Peerage Record – 34993

     Lieutenant Victor St. George de la Rue was born on 20 August 1918.¹ He was the son of Sir Evelyn Andros de la Rue, 2nd Bt. and Mary Violet Francklin.² He died in April 1943 at age 24 at Burma^G, killed in action.²
     He gained the rank of Second World War.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 60th Rifles.¹

     Sir Robert Wroth married Lady Mary Sydney, daughter of Robert Sydney, 1st Earl of Leicester and Barbara Gamage, in 1604.¹ He died in 1614.¹
     He lived at Loughton House, Essex, England^G.¹

     Lt.-Gen. Henry Sydney, 1st and last Earl of Romney was born in 1641.¹ He was the son of Robert Sydney, 2nd Earl of Leicester and Lady Dorothy Percy.¹ He died on 8 April 1704, unmarried.¹
     He held the office of Envoy to France in 1672.¹ He held the office of Master of the Robes between 1675 and 1678.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Bramber between 1679 and 1681.¹ He was General of the English regiments fighting on behalf of Holland between 1681 and 1685.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Kent between 1689 and 1692.¹ He held the office of Gentleman of the Bedchamber between 1689 and 1700.¹ He held the office of Vice-Admiral of Kent between 1689 and 1702.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Tamworth between January 1689 and April 1689.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in February 1688/89.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Sydney of Shepey, co. Kent [England] on 9 April 1689.¹ He was created 1st Baron Milton, co. Kent [England] on 9 April 1689.¹ He held the office of Lord-Justice of Ireland in 1690.¹ He held the office of Secretary of State, Northern Department between 1690 and 1692.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in 1691.¹ He held the office of Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports between 1691 and 1702.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland between 1692 and 1695.¹ He held the office of Master-General of the Ordnance between 1693 and 1702.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1694.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Kent between 1694 and 1704.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Romney, co. Kent [England] on 14 May 1694.¹ He held the office of Groom of the Stole between 1700 and 1702.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1702.¹ On his death, all of his titles became extinct.¹

     Mona Ruth de la Rue was the daughter of Sir Evelyn Andros de la Rue, 2nd Bt. and Mary Violet Francklin.² She married Edward Copleston Radcliffe, son of Pollexfen Colmore Copleston Radcliffe and Margaret Alice Cregoe-Colmore, on 11 April 1935.¹ She died on 2 May 1974.¹
     From 11 April 1935, her married name became Radcliffe.

     William Russell married Joan Sanders. He died circa 1591.
     He lived at Egham, Surrey, England.

     Timothy Shelley is the son of John Shelley and Helen Bysshe.¹ He married Johanna (?)¹
     He lived at Fen Place, England^G.¹

     John Shelley is the son of unknown Shelley.¹ He married Helen Bysshe, daughter of Roger Bysshe.¹
     He acquired Fen Place through his wife.¹

     unknown Shelley is the son of John Shelley.¹

     Mark Colmore Copleston Radcliffe was born on 14 March 1942.¹ He is the son of Edward Copleston Radcliffe and Mona Ruth de la Rue.²
     He was educated at Diocesan College, Rondebosch, Cape Province, South Africa^G.¹

     John Shelley is the son of Richard Shelley and Joan Fuste.¹
     He lived at Ichingfield, Sussex, England^G.¹