James Ley, 1st Earl of Marlborough
…he married his third wife Jane Boteler, niece of the prime royal favourite Buckingham. Late in 1624, through the influence of Buckingham, Ley replaced Cranfield as Lord High Treasurer, also being sworn as a Privy Councillor. He was created Baron Ley, and then in 1626 Earl of Marlborough. His treasurership was…