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     Sir James Blount was the son of Walter Blount, 1st Lord Mountjoy and Helena Byron. He died in 1493.¹
     He was Lieutenant of Hammes in 1476.¹ He was appointed Knight Banneret in 1487.¹

     Robert Arbuthnott of that Ilk was born in 1508 at Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² He was the son of James Arbuthnott of that Ilk and Lady Janet Stewart.¹ He married by contract, firstly, Katherine Erskine, daughter of John Erskine, on 2 March 1526.¹ He married, secondly, Christian Keith, daughter of Robert Keith, Master of Marischal and Lady Elizabeth Douglas, after 1529.¹ He married, thirdly, Helen Clephane, daughter of George Clephane of Carslogie and Christian Learmonth, in September 1553.² He died before 18 October 1579.¹

     Elizabeth Willoughby, Baroness Willoughby de Broke was the daughter of Hon. Edward Willoughby and Margaret Neville.^1,2 She married Sir Fulke Greville, son of Sir Edward Greville and Anne Denton, before 11 April 1526.³ She died circa November 1560.¹
     From before 11 April 1526, her married name became Greville. She succeeded as the 11th Lady Latimer, of Corby [E., 1290] before 1560, de jure. She succeeded as the 3rd Baroness Willoughby de Broke [E., 1491] before 1560, de jure.² She succeeded as the 10th Lady Latimer, of Corby [E., 1299] before 1560, de jure.

     Sir Fulke Greville was the son of Sir Edward Greville and Anne Denton.¹ He married Elizabeth Willoughby, Baroness Willoughby de Broke, daughter of Hon. Edward Willoughby and Margaret Neville, before 11 April 1526.² He died on 10 November 1559.¹
     He was educated at Shrewsbury School, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.¹ He graduated from Jesus College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Warwickshire from 1542 to 1543.¹ He was appointed Knight before 1544.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Warwickshire from 1544 to 1555.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Warwickshire between 1545 and 1552.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Leicestershire from 1547 to 1548.¹ He lived at Beauchamp's Court, Alcester, Worcestershire, England.¹

     Fulke Greville, 4th Lord Willoughby de Broke was born circa 1536.² He was the son of Sir Fulke Greville and Elizabeth Willoughby, Baroness Willoughby de Broke.¹ He married Lady Anne Neville, daughter of Ralph Neville, 4th Earl of Westmorland and Lady Catherine Stafford, circa 1553.³ He died on 15 November 1606.²
     He succeeded as the 12th Lord Latimer, of Corby [E., 1290] in November 1562, de jure.⁴ He succeeded as the 4th Lord Willoughby de Broke [E., 1491] in November 1562.⁴ He succeeded as the 11th Lord Latimer, of Corby [E., 1299] in November 1562, de jure.⁴ He held the office of Sheriff of Warwickshire from 1572 to 1573.² He held the office of Sheriff of Warwickshire from 1584 to 1585.² He was appointed Knight in 1585.² He lived at Beauchamps Court, Alcester, Warwickshire, England^G.¹

     Lady Anne Neville was the daughter of Ralph Neville, 4th Earl of Westmorland and Lady Catherine Stafford.¹ She married Fulke Greville, 4th Lord Willoughby de Broke, son of Sir Fulke Greville and Elizabeth Willoughby, Baroness Willoughby de Broke, circa 1553.¹
     Her married name became Greville.

     Thomas Anson was born in 1695. He was the son of William Anson and Isabella Carrier.¹ He died in 1773, unmarried.
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Lichfield.¹ He lived at Shugborough, Staffordshire, England^G.¹

     Admiral George Anson, 1st and last Lord Anson was born on 23 April 1697 at Colwich, Staffordshire, England^G.¹ He was the son of William Anson and Isabella Carrier.¹ He was baptised on 21 May 1697 at Colwich, Staffordshire, England^G.¹ He married Lady Elizabeth Yorke, daughter of Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke and Margaret Cocks, on 25 April 1748.³ He died on 2 June 1762 at age 65 at Moor Park, Hertfordshire, England^G, suddenly, while walking in the garden, without issue.³ He was buried on 14 June 1762 at Colwich, Staffordshire, England^G.³ His will was proven (by probate) on 16 June 1762.³
     He gained the rank of Midshipman on 2 February 1711/12 in the Royal Navy.¹ He gained the rank of Post Captain in 1724.¹ In 1740 he commanded five ships against the Spaniards, and made his famous voyage around the world.¹ He gained the rank of Rear-Admiral of the Blue on 23 June 1741.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Hedon between 1744 and 1747.³ He held the office of a Lord of the Admiralty between 27 December 1744 and June 1751.³ He gained the rank of Rear-Admiral of the White on 20 April 1745.³ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) on 5 December 1745.³ He gained the rank of Vice-Admiral of the Blue on 14 July 1746.³ He was Commander in Chief of the Channel Fleet on 31 July 1746.³ He fought in the Battle of Finisterre in May 1747, where he completely defeated the French fleet, taking six men of war.³ He was created 1st Lord Anson, Baron of Soberton, co. Southampton [Great Britain] on 13 June 1747.³ He gained the rank of Vice-Admiral of the Red on 15 July 1747.³ He gained the rank of Admiral of the Blue on 12 May 1748.³ He held the office of Vice-Admiral of Great Britain between 1749 and 1762.³ He held the office of Elder Brother of Trinity House between 1749 and 1762.⁴ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 29 March 1750.³ He held the office of First Lord of the Admiralty between 17 June 1751 and 20 November 1756.³ He held the office of Master of Trinity House between 1752 and 1756.⁴ He held the office of a Lord Justice on 30 March 1752.³ He gained the rank of Admiral of the White on 24 February 1757.³ He held the office of First Lord of the Admiralty between 2 July 1757 and 1762.³ He was Commander in Chief of the Channel Fleet on 15 May 1758.³ His last will was dated 28 August 1760. He was Admiral and Commander in Chief of the Fleet between 30 July 1761 and 1762.³
     Mrs. Delany writes, "Lord A. is a most generous goodnatured amiable man, and he deserved a wife of more dignity."³ On his death, his title became extinct.³ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Dictionary.⁵
     

     Lady Elizabeth Yorke was born in August 1725.¹ She was the daughter of Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke and Margaret Cocks.¹ She married Admiral George Anson, 1st and last Lord Anson, son of William Anson and Isabella Carrier, on 25 April 1748.¹ She died on 1 June 1760 at age 34.¹ She was buried on 26 June 1760 at Colwich, Staffordshire, England^G.¹
     From 25 April 1748, her married name became Anson. After her marriage, Lady Elizabeth Yorke was styled as Baroness Anson on 25 April 1748.
     Mrs. Delany writes of her, "she is a little coxcombical, and affects to be learned."¹

     Charlotte Evans was the daughter of Thomas Browne Evans and Charlotte Simeon.^1,2 She married Alexander Fraser, 18th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy, son of Hon. William Fraser and Elizabeth Graham Macdowall, on 25 April 1849.¹ She died on 11 June 1890.¹
     Her married name became Fraser.