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     Henry Stephenson was born circa 1740.² He was the son of John Stephenson.² He married Alice Stephenson, daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir William Stephenson.²
     Henry Stephenson lived at East Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England.¹

     Charlotte Stracey was the daughter of Sir Henry Josias Stracey, 5th Bt. and Charlotte Denne. She married George Watson Milles, 1st Earl Sondes on 25 January 1859. She died on 23 June 1927.
     Her married name became Milles.

     Hon. Elizabeth Mary Arundell is the daughter of Sir Thomas Arundell, 1st Baron Arundell of Wardour and Mary Wriothesley.¹ A settlement for the marriage between her and Sir John Philpot was made on 14 June 1606.¹
     From 14 June 1606, her married name became Philpot.¹

     Emily Harriet Kerrison was born before 1818. She was the daughter of General Sir Edward Kerrison, 1st Bt..¹ She married Philip Henry Stanhope, 5th Earl Stanhope, son of Philip Henry Stanhope, 4th Earl Stanhope and Hon. Catherine Lucy Smith, on 10 July 1834.² She died on 31 December 1873.
     Her married name became Stanhope.

     Sir Harry George Powlett, 4th Duke of Cleveland was born on 19 April 1803.¹ He was the son of Sir William Henry Vane, 1st Duke of Cleveland and Lady Catherine Margaret Powlett.¹ He married Catherine Lucy Wilhelmina Stanhope, daughter of Philip Henry Stanhope, 4th Earl Stanhope and Hon. Catherine Lucy Smith, on 2 August 1854 at Chevening, Kent, England.¹ He died on 21 August 1891 at age 88 at Cleveland House, 16 St. James's Square, Westminster, London, England, without issue.¹ His will was probated, at £1,440,889.¹
     Sir Harry George Powlett, 4th Duke of Cleveland was baptised with the name of Harry George Vane.¹ He matriculated at Oriel College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 12 February 1821.¹ He graduated from Oriel College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 19 February 1829 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (Grand Compounder).¹ He held the office of Attaché at Paris in 1829.¹ He held the office of Secretary of Legation to Stockholm between 1839 and 1841.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for South Durham between 1841 and 1859.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Hastings between 1859 and 1864.¹ He succeeded to the title of 6th Viscount Barnard of Barnard's Castle [G.B., 1754] on 6 September 1864.¹ He succeeded to the title of 6th Earl of Darlington, co. Durham [G.B., 1754] on 6 September 1864.¹ He succeeded to the title of 8th Baron Barnard of Barnard's Castle, in the Bishopric of Durham [E., 1698] on 6 September 1864.¹ He succeeded to the title of 4th Marquess of Cleveland [U.K., 1827] on 6 September 1864.¹ He succeeded to the title of 4th Baron Raby of Raby Castle, co. Durham [U.K., 1833] on 6 September 1864.¹ He succeeded to the title of 4th Duke of Cleveland [U.K., 1833] on 6 September 1864.¹ On 18 November 1864 his name was legally changed to Harry George Powlett by Royal Licence.¹ He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) on 10 April 1865.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.) by Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 21 June 1876.¹ He graduated from Durham University, Durham, County Durham, England, on 27 June 1882 with a Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.).¹
     On his death, all of his titles, except the Barony Barnard of Barnard's Castle [1698] became extinct.¹
     Lady St. Helier writes that he "was a fine specimen of an English aristocrat, and as he got older I think his picturesqueness increased. In the evening, when he wore his Ribbon of the Garter, standing up with his tall erect figure, piercing eyes, and snow-white hair, he was always a very striking personage."¹

     General Sir Henry Vane, 2nd Duke of Cleveland was born on 16 August 1788.¹ He was the son of Sir William Henry Vane, 1st Duke of Cleveland and Lady Catherine Margaret Powlett.¹ He was baptised on 13 September 1788 at St. James's, Westminster, London, England.¹ He married Lady Sophia Poulett, daughter of Sir John Poulett, 4th Earl Poulett and Sophia Pocock, on 16 November 1809 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England.¹ He died on 18 January 1864 at age 75 at Raby Castle, Durham, County Durham, England, suddenly, without issue.¹ His will was probated on 3 March 1864, at under £800,000.¹
     General Sir Henry Vane, 2nd Duke of Cleveland matriculated at Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 21 April 1806.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for County Durham between 1812 and 1815.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Winchelsea between 1816 and 1818.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Tregony between 1818 and 1826.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1824 in the service of the 75th Foot.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Totness between 1826 and 1830.¹ He was styled as Viscount Barnard in 1830.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Saltash between 1830 and 1831.¹ He was styled as Earl of Darlington in 1831.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for South Shropshire between 1832 and 1842.¹ He succeeded to the title of 6th Baron Barnard of Barnard's Castle, in the Bishopric of Durham [E., 1698] on 29 January 1842.¹ He succeeded to the title of 4th Earl of Darlington, co. Durham [G.B., 1754] on 29 January 1842.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Raby of Raby Castle, co. Durham [U.K., 1833] on 29 January 1842.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Marquess of Cleveland [U.K., 1827] on 29 January 1842.¹ He succeeded to the title of 4th Viscount Barnard of Barnard's Castle [G.B., 1754] on 29 January 1842.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Duke of Cleveland [U.K., 1833] on 29 January 1842.¹ He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) on 11 April 1842.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in 1851.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1857.¹ He gained the rank of General in 1863.¹

     Lady Sophia Poulett was born on 16 March 1785.¹ She was the daughter of Sir John Poulett, 4th Earl Poulett and Sophia Pocock.¹ She married General Sir Henry Vane, 2nd Duke of Cleveland, son of Sir William Henry Vane, 1st Duke of Cleveland and Lady Catherine Margaret Powlett, on 16 November 1809 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England.¹ She died on 9 January 1859 at age 73 at Raby Castle, Durham, County Durham, England, without issue.^1,2
     Her married name became Vane. As a result of her marriage, Lady Sophia Poulett was styled as Duchess of Cleveland on 29 January 1842.

     Elizabeth Russell was born circa 1777.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Russell.¹ She married Sir William Henry Vane, 1st Duke of Cleveland, son of Henry Vane, 2nd Earl of Darlington and Margaret Lowther, on 27 July 1813 at St. James Square, Westminster, London, England.¹ She died on 31 January 1861 at 23 Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, London, England, without issue.¹ Her will was probated on 3 April 1861, at under £300,000.¹
     Elizabeth Russell lived at Newton House, Burmiston, Yorkshire, England.¹ As a result of her marriage, Elizabeth Russell was styled as Countess of Darlington on 27 July 1813. From 27 July 1813, her married name became Vane. As a result of her marriage, Elizabeth Russell was styled as Marchioness of Cleveland on 5 October 1827. As a result of her marriage, Elizabeth Russell was styled as Duchess of Cleveland on 29 January 1833.

     Sophia Pocock was the daughter of Admiral Sir Charles Pocock.¹ She married Sir John Poulett, 4th Earl Poulett, son of Vere Poulett, 3rd Earl Poulett and Maru Butt, on 22 July 1782. She died on 24 January 1811.
     Her married name became Poulett.

     
     Admiral Sir Charles Pocock was invested as a Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.).¹