Peerage Record – 17924

     Lt.-Gen. George Browne was born before 1659.¹ He was the son of George Browne and Mary Rowe.¹ He married Honora de Lacy.² He died on 11 October 1729 at Paris, France^G, without issue.¹
     He gained the rank of Colonel in the Infantry Regiment, Imperial Army.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General.¹ He was created Graf von Browne [Holy Roman Empire] on 13 March 1716, by Emperor Charles VI.¹ He was created Baron von Camus [Holy Roman Empire] on 13 March 1716, by Emperor Charles VI.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Browne [Ireland] on 12 April 1726, Jacobite, with special remainder to his brother Ulysses.¹

     Sir Richard Brooke, 7th Bt. was born on 13 December 1814 at Norton Priory, Cheshire, England^G.² He was the son of Sir Richard Brooke, 6th Bt. and Harriot Cunliffe.¹ He married, firstly, Lady Louisa Tollemache Duff, daughter of General Hon. Sir Alexander Duff and Anne Stein, on 12 December 1848 at St. Peter’s Church, Pimlico, London, England^G.² He married, secondly, Henrietta Elizabeth Mainwaring, daughter of Sir Henry Mainwaring, 2nd Bt. and Emma Tatton, on 21 December 1871 at Over Peover, Cheshire, England^G.² He died on 3 March 1888 at age 73, suddenly.³ He was buried at Halton, Cheshire, England^G.³
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 1st Life Guards.² He succeeded as the 7th Baronet Brooke, of Norton Priory, co. Chester [E., 1662] on 11 November 1865.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 2nd Battalion, Cheshire Royal Volunteers.² He held the office of High Sheriff of Chester from 1869 to 1870.¹

     Sir Richard Marcus Brooke, 8th Bt. was born on 28 October 1850.¹ He was the son of Sir Richard Brooke, 7th Bt. and Lady Louisa Tollemache Duff.¹ He married Alice Crawley, daughter of John Sambrooke Crawley and Sarah Bridget Wells, on 16 January 1883 at St. Mary’s Church, Luton, Bedfordshire, England^G.² He died on 30 September 1920 at age 69.¹
     He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)³ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 1st Life Guards.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)³ He succeeded as the 8th Baronet Brooke, of Norton Priory, co. Chester [E., 1662] on 3 March 1888.¹

     Sir Richard Christopher Brooke, 9th Bt. was born on 8 August 1888.¹ He was the son of Sir Richard Marcus Brooke, 8th Bt. and Alice Crawley.^1,2 He married, firstly, Marion Dorothea Innes-Cross, daughter of Arthur Charles Innes-Cross and Sarah Jane Beauchamp Cross, on 12 September 1912.² He married, secondly, Kathleen Edna Gildea, daughter of Francis John Gildea, on 29 March 1967.² He was also reported to have been married on 7 September 1912.² He died in 1981.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Scots Guards.² He succeeded as the 9th Baronet Brooke, of Norton Priory, co. Chester [E., 1662] on 30 September 1920.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1923 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He held the office of County Councillor for Worcestershire between 1928 and 1946.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Worcestershire in 1929.² He held the office of High Sheriff of Worcestershire in 1931.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Worcestershire between 1931 and 1946.²

     Sir Richard Neville Brooke, 10th Bt. was born on 1 May 1915.¹ He was the son of Sir Richard Christopher Brooke, 9th Bt. and Marion Dorothea Innes-Cross.^1,2 He married, firstly, Lady Mabel Kathleen Jocelyn, daughter of Robert Soame Jocelyn, 8th Earl of Roden and Elinor Jessie Parr, on 21 July 1937.² He and Lady Mabel Kathleen Jocelyn were divorced in 1959.² He married, secondly, Jean Evison Corfe, daughter of Lt.-Col. Arthur Cecil Corfe, on 26 April 1960.² He died on 9 December 1997 at age 82.^1,3
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.² He fought in the Second World War, where he was wounded, became a POW, and escaped.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Scots Guards.² He was appointed Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants (F.C.A.)² He was a senior partner with Price Waterhouse between 1969 and 1975.² He succeeded as the 10th Baronet Brooke, of Norton Priory, co. Chester [E., 1662] in 1981.¹

     Sir Richard David Christopher Brooke, 11th Bt. was born on 23 October 1938.¹ He was the son of Sir Richard Neville Brooke, 10th Bt. and Lady Mabel Kathleen Jocelyn.^1,2 He married, firstly, Carola Marion Erskine-Hill, daughter of Sir Robert Erskine-Hill of Quothquhan, 2nd Bt. and Christine Alison Johnstone, on 16 November 1963.¹ He and Carola Marion Erskine-Hill were divorced in 1976.¹ He married, secondly, Lucinda Voelcker, daughter of John Frederick Voelcker, in 1979.¹ He died on 24 October 2012 at age 74.³
     Sir Richard David Christopher Brooke, 11th Bt. usually went by his middle name of David.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was a director of S. G. Warburg plc.¹ He did his National Service as a Lieutenant in the Scots Guards.¹ He was deputy chairman of Warburg Securities between 1986 and 1990.¹ He was a director of J. O. Hambro and Company between 1990 and 1998.¹ He succeeded as the 11th Baronet Brooke, of Norton Priory, co. Chester [E., 1662] on 9 December 1997.¹ He lived in 2003 at The Manor House, Cholderton, Wiltshire, England^G.¹

     Carola Marion Erskine-Hill was born on 6 June 1943.² She is the daughter of Sir Robert Erskine-Hill of Quothquhan, 2nd Bt. and Christine Alison Johnstone.^1,2 She married, firstly, Sir Richard David Christopher Brooke, 11th Bt., son of Sir Richard Neville Brooke, 10th Bt. and Lady Mabel Kathleen Jocelyn, on 16 November 1963.¹ She and Sir Richard David Christopher Brooke, 11th Bt. were divorced in 1976.¹ She married, secondly, Robin Andrew Stormonth Darling, son of Patrick Stormonth Darling and Edith Mary Ormston Lamb, in 1981.² She married, thirdly, Garret Graham Wellesley, 7th Earl Cowley, son of Christian Arthur Wellesley, 4th Earl Cowley and Mary Elsie May, on 15 February 2012.³
     From 16 November 1963, her married name became Brooke.¹ From 1981, her married name became Stormonth Darling.² She lived in 2003 at Balvarran, Enochdu, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland^G.² From 15 February 2012, her married name became Wellesley.³

     Sir Robert Erskine-Hill of Quothquhan, 2nd Bt. was born on 6 February 1917.¹ He was the son of Sir Alexander Galloway Erskine-Hill of Quothquhan, 1st Bt. and Christian Hendrie Colville.² He married Christine Alison Johnstone, daughter of Captain Henry James Johnstone and Alison McIntyre, on 7 August 1942.¹ He died on 10 July 1989 at age 72.^1,3
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was admitted to the Royal Company of Archers.¹ He was a chartered accountant.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1938 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He gained the rank of,Lieutenant in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve.¹ He fought in the Second World War between 1939 and 1942.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Erskine-Hill, of Quothquhan [U.K., 1945] on 6 June 1947.² He was chairman of the Life Association of Scotland and Association of Investment Trust Companies.¹

     Lucinda Voelcker is the daughter of John Frederick Voelcker.¹ She married, firstly, William Barlow before 1979.¹ She married, secondly, Sir Richard David Christopher Brooke, 11th Bt., son of Sir Richard Neville Brooke, 10th Bt. and Lady Mabel Kathleen Jocelyn, in 1979.¹
     From before 1979, her married name became Barlow.¹ From 1979, her married name became Brooke.¹

     John Frederick Voelcker lived at Happy Hill, Lidgetton, Natal, South Africa^G.¹