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     Anne de Vere was born circa 1522 at Castle Hedingham, Essex, England.² She was the daughter of John de Vere, 15th Earl of Oxford and Elizabeth Trussel.¹ She married Edmund Sheffield, 1st Baron Sheffield of Butterwicke, son of Sir Robert Sheffield and Jane Stanley, before 31 January 1537/38. She died circa February 1571/72.¹
     From before 31 January 1537/38, her married name became Sheffield.¹

     Catharine Vere was born circa 1612/13 at Brielle, The Netherlands.³ She is the daughter of Horatio de Vere, 1st and last Baron Vere of Tilbury and Mary Tracy.¹ She married, firstly, Oliver St. John, son of Sir John St. John, 1st Bt. and Anne Leighton.¹ She married, secondly, John Poulett, 2nd Baron Poulett in March 1640. She died after 27 March 1648.³
     Her married name became St. John.¹ From March 1640, her married name became Poulett.

     Mary de Vere was born in 1608 at The Netherlands.² She was the daughter of Horatio de Vere, 1st and last Baron Vere of Tilbury and Mary Tracy.¹ She married, firstly, Sir Roger Townshend, 1st Bt., son of Sir John Townshend, before 1637.¹ She married, secondly, Mildmay Fane, 2nd Earl of Westmorland, son of Francis Fane, 1st Earl of Westmorland and Mary Mildmay, on 21 June 1638 at Hackney, London, England.² She died in November 1669 at Mereworth, Kent, England.²
     From before 1638, her married name became Townshend.¹ As a result of her marriage, Mary de Vere was styled as Countess of Westmorland on 21 June 1638. From 21 June 1638, her married name became Fane.

     Lady Katherine de Vere was the daughter of John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford and Lady Dorothy Neville. She died on 17 January 1599.

     Edward Windsor, 3rd Baron Windsor was the son of William Windsor, 2nd Baron Windsor. He died on 24 January 1574.
     Edward Windsor, 3rd Baron Windsor gained the title of 3rd Baron Windsor.

     Mary de Vere was the daughter of John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford and Margery Golding. She married Peregrine Bertie, 12th Baron Willoughby de Eresby, son of Richard Bertie and Katherine Willoughby, Baroness Willoughby de Eresby, in 1577. She died on 18 September 1634.
     Her married name became Bertie.

     Peregrine Bertie, 12th Baron Willoughby de Eresby was born on 12 October 1555. He was the son of Richard Bertie and Katherine Willoughby, Baroness Willoughby de Eresby. He married Mary de Vere, daughter of John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford and Margery Golding, in 1577. He died on 25 June 1601 at age 45.
     Peregrine Bertie, 12th Baron Willoughby de Eresby gained the title of 12th Baron Willoughby de Eresby. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.¹
     

     Lady Elizabeth de Vere was the daughter of Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford and Anne Cecil.¹ She married William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby, son of Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby and Lady Margaret Clifford, on 26 June 1594.² She died on 10 March 1626/27.²
     As a result of her marriage, Lady Elizabeth de Vere was styled as Countess of Derby on 26 June 1594. From 26 June 1594, her married name became Stanley.

     William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby was born in 1561. He was the son of Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby and Lady Margaret Clifford.³ He married Lady Elizabeth de Vere, daughter of Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford and Anne Cecil, on 26 June 1594.³ He died on 29 September 1642.³
     William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby held the office of Sovereign Lord of the Isle of Man.⁴ He succeeded to the title of 6th Earl of Derby [E., 1485] on 16 April 1594.³ He was educated at St. John's College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.⁴ He was educated at Lincoln's Inn, London, England.⁴ He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1601.⁴ He held the office of Chamberlain of Chester between 1603 and 1620.⁴ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire between 1607 and 1642, jointly 1626-42.⁴ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire between 1607 and 1642, jointly 1626-42.⁴ He held the office of Vice-Admiral of Lancashire and Cheshire between 1619 and 1638.⁴ He held the office of Chamberlain of Chester between 1626 and 1642, jointly.⁴

     Lady Bridget de Vere was born on 6 April 1584. She was the daughter of Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford and Anne Cecil. She married Francis Norris, 1st and last Earl of Berkshire, son of Henry Norris, 1st Lord Norris of Rycote, circa 28 April 1599. She died between December 1630 and March 1631.
     Her married name became Norris.