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     James Walter Grimston, 1st Earl of Verulam was born on 26 September 1775. He was the son of James Bucknall Grimston, 3rd Viscount Grimston and Harriot Walter.² He married Lady Charlotte Jenkinson, daughter of Sir Charles Jenkinson, 1st Earl of Liverpool and Catherine Bisshopp, on 11 August 1807. He died on 17 November 1845 at age 70.
     James Walter Grimston, 1st Earl of Verulam gained the title of 1st Earl of Verulam.

     Sir William Craven was born before 1585. He was the son of William Craven and Beatrix Hunter.² He married Elizabeth Whitmore, daughter of William Whitmore.³ He died on 18 July 1618.³
     Sir William Craven held the office of Lord Mayor of London from 1610 to 1611.⁴ He held the office of Lord Mayor of London in 1618.³

     Elizabeth Whitmore is the daughter of William Whitmore.¹ She married Sir William Craven, son of William Craven and Beatrix Hunter.²
     Her married name became Craven.

     Lt.-Gen. Sir William Craven, 1st and last Earl of Craven was baptised on 26 June 1608 at St. Andrews Undershaft, England.¹ He was the son of Sir William Craven and Elizabeth Whitmore.¹ He died on 9 April 1697 at age 88 at Drury Lane, London, England, unmarried.² He was buried at Binley, Coventry, Warwickshire, England.² His will (dated 4 July 1689 to 7 July 1691) was probated on 11 April 1697.²
     Lt.-Gen. Sir William Craven, 1st and last Earl of Craven matriculated at Trinity College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 11 June 1623.¹ He was invested as a Knight on 4 March 1626/27.¹ He was created 1st Baron Craven of Hampsted Marshall, Berkshire [England] on 12 March 1626/27, with a special remainder to his brothers, John and Thomas (later extended to a cousin, William Craven, as well).¹ He fought in the Capture of Kreuznach in 1632, where he was wounded.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 31 August 1636 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).¹ He fought in the Battle of Wesel in 1637, where he was captured by the Imperialists, and ransomed for £20,000.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in 1662 in the service of the Regiment of Foot.² He held the office of a Lord Proprietor of Carolina in 1663.² He was created 1st Viscount Craven of Uffington, Berkshire [England] on 16 March 1664/65.² He was created 1st Earl of Craven, co. York [England] on 16 March 1664/65.² He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) between 11 April 1666 and 21 April 1679.² He held the office of High Steward of Cambridge University between 1667 and 1697.² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Middlesex between 1670 and 1689.² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Southwark between 1670 and 1689.² He was Colonel of the Coldstream Guards between 1670 and 1689.² He was a commissioner for the government of Tangier in 1673.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1678.² He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) from 9 March 1680/81 to February 1688/89.²
     On his death, all of honours became extinct except for his barony.²

     Lady Blanche Craven was born on 24 December 1842 at Coome Abbey, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Craven, 2nd Earl of Craven and Lady Emily Mary Grimston.¹ She married George William Coventry, 9th Earl of Coventry, son of George William Coventry, Viscount Deerhurst and Harriet Anne Cockerell, on 25 January 1865 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England.¹ She died on 16 March 1930 at age 87 at Croome Court, Severn Stoke, Worcestershire, England.² She was buried on 17 March 1930 at Croome Church, Worcestershire, England.²
     As a result of her marriage, Lady Blanche Craven was styled as Countess of Coventry on 25 January 1865. From 25 January 1865, her married name became Coventry.

     George William Coventry, 9th Earl of Coventry was born on 9 May 1838 at Wilton Crescent, London, England.¹ He was the son of George William Coventry, Viscount Deerhurst and Harriet Anne Cockerell.¹ He married Lady Blanche Craven, daughter of William Craven, 2nd Earl of Craven and Lady Emily Mary Grimston, on 25 January 1865 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England.² He died on 13 March 1930 at age 91.³
     George William Coventry, 9th Earl of Coventry succeeded to the title of 9th Viscount Deerhurst, of the hundred of Deerhurst, co. Gloucester [E., 1697] on 15 May 1843.¹ He succeeded to the title of 9th Earl of Coventry [E., 1697] on 15 May 1843.¹ He was educated between 1851 and 1855 at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.^1,3 He matriculated at Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 13 March 1856.¹ He held the office of Captain of the Gentlemen at Arms between 1877 and 1880.² He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 13 August 1877.¹ He held the office of Captain of the Gentlemen at Arms between June 1885 and 1886.² He held the office of Master of the Buckhounds between 1886 and 1892.² He held the office of Custos Rotulorum of Worcestershire between 1891 and 1923.² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire between 1891 and 1923.² He held the office of Master of the Buckhounds between 1895 and 1900.² He held the office of President of the Royal Agricultural Society in 1899.² He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in the service of the Worcestershire Volunteer Regiment.⁴ He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in the service of the 5th and 6th Battalions, Worcestershire Regiment.⁴ He held the office of High Steward of Twekesbury.⁴

     George Grimston Craven, 3rd Earl of Craven was born on 16 March 1841 at Charles Street, London, England.¹ He was the son of William Craven, 2nd Earl of Craven and Lady Emily Mary Grimston.¹ He married Hon. Evelyn Laura Barrington, daughter of George William Barrington, 7th Viscount Barrington of Ardglass and Isabel Elizabeth Morritt, on 17 January 1867 at Shrivenham, Berkshire, England.¹ He died on 7 December 1883 at age 42 at Ashdown Park, Berkshire, England, after a long illness.¹ He was buried on 9 December 1883 at Binley, Coventry, Warwickshire, England.¹
     George Grimston Craven, 3rd Earl of Craven was educated at Harrow School, Harrow on the Hill, London, England.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1860 in the service of the Scots Fusiliers Guards.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in 1864.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Earl of Craven [U.K., 1801] on 25 August 1866.¹ He succeeded to the title of 9th Baron Craven of Hampsted Marshall, Berkshire [E., 1627] on 25 August 1866.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Viscount Uffington, co. Berkshire [U.K., 1801] on 25 August 1866.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Warwickshire.² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Berkshire between 1881 and 1883.¹

     Hon. Evelyn Laura Barrington was born on 16 July 1848 at Shrivenham House, Berkshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of George William Barrington, 7th Viscount Barrington of Ardglass and Isabel Elizabeth Morritt.¹ She married George Grimston Craven, 3rd Earl of Craven, son of William Craven, 2nd Earl of Craven and Lady Emily Mary Grimston, on 17 January 1867 at Shrivenham, Berkshire, England.¹ She died on 9 November 1924 at age 76 at Ashdown Park, Berkshire, England.² She was buried on 14 November 1924 at Ashdown Park Chapel, Berkshire, England.²
     As a result of her marriage, Hon. Evelyn Laura Barrington was styled as Countess of Craven on 17 January 1867. From 17 January 1867, her married name became Craven.

     George William Barrington, 7th Viscount Barrington of Ardglass was born on 14 February 1824 at Lower Brook Street, London, England.¹ He was the son of William Keppel Barrington, 6th Viscount Barrington of Ardglass and Hon. Jane Elizabeth Liddell.¹ He married Isabel Elizabeth Morritt, daughter of John Morritt, Jr. and Mary Baillie, on 19 February 1846 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England.¹ He died on 6 November 1886 at age 62 at Grimsthorpe Castle, Lincolnshire, England, after a few hours illness.² He was buried at Shrivenham, Berkshire, England.² His will was probated on 10 February 1887, at over £43,000.¹
     George William Barrington, 7th Viscount Barrington of Ardglass matriculated at Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 20 October 1841.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Eye between 1866 and 1880.¹ He succeeded to the title of 7th Viscount Barrington of Ardglass, co. Down [I., 1720] on 9 February 1867.¹ He succeeded to the title of 7th Baron Barrington of Newcastle, co. Limerick [I., 1720] on 9 February 1867.¹ He held the office of Vice-Chamberlain of the Household between 1874 and 1880.¹ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 2 March 1874.¹ He held the office of Private Secretary to the Prime Minister, 14th Earl of Derby.¹ He was created 1st Baron Shute of Becket, co. Berks [U.K.] on 17 April 1880, with a special remainder to his brother, Hon. Percy Barrington.¹ He held the office of Captain of the Yeoman of the Guard between 1885 and 1886.¹ He held the office of Captain of the Gentlemen at Arms between August 1886 and November 1886.¹