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     Lady Elizabeth Butler was the daughter of Thomas Butler, Earl of Ossory and Lady Amelia de Nassau.¹ She married William George Richard Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby, son of Charles Stanley, 8th Earl of Derby and Dorothea Helena van den Kerchhove, on 10 July 1673.² She died on 5 July 1717.²
     As a result of her marriage, Lady Elizabeth Butler was styled as Countess of Derby on 10 July 1673. From 10 July 1673, her married name became Stanley.

     Henry de Nassau, Count of Nassau is the son of Louis de Nassau, Herr van der Leck and Beverwaerde. He married Frances van Aersen, daughter of Cornelius van Aersen, Lord of Sommelsdyck.¹
     Henry de Nassau, Count of Nassau gained the title of Count of Nassau.¹ He gained the title of Baron de Beverwaet.² He gained the title of Lord d'Auverquerque [Holland].²

     James Stanley, Lord Strange was born on 28 June 1680.¹ He was the son of William George Richard Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby and Lady Elizabeth Butler.¹ He was buried on 14 April 1700, unmarried.¹
     James Stanley, Lord Strange was styled as Lord Strange.¹

     Henrietta Maria Stanley, Baroness Strange was born circa 1687.² She was the daughter of William George Richard Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby and Lady Elizabeth Butler.¹ She married, firstly, John Annesley, 4th Earl of Anglesey, son of James Annesley, 2nd Earl of Anglesey and Lady Elizabeth Manners, on 21 May 1706.¹ She married, secondly, John Ashburnham, 1st Earl of Ashburnham, son of John Ashburnham, 1st Baron Ashburnham and Bridget Vaughan, on 24 July 1714.¹ She died on 26 June 1718, without male issue.^1,3 She was buried at Ashburnham, Sussex, England.¹ She died intestate and her estate was administered to her husband on 26 July 1718.³
     From 21 May 1706, her married name became Annesley. As a result of her marriage, Henrietta Maria Stanley, Baroness Strange was styled as Countess of Anglesey on 21 May 1706. As a result of her marriage, Henrietta Maria Stanley, Baroness Strange was styled as Dowager Countess of Anglesey on 18 September 1710.³ She succeeded to the title of 4th Baroness Strange [E., 1628] in 1714, suo jure.¹ As a result of her marriage, Henrietta Maria Stanley, Baroness Strange was styled as Baroness Ashburnham on 24 July 1714. From 24 July 1714, her married name became Ashburnham.

     John Annesley, 4th Earl of Anglesey was baptised on 18 January 1676 at Farnborough, Hampshire, England.¹ He was the son of James Annesley, 2nd Earl of Anglesey and Lady Elizabeth Manners.¹ He married Henrietta Maria Stanley, Baroness Strange, daughter of William George Richard Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby and Lady Elizabeth Butler, on 21 May 1706.¹ He died on 18 September 1710 at age 34, without surviving issue.¹ He was buried at Farnborough, Hampshire, England.¹ His will (dated 14 June 1708) was probated in September 1710.¹
     John Annesley, 4th Earl of Anglesey succeeded to the title of 5th Viscount Valentia on 21 January 1701/2. He succeeded to the title of Lord Mountnorris on 21 January 1701/2. He succeeded to the title of 4th Earl of Anglesey, in Wales [E., 1661] on 21 January 1701/2.¹ He succeeded to the title of 4th Baron Annesley, of Newport Pagnel, Buckinghamshire [E., 1661] on 21 January 1701/2.¹ He held the office of Vice Treasurer, Receiver General and Paymaster of the Forces [Ireland] in 1710.¹ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1710.¹

     Lady Elizabeth Annesley was born before 1710. She was the daughter of John Annesley, 4th Earl of Anglesey and Henrietta Maria Stanley, Baroness Strange.¹ She died on 23 April 1718, unmarried.¹

     John Ashburnham, 1st Earl of Ashburnham was baptised on 13 March 1687 at St. Margaret's Church, Westminster, London, England.² He was the son of John Ashburnham, 1st Baron Ashburnham and Bridget Vaughan.² He married, firstly, Lady Mary Butler, daughter of James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde and Lady Mary Somerset, on 21 October 1710.³ He married, secondly, Henrietta Maria Stanley, Baroness Strange, daughter of William George Richard Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby and Lady Elizabeth Butler, on 24 July 1714.¹ He married, thirdly, Lady Jemima Grey, daughter of Henry de Grey, 1st and last Duke of Kent and Jemima Crew, on 14 March 1723/24 at St. James's, Westminster, London, England.³ He died on 10 March 1736/37 at age 49 at St. James Square, Westminster, London, England.³ He was buried at Ashburnham, Sussex, England.³
     John Ashburnham, 1st Earl of Ashburnham held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Hastings between February 1710 and June 1710.² He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baron Ashburnham, of Ashburnham, Sussex [E., 1689] on 16 June 1710.² He was Colonel of the 1st troop of Horse Guards between 1713 and 1715.² He held the office of Lord of the Bedchamber to the Prince of Wales between December 1728 and June 1731.² He was created 1st Viscount St. Asaph, of the principality of Wales [Great Britain] on 14 May 1730.² He was created 1st Earl of Ashburnham [Great Britain] on 14 May 1730.² He was Captain of the Yeoman of the Guard between 23 November 1731 and 1737.²

     Henrietta Bridget Ashburnham, Baroness Strange was the daughter of John Ashburnham, 1st Earl of Ashburnham and Henrietta Maria Stanley, Baroness Strange.¹ She died on 8 August 1732, unmarried.²
     Henrietta Bridget Ashburnham, Baroness Strange succeeded to the title of 5th Baroness Strange [E., 1628] on 26 June 1718, suo jure.²

     Elizabeth Stanley was the daughter of William George Richard Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby and Lady Elizabeth Butler. She died on 23 April 1714, unmarried.

     James Stanley, 10th Earl of Deby was born on 3 July 1664.¹ He was the son of Charles Stanley, 8th Earl of Derby and Dorothea Helena van den Kerchhove.¹ He married Mary Morley, daughter of Sir William Morley, in February 1705.¹ He died on 1 February 1735/36 at age 71, without surviving male issue.¹
     James Stanley, 10th Earl of Deby held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Clitheroe between 1685 and 1687.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Preston from 1689 to 1690.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the service of the Foot Guards.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Lancashire between 1690 and 1702.¹ He was Colonel of the 16th Foot between 1692 and 1705.¹ He held the office of Sovereign Lord of the Isle of Man.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire between 1702 and 1710.¹ He held the office of Vice-Admiral of Lancashire between 1702 and 1712.¹ He held the office of Chamberlain of Chester between 1702 and 1736.¹ He succeeded to the title of 10th Earl of Derby [E., 1485] on 5 November 1702.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in 1704.¹ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1706.¹ He held the office of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster between 1706 and 1710.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire between 1714 and 1736.¹ He succeeded to the title of 6th Lord Strange [E., 1628] on 8 August 1732.¹