Peerage Record – 2886

     John Cust, 1st Earl Brownlow was born on 19 June 1779.¹ He was the son of Brownlow Cust, 1st Baron Brownlow of Belton and Frances Bankes.¹ He married, firstly, Amelia Sophia Hume, daughter of Sir Abraham Hume, 2nd Bt. and Lady Amelia Egerton, on 24 July 1810 at St. George’s Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England^G.¹ He married, secondly, Caroline Fludyer, daughter of George Fludyer and Lady Mary Fane, on 22 September 1818 at Ayston, Rutland, England^G.¹ He married, thirdly, Lady Emma Sophia Edgcumbe, daughter of Richard Edgcumbe, 2nd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe and Lady Sophia Hobart, on 17 July 1828 at St. George’s Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England^G.¹ He died on 15 September 1853 at age 74 at Belton, Lincolnshire, England^G.¹ His will was proven (by probate) in November 1853.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He matriculated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1797.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1801 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) on 7 May 1801.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Clitheroe between 1802 and 1807.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) on 2 May 1805.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Brownlow of Belton, co. Lincoln [G.B., 1776] on 25 December 1807.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire between 1809 and 1852.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Alford of Alford, co. Lincoln [U.K.] on 17 November 1815.¹ He was created 1st Earl Brownlow [U.K.] on 17 November 1815.¹ He held the office of Recorder of Boston in 1820.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Hanoverian Order (G.C.H.) in 1834.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.) by Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 10 June 1834.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, on 6 July 1835.¹ He held the office of President of the Royal Archaeological Society between 1841 and 1849.¹

     Elizabeth Pelham was the daughter of Sir John Pelham, 3rd Bt. and Lady Lucy Sydney.² She married, secondly, Thomas Woodcock.³ She married, firstly, Edward Montagu, son of Hon. George Montagu and Elizabeth Irby, on 30 May 1678.³ She died on 13 July 1723.³
     Her married name became Woodcock.³ From 30 May 1678, her married name became Montagu.³

     Edward Montagu was born before 1661.² He was the son of Hon. George Montagu and Elizabeth Irby.^2,3 He married Elizabeth Pelham, daughter of Sir John Pelham, 3rd Bt. and Lady Lucy Sydney, on 30 May 1678.¹

     Ricarda Postuma Saltonstall was born circa 1689. She was the daughter of Richard Saltonstall and Silence Parkhurst.¹ She married George Montague, 1st Earl of Halifax, son of Edward Montagu and Elizabeth Pelham, on 8 April 1706.¹ She died circa April 1711. She was buried on 5 April 1711.
     Her married name became Montague.

     Lady Mary Lumley was born on 14 December 1690. She was the daughter of Richard Lumley, 1st Earl of Scarbrough and Frances Jones.^1,2 She married George Montague, 1st Earl of Halifax, son of Edward Montagu and Elizabeth Pelham. She died on 10 December 1726 at age 35.
     Her married name became Montagu.

     Hon. Agatha Eleanor Augusta Jolliffe was born on 18 October 1863.² She was the daughter of Hedworth Hylton Jolliffe, 2nd Baron Hylton of Hylton and Lady Agnes Mary Georgiana Byng.¹ She married Ailwyn Edward Fellowes, 1st Baron Ailwyn, son of Edward Fellowes, 1st Baron de Ramsey of Ramsey Abbey and Hon. Mary Julia Milles, on 9 February 1886 at St. Paul’s, Knightsbridge, London, England^G.¹ She died on 9 July 1938 at age 74 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Praed Street, Paddington, London, England^G.¹ She was buried on 12 July 1938 at Honingham, Norfolk, England^G.¹
     From 9 February 1886, her married name became Fellowes.¹ After her marriage, Hon. Agatha Eleanor Augusta Jolliffe was styled as Baroness Ailwyn on 1 July 1921.

     Lucy Pelham was the daughter of Sir John Pelham, 3rd Bt. and Lady Lucy Sydney.² She married Gervais Pierrepont, 1st and last Baron Pierrepont of Hanslape, son of Hon. William Pierrepont and Elizabeth Harries, circa 10 March 1679/80.¹ She died on 8 July 1721, without issue.¹ She was buried on 16 July 1721.
     From circa 10 March 1679/80, her married name became Pierrepont.

     Gervais Pierrepont, 1st and last Baron Pierrepont of Hanslape is the son of Hon. William Pierrepont and Elizabeth Harries.² He married Lucy Pelham, daughter of Sir John Pelham, 3rd Bt. and Lady Lucy Sydney, circa 10 March 1679/80.¹
     He gained the title of 1st Baron Pierrepont of Hanslape.

     Hon. Elizabeth Pelham was born in 1681.² She was the daughter of Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham of Laughton and Elizabeth Jones.³ She married Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend of Raynham, son of Horatio Townshend, 1st Viscount Townshend of Raynham and Mary Ashe, on 3 July 1698.¹ She died on 11 May 1711.¹
     From 3 July 1698, her married name became Townshend. After her marriage, Hon. Elizabeth Pelham was styled as Viscountess Townshend of Raynham on 3 July 1698.

     Dorothy Walpole was born on 18 September 1686.² She was the daughter of Robert Walpole and Mary Burwell.³ She married Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend of Raynham, son of Horatio Townshend, 1st Viscount Townshend of Raynham and Mary Ashe, before 25 July 1713.⁴ She died on 29 March 1726 at age 39.⁴
     From before 25 July 1713, her married name became Townshend. After her marriage, Dorothy Walpole was styled as Viscountess Townshend of Raynham before 25 July 1713.