Peerage Record – 2573

     Margaret Hamilton was born on 24 July 1710.¹ She was the daughter of John Hamilton and Lucy Dopping.¹ She married John Boyle, 5th Earl of Cork, son of Charles Boyle, 4th Earl of Orrery and Lady Elizabeth Cecil, on 30 June 1738 at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ She died on 24 May 1758 at age 47 at Great Marlborough Street, London, England^G.¹ She was buried at St. John’s Church, Frome, Somerset, England^G.¹
     Her married name became Boyle. After her marriage, Margaret Hamilton was styled as Countess of Cork on 3 December 1753.

     John Hamilton married Lucy Dopping, daughter of Most Rev. Anthony Dopping and Jane Molyneux, on 17 February 1708.^1,2
     He lived at Caledon, County Tyrone, Ireland^G.¹

     Jane Orr was the daughter of James Orr and Jane Stewart.¹ She married Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, 1st Earl of Cranbrook, son of John Hardy and Isabel Gathorne, on 29 March 1838.¹ She died on 13 November 1897 at Hemsted Park, Kent, England^G.¹ She died intestate and her estate was administered on 2 January 1898, at £1,059.¹
     From 29 March 1838, her married name became Hardy. She was awarded the Imperial Order of the Crown of India (C.I.)¹ After her marriage, Jane Orr was styled as Viscountess Cranbrook of Hemsted on 4 May 1878. From 11 May 1878, her married name became Gathorne-Hardy. After her marriage, Jane Orr was styled as Countess of Cranbrook on 22 August 1892.

     Ethel Errington was the daughter of Sir Rowland Stanley Errington, 11th Bt. and Julia Macdonald.¹ She married Major Rt. Hon. Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer, son of Henry Baring and Cecilia Anne Windham, on 28 June 1876 at St. George’s Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England^G.¹ She died on 16 October 1898 at Cairo, Egypt^G.¹ She was buried on 11 November 1898 at Bournemouth Cemetery, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England^G.¹
     Her married name became Baring. After her marriage, Ethel Errington was styled as Baroness Cromer of Cromer on 20 June 1892.

     Sir Rowland Stanley Errington, 11th Bt. was the son of Sir Thomas Stanley-Massey-Stanley, 9th Bt. and Mary Haggerston.
     He was given the name of Rowland Stanley at birth.¹ He gained the title of 11th Baronet Stanley.

     Thomasina Jocelyn Steele was the daughter of Walter Steele and Mary Sophia Jocelyn.¹ She married Richard John Hely Hutchinson, 4th Earl of Donoughmore of Knocklofty, son of John Hely Hutchinson, 3rd Earl of Donoughmore of Knocklofty and Hon. Margaret Gardiner, on 7 April 1847.¹ She died on 8 May 1890.¹
     Her married name became Hely Hutchinson. After her marriage, Thomasina Jocelyn Steele was styled as Countess of Donoughmore of Knocklofty on 14 September 1851.

     Lady Frances Herbert was the daughter of Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon and Lady Elizabeth Alicia Maria Wyndham.³ She married Thomas Reynolds-Moreton, 1st Earl of Ducie, son of Captain Francis Reynolds-Moreton, 3rd Baron Ducie of Tortworth and Mary Provis, on 6 December 1797.³ She died on 22 August 1830.³
     Her married name became Moreton. After her marriage, Lady Frances Herbert was styled as Baroness Ducie of Tortworth on 19 August 1808.

     Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon was born on 20 August 1741.² He was the son of Maj.-Gen. Hon. William Herbert and Catherine Elizabeth Tewes.³ He was baptised on 24 August 1741 at Islington, London, England^G.⁴ He married Lady Elizabeth Alicia Maria Wyndham, daughter of Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont and Hon. Alicia Maria Carpenter, on 15 July 1771 at St. George Hanover Square, London, England^G.⁴ He died on 3 June 1811 at age 69 at Tenterden Street, London, England^G.⁴
     He was educated between 1753 and 1759 at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.⁵ In 1757 he inherited the Highclere estate from his father.² He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 9 May 1760.⁴ He matriculated at University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G, in 1762.⁵ He was educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Wilton between 1768 and 1780.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Magdalene College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, on 3 July 1769.⁴ He was created 1st Baron Porchester of Highclere, co. Southampton [Great Britain] on 17 October 1780.³ He was created 1st Earl of The Town and County of Carnarvon [Great Britain] on 3 July 1793.³ He gained the rank of Colonel in 1794.⁴ He held the office of Master of the Horse between 1806 and 1807.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 12 February 1806.⁴

     Lady Elizabeth Alicia Maria Wyndham was baptised on 29 November 1752 at St. Margaret’s Church, Westminster, London, England^G.³ She was the daughter of Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont and Hon. Alicia Maria Carpenter.¹ She married Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon, son of Maj.-Gen. Hon. William Herbert and Catherine Elizabeth Tewes, on 15 July 1771 at St. George Hanover Square, London, England^G.¹ She died on 10 February 1826 at age 73 at Petworth, Sussex, England^G.¹ Her will was proven (by probate) in March 1826.¹
     Her married name became Herbert. After her marriage, Lady Elizabeth Alicia Maria Wyndham was styled as Baroness Porchester of Highclere on 17 October 1780. After her marriage, Lady Elizabeth Alicia Maria Wyndham was styled as Countess of Carnarvon on 3 July 1793.

     John Bourchier, 2nd Lord Berners was born circa 1467.¹ He was the son of Sir Humphrey Bourchier and Elizabeth Tylney.¹ He married Lady Katharine Howard, daughter of John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk and Margaret Chedworth.¹ He died on 19 March 1532/33 at Calais, France^G, without legitimate male issue.¹ He was buried at Calais, France^G.¹ His will was proven (by probate) on 4 February 1533/34.¹
     He succeeded as the 2nd Lord Berners [E., 1455] in May 1474.¹ He was appointed Knight Bachelor on 17 January 1477/78.¹ He wrote the book He translated many of Froissart’s works into English.¹ He fought in the capture of Thérouenne in 1513.¹ He was Marshal of the Earl of Surrey’s army in Scotland in 1513.¹ He held the office of Chamberlain in 1514, to Princess Mary, wife of King Louis XII.¹ He held the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer between 1516 and 1527.¹ He was at the field of the Cloth of Gold in 1520.^1,3 He was Deputy of the town and marches of Calais in 1520.¹ He and Elizabeth Bacon were associated.¹ His last will was dated 3 March 1532/33. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁴
     
     On his death, his Barony by writ lay dormant until it was re-established in 1720.¹