Peerage Record – 2887

     Robert Walpole was born on 18 November 1650.^1,2 He was the son of Sir Edward Walpole and Susan Crane.^1,2 He married Mary Burwell, daughter of Sir Jeffrey Burwell and Elizabeth Derehaugh.¹ He died circa 15 November 1700. He was buried on 18 November 1700.²
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Castle Rising between 1689 and 1700.¹
     He had two other sons, both of whom died young.¹

     Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford was born on 26 August 1676.¹ He was the son of Robert Walpole and Mary Burwell.¹ He married, firstly, Catherine Shorter, daughter of John Shorter and Elizabeth Philipps, on 30 July 1700.¹ He married, secondly, Maria Skerret, daughter of Thomas Skerret, before 3 March 1737/38, previously his mistress.¹ He died on 18 March 1745 at age 68.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Castle Rising from 1701 to 1702.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for King’s Lynn between 1702 and 1742.¹ He was member of the Council of the Lord High Admiral between 1705 and 1708.¹ He held the office of Secretary at War between 1708 and 1710.¹ He held the office of Treasurer of the Navy from 1710 to 1711.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1714.¹ He held the office of Paymaster of the Forces from 1714 to 1715.¹ He held the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer between 1715 and 1717.¹ He held the office of Paymaster of the Forces from 1720 to 1721.¹ He held the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1721 to February 1741/42.¹ He held the office of First Lord of the Treasury between 4 April 1721 and 11 February 1742.³ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.) in 1725.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1726.¹ He graduated from King’s College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1728 with a Doctor of Law (LL.D.)¹ He held the office of High Steward of Yarmouth between 1733 and 1745.¹ He held the office of High Steward of King’s Lynn between 1738 and 1745.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Orford, co. Suffolk [Great Britain] on 6 February 1741/42.⁴ He was created 1st Baron of Houghton, co. Norfolk [Great Britain] on 6 February 1741/42.⁴ He was created 1st Viscount Walpole, co. Suffolk [Great Britain] on 6 February 1741/42.⁴

     Albinia Selwyn was born in 1705.² She was the daughter of Colonel John Selwyn and Mary Farrington.¹ She married Hon. Thomas Townshend, son of Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend of Raynham and Hon. Elizabeth Pelham, on 2 May 1730.¹ She died on 7 September 1739.¹
     Her married name became Townshend.

     Colonel John Selwyn was born on 20 August 1688.² He was the son of Colonel William Selwyn and Albinia Betenson. He married Mary Farrington, daughter of Maj.-Gen. Thomas Farrington and Theodosia Betenson, before 1709.² He died on 6 November 1751 at age 63.²
     He lived at Matson, Gloucestershire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Truro between 1715 and 1722.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Whitchurch between 1727 and 1734.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Gloucester between 1734 and 1751.²

     Reverend Hon. Edward Seymour-Conway was born circa 1752. He was the son of Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford and Lady Isabella Fitzroy.¹ He died in 1785, unmarried.¹
     He held the office of Canon of Christ Church, Oxford.¹

     Hon. Sophia Mary Townshend was the daughter of John Thomas Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney of St. Leonards and Hon. Sophia Southwell.² She married Lt.-Col. Hon. Peregrine Francis Cust, son of Brownlow Cust, 1st Baron Brownlow of Belton and Frances Bankes, on 15 January 1833.¹ She died on 6 December 1852, without issue.¹
     From 15 January 1833, her married name became Cust.

     Frances Bankes was born on 6 August 1756.¹ She was the daughter of Sir Henry Bankes and Frances Pembrooke.¹ She married Brownlow Cust, 1st Baron Brownlow of Belton, son of Rt. Hon. Sir John Cust, 3rd Bt. and Etheldred Payne, on 31 August 1775 at St. James’ Church, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ She died on 13 April 1847 at age 90 at Hill Street, London, England^G.¹ She was buried at Belton, Lincolnshire, England^G.¹ Her will was proven (by probate) in May 1847.¹
     Her married name became Cust. After her marriage, Frances Bankes was styled as Baroness Brownlow of Belton on 20 May 1776.

     Amelia Sophia Hume was born on 31 July 1788.³ She was the daughter of Sir Abraham Hume, 2nd Bt. and Lady Amelia Egerton.^3,4 She was baptised on 11 September 1788 at Wormley, Hertfordshire, England^G.³ She married John Cust, 1st Earl Brownlow, son of Brownlow Cust, 1st Baron Brownlow of Belton and Frances Bankes, on 24 July 1810 at St. George’s Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England^G.³ She died on 21 February 1814 at age 25 at Belton, Lincolnshire, England^G.³ She was buried at Belton, Lincolnshire, England^G.³
     From 24 July 1810, her married name became Cust.³ After her marriage, Amelia Sophia Hume was styled as Baroness Brownlow of Belton on 24 July 1810.

     Sir Abraham Hume, 2nd Bt. was born in 1748/49.¹ He was the son of Sir Abraham Hume, 1st Bt. and Hannah Frederick.³ He married Lady Amelia Egerton, daughter of Rt. Rev. John Egerton and Lady Anne Sophia Grey, in 1771.¹ He died in 1838.¹
     He gained the title of 2nd Baronet Hume.

     Caroline Fludyer was born on 5 June 1794.¹ She was the daughter of George Fludyer and Lady Mary Fane.¹ She married John Cust, 1st Earl Brownlow, son of Brownlow Cust, 1st Baron Brownlow of Belton and Frances Bankes, on 22 September 1818 at Ayston, Rutland, England^G.¹ She died on 4 July 1824 at age 30 at London, England^G, without male issue.¹
     From 22 September 1818, her married name became Cust. After her marriage, Caroline Fludyer was styled as Countess of Brownlow on 22 September 1818.