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Add members of Sweden's noble families to this project. You can visit HistoryLink to find out which projects include your ancestors. The Swedish nobility is organized into three classes according to a system introduced in 1626:* Lords (Swedish: Herreklassen ), comprising counts ( greve ) and barons ( friherre , baron ), two titles introduced in 1561 by Erik XIV* Knights (Swedish: Riddarklassen ...
Profiles related to the Otago Somervilles Branch.The "OTAGO SOMERVILLES" branch has been documented by Lee Somerville in a 1972 and 1997 book - the 1997 book is updated for the Family Reunion held of the same year. They were on the ship "BLUNDELL" with other families, Begg and Law. (Isabella Somerville married Adam Begg, and someone married John Law - give me time i'll have this info soon.) - T...
Earl Hugh created several hereditary baronies. His first barons were:* Eustace of Mold, Baron of Hawarden , Flint, Hereditary Steward* William FitzNiel, Baron of Halton Hereditary Constable and Marshal, whose descendants took the name de Lacy and became Earls of Lincoln in 1232* William Malbank, Baron of Nantwich * Robert FitzHugh, Baron of Malpas , supposedly the illegitimate son of Earl Hugh ...
