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     unknown de Lancy is the daughter of unknown de Lancy.¹

     Sir James de Lancy is the son of unknown de Lancy.¹
     He held the office of Governor of New York.¹

     Richard John Cunninghame married Helen Ethel McDouall, daughter of James McDouall, before 1933.¹ He died before 1933.¹
     He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹ He lived at Hensol, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland^G.¹

     Hon. Catherine Talbot was born in November 1774.² She was the daughter of Colonel Richard Talbot and Margaret O'Reilly, Baroness Talbot of Malahide.¹ She married Lt.-Gen. Sir George Airey in 1797.² She died on 13 May 1852 at age 77.²
     From 1797, her married name became Airey.

     General Richard Airey, 1st and last Baron Airey was born in April 1803 at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England^G.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Gen. Sir George Airey and Hon. Catherine Talbot.¹ He married Hon. Harriet Mary Everard Talbot, daughter of James Talbot, 3rd Baron Talbot of Malahide and Anne Sarah Rodbard, in January 1838.¹ He died on 13 September 1881 at age 78 at The Grange, Leatherhead, Surrey, England^G, without surviving male issue.¹ He was buried at Kensal Green Cemetery, London, England^G.¹
     He was educated at Woolwich Academy, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Ensign in 1821 in the 34th Foot.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in 1825.¹ He was Aide-de-Camp to the Commissioner of the Ionian Islands between 1827 and 1830.¹ He was Aide-de-Camp to the Governor of British North America between 1830 and 1832.¹ He held the office of Military Governor of British North America between 1832 and 1835.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1838 in the 34th Regiment.¹ He was Assistant Adjutant-General of the Horse Guards between 1847 and 1851.^1,2 He was Acting Quarter-Master-General of the Horse Guards between 1851 and 1853.¹ He was Military Secretary to the Commander-in-Chief between 1852 and 1854.² He fought in the Battle of Balaclava, where he commanded a brigade.¹ He was Acting Quarter-Master-General of the forces in Crimea between 1854 and 1855.¹ He fought in the Battle of Alma in September 1854, where he commanded a brigade.¹ He fought in the Battle of Inkerman on 5 November 1854, where he commanded a brigade.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General, while in Turkey.¹ He fought in the Siege of Sebastopol.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 5 July 1855 for his services against the Russians.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in 1860 in the 17th Foot.¹ An attempt was made to throw the responsibility for the failure of the commisariat during the Crimean War on him. As a result, he demanded an official enquiry, and was cleared of the charge.¹ He held the office of Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Gibraltar between 1867 and 1870.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 13 March 1867.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in 1868 in the 7th Foot.¹ He was Adjutant General of the Forces between 1870 and 1876.¹ He gained the rank of General in 1871 in the British Army.¹ He was created 1st Baron Airey, of Killingworth, Northumberland [U.K.] on 29 November 1876.¹
     On his death, the Barony Airey became extinct.¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.³
     

     Hon. Harriet Mary Everard Talbot was born in 1814.² She was the daughter of James Talbot, 3rd Baron Talbot of Malahide and Anne Sarah Rodbard.¹ She married General Richard Airey, 1st and last Baron Airey, son of Lt.-Gen. Sir George Airey and Hon. Catherine Talbot, in January 1838.¹ She died on 28 July 1881 at Lowndes Square, Belgravia, London, England^G.¹ She was buried at Kensal Green Cemetery, London, England^G.¹

     Anne Sarah Rodbard is the daughter of Samuel Rodbard.¹ She married James Talbot, 3rd Baron Talbot of Malahide, son of Colonel Richard Talbot and Margaret O'Reilly, Baroness Talbot of Malahide, on 26 December 1804.² She died on 13 March 1857.²
     From 26 December 1804, her married name became Talbot. After her marriage, Anne Sarah Rodbard was styled as Baroness Talbot of Malahide on 29 October 1849.

     Samuel Rodbard was born in 1758.² He died in 1827.²
     He lived at Evercreech House, Somerset, England.³ He lived at Evercreech, Somerset, England^G.¹

     William Cecil, 1st Baron of Burghley was born on 13 September 1521.¹ He was the son of Richard Cecil and Jane Heckington.^4,1 He was baptised at Bourne, Lincolnshire, England^G.¹ He married, firstly, Mary Cheke, daughter of Peter Cheke and Agnes Duffield, on 8 August 1541.⁵ He married, secondly, Mildred Cooke, daughter of Sir Anthony Cooke and Anne FitzWilliam, on 21 December 1546.⁵ He died on 4 August 1598 at age 76 at Burghley House, The Strand, London, England^G.⁵ He was buried on 29 August 1598 at St. Martin's Church, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England^G.⁵ His will was proven (by probate) on 13 November 1598.⁵
     He was educated at Grantham School, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Stamford School, England^G.¹ He was educated in May 1535 at St. John's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He was admitted to Gray's Inn on 6 May 1541.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Stamford between 1547 and 1552.⁵ He fought in the Battle of Pinkie on 10 September 1547.¹ In 1549 he was deprived of his offices and imprisoned.¹ He held the office of Secretary of State between September 1550 and June 1553.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 5 September 1550.¹ In 1551 he was restored.¹ He was appointed Knight on 11 October 1551.¹ He held the office of Chancellor of the Order of the Garter from 1552 to 1553.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Lincolnshire in 1555.⁵ He held the office of Secretary of State between November 1558 and July 1572.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Lincolnshire in 1559.⁵ He held the office of Chancellor of Cambridge University between 1559 and 1598.¹ He held the office of Master of the Wards between 1561 and 1598.¹ He held the office of High Steward of Westminster between 1561 and 1598.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Northamptonshire between 1562 and 1567.⁵ He was created 1st Baron of Burghley, co. Northampton [England] on 25 February 1570/71.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) on 23 April 1572.¹ He held the office of Lord High Treasurer between 15 July 1572 and 1598.¹ He purchased Deeping in 1574 from Thomas Wake.⁶ He was Joint Commissioner for the office of Earl Marshal in 1590.⁵ His last will was dated 1 March 1597/98. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁷