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Sir John Cust

Male 1779 - 1853  (73 years)


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  1. 1.  Sir John Cust was born on 19 Aug 1779 (son of Lord, 1st Baron Brownlow Brownlow Cust and Frances Bankes); died in 1853.

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    • Reference Number: 1632

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    More About JOHN CUST:
    Title (Facts Page): 2nd Baron Brownlow
    Title (Facts Page)-1: 1815, Created 1st Earl Brownlow and VIscount Alford

    Sir John Cust, 1st Earl Brownlow was born on 19 June 1779.1 He was the son of Sir Brownlow Cust, 1st Baron Brownlow of Belton and Frances Bankes.1 He married, firstly, Sophia Hume, daughter of Sir Abraham Hume, 2nd Bt. and Lady Amelia Egerton, on 24 July 1810 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England.1 He married, secondly, Caroline Fludyer, daughter of George Fludyer and Lady Mary Fane, on 22 September 1818 at Ayston, Rutland, England.1 He married, thirdly, Lady Emma Sophia Edgcumbe, daughter of Richard Edgcumbe, 2nd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe and Lady Sophia Hobart, on 17 July 1828 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England.1 He died on 15 September 1853 at age 74 at Belton, Lincolnshire, England.1 His will was probated in November 1853.1
    Sir John Cust, 1st Earl Brownlow was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.1 He matriculated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1797.1 He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1801 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).1 He was invested as a Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) on 7 May 1801.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Clitheroe between 1802 and 1807.1 He was invested as a Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) on 2 May 1805.1 He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Brownlow of Belton, co. Lincoln [G.B., 1776] on 25 December 1807.1 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire between 1809 and 1852.1 He was created 1st Earl Brownlow [U.K.] on 17 November 1815.1 He was created 1st Viscount Alford of Alford, co. Lincoln [U.K.] on 17 November 1815.1 He held the office of Recorder of Boston in 1820.1 He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Hanoverian Order (G.C.H.) in 1834.1 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.) by Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 10 June 1834.1 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, on 6 July 1835.1 He held the office of President of the Royal Archaeological Society between 1841 and 1849.1

    Family/Spouse: Sophia Hume. Sophia (daughter of Abraham Hume and Amelia Egerton) died in 1814. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. John Hume (Egerton) Cust was born in 1812; died in 1851.
    2. Charles Henry Cust was born in 1813; died in 1875.
    3. Sophia Frances Cust (Edgerton)

    Family/Spouse: Caroline Fludyer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Lady Caroline Mary Cust was born on 25 Nov 1819; died on 29 Aug 1898.
    2. Lady Katherine Anne Cust was born on 18 Nov 1822; died on 18 Oct 1885.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lord, 1st Baron Brownlow Brownlow Cust was born on 3 Dec 1744 (son of RT Hon Sir, 3rd Bt John Cust and Ethelred Payne); died on 25 Dec 1807.

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    • Reference Number: 1626

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    Notes for LORD BROWNLOW CUST:
    CUST, LORD BROWNLOW.

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    CUST, baron Brownlow of Belton, and a baronet; doctor of laws.

    This nobleman was born 3 December 1744, and succeeded to the baronetage upon the death of his father 24 January 1770. He was elected 1774 to represent the borough of Grantham in the county of Lincoln, and by king George the third was created baron Brownlow of Belton.

    Lord Brownlow married first 16 October 1770 Jocosa Catherina, daughter of sir Thomas Drury of Overston in the county of Northampton baronet; by which lady, who died 11 February 1772, he has issue

    Etheldred Anne, born 22 July 1771.
    Lord Brownlow married secondly 3 August 1775 Frances, daughter and heiress of sir Henry Banks of Wimbleton in the county of Surrey knight, and alderman of the city of London ; by which lady he has issue,

    John, born 19 August 1779.
    Henry, born 20 September 1780.
    Elizabeth, born 29 June 1782.
    A daughter, born 5 January 1784.
    A son, born 26 August 1785.
    A daughter, born -- January 1787.
    The family of Cust has been traced back to the reign of king Edward the third. Richard Cust in the reign of king Charles the first, adhered to the party of the parliament, but was afterwards excluded from his seat in the house of commons by Oliver Cromwel. He was created a baronet by king Charles the second 29 September 1677. Purey, his son, raised a troop of horse in concert with William first earl of Devonshire at the period of there evolution. He accompanied king William the third in the subsequent reduction of Ireland.

    Sir Richard, second baronet, son of Purey, married Anne, sister of John Brownlow lord viscount Tyrconnel of the kingdom of Ireland; by which lady, who died 29 December 1779, he had issue,

    Sir John, third baronet.
    Francis Cockayne, who was elected 1774 to represent the borough of Helston in the county of Cornwal, and 1780 and 1784 to represent the borough of Grantham in the county of Lincoln. He is one of the king's counsel, one of the counsel to the university of Cambridge, counsel to the admiralty and navy office, and recorder of the borough of Grantham.
    Peregrine, a merchant of the city of London, who was elected 1768 to represent the borough of Bishops Castle in the county of Salop, and 1776 to represent the borough of Grantham in the county of Lincoln.
    Richard, who embraced the clerical profession, and married -- June 1767 Mary, daughter of the reverend George Harris doctor in divinity. He died 16 October 1783.
    Jane, married first to Francis Fane of Fulbeck in the county of Lincolnes quire, and secondly to James Evelyn esquire.
    Lucy.
    Sir Richard Cust died 25 July 1734.

    Sir John Cuff, third baronet, was elected in the year 1761 speaker of the honourable house of commons, which office he resigned 17 January 1770. He married Etheldred, daughter of Thomas Payne of Hough; by which lady, who died 27 January 1775, he had issue,

    Brownlow, lord Brownlow.
    Anne, married to Jacob Reynardson of Holiwel in the county of Lincoln esquire.
    Elizabeth, married 2 July 1770 to Philip York of Erthig in the county of Denbigh esquire. She died 1 February 1779.

    C R E A T I O N.

    Baron Brownlow of Belton in the County of Lincoln 20 May 1776.

    C H I E F S E A T S.

    Belton and Carby in the county of Lincoln; and Overston in the county of Northampton.

    More About LORD BROWNLOW CUST:
    Title (Facts Page): 7th Baron Humby
    Title (Facts Page)-1: 1776, Created Baron Brownlow

    Sir Brownlow Cust, 1st Baron Brownlow of Belton was born on 3 December 1744 at Norfolk Street, Westminster, London, England.1 He was the son of Rt. Hon. Sir John Cust, 3rd Bt. and Etheldred Payne.1 He married, firstly, Jocosa Katherina Drury, daughter of Lt.-Gen. Sir Thomas Drury, 1st and last Bt. and Martha Tyrrell, on 16 October 1770 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England.1 He married, secondly, Frances Bankes, daughter of Sir Henry Bankes and Frances Pembrooke, on 31 August 1775 at St. James' Church, Westminster, London, England.2 He died on 25 December 1807 at age 63 at Belton, Lincolnshire, England.2 He was buried at Belton, Lincolnshire, England.2
    Sir Brownlow Cust, 1st Baron Brownlow of Belton was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.1 He graduated from Corpus Christi College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1766 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Ilchester between 1768 and 1774.1 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.) by Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 7 July 1773.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Grantham between 1774 and 1776.1 He was created 1st Baron Brownlow of Belton, co. Lincoln [Great Britain] on 20 May 1776, for his late father's services.1 He was invested as a Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) on 13 June 1776.1 He was invested as a Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) on 8 May 1783.1

    Brownlow married Frances Bankes. Frances (daughter of Henry Bankes) was born on 6 Aug 1756; died on 13 Apr 1847. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Frances Bankes was born on 6 Aug 1756 (daughter of Henry Bankes); died on 13 Apr 1847.

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    • Reference Number: 1630

    Children:
    1. 1. Sir John Cust was born on 19 Aug 1779; died in 1853.
    2. Rev Hon Henry Cockney Cust was born on 20 Sep 1780; died in 1861.
    3. William Cust was born on 23 Jan 1787; died on 3 Mar 1845.
    4. Peregrine Francis Cust was born on 13 Aug 1791; died on 15 Sep 1873.
    5. Edward Cust was born on 26 Aug 1785.
    6. Anne Cust died on 8 May 1867.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  RT Hon Sir, 3rd Bt John Cust was born on 29 Aug 1718 (son of Sir, 2nd Bt Richard Cust and Anne Brownlow); died on 24 Jan 1770.

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    • Reference Number: 1623

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    More About JOHN CUST:
    Political office: Bet. 1761 - 1770, Speaker of the House of Commons
    Title (Facts Page): 3rd Baron of Pinchbeck
    Title (Facts Page)-1: 6th Baron of Humby

    Rt. Hon. Sir John Cust, 3rd Bt. was born on 29 August 1718.2 He was the son of Sir Richard Cust, 2nd Bt. and Anne Brownlow.2 He was baptised on 25 September 1718 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Church, Covent Garden, London, England.3 He married Etheldred Payne, daughter of Thomas Payne and Elizabeth Folkes, on 8 December 1743.2 He died on 24 January 1770 at age 51.1 He was buried on 8 February 1770 at Belton, Lincolnshire, England.3 He died intestate and his estate was administered on 26 April 1770.3
    Rt. Hon. Sir John Cust, 3rd Bt. was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.3 He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baronet Cust, of Stamford, co. Lincoln [E., 1677] on 25 July 1734.2 He graduated from Corpus Christi College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1739 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).3 He was admitted to Middle Temple on 26 November 1742 entitled to practice as a Barrister.3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Grantham between 1743 and 1770.3 He held the office of Clerk of the Household between 1747 and 1751, to Frederick, Prince of Wales.3 He held the office of Steward of the Household in 1751, to the Dowager Princess of Wales.3 He held the office of Clerk of the Household between 1751 and 1760, to George, Prince of Wales.3 He gained the rank of Colonel in 1759 in the service of the South Battalion, Lincolnshire Militia.3 He held the office of Speaker of the House of Commons between 3 November 1761 and 19 January 1770.1 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 24 January 1762.3

    Citations
    [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume II, page 347. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
    [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 543. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
    [S15] George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume IV, page 91. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.

    John married Ethelred Payne. Ethelred (daughter of Thomas Payne) died on 2 Jan 1775. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Ethelred Payne (daughter of Thomas Payne); died on 2 Jan 1775.

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    • Reference Number: 1624

    Children:
    1. 2. Lord, 1st Baron Brownlow Brownlow Cust was born on 3 Dec 1744; died on 25 Dec 1807.
    2. Elizabeth Cust
    3. Anne Cust
    4. Sophia Frances Cust

  3. 6.  Henry Bankes

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    • Reference Number: 1631

    Children:
    1. 3. Frances Bankes was born on 6 Aug 1756; died on 13 Apr 1847.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Sir, 2nd Bt Richard Cust was born on 30 Oct 1680 (son of Sir Percy Cust and Ursala Woodcock); died on 25 Jul 1734.

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    • Reference Number: 1432

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    More About SIR RICHARD CUST:
    Title (Facts Page): 2nd baron of Pinchbeck

    Sir Richard Cust, 2nd Bt. was baptised on 30 October 1680 at St. George's Church, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England.2 He was the son of Sir Pury Cust and Ursula Woodcock.1 He married Anne Brownlow, daughter of Sir William Brownlow, 4th Bt. and Dorothy Mason, in 1717.1 He died on 25 July 1734 at age 53.1 He was buried at St. George's Church, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England.2 His will was probated in August 1754.2
    Sir Richard Cust, 2nd Bt. succeeded to the title of 2nd Baronet Cust, of Stamford, co. Lincoln [E., 1677] on 30 August 1700.1 He held the office of Sheriff of Lincolnshire in 1721.2

    Citations
    [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 543. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
    [S15] George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume IV, page 91. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.
    [S1381] Cheryl Nicol, "re: Long Family," e-mail message from (18 Chetwyn Court, South Frankston, Victoria, Australia) to Darryl Lundy, 5 July 2005 to 14 May 2006. Hereinafter cited as "re: Long Family".

    Richard married Anne Brownlow. Anne (daughter of William Brownlow and Dorthy Mason) was born in 1685; died on 29 Dec 1779. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Anne Brownlow was born in 1685 (daughter of William Brownlow and Dorthy Mason); died on 29 Dec 1779.

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    • Reference Number: 1431

    Notes:

    Anne Brownlow was born circa 1685 at Grantham, Lincolnshire, England.3 She was the daughter of Sir William Brownlow, 4th Bt. and Dorothy Mason.1,2 She married Sir Richard Cust, 2nd Bt., son of Sir Pury Cust and Ursula Woodcock, in 1717.1 She died on 29 December 1779 at Grantham, Lincolnshire, England.2 She was buried on 11 January 1780 at St. George's Church, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England.2 Her will was probated in March 1780.2
    From 1717, her married name became Cust.

    Citations
    [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 543. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
    [S15] George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume IV, page 91. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.
    [S1381] Cheryl Nicol, "re: Long Family," e-mail message from (18 Chetwyn Court, South Frankston, Victoria, Australia) to Darryl Lundy, 5 July 2005 to 14 May 2006. Hereinafter cited as "re: Long Family".

    Children:
    1. 4. RT Hon Sir, 3rd Bt John Cust was born on 29 Aug 1718; died on 24 Jan 1770.
    2. Francis Cockayne Cust was born on 30 Nov 1791; died on 30 Nov 1791.
    3. Jane Cust was born in 1710.
    4. William Cust was born in 1720.
    5. Peregrine Cust was born in 1724; died on 2 Jan 1785.
    6. Richard Cust was born in 1726; died in Oct 1773.
    7. Ann Cust was born in 1728.
    8. Lucy Cust was born in 1734.

  3. 10.  Thomas Payne

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    • Reference Number: 1625

    Children:
    1. 5. Ethelred Payne died on 2 Jan 1775.




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