Brownlow Cecil, 8th Earl of Exeter1
M, #28181, d. 3 November 1754
Brownlow Cecil, 8th Earl of Exeter|d. 3 Nov 1754|p2819.htm#i28181|John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter|b. 15 May 1674\nd. 24 Dec 1721|p2818.htm#i28177|Elizabeth Brownlow|b. 18 May 1681\nd. 28 Nov 1723|p2818.htm#i28180|John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter|d. 29 Aug 1700|p1216.htm#i12151|Lady Anne Cavendish||p1100.htm#i10991|Sir John Brownlow, 3rd Bt.|b. 26 Jun 1659\nd. 16 Jul 1697|p2622.htm#i26219|Alice Sherard|b. 1659\nd. 27 Jul 1721|p2818.htm#i28174|
Last Edited=6 May 2008
Brownlow Cecil, 8th Earl of Exeter was the son of John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter and Elizabeth Brownlow.1 He married Hannah Sophia Chambers, daughter of Thomas Chambers, on 18 July 1724.1 He died on 3 November 1754.1
Brownlow Cecil, 8th Earl of Exeter succeeded to the title of 9th Baron of Burghley, co. Northampton [E., 1571] on 9 April 1722.1 He succeeded to the title of 8th Earl of Exeter [E., 1605] on 9 April 1722.1
Brownlow Cecil, 8th Earl of Exeter succeeded to the title of 9th Baron of Burghley, co. Northampton [E., 1571] on 9 April 1722.1 He succeeded to the title of 8th Earl of Exeter [E., 1605] on 9 April 1722.1
Children of Brownlow Cecil, 8th Earl of Exeter and Hannah Sophia Chambers
- Lady Elizabeth Cecil+1 d. 13 Oct 1813
- Brownlow Cecil, 9th Earl of Exeter2 b. 21 Sep 1725, d. 26 Dec 1793
- Hon. Thomas Chambers Cecil+1 b. c 1728, d. 14 Aug 1778
Citations
- [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 1363. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
- [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume V, page 221. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
Hannah Sophia Chambers1
F, #28182, d. 30 April 1765
Hannah Sophia Chambers|d. 30 Apr 1765|p2819.htm#i28182|Thomas Chambers||p2819.htm#i28183||||||||||||||||
Last Edited=6 May 2008
Hannah Sophia Chambers was the daughter of Thomas Chambers.1 She married Brownlow Cecil, 8th Earl of Exeter, son of John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter and Elizabeth Brownlow, on 18 July 1724.1 She died on 30 April 1765.1
Her married name became Cecil.
Her married name became Cecil.
Children of Hannah Sophia Chambers and Brownlow Cecil, 8th Earl of Exeter
- Lady Elizabeth Cecil+1 d. 13 Oct 1813
- Brownlow Cecil, 9th Earl of Exeter2 b. 21 Sep 1725, d. 26 Dec 1793
- Hon. Thomas Chambers Cecil+1 b. c 1728, d. 14 Aug 1778
Citations
- [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 1363. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
- [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume V, page 221. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
Thomas Chambers1
M, #28183
Last Edited=6 May 2008
Child of Thomas Chambers
- Hannah Sophia Chambers+1 d. 30 Apr 1765
Citations
- [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 1363. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
John Cecil, 7th Earl of Exeter1
M, #28184, d. 9 April 1722
John Cecil, 7th Earl of Exeter|d. 9 Apr 1722|p2819.htm#i28184|John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter|b. 15 May 1674\nd. 24 Dec 1721|p2818.htm#i28177|Elizabeth Brownlow|b. 18 May 1681\nd. 28 Nov 1723|p2818.htm#i28180|John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter|d. 29 Aug 1700|p1216.htm#i12151|Lady Anne Cavendish||p1100.htm#i10991|Sir John Brownlow, 3rd Bt.|b. 26 Jun 1659\nd. 16 Jul 1697|p2622.htm#i26219|Alice Sherard|b. 1659\nd. 27 Jul 1721|p2818.htm#i28174|
Last Edited=6 May 2008
John Cecil, 7th Earl of Exeter was the son of John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter and Elizabeth Brownlow.1 He died on 9 April 1722, unmarried.1
John Cecil, 7th Earl of Exeter succeeded to the title of 8th Lord of Burghley, co. Northampton [E., 1571] on 24 December 1721.1 He succeeded to the title of 7th Earl of Exeter [E., 1605] on 24 December 1721.1
John Cecil, 7th Earl of Exeter succeeded to the title of 8th Lord of Burghley, co. Northampton [E., 1571] on 24 December 1721.1 He succeeded to the title of 7th Earl of Exeter [E., 1605] on 24 December 1721.1
Citations
- [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 1363. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
Lady Diana Grey1
F, #28185, b. before 1631, d. 8 April 1689
Lady Diana Grey|b. b 1631\nd. 8 Apr 1689|p2819.htm#i28185|Henry Grey, 1st Earl of Stamford|b. 1599\nd. 1673|p2819.htm#i28186|Lady Anne Cecil||p1147.htm#i11465|||||||William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter|b. Jan 1565/66\nd. 6 Jul 1640|p1295.htm#i12944|Elizabeth Drury|d. 26 Feb 1654|p1636.htm#i16354|
Last Edited=14 Dec 2008

Lady Diana, Countess of Ailesbury
by Sir Peter Lely 2
by Sir Peter Lely 2
From 16 February 1645/46, her married name became Bruce. As a result of her marriage, Lady Diana Grey was styled as Countess of Elgin on 21 June 1663. As a result of her marriage, Lady Diana Grey was styled as Countess of Ailesbury on 18 March 1664/65.
Children of Lady Diana Grey and Robert Bruce, 2nd Earl of Elgin
- Lady Diana Bruce+4 d. 15 Jul 1672
- Lady Annie Charlotte Bruce+
- Lady Anne Bruce4
- Lady Christian Bruce4 d. 5 Apr 1720
- Lady Mary Bruce4
- Hon. Robert Bruce3 b. b 1652, d. c Feb 1652
- Hon. Edward Bruce3 b. b 1656, d. c Mar 1662
- Hon. Charles Bruce3 b. b 1656, d. c Nov 1661
- Hon. Henry Bruce3 b. b 1656
- Thomas Bruce, 3rd Earl of Elgin+3 b. 1656, d. 16 Dec 1741
- Hon. Barnard Bruce3 b. 3 Sep 1666, d. c May 1669
Citations
- [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume I, page 58. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
- [S332] Artcyclopedia, online http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists. Hereinafter cited as Artcyclopedia.
- [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume I, page 59.
- [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 1295. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
Henry Grey, 1st Earl of Stamford
M, #28186, b. 1599, d. 1673
Last Edited=18 Jun 2009
Henry Grey, 1st Earl of Stamford was born in 1599. He married Lady Anne Cecil, daughter of William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter and Elizabeth Drury, on 19 July 1620. He died in 1673.
Henry Grey, 1st Earl of Stamford gained the title of 2nd Baron Grey of Groby, co. Leicester [E., 1603]. He gained the title of 1st Earl of Stamford.
Henry Grey, 1st Earl of Stamford gained the title of 2nd Baron Grey of Groby, co. Leicester [E., 1603]. He gained the title of 1st Earl of Stamford.
Children of Henry Grey, 1st Earl of Stamford and Lady Anne Cecil
- Hon. John Grey+
- Lady Anna Grey
- Lady Elizabeth Grey+1 b. c 1622
- Thomas Grey, Lord Grey+ b. 1623, d. b 8 May 1657
- Lady Diana Grey+ b. b 1631, d. 8 Apr 1689
Citations
- [S15] George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume IV, page 59. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.
Sir Robert Chichester1
M, #28187, d. 24 April 1624
Sir Robert Chichester|d. 24 Apr 1624|p2819.htm#i28187|Sir John Chichester|d. 1585|p21927.htm#i219268|Anne Dennis||p21927.htm#i219270|Sir John Chichester|b. Sep 1569|p21927.htm#i219267||||Sir Robert Dennis||p21927.htm#i219269||||
Last Edited=25 Feb 2007
Sir Robert Chichester was the son of Sir John Chichester and Anne Dennis.2 He married, firstly, Hon. Frances Harington, daughter of John Harington, 1st Baron Harington of Exton.3 He married, secondly, Ursula Hill, daughter of Robert Hill.3 He died on 24 April 1624.3
Sir Robert Chichester was invested as a Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.).1 He lived at Raleigh, Devon, England.1 He also had a daughter by his second wife.3
Sir Robert Chichester was invested as a Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.).1 He lived at Raleigh, Devon, England.1 He also had a daughter by his second wife.3
Child of Sir Robert Chichester and Hon. Frances Harington
- Anne Chichester+1 d. 20 Mar 1627
Child of Sir Robert Chichester and Ursula Hill
- Sir John Chichester, 1st Bt.+2 b. 23 Apr 1623, d. 1667
Citations
- [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume I, page 58. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
- [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003). Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
- [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 1, page 774.
Dorothy Wright1
F, #28188, d. 12 August 1738
Dorothy Wright|d. 12 Aug 1738|p2819.htm#i28188|Sir Nathan Wright, Bt.||p2819.htm#i28189||||||||||||||||
Last Edited=30 Mar 2009
Dorothy Wright was the daughter of Sir Nathan Wright, Bt.2 She married Henry Grey, 3rd Earl of Stamford, son of Hon. John Grey and Hon. Catherine Ward, on 6 July 1704. She died on 12 August 1738.
Her married name became Grey.
Her married name became Grey.
Children of Dorothy Wright and Henry Grey, 3rd Earl of Stamford
- Lady Anne Grey+
- Harry Grey, 4th Earl of Stamford+ b. 18 Jun 1715, d. 24 Jun 1768
Citations
- [S344] Burke's Peerage and Gentry, online http://www.burkes-peerage.net. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Gentry.
- [S15] George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume II, page 218. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.
Sir Nathan Wright, Bt.1
M, #28189
Last Edited=30 Mar 2009
Sir Nathan Wright, Bt. held the office of Lord Keeper of the Great Seal.
Child of Sir Nathan Wright, Bt.
- Dorothy Wright+2 d. 12 Aug 1738
Citations
- [S344] Burke's Peerage and Gentry, online http://www.burkes-peerage.net. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Gentry.
- [S15] George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume II, page 218. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.
Mary Wollryche
F, #28190
Mary Wollryche||p2819.htm#i28190|Sir Francis Wollryche||p2820.htm#i28191||||||||||||||||
Last Edited=17 Dec 2007
Mary Wollryche is the daughter of Sir Francis Wollryche. She married Hon. John Grey, son of Henry Grey, 1st Earl of Stamford and Lady Anne Cecil.
Her married name became Grey.
Her married name became Grey.
Child of Mary Wollryche and Hon. John Grey
- Mary Grey+ b. bt 1685 - 1688



