Notes:

--- Portraits Listed in Various Places:
- Sir Thomas Lawrence - Displayed at R.A. 1795 No. 189? "Portrait of a Lady of Quality". The portrait of Lady Louisa Gordon is given to A. Hickel in the R.A. Catalogue, probably in error.
- Daniel Gardner - Pastel Rectangular, 10-1/2x9".
- Bought in Dorking by Mrs. Willett, Arnold House, Brighton (bef. 1921)
- Miniature in the Collection of the Duchess of Bedford
- Miniature in Port Eliot Collection, no artist attributed.

--- "Morning Post" 14 Feb 1801, page 3:
Lady Louisa Brome has taken up her residence in Cavendish-square.

--- "Saint James's Chronicle" 04 Jun 1818, page 4:
The Prince Regent had a grand assembly at Carlton-house on Tuesday night, in honour of the marriage of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The exterior of the building was illuminated, and the interior was decorated with fragrant plants brought expressly from Kew. The company began to arrive a quarter before ten, and continued to set down till near twelve. Notwithstanding the rapid succession of carriages, only one accident occurred, and that to the Marchioness Cornwallis, who fell from the steps of her carriage, owing to an unexpected motion of her horses. She was severely bruised on her side, and was taken up in a state of insensibility by the Marquis and others. The Regent's attendants used all possible means for her recovery.

--- "Morning Advertiser" 05 Jun 1818, page 2:
The Marchioness Cornwallis, who met with an accident in going to the Prince Regent's party on Tuesday night, was yesterday much better.

--- "Westmorland Gazette" 13 Jun 1818, page 4:
An untoward accident happened on Monday night, the 1st inst. to the Marchioness of Cornwallis, while alighting from her carriage, at the Prince's grand party. The coachman having slackened the reins, the horses moved on, when her Ladyship fell with her side against the step; by which she was so much hurt as to be rendered insensible for a time. We are happy to add, by proper restoratives, she speedily recovered.

--- "Cumberland Pacquet" 19 Jun 1820, page 2:
Prince Leopold has recently turned his mind to Conchology, and intends to form a Museum of the first description. The two finest collections of shells at present in this kingdom, are those of the Earl of Tankerville and Mrs. Angus. The Marchioness of Cornwallis is also collecting unique specimens in that branch of Natural History.

--- "London Standard" Saturday, 07 Dec 1850, page 2:
DEATH OF THE MARCHIONESS CORNWALLIS
This noble and venerable lady, whose demise we announced yesterday, at her mansion in Park-crescent, in her 74th year, was fourth daughter of Alexander, fourth Duke of Gordon, and sister to the late duke, and also to the late Duchess of Richmond, the present Dowager Duchess of Bedford, and the late Duchess of Manchester. Her ladyship married Charles, second Marquis Cornwallis, 17th April, 1797, who died 9th August, 1823. Her ladyship has left issue, five daughters--- namely, the Countess of St. Germans, Lady Braybrooke, Lady Mary Ross, and the Ladies Louisa and Elizabeth Cornwallis.

--- "Essex Herald" 17 Dec 1850, page 4:
FUNERAL OF THE LATE MARCHIONESS OF CORNWALLIS.--- On Wednesday morning, the mortal remains of the late Marchioness of Cornwallis, whose death is noticed in our last paper, were removed from her ladyship's late residence, No. 12 Park-crescent, Portland-place, to the Eastern Counties Railway, for its final resting place in the family vault at Eye church, Suffolk, between Ipswich and Norwich. The principal mourners were the Earl of Cornwallis, Duke of Richmond, Duke of Manchester, and several other distinguished persons.

--- "Taunton Courier and Western Advertiser" Wednesday, 18 Dec 1850, page 4:
DEATHS. Dec. 5, at 12, Park Crescent, London, in the 74th year of her age, Louisa, Marchioness Cornwallis.

--- "Essex Standard" 20 Dec 1850, page 2:
SAFFRON WALDEN.
THE LATE MARCHIONESS CORNWALLIS.--- The remains of this much-beloved lady were deposited in the family vault at Culford Church, near Bury St. Edmund's, on Wednesday, the 11th inst. The funeral, by her Ladyship's express desire, was strictly private, being attended only by the nearest relatives of the deceased. The body was brought to Bury on the preceding evening, and remained at the Angel Inn for the night. The family arrived by special train at a quarter before twelve in the morning, having left London at nine, and immediately proceeded to Culford, where the procession was formed at the Hall farm, and moved on foot, the corpse born by 12 men, to the Church. The mourners were Lord and Lady Braybrooke, and the Hon. Messrs. and Misses Neville; the Earl and Countess St. Germans, and the Hon. Mr. Eliot; Mr. and Lady Mary Ross, Messrs. and Miss Jemima Ross, and Mr. and Mrs. Whatman; Lady Louisa and Lady Elizabeth Cornwallis. The service was performed by the Rev. J. Anderson, late of Brighton; the Rev. F. Cheere, Rector of Ingham, and the Rev. W. Pridden, Rector of West Stow, being also in attendance. Many of the old servants and inhabitants of the surrounding villages, who experienced the fostering care of her ladyship and the family were present, and several persons from Bury; and much feeling of regret and sad remembrance of the past was evinced on the occasion. The family immediately afterwards returned to town. An impressive sermon on the event was preached at Culford Church on Sunday last, by the Rev. E. Hogg, Rector of Fornham, upon the 3rd ch. of Ecclesiastics, ver. 15. -- Bury Post.

--- "The Gentleman's Magazine" Volume 35, January 1851, page 91:
THE MARCHIONESS CORNWALLIS
Dec. 5. At her residence in Park Crescent, in her 74th year, the Most Noble Louisa Marchioness Cornwallis.
Louisa Marchioness Cornwallis was born at Gordon Castle, in the county of Bamff, on the 19th Oct. 1774, the fourth daughter of Alexander 4th Duke of Gordon, K.P. by Jane, second daughter of Sir William Maxwell, of Monreith, co. Wigton, Bart. She was sister to the late Duke of Gordon; and his other sisters were the late Duchess of Richmond and Lennox, Lady Madelina Palmer, the present Duchess dowager of Bedford, and the late Duchess of Manchester. Lady Louisa Gordon was married on the 17th April, 1797, at the Duke of Gordon's house in Piccadilly, to Charles Lord Viscount Brome, who in 1805 succeeded his father as second Marquess Cornwallis. He died without male issue on the 9th Aug. 1823. Her ladyship has left five daughters: the Countess of St. Germans, Lady Braybrooke, the Lady Mary Ross, and the Ladies Louisa and Elizabeth Cornwallis.

"Endowed with a strong, intelligent, and inquiring mind, and great energy of character, in the pursuit of science, the study of natural history, or the more trifling occupations of the needle and works of fancy, this lady equally succeeded, and has left numberless proofs of her ingenuity and untiring industry. Taking the lead in society, from her rank and station, she was universally looked up to, whilst she was affable and courteous to all; the friend of innocent cheerfulness, and the ready promoter of whatever was for the general good. They who had the happiness of knowing her when at Culford (near Bury St. Edmunds) need not be reminded of her domestic virtues, and her incessant activity and anxiety for the welfare of all around her; visiting the poor, superintending personally her village school, in which she took and intense interest, watching incessantly to administer to the relief and comfort of her neighbours, and thinking only by what means she best might do them good. After leaving Culford, the scene of her usefulness was changed, but its efficiency was not lessened; and she was never forgetful of her former friends, always evincing a lively interest in their welfare, and, with the different members of her family, contributing largely to the bazaars in aid of the hospital. These qualities are remembered by many still remaining, who experienced the blessing of such a friend and benefactor, and have raised a lasting monument in their hearts and affections." (Bury Post)

The remains of this much beloved lady were deposited in the family vault at Culford Church, by the side of her late husband, on Thursday, Dec. 12. The funeral, by her ladyship's express desire, was strictly private, being attended only by the five daughters of the deceased, their husbands, and ten of her grand-children. The procession was formed at the Hall Farm at Culford, and moved on foot to the church, the corpse being borne by twelve men. The service was performed by the Rev. James Anderson, Preacher at Lincoln's Inn; the Rev. f. Cheere, Curate of Ingham, and the Rev. W. Pridden, Rector of West Stow, being also in attendance. Many of the old servants and inhabitants of the surrounding villagers who had experienced the fostering care of her ladyship and the family, were present, and several persons from Bury. An impressive sermon on the sad event was preached at Culford Church on the following Sunday, by the Rev. Edward Hogg, Rector of Fornham St. Martin's, upon the 3rd chap. of Ecclesiastes, v. 15.

Louisa married 2nd Marquess Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis on 17 Apr 1797 in St. George, Hanover Square, London. Charles (son of Charles Cornwallis and Tulleken Jemima Jones) was born on 19 Oct 1774; was christened on 24 Oct 1774 in St. Mary's, Culford, Suffolk; died on 09 Aug 1823 in His Mansion in Old Burlington-street; was buried in St. Mary's, Culford, Suffolk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
• "The Register Book of Marriages Belonging to the Parish of St. George, Hanover Square, in the County of Middlesex" Vol. 2 1788 to 1809, pub. 1888, page 163:
1797. April 17 - The Rt Hon. Charles Cornwallis, Viscount Brome, B., & the Hon. Lady Louisa Gordon, of this parish, S., a minor. Married by Special Licence in the dwelling-house of her father Alexr Gordon, Duke of Gordon, by me, "I. Lichfield & Coventry"*

* Witness, "Cornwallis," J. Gordon, and Wm Gordon.

• FMP Parish Records Collection:
License date: 15 Apr 1797
License date year: 1797
Bride's last name: GORDON
Bride's first name: Louisa
Dual date: 15 Apr 1797
Groom's last name: CORNWALLIS
Groom's first name: Cha's
Record source: Faculty Office Marriage Licence Allegations 1701-1850

1. Jane Cornwallis was born on 05 Oct 1798 in Culford Hall, Suffolk; was christened on 02 Nov 1798 in St. Mary's, Culford, Suffolk; died on 23 Sep 1856.
2. Louisa Cornwallis was born on 24 Feb 1801 in Cavendish Square, London; was christened on 23 Mar 1801 in St. Marylebone, Westminster, London; died on 18 Jul 1872; was buried on 24 Jul 1872 in St. Mary's, Culford, Suffolk.
3. Countess St. Germans, Jemima Cornwallis was born on 24 May 1803 in Burlington-street, London, Middlesex; was christened on 02 Jun 1803 in Westminster, London; died on 02 Jul 1856 in 36 Dover Street, Piccadilly, St. George, Hanover Square, London; was buried on 07 Jul 1856 in Kensal Green, London (Plot 269, Old Square 167 now Square 183).
4. Mary Cornwallis was born on 17 Nov 1804 in Culford Hall, Suffolk; was christened on 22 Dec 1804 in St. Mary's, Culford, Suffolk; died on 12 Aug 1872 in Hampstead; was buried on 17 Aug 1872 in Kensal Green (All Souls' Cemetery), London.
5. Elizabeth Cornwallis was born on 16 Jan 1807 in Culford Hall, Suffolk; was christened on 13 Mar 1807 in St. Mary's, Culford, Suffolk; died on 11 May 1874; was buried on 16 May 1874 in St. Mary's, Culford, Suffolk.

Alexander married Jane Maxwell. Jane was born in 1749 in Scotland; died on 11 Apr 1812 in London. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

--- "Public Ledger and Daily Advertiser" 13 Apr 1812, page 2:
The Duchess of Gordon expired on Saturday, at the Pulteney hotel. Her Grace's disorder arose from a fall, as she was about to sit down; by which accident the spine became so much injured, as almost immediately to paralyse her whole frame.

---"Kentish Gazette" 17 Apr 1812, page 2:
The Most Noble Jane, Duchess of Gordon, who died on Saturday, was the second daughter of Sir William Maxwell, a Baronet, of Monreath, in the county of Galloway, and was early celebrated for her talents as well as her beauty. Her sprightly wit, her captivating manners, and her elegant person, made her the toast of the Caledonian circle: and in the bloom of her charms she had the ambition to do more than shine in an assembly, or excel in a dance. She aimed to gain the esteem and render herself worthy the friendship of all the most eminent Literati of her country; she was the correspondent of Lord Kaimes, of Dr. Beattie, of Dr. Rbertson, of Mr. Home, and the other eminent writers of that day; and in her very exclusive correspondence with these authors, she displayed a depth of reading, a solidity of judgment, and a taste in composition, which, if her letters should ever reach the public, would place her high in the estimation of the literary world, --- with all this she was in the society of the gayest of the gay. Wherever she came she made a sort of holiday, as was happily expressed in an Impromptu by the Honourable Henry Erskine, on her Grace's saying one day during the Leith races, that there was not likely to be any sport, so she would not go. "Not go," -- says Mr. Erskine --
"--- Why that is, as if the Sun should say,
A cold dark morning this, I will not rise to-day."
Miss Jane Maxwell was married to his Grace the Duke of Gordon on the 18th of October, 1767, by whom she had two sons and five daughters, all of whom are now living (except Lord Alexander), and all of whom she had the merit of educating, with that ability, zeal, and solicitude, which secured to her the satisfaction of splendid success. She gave to the world of fashion the example of a mother devoting every moment of her life to the happiness of her family, and she had the consolation of seeing the complete triumph of her affectionate exertions. Her son George, Marquis of Huntley, remains unmarried. --- Her daughter, Lady Charlotte, is Duchess of Richmod; Lady Madeline, married first Sir Robert Sinclair, Bart. and secondly to the --- Fysh Palmer, esq.; Lady Susan is now Duchess of Manchester; Lady Louisa is the Marchioness Cornwallis; and Lady Georgiana is Duchess of Bedford. So splendid an establishment of a family is without parallel in the history of the Peerage: and it is a circumstance as extraordiary, that all these distinguished persons surrounded the bed of their revered parent, when with pious gratitude to the Giver of all Good, she anticipated her dissolution.

On Friday last, when symptoms of mortification appeared, and she felt the approach of death, she desired to have the Sacrament administered to her at two o'clock on Saturday; but afterwards feeling the rapid advance of the moment, which she contemplated with RESIgnation, she desired that she might partake of the holy rite at an earlier hour: and accordingly, together with all her children, she received the Communion and soon after breathed her last in their arms. -- By her own desire the remains of her Grace are to be conveyed for interment to her beautiful seat of Kilrara, to which place the Marquis of Huntley accompanies the body. She was in her 64th year.

--- "Caledonian Mercury" 23 Apr 1812, page 2:
FUNERAL OF THE DUCHESS OF GORDON
Thursday the remains of the Duchess of Gordon were laid out in state, at the Pulteney hotel, and were removed on Friday morning, at half-past seven, to be interred in the church of Alva, near her late beautiful residence, Kinrara, Badenoch, distant from London 520 miles. The cavalcade consisted of ---
Six Men on foot.
Six Horsemen.
A Man, bare-headed, bearing Ducal Coronet, and Cushion.
Hears, with six Horses, and Escutcheons.
Mourning Coach, with her Grace's Upper Domestics.
Ditto, Undertakers, with six Horses.
Ditto, ditto, with ditto.
Duke of Gordon's Carriage and Servants.
Marquis of Huntly's ditto.
Duchess of Richmond's ditto.
Duchess of Manchester's ditto.
Duchess of Bedford's ditto.
Marchioness Cornwallis's ditto.
Lady Madelina Palmer's ditto.
(Confined to the Family only.)

The Marquis of Huntly is to meet the funeral at Kinrara, and attends the interment.

The coffin is covered with rich crimson velvet, coronets, &c. and bears on the plate the following inscription:---
Jane Maxwell
Duchess of Gordon;
Born 1749
Obiit 11 April, 1812. Aetat 63 years.