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     Henrietta Shelley was born in 1731. She was the daughter of Sir John Shelley, 4th Bt. and Hon. Margaret Pelham.² She married George Onslow, 1st Earl of Onslow, son of Rt. Hon. Arthur Onslow and Anne Bridges, on 26 June 1753.³ She died in May 1802.³
     From 26 June 1753, her married name became Onslow. After her marriage, Henrietta Shelley was styled as Baroness Cranley of Imbercourt on 20 May 1776. After her marriage, Henrietta Shelley was styled as Baroness Onslow on 8 October 1776. After her marriage, Henrietta Shelley was styled as Countess of Onslow on 19 June 1801.

     George Onslow, 1st Earl of Onslow was born on 13 September 1731.² He was the son of Rt. Hon. Arthur Onslow and Anne Bridges.³ He married Henrietta Shelley, daughter of Sir John Shelley, 4th Bt. and Hon. Margaret Pelham, on 26 June 1753.² He died on 17 May 1814 at age 82.²
     He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster, London, England.² He was educated at Peterhouse College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Rye between 1754 and 1761.² He was Out Ranger of Windsor Great Park between 1754 and 1763.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Surrey between 1761 and 1774.² He was a Commissioner of Treasury between 1765 and 1777.² He held the office of High Steward of Kingston-on-Thames between 1768 and 1814.² He was High Steward of Guildford between 1776 and 1814.² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey between 1776 and 1814.² He was created 1st Baron Cranley of Imbercourt, co. Surrey [Great Britain] on 20 May 1776.³ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Onslow, of Onslow, Shropshire and of West Clandon, co. Surrey [G.B., 1716] on 8 October 1776.³ He succeeded as the 5th Baronet Onslow [E., 1674] on 8 October 1776.³ He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.)² He was Comptroller of the Household between 1777 and 1779.² He held the office of Treasurer of the Household between 1779 and 1780.² He was a Lord of the Bedchamber between 1780 and 1814.² He gained the rank of Colonel between 1794 and 1800 in the Surrey fencible Cavalry.² He was created 1st Earl of Onslow, of Onslow, Shropshire [U.K.] on 19 June 1801.² He was created 1st Viscount Cranley of Cranley, co. Surrey [U.K.] on 19 June 1801.²

     Isabel Maxwell married David Geldart, son of Walter Geldart and Janet Boyle.¹
     Her married name became Geldart.¹

     Catherine Shillito was born circa 1821.¹ She married James Layton in 1848 at Wandsworth, Surrey, England.¹
     Her married name became Layton.¹

     George Moffatt Rhys Layton was born in 1853 at London, England.¹ He was the son of James Layton and Catherine Shillito.¹
     He graduated from Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was admitted to Inner Temple on 7 May 1879 entitled to practise as a barrister at law.¹

     James Norman Layton was born on 21 March 1828 at Camberwell, London, England.¹ He was the son of James Layton and Mary Ann Atkinson.¹ He was baptised on 18 April 1828 at St. Giles, Camberwell, London, England.¹

     Mary Ann Atkinson married James Layton on 20 March 1824 at St. Nicholas Acons, London, England.¹
     From 20 March 1824, her married name became Layton.¹

     William Butcher was born in 1821 at Standish, Gloucestershire, England.¹ He married Jane Moore.¹

     Jane Moore was born in 1820 at Highworth, Wiltshire, England.¹ She married William Butcher.¹
     Her married name became Butcher.¹