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     Ralph Eure, 3rd Lord Eure was born on 24 September 1558.² He was the son of William Eure, 2nd Lord Eure and Margaret Dymoke.³ He married, firstly, Mary Dawnay, daughter of Sir John Dawnay, in 1578. He married Elizabeth Spencer, daughter of Sir John Spencer and Katherine Kitson, after March 1612.^4,1 He died on 1 April 1617 at age 58.¹ He was buried at Ludlow, Shropshire, England^G.¹
     He gained the title of 3rd Lord Eure.¹

     Alice Spencer was born circa 1556.¹ She was the daughter of Sir John Spencer and Katherine Kitson.¹ She married, firstly, Ferdinando Stanley, 5th Earl of Derby, son of Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby and Lady Margaret Clifford, circa 1580.³ She married, secondly, Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley, son of Sir Richard Egerton and Alice Sparke, on 20 October 1600.¹ She died on 23 January 1637.¹ She was buried on 28 January 1636/37 at Harefield, London, England^G.¹
     From circa 1580, her married name became Stanley.³ After her marriage, Alice Spencer was styled as Countess of Derby on 25 September 1593. From 20 October 1600, her married name became Egerton. After her marriage, Alice Spencer was styled as Baroness of Ellesmere on 21 July 1603. After her marriage, Alice Spencer was styled as Viscountess Brackley on 7 November 1616.

     Lady Margaret Cuninghame was the daughter of William Cuninghame, 9th Earl of Glencairn and Lady Anne Ogilvy.¹ A contract for the marriage of Lady Margaret Cuninghame and John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Bargany was signed on 23 August 1662.^1,2
     From 23 August 1662, her married name became Hamilton.¹

     Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley was born illegitimately in 1540.¹ He was the son of Sir Richard Egerton and Alice Sparke.¹ He married, firstly, Elizabeth Ravenscroft, daughter of Thomas Ravenscroft and Catharine Grosvenor, before 1576.¹ He married, secondly, Elizabeth More, daughter of Sir William More and Margaret Daniell, circa 1596.³ He married, thirdly, Alice Spencer, daughter of Sir John Spencer and Katherine Kitson, on 20 October 1600.³ He died on 15 March 1616/17 at York House, Whitehall, London, England^G.³ He was buried on 10 April 1617 at Doddleston, Chester, England^G.³
     He was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He was admitted to Lincoln's Inn in 1572 entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-Law.¹ He held the office of Solicitor-General between 1581 and 1592.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Cheshire between 1584 and 1587.¹ He held the office of Treasurer of Lincoln's Inn in 1587.¹ He held the office of Attorney-General between 1592 and 1594.¹ He held the office of Master of the Rolls between 1594 and 1603.¹ He held the office of Chamberlain of Chester between 1594 and 1603.¹ He was appointed Knight on 18 May 1594.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 6 May 1596.¹ He held the office of Lord Keeper between 6 May 1596 and 24 July 1603.¹ On 18 December 1598 he inherited the estate of Tatton, Chester (and others) from Richard Brereton (his brother-in-law.)¹ He was created 1st Baron of Ellesmere, co. Shropshire [England] on 21 July 1603.¹ He held the office of Lord Chancellor from 24 July 1603 to 3 March 1616/17.¹ He held the office of Lord High Steward on 9 November 1603, for the trial of peers.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire between 1607 and 1616.¹ He held the office of Chancellor of Oxford University between 1610 and 1617.¹ He held the office of Lord High Steward on 24 May 1616, for the trial of peers.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Brackley [England] on 7 November 1616.¹

     Anne Spencer was the daughter of Sir John Spencer and Katherine Kitson.¹ She married, firstly, William Stanley, 3rd Lord Monteagle, son of Sir Thomas Stanley, 2nd Lord Monteagle and Lady Mary Brandon, circa 15 September 1575.² She married, secondly, Sir Henry Compton, 1st Lord Compton, son of Peter Compton and Lady Anne Talbot, before 1589.¹ She married, thirdly, Robert Sackville, 2nd Earl of Dorset, son of Thomas Sackville, 1st Earl of Dorset and Cecily Baker, in December 1592.¹ She died on 22 September 1618.²
     From circa 15 September 1575, her married name became Stanley.² From before 1589, her married name became Compton.¹ From December 1592, her married name became Sackville.¹ After her marriage, Anne Spencer was styled as Countess of Dorset on 19 April 1608.

     William Stanley, 3rd Lord Monteagle was the son of Sir Thomas Stanley, 2nd Lord Monteagle and Lady Mary Brandon.¹ He married, firstly, Anne Leybourne, daughter of Sir James Leyburne.¹ He married, secondly, Anne Spencer, daughter of Sir John Spencer and Katherine Kitson, circa 15 September 1575.¹ He died on 10 November 1581, without male issue.¹
     He succeeded as the 3rd Lord Monteagle [E., 1514] on 25 August 1560.¹

     Sir Henry Compton, 1st Lord Compton was born on 16 February 1537/38.¹ He was the son of Peter Compton and Lady Anne Talbot.¹ He married, firstly, Lady Frances Hastings, daughter of Francis Hastings, 2nd Earl of Huntingdon and Catherine Pole.¹ He married, secondly, Anne Spencer, daughter of Sir John Spencer and Katherine Kitson, before 1589.² He died in 1589.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Old Sarum from 1566 to 1567.¹ He was appointed Knight Bachelor (K.B.) on 10 February 1566/67 at Arundel House, Fulham, London, England^G, by Robert, Earl of Leicester.³ He was created 1st Lord Compton [England by writ] on 8 May 1572.¹

     Lady Anne Ogilvy was the daughter of James Ogilvy, 1st Earl of Findlater and Lady Elizabeth Leslie.^1,2 A contract for the marriage of Lady Anne Ogilvy and William Cuninghame, 9th Earl of Glencairn was signed on 5 April 1637.³ She died in January 1660/61, from measles.³
     From 5 April 1637, her married name became Cuninghame.

     Katherine Spencer was the daughter of Sir John Spencer and Katherine Kitson.¹ She married Sir Thomas Leigh, 1st Bt., son of Sir Thomas Leigh and Alice Barker, in 1570.^1,2 She died in 1639.²
     From 1570, her married name became Leigh.

     Sir Thomas Leigh, 1st Bt. was the son of Sir Thomas Leigh and Alice Barker.^1,2 He married Katherine Spencer, daughter of Sir John Spencer and Katherine Kitson, in 1570.^3,4 He died on 1 February 1625/26.⁴
     He held the office of High Sheriff of Warwickshire from 1581 to 1582.⁴ He was appointed Knight before 1595.⁴ He was created 1st Baronet Leigh, of Stoneleigh, co. Warwick [England] on 29 June 1611.⁴