Peerage Record – 2438

     Wilhelmina Kennedy-Erskine was born on 27 June 1830.¹ She was the daughter of Hon. John Kennedy-Erskine and Lady Augusta Fitz-Clarence.¹ She married William George Fitz-Clarence, 2nd Earl of Munster, son of George Augustus Frederick Fitz-Clarence, 1st Earl of Munster and Mary Wyndham, on 17 April 1855.¹ She died on 9 October 1906 at age 76.¹
     After her marriage, Wilhelmina Kennedy-Erskine was styled as Countess of Munster on 17 April 1855. Her married name became FitzClarence.

     Frances Howard was the daughter of William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham and Margaret Gamage. She married Edward Seymour, 1st Earl of Hertford, son of Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset and Anne Stanhope, before November 1595.¹ She died on 14 May 1598, without issue.¹
     From before November 1595, her married name became Seymour.¹ After her marriage, Frances Howard was styled as Countess of Hertford.

     Hon. Frances Howard was born on 27 July 1578. She was the daughter of Thomas Howard, 1st Viscount Howard of Bindon and Mabel Burton.¹ She married, firstly, Henry Parnell in 1592.² She married, secondly, Edward Seymour, 1st Earl of Hertford, son of Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset and Anne Stanhope, circa 27 May 1601.¹ She married Ludovic Stuart, 2nd Duke of Lennox, son of Esmé Stuart, 1st Duke of Lennox and Catherine de Balsac, on 16 June 1621.¹ She died on 8 October 1639 at age 61.¹ She was buried on 10 October 1639 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England^G.
     From 1592, her married name became Parnell.² After her marriage, Hon. Frances Howard was styled as Countess of Hertford circa 27 May 1601. From circa 27 May 1601, her married name became Seymour. From 16 June 1621, her married name became Stuart.¹ After her marriage, Hon. Frances Howard was styled as Duchess of Lennox on 16 June 1621.

     Charles Frederick Abney-Hastings, 1st Baron Donington was born on 17 June 1822.² He was the son of Thomas Joseph Clifton and Hetty Treves.³ He married Edith Maud Rawdon-Hastings, 10th Countess of Loudoun, daughter of George Augustus Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 2nd Marquess of Hastings and Barbara Yelverton, Baroness Grey (of Ruthin), on 30 April 1853.⁴ He died on 24 July 1895 at age 73.¹
     He was given the name of Charles Frederick Clifton at birth.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1845 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1848 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ On 1859 Charles Frederick Abney-Hastings, 1st Baron Donington title’s name changed to Charles Frederick Abney-Hastings by Act of Parliament.^4,3 He was created 1st Baron Donington, of Donington Park, co. Leicester [U.K.] on 4 May 1880.^4,1

     Richard Molyneux, 2nd Viscount Molyneux was born in 1619. He was the son of Richard Molyneux, 1st Viscount Molyneux and Mary Caryll.¹ He married Lady Frances Seymour, daughter of William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset and Lady Frances Devereux, on 28 October 1652.² He died circa 30 June 1654, without issue.² He was buried on 2 July 1654.²
     He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Molyneux, of Sefton, Lancashire [E., 1611] on 8 May 1636.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Molyneux, of Maryborough in the Queen’s County [I., 1628] on 8 May 1636.¹ He fought in the Battle of Worcester on 3 September 1651.¹

     Conyers Darcy, 2nd Earl of Holderness was baptised on 3 March 1621/22.² He was the son of Conyers Darcy, 1st Earl of Holderness and Grace Rokeby.¹ He married, firstly, Lady Catherine Fane, daughter of Francis Fane, 1st Earl of Westmorland and Mary Mildmay, on 14 May 1645.^1,2 He married, secondly, Lady Frances Howard, daughter of Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Berkshire and Lady Elizabeth Cecil, on 8 February 1649/50.¹ He married, thirdly, Lady Frances Seymour, daughter of William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset and Lady Frances Devereux, circa 1676.¹ He married, fourthly, Elizabeth Frescheville, daughter of John Frescheville, 1st Baron Frescheville of Stavely and Sarah Harington, on 8 January 1684/85.¹ He died on 13 December 1692 at age 70.¹
     He was educated at University College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Boroughbridge in 1660.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Yorkshire between 1661 and 1679.² He gained the rank of Captain in 1667 in the Prince Rupert’s Horse.² He held the office of Constable of Middleham Castle in 1671.² He succeeded as the 7th Lord Conyers [E., 1509] on 1 November 1680, in his father’s lifetime.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Lord Darcy de Knayth [E., 1322] on 14 June 1689.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Holderness [E., 1682] on 14 June 1689.¹

     Lady Mary Seymour was the daughter of William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset and Lady Frances Devereux.^1,2 She married Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea, son of Thomas Finch, 2nd Earl of Winchilsea and Cecille Wentworth, before 1649.³ She died before 10 April 1673.²
     From before 1649, her married name became Finch. After her marriage, Lady Mary Seymour was styled as Countess of Winchilsea.

     Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea was born circa 1627.¹ He was the son of Thomas Finch, 2nd Earl of Winchilsea and Cecille Wentworth.² He married, firstly, Diana Willoughby, daughter of Francis Willoughby, 5th Baron Willoughy of Parham and Elizabeth Cecil, on 21 May 1645.² He married, secondly, Lady Mary Seymour, daughter of William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset and Lady Frances Devereux, before 1649.³ He married, thirdly, Catherine Norcliffe, daughter of Sir Thomas Norcliffe and Dorothy Fairfax, on 10 April 1673.² He married, fourthly, Elizabeth Ayres, daughter of John Ayres, on 29 October 1681.² He died on 28 August 1689.²
     He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount of Maidstone [E., 1623] on 4 November 1639.² He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Winchilsea [E., 1556] on 4 November 1639.² He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Finch, of Eastwell, Kent [E., 1611] on 4 November 1639.² He was educated at Queens’ College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.² He held the office of Governor of Dover in 1660.² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Kent between 1660 and 1662.² He was appointed Knight in May 1660.² He was created 1st Baron Fitzherbert of Eastwell, co. Kent [England] on 26 June 1660.² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Kent from January 1672/73 to 1687.² He held the office of Vice-Admiral of Kent from January 1672/73 to 1687.² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset between 1675 and 1683.² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Kent in 1689.²

     William Seymour, Lord Beauchamp was born in 1621. He was the son of William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset and Lady Frances Devereux.¹ He died circa 13 June 1642.¹ He was buried on 16 June 1642.¹
     He was styled as Lord Beauchamp between 1621 and 1642.¹

     Robert Seymour, Lord Beauchamp was born in 1622.¹ He was the son of William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset and Lady Frances Devereux.¹ He died circa 27 January 1645/46.¹ He was buried on 30 January 1645/46.¹
     He was styled as Lord Beauchamp between 1642 and 1646.¹