Peerage Record – 2691

     Sir John Heydon was appointed Knight. He lived at Baconsthorpe, Norfolk, England^G.¹

     Catherine Neville was born on 23 June 1659.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Neville and Anne Heydon.^1,2,3 She married Richard Aldworth, son of Richard Aldworth.¹ She died in 1720.¹
     Her married name became Aldworth.⁴

     Richard Aldworth was the son of Richard Aldworth.² He married Catherine Neville, daughter of Richard Neville and Anne Heydon.³ He died in 1738.¹
     He lived at Stanlake, Berkshire, England^G.¹

     Richard Neville was born on 3 September 1717.³ He was the son of Richard Aldworth and Catherine Neville.³ He married Magdalen Calendrini, daughter of Francis Calendrini, in 1748.^3,4 He died on 17 July 1793 at age 75.³
     He was given the name of Richard Neville Aldworth at birth.³ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.³ He was educated at Merton College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Reading in 1747.³ He held the office of Joint Secretary of the Council of Regency in 1748.³ He held the office of Under-Secretary of State, Southern Department between 1748 and 1751.³ He held the office of Joint Secretary of the Council of Regency in 1750.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Wallingford between 1754 and 1761.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Tavistock between 1761 and 1774.³ He held the office of Secretary to British Embassy in Paris in 1762.³ In 1762 his name was legally changed to Richard Aldworth-Neville.¹ In August 1762 his name was legally changed to Richard Neville on succeeding to the estate of Billingbear after the death of his aunt, Countess of Portsmouth.³ He lived at Stanlake, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He lived at Billingbeer, Berkshire, England^G.⁵

     Magdalen Calendrini was the daughter of Francis Calendrini.¹ She married Richard Neville, son of Richard Aldworth and Catherine Neville, in 1748.^1,2 She died circa 1750.²
     From 1748, her married name became Neville.¹

     Francis Calendrini held the office of First Cyndic (Mayor) of Geneva.¹

     Richard Griffin, 3rd Lord Braybrooke, Baron of Braybrooke was born on 26 September 1783 at Stanlake, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was the son of Richard Griffin, 2nd Lord Braybrooke, Baron of Braybrooke and Catherine Grenville.¹ He was baptised at Rushcombe, England^G.¹ He married Lady Jane Cornwallis, daughter of Sir Charles Cornwallis, 2nd Marquess Cornwallis and Lady Louisa Gordon, on 13 May 1819 at St. James’s, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ He died on 13 March 1858 at age 74 at Audley End, Essex, England^G.¹ He was buried at Littlebury Churchyard, Audley End, Essex, England^G.² His will was proven (by probate) on 22 April 1858, at under £120,000.¹
     He was given the name of Richard Neville at birth.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ On 27 July 1797 his name was legally changed to Richard Griffin.¹ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Thirsk between 1805 and 1806.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Buckingham between 1807 and 1812.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Saltash from February 1807 to April 1807.¹ He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 5 July 1810 with a Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Berkshire between 1812 and 1825.¹ He wrote the book Pepys’ Diary, published 1825, editor (ASIN: 1143241207.)¹ He gained the title of 3rd Lord Braybrooke, Baron of Braybrooke, co. Northampton [G.B., 1788] on 28 February 1825.¹ He held the office of High Steward of Wokingham.¹ He wrote the book The History of Audley End and Saffron Walden, published 1835 (ASIN: B00088RUFC.)¹ He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) on 10 May 1838.¹ He wrote the book The Life of Jane, Lady Cornwallis, published 1842.¹ He was president of the Camden Society between 1853 and 1858.¹

     Lady Jane Cornwallis was born on 5 October 1798 at Culford, Suffolk, England^G.¹ She was the daughter of Sir Charles Cornwallis, 2nd Marquess Cornwallis and Lady Louisa Gordon.¹ She married Richard Griffin, 3rd Lord Braybrooke, Baron of Braybrooke, son of Richard Griffin, 2nd Lord Braybrooke, Baron of Braybrooke and Catherine Grenville, on 13 May 1819 at St. James’s, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ She died on 23 September 1856 at age 57 at Audley End, Essex, England^G.¹ She was buried at Littlebury Churchyard, Audley End, Essex, England^G.²
     Her married name became Griffin. After her marriage, Lady Jane Cornwallis was styled as Baroness Braybrooke on 28 February 1825.

     Richard Cornwallis Neville, 4th Lord Braybrooke, Baron of Braybrooke was born on 17 March 1820 at Charles Street, Hanover Square, Mayfair, London, England^G.¹ He was the son of Richard Griffin, 3rd Lord Braybrooke, Baron of Braybrooke and Lady Jane Cornwallis.¹ He married Lady Charlotte Sarah Graham-Toler, daughter of Hector John Graham-Toler, 2nd Earl of Norbury and Elizabeth Brabazon, on 27 January 1852 at St. Peter’s Church, Eaton Square, Belgravia, London, England^G.² He died on 21 February 1861 at age 40 at Audley End, Essex, England^G, without male issue.² He was buried at Littlebury, Essex, England^G.²
     He was given the name of Richard Cornwallis Griffin at birth.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.³ He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) on 25 March 1847.² He succeeded as the 4th Lord Braybrooke, Baron of Braybrooke, co. Northampton [G.B., 1788] on 13 March 1858.³

     Charles Cornwallis Neville, 5th Lord Braybrooke, Baron of Braybrooke was born on 29 August 1823 at Billingbeer, Berkshire, England^G.^1,2 He was the son of Richard Griffin, 3rd Lord Braybrooke, Baron of Braybrooke and Lady Jane Cornwallis.¹ He married Hon. Florence Priscilla Alicia Maude, daughter of Cornwallis Maude, 3rd Viscount Hawarden and Jane Crauford Bruce, on 9 October 1849 at St. James’s, Westminster, London, England^G.² He died on 7 June 1902 at age 78 at Audley End, Essex, England^G, while at breakfast.² He was buried on 12 June 1902 at Littlebury, Essex, England^G.²
     He was given the name of Charles Cornwallis Griffin at birth.¹ He graduated from Magdalene College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1845 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He succeeded as the 5th Lord Braybrooke, Baron of Braybrooke, co. Northampton [G.B., 1788] on 21 February 1861.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Essex.¹ He held the office of Vice-Lord-Lieutenant of Essex.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Essex.¹ He held the office of High Steward of Wokingham.¹