Ancestors
- William de Grey (d. 1687), Member of Parliament for Thetford 1685
- Thomas de Grey (1680-1765), Member of Parliament for Norfolk 1715–1727
- Thomas de Grey (1717-1781), Member of Parliament for Norfolk 1764-1774
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