Peerage Record – 21659

     George Cradock married Dorothy Saunders, daughter of John Saunders, before 1647.² He died before 1647.²
     He lived at Caverswall Castle, Staffordshire, England^G.¹

     Lily Charlotte Richardson-Bunbury was born in 2005.¹ She is the daughter of Sir Thomas William Richardson-Bunbury, 6th Bt. and Sally Ann Lofts.¹

     Archie Oliver Richardson-Bunbury was born in 2006.¹ He is the son of Sir Thomas William Richardson-Bunbury, 6th Bt. and Sally Ann Lofts.¹

     Hugh Cholmondeley, 1st Earl of Cholmondeley was born circa 1662.¹ He was the son of Robert Cholmondeley, 1st Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells and Elizabeth Cradock.¹ He died on 18 January 1724/25, unmarried.¹ He was buried on 30 January 1724/25 at Malpas, Cheshire, England^G.² His will was proven (by probate) in February 1724/25.²
     He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 8 May 1678.¹ In 1688 he was a supporter in arms of the Prince of Orange.¹ He was created 1st Baron Cholmondeley of Witch Malbank, alias Nantwich, co. Chester [England] on 10 April 1689, with a special remainder to his next surviving brother, George.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of North Wales between 1702 and 1713.¹ He held the office of Governor of Chester between 1705 and 1713.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 29 March 1705.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Malpas, co. Chester [England] on 29 December 1706, with a special remainder to his next surviving brother, George.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Cholmondeley, co. Chester [England] on 29 December 1706, with a special remainder to his next surviving brother, George.¹ He held the office of Treasurer of the Household between 1708 and 1713.² He held the office of Comptroller of the Household between May 1708 and October 1708.¹ He held the office of Treasurer of the Household between 1714 and 1725.² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of North Wales between 1714 and 1725.³ He held the office of Governor of Chester between 1714 and 1725.¹

     Thomas Cholmondeley was born illegitimately.¹ He was the son of Robert Cholmondeley, 1st and last Earl of Leinster.¹ He died on 6 January 1667 at Holford, Cheshire, England^G.¹
     In 1659 he inherited the estate of Holford from his father.¹

     General George Cholmondeley, 2nd Earl of Cholmondeley was born circa 1666.¹ He was the son of Robert Cholmondeley, 1st Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells and Elizabeth Cradock.¹ He married Elizabeth van Ruytenburgh, daughter of Albert Willemsz van Ruytenburgh and Anna Elisabeth de Nassau, circa 1701.¹ He died on 7 May 1733 at Whitehall, London, England^G.¹ He was buried on 17 May 1733 at Malpas, Cheshire, England^G.² His will was proven (by probate) in May 1733.²
     He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1680.¹ He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 2 September 1680.¹ In 1688 he was a supporter in arms of the Prince of Orange.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in 1689 in the Queen’s Consort’s Regiment of Horse.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1689 in the 1st Troop, Horse Guards.¹ He fought in the Battle of the Boyne in 1690.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Newton between 1690 and 1695.¹ He held the office of Groom of the Bedchamber between 1691 and 1702.¹ He fought in the Battle of Steinkirk in 1692.¹ He was Colonel of the 1st Troop, Horse Grenadier Guards between 1693 and 1715.¹ He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 9 November 1695 with a Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.)¹ He gained the rank of Brigadier-General in 1697.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in 1702.¹ He held the office of Governor of the Fort of Tilbury between 1702 and 1725.¹ He held the office of Governor of the Fort of Gravesend between 1702 and 1725.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1704.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 21 May 1706.¹ He was Colonel of the 3rd Troop, Horse Guards between 1715 and 1733.¹ He was created 1st Baron Newborough of Newborough, co. Wexford [Ireland] on 12 April 1715.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) on 9 June 1715.¹ He was created 1st Baron Newburgh, in the Isle of Anglesey [Great Britain] on 10 July 1716.¹ He held the office of Governor of Hull between 1725 and 1732.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of North Wales between 1725 and 1733.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire between 1725 and 1733.¹ He held the office of Vice-Admiral of Cheshire between 1725 and 1733.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Malpas, co. Chester [E., 1706] on 18 January 1724/25.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Cholmondeley of Witch Malbank, alias Nantwich, co. Chester [E., 1689] on 18 January 1724/25.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Cholmondeley, co. Chester [E., 1706] on 18 January 1724/25.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells, co. Meath [I., 1661] on 18 January 1724/25.² He gained the rank of General of the Horse in 1727.¹ He held the office of Governor of Guernsey between October 1732 and 1733.¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.³
     

     Elizabeth van Ruytenburgh was born at The Hague, The Netherlands^G.¹ She was the daughter of Albert Willemsz van Ruytenburgh and Anna Elisabeth de Nassau.¹ She married General George Cholmondeley, 2nd Earl of Cholmondeley, son of Robert Cholmondeley, 1st Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells and Elizabeth Cradock, circa 1701.¹ She died on 16 January 1721/22 at Whitehall, London, England^G.¹ She was buried on 27 January 1721/22 at Malpas, Cheshire, England^G.¹ She died intestate and her estate was administered on 13 September 1723.²
     From circa 1701, her married name became Cholmondeley.¹ She was naturalized as a British subject on 21 January 1703/4.¹ After her marriage, Elizabeth van Ruytenburgh was styled as Baroness Newburgh on 10 July 1716.

     Albert Willemsz van Ruytenburgh was baptised on 16 May 1630 at Amsterdam, The Netherlands.³ He married Anna Elisabeth de Nassau, daughter of Louis de Nassau, Herr van der Leck and Beverwaerde and Countess Isabella of Hornes. He died on 6 January 1688 at age 57 at Delft, The Netherlands.³
     He gained the rank of luitenant-kolonel and commandeur of the town of Sas-van-Gent (Zeeland.)³ He held the office of Governor of Sas van Ghent.¹

     Anna Elisabeth de Nassau is the daughter of Louis de Nassau, Herr van der Leck and Beverwaerde and Countess Isabella of Hornes.^1,2 She married Albert Willemsz van Ruytenburgh.

     Lady Charlotte Georgiana Cholmondeley was the daughter of William Henry Hugh Cholmondeley, 3rd Marquess of Cholmondeley and Marcia Emma Georgiana Arbuthnot.¹ She married Reverend Edward Gladwin Arnold, son of Captain William Finch Arnold and Elizabeth Ruddach, on 27 April 1852.¹ She died on 17 August 1912.²
     From 27 April 1852, her married name became Arnold.¹