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     Sir Edward Sebright, 1st Bt. was born circa 1585.¹ He was the son of John Sebright and Anne Bullingham.² He married, firstly, Theodosia Whorwood, daughter of Gerard Whorwood, before 1611.¹ He married, secondly, Lady Elizabeth Montagu, daughter of Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester and Catharine Spencer, after 1638.¹ He died before 11 February 1657/58.¹
     He was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He held the office of Sheriff of Worcestershire in 1621.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Sebright, of Besford, co. Worcester [England] on 20 December 1626.¹ He was appointed Knight in 1627.¹ He was royalist Commissioner of Array, Battle of Edgehill in 1642.¹

     Elizabeth Aldersey was the daughter of John Aldersey and Anne Lowe.¹ She married, firstly, William Pitchford.³ She married, secondly, Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry of Aylesborough, son of Sir Thomas Coventry and Margaret Jeffries, before 1610.¹ She died circa May 1653.¹ She was buried on 25 May 1653 at St. Gregory's by St. Paul's, London, England^G.¹ Her will (dated 20 May 1653) was proven (by probate) on 24 June 1653.¹
     Her married name became Pitchford.³ Her married name became Coventry. After her marriage, Elizabeth Aldersey was styled as Baroness Coventry of Aylesborough on 10 April 1628.

     John Aldersey lived at Spurstow, Cheshire, England^G.¹

     Frederick Lechmere Paton married Frederica Gwen Chenevix Trench, daughter of Maj.-Gen. Frederick Chenevix Trench and Mary Frederica Blanche Mulville, on 28 November 1905.¹ He died on 4 January 1937.¹
     He was a practising barrister.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)² He graduated from Oriel College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He lived at Newent, Gloucestershire, England.²

     Hon. Anne Coventry was the daughter of Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry of Aylesborough and Elizabeth Aldersey.¹ She married, firstly, Sir William Savile, 3rd Bt., son of Sir George Savile and Sarah Rede, on 29 December 1629.² She married, secondly, Rt. Hon. Sir Thomas Chicheley, son of Sir Thomas Chicheley and Dorothy Kempe, circa 1655.¹ She died in 1662.²
     From 29 December 1629, her married name became Savile. From circa 1655, her married name became Chicheley.¹

     Sir William Savile, 3rd Bt. was born in 1612.¹ He was the son of Sir George Savile and Sarah Rede. He married Hon. Anne Coventry, daughter of Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry of Aylesborough and Elizabeth Aldersey, on 29 December 1629.¹ He died on 24 January 1643/44.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for York York 1640.¹ He was educated Oxford and Gray's Inn.¹ Margaret, born , perhaps married John Pratt issue (including allegedly the wife of the 7th Bt, see below), died by 1660).¹ He lived Thornhill.¹ Talbot, perhaps born (posthumously) , died by 1660) and three daughters (Mary, baptised 29 Aug 1632, died 1636.¹ Henry, of Barroughby, born , Envoy France 1679–82, died Paris 6 Oct 1687.¹ He lived at Thornhill, Yorkshire, England^G.² He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Savile, of Thornhill, co. York [E., 1611] on 19 December 1626.¹

     Frances Melesina Chenevix Trench was born in 1887.² She was the daughter of Maj.-Gen. Frederick Chenevix Trench and Mary Frederica Blanche Mulville.¹ She died on 28 September 1977, unmarried.¹

     Hon. Margaret Coventry was the daughter of Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry of Aylesborough and Elizabeth Aldersey.¹ She married Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury, son of Sir John Cooper, 1st Bt. and Anne Ashley, on 25 February 1639.¹ She died on 11 July 1649, without issue.¹
     From 25 February 1639, her married name became Ashley-Cooper.¹

     Lt.-Col. Sir Richard Henry Chenevix Trench was born on 4 April 1876.¹ He was the son of Colonel Charles Chenevix Trench and Emily Mary Lefroy.¹ He married Evelyn May Pocklington, daughter of Captain Harry Evelyn Stracey Pocklington and Amy Jane Hargreaves, in September 1913.¹ He died on 3 September 1954 at age 78.¹
     He fought in the Boxer Rebellion in 1900, where he won a medal with clasp.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Indian Army.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Indian Empire (C.I.E.)¹ He held the office of Under-Secretary to the Foreign Office.¹ He was in the Indian Political Service.¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)¹

     Lady Frances Cecil was the daughter of David Cecil, 3rd Earl of Exeter and Lady Elizabeth Egerton.¹ She married Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury, son of Sir John Cooper, 1st Bt. and Anne Ashley, on 25 April 1650.¹ She died in 1654.¹
     From 25 April 1650, her married name became Ashley-Cooper.¹