Earl Waldegrave is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1729 for James Waldegrave, 2nd Baron Waldegrave.
Earl of Romney is a title that has been created twice.
Earl of Verulam is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1815 for James Grimston, 4th Viscount Grimston. He was made Viscount Grimston at the same time. Verulam had previously represented St Albans in the House of Commons. In 1808 he had also succeeded his maternal cousin as tenth Lord Forrester. He was succeeded by his son, the second Earl.
Viscount Mountgarret is a title in the Peerage of Ireland.
Marquess of Powis was a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1687 for William Herbert, 1st Earl of Powis. He had already succeeded his father as third Baron Powis in 1667 and had been created Earl of Powis in the Peerage of England in 1674; Marquess of Powis and Viscount Montgomery in 1687. When James II went into exile in France, the Marquess followed him. He served as Comptroller of the Royal Household and his wife Elizabeth as Governess of the Royal children. He was rewarded in 1698 by the titles Duke of Powis and Marquess of Montgomery, but these titles in the Jacobite Peerage were not recognised in England.
There have been three baronetcies created for persons with the surname Booth, one in the Baronetage of England and two in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. The 1916 creation remains extant, the 1835 creation became extinct in 1896 and the 1611 baronetcy has been dormant since 1797. The senior line of the first creation was elevated to the peerage as Baron Delamer and Earl of Warrington.
Sir James Stuart, 3rd Baronet, of Bute, created 1st Earl of Bute, MP, PC, was a Scottish soldier, advocate, judge and politician. He was the son of Sir Dugald Stuart, 2nd Baronet, and his wife Elizabeth Ruthven, daughter of Sir John Ruthven.
Waldegrave is the name of an English family, said to derive from Walgrave in Northamptonshire, who long held the manor of Smallbridge in Bures St. Mary, Suffolk.
James Waldegrave, 1st Earl Waldegrave, was an English diplomat and peer who served as the British ambassador to France from 1730 to 1740.
William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis, KG, PC (1626 – 2 June 1696) was an English nobleman, best remembered for his suffering during the Popish Plot. He succeeded his father as 3rd Baron Powis in 1667 and was created Earl of Powis in 1674 by King Charles II and Viscount Montgomery, of the Town of Montgomery, and Marquess of Powis in 1687 by King James II, having been appointed to the Privy Council in 1686.
William Herbert, 2nd Marquess of Powis DL was an English peer and Jacobite supporter.
Charles Murray, 1st Earl of Dunmore PC was a British peer, previously Lord Charles Murray.
Sir Andrew Agnew, 8th Baronet DL was a Scottish politician and baronet.
William Paston, 2nd Earl of Yarmouth FRS of Oxnead, Norfolk and Turnham Green, Chiswick, Middlesex was a British peer and politician.
Sir George Downing, 2nd Baronet was a British civil servant. He was the son and heir of Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet, for whom Downing Street is named.
Sir William Talbot, 3rd BaronetPC (Ire) was the last of the Talbot baronets of Carton: his title was forfeited on account of his loyalty to King James II of England. He was an Irish politician and judge, who served briefly as Master of the Rolls in Ireland.
Mary Herbert, Marchioness of Powis, was the wife of William Herbert, 2nd Marquess of Powis and the mother of William Herbert, 3rd Marquess of Powis.
John Lindsay, 17th Earl of Crawford, 1st Earl of Lindsay was a Scottish nobleman.
Lady Henrietta Beard, was an English aristocrat. She was the wife of Lord Edward Herbert and the mother of Barbara Herbert, Countess of Powis. Following her first husband’s death she married a Covent Garden singer, John Beard.
Francis Plowden was an English Jacobite politician, official and courtier who rose to prominence while serving James II of England in Ireland.
