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     Rt. Rev. William Talbot was born circa 1658. He was the son of William Talbot and Mary Doughty. He was christened on 2 July 1658. He died on 10 October 1730.
     He held the office of Bishop of Durham.

     Catherine King was the daughter of Richard King.

     Charles Talbot, 1st Baron Talbot of Hensol was born circa 1685. He was the son of Rt. Rev. William Talbot and Catherine King. He was christened on 21 December 1685. He married Cecil Matthews, daughter of Charles Matthews and unknown Jenkins, circa 1709. He died on 14 February 1736/37.
     He was created 1st Baron Talbot of Hensol in 1733.¹

     William Talbot, 1st Earl Talbot was born on 16 May 1710. He was the son of Charles Talbot, 1st Baron Talbot of Hensol and Cecil Matthews. He married Mary de Cardonnel, daughter of Rt. Hon. Adam de Cardonnel, on 21 February 1733/34. He died on 27 April 1782 at age 71.
     He gained the title of 2nd Baron Talbot of Hensol. He and Frances Scudamore were associated eloped even though both were married at the time.¹ He was created 1st Earl Talbot in 1761. He was created 1st Baron Dynevor of Dynevor, co. Carmarthen [Great Britain] on 17 October 1780.²
     On his death, the Earldom became extinct. The Baronry of Talbot of Hensol reverted to his nephew who was advanced to the Earldom 3 July 1784.

     Hon. John Talbot was the son of Charles Talbot, 1st Baron Talbot of Hensol and Cecil Matthews.² He married, firstly, Henrietta Maria Decker, daughter of Sir Matthew Decker, in May 1737. He married, secondly, Hon. Catherine Chetwynd, daughter of John Chetwynd, 2nd Viscount Chetwynd of Bearhaven and Esther Kent, in August 1748.¹ He died on 22 September 1756.

     Hon. Catherine Chetwynd was the daughter of John Chetwynd, 2nd Viscount Chetwynd of Bearhaven and Esther Kent.² She married Hon. John Talbot, son of Charles Talbot, 1st Baron Talbot of Hensol and Cecil Matthews, in August 1748.¹ She died after 1767.³
      Her married name became Talbot.

     John Chetwynd, 2nd Viscount Chetwynd of Bearhaven was born between 1678 and 1684.¹ He was the son of John Chetwynd and Lucy Roane.² He married Esther Kent, daughter of Richard Kent and unknown FitzJames, before 25 July 1716.³ He died on 21 June 1767, without surviving male issue.⁴ His will was probated on 12 July 1767.¹
     He held the office of Receiver-General of the Duchy of Lancaster between 1702 and 1718.¹ He was Envoy to Savoy between 1706 and 1710.⁴ He held the office of Lord of Trade between 1714 and 1728.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for St. Mawes between 1715 and 1722.⁴ He held the office of Lord of the Admiralty between 1717 and 1727.⁴ He was Envoy to Spain from 1717 to 1718.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Stockbridge between 1722 and 1727.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Stockbridge between 1727 and 1734.⁴ He held the office of Recorder of Stafford in 1735.¹ He held the office of High Steward of Stafford.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Viscount Chetwynd of Bearhaven, co. Kerry [I., 1717] on 21 February 1735/36.⁴ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron of Rathdowne, co. Dublin [I., 1717] on 21 February 1735/36.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Stafford between 1738 and 1747.⁴ His last will was dated 3 March 1765.

     Charles John Chetwynd Chetwynd-Talbot, 19th Earl of Shrewsbury was born on 13 April 1830. He was the son of Henry John Chetwynd-Talbot, 18th Earl of Shrewsbury and Lady Sarah Elizabeth Beresford. He married Anna Theresa Cockerell, daughter of Commander Richard Howe Cockerell and Theresa Newcomen, on 15 February 1855. He died on 11 May 1877 at age 47 at 39 Dover Street, London, England, suddenly.¹
     He gained the title of 19th Earl of Shrewsbury.

     Cecil Matthews was the daughter of Charles Matthews and unknown Jenkins. She married Charles Talbot, 1st Baron Talbot of Hensol, son of Rt. Rev. William Talbot and Catherine King, circa 1709. She died on 13 June 1720.
      Her married name became Talbot.

     Mary de Cardonnel was the daughter of Rt. Hon. Adam de Cardonnel. She married William Talbot, 1st Earl Talbot, son of Charles Talbot, 1st Baron Talbot of Hensol and Cecil Matthews, on 21 February 1733/34. She died on 5 April 1787.
      Her married name became Talbot.