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     Hon. Francis George Molyneux was born on 5 March 1805.² He was the son of William Philip Molyneux, 2nd Earl of Sefton and Hon. Maria Margaret Craven.^2,3 He married Lady Georgiana Jemima Ashburnham, daughter of George Ashburnham, 3rd Earl of Ashburnham and Lady Charlotte Percy, in 1842.⁴ He died on 24 May 1886 at age 81.¹
     He held the office of Secxretary of the Legation to the Germanie Confederation.² He graduated with a Master of Arts (M.A.)²

     Lady Caroline Harriett Molyneux was the daughter of William Philip Molyneux, 2nd Earl of Sefton and Hon. Maria Margaret Craven.^1,2 She married Charles Towneley, son of Peregrine Edward Towneley and Charlotte Theresa Drummond, on 19 November 1836.³ She died on 8 February 1866.³
     Her married name became Towneley.

     Lt.-Col. George Berkeley Molyneux was born on 16 July 1799.¹ He was the son of William Philip Molyneux, 2nd Earl of Sefton and Hon. Maria Margaret Craven.^1,2 He died on 27 August 1841 at age 42.¹

     William Rouse was born circa 1595.¹ He was the son of Ambrose Rouse and Magdalen Osborne.¹ He married Hon. Mary Robartes, daughter of Richard Robartes, 1st Baron Robartes of Truro and Frances Hender, on 24 April 1617.¹ He died on 6 March 1635.¹
     He was educated at Broadgates Hall, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Truro in 1625.¹

     Lt.-Col. Henry Richard Molyneux was born on 27 August 1800.¹ He was the son of William Philip Molyneux, 2nd Earl of Sefton and Hon. Maria Margaret Craven.^1,2 He died on 23 May 1841 at age 40.¹

     Lady Margaret Talbot was the daughter of George Talbot, 4th Earl of Shrewsbury and Anne Hastings.^2,1 She married Henry Clifford, 1st Earl of Cumberland, son of Henry Clifford, 10th Lord Clifford and Anne St. John.¹ She died, without issue.¹
     Her married name became Clifford.¹

     Anne Dacre was the daughter of William Dacre, 3rd Lord Dacre (of Gilsland) and Lady Elizabeth Talbot.¹ She married Henry Clifford, 2nd Earl of Cumberland, son of Henry Clifford, 1st Earl of Cumberland and Lady Margaret Percy, in 1552/53.¹ She died circa July 1581.¹ She was buried on 31 July 1581.¹
     From 1552/53, her married name became Clifford.

     William Dacre, 3rd Lord Dacre (of Gilsland) was born on 29 April 1500.¹ He was the son of Sir Thomas Dacre, 2nd Lord Dacre (of Gilsland) and Elizabeth Greystoke, Baroness Greystoke.¹ He married Lady Elizabeth Talbot, daughter of George Talbot, 4th Earl of Shrewsbury and Anne Hastings, on 1 December 1517.¹ He died on 18 November 1563 at age 63.¹
     He succeeded as the 9th Lord Greystoke [E., 1321] in 1516. He succeeded as the 3rd Lord Dacre, of Gilsland [E., 1473] on 24 October 1525.¹

     Lady Margaret Sackville was born on 2 July 1614.² She was the daughter of Richard Sackville, 3rd Earl of Dorset and Anne Clifford, Baroness Clifford.¹ She married John Tufton, 2nd Earl of Thanet, son of Nicholas Tufton, 1st Earl of Thanet and Lady Frances Cecil, on 21 April 1629.³ She died on 14 August 1676 at age 62.²
     Her married name became Tufton.

     George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland was born on 8 August 1558.³ He was the son of Henry Clifford, 2nd Earl of Cumberland and Anne Dacre.^1,3 He married Lady Margaret Russell, daughter of Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford and Margaret St. John, on 24 June 1577.⁴ He died on 29 October 1605 at age 47, without surviving male issue.¹
     He succeeded as the 13th Lord Clifford [E., 1299] on 2 January 1569/70.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Cumberland [E., 1525] on 2 January 1569/70.¹ He was educated at Peterhouse College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.³ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1576 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)³ He held the office of Counsellor of the Navy in 1582.³ He was appointed Knight in 1588.³ He was he made nine voyages to the West Indies, capturing the town of Fiall in the Azores and the fort of Puertorico between 1589 and 1598.³ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1592.³ He held the office of Constable and Steward of Knaresborough in 1597.³ He gained the rank of Admiral in 1598.³ He gained the rank of Colonel in 1599 in the London Trained Bands.³ He was Lieutenant-General in London in 1599.³ He was Lieutenant-General in London in 1601.³ He held the office of High Steward of the Honour of Grafton in 1602.³ He held the office of Ranger of Salcey Forest in 1602.³ He held the office of Custos Rotulorum of Cumberland in 1603.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1603.³ He held the office of Governor of Harbottle Castle.³ He held the office of Governor of Carlisle Castle.³ He held the office of Warden of the West and Middle Marches.³ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁵