Peerage Record – 18126

     Harriet Brooke was the daughter of Francis Brooke and Hannah Prittie.¹ She married Hon. Robert Leeson, son of Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown and Elizabeth French, in August 1834 at Ireland.^1,2 She died in January 1858.¹
     From August 1834, her married name became Leeson.¹

     Hon. Robert Leeson was born on 18 May 1773 at Ireland.² He was the son of Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown and Elizabeth French.³ He married, firstly, Grace Head, daughter of Michael Head, on 17 August 1795 at Killdare, County Clare, Ireland.² He married, secondly, Harriet Brooke, daughter of Francis Brooke and Hannah Prittie, in August 1834 at Ireland.^1,2 He died in January 1842 at age 68 at Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England.^1,2

     Richard Howard-Brooke was born in 1801.¹ He was the son of Sir Henry Brooke, 1st Bt. and Harriet Butler.¹ He married Frances Caroline Hamilton, daughter of Hans Hamilton and Anne Mitchell, on 3 June 1837.¹ He died on 6 April 1877.¹
     He was given the name of Richard Brooke at birth.¹ He was a practising barrister.¹ On 3 January 1835 his name was legally changed to Richard Howard-Brooke by sign manual.¹ He lived at Rockleton, County Laois, Ireland^G.¹ He lived at Castle Howard, County Wicklow, Ireland^G.¹

     Frances Caroline Hamilton was the daughter of Hans Hamilton and Anne Mitchell.^2,3 She married Richard Howard-Brooke, son of Sir Henry Brooke, 1st Bt. and Harriet Butler, on 3 June 1837.¹ She died on 18 September 1876.¹
     From 3 June 1837, her married name became Howard-Brooke.¹

     James Hans Hamilton was born circa 1810.¹ He was the son of Hans Hamilton and Anne Mitchell.^2,3 He married Caroline Trant, daughter of John Frederick Trant and Caroline Brooke, in 1833.² He died on 29 June 1863.¹
     He held the office of High Sheriff of County Dublin in 1832.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Dublin between 1841 and 1863.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Dublin.² He lived at Abbotstown, County Dublin, Ireland.² He lived at Holm Patrick, County Dublin, Ireland^G.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Dublin.²

     Caroline Trant was the daughter of John Frederick Trant and Caroline Brooke.^1,2 She married James Hans Hamilton, son of Hans Hamilton and Anne Mitchell, in 1833.³ She died in March 1845.³
     From 1833, her married name became Hamilton.³

     Ann (?) married Benjamin Rayden, son of William Rayden and Elizabeth (?).¹
     Her married name became Rayden.¹

     Count Christian Danneskjold-Samsöe was born on 16 September 1800 at Gisselfeld, Braaby, Soro, Denmark^G. He was the son of Count Christian Conrad Sophus von Danneskjold-Samsöe and Johanne Henriette Valentine Kaas. He married Lady Elizabeth Brudenell-Bruce, daughter of Charles Brudenell-Bruce, 1st Marquess of Ailesbury and Henrietta Maria Hill, on 25 July 1833. He died on 4 April 1886 at age 85 at Copenhagen, Denmark^G.

     Lt.-Col. Robert Howard-Brooke was born on 25 September 1840.¹ He was the son of Richard Howard-Brooke and Frances Caroline Hamilton.¹ He married Florence Elizabeth Johnston, daughter of William Johnston, on 25 July 1878.¹ He died on 18 December 1902 at age 62, without issue.¹
     He held the office of High Sheriff of County Wicklow in 1880.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the North Irish Division, Royal Artillery.¹ He lived at Castle Howard, County Wicklow, Ireland^G.¹

     Florence Elizabeth Johnston was the daughter of William Johnston.¹ She married Lt.-Col. Robert Howard-Brooke, son of Richard Howard-Brooke and Frances Caroline Hamilton, on 25 July 1878.¹ She died in May 1893.¹
     From 25 July 1878, her married name became Howard-Brooke.¹