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     Rt. Hon. Charles Arbuthnot was born on 14 March 1767 at Rockfleet, County Mayo, Ireland^G.^1,2 He was the son of John Arbuthnot and Anne Stone.³ He married, firstly, Marcia Mary Anne Clapcote-Lisle, daughter of William Clapcote-Lisle and Hester Cholmondeley, on 23 February 1799 at Cholmondeley House, Picadilly, London, England^G.^4,2 He married, secondly, Harriet Fane, daughter of Henry Fane and Anne Batson, on 31 January 1814 at Fulbeck, Lincolnshire, England^G.^5,2 He died on 18 August 1850 at age 83 at Apsley House, Hyde Park Corner, Mayfair, London, England^G.^1,2
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for East Looe between 1795 and 1796.⁵ He held the office of Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs between November 1803 and June 1804.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1804.⁴ He held the office of Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire between 1804 and 1807.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Eye between 1809 and 1812.² He held the office of Joint Secretary to the Treasury between 1809 and 1823.^6,2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Orford between 1812 and 1818.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for St. Germans between 1818 and 1827.² He was appointed King's Counsel (K.C.)⁵ He held the office of First Commissioner of Woods and Forests between 1823 and 1828.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for St. Ives between 1828 and 1830.² He held the office of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster between 1828 and 1830.¹ He partipicated in an ordinance between 1830 and 1831; Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Ashburton.²

     Lady Susan Caroline Somerset was born on 10 April 1804.³ She was the daughter of Henry Charles Somerset, 6th Duke of Beaufort and Lady Charlotte Sophia Leveson-Gower.¹ She married George Horatio Cholmondeley, 2nd Marquess of Cholmondeley, son of George James Cholmondeley, 1st Marquess of Cholmondeley and Lady Georgiana Charlotte Bertie, on 11 May 1830 at Grosvenor Square, London, England^G.³ She died on 4 February 1886 at age 81 at Thornycroft House, Leatherhead, Surrey, England^G, without issue.³ Her will was proven (by probate) on 31 March 1886, at £12,096.³
     After her marriage, Lady Susan Caroline Somerset was styled as Marchioness of Cholmondeley on 11 May 1830. From 11 May 1830, her married name became Cholmondeley.

     George Horatio Cholmondeley, 2nd Marquess of Cholmondeley was born on 16 January 1792 at Paris, France^G.¹ He was the son of George James Cholmondeley, 1st Marquess of Cholmondeley and Lady Georgiana Charlotte Bertie.¹ He married, firstly, Caroline Campbell, daughter of Lt.-Gen. Sir Colin Campbell, on 20 October 1812 at Gibraltar^G.¹ He married, secondly, Lady Susan Caroline Somerset, daughter of Henry Charles Somerset, 6th Duke of Beaufort and Lady Charlotte Sophia Leveson-Gower, on 11 May 1830 at Grosvenor Square, London, England^G.¹ He died on 8 May 1870 at age 78 at Cholmondeley Castle, Nantwich, Cheshire, England^G, without issue.¹
     He was styled as Viscount Malpas between 1792 and 1815.¹ He was educated between 1804 and 1807 at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.² He was styled as Earl of Rocksavage between 1815 and 1827.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Castle Rising between 1817 and 1821.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Newburgh, in the Isle of Anglesey [G.B., 1716] on 5 January 1822.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Earl of Cholmondeley, co. Chester [E., 1706] on 10 April 1827.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Marquess of Cholmondeley [U.K., 1815] on 10 April 1827.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Rocksavage, co. Chester [U.K., 1815] on 10 April 1827.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Newborough of Newborough, co. Wexford [I., 1715] on 10 April 1827.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells, co. Meath [I., 1661] on 10 April 1827.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Viscount Malpas, co. Chester [E., 1706] on 10 April 1827.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baron Cholmondeley of Witch Malbank, alias Nantwich, co. Chester [E., 1689] on 10 April 1827.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 19 July 1830.¹ He held the office of Joint Great Chamberlain of England between 1838 and 1870.¹ He held the office of Constable of Castle Rising between 1858 and 1870.¹

     George James Cholmondeley, 1st Marquess of Cholmondeley was born on 11 May 1749 at Hardingstone, Northamptonshire, England^G.¹ He was the son of George Cholmondeley, Viscount Malpas and Hester Edwardes.¹ He married Lady Georgiana Charlotte Bertie, daughter of General Peregrine Bertie, 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven and Mary Panton, on 25 April 1791 at Berkeley Square, London, England^G.¹ He died on 10 April 1827 at age 77 at Piccadilly, London, England^G.¹ He was buried at Malpas, Cheshire, England^G.¹
     He was educated between 1758 and 1765 at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.³ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire between 1770 and 1783.¹ He held the office of Chamberlain of Cheshire between 1770 and 1827.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Newburgh, in the Isle of Anglesey [G.B., 1716] on 10 June 1770.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Viscount Malpas, co. Chester [E., 1706] on 10 June 1770.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Cholmondeley, co. Chester [E., 1706] on 10 June 1770.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells, co. Meath [I., 1661] on 10 June 1770.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Cholmondeley of Witch Malbank, alias Nantwich, co. Chester [E., 1689] on 10 June 1770.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Newborough of Newborough, co. Wexford [I., 1715] on 10 June 1770.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the Army in 1779.¹ He held the office of Envoy to Berlin between June 1782 and September 1782.¹ He held the office of Captain of the Yeoman of the Guard from April 1783 to December 1783.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 14 April 1783.¹ He held the office of Chamberlain to the Prince of Wales between 1795 and 1800.¹ He held the office of Lord Steward of the Household between 1812 and 1821.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Rocksavage, co. Chester [U.K.] on 22 November 1815.¹ He was created 1st Marquess of Cholmondeley [U.K.] on 22 November 1815.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Hanoverian Order (G.C.H.) in 1819.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) on 22 July 1822.¹

     Caroline Campbell was born on 8 January 1795.¹ She was the daughter of Lt.-Gen. Sir Colin Campbell.¹ She married George Horatio Cholmondeley, 2nd Marquess of Cholmondeley, son of George James Cholmondeley, 1st Marquess of Cholmondeley and Lady Georgiana Charlotte Bertie, on 20 October 1812 at Gibraltar^G.¹ She died on 12 October 1815 at age 20 at Cholmondeley House, Piccadilly, London, England^G, without issue.¹ She was buried at Malpas, Cheshire, England^G.¹
     From 20 October 1812, her married name became Cholmondeley.

     Lady Georgiana Charlotte Bertie was born on 7 August 1764.¹ She was the daughter of General Peregrine Bertie, 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven and Mary Panton.¹ She married George James Cholmondeley, 1st Marquess of Cholmondeley, son of George Cholmondeley, Viscount Malpas and Hester Edwardes, on 25 April 1791 at Berkeley Square, London, England^G.¹ She died on 23 June 1838 at age 73 at Carlton House Terrace, London, England^G.¹ Her will was proven (by probate) in July 1838.¹
     She held the office of Joint Hereditary Lord Great Chamberlain of England on 25 May 1781.³ From 25 April 1791, her married name became Cholmondeley. After her marriage, Lady Georgiana Charlotte Bertie was styled as Countess of Cholmondeley on 25 April 1791. After her marriage, Lady Georgiana Charlotte Bertie was styled as Marchioness of Cholmondeley on 22 November 1815.

     General Peregrine Bertie, 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven was born in 1714.¹ He was the son of Peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven and Jane Brownlow.¹ He married, firstly, Elizabeth Blundell, daughter of William Blundell, on 22 May 1735, with £70,000.¹ He married, secondly, Mary Panton, daughter of Thomas Panton and Priscilla (?), on 27 November 1750 at Newmarket, Cambridgeshire, England^G, bringing a fortune of £60,000.¹ He died on 12 August 1778 at Grimsthorpe, Lincolnshire, England^G, from a bilious disorder.¹ He was buried on 27 August 1778 at Edenham, Lincolnshire, England^G.¹ His will was proven (by probate) in August 1778.¹
     He held the office of Hereditary Lord Great Chamberlain between 1 January 1742 and 1778.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven [G.B., 1715] on 1 January 1741/42.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Marquess of Lindsey [G.B., 1706] on 1 January 1741/42.¹ He succeeded as the 19th Lord Willoughby de Eresby [E., 1313] on 1 January 1741/42.² He succeeded as the 6th Earl of Lindsey, co. Lincoln [E., 1626] on 1 January 1741/42.³ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire between 20 February 1742 and 1778.⁴ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 20 February 1741/42.¹ In 1745 he raised a regiment for the de facto King, as he was attached to the House of Hanover.¹ He held the office of Lord of the Bedchamber between 1755 and 1765.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General on 19 January 1755.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General on 3 February 1759.¹ He held the office of Master of the Horse from 13 May 1766 to 1778.¹ He gained the rank of General on 25 May 1772.¹
     Sir John de Blaquiere wrote that "the Duke of Ancaster was mentioned [for the Lord Lieutenancy of Ireland in succession to Earl Harcourt], but 'Good God,' said Lord North, 'it is impossible to send into such a responsible station, such a very egregious blockhead, who is besides both mulish and intractable.¹' "

     Elizabeth Blundell was the daughter of William Blundell.¹ She married, firstly, Sir Charles Gounter Nicoll before 1735.¹ She married, secondly, General Peregrine Bertie, 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, son of Peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven and Jane Brownlow, on 22 May 1735, with £70,000.¹ She died on 17 December 1743, without issue.¹ She died intestate and her estate was administered on 4 April 1745, to her first husband.
     From before 1735, her married name became Nicoll.¹ Her married name became Bertie. After her marriage, Elizabeth Blundell was styled as Duchess of Ancaster and Kesteven on 1 January 1741/42.

     Mary Panton was the daughter of Thomas Panton and Priscilla (?)¹ She married General Peregrine Bertie, 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, son of Peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven and Jane Brownlow, on 27 November 1750 at Newmarket, Cambridgeshire, England^G, bringing a fortune of £60,000.¹ She died on 19 October 1793 at Naples, Italy^G.¹ Her will was proven (by probate) in January 1794.¹
     From 27 November 1750, her married name became Bertie. After her marriage, Mary Panton was styled as Duchess of Ancaster and Kesteven on 27 November 1750. She held the office of Mistress of the Robes to Queen Charlotte between 1761 and 1793.¹
     Walpole describes her as a "natural daughter of Panton, a disreputable horse jockey," and it turns out that she was illegitimate.

     Thomas Panton was born in 1697.² He married Priscilla (?)¹ He died in 1782.²
     He was the master of the King's running horses.¹ He lived at Newmarket, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He and Sarah Tuting were associated in July 1779.¹