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     child1 Stuart was born between March 1674 and May 1674.¹ He was the son of James II Stuart, King of Great Britain and Mary Beatrice Eleanora Anne Margaret Isabella d'Este. He died between March 1674 and May 1674 stillborn.¹

     child2 Stuart was born in October 1675.¹ He was the son of James II Stuart, King of Great Britain and Mary Beatrice Eleanora Anne Margaret Isabella d'Este. He died in October 1675 stillborn.¹

     Isabella Stuart was born on 18 August 1676 at St. James's Palace, St. James's, London, England^G.² She was the daughter of James II Stuart, King of Great Britain and Mary Beatrice Eleanora Anne Margaret Isabella d'Este. She was also reported to have been born on 24 August 1676 at St. James's Palace, St. James's, London, England^G.³ She died on 2 March 1680/81 at age 4 at St. James's Palace, St. James's, London, England^G.² She was buried at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England^G.²

     Elizabeth Stuart was born in 1678.¹ She was the daughter of James II Stuart, King of Great Britain and Mary Beatrice Eleanora Anne Margaret Isabella d'Este. She died circa 1678.¹

     child3 Stuart was born in February 1681.¹ He was the son of James II Stuart, King of Great Britain and Mary Beatrice Eleanora Anne Margaret Isabella d'Este. He died in February 1681 stillborn.¹

     child4 Stuart was born in October 1683.¹ He was the son of James II Stuart, King of Great Britain and Mary Beatrice Eleanora Anne Margaret Isabella d'Este. He died in October 1683 stillborn.¹

     child5 Stuart was born in May 1684.¹ He was the son of James II Stuart, King of Great Britain and Mary Beatrice Eleanora Anne Margaret Isabella d'Este. He died in May 1684 stillborn.¹

     James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick-Upon-Tweed was born on 21 August 1670 illegitimately.¹ He was the son of James II Stuart, King of Great Britain and Arabella Churchill.³ He married, firstly, Lady Honora Bourke, daughter of William Bourke, 7th Earl of Clanricarde and Lady Helen MacCarty, on 26 March 1695 at Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Île-de-France, France^G.¹ He married, secondly, Anne Bulkeley, daughter of Hon. Henry Bulkeley and Sophia Stuart, on 18 April 1700 at Paris, France^G.^1,4 He died on 12 June 1734 at age 63 at Philippsburg, Germany^G, from wounds received in action.¹
     He was educated at College of Juilly, Meaux, France^G.¹ He was educated at College of Plessis, Plessis, France^G.¹ He was educated at College of La Flèche, La Flèche, France^G.¹ He fought in the Siege of Buda in July 1686, where he distinguished himself.³ He gained the rank of Major-General in 1687 in the Imperial Army in Humgary.¹ He held the office of Governor of Portsmouth between 1687 and 1689.¹ He was Colonel of the 8th Foot from 1687 to 1688.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire from 1687 to 1688.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Tinmouth, Northumberland [England] on 19 March 1686/87.^1,3 He was created 1st Duke of Berwick-Upon-Tweed [England] on 19 March 1686/87.^1,3 He was created 1st Baron of Bosworth, co. Leicester [England] on 19 March 1686/87.^1,3 He was Colonel of the 3rd Troop, Horse Guards from 1688 to 1689.³ He was Colonel of the Royal Horse Guards from February 1688 to November 1688.³ He was nominated to be a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) on 28 September 1688 but when he did not present himself for installation, his nomination was declared void on 1 January 1688/9.³ In 1690 he was attainted, and subsequently forfeited his English titles in 1695.¹ He fought in the Battle of the Boyne in 1690, on his father's side.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1693 in the French Army.¹ He was naturalized as a French citizen on 17 December 1703.¹ He held the office of Captain General and Grandee of Spain in February 1704.³ He held the office of Marshal of France in 1706.¹ He fought in the Battle of Almanza on 25 April 1707, where he defeated the Anglo-Portuguese army.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Golden Fleece after April 1707.¹ He was created 1st Duque de Liria y Xerica [Spain] on 16 October 1707.¹ He gained the title of 1st Duc de FitzJames [France] on 23 March 1710.¹ He held the office of Councillor of Regency of France in 1719.³ He was appointed Knight of the St. Esprit on 3 June 1724.⁵ He held the office of Governor of Strasbourg in 1730.¹ His last will was dated between 4 June 1731 and August 1732.⁴ He fought in the Siege of Philippsburg on 12 June 1734.¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁶
     

     Arabella Churchill was born on 23 February 1647.² She was the daughter of Sir Winston Churchill and Elizabeth Drake. She married Colonel Charles Godfrey after 1674.² She died on 4 May 1730 at age 83.²
     She held the office of Maid of Honour to the Duchess of York in 1663.³ She and James II Stuart, King of Great Britain were associated circa 1665.² She has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁴
     

     Henry FitzJames, Duke of Albemarle was born illegitimately on 6 August 1673.¹ He was the son of James II Stuart, King of Great Britain and Arabella Churchill.¹ He married Marie Gabrielle d'Audibert, Comtesse de Lussan, daughter of Jean d'Audibert, Comte de Lussan and Marie Françoise Raimond, on 20 July 1700.² He died on 16 December 1702 at age 29 at Bagnols, Languedoc, France^G, without surviving male issue.^2,3
     He fought in the Battle of the Boyne in 1690.² He gained the rank of Colonel in 1690 in the a Regiment of Infantry.² In 1695 he was attainted.² Henry FitzJames, Duke of Albemarle also went by the nick-name of 'the Grand Prior'.³ He was styled as 1st Baron of Romney [England] on 13 January 1696, created by his father, King James II, while in exile.^2,1 He was styled as 1st Duke of Albemarle [England] on 13 January 1696, created by his father, King James II, while in exile.^2,1 He was styled as 1st Earl of Rochford [England] on 13 January 1696, created by his father, King James II, while in exile.^2,1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General and Admiral in 1702 in the France.²