Peerage Record – 24132

     Sir Philip Stephens, 1st and last Bt. was born on 11 October 1723.² He was the son of Reverend Nathaniel Stephens and Ellis Deane.² He died on 20 November 1809 at age 86.²
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Liskeard between 1759 and 1768.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Sandwich between 1768 and 1806.² He held the office of Lord of Admiralty between 1795 and 1806.² He was created 1st Baronet Stephens [Great Britain] in March 1795.

     Caroline Louisa Thompson was born illegitimately circa 1789.¹ She was the daughter of Colonel unknown Lee.¹ She married Thomas Jones, 6th Viscount of Ranelagh, son of Charles Wilkinson Jones, 4th Viscount Ranelagh and Sarah Montgomery, on 13 September 1811.¹ She died on 25 November 1866 at Mayfield, Sussex, England^G.¹
     After her marriage, Caroline Louisa Thompson was styled as Viscountess of Ranelagh on 13 September 1811. From 13 September 1811, her married name became Jones.¹

     Colonel unknown Lee lived at Yorkshire, England^G.¹

     Thomas Heron Jones, 7th Viscount of Ranelagh was born on 9 January 1812 at Fulham, London, England^G.¹ He was the son of Thomas Jones, 6th Viscount of Ranelagh and Caroline Louisa Thompson.¹ He died on 13 November 1885 at age 73 at 18 Victoria Mansions, Victoria Street, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ He was buried on 21 November 1885 at Fulham, London, England^G.¹
     He succeeded as the 7th Baron Jones of Navan, co. Meath [I., 1628] on 4 July 1820.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Viscount Ranelagh [I., 1628] on 4 July 1820.¹ He was educated at Dr. Robert’s School, Whitehead’s Grove, Chelsea, London, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of officer in the 1st Life Guards.¹ He fought in the Spanish War of Succession, as a violunteer under Sir De Lacy Evans.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 2nd South Middlesex Volunteers.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1881.¹ On his death, his titles became extinct.¹

     Lady Barbara Jones is the daughter of Thomas Jones, 6th Viscount of Ranelagh and Caroline Louisa Thompson.¹ She married Johann Bernhard Graf von Rechberg und Rothenlöwen on 26 July 1834.¹
     From 26 July 1834, her married name became Reckberg.¹

     Johann Bernhard Graf von Rechberg und Rothenlöwen was born on 17 July 1806 at Regenburg, Germany.² He married Lady Barbara Jones, daughter of Thomas Jones, 6th Viscount of Ranelagh and Caroline Louisa Thompson, on 26 July 1834.¹ He died on 26 February 1899 at age 92 at Castle Kettenhof, Austria.²
     He held the office of Foreign Minister [Austria] between 1859 and 1864.²

     John Brocklehurst was born on 5 August 1754.¹ He was the son of John Brocklehurst and Rebecca Bridges.¹ He married Sarah Pownall, daughter of Peter Pownall, on 27 March 1783.¹ He died on 16 June 1839 at age 84.¹
     He lived at Lea Hall, Cheshire, England^G.¹ He lived at Macclesfield, Cheshire, England^G.¹

     John Brocklehurst was baptised in November 1714.¹ He was the son of William Brocklehurst.¹ He married Rebecca Bridges, daughter of John Bridges, in 1741.¹ He died in 1796.¹
     He lived at Macclesfield, Cheshire, England^G.¹

     William Brocklehurst was the son of George Brocklehurst.¹ He died in 1715.¹
     He held the office of Alderman of Macclesfield.¹ He lived in 1709 at Lower House, Hurdsfield, England^G.¹ He had two other sons and a daughter.¹

     George Brocklehurst was the son of George Brocklehurst.¹ He died in 1678.¹
     He lived at Kettlesham, England^G.¹