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     Serena Crichton-Stuart was born on 9 July 1965.¹ She is the daughter of Henry Colum Crichton-Stuart and Patricia Margaret Norman.¹

     Sir Josiah Child, 1st Bt. was born circa 1630.² He was the son of Richard Child and Elizabeth Roycroft.² He married, firstly, Hannah Boate, daughter of Edward Boate, on 26 December 1654 at Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. He married, secondly, Mary Atwood, daughter of William Atwood, circa 14 June 1663.^1,3 He married, thirdly, Emma Barnard, daughter of Sir Henry Barnard, circa 8 August 1676.⁴ He died on 22 June 1699.² He was buried at Wanstead, Essex, England.³ His will (dated 22 February 1696) was probated on 6 July 1699.³
     Sir Josiah Child, 1st Bt. held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Petersfield in 1659.² In 1673 he purchased the estate of Wanstead.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Dartmouth between February 1673 and 1679.² He was created 1st Baronet Child, of Wanstead, Essex [England] on 18 July 1678.⁵ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Ludlow between 1685 and 1687.² He held the office of Sheriff of Essex from 1688 to 1689.² He was Governor of the East India Company.¹ He was a merchant at Wanstead, Essex, England.¹
     He had two other children by his first wife, both died in infancy.³

     Sir Richard Tynley, 1st Earl Tylney of Castlemaine was baptised on 5 February 1679/80 at Wanstead, Essex, England.³ He was the son of Sir Josiah Child, 1st Bt. and Emma Barnard.^2,3 He married Dorothy Glynne, daughter of John Glynne and Dorothy Tylney, on 22 April 1703 at Wanstead, Essex, England.³ He died in March 1749/50 at age 70 at Aix-en-Provence, Provence, France.³ He was buried on 29 May 1750 at Wanstead, Essex, England.³
     Sir Richard Tynley, 1st Earl Tylney of Castlemaine was baptised with the name of Richard Child. He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baronet Child, of Wanstead, Essex [E., 1678] on 20 January 1703/4.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Maldon between 1708 and 1710.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Essex between 1710 and 1722.³ In 1715 he built Wanstead Hosue.⁵ He was created 1st Viscount Castlemaine, co. Kerry [Ireland] on 24 April 1718.³ He was created 1st Baron Newtown, co. Donegal [Ireland] on 24 April 1718.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Essex between 1727 and 1734.³ He was created 1st Earl Tylney of Castlemaine, co. Kerry [Ireland] on 11 June 1731.⁶ On 24 March 1734 his name was legally changed to Richard Tylney by Act of Parliament.³

     John Granville, Lord Granville of Potheridge was born before 1688. He married Rebecca Child, daughter of Sir Josiah Child, 1st Bt. and Mary Atwood, on 15 April 1703.¹ He died on 3 December 1707, without issue.¹
     John Granville, Lord Granville of Potheridge gained the title of Lord Granville of Potheridge.

     Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset was born on 24 January 1637. He was the son of Richard Sackville, 5th Earl of Dorset and Frances Cranfield. He married, secondly, Mary Crompton, daughter of James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton and Mary Noel, on 7 March 1685.
     Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset gained the title of 6th Earl of Dorset.

     
     Scott Arnott lived at Tanners, Brasted, Kent, England.

     Sir William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester was born circa 1527.¹ He was the son of Sir Henry Somerset, 2nd Earl of Worcester and Elizabeth Browne.¹ He married, firstly, Christian North, daughter of Edward North, 1st Lord North and Alice Squire, before 19 May 1550.² He married, secondly, Theophilia Newton, daughter of Sir John Newton and Margaret Poyntz, after 1564.³ He died on 21 February 1588/89 at Hackney, London, England.³ He was buried on 30 April 1589 at Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales.³ His will (dated 3 February 1588/9) was probated on 7 November 1589.³
     Sir William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester was styled as Lord Herbert between 1527 and 1549.¹ He held the office of Gentleman of the Privy Chamber in 1546.¹ He fought in the campaign in Boulogne between May 1546 and July 1546, under the Earl of Hertford, distinguishing himself in a skirmish.¹ He was invested as a Knight Bachelor on 20 February 1546/47.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Earl of Worcester [E., 1514] on 26 November 1549.¹ He succeeded to the title of 5th Lord Herbert [E., 1461] on 26 November 1549.¹ He fought in the defense of London against Sir Thomas Wyatt in February 1553/54.² He fought in the campaign at St. Quentin in August 1557, under the Earl of Pembroke.¹ He was admitted to Middle Temple on 2 February 1562/63.¹ He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) on 23 April 1570.¹ He held the office of Deputy Earl Marshal of England on 2 April 1571.⁴ He held the office of Special Envoy to Paris on 2 February 1572/73, at the christening of Maria Elizabeth, daughter of King Charles IX.² He held the office of Lieutenant of the Order of the Garter on 22 April 1579.²

     Christian North was the daughter of Edward North, 1st Lord North and Alice Squire.^1,2 She married Sir William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester, son of Sir Henry Somerset, 2nd Earl of Worcester and Elizabeth Browne, before 19 May 1550.¹ She died after 20 March 1563/64.¹
     As a result of her marriage, Christian North was styled as Countess of Worcester before 19 May 1550. Her married name became Somerset.

     Edward North, 1st Lord North was born circa 1496. He was the son of Roger North and Christian Warcup. He married, firstly, Alice Squire, daughter of Oliver Squire. He died on 31 December 1564.
     Edward North, 1st Lord North was created 1st Lord North [England by writ] on 17 February 1553/54.² He lived at Kirtling, Cambridgeshire, England. Edward's first of two, Alice's third of three marriages.

     Henry Flower, 5th Viscount Ashbrook was born on 17 June 1806.¹ He was the son of Henry Jeffery Flower, 4th Viscount Ashbrook and Deborah Susannah Freind.¹ He was baptised on 5 July 1806 at Old Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He married Frances Robinson, daughter of Reverend Sir John Robinson, 1st Bt. and Mary Anne Spencer, on 7 June 1828 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England.¹ He died on 3 August 1871 at age 65.¹
     Henry Flower, 5th Viscount Ashbrook was baptised with the name of Henry Flower.¹ On 23 November 1827 his name was legally changed to Henry Walker by Royal Licence.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of County Kilkenny in 1834.¹ He succeeded to the title of 6th Baron Castle-Durrow, co. Kilkenny [I., 1733] on 4 May 1847.¹ He succeeded to the title of 5th Viscount Ashbrook [I., 1751] on 4 May 1847.¹ On 15 June 1847 his claim to the peerage was allowed.¹ On 15 July 1847 his name was legally changed to Henry Flower by Royal Licence.¹ He also had two other daughters.²