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     Lady Anne Vaughan was the daughter of John Vaughan, 3rd Earl of Carbery and Lady Anne Saville.¹ She married Lt.-Gen. Sir Charles Powlett, 3rd Duke of Bolton, son of Charles Powlett, 2nd Duke of Bolton and Frances Ramsden, on 21 July 1713.¹ She and Lt.-Gen. Sir Charles Powlett, 3rd Duke of Bolton were separated.¹ She died on 20 September 1751, without issue.¹ Her will was proven (by probate) in June 1752.¹
     Her married name became Powlett. After her marriage, Lady Anne Vaughan was styled as Duchess of Bolton on 21 January 1721/22.
     Lady Montague wrote that she was "educated in solitude with some choice books, by a saint-like governess: crammed with virtue and good qualities, she thought it impossible not to find gratitude, though she failed to give passion; an dupon this she threw away her estate, was despised by her husband and laughed at by the public."¹

     John Vaughan, 3rd Earl of Carbery was baptised on 18 July 1639 at St. Dunstan's-in-the-West Church, London, England^G.³ He was the son of Richard Vaughan, 2nd Earl of Carbery and Frances Altham.^3,4 He married, firstly, Mary Brown, daughter of George Brown.³ He married, secondly, Lady Anne Saville, daughter of George Saville, 1st Marquess of Halifax and Lady Dorothy Spencer, on 10 August 1682 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Church, Covent Garden, London, England^G.³ He died on 16 January 1712/13 at age 73 at Chelsea, London, England^G, without surviving male issue.³ His will (dated 25 May 1710) was proven (by probate) on 2 February 1712/13.⁵
     He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1656.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Carmarthen Borough between 1661 and 1679.³ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.) in April 1661.³ He was styled as Lord Vaughan between 1667 and 1686.³ He was Colonel of the Regiment of Foot from 1673 to 1674.³ He held the office of Governor of Jamaica between 1675 and 1678.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Carmarthen between 1679 and 1681.³ He held the office of Lord of the Admiralty from 1683 to 1684.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Carmarthen between 1685 and 1687.³ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) on 28 January 1684/85.³ He held the office of President of the Royal Society between 1686 and 1689.³ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Carbery, co. Cork [I., 1628] on 3 December 1686.³ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Vaughan of Emlyn, co. Carmarthen [E., 1643] on 3 December 1686.³ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Vaughan of Mullengar, co. Westmeath [I., 1621] on 3 December 1686.³ He held the office of Lord of the Admiralty from 1689 to 1690.³
     On his death, his titles became extinct.⁵

     Lady Anne Saville was born in 1663.² She was the daughter of George Saville, 1st Marquess of Halifax and Lady Dorothy Spencer.¹ She married John Vaughan, 3rd Earl of Carbery, son of Richard Vaughan, 2nd Earl of Carbery and Frances Altham, on 10 August 1682 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Church, Covent Garden, London, England^G.² She died circa January 1689/90.² She was buried on 23 January 1689/90 at St. Andrew's Church, Holborn, London, England^G.²
     From 10 August 1682, her married name became Vaughan.¹

     Sir William Houghton was born before 1410. He married Joan Colshull, daughter of unknown Colshull.¹

     Lavinia Fenton was born circa 1708.¹ She was the daughter of Lieutenant unknown Beswick.¹ She married Lt.-Gen. Sir Charles Powlett, 3rd Duke of Bolton, son of Charles Powlett, 2nd Duke of Bolton and Frances Ramsden, on 20 October 1751 at Aachen, Germany^G.¹ She died on 17 January 1760 at West Combe Park, Kent, England^G.³ She was buried on 3 February 1760 at Greenwich, London, England^G.³ Her will was proven (by probate) on 7 February 1760.³
     She was also known as Lavinia Beswick.¹ In 1726 she performed in The Orphan, as Monimia.¹ She and Lt.-Gen. Sir Charles Powlett, 3rd Duke of Bolton were associated circa 1728.¹ In 1728 she performed in The Beggar's Opera, as Polly Peacham.¹ After her marriage, Lavinia Fenton was styled as Duchess of Bolton on 20 October 1751. From 20 October 1751, her married name became Powlett. Her last will was dated 6 December 1759. She has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁴
     

     Humphrey Arundell is the son of Sir Renfrey Arundell and Joan Colshull.¹ He married Anne Ogard, daughter of Sir Andrew Ogard.¹
     He was also known as Renfrey.¹ He held the office of Sheriff of Cornwall in 1462.¹

     Catherine Parry was the daughter of Francis Parry.¹ She married Harry Powlett, 4th Duke of Bolton, son of Charles Powlett, 2nd Duke of Bolton and Frances Ramsden.¹ She died on 25 April 1744.²
     Her married name became Powlett.¹

     Francis Parry held the office of Envoy to Portugal.¹ He lived at Oakfield, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was also known as Charles Parry.³

     Charles Powlett, 5th Duke of Bolton was born circa 1718.¹ He was the son of Harry Powlett, 4th Duke of Bolton and Catherine Parry.¹ He died on 5 July 1765 at Grosvenor Square, London, England^G, from suicide by shooting himself, unmarried.¹ He was buried on 10 July 1765 at Basing^G.¹ His will (dated 4 June 1763 to 3 October 1764) was proven (by probate) on 12 July 1765.¹
     He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Lymington between 1741 and 1754.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1745 in the British Army.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) on 27 August 1753.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Hampshire between 1754 and 1759.¹ He was styled as Marquess of Winchester between 1754 and 1759.¹ He held the office of Lieutenant of the Tower of London between 1754 and 1760.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire between 1758 and 1763.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 22 December 1758.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Marquess of Winchester [E., 1551] on 9 October 1759.² He succeeded as the 10th Baron St. John [E., 1539] on 9 October 1759.² He succeeded as the 5th Duke of Bolton [E., 1689] on 9 October 1759.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Earl of Wiltshire [E., 1550] on 9 October 1759.²

     Lady Mary Henrietta Powlett was the daughter of Admiral Harry Powlett, 6th Duke of Bolton and Mary Nunn.¹ She married John Montagu, 5th Earl of Sandwich, son of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich and Dorothy Fane, on 25 April 1772.² She died on 30 March 1779.²
     Her married name became Montagu.