Peerage Record – 278

     Frances Ward was baptised on 5 December 1687.² She was the daughter of Hon. William Ward and Frances Dilke.¹ She married William Lea, son of John Lea and Mary Deely, on 9 November 1709.¹ She died on 24 January 1737 at age 49.²
     Her married name became Lea.

     William Lea was born circa 1677.² He was the son of John Lea and Mary Deely.² He married Frances Ward, daughter of Hon. William Ward and Frances Dilke, on 9 November 1709.¹ He died on 21 January 1741.²
     He lived at Halesowen Grange, Shropshire, England^G.¹

     Ferdinando Dudley Lea, 11th Baron Dudley was baptised on 14 September 1710.¹ He was the son of William Lea and Frances Ward.¹ He died on 21 October 1757 at age 47, unmarried.¹ His will was proven (by probate) on 10 May 1758.²
     He succeeded as the 11th Baron Dudley [E., 1440] on 21 May 1740.¹ His last will was dated 28 October 1755.² On his death, his barony fell into abeyance between his five sisters.¹

     Diana Howard was the daughter of Thomas Howard and Diana Newport.¹ She married Edward Ward, 8th Baron Dudley, son of Hon. William Ward and Frances Dilke, on 9 April 1703.¹ She died on 17 March 1709.¹ Her will was proven (by probate) on 26 May 1709.²
     Her married name became Ward. Her last will was dated 26 April 1709.²

     Thomas Howard was the son of Sir Robert Howard. He married Diana Newport, daughter of Francis Newport, 1st Earl of Bradford and Lady Diana Russell.
     He lived at Ashtead, Surrey, England^G.²

     Edward Ward, 9th Baron Dudley was born posthumously on 16 June 1704.¹ He was the son of Edward Ward, 8th Baron Dudley and Diana Howard.¹ He died on 6 September 1731 at age 27, unmarried.¹
     He succeeded as the 4th Baron Ward of Birmingham, co. Warwick [E., 1644] on 16 June 1704.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Baron Dudley [E., 1440] on 16 June 1704.²

     Humble Ward was the son of Hon. William Ward and Anna Parkes. He died, in infancy.

     William Ward was the son of Hon. William Ward and Anna Parkes.¹ He married Mary Grey, daughter of Hon. John Grey and Mary Wolryche.¹ He died on 25 October 1720.¹
     He lived at Willingsworth, Staffordshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Staffordshire between 1710 and 1713.¹ He lived at Sedgeley Park, Staffordshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Staffordshire between 1715 and 1720.¹

     Dudley Ward was the son of Hon. William Ward and Anna Parkes. He died, unmarried.

     Mary Grey was the daughter of Hon. John Grey and Mary Wolryche.^1,2 She married William Ward, son of Hon. William Ward and Anna Parkes.¹
     Her married name became Ward.¹