Peerage Record – 2455

     Sir Charles Gerard, 3rd Bt. was the son of Sir Francis Gerard, 2nd Bt. He married Honora Seymour, daughter of Charles Seymour, 2nd Baron Seymour of Trowbridge and Hon. Elizabeth Alington, on 9 February 1675/76.¹
     He gained the title of 3rd Baronet Gerard.

     Hon. Frances Seymour was the daughter of Francis Seymour, 1st Baron Seymour of Trowbridge and Frances Prinne.^1,3 She married William Ducie, 1st and last Viscount Downe, son of Sir Robert Ducie, 1st Bt. and Elizabeth Pyott, circa 23 June 1662.¹ She died circa September 1679.¹ She was buried on 20 September 1679.¹
     From circa 23 June 1662, her married name became Ducie.

     William Ducie, 1st and last Viscount Downe was the son of Sir Robert Ducie, 1st Bt. and Elizabeth Pyott.¹ He married Hon. Frances Seymour, daughter of Francis Seymour, 1st Baron Seymour of Trowbridge and Frances Prinne, circa 23 June 1662.¹ He died on 9 September 1679, without male issue.¹
     He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Ducie [E., 1629] on 7 March 1656/57.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.) in 1661.¹ He was created 1st Baron of Cloney [Ireland] on 19 July 1675.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Downe [Ireland] on 19 July 1675.¹ On his death, his viscountancy and barony became extinct.¹

     Thomas Walker was born circa 1724.² He married Susannah Spibye on 14 January 1754 at Wakefield, Yorkshire, England.² He died on 27 November 1816.²
     He was auditor, to George, Duke of Marlborough.² He was Receiver-General of Hampshire.² He lived at New Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹

     Susannah Selina Sophia Debonnaire was born in 1756.² She was the daughter of John Debonnaire and Jane Jones.^1,2 She married, firstly, Major John Smith on 21 August 1777 at India.² She married, secondly, Sir Thomas Metcalfe, 1st Bt., son of Reverend Thomas Metcalfe and Margaret Williams, on 18 April 1782 at India.³ She died in 1815.²
     From 21 August 1777, her married name became Smith.² From 18 April 1782, her married name became Metcalfe.³

     John Debonnaire was born in 1729.² He was the son of Pierre Debonnaire and Susannah le Keux.² He married, firstly, Susannah Le Fevre.² He married, secondly, Jane Jones in 1754.² He died in 1788.²
     He was a diamond merchant.²

     Henry Seymour was born after 1718. He was the son of Francis Seymour and Elizabeth Popham.² He married, firstly, Lady Caroline Cowper, daughter of William Clavering-Cowper, 2nd Earl Cowper and Henrietta Nassau d’Auverquerque, on 24 July 1753.¹ He married, secondly, Louise de Ponthon, Comtesse de Ponthon on 5 October 1775.² He died in 1805.
     He held the office of Groom of the Bedchamner to King George III.² He lived at Trent, Somerset, England^G.² He lived at Redland Court, Gloucestershire, England^G.² He lived at Northbrook, Devon, England^G.²

     Lady Caroline Cowper was the daughter of William Clavering-Cowper, 2nd Earl Cowper and Henrietta Nassau d’Auverquerque.¹ She married Henry Seymour, son of Francis Seymour and Elizabeth Popham, on 24 July 1753.¹ She died on 2 June 1773.¹
     From 24 July 1753, her married name became Seymour.¹

     William Clavering-Cowper, 2nd Earl Cowper was born on 13 August 1709.² He was the son of William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper and Mary Clavering.³ He married, firstly, Henrietta Nassau d’Auverquerque, daughter of Henry de Nassau, 1st Earl of Grantham and Lady Henrietta Butler, on 27 June 1732.² He married, secondly, Lady Georgiana Caroline Carteret, daughter of John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville and Frances Worsley, on 1 May 1750.¹ He died on 18 September 1764 at age 55.²
     He was given the name of William Cowper at birth.³ He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Cowper, of Ratlin Court, co. Kent [E., 1642] on 19 October 1723.² He succeeded as the 2nd Earl Cowper [G.B., 1718] on 19 October 1723.² He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Fordwich, co. Kent [G.B., 1718] on 19 October 1723.² He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Cowper, of Wingham, co. Kent [E., 1706] on 19 October 1723.² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire.² He held the office of Lord of the Bedchamber to King George II.² He was godfather for George John Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer at his baptism on 16 October 1758 at Wimbledon, London, England^G.⁴

     Louise de Ponthon, Comtesse de Ponthon married Henry Seymour, son of Francis Seymour and Elizabeth Popham, on 5 October 1775.¹ She died in 1805.¹
     She lived at Normandy, France.¹ Her married name became Seymour.