Peerage Record – 2385

     Reginald Graham was born in 1656.¹ He was the son of Sir George Graham, 2nd Bt. and Lady Mary Johnstone.¹ He married Elizabeth (?)¹
     He lived at Pickhill, Yorkshire, England^G.¹

     Hon. Catherine Arundell was born before 1612.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Arundell, 1st Baron Arundell of Wardour and Anne Philipson.¹ She married Ralph Eure, son of William Eure, 4th Lord Eure and Lucy Noel, on 1 November 1627.² She died between August 1657 and September 1657.³
     From 1 November 1627, her married name became Eure.¹

     Charles George Perceval, 2nd Baron Arden was born on 1 October 1756 at Charleton, Kent, England^G.¹ He was the son of John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont and Catherine Compton, Baroness Arden.¹ He was baptised on 4 October 1756 at Charleton, Kent, England^G.¹ He married Margaretta Elizabeth Wilson, daughter of General Sir Thomas Spencer Wilson, 6th Bt. and Jane Badger-Weller, on 1 March 1787 at Charleton, Kent, England^G.² He died on 5 July 1840 at age 83 at St. James’s Place, St. James’s, London, England^G.² He was buried on 11 July 1840 at Charleton, Kent, England^G.² His will was proven (by probate) on 18 September 1840, at under £800,000.²
     He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1777 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Launceston between 1780 and 1790.¹ He held the office of Lord of the Admiralty between 1783 and 1801.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Arden, of Lohort Castle, co. Cork [I., 1770] on 11 June 1784.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) on 19 February 1786.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Warwick between 1790 and 1796.¹ He held the office of Registrar of the Court of Admiralty between 1790 and 1840.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Totnes between 1796 and 1802.¹ He held the office of Master of the Mint between 1801 and 1802.¹ He held the office of Commissioner of the India Board between 1801 and 1803.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 20 February 1801.¹ He was created 1st Baron Arden, of Arden, co. Warwick [U.K.] on 28 July 1802.¹ He held the office of a Lord of the Bedchamber between 1804 and 1812.¹ His last will was dated from 3 March 1826 to 27 April 1840. He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey between 1830 and 1840.¹

     Margaretta Elizabeth Wilson was born on 4 April 1768.¹ She was the daughter of General Sir Thomas Spencer Wilson, 6th Bt. and Jane Badger-Weller.¹ She was baptised on 24 April 1768 at St. Margaret’s Church, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ She married Charles George Perceval, 2nd Baron Arden, son of John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont and Catherine Compton, Baroness Arden, on 1 March 1787 at Charleton, Kent, England^G.¹ She died on 20 May 1851 at age 83 at York House, Twickenham, London, England^G.¹ She was buried on 28 May 1851 at Charleton, Kent, England^G.¹ Her will (dated 6 January 1846) was proven (by probate) on 7 November 1851.¹
     From 1 March 1787, her married name became Perceval. After her marriage, Margaretta Elizabeth Wilson was styled as Baroness Arden on 1 March 1787.

     General Sir Thomas Spencer Wilson, 6th Bt. was born on 25 January 1726.² He was the son of Sir Thomas Wilson, 4th Bt. and Elizabeth Hutchinson.² He married Jane Badger-Weller, daughter of John Badger-Weller and Margaret Maria Maryon, on 25 June 1767.² He died on 29 August 1798 at age 72.²
     He gained the rank of Colonel in the 50th Regiment.² He succeeded as the 6th Baronet Wilson, of East Borne, Sussex [E., 1661] on 24 June 1760.¹

     Hon. John Perceval was born on 13 April 1793.² He was the son of Charles George Perceval, 2nd Baron Arden and Margaretta Elizabeth Wilson.¹ He married Lady Elizabeth Anne Brudenell, daughter of Robert Brudenell, 6th Earl of Cardigan and Penelope Anne Cooke, on 20 August 1816.¹ He died on 15 March 1818 at age 24 at Madeira, Portugal^G.^3,2

     Lady Elizabeth Anne Brudenell was born circa 1796. She was the daughter of Robert Brudenell, 6th Earl of Cardigan and Penelope Anne Cooke.¹ She married, firstly, Hon. John Perceval, son of Charles George Perceval, 2nd Baron Arden and Margaretta Elizabeth Wilson, on 20 August 1816.¹ She married, secondly, Reverend William John Brodrick, 7th Viscount Midleton of Midleton, son of Rt. Rev. Hon. Charles Brodrick and Mary Woodward, on 16 March 1824.² She died on 21 November 1824.^2,3
     From 20 August 1816, her married name became Perceval. From 16 March 1824, her married name became Brodrick.

     Reverend William John Brodrick, 7th Viscount Midleton of Midleton was born on 8 July 1798.¹ He was the son of Rt. Rev. Hon. Charles Brodrick and Mary Woodward.^1,2 He married, firstly, Lady Elizabeth Anne Brudenell, daughter of Robert Brudenell, 6th Earl of Cardigan and Penelope Anne Cooke, on 16 March 1824.³ He married, secondly, Hon. Harriet Brodrick, daughter of George Brodrick, 4th Viscount Midleton of Midleton and Maria Benyon, on 31 March 1829.¹ He died on 29 August 1870 at age 72.¹
     He was educated at Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He held the office of Chaplain to HM Queen Victoria in 1847.¹ He held the office of Dean of Exeter between 1863 and 1867.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Viscount Midleton of Midleton, co. Cork [I., 1717] on 2 December 1863.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Brodrick of Peper Harow, co. Surrey [G.B., 1796] on 2 December 1863.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Baron Brodrick of Midleton, co. Cork [I., 1715] on 2 December 1863.¹

     Robert Brudenell, 6th Earl of Cardigan was born on 25 April 1760 at St. George’s Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England^G.¹ He was the son of Hon. Robert Brudenell and Anne Bishopp.¹ He married Penelope Anne Cooke, daughter of George John Cooke and Penelope Bowyer, on 8 March 1794 at St. George’s Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England^G.¹ He died on 14 August 1837 at age 77 at Portman Square, Marylebone, London, England^G.¹ He was buried on 21 August 1837 at Deene, Northamptonshire, England^G.¹ His will was proven (by probate) in September 1837.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Marlborough between 1797 and 1802.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Earl of Cardigan [E., 1661] on 24 February 1811.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Baron Brudenell of Stonton, co. Leicester [E., 1628] on 24 February 1811.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Baronet Brudenell, of Deene, co. Northampton [E., 1611] on 24 February 1811.¹

     Ralph Eure was born circa 1606.² He was the son of William Eure, 4th Lord Eure and Lucy Noel.^1,2 He married Hon. Catherine Arundell, daughter of Thomas Arundell, 1st Baron Arundell of Wardour and Anne Philipson, on 1 November 1627.³ He died circa 1640 at Southwark, London, England.⁴