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     Lady Mary Lowther was the daughter of Lt.-Col. William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale and Lady Augusta Fane.^1,2 She married Maj.-Gen. Lord Frederick Cavendish-Bentinck, son of William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland and Lady Dorothy Cavendish, on 16 September 1820.¹ She died on 21 October 1862.¹
      Her married name became Cavendish-Bentinck.

     William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland was born on 1 March 1708/9.¹ He was the son of Capt.-Gen. Henry Bentinck, 1st Duke of Portland and Lady Elizabeth Noel.¹ He married Lady Margaret Cavendish Harley, daughter of Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Lady Henrietta Cavendish Holles, on 11 July 1734.¹ He died on 1 May 1762 at age 53.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baron of Cirencester, co. Gloucester [E., 1689] on 4 July 1726.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Duke of Portland [G.B., 1716] on 4 July 1726.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Marquess of Titchfield, co. Southampton [G.B., 1716] on 4 July 1726.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Earl of Portland, co. Dorset [E., 1689] on 4 July 1726.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Viscount Woodstock, co. Oxford [E., 1689] on 4 July 1726.¹ He was invested as a Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) in 1739.¹ He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1755 with a Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.).¹

     Lady Margaret Cavendish Harley was born on 11 February 1714/15.^4,5 She was the daughter of Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Lady Henrietta Cavendish Holles.^1,3 She married William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland, son of Capt.-Gen. Henry Bentinck, 1st Duke of Portland and Lady Elizabeth Noel, on 11 July 1734.⁵ She died on 17 July 1785 at age 70.⁵
      From 11 July 1734, her married name became Bentinck. As a result of her marriage, Lady Margaret Cavendish Harley was styled as Duchess of Portland on 11 July 1734.
     She was celebrated by Prior as 'My noble, lovely little Peggy.⁵'

     Capt.-Gen. Henry Bentinck, 1st Duke of Portland was born on 17 March 1682.¹ He was the son of Hans William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland and Anne Villiers.¹ He married Lady Elizabeth Noel, daughter of Wriothesley Baptist Noel, 2nd Earl of Gainsborough and Hon. Catherine Greville, on 9 June 1704.³ He died on 4 July 1726 at age 44 at Jamaica.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Southampton between 1705 and 1708.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Hampshire from 1708 to 1709.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of Portland, co. Dorset [E., 1689] on 23 November 1709.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Viscount Woodstock, co. Oxford [E., 1689] on 23 November 1709.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron of Cirencester, co. Gloucester [E., 1689] on 23 November 1709.¹ He was Captaun and Colonel of the 1st Troop, Life Guards between 1710 and 1713.¹ He was created 1st Marquess of Titchfield, co. Southampton [Great Britain] on 6 July 1716.¹ He was created 1st Duke of Portland [Great Britain] on 6 July 1716.¹ He held the office of Lord of the Bedchamber between 1717 and 1726.¹ He lost huge sums in the South Sea Bubble.¹ He held the office of Governor of Jamaica between 1721 and 1726.¹

     Lady Elizabeth Noel was born circa 1688.³ She was the daughter of Wriothesley Baptist Noel, 2nd Earl of Gainsborough and Hon. Catherine Greville.¹ She married Capt.-Gen. Henry Bentinck, 1st Duke of Portland, son of Hans William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland and Anne Villiers, on 9 June 1704.¹ She died on 19 March 1737.¹
      Her married name became Bentinck. As a result of her marriage, Lady Elizabeth Noel was styled as Countess of Portland on 23 November 1709. As a result of her marriage, Lady Elizabeth Noel was styled as Duchess of Portland on 6 July 1716.

     Hans William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland was born on 20 July 1649 at Diepenheim, The Netherlands.^3,4 He was the son of Bernard Bentinck, Baron Bentinck and Anne van Bloemendale. He married, firstly, Anne Villiers, daughter of Sir Edward Villiers and Lady Frances Howard, on 1 February 1678 at The Hague, The Netherlands.³ He married, secondly, Jane Martha Temple, daughter of Sir John Temple and Jane Yarner, on 12 May 1700 at Chiswick, London, England.¹ He died on 23 November 1709 at age 60 at Bulstrode, Buckinghamshire, England.^1,4
     He was also known as Hans Willem.⁵ He was Page of Honour to Prince William of Orange circa 1664.³ He gained the rank of Cornet in 1668 in the service of the Prince William of Orange's Army.³ He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1670 with a Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.).³ He was Nobleman of the Chamber to Prince William of Orange in 1672.³ He gained the rank of Captain in 1672.³ He gained the rank of Colonel in 1675 in the service of the Dutch Regiment of Horse.³ In 1688 he settled in England when Prince William of Orange became King William III of Great Britain.³ He held the office of Keeper of the Privy Purse from February 1688/89 to 1700.³ He held the office of Gentleman of the Bedchmaber from February 1688/89 to 1700.³ He held the office of Groom of the Stole from February 1688/89 to 1700.³ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) from February 1688/89 to March 1701/2.³ He was created 1st Viscount Woodstock, co. Oxford [England] on 9 April 1689.³ He was created 1st Baron of Cirencester, co. Gloucester [England] on 9 April 1689.³ He was created 1st Earl of Portland, co. Dorset [England] on 9 April 1689.³ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1690.³ He fought in the Battle of the Boyne in 1690.³ He fought in the Battle of Steinkirk in 1692.³ He fought in the Battle of Landen in 1693.³ He fought in the Siege of Namur in 1695.³ He gained the rank of General of Horse in 1697.³ He held the office of Ranger of Windsor Great Park in 1697.³ He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in March 1696/97.³ He held the office of Ambassador to France in 1698.³ On 1 April 1701 the House of Commons voted to impeach him, but this was dismissed by the House of Lords, 24 June 1701.³ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁶
     

     Jane Martha Temple was born in 1672.¹ She was the daughter of Sir John Temple and Jane Yarner.¹ She married, firstly, Admiral John Berkeley, 3rd Baron Berkeley of Stratton, son of John Berkeley, 1st Baron Berkeley of Stratton and Christiana Riccard, on 8 March 1691/92.¹ She married, secondly, Hans William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland, son of Bernard Bentinck, Baron Bentinck and Anne van Bloemendale, on 12 May 1700 at Chiswick, London, England.¹ She died on 26 June 1751 at Whitehall, London, England.¹ She was buried at Mortlake, Surrey, England.² Her will was probated on 20 July 1751.²
      From 8 March 1691/92, her married name became Berkeley.¹ As a result of her marriage, Jane Martha Temple was styled as Baroness Berkeley of Stratton on 8 March 1691/92. As a result of her marriage, Jane Martha Temple was styled as Dowager Lady Berkeley on 27 February 1696/97. From 12 May 1700, her married name became Bentinck. As a result of her marriage, Jane Martha Temple was styled as Countess of Portland on 12 May 1700. She was governess to the daughters of King George II in April 1718.¹ She was governess to the daughters of King George II in January 1737.¹ She was governess to the daughters of King George II in June 1738.¹ Her last will was dated 23 February 1750.

     Anne Villiers was born in 1651.² She was the daughter of Sir Edward Villiers and Lady Frances Howard.^1,3 She married Hans William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland, son of Bernard Bentinck, Baron Bentinck and Anne van Bloemendale, on 1 February 1678 at The Hague, The Netherlands.⁴ She died on 30 November 1688 at The Hague, The Netherlands.⁴
     She was also known as Frances.³ She was Maid of Honour to Mary, Princess of Orange (later Queen Mary).⁴ Her married name became Bentinck.

     William Bentinck, 1st Graf Bentinck was born on 6 November 1704.² He was the son of Hans William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland and Jane Martha Temple.² He married Charlotte Sophie Gräfin von Aldenburg, daughter of Anton II Graf von Aldenburg and Wlihelmine Marie Prinzessin von Hessen-Homburg, on 1 June 1733.² He died on 13 October 1774 at age 69.²
     He was created 1st Graf Bentinck [Holy Roman Empire] in 1732.² He lived at Pendrecht, The Netherlands.² He lived at Terrington St. Clement, Norfolk, England.² He lived at Rhoon, The Netherlands.²

     Charlotte Sophie Gräfin von Aldenburg was born on 4 August 1715.¹ She was the daughter of Anton II Graf von Aldenburg and Wlihelmine Marie Prinzessin von Hessen-Homburg.¹ She married William Bentinck, 1st Graf Bentinck, son of Hans William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland and Jane Martha Temple, on 1 June 1733.¹ She died on 5 February 1800 at age 84.¹
     She gained the title of Gräfin von Aldenburg.¹ Her married name became Bentinck. She held the office of Sovereign Lord of Kniphausen and Varel.¹