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     Mary Christina Conquest was born circa 1743.¹ She was the daughter of Benedict Conquest and Mary Ursula Markham.¹ She married Henry Arundell, 8th Baron Arundell of Wardour, son of Henry Arundell, 7th Baron Arundell of Wardour and Mary Bellings-Arundell, on 31 May 1763 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England^G.¹ She died on 20 June 1813 at Irnham Hall, Lincolnshire, England^G.¹ She was buried at Irnham Hall, Lincolnshire, England^G.¹ Her will was proven (by probate) in September 1813.¹
     From 31 May 1763, her married name became Arundell.¹ After her marriage, Mary Christina Conquest was styled as Baroness Arundell of Wardour on 31 May 1763. Her last will was dated 5 November 1812.

     Hon. Elizabeth Alington was born in 1632.² She was the daughter of William Alington, 1st Baron Alington of Killard and Elizabeth Tollemache.¹ She married, firstly, Charles Seymour, 2nd Baron Seymour of Trowbridge, son of Francis Seymour, 1st Baron Seymour of Trowbridge and Frances Prinne, in 1654.³ She married, secondly, Sir John Ernie on 16 September 1672.³ She died circa 27 October 1691.³ She was buried on 30 October 1691.³
     From 1654, her married name became Seymour. After her marriage, Hon. Elizabeth Alington was styled as Baroness Seymour of Trowbridge on 12 July 1664. From 16 September 1672, her married name became Ernie.

     Joseph Gage is the son of Sir Thomas Gage, 2nd Bt. and Mary Chamberlain.² He married Elizabeth Penruddock, daughter of Sir George Penruddock and Ursula Lawley.²
     He was a member of the Society of Jesuits.² He lived at Sherborne, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He was educated in 1670 at English College, Rome, Italy^G.²

     Sir John Ernie married Hon. Elizabeth Alington, daughter of William Alington, 1st Baron Alington of Killard and Elizabeth Tollemache, on 16 September 1672.¹
     He lived at Whetham, Wiltshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer.¹

     Francis Seymour, 5th Duke of Somerset was born on 17 January 1657/58.¹ He was the son of Charles Seymour, 2nd Baron Seymour of Trowbridge and Hon. Elizabeth Alington.¹ He died on 20 April 1678 at age 20 at Lerici, Italy, unmarried, shot dead at the door of his inn by Horatio Botti, husband of a lady insulted by his companions after a visit to a church at Lerici.¹
     He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Seymour of Trowbridge, co. Wilts [E., 1641] on 7 August 1665.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baron Beauchamp [E., 1559] on 29 April 1675.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baron Seymour [E., 1547] on 29 April 1675.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Duke of Somerset [E., 1547] on 29 April 1675.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Earl of Hertford [E., 1559] on 29 April 1675.¹

     Percy Wyndham-O'Brien, 1st and last Earl of Thomond was born circa 1723.¹ He was the son of Sir William Wyndham, 3rd Bt. and Lady Catherine Seymour.³ He died on 21 July 1774, unmarried.¹
     He was given the name of Percy Wyndham at birth.¹ He was educated at St. Mary Hall, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ His name was legally changed to Percy Wyndham-O'Brien under the terms of the will of his uncle, the last Earl of Thomond.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Taunton between 1745 and 1747.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Minehead between 1747 and 1754.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Cockermouth between 1754 and 1761.¹ He held the office of a Lord of the Treasury from 1755 to 1756.¹ He was created 1st Baron Ibrackan [Ireland] on 11 December 1756.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Thomond [Ireland] on 11 December 1756.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1757.¹ He held the office of Treasurer of the Household between 1757 and 1761.¹ He held the office of Cofferer to the Household between 1761 and 1765.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Minehead between 1761 and 1768.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset between 1764 and 1773.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Winchelsea between 1768 and 1774.¹ On his death, his titles became extinct.¹

     Daniel Finch, 7th Earl of Winchilsea was born on 2 July 1647.⁴ He was the son of Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham and Elizabeth Harvey.⁴ He married, firstly, Lady Essex Rich, daughter of Robert Rich, 3rd Earl of Warwick and Anne Cheeke, on 16 June 1674.⁴ He married, secondly, Hon. Anne Hatton, daughter of Christopher Hatton, 1st Viscount Hatton and Lady Cecilia Tufton, on 29 December 1685.⁴ He died on 1 January 1729/30 at age 82.⁴
     He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster, London, England.⁴ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Great Bedwyn between 1673 and 1679.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Lichfield between 1679 and 1681.⁴ He held the office of a Lord of Admiralty between 1679 and 1684.⁴ He held the office of First Lord of Admiralty between 1680 and 1684.⁴ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) from February 1679/80 to March 1695/96.⁴ He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Finch [E., 1660] on 18 December 1682.⁴ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Finch of Daventry, co. Northampton [E., 1674] on 18 December 1682.⁴ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Nottingham [E., 1681] on 18 December 1682.⁴ He held the office of Secretary of State for South March from March 1689 to 1693.⁴ He held the office of Secretary of State for South March between 1702 and 1704.⁴ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) between 1702 and 1707.⁴ He held the office of Lord President of the Council from 1714 to February 1715/16.⁴ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) from 1714 to January 1729/30.⁴ He succeeded as the 7th Viscount of Maidstone [E., 1623] on 9 September 1729.⁴ He succeeded as the 8th Baronet Finch, of Eastwell, Kent [E., 1611] on 9 September 1729.⁴ He succeeded as the 7th Earl of Winchilsea [E., 1556] on 9 September 1729.⁴

     Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Aylesford was baptised on 6 November 1715.¹ He was the son of Heneage Finch, 2nd Earl of Aylesford and Mary Fisher.¹ He married Lady Charlotte Seymour, daughter of Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset and Lady Charlotte Finch, on 6 October 1750 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England^G, with a fortune of £50,000.¹ He died on 9 March 1777 at age 61 at Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, London, England^G.¹ He was buried at Packington, Warwickshire, England^G.¹
     He matriculated at University College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 31 July 1732.¹ He graduated from University College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 13 December 1735 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Leicestershire between 1739 and 1741.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Maidstone between 1741 and 1747.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Maidstone between 1754 and 1757.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron of Guernsey [E., 1703] on 29 June 1757.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Aylesford, co. Kent [G.B., 1714] on 29 June 1757.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.) by Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 14 April 1761.¹
     He had 8 other children between 1751 and 1769.¹

     Margaret Walsh was the daughter of John Walsh.¹ She married Sir Edward Seymour, son of Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset and Catherine Filliol.¹
     Her married name became Seymour.¹

     John Walsh lived at Cathanger, Somerset, England^G.¹ He held the office of Justice of the COurt of Common Pleas between 1563 and 1572.¹