Peerage Record – 2586

     Harriet Thornton was the daughter of Samuel Thornton and Elizabeth Milnes.^1,2 She married John Thornton Leslie-Melville, 11th Earl of Leven, son of Alexander Leslie-Melville, 9th Earl of Leven and Jane Thornton, on 15 September 1812.¹ She died on 26 July 1832.¹
     Her married name became Leslie-Melville.

     Samuel Thornton was born on 6 November 1754 at Clapham, Surrey, England.^2,3 He was the son of John Thornton and Lucy Watson.⁴ He married Elizabeth Milnes, daughter of Robert Milnes, on 12 December 1780 at Cathedral Church of All Saints, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England.³ He died on 3 July 1838 at age 83 at Brighton, Sussex, England.^2,3
     He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Surrey.¹ He lived at Clapham, London, England^G.¹ He was a director of the Bank of England between 1780 and 1833.⁵ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Kingston-upon-Hull between 1784 and 1806.⁵ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Surrey between 1807 and 1812.⁵ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Surrey between 1813 and 1818.⁵

     Louisa Ellison was the daughter of Cuthbert Ellison.¹ She married William David Murray, 3rd/4th Earl of Mansfield, son of David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield and Frederica Markham, on 8 April 1829.¹ She died on 24 November 1837.¹
     Her married name became Murray.

     Sir Thomas Arundell was the son of Sir John Arundell and Lady Eleanor Grey.¹ He married Margaret Howard, daughter of Lord Edmund Howard and Joyce Culpeper.¹ He died on 26 February 1552, beheaded for conspiring with Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, to murder John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland.¹
     He was appointed Knight Bachelor (K.B.) on 1 June 1533 at the coronation of Anne Boleyn.¹ He had some manors in Somerset and Dorset as a gift from his father.¹ In 1547 he bought the castle and manor of Wardour, Wiltshire from Sir Fulke Greville.¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.²
     

     David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield was born on 7 March 1777.¹ He was the son of David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield and Louisa Cathcart, Countess of Mansfield.¹ He married Frederica Markham, daughter of Dr. William Markham and Sarah Goddard, on 16 September 1797.¹ He died on 11 February 1840 at age 62.¹
     He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Mansfield, co. Middlesex [G.B., 1792] on 1 September 1796.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Lord Balvaird [S., 1641] on 1 September 1796.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Viscount of Stormont [S., 1621] on 1 September 1796.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Lord Scone [S., 1604] on 1 September 1796.¹ He was educated at Leipzig, Brandenburg, Germany^G.¹ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 7th Foot.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Clackmannanshire between 1803 and 1840.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) in 1835.¹

     Frederica Markham was born circa 1774. She was the daughter of Dr. William Markham and Sarah Goddard.^1,2 She married David William Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield, son of David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield and Louisa Cathcart, Countess of Mansfield, on 16 September 1797.¹ She died on 29 April 1860.¹
     From 16 September 1797, her married name became Murray. After her marriage, Frederica Markham was styled as Countess of Mansfield on 16 September 1797.

     Dr. William Markham was baptised on 9 April 1719 at Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland.³ He was the son of Major William Markham and Elizabeth Markham.³ He married Sarah Goddard, daughter of John Goddard and Elizabeth Smith, on 16 June 1759.³ He died on 3 November 1807 at age 88 at South Audley Street, London, England.³
     He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 13 May 1742 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)⁴ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 28 March 1745 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)⁴ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 20 November 1752 with a Bachelor of Civil Laws (B.C.L.)⁴ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 24 November 1752 with a Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.)⁴ He held the office of Archbishop of York.¹ He held the office of Bishop of Chester in 1771.⁴ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1777.⁴

     Lady Margaret Hamilton was born posthumously on 15 January 1641.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Haddington and Lady Jean Gordon.¹ She married John Keith, 1st Earl of Kintore, son of William Keith, 5th Earl Marischal and Lady Mary Erskine, on 24 April 1662.¹
     Her married name became Keith. After her marriage, Lady Margaret Hamilton was styled as Countess of Kintore on 26 June 1677.

     Elizabeth Arundell was the daughter of Sir John Arundell and Lady Eleanor Grey.¹ She married Sir Richard Edgcumbe, son of Sir Piers Edgcumbe and Jane Durnford, on 14 April 1516.²
     From 14 April 1516, her married name became Edgcumbe.²

     Gilchrist, 3rd Earl of Mar is the son of Morgund Mac Gylocher, 2nd Earl of Mar and Agnes (?)¹ He married Orable (?), daughter of Nes (?).¹
     Between 1182 and 1199 he was witness to the foundation charter of St. Peter’s Hospital, Aberdeen.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Mar [S., c. 1115] before 30 March 1183.¹