Peerage Record – 17953

     Hon. Emma Myrtle Mary Anne Wood was born on 13 February 1949.² She is the daughter of Richard Frederick Wood, Baron Holderness and Diana Kellett.^1,2 She married Sir Edward Nicholas Brooksbank, 3rd Bt., son of Sir Edward William Brooksbank, 2nd Bt. and Ann Clitherow, on 17 December 1970.¹
     From 17 December 1970, her married name became Brooksbank.¹

     Nicholas Saunderson, 1st Viscount Castleton was born circa 1561.¹ He was the son of Robert Saunderson and Catherine Grantham.¹ He married Mildred Elltoft, daughter of John Elltoft and Mildred Claymond, before 1599.² He died on 17 May 1631.¹ He was buried at Saxby, Lincolnshire, England^G.² His will (dated 23 February 1629/30) was proven (by probate) on 13 June 1631.²
     He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 7 March 1578/79 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was admitted to Lincoln’s Inn on 22 October 1579.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Lincolnshire from 1592 to 1593.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Grimsby in 1593.¹ He was appointed Knight on 23 April 1603 at Belvoir Castle, Belvior, Leicestershire, England^G.² He was created 1st Baronet Saunderson, of Saxby, co. Lincoln [England] on 25 November 1611.² He held the office of High Sheriff of Lincolnshire from 1613 to 1614.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Lincolnshire in 1625.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Castleton, co. Limerick [Ireland] on 11 July 1627.² He was created 1st Baron Saunderson of Bantry, co. Cork [Ireland] on 11 July 1627.²

     Florian Tom Charles Brooksbank was born on 9 August 1982.¹ He is the son of Sir Edward Nicholas Brooksbank, 3rd Bt. and Hon. Emma Myrtle Mary Anne Wood.¹ He married Tiffany-Rose Lawson, daughter of Russell Lawson and Judith Meikle.²
     Florian Tom Charles Brooksbank usually went by his middle name of Tom.¹

     Victoria Mary Grania Brooksbank was born in 1985.¹ She is the daughter of Sir Edward Nicholas Brooksbank, 3rd Bt. and Hon. Emma Myrtle Mary Anne Wood.¹

     William Brooksbank is the son of John Brookbank.¹ He married Elizabeth Forset, daughter of Francis Forset.¹
     He lived at Alford, Lincolnshire, England^G.¹

     John Brookbank is the son of John Brookbank.¹

     Elizabeth Forset is the daughter of Francis Forset.¹ She married William Brooksbank, son of John Brookbank.¹
     Her married name became Brooksbank.¹

     John Brooksbank is the son of William Brooksbank and Elizabeth Forset.¹ He married Grace (?)¹
     He lived at Elland, Yorkshire, England^G.¹