Peerage Record – 3005

     Very Rev. Hon. Maurice Crosbie was born circa 1733. He was the son of Maurice Crosbie, 1st Baron Branden and Lady Elizabeth Anne FitzMaurice.¹ He married, firstly, Elizabeth Gun, daughter of William Gun, on 22 March 1762.² He married, secondly, Pyne Cavendish, daughter of Sir Henry Cavendish, 1st Bt. and Anne Pyne, on 13 August 1768.^2,3
     He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1754 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1758 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1764 with a Bachelor of Divinity (B.D.)² He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1769 with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)² He held the office of Dean of Limerick.¹

     Lady Alice Maria Hill was the daughter of Arthur Wills Blundell Sandys Trumbull Windsor Hill, 4th Marquess of Downshire and Hon. Caroline Frances Stapleton-Cotton.¹ She married Thomas Taylour, Earl of Bective, son of Thomas Taylour, 3rd Marquess of Headfort and Amelia Thompson, on 9 October 1867.¹ She died on 25 February 1928.¹
     Her married name became Taylour.

     Hon. Ida Madeleine Agnes Hanbury-Tracy was born on 20 January 1875 at London, England^G.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Douglas Richard Hanbury-Tracy, 4th Baron Sudeley of Toddington and Ada Maria Katherine Tollemache.² She married Francis Pelham Whitbread, son of Samuel Whitbread and Lady Isabella Charlotte Pelham, on 20 February 1894.³ She died on 29 April 1959 at age 84.³
     Her married name became Whitbread.

     Susan Henrietta Cavendish was born on 29 July 1846 at Belgrace Square, London, England^G.² She was the daughter of Lord George Henry Cavendish and Lady Louisa Lascelles.¹ She married Henry Robert Brand, 2nd Viscount Hampden of Glynde, son of Henry Bouverie William Brand, 1st Viscount Hampden of Glynde and Eliza Ellice, on 14 April 1868 at St. Peter’s Church, Eaton Square, Belgravia, London, England.^1,2 She died on 16 October 1909 at age 63 at Cromer, Norfolk, England^G.¹
     Her married name became Brand. After her marriage, Susan Henrietta Cavendish was styled as Viscountess Hampden of Glynde on 14 March 1892.

     George Montague-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax was born on 6 October 1716.¹ He was the son of George Montague, 1st Earl of Halifax and Lady Mary Lumley.¹ He married Anne Richards, daughter of William Richards, on 2 July 1741.¹ He died on 8 June 1771 at age 54.¹
     He was given the name of George Montague at birth.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Halifax, co. York [E., 1715] on 9 May 1739.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Halifax [G.B., 1715] on 9 May 1739.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Sunbury, co. Middlesex [G.B., 1715] on 9 May 1739.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in 1745.¹ He held the office of First Lord of Trade between 1748 and 1761.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire between 1749 and 1771.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in January 1748/49.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1759.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland between 1761 and 1763.¹ He held the office of Secretar of State for the North from 1762 to 1763.¹ He held the office of First Lord of Admiralty between June 1762 and October 1762.¹ He held the office of Secretar of State for the South between 1763 and 1765.¹ He held the office of Lord Privy Seal between 1770 and 1771.¹ He held the office of Secretar of State for the North from January 1771 to June 1771.¹

     Hon. Caroline Frances Stapleton-Cotton was born circa 1822 at Grosvener Square, London, England^G.² She was the daughter of Field Marshal Stapleton Stapleton-Cotton, 1st Viscount Combermere of Bhurtpore and Caroline Greville.¹ She married Arthur Wills Blundell Sandys Trumbull Windsor Hill, 4th Marquess of Downshire, son of Arthur Blundell Sandys Trumbull Hill, 3rd Marquess of Downshire and Lady Maria Windsor, on 23 August 1837.¹ She died on 10 May 1893.¹
     Her married name became Hill. After her marriage, Hon. Caroline Frances Stapleton-Cotton was styled as Marchioness of Downshire on 12 April 1845.

     Anthony Stuart Coke was born in 1969.¹ He is the son of Hon. Wenman John Coke and Carolyn Mary Redler.¹

     Lady Anne Howard was the daughter of John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk and Catherine de Moleyns.¹

     Thomas Knyvett was baptised on 22 February 1624.¹ He was the son of Thomas Knyvett and Katherine Burgh.¹ He married Emme Haward, daughter of Thomas Haward. He died between 1656 and 1658.¹
     He lived at Mutford, Suffolk, England^G.²