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     Hon. Grace Watson was the daughter of Lewis Watson, 1st Baron Rockingham and Eleanor Manners.¹ She married Sir Edward Barkham, 2nd Bt., son of Sir Edward Barkham, 1st Bt. and Frances Berney.¹ She died circa March 1658.¹
     Her married name became Barkham.¹

     Sir Renfrey Arundell is the son of Sir John Arundell and Eleanor Lamborne.¹ He married Joan Colshull, daughter of unknown Colshull, on 9 September 1421.¹

     Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham was born on 23 December 1621.² He was the son of Sir Heneage Finch and Frances Bell.² He married Elizabeth Harvey, daughter of William Harvey, on 30 July 1646.² He died on 18 December 1682 at age 60.²
     He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster, London, England.² He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.² He was admitted to Inner Temple in January 1644/45 entitled to practise as a barrister.² He held the office of Solicitor-General in 1660.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Canterbury in 1660.² He was appointed Knight in June 1660.² He was created 1st Baronet Finch, of Eastwell [England] on 7 June 1660.² He held the office of Treasurer of Inner Temple between 1661 and 1672.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Oxford University between 1661 and 1673.² He held the office of Attorney-General between 1670 and 1673.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1673.² He held the office of Lord Keeper of the Great Seal between 1673 and 1675.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] in 1674.² He held the office of Speaker, House of Lords in January 1673/74.² He was created 1st Baron Finch of Daventry, co. Northampton [England] on 10 January 1673/74.² He held the office of Lord Chancellor between 1675 and 1682.² He was created 1st Earl of Nottingham [England] on 12 May 1681.²

     Elizabeth Harvey was born in 1627.³ She was the daughter of William Harvey.¹ She married Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham, son of Sir Heneage Finch and Frances Bell, on 30 July 1646.⁴ She died in 1676.³
     Her married name became Finch. After her marriage, Elizabeth Harvey was styled as Baroness Finch of Daventry on 10 January 1673/74.

     William Harvey was a Turkey merchant at London, England.² He was a grocer at Folkestone, Kent, England.² He was also known as Daniel Harvey.²

     Heneage Finch, 2nd Earl of Aylesford was born circa 1683 at Albury, Surrey, England^G.¹ He was the son of Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Aylesford and Elizabeth Banks.¹ He married Mary Fisher, daughter of Sir Clement Fisher, 3rd Bt. and Ann Jennens, on 9 December 1712 at Great Packington, Leicestershire, England^G.¹ He died on 29 June 1757.¹
     He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 27 June 1700.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Maidstone from 1704 to 1705.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Surrey between 1710 and 1719.¹ He held the office of Master of the Jewel Office between 1711 and 1716.¹ He acquired the estate of Packington through his marriage.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Aylesford, co. Kent [G.B., 1714] on 22 July 1719.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron of Guernsey [E., 1703] on 22 July 1719.¹
     He had 4 other children between 1713 and 1722.¹

     Lady Mary Finch was baptised on 18 May 1677. She was the daughter of Daniel Finch, 7th Earl of Winchilsea and Lady Essex Rich.² She married, firstly, William Saville, 2nd Marquess of Halifax, son of George Saville, 1st Marquess of Halifax and Lady Dorothy Spencer.³ She married, secondly, John Ker, 1st Duke of Roxburghe, son of Robert Ker, 3rd Earl of Roxburghe and Lady Margaret Hay, on 1 January 1707/8.³ She died on 21 September 1718 at age 41.³
     Her married name became Saville. From 1 January 1707/8, her married name became Ker. After her marriage, Lady Mary Finch was styled as Duchess of Roxburghe on 1 January 1707/8.

     Joan Colshull was the daughter of unknown Colshull. She married, secondly, John Nanfan.¹ She married, thirdly, Sir William Houghton.¹ She married, firstly, Sir Renfrey Arundell, son of Sir John Arundell and Eleanor Lamborne, on 9 September 1421.¹ She died in 1497.¹
     Her married name became Houghton.¹ Her married name became Nanfan.¹ From 9 September 1421, her married name became Arundell.¹

     John Ker, 1st Duke of Roxburghe was born circa 1680.² He was the son of Robert Ker, 3rd Earl of Roxburghe and Lady Margaret Hay.² He married Lady Mary Finch, daughter of Daniel Finch, 7th Earl of Winchilsea and Lady Essex Rich, on 1 January 1707/8.² He died on 27 February 1740/41.²
     He succeeded as the 5th Earl of Roxburghe [S., 1616] on 13 July 1696.² He succeeded as the 5th Lord Ker of Cessford and Caverton [S., 1616] on 13 July 1696.² He succeeded as the 5th Lord Roxburghe [S., 1600] on 13 July 1696.² He held the office of Secretary of State [Scotland] from 1704 to 1705.² He was appointed Representative Peer [Scotland] from 1707 to 1708.² He was created 1st Duke of Roxburghe [Scotland] on 25 April 1707, with special remainder to his heirs male.² He was created 1st Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford [Scotland] on 25 April 1707, with special remainder to his heirs male.² He succeeded as the 1st Lord Ker of Cessford and Caverton [Scotland] on 25 April 1707, with special remainder to his heirs male.² He was created 1st Viscount of Broxmouth [Scotland] on 25 April 1707, with special remainder to his heirs male.² He was created 1st Earl of Kelso [Scotland] on 25 April 1707, with special remainder to his heirs male.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in March 1708/9.² He held the office of Keeper of the Privy Seal [Scotland] between 1714 and 1716.² He was appointed Representative Peer [Scotland] in 1715.² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Roxburghshire and Selkirk between February 1715 and 1740/41.² He fought in the Battle of Sheriffmuir on 13 November 1715.² He held the office of Secretary of State [Scotland] between 1716 and 1725.² He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1722.² He was appointed Representative Peer [Scotland] in 1727.²

     Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea was born on 24 May 1689.² He was the son of Daniel Finch, 7th Earl of Winchilsea and Hon. Anne Hatton.² He married, firstly, Lady Frances Feilding, daughter of Basil Feilding, 4th Earl of Denbigh and Hester Firebrace, in 1720.³ He married, secondly, Mary Palmer, daughter of Sir Thomas Palmer, 4th Bt. and Elizabeth Marsham, on 19 January 1737/38.² He died on 2 August 1769 at age 80, without male issue.²
     He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster, London, England.² He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Rutland between 1710 and 1730.² He was a Lord of the Bedchamber to the Prince of Wales between 1714 and 1716.² He held the office of a Lord of Treasury from 1715 to 1716.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1725.² He held the office of Comptroller of the Household between 1725 and 1730.² He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Finch of Daventry, co. Northampton [E., 1674] on 1 January 1729/30.² He succeeded as the 8th Earl of Winchilsea [E., 1556] on 1 January 1729/30.² He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Nottingham [E., 1681] on 1 January 1729/30.² He succeeded as the 9th Baronet Finch, of Eastwell, Kent [E., 1611] on 1 January 1729/30.² He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Finch [E., 1660] on 1 January 1729/30.² He succeeded as the 8th Viscount of Maidstone [E., 1623] on 1 January 1729/30.² He held the office of First Lord of Admiralty from March 1741/42 to 1744.² He held the office of Eler Brother of Trinity House in 1743.² He was appointed King's Counsel (K.C.) in 1752.² He held the office of First Lord of Admiralty from April 1757 to June 1757.² He held the office of Lord President of the Council from 1765 to 1766.²