Caroline Elizabeth Sarah Sheridan1

F, #51191, b. circa 1812, d. 15 June 1877
Last Edited=5 Aug 2012
     Caroline Elizabeth Sarah Sheridan was born circa 1812 at St. George Hanover Square, London, England.2 She was the daughter of Thomas Sheridan and Caroline Henrietta Callander.1 She married, firstly, Hon. George Chapple Norton, son of Hon. Fletcher Norton and Caroline Elizabeth Balmain, on 30 July 1827.1 She married, secondly, Sir William Stirling-Maxwell, 9th Bt., son of Archibald Stirling, 14th of Keir and 11th of Cadder and Elizabeth Maxwell, on 1 March 1877.1 She died on 15 June 1877.1
     From 30 July 1827, her married name became Norton. In 1855 she took her fight for the rights of wives to Queen Victoria in a 3000 word pamphlet called a letter to the Queen on Lord Chancellor’s Cranworth’s Marriage & Divorce Bill. Her writings influenced the 1857 Matrimonial Causes Act & the 1870 Married Married Women’s Property Act.2 From 1 March 1877, her married name became Stirling-Maxwell.

Children of Caroline Elizabeth Sarah Sheridan and Hon. George Chapple Norton

Citations

  1. [S68] H. Pirie-Gordon, editor, Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 15th edition, (London, England: Burke's Peerage Ltd, 1937), page 2046. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Landed Gentry, 15th ed.
  2. [S4567] Bill Norton, "re: Pitman Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 6 April 2010 and 19 April 2011. Hereinafter cited as "re: Pitman Family."
  3. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1635. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

John Houston1

M, #51192
Last Edited=23 Jan 2009
     John Houston lived at Castle Stewart, County Tyrone, IrelandG.

Child of John Houston

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3723. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Hon. Fletcher Norton1

M, #51193, b. 16 November 1744, d. 1820
Last Edited=19 Jul 2011
     Hon. Fletcher Norton was born on 16 November 1744.1 He was the son of Fletcher Norton, 1st Lord Grantley, Baron of Markenfield and Grace Chapple.1 He married Caroline Elizabeth Balmain, daughter of James Balmain, in 1793.1 He died in 1820.1
     He held the office of Baron of the Exchequer [Scotland].1

Children of Hon. Fletcher Norton and Caroline Elizabeth Balmain

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1635. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Fletcher Norton, 1st Lord Grantley, Baron of Markenfield1

M, #51194, b. 23 June 1716, d. 1 June 1789
Last Edited=19 Jul 2011
     Fletcher Norton, 1st Lord Grantley, Baron of Markenfield was born on 23 June 1716.1 He was the son of Thomas Norton and Elizabeth Serjeantson.2 He married Grace Chapple, daughter of Sir William Chapple, on 21 May 1741.1 He died on 1 June 1789 at age 72.1
     He was a practising barrister in 1739.1 He was appointed King's Counsel (K.C.) in 1754.1 He held the office of Recorder of Guildford.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Appleby between 1756 and 1761.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Wigan between 1761 and 1768.1 He was appointed Knight in 1762.1 He held the office of Solicitor-General between 1762 and 1763.1 He held the office of Attorney-General between 1763 and 1765.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Guildford between 1768 and 1782.1 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1769.1 He held the office of Speaker, House of Commons between 1770 and 1780.1 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.)1 He was created 1st Lord Grantley, Baron of Markenfield, co. York [Great Britain] on 9 April 1782.1

Children of Fletcher Norton, 1st Lord Grantley, Baron of Markenfield and Grace Chapple

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1635. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Grace Chapple1

F, #51195, d. 30 October 1803
Last Edited=19 Jul 2011
     Grace Chapple was the daughter of Sir William Chapple.2,1 She married Fletcher Norton, 1st Lord Grantley, Baron of Markenfield, son of Thomas Norton and Elizabeth Serjeantson, on 21 May 1741.1 She died on 30 October 1803.1
     Her married name became Norton.

Children of Grace Chapple and Fletcher Norton, 1st Lord Grantley, Baron of Markenfield

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1635. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976 page 179. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]


Sir William Chapple1

M, #51196
Last Edited=19 Jul 2011
     Sir William Chapple held the office of Judge of the King's Bench.1

Children of Sir William Chapple

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 179. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1635. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

Christiane Prinzessin zu Windisch-Grätz

F, #51197, b. 10 March 1920
Last Edited=26 Feb 2007
Consanguinity Index=0.01%
     Christiane Prinzessin zu Windisch-Grätz was born on 10 March 1920 at Rothenhaus, BohemiaG. She is the daughter of Alfred Prinz zu Windisch-Grätz and Marie Isabella Gabrielle Franziska Ferdinandine Prinzessin zu Hohenlohe-Langenburg.
     She gained the title of Prinzessin zu Windisch-Grätz.

Eduard Vincenz Heinrich Prinz zu Windisch-Grätz

M, #51198, b. 15 July 1891, d. 15 February 1976
Last Edited=26 Jun 2003
     Eduard Vincenz Heinrich Prinz zu Windisch-Grätz was born on 15 July 1891. He was the son of Hugo Prinz zu Windisch-Grätz and Christine Prinzessin von Auersperg. He married Alexandra Prinzessin von Isenburg, daughter of Franz Joseph Prinz von Isenburg and Friederike Prinzessin zu Solms-Braunfels, on 4 June 1923 at Birstein, GermanyG, in a civil marriage. They were remarried in a religious ceremony on 14 June 1923. He died on 15 February 1976 at age 84.
     He gained the title of Prinz zu Windisch-Grätz.

Corinne Kasermann

F, #51199, b. 24 September 1964
Last Edited=20 Feb 2005
     Corinne Kasermann was born on 24 September 1964. She married Friedrich Rothenbüehler, son of Friedrich Rothenbüehler and Christine Gräfin von Meran, on 11 July 1992 at Thun, SwitzerlandG.
     Her married name became Rothenbüehler.

Child of Corinne Kasermann and Friedrich Rothenbüehler

Franz Prinz zu Windisch-Grätz

M, #51200, b. 4 November 1896, d. 21 December 1968
Last Edited=22 Jun 2003
     Franz Prinz zu Windisch-Grätz was born on 4 November 1896. He was the son of Hugo Prinz zu Windisch-Grätz and Christine Prinzessin von Auersperg. He married Desiree von Wagner-Latour Edle von Thurmberg on 5 May 1937 at Vienna, AustriaG. He died on 21 December 1968 at age 72.
     He gained the title of Prinz zu Windisch-Grätz.