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     Marcia Pitt was the daughter of John Pitt and Marcia Morgan.^1,2 She married George James Cholmondeley, son of Rev. Hon. Robert Cholmondeley and Mary Woffington, on 17 August 1790.¹ She died in May 1808.¹
     Her married name became Cholmondeley.

     John Pitt was born in 1704.² He was the son of George Pitt and Lora Grey.³ He married Marcia Morgan.² He died in February 1787.²
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Wareham between 1734 and 1747.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Wareham between 1748 and 1750.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Dorchester between 1751 and 1761.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Wareham between 1761 and 1768.⁴ He lived at Encombe, Dorset, England^G.¹

     Catherine Francis was the daughter of Sir Philip Francis.¹ She married George James Cholmondeley, son of Rev. Hon. Robert Cholmondeley and Mary Woffington, on 10 May 1814.¹ She died on 11 September 1823.¹
     Her married name became Cholmondeley.

     Sir Philip Francis was appointed Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.)¹

     Frances Sophia Cholmondeley was the daughter of George James Cholmondeley and Hon. Mary Elizabeth Townshend.^1,2 She married Reverend John Charles Riddell, son of Sir John Buchanan Riddell of that Ilk, 9th Bt. and Lady Frances Marsham, on 16 April 1846.¹ She died on 23 December 1887.²
     Her married name became Riddell.

     Reverend John Charles Riddell was born on 30 August 1814.² He was the son of Sir John Buchanan Riddell of that Ilk, 9th Bt. and Lady Frances Marsham.² He married Frances Sophia Cholmondeley, daughter of George James Cholmondeley and Hon. Mary Elizabeth Townshend, on 16 April 1846.¹ He died on 2 March 1879 at age 64.²
     He was Rector at Harrietsham, Kent, England.² He held the office of Hon. Canon of Canterbury.²

     Hester Frances Cholmondeley was born on 8 July 1763.¹ She was the daughter of Rev. Hon. Robert Cholmondeley and Mary Woffington.¹ She was baptised on 2 August 1763 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England^G.¹ She married Sir William Bellingham, 1st Bt., son of Colonel Alan Bellingham and Alice Montgomery, on 3 December 1783.¹ She died on 10 January 1844 at age 80 at Dunany House, County Louth, Ireland^G, without issue.¹ She was buried at Castle Bellingham, County Louth, Ireland^G.¹ Her will was proven (by probate) in July 1844.¹
     Her married name became Bellingham.

     Sir William Bellingham, 1st Bt. was born circa 1756.¹ He was the son of Colonel Alan Bellingham and Alice Montgomery.¹ He married Hester Frances Cholmondeley, daughter of Rev. Hon. Robert Cholmondeley and Mary Woffington, on 3 December 1783.¹ He died on 27 October 1826 at Langley Farm, Beckenham, Kent, England^G, without issue.¹ His will was proven (by probate) in December 1826.¹
     He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1778 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Reigate between 1784 and 1789.¹ He was a Commissioner for the victualling of the Navy in 1789.¹ He was Private Secretary to the Rt. Hon. William Pitt.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Bellingham, of Castle Bellingham, co. Louth [Ireland] on 19 April 1796, with a special remainder to the heirs male of his father.² He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.)¹ He was Receiver-General of the Land and Assessed Taxes for London.¹

     Charles George Cholmondeley, Viscount Malpas was born on 9 July 1829.² He was the son of William Henry Hugh Cholmondeley, 3rd Marquess of Cholmondeley and Marcia Emma Georgiana Arbuthnot.¹ He married Susan Caroline Dashwood, daughter of Sir George Dashwood, 4th Bt. and Sarah Marianne Rowley, on 31 October 1854.² He died on 7 December 1869 at age 40.¹
     He was styled as Viscount Malpas between 1829 and 1869.

     Susan Caroline Dashwood was the daughter of Sir George Dashwood, 4th Bt. and Sarah Marianne Rowley.¹ She married Charles George Cholmondeley, Viscount Malpas, son of William Henry Hugh Cholmondeley, 3rd Marquess of Cholmondeley and Marcia Emma Georgiana Arbuthnot, on 31 October 1854.² She died in 1891.²
     Her married name became Cholmondeley.