Peerage Record – 2880

     Ralph Gunning Henderson is the son of E. W. Henderson.² He married Ursula von Pannwitz, daughter of Walter de Pannwitz, on 8 May 1957.¹ He and Ursula von Pannwitz were divorced in 1971.¹
     He lived at Argentina^G.¹

     John Chetwynd was born before 1662. He was the son of John Chetwynd and Susannah Broughton.² He married Lucy Roane, daughter of Thomas Roane, at St. Martins in the Fields, London, England^G.³ He died on 9 December 1702.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Stafford.¹ He lived at Meare, England^G.¹ He lived at Ridge, England^G.¹ He lived at Ingestre, Staffordshire, England^G.¹

     Lucy Roane is the daughter of Thomas Roane.² She married John Chetwynd, son of John Chetwynd and Susannah Broughton, at St. Martins in the Fields, London, England^G.³
     Her married name became Chetwynd.

     Thomas Roane lived at Chaldon, Surrey, England^G.¹

     Walter Chetwynd, 1st Viscount Chetwynd of Bearhaven was born circa 1678.¹ He was the son of John Chetwynd and Lucy Roane.³ He married Hon. Mary Berkeley, daughter of John Berkeley, 4th Viscount Fitzhardinge of Berehaven and Barbara Villiers, on 27 May 1703 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Church, Covent Garden, London, England^G.⁴ He died on 21 February 1735/36 at Ingestre, Staffordshire, England^G, without issue.⁴ He was buried at Ingestre, Staffordshire, England^G.⁴ His will was proven (by probate) on 16 March 1735/36.⁴
     He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 28 May 1696.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Stafford between 1702 and 1708.¹ He was Master of the Buckhounds between 1705 and 1711.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Stafford between 1708 and 1711.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Stafford between 1712 and 1717.¹ He held the office of Ranger of St. James’s Park between 1714 and 1727.¹ He held the office of Keeper of the Mall between 1714 and 1727.¹ He held the office of High Steward of Stafford in 1717.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Stafford between 1717 and 1722.¹ He was created 1st Baron of Rathdowne, co. Dublin [Ireland] on 29 June 1717, with special remainder to his father.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Chetwynd of Bearhaven, co. Kerry [Ireland] on 29 June 1717, with special remainder to his father.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Stafford between 1725 and 1734.¹ He lived at Rudge, Shropshire, England^G.¹ He lived at Ingestre, Staffordshire, England^G.¹ His last will was dated from 13 February 1735/36 to 14 February 1735/36.

     William Richard Chetwynd, 3rd Viscount Chetwynd of Bearhaven was born circa 1684.¹ He was the son of John Chetwynd and Lucy Roane.² A settlement for the marriage between him and Honora Baker was made on 3 June 1715.¹ He died on 3 April 1770. He was buried at Ashley, Staffordshire, England^G.³ His will was proven (by probate) on 7 April 1770.³
     He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ He was educated on 8 June 1703 at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.³ He was Envoy to Genoa between 1708 and 1712.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Stafford between 1715 and 1722.¹ He held the office of Lord of the Admiralty between 1717 and 1727.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Plymouth between 1722 and 1727.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Stafford between 1734 and 1770.¹ He held the office of Under-Secretary of State for the North between 1744 and 1746.¹ He held the office of Master of Mint between 1744 and 1769.¹ His last will was dated from 22 April 1762 to 20 April 1769. He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount Chetwynd of Bearhaven, co. Kerry [I., 1717] on 21 June 1767.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron of Rathdowne, co. Dublin [I., 1717] on 21 June 1767.¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁴
     

     Honora Baker was the daughter of William Baker and Deborah Robinson.^1,2 A settlement for the marriage between her and William Richard Chetwynd, 3rd Viscount Chetwynd of Bearhaven was made on 3 June 1715.³ She died on 1 September 1726.³
     Her married name became Chetwynd.

     William Baker held the office of Consul to Algiers.¹

     William Chetwynd, 4th Viscount Chetwynd of Bearhaven was born on 25 November 1721.¹ He was the son of William Richard Chetwynd, 3rd Viscount Chetwynd of Bearhaven and Honora Baker.² He was baptised on 21 December 1721 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Church, Covent Garden, London, England^G.³ He married Susannah Cope, daughter of Sir Jonathan Cope, 1st Bt. and Mary Jenkinson, on 28 October 1751.¹ He died on 12 November 1791 at age 69 at Donnybrook Green^G.³ He was buried at Christ Church, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.³ His will was proven (by probate) in April 1792.³
     He matriculated at Hart Hall, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 2 December 1737.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for (Whig) Stockbridge between 1747 and 1754.¹ He held the office of Equerry to the King between 1758 and 1760.³ He succeeded as the 4th Viscount Chetwynd of Bearhaven, co. Kerry [I., 1717] on 3 April 1770.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baron of Rathdowne, co. Dublin [I., 1717] on 3 April 1770.¹

     Susannah Cope was the daughter of Sir Jonathan Cope, 1st Bt. and Mary Jenkinson.^2,3 She married William Chetwynd, 4th Viscount Chetwynd of Bearhaven, son of William Richard Chetwynd, 3rd Viscount Chetwynd of Bearhaven and Honora Baker, on 28 October 1751.¹ She died on 3 March 1790 at Lyneham House, Wootton-Bassett, England^G.³ She was buried at Lyneham House, Wootton-Bassett, England^G.³
     Her married name became Chetwynd. After her marriage, Susannah Cope was styled as Viscountess Chetwynd on 3 April 1770.