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     Charlotte Elizabeth Croft was the daughter of James Croft. She married Rt. Rev. Hon. Edward Grey, son of Sir Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey and Elizabeth Grey, on 21 March 1809. She died on 26 May 1821.
     Her married name became Grey.

     
     James Croft lived at Greenham, Berkshire, England.

     Eliza Innes was the daughter of John Innes. She married Rt. Rev. Hon. Edward Grey, son of Sir Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey and Elizabeth Grey, on 1 December 1831. She died on 16 February 1871.
     Her married name became Grey.

     General Sir Matthew Whitworth-Aylmer, 5th Lord Aylmer was born on 24 May 1775.¹ He was the son of Sir Henry Aylmer, 4th Lord Aylmer and Catharine Whitworth.¹ He married Louisa Anne Call, daughter of Sir John Call, 1st Bt. and Philadelphia Batty, on 4 August 1801.² He died on 23 February 1850 at age 74 at 15 Eaton Square, London, England, suddenly from an aneurism of the heart, without issue.¹ He was buried on 2 March 1850 at Norwood Cemetery, Norwood, Surrey, England.²
     General Sir Matthew Whitworth-Aylmer, 5th Lord Aylmer was baptised with the name of Matthew Aylmer.³ He succeeded to the title of 5th Lord Aylmer, Baron of Balrath, co. Meath [I., 1718] on 22 October 1785.¹ He succeeded to the title of 8th Baronet Aylmer, of Balrath, co. Meath [I., 1662] on 22 October 1785.¹ He gained the rank of officer in 1787 in the service of the British Army.¹ In 1798 he was in a French prison for 6 months.¹ On 1 August 1800 he obtained an annuity of £600 for life.¹ He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to the King between 1810 and 1813.² He fought in the Peninsular Wars.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in 1813.¹ He held the office of Adjutant-General of Ireland between 1814 and 1823.¹ He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 2 January 1815.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1825.¹ On 1825 his name was legally changed to Matthew Whitworth-Aylmer by Royal Licence, on the death of his uncle, 1st Earl of Whitworth.³ He was Colonel of the 56th Foot between 1827 and 1832.¹ He held the office of Governor-General of Canada between 1830 and 1835.¹ He was Colonel of the 18th Foot between 1832 and 1850.¹ He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 10 September 1836.² He gained the rank of General on 23 November 1841.¹

     Gerald William Addington, 5th Viscount Sidmouth was born on 19 August 1882. He was the son of Gerald Anthony Pellew Bagnall Addington, 4th Viscount Sidmouth and Ethel Mary Tonge. He died on 4 April 1953 at age 70.
     Gerald William Addington, 5th Viscount Sidmouth gained the title of 5th Viscount Sidmouth.

     Raymond Anthony Addington, 6th Viscount Sidmouth was born on 24 January 1887. He was the son of Gerald Anthony Pellew Bagnall Addington, 4th Viscount Sidmouth and Ethel Mary Tonge. He married Gladys Mary Dever Hughes, daughter of Thomas Francis Hughes, on 26 August 1913. He died in 1976.
     Raymond Anthony Addington, 6th Viscount Sidmouth gained the title of 6th Viscount Sidmouth.

     Hon. Emily Palmer is the daughter of John Roundell Palmer, 4th Earl of Selborne and Joanna Van Antwerp James.

     Benjamin Matthew Palmer was born in 1970. He is the son of Henry William Palmer and Minnette Donner.

     William Lewis Palmer, Viscount Wolmer was born on 1 September 1971. He is the son of John Roundell Palmer, 4th Earl of Selborne and Joanna Van Antwerp James.
     William Lewis Palmer, Viscount Wolmer was styled as Viscount Wolmer.