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     Sir John Bridgeman, 3rd Bt. was born on 9 August 1667.¹ He was the son of Sir John Bridgeman, 2nd Bt. and Mary Cradock.¹ He married Ursula Matthews, daughter of Roger Matthews, on 19 June 1694.¹ He died on 21 July 1747 at age 79.¹ He was buried at Blodwell, Shropshire, England^G.¹ His will was proven (by probate) in 1748.¹
     He matriculated at Oriel College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 25 August 1685.¹ He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1689.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Bridgeman, of Great Lever, co. Lancaster [E., 1660] on 24 August 1710.¹

     Ursula Matthews was the daughter of Roger Matthews.¹ She married Sir John Bridgeman, 3rd Bt., son of Sir John Bridgeman, 2nd Bt. and Mary Cradock, on 19 June 1694.¹ She died on 31 January 1719/20.¹ She was buried at Blodwell, Shropshire, England^G.¹
     Her married name became Bridgeman.

     Roger Matthews was the son of Robert Matthews and Ursula Kynaston.² He died in 1673.²
     He lived at Blodwell, Shropshire, England^G.¹

     Hon. John Simpson was born on 13 May 1763.¹ He was the son of Henry Bridgeman, 1st Baron Bradford of Bradford and Elizabeth Simpson.¹ He married, firstly, Henrietta Francis Worsley, daughter of Sir Thomas Worsley, 6th Bt. and Lady Elizabeth Boyle, on 3 June 1784.¹ He married, secondly, Grace Estwick, daughter of Samuel Estwick and Grace Langford, on 27 November 1793.¹ He died on 5 June 1850 at age 87.¹
     He was given the name of John Bridgeman at birth.¹ His name was legally changed to John Simpson by Act of Parliament.¹

     Henrietta Francis Worsley was the daughter of Sir Thomas Worsley, 6th Bt. and Lady Elizabeth Boyle. She married Hon. John Simpson, son of Henry Bridgeman, 1st Baron Bradford of Bradford and Elizabeth Simpson, on 3 June 1784.¹ She died on 25 July 1791.¹
     From 3 June 1784, her married name became Simpson.¹

     Sir Thomas Worsley, 6th Bt. was born on 22 April 1728. He was the son of Sir James Worsley, 5th Bt. He married Lady Elizabeth Boyle, daughter of John Boyle, 5th Earl of Cork and Lady Henrietta Hamilton, in 1749.² He died in 1768.³
     He gained the title of 6th Baronet Worsley, of Appuldercombe.

     Henrietta Anne Maria Charlotte Bridgeman Simpson was the daughter of Hon. John Simpson and Henrietta Francis Worsley.¹ She married Charles Anderson-Pelham, 1st Earl of Yarborough, son of Charles Anderson-Pelham, 1st Baron Yarborough and Sophia Aufrère, on 11 August 1806.¹ She died in 1813.¹
     Her married name became Pelham.

     Charles Anderson-Pelham, 1st Earl of Yarborough was born on 8 August 1781.¹ He was the son of Charles Anderson-Pelham, 1st Baron Yarborough and Sophia Aufrère.² He married Henrietta Anne Maria Charlotte Bridgeman Simpson, daughter of Hon. John Simpson and Henrietta Francis Worsley, on 11 August 1806.³ He died on 5 September 1846 at age 65.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.² He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1801 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Great Grimsby between 1803 and 1807.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Lincolnshire between 1807 and 1823.² He held the office of Recorder of Great Brimsby between 1823 and 1832.² He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Yarborough, of Yarborough, Lincolnshire [G.B., 1794] on 22 September 1823.² He held the office of Recorder of Newport, Isle of Wight between 1826 and 1832.² He held the office of Vice-Admiral of Isle of Wight and Hampshire in 1831.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1833 in the North Lincolnshire Yeomanry regiment.² He was Commodore, Royal Yacht Squadron.² He was created 1st Baron Worsley, of Appuldurcombe, in the Isle of Wight [U.K.] on 30 January 1837.² He was created 1st Earl of Yarborough [U.K.] on 30 January 1837.²

     Charles Anderson Pelham Anderson-Pelham, 3rd Earl of Yarborough was born on 14 January 1835.¹ He was the son of Charles Anderson Worsley Anderson-Pelham, 2nd Earl of Yarborough and Hon. Maria Adelaide Maude.³ He married Lady Victoria Alexandrina Hare, daughter of William Hare, 2nd Earl of Listowel and Maria Augusta Windham, on 3 August 1858.³ He died on 6 February 1875 at age 40.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Captain between 1853 and 1858 in the Royal North Lincolnshire Militia.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Great Grimsby between 1857 and 1862.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in 1859 in the Denbighshire Yeomanry.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1860 in the 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Rifle Volunteers.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Yarborough [U.K., 1837] on 7 January 1862.³ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Worsley, of Appuldurcombe, in the Isle of Wight [U.K., 1837] on 7 January 1862.³ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Yarborough, of Yarborough, Lincolnshire [G.B., 1794] on 7 January 1862.³

     Lady Victoria Alexandrina Hare was the daughter of William Hare, 2nd Earl of Listowel and Maria Augusta Windham.¹ She married, firstly, Charles Anderson Pelham Anderson-Pelham, 3rd Earl of Yarborough, son of Charles Anderson Worsley Anderson-Pelham, 2nd Earl of Yarborough and Hon. Maria Adelaide Maude, on 3 August 1858.¹ She married, secondly, John Maunsell Richardson on 16 July 1881.¹ She died on 7 March 1927.²
     From 3 August 1858, her married name became Anderson-Pelham. After her marriage, Lady Victoria Alexandrina Hare was styled as Countess of Yarborough on 7 January 1862. From 16 July 1881, her married name became Richardson.