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     Algernon Percy, 1st Earl of Beverley was born on 21 January 1749/50 at Mayfair, London, England.² He was the son of Hugh Percy, 1st Duke of Northumberland and Elizabeth Seymour.¹ He married Susan Isabella Burrell, daughter of Peter Burrell and Elizabeth Lewis, on 8 June 1775 at Sion House, Isleworth, London, England.² He died on 21 October 1830 at age 80 at Le Mans, France.² He was buried at St. Marylebone Church, Marylebone, London, England.² His will was probated in February 1831.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Northumberland between 1774 and 1786.² He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Lovaine [G.B., 1784] on 6 June 1786.² He gained the title of 1st Earl of Beverley, co. York [Great Britain] on 2 November 1790.² He was invested as a Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) on 13 January 1820.²
     Collins writes that "His Lordship is remarkable for the elegance and suavity of his manners."²

     Susan Isabella Burrell was born on 19 December 1750.² She was the daughter of Peter Burrell and Elizabeth Lewis.^3,2 She was baptised on 17 January 1751 at St. Anne's, Soho, London, England.² She married Algernon Percy, 1st Earl of Beverley, son of Hugh Percy, 1st Duke of Northumberland and Elizabeth Seymour, on 8 June 1775 at Sion House, Isleworth, London, England.² She died on 24 January 1812 at age 61 at Portman Square, Marylebone, London, England.² She was buried on 31 January 1812 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England.² Her will (dated 7 October 1809) was probated on 18 November 1812.²
      Her married name became Percy. As a result of her marriage, Susan Isabella Burrell was styled as Baroness Lovaine on 6 June 1786. As a result of her marriage, Susan Isabella Burrell was styled as Countess of Beverley on 2 November 1790.

     William David Heber-Percy was born on 5 March 1939. He is the son of Cyril Hugh Reginald Heber-Percy and Anne Garland. He married Christine Mary Gates, daughter of Terence Horatio Gates, on 18 January 1969.

     Lady Elizabeth Diana Montagu Douglas Scott was born on 20 January 1922.¹ She was the daughter of Walter John Montagu Douglas Scott, 10th Duke of Queensberry and Vreda Esther Mary Lascelles.¹ She married Hugh Algernon Percy, 10th Duke of Northumberland, son of Alan Ian Percy, 8th Duke of Northumberland and Lady Helen Magdalan Gordon-Lennox, on 12 June 1946.¹ She died on 19 September 2012 at age 90.³
     She gained the rank of 3rd Officer in the service of the Women's Royal Naval Service.¹ Her married name became Percy. She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor by University of Newcastle Polytechnic, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England.¹ She gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in the service of the 6th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers.¹ She lived in 2003 at Friar's Well, Hulne Park, Alnwick, Northumberland, England.¹ She lived in 2003 at Clive Lodge, Albury, Surrey, England.¹

     George William Owen Tapps-Gervis-Meyrick was born in 1970. He is the son of Sir George Christopher Cadafael Tapps-Gervis-Meyrick, 7th Bt. and Jean Louise Montagu Douglas Scott. He married Candida Clark.¹

     Benjamin Mark Timothy Collins was born in 1984.¹ He is the son of Samuel Alexander Mark Collins and Rosemary Alice Montagu Douglas Scott.¹

     Sampson William Francis Collins was born in 1982.¹ He is the son of Samuel Alexander Mark Collins and Rosemary Alice Montagu Douglas Scott.¹

     Lady Victoria Diana Cecil was born on 28 June 1947.¹ She is the daughter of David George Brownlow Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter and Diana Mary Henderson.¹ She married Simon Patrick Leatham, son of Major Patrick Magor Leatham, on 25 April 1967.¹
      From 25 April 1967, her married name became Leatham.¹ She gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in the service of the 158 (Royal Anglican) Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps.¹ She held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Cambridgeshire in 1993.¹ She lived in 2003 at Flat 18, Chelsea House, 24 Lowndes Street, London, England.¹ She lived in 2003 at Burghley House, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England.¹

     Hon. Louisa-Jane Gurdon was born on 14 May 1969.¹ She is the daughter of Philip Bertram Gurdon, 3rd Baron Cranworth of Letton and Cranworth and Frances Henrietta Montagu Douglas Scott.² She married Simon D. K. Hanbury, son of Benjamin John Hanbury, on 15 May 1999.¹
      From 15 May 1999, her married name became Hanbury.¹

     Hon. Brampton Charles Gurdon was born on 28 May 1975.¹ He is the son of Philip Bertram Gurdon, 3rd Baron Cranworth of Letton and Cranworth and Frances Henrietta Montagu Douglas Scott.²
      Hon. Brampton Charles Gurdon usually went by his middle name of Charles.¹