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     Sir William Henry Vane, 1st Duke of Cleveland was born on 27 July 1766.¹ He was the son of Henry Vane, 2nd Earl of Darlington and Margaret Lowther.¹ He was baptised on 18 August 1766 at St. James's, Westminster, London, England.¹ He married, firstly, Lady Catherine Margaret Powlett, daughter of Admiral Harry Powlett, 6th Duke of Bolton and Katherine Lowther, on 17 September 1787 at Hackwood, Hampshire, England.¹ He married, secondly, Elizabeth Russell, daughter of Robert Russell, on 27 July 1813 at St. James Square, Westminster, London, England.² He died on 29 January 1842 at age 75 at St. James Square, Westminster, London, England.² He was buried at Staindrop, County Durham, England.² His will was probated in April 1842, at under £1,000,000, although he also is said to have left another £1,250,000 in consols and £1,000,000 in palte and jewels.²
     Sir William Henry Vane, 1st Duke of Cleveland was baptised with the name of William Harry Vane.¹ He matriculated at Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 25 April 1783.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Totnes between 1788 and 1790.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Winchelsea between 1790 and 1792.¹ He was styled as Viscount Barnard.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Viscount Barnard of Barnard's Castle [G.B., 1754] on 8 September 1792.¹ He succeeded to the title of 5th Baron Barnard of Barnard's Castle, in the Bishopric of Durham [E., 1698] on 8 September 1792.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Earl of Darlington, co. Durham [G.B., 1754] on 8 September 1792.¹ He was created 1st Marquess of Cleveland [U.K.] on 5 October 1827.¹ He held the office of Bearer of the Sword, at King William IV's coronation on 8 September 1831.¹ He was created 1st Baron Raby of Raby Castle, co. Durham [U.K.] on 29 January 1833.¹ He was created 1st Duke of Cleveland [U.K.] on 29 January 1833, although Gibbs writes a long criticism of this selection of title, given its previous history in being created for his 'notorious ancestress as the actual wages of her prostitution.¹' He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) on 17 April 1839.¹
     Lord Belhaven commented that he "always had his wine glasses made without a foot, so that they would not stand, and you were obliged to drink off the whole glass when you dined with him."²

     Amelia Powlett was the daughter of Admiral Harry Powlett, 6th Duke of Bolton and Katherine Lowther. She died, unmarried.¹

     Sir Henry Charles Paulet was born on 31 March 1767. He was the son of George Paulett, 12th Marquess of Winchester and Martha Ingoldsby. He married Anne Maria Ravenscroft, daughter of George Ravenscroft, on 26 October 1813. He died on 28 January 1832 at age 64.

     Anne Maria Ravenscroft was the daughter of George Ravenscroft. She married Sir Henry Charles Paulet, son of George Paulett, 12th Marquess of Winchester and Martha Ingoldsby, on 26 October 1813. She died on 15 April 1876.
     Her married name became Paulet.

     Reverend Charles Paulet was born on 13 August 1802. He was the son of Charles Ingoldsby Paulet, 13th Marquess of Winchester and Anne Andrews. He married, firstly, Caroline Margaret Ramsden, daughter of Sir John Ramsden, 4th Bt. and Hon. Louisa Susan Ingram-Shepheard, on 18 August 1831. He married, secondly, Joan Frederica Mathewana Granville, daughter of Bernard Granville, on 10 August 1850. He died on 23 July 1870 at age 67.
     Reverend Charles Paulet was the Vicar at Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, England. He held the office of Prebendary of Salisbury Cathedral.

     Caroline Margaret Ramsden was the daughter of Sir John Ramsden, 4th Bt. and Hon. Louisa Susan Ingram-Shepheard. She married Reverend Charles Paulet, son of Charles Ingoldsby Paulet, 13th Marquess of Winchester and Anne Andrews, on 18 August 1831. She died on 6 October 1847.
     Her married name became Paulet.

     Sir John Ramsden, 4th Bt. was born circa 1755. He was christened on 1 December 1755. He married Hon. Louisa Susan Ingram-Shepheard, daughter of Charles Ingram, 9th Viscount Irvine and Frances Shepheard, on 7 July 1787. He died on 15 July 1839.
     Sir John Ramsden, 4th Bt. gained the title of 4th Baronet Ramsden, of Byrom.

     Colonel Charles William Paulet was born on 27 September 1832. He was the son of Reverend Charles Paulet and Caroline Margaret Ramsden. He married, firstly, Susan Amelia Georgina Standish, daughter of William Standish Standish, on 3 December 1863. He married, secondly, Mary Clerk, daughter of Captain Milday Clerk, on 25 September 1890. He died on 8 April 1897 at age 64.
     Colonel Charles William Paulet lived at Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, England.

     Susan Amelia Georgina Standish was the daughter of William Standish Standish. She married Colonel Charles William Paulet, son of Reverend Charles Paulet and Caroline Margaret Ramsden, on 3 December 1863. She died on 18 October 1885.
     Her married name became Paulet.