the second creation, in the peerage of england, came in 1674 when king charles ii bestowed the titles of "baron spelsbury", "viscount quarendon" and "earl of lichfield" upon sir edward lee, 5th baronet, of quarendon (1663–1716) in anticipation of his marriage to the king's illegitimate daughter charlotte fitzroy, whose mother was barbara villiers. the wedding took place in 1677. the "lee baronetcy", of quarendon in buckinghamshire, had been created in the baronetage of england in 1611 for henry lee. he was the cousin and heir of henry lee of ditchley.