Peerage Record – 530

     Hon. Faith Muriel Pease was born on 4 June 1902.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Albert Pease, 1st Baron Gainford and Ethel Havelock-Allan.^2,1 She married Michael Wentworth Beaumont, son of Hon. Hubert George Beaumont and Elisa Mercedes Grace, on 29 February 1924.² She died on 16 February 1935 at age 32.²
     From 29 February 1924, her married name became Beaumont.²

     Lady Elizabeth Home was the daughter of George Home, 1st and last Earl of Dunbar and Elizabeth Gordon.^1,3 She married Theophilus Howard, 2nd Earl of Suffolk, son of Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk and Katherine Knyvett, in March 1611/12.³ She died on 19 August 1633.⁴
     From March 1611/12, her married name became Howard. After her marriage, Lady Elizabeth Home was styled as Countess of Suffolk on 28 May 1626.

     George Home, 1st and last Earl of Dunbar was the son of Alexander Home and Janet Home.² He married Elizabeth Gordon, daughter of Sir Alexander Gordon, 3rd of Gight and Agnes Bethune.³ He died on 20 January 1610/11 at Whitehall, London, England^G, suddenly.¹
     He held the office of Gentleman of the Bedchamber to King James VI in 1585.³ He held the office of Master of the Great Wardrobe [Scotland] in 1590.³ He was appointed Knight on 4 November 1590 by King James VI of Scotland.² He held the office of High Treasurer of Scotland in 1601.⁴ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1603.³ He held the office of Master of the Great Wardrobe in 1603.³ He held the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer between 1603 and 1607.⁴ He was created 1st Baron Hume of Berwick [England] on 7 July 1604, with remainder to his heirs whatsoever with an additional clause enabling him to nominate any kinsman or relative as heir.³ He was created 1st Earl of Dunbar [Scotland] on 3 July 1605, with remainder to heirs male whatsoever.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1608.³ He held the office of Keeper of Holyrood Palace in January 1609/10.⁴
     On his death, his titles became dormant (and were certainly not assumed by his heirs mentioned above.)⁴

     Charles Stuart, 6th Duke of Lennox was born on 7 March 1638/39 at London, England^G.¹ He was the son of George Stuart, 9th Seigneur d’Aubigny and Lady Katherine Howard.¹ He married, firstly, Elizabeth Rogers, daughter of Richard Rogers and Anne Cheeke, after June 1659.³ He married, secondly, Margaret Banaster, daughter of Laurence Banaster, on 31 March 1662.³ He married, thirdly, Frances Theresa Stuart, daughter of Hon. Walter Stuart, in March 1666/67.³ He died on 12 December 1672 at age 33 at Elsinore^G, drowned after dining aboard an English man-of-war but slipped between the ship and his boat, without surviving issue.¹ He was buried on 20 September 1673 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England^G.
     He was created 1st Earl of Lichfield [England] on 10 December 1645.⁴ He was created 1st Baron Stuart of Newbury, co. Berks [England] on 10 December 1645.³ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset in 1660.³ He succeeded as the 5th Lord Clifton, of Leighton Bromswold [E., 1608] on 10 August 1660.⁴ He succeeded as the 6th Earl of Lennox [S., 1580] on 10 August 1660.⁴ He succeeded as the 3rd Duke of Richmond [E., 1641] on 10 August 1660.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Duke of Lennox [S., 1581] on 10 August 1660.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Stuart of Leighton Bromswold, co. Huntingdon [E., 1619] on 10 August 1660.⁴ He succeeded as the 4th Earl of March [E., 1619] on 10 August 1660.⁴ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1661.³ He was Gentleman of the Bedchamber in 1661.³ He held the office of Keeper of Dumbarton Castle in 1661.⁴ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] in 1660/61.⁴ He held the office of Great Chamberlain of Scotland.⁴ He held the office of High Admiral of Scotland.⁴ He was created 1st Baron of Cobham [England] on 28 May 1666.³ He succeeded as the 6th Lord Clifton, of Leighton Bromswold [E., 1608] on 4 July 1667.⁵ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Kent in 1668, joint.⁴ He gained the title of 11th Seigneur d’Aubigny, de Berri [France, 1423] on 31 December 1668.¹ He held the office of Ambassador to Denmark from 1671 to 1672.³ He held the office of Ambassador to Denmark in 1672.⁴
     On his death, all of his titles except for the Barony of Clifton became extinct.⁵

     Katherine Stuart, Baroness Clifton (of Leighton Bromswold) was baptised on 5 December 1640 at St. Martins in the Fields, London, England^G.² She was the daughter of George Stuart, 9th Seigneur d’Aubigny and Lady Katherine Howard.^2,3 She married, firstly, Henry O’Brien, Lord O’Brien, son of Henry O’Brien, 6th Earl of Thomond and Lady Anne O’Brien, before 14 December 1661.² She married, secondly, Sir Joseph Williamson on 12 February 1679.² She died on 2 November 1702 at age 61, without surviving male issue.² She was buried on 11 November 1702 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England^G.⁴ Her will was proven (by probate) on 13 December 1702.⁴
     From before 14 December 1661, her married name became O’Brien. She succeeded as the 7th Baroness Clifton, of Leighton Bromswold [E., 1608] on 12 December 1672.² From 12 February 1679, her married name became Williamson. Her last will was dated 30 October 1702.

     Henry O’Brien, Lord O’Brien was the son of Henry O’Brien, 6th Earl of Thomond and Lady Anne O’Brien.² He married Katherine Stuart, Baroness Clifton (of Leighton Bromswold), daughter of George Stuart, 9th Seigneur d’Aubigny and Lady Katherine Howard, before 14 December 1661.¹ He died on 1 September 1678.¹ He was buried on 9 September 1678 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ His will was proven (by probate) on 26 September 1678.¹
     He was styled as Lord O’Brien.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Clare [Ireland] between 1661 and 1666.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Northampton between 1670 and 1678.¹ His last will was dated 6 September 1672. He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] on 28 October 1673.¹

     Henry O’Brien, 6th Earl of Thomond was born circa 1620.¹ He was the son of Barnabas O’Brien, 5th Earl of Thomond and Anne Fermor.² He married, firstly, Lady Anne O’Brien, daughter of Henry O’Brien, 4th Earl of Thomond and Mary Brereton, in 1641.³ He married, secondly, Sarah Russell, daughter of Sir Francis Russell, 2nd Bt. and Catherine Wheatley, in 1660.¹ He died on 2 May 1691.¹ He was buried on 7 May 1691.
     He was educated at Exeter College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Earl of Thomond [I., 1552] circa November 1657.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Baron of Ibracken [I., 1543] circa November 1657.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] in 1670.¹

     Sir Joseph Williamson married Katherine Stuart, Baroness Clifton (of Leighton Bromswold), daughter of George Stuart, 9th Seigneur d’Aubigny and Lady Katherine Howard, on 12 February 1679.¹ He died on 3 October 1701, without issue.¹ He was buried on 14 October 1701 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ His will was proven (by probate) on 17 October 1701.¹
     He held the office of Principal Secretary of State between 1674 and 1679.¹

     Ludovic Stuart, 10th Seigneur d’Aubigny was born on 14 October 1619 at March House, Drury Lane, London, England^G.¹ He was the son of Esmé Stuart, 3rd Duke of Lennox and Katherine Clifton, Baroness Clifton (of Leighton Bromswold).¹ He died on 11 November 1665 at age 46 at Paris, France.^1,3 He was buried at Church of the Chartreux, Paris, France^G.¹ He died intestate and his estate was administered to Charles, Duke of Richmond and Lennox on 3 April 1666.¹ His will was proven (by probate) in May 1666.¹
     He was educated at Port-Royal des Champs^G.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Seigneur d’Aubigny, de Berry [France, 1423] on 23 October 1642.¹ He held the office of Chief Almoner to the Queen Dowager of England.¹ He held the office of a Canon of Nôtre Dame, Paris.¹ He was the Abbé at Haute Fontaine, France^G.¹

     General John Stuart was born on 23 October 1621.³ He was the son of Esmé Stuart, 3rd Duke of Lennox and Katherine Clifton, Baroness Clifton (of Leighton Bromswold).¹ He died on 29 March 1644 at age 22 at Alresford, Essex, England^G, slain fighting the Roundheads.³
     He gained the rank of General of Horse.⁴ He fought in the Battle of Bramdene on 29 March 1644.³