Peerage Record – 2622

     Elizabeth Wandsford was the daughter of Sir Rowland Wandesford.¹ She married Philip Wharton, 4th Baron Wharton, son of Hon. Sir Thomas Wharton and Lady Philadelphia Carey, on 23 September 1632.²
     After her marriage, Elizabeth Wandsford was styled as Baroness Wharton on 23 September 1632. From 23 September 1632, her married name became Wharton.

     Albinia Farrington was born circa 1699.¹ She was the daughter of Maj.-Gen. Thomas Farrington and Theodosia Betenson.¹ She married, firstly, Robert Bertie, 1st Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, son of Robert Bertie, 3rd Earl of Lindsey and Hon. Elizabeth Wharton, on 6 July 1705.¹ She married, secondly, James Douglas after July 1723.¹ She died on 29 July 1745.¹ She was buried on 1 August 1745 at Chislehurst Church, Chislehurst, Kent, England^G.¹
     After her marriage, Albinia Farrington was styled as Countess of Lindsey on 6 July 1705. From 6 July 1705, her married name became Bertie. After her marriage, Albinia Farrington was styled as Marchioness of Lindsey on 21 December 1706. After her marriage, Albinia Farrington was styled as Duchess of Ancaster and Kesteven on 26 July 1715. Her married name became Douglas.

     Maj.-Gen. Thomas Farrington was born circa 1664.² He was the son of Thomas Farrington.² He married Theodosia Betenson, daughter of Richard Betenson and Albinia Wray.³ He died in 1712.² He was buried at Chislehurst, Kent, England^G.²
     He lived at Chislehurst, Kent, England^G.¹

     James Douglas married Albinia Farrington, daughter of Maj.-Gen. Thomas Farrington and Theodosia Betenson, after July 1723.¹

     Mary Wynn was the daughter of Sir Richard Wynn, 4th Bt. and Sarah Myddelton.¹ She married Robert Bertie, 1st Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, son of Robert Bertie, 3rd Earl of Lindsey and Hon. Elizabeth Wharton, on 30 July 1678 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ She died on 20 September 1689.¹
     Her married name became Bertie.

     Sir Richard Wynn, 4th Bt. was the son of Sir Owen Wynn, 3rd Bt. and Grace Williams.² He married Sarah Myddelton, daughter of General Sir Thomas Myddelton and Mary Napier.³ He died before 18 November 1674, without male issue.³
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Caernarvonshire in 1647.³ He held the office of Sheriff of Caernarvonshire from 1657 to 1658.³ He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Wynn, of Gwydir [E., 1611] circa 1660.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Caernarvonshire between 1661 and 1674.³ He lived at Gwydir, Wales.³

     Peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven was born on 29 April 1686.¹ He was the son of Robert Bertie, 1st Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven and Mary Wynn.¹ He married Jane Brownlow, daughter of Sir John Brownlow, 3rd Bt. and Alice Sherard, in June 1711.¹ He died on 1 January 1742 at age 55.¹ He was buried on 13 January 1741/42 at Edenham, Lincolnshire, England^G.¹ His will was proven (by probate) in May 1742, and again in November 1742.¹
     He held the office of Vice-Chamberlain to Queen Anne on 14 April 1702.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.) by Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 27 August 1702.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Lincolnshire between 1708 and 1715.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 25 November 1708.¹ He succeeded as the 18th Lord Willoughby de Eresby [E., 1313] on 16 March 1714/15, in his father’s lifetime.¹ He held the office of a Gentleman of the Bedchamber between 1719 and 1727.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Earl of Lindsey, co. Lincoln [E., 1626] on 26 July 1723.² He succeeded as the 2nd Marquess of Lindsey [G.B., 1706] on 26 July 1723.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven [G.B., 1715] on 26 July 1723.¹ He held the office of Hereditary Lord Great Chamberlain between 26 July 1723 and 1742.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 3 January 1723/24.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire on 3 February 1723/24.¹ He held the office of Lord Warden and Justice in Eyre, North of Trent between 21 June 1734 and 1742.¹

     Jane Brownlow was born in 1689. She was the daughter of Sir John Brownlow, 3rd Bt. and Alice Sherard.¹ She married Peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, son of Robert Bertie, 1st Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven and Mary Wynn, in June 1711.¹ She died on 26 August 1736 at Grimsthorpe, Lincolnshire, England^G.¹ She was buried on 18 September 1736 at Edenham, Lincolnshire, England^G.¹
     Her married name became Bertie. After her marriage, Jane Brownlow was styled as Baroness Willoughby de Eresby on 16 March 1714/15. After her marriage, Jane Brownlow was styled as Duchess of Ancaster and Kesteven on 26 July 1723.

     Sir John Brownlow, 3rd Bt. was born on 26 June 1659.² He was the son of Sir Richard Brownlow, 2nd Bt. and Elizabeth Freke.³ He was baptised on 6 July 1659 at Rippingale, Lincolnshire, England^G.¹ He married Alice Sherard, daughter of Richard Sherard and Margaret Dewe, on 27 March 1676 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ He died on 16 July 1697 at age 38, without surviving male issue.³ He was buried at Belton, Lincolnshire, England^G.¹ His will (dated 29 July 1689) was proven (by probate) on 2 September 1697.¹
     He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Brownlow, of Humby, co. Lincoln [E., 1641] on 30 August 1668.³ On 23 November 1679 he inherited the Belton estates of his great-uncle Sir John, 1st and last Baronet.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Grantham from 1689 to 1697.³

     Robert Bertie, 4th Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven was born on 17 October 1756 at Grimsthorpe, Lincolnshire, England^G.¹ He was the son of General Peregrine Bertie, 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven and Mary Panton.¹ He died on 8 July 1779 at age 22 at Grimsthorpe, Lincolnshire, England^G, from scarlet fever, unmarried.¹ He was buried on 22 July 1779 at Edenham, Lincolnshire, England^G.¹ His will was proven (by probate) in July 1779.¹
     Circa 1777 he served as a volunteer in North America.¹ He succeeded as the 20th Lord Willoughby de Eresby [E., 1313] on 12 August 1778.³ He succeeded as the 4th Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven [G.B., 1715] on 12 August 1778.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Marquess of Lindsey [G.B., 1706] on 12 August 1778.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Earl of Lindsey, co. Lincoln [E., 1626] on 12 August 1778.⁴ He held the office of Hereditary Lord Great Chamberlain between 12 August 1778 and 1779.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire on 12 February 1779.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 12 February 1779.¹
     Cokayne states that he was addicted to rioting and drunkeness. Walpole writes that he heard that “he has left a legacy to a very small man that was always his companion, and whom, when he was drunk, he used to fling at the heads of the company.”¹
     On his death, the office of Hereditary Great Lord Chamberlain and the Barony Willoughby de Eresby fell into abeyance between his two sisters, until on 18 March 1780, the abeyance of the Barony found in favour of Priscilla, the eldest.¹