Sir John Wolley1

M, #148991, b. before 1581, d. before 1596

Last Edited=28 Jun 2005
     Sir John Wolley was born before 1581. He married Elizabeth More, daughter of Sir William More and Margaret Daniell, before 1596.1 He died before 1596.1

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume II, page 272. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.

Richard Polsted1

M, #148992

Last Edited=16 Jun 2005
     Richard Polsted married Elizabeth More, daughter of Sir William More and Margaret Daniell, circa 1595.1

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume II, page 272. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.

Sir Thomas Egerton1,2

M, #148993, b. before 1579, d. August 1599
Sir Thomas Egerton|b. b 1579\nd. Aug 1599|p14900.htm#i148993|Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley|b. 1540\nd. 15 Mar 1616/17|p10536.htm#i105354|Elizabeth Ravenscroft|d. 1588|p1958.htm#i19579|Sir Richard Egerton||p14899.htm#i148984|Alice Sparke||p14899.htm#i148985|Thomas Ravenscroft||p14899.htm#i148988|Catharine Grosvenor||p14899.htm#i148989|

Last Edited=30 Dec 2008
     Sir Thomas Egerton was born before 1579.2 He was the son of Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley and Elizabeth Ravenscroft.2 He died in August 1599 at Ireland.2 He was buried on 27 September 1599 at Doddleston, Chester, England.2
     Sir Thomas Egerton was invested as a Knight in 1597 at Calais, France.2

Children of Sir Thomas Egerton

Citations

  1. Without male issue.
  2. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume II, page 272. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  3. [S15] George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume I, page 14. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.
  4. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 2292. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

General Hon. Sir Alexander Duff1

M, #148994, b. circa 1778, d. 21 March 1851
General Hon. Sir Alexander Duff|b. c 1778\nd. 21 Mar 1851|p14900.htm#i148994|Alexander Duff, 3rd Earl Fife|b. 18 Apr 1731\nd. 17 Apr 1811|p18025.htm#i180246|Mary Skene||p18025.htm#i180247|William Duff, 1st Earl Fife|b. 1697\nd. 30 Sep 1763|p14900.htm#i149000|Jean Grant|b. 28 Sep 1705\nd. 16 Jan 1788|p17894.htm#i178931|George Skene||p28546.htm#i285458||||

Last Edited=4 Jun 2008
     General Hon. Sir Alexander Duff was born circa 1778.2 He was the son of Alexander Duff, 3rd Earl Fife and Mary Skene.1 He married Anne Stein, daughter of James Stein of Kilbogie, on 16 March 1812.3 He died on 21 March 1851 at Walham Green.2
     General Hon. Sir Alexander Duff gained the rank of Colonel in the service of the 37th Foot.3 He was Lieutenant and Sheriff-Principal of Elgin.3 He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Hanoverian Order (G.C.H.).3 He lived at Delgaty Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.3

Children of General Hon. Sir Alexander Duff and Anne Stein

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume V, page 379. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S1438] Sir William Arbuthnot, "re: Arbuthnot and Duff Families," e-mail message to Darryl Lundy, 29 August 2005 and 11 January 2006. Hereinafter cited as "re: Arbuthnot and Duff Families."
  3. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 1426. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  4. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 1, page 521.

Anne Seymour-Conway1

F, #148995, b. 8 November 1748, d. 28 May 1828
Anne Seymour-Conway|b. 8 Nov 1748\nd. 28 May 1828|p14900.htm#i148995|Field Marshal Rt. Hon. Henry Seymour-Conway|b. 12 Aug 1719\nd. 9 Jul 1795|p2821.htm#i28206|Lady Caroline Campbell|b. 12 Jan 1721\nd. 17 Jan 1803|p2821.htm#i28205|Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Baron Conway of Ragley|b. 28 May 1679\nd. 3 Feb 1731/32|p2420.htm#i24200|Charlotte Shorter|d. 12 Feb 1733/34|p17797.htm#i177968|General John Campbell, 4th Duke of Argyll|b. c 1693\nd. 9 Nov 1770|p2208.htm#i22073|Hon. Mary Bellenden|b. 1685\nd. 18 Dec 1736|p2211.htm#i22102|

Last Edited=22 Feb 2009
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
Mrs Anne Damer
by Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1772 2
     Anne Seymour-Conway was born on 8 November 1748.1 She was the daughter of Field Marshal Rt. Hon. Henry Seymour-Conway and Lady Caroline Campbell.1 She married Hon. John Damer, son of Joseph Damer, 1st Earl of Dorchester, on 14 June 1767.1 She died on 28 May 1828 at age 79.1
     From 14 June 1767, her married name became Damer.

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 1885. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S3409] Caroline Maubois, "re: Penancoet Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Penancoet Family."


Hon. John Damer1

M, #148996, d. 15 August 1776
Hon. John Damer|d. 15 Aug 1776|p14900.htm#i148996|Joseph Damer, 1st Earl of Dorchester||p20590.htm#i205895||||Joseph Damer||p20590.htm#i205892|Mary Churchill||p20590.htm#i205893|||||||

Last Edited=11 Nov 2008
     Hon. John Damer was the son of Joseph Damer, 1st Earl of Dorchester.1 He married Anne Seymour-Conway, daughter of Field Marshal Rt. Hon. Henry Seymour-Conway and Lady Caroline Campbell, on 14 June 1767.1 He died on 15 August 1776, by committing suicide.2,1

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 1885. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S1136] Lynne McGrath, "re: Sitwell Family," e-mail message to Darryl Lundy, 2 July 2004 - 5 June 2005. Hereinafter cited as "re: Sitwell Family."

Brendan Rendall Bracken, 1st and last Viscount Bracken1,2

M, #148997, b. 15 February 1901, d. 8 August 1958
Brendan Rendall Bracken, 1st and last Viscount Bracken|b. 15 Feb 1901\nd. 8 Aug 1958|p14900.htm#i148997|J. Kevin A. Bracken|d. 1906|p14900.htm#i148998|Hannah (?)||p14900.htm#i148999|||||||||||||

Last Edited=21 Dec 2005
     Brendan Rendall Bracken, 1st and last Viscount Bracken was born on 15 February 1901 at Templemore, County Tipperary, Ireland.1,2 He was the son of J. Kevin A. Bracken and Hannah (?).1,3 He died on 8 August 1958 at age 57, unmarried.1
     Brendan Rendall Bracken, 1st and last Viscount Bracken was educated after 1916 at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.1,2 He was educated in 1919 at Sedbergh School, Sedbergh, Cumberland, England.1 He was a teacher in 1919 at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England.3 He was a director of Eyre and Spottiswoode Ltd between 1924 and 1940.3 He was chairman of the Financial News between 1928 and 1940.3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for North Paddington between 1929 and 1945.3 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1940.3 He held the office of Parliamentary Private Secretary between 1940 and 1941, to the Prime Minister.3 He was managing director of The Economist between 1940 and 1941.3 He held the office of Minister of Information between 1941 and 1948.3 He was chairman of Union Corporation in 1945.3 He held the office of First Lord of the Admiralty in 1945.3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Bournemouth between 1945 and 1950.3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for East Bournemouth and Christchurch between 1950 and 1951.3 He was created 1st Viscount Bracken, of Christchurch, co. Southampton [U.K.] on 7 January 1952.1 He lived at 8 North Street, London, England.3
     On his death, his viscountcy became extinct.1 He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.2
     

Citations

  1. [S2] Peter W. Hammond, editor, The Complete Peerage or a History of the House of Lords and All its Members From the Earliest Times, Volume XIV: Addenda & Corrigenda (Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 800. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV.
  2. [S18] Matthew H.C.G., editor, Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM (Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1995), reference "Brendan Rendall Bracken". Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of National Biography.
  3. [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 37. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.

J. Kevin A. Bracken1

M, #148998, d. 1906

Last Edited=21 Dec 2005
     J. Kevin A. Bracken married Hannah (?). He died in 1906.2
     J. Kevin A. Bracken was a building contractor at Templemore, County Tipperary, Ireland.2 He lived at Ardvullen House, Kilmallock, County Limerick, Ireland.1

Child of J. Kevin A. Bracken and Hannah (?)

Citations

  1. [S2] Peter W. Hammond, editor, The Complete Peerage or a History of the House of Lords and All its Members From the Earliest Times, Volume XIV: Addenda & Corrigenda (Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 800. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV.
  2. [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 37. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.

Hannah (?)1

F, #148999

Last Edited=21 Dec 2005
     Hannah (?) married, firstly, J. Kevin A. Bracken. She married, secondly, Patrick Laffan after 1916.2
     Her married name became Bracken.1 From after 1916, her married name became Laffan.2

Child of Hannah (?) and J. Kevin A. Bracken

Citations

  1. [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 37. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.
  2. [S18] Matthew H.C.G., editor, Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM (Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1995), reference "Brendan Rendall Bracken". Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of National Biography.

William Duff, 1st Earl Fife1

M, #149000, b. 1697, d. 30 September 1763
William Duff, 1st Earl Fife|b. 1697\nd. 30 Sep 1763|p14900.htm#i149000|William Duff|b. 1653\nd. 1 May 1722|p18016.htm#i180151|Helen Gordon||p18016.htm#i180152|Alexander Duff of Keithmore|b. 1623\nd. 1696|p17957.htm#i179568|Helen Grant|b. 1635\nd. 1694|p18011.htm#i180109|George Gordon of Edinglassie||p18016.htm#i180153||||

Last Edited=4 Jun 2008
     William Duff, 1st Earl Fife was born in 1697.2 He was the son of William Duff and Helen Gordon.2 He married, firstly, Lady Janet Ogilvy, daughter of James Ogilvy, 4th Earl of Findlater and Anne Dunbar, on 19 September 1719 at Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.3 He married, secondly, Jean Grant, daughter of Sir James Grant of Grant, 6th Bt. and Anne Colquhoun, in 1723.2 He died on 30 September 1763.2
     Circa 1724 he built the castle of Balvenie.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Banffshire between 1727 and 1734.2 He was created 1st Baron Braco of Kilbryde, co. Cavan [Ireland] on 28 July 1735.1 Between 1740 and 1745 he built Duff House.2 He was created 1st Viscount MacDuff [Ireland] on 26 April 1759.1 He was created 1st Earl Fife [Ireland] on 26 April 1759.1 He lived at Braco, Grange, Banffshire, Scotland.1

Children of William Duff, 1st Earl Fife and Jean Grant

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume II, page 272. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 1426. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  3. [S1438] Sir William Arbuthnot, "re: Arbuthnot and Duff Families," e-mail message to Darryl Lundy, 29 August 2005 and 11 January 2006. Hereinafter cited as "re: Arbuthnot and Duff Families."
  4. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume V, page 377.
  5. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 2, page 1545.
  6. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 1, page 516.