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     Fulke Greville, 1st Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court was born in 1554.³ He was the son of Fulke Greville, 4th Lord Willoughby de Broke and Lady Anne Neville.¹ He died on 30 September 1628 at Brooke House, Holborn, London, England^G, unmarried, after being stabbed by his servant, Hayward. Lord Dorchester wrote that 'my Lord B. is dead of his wounds given him by his man, who slew himself.' According to Gibbs, 'he was stating to an old servant the disposition of his property, when the fellow flew into a passion at the smallness of the legacy which was to be left to him, and stabbed his master'.¹ He was buried at St. Mary's, Warwick, Warwickshire, England^G.⁴ His will was proven (by probate) on 12 November 1628.⁴
     He was educated on 17 October 1564 at Shrewsbury School, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England^G.³ He matriculated at Jesus College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, on 20 May 1568.³ He held the office of Clerk of the Signet to the Council of Wales in 1581.³ He held the office of Gentleman of the Privy Chamber in 1581.³ He held the office of Secretary for Wales on 20 April 1585.³ He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 11 April 1588 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)³ He held the office of Ranger of Wedgnock Park in 1597, and he obtained this estate from the Queen in 1601.³ He gained the rank of Rear-Admiral of the Fleet in 1599.³ He held the office of Secretary to the Council of Wales in 1603.³ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.) on 24 July 1603.³ In 1604 he received a grant of Warwick Castle, which was in a ruinous state.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Lord Willoughby de Broke [E., 1491] on 15 November 1606.⁵ He succeeded as the 13th Lord Latimer, of Corby [E., 1299] on 15 November 1606, de jure.⁵ He succeeded as the 12th Lord Latimer, of Corby [E., 1299] on 15 November 1606, de jure.⁵ He adopted Robert Greville, 2nd Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court circa 1611.⁴ He held the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer between 1614 and 1621.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 1 October 1614.¹ He was Joint Commissioner to treat with Holland in 1619.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Warwickshire from 1620 to 1621.¹ He was created 1st Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court, co. Warwick [England] on 29 January 1620/21, with a special remainder to Robert and William Greville.³ He held the office of Gentleman of the Bedchamber in October 1621.¹ He held the office of Recorder of Warwick.¹ He held the office of Member of the Council of War.¹ His last will was dated 18 February 1627/28.
     In 1665 Lloyd says of him 'sweet was his disposition, winning his converse, fluent his discourse, obliging his looks, public his spirit, and large his soul.⁴'

     Margaret Greville, Baroness Willoughby de Broke was born circa 1561.¹ She was the daughter of Fulke Greville, 4th Lord Willoughby de Broke and Lady Anne Neville.^2,3 She married Sir Richard Verney, son of George Verney, on 29 October 1582 at Alcester, Warwickshire, England^G.¹ She died on 26 March 1631.³
     From 29 October 1582, her married name became Verney.¹ She succeeded as the 14th Lord Latimer, of Corby [E., 1290] on 30 September 1628, de jure.³ She succeeded as the 5th Baroness Willoughby de Broke [E., 1491] on 30 September 1628, de jure.³ She succeeded as the 13th Lord Latimer, of Corby [E., 1299] on 30 September 1628, de jure.³

     Sir Richard Verney was the son of George Verney.¹ He married Margaret Greville, Baroness Willoughby de Broke, daughter of Fulke Greville, 4th Lord Willoughby de Broke and Lady Anne Neville, on 29 October 1582 at Alcester, Warwickshire, England^G.² He died on 7 August 1630.¹
     He lived at Compton Vernery, Warwickshire, England^G.²

     Greville Verney, 7th Lord Willoughby de Broke was born circa 1586.² He was the son of Sir Richard Verney and Margaret Greville, Baroness Willoughby de Broke.¹ He married Catherine Southwell, daughter of Sir Richard Southwell, on 13 May 1618.¹ He died on 12 May 1642.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Warwickshire in 1614.¹ He was appointed Knight in 1617.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Warwickshire between 1620 and 1622.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Baron Willoughby de Broke [E., 1491] on 26 March 1631.¹ He succeeded as the 14th Lord Latimer, of Corby [E., 1299] on 26 March 1631, de jure.¹ He succeeded as the 15th Lord Latimer, of Corby [E., 1290] on 26 March 1631, de jure.¹ He held the office of Sheriff of Warwickshire from 1635 to 1636.¹

     Catherine Southwell was the daughter of Sir Richard Southwell. She married Greville Verney, 7th Lord Willoughby de Broke, son of Sir Richard Verney and Margaret Greville, Baroness Willoughby de Broke, on 13 May 1618.¹
     Her married name became Verney.

     Greville Verney, 8th Lord Willoughby de Broke was born in 1619.¹ He was the son of Greville Verney, 7th Lord Willoughby de Broke and Catherine Southwell.¹ He married Elizabeth Wenman, daughter of Richard Wenman, 1st Viscount Wenman.¹ He died on 9 December 1648.¹
     He was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.¹ He was admitted to Middle Temple.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Baron Willoughby de Broke [E., 1491] on 12 May 1642.¹ He succeeded as the 15th Lord Latimer, of Corby [E., 1299] on 12 May 1642, de jure.¹ He succeeded as the 16th Lord Latimer, of Corby [E., 1290] on 12 May 1642, de jure.¹ He held the office of Sheriff of Warwickshire from 1647 to 1648.¹

     Elizabeth Wenman is the daughter of Richard Wenman, 1st Viscount Wenman. She married Greville Verney, 8th Lord Willoughby de Broke, son of Greville Verney, 7th Lord Willoughby de Broke and Catherine Southwell.¹
     Her married name became Verney.¹

     Thomas Wenman, 2nd Viscount Wenman was born in 1596. He was the son of Richard Wenman, 1st Viscount Wenman and Agnes Fermor.^1,2 He married Margaret Hampden, daughter of Edmund Hampden.³ He died on 25 January 1664.
     He gained the title of 2nd Viscount Wenman.

     Greville Verney, 9th Lord Willoughby de Broke was born posthumously on 26 January 1648/49.² He was the son of Greville Verney, 8th Lord Willoughby de Broke and Elizabeth Wenman.² He married Lady Diana Russell, daughter of William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford and Lady Anne Carr, on 29 August 1667.¹ He died on 23 July 1668 at age 19.²
     He succeeded as the 16th Lord Latimer, of Corby [E., 1299] on 26 January 1649, de jure.² He succeeded as the 17th Lord Latimer, of Corby [E., 1290] on 26 January 1649, de jure.² He succeeded as the 9th Baron Willoughby de Broke [E., 1491] on 26 January 1649.² He was appointed Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.) in 1661.²