Peerage Record – 310

     John Clarges was born circa 1590.² He was the son of Robert Clarges and Joanna Wattes.² He married Anne Leaver in 1609 at St. Mary le Strand, London, England.^1,2 He died in 1648 at London, England.²
     He was a farrier at Savoy, Strand, London, England^G.¹

     Anne Leaver was born circa 1590.² She married John Clarges, son of Robert Clarges and Joanna Wattes, in 1609 at St. Mary le Strand, London, England.^1,2 She died in 1648.²
     From 1609, her married name became Clarges.¹

     Sir Thomas Clarges was born on 4 January 1619.² He was the son of John Clarges and Anne Leaver.¹ He married Mary Procter, daughter of George Procter, on 29 September 1646 at St. Bartholomew by the Exchange, London, England^G.^3,2 He died on 4 October 1695 at age 76 at Piccadilly, London, England.^3,2 He was buried on 8 October 1695 at Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, England.²
     He was appointed Knight on 8 May 1660 at Breda, The Netherlands^G, by King Charles II.²

     Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle was born on 14 August 1653.¹ He was the son of George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle and Anne Clarges.¹ He married Lady Elizabeth Cavendish, daughter of Henry Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Frances Pierrepont, on 30 December 1669 at The Cockpit, Whitehall, London, England^G.³ He died on 6 October 1688 at age 35 at Jamaica^G, without surviving issue.¹ He was buried on 4 July 1689 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England^G.³
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Devon between 1667 and 1670.¹ He held the office of Gentleman of the Bedchamber in 1670.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Monck of Potheridge, Beauchamp and Teyes [E., 1660] on 3 January 1669/70. He succeeded as the 2nd Duke of Albemarle [E., 1660] on 3 January 1669/70.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Torrington, Devon [E., 1660] on 3 January 1669/70. He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) on 28 May 1671.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1675.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Devon between 1675 and 1685.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in 1679 in the 1st Horse Guards.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in 1679 in the a Regiment of Horse.¹ He held the office of Chancellor of Cambridge University in 1682.¹ He held the office of Recorder of Sandwich in 1684.¹ He held the office of Recorder of Harwich in 1685.¹ In June 1685 he was employed against Monmouth, when he is said to have shown neither capacity nor courage.¹ He held the office of Governor of Jamaica on 25 November 1686.¹ He held the office of Recorder of Saffron-Walden in 1688.¹ He held the office of High Steward of Totness, Colchester and Barnstaple in 1688.¹
     On his death, his titles became extinct.³

     Charlotte de Laval was born in 1530.¹ She was the daughter of Guy XVI de Laval, Comte de Laval et de Montfort and Antoinette de Daillon.¹ She married Gaspard II, comte de Coligny seigneur de Châtillon-sur-Loing, son of Gaspard I, comte de Coligny seigneur de Châtillon-sur-Loing and Louise de Montmorency, on 15 October 1547. She died on 3 March 1568.

     Guy XVI de Laval, Comte de Laval et de Montfort was the son of Jean de Laval, seigneur de La Roche-Barnard et de Belisse and Jeanne de Perrier, baronne de Quintin.¹ He married, firstly, Carlotta d‘Aragona, daughter of Federico d‘Aragona, re di Napoli and Anna di Savoia, in 1500.¹ He married, secondly, Anne de Montmorency, daughter of Guillaume I, seigneur de Montmorency seigneur d’Ecouen, de Chantilly, de Damville et de Thoré and Anne Pot, dame de La Rochepot, in 1517.¹ He married, thirdly, Antoinette de Daillon in 1525.¹ He died in 1531.¹
     He gained the title of Comte de Laval in 1500.¹

     Bernard Granville was the son of unknown Granville.¹ He married Mary Westcombe, daughter of Sir Martin Westcombe, 1st Bt..¹ He died on 8 December 1723.¹
     He lived at Buckland, Gloucestershire, England^G.¹

     Conrad graf zu Solms-Braunfels was born on 17 June 1540. He was the son of Philipp I graf zu Solms-Braunfels and Anna von Tecklenburg-Schwerin.¹ He married Elisabeth von Nassau-Dillenburg, daughter of Wilhelm Graf von Nassau-Dillenburg and Juliane zu Stolberg-Wernigerode, on 6 June 1559. He died on 27 December 1592 at age 52.

     Elisabeth von Nassau-Dillenburg was born on 25 September 1542. She was the daughter of Wilhelm Graf von Nassau-Dillenburg and Juliane zu Stolberg-Wernigerode.¹ She married Conrad graf zu Solms-Braunfels, son of Philipp I graf zu Solms-Braunfels and Anna von Tecklenburg-Schwerin, on 6 June 1559. She died on 18 November 1603 at age 61.