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     Sir Robert Abercromby of Birkenbog, 5th Bt. was born on 4 February 1784.¹ He was the son of Sir George Abercromby of Birkenbog, 4th Bt. and Hon. Jane Ogilvy.¹ He married Elizabeth Stephenson Douglas, daughter of Samuel Douglas, on 22 October 1816.¹ He died on 6 July 1855 at age 71.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Banffshire between 1812 and 1818.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baronet Abercromby, of Birkenbog, co. Banff [N.S., 1636] on 18 July 1831, and 'of Forglen House, co. Banff.¹' He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Kirkcudbrightshire.³ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Banffshire.³ He lived at Forglen House, Banffshire, Scotland^G.¹

     Edward Craggs-Eliot, 1st Baron Eliot of Saint Germans was born on 8 July 1727.¹ He was the son of Richard Eliot and Harriet Craggs.¹ He married Catherine Elliston, daughter of Edward Elliston and unknown daughter Porten, on 25 September 1756.¹ He died on 17 February 1804 at age 76.¹
     He was given the name of Edward Eliot at birth.¹ He was educated at St. Mary Hall, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for St. Germans between 1748 and 1768.¹ He held the office of Receiver-General of the Duchy of Cornwall in 1751.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Liskeard between 1768 and 1774.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for St. Germans between 1774 and 1775.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Liskeard between 1775 and 1784.¹ He was created 1st Baron Eliot of Saint Germans, co. Cornwall [Great Britain] on 13 January 1784.¹ On 15 April 1789 his name was legally changed to Edward Craggs-Eliot by Royal Licence.¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.²
     

     Catherine Elliston was born in 1735.² She was the daughter of Edward Elliston and unknown daughter Porten.^1,3 She married Edward Craggs-Eliot, 1st Baron Eliot of Saint Germans, son of Richard Eliot and Harriet Craggs, on 25 September 1756.¹ She died in 1804.²
     Her married name became Eliot. After her marriage, Catherine Elliston was styled as Baroness Eliot of Saint Germans on 13 January 1784.

     Edward Elliston married unknown daughter Porten, daughter of unknown Porten.²
     He lived at Gestingthorpe, Essex, England^G.¹

     Lady Harriet Pitt was the daughter of William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham and Hester Grenville, Baroness Chatham.¹ She married Hon. Edward James Eliot, son of Edward Craggs-Eliot, 1st Baron Eliot of Saint Germans and Catherine Elliston, on 24 September 1785.² She died on 24 September 1786.¹
     From 24 September 1785, her married name became Eliot.²

     Hon. Edward James Eliot was born on 24 August 1758.¹ He was the son of Edward Craggs-Eliot, 1st Baron Eliot of Saint Germans and Catherine Elliston.¹ He married Lady Harriet Pitt, daughter of William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham and Hester Grenville, Baroness Chatham, on 24 September 1785.¹ He died before 20 September 1797.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for St. Germans between 1780 and 1784.¹ He held the office of a Lord of the Treasury from 1782 to 1783.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Liskeard between 1784 and 1797.¹ He held the office of King's Remembrancer Court of Exchequer in 1785.¹ He was a Commissioner of Indian Affairs in 1793.¹

     Edward Granville Eliot, 3rd Earl of Saint Germans was born on 29 August 1798.¹ He was the son of William Eliot, 2nd Earl of Saint Germans and Lady Georgiana Augusta Leveson-Gower.¹ He married Lady Jemima Cornwallis, daughter of Sir Charles Cornwallis, 2nd Marquess Cornwallis and Lady Louisa Gordon, on 2 September 1824.² He died on 7 October 1877 at age 79.¹
     He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster, London, England.¹ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Liskeard between 1824 and 1832.¹ He held the office of a Lord of the Treasury between 1827 and 1832.¹ He held the office of Envoy Extraordinary to Spain between 1834 and 1837.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for East Cornwall between 1837 and 1845.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Cornwall in 1841.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] in 1841.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1841.¹ He held the office of Chief Secretary to Ireland between 1841 and 1845.¹ He held the office of Postmaster-General between 1845 and 1846.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Eliot of Saint Germans, co. Cornwall [G.B., 1784] on 19 January 1845.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Saint Germans, co. Cornwall [U.K., 1815] on 19 January 1845.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1848.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland between 1853 and 1855.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1857.¹ He held the office of Lord Steward of the Household between 1857 and 1858.¹ He held the office of Lord Steward of the Household between 1859 and 1866.¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.³
     

     Lady Jemima Cornwallis was born in 1803.² She was the daughter of Sir Charles Cornwallis, 2nd Marquess Cornwallis and Lady Louisa Gordon.³ She married Edward Granville Eliot, 3rd Earl of Saint Germans, son of William Eliot, 2nd Earl of Saint Germans and Lady Georgiana Augusta Leveson-Gower, on 2 September 1824.⁴ She died on 2 July 1856.⁴
     Her married name became Eliot. After her marriage, Lady Jemima Cornwallis was styled as Countess of Saint Germans on 19 January 1845.

     Lady Louisa Gordon was the daughter of Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon and Jane Maxwell.² She married Sir Charles Cornwallis, 2nd Marquess Cornwallis, son of General Sir Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis and Jemima Tulikens Jones, on 17 April 1797.³
     From 17 April 1797, her married name became Cornwallis. After her marriage, Lady Louisa Gordon was styled as Marchioness Cornwallis on 5 October 1805.

     Sir Charles Cornwallis, 2nd Marquess Cornwallis was born on 19 October 1774.¹ He was the son of General Sir Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis and Jemima Tulikens Jones.^1,2 He married Lady Louisa Gordon, daughter of Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon and Jane Maxwell, on 17 April 1797.¹ He died on 9 August 1823 at age 48, without male issue.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at St. John's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Eye between 1795 and 1796.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Suffolk between 1796 and 1805.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount Brome, of co. Suffolk [G.B., 1753] on 5 October 1805.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl Cornwallis [G.B., 1753] on 5 October 1805.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Baron Cornwallis of Eye, Suffolk [E., 1661] on 5 October 1805.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Marquess Cornwallis [G.B., 1792] on 5 October 1805.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Baronet Cornwallis [E., 1627] on 5 October 1805.¹ On his death, his marquessate became extinct.¹