In the empire of J Andres, the King or Queen there are multiple stations of peerage. The most common titles, in order of precedence is Duke, Marquis, Earl, Viscount, and Baron. A Duke, Marquis, or Viscount are typically hereditary peerages, while Earl and Baron are typically lifetime peerages. The Order of Succession typically goes to the eldest child[1] of the current monarch, or to another member of the monarch's family. In the absence of a family member, another individual who has been denoted with peerage may take up the crown. Those who can claim relation to Josef I or are members of the other royal houses are added to the order of succession.
Monarch and Consort[]
The monarch and their consort are typically styled as King and Queen, and are the highest rank in J Andres peerage.
Princes and Princesses[]
The rank of prince or princess is granted to direct descendants of the reigning monarch. Two princely titles are the Prince of Newport, a title reserved for the heir apparent to throne of J Andres and Prince of Saratoga. The proper form of address for the Prince of Newport is "his/her royal highness" and for all other princes is "his/her highness".
Duchies[]
Dukedoms in J Andres are hereditary and only return to the crown if the existing titleholder passes without heirs. Two dukedoms are permanent, where the title will transfer to the next of kin. These permanent Dukedoms are for the Duke of Boston and the Duke of Rossingol, and were granted to Ben Richards and Adrik Annan in 1996 and 2016, respectively. Dukes and duchesses use the form of address "the most honorable."
Marquisates[]
The title of Marquis or Marquise was introduced by Phillippe IV as part of his royal reforms in 2133. Marquisates are hereditary and return to the crown in the existing titleholder dies without heirs. The proper form of address is "The Most Honorable." There are three extant Marquisates: Marquis of Providence, Marquis of Danbury, and Marquis of Syracuse.
Counties[]
Counties are life peerages designated by the Monarch. They may be reassigned if the titleholder receives a higher rank or for other reasons. All counties correspond to the eight counties in the nation. Each Earl or Countess is expected to live in that region and is the official representative of the crown in the area. As a result, while in most cases, most titleholders will not have multiple titles, some may have the title of Earl/Countess in combination with other existing hereditary titles. Earls and countesses use the form of address "the honorable." The children of earls may be addressed as lords and ladies. There are eight counties and corresponding Earls/Countesses: Tremont, Blackstone, Danshire, Katherine, Winthrop, Lanier, Norfolk, and Gabriel.
Viscountcies[]
The title of Viscount or Viscountess was introduced by Phillippe IV as part of his royal reforms in 2133. Viscounties are hereditary and return to the crown if the existing titleholder dies without heirs. The proper form of address is "The Honorable."
Some Viscountcies are used as titles for the heir apparent of a dukedom. The Viscount Colchester and Viscount Hyannis are both used in this manner for the Duke of Rossingol and the Duke of Boston, respectively. The other Viscountcies are Viscount Warwick and Viscount Oswego.
Baronies[]
The head of a barony is a baron or baroness. Baronies are not hereditary and may be granted by the monarch or a hereditary duke. Barons and baronesses use the form of address "the honorable."
The following baronies have existed in the past; images for any active Baronies appear below: Endor, Greater Brooklyn, Hartford, Mercton, Mystic, New Haven, Paris, and Puerto Pacis.
Order of Succession[]
House of Bourbon and Cadet Branches[]
| No. | Name and Titles | Picture | Birth and Relation | Marriage |
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| Descendants of Royal Mercton House: Josef I → Stephanie → Katherine → Gabrielle, Princess of Newport → Phillippe → Phillippe III → Phillippe IV | ||||
| 1 | Princess Elizabeth, Princess of Saratoga 
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24 October 2143 (age 49) Newport House of Bourbon F: Phillippe IV M: Queen Victoria |
William Siegert 6 September 2165 Issue: |
| Descendants of Royal Mercton House: Josef I → Stephanie → Katherine → Gabrielle, Princess of Newport → Phillippe → Phillippe III → Marie, Marquise of Syracuse | ||||
| 2 | Princess Marie, Marquise of Syracuse
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30 March 2119 (age 73) Newport House of Bourbon F: Phillippe III M: Maisie of Gatineau |
Paul Lumina 7 September 2145 Issue: Louisa, Aiden |
| 3 | Louisa, of Syracuse
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12 January 2148 (age 44) Syracuse House of Bourbon M: Marie F: Paul Lumina |
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| 4 | Aiden, of Syracuse
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18 November 2152 (age 40) Syracuse House of Bourbon M: Marie F: Paul Lumina |
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| Descendants of Royal Mercton House: Josef I → Stephanie → Katherine → Gabrielle, Princess of Newport → Phillippe → Katherine, Marquise of Providence → Jacob, Marquis of Providence | ||||
| 5 | Jacob, Marquis of Providence
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01 October 2121 (age 71) Newport House of Bourbon M: Katherine F: Max Clement |
Caroline Mallard 19 October 2146 Issue: Harriet |
| 6 | Harriet, of Blackstone
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23 November 2148 (age 44) Providence House of Bourbon F: Jacob M: Caroline Mallard |
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| Descendants of Royal Mercton House: Josef I → Stephanie → Katherine → Gabrielle, Princess of Newport → Phillippe → Katherine, Marquise of Providence → Emily, Princess of Alleghenia | ||||
| 7 | Emily, Princess of Alleghenia
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19 May 2123 (age 69) Newport House of Bourbon M: Katherine F: Max Clement |
Prince Geoffrey of Alleghenia 8 April 2144 Issue: Roland, Betsy |
| 8 | Prince Roland, of Alleghenia 
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9 May 2146 (age 46) Pittsburgh House of Tull M: Emily F: Prince Geoffrey of Alleghenia |
Johanna Bakker 29 November 2169 Issue: | |
| 9 | Princess Betsy, of Alleghenia
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2 June 2148 (age 44) Pittsburgh House of Tull M: Emily F: Prince Geoffrey of Alleghenia |
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House of Mercton-Kaled and Cadet Branches[]
| No. | Name and Titles | Picture | Birth and Relation | Marriage |
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| Descendants of Royal Mercton House: Josef I → Stephanie → Katherine → Alfred, Prince of Providence → Josef, Prince of Paris → Arthur of Paris → Juliette, Countess of Gabriel | ||||
| 10 | Juliette, Countess of Gabriel 
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19 September 2128 (age 64) Paris House of Mercton-Kaled F: Arthur M: Margaux Laurent |
Garth Chapman 07 April 2156 Issue: Grayson, Faith |
| 11 | Grayson, of Gabriel
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27 October 2157 (age 35) Albany House of Mercton-Kaled M: Juliette F: Garth Chapman |
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| 12 | Faith, of Gabriel
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12 January 2159 (age 33) Albany House of Mercton-Kaled M: Juliette F: Garth Chapman |
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| Descendants of Royal Mercton House: Josef I → Stephanie → Katherine → Alfred, Prince of Providence → Josef, Prince of Paris → George, Baron of Paris | ||||
| 13 | George, Baron of Paris 
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04 July 2101 (age 91) Providence House of Shorestead F: Alfred M: Amelia August |
Janine Romy 07 December 2131 Issue: Elizabeth, Joel |
| 14 | Elizabeth, Countess of Blackstone
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28 November 2134 (age 58) Albany House of Shorestead F: George M: Janine Romy |
Silver Carlson 18 October 2158 Issue: Archie, Carolina |
| 15 | Archie, of Blackstone
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14 July 2162 (age 30) Providence House of Shorestead M: Elizabeth F: Silver Carlson |
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| 16 | Carolina, of Blackstone
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09 October 2164 (age 28) Providence House of Shorestead M: Elizabeth F: Silver Carlson |
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| 17 | Joel, Baron of New Haven
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12 October 2137 (age 58) Albany House of Shorestead F: George M: Janine Romy |
Chelsea Clark 03 August 2159 Issue: Carter, Colin |
| 18 | Carter, of New Haven
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28 January 2163 (age 29) New Haven House of Shorestead F: Joel M: Chelsea Clark |
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| 19 | Colin, of New Haven
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18 October 2166 (age 26) New Haven House of Shorestead F: Joel M: Chelsea Clark |
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House of Vicksburg and Cadet Branches[]
| No. | Name and Titles | Picture | Birth and Relation | Marriage |
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| Descendants of Royal Mercton House: Josef I → Richard → Samantha, Countess of Lanier → Lady Athena of Lanier → Vanessa, Marquise of Danbury → Samantha, Marquise of Danbury | ||||
| 20 | Samantha, Marquise of Danbury 
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16 April 2098 (age 94) Buffalo House of Vicksberg M: Vanessa F: Leandro Vacaro |
Daniel Davis 20 April 2126 Issue: Jonah, Ruth |
| 21 | Jonah, Earl of Katherine
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24 May 2128 (age 64) Buffalo House of Vicksberg M: Samantha F: Daniel Davis |
Ellen Meyer 01 September 2158 Issue: Sloane Vicksburg |
| 22 | Sloane, of Katherine
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18 April 2164 (age 28) Buffalo House of Vicksberg F: Jonah M: Ellen Meyer |
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| 23 | Ruth, Countess of Lanier
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06 December 2129 (age 63) Buffalo House of Vicksberg M: Samantha F: Daniel Davis |
Bryan Simpson 18 December 2153 Issue: Blake, Amy |
| 24 | Blake, of Lanier
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29 September 2156 (age 36) Mercton Cuidad House of Vicksberg M: Ruth F: Bryan Simpson |
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| 25 | Amy, of Lanier
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05 March 2159 (age 33) Mercton Cuidad House of Vicksberg M: Ruth F: Bryan Simpson |
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| Descendants of Royal Mercton House: Josef I → Richard → Samantha, Countess of Lanier → Lady Athena of Lanier → Vanessa, Marquise of Danbury → Isidora, Queen of Ottania | ||||
| 26 | Isidora, Queen Mother of Ottania
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20 November 2101 (age 91) Buffalo House of Vicksberg M: Vanessa F: Leandro Vacaro |
Louis, King of Ottania 9 March 2122 Issue: Mathieu, Rosalie, Nicolas |
| 27 | Mathieu, King of Ottania 
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31 January 2124 (age 68) Ottawa House of Darach M: Isidora, Queen of Ottania F: Louis, King of Ottania |
Audrey Bourque 19 September 2158 Issue: Penelope |
| 28 | Penelope, Duchess of Montreal
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30 October 2163 (age 29) Ottawa House of Darach F: Mathieu, King of Ottania M: Audrey, Queen of Ottania |
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| 29 | Princess Rosalie, of Ottania
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06 October 2127 (age 65) Ottawa House of Darach M: Isidora, Queen of Ottania F: Louis, King of Ottania |
Jackson Harnois 25 October 2152 Issue: Clara, Isaac, Nolan |
| 30 | Clara, of Ottania
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17 December 2154 (age 38) Ottawa House of Darach M: Princess Rosalie F: Jackson Harnois |
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| 31 | Isaac, of Ottania
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22 June 2157 (age 35) Ottawa House of Darach M: Princess Rosalie F: Jackson Harnois |
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| 32 | Nolan, of Ottania
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20 February 2159 (age 33) Ottawa House of Darach M: Princess Rosalie F: Jackson Harnois |
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| 33 | Prince Nicolas, of Ottania
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28 November 2129 (age 63) Ottawa House of Darach M: Isidora, Queen of Ottania F: Louis, King of Ottania |
Charline Collins 29 June 2155 Issue: Victor |
| 34 | Victor, of Ottania
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05 October 2157 (age 35) Ottawa House of Darach F: Prince Nicolas M: Charline Collins |
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House of Mercton and Cadet Branches[]
| No. | Name and Titles | Picture | Birth and Relation | Marriage |
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| Descendants of Royal Mercton House: Josef I → Richard → Richard, Earl of Danbury → Richard, Baron of Warwick→ Abram, Baron of Warwick → Harold, Viscount Warwick → Alexander, Duke of Boston | ||||
| 35 | Alexander, Duke of Boston 
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18 June 2125 (age 67) Boston House of Mercton F: Baron Harold M: Duchess Addison |
Courtney Townsend 28 March 2152 Issue: Christian, Diana |
| 36 | Christian, Viscount Hyannis
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04 September 2155 (age 37) Boston House of Mercton F: Alexander M: Courtney Townsend |
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| 37 | Diana, of Boston
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04 September 2158 (age 34) Boston House of Mercton F: Alexander M: Courtney Townsend |
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| Descendants of Royal Mercton House: Josef I → Richard → Richard, Earl of Danbury → Richard, Baron of Warwick→ Abram, Baron of Warwick → Harold, Viscount Warwick → Mildred, Countess of Norfolk | ||||
| 38 | Mildred, Countess of Norfolk, Viscountess Warwick
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18 June 2125 (age 67) Boston House of Mercton F: Baron Harold M: Duchess Addison |
Connor Armstrong 15 August 2150 Issue: Landon, Rachel, Grace |
| 39 | Landon, of Boston
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30 January 2152 (age 40) Boston House of Mercton M: Mildred F: Connor Armstrong |
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| 40 | Rachel, of Boston
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30 March 2154 (age 38) Boston House of Mercton M: Mildred F: Connor Armstrong |
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| 41 | Grace, of Boston
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29 December 2157 (age 35) Boston House of Mercton M: Mildred F: Connor Armstrong |
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House of Richards and Cadet Branches[]
| No. | Name and Titles | Picture | Birth and Relation | Marriage |
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| Descendants of Bestowed Richards House: Benjamin, Duke of Boston → David, Earl of Hyannis → Spencer, Baron of Hyannis → Antonio, Duke of Boston → Paul, Earl of Tremont → Diego, Earl of Tremont | ||||
| 42 | Diego, Earl of Tremont 
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21 February 2128 (age 64) Boston House of Richards F: Paul M: Carmen Torres |
Molly Franco 14 June 2155 Issue: Brooke, August |
| 43 | Brooke, of Tremont
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26 April 2157 (age 35) Boston House of Richards F: Diego M: Molly Franco |
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| 44 | August, of Tremont
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17 August 2159 (age 33) Boston House of Richards F: Diego M: Molly Franco |
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| Descendants of Bestowed Richards House: Benjamin, Duke of Boston → David, Earl of Hyannis → Spencer, Baron of Hyannis → Antonio, Duke of Boston → Paul, Earl of Tremont → Patricia, Baroness of Mercton | ||||
| 45 | Patricia, Baroness of Mercton
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14 October 2129 (age 63) Boston House of Richards F: Paul M: Carmen Torres |
Tomas Alcocer 28 February 2154 Issue: Martina |
| 46 | Martina, of Boston
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30 September 2156 (age 36) Boston House of Richards M: Patricia F: Tomas Alcocer |
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House of Annan and Cadet Branches[]
| No. | Name and Titles | Picture | Birth and Relation | Marriage |
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| Descendants of Bestowed Richards House: Benjamin, Duke of Boston → Lady Amanda of Boston → Lily, Duchess of Rossingol → William, Duke of Rossingol → Edgar, Duke of Rossingol | ||||
| 47 | Edgar, Duke of Rossingol 
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19 May 2096 (age 96) Albany House of Annan F: Earl William M: Edith Freeman |
Aisha Wright 17 June 2128 Issue: Reginald, Emmanuel |
| 48 | Reginald, Viscount Colchester
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04 April 2130 (age 62) Danbury House of Annan F: Earl Edgar M: Aisha Wright |
Amber Perkins 03 October 2157 Issue: Octavia, Amiyah |
| 49 | Octavia, of Colchester
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26 June 2161 (age 31) Rossingol House of Annan F: Viscount Reginald M: Amber Perkins |
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| 50 | Amiyah, of Colchester
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13 May 2167 (age 25) Rossingol House of Annan F: Viscount Reginald M: Amber Perkins |
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| Descendants of Bestowed Richards House: Benjamin, Duke of Boston → Lady Amanda of Boston → Lily, Duchess of Rossingol → William, Duke of Rossingol → Douglas, Earl of Danshire | ||||
| 51 | Douglas, Earl of Danshire
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26 October 2099 (age 93) Albany House of Annan F: Earl William M: Edith Freeman |
Natasha Ward 02 June 2133 Issue: Sydney, Megan |
| 52 | Sydney, Countess of Winthrop
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28 March 2138 (age 54) Endor Cuidad House of Annan F: Earl Douglas M: Natasha Ward |
Simon Harris 06 April 2163 Issue: Simone |
| 53 | Simone, of Winthrop
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19 December 2167 (age 25) Rossingol House of Annan M: Countess Sydney F: Simon Harris |
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| 54 | Megan, Baroness of Hartford
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07 October 2140 (age 54) Endor Cuidad House of Annan F: Earl Douglas M: Natasha Ward |
Salvador Burnett 27 May 2167 Issue: Connor, Cora |
| 55 | Connor, of Hartford
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02 March 2169 (age 23) Danbury House of Annan M: Megan F: Salvador Burnett |
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| 56 | Cora, of Hartford
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08 February 2170 (age 22) Danbury House of Annan M: Megan F: Salvador Burnett |
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| Descendants of Bestowed Annan House: Adrik, Duke of Rossingol → Lady Kli of Rossingol → Maria, Baroness of Colchester → Sir Henry of Colchester → Saira Kensington → Edward, Earl of Winthrop → Keylon, Baron of Greater Brooklyn | ||||
| 57 | Keylon, Baron of Greater Brooklyn 
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19 March 2136 (age 56) Rossingol House of Kensington-Annan F: Earl Edward M: Nina Watson |
Reina Rose 17 August 2168 Issue: |
| Descendants of Bestowed Annan House: Adrik, Duke of Rossingol → Lady Kli of Rossingol → Maria, Baroness of Colchester → Sir Henry of Colchester → Saira Kensington → Edward, Earl of Winthrop → Anne, Baroness of Mystic | ||||
| 58 | Anne, Baroness of Mystic
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5 January 2139 (age 53) Rossingol House of Kensington-Annan F: Earl Edward M: Nina Watson |
Noah Cochran 22 September 2165 Issue: Elliott |
| 59 | Elliott, of Mystic
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19 June 2168 (age 24) Rossingol House of Kensington-Annan M: Anne F: Noah Cochran |
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Notes[]
- ↑ Royal Flip-Flop On Top (2009, June 19) The Anchor Times
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