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     Mary Sherrington was baptised on 4 June 1663 at St. Peter's Church, Cornhill, London, England^G.² She was the daughter of William Sherrington and Elizabeth (?)^1,2 She married Sir William Luckyn, 3rd Bt., son of Sir Capell Luckyn, 2nd Bt. and Mary Grimston, on 1 December 1681 at St. Peter's Church, Cornhill, London, England^G.² She died circa November 1749.²
     From 1 December 1681, her married name became Luckyn.²

     William Sherrington married Elizabeth (?)²
     He held the office of Alderman of London.¹

     Jean Cooke was the daughter of James Cooke.¹ She married William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston, son of Sir William Luckyn, 3rd Bt. and Mary Sherrington, on 14 August 1706.² She died on 12 March 1765.¹
     From 14 August 1706, her married name became Grimston.¹ After her marriage, Jean Cooke was styled as Viscountess Grimston on 29 May 1719.

     James Cooke lived at London, England.²

     Sir William Harbord, 1st Bt. was the son of John Morden and Judith Cropley.² He married Elizabeth Britiffe, daughter of Robert Britiffe, on 25 April 1732.³ He died on 17 February 1770.³
     He was given the name of William Morden at birth.³ In 1742 his name was legally changed to William Harbord by Act of Parliament, on inheriting Gunton from his maternal uncle.³ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.)³ He was created 1st Baronet Harbord [Great Britain] on 22 March 1745/46.³

     Elizabeth Britiffe was the daughter of Robert Britiffe.¹ She married Sir William Harbord, 1st Bt., son of John Morden and Judith Cropley, on 25 April 1732.² She died on 8 August 1777.²
     On 25 April 1732 her name was legally changed to Morden.² From 1742, her married name became Harbord.

     Reverend John Pitt was the son of unknown Pitt. He married Sarah Jay, daughter of John Jay.¹ He died in 1672.¹
     He was the Rector at Blandford, Dorset, England.¹

     Maj.-Gen. George Byng, 3rd Viscount Torrington was baptised on 21 September 1701 at Southill, Bedfordshire, England^G.¹ He was the son of Admiral George Byng, 1st Viscount Torrington and Margaret Master.^2,3 He married Elizabeth Daniel, daughter of Lyonel Daniel and Martha Master, on 21 August 1736.⁴ He died on 7 April 1750 at age 48.¹
     He gained the rank of Colonel between 1744 and 1748 in the 4th Marines.⁴ He gained the rank of Major-General in 1747.⁴ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Byng of Southill, co. Bedford [G.B., 1721] on 23 January 1746/47.⁴ He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Byng, of Wrotham, Kent [G.B., 1715] on 23 January 1746/47.⁴ He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount Torrington, co. Devon [G.B., 1721] on 23 January 1746/47.⁴ He gained the rank of Colonel from 1749 to 1750 in the 48th Foot.⁴

     Admiral George Byng, 1st Viscount Torrington was born on 27 January 1663/64 at Wrotham, Kent, England^G.^1,3 He was the son of John Byng and Philadelphia Johnson.⁴ He married Margaret Master, daughter of James Master and Joyce Turnor, on 5 March 1690/91 at St. Paul's Church, Covent Gardens, London, England^G.⁵ He died on 17 January 1732/33 at age 68.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in 1688 in the Royal Navy.³ He gained the rank of Rear-Admiral in 1703.³ He fought in the Battle of Malaga.³ He fought in the Battle of Gibraltar in 1704.³ He was appointed Knight on 22 October 1704.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Plymouth between 1705 and 1721.³ He gained the rank of Admiral of the Blue in 1708.³ He held the office of Lord of the Admiralty between 1709 and 1721.³ He gained the rank of Admiral of the White in 1711.³ He was created 1st Baronet Byng, of Wrotham, Kent [Great Britain] on 15 November 1715.³ He held the office of Commander-in-Chief in the Baltic in 1717.³ He held the office of Plenipotentiary to Fez and Morocco in 1718.³ He held the office of Plenipotentiary to the Princes and States of Italy between 1718 and 1721.³ He held the office of Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean between 1718 and 1721.³ He fought in the Battle of Cape Pesaro on 31 July 1718, where he defeated the Spanish fleet.³ He held the office of Rear-Admiral of Great Britain in 1720.³ He held the office of Treasurer of the Navy between 1720 and 1724.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 3 January 1721.³ He was created 1st Viscount Torrington, co. Devon [Great Britain] on 21 September 1721.³ He was created 1st Baron Byng of Southill, co. Bedford [Great Britain] on 21 September 1721.³ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.) in 1725.⁵ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁶
     

     John Byng was born circa 1628.² He was the son of George Bing and Catherine Hewitt.³ He married Philadelphia Johnson, daughter of George Johnson, on 14 April 1662.² He died in 1683.¹
     He was also known as John Bing.² He was an apprentice draper in June 1646.² He was a freeman in 1653.² Before 1658 he traded abroad.² He sold the Wrotham estate in 1666.⁴ He lived at Wrotham, Kent, England^G.⁴