Peerage Record – 1680

     David Carnegie of Balmachie married Margaret Livingstone, daughter of John Livingstone, after 1606.¹
     He lived at Balmachie, Scotland^G.¹

     Andrew Arbuthnott of that Ilk was the son of Robert Arbuthnott of that Ilk and Christian Keith.¹ He married by contract, firstly, Elizabeth Carnegie, daughter of Sir Robert Carnegie of Kinnaird and Margaret Guthrie, on 7 August 1553. He married, secondly, Margaret Hoppringil before 24 November 1575.¹ He died on 16 March 1606.¹

     William Anne van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle was born on 5 June 1702 at Whitehall Palace, Whitehall, London, England^G.¹ He was the son of Arnold Joost van Keppel, 1st Earl of Albemarle and Gertrude de Quirna van der Duyn.¹ He was baptised on 16 June 1702 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Church, Covent Garden, London, England^G, with Queen Anne I of Great Britain as his godparent(s.)¹ He married Lady Anne Lennox, daughter of Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond and Anne Brudenell, on 21 February 1722 at Caversham, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He died on 22 December 1754 at age 52 at Paris, France^G, suddenly, in his coach after supper.² He was buried on 21 February 1755 at Chapel, South Audley Street, Grosvenor Sqaure, London, England^G.² He died intestate and his estate was administered on 15 February 1758.²
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel on 25 August 1717 in the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Albemarle [E., 1697] on 19 May 1718.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Bury, co. Lancaster [E., 1697] on 19 May 1718. He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Ashford, of Ashford, Kent [E., 1697] on 19 May 1718. He held the office of Lord of the Bedchamber to the Prince of Wales between October 1722 and 1751, later King.¹ He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to the King between 1724 and 1734.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.) on 18 May 1725.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel on 4 June 1733 in the 3rd troop of Horse Guards.¹ He held the office of Governor of Virginia between 26 September 1737 and 1754.¹ He gained the rank of Brigadier-General on 2 July 1739.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General on 20 February 1741/42.¹ He fought in the Battle of Dettingen in 1743.¹ He was Colonel of the Coldstream Guards between 1744 and 1754.¹ He fought in the Battle of Fontenoy in 1745.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General on 26 February 1744/45.¹ He fought in the Battle of Culloden on 16 April 1746.¹ He was Commander-in-Chief of the forces in Scotland on 23 August 1746.¹ He resigned as Knight, Order of the Bath in 1749.¹ He held the office of Ambassador to France between 1749 and 1754.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) on 12 July 1750.¹ He held the office of Groom of the Stole between 1751 and 1754.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 12 July 1751.¹ He held the office of a Lord Justice on 30 March 1752, during the King’s abscence in Germany.¹
     Walpole commented that, “his figure was genteel, his manner noble and agreeable.”² In 1760 Marmontel wrote that, “he was par excellance what is called a galant homme, noble, sensible, generous, full of loyalty, frankness, politeness, and goodness; he united what is best and most estimable in the characters of the English and French.”²

     General George Keppel, 3rd Earl of Albemarle was born on 5 April 1724.¹ He was the son of William Anne van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle and Lady Anne Lennox.¹ He was baptised on 4 May 1724 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Church, Covent Garden, London, England^G.¹ He married Anne Miller, daughter of Sir John Miller, 4th Bt. and Susan Combe, on 20 April 1770.¹ He died on 13 October 1772 at age 48, inflammation of the bowels.¹ He was buried on 22 October 1772 at Quidenham, Norfolk, England^G.¹ His will was proven (by probate) in October 1772.¹
     He held the office of Lord of the Bedchamber to the Duke of Cumberland.¹ He fought in the Battle of Fontenoy in 1745.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Chichester between 1746 and 1754.¹ He fought in the Battle of Culloden on 16 April 1746, when he bore the dispatches announcing the victory to London.³ He was commander of the 20th Foot on 1 November 1749.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Albemarle [E., 1697] on 22 December 1754.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Ashford, of Ashford, Kent [E., 1697] on 22 December 1754. He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount Bury, co. Lancaster [E., 1697] on 22 December 1754. He was Colonel of the King’s Own Regiment between 1755 and 1772.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General on 1 February 1756.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General on 1 April 1759.¹ He held the office of Keeper and Governor of Jersey on 28 January 1761.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 28 January 1761.¹ He was Commander-in-Chief of the reduction of the Havannas in 1762.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) on 25 July 1771.¹ He gained the rank of General in May 1772.¹
     He bought the Quidenham estate for £63,000.¹

     Anne Miller was the daughter of Sir John Miller, 4th Bt. and Susan Combe.¹ She married General George Keppel, 3rd Earl of Albemarle, son of William Anne van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle and Lady Anne Lennox, on 20 April 1770.¹ She died on 3 July 1824.¹ Her will was proven (by probate) in February 1825.¹
     After her marriage, Anne Miller was styled as Countess of Albemarle on 20 April 1770. From 20 April 1770, her married name became Keppel.

     Admiral Augustus Keppel, 1st and last Viscount Keppel of Elveden was born on 2 April 1725.¹ He was the son of William Anne van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle and Lady Anne Lennox.¹ He died on 3 October 1786 at age 61 at Elvedon Hall, Elvedon, Suffolk, England^G, unmarried.³ His will was proven (by probate) in October 1786.³
     He was also known as Augustus van Keppel.¹ He gained the rank of Midshipman in 1735 in the Royal Navy.⁴ He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster, London, England^G.⁴ He fought in the capture of Paita in 1741, serving under Anson.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Chichester between 1755 and 1761.³ He fought in the capture of the island of Goree in 1759, from the French.⁴ He fought in the defeat of Admiral Conflans on 20 November 1759, where he distinguished himself under Hawke.³ He held the office of Groom of the Bedchamber between 1761 and 1765.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Windsor between 1761 and 1780.³ He gained the rank of Rear-Admiral in 1762.⁴ He fought in the capture of Havana in August 1762.³ He held the office of a Lord of the Admiralty between 1765 and 1766.³ He gained the rank of Vice-Admiral in 1770.⁴ In 1778 he allowed a French fleet to escape from him at Ushant, for which he was court-martialled but acquitted.³ He gained the rank of Admiral of the Blue in 1778.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Surrey between 1780 and 1782.³ He gained the rank of Admiral of the White in 1782.⁴ He held the office of First Lord of the Admiralty between March 1782 and January 1783.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 27 March 1782.³ He was created 1st Viscount Keppel of Elveden, co. Suffolk [Great Britain] on 22 April 1782.¹ He held the office of First Lord of the Admiralty between April 1783 and December 1783, when he took the unfortunate step of replacing Rodney with Admiral Pigot, before news of Rodney’s brilliant victories reached England.³ He lived at Elvedon Hall, Elvedon, Suffolk, England^G.³
     On his death, his title became extinct.³
     Sir N. Wraxall considered his abilities “altogether unfit for such a theatre as Parliament.”³

     Lt.-Gen. Hon. William Keppel was born on 5 November 1727.¹ He was the son of William Anne van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle and Lady Anne Lennox.¹ He died in March 1782 at age 54, unmarried.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.)¹ He held the office of Gentleman of the Horse, to King George III.¹ He was Commander-in-Chief of the forces in Ireland in 1773.¹

     Rt. Rev. Hon. Frederick Keppel was born on 19 January 1728/29.^1,2 He was the son of William Anne van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle and Lady Anne Lennox.¹ He married Laura Walpole, daughter of Hon. Sir Edward Walpole and Dorothy Clement, on 13 September 1758.³ He died on 27 December 1777 at age 48.¹
     He graduated with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)¹ He held the office of Registrar of the Order of the Garter.¹ He held the office of Dean of Windsor.¹ He held the office of Bishop of Exeter in 1762.¹

     Laura Walpole was born illegitimately before 1743.¹ She was the daughter of Hon. Sir Edward Walpole and Dorothy Clement.^1,3 She married Rt. Rev. Hon. Frederick Keppel, son of William Anne van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle and Lady Anne Lennox, on 13 September 1758.⁴ She died on 27 July 1813.⁴
     She was also known as Louisa.¹ Her married name became Keppel.

     Charlotte Walpole was born illegitimately.³ She was the daughter of Hon. Sir Edward Walpole and Dorothy Clement.^1,4 She married Lionel Tollemache, 5th Earl of Dysart, son of Lionel Tollemache, 4th Earl of Dysart and Lady Grace Carteret, on 2 October 1760.¹ She was also reported to have been married on 2 October 1770.³ She died on 5 September 1789, without issue.³
     From 2 October 1760, her married name became Tollemache. After her marriage, Charlotte Walpole was styled as Countess of Dysart on 10 March 1770.