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     Hon. Anne Frederica Holroyd was the daughter of John Baker Holroyd, 1st Earl of Sheffield and Lady Anne North.¹ She married General Hon. Arthur Charles Legge, son of George Legge, 3rd Earl of Dartmouth and Lady Frances Finch, on 14 June 1827.¹ She died on 31 August 1829.¹
     Her married name became Legge.

     John Thomas Stanley, 1st Baron Stanley of Alderley was born on 26 November 1766.² He married Hon. Maria Josepha Holroyd, daughter of John Baker Holroyd, 1st Earl of Sheffield and Abigail Way, on 11 October 1796.² He died on 2 October 1850 at age 83.²
     John Thomas Stanley, 1st Baron Stanley of Alderley was created 1st Baron Stanley of Alderley in 1839.

     Hon. Maria Josepha Holroyd was born circa 1771.² She was the daughter of John Baker Holroyd, 1st Earl of Sheffield and Abigail Way.¹ She married John Thomas Stanley, 1st Baron Stanley of Alderley on 11 October 1796.² She died on 1 November 1863.¹
     From 11 October 1796, her married name became Stanley.²

     Caroline Bouwens was the daughter of James Charles P. Bouwens.¹ She married General Hon. Arthur Charles Legge, son of George Legge, 3rd Earl of Dartmouth and Lady Frances Finch, on 29 August 1837.¹ She died on 7 March 1882.¹
     Her married name became Legge.

     Hon. Heneage Legge was born on 29 February 1788.¹ He was the son of George Legge, 3rd Earl of Dartmouth and Lady Frances Finch.¹ He married Mary Johnstone, daughter of Major unknown Johnstone, on 19 July 1821.¹ He died on 12 December 1844 at age 56.¹
     Hon. Heneage Legge was Commissioner of Customs.¹

     Mary Johnstone was the daughter of Major unknown Johnstone.¹ She married Hon. Heneage Legge, son of George Legge, 3rd Earl of Dartmouth and Lady Frances Finch, on 19 July 1821.¹ She died on 4 June 1848.¹
     Her married name became Legge.

     Captain Hon. Gerald Legge was born on 30 April 1882.¹ He was the son of William Henage Legge, 6th Earl of Dartmouth and Lady Mary Coke.¹ He died on 9 August 1915 at age 33, killed in action.¹
     Captain Hon. Gerald Legge gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the 4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the 7th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment.¹

     Sir Charles Robert Wynn-Carington, 1st and last Marquess of Lincolnshire was born on 16 May 1843 at Whitehall, London, England.^2,4 He was the son of Robert John Carrington, 2nd Baron Carrington of Upton and Hon. Charlotte Augusta Annabella Drummond-Willoughby.^2,3 He married Hon. Cecilia Margaret Harbord, daughter of Charles Harbord, 5th Baron Suffield and Cecilia Annetta Baring, on 15 July 1878 at Royal Chapel, Whitehall, London, England.^2,4 He died on 13 June 1928 at age 85 at Daws Hill House, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, without surviving male issue.^2,5 He was buried on 16 June 1928 at Mulsoe, Buckinghamshire, England.⁵
     Sir Charles Robert Wynn-Carington, 1st and last Marquess of Lincolnshire was baptised with the name of Charles Robert Carrington.² He was educated between 1856 and 1861 at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.^4,5 He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1863 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for High Wycombe between 1865 and 1868.² He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baron Carrington of Bulcot Lodge [I., 1796] on 1 March 1868.² He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baron Carrington of Upton, co. Notts [G.B., 1797] on 1 March 1868.² He gained the rank of Captain in 1869 in the service of the Royal Horse Guards.^2,4 He held the office of Joint Hereditary Lord Great Chamberlain on 26 July 1879.² On 21 August 1880 his name was legally changed to Charles Robert Carington by Royal Licence.² He held the office of Captain of the Gentlemen at Arms between 1881 and 1885.² He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 15 July 1881.^2,4 He held the office of Governor of New South Wales between 1885 and 1890.² He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) on 6 June 1885.^2,4 He held the office of Lord Chamberlain of the Household between 1892 and 1895.^2,4 He was created 1st Earl Carrington [U.K.] on 16 July 1895.² He was created 1st Viscount Wendover, of Cheping Wycombe, co. Bucks [U.K.] on 16 July 1895.² On 24 April 1896 his name was legally changed to Charles Robert Wynn-Carington by Royal Licence.² He was Lieutenant-Colonel of the 3rd Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry.² He held the office of President of the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries between 1905 and 1911.² He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) on 15 October 1906.^2,4 He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in the service of the 3rd Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry.² He held the office of Lord Privy Seal between 1911 and 1912.² He was created 1st Marquess of Lincolnshire [U.K.] on 26 February 1912.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Buckinghamshire.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Buckinghamshire.²
     On his death, his titles apart from the two baronies became extinct.²

     Hon. Cecilia Margaret Harbord was born on 15 June 1856 at 11 Berkeley Square, London, England.² She was the daughter of Charles Harbord, 5th Baron Suffield and Cecilia Annetta Baring.^1,2 She married Sir Charles Robert Wynn-Carington, 1st and last Marquess of Lincolnshire, son of Robert John Carrington, 2nd Baron Carrington of Upton and Hon. Charlotte Augusta Annabella Drummond-Willoughby, on 15 July 1878 at Royal Chapel, Whitehall, London, England.^3,4 She died on 6 October 1934 at age 78 at Burnt Norton, Campden, Gloucestershire, England.^3,5 She was buried on 10 October 1934 at Mulsoe, Buckinghamshire, England.⁵
     As a result of her marriage, Hon. Cecilia Margaret Harbord was styled as Baroness Carrington of Upton on 15 July 1878. From 15 July 1878, her married name became Carrington. From 21 August 1880, her married name became Carington.³ As a result of her marriage, Hon. Cecilia Margaret Harbord was styled as Countess Carrington on 18 July 1895. From 24 April 1896, her married name became Wynn-Carington.³ She held the office of Lady of the Bedchamber to HM Queen Alexandra between 1911 and 1925.³ As a result of her marriage, Hon. Cecilia Margaret Harbord was styled as Marchioness of Lincolnshire on 26 February 1912.