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     Lady Charlotte Fitzroy was born illegitimately on 5 September 1664.¹ She was the daughter of Charles II Stuart, King of Great Britain and Barbara Villiers, Duchess of Cleveland.⁴ She married Edward Henry Lee, 1st Earl of Lichfield, son of Sir Francis Henry Lee, 4th Bt. and Lady Elizabeth Pope, on 6 February 1677. She died on 17 February 1718 at age 53 at London, England.
     From 6 February 1677/78, her married name became Lee.

     George FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Northumberland was born on 28 October 1665 at Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.² He was the son of Charles II Stuart, King of Great Britain and Barbara Villiers, Duchess of Cleveland.² He married, firstly, Catherine Wheatley, daughter of Robert Wheatley, before 15 March 1686. He married, secondly, Mary Dutton, daughter of Henry Dutton, circa 10 March 1715. He died on 28 June 1716 at age 50. He was buried on 11 July 1716 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England.
     George FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Northumberland gained the title of 1st Duke of Northumberland.³ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁴
     

     Barbara Fitzroy was born on 16 July 1672. She was the daughter of Sir John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough and Barbara Villiers, Duchess of Cleveland.^1,3 She died on 6 May 1737 at age 64.
     Barbara Fitzroy and Lt.-Gen. James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton were associated.⁴ She was Prioress at Hotel de Dieu (St. Nicholas' Priory), Pontoise, France.

     Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St. Albans was born on 8 May 1670 at London, England. He was the son of Charles II Stuart, King of Great Britain and Eleanor Gwynne. He married Lady Diana de Vere, daughter of Aubrey de Vere, 20th Earl of Oxford and Diana Kirke, on 17 April 1694. He died on 11 May 1726 at age 56. He was buried at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England.
     Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St. Albans gained the title of 1st Duke of St. Albans.²

     Eleanor Gwynne was born in 1650.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Gwynne and Eleanor (?).¹ She died on 14 November 1687.
     Eleanor Gwynne also went by the nick-name of Nell.¹ She and Charles II Stuart, King of Great Britain were associated.

     James Beauclerk, Lord Beauclerk was born on 25 December 1671. He was the son of Charles II Stuart, King of Great Britain and Eleanor Gwynne. He died circa September 1680 at Paris, France.
     James Beauclerk, Lord Beauclerk gained the title of Lord Beauclerk.²

     Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond was born illegitimately on 29 July 1672 at London, England.³ He was the son of Charles II Stuart, King of Great Britain and Louise Renée de Penancoët de Kérouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth.¹ He married Anne Brudenell, daughter of Francis Brudenell, Lord Brudenell and Lady Frances Savile, circa 8 January 1692/93.⁴ He died on 27 May 1723 at age 50 at Goodwood, Sussex, England.⁴
     Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond was created 1st Earl of March [England] on 9 August 1675.¹ He was created 1st Baron of Settrington, co. York [England] on 9 August 1675.¹ He was created 1st Duke of Richmond [England] on 9 August 1675.¹ He was created 1st Lord of Torboulton [Scotland] on 9 September 1675.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Darnley [Scotland] on 9 September 1675.¹ He was created 1st Duke of Lennox [Scotland] on 9 September 1675.¹ In October 1675 he was granted £2,000 per year by his father, as well as a one shilling royalty on every cauldron of coal shipped from Newcastle.¹ He held the office of Governor of Dumbarton Castle in 1681.¹ He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1681.¹ He was Master of Horse between December 1681 and February 1684/85.¹ He held the office of High Steward of York in 1683.¹ He was naturalized as a French subject, and declared himself Roman Catholic in 1685.¹ He was naturalized as a English subject, and converted to the Church of England in 1692.¹ He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to King William III between 1693 and 1702.¹ He held the office of Lord High Admiral [Scotland] in 1694.¹ He held the office of Lord of the Bedchamber to King George I between 1714 and 1723.¹ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] in 1715.¹

     Louise Renée de Penancoët de Kérouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth was born in September 1649 at Kérouaille.² She was the daughter of Guillaume de Penancoët, Sieur de Kérouaille and Marie de Ploeuc.² She died on 14 November 1734 at age 85 at Paris, France, unmarried.²
     Louise Renée de Penancoët de Kérouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth gained the title of 1st Duchess of Portsmouth. Louise Renée de Penancoët de Kérouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth also went by the nick-name of Madame Carwell. She and Charles II Stuart, King of Great Britain were associated. She was created Duchesse d'Aubigny, de Berri [France] in January 1683/84.³

     Mary Tudor was born on 16 October 1673. She was the daughter of Charles II Stuart, King of Great Britain and Mary Davies. She married, firstly, Edward Ratcliffe, 2nd Earl of Derwentwater, son of Francis Radclyffe, 1st Earl of Derwentwater and Catherine Fenwick, on 18 August 1687. She married, secondly, Henry Graham, son of Colonel James Graham and Dorothy Howard, on 23 May 1705. She married, thirdly, Major James Rooke, son of Maj.-Gen. Heyman Rooke, on 26 August 1707.¹ She died on 5 November 1726 at age 53 at Paris, France.
     Mary Tudor was a singer and actress. From 18 August 1687, her married name became Ratcliffe. From 23 May 1705, her married name became Graham. From 26 August 1707, her married name became Rooke.

     Mary Davies was born in 1648. She married James Paisible in December 1686.² She died in 1708.
     Mary Davies also went by the nick-name of Moll.³ She was an actress.³ She and Charles II Stuart, King of Great Britain were associated circa 1672. From December 1686, her married name became Paisible.²