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     Hon. Charles Vane is the son of Gilbert Vane, 2nd Baron Barnard of Barnard's Castle and Mary Randyll.

     Henrietta Elizabeth Frederica Vane was the daughter of Hon. Charles Vane. She married Sir William Langham, 8th Bt., son of Sir James Langham, 7th Bt. and Juliana Musgrave, on 20 August 1795.¹ She died on 11 November 1807.¹
     Her married name became Langham.

     Sir William Langham, 8th Bt. was born on 10 February 1771.² He was the son of Sir James Langham, 7th Bt. and Juliana Musgrave.² He married, firstly, Henrietta Elizabeth Frederica Vane, daughter of Hon. Charles Vane, on 20 August 1795.² He married, secondly, Augusta Priscilla Irby, daughter of Hon. William Henry Irby and Mary Blackman, on 19 May 1810.¹ He died on 8 March 1812 at age 41.²
     He succeeded as the 8th Baronet Langham, of Cottesbrooke, co. Northampton [E., 1660] on 7 February 1795.² He held the office of High Sheriff of Northamptonshire in 1797.²

     Augusta Priscilla Irby was the daughter of Hon. William Henry Irby and Mary Blackman.¹ She married Sir William Langham, 8th Bt., son of Sir James Langham, 7th Bt. and Juliana Musgrave, on 19 May 1810.¹ She died on 17 September 1849.²
     Her married name became Langham.

     Hon. William Henry Irby was born on 29 August 1750.¹ He was the son of William Irby, 1st Baron Boston and Albinia Selwyn.¹ He married Mary Blackman, daughter of Rowland Blackman, in 1781.¹ He died in 1830.¹

     Mary Blackman is the daughter of Rowland Blackman.¹ She married Hon. William Henry Irby, son of William Irby, 1st Baron Boston and Albinia Selwyn, in 1781.¹
     Her married name became Irby.

     Rowland Blackman lived at Antigua^G.¹

     William Irby, 1st Baron Boston was born on 8 March 1706/7.¹ He was the son of Sir Edward Irby, 1st Bt. and Dorothy Paget.¹ He married Albinia Selwyn, daughter of Henry Selwyn and Ruth Compton, on 26 August 1746.¹ He died on 30 March 1775 at age 68.¹ He was buried at Whiston, Northamptonshire, England^G.¹
     He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Irby, of Whapload and Boston, co. Lincoln [G.B., 1704] on 11 November 1718.¹ He held the office of Page of Honour to King George I on 27 February 1723/24.¹ He held the office of Page of Honour to King George II on 20 January 1727/28.¹ He held the office of Equerry to HRH The Prince of Wales between 10 December 1728 and 1736.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Launceston between 1735 and 1747.¹ He held the office of Vice-Chamberlain to HRH The Princess of Wales between 1 August 1736 and 1751.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Bodmin between 1747 and 1761.¹ He held the office of Lord Chamberlain to the Princess Dowager of Wales between 1751 and 1772.¹ He was created 1st Baron Boston, of Boston, co. Lincoln [Great Britain] on 10 April 1761.¹ In 1764 he purchased the manor and estate of Hedsor, Buckinghamshire.¹ He held the office of Chairman of the Committees of the House of Lords between 1770 and 1775.¹

     Albinia Selwyn was born in 1719.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Selwyn and Ruth Compton.¹ She married William Irby, 1st Baron Boston, son of Sir Edward Irby, 1st Bt. and Dorothy Paget, on 26 August 1746.¹ She died on 1 April 1769.¹ She was buried at Whiston, Northamptonshire, England^G.¹
     Her married name became Irby. She held the office of Maid of Honour to Augusta, Princess of Wales.¹ After her marriage, Albinia Selwyn was styled as Baroness Boston on 10 April 1761.

     Frederick Irby, 2nd Baron Boston was born on 9 June 1749.¹ He was the son of William Irby, 1st Baron Boston and Albinia Selwyn.¹ He married Christian Methuen, daughter of Paul Methuen and Catharine Cobb, on 15 May 1775.¹ He died on 23 March 1825 at age 75 at Lower Grosvenor Street, Mayfair, London, England^G.¹ His will was proven (by probate) in May 1825.¹
     He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 8 July 1763 with a Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.)¹ He graduated from St. John's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1769 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Irby, of Whapload and Boston, co. Lincoln [G.B., 1704] on 30 March 1775.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Boston, of Boston, co. Lincoln [G.B., 1761] on 30 March 1775.¹ In 1778 he built a new mansion at his estate at Hedsor, Buckinghamshire.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) on 8 January 1778.¹ He held the office of Lord of the Bedchamber between 1780 and 1825.¹