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     Theodosia Noel was christened on 4 January 1584/85. She was the daughter of Sir Andrew Noel and Mabel Harington.¹ She married Edward Cecil, 1st Viscount Wimbledon, son of Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter and Dorothy Neville, on 10 July 1601.¹ She died before 20 March 1615/16.
     Her married name became Cecil.

     Diana Drury was the daughter of Sir William Drury and Elizabeth Stafford.¹ She married Edward Cecil, 1st Viscount Wimbledon, son of Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter and Dorothy Neville, on 27 February 1616/17. She died circa May 1631.¹ She was buried on 5 May 1631 at St. Mary's Church, Wimbledon, London, England^G.¹
     Her married name became Cecil.

     Sophia Zouche was the daughter of Sir Edward Zouche.¹ She married, firstly, Edward Cecil, 1st Viscount Wimbledon, son of Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter and Dorothy Neville, in September 1635. She married, secondly, Sir Robert King, son of Sir John King and Catherine Drury, after 1639.¹ She died on 12 November 1691.
     Her married name became Cecil. After her marriage, Sophia Zouche was styled as Dowager Viscountess Wimbledon on 16 November 1638.² From after 1639, her married name became King.¹

     Anne Browne was the daughter of Sir Anthony Browne and Alice (?) She died circa 1511.

     Mary Hussey was born without issue in 1484.¹ She was the daughter of Sir William Hussey and Elizabeth Berkeley.¹ She married William Willoughby, 11th Lord Willoughby de Eresby, son of Sir Christopher Willoughby and Margaret Jenney.²
     Her married name became Willoughby.³

     Katherine Erskine was the daughter of John Erskine.¹ A contract for the marriage of Katherine Erskine and Robert Arbuthnott of that Ilk was signed on 2 March 1526.¹ She died on 15 June 1529.¹
     From 2 March 1526, her married name became Arbuthnott.¹

     General Charles Mordaunt, 3rd Earl of Peterborough was born circa 1658.¹ He was the son of John Mordaunt, 1st Viscount Mordaunt of Avalon and Elizabeth Carey.³ He married, firstly, Carey Fraser, daughter of Sir Alexander Fraser, 1st Bt. and Mary Carey, circa 1678.⁴ He married, secondly, Anastasia Robinson, daughter of Thomas Robinson, circa 1735 in a secretly marriage.^2,5 He died on 25 October 1735.⁵
     He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster, London, England.⁵ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Mordaunt of Ryegate, co. Surrey [E., 1659] on 5 June 1675.⁵ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Mordaunt of Avalon, co. Somerset [E., 1659] on 5 June 1675.⁵ In 1678 he participated in the campaign against Dey of Algiers and was in the garrison at Tangier.⁵ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.⁵ He gained the rank of Captain of a Man of War in 1681.⁵ He gained the rank of Colonel of Foot between 1688 and 1694.⁵ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire between 1689 and 1697.⁵ He was Gentleman of the Bedchamber between 1689 and 1697.⁵ He held the office of First Commissioner of the Treasury from 1689 to 1690.⁵ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) from February 1688/89 to January 1696/97.⁵ He succeeded as the 1st Earl of Monmouth [England] on 9 April 1689.⁵ Between January 1697 and March 1697 he was held in the Tower of London for opposition to the Government.⁵ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Peterborough, co. Northampton [E., 1628] on 19 June 1697.⁶ He held the office of Governor of Jamaica in 1702, non-resident.⁵ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire between 1702 and 1715.⁵ He was General of the Allied Forces Spain and Joint Admiral and Chief Commander of the Fleet in 1705.⁵ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) between 1705 and 1707.⁵ In October 1705 he was instrumental in bringing about the capture of Barcelona.⁵ He succeeded as the 8th Lord Mordaunt [E., 1532] on 17 November 1705.⁵ In 1706 he helped eject a French army from Spain.⁵ He gained the rank of Colonel of Dragoons in 1706.⁵ He gained the rank of General of Marines in 1707.⁵ He held the office of Ambassador to Vienna and Turin from 1710 to 1711.⁵ He was Colonel of the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards between 1712 and 1715.⁵ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1713.⁵ He held the office of Ambassador to Sicily from 1713 to 1714.⁵ He held the office of Governor of Minorca between April 1714 and October 1714.⁵ He was General of the all Marine forces in 1722.⁵

     Carey Fraser was born in 1660.¹ She was the daughter of Sir Alexander Fraser, 1st Bt. and Mary Carey.² She married General Charles Mordaunt, 3rd Earl of Peterborough, son of John Mordaunt, 1st Viscount Mordaunt of Avalon and Elizabeth Carey, circa 1678.² She died on 13 May 1709.
     From circa 1678, her married name became Mordaunt. After her marriage, Carey Fraser was styled as Viscountess Mordaunt of Avalon circa 1678.

     Christian Keith was the daughter of Robert Keith, Master of Marischal and Lady Elizabeth Douglas.^1,2 She married Robert Arbuthnott of that Ilk, son of James Arbuthnott of that Ilk and Lady Janet Stewart, after 1529.¹ She died after 12 July 1553.¹
     From after 1529, her married name became Arbuthnott.¹ She had four sons and four daughters by her husband, Robert.¹