Peerage Record – 6002

     Sarah Penelope Brenard was born on 4 November 1955.¹ She is the daughter of S/Ldr. William Anthony Brenard and Coral Ailsha Digby-Johnson.¹

     Patricia June Digby-Johnson was born on 11 October 1928.¹ She is the daughter of A/Cdre. Eric Digby-Johnson and Marjorie Alice Maud Beeching.¹ She married Peter Gavin Davy on 20 September 1958.¹
     Her married name became Davy.

     Peter Gavin Davy married Patricia June Digby-Johnson, daughter of A/Cdre. Eric Digby-Johnson and Marjorie Alice Maud Beeching, on 20 September 1958.¹
     He graduated with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)¹

     Ada Anne Muriel Digby-Johnson was born in August 1881.¹ She was the daughter of John Digby-Johnson and Ada Hirst.¹ She died in 1890.¹

     Sidney Digby was born on 12 September 1847.¹ He was the son of John Digby and Ann Kelso.¹ He died on 7 August 1853 at age 5.¹

     Annie Elizabeth Digby was born on 30 January 1846.¹ She was the daughter of John Digby and Ann Kelso.¹ She died on 15 March 1872 at age 26.¹

     Hon. Jane Elizabeth Digby was born circa 1807. She was the daughter of Admiral Sir Henry Digby and Lady Jane Elizabeth Coke.^1,3 She married, thirdly, Sheikh Medjwal el Mizrab.¹ She married, firstly, Edward Law, 1st and last Earl of Ellenborough, son of Edward Law, 1st Baron Ellenborough and Anne Towry, on 15 October 1824.¹ She and Edward Law, 1st and last Earl of Ellenborough were divorced on 8 April 1830 by Act of Parliament, citing her adultery with Prince von Schwarzenberg.¹ She married, secondly, Karl Theodore Herbert de Venningen, Baron de Venningen in 1832.¹ She died on 11 August 1881.³
     Her married name became el Mizrab.¹ From 15 October 1824, her married name became Law. After her marriage, Hon. Jane Elizabeth Digby was styled as Baroness Ellenborough on 15 October 1824. She and Felix Prinz von Schwarzenberg were associated.³ From 1832, her married name became de Venningen.¹ After her marriage, Hon. Jane Elizabeth Digby was styled as Countess of Ellenborough on 22 October 1844. In 1859 she was granted the rank of a baron’s daughter.⁴

     Edward Law, 1st and last Earl of Ellenborough was born on 8 September 1790.¹ He was the son of Edward Law, 1st Baron Ellenborough and Anne Towry.² He married, firstly, Lady Octavia Catherine Stewart, daughter of Robert Stewart, 1st Marquess of Londonderry and Lady Frances Pratt, on 11 December 1813.¹ He married, secondly, Hon. Jane Elizabeth Digby, daughter of Admiral Sir Henry Digby and Lady Jane Elizabeth Coke, on 15 October 1824.¹ He and Hon. Jane Elizabeth Digby were divorced on 8 April 1830 by Act of Parliament, citing her adultery with Prince von Schwarzenberg.¹ He died on 22 December 1871 at age 81, without surviving issue.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from St. John’s College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1809 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was Chief Clerk of the Pleas, King’s Bench between 1812 and 1838.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for St. Michaels between 1815 and 1818.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Ellenborough, of Ellenborough, co. Cumberland [U.K., 1802] on 13 December 1818.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1828.¹ He held the office of Lord Privy Seal between 1828 and 1829.¹ He held the office of President of the Board of Control between 1828 and 1830.¹ He held the office of President of the Board of Control between 1834 and 1835.¹ He held the office of Governor of India between 1841 and 1844.¹ He held the office of President of the Board of Control between September 1841 and October 1841.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1844.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Ellenborough, co. Cumberland [U.K.] on 22 October 1844.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Southam, of Southam, co. Gloucester [U.K.] on 22 October 1844.¹ He held the office of First Lord of the Admiralty between January 1846 and July 1846.¹ He held the office of President of the Board of Control between March 1858 and June 1858.¹ On his death, his viscountcy and earldom became extinct.¹

     Lady Octavia Catherine Stewart was the daughter of Robert Stewart, 1st Marquess of Londonderry and Lady Frances Pratt.^1,2 She married Edward Law, 1st and last Earl of Ellenborough, son of Edward Law, 1st Baron Ellenborough and Anne Towry, on 11 December 1813.¹ She died on 5 March 1819, without issue.¹
     Her married name became Law. After her marriage, Lady Octavia Catherine Stewart was styled as Baroness Ellenborough on 13 December 1818.

     Hon. Arthur Dudley Law was born in 1828.¹ He was the son of Edward Law, 1st and last Earl of Ellenborough and Hon. Jane Elizabeth Digby.¹ He died on 1 February 1830.¹