- Thos Hawkes, 'The Iron King', M.P fot Dudley, 1825-50
- John Bradley, half-brother of James Foster, Stourbridge.
- James Foster, M.P. for Bridgnorth, of Apley Park.
- Frederick Smith, controller of mining estates and ironworks for Lord Ward - Lord Dudley.
- Sir Benjamin Hinkley, 'the Golden Baronet'; gigantic undertakings and generosity.
- The Baldwin Family, Thomas 1770, George 1814, Enoch d.1857, Stanley 1925.
