Peerage Record – 2532

     Lady Elizabeth Finch was baptised on 11 May 1704.² She was the daughter of Daniel Finch, 7th Earl of Winchilsea and Hon. Anne Hatton.^1,3 She married William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, son of David Murray, 5th Viscount of Stormont and Marjory Scott, on 20 September 1738.¹ She died on 10 April 1784 at age 79.³
     From 20 September 1738, her married name became Murray. After her marriage, Lady Elizabeth Finch was styled as Countess of Mansfield on 31 October 1776.

     William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield was born on 2 March 1704/5 at Scone, Perthshire, Scotland^G.¹ He was the son of David Murray, 5th Viscount of Stormont and Marjory Scott.¹ He married Lady Elizabeth Finch, daughter of Daniel Finch, 7th Earl of Winchilsea and Hon. Anne Hatton, on 20 September 1738.¹ He died on 20 March 1793 at age 88, without issue.¹
     He was educated at Perth Grammar School, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland^G.¹ He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He was admitted to Lincoln’s Inn in 1730 entitled to practise as a barrister.¹ He was appointed King’s Counsel (K.C.) in 1742.¹ He held the office of Solicitor-General between 1742 and 1754.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Boroughbridge between 1742 and 1756.¹ He held the office of Attorney-General between 1754 and 1756.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1756.¹ He held the office of Lord Chief Justice between 1756 and 1758.¹ He was created 1st Lord Mansfield, Baron of Mansfield , co. Nottingham [Great Britain] on 8 November 1756.¹ He held the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer between April 1757 and June 1757.¹ He held the office of Speaker, House of Lords in October 1760.¹ He held the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer between September 1767 and October 1767.¹ He held the office of Speaker, House of Lords between 1770 and 1771.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Mansfield, co. Nottingham [Great Britain] on 31 October 1776, with a special remainder to his nephew’s wife, Louisa.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Mansfield, co. Middlesex [Great Britain] on 1 August 1792, with a special remainder to his nephew, David Murray.¹ On his death his barony became extinct.¹

     Lady Frances Feilding was the daughter of Basil Feilding, 4th Earl of Denbigh and Hester Firebrace.¹ She married Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, son of Daniel Finch, 7th Earl of Winchilsea and Hon. Anne Hatton, in 1720.¹ She died circa 30 September 1734.¹ She was buried on 3 October 1734.¹
     Her married name became Finch. After her marriage, Lady Frances Feilding was styled as Countess of Winchilsea on 1 January 1729/30.

     Mary Palmer was the daughter of Sir Thomas Palmer, 4th Bt. and Elizabeth Marsham.¹ She married Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, son of Daniel Finch, 7th Earl of Winchilsea and Hon. Anne Hatton, on 19 January 1737/38.¹ She died on 8 August 1757.¹
     Her married name became Finch.

     Sir Thomas Palmer, 4th Bt. was the son of Herbert Palmer. He married, firstly, Elizabeth Marsham, daughter of Sir Robert Marsham, 4th Bt. and Margaret Bosville, on 18 November 1700.² He died on 8 November 1733.²
     He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Palmer, of Wingham, co. Kent [E., 1621].¹

     Anne Palmer was baptised on 21 August 1709.² She was the daughter of Sir Thomas Palmer, 4th Bt. and Elizabeth Marsham. She married Hon. Edward Finch-Hatton, son of Daniel Finch, 7th Earl of Winchilsea and Hon. Anne Hatton, on 6 September 1746.³
     From 6 September 1746, her married name became Finch. From 5 October 1764, her married name became Finch-Hatton.³

     Hon. Edward Finch-Hatton was the son of Daniel Finch, 7th Earl of Winchilsea and Hon. Anne Hatton.² He married, secondly, Jane Woodward, daughter of John Woodward.¹ He married, firstly, Anne Palmer, daughter of Sir Thomas Palmer, 4th Bt. and Elizabeth Marsham, on 6 September 1746.² He died on 16 May 1771.
     He was given the name of Edward Finch at birth.² On 5 October 1764 his name was legally changed to Edward Finch-Hatton on inheriting the Hatton estate of Kirby Hall, Northamptonshire.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Cambridge University.² He held the office of Groom of the Bedchamber.² He held the office of Master of the Robes.² In 1769 he inherited Eastwell Park.²

     Ivor Grosvenor Guest, 2nd Viscount Wimborne was born on 21 February 1903.¹ He was the son of Ivor Churchill Guest, 1st Viscount Wimborne and Hon. Alice Katherine Sibell Grosvenor.¹ He married Lady Mabel Edith Fox-Strangways, daughter of Giles Stephen Holland Fox-Strangways, 6th Earl of Ilchester and Lady Helen Mary Theresa Vane-Tempest-Stewart, on 22 November 1938.² He died on 7 January 1967 at age 63.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Tank Corps (Territorial Army.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (National) for Brecon and Radnor from November 1935 to June 1939.¹ He fought in the Second World War.² He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Guest, of Dowlais, Glamorgan [U.K., 1838] on 14 June 1939.³ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Ashby St. Ledgers, of Ashby St. Ledgers, co. Northampton [U.K., 1910] on 14 June 1939.³ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Wimborne, of Canford Magna, co. Dorset [U.K., 1918] on 14 June 1939.³ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Wimborne, of Canford Magna, co. Dorset [U.K., 1880] on 14 June 1939.³ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County London in 1946.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) in 1948.² He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1953.²

     Hon. Rosemary Sibell Guest was born on 7 March 1906.² She was the daughter of Ivor Churchill Guest, 1st Viscount Wimborne and Hon. Alice Katherine Sibell Grosvenor.² She married, firstly, Gilbert Allan Rowland Boyd, 6th Baron Kilmarnock, son of Victor Alexander Sereld Hay, 21st Earl of Erroll and Mary Lucy Victoria Mackenzie, on 12 July 1926.¹ She and Gilbert Allan Rowland Boyd, 6th Baron Kilmarnock were divorced in 1955.¹ She married, secondly, John Peter Berger on 4 May 1955. She died on 21 March 1971 at age 65.³
     From 12 July 1926, her married name became Hay. From 1941, her married name became Boyd. From 4 May 1955, her married name became Berger.

     Gilbert Allan Rowland Boyd, 6th Baron Kilmarnock was born on 15 January 1903.¹ He was the son of Victor Alexander Sereld Hay, 21st Earl of Erroll and Mary Lucy Victoria Mackenzie.² He married, firstly, Hon. Rosemary Sibell Guest, daughter of Ivor Churchill Guest, 1st Viscount Wimborne and Hon. Alice Katherine Sibell Grosvenor, on 12 July 1926.¹ He and Hon. Rosemary Sibell Guest were divorced in 1955.¹ He married, secondly, Denise Aubrey Doreen Coker, daughter of Major Lewis Coker and Doreen Margaret Helen Chichester, on 17 May 1955.¹ He died on 15 May 1975 at age 72.¹
     He was given the name of Gilbert Allan Rowland Hay at birth.¹ He was educated at Cheltenham College, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England^G.¹ In 1941 his name was legally changed to Gilbert Allan Rowland Boyd recognised by the Lord Lyon King of Arms.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Baron Kilmarnock, of Kilmarnock, co. Ayr [U.K., 1831] on 24 January 1941.¹ He fought in the Second World War between 1943 and 1944, in North africa and Italy.¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹ He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1945.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lord High Constable [Scotland] in 1953.¹