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     Sarah Frances Drax was the daughter of Edward Drax.¹ She married Richard Erle-Drax-Grosvenor, son of Thomas Grosvenor and Deborah Skynner, on 11 March 1788.¹ She died on 15 June 1822.¹
     From 11 March 1788, her married name became Erle-Drax-Grosvenor.¹

     Assheton Curzon, 1st Viscount Curzon of Penn was born on 2 February 1729/30.¹ He was the son of Sir Nathaniel Curzon, 4th Bt. and Mary Assheton.¹ He married, firstly, Esther Hanmer, daughter of William Hanmer and Elizabeth Jennens, on 21 February 1756.¹ He married, secondly, Dorothy Grosvenor, daughter of Sir Robert Grosvenor, 6th Bt. and Jane Warre, on 6 February 1766.¹ He married, thirdly, Anna Margaretta Meredith, daughter of Amos Meredith and Joanna Cholmondeley, on 17 April 1777.¹ He was also reported to have been married on 23 February 1756.³ He died on 21 March 1820 at age 90.¹
     He was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Buckinghamshire between 1754 and 1780.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Buckinghamshire between 1792 and 1794.¹ He was created 1st Baron Curzon of Penn, co. Buckingham [Great Britain] on 13 August 1794.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Curzon of Penn, co. Buckingham [Great Britain] on 27 February 1802.¹

     Lt.-Col. Thomas Vesey, 3rd Viscount de Vesci of Abbey Leix was born on 21 September 1803.¹ He was the son of John Vesey, 2nd Viscount de Vesci of Abbey Leix and Frances Letitia Brownlow.¹ He married Lady Emma Herbert, daughter of General George Augustus Herbert, 11th Earl of Pembroke and Catherine Woronzow, on 19 September 1839.¹ He died on 23 December 1875 at age 72.¹
     He held the office of Representative Peer [Ireland].¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount de Vesci of Abbey Leix, Queen's Co. [I., 1776] on 19 October 1855.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Knapton, of Queen's Co. [I., 1750] on 19 October 1855.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baronet Vesey [I., 1698] on 19 October 1855.¹

     Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Baron Stalbridge was born on 5 May 1880.² He was the son of Richard de Aquila Grosvenor, 1st Baron Stalbridge and Eleanor Francis Beatrice Hamilton Stubber.¹ He married Gladys Elizabeth Nixon, daughter of Brinsley de Courcy Nixon, on 10 November 1903.² He died on 24 December 1949 at age 69.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.² He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1902, where he was mentioned in despatches twice.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 14th Hussars and Northamptonshire Yeomanry.² He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Stalbridge, of Stalbridge, co. Dorset [U.K., 1886] on 18 May 1912.¹ He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1918, where he was mentioned in despatches twice.² He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)²

     Hon. Gilbert Grosvenor was born on 22 August 1881.¹ He was the son of Richard de Aquila Grosvenor, 1st Baron Stalbridge and Eleanor Francis Beatrice Hamilton Stubber.¹ He married Effie E. Cree, daughter of Reverend D. C. Cree, on 4 July 1913.¹ He died on 15 June 1939 at age 57, without issue.¹
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the The Rifle Brigade.¹ He fought in the Boer War between 1900 and 1902.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the 2nd Regiment, King Edward's Horse.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹

     Hon. Richard Eustace Grosvenor was born on 27 January 1883.¹ He was the son of Richard de Aquila Grosvenor, 1st Baron Stalbridge and Eleanor Francis Beatrice Hamilton Stubber.¹ He died on 13 October 1915 at age 32, killed in action.¹
     He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Horse Artillery.¹

     Hon. Blanche Grosvenor was born on 5 May 1880.¹ She was the daughter of Richard de Aquila Grosvenor, 1st Baron Stalbridge and Eleanor Francis Beatrice Hamilton Stubber.¹ She married Lt.-Col. James Henry Edward Holford, son of Thomas Holford and Margaret Loveden, on 2 July 1901.¹ She died on 4 April 1964 at age 83.²
     Her married name became Holford.

     Hon. Eleanor Lilian Grosvenor was born on 18 January 1885.¹ She was the daughter of Richard de Aquila Grosvenor, 1st Baron Stalbridge and Eleanor Francis Beatrice Hamilton Stubber.¹ She married Major Josceline Charles Henry Grant, son of Sir Charles Grant and Elizabeth Ellen Baillie, on 26 July 1906.¹ She died in August 1977 at age 92.²
     Her married name became Grant.

     Beilby Richard Lawley, 2nd Baron Wenlock was born on 21 April 1818.¹ He was the son of Paul Beilby Lawley-Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock and Hon. Caroline Neville.¹ He married Lady Elizabeth Grosvenor, daughter of Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster and Lady Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower, on 28 November 1846.¹ He died on 6 November 1880 at age 62.
     He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Wenlock, of Wenlock, co. Shropshire [U.K., 1839] on 9 May 1852.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Baronet Lawley, of Spoonhill, Shropshire [E., 1641] on 9 May 1852.¹

     William Henry Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh was born on 17 January 1824.¹ He was the son of Chandos Leigh, 1st Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh and Margarette Willes.² He married Lady Caroline Amelia Grosvenor, daughter of Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster and Lady Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower, on 22 August 1848.¹ He died on 21 October 1905 at age 81.¹
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.¹ He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh, co. Warwick [U.K., 1839] on 27 September 1850.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Warwickshire between 1856 and 1905.¹ He held the office of High Steward of Sutton Coldfield between 1859 and 1892.¹ He held the office of High Steward of Sutton Coldfield between 1859 and 1892.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Gloucestershire.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the 3rd Battalion, Warwicks Regiment.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1895.¹ In 1895 he unsuccessfully stood for North Warwickshire as a Free Trader in the General Election.¹