George Stevens Byng, 2nd Earl of Strafford1
M, #18051, b. 8 June 1806, d. 29 October 1886
Last Edited=17 Nov 2011
George Stevens Byng, 2nd Earl of Strafford was born on 8 June 1806. He was the son of John Byng, 1st Earl of Strafford and Mary Stevens Mackenzie. He married, firstly, Lady Agnes Paget, daughter of Field Marshal Henry William Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey and Lady Caroline Elizabeth Villiers, on 7 March 1829. He married, secondly, Hon. Harriett Elizabeth Cavendish, daughter of Charles Compton Cavendish, 1st Baron Chesham and Lady Catherine Susan Gordon, on 16 March 1848.2 He died on 29 October 1886 at age 80.1
He gained the title of 2nd Earl of Strafford.
He gained the title of 2nd Earl of Strafford.
Children of George Stevens Byng, 2nd Earl of Strafford and Lady Agnes Paget
- Lady Victoria Alexandrina Anna Maria Byng d. 1899
- George Henry Charles Byng, 3rd Earl of Strafford b. 22 Feb 1830, d. 28 Mar 1898
- Henry William John Byng, 4th Earl of Strafford+ b. 21 Aug 1831, d. 16 May 1899
- Lady Agnes Mary Georgiana Byng+3 b. 1833, d. 7 Apr 1878
- Reverend Francis Edmund Cecil Byng, 5th Earl of Stafford+ b. 15 Jan 1835, d. 18 Jan 1918
- Lady Mary Caroline Charlotte Byng b. 1838, d. 1933
Children of George Stevens Byng, 2nd Earl of Strafford and Hon. Harriett Elizabeth Cavendish
- Lady Margaret Florence Lucy Byng+4 d. 6 Mar 1945
- Lady Susan Catherine Harriet Byng d. 1936
- Lady Elizabeth Henrietta Alice Byng d. 1920
- Hon. Charles Cavendish Byng b. 1849, d. 1918
- Major Hon. Lionel Francis George Byng+ b. 26 Sep 1858, d. 27 May 1915
- Field Marshal Julian Hedworth George Byng, 1st and last Viscount Byng of Vimy1 b. 11 Sep 1862, d. 6 Jun 1935
Child of George Stevens Byng, 2nd Earl of Strafford
- Captain Hon. Alfred John George Byng3 b. 1851, d. 8 Nov 1887
Citations
- [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 XIII, page 317. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
- [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 762. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
- [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
- [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 1, page 1387.
Lady Agnes Paget
F, #18052, b. circa 1809, d. 9 October 1845
Last Edited=24 Jan 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
Lady Agnes Paget was born circa 1809. She was the daughter of Field Marshal Henry William Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey and Lady Caroline Elizabeth Villiers. She married George Stevens Byng, 2nd Earl of Strafford, son of John Byng, 1st Earl of Strafford and Mary Stevens Mackenzie, on 7 March 1829. She died on 9 October 1845.
Her married name became Byng.
Her married name became Byng.
Children of Lady Agnes Paget and George Stevens Byng, 2nd Earl of Strafford
- Lady Victoria Alexandrina Anna Maria Byng d. 1899
- George Henry Charles Byng, 3rd Earl of Strafford b. 22 Feb 1830, d. 28 Mar 1898
- Henry William John Byng, 4th Earl of Strafford+ b. 21 Aug 1831, d. 16 May 1899
- Lady Agnes Mary Georgiana Byng+ b. 1833, d. 7 Apr 1878
- Reverend Francis Edmund Cecil Byng, 5th Earl of Stafford+ b. 15 Jan 1835, d. 18 Jan 1918
- Lady Mary Caroline Charlotte Byng b. 1838, d. 1933
Hon. Harriett Elizabeth Cavendish1
F, #18053, d. 26 June 1892
Last Edited=13 Feb 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.04%
Hon. Harriett Elizabeth Cavendish was the daughter of Charles Compton Cavendish, 1st Baron Chesham and Lady Catherine Susan Gordon.2 She married George Stevens Byng, 2nd Earl of Strafford, son of John Byng, 1st Earl of Strafford and Mary Stevens Mackenzie, on 16 March 1848.3 She died on 26 June 1892.1
Her married name became Byng.
Her married name became Byng.
Children of Hon. Harriett Elizabeth Cavendish and George Stevens Byng, 2nd Earl of Strafford
- Lady Margaret Florence Lucy Byng+ d. 6 Mar 1945
- Lady Susan Catherine Harriet Byng d. 1936
- Lady Elizabeth Henrietta Alice Byng d. 1920
- Hon. Charles Cavendish Byng b. 1849, d. 1918
- Major Hon. Lionel Francis George Byng+ b. 26 Sep 1858, d. 27 May 1915
- Field Marshal Julian Hedworth George Byng, 1st and last Viscount Byng of Vimy1 b. 11 Sep 1862, d. 6 Jun 1935
Citations
- [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 XIII, page 317. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
- [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). Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
- [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 1, page 762.
John Byng, 1st Earl of Strafford
M, #18054, b. 1772, d. 3 June 1860
Last Edited=14 Jul 2006
John Byng, 1st Earl of Strafford was born in 1772. He was the son of George Byng and Anne Conolly.1 He married Mary Stevens Mackenzie on 14 June 1804. He married Marianne James, daughter of Sir Walter James James, 1st Bt., on 9 May 1809. He died on 3 June 1860.
He was created 1st Earl of Strafford [U.K.] in 1847. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.2

He was created 1st Earl of Strafford [U.K.] in 1847. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.2
Child of John Byng, 1st Earl of Strafford and Mary Stevens Mackenzie
- George Stevens Byng, 2nd Earl of Strafford+ b. 8 Jun 1806, d. 29 Oct 1886
Citations
- [S142] Bernard, Sir Burke, editor, Burke's genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Ireland, 3rd ed. (London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1912). Hereinafter cited as Landed Gentry of Ireland.
- [S77] Leslie Stephen, editor, Dictionary of National Biography (London, U.K.: Smith, Elder & Company, 1908), volume III, page 573-74. Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of National Biography.
Mary Stevens Mackenzie
F, #18055, d. 17 June 1806
Last Edited=10 May 2003
Mary Stevens Mackenzie married John Byng, 1st Earl of Strafford, son of George Byng and Anne Conolly, on 14 June 1804. She died on 17 June 1806.
Her married name became Byng.
Her married name became Byng.
Child of Mary Stevens Mackenzie and John Byng, 1st Earl of Strafford
- George Stevens Byng, 2nd Earl of Strafford+ b. 8 Jun 1806, d. 29 Oct 1886
Marianne James
F, #18056, d. 26 October 1845
Last Edited=10 May 2003
Marianne James was the daughter of Sir Walter James James, 1st Bt. She married John Byng, 1st Earl of Strafford, son of George Byng and Anne Conolly, on 9 May 1809. She died on 26 October 1845.
Her married name became Byng.
Her married name became Byng.
Sir Walter James James, 1st Bt.
M, #18057, d. 1829
Last Edited=24 Sep 2012
Sir Walter James James, 1st Bt. is the son of Thomas Head and Jane Holt.1 He married Lady Jane Pratt, daughter of Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden and Elizabeth Jeffreys, on 25 April 1780.2 He died in 1829.3
He lived Langley Hall and Denford Court.2 He was both Berkshire.2 He gained the title of 1st Baronet James. He was also known as Walter James Head. On 28 July 1791 so created.2
He lived Langley Hall and Denford Court.2 He was both Berkshire.2 He gained the title of 1st Baronet James. He was also known as Walter James Head. On 28 July 1791 so created.2
Children of Sir Walter James James, 1st Bt. and Lady Jane Pratt
- Francis James1
- John James+1 d. 4 Jun 1818
- Jane James1
- Mary Anne James1 d. 26 Oct 1845
- Frances James1
- Charlotte Elizabeth James1 d. 1820
Child of Sir Walter James James, 1st Bt.
- Marianne James d. 26 Oct 1845
Citations
- [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). Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
- [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 2, page 2929.
- [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 2, page 2930.
Henry William John Byng, 4th Earl of Strafford
M, #18058, b. 21 August 1831, d. 16 May 1899
Last Edited=4 Jul 2007
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
Henry William John Byng, 4th Earl of Strafford was born on 21 August 1831. He was the son of George Stevens Byng, 2nd Earl of Strafford and Lady Agnes Paget. He married, firstly, Countess Henrietta Danneskjold-Samsöe, daughter of Count Christian Danneskjold-Samsöe and Lady Elizabeth Brudenell-Bruce, on 15 October 1863. He married, secondly, Cora (?) on 6 December 1898.1 He died on 16 May 1899 at age 67.
He gained the title of 4th Earl of Strafford.
He gained the title of 4th Earl of Strafford.
Child of Henry William John Byng, 4th Earl of Strafford and Countess Henrietta Danneskjold-Samsöe
- Lady Amy Frederica Alice Byng+2 b. 6 Dec 1865, d. 29 Mar 1961
Citations
- [S8] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes (Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999), volume 1, page 1559. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition.
- [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 XIII, page 27. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
Florence Louisa Miles1
F, #18059, d. 14 February 1862
Last Edited=5 May 2011
Florence Louisa Miles was the daughter of Sir William Miles, 1st Bt. and Catherine Gordon.1 She married Reverend Francis Edmund Cecil Byng, 5th Earl of Stafford, son of George Stevens Byng, 2nd Earl of Strafford and Lady Agnes Paget, on 8 June 1859.1 She died on 14 February 1862.1
Her married name became Byng.
Her married name became Byng.
Children of Florence Louisa Miles and Reverend Francis Edmund Cecil Byng, 5th Earl of Stafford
- Arthur George Byng b. 25 Apr 1860, d. 17 Jan 1861
- Edmund Henry Byng, 6th Earl of Strafford+ b. 27 Jan 1862, d. 24 Dec 1951
Citations
- [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 2689. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
Countess Henrietta Danneskjold-Samsöe1
F, #18060, b. 20 January 1836, d. 11 January 1880
Last Edited=9 Jan 2010
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
Countess Henrietta Danneskjold-Samsöe was born on 20 January 1836 at London, England.2 She was the daughter of Count Christian Danneskjold-Samsöe and Lady Elizabeth Brudenell-Bruce.1 She married Henry William John Byng, 4th Earl of Strafford, son of George Stevens Byng, 2nd Earl of Strafford and Lady Agnes Paget, on 15 October 1863. She died on 11 January 1880 at age 43.
Her married name became Byng.
Her married name became Byng.
Child of Countess Henrietta Danneskjold-Samsöe and Henry William John Byng, 4th Earl of Strafford
- Lady Amy Frederica Alice Byng+ b. 6 Dec 1865, d. 29 Mar 1961
Citations
- [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 3, page 3767. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
- [S367] Leo's Genealogics Wesite, online http://genealogics.org. Hereinafter cited as Leo's Genealogics Wesite.




