Peerage Record – 3424

     Lady Diana Herbert was born on 5 February 1790.¹ She was the daughter of General George Augustus Herbert, 11th Earl of Pembroke and Elizabeth Beauclerk.¹ She married Welbore Ellis Agar, 2nd Earl of Normanton, son of Charles Agar, 1st Earl of Normanton and Jane Benson, on 17 May 1816.² She died on 2 December 1841 at age 51 at Somerley, Sussex, England^G.²
     From 17 May 1816, her married name became Agar. After her marriage, Lady Diana Herbert was styled as Countess of Normanton on 17 May 1816.

     Benedicta Maria Theresa Hall was the daughter of Benedict Hall.² She married Thomas Gage, 1st Viscount Gage of Castle Island, son of Joseph Gage and Elizabeth Penruddock, in 1717.¹ She died on 25 July 1749.¹
     Her married name became Gage.

     Thomas Nelson, 2nd Earl Nelson of Trafalgar and of Merton was born on 7 July 1786.¹ He was the son of Thomas Bolton and Susannah Nelson.² He married Frances Elizabeth Eyre, daughter of John Maurice Eyre, on 21 February 1821.¹ He died on 1 November 1835 at age 49.¹
     He was given the name of Thomas Bolton at birth.¹ He was educated at Norwich High School, Norwich, Norfolk, England.¹ He graduated from Peterhouse College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He graduated from Peterhouse College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Wiltshire in 1834.¹ In 1835 his name was legally changed to Thomas Nelson.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Hilborough, co. Norfolk [U.K., 1801] on 28 February 1835.² He succeeded as the 2nd Earl Nelson of Trafalgar and of Merton [U.K., 1805] on 28 February 1835.² He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Merton of Trafalgar and of Merton, co. Surrey [U.K., 1805] on 28 February 1835.²

     Frances Elizabeth Eyre was born at South Stoneham House, Hampshire, England.² She was the daughter of John Maurice Eyre.¹ She married Thomas Nelson, 2nd Earl Nelson of Trafalgar and of Merton, son of Thomas Bolton and Susannah Nelson, on 21 February 1821.¹ She died on 28 March 1878.¹
     From 21 February 1821, her married name became Bolton. From 1835, her married name became Nelson. After her marriage, Frances Elizabeth Eyre was styled as Countess Nelson of Trafalgar and of Merton on 28 February 1835.

     John Maurice Eyre lived at Brickworth, Wiltshire, England^G.¹ He lived at Landford, Wiltshire, England^G.¹

     Susannah Nelson was born on 12 June 1755 at Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, England^G.¹ She was the daughter of Reverend Edmund Nelson and Catherine Suckling. She was baptised on 17 June 1755 at Sporle, Norfolk, England^G.¹ She married Thomas Bolton on 5 August 1780 at Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, England.^2,3 She died on 13 July 1813 at age 58 at West Bradenham, Norfolk, England.^1,3 She was also reported to have died on 16 July 1813.²
     She was a shop assistant at Bath, Somerset, England.² Her married name became Bolton.

     Thomas Bolton was born on 11 December 1752.¹ He married Susannah Nelson, daughter of Reverend Edmund Nelson and Catherine Suckling, on 5 August 1780 at Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, England.^2,1 He died on 17 October 1834 at age 81.²
     He was a dealer in corn, malt and coals.² He lived at Wells, Norfolk, England^G.²

     Reverend Edmund Nelson was born on 19 March 1722 at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He was the son of Reverend Edmund Nelson and Mary Bland.² He was baptised on 29 March 1723 at East Brandenham, Norfolk, England^G.¹ He married Catherine Suckling, daughter of Reverend Maurice Suckling and Mary Anne Turner, on 11 May 1749 at Bath, Somerset, England^G.¹ He died on 26 April 1802 at age 80 at Bath, Somerset, England^G.^3,1
     He graduated with a Master of Arts (M.A.)⁴ He was the Rector at Hillborough, Norfolk, England^G.³ He was the Rector at Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, England^G.³

     Catherine Suckling was born on 9 March 1725 at Barsham, Suffolk, England^G.¹ She was the daughter of Reverend Maurice Suckling and Mary Anne Turner.² She married Reverend Edmund Nelson, son of Reverend Edmund Nelson and Mary Bland, on 11 May 1749 at Bath, Somerset, England^G.¹ She died on 26 December 1767 at age 42 at Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, England^G.^3,1
     Her married name became Nelson.