Peerage Record – 18752

     Reverend George Villiers was born circa 1725.¹ He was the son of Reverend George Villiers and Katherine Stephens.¹ He married Mary Saverby on 22 May 1770 at St. Bride’s, Fleet Street, London, England^G.² He died on 24 June 1774, without issue.² His will (dated 20 June 1770) was proven (by probate) on 16 December 1774.²
     He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 2 July 1742.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1746 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1749 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was the Vicar in 1772 at Frodsham, Cheshire, England^G.²

     Mary Saverby married Reverend George Villiers, son of Reverend George Villiers and Katherine Stephens, on 22 May 1770 at St. Bride’s, Fleet Street, London, England^G.¹
     From 22 May 1770, her married name became Villiers.¹

     Edmund Sheffield, 2nd Earl of Mulgrave was born circa December 1611.² He was the son of Sir John Sheffield and Grizel Anderson.³ He married Lady Elizabeth Cranfield, daughter of Lionel Cranfield, 1st Earl of Middlesex and Elizabeth Shepherd, circa 13 April 1631.² He died on 24 August 1658.²
     He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Mulgrave, co. York [E., 1626] in December 1641.² He succeeded as the 4th Baron Sheffield, of Butterwick, co. Lincoln [E., 1547] in December 1641.² He held the office of Vice-Admiral of Yorkshire in 1646.² He held the office of Chancellor of State from 1649 to 1650.² He held the office of Chancellor of State between 1654 and 1658.² He was nominated a member of Cromwell’s ‘Other House’ but did not take his seat.²

     Lady Elizabeth Cranfield is the daughter of Lionel Cranfield, 1st Earl of Middlesex and Elizabeth Shepherd.^2,3 She married, firstly, Edmund Sheffield, 2nd Earl of Mulgrave, son of Sir John Sheffield and Grizel Anderson, circa 13 April 1631.¹ She married, secondly, John Bennet, 1st Baron Ossulston, son of Sir John Bennet and Dorothy Crofts, on 28 October 1661.¹
     From circa 13 April 1631, her married name became Sheffield. From 28 October 1661, her married name became Bennet.¹

     Frances Matilda Buchanan was the daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir Andrew Buchanan, 1st Bt. and Frances Katharine Mellish.¹ She married John Willis Clark on 9 December 1873.¹ She died on 13 December 1908.¹
     From 9 December 1873, her married name became Clark.

     John Willis Clark married Frances Matilda Buchanan, daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir Andrew Buchanan, 1st Bt. and Frances Katharine Mellish, on 9 December 1873.¹ He died on 10 October 1910.¹
     He graduated from Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Literature (D.Litt.) by Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Registrar of Cambridge University.¹

     Edward Villiers was the son of Reverend George Villiers and Katherine Stephens.¹ He died before 1774.¹

     Very Rev. John Lewis was born in 1717.² He married, firstly, Catharine Villiers, daughter of Reverend George Villiers and Katherine Stephens.¹ He married, secondly, Charlotte Cotterell, daughter of Captain Charles Cotterell and Mary Cosby.² He died on 28 June 1783.²
     He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster, London, England.² He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.² He held the office of Dean of Ossory between 1755 and 1783.¹

     Sir James Brooke was born on 29 April 1803 at Secrore, Benares, India^G.¹ He was the son of Thomas Brooke and Anna Maria Stuart.¹ He died on 11 June 1868 at age 65, unmarried.³
     He was educated at Norwich School, Norwich, Norfolk, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Ensign in 1819 in the East India Company Service.³ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1821.³ He fought in the First Burma War in 1824, where he was dangerously wounded, and invalided home in 1825.³ In 1838 he set out in the yacht Royalist on an expedition to Borneo, where he suppressed a rebellion in Sarawak. The reigning Sultan of Borneo made him Rajah of Sarawak as a reward.³ He held the office of Rajah of Sarawak between 1838 and 1868.¹ He held the office of Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Labuan in 1847.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1847.¹ He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1847 with a Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.)³

     Sir Charles Anthony Johnson-Brooke was born on 3 June 1829 at Berrow Vicarage, Burnham, Somerset, England^G.¹ He was the son of Reverend Francis Charles Johnson and Emma Frances Brooke.¹ He married Margaret Alice Lili de Windt, daughter of Captain Joseph Clayton Jennyns de Windt and Elizabeth Sarah Johnson, on 28 October 1869 at Highworth, Wiltshire, England^G.¹ He died on 17 May 1917 at age 87.¹
     He was given the name of Charles Anthony Johnson at birth.¹ He was commissioned in 1842, in the service of the Royal Navy.³ In 1852 his name was legally changed to Charles Anthony Johnson-Brooke.¹ He held the office of Tuan Muda of Sarawak between 1853 and 1868.³ He gained the title of HH The Rajah of Sarawak in 1868.⁴ He held the office of Rajah of Sarawak between 1868 and 1917.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.)³