Brownlow Cecil, 8th Earl of Exeter1 
M, #28181, b. 4 August 1701, d. 3 November 1754
Last Edited=15 Jan 2020
Brownlow Cecil, 8th Earl of Exeter was born on 4 August 1701 at Stamford, Lincolnshire, England. He 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 at age 53.1
He succeeded as the 9th Baron of Burghley, co. Northampton [E., 1571] on 9 April 1722.1 He succeeded as the 8th Earl of Exeter [E., 1605] on 9 April 1722.1
He succeeded as the 9th Baron of Burghley, co. Northampton [E., 1571] on 9 April 1722.1 He succeeded as the 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] BP2003 volume 1, page 1363. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
- [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
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] BP2003 volume 1, page 1363. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
- [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] BP2003 volume 1, page 1363. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
John Cecil, 7th Earl of Exeter1 
M, #28184, d. 9 April 1722
Last Edited=2 Apr 2011
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
He succeeded as the 8th Lord of Burghley, co. Northampton [E., 1571] on 24 December 1721.1 He succeeded as the 7th Earl of Exeter [E., 1605] on 24 December 1721.1
He succeeded as the 8th Lord of Burghley, co. Northampton [E., 1571] on 24 December 1721.1 He succeeded as the 7th Earl of Exeter [E., 1605] on 24 December 1721.1
Citations
- [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1363. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
Lady Diana Grey1 
F, #28185, b. before 1625, d. 8 April 1689
Last Edited=30 Jul 2011

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. After her marriage, Lady Diana Grey was styled as Countess of Elgin on 21 June 1663. After her marriage, Lady Diana Grey was styled as Countess of Ailesbury on 18 March 1664/65. Her last will was dated 14 January 1685/86.
Children of Lady Diana Grey and Robert Bruce, 2nd Earl of Elgin
- Lady Diana Bruce+5 d. 15 Jul 1672
- Lady Annie Charlotte Bruce+
- Lady Christian Bruce+5 d. 5 Apr 1720
- Lady Mary Bruce5
- Hon. Robert Bruce4 b. b 1652, d. c Feb 1652
- Hon. Edward Bruce4 b. b 1656, d. c Mar 1662
- Hon. Charles Bruce4 b. b 1656, d. c Nov 1661
- Hon. Henry Bruce4 b. b 1656
- Thomas Bruce, 3rd Earl of Elgin+4 b. 1656, d. 16 Dec 1741
- Lady Anne Bruce+5 b. c 1660
- Hon. Barnard Bruce4 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.
- [S3409] Caroline Maubois, "re: Penancoet Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Penancoet Family."
- [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume I, page 59.
- [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1295. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
Henry Grey, 1st Earl of Stamford 
M, #28186, b. 1599, d. 1673
Last Edited=2 Jan 2015

Henry Grey, 1st Earl of Stamford 1
He 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+
- Hon. Anchitel Grey+2
- Lady Anna Grey
- Lady Elizabeth Grey+3 b. c 1622, d. 1691
- Thomas Grey, Lord Grey+ b. 1623, d. b 8 May 1657
- Lady Diana Grey+ b. b 1625, d. 8 Apr 1689
Citations
- [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.
- [S6738] John Charles Cox, Notes on the Churches of Derbyshire, Volume 4 (n.p.: n.p., c 1900). Hereinafter cited as Notes on the Churches of Derbyshire, Volume 4.
- [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
Last Edited=3 May 2010
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 Haryngton of Exton and Ann Kelway.3 He married, secondly, Ursula Hill, daughter of Robert Hill.3 He died on 24 April 1624.3
He was appointed Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.)1 He lived at Raleigh, Devon, EnglandG.1 He also had a daughter by his second wife.3
He was appointed Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.)1 He lived at Raleigh, Devon, EnglandG.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] BP2003 See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
- [S37] BP2003. [S37]
Dorothy Wright1 
F, #28188, d. 12 August 1738
Last Edited=11 Jun 2017

Dorothy Wright
by Enoch Seeman, 1690 2
by Enoch Seeman, 1690 2
Her married name became Grey.
Children of Dorothy Wright and Henry Grey, 3rd Earl of Stamford
- Lady Anne Grey+
- Lady Dorothy Grey2 b. 1706, d. 1781
- Lady Catherine Grey b. 11 Feb 1711, d. 11 Apr 1748
- 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.
- [S3409] Caroline Maubois, "re: Penancoet Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Penancoet Family."
- [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 Wright1
M, #28189
Last Edited=25 Oct 2020
Sir Nathan Wright is the son of Ezekiel Wright.
He held the office of Lord Keeper of the Great Seal.
He held the office of Lord Keeper of the Great Seal.
Children of Sir Nathan Wright
- Dorothy Wright+2 d. 12 Aug 1738
- Elizabeth Wright+
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
Last Edited=2 Jan 2015
Mary Wollryche is the daughter of Sir Francis Wollryche, 2nd Bt. and Elizabeth Wrottesley. 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