Peerage Record – 4795

     Robert Tilson Deane, 1st Baron Muskerry was born on 19 October 1745.¹ He was the son of Sir Robert Deane, 5th Bt. and Charleton Tilson.¹ He married Anne FitzMaurice, daughter of John FitzMaurice, on 7 June 1775.¹ He died on 25 June 1818 at age 72.¹
     He succeeded as the 6th Baronet Deane [I., 1710] in February 1770.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Carysfort [Ireland] between 1771 and 1776.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Cork [Ireland] between 1776 and 1780.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] in 1777.¹ He held the office of Custos Rotulorum of County Limerick between 1780 and 1818.¹ He was created 1st Baron Muskerry, co. Cork [Ireland] on 5 January 1781.¹

     Adolf Fürst zu Schaumburg-Lippe was born on 23 February 1883 at Stadthagen, Germany^G. He was the son of Stephan Albecht Georg Prinz zu Schaumburg-Lippe and Marie Anne Prinzessin von Sachsen-Altenburg. He married Ellen Bischoff-Korthaus on 10 January 1920. He died on 26 March 1936 at age 53, killed in a plane crash.
     He gained the title of Fürst zu Schaumburg-Lippe.

     John FitzMaurice was the son of John FitzMaurice and Anne FitzMaurice.¹
     He lived at Springfield Castle, County Limerick, Ireland^G.¹

     Lady Elizabeth Carnegie was born on 2 January 1699 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹ She was baptised on 2 January 1699 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹ She was the daughter of David Carnegie, 4th Earl of Northesk and Lady Margaret Wemyss.¹ A contract for the marriage of Lady Elizabeth Carnegie and James Elphinstone, 5th Lord Balmerinoch was signed on 28 April 1718.¹ She died on 21 September 1767 at age 68.¹ She was buried on 27 September 1767 at Restalrig, Midlothian, Scotland^G.^1,2
     From 28 April 1718, her married name became Elphinstone.¹

     Sir Charles Alexander Souter married Charlotte Dorothy Jesson, daughter of Thomas Jesson and Charlotte Anne Thicknesse-Touchet, on 14 April 1910.² He died on 9 January 1958.¹

     Lady Anne Carnegie was born on 18 March 1700.² She was the daughter of David Carnegie, 4th Earl of Northesk and Lady Margaret Wemyss.¹ She was baptised on 19 March 1700 at Errol, Perthshire, Scotland.³ She married Sir Alexander Hope of Kerse, 3rd Bt., son of Sir Alexander Hope of Kerse, 2nd Bt. and Nicola Hamilton, on 12 June 1720 at Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.^1,4 She died on 1 February 1733 at age 32.²
     From 12 June 1720, her married name became Hope.¹

     Richard Michael Thomas Souter, 25th Lord Audley (of Heleigh) was born on 31 May 1914.¹ He was the son of Sir Charles Alexander Souter and Charlotte Dorothy Jesson.¹ He married Lily Pauline Eskell, daughter of Dallas Louis Eskell, on 18 October 1941.¹ He died on 27 June 1997 at age 83.^2,3
     He was educated at Uppingham School, Uppingham, Rutland, England^G.¹ He succeeded as the 25th Lord Audley, of Heleigh [E., 1313] on 24 October 1973.¹ On his death, his barony fell into abeyance again.³

     David Carnegie, Lord Rosehill was born on 5 April 1749.¹ He was the son of Admiral George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk and Lady Anne Leslie.^2,1 He married Catherine Cameron in August 1768.¹ He died on 19 February 1788 at age 38.¹
     He was styled as Lord Rosehill between 1749 and 1788.¹ He gained the rank of Ensign between 1765 and 1767 in the 25th Foot.¹

     Catherine Cameron married David Carnegie, Lord Rosehill, son of Admiral George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk and Lady Anne Leslie, in August 1768.¹
     She was also known as Mary Cheer.¹ Her married name became Carnegie.

     Admiral William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk was born on 10 April 1756.¹ He was the son of Admiral George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk and Lady Anne Leslie.^3,1 He married Mary Ricketts, daughter of William Henry Ricketts and Mary Jervis, on 9 December 1788.¹ He died on 28 May 1831 at age 75.¹
     He gained the rank of Midshipman in 1771 in the Royal Navy.¹ He gained the rank of Commander in 1780.¹ He gained the rank of Post Captain in 1782.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Earl of Northesk [S., 1647] on 22 January 1792.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Lord Rosehill and Eglismauldie [S., 1639] on 22 January 1792.¹ He held the office of Representative Peer [Scotland] between 1796 and 1807.¹ He gained the rank of Rear-Admiral of the White in 1805.¹ He fought in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.) in 1806.¹ He gained the rank of Vice-Admiral of the Blue in 1808.¹ He gained the rank of Vice-Admiral of the Red in 1810.¹ He gained the rank of Admiral in 1814.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1815.¹ He held the office of Rear-Admiral of the U.K. between 1821 and 1831.¹ He was Commander-in-Chief of the Plymouth between 1827 and 1830.¹ He held the office of Representative Peer [Scotland] between 1830 and 1831.¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁴