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     Mary Chivers is the daughter of Seacole Chivers.² She married Rt. Hon. John Methuen, son of Paul Methuen and Sarah (?), circa 16 February 1671/72.¹
     From circa 16 February 1671/72, her married name became Methuen.

     Sir Paul Methuen was born in 1672.¹ He was the son of Rt. Hon. John Methuen and Mary Chivers.² He died on 11 April 1757, unmarried.¹
     He was with the Diplomatic Service after 1690.¹ He was Envoy to Portugal between 1697 and 1705.¹ He was Minister to Turin in 1705.¹ He held the office of Ambassador to Portugal between 1706 and 1708.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Devizes between 1708 and 1710.¹ He held the office of Lord of the Admiralty in 1709.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Brackley between 1713 and 1747.¹ He held the office of Ambassador to Spain in 1714.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1714.¹ He held the office of Ambassador to Morocco in 1714.¹ He held the office of Lord of the Treasury between 1714 and 1717.¹ He held the office of Secretary of State in 1716.¹ He held the office of Comptroller of the Household in 1720.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.) in 1725.¹ He held the office of Comptroller of the Treasurer between 1725 and 1730.¹ Methuen, Massachusetts was named after him.¹

     Anthony Methuen was born circa 1651.¹ He was the son of Paul Methuen and Sarah (?)² He married Gertrude Moore, daughter of Thomas Moore and Elizabeth Bampfield, on 17 April 1683.¹ He died on 10 May 1717.¹
     He lived at Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England.¹

     Thomas Moore married Elizabeth Bampfield, daughter of Sir John Bamfylde, 1st Bt. and Gertrude Coplestone.¹
     He lived at Spargrove, Somerset, England.¹

     Gertrude Moore was the daughter of Thomas Moore and Elizabeth Bampfield.^2,1 She married Anthony Methuen, son of Paul Methuen and Sarah (?), on 17 April 1683.¹ She died on 20 July 1699.¹
     From 17 April 1683, her married name became Methuen.

     Thomas Methuen was the son of Anthony Methuen and Gertrude Moore.² He married Anne Selfe, daughter of Isaac Selfe and Hon. Penelope Lucas, circa 20 May 1720.¹ He died on 2 January 1737/38.¹
     He lived at Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England.¹

     Anne Selfe was born in 1696.¹ She was the daughter of Isaac Selfe and Hon. Penelope Lucas.² She married Thomas Methuen, son of Anthony Methuen and Gertrude Moore, circa 20 May 1720.¹ She died on 15 May 1733.¹
     From 20 May 1720, her married name became Methuen.

     Geoffrey May married Juliette Arthur.¹

     Juliette Arthur married Geoffrey May.¹
     Her married name became May.¹