Peerage Record – 16743

     Edmund Sleigh was born circa 1615 at London, England^G.² He is the son of unknown Sleigh.¹
     He held the office of Alderman of London.¹

     Hon. Fulke Greville was born on 23 October 1718.¹ He was the son of William Greville, 7th Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court and Mary Thynne.¹ He was baptised on 1 April 1719.¹ He died on 1 April 1719.¹

     Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux was born on 19 September 1778 at Cowgate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹ He was the son of Henry Brougham and Eleanor Syme.¹ He was baptised on 30 September 1778 at St. Gile’s Church, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹ He married Mary Anne Eden, daughter of Thomas Eden and Mariana Jones, on 1 April 1819 at Coldwaltham, Sussex, England^G.³ He died on 7 May 1868 at age 89 at Cannes, France^G, without surviving issue.³ He was buried at Cannes, France^G.³ His will was proven (by probate) on 17 June 1868, at under £2,000.³
     He was given the name of Henry Peter Brougham at birth.¹ He was educated at Edinburgh High School, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹ He was educated at University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹ He was a practising Advocate in 1800.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) on 3 March 1803.¹ He was admitted to Lincoln Inn in 1808 entitled to practise as a Barrister.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Camelford between 1810 and 1812.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Winchelsea between 1815 and 1830.¹ He held the office of Attorney-General on 22 April 1820, appointed by Caroline, Princess of Wales, after she became Queen.¹ In 1820 he defended Caroline, Princess of Wales, in her trial before the House of Lords.⁴ He was Lord Rector between 1824 and 1826 at University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland^G.⁴ He was appointed King’s Counsel (K.C.) in 1827.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Knaresborough between February 1830 and August 1830.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Yorkshire between August 1830 and November 1830.¹ He held the office of Lord Chancellor between November 1830 and November 1834.¹ He was created 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux, of Brougham, Westmorland [U.K.] on 22 November 1830.⁴ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 22 November 1830.⁴ He was registered as a Foreign Associate of the Institute of France in 1833.⁴ He was President between 1836 and 1868 at University College London, London, England^G.⁴ He was the Rector between 1838 and 1839 at Marischal College, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^G.⁴ He was Chancellor between 1859 and 1868 at University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.⁴ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil laws (D.C.L.) by Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1860.⁴ He was created 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux, of Brougham, Westmorland and of Highhead Castle, Cumberland [U.K.] on 22 March 1860, with a special remainder to his brother, William Brougham.⁴ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1862.⁴ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁵
     
     On his death, his first instance of the title ‘Baron Brougham and Vaux’ became extinct.³

     Henry Brougham was born on 18 June 1742.² He was the son of Henry Brougham and Mary Freeman.^1,2 He married Eleanor Syme, daughter of Reverend James Syme and Mary Robertson, on 22 May 1777.² He died on 13 February 1810 at age 67.^1,3
     He lived at Scales Hall, Cumberland, England^G.² He lived at Highhead Castle, Cumberland, England^G.² He lived at Brougham Hall, Penrith, Westmorland, England^G.¹

     Henry Brougham was the son of Samuel Brougham.² He married Mary Freeman, daughter of William Freeman. He died on 21 December 1782.²
     He lived at Brougham Hall, Penrith, Westmorland, England^G.¹ He was agent for the Duke of Norfolk’s estates in Cumberland.¹ He was a practising solicitor.¹

     Eleanor Syme was born circa 1750.² She was the daughter of Reverend James Syme and Mary Robertson.¹ She married Henry Brougham, son of Henry Brougham and Mary Freeman, on 22 May 1777.² She died on 31 December 1839.³
     From 22 May 1777, her married name became Brougham.

     Reverend James Syme was born circa 1725 at Tullynessle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.² He was the son of Reverend Walter Syme and Elizabeth Gordon.² He married Mary Robertson, daughter of Reverend William Robertson and Eleanor Pitcairn, on 17 October 1751 at Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.²
     He graduated with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)³ He was the Minister at Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland^G.¹

     Mary Robertson was born on 6 November 1723 at Midlothian, Scotland.² She was the daughter of Reverend William Robertson and Eleanor Pitcairn.^1,3 She married Reverend James Syme, son of Reverend Walter Syme and Elizabeth Gordon, on 17 October 1751 at Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.² She died on 9 April 1803 at age 79 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.²
     From 17 October 1751, her married name became Syme.²

     Reverend William Robertson was born on 30 July 1686.¹ He was the son of William Robertson and Margaret Mitchell.¹ He married Eleanor Pitcairn, daughter of David Pitcairn and Mary Anderson, on 20 October 1720.¹ He died on 16 November 1745 at age 59.¹
     He was the Minister at Greyfriars, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹

     Janet Robertson was born on 3 December 1756.¹ She was the daughter of Reverend William Robertson and Mary Nisbet.^1,2 She died in December 1789, unmarried.¹