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The Brydges claim is only valid if you accept the illegality of Lady Catherine Grey's marriage.
Given that James' VI and I allowed her grandson to succeed to her husband's title it would be enough to suggest that James' VI regarded Elizabeth's commission into the marriage to have been shall we say less than scrupulous.
If so then I think the heir at law under Henry VIII's will was the senior heir general of Mary Tudor Queen of France and Duchess of Suffolk...
Charles Bruce, 4th Earl of Elgin & 3rd Earl of Aielsbury (29 May 1682-10 Feb 1747); m.1st London 7 Feb 1706 Lady Anne Savile (d.18 Jul 1717); m.2nd Burlington House 2 Feb 1720 Lady Juliana Boyle; m.3rd Somerset House 18 Jun 1739 Lady Caroline Campbell (12 Jan 1721-London 17 Jan 1803)
Unfortunately his father had been a loyal supporter of James II!!!
The Brydges claim is only valid if you accept the illegality of Lady Catherine Grey's marriage.
Given that James' VI and I allowed her grandson to succeed to her husband's title it would be enough to suggest that James' VI regarded Elizabeth's commission into the marriage to have been shall we say less than scrupulous.
If so then I think the heir at law under Henry VIII's will was the senior heir general of Mary Tudor Queen of France and Duchess of Suffolk...
Charles Bruce, 4th Earl of Elgin & 3rd Earl of Aielsbury (29 May 1682-10 Feb 1747); m.1st London 7 Feb 1706 Lady Anne Savile (d.18 Jul 1717); m.2nd Burlington House 2 Feb 1720 Lady Juliana Boyle; m.3rd Somerset House 18 Jun 1739 Lady Caroline Campbell (12 Jan 1721-London 17 Jan 1803)
Unfortunately his father had been a loyal supporter of James II!!!