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     Lady Anne Spencer was born in 1702.² She was the daughter of Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland and Lady Anne Churchill.¹ She married William Bateman, 1st Viscount Bateman, son of Sir James Bateman and Esther Searle, in 1720.³ She died on 19 February 1769 at Cleveland Row, Middlesex, England.³ Her will (dated 6 April 1757) was probated on 27 February 1769.³
     From 1720, her married name became Bateman. As a result of her marriage, Lady Anne Spencer was styled as Viscountess Bateman on 12 July 1725. As a result of her marriage, Lady Anne Spencer was styled as Dowager Viscountess Bateman in December 1744. She was godmother for George John Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer at his baptism on 16 October 1758 at Wimbledon, London, England.⁴

     William Bateman, 1st Viscount Bateman was the son of Sir James Bateman and Esther Searle.¹ He married Lady Anne Spencer, daughter of Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland and Lady Anne Churchill, in 1720.¹ He died in December 1744 at Paris, France.¹ His will (dated 10 January 1738) was probated on 31 January 1744/45.¹
     William Bateman, 1st Viscount Bateman held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Leominster from 1721 to 1722.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Bateman [Ireland] on 12 July 1725.¹ He was created 1st Baron Culmore, co. Londonderry [Ireland] on 12 July 1725.¹ He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.) on 12 January 1731/32.¹ He was invested as a Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) on 21 February 1732/33.¹

     Lady Diana Spencer was born in 1710.³ She was the daughter of Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland and Lady Anne Churchill.² She married Lt.-Gen. John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford, son of Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford and Elizabeth Howland, on 11 October 1731, bringing £30,000 down and a further £100,000 on the death of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough.^1,4 She died on 27 September 1735 at Southampton House, London, England, from tuberculosis, without surviving issue.^1,5,6 She was buried on 9 October 1735 at Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England.⁶ She died intestate and her estate was administered on 28 June 1750.⁶
     From 11 October 1731, her married name became Russell. As a result of her marriage, Lady Diana Spencer was styled as Duchess of Bedford on 23 October 1732.

     Lt.-Gen. John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford was born on 30 September 1710 at Streatham, Surrey, England.³ He was the son of Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford and Elizabeth Howland.³ He was baptised on 20 October 1710 at Streatham, Surrey, England.³ He married, firstly, Lady Diana Spencer, daughter of Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland and Lady Anne Churchill, on 11 October 1731, bringing £30,000 down and a further £100,000 on the death of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough.^4,3 He married, secondly, Hon. Gertrude Leveson-Gower, daughter of John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower and Lady Evelyn Pierrepont, on 2 April 1737.⁵ He died on 14 January 1771 at age 60 at Bedford House, Bloomsbury, London, England.⁵ He was buried on 30 January 1771 at Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England.⁵ His will was probated in February 1771.⁵
     Lt.-Gen. John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford succeeded to the title of 6th Baron Russell of Thornhaugh, co. Northampton [E., 1603] on 23 October 1732.³ He succeeded to the title of 9th Baron Russell [E., 1539] on 23 October 1732.³ He succeeded to the title of 8th Earl of Bedford [E., 1550] on 23 October 1732.³ He succeeded to the title of 4th Duke of Bedford [E., 1694] on 23 October 1732.³ He succeeded to the title of 4th Marquess of Tavistock [E., 1694] on 23 October 1732.³ He succeeded to the title of 4th Baron Howland of Streatham, Surrey [E., 1695] on 23 October 1732.³ He was invested as a Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) on 11 March 1741/42.³ He held the office of First Lord of the Admiralty between December 1744 and February 1748.³ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 27 December 1744.³ He gained the rank of Colonel in 1745.³ He held the office of a Lord of the Realm between May 1745 and August 1745.³ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire between 28 May 1745 and 1771.³ He held the office of Warden of the New Forest on 12 February 1745/46.³ He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) on 22 June 1749.³ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Devon between 13 April 1751 and 1771.³ He gained the rank of Major General in 1755.³ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland between 12 December 1756 and March 1761.³ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1759.³ He held the office of Lord Privy Seal between 25 November 1761 and 22 April 1763.³ He held the office of Ambassador to France between 4 April 1762 and June 1763, to make the peace ending the Seven Years War.³ He held the office of Lord President of the Council between 2 November 1763 and July 1765.³ He held the office of Chancellor of the University of Dublin between 1765 and 1771.³

     Hon. William Spencer was born circa 1720.¹ He was the son of Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland and Judith Tichborne.¹ He died on 17 April 1722, in infancy.^1,2

     Harald II Sveynsson, King of Denmark was born circa 994 at Denmark.² He was the son of Sveyn I 'Forkbeard' Haraldsson, King of Denmark and England and Gunhilda of Poland.¹ He died between 1018 and 1019.²
     Harald II Sveynsson, King of Denmark succeeded to the title of King Harald II of Denmark on 3 February 1014.²

     Gytha Sveynsdottir is the daughter of Sveyn I 'Forkbeard' Haraldsson, King of Denmark and England and Gunhilda of Poland. She married Erik Haakonsson, Earl of Hlathir in 1013.¹

     Gunhilda Sveynsdottir is the daughter of Sveyn I 'Forkbeard' Haraldsson, King of Denmark and England and Gunhilda of Poland.

     Thyra Sveynsdottir was born circa 993 at Denmark.¹ She was the daughter of Sveyn I 'Forkbeard' Haraldsson, King of Denmark and England and Gunhilda of Poland. She married Godwine, Earl of Wessex, son of Wulfnoth, Cyld of Sussex.¹

     Harald I 'Bluetooth' Gormsson, King of Denmark was born circa 910 at Blauzahn, Germany. He married Gyrid Olafsdottir. He died on 1 November 986 at Jomsborg, Denmark.
     Harald I 'Bluetooth' Gormsson, King of Denmark gained the title of King Harald I of Denmark in 940.¹