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Children of Charles II (1630-1685) and Barbara Villiers Palmer (1641–1709), wife of Roger Palmer, 1st Earl of Castlemaine created Duchess of Cleveland in her own right.


  • Barbara Palmer, (1641–1709), 1st Duchess of Cleveland, Countess of Southampton, Baroness Nonsuch
  • Roger Palmer, (1634-1705), 1st Earl of Castlemaine, Baron Limerick in the Peerage of Ireland.


  • Anne Palmer (Fitzroy) (1661–1722), Countess of Sussex, married Thomas Lennard, 1st Earl of Sussex.
  • Charles Fitzroy (1662–1730) created Duke of Southampton (1675), became 2nd Duke of Cleveland on his mother's death.
  • Henry Fitzroy (1663–1690), created Earl of Euston (1672), Duke of Grafton (1675),
  • Charlotte Fitzroy (1664–1717). She married Edward Lee, 1st Earl of Lichfield.
  • George Fitzroy (1665–1716), created Earl of Northumberland (1674), Duke of Northumberland (1678).
  • Barbara (Benedicta) Fitzroy (1672–1737).



Barbara Palmer, (1641–1709),1st Duchess of Cleveland

Barbara Palmer, (1641–1709),1st Duchess of Cleveland

Roger Palmer, (1634-1705),1st Earl of Castlemaine

Roger Palmer, (1634-1705),1st Earl of Castlemaine

Dukes of Cleveland, (1670-1774)
Dukes of Southampton (1675-1774)

  • Barbara Palmer, (1641–1709) 1st Duchess of Cleveland, Countess of Southampton, Baroness Nonsuch.
  • Charles FitzRoy,(1662–1730) 2nd Duke of Cleveland, 1st Duke of Southampton, Earl of Chichester and Baron Newbury KG.
  • William FitzRoy, (1698–1774) 3rd Duke of Cleveland, 2nd Duke of Southampton.


Dukes of Cleveland (1833-1891)

  • William Vane, (1766–1842) 1st Duke of Cleveland, Marquess of Cleveland, 3rd Earl of Darlington, Viscount Barnard, 1st Baron Raby KG. In 1833 the Cleveland title held by his great-grandmother, Lady Grace FitzRoy, daughter of Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Cleveland was recreated.
  • Henry Vane, (1788–1864) 2nd Duke of Cleveland KG.
  • William Vane, (1792–1864) 3rd Duke of Cleveland.
  • Harry Powlett, (1803–1891) 4th Duke of Cleveland KG.


Dukes of Grafton (1675)

  • Henry FitzRoy, (1663–1690) 1st Duke of Grafton, Earl of Euston, Viscount Ipswich, and Baron Sudbury KG.
  • Charles FitzRoy, (1683–1757) 2nd Duke of Grafton, 2nd Earl of Arlington and Viscount Thetford KG.
  • Augustus Henry FitzRoy, (1735–1811) 3rd Duke of Grafton, 3rd Earl of Arlington KG.
  • George Henry FitzRoy, (1760–1844) 4th Duke of Grafton, 4th Earl of Arlington KG.
  • Henry FitzRoy, (1790–1863) 5th Duke of Grafton, 5th Earl of Arlington.
  • William Henry FitzRoy, (1819–1882) 6th Duke of Grafton, 6th Earl of Arlington.
  • Augustus Charles Lennox FitzRoy, (1821–1918) 7th Duke of Grafton,7th Earl of Arlington KG.
  • Alfred William Maitland FitzRoy, (1850–1930) 8th Duke of Grafton, 8th Earl of Arlington.
  • John Charles William FitzRoy, (1914–1936) 9th Duke of Grafton, 9th Earl of Arlington.
  • Charles Alfred Euston FitzRoy, (1892–1970) 10th Duke of Grafton.
  • Hugh Denis Charles FitzRoy, (b. 1919) 11th Duke of Grafton.


Barons Arlington (1664)

  • Henry Bennet, (1618-1685), 1st Earl of Arlington, Viscount Thetford, Baron Arlington KG.
  • Isabella FitzRoy, (c. 1668–1723), Duchess of Grafton, 2nd Countess of Arlington.

See above until 1936.

  • Jennifer Jane Forwood, (b. 1939) 11th Baroness Arlington. (abeyance terminated 1999), granddaughter of 8th Duke of Grafton.


Barons Southampton (1780)

  • Charles FitzRoy, (1737–1797) 1st Baron Southampton, He was the third son of Lord Augustus FitzRoy, second son of Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton.
  • George Ferdinand FitzRoy, (1761–1810) 2nd Baron Southampton.
  • Charles FitzRoy, (1804–1872) 3rd Baron Southampton.
  • Charles Henry FitzRoy, (1867–1958) 4th Baron Southampton.
  • Charles FitzRoy, (1904–1989) 5th Baron Southampton (disclaimed 1964)
  • Charles James FitzRoy, (b. 1928) 6th Baron Southampton.


Viscounts Daventry (1943)

  • Muriel FitzRoy, (née Douglas-Pennant) (1869–1962) 1st Viscountess Daventry. In honour of her late husband, the Hon. Edward FitzRoy, the second son of Charles FitzRoy, 3rd Baron Southampton.
  • Oliver FitzRoy, (1893–1986) 2nd Viscount Daventry.
  • Francis Humphrey Maurice FitzRoy Newdegate, (1921–2000) 3rd Viscount Daventry.
  • James Edward FitzRoy Newdegate, (b. 1960) 4th Viscount Daventry.


Duke of Northumberland (1683-1716)

  • George FitzRoy, (1665–1716) 1st Duke of Northumberland, Viscount Falmouth and Baron of Pontefract KG.



Dukes of Southampton (1675-1774)Dukes of Cleveland (1833-1891)Dukes of Grafton (1675)Henry Bennet, (1618-1685), 1st Earl of ArlingtonBarons Southampton (1780)Viscounts Daventry (1943)Duke of Northumberland (1683-1716)

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