Cromwells
- Thomas Cromwell, 1st Earl of Essex, Secretary of State, Master of the Rolls, Lord Privy Seal
- Oliver Cromwell (great-great-grandnephew of Thomas), army general, Lord Protector
- Richard Cromwell (son of Oliver), member of Council of State, Lord Protector
- Henry Ireton, son-in-law of Oliver, New Model Army general, deputy-governor of Ely, member of Parliament, Lord Deputy of Ireland
- John Russell (grandson of Oliver), caretaker of Chequers Court
- Charles Fleetwood, son-in-law of Oliver, New Model Army general, governor of Isle of Wight, member of Parliament, member of Council of State, Lord Deputy of Ireland
- Oliver Cromwell (great-great-grandnephew of Thomas), army general, Lord Protector
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