Peerage Record – 532

     Sir Herbert William Davis-Goff, 2nd Bt. was born on 20 October 1870.² He was the son of Sir William Davis-Goff, 1st Bt. and Anna Maria Hassard.³ He married Margaret Aimée Scott, daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir Charles Stewart Scott, on 16 June 1903.² He died on 26 June 1923 at age 52.²
     He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Waterford.² He gained the rank of Captain in 1914 in the Royal Army Service Corps.² He held the office of High Sheriff of County Waterford in 1914.² He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1916.² He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Davis-Goff, of Glenville, co. Waterford and of Horetown, co. Wexford [U.K., 1905] on 23 November 1917.²

     Violet Augusta Beaumont was born in 1858.¹ She was the daughter of Wentworth Blackett Beaumont, 1st Baron Allendale and Lady Margaret Anne de Burgh.¹ She died in 1862.¹

     Hon. Ralph Edward Blackett Beaumont was born on 12 February 1901.¹ He was the son of Wentworth Canning Blackett Beaumont, 1st Viscount Allendale and Lady Alexandrina Louise Maud Vane-Tempest.¹ He married Helena Mary Christine Wray, daughter of Brig.-Gen. Cecil Wray, on 22 March 1926.¹ He died on 18 September 1977 at age 76.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1923 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Portsmouth Central between 1931 and 1945.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Montgomeryshire in 1932.¹ He held the office of Parliamentary Private Secretary between 1935 and 1940, to the Postmaster-General.¹ He held the office of Parliamentary Private Secretary between 1942 and 1945, to the Secretary of State for War.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1953 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Montgomeryshire in 1957.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Montgomeryshire in 1961.¹ He held the office of Vice-Lord-Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire between 1962 and 1977.¹ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1967.¹

     Esme Stuart, 5th Duke of Lennox was born on 2 November 1649.¹ He was the son of James Stuart, 4th Duke of Lennox and Lady Mary Villiers.¹ He died on 10 August 1660 at age 10 at Paris, France^G, unmarried.³ He was buried on 4 September 1660 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England^G.
     He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Stuart of Leighton Bromswold, co. Huntingdon [E., 1619] on 30 March 1655.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Earl of Lennox [S., 1580] on 30 March 1655.⁴ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of March [E., 1619] on 30 March 1655.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Duke of Lennox [S., 1581] on 30 March 1655.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Duke of Richmond [E., 1641] on 30 March 1655.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Lord Clifton, of Leighton Bromswold [E., 1608] on 30 March 1655.¹

     Mary Stuart, Baroness Clifton (of Leighton Bromswold) was baptised on 10 July 1651 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Church, Covent Garden, London, England^G.¹ She was the daughter of James Stuart, 4th Duke of Lennox and Lady Mary Villiers.¹ She married Richard Butler, 1st and last Earl of Arran, son of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde and Elizabeth Preston, Baroness Dingwall, before 16 March 1666/67.¹ She died on 4 July 1668 at age 16, without issue.¹ She was buried on 19 August 1668 at Kilkenny Cathedral, Kilkenny, County Tipperary, Ireland^G.¹
     She succeeded as the 5th Baroness Clifton, of Leighton Bromswold [E., 1608] on 10 August 1660, suo jure.³ From before 16 March 1666/67, her married name became Butler.¹ After her marriage, Mary Stuart, Baroness Clifton (of Leighton Bromswold) was styled as Countess of Arran before 16 March 1666/67.

     Richard Butler, 1st and last Earl of Arran was born on 15 June 1639.¹ He was the son of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde and Elizabeth Preston, Baroness Dingwall.¹ He married, firstly, Mary Stuart, Baroness Clifton (of Leighton Bromswold), daughter of James Stuart, 4th Duke of Lennox and Lady Mary Villiers, before 16 March 1666/67.¹ He married, secondly, Dorothy Ferrers, daughter of John Ferrers and Anne Carleton, between 4 June 1673 and 7 June 1673.^1,2 He died on 25 January 1685/86 at age 46 at London, England^G, without surviving male issue.¹ He was buried on 27 January 1685/86 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ His will (dated 7 January 1677/78) was proven (by probate) on 13 January 1686/87, “intending to embark for England”.¹
     He was created 1st Viscount Tullogh [Ireland] on 13 May 1662.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Arran [Ireland] on 13 May 1662, with his brother, John Butler, as remainder.¹ He was created 1st Baron Butler of Cloughgrenan [Ireland] on 13 May 1662.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] on 26 August 1663.¹ He held the office of Alnager of Ireland between 2 September 1666 and 1686.¹ He fought in the naval actions against the Dutch in 1673, where he distinguished himself.¹ He was created 1st Baron Butler of Weston, co. Huntingdon [England] on 27 August 1673.¹ He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 6 August 1677 with a Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.)¹ He held the office of Custos Rotulorum of County Carlow in 1682.¹ He was Colonel of the regiment of Guards in 1684.¹ He held the office of Marshal of Array [Ireland] between 10 September 1684 and 1686.¹
     On his death, all of his honours became extinct, as his brother, John Butler, had already died.¹
     Gramont records that “he had a singular address in all kinds of exercises, played well at tennis and on the guitar, and was pretty successful in gallantry.”³

     Colonel Thomas Howard was the son of Sir William Howard and Mary Eure.¹ He married Lady Mary Villiers, daughter of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Catherine Manners, Baroness de Ros of Helmsley, circa November 1664.^1,2 He died circa July 1678, without issue.¹ He was buried on 21 July 1678.
     Colonel Thomas Howard also went by the nick-name of ‘Northern Tom Howard’.

     Elizabeth Rogers was born circa 1644. She was the daughter of Richard Rogers and Anne Cheeke.¹ She married, firstly, Charles Cavendish, Viscount Mansfield, son of William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Elizabeth Basset, before 1659.¹ She married, secondly, Charles Stuart, 6th Duke of Lennox, son of George Stuart, 9th Seigneur d’Aubigny and Lady Katherine Howard, after June 1659.¹ She died on 21 April 1661, in childbirth.¹ She was buried at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England^G.
     From before 1659, her married name became Cavendish.² From after June 1659, her married name became Stuart.¹

     Margaret Banaster was the daughter of Laurence Banaster.¹ She married, firstly, William Lewis before 1662.¹ She married, secondly, Charles Stuart, 6th Duke of Lennox, son of George Stuart, 9th Seigneur d’Aubigny and Lady Katherine Howard, on 31 March 1662.¹ She died on 6 January 1666/67, without issue.¹ She was buried on 6 January 1666/67 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England^G.¹
     From before 1662, her married name became Lewis.¹ From 31 March 1662, her married name became Stuart.¹

     Francis Bacon married Fanny Horatia Serle Twiss, daughter of Horace Twiss.¹
     He was assistant editor of The Times.¹