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     Alberic Drummond-Willoughby, 23rd Lord Willoughby de Eresby was born on 25 December 1821.² He was the son of Peter Robert Drummond-Burrell, 22nd Lord Willoughby de Eresby and Lady Sarah Clementina Drummond.³ He died on 26 August 1870 at age 48, unmarried.¹
     He was given the name of Alberic Drummond-Burrell at birth.² On 26 June 1829 his name was legally changed to Alberic Drummond-Willoughby by Royal Licence.² He succeeded as the 23rd Lord Willoughby de Eresby [E., 1313] on 22 February 1865.² He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Burrell, of West Grinstead Park, co. Sussex [G.B., 1766] on 22 February 1865. He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Gwydyr, of Gwydr, co. Carnarvon [G.B., 1796] on 22 February 1865.³ On his death the barony of Willoughby de Eresby fell into abeyance between his sisters.²

     Hon. Elizabeth Katherine Weld Forester was born on 15 November 1803.² She was the daughter of Cecil Weld Forester, 1st Baron Forester of Willey Park and Lady Katherine Mary Manners.³ She married Robert John Carrington, 2nd Baron Carrington of Upton, son of Robert Smith, 1st Baron Carrington of Upton and Anne Boldero-Barnard, on 17 June 1822 at Lambeth Palace, Lambeth, London, England^G.^1,2 She died on 23 July 1832 at age 28, from cholera, without male issue.^1,2
     From 17 June 1822, her married name became Smith.

     Lewyns Boldero-Barnard lived at South Cave, Yorkshire, England^G.¹

     Charlotte Hudson was born on 1 May 1770 at Bessingby, Yorkshire, England^G.² She was the daughter of John Hudson and Susanna Trevelyan.^1,2 She married, firstly, Reverend Walter Trevelyan, son of Sir John Trevelyan, 4th Bt. and Louisa Marianne Simond, in 1787.^1,3 She married, secondly, Robert Smith, 1st Baron Carrington of Upton, son of Abel Smith and Mary Bird, on 19 January 1836 at Bath, Somerset, England^G.^1,2 She died on 22 April 1849 at age 78 at Bath, Somerset, England^G.^1,2 Her will was proven (by probate) in July 1849.²
     From 1787, her married name became Trevelyan.¹ From 19 January 1836, her married name became Smith. After her marriage, Charlotte Hudson was styled as Baroness Carrington of Upton on 19 January 1836.

     Mary Hopton was the daughter of Sir Owen Hopton and Anne Itchingham.¹ She married William Brydges, 4th Baron Chandos of Sudeley, son of Edmund Brydges, 2nd Baron Chandos of Sudeley and Dorothy Bray.¹ She died circa October 1624.¹ She was buried on 23 October 1624 at Stepney, London, England^G.¹
     Her married name became Brydges.¹ After her marriage, Mary Hopton was styled as Baroness Chandos of Sudeley on 21 February 1593/94.

     Hon. Louisa Molesworth was born on 23 October 1749 at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.^3,4 She was the daughter of Field Marshal Richard Molesworth, 3rd Viscount Molesworth of Swords and Mary Jenney Ussher.¹ She married, firstly, William Brabazon Ponsonby, 1st Baron Ponsonby of Imokilly, son of Rt. Hon. John Ponsonby and Lady Elizabeth Cavendish, on 26 December 1769.¹ She married, secondly, William Fitzwilliam, 4th Earl Fitzwilliam, son of William Fitzwilliam, 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam and Lady Anne Watson-Wentworth, on 21 July 1823 at Bishopscourt, County Kildare, Ireland^G.¹ She died on 1 September 1824 at age 74.³ She was buried at Fitzwilliam Vault, Marholm.³ Her will was proven (by probate) in June 1825.³
     From 26 December 1769, her married name became Ponsonby. After her marriage, Hon. Louisa Molesworth was styled as Baroness Ponsonby of Imokilly on 13 March 1806. From 21 July 1823, her married name became FitzWilliam. After her marriage, Hon. Louisa Molesworth was styled as Countess Fitzwilliam on 21 July 1823.

     Lady Margaret Stewart was the daughter of John Stewart, 1st Earl of Traquair and Lady Catherine Carnegie.^1,2 A contract for the marriage of Lady Margaret Stewart and James Douglas, 2nd Earl of Queensberry was signed on 26 March 1635.³
     Her married name became Douglas. After her marriage, Lady Margaret Stewart was styled as Countess of Queensberry on 8 March 1639/40.

     John Ponsonby, 1st and last Viscount Ponsonby of Imokilly was born circa 1770.¹ He was the son of William Brabazon Ponsonby, 1st Baron Ponsonby of Imokilly and Hon. Louisa Molesworth.¹ He married Lady Elizabeth Frances Villiers, daughter of George Bussy Villiers, 4th Earl of the Island of Jersey and Frances Twysden, on 13 January 1803.¹ He died on 21 February 1855 at Brighton, Sussex, England^G, without issue.¹
     In 1791 at Paris, France^G, his youth and beuaty supposedly saved him from being hanged by a Revolutionary mob.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Tallagh [Ireland] between 1793 and 1797.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Dungarven [Ireland] between 1797 and 1800.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Galway between 1801 and 1802.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Ponsonby of Imokilly, co. Cork [I., 1806] on 5 November 1806.¹ He held the office of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Argentina between 1826 and 1828, appointed to get him out of the country, as King George IV was jealous of the attention given by his mistress, Lady Coyngham, to Lord Ponsonby.¹ He held the office of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Brazil between 1828 and 1829.¹ He held the office of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Belgium between 1830 and 1831.¹ He held the office of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Naples between June 1832 and November 1832.¹ He held the office of Ambassador to Constantinople between 1832 and 1841.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 3 March 1834.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Ponsonby of Imokilly, co. Cork [Ireland] on 20 April 1839.¹ He held the office of Ambassador to Austria between 1846 and 1850.¹
     On his death, his Viscountcy became extinct.¹

     Lady Elizabeth Frances Villiers was born on 15 April 1786.¹ She was the daughter of George Bussy Villiers, 4th Earl of the Island of Jersey and Frances Twysden.¹ She married John Ponsonby, 1st and last Viscount Ponsonby of Imokilly, son of William Brabazon Ponsonby, 1st Baron Ponsonby of Imokilly and Hon. Louisa Molesworth, on 13 January 1803.¹ She died on 14 April 1866 at age 79 at 62 Chester Square, London, England^G.¹ She was buried at Kensal Green Cemetery, London, England^G.¹
     Her married name became Ponsonby. After her marriage, Lady Elizabeth Frances Villiers was styled as Baroness Ponsonby of Imokilly on 5 November 1806. After her marriage, Lady Elizabeth Frances Villiers was styled as Viscountess Ponsonby of Imokilly on 20 April 1839.

     Frances Twysden was born on 25 February 1753 at Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland^G. She was the daughter of Rt. Rev. Philip Twysden and Frances Carter.^1,3 She married George Bussy Villiers, 4th Earl of the Island of Jersey, son of William Villiers, 3rd Earl of the Island of Jersey and Lady Anne Egerton, on 26 March 1770.⁴ She died on 23 July 1821 at age 68.⁴
     From 26 March 1770, her married name became Villiers. After her marriage, Frances Twysden was styled as Countess of the Island of Jersey on 26 March 1770. She and George IV Hanover, King of the United Kingdom were associated between 1782 and 1803.⁴