Peerage Record – 17983

     Lady Marianne Margaret Compton was born on 21 June 1817.¹ She was the daughter of Spencer Joshua Alwyne Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton and Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane.¹ She married John Hume Egerton, Viscount Alford, son of John Cust, 1st Earl Brownlow and Amelia Sophia Hume, on 10 February 1841 at St. George’s Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England^G.¹ She died on 9 February 1888 at age 70 at Ashridge Park, Berkhamsted, England^G.¹ She was buried at Belton, Lincolnshire, England^G.¹
     From 10 February 1841, her married name became Egerton.¹
     F. Leveson Gower wrote that “she was much esteemed and beloved, not only by her relatives but by everyone who knew her. She was most generous” but “did not discriminate character very well. This and her splendid hospitality entailed upon her embarassments from which she ought to have been free. She was extravagent as well as generous, which is a rare combination… her conversation was brilliant, and she was quick at repartee. I have known cleverer women, but hardly anyone who united in herself so much to make her society prized.”¹ She has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.²
     

     John William Spencer Brownlow Egerton-Cust, 2nd Earl of Brownlow was born on 28 March 1842 at Carlton Gardens, Westminster, London, England^G.^3,4 He was baptised on 28 March 1842.⁵ He was the son of John Hume Egerton, Viscount Alford and Lady Marianne Margaret Compton.¹ He died on 20 February 1867 at age 24 at Mentone, Italy^G, unmarried.¹ He was buried on 2 March 1867 at Belton, Lincolnshire, England^G.¹ His will was proven (by probate) on 20 June 1867, at under £160,000.¹
     He was given the name of John William Spencer Brownlow Cust at birth.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Alford of Alford, co. Lincoln [U.K., 1815] on 3 January 1851.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Brownlow [U.K., 1815] on 3 January 1851.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Brownlow of Belton, co. Lincoln [G.B., 1776] on 3 January 1851.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ On 5 September 1853 his name was legally changed to John William Spencer Brownlow Egerton by Royal Licence.¹ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ On 6 July 1863 his name was legally changed to John William Spencer Brownlow Egerton-Cust by Royal Licence.¹

     Sir Edward Bruce, 1st of Blairhall was born in 1505.² He was the son of Sir David Bruce, 7th of Clackmannan and Janet Blackadder.² He married Alison Reid, daughter of William Reid.² He died in 1565.²
     In 1537 he had charter of Easter Kennet.² In 1540 he had charter of Bergandy and 2/3rds of Shirresmith, from William, commendator of Culross.² In 1541 he bought Blairhall.² He lived at Blairhall, Clackmannanshire, Scotland^G.¹

     Alison Reid was the daughter of William Reid.¹ She married Sir Edward Bruce, 1st of Blairhall, son of Sir David Bruce, 7th of Clackmannan and Janet Blackadder.²
     Her married name became Bruce.²

     William Reid died on 9 September 1513 at Flodden Field, Northumberland, England^G, killed in action.²
     He lived at Aitkenhead, Clackmannanshire, Scotland^G.¹ He was also known as John.² He fought in the Battle of Flodden on 9 September 1513.²

     Robert Reid was the son of William Reid.¹ He died in 1558.²
     He held the office of President of the Court of Session.³ He held the office of Bishop of Orkney.¹

     Edward Bruce, 2nd Baron Bruce of Kinlosse was the son of Edward Bruce, 1st Baron Bruce of Kinlosse and Magdalene Clerk.¹ He died in August 1613 at Bergen-op-Zoom, Brabant, The Netherlands^G, killed in a duel with Sir Edward Sackville.¹
     He was appointed Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.) in June 1610.¹ He held the office of Gentleman of the Bedchamber in June 1610.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Lord Kinloss [S., 1602] on 14 January 1610/11.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Bruce of Kinlosse [S., 1604] on 14 January 1610/11.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Lord Bruce of Kinloss [S., 1608] on 14 January 1610/11.¹

     Robert Bruce was born before 24 February 1593.¹ He was the son of Edward Bruce, 1st Baron Bruce of Kinlosse and Magdalene Clerk.¹ He died before 1611, unmarried.¹

     Maurice le Brun, 1st Lord Brun was born before 1279.¹ He was the son of William le Brun and Isolde (?)¹ He married Maud de la Rokele, daughter of Philip de la Rokele and Joan (?), before 14 October 1300.¹ He died on 17 March 1354/55.¹
     He was created 1st Lord Brun [England by writ] on 30 June 1315, although his descendants were not summoned to Parliament by this writ.¹

     William le Brun married Isolde (?) He died circa 4 March 1300/1.¹
     He lived at Ranston, Dorset, England^G.¹ He lived at Rowner, Hampshire, England^G.¹ He lived at Fordingbridge, Hampshire, England^G.¹