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PEMBROKE.
X
PEMBROKE.
Earls.
Marchio-
ness.
CLARE.
n38.
Gilbert de Clare,
3rd son of Gilbert, 2nd Earl of Clare : Earl of
Pembroke & Striguil, Lord of Nethervvent, & of
Tudenham.
B. before 1 r 16 ;
Knight ;
Lord of Striguil, or Chepstow ;
succ. as Lord of Nethenvent & Pembroke,
1 138;
#-==%)
Cr. E PEMBROKE, I 138;
i \*$\
Marshal oi England, (by King Stephen) ;
\ i f'Y
Patron of Tintern Abbey, co. Monmouth ;
Patron of St. Neot's Priory, co. Huntingdon ;
Joint Founder of Usk Priory, (Nuns), co. Mon-
\
%yy\
mouth ;
m. Elizabeth, sister of Waleran, Count of
Meulan &" Worcester ;
1
\\r^\/ /
d. 1 148.
Scutum— 'Capreolis plenum.'
From En. Bissmus, In Nicolaum
Ibid. p. 89.
up
'on/an Aota; p. 89.
I 148.
Richard de Clare
, ('Strongbow'), son of Gilbert : Earl of Pem-
broke & Striguil, Earl of Buckingham, Lord of
Tudenham j Lord of Leinster, in Ireland.
B. before 1135 '■>
succ. (de ju/r) as 2nd Earl of Pembroke,
114S;
Hereditary Marshal of England ;
st. ' Earl of Striguil' :
R de
Monte, 524.
VOL.
hi.
B
h
PEMBROKE.
' Vir subrufus, lentiginosus,
oculis glaucis, facie feminea,
voce exili, collo contracto ;
per cetera fere cuncta, cor-
pore procero.' — GlRALDUS
Cambrensis, Expugnatio
Hibernica, Op. V., p. 272.
' Vir nobilis & potens . . .
nimirum magnanimus, & in
expensarum effusione pro-
fllSUS.' — WlLLELMUS PAR-
VUS de Novoburgo, Hist.
Anglicana, I., p. 161.
+
Patron of Tintern Abbey ;
Patron of St. Neot's Priory ;
Witness to the Compromise between King
Stephen & Henry, Duke of Normandy,
Nov. 6, 1 1 53;
Knight ;
Marshal of England, Coron. of King Henry II.,
Dec. 19, 1154;
st. himself Earl of Buckingham ;
surnamed ' Strongbow ' ;
Joint Ambassador to Germany, 1 167 ;
Commander of English, Continental, o: Welsh
Auxiliaries of Dermod, King of Leinster,
1170;
succ. (jure uxoris) as King of Leinster,
1 170-1171 ;
Constable or Steward of Ireland, July, 1 1 7 1 ;
Captain in the King's Army, (Normandy),
[Aug.], 1 1 73;
Governor of Gisors, 1 1 73 ;
Justiciar of Ireland, 1 1 74 ;
Governor of Dublin, Waterford, & Wexford,
1174;
Founder of Kilmainham Priory, about 11 74 ;
m. (2) Eva, d. 6° heiress of Dermod Mac Mitr-
c/iad, King of Leinster, (about) Aug. 26,
1170;
d. April 5, 1 1 76.
+
MARSHAL.
+
1199.
William the Marshal I., son of John the Marshal : E.irl of Pem-
broke & Striguil, & Lord of Striguil ; Lord of
Leinster, in Ireland; Lord of Orbec & Longue-
ville, in Normandy.
B. before 11 53 ;
st. William Mareschal, or Marshal, [1 173] ;
Knight, [April 15, 11 73];
Member of the Household of King Henry the
Younger, [1183];
Earls.
Feed. i. 18.
Chron. de
Mailros, 88.
Diceto, i.
R. de Monte,
520.
Diceto, i.
375-
Regan, 39.
Regan, 39.
Ben. Abb.
i. 46.
Ibid.
Hoveden,
ii. 279.
From MS. Reg. i4 C. VII. f. 93.
Parti per pale, or & vert, a
lion rampant, queue four-
chee, gules.
took the Cross, (for King Henry the Younger),
June 11, 1 183;
Joint Ambassador to France, Aug., 1188 ;
Founder of Cartmel Priory, co. Lancaster,
1188;
st. Earl of Striguil, {jure uxoris), [Sept. 3],
1 189;
Steward of Leinster, {jure uxoris), [Sept. 3],
1189;
Bearer of the Sceptre with the Cross, 1st Coron.
of King Richard I., Sept. 3, 11 89;
Sheriff, co. Gloucester, 1190-1195 ;
Councillor of Regency, Feb., 1191 ;
succ. as Lord of Longueville, in Normandy,
1191 ;
succ. as Patron of Nutley Abbey, co. Bucks,
about 1 191 ;
Keeper of Nottingham Castle, July 28, 1191 ;
Justiciar in the King's Court, 1194 & n 99 ;
Sheriff, co. Sussex, 11 95- 1205 ;
Constable of Chichester Castle, 1195-Feb. 19,
1208 ;
succ. as Hereditary Marshal of England ;
Sheriff, co. Gloucester, 1 199-1207 ;
Joint Guardian of England, April-May, n 99;
cr. Earl of Striguil, May 27, 1199 ;
st. Earl of Pembroke, June 7, n 99 ;
confirmed Chief Marshal of the King's Court,
April 20, 1200 ;
confirmed, Patron of Nutley Abbey, Aug. 16,
1200 ;
Warden of the Marches of Normandy, May,
1201 ;
Constable of the Castle of Lillebonne, April 22,
1202 ;
Joint Ambassador to France, April, 1204;
Lord of Sturminster, Sept. 9, 1204;
Constable of St. Briavel's Castle, & Warden of
the Forest of Dene, [May 25, 1206];
confirmed Lord & Steward of Leinster, March
28, 1208 ;
B 2
Earl.
Hoveden, ii.
279.
Ben. Abb.
ii. 45.
Ben. Abb.
ii- 73-
Ben. Abb.
ii. 81.
Diceto.
ii. 90.
Hoveden,
iii. 136.
R. Fin.
Hoveden,
iv. 86.
Ibid. 90.
Chart. B.
R. Chart.
m. 13.
R. Chart.
Hoveden,
iv. 163.
Pat. m. 2.
Coggeshale,
144.
Pat. m. 9.
P.it. m. 4.
R. Chart.
m. 2.
PEMBROKE.
1215 — ' Senex.' — Annates de
Dunstaplia, in An. Monast.,
III., p. 48.
Lieutenant of Ireland, 1210;
Joint Surety for King John, (Convention with
the Church), May, 1 2 1 3 ;
Witness to the Charter granting England & Ire-
land to the Popes, May 15, 12 13 ;
First Commissioner to inquire into losses of the
clergy in London, Aug. 31, 12 13 ;
Keeper of Carmarthen Castle, Jan. 29, 1214;
Keeper of Cardigan Castle, Jan. 29, 12 14;
Keeper of Goher Castle, Jan. 29, 12 14 ;
Joint Commissioner to hold a Great Council,
[Feb. 2]-June, 12 14;
Steward of the Bishopric of St. David's, Jan.
11, 1215;
Joint Envoy to treat with the Barons, July 15,
1215 ;
Joint Ambassador to France, 12 16 ;
Guardian & Governor of the King, (Henry III.),
Oct., 1216-May, 12 19;
Guardian & Regent of England, Oct., 12 16 ;
Marshal of England, Coron. of King Henry III.,
Oct. 28, 1 2 16;
st. Great Marshal (of England), 1216 ;
Privy Councillor, [June 6, 1 2 1 7] ;
Steward of the Manor of Havering, Oct. 30, 1 2 1 7 ;
Steward of the Manor of Scrineham, Oct. 30,
1217;
Sheriff, cos. Essex & Hertford, Dec. 25, 1217-
Sept. 15, 1 2 18 ;
Patron of Tintern Abbey, co. Monmouth ;
Founder of Tintern Abbey, co. Wexford ;
Founder of St. Saviour's Priory, Dublin ;
Founder of St. John's & Brigid's Priory, Wexford;
Founder of Kilrush Priory ;
Founder of St. Augustine's Priory, Kilkenny ;
Founder of Loch-Garmon Priory, co. Wexford ;
Patron of Pembroke Priory ;
m. (2) Isabel de Clare, d. 6° //. of Richard,
Earl of Pembroke, (before Sept. 3), 1189;
(d. after June 18, 12 19) ;
d. May 14, 1219.
Earl.
Pat. m. 12,
d.
Foed. i.
112.
P. Claus.
m. 8, d.
Pat. m. 4.
R. Wend-
over, iii.
283.
Pat. m. 8.
Pat. m. 19.
Coggeshale,
180.
R. Wend.
iv. 3.
R. Claus.
m. 16.
Pat. m. 11.
Ibid.
PEMBROKE.
1 2 19. William Marshal II., son of William I.: Earl of Pembroke, &
Lord of Striguil ; Lord of Leinster, in Ireland.
E. about 1 1 90 ;
Knight ;
Joint WTarden of Bamborough Castle, Newcastle-
on-Tyne, & co. Northumberland, Aug. 20,
1212 ;
One of the 25 Barons, Guardians of the Great
Charter, June, 12 15 ;
Receiver of the Exchange of all England,
Feb. 21, 1217-Dec. 8, 1 22 1 ;
Commander in the Royal Army, April, 121 7 ;
Constable of Marlborough Castle, 1 2 1 7 ;
Constable of Ludgarshal Castle, 1 2 1 7 ;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Pembroke, May 14,
1219 ;
Hereditary Marshal of England ;
Hereditary Steward of Leinster ;
Keeper of Carmarthen Castle, Nov. 7, 1223-
Oct. 8, 1229;
Keeper of Cardigan Castle, Nov. 7, 1223-
Oct. 8, 1229 ;
Justiciar of Ireland, May 2, 1224-June 15, 1226;
Joint Ambassador to France, Sept., 1225 ;
Constable of Carleon Castle, Aug. 27, 1226;
Joint Ambassador to the German Congress at
Antwerp, Sept. 4, 1227 ;
Joint Commissioner to make Truce with France,
Sept. 6, 1230 ;
Lieutenant of the King's Army, over sea,
Sept. 26, 1230 ;
Patron of Cartmel Priory ;
Patron of Kilrush Priory ;
Patron of Tintern Abbey ;
Patron of Pembroke Priory ;
Patron of Nutley Priory ;
m, ( 1 ) Alice, d. of Baldwin de Bethune, Earl of
Albemarle, 1204 ;
m. (2) the Lady Eleanor, 2nd d. of King yolin,
April 23, 1224;
d. April 24, 1 231.
Eaul.
'In militia vir strenuus.' — R.
de Wen dover, Ckron.,
IV., p. 220.
' Medietas viridis, alia aur/ leo
From MS. Cott. Nero, D. i,
f. 170, b.
Pat. m. 4.
R. Wend.
1 S3.
Pat. m. 7.
Wend. iv.
19.
Pat. m. ia.
Ibid.
Pat. 3, m. 8.
Lib. Ant.
Leg. 205.
Pat. m. 2.
Foed. i. 187.
Pat. m. 3,
Ibid.
PEMBROKE.
1 23 1. Richard Marshal, brother of William II. : Karl of Pembroke, &:
Lord of Striguil ; Lord of Leinster, in Ireland :
Lord of Orbec & Longueville, in Normandy ;
Lord of Dinan.
' Miles egregius . . . qui inter
filios hominum adeo enituit
forma speciosus, ut in com-
positione corporis ipsius visa
sit natura cum virtutibus
contendisse.' — R. de Wen-
uover, C/iron., IV., 308.
B. before 1200 ;
Knight ;
Lord of Orbec & Longueville, in Normandy,
June, 1220 ;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Pembroke, April 24, 1231 ;
Hereditary Marshal of England ; {deprived, after
Aug. 15, 1233);
Steward of Leinster ;
Patron of Savigny Abbey ;
;;/. Gervaise, Vicomtesse de Roheii, Dame de
Dynen, d. of Alan de Di/ia/i, before March,
1226 ;
d. of wounds, April 16, 1234.
1234. Gilbert Marshal, brother of Richard : Earl of Pembroke, Lord of
Striguil ; Lord of Leinster, in Ireland.
B. before 1200 ;
received Minor Orders, before 1225 ;
Rector (elect) of Orford, May 30, 1225 ;
Rector (elect) of Wingham, Sept. 19, 1228;
succ. as 4th Earl of Pembroke, June n,
1234;
Marshal of England, June 11, 1234;
Knight, (by King Henry III.), June n,
1234;
Steward of Leinster ;
Lord of the Honour & Castle of Pevensey,
Feb. 12, 1235;
Lord of the towns & castles of Carmarthen &
Cardigan, Feb., 1235 ;
Steward of the Honour of Giamorgan, Feb. 28,
1235 ;
took the Cross, about June 8, 1236 ;
w. (1) Margaret, d. of de Lanval/ei,
[Sept.], 1230;
Earls.
From a drawing by Matthew
Paris, MS. Cott. 14, C. VII.
Cart. Norm.
285.
Pat. m. 4.
Pat. m. 2.
An. Dunst.
137-
Ibid.
Pat. m. 13.
Pat. m. 8.
Pat. m. 13.
M. Paris,
iii. 368.
PEMBROKE.
' Ut onirics talis corpusculi
probitatem admiratione dig-
nam merito judicarent.' —
M. Paris, IV., p. 135.
in. (2) the Lady Margaret, sister of Alexander
II., King of Scotland, Aug. 1, j 235; (d.
Nov. 17, 1244) ;
killed at a Tournament, June 27, 1242.
1234. — 'Juvenis elegantissi-
mus.'— R. de Wendover,
Chron., IV., 304.
1242. Walter Marshal, brother of Gilbert: Earl of Pembroke, Lord of
Striguil ; Lord of Leinster, in Ireland ; Lord of
Orbec & Longueville, in Normandy.
B. before 1201 ;
Knight ;
Member of the King's Household, [July 3,
1220] ;
restored to office &> estates, June 6, 1234;
succ. as Lord of Orbec & Longueville, before
Oct. 25, 1241 ;
Captain in the King's Army, (Poitou & Gas-
cony), 1242 ;
succ. as 5th Earl of Pembroke, Oct. 28,
1242 ;
Marshal of England ;
Steward of Leinster ;
in. Margaret de Qitinci, Countess of Lincoln,
about Jan. 6, 1243 ;
d. Nov. 24, 1245.
1245. Anselm Marshal, brother of Walter: Earl of Pembroke, & Lord
of Striguil ; Lord of Leinster, in Ireland.
B. before 12 19 ;
succ. as 6th Earl of Pembroke, Nov. 24,
1245;
Marshal of England ;
Steward of Leinster ;
Patron of Tintern Abbey ;
m. Maud de Bohun, d. of Humphrey, 2nd Earl
of Hereford ;
d. Dec. 22, 1245.
+
+
+
Earls.
R. Claus.
m. 8.
An Dunst.
137'
Pat. m. 1.
M. Paris, iv.
229
An. Theoks.
120.
PEMBROKE.
1251.
From his effigy : after C. Stothard.
LU SIGN AN.
William de Valence, half-brother of King Henry III. : Earl of Pem-
broke, & Lord of Wexford, in Ireland; Lord of
Montignac, Belac, Rancon, &: Champagnac.
B. after 1225 ;
st. William de Valence, 1 247-1 296 ;
Constable of Goderich Castle, July 31, 1247 ;
Constable of Pembroke Castle, Aug. 7, 1247 ;
Knight, (by King Henry III.), Oct. 13, 1247 j
Keeper of the Manors of Beyford & Essendon,
Oct. 28, 1247 ;
Warden of the Town & Castle of Hertford,
Nov. 16, 1247 ;
Lord of the Town of Ross, Carnbothe, & Clu-
mene, co. Wexford, March 24, 1248;
Joint Ambassador to France, Oct. 2, 1249;
took the Cross, March 6, 1250 ;
Lord of the Castle & Town of Hertford, &
the Manors of Beyford & Essendon, Jan.
16, 1251;
cr. Earl of Pembroke, before Sept. 29, 125 1 ;
Steward of the Manors of Stamford & Grantham,
1258;
Privy Councillor, [1263] ;
took the Cross, June 24. 1268;
Crusader, Aug. 20, 1270-June 11, 1273;
Constable of Kilgaran Castle, & Warden of the
lands of St. Clare, May 12, 1275 ;
Seneschal of the Agenois, June 4, 1279 ;
Constable & Keeper of Bergavenny Castle &
Lordship, Feb. 26, 1281 ;
Constable of Kilgaran Castle, & Warden of the
lands of St. Clare, May 12, 1282 ;
Guardian & Lieutenant of England, June 4,
1285;
Joint Commissioner for armament of the King-
dom, Feb. 5, 1292 ;
Chief Plenipotentiary to treat with France,
(Cambray), Jan. 1, 1296;
jJVB
AG
—
—
From MS. Reg. 14. C. VII.
Arms, I. — ' Burele de nzuro
et argento, quinque lambelli
de gul./l pendentes a superior!
linea argenti ita turn quod
prima linea argentea sit
libra : in cujus libet labello
iii leopardi transeuntes. '
MS. COTT. Nero, D. I,
f. 170.
Earls.
Pat. m. 4.
Ibid.
M. Paris, iv.
644.
Pat. m. 13.
Ibid.
Pat. m. 3.
M. Paris, v.
R. Chart,
m. 13.
Treas. Roll.
M. Paris, v.
679.
Kishanger,
3-
Wykes, 218.
An. Winton,
109.
Pat. m. 26.
R. Vase.
m. 5.
Orig. r. 12.
Ibid.
Pat.
PEMBROKE.
Arms, II. — ' Burele daznre et
dargent ove une ourle de
merlez de goules.'
Grimaldi Roll.
m. Joanna de Muntchesnil, niece of Ansel in, 6t/i
Earl of Pembroke, Aug. 13, 1247;
d. June 13, 1296.
1308.
Aymer de Valence, 3rd son of William : Earl of Pembroke, Lord
of Weysford & Montignac; Lord of Selkirk,
Traquair, & Peebles, in Scotland.
B. about 1280 ;
st. Aymer de Valence, 1 280-1 307 ;
Knight ;
summ. to Parlt, Jan. 26, 1297 ;
st. Lord of Montignac, Feb. 12, 1301 ;
Joint Nuncio & Commissioner to treat with
French Ambassadors, (Canterbury), March
i, 1301 ;
Joint Special Ambassador to France, April 25,
1302;
Warden of the East Marches towards Scotland,
April 8, 1306 ;
Lieutenant & Captain of the Forces in the Parts
of Berwick, April 15, 1306 ;
Governor of Perth, [June 26], 1306;
Lord of the Manors of Selkirk & Tresquayr, &
of the Town of Peebles. Oct. 4, 1306 •
Sheriff, cos. Peebles & Selkirk, Oct. 4, 1306;
Guardian & Lieutenant of Scotland, Aug. 3c-
Sept. 13, 1307 ;
st. Earl of Pembroke, Nov. 6, 1307 ;
Joint Ambassador to France, Nov. 6, 1307 ;
summ. to Parlt. as Earl of Pembroke, Jan. 18,
1308;
Joint Ambassador to the Pope, (Clement V.),
March 4, 1309 ;
Warden of Selkirk & Bothwell Castles, [Dec.
i5» !3°9];
One of the Lords Ordainers of Reform, (swn.),
From his effigy : after C. Stothard.
March 20, T310
Aug. 6, 13 12
VOL. III.
Joint Ambassador to France,
Joint Ambassador to the Pope, (Clement V.),
Aug. 6, 1312;
c
Eakls.
Pat. m. 22.
Pat. m. 25.
R. Claus.
m. 17, d.
Ibid. m. 16.
Heming-
burgh, ii.
248.
Orig. r. 13.
R. Chart,
m. 4.
Foed. ii. 4.
R. Rom. &
Franc, m.
11.
Ibid.
R. Scot. m.
4-
MS. Claud.
D. ii. f. 276.
R. Rom. &
Franc, in. 1 7.
Ibid, in 10.
IO
PEMBROKE.
From his seal.
' Burele de argent e de azure
od les mereles de goules. '
Mores' Roll, p. I.
' Belle baniere i fa baillans
] )e argent et de asure burlee
O la bordure poralee
Tout entour de rouges me-
rolos. '
La Siege de Carlavcrock, p. 1 6.
+
Royal Commissioner in Gascony, Feb. 3, r3 13 ;
Joint Ambassador to France, Feb. 4, 1313;
Constable of Rockingham Castle, & Steward of
the Forests between Oxford & Stamford,
Feb. 18, 1314;
Guardian & Lieutenant of Scotland, March 24,
Warden & Captain between Trent & Berwick,
Aug. 10, 1314 ;
Joint Royal Commissioner to hold a Parliament,
Sept. 7, 13 14;
Captain & Lieutenant between Trent & Rox-
burgh, July 5-Aug. 8, 13 15 ;
Joint Lieutenant to hold a Parliament, Feb. 1,
1316;
Chief Commissioner to settle disputes at Bristol,
June 20, 1316 ;
Joint Ambassador to the Pope, (John XXII.),
Dec. 6, 1316 ;
Bailiff of the Stewardship of the Forest of Essex,
June 27, 13 18;
Privy Councillor, Aug. 9, 13 18 ;
Warden of the Hundreds of Cleydon & Bose-
mere, co. Suffolk, Aug. 4, 131 9 ;
Warden & Chief Justice in Eyre of the Forests
South of Trent, May 18, 1320 ;
Guardian & Lieutenant of England, June 4,
1320;
Joint Commissioner to treat with ' Robert de
Brus,' Jan. 19, 1321 ;
Chief Justice of the Forests in co. Essex, (for an
Assize), Nov. 24, 1323 ;
m (1) Beatrix, yd d. ofPaoul de Clermont, Lord
of ' N telle cn Brios, Constable of France ;
m. (2) , d. of , Count of Bar ;
m. (3) Marie de Caslillon, d. of Guy, Count of
St. Pol, July 5, 1322; (d. about 1376);
d. June 23, 1324.
+
+
Earl.
R. Vase. m.
n.
Ibid.
Pat. i. m.
22.
R. Scot. m.
7-
R. Scot. m.
Pat. 1, m.
26.
R. Scot. m.
2.
R. Pari. i.
350.
Orig. r. 13
Pat. 2, m. 4.
R. Pari. i.
453-
Orig. r. i.
Orig. r. 8.
Pat. m. 4.
Pat. 1, m.
10.
PEMBROKE.
1 1
1339-
HASTINGS.
Laurence de Hastings, son of John, Lord Hastings : Earl of
Pembroke, & Earl Palatine, Baron Hastings,
Lord of Weysford, Bergavenny & Gwent.
B. about 131 8;
succ. as 10th Baron Hastings, of Bergavenny,
Jan. [27], 1325 ;
Hereditary Steward of Bury St. Edmunds ;
Knight ;
Commander in the King's Army, (Flanders &
France), 1339;
cr. Earl of Pembroke, & Earl Palatine, Oct.
12, 1339;
summ. to Parlt. as Earl of Penbroke, Nov.
16, 1339;
Constable of Ferns Castle, Ireland, Sept. 30,
1340;
did homage, May 24, 1341 ;
Commander in Gascony, 1344-1345 ;
Captain in the Fleet, June 25, 1347 ;
m. Lady Agnes Mortimer, 3rd d. of Roger, 1st
Earl of March, before 1347 ; (d. July 25,
1368) J
d. Aug. 30, 1348.
From his seal : 1340.
Quarterly, I. & IV., Or, a
maunch gules, (HASTINGS) ;
II. & III., Burele argent &
azure, an orle of martlets
gules, (Valence),
c 2
Earl.
R. Fin. m.
9-
Heming-
buigh, ii.
347-
R. Claus.
2, m. 1.
Orig r. 16.
R. Claus.
m. 7.
Froissart,
"• 133.
Avesbury,
155.
12
PEMBROKE.
1348. John de Hastings III., son of Laurence : Earl of Pembroke,
& Earl Palatine, Baron Hastings, Lord of Weys-
ford, Bergavenny, Gv/ent, Tenby & Kilgaran, &
Lord de Manny.
B. 1347;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Pembroke, Aug. 30,
1348;
Hereditary Steward of Bury St. Edmunds ;
Captain, English Army in Gascony, 1368-
i37o;
Knight, (? by Earl of Cambridge), 1369;
Chief Captain & Governor of an expedition into
Poitou, Aug., 1369 ;
K.G., after Nov. 13, 1309 ;
suinm. to Parlt. as Earl of Pembroke, Jan. 8,
1371 ;
Chief Surveyor of a subsidy in co. Northampton,
June 12, 1371 ;
Lieutenant of the Duchy of Aquitaine, April 20,
1372 ;
[Prisoner in Spain, June, i372~ T375] '■>
st 'Lord de Manny;' [Aug. 3, 1374] J
m. (1) the Lady Margaret, youngest d. of King
Edward III. ;
m. (2) Anne, d. of Walter, Lord de Manny,
K.G., 1368 ; (d. April 2, 1384);
d. April 16, 1375.
From the Hastings brass.
• Bon chevalier et hardi dure-
ment.' — J. Froissart,
Chron. V., 271.
' Qui eust le coer preu et
hardi.'
Chandos Herald, p. 312.
Earl.
Froissart,
v. 44.
Froissart,
v. 137-
R. Claus.
in. 1, d.
Pat. 2, m.
34, J-
R. Vase,
m. 4.
R. Claus.
Hibern.
n. 119, d.
PEMBROKE.
T3
1375. John de Hastings
i Liberalis, aflabilis cunctis,
humilis & benignus super
onines novellos Dominos
ejus tetatis qui essent in
regno.' — Monachus de
Evesham, Historia Ricardi
II., p. 120.
Supporter — An antelope ar-
gent, armed sable, unguled,
langued, & ducally gorged
gules.
MS. Coll. Arms, Vine. 152.
IV., son of John III. (2) : Earl of Pembroke,
& Earl Palatine, Baron Hastings, Lord of Weys-
ford, Bergavenny & Gwent, Tenby & Kilgaran.
B. 1372 ;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Pembroke, April 16,
1375;
Hereditary Steward of Bury St. Edmunds ;
Knight, (by King Richard II.), Aug. 15, 1381 ;
Chief Commissioner of Array in co. Suffolk,
April 26, 1385 ;
Steward of Bury St. Edmunds, May 5, 1387 ;
m. (1) the Lady Elizabeth, 2nd d. of John of
Ghent, Duke of Lancaster ( 1 ), {divorced) ;
in. (2) Lady Philip pa Mortimer, 2nd d. of
Edmund, yd Earl of March ;
d. Dec. 30, T389.
+
PLANTA GENET.
+
1414. Humphrey of Lancaster, 4th son of King Henry IV.: Duke of
Gloucester, & Earl of Pembroke.
B. Oct. 3, 1390;
cr. Earl of Pembroke, & Duke of Gloucester,
May 16, 1414 ;
+
+
see title Gloucester.
+
DE LA POLE.
1446. William de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk: Earl of Pembroke, Lord of
Tenby & Kilgaran.
B. 1394;
succ. as 4th Earl of Suffolk, Oct. 25. 1415 ;
Earls,
Froissart,
viii. 72.
Pat. 2, d.
Pat. 2, m.
16.
M
PEMBROKE.
cr. Earl of Pembroke, (in reversion,) Feb. 27.
1443 ;
succ. as Earl of Pembroke, Feb. 28, 1446;
see title Suffolk.
+
+
1452. Jasper 'of Hatfiel
Arms — Gules, a chevron be-
tween 3 helmets argent,
(Tudor).
y-WV^
From his seal.
Arms, 1453 — France modern
& England quarterly, a
bordure azure, charged with
14 martlets or.
TUDOR.
d,' 2nd son of Owen Tudor, Esquire, & Queen
Katherine, widow of King Henry V. : Earl of
Pembroke, & Baron of Bergavenny.
B. about 1431 ;
Knight, (by King Henry VI.), Dec. 25, 1449 ;
summ. to Parlt. as Earl of Pembroke, Jan. 20,
1453;
cr. Earl of Pembroke, March 6, 1453 ;
st. 'Jasper de Hathfeld,' March, 1453 ;
Privy Councillor, Nov. 21, 1453;
Lord Attendant on King Henry VI., [Nov. 13,
1454] ;
Constable of Carmarthen, Aberystwith, & Car-
keny Castles, April, 1457;
Constable of Denbigh Castle, [i457J-Aug.,
1460 ;
Joint Keeper of the Honours, Castles, Lordships,
Manors, Lands, & Revenues, of the earldom
of Richmond, in England, Wales, & the
Marches, Jan. 8, 1458 ;
K.G., April, 1459 ;
attainted & deprived, Nov., 1461 ;
Joint Lieutenant for King Henry VI., about
Oct. 1, 1470 ;
restored, 1470 ;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Hereford & Gloucester,
1470;
Joint Commissioner of Array in South Wales &
the Marches, Jan. 30, 147 1 ;
Constable of Gloucester Castle, Feb. 14, 1471;
Earls.
W. Wyrc
[77°1-
Pat. 2, m.
26.'
Pat. m. 20.
Acts P.C.
vi. 222.
Acts P.C.
vi. 303.
Orig. r. 13.
R. Pari.
v. 4S0.
Chart. Colt.
xvii. 11.
Pat. m. 1, d.
Tat. m. 12.
PEMBROKE. I5
Joint Commissioner of Array in co. Hereford,
Earls.
Crests — I. On a chapeau
gules, turned up ermine, a
March 25, 147 1 ;
Pat. m. 8, d.
lion statant crowned or,
gorged with a collar azure,
see title Bedford.
charged with martlets gold.
2. On a chapeau gules, turned
j«
up ermine, a dragon with
A (J.
wings elevated.
a c$<2\K[d<t^<yv)
Supporters — Dexter, a dra-
gon with wings elevated.
1 ^
Sinister, a wolf.
1 I
1
+
+ +
HERBERT.
1468. William Herbert I
, son of Sir William ap Thomas, Knt. : Earl of
Pembroke, Baron Herbert of Herbert, Lord of
Chepstow & Gower.
B. before 1430;
Joint Captain of Carentan, (Normandy), [1449]-
i^lP^V
145°;
W. Wyrc.
626.
illlr i^,
Knight, (by King Henry VL), Dec. 25, 1449 ;
Ibid. 77c.
llif ^ Yv
Sheriff of Glamorgan & Morgannoc, [1459] ;
m fA
confirmed, Feb. 5, 1460;
Orig. r. 35.
Steward of the Lordships of Abergavenny,
fi&^3§
Ellewy, Ewyas-Lascy, Dynas, Usk, &
iwjW.'AumVulll'SL
Carleon, [1459]; conf. Feb. 5, 1460;
Constable of Usk Castle, [1459] ; conf. Feb. 5,
%Hp>
1460;
M.P., co. Hereford, 1460;
Ibid.
Pi ivy Councillor, [March 3], 1461 ;
W. Wyrc.
Sheriff of Glamorgan & Morgannoc, {for lift),
in-
From MS. Reg. 18, D. II.
146 1 ;
Chief Justice & Chamberlain of South Wales,
May 8, 1461 ;
Orig. r. 31.
Chief Forester of cos. Carmarthen & Cardigan,
May 8, 1461 ;
Ibid.
Steward of the Commotes of cos. Carmarthen &
Cardigan, May 8, 1461 ;
Ibid.
i6
PEMBROKE.
From MS. Reg. i8, D. II.
Tarti per pale, gules & azure,
3 lions rampant 2 & I, ar-
gent.
Crest — 'Out of a wreath, a
woman's head & shoulders
sable, with long hair or.'~
MS. Harl. 1447.
Motto—© las sjr lonnucnunt.
Constable of the Castle & Town of Newport,
May 11, 1 46 1 ;
cr. Baron Herbert of Herbert, July 26,
1461 ;
Joint Commissioner of Array in co. Hereford,
Aug. 12, 1 46 1 ;
Steward of the Castle & lordship of Brecknock,
Sept. 7, 1 461;
K.G., March 21, 1462 ;
cr. Lord of Dunster, June 16, 1463 ;
Chief Justice of co. Merioneth, June 17, 1463-
Aug. 28, 1465;
Constable of Hardlegh Castle, June 17, 1463 ;
Chief Justice & Chamberlain of South Wales,
{for life), Sept. 26, 1466;
High Forester of Usk, Carleon, and the Royal
Forests in South Wales, {for life), Sept. 26,
1466;
Constable of the Castles of Usk, Carleon, Dynas,
Builth, & Clyfford, {for life), Sept. 26,
1466 ;
Master of the Game in Trellek Chace, & Usk &
Carleon Parks, {for life), Sept. 26, 1466;
Steward of the Royal commote of Cantremaur,
& the Royal Manors in cos. Carmarthen &
Cardigan, {for life), Sept. 26, 1466 ;
High Forester of Glincoth Forest, South Wales ;
Constable of Denbigh Castle, & Steward of
Denbigh, Montgomery, Kedy, & Kedewy,
Aug. 28, 1467;
Justice & Chief Justice of North Wales, Aug.
28, 1467 ;
Constable of Hardlegh Castle, Aug. 28, 1467 ;
Chief Commissioner of Array in cos. Gloucester,
Hereford, Salop, & the Marches of Wales,
July 3, 146S;
cr. Earl of Pembroke, Sept. 8, 146S;
Chief Forester of Snowdon Forest, Nov. 1,
146S;
Constable of Conway Castle, & Captain of the
town of Conway, Nov. 1, 146S ;
Chamberlain of North Wales, April 12, 1469;
Earl.
Pat. t, m.
13-
Pat. 2, d.
Pat. 2, m. 16.
Pat. 1, m. 3
Ibid.
Pat. 1, m. 2.
Ibid.
Ibid.
Ibid.
Pat. 1, m. 6.
Pat. 2, m.
14.
I.jid.
Pat. 1, m.
iz, d.
Tat. 2, m.
17-
Ibid.
Pat. 1, m.
iG.
PEMBROKE.
17
Constable of Beaumaris Castle, & Captain of the
Town of Beaumaris, April 12, 1469;
Constable of Cardigan Castle ;
Constable of Carmarthen Castle ;
m. Anne Devereux, sister of Walter, \st Lord
Ferrers of Chartley, before July, 1460;
beheaded, July 27, 1469.
1469. William Herbert II., son of William I. : Earl of Pembroke, Baron
Herbert of Herbert & Dunster, Lord of Chep-
stow & Gower.
B. March 5, 1461 ;
Knight, (by King Edward IV.), Sept., 1466 ;
er. Baron Herbert of Dunster, Sept., 1466;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Pembroke, July 27,
1469;
Chief Commissioner to pacify South Wales &
the Marches, Aug. 27, 147 1 ;
Hereditary Chief Justice & Chamberlain of
South Wales, {admitted), Aug. 29, 147 c ;
Hereditary Steward of the Royal Commotes &
Cantreds in cos. Carmarthen & Cardigan,
{admitted), Aug. 29, 1471 ;
Hereditary High Forester of Usk, Carleon,
& the Royal Forests in South Wales ;
Hereditary Constable of the Castles of Usk,
Carleon, Dynas, Builth, & Clyfferd ;
Hereditary Master of the Game in Trellek
Chace, & in Usk & Carleon Parks;
Captain in the King's Army, (France), June-
Sept, 1475;
cr. Earl of Huntingdon, {in cxciuwgc), July 4,
M79;
Eari.s.
Arms — Quarterly, I. & IV.,
Herbert; II. & III., Ar-
dent, a fe.ss & quarter gules,
(Wydrville).
MS. Harl. 2076.
E\DGK — ' A drewhgt horse
gold.'
MS. Coll. Arms, 2ndM.,
16.
VOL. III.
in. (1) Lady Mary Wydcvilie, $t/i d. of Richard,
\st F.arl Ryvers, Sept., 1466 ;
D
W. Wyrc.
786.
1 hid.
Pat. 1, m. 1,
Ibid. m. 9.
i8
PEMBROKE.
in. (2) Lady K either ine Plantagenct, d. of King
Richard III., about March 3. 1484.
See title Huntingdon.
+
PLANT A GENET.
+
1478. Edward Plantagenet, eldest son of King Edward IV. : Earl of
Chester, March, & Pembroke.
B. Nov. 2, 1470;
cr. Earl of Chester, & Prince of Wales,
June 26, 147 1 ;
cr. Duke of Cornwall, July 17, 1471 ;
cr. Earl of March, & Earl of Pembroke, July
8, 1478;
succ. to the Crown as King Edward V.,
April 9, 1483.
+
+
TUDOR.
14S5. Jasper ' of Hatfield,' uncle of King Henry VII. : Earl of Pembroke.
st. Earl of Pembroke, Aug., 1485 ;
cr. Duke of Bedford, Oct. 27, 1485;
restored Earl of Pembroke, Dec. 11,1485;
see title Bedford.
+
+
+
Earls.
PEMBROKE.
T9
BOLEYNE.
1532. Anne Boleyne, daughter of Thomas, Earl of Wiltshire & Ormonde:
Marchioness of Pembroke.
B. before 1509 ;
Maid of Honour to the Queen, (Catharine of
Aragon), 1527;
st. 'Dame Anne Rochford,' June 21, 1532;
cr. Marchioness of Pembroke, Sept. 1, 1532;
m. King Henry VIII., Jan. 25, 1533;
crowned Queen of England, June 1, 1533;
beheaded, May 19, 1536.
From her Prayer-book : MS.
Harl. 6561.
Quarterly. I., Or, a chief in-
ilentee azure, (Bi'TLER) ;
II., Argent, a lion rampant
sable, (Mori.ey) ; III.,
Thomas of Brotherton ;
IV., Warenne.
+
155 1. William Herbert
HERBERT.
I. : grandson of William Herbert, Earl of Pem-
broke : Earl of Pembroke, & Baron Herbert of
Cardiff.
B. 1507;
One of the Gentlemen Pensioners, [1526];
Esquire of the Body to King Henry VIII. ;
Joint Attorney-General in co. Glamorgan, &
Morgannoc, Jan. 12, 1535;
Surveyor in co. Glamorgan & South Wales,
Jan. 12, 1535;
D 2
Mar-
chioness,
Earl.
Pat. 2, mm.
I3-I4-
MS. Reg. 7.
C. xvi.
Pat. 1.
Ibid.
20
PEMBROKE.
From a P, ayer-book : (o:ice kis).
' He was strong sett, but bony,
reddish favoured, of a sharp
eye, stern look.' -- John
Aubrey, Letters, II., p.
478.
Arms — Ter pale azure & gules,
3 lions rampant argent,
within a bordure gobony or
& gules bezantee.
Knight, (by King Henry VIII.), 1543;
Captain of the Town & Castle of Aberystwith,
Jan. 24, 1544 ;
Steward of the Duchy of Lancaster in co. Wilts,
& Lieutenant of Alburne & Everley Forests
and Graces, Feb. 21. 1546;
Gentleman of the Privy Chamber to King Henry
VIII., [April 27, 1546];
Steward of Marlborough, Selkeley, Devizes,
Rowde, Chilton, Myldenhall, & Chippen-
ham, April 27, 1546 ;
Porter of Devizes Castle, & Keeper of the Park,
April 27, 1546;
Keeper of Baynard's Castle, London, April 27,
1546:
Lieutenant of Pewsham & Blackmore Forests,
April 27, 1546;
Receiver-General of Usk, Carieon, &: Trilleck,
co. Monmouth, April 27, 1546;
Constable of the Lordship of Tregruck, April
27, 1546 ;
Keeper of Ockeley Park, co. Salop, May 25,
1546;
Joint Executor to King Henry VIII., Dec. 30,
1546;
Privy Councillor, & Joint Governor to King
Edward VI., Jan. 28, 1547;
Chief Gentleman of the Privy Chamber tj King
Edward VI., Jan. 28, 1547 ;
Privy Councillor, March 13, 1547;
Master of the Horse, May, 1548-April 18, 1552 ;
K.G., Dec. 1, 1548 ;
Steward of the Lordships of Monmouth & Gros-
mont, Dec. 2, 1549 ;
Keeper of Woksey Park, Dec. 2, 1549 ;
Constable of Bristol Castle, & High Steward of
Bristol, Feb. 26, 1550 ;
Lord President of the Council of Wales, April
8, 1550-Sept. 29, 1553;
The King's Justice & Lieutenant, co. Wilts,
May 4, 1 55 1 ;
Earl.
MS. Claud.
C. iii.
Pat. 5.
Lane. Reg.
22.
Pat. 1.
Pat, 3.
Feed. i.
144-
Ibid.
Lane. Reg.
23-
Pat. 6.
K
ing
Edw
P-
14-
\\
arr
Bk.
PEMBROKE.
21
Livery, 1554— 'Bluw cotes
gardyd with velvet, & badge
a gren dragon.' — H. Ma-
CHYN, Diary, p. 74.
Arms — Quarterly of 7. I.,
Per pale azure & gules, 3
lions rampant, 2& I, argent,
a burduregobony or&' gules,
(Herbert) ; II. , Sable, a
chevron between 3 spear-
heads argent, (Morgan) ;
III., Argent, 3 cocks, 2& I,
gules, combs & legs or,
(Game) ; IV., Argent, a lion
rampant sable, (Ashley) ;
V., Azure, semee of cross-
crosslets, & 3 boars' heads,
2 & 1, argent, (CRADOCK) ;
VI., Bendy engrailed argent
& gules, a canton or, (Hor-
TOX) ; VII., Gules, 3 leo-
pards' heads, 2 & I, jessant
de lys or, (Cantilupe). —
From a Prayer Book : {once
his).
cr. Baron Herbert of Cardiff, Oct. 10, 1551 ;
cr. Earl of Pembroke, Oct. 11, 1551 ;
Keeper of the Forests & Parks of Clarendon,
Pauncet, Buckholt, & Melchet, June 26,
1553;
Privy Councillor, Aug. 13. 1553;
Bearer of the Spurs, Coron. of Queen Mary,
Oct. r, 1553;
Joint Commissioner to survey the Ordnance,
Nov. 21, 1553;
Lieutenant-General of the Queen's Army, Jan.
23, 1554;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Wilts, Dorset, Devon,
Cornwall, Worcester, Kent, & Middlesex,
Feb. 18, 1554;
Chief Special Commissioner to inquire into
felonies in co. Wilts, May 8, 1554 ;
Lieutenant-General beyond the Sea, March 12,
1555;
Lord President of the Council of Wales, 1555-
i55S;
Governor of Calais, Nov. [22], 1556 ;
Captain-General & Lieutenant of the Army.
_ (Picardy), July, 1557;
Chief Steward of Holt Castle, Nov. 7, 1557;
Bailiff of Btu ley in the New Forest;
Privy Councillor, Nov. 20, 155S ;
Juint Attorney General in co. Glamorgan,
April 18, T559;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Wilts, May 10, 1559;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Somerset, May 12, 1559 ;
Lieutenant of the Order of the Garter, June 6,
*559;
Gustos Rotulorum, co. Glamorgan, [June 13],
1562;
Lord Steward of the Household, 1568;
High Steward of Weymouth, [1569];
Lord Lieutenant, cos. Wilts & Somerset, Nov.
22, 1569;
111, (1) Anne, d. of Sir Thomas Parre, of Kendal,
before 1534; (d. Feb. 20, 1552) ;
Earl.
Warr. Bk.
P.C. Reg.
P.S.
Pat. 1, d.
Ibid.
MS. Lansd.
105, 43.
Dom. ix. 50.
Wrioth. ii.
138
Pat.
S.B.
Dom. xii. 7.
Ibid.
Machyn.
Pat. 10.
Dom. ix. 57.
Badge — 'The dragon grene.'
MS. Asiimole, 840.
m. (2) Lady Anne Talbot, 6fh d. of George, 4H1
Earl of Shrewsbury (2), &* widow of Peter
Compton, Esq. ;
d. March 17, 1570.
1570. Henry
From Herwologia.
Herbert I., son of William I. (r) : Earl of Pembroke, Baron
Herbert of Cardiff, Lord Parre & Ros of Kendal,
Fitzhugh, Marmion, & St. Quentin.
B. about 1534 ;
st. Lord Cardiff, 1551-1570;
Joint Keeper of the Forests & Parks of Claren-
don, Paunset, Buckholt, & Melchet, June
26, 1553;
Knight of the Bath, Sept. 29, 1553 ;
Gentleman of the Chamber to King Philip,
April 8, 1554;
Keeper of Hungerford Park, & Steward of the
Manor ;
Chief Commissioner of Musters in co. Wilts,
[June 28], 1569;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Pembroke, March 17,
1570;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Wilts, April 4, 1570 ;
Warden of Pewsham & Blackmore Forests,
May 15, 1570;
Steward of Devizes, Constable of Devizes Castle,
& Keeper of the Park, May 15, 1570;
High Steward of Cranborne, & Warden, Keeper,
& Ranger of Cranborne Chace, May 15,
i57o;
Constable of Bristol Castle, & Steward of Bristol,
May i5> x57o;
Earls.
Warr. Bk.
Chron. of
Queens, 72.
Dom.
11. 15-
Dom. Iix. 57.
Pat. 6.
Ibid.
PEMBROKE.
23
Bailiff of Burley, in the New Forest, May 15,
i57o;
Steward of Dynas & Brecknock, & Constable of
Brecknock Castle, May 15, 1570;
succ. [jure matris) as Lord Parre & Ros of
Kendal, Fitzhugh, Marmion, & St. Quentin,
Aug. 1. 157 1 ;
K.G., April 2, 1574;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Wilts ;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Wilts, Monmouth, &
Glamorgan, [1576] ;
High Steward of Salisbury, [Dec. 16, 1582] ;
Steward of the Manor of Ebboth, May 14,
i584;
Lord Lieutenant, cos. Somerset & Wilts, June
14, 1585;
Lord President of the Council of Wales, March,
1586;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Glamorgan ;
One of the Commissioners appointed to try
Mary, Queen of Scotland, Oct. 6, 1586 ;
Lord Lieutenant of South & North Wales,
Feb. 24, 1587;
Lord Lieutenant of South & North Wales, & cos.
Monmouth, Worcester, Hereford, & Salop,
Feb. 24, 1587 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Somerset, Aug. 25, 1587 ;
Lord Lieutenant, cos. Somerset &: Wilts, &
cities of Bath, Wells, & Salisbury, Nov. 14,
!59°;
cr. M.A. of Oxford, Sept. 27, 1592;
Vice Admiral of South Wales ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Monmouth, [Feb. 18.
1594] ;
Constable of St. Briavel's Castle ;
m. (1) Lady Catherine Grey, 2nd d. of Henry \
Duke of Suffolk, May 25, 1553; {divorced,
1554);
m. (2) lady Catherine Talbot, eldest d. of George,
6th Earl of Shrewsbury, Feb. 17, 1563;
(d- 1575);
Earl.
Dom. exxi.
Dora. clvi.
18.
Lane. Div.
xiii.
S.B.
Cecil, 784.
Pat. 17.
S.B.
Pat. 17.
Pat 4.
Wood, ii.
F. 260.
Pat. 17.
24
PEMBROKE.
m. (3) Mary, d. of Sir Henry Sidney, K.G.,
about April, 1577 ; (d. Sept. 25, 1621) ;
d. Jan. 19, 1601.
Eakls.
l6oi.
William Herbert II., son of Henry I. (3) : E^rl of Pembroke, Baron
Herbert of Cardiff, Lord Parre& Ros of Kendal,
Fitzhugh, Marmion, & St. Quentin.
B. Feb. 8, 15S0;
st. Lord Herbert, 15S0-1601 ;
educ. New College, Oxford ;
Volunteer in English Forces, (Flanders), about
June 30, 1600 ;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Pembroke, Jan. 19, 1601 ;
Member of Gray's Inn, Aug. 10, 1601 ;
Keeper of the Forest of Clarendon, May 17,
1603;
K.G., June 25, 1603 ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Glamorgan, July. 1603 ;
Lord Warden of the Stannaries, High Steward
of the Duchy of Cornwall, & Rider &
Master- Forester of Dartmoor Forest &
Chace, Jan. 28, 1604 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Cornwall. May 21, 1604;
cr. M.A of Oxford, Aug. 30, 1605;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Cornwall, July, 1606 ;
Constable of St. Briavel's Castle, & Warden of
the Forest of Dean, Jan. 8, 1608 ;
Councillor for the Colony of Virginia, May 23,
1609 ;
Captain of the Town, Island, & Castle of Ports-
mouth, Oct. 16, 1609 ;
After D. Mytens.
Chamber-
lain, 82.
Pat. 2.
Pat. 14, d.
Pat. 8.
Pat. 23, d.
Wood, ii.
F. 313.
Pat. 8, d.
MS. Ashm,
1147.
Docquet.
PEMBROKE.
25
1608. — 'In quo spectabiles
animi flores cum corporis
dotibus, vultusque venustate
& maiestate decertant, men-
tisque singularis vigor &
mascula vis cum membrorum
pulchritudineconspirans, ip-
sum incredibili more com-
mendant.' — Thoma Rosa,
Idiea, &c, p. 2IO.
A proper person, well set, &
of graceful deportment.' —
D. Lloyd, State Worthies,
II., p. 231.
'A man very well bred, & of
excellent parts, & a graceful
speaker.' — Lord Claren-
don, Hist. I., 94.
' He was the very picture &
viva effigies of nobility. His
person was rather majestic
than elegant, & his presence,
whether quiet or in motion,
was full of stately gravity.'
— Ant. Wood, Athena
Oxonienses, II., Fasti, 313.
Constable of Porchester Castle, & Lieutenant of
Southbere Forest, Oct. 16, 1609 ;
Privy Councillor, Sept. 29, 1611 ;
a Governor of the Charterhouse, July 19,
1614;
Lord Chamberlain of the Household, Dec. 23,
1615 ;
Constable of Radnor Castle, & Steward of the
Lordships & Manors of Radnor, Melleneth,
Gwerthrenion, Comotoyder, Presten, Pres-
tenland, & Knighton, the Manor of Glandes-
try, & the Towns of Radnor, Knighton, &
Presten. July 5, 1616;
High Steward of the Honour of Tutbury,
Constable of Tutbury Castle, & Master of
the Game, July n, 1616;
Steward of the Town, Manor, & Lordship of
Newcastle under- Lyne, & Steward & Master
of the Game of the Manors of Wirkesworth
& Ashburne, July ir, 16 16 ;
Joint Commissioner for office of Earl Marshal,
Sept. 25, 1616-Aug. 29, 1621;
Chancellor of the University of Oxford, Jan.
29, 1617;
Privy Councillor of Scotland, June [29], 1617 ;
a Commissioner for Ecclesiastical Causes, April
19, 1620 ;
Chief Steward of Hereford, 1620 ;
Lord Lieutenant, cos. Somerset & Wilts, April
14, 1621 ;
Joint Commissioner of the Great Seal, May 3-
July 10, 1621 ;
High Steward of Exeter, 1624 ;
Acting Warden of the New Forest, Lyndhurst
Park, & Hundred of Redburgh, Dec. 30,
1624;
Vice Admiral of South Wales, [1625] ;
Joint Commissioner of Claims for Coron of
King Charles I., Jan. 23, 1626;
Bearer of the Crown, Coron. of King Charles I.,
Feb. 2, 1626;
VOL. III.
Earl.
Ibid.
Camden, 8.
P.C. Reg.
Pat. 5.
Lane. Div.
xii. 20.
Dom. Ixxx.
Wood, ii.
F. 365.
Dom. xcii.
76.
Pat. 9, d.
Pat. 13.
Dom. exxi.
Docquet.
Dom. v. 81.
Dom. xix.
34-
MS. Ashm.
857-
26
PEMBROKE.
Arms— The bordure of Her-
bert disused, 1618.
[See p. 20.]
1597- — 'Little Mr. Philip
Harbert.' — Rowland
WHYTE, Sidney Letters, &e.,
II., p. 43.
Gentilhomme age de dix huit
ans, beau de visage, de
mauvaise taille, de pen d'es-
prit. — ComtedeTiLLlERES,
Mimoires, p. 2.
1630. Philip Herbert I.,
J597 ;
Chamber to King
brother of William II. : Earl of Pembroke &
Montgomery, Baron Herbert of Cardiff, &
Herbert of Shurland, Lord Pane & Ros of
Kendal, LordFitzhugh, Marmion, & St. Quentin.
B. about 1584;
st. Mr. Philip Herbert,
at New College, Oxford ;
Gentleman of the Privy
James L, May, 1603 ;
Knight of the Bath, July 23, 1603 ;
M.P., co. Glamorgan, 1604-1605 ;
Joint Steward & Lieutenant of the Manor of
Woodstock, Oct. 5, 1604 ;
Gentleman of the Bedchamber to King James
I., 1605-1625;
cr. Baron Herbert of Shurland, & Earl of
Montgomery, May 4, 1605;
33-
Dora.
3°.
Member of the permanent Council of War, Ea
May 3, 1626 ;
Lord Steward of the Household, Aug. 3, 1626 ;
Warden & Chief Justice in Eyre of the Royal
Forests, Parks, Chaces, & Warrens, South
of Trent, Sept. 8, 1628 ;
a Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty, Sept.
20, 1628;
High Steward of Totnes ;
Keeper of the Forest of Gillingham ;
in. Lady Mary Talbot, eldest d. &> co-Ji. of Gil-
bert, ith Earl of Shrewsbury, Nov. 4,
1604 \
d. April 10, 1630.
RLS.
xxvi.
Dom. cvii.
40.
Dom. cccciv.
Sidney
Letters, i.
43-
Hist MSS.
vii. =,26. a.
Walkley.
121.
Dom. vii.
82, ii
Pat. 7.
PEMBROKE.
27
After Van Dyck.
1603 — 'Had the good for-
tune by the comeliness of
his person, his skill and in-
defatigable industry in hunt-
ing, to be the first who
drew the King's eyes to-
wards him with affection.' —
Lord Clarendon, Hist., I.,
P- 97-
' Caressed ... for his hand-
some face, which kept him
not long company.' — F.
Osborne, Trad. Mem. I.,
pp. 218-19.
Chancellor & Chamberlain of Anglesea, Carnar-
von, & Merioneth, June 26, 1605 ;
cr. M.A. of Oxford, Aug. 30, 1605 ;
KG., April 23, 1608;
Keeper of Hendeley Park, co. Surrey, Aug. 18,
1611 ;
Keeper of Follie-John Park, in Windsor Forest,
Dec. 9, 161 1 ;
High Steward of the University of Oxford,
June 10, 16 1 5 ;
Keeper of the Manors of Woodstock, Hamburghe,
Wotton Stonefield & Combe, & of the
Hundred of Wotton, co. Oxford, July 13,
1615 ;
Keeper of the Palace of York Place, Oct. 19,
1616 ;
Constable & Porter, of Queenborough Castle,
April 5, 1617 ;
Keeper of Westminster Palace, Spring Gardens,
& St. James's Park, Dec. 4, 161 7 ;
Keeper of Houghton Park, Dec. 22, 1620;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Kent, & cities of Canter-
bury & Rochester, March 17, 1624;
Privy Councillor, Dec, 1624 ;
Bearer of the Spurs, Coron. of King Charles I.,
Feb. 2, 1626 ;
Keeper of the Manor of Woodstock, March 20,
1626 ;
Lord Chamberlain of the Household, Aug. 3,
1626-April 17, 1641 ;
a Governor of the Charterhouse, March 19,
1628;
High Steward of Westminster, Sept. 2, 1628;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Buckingham, Sept. 28,
1628;
High Steward & Keeper of the Courts Leets &
Liberties in the City of Canterbury, April
3> l629 ;
succ. as 4th Earl of Pembroke, April 10,
1630;
Lord Lieutenant, cos. Somerset, Wilts, & Corn-
wall, Aug., 1630;
Earl.
Docq.
Wood, ii.
F- 313-
Pat. 37-
Pat. 41.
Pat. 22.
Pat. 15.
Pat. 5.
Pat.
S.M. xv. S9
MS. Ashm.
857-
Pat.
Dom. xxx iii.
30.
Dom. cxvi.
10.
Pat. 15.
Pat. 23.
E 2
28
PEMBROKE.
Lord Warden & Steward of die Stannaries, High
Steward of the Duchy of Cornwall, & Rider
& Master- Forester of the Forest & Chace
of Dartmoor, Aug. 12, 1630;
Vice Admiral of South Wales, [April 23,
i63r];
Steward of the Lordships, Constable of the
Castles, & Keeper of the Woods of Gros-
mont, Whitcastle, & Skenfrith, May 5,
1631 ;
Constable of St. Briavel's Castle, & Warden of
the Forest of Dean, June 15, 1631 ;
High Steward of Devizes, June 15, 1631 ;
Bailiff of Burley in the New Forest, June 1 5,
1631;
Joint Forester of Sherwood Forest, & Keeper of
Inneslowe Lodge, June 15, 1631;
Councillor of Wales, May 12, 1633;
Steward of the Manors of Melleneth, Gwerth-
rineon, Comotawder, Presthene, &: Presten-
land, Knighton, & Glandestry, & the towns
of Presten & Knighton, Sept. 9, 1633 ;
Lord Warden of the Bailiwick of the Forest of
Which wood, Jan. 19, 1638 ;
Joint Lord Lieutenant, co. Somerset, & cities of
Bristol, Bath, & Wells, March 23, 1639;
Captain-General, Household Volunteer Regt. of
Horse Guards, March, 1639 '■>
Chancellor of the University of Oxford, July 1,
1641-Oct., 1643;
Privy Councillor, (supernumerary), of Scotland,
Sept. 20, 1641 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Hants, & Isle of Wight,
(on nom. of Parlt.), Feb. 28, 1642 ;
Lord Lieutenant, cos. Monmouth, Glamorgan,
& Brecknock, (for the Parlt.), July 29,
1642;
Captain & Governor of the Isle of Wight, (for
the Park.), Aug. 6, 1642 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Kent, (for the Parlt.),
Aug. 10, 1642 ;
Earl.
Pat. 6.
Dom.
clxxxix. 20.
Lane. Div.
xii. 32.
Pat. 18.
Ibid.
Pat. 27.
Pat. 13.
Pat. 24.
Docq.
Dom.
ccccxiv. 55.
Wood, iv.
F. 1.
Balfour, iii.
69.
Journ. H. cf
C. ii.459.
It)id. 695.
Ibid. 708.
Ibid. 713,
PEMBROKE.
29
Captain-General in cos. Hants, Wilts, Somerset,
Dorset, Devon, Cornwall, & the Isle of
Wight, (for the Parlt.), Oct. 19, 1642 ;
Joint Commissioner for the Park., Conference
of Oxford, Jan., 1643;
Member of the Assembly of Divines, June 7,
16-13;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Somerset, (for the Parlt.),
Sept. 13, 1643 ;
First Commissioner from the Parlt. to King
Charles I., July 7, 1646;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Cardigan, (for the Parlt.),
Dec. 4, 1646 ;
First Commissioner to receive the King from
the Scots, Jan. 6, 1647 ;
Chancellor of the University of Oxford, Aug.
3, 1647;
Constable of Windsor Castle, & Keeper of the
Great Park, July 27, 164S ;
Joint Commissioner from the Parliament, (Con-
ference of Newport), Sept. i-Nov. 30,
1648;
Councillor of State, Feb. 14, 1649;
M.P., co. Berks, 1649 ;
Custos Brevium in the Court of Common Pleas ;
;//. (1) Lady Susan Vere, yd d. of Edward,
i^t/i Earl of Oxford, Dec. 27, 1604 :
(d. Jan., 1629) ;
m. (2) A nne {Clifford), dowager Countess of
Dorset, June 1, 1630 ;
d. Jan. 23, 1650.
Earl.
Journ. C.
ii. 814.
Ibid. iii. nc
Ibid. 238.
Journ. C.
iv. 606.
Ibid. 739.
Journ C.
v. 43.
Ibid. 267.
Ibid. 648.
Ibid. 697.
J C. vi. 140.
3°
PEMBROKE.
After Van Dyck.
1650. Philip Herbert II., 4th son of Philip I. (1) : Earl of Pembroke &
Montgomery, Baron Herbert of Cardiff &
Shurland.
B. about 16 1 9 ;
st. Philip Herbert, Esq., May 28, 1635 ;
st. Lord Herbert, 1 635-1 650 ;
Captain, Household Volunteer Regt. of Horse
Guards, March, 1639 ;
M.P., co. Wilts, 1640;
Joint Lord Lieutenant, co. Somerset, & City of
Bristol, July 30, 1640-Feb. 28, 1642 ;
M.P , co. Glamorgan, 1 640-1 649 ;
Lord lieutenant, cos. Monmouth, Glamorgan,
& Brecknock, (onnom. of Parlt.), Feb. 28-
July, 1642 ;
Custos Rotulorum, cos. Monmouth & Glamor-
gan, [i643]-Jan. 10, 1645 ;
succ. as 5th Earl of Pembroke, Jan. 23, 1650 ;
Custos Brevium in the Court of Common Pleas ;
Hereditary Visitor of Jesus College, Oxford ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Derby, [Sept. 29, 1650] ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Wilts, [Sept. 29, 1650];
Councillor of State, Dec. 1, 1651-Dec. 1, 1652;
President of the Council of State, June 13-
July 13, 1652 j
Custos Rotulorum, co. Pembroke, 1660 ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Glamorgan, 1660 ;
Justice of the Peace, co. Monmouth, 1660 ;
a Councillor for Trade and Navigation, Nov.
7, 1660 ;
Bearer of the Golden Spurs, Coron. of King
Charles II., April 23, 1661 ;
Lord Cupbearer, do., April 23, 1661 ;
m. (1) Penelope, dowager Viseountess Bayning,
only d. 6° //. of Sir Robert Na union, Knt.,
March 28, 1639 ;
;;/. (2) Catherine, d. of Sir William Villiers,
Bart., of Brooksby,eo. Leicester, after 1643 '>
d. Dec. 11, 1669.
Earl.
Dom.
eclxxxix.
Dom.
ccccxiv. 155.
Pat. 3.
Tourn C.
ii. 459.
Tract. 1650.
Dom.
Pat. 31, d.
Walker, pp.
89 & 125.
PEMBROKE.
3i
1669. William Herbert III., son of Philip II. (1) : Earl of Pembroke &
Montgomery, Baron Herbert of Cardiff &
Shurland.
B. 1640 ;
st. Lord Herbert of Cardiff, 1650-1669;
Justice of the Peace, co. Monmouth, 1660;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Wilts, 1661 ;
M.P., co. Glamorgan, 1 661 -1669;
succ. as 6th Earl of Pembroke, Dec. 11,
1669 ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Wilts, 1669;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Pembroke, 1669;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Glamorgan, 1669;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Glamorgan, Jan. 23,
1674;
Hereditary Visitor of Jesus College, Oxford ;
d. July 8, 1674.
1674. Philip Herbert III., half brother of William : Earl of Pembroke &
Montgomery, Baron Herbert of Cardiff, Her-
bert of Shurland, Ross of Kendal, Parre, Mar-
mion, & St. Quentin, Lord of Usk, Caerleon,
Newport, & Treleck.
Bapt. Jan. 5, 1653;
Knight of the Bath, April 19, 1661 ;
succ. as 7th Earl of Pembroke, July 8, 1674;
Hereditary Visitor of Jesus College, Oxford ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Wilts, May 5, 1675 ;
m. Henriette Mauricette de Penanco'et de Kerouallc,
sister of Louise, Duc/icss of Portsmouth,
May 20, 1675;
d. Aug. 29, 1683.
'Beauish Pembroke.' — John,
Earl of Rochester, Cox-
combs in place.
1683. Thomas Herbert, brother of Philip III.: Earl of Pembroke &
Montgomery, Baron Herbert of Cardiff, &
Herbert of Shurland.
B. 1656;
st. Hon. Thomas Herbert, Esq., 1656-1683;
Earls.
Pat. 31, d.
Dora. lx. 66.
Mil. Bk.
Walker, 46.
Mil. Ent.
Bk. 44.
32
PEMBROKE.
Pat.
Sandford.
Pat.
King's W.
Bk.
Pat. 3, d.
Wnrr. Bk.
21.
After W. Wissine.
Mil. Bk. 2.
educ. Christ Church Coll., Oxford:
M. P., Wilton, 1679; 1679; &1681-1683;
succ. as 8th Earl of Pembroke, Aug. 29, 1683 ;
Hereditary Visitor of Jesus College, Oxford ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Wilts, Oct. 11, 1683;
Bearer of the Third Sword, Coron. of King
James II., April 23, 1685 ;
F.R.S., May 13, 1685;
Captain of a Troop of Horse, June 18, 1685 ; ! Mil. Em
Joint Lord Lieutenant, co. Wilts, March 2,
1688;
Ambassador Extraordinary to the Hague,
April 30-Oct. 6, 16S9;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Wilts, May 16, 1689 ;
Custos Rotulorum, cos. Pembroke & Glamor-
gan, July 8, 1689 j
Privy Councillor, Oct. 14, 1689;
President of the Royal Society, Nov. 30-
1689-Nov. 30, 1690 ;
Colonel, 2nd Regt. of Marines, Jan. 17, 1690;
First Lord of the Admiralty, Jan. 20, 1690-
March 10, 1692 ;
an Elder Brother of the Trinity House, Dec.
17, 1 69 1 ;
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, March 7,
1692-May 18, 1699 ;
Master of the Trinity House, May 23, 1692 ;
Lord Lieutenant of South Wales, April 30,
1694;
a Commissioner of Greenwich Hospital, Oct.
18, 1694;
a Governor of the Charterhouse, April 16,
1695;
a Lord Justice of England, May i-Oct. 6,
1696 ;
First Plenipotentiary to the Congress of Rys-
wick, (dep.) April 11, 1697 ;
a Lord Justice of England, April 26-Nov. 15,
1697;
Lord President of the Council, May 18, 1699-
Jan. 20, 1702 ;
Mil Bk. 4.
K. W. Bk.
Gaz.
Gaz.
PEMBROKE.
33
'There was somewhat in his
person & manner that
created him an universal
respect.' — Burnet, Own
Time, IV., p. 354.
1704 — 'Of a good counte-
nance, though very ill-
shaped ; tall, thin, & stoops.'
. . . ' Plain in his dress.'—
J. MACKY, p. 22.
K.G., May 14, 1700 ;
a Lord Justice of England, June 27-Oct. 18,
1700;
First Lord of the Admiralty, April 4, 1701-
Jan. 18, 1702;
a Lord Justice of England, July i-Nov. 5,
1701;
Lord High Admiral of England, Jan. 18-May
20, 1702 ;
Bearer of the Third Sword, Coron. of Queen
Anne, April 23, 1702;
Lord President of the Council, July 3, 1702 ;
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, April 30, 1707-
Dec. 3, 1708;
Lord High Admiral of Great Britain & Ireland,
Nov. 29, 1708-Nov. 8, 1709;
High Steward of Salisbury, 1709;
a Commissioner of Claims for Coron. of King
George I., Oct. 4, 1714;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Wilts, Oct. 9, 17 14;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Monmouth, Oct. 9, 17 14 :
Lord Lieutenant of South Wales, Oct. 9, 17 14;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Pembroke, Nov. 5,
1714;
Bearer of the Sword ' Curtana,' Coron. of King
George II., Oct. it, 1727;
m. ( 1 ) Margaret, d. 6° //. of Sir Robert Sawyer ;
Knt., Attorney-General, July, 1684 ;
m. (2) Barbara (Slingsby), dowager Baroness
Arundell of Trerice, Sept. 18, 1708;
m. (3) Mary, d. of Serope, 1st Viscount Howe,
June 14, 1725;
d. Jan. 22, 1733.
vol. in.
Earl.
Gaz.
Gaz.
34
PEMBROKE.
1733. Henry Herbert II., son of Thomas (1): Earl of Pembroke &
Montgomery, Baron Herbert of Cardiff, &
Herbert of Shurland.
B. Jan. 29, 1693;
st. Lord Herbert, 1693-1733;
Lord of the Bedchamber to George, Prince of
Wales, Sept., 17 14 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Worcester, Jan. 29,
1715;
Captain, & Lieut.- Colonel, Coldstream Regt. of
Foot Guards, Aug. 12, 17 17 ;
Captain & Colonel, 1st Troop of Horse Guards,
Sept. 10, 1 72 1 ;
Colonel in the Army, Sept. 20, 1721 ;
Lord of the Bedchamber to King George II.,
July 24, 1727;
succ. as 9th Earl of Pembroke, Jan. 22,
1733;
High Steward of Salisbury, Feb. 26, 1733 ;
Colonel, 1st ('King's Own') Regt. of Horse,
June 22, 1733;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Wilts, (swn.) Oct. 4, 1733;
Groom of the Stole, & First Lord of the Bed-
chamber, to King George II., Jan. 8,
1735;
Lieutenant-General, Feb. 18, 1742 ;
F.R.S, Dec. 15, 17433
a Lord Justice of Great Britain, May 12-Nov.
23, !743;
m. Alary, eldest d. of Richard, ^th Viscount
Fitzwilliam, Aug. 28, 1733;
d. Jan. 9, 1 75 1.
After J. Bretherton. engr.
Earl.
Mil. Bk. 11.
Ibid.
Mil. Bk. 12.
%nPr<7~j£cj>
Comm. Bk.
Appmt. Bk,
95-
PEMBROKE.
35
After Sir j . Reynolds.
1 75 1. Henry Herbert III., son of Henry II. : Earl of Pembroke & Mont-
gomery, Baron Herbert of Cardiff, & Herbert
of Shurland.
B.July 3, 1734;
st. Lord Herbert, 1 734-1 751 ;
succ. as 10th Earl of Pembroke, Jan. 9,
I751;
High Steward of Salisbury ;
Cornet, 1st ('King's Own') Regt. of Horse,
Oct. 12, 1752 ;
Captain, do., Feb. 2, 1754;
took his seat, Nov. 1^, 1755;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Wilts, April 6, 1756 ;
Captain, & Lieut. -Colonel, 1st Regt. of Foot
Guards, Sept. 8, 1756;
Lord of the Bedchamber to George, Prince of
Wales, Nov., 1756 ;
Aide-de-Camp to the King, (George II.), &
Colonel in the Army, May 8, 1758;
Lieut. -Colonel, 15th Regt. of Light Dragoons,
March 10, 1759;
Lord of the Bedchamber to King George III.,
Nov. 25, 1760-Feb. 9, 1763;
Major-General, March to, 1761;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Wilts, March 18, 1761-
Feb. 15, 1780;
Colonel, 1st ('Royal') Regt. of Dragoons,
May 9, 1764;
Lord of the Bedchamber to King George III..
Nov., 1769;
Lieutenant-General, April 30, 1770;
Colonel, Wiltshire Regt. of Militia, [1777]-
Marcb, 1778;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Wilts, March 30, 1782 ;
Governor & Captain of the Town & Island of
Portsmouth, May 24, 1782;
General in the Army, Nov. 20, 1782 ;
Hereditary Visitor of Jesus College, Oxford ;
Earl.
1750. — 'A fine boy.' — Ho-
race Walpole, Letters,
II., p. 189.
]• 2
36
PEMBROKE.
m. Lady Elizabeth Spencer, 2nd d. of Charles,
Duke of Marlborough, March 23, 1756;
(d. April 30, 1 831);
d. Jan. 26, 1794.
Earls.
1794. George Augustus Herbert, son of Henry III. : Earl of Pembroke
& Montgomery, Baron Herbert of Cardiff, &
Herbert of Shurland.
B. Sept. 11, 1759;
st. Lord Herbert, i 759-1 794;
educ. Harrow ;
Ensign, 12th Regt. of Foot, Sept. 10, 1775;
Captain, 75th Regt. of Foot, Jan. 25, 1778;
Captain, 1st (' Royal') Regt. of Dragoons,
Dec. 25, 1778;
M. P., Wilton, 1 781; 1784; & 1 790-1 794;
Major, 22nd Regt. of Light Dragoons, April
27, 1782;
Lieut. -Colonel, 2nd Regt. of Dragoon Guards,
Dec. 13, 1782 ;
Privy Councillor, Nov. 17, 1784;
Vice Chamberlain of the Household, Nov. 20,
1784-Jan. 27, 1794;
Colonel in the Army, Oct. 12, 1793;
Brigadier of Cavalry, (Flanders), [Oct.], 1793 ;
succ. as nth Earl of Pembroke, Jan. 26,
_ 1794;
Visitor of Jesus College, Oxford ;
I., "p. 302. High Steward of Salisbury;
Lord Lieutenant, & Gustos Rotulorum, co.
Wilts, Feb. 26, 1794 ;
Major-General, Feb. 26, 1795;
1789. — ' You never sawanicer
couple than Lord & Lady
Herbert. . . . They are so
handsome & so clever.' —
Sir Gilbert Elliott,
(April 20) : Life & Letters,
PEMBROKE.
37
Colonel, 6th (' Inniskilling ') Regt. of Dragoons,
Dec, 15, 1797;
Major-General on the Staff, South West District
of England, Jan. 1, 1798-1803;
Lieutenant-General, April 29, 1802;
K.G., Jan. 17, 1805;
Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary to
Vienna, April 15, 1807;
Governor of Guernsey, Nov. 25, 1807;
General in the Army, Jan. i, 181 2 ;
///. (1) Elizabeth, d. of Topham Bcauclerk, Esq.,
April 8, 1787 ; (d. March 25, 1793);
in. (2) Catherine, only d. of Count Simon Woron-
zoff, Jan. 25, 1808; (d. March 27, 1856);
d. Oct. 26, 1827.
1827. Robert-Henrv Herbert, 2nd son of George Augustus (1) : Earl of
Pembroke & Montgomery, Baron Herbert of
Cardiff, & Herbert of Shurland.
B. Sept. 19, 1 79 1 ;
st. Hon. Robert Herbert, 1791— 1793 ;
st. Lord Herbert, 1 793-1827 :
educ. Harrow ;
succ. as 1 2th Earl of Pembroke, Oct. 26,
1827;
Hereditary Visitor of Jesus College, Oxford;
High Steward of the Borough of Wilton ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Wilts, July 9, 1833;
m. Odavia Spine/li, Princess dowager of Rubari,
d. of the Duke of Lorine, Aug. 17, 1814;
(d. Dec, 1857);
d. April 25, 1862.
Earls.
38
PEMBROKE.
1862. George Robert Charles Herbert, nephew of Robert Henry : Earl
of Pembroke & Montgomery, Baron Herbert
of Cardiff, Herbert of Shurland, & Herbert of
Lea.
B. July 6, 1850 ;
st. Hon. George Robert Charles Herbert,
Jan. 10-Aug. 2, 1861 ;
succ. as 2nd Baron Herbert of Lea, Aug. 2,
1861;
educ. Eton ;
succ. as 13th Earl of Pembroke, April 25,
1862 ;
High Steward of Wilton ;
Hereditary Visitor of Jesus College, Oxford ;
Captain, Wilton corps of Wiltshire Rifle Volun-
teers, Jan. 2, 1872 ;
Under Secretary of State for the War Depart-
ment, March, 1874-May, 1875;
Major, 1 st Adm. Batt. of Wiltshire Rifle Volun-
teers, June 3, 1874;
in. Lady Gertrude Frances Talbot, yd d. of
Henry J^o/in, i8t/i Earl of S/irezosbury,
Aug. 19, 1874.
i
Arms— Per pale azure and gules, 3 lions rampant, 2 & 1, argent.
Crest — A wyvern vert, holding in the mouth a sinister hand couped at the wrist
gules.
SuproRTERS — Dexter, a panther gardant argent, incensed, spotted or, vert, sable,
azure and gules alternately, ducally collared azure. Sinister, a lion argent,
ducally collared or.
Motto— Ung je serviray.
Eaki.,
PETERB OR O UGH.
39
PETERBOROUGH.
MORDA UNT.
1628. John Mordaunt, son of Henry, 4th Lord Mordaunt : Earl of Peter-
borough, & Baron Mordaunt of Turvey.
B. before 1600 ;
succ. as 5th Baron Mordaunt, June 16, 1601 ;
Knight of the Bath, Nov. 4, 16 16;
summ. to Parliament, Jan. 30, 162 1 ;
Chief Forester of Farming Woods, & Bailiff of
Brigstock, in the Forest of Rockingham,
March 7, 1628;
cr. Earl of Peterborough, March 9, 1628 ;
Keeper of the King's Game at Turvey, Oct. 3,
1638;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Northampton, July 16,
1640-Feb. 28, 1642 ;
Colonel of a Regt. of Foot, & Captain of a
Troop of Horse, (Parliamentary Army),
1642;
General of the Ordnance, do., 1642;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Northampton, (for the
Parlt), Aug. 2, 1642 ;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Bedford, Surrey, &
Northampton ;
m. Elizabeth, d. of William, yd Lord Howard
of Effingham, [April 7], 1621 ;
d. June 18, 1644.
Earls.
Walkley,
126.
Docquet.
Pat. 13, m.
5.
Army List.
Ibid.
Journ. C.
ii. 700.
PJn^)e£xir.
1644.
From Sandford's Coronation of
King James II.
Henry Mordaunt, son of John : Earl of Peterborough, & Baron
Mordaunt of Turvey.
B. Nov. 16, 1 62 1 ;
st. Lord Mordaunt, 1628-1644;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Peterborough, June 18,
1644;
Colonel of a Regt. of Foot, (Royal Army), 1 644 ;
Captain of a Troop of Horse, for King Charles
II., May, 1660 ;
Captain General of the Forces in Tangier, Fez,
& Morocco, & Chief Governor of Tangier,
Sept. 6, 1661-June, 1663;
Vice-Admiral of the Coast of Africa, Sept. 6,
1661-June, 1663 ;
Colonel of a Regt. of Foot, Sept. 30, 1661 ;
F.R.S., Nov. 18, 1663 ;
Keeper of the King's Game at Drayton, co.
Northampton, Jan. 9, 1664;
Captain of a Troop of Horse, June 30, 1666 ;
Captain, Prince Rupert's Regt. of Horse, June
13, 1667;
Colonel of a Regt. of Foot, Jan. 23, 1673;
Ambassador Extraordinary to Modena, Feb.
25-Nov. 25, 1673;
Joint Commissioner for office of Earl Marshal,
June 15, 1673;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Northampton, (Western
Division), July 5, 1673;
Privy Councillor, July 10, 1674-April 21, 1679 ;
Chief Surveyor and Receiver of Fines & For-
feitures to the Crown, Dec, 1677 ;
Colonel, 'Duke of York's' Regt. of Horse,
Feb. 16, 1678-1679 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Northampton, Feb. 20,
1678-Dec. 23, 1688;
Recorder of Northampton, July 20, 1682;
Recorder of Higham Ferrers, 1683 ;
Privy Councillor, Feb. 28, 1683 ;
Groom of the Stole, &: First Gentleman of the
Bedchamber, to King James II., April 19,
1685;
Earl.
Walker, 18.
Pat.
Ibid.
Ent.
Bk. 1
6
Dom
. clx.
Ent.
Bk.
Mil.
Bk.
War
16.
-. Bk.
Ibid.
Ibid.
Signet Bk.
Pat. 6.
Warr. Bk.
Gaz.
PETERBORO UGH.
4i
Motto— Lucem tuam da
nobts.
Bearer of the Sceptre with the Cross, Coron. of
King James II., April 23, 1685 ;
Colonel, 3rd Regt. of Horse, June 20, 1685-
Dec. 23, 1688;
K.G., July 22, 1685 ;
High Steward & Chief Bailiff of the Revenues
to the Queen, (Mary of Modena), [1687] ;
Councillor to the Queen, [1687];
Lord Lieutenant, co. Rutland, Jan. 23-Dec. 23,
1688;
Recorder of Brackley, Sept. 8, 1688;
m. Lady Penelope O'Brien, d. of Barnabas, Earl
of Thomond, before 1660 ;
d. June 19, 1697.
^ )l "A/- 'tfw/v
1697. Charles Mordaunt, nephew of Henry : Earl of Peterborough &
Monmouth, Viscount Mordaunt of Avalon,
Baron Beauchamp of Bletsho, Mordaunt of
Turvey, & Mordaunt of Reigate.
B. about 1658;
succ. as 2nd Viscount Mordaunt of Avalon,
June 5, 1675 ;
Volunteer against the Algerines, 1678 ;
Keeper of the New Lodge in Windsor Park,
July 8, 1679;
Volunteer, Garrison of Tangier, May, 1680;
Captain of a Ship of War, Nov., 1681-1682 ;
Privy Councillor, Feb. 14, 1689; (removed,
Jan. 21, 1697);
Gentleman of the Bedchamber to King William
III., March 1, 1689-Jan. 25, 1697 ;
VOL. III. o
Earls.
Sandford.
Angl. Notit.
Pat. 9.
Warr. Bk.
Pat.
Establ. Bk.
196.
42
PETERBOROUGH.
(swn.)
After M. Bah!.
1704. — 'A well-shaped thin
man, with a very brisk look.'
— J. Macky, p. 66.
1706. — 'A skeleton in out-
ward figure,
His meagre corpse, though full
of vigour,
Would halt behind him were it
bigger,'
Swift, IVorks, XIV., p. 71.
1735. — 'No body could be
more wasted, no soul can
be more alive.' — Pope to
Swift, Bid., XVIII., j>.
367-
Colonel of a Regt. of Foot, [April 1], 1689;
First Lord of the Treasury, April 8, 1689
March 18, 169 1 ;
cr. Earl of Monmouth, April 9, 1689;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Northampton,
April 29, 1689 ;
Colonel, ' Royal City ' Regt. of Volunteer Horse,
1689;
Colonel of Horse, June 15, 1689;
Water- Bailiff of the Severn, Aug. 9, 1689;
a Commissioner of Greenwich Hospital, Feb.
20, 1695 ;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Peterborough, June 19,
1697 ;
Captain-General & Governor of Jamaica, Dec.
22, 1702; {cancelled);
succ. as Baron Beauchamp of Bletsho, &
MORDAUNT of TURVEY, I 705 ;
Privy Councillor, March 29, 1705 ;
General & Commander-in-Chief of the Forces
in the Fleet, March 31, 1705 ;
General & Commander-in-Chief of the Allied
Forces in Spain, April, 1705-Aug., 1706;
Joint Admiral & Chief Commander of the
Fleet, May 1, 1705-Uec, 1706;
Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary to
the Archduke Charles, in Spain, June 7,
1706-Jan., 1707 ;
Colonel of a Regt. of Horse, July 12, 1706-
Jan., 1707;
General of the Marines, Nov. 2, 17 10;
Ambassador Extraordinary to Vienna, Dec. 4,
1710-June, 171 1 ;
Ambassador Extraordinary to Turin, & Naples.
Oct. [18], 1711-Jan. 9, 1713;
Colonel, Royal Regt. of Horse Guards, Aug.
19, 1712-June 13, 1715;
K.G., Aug. 4, 1 7 13 ;
Governor of Minorca, April 1, 17 14;
Lord Lieutenant & Gustos Rotulorum, co.
Northampton, Oct. 9, 1714-July 4, 1715 ;
Earl.
P.C. Reg.
Signet Bk.
King's W.
Bk.
Pat. 14.
Mil. Bk. 6.
Comra. Bk.
6.
Mil. Bk. 8.
Gnz.
Mil. Bk. 3.
Gaz.
s
General of all the Marine Forces of Great Britain,
May 24, 1722 ;
;//. (1) Carry, d. of Sir Alexander Fraser, Knt.,
before 1688; (d. May 13, 1709);
;;/. (2) Mrs. Anastasia Robinson, 1735 !
d. (at Lisbon), Oct. 25. 1735.
Earls.
Mil. Bk. 12.
tfefhm
ARMS— Quarterly, 4 grand quarters. I., Argent, a chevron between 3 estoiles
sable, (Mordaunt) ; impaling, Argent, a lion rampant gules, crowned or,
charged on the shoulder with a small escutcheon gold, 3 martlets of the second,
(U'Alneto) ; II., Quarterly, I, Argent, a cross gules, (Drayton) ; 2, (Vere) ;
3, Cheeky or & azure, a bordure gules, (MAUDUIT) ; 4, Gules, a cross
lozengy, &in the dexter chief an eagle displayed, or, (Gove) ; III., Quarterly,
1, (Howard); 2, (Brother-] on) ; 3, (Warenne) ; 4, (Mowbray); IV.,
Gules, a cross patonce or, (Latimer); impaling, Sable, a chevron between 3
trefoils or, (Fitz-Lewes).
Crest— Out of an Earl's coronet or, the head, three-quarter faced, & bust of a
Moorish prince couped, vested in cloth of gold, all proper, & wreathed about
the temples argent & sable.
Supporters — Two eagles, their wings hovering argent, armed & membered or.
Motto — N ec placida contenta quiete est.
1735. Charles Mordaunt II., grandson of Charles I. (1): Earl of Peter-
borough & Monmouth, Viscount Mordaunt of
Avalon, Baron Beauchamp of Bletsho, Mor-
daunt of Turvey, & Mordaunt of Reigate.
B. 1706;
st. Hon. Charles Mordaunt, 1706-1710;
st. Viscount Mordaunt, 1710-1735;
educ. Rugby, Westminster, & Oxford ;
succ. as 4th Earl of Peterborough, Oct. 25,
1735;
vi. (1) Mary, d. of Thomas Cox, Esq., of the
City of London ; (d. Nov. 18, 1755);
m. (2) Robiniana, d. of Colonel Brown, 1756;
d. Aug. j, 1779.
G 2
44
PETERB OR 0 UGH.
1779. Charles Henry Mordaunt, son of Charles II. (2) : Earl of Peter-
borough & Monmouth, Viscount Mordaunt of
Avalon, Baron Beauchamp of Bletsho, Mor-
daunt of Turvey, & Mordaunt of Reigate.
B. May 10, 1758;
st Viscount Mordaunt, 1758-1779;
educ. Westminster;
succ. as 5th Earl of Peterborough, Aug. 1,
1779;
d. 1814.
+
+
+
Eari..
PLYMOUTH.
45
1675. Charles
PLYMOUTH.
FITZ-CHARLES.
Fitz-Charles, nat. son of King Charles II. : Earl of Ply-
mouth, Viscount Totnes, & Baron of Dartmouth.
B. 1657;
educ. in Flanders ;
called, commonly, ' Don Carlos ' ;
st. Charles Fitz-Charles ;
cr. Baron of Dartmouth, Viscount Totnes, &
Earl of Plymouth, July 29, 1675 >
Volunteer with the Dutch Army, Aug., 1677 ;
took his seat, May 8, 1679;
Colonel, (4th) Regt. of Foot, July 13, 1680;
in. Lady Bridget Osborne, yd d. of ~ Thomas ^ Earl
of Dauby, Sept. 14, 1678;
d. at Tangier, Oct. 17, 1680.
Earls.
Journ. L.,
,\iii. 557.
After W. 'U issing.
1672. — 'A fine youth.' . . .
' They say he has a great
deal of witt, & is finely
bred.' — Hatton Correspon-
dence, I., 96.
Arms— Quarterly, I. & IV. France & England quarterly; II., Scotland;
III., Ireland ; the whole debruised by a baton sinister vaire.
Crest— On a chapeau gules, turned up ermine, a lion statant gardant imperially
crowned or, gorged with a plain collar vair, & chain argent.
46
PLYMOUTH.
Supporters — Two dragons with wings elevated gules, gorged & chained as thj
crest.
Motto— Ne te qu.-esiveris extra.
+ +
WINDSOR-HICKMAN.
1682. Thomas Windsor, nephew of Thomas, 6th Lord Windsor: Earl of
Plymouth, & Baron Windsor of Bradenham.
B. 1627 ;
st. Thomas Windsor-Hickman, 1627-1642 ;
took the name and arms of Windsor, 1642 ;
Captain of a Troop of Horse, (Royal Army),
about July, 1642 ;
Lieutenant-Colonel of a Regt. of Horse, (Royal
Army), about May, 1643;
cr. Baron Windsor of Bradenham, June 16,
1660 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Worcester, & city of
Worcester, July 18, 1660;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Warwick and Wor-
cester, 1660 ;
Captain General & Governor of Jamaica, July
20, 1661-Feb., 1663;
Privy Councillor, of Ireland ;
Captain, 'Duke of Richmond's ' Regt. of Horse,
July 9, 1666 ;
Master of the Horse to the Duke of York,
[1676];
Governor of Kingston on Hull, Nov. 17, 1682 ;
cr. Earl of Plymouth, Dec. 6, 1682;
High Steward of Kingston on Hull, Tidy 23,
1683;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Worcester, March 3,
1685 ;
Captain of a Troop of Horse, June 18, 1685 ;
Colonel, (4th) Regt. of Horse, July 15, 1685 ;
Privy Councillor, Oct. 30, 1685 ;
Recorder of Kingston on Hull, 1687 ;
Eakls.
Symonds,
12.
Pat. 26, d.
Ent. Bk. 20.
Angl. Not.
['at. 8.
Ware. Bk.
Pat. 1.
Mil. Ent.
Bk. 1.
Ibid.
///. (i) Anne Savile, sister of George, afterwards
Marquis of Halifax ;
m. (2) Ursula, d. &> co-h. of Sir Thomas Wid-
drington, of Sherburn- Grange, co. Northum-
berland, April 9, 1668;
d. Nov. 3, 1687.
Earls.
1C.87. Other Windsor Hickman, grandson of Thomas (1) : Earl of Ply-
mouth, & Baron Windsor of Bradenham.
B. Aug. 27, 1679;
st. Lord Windsor, 16S2-1687 ;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Plymouth, Nov. 3,
16S7 ;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, April 27, 1706;
Gustos Rotulorum, co. Worcester, Nov. 21,
1710-Sept, 1 7 14 ;
Lord Lieutenant & Gustos Rotulorum, co.
Ghester, June 23, 1713-Sept, 17 14;
Lord Lieutenant, cos. Denbigh & Flint, Sept.
4, 1713-Sept, 1 7 14;
Recorder of Worcester, 1720 ;
;//. Elizabeth, d. 6° //. of Thomas Whitley, Esq.,
of Peel, eo. Chester ;
d. Dec. 26, 1725.
1707. — 'A handsome well-
made man, of a fair com-
plexion.'^ J. Macky, p. 99.
ymou
48
PLYMOUTH.
1725. Other Windsor Hickman II., son of Other I.: Earl of Plymouth,
& Baron Windsor of Bradenham.
B. June 30, 1707;
st. Lord Windsor, 1707-17 25;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Plymouth, Dec. 26,
1725;
///. Elizabeth, d. &* h. of T/iomas Lewis, Esq.,
of Sober ton, co. Hants, May 7, 1730;
d. Nov. 23, 1732.
1732. Other Lewis Windsor-Hickman, son of Other II. : Earl of Ply
mouth, & Baron Windsor of Bradenham.
B. May 12, 1731 ;
st. Lord Windsor, 1731-1732;
succ. as 4th Earl of Plymouth, Nov. 2^,
1732;
educ. Eton, & Queen's Coll., Oxford ;
Constable of Flint Castle, Comptroller of the
Records in cos. Chester & Flint, <Sr Comp-
troller of the Pleas, Fines, &: Amerciaments
in co. Carnarvon, March 3, 1750;
cr. M.A. of Oxford, July 2, 1750 ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Flint, June 4, 1753 ;
Lord Lieutenant & Custos Rotulorum, co. Gla-
morgan, Sept. 11, 1754;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Worcester, Aug. 11,
1757;
m. Catherine, eldest d. of Thomas, 1st Lord
Archer, Aug. 11, 1750;
d. April 20, 177 r.
Eari.s.
Mil. Ent.
Bk. 22.
/VMV?^'
PLYMOUTH.
49
1 77 1. Other Hickman Windsor, son of Other Lewis: Earl of Plymouth,
& Baron Windsor of Bradenham.
B. May 30, 1751 ;
st. Lord Windsor, 175 1— 1 771 ;
succ. as 5th Earl of Plymouth, April 20,
1771;
E.R.S., April 22, 1773 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Glamorgan ;
Colonel, Glamorganshire Regt. of Militia,
Aug. 6, 1779;
F.S.A., April 15, 1790;
a Vice President of the Welsh Charity ;
m. Sarah, d. 6° co-h. of Andrew, 2nd Lord
Archer, May 20, 17S8; (d. May 27,
1838) ;
d. June 12, 1799.
1799. Other Archer Windsor, son of Other Hickman : Earl of Ply-
mouth, & Baron Windsor of Bradenham.
B. July 2, 17S9;
st. Lord Windsor, 1 789-1 799 ;
educ. Harrow;
succ. as 6th Earl of Plymouth, June 12,
1799;
High Steward of Stratford on Avon, July 5,
1825;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Warwick, Jan. 11,
1831;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Kent, March 9, 1831 ;
Colonel-Commandant, Worcestershire Regt. of
Yeomanry, May 25, 1831 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Worcester, Feb. 1,
' 1832;
m. Lady Mary Sackville, eldest d. of yohn
Frederick, yd Duke of Dorset, Aug. 5,
18 1 1 ; (d. July 20, 1864);
d. July 10, 1833.
Earls.
VOL. III.
H
5°
PLYMOUTH.
1833. Andrews Windsor, uncle of Other Archer : Earl of Plymouth.
B. May 12, 1764 ;
st. Hon. Andrews Windsor, 1771— [1786] ;
educ. Trinity Hall, Cambridge ;
M.A. of Cambridge, 1786;
st. Hon. & Rev. Andrews Windsor, [1791]-
1833;
Vicar of Tardebrigg, co. Worcester, Dec. 21,
1791;
Rector of Uraycot-Cerne, co. Wilts, June 23,
1800;
succ. as 7th Earl of Plymouth, July 10, 1833 ;
d. Jan. 19, 1S37.
Eakls.
1837. Henry Windsor, brother of Andrews : Earl of Plymouth.
B. Feb. 1, 1768;
st. Hon. Henry Windsor, 1768-1837;
educ. Eton;
Ensign, ' Coldstream ' Regt. of Foot Guards,
April 18, 17 88;
Lieutenant, & Captain, do., April 25, 1793 ;
Major, 111th Regt. of Foot, May 30, 1794 ;
Lieutenant-Colonel, do., Feb. 21, 1795;
Lieutenant-Colonel, Worcestershire Provisional
Cavalry, Oct. 14. 1797;
Deputy Lieutenant; co. Worcester, Jan. 16,179s;
Captain, Draycot Troop of Wiltshire Yeomanry,
Dec. 1, 1803 ;
succ. as 8th Earl of Plymouth, Jan. 19, 1837 ;
m. Anne, d. of Thomas Copson, Esq., July 12,
1798;
d. Dec. 8, 1S43.
Arms — Gules, a saltire argent, between 12 cross-crosslets or.
Crest — A buck's head affronte argent, attired or.
Supporters— Two unicorns argent, armed, unguled, crined, and tufted or.
Motto — Je me fie en Diet.
+
+
+
POM FRET.
5i
POMFRET.
FERMOR.
1721. Thomas Fermor, son of William, 1st Lord Lempster (3) : Earl of
Pomfret, Baron Lempster of Lempster, & a
Baronet.
B. 1698;
st. Hon. Thomas Fermor, Esq., 1698-1711 ;
succ. as 2nd Baron Lempster, (Leominster),
Dec. 7, 171 1 ;
educ. Christ Church Coll., Oxford ;
cr. M.A. of Oxford, Feb. 19, 17 16;
cr. Earl of Pomfret, (Pontefract), Dec. 27, 1721;
K.B., May 27, 1725;
Master of the Horse to the Queen, (Caroline),
Sept. 27, 1727-Nov. 20, 1737;
Ranger of St. James's Park, Feb. 5, 1751 ;
Ranger of Hyde Park, March 26, 1751 ;
nt, Henrietta Louisa, d. &> h. of J^oiin, 2nd
Lord Jeffreys of JVet/i, July 14, 1720;
(d. Dec. 16, 1761) ;
d. July 8, 1753.
11 2
Earls.
52
P0M1RET.
1753. George Fermor, son of Thomas: Earl of Pomfret, Baron Lempster
of Lempster. & a Baronet.
B. 1722 ;
st. Lord Lempster, 1722-1753;
educ. Westminster ;
Lieutenant, 4th Regt. of Horse, Jan., 1739;
Ensign, 2nd (' Coldstream ') Regt. of Foot
Guards, Feb. 11, 1742;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Pomfret, July 8, 1753 ;
Lord of the Bedchamber to King George III.,
Feb., 1763;
Ranger of the Little Park of Windsor, Feb. 8,
1763;
Keeper of the Lower Parks & House at Wind-
sor ;
Privy Councillor, March 1, 1771;
m. Anna Maria, d. of Draycot, Esq., of
Sunbury, co. Middlesex, May 3, 1764;
d. June 9, 1785.
1785. George Fermor II., son of George I.: Earl of Pomfret, Baron
Lempster of Lempster, & a Baronet.
B. Jan. 6, 1768;
st. Lord Lempster, 1 768-1785 ;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Pomfret, June 9, 1785 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Northampton, Aug.
23, i792 i
Lieutenant, North York Regt. of Militia,
March 24, 1793;
Captain, do., Jan. 25, 1794;
Captain, Northamptonshire Regt. of Gentry &
Yeomanry, June 12, 1799;
Deputy Lieutenant, North Riding, co. York,
Sept. 25, 1802 ;
Lieutenant, Northamptonshire Regt. of Militia.
June 19, 1804;
Captain. do., Aug. 14, 1804;
Eari.s.
POM FRET.
53
m. Mary, only d. 6° h. of Thomas Trolloppe
Browne, Esq., of GrctforJ, co. Lincoln,
Aug. 29, 1793;
d. April 7, 1830.
1830. Thomas William Fermor, brother of George II. : Earl of Pomfret,
Baron Lempster of Lempster, & a Baronet.
B. Nov. 22, 1770;
st. Hon. Thomas William Fermor, 1770-
1830;
educ. Christ Church Coll., Oxford ;
Ensign, 3rd Regt. of Foot Guards, Nov. 18,
1790;
B.A. of Oxford, July 5, 1791 ;
Lieutenant, & Captain, 3rd Regt. of Foot
Guards, Feb. ro, 1794;
Captain, & Lieut.-Colonel, do., May
16, 1800;
Deputy Lieutenant, North Riding, co. York,
Sept. 25, 1802 ;
F.S.A., April 19, 1804;
F.R.S., March 14, 1805 ;
Colonel in the Army, July 25, 1S10 ;
Hon. Knight Commander of the Tower &
Sword, of Portugal, May 17, 1813;
Major General, June 4, 18 13 ;
received the Gold War-Medal, 1814;
Lieutenant-General, May 27, 1825 ;
succ. as 4th Earl of Pomfret, April 7, 1830 ;
m. Amabel -Elizabeth, d. of Sir Richard Borough,
Bart., Jan 13, 1823;
d. June 29, 1833.
Earls.
54
POMFRET.
1833. George William Richard Fermor, son of Thomas William : Eari
of Pomfret, Baron Lempster of Lempster, & a
Baronet.
B. Dec. 31, 1824;
st. Lord Lempster, 1824-1833;
educ. Eton, & Christ Church College, Oxford ;
succ. as 5th Earl of Pomfret, June 29, 1833;
B.A. of Oxford, April 30, 1846 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Northampton, May,
1846;
Captain, Towcester Corps of Rifle Volunteers,
Oct. 19, 1859;
Major, Northamptonshire Batt. of Rifle Volun-
teers, Aug. 17, 1863 ;
d. June 8, 1S67.
Arms — Argent, a fess sable, between 3 lions' heads erased gules.
Crest— Out of a ducal coronet, a cock's head gules, comb and wattles or.
Supporters — Two lions proper.
Motto — Hora e sempre.
Eakl.
+
+
rONSONB Y
55
PONSONBY.
PONSONBY.
1806. John Ponsonby, son of William, Lord Ponsonby: Viscount Pon-
sonby of Imokilly, & Baron Ponsonby of
Imokilly.
B. before 1783;
st. John Ponsonby, Esq., [i8oo]-i8o6;
st. Hon. John Ponsonby, March-Nov., 1806;
succ. as 2nd Baron Ponsonby of Imokilly,
Nov. 5, 1806;
Envoy Extraordinary & Minister Plenipotentiary
to Buenos Ayres, Feb., 1826;
Envoy Extraordinary & Minister Plenipotentiary
to Rio Janeiro, Feb. 12, 1828;
Envoy Extraordinary & Minister Plenipotentiary
to Brussels, Dec, 1830;
Envoy Extraordinary & Minister Plenipotentiary
to Naples, May 25, 1832 ;
Ambassador Extraordinary & Minister Plenipo-
In early life . . the finest
gentleman of his time.' —
Sir Henry Lytton-Bul-
wer, Historical Characters,
II., p. 369.
Nov.
1832-
Arms — Gules, a chevron be-
tween 3 combs argent.
Crest — Out of a ducal coronet
3 arrows, points downwards ;
1 in pale & 2 in saltire gold,
barbed & fledged argent, &
entwined by a snake proper.
SuproRTERS— Two lions re-
gardant proper, gorged with
a collar vaire.
Motto— Pro lege, rege,
GREGE.
tentiary to Constantinople,
March, 1837;
G.C.B., March 3, 1834;
cr. Viscount Ponsonby of Imokilly, April 20,
J839;
Ambassador Extraordinary & Minister Plenipo-
tentiary to Vienna, Aug. 10, 1846-Feb.,
1851;
Lady Frances Villicrs, 5/// d. of George
Bussey, $th Earl of Jersey, Jan. 13,
1803;
d. Feb. 22, 1855.
;//
Viscount.
56
PORTLAND.
1634. Richard Weston,
After Van Dyck.
'They observe ... in the
character of your aspect a
mixture of authority &
modesty.' — Sir Hknry
WOTTON, Cabala, Ft. I..
P- 367-
He ' fell under the reproach
of being a man of big looks,
& of a mean & abject
spirit.'— Lord CLARENDON,
Hist. I., p. 85.
PORTLAND.
WESTON.
son of Sir Jerome Weston, Knt. : Earl of Port-
land, & Baron Weston of Neyland.
B. before 1585 ;
st. Richard Weston, Esq., [i6o3]-i62 2 ;
Barrister, Middle Temple ;
Joint Commissioner, Comptroller. & Surveyor
of the Navy, Feb. 12, 1619;
Joint Ambassador to Brussels & Prague, June.
1620-March, 1 62 1 ;
M.P., Lichfield, 1621-1622;
Privy Councillor, Sept. 23, 1621;
Chancellor & Under Treasurer of the Exche-
quer, Nov. 7, 1621 ;
Ambassador Extraordinary to Brussels, May-
Sept, 1622 ;
\ii Knight, (by King James I.), July 27, 1622 j
Acting Treasurer of the Exchequer of England,
May 25-Uec. 11, 1624;
M.P., Kellington, 1625;
M.P., Bodmin, 1626;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Essex,
cr. Baron Weston of Neyland,
Lord High Treasurer of England, July 25, 1628 ;
a Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty, Sept.
20, 1628 ;
Joint Lord Lieutenant, co. Essex, Feb. 5, 1629;
a Governorof the Charterhouse, May 1 2, 1630 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Hants, Feb. 8, 163 1 ;
Captain of the Isle of Wight, & Constable of
Carisbroke Castle, Feb. 8, 1631-Nov. 18,
1633;
K.G., April 19, 163 1 ;
Sept. 5, 1626;
April 13, 1628;
F.ARI.S.
Dukes.
Dura. cv. 9;.
Signet Bk.
Willis, iii.
P.C. Reg.
S.M. xii. 81.
Camden, 79,
MS. Claud.
C. iii. f. £62.
Pat. 17.
Dom
XXXV.
24.
P.C.
Reg.
Dom
cxvii.
40.
Fat.
Pat.
2, d.
Pat.
PORTLAND.
57
Vice Admiral, co. Hants, 1631 ;
Councillor, of Wales, May 12, 1633 ;
cr. Earl of Portland, Feb. 17, 1634 ;
Councillor to the Queen, May 22, 1634;
;;/. (1) Elizabeth, d. of William Pinchion, of
IVrittle, co. Essex;
vi. (2) Frances, d. of Nicholas Waldegrave, Esq.,
of ' Borrley, co. Essex, before March, 1605;
d. March 13, 1635.
Wcrri^f74i<?L
1635. Jerome Weston, son of Richard (2) : Earl of Portland, & Baron
Weston of Neyland.
B. Dec. 16, 1605 ;
st. Jerome Weston, Esq., 1623-1634 ;
Ambassador Extraordinary to Paris, 1630;
Ambassador Extraordinary to Turin, April [9],
1632;
Ambassador Extraordinary to Paris, July 24,
1632;
Governor of the Isle of Wight, & Captain of
Carisbroke Castle, Nov. 18, 1633- Aug. 6,
1642;
a Commissioner to exercise ecclesiastical juris-
diction in England & Wales, Dec. 17,
1633;
st. Lord Weston, 1634-1635 ;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Portland, March 13,
1635;
Vice Admiral, co. Hants, May 28, 1635;
Keeper of Richmond New Park, June 15,
1637;
Joint Lord Lieutenant, co. Hants, June 3,
1641 ;
Eari.s.
Pat. 27.
Pat. 9.
Dom. cexv.
23'
Pat. 13.
Dom.
eclxxxix.
Pat. 3, m. 8.
VOL. III.
58
PORTLAND.
Lord President of Munster, March 1, 1644-
Sept., 1660 ;
Governor of the Isle of Wight, & Carisbroke
Castle, May, 1660-Oct, 1661 ;
Earls.
Vice Admiral, co. Hants & the Isle of Wight,
Sept. 1, 1660-Dec. 24, 1662;
Mun. Bk.
i. 13.
Steward of the Manor of Berkhamstead, Oct.,
' The gravity & modesty of
1660 ;
Docquet.
his aspect ... set off with
the dignity & dependence
a Councillor for Trade & Navigation, Nov. 7,
of his port & train.' — D.
1660 ;
Pat. 31, d.
Lloyd, Me moires, 6°r., p.
678.
Councillor for the Colonies, Dec. 1, 1660;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Hants, & Middlesex,
[1661];
Privy Councillor, April 3, 1662;
m. Lady Frances Stuart, 2nd d. of Es7ne, Duke
of Lennox, June 25, 1632; (d. March,
1694);
.
d. 1664.
fay//^0
1664. Charles Weston,
son of Jerome : Earl of Portland, & Baron
Weston of Neyland.
B. about 1643 j
st. Lord Weston, 1643-1663;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Portland, 1664 :
Volunteer in Royal Navy, 1665;
' Of very good parts. ' . . .
'Of a melancholick nature.'
— Lord Clarendon, Life,
II., p. 508.
killed, b. of the Texel, June 3, 1665.
1665. Thomas Weston, uncle of Charles (2) : Earl of Portland, & Baron
Weston of Neyland.
B. before 161 5 ;
st. Thomas Weston, Esq., 163 2-1 665 ;
educ. Wadham Coll., Oxford ;
Captain of Horse, (Royal Army), [1644];
Colonel in Royal Army, before 1646;
succ. as 4th Earl of Portland, June 3, 1665 ;
surara. to Parliament, Aug. r, 1667;
///. Anne {Butler), dowager Countess of Newport,
after March, 1666 ;
d. (about) 1688.
Earls.
Warb. iii. 17.
Arms — Quarterly, I. & IV. Or, an eagle displayed sable, langued & membered
gules, (Weston) ; II. & III., Ermine, on a chief azure, 3 bezants.
Crests — I. On a wreath or & azure, an eagle regardant sable, beaked & mem-
bered or.
2. On a wreath argent & azure, a man's head & shoulders proper, his
temples bound with a fillet argent.
Supporters — Two greyhounds sable, gorged with plain collars, & rings, or.
Motto— Craignez honte.
+ + +
BENTINCK,
1689. William Bentinck, son of Henry, Lord of Diepin: Earl of Port-
land, Viscount Woodstock, & Baron of Ciren-
cester.
B. 1648;
Page of Honour to the Prince of Orange ;
Gentleman of the Bedchamber to the Prince of
Orange ;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, Dec. 20, 1670;
T 2
6o
PORTLAND.
After Simon de Bois.
1698. — ' Portland parut avec
un eclat personnel, une poli-
tesse, un air du monde &
de cour, une galanterie &
des graces qui surprirent.
Avec cela, beaucoup de
dignite, meme de hauteur.'
— St. Simon, Memoir cs,
II., p. 99.
1 704. — ' Of a very lofty mien. '
—J. Macky, p. 62.
Colonel, Regt. of Horse Guards, (Dutch Army),
1672;
Envoy Extraordinary to England, June [4], 1677 ;
Envoy Extraordinary to England, July, 1685;
Envoy Extraordinary to Berlin, 1688;
Groom of the Stole, & First Gentleman of the
Bedchamber to King William III., Feb.
14, i689-May7, 1700;
Privy Councillor, Feb. 14, 1689;
Keeper of the Privy Purse, 1689 ;
cr. Baron of Cirencester, Viscount Woodstock,
& Earl of Portland, April 9, 1689;
Superintendent of the Royal Gardens, June 8,
1689;
Lieutenant- General, (Ireland), [July 1,] 1690;
a Commissioner of Greenwich Hospital, Feb.
20, 1695;
K.G., Feb. 19, 1697 ;
Verderer of England, & Ranger of Windsor
Great Park, May 20, 1697-May 7, 1700;
General of the Horse, June 6, 1697;
Ambassador Extraordinary to Paris, Jan. 10-
June 19, 1698 ;
Ranger & Keeper of the Little Park of Windsor,
Jan. 13, 1698-May 7, 1700;
Plenipotentiary to treat with France, Feb.,
1700;
;;/. (1) Frances, d. of Sir Edward VilHers, Knt.,
about 1680; (d. Nov., 1688);
;//. (2) Jane {Temple), dowager Baroness
Berkeley of Stratton, May 16, 1700;
A Nov. 23, 1709.
Earl.
Burnet.
Pat.
K. W. Bk.
Pat. 1.
Warr. Bk.
Pat.
PORTLAND
61
Arms Quarterly of 9. I., Azure, a cross moline argent (Bentinck) : II., Party
per sakire argent" & gules ; III., Argent, 3 hinds' heads cabossed gule^ ; IV.,
Argent, a lion rampant sable, crowned or ; V., Gules, an eagle displayed
argent ; VI., Or, on a mount proper, a pomegranate gules, stalk & leaves vert ;
VIT., Argent, an eagle displayed gules, armed azure, charged on the breast
with an escutcheon silver, thereon a fess of the second; VIII., Argent, a
cross sable; IX., Argent, an eagle with 2 heads displayed sable, armed or.
1709. William Henry Bentinck, son of William I. (1) : Duke of Port-
land, Marquis of Titchfield, Earl of Portland,
Viscount WToodstock, & Baron of Cirencester.
B. 1681;
st. Viscount Woodstock, 16S9-1709;
M.P., Southampton. 1705 ;
M.P., co. Hants, 1708-1709;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Portland, Nov. 23,
1709;
Captain, & Colonel, 1st Troop of Horse Guards,
July 2i, 1710;
cr. Marquis of Titchfield, & Duke of Portland,
July 6, 1 7 16;
Lord of the Bedchamber to King George I.,
July 16, 17 17;
cr. LL.D. of Cambridge, Oct. 7, 1717;
Governor & Captain General of Jamaica, Oct.
1 69 1. — 'My Lord Portland a
un fils si aymable et si bien
fait de corps et d'esprit,
quoyque si jeune, qu'on luy
fit un honneur . . . qui
n'avoit ete fait aucun seig-
neur de son age. C'est qu'il
porta Tepee de l'etat devant
La Reyne en sortant de
l'eglise en ceremonie. II
s'aquite de cette fonction
comme s'il y avoit acou-
tume. ' — Newsletter.
' The finest person & most
accomplished gentleman
that ever adorned the British
Court.' — Address from Ja-
maica, in Political State,
XXV., p. 120.
3t, 1721;
Vice Admiral of Jamaica, Dec; 13, 1721 ;
m. Lady Elizabeth Noel, d. c^ co-h. of JVriol/ies-
ley, 27i d Earl of Gainsborough, June 9,
1704;
d. (in Jamaica), July 4, 1726.
<0rff^9i9
Duke.
Appmt. Bk.
=57-
Mini. Bk.
vii.
1726. William Bentinck II., son of William Henry: Duke of Portland,
Marquis of Tkchfield, Earl of Portland, Vis-
count Woodstock, & Baron of Cirencester.
B. March 1. 1 709 ;
st. Viscount Woodstock, 1709- 17 16 ;
st. Marquis of Titchfield, 1716-1726;
succ. as 2nd Duke of Portland, July 4,
1726;
a Governor of the Foundling Hospital, Aug. 7,
1739;
F.R.S., Dec. 6, 1739;
K.G., March 20, 1741;
a Family Trustee of the British Museum, Dec.
Ir> 1753;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, March 5, 1755 ;
m. Lady Margaret- Cavendish- Harley, d. &> h. of
Edward, 2nd Earl of Oxford, July 11,
1734; (d. July 17, 1785);
d. May 1, 1762.
After F. Zincke : (1738).
1734- — 'Is reported to be the
handsomest man in Eng-
land.'— T. Hearne, Diary,
V- 823.
1762. William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, son of William II. : Duke
of Portland, Marquis of Titchfield, Earl of
Portland, Viscount Woodstock, & Baron of
Cirencester.
B. April 14, 1738;
st. Marquis of Titchfield, 1738-1762;
educ. Westminster, & Christ Church Coll.,
Oxford :
M.P., Weobley, 1 761-1762;
succ. as 3rd Duke of Portland, May 1,
1762;
a Family Trustee of the British Museum,
1764;
Lord Chamberlain of the Household, July 10,
1765-Nov. 26, 1766;
Duk.es.
Warr. Bk.
Portland.
After D West.
Privy Councillor, July 10, 1765 ;
F.R.S., June 5, 1766 ;
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, April 10-Sept. 15,
1782;
First Lord of the Treasury, April 21-Dec. 19,
1783;
High Steward of Bristol, 1786 ;
Chancellor of the University of Oxford, Sept
27, 1792;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, (by diploma), Oct. 7,
1792;
Recorder of Nottingham, June, 1794;
Secretary of State for the Home Department,
July 11, 1794-July 30, 1S01;
Lord Lieutenant, & Gustos Rotulorum, co.
Nottingham, (swn.) June 10, 1795;
Steward, Keeper, & Warden of the Forest of
Sherwood, & Park of Folewood, June 30,
1795;
a Governor of the Charterhouse, Dec. 2, 1796 ;
an Elder Brother of the Trinity House, June
12, 1797;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Northumberland, June
27, 1800-May 19, 1S02;
K.G., July 16, i8oij
Duke.
July 30, 1801-
Lord President of the Council.
Jan. 14, 1805;
First Lord of the Treasury, March 31, 1807-
Sept. 28, 1809 ;
Master of the Trinity House, May 25, 1807 ;
m. Lady Dorothy Cavendish, d. of William, 4th
Duke of Devonshire, Nov. 8, 1766;
d. Oct. 30, 1809.
64
PORTLAND.
1S09. William Henry Cavendish-Cavendish-Scott- Bentinck, son of
William Henry : Duke of Portland, Marquis
of Titchfield, Earl of Portland, Viscount Wood-
stock, & Baron of Cirencester.
B. June 24, 1768;
st. Marquis of Titchfield, 1768-1809;
educ. Westminster ; & Christ Church Coll.,
Oxford ;
M.P., Petersfield, 1790;
M.P., co. Buckingham, 1 791 ; 1796; 1802;
1806 ; & 1807-1809 ;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, July 3, 1793;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Middlesex, Julys, I794~
Feb. 2, 1842;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Middlesex, July 28,
1794-Feb. 2, 1842 ;
took the name & arms of Scott, Sept. 19,
1795;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. & town of Nottingham,
Nov. 16, 1796 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Derby, Dec. 29, 1796;
a Lord of the Treasury, March 31-Sept. 28,
1807;
succ. as 4th Duke of Portland, Oct. 30,
1809;
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, April 30, 1827 ;
Privy Councillor, April 30, 1827 ;
Lord President of the Council, Aug. 17, 1827-
Jan. 26, 1828 ;
a Family Trustee of the British Museum,
1809-1829 ;
m. Henrietta, eldest d. 6° co-h. of General jfo/iu
Scott, Aug. 4, 1795 ; (d. April 2, 1844) ;
d. March 27, 1854.
Jco£cr$l
<*~>/T^Lla^^cyL.
Duke.
PORTLAND.
65
1854. William John Cavendish-Bentinck-Scott, 2nd son of William
Henry : Duke of Portland, Marquis of Titch-
field, Earl of Portland, Viscount Woodstock, &
Baron of Cirencester.
B. Sept. 12, 1800;
st. Lord John Bentinck, 1809-1824;
Ensign, & Lieutenant, Grenadier Regt. of Foot
Guards, July 16, 18 18;
Cornet, 10th ('Prince of Wales's Own Royal')
Regt. of Hussars, Nov. 26, 1818;
Captain, 7th (' Queen's Own ') Regt. of Hussars,
Oct. 24, 182 1 ;
Captain, 2nd Regt. of Life Guards, Jan. 25,
1823;
st. Marquis of Titchfield, 1824-1854;
M.P., King's Lynn, 1824-1826;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Middlesex, July 12,
1828;
Lieutenant, & Captain, Grenadier Regt of Foot
Guards, June 15, 1830;
Vice Lieutenant, co. Middlesex, March 6,
1836;
succ. as 5th Duke of Portland, March 27,
1854;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Nottingham, Aug. 1,
J859;
d. Dec. 6, 1879.
Dukes.
1879. William John Arthur Charles James Cavendish-Bentinck,
cousin of William John : Duke of Portland,
Marquis of Titchfield, Earl of Portland, Viscount
Woodstock, & Baron of Cirencester.
B. Dec. 28, 1857;
st. William J. A. C. James Cavendish-Ben-
tinck, Esq., 1875-1879;
Sub-Lieutenant, 2nd ('King's Own') Regt. of
Staffordshire Militia, Feb. 10, 1875;
Second-Lieutenant, Coldstream Regt. of Foot
Guards, Dec. 8, 1877-May 26, 1880;
VOL. III. K
succ. as 6th Duke of Portland, Dec. 6,
1879;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Nottingham, Jan. 14,
1881 ;
Lieutenant-Colonel, Hon. Artillery Company
of London, Aug. 17, 1881 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Ayr, Feb. 17, 1882.
I
Arms — Quarterly. 1. & IV. Azure, a cross moline argent, (Bentinck). II. &
III., Sable, 3 stags' heads caboshed argent, (Cavendish).
Crest — I. Out of a ducal coronet or, 2 arms embowed vested gules, gloves or, &
each holding an ostrich feather argent, (Bentinck).
2. A serpent nowed proper, (Cavendish).
Supporters— Two lions double queued, the dexter or, the sinister sable.
Motto— Craignez honte.
Duke.
PORTMAN.
67
PORTMAN.
PORTMAN.
1837. Edward Berkeley Portman, son of Edward Berkeley Portman, Esq. :
Viscount Portman of Bryanstone, & Baron
Portman of Orchard Portman.
B. July 9, 1799;
st. Edward Berkeley Portman, Esq., 181 7-
1837;
educ. Christ Church Coll., Oxford;
B.A. of Oxford, Oct. 29, 1821;
M.P., co. Dorset, 1823; 1826; 1830; &
1831-1832;
M. A. of Oxford, June 1,1826;
M.P., Marylebone, 1833 ;
cr. Baron Portman of Orchard Portman,
Jan. 27, 1837;
Major, 1 st Somersetshire Regt. of Militia,
March 13, 1839 ;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Somerset, (swn.), May 22, 1839-June,
1864;
a Commissioner & Councillor of the Duchy of
Cornwall, Aug. 19, 1840 ;
a Councillor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Feb.
13, l847 5
a Councillor of the Duchy of Cornwall, Jan. 27,
1863;
Lord Warden of the Stannaries, High Steward of
the Duchy of Cornwall, & Rider & Master
Forester of Dartmoor, Jon. 20, 1865 ;
Vice Lieutenant, co. Dorset, Nov. 17, 1870;
Vice Lieutenant, co. Dorset, Oct. 17, 187 1 ;
cr. Viscount Portman of Bryanstone, March
28, 1873;
Viscount.
68
PORTMAN.
m. Lady Emma Lascei/cs, 3rd d. of Henry, 2nd
Earl of Harewood, June 16, 1827 ; (d.
Feb. 8, 1S65).
Arms— Quarterly. I. & IV., Or, a fleur-de-lys azure, (Portman) ; II. & III.,
Gules, a chevron ermine, between 9 crosses pattee argent, 5 in chief, & 4 in
base, (Berkeley of Bruton).
Crests — 1. A talbot sejant or.
2. A unicorn passant gules, armed & crined or, (Berkeley).
Supporters — Dexter, A savage wreathed about the head & waist with ivy, in his
dexter hand a club resting on the shoulder, all proper. Sinister, A talbot or.
Motto— A clean heart & a cheerful spirit.
Viscount.
PORTSMOUTH.
69
PORTSMOUTH.
DE KEROUALLE.
1673. Louise Renee de Penancoet de Keroualle, d. of Guillaume,
Count de Keroualle : Duchess of Portsmouth,
Countess of Fareham, & Baroness Petersfield ;
Duchess of Aubigny, in France.
B. about 1647 j
Maid of Honour to Henrietta, Duchess of
Orleans, [May, 1670];
Maid of Honour to the Queen, (Katharine of
Braganza), Nov., 1670;
cr. Baroness Petersfield, Countess of Fareham,
& Duchess of Portsmouth, {for life),
Aug. 19, 1673;
Lady of the Bedchamber to the Queen, (swn.),
Aug., 1673 ;
cr. Lady of Aubigny, in Berry, Dec, 1673;
cr. Duchess of Aubigny, Jan., 1684;
d. Nov. 14, 1734.
Arms — Argent, 3 bars azure.
Supporters — Two ermines proper, each acolle with a scarf ermine'e, the ends
extended behind the neck.
Nov., 1670. — 'I now saw that
famous beauty, but in my
opinion of a childish, simple,
& baby face.' — John Eve-
lyn, Diary, p. 350.
Duchess,
Earls.
+
+
WALLOP.
1 743- John Wallop I., son of John Wallop, Esq. : Earl of Portsmouth,
Viscount Lymington, & Baron Wallop of Far-
leigh -Wallop.
7°
PORTSMOUTH.
B. 1690 j
Hereditary Bailiff of Burley, in the New Forest,
Jan. 29, 1695 ;
educ. Eton, & Geneva ;
st. John Wallop, Esq., 1708-1720;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Hants, Aug. 10,
i7M ;
M.P., co. Hants, 17 15-1720;
a Lord of the Treasury, April 13, 1717-June
n, 1720;
cr. Baron Wallop of Farleigh Wallop, & Vis-
count Lymington, June 11, 1720;
Warden & Chief Justice in Eyre of the Royal
Forests, Parks, Chaces, & Warrens, North
of Trent, Dec. 5, 1732-June 28, 1734 ;
Lord Lieutenant, & Gustos Rotulorum, co.
Hants, & Town of Southampton, Aug. 7,
i733-July, 1742 ;
Lord Warden & Keeper of the New Forest,
Manor & Park of Lyndhurst, & Hundred
ofRudberg, Nov. 2, 1733-July, 1742;
Vice Admiral, co. Hants, Nov. 2, 1733-July,
1742;
Governor & Captain of the Isle of Wight;
Captain & Constable of Carisbroke Castle,
and all other Castles within the Isle ;
Steward, Surveyor, Receiver, & Bailiff of all
the Manors, Lands, Woods, & Revenues
therein, June 18, 1 734-1 742 ;
Vice Admiral of the Isle of Wight, July 24,
1734;
a Governor of the Foundling Hospital, Aug. 7,
1739;
cr. Earl of Portsmouth, April 11, 1743;
Governor & Captain of the Isle of Wight,
Feb. 19, 1746 ;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, Oct. 1, 1755;
;;/. (1) Lady Bridget Bennet, eldest d. of Charles,
Earl of Tankcrvillc, May 25, 17 16; (d.
Oct. 12, 1738) ;
Earl.
Mil. Ent.
Bk. 9.
W. Bk. 16.
Mil. Bk. 16.
Mun. Bk.
vi.
Mil. Bk. 16
Mun. Bk. xi.
Warr. Bk.
21.
Warr. Bk.
24-
PORTSMOUTH.
7i
m. (2) Hon. Elizabeth, d. of James, 2nd Lord
Griffin, widow of Henry Grey, Esq., June
4, 1 74i ;
d. Nov. 23, 1762.
tifrtifa0*^'
1762. John Wallop II., grandson of John I. (1) : Earl of Portsmouth,
Viscount Lymington, & Baron Wallop of Far-
leigh-Wallop.
B. June 29, 1742 ;
st. Hon. John Wallop, 1742-1749;
st. Viscount Lymington, 1749-1762;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Portsmouth, Nov. 23,
1762;
Hereditary Bailiff of Burley, in the New Forest ;
m. Urania, d. of Cou/son Fellotves, Esq., of Eggs -
Jord, co. Devon, Aug. 27, 1763;
d. May 16, 1797.
1 797. John Charles Wallop, son of John II. : Earl of Portsmouth,
Viscount Lymington, & Baron Wallop of Far-
leigh-Wallop.
B. Dec. 18, 1767 ;
st. Viscount Lymington, 1 767-1 797;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Portsmouth, May 16,
1797;
Hereditary Bailiff of Burley ;
///. (1) Hon. Grace Norton, d. of Fletcher, 1st
Lord Grantley, Nov. 19, 1799;
m. (2) Anne, d. of John Hanson, March 7,
1815;
d. July 14, 1853.
Earls.
72
PORTSMOUTH.
1853. Newton Fellowes,
brother of John Charles : Earl of Portsmouth,
Viscount Lymington, & Baron Wallop of Far-
leigh-Wallop.
B. June 26, 17723
st. Hon. Newton Wallop, 1772-1794;
educ. Trinity Coll., Cambridge;
M.A. of Cambridge, July 2, 1792 ;
took the name & arms of Fellowes, only,
Aug. 9, 1794;
Captain, Independent company, South Devon
Militia, Feb. 6, 1795 >
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Devon, Aug. 18,
1795;
M.P., Andover, 1802-1806 : 1807; 1812;
& 1818-1820;
Captain, 1st (East) Devon Regt. of Militia,
July 26, 1820 ;
M.P., North Devon, 1832 ; & 1835-1837 ;
succ. as 4th Earl of Portsmouth, July 14,
1853;
Hereditary Bailiff of Burl ey;
m. (1) Frances, d. of the Rev. Castell Sherard,
Jan. 30, 1795;
vi. (2) Lady Catharine Fortescue, 2nd d. of
Hugh, Earl Fortescue, June 27, 1820;
d. Jan. 9, 1854.
1854. Isaac Newton Wallop, son of Newton (2) : Earl of Portsmouth,
Viscount Lymington, & Baron Wallop of Far-
leigh-Wallop.
B. Jan. n, 1825 ;
educ. Rugby, & Trinity Coll., Cambridge;
st. Isaac Newton Fellowes, Esq., 1843-
1853;
st. Viscount Lymington, 1853-1854;
succ. as 5th Earl of Portsmouth, Jan. 9,
1854;
Hereditary Bailiff of Burley;
Arms, 1794— Azure, a fess
indented ermine, between 3
lions' heads erased or,
murally crowned argent.
Crest— A lion's head erased
or, murally crowned argent,
& gorged with a collar in-
dented ermine.
Earls.
PORTSMOUTH.
73
m. Lady Eveline Alicia Juliana Herbert, eldest
d. of Henry John George, yd Earl of Car-
narvon, Feb. 15. 1855.
Arms — Argent, a bend wavy sable.
Crest — A mermaid proper.
Supporters — Two chamois, or wild goats, sable.
Motto— En suivant la verite.
Earl.
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POULETT.
POULETT.
POULETT.
Barons.
Earls.
1627. John Paulet, son of Sir Anthony Paulet, Knt.
Hinton St. George.
Baron Poulett of
After a painter unknown.
B. before 1593;
st. John Poulett, Esq, [16 14]- 162 7;
M. P., co. Somerset, 1614;
High Sheriff, co. Somerset, 1616;
Warden & Chief Keeper of Roche Forest,
Sept. 14, 1626-1636;
cr. Baron Poulett of Hinton St. George,
June 23, 1627;
Captain of a Ship of War, May 30, 1635 ;
Knight, (by Earl of Lindsey), Sept. 14, 1635 5
Joint Commissioner to treat with the Scots,
(Ripon), Sept., 1640;
Joint Commissioner to treat with the Scots,
March 14, 1641 ;
Colonel of a Regt. of Foot, (Royal Army),
May 17, 1643;
Colonel of a Regt. of Horse, Aug. 10, 1643;
m. Christian, d. of Christopher Ken, Esq., of
Ken, co. Somerset ;
d. March 20, 1650.
Pat. 8.
Dom.
eclxxxix. 77.
Dom.
ccxevii. 46.
EalLur, ii.
412.
MS. Dugd.
M. 1.
Ibid.
POULEJT.
75
1650. John Poulett II., son of John I. : Baron Poulett of Hinton St.
George.
B. 1615 ;
Joint Warden & Chief Keeper of Roche
Forest, Sept. 14, 1626-1636 ;
Knight, (by Earl of Lindsey), Sept. 14, 1635;
M.P., co. Somerset, 1640-1646 ;
Colonel in the Army, in Ireland, Feb. 10,
1642 ;
Colonel of a Regt. of Foot, (Royal Army),
1642-1646 ;
sncc. as 2nd Baron Poulett of Hinton St.
George, March 20, 1650;
Major, Somersetshire Regt of Militia Horse,
1661 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Somerset, [Nov. 8,
1662];
til (1) Catherine, d. 6° co-h. of Horace, Lord
Vere of Tilbury ;
m. (2) Anne, 2nd d. 6° co-h. of Sir Thomas
Browne, Knt, of Walcote, co. Northampton;
d. Sept. 15, 1665.
1665 John Poulett III., son of John II. (r) : Baron Poulett of Hinton
St. George.
B. before 1641 ;
st. Hon. John Poulett, Esq., [i66i]-i665 ;
M.P., co. Somerset, 1662-1665 ;
succ. as 3rd Baron Poulett of Hinton St.
George, Sept. 15, 1665;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Dorset, & town of Poole,
June, 1674-Nov. 19, 1679;
;;/. (1) Essex, eldest d. of Alexander Popham,
Esq., of Littlecote, co. Wilts;
m. (2) Lady Susan Herbert, eldest d. of Philip,
^th Earl of Pembroke (2 ), after 1 66 1 ;
d. 1680.
L 2
Barons:
Pat. 8.
Doin.
ccxevii. 46.
Jcum. C.
li. 424.
Dom.
xxxiii 107.
Dom. Ix. 66.
76
POULETT.
1680. John Poulett IV.,
After Sir G. Kneller.
1704. — ' Certainly one of the
hopefullest gentlemen in
England.' . . . ' He makes
but a mean figure in his
person ; is of a middle sta-
ture, fair complexion, not
handsome.' — J. MACKY,
p. 88.
son of John HI. (2): Earl Poulett, Viscount
Hinton of Hinton St. George. & Baron Poulett
of Hinton St. George.
B. 1663;
st. Hon. John Poulett, 1 665-1 680;
succ. as 4th Baron Poulett of Hinton St.
George, 1680;
took his seat, Nov. 24, 1696 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Devon, (for the Earl of
Bath), May 30, 1702;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Devon, May 30, 1702 ;
Privy Councillor, Dec. 10, 1702;
F.R.S., April 3, 1706;
a Commissioner for the Union with Scotland,
April 10, 1706;
cr. Viscount Hinton of Hinton St. George, &
Earl Poulett, Dec. 24, 1706;
First Lord of the Treasury, Aug. 8, 1710-May
30, 171 1 ;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Devon, Jan. 30, i7ii-Sept., 17 14;
Lord Steward of the Household, June 12,
1711-Aug., 1 7 14;
K.G., Oct. 25, 1712;
a Commissioner of Chelsea Hospital, Feb. 23,
Custos Rotulorum, co. Somerset, Feb. 26,
1713-Sept, 1714;
m. Bridget Bertie, niece of Robert, yd Earl of
Lindsey, April, 1702;
d. May 28, 1743.
Earl.
Journ. L.,
xvi. 17.
Mil. Ek.
Pat.
Pat. 7.
Pat.
POULETT.
77
From a print, s.n.
1743. John Poulett V.,son of John IV. : Earl Poulett, Viscount Hinton
of Hinton St. George, & Baron Poulett of
Hinton St. George.
B. Dec. 10, 1708;
st. Viscount Hinton, 1 708-1 743 ;
Lord of the Bedchamber to King George II.,
July 16, 1731;
summ. to Parlt. as Baron Poulett of Hinton
St. George, Jan. 17, 1734;
succ. as 2nd Earl Poulett, May 28, 1743;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Somerset, Jan. 20,
1744;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Somerset, Jan. 30,
1744;
First Lord of the Bedchamber, Jan. 9, 1751-
March 6, 1755;
Colonel, 1 st Somerset Regt. of Militia, July 3,
r759;
Recorder of Bridgewater;
d. Nov. 5, i 764.
1764. Vere Poulett, brother of John V. : Earl Poulett, Viscount Hinton
of Hinton Sr. George, & Baron Poulett of
Hinton St. George.
B. May 18, 17 10;
st. Hon. Vere Poulett, 17 10-1764;
M. P., Bridgewater, 1741-1747;
succ. as 3rd Earl Poulett, Nov. 5, 1764;
Lord Lieutenant & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Devon, (swn.) Jan. 23, 1771 ;
Recorder of Bridgewater ;
;//. Mary, d. of Richard Butt, Esq., of Arling-
ham, co. Gloucester, March, 1755; (d.
April 26, 1819);
d. April 14, 1788.
Eaki.s.
Appmt. Bk.
285.
Mil. Bk. 18.
Pat. 2.
78
POULETT.
1788. John Poulett VL, son of Vere : Earl Poulett, Viscount Hinton of
Hinton St. George, & Baron Poulett of Hinton
.St. George.
B. April 7, 1756;
st. Lord Hinton, 1764-1788;
Colonel, East Devon Regt. of Militia, Aug. 4,
1778-Sept, 1803;
Colonel in the Army, (during service), July 2,
1779;
succ. as 4th Earl Poulett, April 14, 1788;
Recorder of Bridgewater ;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Somerset, (swn.) Oct. 26, 1792;
Colonel in the Army, (during service), March
14, 1794;
Colonel, Somersetshire Regt. of Fencible
Cavalry, May 23, 1794;
K.T., May 30, 1794;
Lord of the Bedchamber to King George III.,
Nov. 19, 1795-Jan. 14, 1819;
Colonel, 1st (East) Somersetshire Regt. of
Militia, Sept. 17, 1803;
m. (1) Sophia, only d. of A dm. Sir George
Pocock, K.B., June 11, 1782; (d. Jan. 24,
1811)3
m. (2) Margaret (Bruges) dowager Lady Smith-
Bruges, July 23, 1816; (d. May 28,
1838);
d. Jan. 14, 1 Si 9.
(?~/sZ
Earl.
POULETT.
79
1819. John Poulett VII.
son of John VI. : Earl Poulett, Viscount
Ilinton of Hinton St. George, & Baron Poulett
of Hinton St. George.
B- July 5, 1783;
st. Viscount Hinton, 1 788-1819 ;
educ. Harrow;
Captain, 1st Somerset Regt. of Militia, Feb.
25, 1801 j
Colonel, 2nd Somerset Regt. of Militia, Sept.
20, 1804-Feb. 23, 1 81 9;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Somerset, Jan. 10, 1805 ;
succ. as 5th Earl Poulett. Jan. 14, 1819;
Colonel, 1st Somersetshire Regt. of Militia,
Feb. 23, 1S19;
Frances Charlotte, d. of Henry Berkeley
Port man, Esq., of Bryan stone, co. Dorset,
Aug. 21, 1820;
d. June 20, 1864.
;;/
Eari.s.
1864. William Henry Poulett, nephew of John VII. : Earl Poulett,
Viscount Hinton of Hinton St. George, & Baron
Poulett of Hinton St. George.
B. Sept. 22, 1827 ;
educ. Sandhurst ;
Ensign, 2nd (' Queen's Royal') Regt. of Foot,
May 30, 1845 ;
Lieutenant, do., Aug. 4, 1848;
Captain, 22nd (' Cheshire ') Regt. of Foot,
May 9, 1851-1857;
succ. as 6th Earl Poulett, June 20, 1864;
Hon. Colonel, 2nd Hants Batt. of Rifle Volun-
teers, June 29, 1866;
8o
POULETT.
m. (i) Elizabeth Lavinia Newman, June 21.
1849; (d. Aug. 9, 1871);
vi. (2) Em ma Sophia Johnson, Sept. 20, 187 r.
Earl.
4
A P MS — Sable, 3 swords in pile, points downwards argent, pommels & hilts or.
Crest — A cubit arm embowed, in armour, the hand grasping a sword, all proper.
Supporters — Dexter, a wild man, wreathed round the temples & loins with oak.
Sinister, a woman with flowing hair, & wreathed round the temples & loins as
the dexter.
Motto— Gardez la foi.
PO WIS.
81
POWIS.
HERBERT.
1629. William Herbert L, grandson of William, 1st Earl of Pembroke:
Baron Powis of Powis.
B. (about) 1573;
Knight of the Bath, July 23, 1603 ;
Councillor, of Wales, [1608];
Gustos Rotulorum, co. Montgomery ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Montgomery, [1608] ;
cr. Baron Powis of Powis, April 2, 1629;
Constable of Radnor Castle, & Steward of
Radnor, Mellenith, & Gwerthernion, Como-
brayder, Preston & Presteign, Landes,
Knighton, & Gandestry, June 30, 1631 ;
Steward of Knighton, Presten, & Radnor
boroughs, & Clerk of the Royal Manor
Courts in co. Radnor, June 30, 163 1 ;
Councillor, of Wales, May 12, 1633;
m. Lady Eleanor Percy, yd d. of Henry, Wi
Earl of Northumberland, before 1600;
(d. Oct. 24, 1650) ;
d. March 7, 1656.
-j>oi\>y£
Barons,
Marquises,
Eari.s.
Walkley,
121.
Clive, 256.
Docq.
Ibid.
Pat. 27.
VOL. III.
M
82
PO WIS.
1656. Percy Herbert, son of William I. : Baron Powis of Powis, & a
Baronet.
B. before 1600 ;
M. P., Shaftehbury, 1 621-1622 ;
Knight, (by King James I.), Nov. 7, 1622;
cr. a Baronet, Nov. 16, 1622;
Justice of the Peace, co. Middlesex, [1625] ;
Councillor, of Wales, May 12, 1633;
succ. as 2nd Baron Powis of Powis, March 7,
1656;
;//. Elizabeth, sister of William, 1st Lord, after-
wards Earl of Craven ;
d. Jan. 19, 1667.
1667. William Herbert II., son of Percy: Marquis & Earl of Powis,
Viscount Montgomery, Baron Powis of Powis,
• & a Baronet.
B. 1617;
st. William Herbert, Esq., 1635-1656;
succ. as 3rd Baron Powis of Powis, Jan. 19,
1667;
cr. Earl of Powis, April 4, 1674;
Privy Councillor, July 17, 1686;
cr. Viscount Montgomery, & Marquis of Powis,
March 24, 1687 ;
Steward & Keeper of the Courts Leet, Liberties,
& View of Frank-Pledge, in the Lordship,
Manor, & Land of Denbigh ;
Steward & Keeper of the Lordship & Manor cf
Denbigh ;
Recorder of Denbigh ;
Recorder of Shrewsbury, 1688 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. & city of Chester, Feb.
15-Dec. 23, 1688 ;
Vice Lieutenant, co. Sussex, Feb. 15, 1688;
Steward of the Royal Manors in co. Carmar-
then, April 7, 1688;
cr. Marquis of Montgomery, & Duke of Powis,
16S9;
Baron,
Marquis.
MS. Claud.
C. iii.
Pat. 27.
Mil. Ent.
Bk. 100.
Ibid.
Tat.
POWIS.
83
Supporters, (1670) — Dexter,
a lion argent, having round
his neck, suspended by a
strap, a shield or, charged
with a lion's jamb gules;
Sinister, a panther gardant
argent, spotted of various
colours, with fire issuant
from his mouth & ears, &
having round his neck, sus-
pended as the dexter, a
shield or, charged with a
lion rampant gules.
1696. William Herbert
Privy Councillor of Ireland, [July], 1690;
Lord Steward & Chamberlain of the Household
to King James II., (St. Germain), 1690;
out/awed, after 1690;
m. Lady Elizabeth Somerset, younger d. of
Edward, 2nd Marquis of Worcester (1),
before 1661; (d. March 11, 1693);
d. June 2, 1696.
III., son of William II. : Marquis & Earl of
Powis, Viscount Montgomery, Baron Powis of
Powis, & a Baronet.
B. before 1667 ;
st. Lord Herbert, 1674-1687;
Page of Honour to King James II., at his
Coronation, April 23, 1685;
st. Viscount Montgomery, 1687-1696;
Colonel of a Reg1. of Foot, (now nth), May 8,
1687-Nov., 1688;
Deputy Lieutenant, cos. Merioneth, Pembroke,
Cardigan, Carnarvon, Monmouth, & Angle-
sey, Feb. 26-Dec. 23, 1688;
succ. as 2nd Marquis of Powis, June 2, 1696 ;
st., sometimes, ' Duke ' of Powis ;
outlawed, Dec, 1696 ;
suram. to Parlt., as Marquis of Powis, Oct. 8,
1722;
m. Mary, d. c> co-h. of Sir Thomas Preston,
Bart, of Fur n ess ; (d. Jan. 8, 1724) ;
d. Oct. 22, 1745.
m 2
Marquises.
Macpherson,
i. 2?9.
Mil.Enr.
Bk. 100.
34
PO WIS.
1745. William Herbert IV., son of William III. : Marquis & Earl of
Powis, Viscount Montgomery, Baron Powis of
Powis, &: a Baronet.
B. before 1699;
st. Viscount Montgomery ;
succ. as 3rd Marquis of Powis, Oct. 22,
1745;
d. March 8, 1748.
Marquis.
Earl.
Arms — Party per pale, azure & gules, 3 lions rampant argent.
Crest — On a wreath, a wyvern with wings expanded vert, its ducal collar & chain
or, & in its mouth a sinister hand couped at the wrist gules.
Supporters — Dexter, a panther gardant argent, spotted of various colours, with
fire issuing out of his mouth & ears proper, & gorged with a ducal coronet
azure. Sinister, a lion gardant argent gorged with a ducal coronet gules.
Motto — Ung je serviray.
+
4-
4-
HERBERT.
1748. Henry Arthur Herbert, kinsman of William IV. : Earl of Powis,
Viscount Ludlow, Baron Powis of Powis
Castle, & Baron Herbert of Cherbury &
Ludlow.
B. (about) 1703 ;
st. Henry Arthur Herbert, Esq., 1721-1743;
M.P., Bletchingley, 1724-1727;
M. P., Ludlow, 1727; 1734; & 1 741-1743;
Lieutenant, co. Salop, (swn.) May 22, 1735 >
Treasurer to Frederick, Prince of Wales, June
24, 1737-April, 1738 ;
cr. Baron Herbert of Cheruury, Dec. 21,
1743 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Montgomery, March 4,
1744;
Colonel in the Army, Oct. 4, 1745 ;
Recorder of Ludlow, Oct. 28, 1747;
cr. Baron Powis of Powis Castle, Viscount
Ludlow, & Earl of Powis, May 27, 1748 ;
Gaz.
Warr. Bk.
24.
cr. Baron Herbert of Cherbury &: Ludlow,
Oct. 1 6, 1749 ;
Major General, March 9, 1755 ;
Lieutenant-General, Feb. 10, 1759;
Comptroller of the Household, May 22,
1761 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Montgomery, June 23,
1761;
Privy Councillor, June 25, 1761 ;
Treasurer of the Household, Nov. 25 1761-
July, 1765;
Lord Lieutenant & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Salop, July, 1764 ;
General in the Army, May 26, 1772;
nu Barbara Herbert, niece & //. of William, 3rd
Marquis of Powis, March 30, 1751 ;
d. Sept. it, 1772.
Earls.
/W&/
1772. George Edward Henry Arthur Herbert, son of Henry: Earl of
Powis, Viscount Ludlow, Baron Powis of
Powis Castle, & Baron Herbert of Cherbury &
Ludlow.
B.July 7, 1755;
st. Viscount Ludlow, 1755 1772 ;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Powis, Sept. n, 1772;
Recorder of Ludlow, Oct. 22, 1776;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Montgomery, (swn.) Nov. 8, 1776;
Colonel, Montgomeryshire Regt. of Militia,
June 9, 1778;
Lord Lieutenant & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Salop, March 31, 1798;
86
POWIS.
Colonel, i st Salop Regt. of Militia, May 5, | Earls-
1798;
d. Jan. 16, 1 80 1.
Arms — Party per pale azure & gules, 3 lions rampant argent.
Crest — On a wreath, a wyvern statant, wings expanded vert, ducal collar & chain
or, & in its mouth a sinister hand couped at the wrist gules.
Supporters— Dexter, a lion argent, having round his neck, suspended by a strap,
a shield or, charged with a lion's jamb gules ; Sinister, a panther gardant
argent, spotted of various colours, with fire issuant from his mouth & ears, &
having, suspended as the dexter, a shield or, charged with a lion rampant gules.
Motto— Fortitudine et Prudentia.
+
+
CL1VE.
+
1804. Edward Clive, son of Robert, 1st Lord Clive : Earl of Powrs, Vis-
count Clive of Ludlow, Baron Herbert of Cher-
bury, Powis of Powis Castle, & Clive of Walcot ;
Baron Clive of Plassey, in Ireland.
B. March 7, 1754;
educ. Eton;
Captain, Salop Regt. of Militia, May 6, 1773 ;
M.P.. Ludlow, 1774; 1780; 1784; & 1790-
!794;
succ. as 2nd Baron Clive of Plassey, (in Ire-
land), Nov. 23, 1774 j
Colonel, Salop Regt. of Militia, April 2, 1775—
May 5, 1798;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Salop, (svvn.) April 7.
1775-March 31. 1798;
Recorder of Shrewsbury, Oct. 23, 1775 ;
Colonel in the Army, (during service), July 2,
1779;
Member of the Board of Agriculture, Aug. 31,
1793;
cr. Baron Clive of Walcot, Aug. 13, 1794;
Governor of Madras, Dec. 13, 1797- Aug. 30,
1803;
Recorder of Ludlow, Nov. 13. 1801 ;
PO WIS.
87
cr. Baron Powis of Powis Castle, & Herbert of
Cherbury, Viscount Clive of Ludlow, &
Earl of Powis, May 14, 1804 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Salop, June 5, 1804;
Lord Lieutenant & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Montgomery, June 5, 1804-April 7, 1830;
Privy Councillor, Nov. 21, 1805;
nom. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Nov. 21,
1S05 ;
took the name & arms of Herbert, March 9,
1807;
Colonel, South Salop Regt. of Local Militia,
April 25, 1809;
vi. Lady Henrietta Antonia Herbert, sister on h.
of George E (hoard, Earl of Poivis, May 7,
1784; (d. June 3, 1830);
d. May 16, 1839.
Arms (1774-1807)— Argent, on a fess sable, 3 mullets or, (Clive) ; on an escut-
cheon of pretence the arms of Herbert.
Crest — On a wreath, a griffin statant, wings elevated argent, ducally gorged cules.
Supporters— Dexter, an elephant argent. Sinister, a griffin, wings elevated
argent, ducally gorged gules, & charged with 5 mullets in saltire sable.
Motto— Audacter et Sincere.
1839. Edward Herbert II., son of Edward I. : Earl of Powis, Viscount
Clive of Ludlow, Baron Herbert of Cherbury,
Powis of Powis Castle, & Clive of Walcot ;
Baron Clive of Plassey, in Ireland.
B. March 22, 17S5 ;
Earls.
88
row is.
After Sir G. Hayter.
st. Hon. Edward Herbert, i 785-1804 ;
st. Viscount Clive, 1 804-1 839 ;
educ. Trinity Coll., Cambridge ;
M. A. of Cambridge, 1806;
M.P., Ludlow, 1806; 1807; 181 2; 1818;
1820 ; & 1826-1830 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Salop, Dec. 8, 1807 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Montgomery, Dec. 8.
1807 ;
Major, South Salopian Regt. of Yeomanry,
Dec. 17, 1807 ;
Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant, East Mon-
mouthshire Battalion of Local Militia,
Nov. 29, 1809 ;
Lieutenant- Colonel, South Salopian Regt. of
Yeomanry ;
Lord Lieutenant & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Montgomery, April 7, 1830 ;
M.P., Ludlow, 1830; 1831 ; 1832; 1835;
& 1837-1839;
President of the Roxburgh Club, May 16, 1835 ;
cr. LL.D. of Cambridge, July 6, 1835 ;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Powis, May 16, 1839;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, June 20, 1844;
K.G., Dec. 12, 1S44 ;
Colonel Commandant, Montgomeryshire Regt.
of Militia, Dec. 15, 1846;
Joint Commissioner to consider the state of the
several Bishoprics in England &: Wales,
Jan. 30, 1847 ;
m. Lady Lucy Graham, d. ofjfames, yd Duke
of Montrose, Feb. 9, 181 8; (d. Sept. 16,
1875);
d. Jan. 17, 1848.
Eari..
/Wf
POWIS.
89
1848. Edward James Herbert, son of Edward: Earl of Powis, Viscount
Clive of Ludlow, Baron Herbert of Cherbury,
Powis of Powis Castle, & Clive of Walcot;
Baron Clive of Plassey, in Ireland.
B. Nov. s, 1S18;
educ. St. John's Coll., Cambridge;
st. Viscount Clive, 1839-1848;
Cornet, South Salopian Regt. of Yeomanry,
[April 10], 1840 ;
Lieutenant, do., March 1,1842;
cr. LL.D. of Cambridge, July 4, 1842;
M.P., co. Montgomery, 1843; & 1847-1848;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Salop, March 10,
1846;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Powis, Jan. 17, 1848 ;
Lieutenant-Colonel, South Salopian Regt. of
Yeomanry, Feb. 29, 1848;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Montgomery, Feb. 10,
1852;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, June 24, 1857 ;
High Steward of the University of Cambridge,
Oct. 26, 1863;
a Governor of King's College, London;
Lord Lieutenant & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Montgomery, May 22, 1877.
Earl.
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9°
PUR BECK.
PURBECK.
VILLIERS.
1619. John Villiers, eldest brother of George, Duke of Buckingham: Vis-
count of Purbeck, & Baron Villiers of Stoke.
B. before 1592 ;
st. John Villiers, Esq., [i6i2]-i6i7 ;
Groom of the Bedchamber to Charles, Prince of
Wales, June 27, 1616;
Knight, (by King James I.), June 30, 1616;
Master of the Robes to the Prince of Wales,
1616 ;
cr. Baron Villiers of Stoke, & Viscount of Pur-
beck, July 19, 16 1 9 ;
Keeper of the King's Game in co. Cambridge,
Sept. 13, 1619;
Justice of the Peace, co. Leicester;
m (1) Frances, d. of Sir Edward Coke, K/it.,
Lord Chief Justice of England, Sept. 29,
1617;
m. (2) Elizabeth, d. of Sir William Slingsby,
Knt. ;
d. Feb. 18, 1657.
Viscount.
After G. Honthorst.
Carew, 37.
Philipot, 58.
Docquet.
Arms— Quarterly of 6. I., Argent, on a cross gules, 5 escallop shells or, (Vil-
liers); II., Sable, a less between 3 cinquefoils argent, ( Villi f.rs) ; III.,
Gules, "a chevron between 3 cross-crosslets filchee argent, (PAKEMAN) ; IV.,
Per pale gules & sable, a lion rampant argent, crowned or, (Hellers) ; V.,
Azure, a bend between 6 mullets of 6 points pierced argent, (Howdy) ; VI.,
Argent, a cross, & in the 1st and 4th quarters an annulet vert, (KlRKBY).
Crest — On a wreath, a lion rampant argent, crowned or, & charged on the shoulder
with a mullet sable, for difference.
Supporters — Two lions or, gorged with plain collars azure, each charged with
3 fleurs-de-lys of the first ; on the shoulder of each, a mullet as in the crest.
Motto— Fidei coticula crux.
+
+
RADNOR.
9i
1679.
RADNOR.
ROBARTES.
John Robartes I., son of Richard, Lord Robartes: Earl of Radnor,
Viscount Bodmyn, Baron Robartes of Truro, &
a Baronet.
B. 1606;
educ. Exeter Coll., Oxford ;
Member of an Inn of Court ;
succ. as 2nd Baron Robartes of Truro, May,
1634;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Cornwall, (on nom. of
Parlt.), Feb. 28, 1642;
Colonel of a Regt. of Foot, (Parliamentary
Army), 1642 ;
Brigadier, (do.), 1643 >
Field Marshal, (Parliamentary Army), 1644 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Devon, & city of Exeter,
(for Park.), July 15, 1 644-1 645 ;
Governor of Plymouth, Sept. 7,1644-1645;
a Governor of the Charterhouse, Dec. 3, 1645 ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Cornwall, [Sept. 29,
1650];
Privy Councillor, June 1, 1660;
a Governor of the Charterhouse, June 6, 1660 ;
a Commissioner of the Treasury, June 19-
Sept. 8, 1660 ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Cornwall, Aug. 9, 1660 ;
Lord Deputy of Ireland, Aug., 1660-May,
1662 ;
a Councillor for Trade & Navigation, Nov. 7,
1660 ;
Captain of a Troop of Horse, (Ireland), Dec.
13, 1660-May 26, 1661 ;
Captain of Foot, (Ireland), Dec. 13, 1660;
a Commissioner of Claims for Coron. of King
Charles II., March 8, 1661 ;
N 2
After Sir G. Kneller, 1683.
Earls.
Journ. C.
ii. 459.
Journ. H.
of C. iii. 556.
Ibid.
Pat.
Pat.
Pat. 31, d.
MS. Carte,
xli.
Ibid.
Walker, 28.
92
RADNOR.
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, May [18],
Eari.s.
1661-April 22, 1673 5
Joint Commissioner for office of Earl Marshal,
May 26, 1662 ;
Dom. Corr.
Speaker of the House of Lords, Feb. 20, 1663;
Speaker of the House of Lords, Jan. 31, 1665 ;
Speaker of the House of Lords, Oct. 14, 1665 ;
L J., xi. 690.
1667. — ' Is indeed a very sober
F.R.S., Nov. 14, 1666;
man.' — S. PEPYS, Diary,
443-
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, May 3, 1669-
May 21, 1670 ;
' A sullen morose man, intole-
Privy Councillor, April 21, 1679;
rably proud.' . . . 'The
lord's dark countenance pre-
cr. Viscount Bodmyn, & Earl of Radnor, July
sently cleared up.' — Loid
23, 1679 J
Clarendon, Life, II., pp.
Lord President of the Council, Oct. 2t, 1670-
126 & 196.
Aug., 1684 ;
Gaz.
'A sullen & morose man.' —
Speaker of the House of Lords, Nov. 13,
Burnet, Own Time, I.,
16S0;
p. 489.
m. (1) Lady Lucy Rich, 2nd d. of Robert, 2nd
Earl of Warwick (1), before 1625 ;
m. (2) Letitia Isabella, d. of Sir John Smith,
Knt. ',
d. July 17, 1685.
1685. Charles Bodvile
Robartes, grandson of John I. (1) : Earl of
Radnor, Viscount Bodmyn, Baron Robartes of
Truro, & a Baronet.
B. July 26, 1660;
st. Hon. Charles Bodvile Robartes, Esq.,
1678-1682 ;
M.P. Bossiney, 1679; & 1681 ;
st. Viscount Bodmyn, 1 682-1 685 ;
Constable of Carnarvon Castle, April n,
1682 ;
Warr. Ek.
20.
M.P., co. Cornwall, 1685 ;
i
RADNOR.
93
succ. as 2nd Earl of Radnor, July 17, 1685 ;
Constable of Carnarvon Castle, & Chief Forester
of Snowdon, April 22, 1692-Sept, 1713 ;
F.R.S., Nov. 30, 1693 ;
a Commissioner of Greenwich Hospital, Feb.
20, 1695 ;
Lord Lieutenant & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Cornwall, April 24, 1696-April, 1705 ;
Lord Warden of the Stannaries, Nov. 16,
1701-June, 1702 ;
High Steward of the Duchy of Cornwall, &
Rider & Master- Forester of Dartmoor
Forest & Chace, Nov. 16, 1701-June,
1702;
Privy Councillor, Jan. 1, 1702;
Lord Lieutenant & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Cornwall, Oct. 9, 1714;
Treasurer of the Chamber, Nov. 7, 17 14;
Constable of Carnarvon Castle, & Chief Forester
of Snowdon Forest, Dec. 3, 17 14;
Privy Councillor, July 6, 17 16;
vi. Elizabeth, d. of Sir John Cutler, Bart.,
1689; (d. Jan. 13, 1697);
d. Aug. 3, 1723.
Earls.
1723. Henry Robartes, nephew of Charles Bodvile : Earl of Radnor,
Viscount Bodmyn, Baron Robartes of Truro, &:
a Baronet.
B. after 1685 ;
st. Henry Robartes, Esq., [1723];
succ. as 3rd Earl of Radnor, Aug. 3, 1723;
d. Feb. 1, 1 741.
King's W.
Bk.
Pat. 6.
Warr. Bk.
Ibid.
Gaz.
Warr. Bk.
13-
94
RADNOR.
1 741. John Robartes II., cousin of Henry : Earl of Radnor, Viscount
Bodmyn, Baron Robartes of Truro, & a Baronet.
B. 1686;
st. John Robartes, Esq., 170-1-1741 ;
F.R.S., March 16, 1732 ;
succ. as 4th Earl of Radnor, Feb. 1, 1741 ;
d. July 15, 1757.
Arms — Azure, 3 estoils & a chief wavy or.
Crest — On a wreath, a lion rampant or, holding a flaming sword erect, proper,
the pommel & hilt of the first.
Supporters — Two goats argent, ducally gorged azure.
Motto— Qu^e supra.
+
+
BOUVERIE.
+
1765. William Bouverie I., son of Jacob, 1st Viscount Folkestone : Earl of
Radnor, Viscount Folkestone, Baton of Long-
ford, Baron Pleydell-Bouverie of Coleshill, & a
Baronet.
B. Feb. 26, 1725 ;
educ. Oxford;
st. Hon. William Bouverie, 1747-1761;
M. P., Salisbury, 1747; & 1754-1761;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Wilts, Nov. 8, 1750;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Berks, Sept. 22, t 758 ;
succ. as 2nd Viscount Folkestone, Feb. 17,
1761 ;
Recorder of Salisbury, April 14, 1761 ;
cr. Baron Pleydell-Bouverie of Coleshill, & Earl
of Radnor, Oct. 31, 1765;
F.R.S., Dec. 17, 1767 :
Governor of the Turkey Company ;
in. (1) Harriet, only d. 6° //. of Sir Mark Stuart
Pleyddl, Bart., Jan. 14, 174S; (d. May
29> 175°) ;
RADNOR.
95
;;/. (2) Rebecca, d. of John Alleyne, Esq., of
BarbadoeSy Sept. 5, 1751; (d. May 4,
1764);
m. (3) Anne (Hales), dowager Barotiess Fevers-
ham, June 22, 1765; (d. June 18, 1795);
d. Jan. 23, 1776.
^/W-^-N
1776. Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie II., son of William I. (1) : Earl of
Radnor, Viscount Folkestone, Baron of Long-
ford, & Baron Pleydell-Bouverie of Coleshill, &
a Baronet.
B. March 15, 1750;
st. Hon. Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie, 1761-
1765;
st. Viscount Folkestone, 1 765-1 776;
educ. Harrow, & University Coll., Oxford ;
B.A. of Oxford, May 19, 1770;
M.P., Salisbury, 1771 ; & 1774-1776;
M.A. of Oxford, April 1, 1773;
Vice President of the Society of Arts ;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Radnor, Jan. 23, 1776;
Recorder of Salisbury, March 13, 1776;
F.S.A., Feb. 15, 1779;
Captain, Northamptonshire Regt. of Militia,
Sept. 27, 1779;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Wilts, Nov. 30, 1780 ;
Lord Lieutenant & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Berks, Nov. 19, 1791;
Colonel, Berkshire Regt. of Militia, Dec. 24,
1791-May 8, 1800 ;
F.R.S., Feb. 12, 1795 ;
High Steward of Wallingford, 1 799 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Kent, Jan. 20, 1802 ;
Earls.
96
RADNOR.
m. Hon. Anne Duncombe, d. of Anthony, Lord
Feversham, Jan. 24, 1777; (d. Oct. 14,
1829);
d. Jan. 27, 1828.
Earls.
1828. William Pleydell-Bouverie II., son of Jacob II. : Earl of Radnor.
Viscount Folkestone, Baron of Longford, Baron
Pleydell-Bouverie of Coleshill, & a Baronet.
B. May 11, 1779 ;
educ. Edinburgh ;
st. Viscount Folkestone, 17 79-1828 ;
M.P., Downton, 1801-1S02 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Berks, Nov. 22, 1801 ;
M.P., Salisbury, 1S02 ; 1806 ; 1807 ; &: 1812-
1818;
Captain, Berkshire Regt. of Militia, March 31,
1803;
Captain, 1st Berkshire Yeomanry, Sept. 14,
1805 ;
Lieutenant-Colonel, Berkshire Regt. of Militia,
Dec. 9, 1812-Aug., 1817 ;
M. P., Downton, 1818-1819 ;
M.P., Salisbury, 1S20 ; & 1826-182S ;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Radnor, Jan. 27, 1828 ;
High Steward of Wallingford ;
Recorder of Salisbury, Feb. 9, 182S ;
Vice President of the Society of Arts ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Wilts, Aug. 10, 1839;
Vice Lieutenant, co. Wilts, Aug. 17, 1839 ;
m. ( 1 ) Lady Catherine Pelhani- Clinton, only d. of
Henry, Earl of Lincoln, Oct. 2, 1800 ;
(d. May 18, 1804);
RADNOR.
97
///. (2) Judith Anne, yd d. of Sir Henry Paulet
St. John Mild may, Bart., May 24, 18 14;
(d. April 27, 1851);
d. April 10, 1869.
Eaki.s.
1S69. Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie III., son of William 11.(2): Earl of
Radnor, Viscount Folkestone, Baron of Long-
ford, & Baron Pleydell-Bouverie of Coleshill, &
a Baronet.
B. Sept. 18, 1815 j
st. Viscount Folkestone, 1828-1869 '■>
educ. Harrow, & Christ Church Coll., Oxford ;
Cornet (Salisbury Troop) Royal Wiltshire Regt.
of Yeomanry, Oct. 2, 1837 ;
Lieutenant, do., May 20, 1840-
April, 1847 '■>
High Sheriff, co. Wilts, 1846 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Berks, May 2, 1855 '■>
succ. as 4th Earl of Radnor, April 10, 1869 •
Lord Lieutenant & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Wilts, March 7, 1878 j
m. Lady Mary Augusta Frederica Grimston, yd
d. of James Walter, 1st Earl of Verulam,
Oct. 3, 1S40 ; (d. April 5, 1879).
vol. 111.
o
98
RADNOR.
Arms — Quarterly. I. & IV., Per fess or & argent, an eagle displayed with two
heads sable, on the breast an escocheon gules charged with a bend vaire,
(Bouverie); II. & III., Argent, a bend gules guttee d'eau between 2 crows
sable, & chief chequy or & sable, (Pleydell).
Crest — A demi eagle displayed with 2 heads sable, ducally gorged or, & charged
on the breast with a cross crosslet argent.
Supporters — Two eagles regardant, wings elevated sable, ducally gorged or, &
charged on the breast with a cross crosslet argent.
Motto— Patria cara, carior libertas.
Earls.
RA VENSWORTH.
99
RAVENSWORTH.
LIDDELL.
1747. Henry Liddell, grandson of Sir Henry Liddell, Bart. : Baron
Ravensworth of Ravensworth Castle, & a
Baronet.
B. 1708 ;
succ. as 4th Baronet, Sept. 1, 1723 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, A Vest Riding, co. York,
Feb. 19, 1734;
M.P., Morpeth, 1734; & 1741-1747 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Northumberland, Sept.
*9> J745 5
cr. Baron Ravensworth of Ravensworth Castle,
June 29, 1747;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Durham ;
m. A/ine, only d. of Sir Peter Dtii/ie, Knt.,
April 27, 1735 ;
d. Jan. 30, 1784.
Barons,
Eakls.
Arms— Sec p. 102.
+
+
o 2
+
IOO
RAVENSWORTH.
LIDDELL.
182 1. Thomas Henry Liddell, nephew of Henry: Baron Rwensworth
of Ravensworth Castle, & a Baronet.
B. Feb. 8, 1775;
succ. as 6th Baronet, Nov. 26, 1791 ;
educ. Trinity Coll., Cambridge ;
M. A. of Cambridge, 1795;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Northumberland, Nov.
22, 1796 ;
Lieut. -Colonel, Denvent Battalion of Durham
Volunteers, Oct. 3, 1804 ;
cr. Baron Ravensworth of Ravensworth Castle,
July 14, 182 1 ;
m. Maria Susanna, d. of John Simpson, Esq.,
of Brad icy, co. Durham, March 26, 1796 ;
d. March 7, 1855.
1855. Henry Thomas Liddell, son of Thomas Henry: Earl of Ravens-
worth, Baron Ravensworth of Ravensworth
Castle, & Eslington of Eslington, & a Baronet.
B. March 10, 1797 ;
Captain, Ravensworth Troop of Yeomanry,
Nov. 30, 1S19 ;
st. Hon. Henry T. Liddell, 1821-1855 ;
M.P., co. Northumberland, 1 826-1 830 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Northumberland, Jan.
31, 1827 ;
M.P., North Durham, 1837 ; & 1841-1847;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Durham ;
M.P., Liverpool, 1853-1855 ;
succ. as 3rd Baron Ravensworth, March 7,
1855;
Vice - Lieutenant, co. Durham, March 25,
1862;
cr. Baron Eslington of Eslington, & Earl of
Ravfxsworth, April 2, 1874 ;
Barons,
Earls.
RAVENS WORTH.
101
m. Isabella Horatia, eldest d. of Lord George
Seymour, Nov. 9, 1820 ; (d. Aug. 5,
1856);
d March 19, 187 8.
1878. Henry George Liddell, son of Henry Thomas : Earl of Ravens-
worth, Baron Ravensworth of Ravensworth, &
Eslington of Eslington, & a Baronet.
B. Oct. 8, 182 1 ■
educ. Eton ;
st. Henry George Liddell, Esq., 1839-
1855;
Lieutenant, Northumberland & Newcastle Regt.
of Yeomanry, Sept. it, 1849;
M.P., South Northumberland, 1852 ; 1857 ;
1859 ; 1865 ; 1868 ; & 1874-1878 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Northumberland, Aug.
11, 1852;
Captain, Northumberland & Newcastle Regt. of
Yeomanry, Dec. 19, 1852 ;
st. Hon. Henry George Liddell, 1855-1874;
st. Lord Eslington, 1874-1878;
Lieut. -Colonel, Northumberland (Hussar) Regt.
of Yeomanry, April 7, 1877;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Ravensworth, March
19, 1878;
Hon. Colonel of Yeomanry, July 1, 1881 ;
• cr. D.C.L. of Durham, June 27, 1882 ;
in. Maria Diana, only d. of Orlando Gunning
Sutton, Esq., Dec. 8, 1852.
Kari.s.
102
RAVENSWORTH.
Arms — Argent, fretty gules ; on a chief of the second 3 leopards' faces or.
Crest — A lion rampant sable, semee of billets or, & crowned with an eastern
coronet gold.
Supporters — Two leopards or, semee of golps, & murally gorged purple.
Motto— Un us et idem.
Earls.
REDESDALE.
103
REDESDALE.
MITFORD.
1802. John Freeman-Mitford, son of John Mitford, Esq.
DALE Of REDESDALE.
Baron Redes-
' A sallow man with round
face & blunt features— of a
middle height, thickly &
heavily built.' — Sir Eger-
ton Brydges,
I., p. 159.
Antobioi'
B. Aug. 18, 1748;
educ. Winchester, & New Coll., Oxford ;
st. John Mitford, Esq., 1766-1793;
Barrister, Inner Temple, May 9, 1777;
M.P., Beeralston, 1788; 1790; & 1796-1799;
King's Counsel, July 17, 1789 ;
Justice of the cos. Carmarthen, Pembroke, &
Cardigan, & the towns of Carmarthen &
Haverfordwest, July 17, 1789;
Bencher, Inner Temple, Nov. 13, 1789 ;
Solicitor General, Feb. 13, 1793;
Knight, (by King George III.), Feb. 15, 1793 ;
F.S.A., Jan. 9, 1794;
F.R.S., March 6, 1794;
Attorney General, July 17, 1799;
M.R, East Looe, 1 799-1802 ;
Speaker of the House of Commons, Feb. 11,
1801-Feb. 9, 1802 ;
Privy Councillor, Feb. 18, 1801 ;
Lord Chancellor of Ireland, Feb. 9, 1802-
March 25, 1806 ;
cr. Baron Redesdale of Redesdale, Feb. 15,
1802 :
Privy Councillor, of Ireland, March 9, 1802;
Vice Chancellor of the University of Dublin,
1803-1806
Lord of
March \
Trade &
1, 1S08;
Foreign Plantations,
took the name of Freeman, Jan. 28, 1809;
Bakon.
Earl.
io4
REDESDALE.
m. Lady Erances Perceval, $th d. of John, 2nd
Earl of Egmont (2), June 6, 1803 ; (d.
Aug. 22, 18 1 7);
d. Jan. 16, 1830.
J/^^t^z^^
1830.
John Thomas Freeman-Mitford, son of John : Earl of Redesdale,
of Redesdale, & Baron Redesdale, of Redesdale.
B. Sept. 9, 1805 ;
st. Hon. John Freeman-Mitford, 1809- 1830;
educ. Eton, & New College, Oxford;
B.A. of Oxford, June 16, 1825 ;
M.A., do., April 24, 1828 ;
succ. as 2nd Baron Redesdale, Jan. 16, 1830 ;
F.S.A., May 16, 1833 ;
elected Chairman of Committees in the House
of Lords, Feb. 4, 1S51 ;
Speaker of the House of Lords, July 14, 185 t ;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, June 7, 1853;
a Governor of Wellington College ;
cr. Earl of Redesdale, of Redesdale, Jan. 3,
1877.
I
Arms— Quarterly. I. & IV., Argent, a fess between 3 moldiwarps sable, (Mit-
ford) ; II. & III., Azure, 3 fusils conjoined in fess or, & (for distinction) a
canton ermine, (Freeman).
Crests — I. Two human hands couped at the wrist proper, grasping a sword erect
argent, pommel & hilt or, & impaled thereon a boar's head sable,
(Mitford).
2. A demi wolf argent, holding between the paws a fusil or, & gorged
(for distinction) with a collar dancette gules.
Supporters — Two eagles, wings displayed & inverted sable, beaked, membered,
& charged on the breast with a fusil or, & gorged with a wreath of shamrock
proper.
Motto — tEquabiliter et diligenter.
Baron,
Earl.
RICHMOND.
io5
RICHMOND.
1069. Alain I., 'the Red,' grandson of Geoffrey, Duke of Bretagne : Earl
of Richmond, Lord of Ghellinges & Catterick.
B. before 1046 ;
st. Count Alain of Bretagne, [1066];
Knight, before Oct., 1066 ;
Commander of a Band of Bretons, (Norman
Army), Oct., 1066 ;
Joint Commander of the Second Division of the
Norman Army, (Hastings), Oct., 1066 ;
cr. Lord of Croftone & Funtelei, in Hants;
cr. Lord of Ghellinges & Catteric, (after-
wards Richmondshire), & all Earl Edwin's
lands in Yorkshire, 1069;
perhaps st. Earl of Richmond, (from his Castle) ;
Founder of St. Mary's Abbey, York, before
1080;
Commander of the King's Household Troops,
(Maine), 1083 ;
st. Alan ' the Red/ [1083] ;
st. Earl Alan, (only), [1 085-1 086] ;
st. Earl Alan, [Sept. 8, 1088] ;
d. 1089.
' Od le roi vint en ceste terre
Pur lui aider de sa guerre,
Son cosin ert, de son lignage,
Gentil home de grant parage.'
G. Gaimar, Chroniqiie,
Chron. Anglo Norm., L,
p. 10.
'Chevalier fu proz e vaillanz.'
R. Wace, Roman de A'ou,
II., p. 272.
' Quidam comes, nomine
Alanus . . . qui morum
probitate ac divitiis hujus
seculi valde pollebat.' —
Stephanus Abbas, Monas-
ticon, III., p. 515.
1089. Alain II., 'the Black,' brother of Alain I. : Earl of Richmond,
Lord of Ghellinges & Catterick.
B. before 1050;
Knight ;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Richmond, 1089 ;
Patron of St. Mary's Abbey, York ;
d. about 1 104.
VOL. III. P
Earls,
Dukes.
Wace, ii.
142.
Ibid. 199.
Orderic. 1.
vii. c. 10.
Ibid.
Domesday
Bk.
io6
RICHMOND.
[iiio], Stephen, brother
of Alain II. : Earl of Richmond ; Count of
Penthievre & Guincamp, Lord of Goel &
Treguer, in Bretagne.
B. before 1070 ;
Knight ;
succ. as Count of Penthievre, in Bretagne ;
Count of Guincamp, {jure tuxoris) ;
Earls.
st. 'Count of Bretagne,' Sept. 3, 1101 ;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Richmond, after 1 104 ;
Charter
of Hen. I.
Patron of St. Mary's Abbey, York;
;;/. Havise, Countess of Guincauif, before
1116 ;
d. April 13, 1 137.
1 137. Alain III., 'the B
lack,' 2nd son of Stephen : Earl of Richmond &
Cornwall ; Count in Bretagne.
B. before 11 16;
st. ' Alanus Niger ';
Chron.
Knight ;
Kemperl.
Pouquet xii.
Commander of a Band of Bretons, (in the
562.
service of King Stephen) ;
succ. as 4th Earl of Richmond, after April 13,
H37;
st., commonly, 'Alain of Bretagne';
cr. Earl of Cornwall, (by King Stephen),
'Vir, ut dictum est, immensce
1 140;
Gesta Stcph.
65-
truculenticc & doli.' — Gesta
Commander in the King's Army, (Lincoln),
Stcpliani Regis, p. 73.
[Feb. 2], 1 141;
H. Hunt,
273-
' Comes . . . strermissimus.
deprived of Cornwall, after Feb. 2, 1141 ;
Gesta Steph.
74-
. . . Juverris quidem fuit
st. Earl of Richmond, 1144 ;
S. Dunelm.
Cont.
crudelisshnus & prado ; vir
Founder of Jorvaulx Abbey, Richmondshire ;
autem factus, fuit pater pa-
trite, & Ecclesire vigilantis-
st. himself, ' Comes Britannia? et Anglias ' ;
Charters,
Monast. v.
simus amator. ' — Chronical
Founder of the Abbey of Coetmaloen, Quimper,
508.
Ecclesiie Nannetensis, Bou-
quet, XII., p. 558, c.
Bretagne ;
m. Bertha, d. of Conan III., (' the Fat1), Duke
of Bretagne, before 1 1 38 ; (d. after 1 162) ;
d. March 30, 1146.
RICHMOND.
107
From his se;i
1146. Conan IV., 'the Little,' son of Alain III.: Earl of Richmond;
Duke & Count ofBretagne, Count of Guincamp.
B. before July, 1138;
succ. (de jure) as 5th Earl of Richmond,
March 30, 1146 ;
Patron of St. Mary's Abbey, York;
Knight ;
Second Founder of Jorvaulx Abbey, 1 156 ;
st. ' Earl of Richmond,' [1156];
acknowledged as Duke of Bretagne, 1156 ;
Founder of the Abbey of Carnoet, Bretagne,
1159;
Founder of Rownay Nunnery, co. Hertford,
about 1164 ;
Patron of the Abbey of Coetmaloen ;
resigned the dukedom of Bretagne, 1166 ;
st. Count of Guincamp, in Bretagne, 11 66-1 171;
m. Margaret, sister of Malcolm IV., King of
Scotland, 1 1 60; (d. 1201);
d. Feb. 20, 1 171.
166. Constance, daughter of Conan IV. : Countess of Richmond;
Duchess & Countess of Bretagne.
B. 1163;
succ. as Countess of Richmond, & Duchess of
Bretagne, 1166 ;
Patroness of St. Mary's Abbey, York ;
Patroness of Jorvaulx Abbey ;
Patroness of Rownay Nunnery, co. Hertford;
Patroness of the Abbey of Carnoet ;
Patroness of the Abbey of Coetmaloen ;
m. (1) Geoffrey, 4th son of Henry II., King of
England, 1182 ; (d. Aug. 19, 11S6);
;//. ( 2 ) Kanulf de Blondeville, 4th Earl of Chester,
1 188 ; (divorced n 99) ;
in. (3) Guy, brother of Aiiuery, Viscount of
Thouars, 1199 ;
d. Sept. 4, 1201.
Eari ,
Countess.
Monast. v.
573-
R. de
Monte, 505.
Ibid. 506.
R. de
Monte, 515.
From her seal.
V 2
io8
RICHMOND.
1171. Geoffrey, 4th son
From his seal.
'Comes, aut potius Dux, Ar-
turo fabuloso animali virtute
non inferior, strenuus in
militia, pollens liberalitate
in excessu, probitate & mag-
nanimitate incomparabilis.'
— Gervasius Tilberien-
sis, in Bouquet, XIV., p. 15.
' Staturse modicse, pauloque
mediocri plus pusillx, &
formae pro quantitatis captu
satis idonese.' — Giraldus
Cambrensis, Topographic/,
Hibemice, Op. t. V., p. 199.
of King Henry II. : Earl of Richmond ;
Duke & Count of Bretagne, & Count of Guin-
camp.
B. Sept. 23, 1 1 58 ■
acknowledged as Duke of Bretagne, (at
Rennes), May, 1169 ;
succ. {de jure) as Earl of Richmond, Feb. 20,
1171;
Patron of St. Mary's Abbey, York :
Patron of Jorvaulx Abbey ;
Patron of Rownay Nunnery ;
Assessor in the Royal Court, (to arbitrate
between the Kings of Castille & Navarre),
March, n 77 ;
Knight, (by King Henry II.), Aug. 6, 1178 ;
Seneschal of France, (?) 1186 ;
m. Constance, d. & h. of Co nan IV., Duke of
Bretagne, 116S, & 1182 ;
d. Aug. 19, 1 1 86.
Earl.
R. de
Monte, 518.
Ben. Abb.
i. 154.
Diceto, i.
426.
Giraldus De
Instr. Princ.
c. x.
RICHMOND. Iog
1188. Ranulf 'de Blondeville,' son of Hugh ' de Kyvelioc,' Earl of
Earls.
Chester : Earl of Chester & Richmond ; Duke
*
of Bretagne.
B. before 1172 ;
succ. as 4th Earl of Chester, iiSi ;
st. himself Earl of Richmond, & Duke of
Bretagne, 1188-1199;
m. Constance, Duchess of Bretagne, &> Countess
of Richmond, 11 88; (divorced, n 99);
+
+ +
1200. Arthur of Bretag
ne, son of Geoffrey : Earl of Richmond ; Duke
of Bretagne & Aquitaine, Count of Anjou &
Maine.
B. March 29, 1187;
st. Duke of Bretagne, Nov. ii, 1190;
declared by King Richard I. Heir Presumptive
to his dominions, Nov. 11, 1190;
Hoveden,
acknowledged as Duke of Bretagne, 1196 ;
iii. 6j.
Honorary Canon of St. Martin of Tours,
{installed) April, 1199 ;
Chron.
educ. at Paris ;
Turon. 294.
' Vultu decorus, corpore pro-
did homage as Earl of Richmond, May,
cerus.' — Chronicon de Latt-
1200 ;
Hoveden,
er cost, p. 12.
Knight, (by Philip ' Augustus,' King of France),
iv. 115.
July, 1202 ;
Rigord. 54,
affianced to Maria, d. of Philip, King of France,
c.
July, 1202 ;
murdered, April, 1203.
f
+ 4-
no
RICHMOND.
DREUX.
1219. Peter de Dreux, ' Mauclerc,' 2nd son of Robert II., Count of
Drcux (2): Earl of Richmond; Duke of
Bretagne, Lord of Fe're-en-Tardenois, Pontarsi,
Brie-Comte-Robert, Chailly, & Longjumeau.
B. about 1 190 ;
educ. for the Church ;
Knight, (by Louis, son of the King of France),
June 8, 1209 ;
succ. as Duke of Bretagne, {jure uxoris),
Jan., 1 2 13;
Earl of Richmond, {jure uxoris) ;
had seisin of the Honour of Richmond, Jan.
16, 1219 ;
Crusader, (against die Albigenses), 12 19 ;
deprived of the earldom, Nov. 3, 1224;
restored. May 5, 1225 ;
deprived of the earldom, June 8, 1227 ;
Governor of Belesme, Normandy, 1227-Nov.,
I234;
Governor of the Castle of St. Jacques de
Beuvron, Normandy, [i23o]-Nov., 1234;
restored to the earldom, Feb. 6, 1230 ;
Joint Commissioner to make truce with France,
Oct. 8, 1230 ;
deprived of the earldom, about Jan. 30, 1235 ;
m. (1) Alix, d. of Constance ; Duchess of Bretagne
c> Countess of Richmond (3), 1213 ; (d.
Oct. 21, 1221) ;
in. (2) Marguerite {de Montagu), widow of Hugh,
Viscount of Thouars.
From his seal : 1230 ; (Ibid.,
Preuvcs, Ixxii.)
After N. Pitau, (in Lobineau,
Hist, dc Bretng>ie, I., p. 207).
A A A
a f
A <)
' Echiquete d'or St d'azur, au
franc quartier d'hermines.'
Earl.
J. Iperii
603.
R. Claus.
m. 12.
R. Claus.
m. 20.
Ibid. m. -4.
Cart. Norm.
ii. 403.
R. Claus. 1.
m. 15.
Pat. 1, m. 2.
1241.
SAVOY.
Peter of Savoy, uncle of Eleanor, Queen of Henry III. : Earl of
Richmond, Lord of the Honours of Pevensey
& Hastings ; Count of Savoy ; & a Marquis of
Italy.
B. before 1221 ;
St., commonly, Peter of Savoy, 1 241-1266 ;
Knight, (by King Henry III.), Jan. 5, 1241 ;
cr. Earl of Richmond, May r, 1241 ;
Constable of Lewes Castle, Sept. 28, 1241 ;
Constable of Rochester Castle, Nov. 4, 1241 ;
Constable of Dover Castle, & Warden of the
Cinque Ports, Nov. 6, 1 241 -May 5,
1242;
Sheriff, co. Kent, Nov., 1241-April, 1242 ;
Privy Councillor, 1241 ;
Joint Commissioner to Poitou, Feb.-March,
1242 ;
Chief Ambassador to France, Oct. 2, 1249 ;
Keeper of the Castle & Honour of Hastings,
Oct. 4, 1249 ;
Keeper of the Castle & Honour of Tickhill,
Oct. 26, 1249 ;
Joint Plenipotentiary to treat with France,
March 5, 1251 ;
took the Cross, before April 18, 1 253 ;
Keeper of the Castle & Manor of Alnwick,
From MS. C.C. Coll., Cambridge.
' Goules iing crois dargent.'
MS. L. 14: Coll. of Arms.
'Vir quidem prudcns & cir-
cumspectus.' — Matt. Paris,
Hist. Anglorui/i, II., p.
445-
March 3, 1254 ;
Joint Ambassador to France, May 20, 1254;
Joint Ambassador to France, May 10, 1255 ;
Joint Ambassador to France, June 22, 1256 ;
Joint Procurator & Special Ambassador to the
Pope, (Alexander IV.), June 26, 1257 ;
Joint Ambassador to France, Oct., 1257-Feb.,
1258;
Joint Plenipotentiary to treat with France, May
8, 1258;
Privy Councillor, (eiected bv Park.), June,
12^3 ;
Eaw..
M. Paris
iv. 85.
Pat. m. 2.
Pat. 1, m. 13.
Ibid.
M. Paris,
iv. 87.
M. Paris,
iv. 190.
Pat. m. 3.
Ibid. m. 2.
Pat.
Pat. m. 6.
Pat.
Pat. m. 4.
Pat. m. 8.
Pat. m. 6,
ced.
M. Paris, v.
650.
Pat.
An. Burton,
449-
112
RICHMOND.
Joint Commissioner, to mediate in Scotland,
Aug. 4, 1258;
Joint Ambassador to France, March 16, 1259 ;
Joint Ambassador to treat with the Duke of
Bretagne, May 24, 1259;
Joint Plenipotentiary to treat with France,
Feb. 14, 1264 ;
surrendered the earldom, before May 6, 1266 ;
in. Agnes, d. of Aymon, Count of Focignyi before
+
Aug. 3, 1253
+
d. 1268.
DREUX.
1268. John de Dreux I., 'the Red,' son of Peter 'Mauclerc' (1): Earl of
. Richmond ; Duke & Count of Bretagne.
B. 12 1 7 ;
succ. as Duke of Bretagne, about 1237 ;
Knight, (by St. Louis, King of France),
March, 1239;
cr. Earl of Richmond, June 10, 1268 ;
but immediately transferred the earldom to his
son;
m. Blanche de Champagne, d. of Thibaud VI,
Count of Champagne 6° Brie, 6° King of
Navarre, Jan. 16, 1235; (d. Aug. 11,
1283); '
d. Oct. 8, 1286.
Arms — ' Dor et dazure esche-
quere, ove un quarter der-
myn et la bordure de goules.'
Grimaldi Roll.
Earls.
Pat. m. 4.
Pat. m. 12.
Foed. i. 468.
RICHMOND.
1 1
1268. John de Dreux II., son of John I. : Earl of Richmond, & Lord of
the Honour of Hastings ; Duke & Count of
Bretagne.
B. Jan. 4, 1239;
Knight, (by King Henry III.), Oct. 13, 1259;
cr. Earl of Richmond, July 6, 1268 ;
Patron of Jorvaulx Abbey ;
cr. Lord of the Honour & Rape of Hastings,
Nov. 25, 1268 ;
Keeper of Hastings Castle, 1269 ;
Crusader, 1271-1272 ;
succ. as Duke of Bretagne, Oct. 8, 1286 ;
cr. Duke of Bretagne, (by Philip IV., King
of France), Sept., 1297 ;
m. the Lady Beatrice, 2nd d. of King Henry III.,
1260; (d. 1274);
d. Nov. 18, 1306.
Arms — ' Chequy dor & azure,
un canton dermin, un border
gulez.'
MS. IIarl. 65S9.
1306. John
From his seal : (1315).
de Bretagne, son of John II. : Earl of Richmond, & Baron
de Bretagne, Lord of the Rape of Hastings ; a
Count in Bretagne.
B. 1266;
Knight ;
st. the Lord John of Bretagne, i 266-1 306 ;
Captain in the King's Army, (for Gascony),
June 14, 1294;
Lieutenant & Captain in Aquitaine & the
Agenois, July 1, 1294;
Joint Commissioner to treat with Castille,
July 3. 1294;
st. John de Bretagne, Baron, Aug. 19, 1298;
Captain in the King's Army, (Scotland), July
1, 1300;
suram. to Parlt. as John de Bretagne, Junior,
May 24, 1305 ;
Lieutenant & Guardian of Scotland, Oct. 26,
i3°5;
Constable of Roxburgh Castle, & Jedworth
Castle, Oct. 26, 1305 ;
st.
vol. hi.
Count,'
Q
Feb. 1, 1306 ;
Earls.
Wykes, 124.
Pat. m. 27.
R. Vase. m.
7, d.
R. Vase. m.
10.
Ibid.
R. Carlav.
2 2.
Pat. 2, m. 4.
Orig. r. 19.
R. Claus.
m. 20.
H4
RICHMOND.
1300.
'II ke estoit beaus e gens.'
La Siege de Carlaverock,
p. 22.
From his seal : (1315).
' Eschekere dor & de azure,
ov le cantel de ermyne, ov
la bordure de gulez poudre
ov leopars dor.'
MS. Harl. 6589.
' Les armes de Warenne, a un
quarter de Ermine, od la
bordure de Engleterre.'
MS. Co-it. Calig. A.
xviii.
1300.
' Baniere avoit cointe et paree
De or et de azur eschequeree
Au rouge ourle ov iaunes lupars,
Dermine estoit la quarte pars.'
La Siege de Carlaverock, p.
24.
cr. Earl of Richmond, Oct. 15, 1306 ;
Attendant &: Councillor to the Prince of Wales,
Procurator to France, March 22, 1307 ;
Guardian & Lieutenant of Scotland, Sept.
13, 1307;
Lieutenant & Guardian of Scotland, Jan. 15-
June 28, 1308;
Joint Ambassador to the Pope, (Clement V.),
March 4, 1309 ;
Joint Justiciar, to guard the Parliament, Feb.
7, 131° ;
One of the Lords Ordainers of Reform, (swn.)
March io, 13 10 ;
Joint Royal Commissioner to hold a Parliament,
July 1, 1313;
Member of the Court to try Thomas, Earl of
Lancaster, March 22, 1322 ;
[Prisoner in Scotland, 1323-1324];
Joint Plenipotentiary to treat with Bretagne,
Feb. 12, 1325 ;
Joint Ambassador to France, Nov. 15, 1325 ;
Joint Special Ambassador to France, Feb. 22,
i327 ;
Patron of St. Mary's Abbey, York ;
Patron of Jorvaulx Abbey ;
Patron of Alvingham Priory, co. Lincoln ;
d. Jan. 7, 1334.
1335- J0HN DE I^REux III., son of Arthur II., Duke of Bretagne : Earl of
Richmond ; Duke of Bretagne, & Viscount of
Limoges.
B. March, 1286 ;
st. Viscount of Limoges, [13 12] ;
Earls.
R. Claus.
m. 11, d.
Pat. 1, in.
20.
Pat 2, m.
28.
R. Rom. &
Franc, m. 5.
R. Pari,
i. 445.
MS. Claud.
D. ii. 276.
Pat. 2, m. 3.
Pari. Writs,
ii. App. 196.
Pat. 2, m.
33-
Pat. 1, m.
3°-
RICHMOND.
"5
succ. as Duke of Bretagne, Sept., 1312 ;
sumra. to Parlt. as Earl of Richmond, April 1,
T335J
d. April 30, 1341.
+ + +
MONTFORT.
1341. John de Montfort, 3rd son of Arthur II. (2) : Earl of Richmond :
' Duke of Bretagne,' Count of Montfort, & Vis-
count of Limoges.
B. before 131 2 ;
Knight ;
succ. {jure main's,) as Count of Montfort ;
claimed the dukedom of Bretagne, May,
1341 ;
cr. Earl of Richmond, Sept. 24, 1341 ;
[Prisoner in France, 1342-1345];
m. Jeanne de Flandres, d. of Louis, Count of
Nevers, (about) March, 1329 ;
d. Sept. 26, 1345.
Earls.
+ +
PLANTAGENET.
1342. John 'of Ghent,' 4th son of King Edward III. : Earl of Richmond.
B. March, 1340 ;
cr. Earl of Richmond, Sept. 20, 1342;
cr. Earl of Richmond, March 6, 135 1 ;
surrendered the earldom, June 25, 1372 ;
see title Lancaster.
o 2
u6
RICHMOND.
MONTFORT.
1372. John de Montfort II., ' the Valiant,' son of John I. : Earl of
Richmond, Lord of Hastings & Castle Rising;
Duke of Bretagne, & Count of Montfort, Peer
of France.
B. about 1339;
Ward of King Edward III.;
succ. {de jure) as Count of Montfort, Sept.
26, 1345;
succ. as Duke of Bretagne, Sept. 29, 1364 ;
cr. Earl of Richmond, July 20, 1372 ;
Joint Lieutenant Special & Captain-General in
France & Bretagne, Nov. 24, 1374 ;
K.G., (after April 16), 1375 ;
summ. to Parlt. as Duke of Bretagne, & Earl of
Richmond, Sept. 3, 1378;
Founder of the Order of the Ermine, 138 1 ;
Joint Ambassador from Prance, Dec. [20],
1383;
deprived of the earldom, about Nov. 12, 1384;
restored, April 23, 1398;
;;/. (1) the Lady Margaret, 4th d. of King Edward
III., before Jan. 1, 1362 ; (d. before July,
1362);
;;/. (2) Joan de Holand, half-sister of King
Riehard II, before July 20, 1372; (d.
Nov., 1384);
m. (3) Jeanne, d. of Char/es, ' the Bad] King of
Navarre, Sept. n, 1386;
d. Nov. 2, 1399.
Arms— Ermine.
Crest— On a chapeau affronte, a lion statant,
between 2 horns ermine.
Supporters — Two wild-men, issuant from
battlements.
After Fr. Jean Chaperon, (in
Lobineau, Hist, de Bretagne,
I. p. 498.)
' Poissantz de corps.' — King
Edward III., June 22,
1362. Fad. HI., p. 658.
From his seal.
+
+
+
Earl.
Morice, i.
272.
R. Franc,
m. 6.
R. Claus.
m. 29, d.
R. Franc,
m. 13.
R. Pari,
iii. 279.
RICHMOND.
117
NEVILLE.
1399. Ralph Neville, 1st Earl of Westmoreland : Lord of the Honour of
Richmond.
B. 1365;
succ. as 8th Baron Neville of Raby, Oct. 17,
138S;
cr. Earl of Westmoreland, Sept. 29, 1397 ;
received the Honour & Lordship of Richmond,
(for life), Oct. 20, 1399 ;
but did not use the title;
d. Oct. 21, 1425.
From his seal.
' De goules a un saut' dargent.'
MS. Asiim. 15 (A).
+
PLANTAGENET.
1425. John of Lancaster, son of King Henry IV. (1) : Earl of Richmond
& Kendal.
B. June 20, 1389 ;
cr. Earl of Kendal, & Duke of Bedford,
May 16, 1414 ;
cr. Earl of Richmond, (in reversion), Nov. 24,
1414;
succ. as Earl of Richmond, Oct. 21, 1425 ;
see title Bedford.
From his prayer book.
+
France modern & England quarterly, a label
of 5 points, the 2 dexter, of Bretagne, &
the 3 sinister, of France.
+
+
Lord,
Earl.
Pat. 1, m.
17-
n8
RICHAIOND.
TUDOR.
1453. Edmund ' of Hadham/ eldest son of Owen Tudor & Queen Kathe-
rine, widow of King Henry V. : Earl of Rich-
mond, Premier Earl of England, Lord of Kendal
& Weresdale.
B. about 1430 ;
Knight, (by King Henry VI.), Dec. 15, 1449;
sumtn. to Park, as Earl of Richmond, Jan. 30,
1453;
st. Edmund 'de Hadham,' March, 1453 ;
cr. Lord of Hadley, March 5, 1453 ;
cr. Earl of Richmond, & Premier Earl of
England, March 6, 1453 ;
Great Forester of Braydon Forest, March 30,
1453;
Privy Councillor ;
Lord Attendant on King Henry VI., [Nov.
13, 1454];
m. Lady Margaret Beaufort, d. of John, Duke
of Somerset, 1454;
d. Nov. 3, 1456.
Earl.
1 Herculeus comes ille. ' — Epi-
taph.
(^Vwvr^
ARMS— 1. Gules, a chevron between 3 helmets argent, (Tudor).
2. France modern & England quarterly, within a bordure azure charged
alternately with fleurs de lys & martlets or.
Crest— On a chapeau gules, turned up ermine, a dragon, with wings elevated, of
the first.
Supporters — Dexter, a greyhound argent, gorged with a plain collar gules, studs
& ring in front or ; Sinister, a dragon or & gules.
Colours— White & green.
W. Wyrc.
[770].
R. Claus. d.
Pat. 2, m.
26.
Ibid, tn ^5.
Ibid.
Acts P.C.
vi. 222.
RICHMOND.
119
1457. Henry Tudor, son of Edmund : Earl of Richmond, Premier Earl
Earl.
' Tanta vultus regii venustas
et gratia, tanta pulchritudo
ei inerat,' &c. — Bernardus
Andre, Vita Hcnrici VII.
P- 13-
'ITe was a man of body but
leane and spare, albeyt
mighty and stronge there-
with, of personage & stature
somewhat hygher then the
meane sorte of men bee, of
a wonderfull beutye & faire
complexion, of countenaunce
mery & smylyng, especially
in hys communicacion ; his
eyesgraye, his teethe syngle,
& heare thynne. ' — E. Hall,
The Union &•><:., p. lx. b.
of England.
B. Jan. 28, 1457 ;
succ. as 2nd Earl
of Richmond, Jan. 28,
1457 :
attainted, Jan. 26, 1484 ;
succ. to the Crown, as King Henry VII.
Aug.
22,
1485.
1 His persone, goodly & amy-
able, his natural complec-
cyon of the purest myxture.'
— Fisher, Bishop of Ro-
chester, Funeral Sermon.
' He was a man of no great
stature, his countenaunce was
cherefull & couragious, his
heare yelow, like the bur-
nished golde, his eies gray,
shining, & quicke.'— Graf-
ton, C/iron., I., p. 152.
' Corpore fait gracili, sed bene
firmo ac valido : statura,
qureparum iustam excederet,
forma eximia, vultu prse-
sertim in sermone hilari,
oculisglaucis, dentibus raris,
capillo etiam raro. ' — Poly-
dorus Vergilius, Angl.
Hist. Lib. XXVII. p. 616.
Banners — 1. 'The ymage of Saint George.'
2. ' A red firie dragon, beaten upon whyte
& grene sarcenet.'
3. ' Of yelowe tarterne, in the whych was
paynted a dunne cowe. '
Grafton, Chron. II. p. 158.
+
+
+
120
RICHMOND.
FITZ-ROY.
1525. Henry Fitz-Roy, nat. son. of King Henry VIII. : Duke of Rich-
mond & Somerset, Earl of Nottingham.
B. 1519 ■
st. Lord Henry Fitz-Roy, 1525;
Knight, (by King Henry VIII.), 1525 ;
K.G., June 7, 1525;
cr. Earl of Nottingham, June 18, 1525 ;
cr. Duke of Richmond & Somerset, June 18,
[svE-YV. Lieutenant General, North of Trent, June 18,
1525 5
Keeper of the Castle & city of Carlisle, June
18, 1525 j
Lord High Admiral of England, Wales, Ireland,
Normandy, Gascony, & Aquitaine, July
16, 1525;
Lord Warden of the East, West, & Middle
Marches towards Scotland, July 22, 1525-
Dec. 2, 1527;
Receiver of Middleham & Sheriffhutton,
[1526J;
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, June [22], 1529 :
Lieutenant of the Order of the Garter, May 17,
After a miniature.
1536. — ' Agoodlte yonglord.'
C. Wriot.hesley, Chroni-
cle, I. p. 53.
Ooo >
Constable of Dover Castle, & Warden of the
Cinque Ports, about May, 1536 ;
m. Lady Mary Howard, d. of Thomas II., Duke
of Norfolk, after Nov. 26, 1533;
d. July 24, 1536.
h M
?6wcrr?
From his seal.
Duke.
S.B.
Pat. 2, m.
IS-
Pat. Irel.
Lambarde,
Kent, 130.
RICHMOND.
121
France & England quarterly, debruised by a baton sinister argent, within a
bordure also quarterly, I, ermine ; 2 & 3, compony or & azure ; & 4, gobony
argent & azure ; an escutcheon of pretence, quarterly gules & vaire or & vert,
charged with a lion rampant argent, on a chief azure a castle between 2 bucks'
heads caboshed argent.
Crest — On a cap of dignity gules, turned up ermine, a lion gardant argent, gorged
with a coronal & chain or.
Supporters — Dexter, a lion argent gorged with a coronal, & chained or. Sinister,
a yale argent, bezantee, accorned, hoofed, gorged with a coronal & chained or.
Motto -Debvoir me oblige.
Badge— An open rose per fess gules & argent, seeded & slipped proper, from the
centre of which is issuant a demi-lion argent, gorged with a coronal & chained or.
Colours -Blue, yellow, & white.
+
+
STUART.
1613. LoDovic Stuart, son of Esme I., Duke of Lennox : Duke of Rich-
mond & Lennox, Earl of Richmond, Newcastle,
& Darnley, Viscount of Torbolton & Methuen,
Baron of Settrington, Lord Darnley, Trebant, &
St. Andrews.
B. Sept. 29, 1570 ;
succ. as 2nd Duke of Lennox, in Scotland,
May, 1583;
Heritable Great Chamberlain of Scotland ;
Heritable Sheriff of Dunbarton ;
Steward of the Regality of Slast ;
Privy Councillor, of Scotland, [1589] ;
President of the Privy Council, Oct. 22, 1589;
Joint Lieutenant of Scotland, Nov. 23, 1589-
May 1, 1590;
Warden of Liddesdale, [1590] ;
Gentleman of the Privy Chamber to King James
VI., (Scotland), [Feb. 1, 1590] ;
Lord Chamberlain of the Household, Scotland,
Feb. 1, 1590;
High Admiral of Scotland, Aug. 4, 1591 ;
After Van Somen
Sheriff of Lothian. Merse, & Berwick,
1591 ;
Aug. 4,
vol. hi.
Dukes.
MS. Harl.
1482.
Ibid.
Reg. P.C.
iv. 425.
Balfour, i.
388.
MS. Reg.
18, D. iii.
Calderwood,
v. 139.
122
RICHMOND.
' Statura procerus, adeo et
erecto corpore eminens, ut
sit
' Osque humerosque dco simi-
lis.'
Thoma Rosa, Idim,
&*c. 1608, p. 81.
' A nobleman of excellent
parts, whose very aspect &
countenance did promise
much good.' — Archbishop
SrorriswoODE, Hist, of
Church of Scotland, III. p.
269.
Lieutenant & Justice in the Noith of Scotland,
Nov. 7, 1594-Aug. 4, 1596;
Governor of Dunbarton Castle, July [26],
1598;
Governor of Edinburgh Castle, [1601] ;
Ambassador Extraordinary to France, July-
Nov., 1601 ;
Ambassador Extraordinary to England, Nov.-
Dec, 1601 ;
Lieutenant of the Scottish Guards & Gensdarmes,
in France, 1602 ;
First Gentleman of the Bedchamber to King
James I., March, 1603 ;
Privy Councillor, May 4, 1603;
K.G., July 2, 1603 ;
naturalised in England, July 18, 1603 ;
Joint Commissioner for office of Earl Marshal of
England, Feb. 4, 1604 ;
a Commissioner to expel Jesuits & Seminary
Priests, Sept. 5, 1604;
Ambassador Extraordinary to Paris, Dec. [18],
1604-March 5, 1605 ;
High Steward of the Honour of Grafton, Dec.
21, 1605-March 21, 1609;
High Steward of the Manors of Grafton, Hart-
well, Aston Pury, & Alderton, Keeper of
Grafton Flouse, & of Grafton & Hartwell
Parks, Dec. 21, 1605-March 21, 1609;
Steward of the Manor of Blisworth, Keeper cf
Stoke Park, & Bailiff of the Manor of
Potterspury, & Keeper of the Park, Dec.
21, 1605-March 21, 1609;
Keeper, Warden, Governor, & Chief Forester of
Salcey Forest, Dec. 21, 1605-March 21,
1609 ;
Lord High Commissioner to the Parlt. of Scot-
land, Aug., 1608 ;
Ambassador Extraordinary to Paris, June,
1613 ;
Alnager of Cloth, & Collector of Subsidies
thereof in England & Wales, April 13, 1613;
Duke.
Reg. P.C.,
v. 187.
Dom..
cclxviii.
Goodman,
Spottis-
woode, iii.
100.
Ibid.
Howes, 822.
Dom. vi. 51.
Foed. xvi.
593.
Winwood,
ii. 41.
Pat. 12.
Ibid.
Spottis-
woode, iii.
192.
RICHMOND.
123
cr. Baron of Settrington, & Earl of Richmond,
Oct. 6, 1613 ;
Deputy Earl Marshal of England, (for a Park.),
April 5, 1614;
Lord Steward of the Household, Nov. 1, 16 15 ;
Gustos Rotulorum, co. Kent, Feb. 1, 161 8 ;
Joint Commissioner to banish Jesuits & Semi-
nary Priests, June 23, 1618;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Kent, June 8, 1620 ;
Councillor for the Plantation of New England,
Nov. 3, 1620 ;
Joint Commissioner of the Great Seal, May 3—
July 10, 1 62 1 ;
Steward of Spaldwick, co. Huntingdon ;
Constable of Windsor Castle, Warden of the
Forest, Parks, & Warrens, & Lieutenant of
the Castle & Forest, {in reversion), April
29, 1622 ;
cr. Earl of Newcastle on Tyne, & Duke of
Richmond, May 17, 1623 ;
m. (1) Lady Sophia Ruthven, yd d. of William,
\st Earl of Gowry ; (d. before June, 1590) ;
m. (2) Jane Montgomery, d. of Sir Thomas
Campbell, 6° widow of Robert, Master of
Eglinton ;
m. (3) Frances {Howard), Dowager Countess of
Hertford, June, 162 1 ; (d. Oct. 8, 1639);
d. Feb. 12, 1624.
WJX
Arms -Quarterly, I. & IV., Azure, 3 fleurs de lys or, on a bordure gules, 8 oval-
shaped buckles of the second, (Aubigny) ; II. & III., Or, a fess checquy
azure & argent, within a bordure engrailed gules, (Stuart) : over all, on an
escutcheon argent, a saltire engrailed between 4 roses gules, (Lenox).
Duke.
R 2
Camden,
10
Ibid. 14.
Pat.
Pat. i, d.
Pat. 3.
Dom. exxi.
Dom. clxxi.
80.
Pat. 10.
124
RICHMOND.
Crest — Out of a coronet or, a bull's head sable, armed of the first, & breathing
flames proper.
Supporters — Two wolves proper, (i.e. light grey).
Motto — Avant Uarnley.
+
+
+
1641. James
After Van Dyck
STUART.
Stuart, son of Esme II., Duke of Lennox : Duke of Rich-
mond & Lennox, Earl of March & Darnley,
Viscount of Torbolton & Methven, Baron
Stuart of Leighton-Bromswold, Lord Darnley,
Settrington, St. Andrews, & Aubigny.
B. April 6, 1 6 1 2 ;
st. Lord Leighton, 1619-1624;
st. Earl of Darnley, Feb.-July, 1624;
educ. Trinity College, Cambridge ;
succ. as 2nd Earl of March, July 30, 1624 ;
4th Duke of Lennox, in Scotland ;
Hereditary Great Chamberlain of Scotland ;
Hereditary High Admiral of Scotland ;
Hereditary Sheriff, co. Dunbarton ;
cr. M.A. of Cambridge, Dec, 1624;
Gentleman of the Bedchamber to King Charles
I., April [23], 1625;
Member of Gray's Inn, Aug. 12, 1628;
Knight, (by King Charles I.), June 29, 1630;
cr. Grandee of Spain of the First Class, Jan.,
1632
March
High Steward of Gravesend & Milton,
30, 1632;
K.G., April 18, 1633;
Privy Councillor, July 28, 1633;
cr. M.A. of Oxford, Aug. 31, 1636;
Keeper of the Chief Mansion of West Shene, &
Richmond New Park, May 22, 1638;
Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, & Constable
of Dover Castle, June 9, 1 640-1 642 ;
Dukes.
Dom. clxxvi.
66.
Dom. i. 80.
MS. Wood,
B. 9.
Dom. ccxi.
45-
Pat. 32.
P.C. Reg.
Wood, iv.
F. 490.
Pat. 43.
Pat.
RICHMOND.
125
' A very well qualified gentle-
man, & of great probity &
sincerity.' — Sir Philip
Warwick, Memoirs, p.
105.
' His courtesie was his nature,
not his craft.' — D. Lloyd,
State Worthies, II. p. 274.
Joint Lord Lieutenant, co. Hants, June 3, 1641 ;
cr. Duke of Richmond, Aug. 8, 1641 ;
Privy Councillor, of Scotland, Sept. 17, 1641 ;
Lord Steward of the Household, Dec, 1641 ;
Joint Commissioner for the defence of Oxford,
June 3, 1644-June 24, 1646 ;
First Commissioner for King Charles L, Con-
ference of Uxbridge, Jan. 28-Feb. 22,
1645;
President of the Council of the Prince of
Wales, Jan. 28, 1645 >
Joint Commissioner for the King, Conference
of Newport, Sept. 18, 1648;
m. Mary, Dowager Baroness Herbert, d. of
George, 1st Duke of Buckingham, Aug. 3,
i537 ; (d. Nov., 1685);
d. March 30, 1655.
1655. Esme Stuart, son of James : Duke of Richmond & Lennox, Earl
of March & Darnley, Viscount of Torbolton &
Methven, Baron Stuart of Leighton-Bromswold,
Lord Darnley, Settringtcn, St. Andrews, &
Aubigny.
B. Nov. 2, 1649 ;
succ. as 2nd Duke of Richmond, March 30,
1655;
Hereditary Great Chamberlain of Scotland ;
Hereditary Great Admiral of Scotland ;
Hereditary High Steward of Gravesend &
Milton ;
d. Aug. 10, 1660.
Dukes.
Pat. 3.
Balfour, iii.
66.
MS. Dugd.
M. 1.
Dugd. S.V.
754-
MS. Dugd.
M. 1.
126
RICHMOND.
1660.
After S. Cooper.
Charles Stuart, first cousin of Esme : Duke of Richmond &
Lennox, Earl of March, Lichfield, & Darnley,
Baron Stuart of Leighton-Bromswold, & Stuart
of Newbury, Lord Darnley, Settrington, St.
Andrews, & Aubigny.
B. March 7, 1640 ;
st. Lord Aubigny, 1642-1645;
cr. Baron Stuart of Newbury, & Earl of Lich-
field, Dec. 10, 1645;
Captain of a Troop of Horse, (for King Charles
II.), May, 1660 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Dorset, & town of Poole,
July 25, 1660 ;
succ. as 3rd Duke of Richmond, Aug. 10,
1660 ;
Hereditary Great Admiral of Scotland ;
Hereditary Great Chamberlain of Scotland ;
Hereditary High Steward of Gravesend &
Milton ;
Hereditary Collector of the Alnage on Woollen
Cloths in England & Wales;
K.G., April 15, 1 66 1 ;
Gentleman of the Bedchamber to King Charles
II., July 9, 1661;
Colonel, Hants Regt. of Select Militia Horse,
1 661;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Dorset, & town of Poole,
July 17, 1662;
Captain of a Troop of Horse, July 2, 1666 ;
Joint Lord Lieutenant, co. Kent, May 13,
1668;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Kent, May, 1668;
Vice Admiral, co. Kent, July 21, 1668;
Ambassador Extraordinary to Denmark, Dec.
[n], 1671;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Kent, & Middlesex :
in. (1) Elizabeth, d. of Richard Rogers, Esq.,
of Brianstone, co. Dorset, dv widow of the
Hon. Charles Cavendish; (d. April 21,
1661);
1668. — ' He seems a mighty
good - natured man.' — S.
Tepys, Diary, p. 533.
Duke.
Walker, 15.
Pat. 26, d.
Establ. Bk.
98.
Dom. xxxiii.
107.
Pat. 28
Ent. Bk. 20.
Pat. 4.
Mun. Pic.
Warr. Bk.
12.
RICHMOND.
m. (2) Margaret (Banastre), widow of William
Lewis, Esq., of the Van, co. Glamorgan, &>
of Blcichington, co. Oxford, March 31,
1662 ; (d. Dec, 1666) ;
m. (3) Frances Theresa, d. of Walter Stewart,
Esq., yds. of Walter, 1st Lord Blantyre,
March, 1667 ; (d. Oct. 15, 1702) ;
d. (at Elsinore), Dec. 12, 1672.
<% dimm 0 tf^Tz^
127
Duke.
Arms— Quarterly. I. & IV., Aubigny & Stuart, quarterly; viz., 1 & 4, Azure,
3 fleurs de lys or, within a bordure gules, charged with 8 buckles of the second ;
2 & 3, Or, a fess checquy azure & argent, within a bordure engrailed gules ; over
all, on an escutcheon argent, a saltire engrailed between 4 roses gules, (Lenox) ;
II. & III., Quarterly, 1 & 4, Sable, semee of cinquefoils, a lion rampant ar-
gent, (Clifton) ; 2 & 3, Azure, 3 cinquefoils argent, (Darcy).
Crest — Out of a coronet or, a bull's head sable, armed of the first, & breathing
flames proper.
Supporters — Two wolves proper.
Motto— Avant, Darnley.
+
+
128
RICHMOND.
LENNOX.
1675. Charles Lennox I., nat. son of King Charles II.: Duke of Rich-
mond, Earl of March, & Baron of Settrington ;
Duke of Lennox, Earl of Darnley, & Baron
Methuen of Torbolton in Scotland.
B. July 29, 1672 ;
cr. Baron of Settrington, Earl of March, &
Duke of Richmond, Aug. 9, 1675;
cr. Baron Methuen of Torbolton, Earl of Darn-
ley, & Duke of Lennox, Sept 9, 1675 >
K.G., April 7, 1681 ;
Captain & Governor of Dumbarton Castle,
July 12, 1 681 ;
Master of the Horse, Jan. 22, 1682-Feb. 6,
1685;
High Steward of York, 1683-Dec, 1688 ;
Aide de Camp to King William III., 1693-
1702;
Bearer of the Sceptre with the Dove, Coron. of
Queen Anne, April 23, 1702;
Lord of the Bedchamber to King George I.,
Oct. 16, 1 7 14 ;
Privy Councillor, of Ireland, Aug. 5, 1715 ;
'T^elyn?"^^ p°46a m- Anne (BruJcncll), dowager Baroness Bellasis,
of Worlaby, about 1700; (d. Dec. 9,
1704.— 'Well-shaped ; black 1722) ;
complexion ; much like King d. May 27, 1 7 23.
Charles.'— J. Macky, p.
36.
After Sir G. Kneller.
Duke.
W. Hk.
Scotl. 6.
Pat.
Appmt. Bk.
257-
King's Lttr.
RICHMOND.
129
After W. Smith.
1723. Charles Lennox II., son of Charles I. : Duke of Richmond, Earl
of March, & Baron of Settrington ; Duke of
Lennox, Earl of Darnley, & Baron Methuen of
Torbolton, in Scotland ; Duke of Aubigny, in
Fiance.
B. May 18, 1701 ;
st. Earl of March, 1701-1723 ;
Captain, Royal Regt. of Horse Guards, Sept.
5, 1 722-1731 ;
M.P., Chichester, 1722-17 23 ;
succ. as 2nd Duke of Richmond, May 27,
1723; •
F.R.S., Feb. 6, 1724;
I Aide - de - Camp to the King, (George I.),
Ufl April 8, 1724;
Knight of the Bath, May 27, 1725 ;
K.G., May 26, 1726;
Lord of the Bedchamber to King George I.,
Oct. 6, 1726;
Aide-de-Camp to the King, (George II.),
June 23, 1727;
Lord High Constable of England for Coron. of
King George II., Oct. 11, 1727 ;
Lord of the Bedchamber to King George II.,
Oct. 14, 1727 ;
cr. LL.D. of Cambridge, April 25, 1728 ;
succ. as Duke of Aubiony, Nov. 14, 1734 ;
Master of the Horse, Jan. 8, 1735 >
Privy Councillor, Jan. 9, 1735;
an Elder Brother of the Trinity House, June 3,
1737;
Brigadier General, July 2, 1739 >
a Governor of the Charterhouse, Feb. 16, 1740 ;
Master of the Trinity House, May 25, 1741 ;
Major General, Jan. 1, 1742 ;
a Lord Justice of Great Britain, 1743 ; 1745 ;
174S; & 1750 ;
Lieutenant-General, June 6, 1745 ;
High Steward of Chichester, 1 749 ;
Colonel, Royal Regt. of Horse Guards, Feb.
17, 175°;
VOL. III. S
Duke.
Mil. Ent.
Bk. 14.
Appmt. Bk.
261.
Gaz.
13©
RICHMOND.
1750. Charles Lennox
President, Society of Antiquaries, March, 1750;
President of the London Hospital ;
m. Lady Sarah Cadogan, d. 6° co-h. of William,
Earl Cadogan, Dec, 1719, (d. Aug. 25,
1750;
d. Aug. 8, 1750.
"Zrtn^mJ
After J. S. Copley.
The Duke of Richmond's
figure was noble„ & his
countenance singularly hand-
sonic' — II. Walpole,
Mem. Geo. III., I., p. 26.
III., son of Charles II. : Duke of Richmond,
Earl of March, & Baron of Settrington ; Duke
of Lennox, Earl of Darnley, & Baron Methuen
of Torbolton, in Scotland ; Duke of Aubigny,
in France.
B. Feb. 22, 1734 ;
st. Earl of March, i 734-1 750;
educ. Westminster, & Leyden ;
succ. as 3rd Duke of Richmond, Aug. 8, 1750 ;
High Steward of Chichester ;
Captain, 20th Regt. of Foot, June 26, 1753 ;
F.R.S., Dec. 11, 1755;
Lieut. -Colonel, 33rd Regt. of Foot, June 12,
\ i756;
Colonel, 72nd Regt. of Foot, May 9, 1758 ;
^ Lord of the Bedchamber to King George III.,
Nov. 25-Dec. 8, 1760 ;
Major General, March 9, 1761 ;
Bearer of the Sceptre with the Dove, Coron. of
King George III., Sept. 22, 1761 ;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Sussex, Oct. 18, 1763 ;
Ambassador Extraordinary & Minister Plenipo-
tentiary to Paris, Aug., i765~May3 1766 ;
Privy Councillor, Oct. 23, 1765 ;
Dukes.
1760. — 'The Duke of Rich-
mond was the finest figure '
(among the Peers). — Ho-
race Walpole, Letters,
III., p. 300.
' It required all the beauty of
the Dukes of Richmond Sc
Marlborough to make them
noticed ' (at the Corona-
tion).— Ibid. p. 438.
* His person, manners, & ad-
dress, were all full of dig-
nity ; & the personal beauty
which distinguished . . . his
great-grandmother was not
become extinct in him.' —
Sir N. W. Wraxall, Hist.
Mem., II., p. 58.
Secretary of State for the Southern Department,
May 23-July 29, 1766 ;
Colonel, Sussex Regt. of Militia ;
Lieutenant-General, April 30, 1770;
Master General of the Ordnance, March 30,
i782-April3, 1783;
General in the Army, Nov. 20, 1782 ;
Master General of the Ordnance, Dec. 27,
1783-Jan. 25, 1795;
Deputy-Lieutenant, Tower Hamlets, March 24,
1784;
F.S.A., June 6, 1793;
Colonel, Royal Regt. of Horse Guards, July
i5> 1795;
Field Marshal, July 30, 1796;
Captain- Commandant, Sussex Artillery Militia,
June 15, 1797;
m. Lady Mary Bruce, d. & co-h. of Charles,
3rd Earl of Ailesbury, April 1, 1757 ;
d. Dec. 29, 1806.
Dukes.
rSo6. Charles Lennox IV., nephew of Charles III. : Duke of Richmond,
Earl of March, & Baron of Settrington ; Duke
of Lennox, Earl of Darnley, & Baron Methuen
of Torbolton, in Scotland ; Duke of Aubigny,
in France.
I7§5- — 'Charles Lennox is a
fine, goodhumoured, unaf-
fected lad, no pride or buck-
ram, & will one day be a
popular Duke of Richmond.'
— Lord Cornwallis, Let-
ters, &e., I. p. 19S.
B. Sept. 9, 1764 ;
Lieutenant, Sussex Regt. of Militia, Oct. 11,
1778;
st. Charles Lennox, Esq., 17S2-1S06;
Ensign, 100th Regt. of Foot, April 9, 1785 ;
S 2
*32
RICHMOND.
After J. Jackson : (1807).
' lie was said to be the finest
formed man in England.' — -
Mrs. R. Trench, Remains,
p. 406.
1S15. — 'A fine, tall, upright
old gentleman.' — Gen. C.
Mercer, Journal of the
Waterloo Campaign, I. p.
29G.
Lieutenant, 102nd Regt. of Foot, April 30,
1785;
Lieutenant, 7th ('Royal Fusilier') Regt. of
Foot, April 21, 1787 ;
Captain-Lieutenant, 35th (' Dorsetshire ') Regt.
of Foot, 1787 ;
Captain,
do.,
Aug. 29, 1787;
Captain, & Lieut-Colonel, Coldstream Regt. of
Foot Guards, March 26, 1789 ;
Lieut-Colonel, 35th ('Dorsetshire') Regt of
Foot, June 16, 1789 ;
M.P., co. Sussex, 1790; 1796; 1802; &
1806 ;
Quarter Master General, (Toulon & Provence),
Oct 19, 1793;
Secretary to the Master-General of the Ord-
nance, [17 94] ;
Colonel in the Army, Jan. 28, 1795 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Sussex, Nov. 25, 1796 ;
Major General, Jan. 1, 1798;
Colonel, 35th ('Sussex') Regt. of Foot,
March 17, 1803 ;
Lieutenant-General, Jan. 1, 1805 ;
succ. as 4th Duke of Richmond, Dec. 29, 1806;
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, April 1, 1807-
June 23, 1S13;
Privy Councillor, April 1, 1807 '■>
Grand Master of the Order of St
April 19, 1807-1813 ;
High Steward of Chichester, Aug. i'
K.G., April 7, 1812 ;
General in the Army, June 4, 18 14 ;
Governor of Plymouth, July 13, 1814;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Sussex, (swn.) Jan. 30, 1S16 ;
Governor General & Commander in Chief of
Canada, Nova Scotia, & New Brunswick,
April 6, 1818;
Vice Admiral of Canada, New Brunswick,
Nova Scotia, Prince Edward's Island, &
Cape Breton, May 23, 1818;
Patrick,
1807;
Duke.
RICHMOND.
*33
m. Lady Charlotte Gordon, eldest d. of Alexander,
D nke of Gordon, Sept. 6, 1789; (d. May
5, 1842);
d. Aug. 28, 1 819.
6<£
is\s*.
L
1819. Charles Gordon-Lennox, son of Charles IV. : Duke of Richmond,
Earl of March, & Baron of Settrington ; Duke
of Lennox, Earl of Darnley, & Baron Methuen
of Torbolton, in Scotland; Duke of Aubigny,
in France.
B. Aug. 3, 1791;
st. Earl of March, 1806-1819;
educ. Westminster ;
Ensign, 8th Garrison Battalion, June 8, 1809 ;
Lieutenant, 13th Regt. of Light Dragoons,
June 21, 1S10;
Aide-de-Camp to Lord Wellington, (Peninsula
& France), July, 1810-July, 1814;
j\ Assistant Military Secretary to Lord Wellington,
itdfth befbre Dec- 8> l8l°-July» l8l4;
/Captain, 52nd ('Oxfordshire') Regt. of Foot,
July 9, 1S12 ;
M.P., Chichester, 1812 ; & 1818-1819 ;
Aide-de-Camp to H. S. H. William, Prince of
Orange, (Netherlands), 1S15 ;
Major in the Army, June 15, 1815 ;
received the Medal for Waterloo, 1816 ;
Lieutenant - Colonel in the Army, July 25,
1816;
Captain Commandant, Goodwood Troop of
Volunteer Horse Artillery, Oct. 19, 181 7 ;
succ. as 5th Duke of Richmond, Aug. 28,
1819;
After F. Wilkin : (1S24).
Dukes.
134
RICHMOND.
May 16, 181 3.— 'A fine youth.
—Col. Sir Augustus S.
Frazer, Letters, p. 105.
' Good looking, good hu-
moured & unaffected.' — C.
C. F. Greville, Journal,
I. p. 200.
■ He has a fine head.' — B. R.
IIaydon, Autobiog. II. 323.
Colonel, Royal Sussex Regt. of Militia, Dec.
4, 1819;
High Steward of Chichester ;
K.G., May 13, 1829;
Post Master General, Nov. 22, 1830-May 27,
1834;
Privy Councillor, Nov. 22, 1S30;
Vice Admiral, co. Sussex, Feb. 23, 1831 ;
Bearer of the Sceptre with the Dove, Coron. of
King William IV., Sept. 8, 1831 ;
Militia Aide-de-Camp to King William IV, &
Colonel, May 9, 1832 ;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Sussex, June 13, 1835;
Chancellor of Marischal College, Aberdeen, 1S36;
Hereditary Governor of Inverness Castle ;
took the name of Gordon, Aug. n, 1836 ;
Extra Militia Aide-de-Camp to the Queen,
June, 1837 ;
Bearer of the Sceptre with the Dove, Coron. of
Queen Victoria, June 28, 1838 ;
F.R.S., April 2, 1840;
Deputy- Lieutenant, co. Banff, April 13, 1846 ;
received the Silver War-Medal with 8 clasps,
1849;
pi. Lady Caroline Paget, d. of Henry William,
Marquis of Anglesey, April 10, 181 7; (d.
March 12, 1874);
d. Oct. 21, i860.
-7/rt^Wl^
Arms— The Royal Arms of Charles II., viz., Quarterly. I. & IV., France &
England quarterly ; II., Scotland; III., Ireland. The whole within a
bordure compony argent & gules, charged with 8 roses of the last. Over all an
cscocheon of pretence gules, charged with 3 buckles or, (Duchy of Aubigny).
Dukes.
RICHMOND.
'35
Crest — On a chapeau gules turned up ermine, a lion statant gardant or, ducally
crowned gules, & gorged with a collar compony of 4 pieces argent & gules
charged with 2 roses of the last.
Supporters — Dexter, a unicorn argent, armed,
crincd & unguled or.
Sinister,
an antelope argent, also armed, crined & unguled or, each supporter gorged
with a collar compony as the crest.
Motto— En la rose je fleurie.
i860. Charles Henrv Gordon-Lennox, son of Charles V. : Duke of
Richmond & Gordon, Earl of March & Kin-
rara, & Baron of Settrington ; Duke of Lennox,
Earl of Darnley, & Baron Methuen of Tor-
bolton, in Scotland ; Duke of Aubigny, in
France.
B. Feb. 27, 1818;
st. Earl of March, 1819-1S60 ;
educ. Westminster, & Christchurch Coll.,
Oxford ;
Cornet, Royal Regt. of Horse Guards, May
24, 1839 ;
B.A. of Oxford, Oct. 31, 1839 ;
M.P., West Sussex, 1S41 ; 1S47 ; 1S52; 1857 ;
& 1859-1860;
Aide-de-Camp to Arthur, Duke of Wellington,
1842-1852 ;
Lieutenant, Royal Regt. of Horse Guards,
Sept. 27, 1842 ;
Captain, (unattached), Sept. 27, 1844 ;
Deputy- Lieutenant, co. Banff, April 13, 1846 ;
Aide-de-Camp to Henry, Viscount Hardinge,
Commander in Chief, 1S52-1854;
Privy Councillor, March 3, 1859 ;
President of the Poor Law Board, March 7-
June 18, 1859 ;
succ. as 6th Duke of Richmond, Oct. 21,
i860;
Hereditary Governor of Inverness Castle ;
Chancellor of Marischal College, Aberdeen ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Aberdeen, Sept. 30,
1864 ;
Dukes.
136
RICHMOND.
K.G., Feb. 6, 1S67 ;
President of the Board of Trade, March 8,
iS67-Dec. 9, 186S;
an Elder Brother of the Trinity House, June
7, 1S70;
er. D.C.L. of Oxford, June 22, 1S70;
a Governor of Wellington College ;
Lord President of the Council, Feb. 21, 1874-
April 28, 1880 ;
cr. Earl of Kinrara, & Duke of Gordon, Jan.
13, 1876;
st. Duke of Richmond & Gordon, after Jan.
13, 1876;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Banff, Aug. 25, 1879 ;
a Governor of the Charterhouse, Feb. 13,
1880 ;
in. Frances Harriet, eldest d. of Algernon Frede-
rick Grcville, Esq., Nov. 28, 1843.
Dukes.
R1P0N.
137
RIPON.
ROBINSON.
1833. Frederick John Robinson, 2nd son of Thomas, Lord Grantham:
Earl of Ripon, & Viscount Goderich of Nocton.
B. Oct. 30, 1782;
st. Hon. Frederick John Robinson, 1782-
1812 ;
educ. Sunbury, Harrow, & St. John's Coll.,
Cambridge ;
Deputy Lieutenant, North Riding, co. York,
Sept. 25, 1801 ;
M.A. of Cambridge, 1802;
Captain, North Yorkshire Regt. of Yeomanry,
Jan. 7, 1803 ;
Private Secretary to the Earl of Hardwicke,
(Ireland), 1S04-1806;
M.P., Carlovv, 1806-1807 ;
M.P., Ripon, 1807; 1S12; 1818; iS2o;&
1826-1827 ;
Secretary of Embassy to Vienna, April, 1807 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, West Riding, co. York,
Oct. 10, 1808 ;
Under Secretary of State for the Colonial
Department-, 1809;
Privy Councillor, Aug. 13, 181 2;
Vice President of the Board of Trade, Sept.
29, 1S12 ;
a Lord of the Treasury, Oct. 5, 1812-Nov. 9,
1S13.;
Joint Paymaster-General of the Forces, Nov.
9> 1813;
President of the Board of Trade, Jan. 24,
1818;
Treasurer of the Navy, Feb. 5, 1818 ;
Earls,
Marquis.
After Sir T. Lawrence.
VuL. III.
i38
RIPON.
a Guardian, Justice, & Lieutenant of Great
Earl.
Britain & Ireland, Sept. iS-Nov. 8, 182 1 ;
' Without being at all hand-
some, his countenance had
an ingenuous & pleasing
expression, his blue eyes
beaming with intelligence &
good humour.' — Sir D. Le
Marchant, Memoir of yd
Earl Spencer, p. 44.
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jan. 31, 1823;
a Trustee of the National Gallery of Pictures,
July 2, 1824;
cr. Viscount Goderich of Nocton, April 28,
1827;
Secretary of State for the Colonial Department,
April 30, 1827;
First Lord of the Treasury, Sept. 8, 1827-
Jan. 7, 1828 ;
a Governor of the Charterhouse, Sept. 10, 1827 ;
Secretary of State for the Colonial Department,
Nov. 22, 1830-March 28, 1833;
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, March 28,
1833-May 27, 1834;
cr. Earl of Ripon, April 13, 1833;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, June 12, 1839;
President of the Board of Trade, Sept. 3, 1841 ;
President of the Board of Control for Affairs of
India, May 18, 1843-July 6, 1846 ;
Recorder of Lincoln ;
m. Lady Sarah Albinia Louisa Hobart, d. of
Robert, ^th Earl of Buckinghamshire,
Sept. 1, 1814; (d. April 9, 1867);
d. Jan. 28, 1859.
■*~~ 5
Arms — Vert, a chevron bet
.veen 3 stags at gaze or ; a crescent for difference.
Crest — Out of a coronet
standing a stag at gaze,
adorned with fleurs-dedys or, a mount vert ; thereon
as in the arms.
Supporters — Two wyvems
collar argent.
or, each gorged with a collar azure ; thereon another
Motto— Foy est tout.
I
RIPON.
139
1859. George Frederick Samuel Robinson, son of Frederick John :
Marquis of Ripon, Earl De Grey & Ripon,
Viscount Goderich of Nocton, Baron Grantham
of Grantham, & a Baronet.
B. Oct. 24, 1827;
st. Viscount Goderich, 1833-1859 ;
Cornet, Yorkshire Hussar Regt. of Yeomanry,
Nov. 2, 1844;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Lincoln, Aug. 10, 1849 ;
Lieutenant, Yorkshire Hussar Regt. of Yeo-
manry, Nov. 2, 1850;
M.P, Hull, 1852-1853 ;
Captain, Yorkshire Hussar Regt. of Yeomanry,
Aug. 19, 1852-May 27, 1853 ;
M.P., Huddersfield, 1S53-1S57 ;
M.P., West Riding, co. York, 1857-1859 ;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Ripon, Jan. 28, 1859 ;
Under Secretary of State for the War Depart-
ment, June, 1859;
Deputy-Lieutenant, North Riding, co. York,
June 14, 1859;
succ. as 2nd Earl De Grey, Nov. 14, 1859 ;
st. Earl de Grey & Ripon, 1859-187 1 ;
Deputy-Lieutenant, West Riding, co. York,
Feb. 7, 1S60 ;
Hon. Colonel, 1st West Riding Batt. of Rifle
Volunteers, Nov. 14, i860 ;
Under-Secretary of State for India, Feb.-July,
1861 ;
Under-Secretary of State for the War Depart-
ment, July 31, 1861-April 28, 1863;
Privy Councillor, April 28, 1863;
Secretary of State for the War Department,
April 28, 1863-July 6, 1866;
High Steward of Hull, Oct. 29, 1863 ;
Lord President of the Council, Dec. 9, 186S-
Aug. 9, 1873;
K.G., Dec. 11, 1869;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, June 22, 1S70 ;
First High Commissioner to Washington,
Feb. 17-May 6, 187 1 ;
Makquis.
T 2
140
RIPON.
cr. Marquis of Ripon, June 23, 1871 ;
Lord Lieutenant, & Gustos Rotulorum, North
Riding, co. York, March 19, 1873 '■>
Viceroy &: Governor- General of India, April
28, i8So-Dec. 13, 1884;
Grand Master of the Order of the Star of India,
June, 1880-Dec. 13, 1884 ;
Grand Commander of the Star of India, Dec.
13, 1884;
D.C.L. of Bombay, Dec, 1S84 ;
;;/. Henrietta Anne T/ieodosia, eldest d. of Henry
Vyner, Esq., of Nczvby Hall, co. York,
April 8, 1 85 1.
Marquis.
RIVERS.
141
Arms— 'Syl? a fece & quart/
gowlys.'
MS. Harl. 1408, f. 105.
RIVERS.
WYDEVILLE.
1448. Richard de Wydeville, son of Richard de Wydeville, Esq. : Earl
of Rivers, Baron de Rivers, Lord of Grafton,
& De la Motte.
B. before 1408 ;
st. Wydeville, or Wodeville ;
Knight (by King Henry VI.), May 19, 1426 ;
Honorary Brother of Christ Church Priory,
Canterbury, 1429 ;
Captain of 100 Men-at- Arras, & 300 Archers,
(for France), 1429 ;
Knight, in the Household of the Duke of Bed-
ford, Regent of France, [1435] >
Lieutenant of the Town of Calais, Oct. 1,
Constable of Rochester Castle, Jan. 25, 1437;
Chief Rider of Salcey Forest, July n, 1437 ;
Commissioner for a loan in co. Northampton,
March 19, 1439 ;
Captain of a Band of 1,000 soldiers, (for France),
1439;
Knight Banneret, [Sept. 25, 1442] ;
Captain of the Town of Alencon, [Sept. 25,
i442]-i45o;
cr. Baron de Ryvers, May 9, 1448;
summ. to Parlt., Jan. 2, 1449 ;
Lieutenant, against rebels, June 10, 1450 ;
KG., Aug. 4, 1450;
Privy Councillor, [Aug. 28], 1450;
Seneschal of Aquitaine, Oct. 18, 1450-July 24,
M53 ;
Lord of the Castle, town, & Seigneury of Blaye,
Oct. 21, 1450 ;
Constable of Northampton Castle ;
^:
G, W4
^L
From MS. Harl. 6163.
Quarterly, I. & IV., Wyde-
ville & Prowes quarterly,
viz., 1 & 4, Argent, a fess
& quarter gules ; 2 & 3,
Gules, an eagle displayed or ;
II. & III. Vaire, (Beau-
champ of Hacche) ; On an
escutcheon of pretence gules,
a griffin segreant or, (for
Redvers, or REviers).
Earls.
Leland Coll.
ii. 491.
MS. Arun-
del 68.
Wars, ii.
436-
R. Franc,
m. 21.
Pat. m. 29.
Pat. m. 8.
Pat. 1.
MS. 31,156.
Pat. 2, d.
Acts P.C.
vi. 101.
R. Vase.
m. 14.
R. Vase,
m. 11.
142
RIVERS.
Crest — Out of a wreath, a
demi-man in a robe with
long sleeves or, semee of
trefoils, his temples bound
by a fillet with long ends,
& holding over his head a
scymitar.
MS. ASHMOLE, 1 121.
Badge — ' Ye pycharde & y-
pye.'
Wroxton MS.
Joint Captain to seize all ships & vessels at
Calais, Jan. 26, 1452;
Joint Commissioner to treat with Burgundy,
March 3, 1453;
Constable of Rochester Castle, Nov. 12,
1457;
Captain of Forces for King Henry VI., [Nov.
IO]> I4S9J
Steward & Chief Rider of Salcey Forest, Dec.
12; 1461 ;
Privy Councillor, about May, 1464;
Justice of the Peace, co. Northampton, Jan.
27, 1465;
Treasurer of the Exchequer of England, March
4, 1466;
cr. Earl of Ryvers, May 24, 1466 ;
Constable of England, Aug. 24, 1467;
m. ^aquetta of Luxembourg, Duchess of Red-
ford, before March 23, 1437; (d. 1472);
beheaded, Aug. 12, 1469.
1469.
Anthony Wydeville, son of Richard I. : Earl of Rivers, Baron
Scales, Neucelles, & Rivers, Lord of the Isle of
Wight.
B. 1442;
Knight, before Jan., 1460;
summ. to Parlt., (Jure u.xoris), as Baron Scales,
Dec. 22, 1462;
Justice of the Peace, co. Norfolk, Feb. 20, 1465;
KG., (probably April 27), 1466 ;
Earl.
Pat. 1
12, d.
m.
R. Franc,
m. 9.
Pat. i,
m.
6
Wars,
512.
ii.
Pat. 3
14.
m.
Pat. i, d.
Pat. 1, m.
M-
Pat. 1, m.
Paston Lttrs.
i. 506.
R. Clans, ni.
5, A
Pat. 1, d.
EI VERS.
M3
From a MS. in Lambeth Library.
' The Erie Revers, that gentill
Knyjte.'
Political Poems, II,, p. 278.
1474 — ' Ung tres gentil cheva-
lier.'—P. de Commynes,
Man aires, I., p. 321.
Lord of the Isle of Wight, & Carisbroke, Nov.
10, 1466;
Joint Ambassador, Commissary, Procurator, &
Envoy, to treat with Burgundy, Sept. 20,
1467;
Constable of Porchester Castle, & Warden of
the Town & Forest of Porchester, Nov.
19, 1467;
Governor of Portsmouth, Nov. 19, 1467;
Joint Ambassador, Commissary, Procurator, &
Envoy, to treat with Burgundy, June 12,
1468;
Governor, Leader, & Captain of an Armada,
Oct. 7, 1468;
Privy Councillor, before 1469 ;
Lieutenant of the Town & Castle of Calais, the
Tower of Rysebank, & the Castle of Guisnes,
June 16-July 2, 1469;
Captain of the King's Armada, June 23, 1469;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Rivers, Aug. 12, 1469 ;
Councillor to the Prince of Wales, July 8,
1471 ;
Chief Commissioner to treat with Bretagne,
July 23, 1472;
Joint Administrator, Guardian, & Councillor, to
the Prince of Wales, Feb. 20, 1473;
Chief Butler of England, May 17, 1473 ;
Governor to Edward, Prince of Wales, & Ruler
of his Household, Nov. 10, 1473 >
Lord of the Isle of Wight, & Carisbroke, Jan.
29, 1474;
Governor of Portsmouth {for life), Jan. 29,
1474;
Warden of Porchester Castle & Forest, (for
life), Jan. 29, 1474-March 1, 1479 ;
Ambassador to Burgundy, April, 1474 •
Captain in the King's Army, (Picardy), June-
Sept, 1475 ;
' Defender & Director of the Apostolic causes
for the Pope in England ' ;
Joint Constable of St. Briavel's Castle, & Warden
of the Forest of Dene, Dec. 12, 1478;
Earl.
Pat. 2, m.
19.
R. Franc.
m. 5.
Pat. 2, m.
13-
R. Franc.
m. 32.
Pat. 2, m.
23-
R. Franc,
m. 1.
Ibid. m. 5.
MS. Sloane,
3479-
R. Franc,
m. 14.
Pat. 2, m.
21.
Pat. 2, m.
17-
Ibid. m. 15.
Pat. 2, m. 6.
Ibid. m. 10.
Ibid.
Commynes,
i. 321.
Caxton.
Pat.
144
RIVERS.
' A right honourable man, as
valiaunte of hande as po-
litike in counsayle.' — Sir T.
More, Historic of King
Rycharde III., p. 18.
Badge, (1475). — ' Scaleipp
silv.'
MS. Coll. of Arms, 2nd
M. 16.
'The scalop schelles.'
Wroxton MS.
Joint Commissioner to treat with France, Jan.
21, 1479 ;
Joint Justice, to inquire in co. Hertford, March
24, 1479;
Chamberlain of the Hundreds of Middleton &
Morden, [1483];
Justice of the Peace, cos. Norfolk, Suffolk,
Essex, Cambridge, Hertford, Kent, Hants,
Gloucester, Hereford, Worcester, & Salop ;
(1) Elizabeth, Lady Bourchier, d. &> h. of
T/iomas, Stli Lord Scales e° Neuccllcs,
1462; (d. Sept. 1, 1473);
(2) Mary, d. e> co-h. of Sir LIcnry Lewes, &>
Lady Elizabeth Beaufort, $tli d. of Edmund,
2nd Duke, of Somerset •
beheaded, June, 14S3.
m
in
Arms — Quarterly of 6. I., Argent, a fess & quarter gules, (Wydeville) ; II.,
Gules, 6 escallops, 3, 2, & I, argent, (Scales) ; III., Argent, a lion rampant
gules, crowned, armed, & langued or; IV., Gules, a sun in rays argent, V.,
Gules, a griffin segreant or, (for Redvers) ; VI., Vaire, (Beauchamp of
Ilacche).
Crest — On a wreath, a boy, or dwarf, in a close suit, with long hanging sleeves
jagged at the edges, holding in his right hand a broad scymitar over his head.
Supporters — Dexter, a merman in complete armour from the waist upwards,
visor down, azure, holding over his head a long tapering straight sword ;
Si/iister, a leopard with tail drooping.
1483. Richard Wvdeville II., brother of Anthony- : Earl of Rivers, &
Baron Rivers of Grafton & De La Motte.
Earl.
R. Franc.
111. 4.
Pat. d.
RIVERS.
M5
Arms, 1465— Quarterly of 6.
I., Argent, a fess & quarter
gules, in the 1 itter an estoil
or, for difference, (Wyde-
VILLE) ; II. , Gules, a griffin
segreant or, (for Redvers) ;
III., Argent, a lion ram-
pant gules, crowned, armed
& langued or ; IV., Gules,
a sun in rays argent ; V.,
Gules, an eagle displayed
or, (Prowes) ; VI., Vairy,
(Beauchamp of Hacche).
B. after 1442 ;
Knight of the Bath, May 24, 1465 ;
Justice of the Peace, co. Northampton, 1465 ;
Deputy Steward of the University of Oxford,
after Oct. 11, 1466;
Knight of St. John of Jerusalem, Sept., 1469;
Justice of the Peace, co. Bedford ;
Justice of the Peace, co. Nottingham ;
succ. (de Jure), as 3rd Earl of Rivers, June,
1483;
summ. to Parlt, as Earl Rivers, Sept. 15, 1485 ;
Joint Commissioner to muster Archers in co.
Northampton, Dec. 23, 1488 ;
Captain, in the English Army, (Bretagne),
1490;
d. March 6, 1491.
+
DARCY.
1626. Thomas Darcy, son of John, 2nd Lord Darcy : Earl of Rivers, Vis-
count Colchester, & Baron Darcy of Chiche.
B. about 1565;
succ. as 3rd Baron Darcy of Chiche, after
March 16, 1580 ;
summ. to Parlt, Oct. 15, 1586 ;
High Steward of the lands of Coggeshalle Mon-
astery, 161 6 ;
cr. Viscount Colchester, July 5, 162 1 ;
Chief Commissioner to inspect the works at
Harwich & Landguard Fort, [Oct. 11],
1626 ;
cr. Earl of Rivers, Nov. 4, 1626;
m. Mary, d. &> h. of Sir TJiomas Kitson, Knt.,
of Hengrave, co. Suffolk, April, 1583; (d.
(after May 7), 1644;
d. Feb. 21, 1640.
VOL. III.
u
Earl?.
W. Wyrc.
784.
Wood, ii.
F. 182.
W. Wyrc.
791.
Pat. m.
d.
Dom. xxxvIL
64.
146
RIVERS.
Arms — Quarterly of 6. I. & VI., Argent, 3 cinquefoils gules, (Darcy) ; II.,
Argent, a fess between6 leaves gules, (Fitz-Langley) ; III., (Badlesmere) ;
IV., Gules, a goat salient argent, horned & bearded or, (Bardwell) ;
V., Argent, a chevron, & in the first quarter an annulet, sable, (Wauton).
Crest — On a wreath argent & gules, a maiden to the knees, gowned gules, hair
hanging gold, the face & hands proper, holding in the right a slip of quarter-
foil, pierced or, stalk vert, the first & third flower gules, the second azure.
Supporters — Dexter, a goat argent, horned & bearded or ; Sinister, a buck
ermine, attired or.
Motto — Vertu cherche honneur.
+
+
SAVAGE.
+
1640. John
From
Col
a drawiiu
. ; (BodL
Savage L, grandson of Thomas : Earl of Rivers, Viscount
Colchester, & Savage of Rock-Savage, Baron
Darcy of Chiche, & a Baronet.
B. before 1610;
Knight, before April 19, 1631 ;
Joint Ranger of Delamere Forest, April 19,
1631;
Governor & Leader of the Royal tenants in
Forest of Macclesfield, June ^o, 1635 ;
succ. as 2nd Viscount Savage, Nov. 20, 1635;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Chester, [May 9, 1639];
succ. as Baron Darcy of Chiche, & 2nd Earl of
Rivers, Feb. 21, 1640;
Chief Commissioner of Array, co. Salop, [Sept.
2], 1642;
Colonel of a Regt. of Foot, (Royal Army),
Dec. 9, 1642 ;
Joint Commissioner of Array in co. Chester,
[Feb., 1643];
Governor of Donnington Castle, [1644] ;
an Alderman of Chester, [Oct. 1, 1646];
m. (r) Catharine Parker, d. of I/eury, Lord
Alorlcy 6° Monteagle, before 1630 ;
m. (2) Mary, d. of Thomas O^Ie, Esq., of South
Dcssitigton, co. Northumberland;
d. Oct. 10, 1654.
in the Sutherland
Lib.).
Earls
Pat. 8.
Dom.
ccccxx. 114.
MS. Harl.
6851.
Symonds,
142.
Hist. MSS.
viii. 365.
RIVERS.
*47
1654. Thomas Savage, son of John (1) : Earl of Rivers, Viscount Colches-
ter & Savage of Rock-Savage, Baron Darcy of
Chiche, &: a Barcnet.
B. before 1630 ;
Joint Ranger of Delamere Torest, April 19,
1631 ;
st. Viscount Colchester, 1640-1654;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Rivers, Oct. 10, 1654 ;
a Commissioner of the Militia, cos. Essex &
Chester, March 8, 1660;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Chester & Essex,
1661 ;
High Steward of the Honour of Halton, & Con-
stable of Halton Castle, July 18, 1670 ;
m. (1) Elizabeth, nat. d. of Emanuel Scrqpe,
Earl of Sunderland (2) ;
)ii. (2) Lady Arabella Bertie, d. of Robert, yd
Earl of Lindsey ■
d. Sept. 14, 1694.
Motto— Justus audax ut
LEO.
(ftUm:
1694. Richard Savage, 2nd son of Thomas (1) : Earl of Rivers, Viscount
Colchester & Savage of Rock-Savage, Baron
Darcy of Chiche, & a Baronet.
B. 1664;
st. Viscount Colchester, [i68i]-i694 ;
M.P., Wigan, 1681 ;
Lieutenant & Lieutenant-Colonel, 4th Troop of
Horse Cuards, May 22, 1686;
Deputy-Lieutenant, co. Chester, 1687 ;
Colonel, 4th Regt. of Horse, Dec. 31, 1688 ;
M.P., Liverpool, 1689; & 1690-1694;
Captain & Colonel, 3rd Troop of Horse
Guards, Jan. 23, 1692;
Major General, May, 1693 ;
Eari.s.
Pat. 8.
Journ. H. of
C, vii. 867.
Lane. Reg.
U 2
Mil. Bk. 3.
1 704. — ' A tall handsome man,
& of a very fair complexion.'
J. Macky, p. 60.
succ. as 4th Earl of Rivers, Sept. 14, 1694;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Chester, April 6, 1695 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Chester, May 11, 1695;
Colonel, Cheshire Regt. of Militia, [1697] ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Lancaster, Nov. 21,
1701-June, 1702 ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Lancaster, Dec. 13,
1701-June 30, 1702 ;
Lieutenant-General, March 9, 1702 ;
Vice Admiral, co. Lancaster, July 8, 1702-
Aug. 19, 1712 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Essex, April 14, 1705 ;
Vice Admiral, co. Essex, May 5, 1705-Aug.
19, 1712;
General & Commander-in-Chief of British
Forces, in Portugal, April 25, 1706- 1708 ;
General of the Horse, April 30, 1708 ;
Privy Councillor, Nov. 25, 1708 ;
Constable of the Tower of London, Feb. 15,
1710-March, 17 12 ;
Lord Lieutenant of the Tower Hamlets, Feb.
15, 1710-March, 17 12 ;
Envoy Extraordinary to Hanover, Aug. -Oct.,
1710;
Colonel, Royal Regt. of Horse Guards, Jan. 4,
1712 ;
Master General of the Ordnance, Jan. 10, 1 7 1 2 ;
General, & Commander-in-Chief, in England,
(during absence of Ormonde), June 18,
1712;
m. Penelope, d. of John Downs, Esq., of Ward-
ley, eo. Lancaster ;
d. Aug. 19, 1 712.
Earl.
Pat. 3, d.
Ibid.
MS. Eg.
1626.
Mil. Bk. 4.
Mil. Ek. 3.
Mun. Bk.
v. 109.
Mun. Bk.
v. 179.
Mil. Bk. 6.
P.C. Reg.
Pat.
Pat.
Mil. Em.
Bk. 9.
RIVERS.
149
1712. John Savage II., cousin of Richard: Earl of Rivers, Viscount Col-
chester, & Savage of Rock-Savage, Baron
Darcy of Chiche, & a Baronet.
Earl,
Countess.
B. April 29, 1665 ;
educ. Douai;
ordained Priest, before 1712 ;
Canon of the Cathedral of Liege ;
succ. as 5th Earl of Rivers, Aug. 19, 1712;
d. after March, 1735.
Arms — Quarterly. I. & IV., Argent, 6 lioncels rampant, 3, 2, & 1, sable,
(Savage) ; II. & III., Argent, 3 cinquefoils gules, (Darcy of Chiche).
Crest — Out of a wreath, a lion's jamb erect sable.
Supporters — Dexter, a falcon with bells or; Sinister, a unicorn ermine,
armed or.
Motto— A te, pro te.
+ + +
DARCY.
1641. Elizabeth (Darcy), daughter & co h. of Thomas, 1st Earl Rivers :
Countess Rivers, & Viscountess Savage of
Rock- Savage.
B. about 1 58 1 ;
st. Lady Savage, 1617-1626;
st. Viscountess Savage, 1626-1641 ;
Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Henrietta
Maria ;
cr. Countess Rivers, {for life), April 21, 1641 ;
m. Thomas Savage, Esq., {afterwards \st Vis-
count Savage), May 14, 1602 ;
d. March 9. 1651.
+ + ' +
i5°
ROCHESTER.
1611.
ROCHESTER.
KERR.
Robert Kerr, 3rd son of Thomas Kerr, of Ferniherst : Viscount
Rochester, Baron of Winwick, & Baron Kerr
of Brancepeth.
B. about 1587 ;
Page of Honour to King James VI. of Scotland ;
Page to King James I., 1603 ;
Knight, (by King James I.), Dec. 23, 1607 ;
Gentleman of the Bedchamber to King James
I., Dec. 24, 1607 ;
cr. Baron of Winwick, & Viscount Rochester,
March 25, 161 1 ;
K.G., April 24, 161 1 ;
Keeper of the Palace of Westminster, June 12,
1611 ;
Privy Councillor, April 22, 161 2 ;
Acting Secretary of State, 16 12-16 13 ;
H igh Bailiff of Westminster, 1 6 1 2 ;
Treasurer of Scotland, Oct., 16 13;
Privy Councillor of Scotland, Oct. 27, 1613;
After J. Hoskin
' Very handsome & well bred.'
Sir Ant. Weldon, Court,
&c. p. 374.
cr. Baron of Brancepeth, Nov. 3, 1613 ;
cr. Earl of Somerset, Nov. 4, 161 3;
see title Somerset.
Viscount,
Earls.
Philipot, 42.
Docquet.
Camden, 8.
Dom. lxxiv.
90.
ROCHESTER.
151
Arms — Quarterly, I. & IV.. Gules, on a chevron argent 3 mullets of the field,
in the dexter chief, a lion passant or; II. & III., Quarterly or & gules, a
lion rampant sable.
Crest — On a wreath, or & gules, a buck's head erased of the first.
Supporters — Dexter, a lion gules ; Sinister, a buck or.
Motto— Probitas sibi ipsi securitas.
+
+
IVILMOT.
+
1652. Henry Wilmot, son of Charles, Viscount Wilmot : Earl of Rochester,
& Baron Wilmot of Adderbury ; Viscount Wil-
mot of Athlone, in Ireland.
B. Nov. 2, about 16 10 ;
st. Henry Wilmot, Esq., [1629/1-1643;
educ. All Souls Coll., Oxford ;
Captain of a Troop of Horse, (Low Countries),
May 2, 1635 ;
Commissary, or Major- General, of the Horse,
(Army in the North), April, 1639 ;
Member of the standing Council of War,
April 9, 1640;
jColonel of a Regt. of Horse, Aug., 1640-
|j Aug., 1 641 ;
M. P., Tarn worth, 1640-1643;
Joint Commissioner of Array, co. Oxford, June,
1642 ;
Muster-Master-General of the Royal Army,
1642 ;
Colonel of a Regt. of Horse, (Royal Army),
1642-1644 ;
Commissary- General of the Horse, (Royal
Army), Oct., 1642 ;
Lieutenant-General of the Horse, in England &
Wales, (do.), April, 1643-Aug. 8, 1644;
cr. Baron Wilmot of Adderbury, June 29, 1643 ;
succ. as 2nd Viscount Wilmot, (in Ireland),
after June 29, 1643;
Lord President of Connaught, before July 22,
1644;
k IS
74
From a drawing in the Suther-
land Coll., (Bodl. Lib.j.
Viscount,
Earl.
Strafford,
i. 423.
Dom.
ccccxvii.
Dom. ccccl.
49.
Army List.
MS. Harl.
6851.
Bulstrode,
20.
MS. Dugd.
M. 1.
MS. Dugd.
M. 1.
*52
ROCHESTER.
Gentleman of the Bedchamber to Charles,
Prince of Wales, Oct. [13], 1644 ;
Gentleman of the Bedchamber to King Charles
II., [April 3], 1649 ;
Privy Councillor, [Feb., 1650];
cr. Earl of Rochester, Dec. 13, 1652 ;
Envoy Extraordinary to the Diet of the Empire,
Dec. 21, 1652 ;
Envoy Extraordinary to the Duke of Neuburg,
May 23, 1653 ;
Envoy Extraordinary, (with the Garter), to
William Frederick, Margrave of Branden-
burg, Jan. 30, 1654;
Envoy Extraordinary to the Elector of Branden-
burg, [Sept. 25], 1654;
Field Marshal General, Sept. 25, 1654 ;
Envoy Extraordinary to Denmark, [Feb. 12],
1655 j
Colonel of an English Regt. of Foot, (Flanders),
1656-1659 ;
m. Anne, eldest d. of Sir John St. John, Knt.
&= Bart., of Lydiard-Tregoze, co. Wilts,
before 1646 ;
d. (after Oct. 27), 1659.
Arms — Argent, on a fess gules, between 3 eagles' heads erased sable, as many
escallops or.
Crest — Out of a wreath, a demi-lion argent, seme of bezants, torteaux, & hurts.
Supporters — Dexter, a unicorn or, ducally gorged gules ; Sinister, a lion argent,
seme of bezants, torteaux, & hurts.
Motto— J'ay servy, et obtentj.
Earl.
Carte, vi.
206.
Baillie, iii.
88.
Clarendon
S.P. iii. 14.
Clar. S.P.
ii. 894.
Clar. S.P.
Ibid. ii.
1694.
MS. 15856.
Clar. S.P.
iii. 48.
Ibid.
ROCHESTER.
i53
1659. John Wilmot, 2nd son of Henry : Earl of Rochester, & Baron
Wilmot of Adderbury; Viscount Wilmot of Ath-
lone, in Ireland.
B. April 10, 1648;
st. Lord Wilmot, 1653-1659 ;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Rochester, (after Oct.
27), 1659 ;
educ. Wadham Coll., Oxford ;
cr. M.A. of Oxford, Sept. 9, 1661 ;
Volunteer with the Fleet, 1665 ;
Gentleman of the Bedchamber to King Charles
II., March 21, 1666 ;
Captain of a Troop of Horse, 1666 ;
Captain, 'Prince Rupert's' Regt. of Horse,
June 13, 1667 ;
t'^^iiWM) summ- to Parliament, Oct. 5, 1667;
l^»iP Keeper of the King's Game in co. Oxford,
Feb. 28, 1668;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Somerset, Oct. 30,
1670;
Keeper of the Great Park of Woodstock, May
18, 1674;
Ranger & Keeper of the Walks & House of
- He was a graceful and well- Woodstock, 1674 ;
shaped peison, tall, & well- ' '^ '
made, if not a little too m, Elizabeth, d. ofYohn Malet, Esq., ofEnmere,
slender; he was exactly 0 . ,, , i T ^ sr, \
well-bred.' — Bishop Bur- co- Somerset, 1667 ; (d. July, 1681) ;
NET, Life of Rochester, p. , T , , ,„
I75 J J r d. July 26, 1680.
After Sir P. Lely.
1680. Charles Wilmot, son of John : Earl of Rochester, & Baron Wilmot
of Adderbury ; Viscount Wilmot of Athlone, in
Ireland.
VOL. III.
X
Savile Corr.
7-
Dom.
Ent. Bk. 20.
Warr. Bk.
14.
Mil. Bk.
Pat.
154
ROCHESTER.
B. before 1676 ;
st. Lord Wilmot, 1676-16S0;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Rochester, July 26,
1680 ;
d. Nov. 12, 1682.
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+
1682.
HYDE.
Laurence Hyde, 2nd son of Edward, Earl of Clarendon : Earl of
Rochester, Viscount Hyde of Kenilworth, &
Baron of Wooton-Basset.
B. March, 1641 ;
st. Laurence Hyde, Esq.,
M.P., Newport. (Cornwall),
M.P., University of Oxford,
M.A. of Oxford, {by diploma),
Master of the Robes to King
After Sir P. Lely.
1659-1681 ;
1660 ;
1661-1679 ;
Feb. 4, 1 66 1 ;
Charles II.,
May 21, 1662-July, 1675 >
Ambassador Extraordinary to Poland, June 1 1-
Oct, 1676 ;
Joint Ambassador to the Congress of Nimeguen,
Jan., 1677-Sept. 22, 1678;
Secret Envoy to the Prince of Orange, Sept.,
1677 ;
Envoy Extraordinary to the Hague, Aug. 12,
1678;
M. P., Wooton-Basset, 1679; & 1679-1681 ;
a Lord of the Treasury, March 26, 1679;
First Lord of the Treasury, Nov. 19, 1679—
Aug., 16S4;
Privy Councillor, Nov. 19, 1679-Dec, 1688 ;
cr. Baron of Wooton-Basset, & Viscount Hyde
of Kenilworth, April 23, 1681 ;
Extra Gentleman of the Bedchamber to King
Charles II., [i682]-i685 ;
cr. Earl of Rochester, Nov. 29, 1682 ;
Ranger of Richmond Park, Oct. 10, 1683 ;
Earls.
Establ. Bk.
Leeds
Corresp. p.
232.
Warr. Bk.
20.
1704. — 'He is of a middle
stature, well-shaped, of a
brown complexion.' — J.
Macky, p. 30.
' He was thought the smoothest
man in the court.' . . .
'Speaks not ungracefully.'
— Burnet, Own Time, I.,
pp. 473-474-
'Had an assuming manner.'
Lord Dartmouth, Note,
ibid.
Lord President of the Council, Aug., 1684-
Feb. 16, 1685 ;
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Oct., 1684;
Lord High Treasurer of England, Feb. 16,
1685-Jan. 4, 1687 j
Recorder of Salisbury, Feb. 27, 1685;
a Governor of the Charterhouse, June 24,
1685;
K.G., June 29, 1685 ;
Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords, Aug.
4, 1685;
Postmaster General, Aug. 13, 1685 ;
Chancellor, & Lord Keeper of the Great Seal,
to the Queen, (Mary of Modena), [1686] ;
a Commissioner for Ecclesiastical Causes in
England & Wales, Nov. 22, 1686-Jan. 12,
1687;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Hertford, 1687-1689;
Privy Councillor, March 1, 1692 ;
a Commissioner of Greenwich Hospital, Feb.
20, 1695:
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, Oct. 7, 1700;
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Dec. 12, 1700-
Feb. 4, 1703 ;
High Steward of the University of Oxford,
Nov. 21, 1709 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Cornwall, Sept. 15,
1710;
Lord President of the Council, Sept. 21,
1710;
in. Lady Henrietta Boyle, $th d. of Richard >
Earl of Burlington, 1665 ; (d. April 12,
1687);
d. May 2, 171 1.
Earl.
Warr. Bk.
21.
Pat.
Angl. Not.
Pat. 11.
King's W.
Bk.
Wood, ii.
Fasti, 186.
Pat.
X 2
156 ROCHESTER.
171 1. Henry Hyde, son of Laurence: Earl of Rochester, Viscount Hyde
Earl.
of Kenilworth, & Baron Hyde of Wooton-
Basset.
B. 1672 ;
st. Lord Hyde, 1682-1711 ;
educ. Eton, & Oxford ;
Guidon, & Major, 1st Troop of Horse Guards,
March [19], 1692 ;
Luttrell, ii.
394-
M.P., Launceston, 1692; 1695 ; 1698; 1701 ;
1701 ; 1702; 1705; 1708; & 1710-
1711 ;
cr. D.C.L of Oxford, Oct. 7, 1700;
First Clerk of the Writs in Chancery, Jan. 20,
1703;
Pat. 14.
Joint Vice- Treasurer, Receiver, & Paymaster-
General of Ireland, Sept. 29, 17 10 ;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Rochester, May 2,
1711 ;
Ranger of Richmond Park, May, 1711-Oct.
3, 1727;
High Steward of the University of Oxford,
June 14, 171 1 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Cornwall, Oct 25, 1711-
Oct. 9, 1 7 14 ;
1693. — 'My niece assures me ?' ' ^ '
that my Lord Hyde & his Deputy Lieutenant, co. Oxford, June 9, 1712 ;
Mil. Ent.
Bk. 9.
Lady make the finest couple succ. as 4th Earl of CLARENDON, March 31,
she ever saw.' — J. Ken-
dall, Hyde Correspondence, J724 \
II-' 341- m. Jane, sister of John Leveson, ist Lord
Gower, Feb. 26, 1692 ;
see title Clarendon.
Arms — Quarterly of 6. L, Azure, a chevron between 3 lozenges or, (Hyde) ;
II., Paly of 6 or & gules, a bend azure, (LANGFORD) ; III., Azure, a cross
argent, (Aylesbury); IV., Or, 2 bars gules ; overall a bend azure, (Bran-
deston) ; V., Gules, a saltire between 4 cross-crosslets fitchee argent ; VI.,
Argent, 3 lions' heads erased gules.
Crest — On a wreath or & azure, an eagle, wings expanded, sable.
SurroRTERS — Two storks argent, beaked & membered gules.
Motto— Soyez ferme.
+ + +
ROCHFORD.
BUTLER.
Barons,
Viscount,
Earls.
H95-
Thomas Butler, brother of James, Earl of Wiltshire & Ormond :
Baron Rochford ; Earl of Ormond, in Ireland.
B. about 1424 ;
st. Thomas Butler, Esquire, 1442-1478;
attainted, Nov., 1461 ;
st. ' Thomas Ormond de Ormond, Knight,'
(in error), Nov., 1461 ;
restored, Oct., or Nov., 1472;
succ. as 7th Earl of Ormond, (in Ireland),
Oct. 14, 1478 ;
Chief Butler of Ireland ;
Knight of the Bath, July 5, 1483 ;
Chief Inspector & Commissioner of Array in
• cos. Devon & Cornwall, Dec. 8, 1484;
Justice of the Peace, & of ' Oyer & Terminer,'
in co. Devon, Dec. 17, 1484;
Lord Chamberlain to the Queen, (Elizabeth of
York), [Feb. 15], 1486-Feb., 1502 ;
Joint Ambassador to treat with Bretagne, July
19, 14S6;
Chief Ambassador to France, Sept., 1492;
a Commissioner of ' Oyer & Terminer ' for
London & Middlesex, Feb. 16, 1494;
summ. to Parlt. as Baron Rochford, Oct. 14,
J495 ;
Ambassador to Burgundy, 1497 5
a Commissioner of ' Oyer & Terminer' in
London, April 1, 1502 ;
Privy Councillor, [Dec. 17, 1504];
Lord Chamberlain to the Queen, (Katharine of
Aragon), 1509 ;
Justice of the Peace, co. Essex ;
m. Anne, d. 6° h. of Sir Richard Hanhford, Knt. ;
From MS. Ashmole, 13.
From MS. Haul. 6163
Or, a chief indented azure.
d. Aug. 2,
15*5-
R. Pari. v.
478.
R. Pari. vi.
26.
Pat. 1, d.
P.S.
S.B.
Pat. m. 19,
d.
Pat. 2, m.
19, d.
Pat. 1, m.
24.
i53
ROCHFORD.
Quarterly. I. & IV., Or, a chief indented azure,
(Butler) ; II. & III., Argent, a lion ram-
pant sable, crowned gules, (Mori.ey).
Crest — Out of a ducal coronet or, 2 rows of
ostrich feathers argent, and therefrom rising
a falcon of the last.
Supporters — Dexter, a falcon, with outer
wing elevated & depressed, & the other
erect, argent. Sinister, a male griffin ar-
gent, beaked, rayed, collared & chained
or.
From MS. Ashmole, 15.
BOLEYNE.
1525. Thomas Boleyne, son of Sir William Boleyne, K.B. : Viscount Roch-
ford.
B. before 1490 ;
Knight of the Bath, June 23, 1509 ;
Knight of the Body to King Henry VI II.,
[July 25], 1509 ;
Keeper of the Exchange of Calais, & of the
Foreign Exchange in England, July 27,
1509 ;
Keeper of Beskwood Bark, {reversion), Feb. 7,
Sheriff, co. Kent, Nov. 8, 15 11 ;
Joint Constable & Keeper of Norwich Castle.
Feb. 15, 1512 ;
Joint Ambassador to the Emperor, May,
Joint Commissioner for Treaty of Malines,
APril 5» 15*3 i
Captain in Vanguard of the King's Army,
(France), June-Oct, 1513;
Sheriff, co. Kent, Nov. 9, 1517;
Brivy Councillor, [Oct. 4, 15 18] ;
Baron,
Viscount.
MS. Claud.
C. iii. f. 69.
S.P. 343-
Ibid.
S.P. .477.
S.P. 1949.
S.P. 3008.
S.P. 4237.
S.P. 3783.
MS. Vitell.
Ambassador Extraordinary to France, 15 19 ;
Comptroller of the Household, Sept. 30, 15203
Joint Ambassador to the Emperor, Oct. 20,
i521;
Treasurer of the Household, Dec, 1521-
i525;
Master Forester of Ashdown Forest, June 6,
1522 ;
Chief Ambassador to Spain, Sept. 25, 1522-
May, 1523 ;
K.G., April 23, 1523;
Steward of the Lordship of S waff ham, 1525 ;
cr. Viscount Rochford, June 18, 1525 ;
Keeper of Thunderley Park, 1525;
cr. Earl of Wiltshire & Ormond, Dec. 8, 1529 ;
;;/. Elizabeth, eldest d. of Thomas, Lord Howard,
afterwards 2nd Duke of Norfolk, before
1506;
see title Wiltshire.
P^
Arms— Quarterly of 5. I., Argent a chevron gules between 3 bulls' heads couped
sable, armed and langued or, (Boleyne) ; II., Or, a chief indented azure,
(Butler) ; III., Quarterly argent & sable, (Hoo) ; IV., Argent, a lion ram-
pant sable, crowned & armed gules, (Morley) ; V., Azure, a fess argent
between 6 cross crosslets or, (St. Omer).
Crests — 1. Out of a wreath argent & gules, a bull's head sable, armed & langued or.
2. Out of a ducal coronet or, 2 rows of ostrich feathers argent, & there-
from issuant a falcon rising, of the last, (Butler).
Supporters— Dexter, a falcon, with outer wing elevated & depressed, & the other
erect, argent. Sinister, a male griffin argent, beaked, rayed, collared, &
chained or.
Motto —Now thus.
VlSCOCNT.
Acct. Bk.
S.P. 1693.
Lane. Div.
xii. 7.
S.P. 1567.
Pat. 2.
Pat. 1.
i6o
ROCHFORD.
1529. George Boleyne, son of Thomas : 'Viscount Rochford,' & Baron
Boleyne of Rochford.
B. before 1507 ;
educ. Oxford;
Joint Master Forester of Ashdown Forest,
June 6, 1522 ;
Extra Cupbearer to King Henry VIIL, about
May 28, 1524;
Gentleman of the Privy Chamber to King
Henry VIIL, 1527;
Esquire of the Body to the King, [Sept. 26],
1528;
Keeper of the Palace of Beaulieu, or Newhall,
& Keeper of the Gardens, Orchard, Warren,
& Wardrobe, Nov. 15, 1528 ;
Chief Steward of the Honour of Beaulieu, &
Keeper of New Hall Park, Feb. 1, 1529 ;
Master of the Buckhounds, [March, 1529-
March, 1531] ;
Governor of the Hospital of St. Mary of Beth-
lem, London, July 27, 1529 ;
Joint Ambassador to France, Oct. 5, 1529 ;
st. Viscount Rochford, Dec. 8, 1529-May 17,
1536;
Constable of Kenilworth Castle, &: Keeper of
the Park & Woods, Oct. 29, 1530 ;
Knight, before March, 1531 ;
Keeper of Hatfield Park, July 5, 1531 ;
Joint Steward of the Honour of Rayleigh,
Keeper of Rayleigh Park, Master of the
Game in Rayleigh & Thundersley Parks,
& Bailiff of the Hundred of Rochford,
July 12, 1531 ;
suram. to Parliament as Baron Boleyne de
Rochford, Jan. 5, 1533;
Ambassador Extraordinary to France, March
n-April 8, 1533;
Joint Ambassador Extraordinary to France,
May 30-Aug. 29, 1533;
Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, & Constable
of Dover Castle, June 23, 1534 ;
Baron.
Lane. Div.
xii. 7.
S.B.
S.B.
S.B.
Trevelyan
Prs., i. 148.
Pat. 1, m.
26.
Lane. Div.
xii. 9.
Trevelyan
Prs., i. 177.
Pat.
P.S.
S.P. 229.
MS. Ashm.
861.
ROCHFORD.
161
;//. Jane Parker, d. of Henry, 1st Lord Morley,
1526; (beheaded, Feb. 13, 1542);
beheaded, May 17, 1536.
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+
CAREY.
1621. Henry Carey, son of John, 3rd Lord Hunsdon : Viscount Roch-
ford, & Baron of Hunsdon.
B. before 1591 ;
succ. as 4th Baron Hunsdon, about April 1,
1617 •
cr. Viscount Rochford, July 6, 1621 ;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Essex, Hertford,
Middlesex, Kent, & Sussex ;
cr. Earl of Dover, March 8, 1628 ;
m. Judith, d. of Sir Thomas Pel ham, Bart., of
Laughton, co. Sussex.
1628. John Carey, son of Henry : Viscount Rochford, & Baron of
Hunsdon.
B. 1608;
Knight of the Bath, Feb. r, 1626 ;
st. Viscount Rochford, 1628-1668;
suram, to Parlt. as Baron Hunsdon, Nov. 27,
1640 ;
Colonel of a Regt. of Foot (Parliamentary Army),
1642 ;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Dover, April, 1668;
see title Dover.
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VOL. Til.
Viscounts.
162
ROC H FORD.
ZUILESTEIN.
1695. William Henry Zuilestein de Nassau, son of Frederick, Lord of
Zuilestein, & Mary, d. of Sir William Killigrew,
Bart. : Earl of Rochford, Viscount Tunbridge
of Tunbridge, & Baron Enfield of Enfield ;
Lord of Zuilestein, in Holland.
B. 1645 ;
succ. as Lord of Zuilestein, Oct. 12, 1672 ;
Envoy Extraordinary to London, Aug.-Sept,
16S7;
Envoy Extraordinary to London, June, 1688 ;
Colonel of a Regt. of Horse, (Dutch Army),
[1688];
Major General, [1688] j
naturalised in England, May 11, 1689 ;
Gentleman & Master of the Robes to King
William III., May 23, 1689-May 4,
1695 ;
Lieutenant-General, Sept. 12, 1690;
cr. Baron Enfield of Enfield, Viscount Tun-
bridge of Tunbridge, & Earl of Rochford,
May 10, 1695 ;
took his seat, Feb. 20, 1696 ;
Colonel, Regt. of Dutch Horse Guards, Sept.,
1700 ;
in. Jane, d. of Sir Henry Wroth, Knt., of
Dura /is, co. Middlesex, Jan. 2S, 1681 ;
d. Jan., 1709.
Earls.
L. J. xiv.
209.
Journ. L.
xv. 675.
Luttrell, iv.
686.
ROCHFORD.
163
1709. William Zuilestein de Nassau, son of William Henry : Earl of
Rochford, Viscount Tunbridge of Tunbridge,
& Baron Enfield of Enfield.
B. 1681 ;
st. Viscount Tunbridge, 1695-1709 ;
M.P., Kilkenny, (Irish Park.), 1705-1709 ;
Aide-de-Camp to John, Duke of Marlborough ;
lieutenant -Colonel, (32nd) Regt. of Eoot,
Jan., 1706 ;
Colonel, (new) Regt. of Foot, April 12, 1706;
Colonel, 3rd Regt. of Dragoons, Feb. 1, 1707 ;
M.P., Steyning, 1 708-1 709;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Rochford, Jan., 1709;
Brigadier-General, Jan. 1, 17 10;
killed at Almenara, July 27, 17 10.
' C'est un jeune seigneur qui
promet beaucoup ; et je
ne doubte point que vous
n'en ayez toute sort de con-
tentement & de plaisir.' —
John, Duke of Marl-
borough, Despatches, I., p.
445-
1 7 10. Frederick Zulestein de Nassau, brother of William : Earl of
Rochford, Viscount Tunbridge of Tunbridge,
& Baron Enfield of Enfield.
B. 1682;
a Noble of the Province of Utrecht ;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Rochford, July 27, 1 7 10 ;
;//. Bessey Savage, nat. d. of Richard, %th Earl
of Rivers, about 1701 ;
d. June 14, 1738.
1738. William Henry Zulestein de Nassau, son of Frederick : Earl of
Rochford, Viscount Tunbridge of Tunbridge,
& Baron Enfield of Enfield.
B. Sept. 17, 1717 ;
st. Viscount Tunbridge, 1717—1738 ;
educ. Westminster ;
succ. as 4th Earl of Rochford, June 14,
1738;
Lord of the Bedchamber to King George II.,
Aug. 11, 1738;
Earls.
Irish Mil.
Bk.
Appmt. Bk
95-
A' 2
164
ROCHFORD.
1749. —'His person is good,
& he will figure well enough
as an ambassador.' — Ho-
race Walpole, Letters,
II., 157.
Motto— Spes jdurat avo-
rum.
Vice Admiral, co. Essex, March 30, 1748 ;
Envoy Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary to
Turin, April 18, 1749-Feb. 12, 1755 ;
Groom of the Stole, & First Lord of the Bed-
chamber, to King George II., March 4,
i755-Oct- 25> x76o;
Privy Councillor, March 11. 1755 ;
a Lord Justice of Great Britain, April 2'8-
Sept. 16, 1755 ;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Essex, April 6, 1756 ;
Colonel, Essex Regt. of Militia, Nov. 1, 1759 ;
Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary to
Madrid, June 8, 1763-June, 1766 ;
High Steward of Colchester, 1764 ;
Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary to
Paris, July 1, 1766-Oct, 1768 ;
Secretary of State for the Northern Department,
Oct. 21, 176S ;
Secretary of State for the Southern Department,
Dec. 19, 1770-Nov. 10, 1775 ;
an Elder Brother of the Trinity House, March
13. I77i;
a Governor of the Charterhouse, Aug. 1, 1771 ;
Master of the Trinity House, June 12, 1775 ;
K.G., June 3, 1778 ;
Colonel in the Army, (during service), July 2,
1779;
ni. Lucy, d. of Edward Young, Esq., May,
1740 ; (d. Jan. 9, 1773) ;
d. Sept. 28, 1 781.
Earl.
Mun. Bk. vi.
Appmt. Bk.
95-
ROCHFORD.
165
1781. William Henry Nassau III., nephew of William Henry II. : Earl of
Rochford, Viscount Tunbridge of Tunbridge,
& Baron Enfield of Enfield.
B. July 28, 1754;
st. William Henry Nassau, Esq., 1772-
1781;
succ. as 5th Earl of Rochford, Sept. 28,
17S1;
d. Sept. 3, 1830.
Earl.
Arms— Quarterly. I., Azure, semee of billets & a lion rampant or, a bordure
ermine, (Nassau); II., Or, a lion rampant gardant gules, crowned azure,
(Deitz); III., Gules, a fess argent, (Vianden) ; IV., Gules, 2 lions passant
gardant in pale or, (Catsenelboge).
Crest — Out of a ducal coronet composed of leaves & fleurs de lys, a pair of bucks'
horns gules.
Sutporters -Two lions erminois, ducally crowned azure.
Motto— Ne supra modum sapere.
+
+
+
i66
ROCKINGHAM.
ROCKINGHAM.
WA TSON.
1645. Lewis Watson I., son of Sir Edward Watson, Knt. : Baron Rocking-
ham of Rockingham Castle, & a Baronet.
B. before 1588 ;
Knight, (by King James I.), Aug. 19, 1608 ;
M. P., Lincoln, 1614; & 1621-1622 ;
Hereditary Keeper of Corby Woods in Forest
of Rockingham ;
cr. a Baronet, June 23, 1621 ;
M.P., Lincoln, 1624-1625 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Northampton, [Jan. 9,
1629] ;
High Sheriff, co. Northampton, 1632-1633 ;
Verderer of the Bailiwicks of Rockingham &
Brigstock, in Rockingham Forest, [Nov. 14,
1638];
cr. Bjron Rockingham of Rockingham Castle,
Jan. 28, 1645 >
in. Eleanor Manners, sister of John, 8/// Earl
of Rutland, Oct. 3, 1620-
d. Jan. 5, 1653.
1653. Edward Watson, son of Lewis I. : Baron Rockingham of Rocking-
ham Castle, & a Baronet.
B. June 30, 1630 ;
st. Edward Watson, Esq., 1 648-1653 ;
succ. as 2nd Baron Rockingham, Jan. 5,
1653 ;
Hereditary Keeper of Corby Woods in Forest
of Rockingham, (restored) 1660;
Justice of the Peace, co. Northampton, 1660;
Barons,
Earls,
Marquises.
MS. Claud.
C. iii. f. 250.
Dom. cxxxi.
37-
Dom. cccci.
ROCKINGHAM.
167
/;/. Lady Anne Wentworth, eldest d. of Thomas,
Earl of Strafford, Nov. 24, 1654; (d.
June 2, 1695) 1
d. before July, 1689.
1689. Lewis Watson II., son of Edward : Earl of Rockingham, Viscount
Sondes, Baron Rockingham of Rockingham,
Baron of Throwley, & a Baronet.
B. Dec. 29, 1655 ;
st. Hon. Lewis Watson, Esq., 1655-1689 ;
M.P., Canterbury, 1681 ;
M.P., Higham-Ferrers, 1689 ;
succ. as 3rd Baron of Rockingham, before
July, 1689 ;
Hereditary Keeper of Corby Woods in the
Forest of Rockingham ;
Master of the Buckhounds, [1703-1705] ;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Kent, April 14, 1705 ;
Deputy Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports,
1 705-1 708;
Vice Admiral, co. Kent, June 30, 1705 ;
Steward of Higham-Ferrers, Jan. 29, 1707 ;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Kent, Oct. 9, 17 14;
cr. "Baron of Throwley, Viscount Sondes, & Earl
of Rockingham, Oct. 19, 1714;
in. Lady Catherine Sondes, d. 6° h. of George,
Earl of Feversham, July, 1677 ; (d. March
21, 1695) ;
d. March 19, 1724.
Barons,
Earls.
P.S. Docq.
Mun. Bk.
Gaz.
i68
ROCKINGHAM.
1724. Lewis Watson III.,
1735. — 'Lord Rockingham is
cried up for a great beauty.
I think his face would be
prettier for a woman. He
is not so tall as my lord,
& very slender.' — Duchess
of Portland, in Delany
Corrcsp. I., p 544.
1741. — 'The little Earl of
Rockingham.' — Mrs. E.
Montagu, Letters, I., p.
206.
grandson of Lewis II. : Earl of Rockingham,
Viscount Sondes, Baron Rockingham of Rock-
ingham, Baron of Throwley, & a Baronet.
B. about 1709 ;
st. Viscount Sondes, March 21, 1722-1724 ;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Rockingham, March 19,
• 1724;
Hereditary Keeper of Corby Woods in the
Forest of Rockingham ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Kent, & city of Canter-
bury, Nov. 5, 1737 ;
;//. Anne, d. of Sir Henry Furnese, Bart., April
io, 1736 ;
d. Dec. 4, 1745.
Earls.
Gaz.
1745. Thomas Watson, brother of Lewis III. : Earl of Rockingham, Vis-
count Sondes, Baron Rockingham of Rocking-
ham, & Baron of Throwley, & a Baronet.
B. after 1709 ;
st, Hon. Thomas Watson, [i72o]-i745 ;
M.P., Canterbury, 1 741- 1745 ;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Rockingham, Dec. 4,
1745;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Kent, 1746 ;
d. Feb. 26, 1746.
Arms — Quarterly. I. & IV., Argent, on a chevron azure, 3 crescents or, between
as many martlets sable, (Watson); II., Azure, 2 bars wavy ermine, on a chief
or, a demi-lion naissant sable, (Smith) ; III., Sable, a saltire or.
Crest — On a wreath, a griffin's head erased argent, ducally gorged or.
Supporters — Two griffins argent, gorged as the crest.
Motto — Mea gloria i-tdes.
ROCKINGHAM.
169
IV A TSON- WENTWORTH.
1746. Thomas Watson-Wentworth, grandson of Edward, 2nd Lord:
Marquis of Rockingham, Earl of Malton,
Viscount Higham of Higham Ferrers, Baron
Rockingham of Rockingham Castle, Wentvvorth
of Malton, Waith, & Harrowden, & a Baronet.
B. before 1696 ;
st. Thomas Wentworth, Esq., Junior, [1 7 15] ;
M.P., Malton, 1715 ; & 1722-1727 ;
Knight of the Bath, May 27, 1725 ;
M.P., co. York, 1 727-1 728 ;
cr. Baron Wentworth of Malton, May 28, 1728 ;
Lord Lieutenant, & Gustos Rotulorum, West
Riding, co. York, Aug. 10, 1733;
Custos Rotulorum, North Riding, co. York,
Aug. 10, 1733 ;
cr. Baron of Waith & Harrowden, Viscount
Higham of Higham-Ferrers, & Earl of
Malton, Nov. 19, 1733;
Privy Councillor of Ireland ;
Steward & Bailiff of Higham-Ferrers, May 24,
1739;
succ. as 6th Baron Rockingham of Rockingham,
Feb. 26, 1746 ;
'The little Marquis of Rock- CT" MarClllis °f ROCKINGHAM, April 16, 1746 j
ingham.'- Horace Wal- nu £arfy Mary Finch, d. of Daniel, 6th Earl of
pole, Letters, II., p. 233. Winchehea, Sept. 22, i7i6;(d. May 3,
1761);
d. Dec. 14, 1750.
VOL. III.
Marquis.
170
ROCKINGHAM.
After Sir J. Reynolds.
1750. Charles Watson-Wentworth, 5th son of Thomas: Marquis of
Rockingham, Earl of Malton, Viscount Higham
of Higham - Ferrers, Baron Rockingham of
Rockingham Castle, Wentworth of Malton,
Waith, &: Harrowden, & a Baronet ; Earl of
Malton, & Baron Malton, in Ireland.
B. March 13, 1730;
st. Viscount Higham, [1745] ;
educ. Westminster, & St. John's Coll., Cam-
bridge ;
st. Earl of Malton, 1 746-1 750 ;
cr. Baron & Earl of Malton, in Ireland,
Sept. 17, 1750;
|| succ. as 2nd Marquis of Rockingham, Dec. 14,
J 175° ;
Lord Lieutenant, & Gustos Rotulorum, North
& East Ridings, co. York, July 9, 1751-
Dec, 1762 ;
Lord of the Bedchamber to King George II..
July 18, 1 75 1 ;
F.R.S., Nov. 7, 1 75 1 ;
F.S.A., Feb. 13, 1752 ;
Vice Admiral, co. York, Feb. 27, 1755-Jan.
29, 1763;
K.G., Feb. 4, 1760;
Lord of the Bedchamber to King George III.,
Nov. 25, 1760-Nov. 3, 1762;
Bearer of the Sceptre with the Cross, Coron. of
King George III., Sept. 22, 1761;
a Trustee of Westminster School, April 14,
1763;
a Governor of the Charterhouse, Oct. 11,
i763i
First Lord of the Treasury, July 10, 1765-
Aug., 1766 ;
Privy Councillor, July 10, 1765 ;
Lord Lieutenant, West Riding, co. York,
Aug. 7, 1765 ;
Custom Rotulorum, North Riding, co. York,
Aug. 7, 1765;
Marquis.
Appmt. Bk.
95-
ROCKINGHAM.
High Steward of Hull, April 7, 1766;
Vice Admiral, co. York, Dec. iS, 1776;
First Lord of the Treasury, March 30, 1782 ;
m. Mary, d. &* h. of Robert Bright, Esq., of
Badsworth, co. York, Feb. 26, 1752; (d.
Dec. 19, 1804) •
d. July 2, 1782.
^tlU/lAAjufoXy
Arms — Quarterly. I. & IV., Argent, on a chevron engrailed azure, between 3
martlets sable, as many crescents or, (Watson) ; II. & III., Sable, a chevron
between 3 leopards' faces or, (Wentworth).
Crests— 1. On a wreath, a griffin's head erased argent, ducally gorged or,
(Watson).
2. On a wreath, a griffin passant argent, beak, ducal collar, & forelegs
gules, (Wentworth).
Supporters — Dexter, a griffin argent, ducally gorged or ; Sinister, a lion or.
Mottoes— 1. Mea gloria fides.
2. En Dieu est tout.
+
+
+
i 2
171
Marquis.
172
ROMNEY.
1694. H
ROMNEY.
SIDNEY.
enry Sidney, 4th son of Robert, 2nd Earl of Leicester : Earl of
Ro.mney, Viscount Sidney of Sheppey, & Baron
of Milton.
B. 1641 ;
st. Hon. Henry Sidney, Esq., 1659-16S9;
Groom of the Bedchamber to James, Duke of
York, [1665];
Master of the Horse to the Duchess of York,
Nov., 1665 ;
Envoy Extraordinary to France, March, 1672;
Gentleman & Master of the Robes to King
Charles II., July 7, 1675-July 19, 1678 ;
Colonel of a Regt. of Foot, Feb. 25, 1678;
M.P., Brainber, 1679 ;
Envoy Extraordinary to the Hague, June 8,
1679-June 17, 1681 ;
General of the British Regts. in the service of
Holland, 1681 ;
M.P., Tamworth, 1689 ;
Privy Councillor, Feb. 14, 1689;
Gentleman of the Bedchamber to King William
III., March 1, 1689 ;
Colonel, 1 st Regt of Foot Guards, March 16,
1689-Dec, 1691 ;
cr. Baron of Milton, & Viscount Sidney of
Sheppey, April 9, 1689 ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Kent, Sept. 2, 1689 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Kent, & city of Canter-
bury, Sept. 26, 1689-April 18, 1692 ;
Vice Admiral, co. Kent, Oct. 3, 1689-July 3,
1702 ;
Secretary of State, Dec. 26, 1690;
Major General of all the Foot, May 1, 1691 ;
Earl,
Barons,
Earls.
After Sir G. Kneller.
Pepys, ?68.
Signet Bk.
Sidney
Lttrs. i.
Mil. Ent.
Bk. 3.
Diary, i 8.
Bulstrode,
327-
Establ. Bk.
211.
Warr.Bk.23.
Pat. 9, d.
Mun. Bk.
iv. 20.
Mil. Bk 2.
ROMNEY.
J73
1 665. — ' A very graceful young
man.' — Bp. Burnet, Own
Time, I., 416.
6 The handsomest youth of his
time. '—Sir John Reresby,
Memoirs, p. 65.
4 Le beau Sidney . . . avoit
trop peu de vivacite pour
soutenir le fracas dont
mena^oit sa figure.' — Ant.
Hamilton, Mem. de Gram-
mon t, I , 145.
1704 — 'A tall handsome man.'
-J. Macky, p. 35.
Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, & Constable
of Dover Castle, May 4, 1691-June,
1702;
One of the Lords Justices of Ireland, Dec. 4,
1691;
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, March 18, 1692-
May 27, 1695 ;
Master General of the Ordnance, July 28,
1693-June 26, 1 702 ;
Colonel, 1 st Regt. of Foot Guards, Nov. 20,
1693 \
Lord Lieutenant, co. Kent, & city of Canter-
bury, Jan. 22, 1694;
cr. Earl of Romney, May 14, 1694 ;
a Commissioner of Greenwich Hospital, Feb.
20, 1695 ;
Keeper of the Palace of Greenwich, March 22,
1697;
Ranger of Greenwich Park, Steward of Sayes
Court, West Greenwich, East Greenwich,
& Lee, March 22, 1697 ;
High Steward of the Lordships of Dartford &
Stroud, March 22, 1697 ;
a Lord Justice of England, April 26-Nov. 14,
1697 ;
Groom of the Stole, & First Gentleman of the
Bedchamber to King William III., June
24, 1700 ;
Privy Councillor, March ir, 1702;
Lieutenant-General of the Forces ;
d. April 8, 1 704.
Earl.
Pat. 7.
King's W.
Bk.
Warr. Bk.
27-
Ibid.
Gaz.
Establ. Bk.
20.
i74
ROMNEY.
ARMS— Quarterly of 9. I., Or. a pheon azure, (Sidney) ; II., Or, a lion rampant
queue-fourchee vert, (DUDLEY); III., Barry of 6 argent & azure, in chief 3
torteaux, (Grey); IV., Gules, a lion rampant & bordure engrailed or,
(TALBOT); V., Gules, a fess between 6 cross-crosslets or, (Bealciiamp) ;
VI., Checquy or & azure, a chevron ermine, (Neubourg) ; VII., Gules, a
chevron between 9 crosses patee argent, 5 in chief, & 4 in base, (Berkeley) ;
VIII., Gules, a lion passant gardant argent, crowned or, (Gerard); IX., Or,
a fess between 2 chevrons sable, (Lisle) ; a crescent for difference.
Crest — On a wreath, a porcupine azure, quills, collar, & chain or.
Supporters— Two lions regardant or, with collar & chain azure, the collar charged
with 3 pheons of the first.
Motto— Quo fata vocant.
+ + +
MARSH AM.
1 7 1 6. Robert Marsham I., son of Sir Robert Marsham, Bart: Baron
Romney of Romney, & a Baronet.
B. Sept. 17, 1685 ;
succ. as 5th Baronet, July 25, 1703;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Kent ;
M.P., Maidstone, 170S; 1710; 1713; &
1715-1716;
cr. Baron Romney of Romney, June 22, 1716;
lieutenant-Governor of Dover Castle, 1 7 1 7 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Middlesex, & West-
minster ;
F.R.S., Nov. 21, 1723 ;
m. Elizabeth, d. of Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovel,
Knt, Rear Admiral of Great Britain,
1708; (d. Sept., 1732) ;
d. Nov. 28, 1724.
Baron.
1724. Robert Marsham II., son of Robert I. : Baron Romney of Romney,
& a Baronet.
B. Aug. 22, 1 71 2 ;
st. Hon. Robert Marsham, 17 16-1724 ;
succ. as 2nd Baron Romney, Nov. 28, 1724;
educ. Oxford ;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, July 11, 1733:
F.R.S., March 19, 1757 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Kent, Sept. 7, 1757 ;
Colonel, West Kent Regt. of Militia, June 22,
1759;
President of the Society of Arts, March 3,
1761;
F.S.A., April 1, 1762 ;
- Lieutenant - Colonel, West Kent Regt. of
Militia, April 13, 1778;
President of the Marine Society ;
m. Priscilla, only d. &• k. of Charles Pymm,
Esq., of the Island of St. A'lt/s, June 8,
1742; (d. Feb. 27, 1771);
d. Nov. 4, 1794.
Bakon,
Eakl.
After Sir J. R-ynolds.
im^iu?
1794. Charles Marsham I., son of Robert II. : Earl of Romney, Viscount
Marsham of the Mote, Baron of Romney, & a
Baronet.
B. Sept. 28, 1744;
st. Hon. Charles Marsham, 1744-1794;
educ. Cambridge ;
M.P., Maidstone, 1766 ; & 176S-1774 ;
cr. LL.D. of Cambridge, July 3, 1769 ;
M.P., co. Kent, 1774; 17S0 ; & 17S4-1790 ;
176
ROMNEY.
After Sir W. Beechey.
Captain, West Kent Regt. of Militia, Nov. 23,
1775 ;
F.R.S., March 14, 1776;
Major, Kent Regt. of Militia, April 14, 1 779—
May 2, 1784;
Member of the Board of Agriculture, Aug. 31,
!793;
succ. as 3rd Baron of Romney, Nov. 4, 1794 ;
President of the Marine Society, t 794 ;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Kent, June 13, 1797-May 25, 1808;
cr. Viscount Marsham of the Mote, & Earl of
Romney, June 22, 1801 ;
a Commissioner of Greenwich Hospital ;
a Vice President of the Society of Arts ;
111. Lady Frances Wyndham, 2nd d. of Charles,
2nd Earl of Egremont, Aug. 29, 1776;
(d. Jan. 14, 1795);
d. March 1, 181 1.
181 1. Charles Marsham II., son of Charles I. : Earl of Romney, Viscount
Marsham of the Mote, Baron of Romney, & a
Baronet.
B. Nov. 22, 1777 ;
educ. Eton, & Christ Church Coll., Oxford ;
st. Hon. Charles Marsham, 1 794-1801;
Captain, West Kent Regt. of Militia, March 1,
1798;
M.P., Hythe, 1 798-1802;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Kent, March 23, 1799;
M.A. of Oxford, April 15, 1801 ;
st. Viscount Marsham, 1801-1811;
Major, West Kent Regt. of Militia, July 15,
1803;
M.P., Downton, 1803-1806;
M.P., Hythe, 1806-1807 ;
Lieutenant - Colonel Commandant, Bersted &
Mailing Battalion, 1st East Kent Regt. of
Local Militia, May x6, 1809;
Earls.
ROMNEY.
m
succ. as 2nd Earl of Romney, March i, 1S11 ;
President of the Marine Society ;
a Vice President of the Society of Arts ;
m. (i) Sophia, d. &> h. of William Morton Pill,
Esq., Sept. 9, 1806 ; (d. Sept. 9, 1810);
m. (2) Hon. Alary Elizabeth {Airs. Cholmonde-
ley), d. of y oh ft Thomas, 2nd Viscount Syd-
ney, Feb. 9, 18
j2,
d. March 29, 1845.
1845. Charles Marsham III., son of Charles II., (1): Earl of Romney,
Viscount Marsham of the Mote, Baron of
Romney, & a Baronet.
B.July 31, 1808;
st. Viscount Marsham, 1811-1845;
educ. Christ Church Coll., Oxford ;
B.A. of Oxford, July 3, 1829 ;
Captain, West Kent Regt. of Yeomanry, Feb.
15, 1831 ;
M.P., West Kent, 1 841 -1845 ;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Romney, March 29, 1845 >
President of the Marine Society ;
a Governor of the Charterhouse, May 16, i860:
in. Lady Margaret Harriet Afontagu- Scott, 4th
d. of Charles IV, DukeofBuccleugh, Feb.
8, 1832 ;
d. Sept. 3, 1874.
1874. Charles Marsham IV., son of Charles III. : Earl of Romney, Vis-
count Marsham of the Mote, Baron of Romney,
& a Baronet.
B. March 7, 1841 ;
st. Viscount Marsham, 1845-1874 ;
educ. Eton, & Christ Church Coll., Oxford ;
Lieutenant, Kent Militia Regt. of Artillery,
1862 ;
Cornet, Royal East Kent Regt. of Yeomanry,
Feb. 24, 1864 ;
VOL. TTT. A A
Eakls.
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Kent, Feb. 12, 1S73 '■>
succ. as 4th Earl of Romnev, Sept. 3, 1874;
President of the Marine Society;
Hon. Lieutenant, Royal Naval Artillery Volun-
teers, (London Brigade), May 22, 1879 ;
in. Lady Frances Augusta Caroline Rawdon
Hastings, ^th d. of George Augustus Fran-
cis, 2nd Marquis of Hastings, July 30,
1863.
Earl.
Arms — Argent, a lion passant in bend gules, between 2 bendlets azure.
Crest — A lion's head erased gules.
Supporters— Two lions azure, semee of cross crosslets, & each gorged with a
naval coronet or.
Motto— Non sibi, sed patriae.
EOSSLYK
179
ROSSLYN.
WEDDERBURN.
1S01.
Alexander Wedderburn, son of Peter Wedderbum, Esq. : Earl of
Rosslyn, & Baron Loughborough of Lough-
borough.
B. Feb. 13, 1733 ;
educ. University of Edinburgh ;
Advocate, Edinburgh, June, 1754;
Barrister, Inner Temple, Nov. 25, 1757;
M.P., Rothsay Burghs, 1 761-1768;
M. P., Richmond, 1768-1769;
M.P., Bishop's Castle, 1 770-1 774;
Solicitor-General, Jan. 26, 1771 ;
Chancellor to the Queen, (Charlotte), Jan.,
1771-1780;
M.P., Okehampton, 17 74-1 7 78;
Attorney-General, June 10, 1778;
M.P., Bishop's Castle, 1 7 78-1 780 ;
Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common
Pleas, June 9, 1780 ;
Privy Councillor, June 9, 1780;
cr. Baron Loughborough of Loughborough,
June 14, 1780;
First Commissioner for Keeping the Great Seal,
April 9-Dec. 23, 1783 ;
F.S.A., Dec. 6, 1787;
F.R.S., Dec. 7, 1787;
Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, Jan.
27> 1793-April 14, 1801 ;
a Governor of the Charterhouse, April 9, 1793 ;
cr. Baron Loughborough of Loughborough,
{with special remainder), Oct. 31, 1795;
an Elder Brother of the Trinity House, Dec. 4,
1799;
A A 2
w
After J. Northcote.
'A most polished gentleman,
. . . conciliating all who
approached him by his affa-
bility & graciousness of
manner.' — Rev. W. Beloe,
The Sexagenarian, I., p.
30S-
Earls.
i So BOSSLYN.
i
cr. Earl of Rossi.yn, April 21, 1S01 ;
Earls.
a Trustee of the British Museum, 1801 ;
' His manners were courteous, 1rL (i) Betty Attn, d. &> h. of John Dawson,
& even noble. . . . Polite ,-, r n/r ,
in his demeanour, elegant, Es$-> of Morhy, CO. York, Dec. 31, 1767;
dignified in his habits.' — (d. 17S1);
Lord Brougham, Statesmen , x H Charlotte, d. of William, 1st Vis-
&°c, 1st series, p. 85. v ' _, ' J '
count Courtenay, Sept. 12, 1782 ;
d. Jan. 3, 1805.
^is^yu^
Arms — Argent, on a chevron gules, between 3 roses of the last, barbed vert, a fleur
de lys of the field.
Crest — On a wreath, .an eagle's head erased proper.
Supporters — Two eagles with wings expanded proper, each gorged with a plain
collar argent, charged with a fleur de lys gules.
Motto— Ill^so lumine soi.em.
ERSKINE.
1S05. James St. Clair-Erskine, nephew of Alexander : Earl of Rosslyn,
Baron Loughborough of Loughborough, & a
Baronet.
B. 1762 ;
succ. as 4th Baronet, Aug. 7, 1765 ;
Sub-Brigadier, & Cornet, 1st Troop of Horse
Guards, March 12, 1778;
Lieutenant, 35th Regt. of Foot, Sept. 24,
1778;
Lieutenant. 21st Regt. of Light Dragoons,
Dec. 25, 1778;
Lieutenant, 2nd ('North British') Regt. of
Dragoons, Jan. 30, 1779;
Captain, 19th Regt. of Light Dragoons, July
14, 17S0 ;
>
ROSSLYN.
181
After Sir G Hayter.
Aide-de Camp to the Earl of Carlisle, (Ireland),
Dec, 1780-1782 ;
Captain, 14th Regt. of Light Dragoons, Aug.
4, 1781 ;
Assistant Adjutant-General, (Ireland), 1782 ;
M. P., Castle-Rising, 1782-1784;
Major, 8th Regt. of Light Dragoons, Aug. 28,
1783;
M. P., Morpeth, 1784; & 1790-1796;
Director of the Chancery of Scotland, Feb.,
1785;
a Manager for the House of Commons, impeach-
ment & trial of Warren Hastings, April 3,
1787;
took the name of St. Clajr, June 9, 1789 ;
Lieutenant- Colonel, 12th Regt. of Light Dra-
goons, March 14, 1792 ;
Adjutant-General, (Toulon & South of France),
Dec. 4, 1793;
Aide-de-Camp to the King, (George III.), &
Colonel, May 20, 1795 ;
M.P., Kirkcaldy Burghs, 1796; 1800; &
1802-1805 >
Adjutant-General, (Portugal), Nov. 30, 1796 ;
Major-General, Jan. 1, 1798;
Colonel, Sussex Regt. of Fencible Cavalry,
Aug. 17, 1799;
Colonel, 9th Regt of Light Dragoons, Aug. 1,
1801 ;
Lieutenant- General, Jan. 1, 1805 ;
Lieutenant- General on the Staff, (Ireland),
1805-1806 ;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Rosslyn, Jan. 3, 1805 ;
Lieutenant- General on the Staff, (Portugal),
1806;
Commander of Light Division, (Walcheren),
July-Sept., 1809 ;
General in the Army, June 4, 18 14 ;
Councillor of State to the Prince of Wales in
Scotland ;
G.C.B., May 20, 1820 ;
Earl.
Gaz.
182
ROSSLYN.
Lord Lieutenant, & Sheriff Principal, co. Fife,
Feb. 23, 1828;
Colonel, Fifeshire Regt. of Militia, May 1,
1828;
Privy Councillor, June 10, 1829 ;
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, June 10, 1829-
Nov. 22, 1830 ;
a Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, Nov.
21-Dec, 1834 ;
Lord President of the Council, Dec. 15, 1834-
April 1 8, 1835;
a Commissioner of the Royal Military College,
Sandhurst ;
m. Henrietta Elizabeth, d. of Hon. Ediuard
Bouverie, 1790; (d. Aug. 8, 1810) ;
' His gallant, gentlemanlike,
old soldier-like air ; his light
erect - looking figure ; his
grizzly hair; & the very
wrinkles round the outer
wicks of his eyes, were all
admirable.'— Henry Cock-
burn, Memorials, I., p.
112.
Earls.
d. Jan. 18, 1837.
1837. James Alexander St. Clair-Erskine, son of James: Earl of
Rosslyn, Baron Loughborough of Lough-
borough, & a Baronet.
B. Feb. 15, 1802 ;
st. Lord Loughborough, 1805-1837;
educ. Eton ;
Cornet, 9th Regt. of Lancers, Feb. 25, 1819;
Lieutenant, 47th (Lancashire) Regt. of Foot,
July 9, 1820;
Captain, Cape Corps of Cavalry, March 25,
1823;
Captain, 9th Regt. of Lancers, May 22, 1823;
Major, do., Dec. 12, 1S26 ;
Lieutenant - Colonel, (unattached), Dec. 31,
1827;
Lieutenant -Colonel, 9th Regt. of Lancers,
March 6, 1828;
ROSSLYN.
*S3
1866.
Deputy-Lieutenant, co. Fife, May 1, 1828 ;
M.P., Kirkcaldy Boroughs, 1830-1831;
M.P., Great Grimsby, 1831-1832;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Rosslyn, Jan. iS, 1837 >
Master of the Buckhounds, Sept. 10, 1841-
July, 1846 ;
Privy Councillor, Sept. 14, 1841 ;
Colonel in the Army, Nov. 23, 1841 ;
Master of the Buckhounds, Feb. 28-Dec. 30,
1852;
Major-General, June 20, 1854 ;
Under-Secretary of State for the War Depart-
ment, March-June 18, 1859 ;
Lieutenant-General, Dec. 26, 1859 ;
Major, 1st Fifeshire Light Horse Volunteers,
July 11, i860 ;
Colonel, 7th ('Queen's Own') Regt. of Hussars,
Dec. 27, 1864 ;
General in the Army, April 20, 1866 ;
m. Frances, d. of Lieut. -Gen. William JVemyss,
of IVemyss, Oct. 10, 1826; (d. Sept. 30,
1858);
d. June 16, 1866.
Francis Robert St. Clair-Erskine, 2nd son of James Alexander :
Earl of Rosslyn, Baron Loughborough of
Loughborough, & a Baronet.
B. March 2, 1833;
st. Hon. Francis Robert St. Clair-Erskinf,
1837-1851;
educ. Eton, & Merton Coll., Oxford ;
st. Lord Loughborough, 1851-1866;
B.A. of Oxford, 1852 ;
M. A. of Oxford, 1853;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Fife, Aug. 2, 1859 ;
Lieutenant, 1st Fifeshire Light Horse Volunteers,
July 1 1, r86o ;
succ. as 4th Earl of Rosslyn, June 16, 1866 ;
Earls.
1 84
JWSSLYN.
Lord High Commissioner to the General Assem-
bly of the Church of Scotland, . May i,
1874;
Lord High Commissioner to the General Assem-
bly of the Church of Scotland, May 6,
1875;
Hon. Colonel, Fifeshire Light Horse Volunteers,
Oct. 9, 1S75;
Ambassador Extraordinary to Madrid, (for mar-
riage of King Alphonso XII.), Jan. 14,
1878;
Knight Grand Cross of Charles III., of Spain,
Jan., 1878;
Lord High Commissioner to the General As-
sembly of the Church of Scotland, April
22, 1878;
Lord High Commissioner to the General As-
sembly of the Church of Scotland, May
8, 1879;
Lord High Commissioner to the General As-
sembly of the Church of Scotland, April
19, 1880 ;
in. Blanche Adeliza, 2nd d. of Henry Fitz-Rey,
Esq., & widow of Hon. C/iar/es Maynard,
Nov. 8, 1866.
Earl.
\
Arms — Quarterly. I., Argent, a cross engrailed sable, (St. Clair) ; II., Argent,
a pale sable, (Erskine) ; III., Azure, a bend between 6 cross crosslets fitchce
or. (Mar) ; IV., Argent, on a chevron, between 3 roses gules, a fleur de lys
of the field, (Wedderburne).
Crest — A demi phoenix in flames, wings expanded & elevated proper : on a scroll
above, Rinasce PIU GLORIOSA.
Supporters — Dexter, an eagle, wings inverted proper gorged with a plain collar
argent, thereon a rose gules. Sinister, a griffin, wings elevated proper, beaked
& membered or.
Motto— Fight.
RUSSELL.
185
RUSSELL,
Earls.
RUSSELL.
1861. John Russell, 3rd son of John, 5th Duke of Bedford (1) : Earl
Russell of Kingston-Russell, & Viscount
Amberley of Amberley & Ardsalla.
B. Aug. 1 8, 1792;
st. Lord John Russell, i 802-1 86 1 ;
educ. Westminster, & Edinburgh University ;
Captain, 1st Bedfordshire Regt. of Militia,
Sept. 29, 1810 ;
M.P., Tavistock, 1813-1817 j & 1818-1819;
M.P., co. Huntingdon, 1820-1826;
M.P., Bandon, 1827-1830 ;
Privy Councillor, Nov. 22, 1830;
Paymaster General of the Forces, Dec. 16,
1830-Nov., 1834;
M.P., co. Devon, 1831-1832 ;
M.P., South Devon, 1832 ; & 1835 ;
Secretary of State for the Home 1 )epartment,
April 19, 1835-Aug. 30, 1839 ;
M.P., Stroud, 1835 ; & 1837-1841 ;
an Ecclesiastical Commissioner for England,
Aug. 15, 1836 ;
Secretary of State for the Colonial Department,
Aug. 30, 1839-Sept 3, 1 841 ;
M.P., London, 1841 ; 1847 > l&52 > *857 :
& 1859-1861 ;
a Commissioner for promoting the Fine Arts,
Nov. 22, 1841 ;
cr. LL.D. of Edinburgh, Nov. 8, 1845 ;
First Lord of the Treasury, July 6, 1846-Feb.
27, 1852;
VOL. III.
R P,
i86
RUSSELL.
a Governor of the Charterhouse, July 14,
1846 ;
an Elder Brother of the Trinity House, Feb. 7,
1849;
a Trustee of the British Museum ;
Secretary of State for the Foreign Department,
Dec. 28, 1852-Feb. 26, 1853 ;
Cabinet Minister, (without office), Feb. 26,
1853-June 8, 1854;
a Governor of Wellington College, 1S53 ;
Lord President of the Council, June 8, 1854-
Feb. 7, 1855 ;
Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary to
Vienna, Feb. 11 -April, 1855 ;
Secretary of State for the Colonial Department,
(swn.) May i-July 13, 1855;
Secretary of State for the Foreign Department,
June 18, 1859-Nov. 3, 1865 ;
cr. Viscount Amberley, & Earl Russell of
Kingston-Russell, July 30, 1861 ;
K.G., May 21, 1862;
Lord Rector of the University of Aberdeen,
Dec, 1863 ;
First Lord of the Treasury, Nov. 6, 1S65-
July 5, 1866;
G.C.M.G., June 30, 1869;
m. (1) Adelaide, Baroness Ribblesdale, d. of
Thomas Lister, Esq., April 11, 1835 ; (d.
Nov. 1. 1838);
m. (2) Lady Frances Anna Maria Elliot, 2nd d.
of Gilbert, 2nd Earl of Min/o, July 20,
1841 ;
d. May 28, 1878.
Earl.
'isp£
RUSSELL.
1S7
187S. John Francis Stanley Russell, grandson of John (2) : Earl
Russell of Kingston-Russell, & Viscount
Amberley of Amberley & Ardsalla.
B. Aug. 12, 1865;
st. Hon. John Francis Stanley Russell,
1865-1S76;
st. Viscount Amberley, 1S76-187S ;
succ as 2nd Earl Russell, May 28, 1878;
educ. Winchester, & Balliol Coll., Oxford.
Earl.
Arms— Argent, a lion rampant gules, on a chief sable, 3 escallops of the field,
over the centre one a mullet lor difference.
Crest — A goat statant argent, armed & unguled or.
Supporters — Dexter, a lion gules ; Sinister, an heraldic antelope gules, armed,
unguled, & tufted, ducally gorged, with chain reflexed over the back or;
each charged on the shoulder with a mullet argent.
Motto — Che sara sara.
K K 2
i8S
RUTLAND.
1390.
RUTLAND.
PLANTAGENET.
Edward 'of Langley,' son of Edmund, Duke of York (1): Earl of
Rutland & Cork, & Lord of the Isle of Wight.
B. 1373 ;
Knight, (by King Richard II.), July 15, 1377;
K.G, 1387;
cr. Earl of Rutland, Feb. 25, 1390 ;
Sheriff, co. Rutland, Feb. 25, 1390 ;
Admiral of the North, March 22, 1391 ;
Steward of the Forest of Rutland, & Keeper of
the Manors of Lye and Lyefield, March
29> J391 ;
Admiral of the North & West, Nov. 29, 1391-
May 9, 1398 j
Constable of the Tower of London, Jan. 27,
1392 ;
Joint Commissioner to treat with France, Feb.
22, 1392;
Captain in Ireland, Sept., 1394-May, 1395 ;
Keeper & Bailiff of Brigstock Park, June 1,
1395;
Joint Ambassador to France, Oct. 7, 1395 ;
Keeper of Woohner Forest, Jan. 2, 1396 ;
Constable of Dover Castle, & Warden of the
Cinque Ports, Sept. 11, 1396-Feb. 5,
J398;
Governor of Jersey, Guernsey, Sark, & Aureney,
(in reversion), Nov. 30, 1396 ;
Warden & Chief Justice in Eyre of the New
Forest, & all Forests South of Trent,
April 26, 1397 ;
Lord of the Isle of Wight & Carisbroke Castle,
June 4, 1397 ;
cr. Duke of Albemarle, Sept. 29, 1397 ;
From MS. Harl. 1319.
Earls,
Dukes.
Feed. iv. 9.
R. Pari. iii.
264.
R. Franc.
m. 3.
Pat. 2, m.
25-
R. Franc,
m. 7.
Pat. 2. m.
R. Franc,
m. 7.
Pat. 2, m.
Pat. 2, m.
34-
Pat. 1, m.
20.
R. Franc,
m. 6.
Pat. 3. m.
26.
Ibid. m. 5.
RUTLAND.
189
Constable of the Tower of London, Oct. 30,
1397-Aug., 1399;
Joint Guardian of the Truce with Scotland,
Feb. 5, 1398;
Warden & Commissary General of the West
Marches towards Scotland, Feb. 10, 1398;
Captain of the City & Castle of Carlisle, Feb.
10, 1398 ;
Warden of the Forests, Chaces, Parks, Woods,
& Warrens of the Earldom of March,
Aug. n, 139S;
Constable of England, (for life), Sept. 9, 1398 ;
Joint Ambassador to Scotland, March 22,
1399;
deprived of the Dukedom, Oct. 6, 1399 ;
st. Earl of Rutland, 1399-1402 ;
Privy Councillor, [Dec. 4], 1399 ;
Lieutenant of Aquitaine, Aug. 28, 1401-1412 ;
Chief Envoy to treat with France, Sept. 18,
1401 ;
Captain of the Castle of Fronsac, [May 13],
1402 ;
succ. as 2nd Duke of York, Aug. 1, 1402 ;
see titles Albemarle & York.
[1459]. Edmund Plantagenet, 3rd son of Richard, Duke of York : Earl of
Rutland.
Arms— Quarterly, France
ancient & England, a
label of 3 points per pale,
gules charged with 6 castles
or, & argent charged with
as many lions rampant pur-
pure.
Crest — On a chapeau gules,
lined ermine, a lion statant
crowned, all or, & gorged
with a label as above.
Supporters — Two unicorns.
MS. Ashm. 1 121.
Arms — Quarterly, I., France
& England quarterly, a
label of 5 points argent, the
2 dexter charged with as
many lions rampant pur-
pure, the 3 sinister with 9
torteaux ; II. & III., Or, a
cross gules, (De Burgh) ;
IV., Mortimer.
B. May 17, 1443;
cr. Earl of Rutland, after Dec. 21, 1445;
attainted, Nov. 1459 ;
st. ' Earl of Rutland,' Aug. 8, 1460;
restored, Oct., 1460;
murdered, Dec. 30, 1460.
' \^i£^rv^ •
Earls.
Pat. m. 29,
R. Scot.
Ibid.
Ibid.
Pat. 1, m. 1
Pat. i, m. 7
R. Scot.
2.
m.
Acts Pr.
i. 100.
R. Vase.
8.
c.
m.
Ibid. m.
16.
R. Vase.
11.
m.
R. Pari. v.
346 a.
R. Pari. v.
349-
R. Franc.
m. 4.
R. Pari. v.
374-
190
RUTLAND.
+
+
+
1525-
MANNERS.
Thomas Manners, son of George, Lord Roos : Earl of Rutland,
Baron Roos of Hamlake, Trusbut, & Belvoir.
B. before 1492 ;
succ. as 2nd Baron Roos of Hamlake, Oct.
23; I5I3 J
Patron of Kirkham Priory, co. York ;
Patron of Rievaulx Abbey, co. York ;
Patron of Wauter Priory, co. York ;
Patron of Belvoir Priory, co. Lincoln ;
Patron of Frestan Priory, co. Lincoln ;
Patron of Nevvstead Priory, co. Nottingham ,
Patron of Irford Priory, co. Lincoln ;
Patron of the Carmelite House, Boston ;
Patron of the Collegiate Church of Bolton in
Alendale, co. Northumberland;
Patron of Wardon Abbey, co. Bedford ;
Patron of Pentney Priory, co. Norfolk ;
Patron of the Carmelite House, Cambridge ;
Patron of the Dominican Priory, Lynn ;
summ. to Parlt., Nov. 12, 1515;
Cupbearer to the King, [Dec, 1521] ;
Steward & Receiver of the Lordship of Pyker-
ing & Pykering- Leigh, Jan. 2, 1522 ;
Lord Warden of the East Marches towards
Scotland, April-Oct., 1522 ;
Warden & Chief Justice in Eyre of Sherwood
Forest, July 12, 1524 ;
K.G., April 24, 1525 ;
Knight, (by King Henry VIII.), April 24,
1525;
cr. Earl of Rutland, June 18, 1525 ;
Master Forester & Keeper of Enfield Chace,
July 12, 1526;
Keeper of Blandesby Park, March 16, 1532 ;
Steward of the Town & Lordship of Wakefield,
Dec. 10, 1533 ;
Earls.
MS. Ashm.
S.P. 1899.
Lane. Div.
xii,
SB.
S.B.
Lane. Div.
xii.
Ibid.
RUTLAND.
191
'In poyur & febyll estat.'-
Rutland to Council of the
North, Nov. 7, 1542 ; State
Papers, V., p. 221.
High Steward of the bishopric of Lincoln in
the Lordship & Wapentake of Newark,
[i535];
High Steward of Newboo Abbey, [1535] ;
High Steward of Haliwell Priory, co. Midd.,
1*535] >
High Steward of Peterborough Abbey in co.
Northampton, [1535] ;
High Steward of Kirkham Priory, [1535];
High Steward of Waurter Priory, [1535] ;
High Steward of Newstead Priory, [1535];
Privy Councillor, [Oct. 21, 1536] ;
Lord Chamberlain to the Queen, (Anne of
Cleves), Dec, 1539-June, 1540;
Warden, Chief Justice, & Justice in Eyre of the
Royal Forests, Parks, Chaces, & Warrens,
North of Trent, Aug. 9, 1540 ;
Lord Chamberlain to the Queen, (Catherine
Howard), about Aug. 9, [540-Nov., 1541 ;
Warden- General of the Marches towards Scot-
land, Aug. 7-Nov., 1542 ;
Constable of Nottingham Castle, [1542] ;
m. ( 1 ) Elizabeth, d. of Sir Robert Lovel, Kut. ;
in. (2) Eleanor, d. of Sir William Paston, Knt.,
before 1525; (d. 1551) ;
d. Sept. 20, 1543.
0^4 ^(Wk<4*
Earl.
Val.
Eccl.
iv. 5
Ibid.
in.
Ibid.
i- 394-
Ibid.
iv. 2S3
Ibid.
v. 103.
Ibid.
126.
Ibid. 154.
Hall, 834.
Pat. j, m. 4.
P.S.P. in
Arms— Quarterly. I. & IV., Or, 2 bars azure, a chief quarterly of the second &
gules, 1 & 4 charged with 2 fleurs de lys, & 2 & 3, with a lion passant all or,
(Manners); II., Quarterly, 1, Gules, 3 water bougets argent, (Roos) ; 2,
Azure, a catherine-wheel or, (Belvuir) ; 3, Gules, 3 cart-wheels argent,
(Espec) ; 4, Argent, a fess between 2 bars gemelles gules, (Badlesmere) ;
III., Quarterly, 1, England, a bordure argent, (Woodstock) ; 2 & 3,
Argent, a saltire engrailed gules, (TirTOFT) ; 4, Or, a lion rampant gules,
armed & langued azure, (CHERLETON).
192
RUTLAND.
Colours — Blue & yellow.
MS. Coll. of Arms, I.,
2.
Earls.
Badge — ' The peacok.'
MS. Ashm. 763, iv.
1543. Henry Manners, son of Thomas (2) : Earl of Rutland, Baron Roos
of Hamlake, Trusbut, & Belvoir.
B. before 1526 ;
st. Lord Roos, [i533]-I543 ;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Rutland, Sept. 20,
1543;
Knight, (by King Heniy VIIL), Sept. 30,
1544;
Bearer of the Spurs, Coron. of King Edward
MS Claud.
C. iii.
VI., Feb. 20, 1547;
Constable of Nottingham Castle, July 11,
1547;
Warden & Chief Justice in Eyre of Sherwood
Pat 8.
*
Forest, July 11, 1547;
Warden-General of the East & Middle Marches
towards Scotland, May 1, 1549-March
Ibid.
23, I551;
Joint Lord Lieutenant, cos. Lincoln and Not-
Pat. 6.
Colours — Yellow and blue.
IT. MACHYN, Diary, p. 13.
tingham, April 14, 155 1 ;
Lord Attendant on the Ambassador to France,
May 2-Aug., 1551 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Nottingham, May 16,
P.C. Reg.
K. Edward.
35-
Livery, i552.--'Cottesbluw
in-brodery.' — Ibid. p. 19.
J552 ;
Justice of the Peace, co. Rutland, Feb. 18,
P.C. Reg.
Supporters, (1559). — ' Two
antelopes argent, tyred &
hoofed or.'
MS. Ashm. 1121.
J554;
Captain-General of an Army, &: Admiral of a
Fleet against France, 1556 ;
General of the Horse, (English Army in Picardy),
July, 1557;
KG., April 23, 1559 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Rutland, May 10, 1559 ;
Lord President of the North, Feb. 24, 1561 ;
an Ecclesiastical Commissioner in the North,
Pat. 1. d.
Holinshed,
ii. 1133.
Dom. xii. 7.
May 5, 1 561;
Pat. 10.
m. (1) Lady Margaret Neville, \th d. of Ralph,
\th Earl of JVesf/noreland, July 3, 1536 ;
RUTLAND.
I(;:
in. (2) Bridget, dowager Lady Moris on, d. of
John, Lord Hussey ;
d. Sept. 17, 1563.
Earls.
1563. Edward Manners, son of Henry (1) : Earl of Rutland, Baron Roos
of Hamlake, Trusbut, & Belvoir.
B. 1549;
st. Lord Roos, 1 549-1 563;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Rutland, Sept. 17,
1563;
cr. M.A. of Cambridge, Aug 10, 1564;
cr. M.A. of Oxford, Oct., 1566;
Lieutenant of the Foot, (Army in the North),
Nov.-Dec, 1569;
Constable of Nottingham Castle, & Keeper of
the Park, Aug. 5, 1570 ;
Steward, Keeper, Warden, & Chief Justice of
Sherwood Forest, Billowe, Berkland, Rom-
wall, Owesland, Fulwood, Beskwood, &
Clipston, Aug. 5, 1570 ;
Feodary of the Duchy of Lancaster in cos.
Nottingham & Derby, 157 1 ;
a Commissioner for Ecclesiastical causes in the
Province of York, June 17, 1577;
Custos Eotulorum, co. Nottingham, [1579] ;
Councillor of the North, [1579] ;
K.G., April 23, 1584 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. & city of Lincoln, June
14- i585 ;
Chief Commissioner to treat with Scotland,
(Berwick), June, 1586 ;
vol. in. cc
1 Dom. Add.
xv. 117.
Pat. 1, m.
21.
Ibid.
'Juris scientia, & omni poli-
tiori eruditione ornatissimus.'
— G. Cam den us, Annales,
&c, p. 512.
Pat. 12.
MS. Lansd.
683.
S.B.
Docquet.
194
R UTLAND.
Justice of the Peace, cos. Nottingham, Lincoln,
York, Cumberland, Westmoreland, &
Northumberland ;
One of the Commissioners appointed to try
Mary, Queen of Scotland, Oct. 6, 1586 ;
designated Lord Chancellor of England, after
April 12, 1587;
m. Isabel, d. of Sir Thomas Holcroft, Knt., of
Vale-Royal, co. Chester ;
d. April 14, 1587.
1587. John Manners L, brother of Edward : Earl of Rutland, Baron Roos
of Hamlake, Trusbut, & Belvoir.
B. before 155 1 ,
st. John Manners, Esq., i566-[i568] ;
Member of Gray's Inn, 1566 ;
'Ancient' of Gray's Inn, 1568 ;
Knight, [1586] ;
succ. as 4th Earl of Rutland, April 14, 15S7 ;
Constable of Nottingham Castle, Tuly 24,
1587;
Keeper of Nottingham Park, July 24, 1587 ;
Steward, Keeper, Warden, & Chief Justice of
Sherwood Forest, July 24, 1587 ;
Steward of the Lordships of Mansfield, Bolsover,
& Horsley, July 24, 1587 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Nottingham, Dec. 5,
1587;
Feodary of the Duchy of Lancaster in cos.
Nottingham & Derby, 1587;
in. Elizabeth, d. of Francis Charlton, Esq.,
of Apeley, co. Salop;
d. Feb. 21, 1588.
Earls.
Camden,
512.
Pat. 3.
Ibid.
Ibid.
[bid.
Pat. 17, d.
RUTLAND.
*95
1588. Roger Manners, son of John I. : Earl of Rutland, Baron Roos of
Hamlake, Trusbut, & Belvoir.
B. Oct. 6, 1576 ;
st. Lord Roos, 1587-1588;
succ. as 5th Earl of Rutland, Feb. 21, 1588;
educ. Corpus Christi Coll., Cambridge ;
M.A. of Cambridge, Feb. 20, 1595 ;
Member of Gray's Inn, Feb. 2, 1598;
Colonel of Foot, (Ireland), 1599 ;
Knight, (by Earl of Essex), May 30, 1599;
cr. M.A. of Oxford, July 10, 1599 ;
Constable of Nottingham Castle, June 14,
1600;
Steward, Warden, Keeper, Chief Justice, &
Justice in Eyre of Sherwood Forest, &
Billowe, Birkland, Romwald, Owesland,
Folwood, Beskwood, & Clipston Parks,
June 14, 1600 ;
Keeper of Beskwood Park, & Clipston Castle,
Manor, & Park, June 9, 1603;
Ambassador Extraordinary (with the Garter), to
Christian IV., King of Denmark, June 23-
Aug., 1603 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Lincoln, Sept. 20, 1603 ;
High Steward of the Manor & Soke of Grantham,
1603;
Steward of the Honour of Long Bennington,
1609 ;
Steward of Mansfield, co. Notts, [June 24,
1609];
m. Elizabeth, d. 6° //. of Sir Philip Sidney, Knt.,
(before March), 1599; (d. Sept. 1, 1612);
d. June 26, 1612.
Earl.
C.H.C. ii.
MS. Harl.
19 1 2.
MS. Soc.
Ant.
Wood, ii. F.
280.
Pat. 24.
Ibid.
Pat. 3.
Pat. 5, d.
Dom.
Ind. Lane.
Pat.
Dom. xlv.
27S.
C C 2
kj)6
RUTLAND.
1612.
Francis Manners, brother of Roger : Earl of Rutland, Baron Roos
of Hamlake, Trusbut, & Belvoir.
B. 1578;
educ. abroad ;
Member of the Inner Temple, Nov., 1601 ;
Knight of the Bath, Jan. 4, 1605 ;
Joint Keeper of Beskwood Park, May 27,
1607;
succ. as 6th Earl of Rutland, June 26, 161 2 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. & city of Lincoln, July
15, 1612;
Constable of Nottingham Castle, & Keeper of
the Park, Oct. 14, 1612-April 24, 1620 ;
Steward, Keeper, & Warden of Sherwood
Forest, & Folewood & Beskwood Parks,
Oct. 24, 1612-April 24, 1620 ;
Steward of the Honour of Long Bennington,
1612 ;
KG., April 24, 1616;
cr. Baron Roos of Hamlake, July 22, 16 16 ;
Privy Councillor, [April 6], 161 7 ;
Warden & Chief Justice in Eyre of the Royal
Forests, Parks, Chaces, & Warrens, North
From a drawing in the Sutherland
Coll. (Bodl. Lib.)
Brown complexion, with red
in the cheeks ; brown hair.
of Trent, Nov. 13, 1619 ;
after
Custos Rotulorum, co. Northampton
Feb. 7, 1623 ;
Admiral of a Fleet, April [21], 1623 ;
Bearer of the Rod with the Dove, Coron. of
King Charles I., Feb. 2, 1626;
Keeper of the Manor of Pleasaunce, East
Greenwich, High Steward of Greenwich,
& Keeper of ' the Fryers,' July 10, 1628 ;
Joint Master Forester of the Bailiwick of Clifle
in Rockingham Forest, July 25, 1629 ;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Leicester, Lincoln,
Northampton, & York ;
m. (1) Frances, dowager Lady Bevil, d. of Sir
Henry Knevct, of Charlton, co. Wilts,
May 6, 1602 ;
Earl.
Walkley,
I2S-
Pat. 14.
Pat. 14.
Pat. 8.
Ibid.
Ind. Pat.
D. of Lane.
Dom. xci.
S.M. xi. 25.
Dom. cxliii.
MS. Ashm.
857-
Docq.
m. (2) Cecily Ti if to 11, eldest sister of Nicholas, 1st
Earl of T/ianet, dowager Lady Hungerford ;
(d. Sept., 1653);
d. Dec. 17, 1632.
Earls.
1632. George Manners, brother of Francis
B. about 1580 ;
Earl of Rutland.
Volunteer with the Army, (Ireland), 1599 ;
Knight, (by Earl of Essex), July 12, 1599;
M.P., Grantham, 1604-16 11 ;
Joint Keeper of Beskwood Park, May 27,
1607 ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Derby, [March, 16 13] ;
Joint Constable of Nottingham Castle, & Steward
& Warden of Sherwood Forest, April 24,
1620 ;
M.P., co. Lincoln, 1621-1622;
MP., Grantham, 1624 ; & 1626 ;
a Commissioner to compound with Recusants,
1626 ;
succ. as 7th Earl of Rutland, Dec. 17, 1632 ;
Steward, Keeper, & Warden of Sherwood
Forest & Folewood Park, Steward & Keeper
of Billowe & Birkwood Parks, Keeper of
Romwold, Master of the Game, Ranger &
Bowbearer, March 20, 1635 ;
Justice of the Peace, cos.Lincoln & Nottingham ;
Ford Lieutenant, co. Derby, (on nomination of
Parlt.), Feb. 28, 1642;
w. .Frances Carey, sister of Henry, 1st Viscount
Falkland, widow of Ralph Baesh, Esq,,
of Stanstead-Abbat, co. Herts ;
d. March 29, 1642.
MS. Soc.
Ant.
Pat. 14.
Pat. 11.
Grant Bk.
Rushworth,
i-.4i3-
Pat. 32
Journ. C,
ii. 459.
198
RUTLAND.
1642.
John Manners II., cousin of George: Earl of Rutland, 'Lord
Rosse of Hamlake, Trusbut, & Belvoir.'
B. June 10, 1604;
educ. Trinity Coll., Cambridge ;
Member of die Inner Temple, Nov., 162 1 ;
st. John Manners, Esq., of Nether-Haddon,
co. Derby ;
High Sheriff, co. Derby, 1634;
High Sheriff, co. Derby, 1636;
M. P., co. Derby, 1640-1642 ;
succ. as 8th Earl of Rutland, March 29,
1642;
nominated First Commissioner of the Great
Seal, (for the Parlt), Nov. 10, 1643;
{excused, Nov. 28) ;
Chief Commissioner to Scotland, (from the
Parlt.), July 12, 1645 ;
Chief Commissioner to the Scottish Army, (from
the Parlt), Dec. 12, 1645 >
Warden & Chief Justice in Eyre of the Royal
Forests North of Trent, (for the Parlt.),
Nov. 28, 1646 ;
Proposed Joint Commissioner to act for King
Charles L, Dec. 14, 1647;
One of the Committee of the Navy & Customs,
Dec. 17, 1647 ;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Derby, Nottingham,
& Lincoln, 1660 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Leicester, Feb. 14, 1667 ;
in. Frances, 2nd d. of Edward, \st Lord Mon-
tagu of Boughton, 16 2 8; (d. May 19,
1671);
d. Sept. 29, 1679.
Earl.
From a drawing in ihe Sutherland
Coll. (Bodl. Lib.)
Journ. C.
Hi. 307.
Journ. C.
iv. 206.
Ibid 374.
Journ C.
iv. 730.
Journ. L.
ix. 575-
Ibid. 582.
Pat. 31, d.
Pat. d.
1679- JOHN Manners III. : 3rd son of John : Duke of Rutland, Marquis
of Granby, Earl of Rutland, & Baron Manners
of Haddon.
B. May 29, 1638;
st. Lord Ross, [i66i]-i679 ;
M.R, co. Leicester, 1661-1679;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Derby, [1661] :
Justice of the Peace, co. Leicester, 1661 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co„ Leicester, April, 1667 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Leicester, June 4, 1677—
Aug. 11, 1687 ;
summ. to Parlt. as Baron Manners of Haddon,
April 30, 1679;
succ. as 9th Earl of Rutland, Sept. 29,
1679;
f\% High Steward of the Manor of Grantham ;
\y^" Bearer of the Queen's Sceptre with the Cross,
Coron. of King James II., April 23,
1685;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Leicester, April 6, 16S9-
March 7, 1703 ;
cr. Marquis of Granby, & Duke of Rutland,
March 29, 1703 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Leicester, June 19, 1706;
m. (1) Lady Anne Pierrepont, d. of 'Henry, Mar-
quis of Dorchester, July 15, 165S; (divorced,
March 22, 1670) ;
m. (2) Lady Anne Bruce, d. of Robert, 1st Earl
of A iles bury, &= widow of Sir Seymour
Shirley, Bart. ; (<1. July, 1672) ;
in. (3) Catherine Noel, d. of Baptist, Viscount
Campden (4), Jan. 8, 1674;
d. Jan. 10, 17 1 1.
Duke.
From a drawing in the Sutherland
Coll. (Bodl. Lib)
Brown ruddy complexion ; dark
brown wig.
Dom. Ix. 66.
Mil. Ent.
Bk. 11.
Mil. Bk. 44,
Sand ford.
Pat. 1, d.
P.S. Docq
200
RUTLAND.
171 1. John Manners IV., son of John III. (3) : Duke of Rutland, Marquis
of Granby, Earl of Rutland, & Baron Manners
of Haddon.
B. Sept. 18, 1676 ;
st. Lord Ross, 1 679-1 703 ;
Colonel, Leicestershire Troops of Militia Horse,
[1697];
M.P., co. Derby, 1700;
M.P., co. Leicester, 1 701-1702 ;
st. Marquis of Granbv, 1703-1711;
M.P., Grantham, 1705 ; & 1708-1710;
a Commissioner for the Union with Scotland,
April 10, 1706 ;
M.P., co. Leicester, 1710-1711 ;
succ. as 2nd Duke of Rutland, Jan. 10,
1711;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Rutland, Nov. 14, 17 12 ;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Leicester, Oct 9, 17 14;
K.G., Oct. 16, 1714;
m. (1) Catherine Russell, 2nd d. of William,
Lord Russell, Aug. 17, 1693; (d. Oct. 31,
1711) ;
m. (2) Luey S/ierard, sister of Be/met, \st Earl
of flarboroug/i, Jan. 1, 17 13 ;
d. Feb. 22, 1 72 1.
1721.
John Manners V., son of John IV. (1) : Duke of Rutland, Marquis
of Granby, Earl of Rutland, & Baron Manners
of Haddon.
B.Oct. 21, 1696 ;
st. Marquis of Granby, 1711-1721 ;
Dukes.
MS. Eg.
1626.
Pat.
Gaz.
RUTLAND.
201
After C. Jervas.
M.P., co. Rutland, 1719-1721 ;
succ. as 3rd Duke of Rutland, Feb. 22, 1721 ;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Leicester, April 26, 1721 ;
Lord of the Bedchamber to King George I.,
Aug. 31, 1721 ;
K.G., Oct. 10, 1722 ;
Steward of the Honour of Leicester, July 20,
1724;
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, July 17,
r72 7-May 17, 1736 ;
Privy Councillor, July 17, 1727 ;
^k Bearer of the Queen's Sceptre with the Cross,
Coron. of King George II., Oct. n,
1727 ;
Chief Visitor of Manchester Collegiate Church,
July 12, 1735;
a Commissioner of Greenwich Hospital ;
Captain, Marquis of Granby's Regt. of Foot,
Oct. 4, 1745;
Lord Steward of the Household, Jan. 14,
*755-March 25> !761 ;
a Lord Justice of Great Britain, April 28-
Sept. 16, 1755 ;
a Governor of the Charterhouse, Jan. 3, 1756;
Master of the Horse, April 29, 1761-Oct. 11,
1766;
Bearer of the Queen's Sceptre with the Cross,
Coron. of King George III., Sept. 22,
1761;
m. Hon. Bridget Sutton, d. 6° h. of Robert, Lord
Lexington, Aug. 27, 1717 ; (d. June 16,
1734);
d. May 29, 1779.
VOL. III.
n n
PrKK.
Appmt. Bk.
257-
Gaz.
Warr. Bk.
29.
202
RUTLAND.
1779. Charles Manners, grandson of John V. : Duke of Rutland, Mar-
quis of Granby, Earl of Rutland, & Baron
Manners of Haddon.
B. March 15, 1754;
st. Lord Rous, 1754-1770;
st. Marquis of Granby, 1770-1779;
educ. Eton, & Trinity Coll., Cambridge ;
cr. M.A. of Cambridge, 1774;
M.P., University of Cambridge, 1774-1779 ;
succ. as 4th Duke of Rutland, May 29,
1779; t
Colonel, Leicestershire Regt. of Militia, [1779];
Colonel in the Army, (during service), July 2,
1779;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Leicester, (swn.), July 9, 1779 ;
K.G., Oct. 3, 1782;
Lord Steward of the Household, Feb. 14-
Dec, 1783;
Privy Councillor, Feb. 17, 1783 ;
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, Dec. 23,
1783;
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Feb. 11, 1784;
Grand Master of the Order of St. Patrick, Feb.
24, 1784;
m. Lady Mary Lsabella Somerset, ^th d. of Charles
Noel, 4th Duke of Beaufort, Dec. 26,
1775; (d. Sept 2, 1831);
d. Oct. 24, 1787.
Dukes.
After Sir J. Reynolds.
1787. John Henry Manners, son of Charles : Duke of Rutland, Marquis
of Granby, Earl of Rutland, & Baron Manners
of Haddon.
RUTLAND.
203
' Of a tall & noble presence,
exceedingly elegant & dig-
nified in manner, but sin-
gularly courteous in his
reception of those who had
business with him.' — Gen-
tleman's Magazine, N.S.,
I., p. 237.
B. Jan. 4, 1778;
st. Lord Roos, 1778-1779;
st. Marquis ofGRANBV, 1 779-1 787 ;
succ. as 5th Duke of Rutland, Oct. 24,
1787;
educ. Harrow, & Trinity Coll., Cambridge ;
cr. M. A. of Cambridge, 1797;
Colonel, Leicestershire Regt. of Provisional
Cavalry, April 26, 1797-May 21, 1798;
Colonel in the Army, (during service), May 21,
1798; ^
Colonel, Leicestershire Regt. of Militia, June
16, 1798;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Leicester, (swn.), July 10, 1799 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Lincoln, July 29,
1799;
Recorder of Cambridge, Aug. 24, 1799-Aug.
24, 1800;
High Steward of Cambridge, Aug. 24, 1800-
Dec, 1835 ;
Colonel, ' Belvoir Castle ' Regt. of Volunteers,
Sept. 5, 1803 ;
K.G., Nov. 25, 1803 ;
Recorder of Scarborough ;
a Trustee of the British Museum, 1815 ;
Bearer of the Sceptre with the Dove, Coron. of
King George IV., July 19, 182 1 ;
Recorder of Grantham ;
a Governor of King's College, London, 1831 ;
m. Lady Elizabeth Howard, ^th d. of Frederick,
$th Earl of Carlisle, April 22, 1799; (d.
Nov. 28, 1825) ;
d. Jan. 20, 1857.
DUKH.
'yCx^^c^
i") n 2
204
RUTLAND.
1857. Charles Cecil John Manners, son of John Henry : Duke of Rut-
land, Marquis of Granby, Earl of Rutland, &
Baron Manners of Haddon.
B. May 16, 1815 ;
st. Marquis of Granby, 1815-1857;
educ. Eton, &: Trinity Coll., Cambridge ;
M.A. of Cambridge, 1835 ;
Captain, Leicestershire Regt. of Militia, June
6, 1835 ;
M.P., Stamford, 1837 ; 1841 ; & 1847-1852;
Major, Leicestershire Regt. of Militia, July 24,
1839;
Lord of the Bedchamber to H.R.H., Prince
Albert, Dec. 23, 1843-July, 1846;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co. Lin-
coln, Aug. 18, 1852-March, 1S57;
M.P., North Leicestershire, 1852-1857 ;
succ. as 6th Duke of Rutland, Jan. 20, 1857 ;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Leicester, (swn.), March 20, 1857 ;
Hon. Colonel, Leicestershire Regt. of Militia,
April 2i} 1857;
K.G., Eeb. 6, 1867;
a Governor of Derby School, Jan., 1880.
Duke.
Arms - Or, 2 bars azure ; a chief quarterly azure & gules, in the first & fourth
quarters 2 fleurs-de-lis, in the second & third, a lion passant gardant, all or.
Crest — On a chapeau gules, turned up ermine, a peacock in pride proper.
Supporters — Two unicorns argent, armed, unguled, maned & tufted, or.
Motto— Pour y parvenir.
SACKVILLE.
205
SACKVILLE.
SACKVILLE.
1782. George Sackville Germain, 3rd son of Lionel, Duke of Dorset :
Viscount Sackville of Drayton, & Baron of
Bolebrooke.
B. Jan. 26, 1716 ;
st. Lord George Sackville, 172 0-1770 ;
educ, Westminster, & Trinity Coll., Dublin ;
cr. M.A. of Dublin, July, 1734;
Joint Ranger of all the Royal Parks, Chaces, &
Woods, in Ireland, Oct. 28, 1734;
Clerk of the Council in Ireland, April 23,
1737-Aug. 26, 1785 ;
Lieutenant-Colonel, 28th Regt. of Foot, Sept.,
1740;
M.P., Dover, 1741 ; 1747 ; & 1754-1761 ;
Aide-de-Camp to the King, (George II.), &
Colonel, May 30, 1745;
Colonel, 20th Regt. of Foot, April 9, 1746 ;
Colonel, 12th Regt. of Dragoons, Nov. 1, 1749 ;
Colonel, 6th Regt. of Dragoon Guards, Jan. 18,
1750 ;
Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ire-
land, \~i$\-T-lS5 5
Privy Councillor, of Ireland, Jan. 19, 1751 ;
Major General, Feb. 22, 1755;
Colonel, 2nd (' Queen's ') Regt. of Dragoon
Guards, April 5, 1757-Sept. 10, 1759;
Lieutenant-General of the Ordnance, Dec. 15,
1757-Sept. 10, 1759;
Lieutenant-General, Jan. 26,1758;
Privy Councillor, Jan. 27, 1 758— April 25, 1760 ;
Second in Command, Expedition against
France, June, 1 75S j
After Sir J. Reynolds.
• He was a tall man, with a
long face, rather strong fea-
tures, clear blue eyes, a
large make, though rather
womanly ; not too corpulent,
&; a mixture of quickness &
a sort of melancholy in his
look . . . such as is seen
in the antique statues often
to accompany great beauty.'
—William, Earl of Shel-
burne, Lijc, I., p. 344.
Viscounts
2o6
SACKVILLE.
' In his person, which rose to
near six feet, he was mus-
cular, & capable of enduring
much bodily as well as
mental fatigue. His coun-
tenance indicated intellect,
particularly his eye, the
motions of which were
quick & piercing. On first
acquaintance, his manner &
air impressed with an idea
of proud reserve : but no
man, in private society, un-
bent himself more, or mani-
fested less self-importance.'
-Sir N, W. Wraxall,
Hist. Mem., I., pp. 512-
513-
17S0. — 'A large, stout, raw-
boned man.' — S. Curwen,
Life 6° Letters, p. 285.
Commander-in-Chief of British Forces in Ger-
many, Oct. 20, 1758-Aug., 1759 ;
M.P., East Grinstead, 1761 ; 1768; 1774; &
1780-1782 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Sussex, June 28, 1762;
Privy Councillor, Dec. 20, 1765 ;
Joint Vice-Treasurer of Ireland, Dec. 26,
1765-Aug. 20, 1766;
took the name of Germain, Feb. 16, 1770 ;
st. Lord George Germain, 17 70-1 782 ;
President of the Board of Trade, Nov. 10,
1775-Nov. 6, 1779 ;
Secretary of State for the Colonial Department,
Nov. 10, 1779-Feb., 1782;
cr. Baron of Bolebrooke, & Viscount Sackville
of Drayton, Feb. 11, 1782 ;
m. Diana, 2nd d. 6° co-h. of John Sambrooke,
Esq., Sept. 3, 1754;
d. Aug. 26, 1785.
Viscounts.
1785. Charles Sackville-Germain, son of George : Viscount Sackville
of Drayton, & Baron of Bolebroke.
B. Aug. 27, 1767 ;
st. Hon. Charles Sackville-Germain, 1782-
1785;
succ. as 2nd Viscount Sackville, Aug. 26,
1785;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Northampton, Aug. -23,
1792 ;
succ. as 5th Duke of Dorset, Feb. 14, 18 15 ;
see title Dorset.
Arms— Quarterly or & gules, a bend vaire, charged in the centre chief with a
crescent, for difference.
Crest— Out of a coronet, adorned with fleurs de lys or, an estoile argent, charged
with a crescent.
Supporters — Two leopards argent, spotted sable, each gorged with a plain collar
vaire.
Motto— Aut nunquam tentes, aut perfice.
ST. ALBANS.
207
ST. ALBANS.
BACON.
1621.
Viscount
Francis Bacon, 2nd son of Sir Nicholas Bacon, Knt,
St. Alban, & Baron of Verulam.
B. Jan. 22, 1561 ;
ediic. Trinity College, Cambridge ;
stud., Gray's Inn, 1576 ;
st. Francis Bacon, Esq., 1579-1603 ;
Barrister, of Gray's Inn, June 27, 1582;
M.P., Melcombe-Regis, 1585-1586;
M.P., Taunton, 1586-1587 ;
M. P., Liverpool, 1588-1589;
Clerk of the Council in the Star Chamber, (in
reversion), Oct. 29, 1589;
M.P., co. Middlesex, 1 592-1593 ;
Deputy Steward of the Duchy of Lancaster,
k South of Trent, April 12, 1594 ;
M.A. of Cambridge, July 27, 1594 ;
Queen's Counsel Extraordinary, [Sept. 25,
1595];
M.P., Ipswich, 1597-1598 ; 1601 ; & 1604-
1611 ;
King's Counsel Extraordinary, April 21, 1603;
Knight, (by King James I.), July 23, 1603;
King's Counsel, Aug. 18, 1604;
Solicitor-General, June 25, 1607 ;
Registrar of the Star Chamber, July 16, 1608 ;
Councillor for the Colony of Virginia, May 23,
1609 ;
Joint Judge of the Marshalsea Court, 161 1 ;
Steward of Abbot's or King's Langley, co.
Hertford, 16 12 ;
Attorney-General, Oct. 27, 1613;
M.P., University of Cambridge, 1614 ;
Privy Councillor, June 9, 1616-April, 1625 ;
High Steward of St. Albans, Sept. 18, 1616;
Viscount,
Earls,
Dukes.
After P. Oliver : 1620.
MS. Tit. C
x. f. 93.
Duchy Bk.
16.
RS.
Howes, 826.
Dom. ix.
EgertonPrs.
427.
MS. Ashra.
1147.
Ind. Lane.
Pat.
P.C Reg.
208
ST. ALBANS.
' He was of a middling sta-
ture ; his countenance had
indented with age before he
was old ; his presence grave
& comely.' — Arthur Wil-
son, in Kennet, II., p.
736.
' His make & port was stately.'
— D. Lloyd, State Worthies,
II., p. 121.
' He had a delicate lively hazel
eie ; Dr. Harvey told me it
was like the eie of a viper.'
—John Aubrey, Letters &
Lives, II., p. 226.
High Steward of Cambridge, April 22, 161 7 ;
Councillor of Wales, Aug. 12, 1617;
Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, March 7,
1618;
cr. Baron ofVERULAM, July it, 1618;
a Commissioner of the Treasury, July 21,
1618-May 1, 1620 ;
Lord High Chancellor of England, Jan. 4,
1619-April 30, 1621 ;
a Governor of the Charterhouse, June 28,
1619 ;
a Commissioner for Ecclesiastical causes,
April 29, 1620 ;
cr. Viscount St. Alban, Jan. 18, 162 1 ;
m. Alice, d. of Benedict Barnhat/i, Alderman of
London, April 10, 1606; (d. June 29,
1650);
d. April 9, 1626.
Arms— Quarterly, I. & IV., Gules, on a chief argent, 2 mullets sable, (Bacon) ;
II. & III., Barry of 6 or & azure, a bend gules, (Waplode).
Crest — On a wreath, a boar passant ermine, charged on the flank with a crescent
gules.
Supporters — Two Roman soldiers, (' Guards of the colony of Verulamium').
Motto— Mediocria firma.
+ + +
DE BURGH.
1628. Richard de Burgh, son of Ulick, 3rd Earl of Clanricarde : Earl of
St. Albans & Clanricarde, Viscount Tun-
bridge & Gahvay, Baron Somerhill, Dunkellin,
& Imanny.
B. about 1564;
Viscount,
Earl.
Dom. xciii.
17-
Camden, 24.
Pat.
Pat. 9, d.
ST. ALBANS.
209
Oct., 1602. — 'Beau et brave
gentilhomme. '. . . ' L'adul-
lation de la Cour le fait res-
sembler au Comte d'Essex.'
— Christopiile, Count de
Beaumont, Dispatch, MS.
Reg. 122, ff. 468 & 522.
1603. — ' A goodly personable
gentleman, something re-
sembling the late Earl of
Essex.' — J. Manningiiam,
Diary, p. 165.
st. Lord Dunkellin, [i599]-i6oi ;
Colonel of a Regt. of Foot, (Ireland), [Sept.,
i599]-Nov. 12, 1603 ;
Captain of a Company of Foot, [Sept., 1599];
Captain of a Troop of Horse, April 1, 1600 ;
succ. as 4tli Earl of Clanricarde, May 20,
1 601 ;
Member of Gray's Inn, after May, 1601 ;
Knight, (by Lord Moimtjoy), Dec. 24, 1601 ;
Privy Councillor Extraordinary, March-May,
160
j >
1636. Ulick de Burgh,
vol. III.
Governor of Connaught, Sept. n, 1603 ;
Constable of Athlone Castle, & Keeper of the
King's House, Sept. 11, 1603 ;
Lord President of Connaught, June 26, 1604-
April 6, 16 1 6 ;
Privy Councillor of Estate for Munster, Jan.
13, 1609;
Governor of the town & co. of Galway, July
12, 1616 ;
cr. Baron Somerhill, & Viscount Tunbridge,
April 3, 1624;
Privy Councillor, [Oct. 27], 1625 ;
cr. Earl of St. Albans, Aug. 23, 1628 ;
cr. Baron of Imanny, & Viscount Galway, in
Ireland, Aug. 23, 1628 ;
m. Frances, ( Walsing]iam), dowager Countess of
Essex, before April 8, 1603 ;
d. Nov. 12, 1636.
son of Richard : Earl of St. Albans, Viscount
Tunbridge, & Baron of Somerhill ; Marquis &
Earl of Clanricarde, Viscount Galway, & Baron
Dunkellin & Imanny, in Ireland.
B. Dec, 1604;
st. Lord Dunkellin, 1604-1628;
Captain of a Company of Foot, Jan., 1625 ;
Lieutenant Colonel of Lord Clanricarde's Regt.
of Foot ;
E E
Karl
Moryson,
i. 97.
Ibid. 135
Moryson,
ii. 51.
MS. Galba,
E. 1.
S.P. Add.
Irel. 884.
Ibid.
S.P. Irel.
288.
MS. Harl.
697.
Dom. viii.
45-
S.P. Irel
1339.
2IO
ST. ALBANS.
St. VisCOUnt TlJNBRIDGE &DUNKELLTN, 1628-
1636 ;
sumra. to Parlt. as Baron Burgh, Jan. 20,
1628;
succ. as 2nd Earl of St. Albans & Clanri-
carde, Nov. 12, 1636 ;
Governor of the town & co. of Galway, Nov.,
1636 ;
Captain of Foot, (Galway), Nov., 1636 ;
Knight, (by King Charles I.), May 20, 1638 ;
Captain of a Troop of Horse, Nov. 29, 1641 ;
Joint Commissioner to treat with the Confederate
Catholics, Jan. n, 1643;
Lieutenant-General, & Commander-in-Chief in
Connaught, July 22, 1644;
Privy Councillor, of Ireland, March 4, 1645 ;
cr. Marquis of Clanricarde, in Ireland, Feb.
21, 1646;
Lieutenant-General of the Army, (Ireland),
1646-1649 ;
Lord Deputy-General of Ireland, Dec. 6,
1650-Jiuy, 1652;
in. Lady Anne Compton, d. of William, \st
Earl of Northampton, Dec, 1622 ;
d. April 29, 1658.
WW2
Earls.
Walkley,
155-
Carte, v.
MS. Dugd.
M. 1.
King's Lttr.
Arms — Or, a cross gules, in the dexter canton a lion rampant sable.
Crest — On a wreath or & gules, a cat sejant proper, gorged with a plain collar &
chain or.
Supporters — Two cats proper, collared & chained as the crest.
Motto— Mourir c'est vivre.
+
+
ST. ALBANS.
211
JERMYN.
:66o. Henry Jermyn, 2nd son of Sir Thomas Jermyn, Knt. : Earl of
St. Albans, & Baron Jermyn of St. Edmunds-
bury.
B. about 1604 ;
st. Henry Jermyn, Esq., 1622-16-13;
Gentleman Attendant on Embassy to Paris,
1624;
M. P., Liverpool, 1628-1629;
Vice Chamberlain to the Queen, (Henrietta
Maria), July, 1628 ;
Joint Surveyor of the Petty Customs & Subsidies,
r {reversion), July ic, 1630 ;
a Joint Coroner & Attorney of the Court of
King's Bench, & Registrar of the Court of
Chancery, July 17, 1638 ;
Master of the Horse to the Queen, [Sept. 2],
1639;
M.P., Corfe Castle, 1640 ;
M.P., St. Edmundsbury, 1 640-1 643 ;
Governor of Jersey, & Montorgueil Castle,
Jan. 15, 1641-Jan. 30, 1649;
Colonel, ' Queen's ' Regt. of Horse Guards,
[May], 1643;
cr. Baron Jermyn of St. Edmundsbury, Sept. 8,
1643;
Ambassador Extraordinary to Paris & the
Hague, June, 1644 ;
Lord Chamberlain to the Queen, (Henrietta
Maria), 1645 ;
Councillor to the Prince of Wales, [June 20,
1646];
Steward of the Revenues to the Queen ;
Governor of Jersey, (swn.) Sept. 19, 1649 j
Privy Councillor, 1652;
cr. Earl of St. Albans, April 27, 1660;
Privy Councillor, June 1. 1660 ;
I'arl.
After Sir P. Lely.
Pat. 1.
Pat.
Pat.
Signet Bk.
Clar.
S.P. i
2249.
P.C.
Reg-
P.C.
Reg.
I-'. K 2
212
ST. ALBANS.
Joint Registrar & Keeper of the Registry, of the
Earl.
Court of Chancery, Sept. 6, 1660 ;
Pat.
Justice of the Peace, cos. Suffolk & Middlesex,
1660 ;
Pat.
a Commissioner to order Ceremony of Coron.
of King Charles II., Sept. 26, 1660;
Walker, 28.
-
Ambassador Extraordinary to Paris, Dec. [13I,
1660 ;
Signet Bk.
•
Keeper of Greenwich House & Park, & Steward
of East & West Greenwich, {confirmed)
April 24, 1662 ;
Governor of Jersey, & Montorgueil Castle,
July 1, 1664-Dec, 1665 ;
Pat.
a Commissioner of Appeal for Prizes, Aug. 1 3,
1666;
Pat. 4.
Envoy Extraordinary to treat for peace with
France, Jan. [25], 1667 ;
Ambassador Extraordinary to Paris, Aug,
Dora.
clxxxix. 58.
'Sept. iS, 1683.— Met my
1660 ;
Signet Bk.
Lord of St. Albans, now
grown so blind that lie
Lord Chamberlain of the Household, May 13,
could not see to take his
1671-Sept. n, 1674 ;
meat.'- J. Evelyn, Diary,
p. 448.
High Steward of Kingston on Thames, May
15, 1671 :
K.G., May 29, 1672 ;
m. {privately) Henrietta Maria, Queen Dowa-
ger of England ; (d. Aug. 10, 1669);
<!. Jan. 2, 1684.
/ s / 's
f // ' *<—
Arms — Sable, a crescent between 2 mullets in pale argent.
Crest— Out of a wreath, a
demi-greyhound with forepaws raised argent, plain-
collared or.
Supporters — Two greyhounds argent, gorged with plain collars or.
Motto— Nec ab oriente,
NEC AB OCCIDENTE.
+
+ +
ST. ALBANS.
21'
BEAUCLERC.
16S4. Charles Beauclerc I., nat. son of King Charles II. : Duke of St.
Albans, Earl of Burford, & Baron of Hedding-
ton.
B. May 8, 1670 ;
cr. Baron of Heddington, & Earl of Burford,
Dec. 27, 1676 ;
cr. Duke of St. Albans, Jan. 10, 1684;
Colonel, 8th ('Princess Anne of Denmark's')
Regt. of Horse, Dec. 1, 1687-1688 :
Master Falconer of England, July 5, 1688 ;
Volunteer with the Imperial Army, (Hungary),
168S;
Captain of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners,
Nov. 30, 1693-Jan. 13, 1 7 12;
Gentleman of the Bedchamber to King William
III., April, 1697 ;
Ambassador Extraordinary to Versailles, Dec.
27, 1697-Feb. 5, 1698 ;
Registrar of the Court of Chancery, Oct. 12,
1698;
Captain of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners,
Sept. 24, 1 7 14;
Lord Lieutenant, & Gustos Rotulorum, co.
Berks, Oct. 9, 1714;
High Steward of ^'indsor ;
Hitjh Steward of Oakinajiam ;
16S4. — 'A very pretty boy.'
J. Evelyn, Diary, p. 460.
1704. — 'Of a black com-
plexion ; not so tall as the
Duke of Northumberland,
yet very like King Charles.'
J. Macky, .p. 40.
K.G., March 31, 17 19 ;
F.R.S., Nov. 1, 1722;
/;/. Lady Diana J ere, eldest d. 6° co-h.
Aubrey, last Earl of Oxford, April
1694; (d. Jan. 15, 1742);
d. May 11, 1726.
of
17,
Duke
Mil. Ent.
Bk. 1.
Estciol. D!:.
211.
Ibid.
Pat. j.
Appmt. Bk.
257.
Gaz.
214
ST. ALBANS.
1726. Charles Beauclerc II., son of Charles I. : Duke of St. Albans,
Earl of Burford, & Baron of Heddington.
B. April 6, 1696;
st. Earl of Burford, 1696-1726 ;
Joint Registrar of the Court of Chancery, Oct.
12, 1698 ;
educ. Eton ;
M.P., Bodmin, 171 8- 1722 ;
M.P., Windsor, 1722-1726 ;
Knight of the Bath, May 27, 1725;
succ. as 2nd Duke of St. Albans, May 11,
1726;
Master Ealconer of England ;
Hereditary Registrar of the Court of Chancery ;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Berks, Eeb. 20, 1727 ;
Bearer of the Queen's Crown, Coron. of King
George II., Oct. n, 1727;
Constable of Windsor Castle, & Warden of the
Forest, Parks, & Warrens, June 3, 1730;
Governor & Captain of Windsor Castle, June
Lord of the Bedchamber to King George II.,
Aug. n, 1738;
K.G., March 20, 1741 ;
High Steward of Windsor ;
m. Lucy,d. &> co-h. of Sir yohn Werden, Bart.,
Dec. 13, 1722 ; (d. Nov. 12, 1752);
d. July 27-, 1 75 1.
Duke.
Pat. 3.
Mil. Bk. 13.
Gaz.
Coram. Bk.
Appmt. Bk.
9:-
ST. ALBANS.
2I5
i75x-
George Beauclerc I., son of Charles II. : Duke of St. Albans,
Earl of Burford, & Baron of Heddington.
B. Tune 25, 1730;
st. Earl of Burford, 1 730-1 751 ;
succ. as 3rd Duke of St. Albans, July 27,
Hereditary Master Falconer of England ;
Hereditary Registrar of the Court of Chancery ;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Berks, Dec. 15, 1751-Oct. 25,1760;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Berks, (swn.) July 19, 1771 ;
High Steward of the Corporation of Windsor ;
m. Jane, sole d. 6° h. of Sir Walter Roberts,
Bart., of Glassenbury, co. Kent, Oct. 23,
1752 ; (d. Dec. 16, 1778);
d. Feb. 1, 1786.
Dunns.
1786. George Beauclerc II., cousin of George I. : Duke of St. Albans,
Earl of Burford, & Baron of Heddington.
B. Dec. 5, 1758 ;
st. George Beauclerc, Esq., 17 58-1 786;
Ensign, 3rd Regt. of Foot Guards, May 3,
1775 ;
Lieutenant, &: Captain, do., Feb. 9,
1778;
succ. as 4th Duke of St. Albans, Feb. 1,
1786;
Hereditary Grand Falconer of England ;
Hereditary Registrar of the Court of Chancery ;
Captain-Lieutenant, & Lieutenant-Colonel, 3rd
Regt. of Foot Guards, April 18, 1786 ;
d. Feb. 15, 1787.
2H
ST. ALBANS.
1787. Aubrey Beauclerc I., cousin of George II.: Duke of St. Albans,
Earl of Burford, Baron of Heddington, & Baron
Vere of Hanworth.
B. June 3, 1 740 ;
st. Hon. Aubrey Beauclerc, 1 750-1781 ;
M.P., Thetford, 1761-1768;
M.P., Aldborough, 1768-1774;
succ. as 2nd Baron Vere of Hanworth, Oct. 1,
1781;
succ. as 5th Duke of St. Albans, Feb. 15,
1787;
Hereditary Grand Falconer of England ;
Hereditary Registrar of the Court of Chancery ;
m. Lady Catharine Ponsonby, d. of William,
Earl of Pessborough, May 4, 1763; (d.
Sept. 13, 1789);
d. Feb. 9, 1802.
1802. Aubrey Beauclerc II., son of Aubrey I. : Duke of St. Albans,
Earl of Burford, Baron of Heddington, & Baron
Vere of Hanworth.
B. Aug. 21, 1765;
Ensign, 1st Regt. of Foot Guards, March 30,
1781;
st. Hon. Aubrey Beauclerc, i 781—1787 5
Captain, 45th (' Nottinghamshire ') Regt. of
Foot, March 20, 1783;
Captain, 34th ('Cumberland') Regt. of Foot,
July 30, 17S3;
st. Earl of Burford. 1787-1802 ;
Major, 34th Regt. of Foot, Feb. 17, 1789 ;
Lieutenant-Colonel, do., Nov. 11,1789;
M.P., Hull, 1 790-1 796;
succ. as 6th Duke of St. Albans, Feb. 9,
1802 ;
Hereditary Grand Falconer of England ;
Hereditary Registrar of the Court of Chancery,
///. (1) Miss Moses, July 9, 178S ; (d. Aug. 18,
1S00) ;
Dukes.
ST. ALBANS.
217
m. (2) Louisa Grace, d. of yohn Maimers, Esq.
Aug. 15, 1802 ; (d. Feb. 19, 1816);
d. Aug. 12, 181 5.
Dukes.
1815. Aubrey Beauclerc III., son of Aubrey II. (2) : Duke of St. Albans,
Earl of Burford, Baron of Heddington, & Baron
Vere of Hanworth.
B. April 7, 1815 ;
st Earl of Burford, April- Aug., 181 5 ;
succ. as 7th Duke of St. Albans, Aug. 12,
1815;
Hereditary Grand Falconer of England ;
Hereditary Registrar of the Court of Chancery;
d. Feb. 19, 1816.
1816. William Beauclerc, uncle of Aubrey III. : Duke of St. Albans,
Earl of Burford, Baron of Heddington, & Baron
Vere of Hanworth.
B. Dec. 18, 1766;
st. Hon. William Beauclerc, 1781-1787 ;
Midshipman, R.N., 1782 ;
st. Lord William Beauclerc, 1787-1816;
Lieutenant, R.N., April 2, 1788;
Lieutenant-Colonel, Brigg, Caistor, & Raisen
Batt. of Norfolk Volunteers, Oct. 15,
1804 ;
succ. as 8th Duke of St. Albans, Feb. 19,
1816;
Hereditary Grand Falconer of England ;
Hereditary Registrar of the Court of Chancery ;
m. (1) Charlotte, d. of the Rev. Robert Carter
Thehvall, July 20, 1791; (d. Oct. 19,
1797);
m. (2) Maria yeanetta, d. of yohn Nelthoi-pe,
Esq., March 4, 1799; (d. Jan. 17, 1S22);
d. July 17, 1825.
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218
ST. ALBANS.
1825.
William Aubrey de Vere Beauclerc, son of William (2) : Duke of
St. Albans, Earl ofBurford, Baron of Hedding-
ton, & Baron Vere of Hamvorth.
B. March 24, 1801 ;
st. Earl of Burford, 1816-1825;
educ. Christ's College, Cambridge;
suec. as 9th Duke of St. Albans, July 17,
1825;
Hereditary Grand Falconer of England ;
Hereditary Registrar of the Court of Chancery ;
cr. LL.D. of Cambridge, 1828 ;
Bearer of the Sceptre with the Cross, Coron. of
King William IV., Sept. 8, 1831 ;
m. (1) Harriet {Mellon), widow of Thomas
Coutts, Esq., June 16, 1827 ; (d. Aug. 6,
1837) ;
m. (2) Elizabeth Catherine, d. of General
Joseph Gubbins, May 29, 1S39 ;
d. May 26, 1849.
U/2r^f
1849.
William Amei.ius Aubrey de Vere Beauclerc, son of William
Aubrey (2) : Duke of St. Albans, Earl of
Burford, Baron of Heddington, & Baron Vere
of Hamvorth.
B. April 15, 1S40 ;
st. Earl of Burford, 1 840-1 849 ;
succ. as 10th Duke of St. Albans, May 26,
1 S49 ;
Hereditary Grand Falconer of England ;
educ. Eton, & Trinity Coll., Cambridge ;
Deputy-Lieutenant, co. Lincoln, July 10,
i860;
Hon. Colonel, 1st Nottingham Regt. of Rifle
Volunteers, June 13, 1863 ;
Dukes.
ST. ALBANS.
219
Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard, Dec. 22,
1868-Feb. 21, 1874 ;
Privy Councillor, Feb. 15, 1S69 ;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Nottingham, Aug. 18, 18S0 ;
;//. (1) Sybil Mary, d. of General Hon. Charles
Grey, June 20, 1867 ; (d. Sept. 7, 187 1) ;
m. (2) Grace, d. of Ralph Bernal Osborne, Esq.,
Jan. 3, 1874.
Duke.
Gaz.
Arms — The royal arms of King Charles II. ; viz., I. & IV., France & Eng-
land quarterly ; II., Scotland; III., Ireland; the whole debruised by a
baton sinister, gules charged with 3 roses argent.
Crest — On a chapeau gules, turned up ermine, a lion statant gardant or, ducally
crowned per pale azure & gules, & gorged with a plain collar gules, charged
with 3 roses argent.
SUPPORTERS — Dexter, an antelope argent, armed & unguled or. Sinister, a grey-
hound argent, each collared as the crest.
MOTTU— AUSPICIUM MELIORIS JEV1.
F V 2
220
ST. GERMANS.
Earls.
ST. GERMANS.
ELIOT.
1815. John Craggs Eliot, 2nd son of Edward, istLord Eliot : Earl of St.
Germans, & Baron Eliot of St. Germans.
B. Sept. 30, 1 761 ;
educ. Pembroke Coll., Cambridge ;
M.A. of Cambridge, 1784 ;
st. Hon. John Eliot, i 784-1804 ;
M.P., Liskeard, 1784; 1790; 1796; & 1802-
1804;
Barrister ;
Lieutenant, Cornwall Regt. of Gentry & Yeo-
manry, Sept. 14, 1797 ;
Captain, do., July 30, 1803 ;
succ. as 2nd Baron Eliot of St. Germans, Feb.
28, 1S04 ;
Colonel, 1st (East) Cornwall Regt. of Local
Militia, Sept. 30, 1808 ;
Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant, 1st (East)
Cornwall Regt. of Militia, Sept. 30,
1S10 ;
cr. Earl of St. Germans, Nov. 28, 1815 ;
m. (1) Caroline, d. of Rt.-Hon. Charles Yorke,
Sept. 9, 1790 ; (d. July 26, 181 8) ;
m. (2) Harriett, d. of Rt.-Hon. Reginald Pole-
Careiu, Aug. 19, 181 9 ;
d. Nov. 17, 1823.
^
>^^^?
tZ^S
£7: GERMANS.
221
1823. William Eliot, brother of John : Earl of St. Germans, & Baron
Eliot of St. Germans.
B. April 1, 1767 ;
st. Hon. William Eliot, 1 784-1823 ;
educ. Pembroke Coll., Cambridge;
M. A. of Cambridge, 1 786 ;
M.P., St. Germans, 1790; & 1796-1802;
Secretary of Legation at Berlin, Nov. 1, 1791 ;
Ensign, Royal Cornwall Regt. of Militia,
March, 1792 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Cornwall, May 4,
1792;
Lieutenant, Royal Cornwall Regt. of Militia,
Feb. 15, 1793;
Secretary of Embassy to the Hague, July 13,
J793;
Captain, Cornwall Regt. of Militia, Oct. 1,
U95;
Envoy Extraordinary & Minister Plenipoten-
tiary to Munich, 1796 ;
Minister Plenipotentiary to the Palatine, &
Diet of Ratisbon, Dec. 15, 1796 ;
a Lord of the Admiralty, July 5, 1800 ;
M.P., Liskeard, 1802; 1806; 1807; 1S12;
1818 ; & 1820-1823 ;
Second Major, Royal Cornwall Regt. of Militia,
July 13, 1S03;
Under-Secretary of State for the Foreign Depart-
ment, June 5, iSo4-Jan., 1805 ;
Second Lieutenant Colonel, Royal Cornwall
Regt. of Militia, Aug. 29, 1804 ;
Colonel, Royal Cornwall Regt. of Militia, Feb.
24, 1807;
a Lord of the Treasury, March 31, 1807-
Jan., 181 2;
succ. as 2nd Earl of St. Germans, Nov. 17,
1823;
111. (1) Lady Georgia na Augusta Levcson-Gower,
d. of Granville, \st Marquis of Stafford,
Nov., 1797 ; (d. March 24, 1806);
Earl.
222
ST. GERMANS.
m. (2) Letitia, d. of Sir William Pierce-Ashe
d Court, Bart., Feb. 13, 1809 ; (d. Jan.
10, 1810) ;
;//. (3) Charlotte, d. of Lieut. -Gen. John Robin-
son, March 7, 181 2 ; (d. July 3, 1813) ;
m. (4) Susan, d. of Sir John Mordaunt, Bart.,
Aug. 30, 1814; (d. Feb. 5, 1830);
d. Jan. 19, 1845.
EaKI.3.
1845. Edward Granville Eliot, son of William (1) : Earl of St. Ger-
mans, & Baron Eliot of St. Germans.
B. Aug. 29, 1798;
st. Edward Granville Eliot, Esq., 1816-
1823;
Captain, Royal Cornwall Regt. of Militia,
Dec. 31, 1818 ;
Attache of Legation at the Hague, [1823] ;
st. Lord Eliot, 1823-1845 ;
Secretary of Legation at Madrid, Nov. 21,
1823 ;
Secretary of Legation at Lisbon, 1824 ;
M.P., Liskeard, 1824; 1826; 1830; & 1831-
1832 ;
Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant, North Corn-
wall Regt. of Yeomanry, Jan. 16, 1827;
a Lord of the Treasury, April 24, 1827-Nov.
22, 1S30 ;
Envoy Extraordinary to Spain, 1834-1835 ;
M.P., East Cornwall, 1837 ; &*i84i-i845 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Cornwall, April 2,
1841 ;
Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ire-
land, Sept. 3, 1 841 -Jan. 16, 1845 ;
Privy Councillor, Sept. 3, 1841 ;
ST GERMANS.
223
Privy Councillor of Ireland, Oct. 12, 1S41 ;
succ. as 3rd Earl of St. Germans, Jan. 19,
1845 ;
Postmaster-General, Dec. 30, 1845— July 6,
1846 ;
C.B., April 27, 1848 ;
Special Deputy Warden of the Stannaries, Oct.,
1852 j
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Jan. 4, 1853-
March, 1S55 ;
Grand Master of the Order of St. Patrick,
1853-1855 ;
G.C.B., Jan. 24, 1857 ;
Lord Steward of the Household, Nov. 23,
1857-Feb. 26, 1858;
Lord Steward of the Plousehold, June 18,
1859-Jan. 20, 1866 ;
m. Lady 'Jemima Comwallis, yd d. of Charles,
2nd Marquis Comwaltis, Sept. 2, 1824;
(d. July 2, 1856);
d. Oct. 7, 1877.
Earls.
Or %^t^tx^d
1877. William Gordon Cornwallis Eliot, 3rd son of Edward Granville :
Earl of St. Germans, & Baron Eliot of St.
Germans.
B. Dec. 14, 1829 ;
st. Hon. William G. C. Eliot, 1845-1864 ;
Attache at Hanover, Sept. 6, 1849 ;
Attache at Madrid, May 29, 1850 ;
Attache at Lisbon, July 14, 1851 ;
Second Paid Attache at Berlin, Nov. 29,
1853;
First Paid Attache' at Constantinople, March
9> 1857 ;
•24
ST. GERMANS.
1881.
First Paid Attache at St. Petersburg, June 28,
185S;
Secretary of Legation at Rio de Janeiro, Aug.
8, 1859;
Secretary of Legation at Athens, Oct. 21,
1859;
Charge d Affaires at Athens, May 14, 1S60-
Jan. 24, 1 86 1 ;
Secretary of Legation at Rio de Janeiro,
Oct. 21, 1861 ;
Charge d'Affaires at Rio de Janeiro, March
12-Aug. 8, 1863;
Acting Secretary of Legation at Washington,
Oct. 6, 1863-Aug., 1864 ;
Secretary of Legation at Lisbon, June 10,
1864-April 16, 1865 ;
st. Lord Eliot, 1864-1877 ;
M.P., Devonport, 1866-1868 ;
summ. to Parlt. as Baron Eliot of St. Germans,
Sept. 14, 1870;
succ. as 4th Earl of St. Germans, Oct. 7,
1877;
d. March 19, 1881.
Henry Cornwallis Eliot, brother of William Gordon Cornwallis :
Earl of St. Germans, & Baron Eliot of St.
Germans.
B. Feb. n, 1S35 •
st. Hon. Henry Cornwallis Eliot, 1S45-
18S1 ;
Midshipman, R.N., 1S48-1853;
Junior Clerk, Foreign Office, Jan. 28, 1855 ;
Secretary to Special Mission to St. Petersburg,
July, 1S67;
Acting Assistant Clerk, Foreign Office, Jan.
13, 1872 ;
Assistant Clerk, do., May 27, 1872;
succ. as 5th Earl of St. Germans, March 19,
1881;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Cornwall, March 20,
1883 ;
EARL3.
Gaz.
ST. GERMANS.
225
111. Hon. Emily Harriet Labouchere, yd d. of
Henry, Lord Taunton, Oct. 18, 1881.
Earls.
Arms -Argent, a fess gules, between double cottises wavy azure.
Crest— An elephant's head argent, plain collared gules.
Supporters— Two eagles regardant, wings displayed & inverted proper, each
charged on the breast with an ermine spot sable.
Mottoes— 1. Occurrent nubes.
2. Pr/ecedentibus insta.
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ST. JOHN.
ST. JOHN.
ST, JOHN.
1716. Henry St. John, son of Sir Walter St. John, Bart. : Viscount St.
John, Baron St. John of Battersea, & a Baronet.
B. (about) 1652 ;
st. Henry St. John, Esq., 1670-170S;
M.P., Wooton Basset, 1679; 1681 ; 1685;
1689 ; & 1690-1695 ;
M. P., co. Wilts, 1695-1698;
M.P., Wooton Basset, 1 698-1 700 ;
succ. as 4th Baronet, July 3, 1708 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Wilts, Aug. 16, 1715:
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Surrey, Aug. 20,
1715;
Deputy Custos Brevium in the Court of Com-
mon Pleas, [17 16];
cr. Baron St. John of Battersea, & Viscount St.
John, July 2, 1716;
took his seat, Feb. 20, 171 7;
vi. (1) Lady Mary Rich, d. 6° co-h. of Robert,
Earl of Warwick, about 1670;
vi. (2) Angelica Madelena, d. of Mans. George
Pillesary 3 (d. 1736);
d April 8, 1742.
Viscounts.
Mil. Ent.
Bk. 10.
Ibid.
L.J., xx.
414.
ST. JOHN.
227
1742. John St. John, 3rd son of Henry (2): Viscount St. John, Baron St.
John of Battersea, & a Baronet.
B. before 1698 ;
st. John St. John, Esq., 1714-1716 ;
st. Hon. John St. John, 17 16-1742 ;
Comptroller of the Customs & Subsidies in the
Port of London, (in reversion), Nov. 24,
1 721; (succ, 1740);
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Kent, Nov. 16, 1724 ;
M.P., Wooton Basset, 1727-1734;
succ. as 2nd Viscount St. John, April 8,
1742;
vi. (1) Anne, d. 6° //. of Sir Robert Fumese,
Bart, April 17, 1729; (d. July 11, 1747);
1/1. (2) Hester, d. of James Clarke, Esq. ; (d.
March 8, 1752) ;
d. Feb., 1749.
1749. Frederick St. John, son of John (r) : Viscount St. John, Baron St.
John of Battersea, & a Baronet.
B. 1734 ;
st. Hon. Frederick St. John, 1 742-1 749;
succ. as 3rd Viscount St. John, Feb., 1749 ;
succ. as 2nd Viscount Bolingbroke, Dec. 15,
1751;
see title Bolingbroke.
Arms— Argent, on a chief gules, 2 mullets or.
Crest — On a mount proper, a falcon rising or, ducally gorged gules.
Supporters — Two eagles with wings expanded or, ducally crowned gules, & charged
on the breast with the badge of Tregoze, a horse's 'Hame' gold, enclosing
a field per pale argent & gules.
Motto— Nec qu/erere nec spernere honorem.
+
+
+
Viscounts.
Pat. 2.
Mil. Bk. 12.
G G 2
2 28
ST. VINCENT
ST. VINCENT.
1797. John Jervis, 2nd son
After J. Hoppner.
' Stout made, broad-chested,
& had a remarkably com-
manding appearance.' . . .
' There was a peculiar dig-
nity of manner in Lord St.
Vincent, which united to
his personal appearance,
few could help admiring.' —
Captain E. P. Brenton,
Life of John, Earl of St.
Vincent, II., p. 361, & I.,
P- 35 1-
JERVIS.
of Swynfen Jervis, Esq. : Earl of St. Vincent,
Viscount St. Vincent of Meaford, & Baron
Jervis of Meaford.
B. Jan. 20, 1735 ;
educ. Burton-on-Trent Free School, & Green-
wich ;
Midshipman, Jan., 174S ;
Lieutenant, Feb. 19, 1755;
Acting Commander, May 15. 1759;
Commander, Dec. 19, 1759;
Post Captain, Oct. 13, 1760;
K.B., May 28, 17S2;
M.P., Launceston, 1783-1784;
M.P., Great Yarmouth, 17S4-1790;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Essex, June 4, 1785 ;
Rear Admiral of the Blue, Sept. 24, 1787 ;
M.P., Chipping Wycombe, 1 790-1 794;
Rear Admiral of the White, Sept. 21, 1790;
Vice Admiral of the Blue, Feb. 1, 1793 ;
Commander-in-Chief on the West India Station,
Oct. 3, 1793-Feb., 1795;
Vice Admiral of the White, April 12, 1794;
Admiral of the Blue, June 1, 1795;
Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean,
Nov., 1795-June, 1799;
cr. Baron Jervis of Meaford, & Earl of St. Vin-
cent, June 23, 1797;
received Gold Medal, 1797 ;
Admiral of the White, Feb. 14, 1799 ;
Commander-in-Chief in the Channel,
1800-Feb., 1 80 1 ;
Lieutenant-General of Marines,
1800 ;
Aug.
April,
26,
Earl,
Viscounts.
ST. VINCENT.
229
' A man of short stature ; his
look was replete with in-
telligence, & he had an
eagle's eye.' — Annual Bio-
graphy • 1824, p. 272.
'His manners were those of
a highly polished gentleman ;
& no man had more of the
finished courtier in all his
outward appearance & de-
meanour.'— Henry, Lord
Brougham, Statesmen &°c,
2nd Serii s, p. 162.
' His stature indicated rather
the strength of his robust
constitution than elegance :
his countenance was one of
thoughtfulness, dignity, &
a firmness which no man
could attempt to shake.
The resolute determination
of the blue large eye be-
neath his bold prominent
brow was overpowering.' —
J. S. Tucker, Memoirs of
the Earl cf St. Vincent, II.,
P- 323-
Privy Councillor, Feb. 20, 1801 ;
First Lord of the Admiralty, Feb. 21, 1801-
May 15, 1804 ;
cr. Viscount St. Vincent of Meaford, April
27, 1801 ;
Admiral of the Red, Nov. 9, 1805 ;
Commander-in-Chief in the Channel, (with the
Union Flag), Feb, 1806-April 24, 1807 ;
an Elder Brother of the Trinity House, July 3,
1S06;
Joint Commissioner & Plenipotentiary to Lisbon,
Aug. 9-Oct., 1806 ;
F.R.S., Dec. 21, 1809 ;
General of Marines, May 7, 1814 ;
G.C.B., Jan. 2, 18 15 ;
Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Tower &
Sword, of Portugal, Sept. 15, 1817 ;
Admiral of the Fleet, July 19, 182 1 ;
a Councillor of the Duchy of Cornwall ;
///. Martha, d. of Sir TJiomas Parker, Lord
Chief Baron, June 5, 17S3; (d. Feb. 8,
1S16);
d. March 15, 1823.
F.AKL.
iS^j^n^mJ?
Arms— Sable, a chevron ermine between 3 martlets or.
Crest— Out of a naval coronet or, encircled round the rim by a wreath of oak
vert, a demi Pegasus argent, wings elevated azure, and charged on the wing
with a fleur de lis gold.
Supporters — Dexter, an eagle, wings elevated, grasping in the left claw a thunder-
bolt, all proper. Sinister, a Pegasus argent, wings elevated azure, thereon
a fleur de lis or.
Motto- Thus.
23°
ST. VINCENT.
R1CKETTS.
1S23. Edward J ervis Ricketts, nephew of John: Viscount St. Vincent
of Meaford.
B. 1767;
educ. Winchester;
st. Edward Ricketts, Esq., 1 785-1823;
Barrister ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Stafford, June 29, 1820 ;
succ. as 2nd Viscount St. Vincent, March 15,
1S23;
took the name of Jervis, only, May 7, 1823 ;
m. (1) Hon. Mary Cassandra Twisleton, 2nd d.
of Thomas, iot/1 Lord Say e 6° Sele, Jan. 29,
1790; (divorced, 1798) ;
m. (2) Mary Anne, 2nd d. of Thomas Parker,
Esq., of Park Hall,eo. Stafford; (d. Jan. 3
1855);
d. Sept. 25, 1859.
1S59. Carnegie Robert John Jervis, grandson of Edward (1): Viscount
St. Vincent of Meaford.
B. Aug. i2, 1S25 ;
educ. Eton ;
st. Carnegie R. J. Jervis, Esq., 1843-1859 ;
Lieutenant, ' Queen's Own ' Staffordshire Regt.
cf Yeomanry, Aug. 10, 1852 ;
succ. as 3rd Viscount St. Vincent, Sept. 25,
1859;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Stafford, Feb. 7, 1S60;
m. Lucy Charlotte, d. of John Baskervyle-Glegg,
Esq., of Withington Halt, co. Chester,
March 14, 1848 ;
d. July 19, 1879.
Viscounts
ST. VINCENT.
231
1879. Edward John Leveson Jervis, son of Carnegie Robert John : Vis-
count St. Vincent of Meaford.
B. April 3, 1850 ;
st. Hon. Edward John Leveson Jervis,
1859-1879;
educ. Harrow ;
Cornet, 7th (' Queen's Own ') Regt. of Hussars,
March 22, 1871 ;
Lieutenant, do., Oct. 28, 1871 ;
succ. as 4th Viscount St. Vincent, July 19,
1879;
received Zulu-War Medal & Clasp, (1879) ;
received Afghan- War Medal, (1880) ;
Captain, 16th ('Queen's') Regt. of Lancers,
Feb. 26, 1 8 Si ;
Aide-de-Camp to Major-Gen. Drury-Lowe,
(Egypt), Sept., 18S2 ;
Knight, 4th Class of the Medjidie, of Turkey,
Nov. 17, 1882 ;
received Egyptian-War Medal & Clasp, Jan.
21,1883;
received the Khedive's Star, 1883 ;
Adjutant & Quarter-Master, Heavy Cavalry
Division, Camel Corps, (Egypt), 1884-
1885;
d. (of wounds), Jan. 22, 1885.
1885. Carnegie Parker Jervis, brother of Edward John Leveson : Vis-
count St. Vincent of Meaford.
B. April 5, 1855 ;
st. Hon. Carnegie Parker Jervis, 1859-1885;
Lieutenant, 2nd Derby Regt. of Militia, March
3> i875;
Lieutenant, 66th (' Berkshire ') Regt. of Foot,
Nov. 29, 1876 ;
Captain, 'Princess Charlotte of Wales's' Berk-
shire Regt. of Foot, Jan. 27, 1883 ;
succ. as 5th Viscount St. Vincent, Jan. 22,1 S85.
Viscount.
232
SALISBURY.
SALISBURY.
Earls,
Count-
esses,
Marquises.
1 1 53. Patrick
of Salisbury, son of Walter of Salisbury : Earl of Salis-
bury, & Lord of Ambresbury.
\
B. before 1120 ;
Knight ;
st. 'Patrick de Sarum, Constable ;'
Steward of the Household to the Empress
Maud ;
cr. Earl of Salisbury, before Nov. 6, 11 53 ;
Witness to the Compromise between King
Stephen & Henry, Duke of Normandy,
Nov. 6, 1153;
Feed. i. 18.
succ. as Lord of Salisbury & Ambresbury,
after 1153;
Sheriff, co. Wilts, 11 56-1 160 ;
R. Pip. 2,
m. 1.
< Ille pneclarus Patricius.'— G. Patron of Bradenstoke Priory, co. Wilts ;
de Mapes, De
tugis curi- Chief Captain of the Royal Forces in Poitou,
a! in 111, p. 233.
1 1 68 ;
in. (1) Maud, d. of ;
in. (2) Ela, Countess of Surrey &> Warcnne,
after 1148; (d. Dec. 4, n 74);
R. de
Monte, 517.
killed, March 27, 11 68.
1 1 68. William
' Fitz-Patrick,' son of Patrick (2) : Earl of Salisbury, &
Lord of Ambresbury.
B. after 1148 ;
st. William ' Fitz-Patrick;'
succ. (de jure) as 2nd Earl of Salisbury,
March 27, 1168 ;
Knight ;
Captain of Forces for the King, 1 1 73-1 174;
Ben. Abb.,
i. 51, "-
SALISBURY.
233
Bearer of St. Edward's Staff, ist Coron. of
King Richard I., Sept. 3. 1189 ;
Sheriff, co. Wilts, 1190-1191 ;
a Surety for the Regent Longchamp, July 28,
1191 ;
Patron of Bradenstoke Priory ;
Sheriff, co. Wilts, 1193-1196;
a Bearer of the Canopy, 2nd Coron. of King
Richard I., April 17, 1194,
Captain in the King's Army, (Normandy),
1 195 ;
m. Alianor, d. of Robert de Vitri, &= widow of
William Payncl, about 11 86 ;
d. April 17, 1 1 96.
1 196. Ela, daughter & heiress of William : Countess of Salisbury, & Lady
of Ambresbury.
B. 1187;
succ. as Countess of Salisbury, April 17,
1196;
Patroness of Bradenstoke Priory ;
Foundress of Henton Priory, April 16, 1232;
Foundress of Lacock Nunnery, April 16,
1232;
took the Augustinian habit at Lacock, Dec. 25,
1232 ;
elected Abbess of Lacock, Aug. 15, 1240;
resigned, Dec. 31, 1257 ;
m. William ( Lungespie,1 nat. son of King Henry
„. ,. If-, 1 198: (d. March 7, 1226):
Arms— Six lions rampant, 3, 2, 7 ' v ''
& i. d. Aug. 24, 1261.
Seal.
LUNGES PEE.
1198. William ' Lungespee,' nat. son of King Henry II. : Earl of Salis-
bury, Lord of Ambresbury, & the Honour of
Eye.
vol- i"- h h
Earls,
Countess.
Ben. Abb.
ii. 81.
Hovedcn,
iii. 137.
Hoverlen,
iii. 248.
R. Pip.
Monasticon,
vi. 5.
Ibid. 501.
Ibid.
Ibid. 502.
Ibid.
SALISBURY.
From his effigy : (after C. Stothard).
B. before 1 1 76 ;
Knight ;
cr. Earl of Salisbury, 1198 ;
Seneschal of Pontorson, 1 1 90 ;
Sheriff, co. Wilts, 1 200-1 205 ;
Chief Commissioner to treat with Navarre, (at
Angoulesme), Jan.-Feb. 5, 1201;
Lieutenant of Gascony, May 1, 1202;
Seneschal of Avranches, March, 1203;
Constable of the Tower of Avranches, May 28,
1204;
Constable of Dover Castle, & Warden of the
Cinque Ports, Sept. 9, 1204-May 25,
1206 ;
Lord of the Castle & Honour of Eye, Feb. 25,
1205;
Chief Captain of Forces in Poitou, 1205 ;
Joint Ambassador to Scotland, Nov. 30, 1205 ;
Sheriff, co. Wilts, 1 206-1 208 ; •
Privy Councillor, [1208-1211];
Warden of the Marches of Wales, Dec. 16,
1208-1213 ;
Joint Warden of Eselmere Castle, Dec. 18,
120S;
Joint Ambassador to the Archbishops & Princes
of Germany, March 24, 1209;
Commander in the King's Army, (Ireland),
June-Aug., 1 2 to ;
Sheriff, cos. Cambridge & Huntingdon, May
23, 1212-1216 ;
Constable of Cambridge Castle, May 23,
1212-1216 ;
Chief Steward of the archbishopric of Canter-
bury, Aug. 2S, 121 2 ;
Commander of the Royal Fleet, April, 1213;
Witness to the Charter granting England &
Ireland to the Popes, May 15, 12 13;
Marshal of the English Army, (Flanders),
May, 1213- July 27, 1214;
Chief Ambassador to Flanders, May 25,
121
j ?
Karl.
R. Magn.
Scacc.
Norm.
Pat. m. 5.
Pat. m. 1.
R. Norm.
m. 3.
Pat. m. 10.
MS. 12,514.
Pat. m. 4.
Pat. m. 1.
R. Wend.,
iv. 237.
Pat. m 3.
Ibid.
Pat. m. i , d.
Pat. m. 6.
II. id.
Pat. m. t-
R. W( nd.
iii. 2S7.
Pat. m. is
From his effigy.
' Dazure a siz leonceux ram-
pans dor.'
MS, IlAKL 6589.
SALISBURY.
Sheriff, co. Wilts, June 26, 12 13-1226 ;
Chief Ambassador to Flanders, June 26,
1213 ;
o 1
Steward of the Honour of Eye, Nov. 3, 121
Commissioner from the King to the Citizens of
London, May 16, 12 14;
Chief Captain of the Royal Army, (South of
England), Dec. 20, 1215;
Sheriff, co. Somerset, March 14, 12 17 ;
Constable of Shyreburn Castle, March 14,
1217;
Sheriff, co. Lincoln, & city of Lincoln, May
24, 1217-1222 ;
Governor of the Castle of Mount-Sorel, 12 17 ;
Keeper of the Forest of Panchet, [Feb. 9,
1221] ;
Keeper of the Forest of Clarendon, [May 2,
1222] ;
Constable of the Castle of Sarum, [i223]-Jan.
4, 1224;
Constable of the Castle of Devizes, [1223]-
Jan. 4, 1224;
Sheriff, co. Hants, Jan. 7, 1224;
Constable of Winchester, Porchester, & South-
ampton Castles, Jan. 7, 1224;
Sheriff, co. Stafford, 1224;
Sheriff, co. Salop, 1224 ;
Warden of Framelingham Castle, Feb. 18,
1225;
Chief Captain of the Royal Army in Poitou,
March 25, 1225-1226;
Chief Commissioner to treat with the Kino; of
France, July 4, 1225 :
Chief Commissioner to treat with the Kins: of
France, Oct. 12, 1225 ;
Patron of B-radenstoke Priory ;
Founder of Hethrop Priory, co. Gloucester,
1222;
m. E/c7, d. 6° //. of William ' Fitz- Patrick,' Earl
of Salisbury, 119S; (d. Aug. 24, 1261) ;
d, March 7, 1226.
11 11 2
235
Earl.
Pat. 2, m 1 1.
Ibid.
Ibid. in. 7.
Pit. m. 2.
R. Wend,
iii. 347.
Pat. m. 11.
Ibid.
Ibid. m. 7.
R. Claus.
m. 15.
R. Claus.
m 11.
Pal. m. 12.
Ibid.
Pat. in. 7.
Pat. m. 5.
Ibid. m. 1.
Monabt. vi.
3-
236
SALISBURY.
1226. William Lungespee
1247 — ' Considerans Papa lo-
quentis facundiam, rationis
efficaciam, corporis elegan-
tiam, se ipsi favorabilem
exhibuit.'— Math. Paris,
Chron. Maj., IV., p. 630.
' Ly b on Willam Longespee
ly chivaler hardiz.
. . . . le meilur combatant
Qe pf la Krestiente puis le
temps Rolant
Ne combati en armes.'
Contemporary Poem, MS.
COTT. Julius, A. v. , 11.
14, & 216-218,
II., son of William I. : 'Earl of Salisbury.'
B. about 12 1 2 •
succ. {de jure) as 2nd Earl of Salisbury,
March 7, 1226;
Knight, (by King Henry III.), June 11,
1233;
deprived of the earldom, but was
styled, commonly, Earl of Salisbury ;
Captain in the King's Army, (Wales), 1233 ;
Chief Commissioner of Assize at Norwich,
March, 1234 ;
took the Cross, about June 8, 1236;
Crusader, May, 1240-March, 1242 ;
Captain in the King's Army, (Gascony), 1242;
Chief Captain of the Royal Army, (Gascony),
Aug. 8, 1243 ;
took the Cross, {2nd time), May, 1247 ;
Crusader, July, 1249;
Commander of the English Crusaders, (Army
of St. Louis), 1 249-1 250;
711. I do uea, d. of Richard de Camvi/k, about
1225 ;
killed, in Egypt, Feb. 19, 1250.
Earls.
+ + +
MONTAGU.
1337. William de Montagu V., son of William, Lord Montagu : Earl of
Salisbury, Baron de Montagu, Lord of Den-
bigh & Man ; Lord of Rospont, in Ireland.
B. 1301 ;
succ. as 3rd Baron de Montagu, Nov. [6],
i3T9 ;
Knight Banneret, March 31, 1326;
Joint Special Procurator &: Ambassador to
France, June 16, 1329;
Joint Ambassador to the Pope, (John XXL),
[April 12], 1330;
An.
Theoksb..
i. 90.
M. Paris,
iv. 188.
R. Wend,
iv. 279.
M. Paris,
iii. 369.
Do., iv. 44.
Ibid.
213.
Pat m. 5.
M. Paris
iv. 629.
Do., v. 76.
( >rig. r. 4.
Pat. t, 111. 13.
R. Rom.
111. 4.
SALISBURY.
From his seal.
' De cujus elegantia, strenui-
tate, sapientia, <S: animositate
digne scribere, speciales
actus requirit.' — T. Wal-
singham, Historia Angli-
cana, II., p. 38 1.
' In armis strenuus, providus
in conciliis, & in cunctis
agendis pronus, y.tilis, &
hdelis. ' — Rotulus Littera-
rum Patcntium, 9 Edw.
III., pars 2, m. 25.
Constable of Sherborne Castle, May 27, 1330;
suram. to Parliament, June 5, 1330 ;
Warden of the Stannaries in co. Devon, (for
life), June 8, 1330;
Privy Councillor, [Nov. 28, 1330];
Ambassador to the Pope, (John XXL), [Dec.
26], 1330;
Constable of Corfe Castle, & Keeper of Pur-
beck Chace, Dec. 28, 1330 ;
Steward of the Manor of Woodstock, & Keeper
of Woodstock Park, Jan. 2, 1331 ;
Steward of the Manor of Hanebergh, Jan. 2,
I331 ;
Keeper of the Manor & Park of Camel, the
Manor, Town, & Hundred of Somerton, &
the Manor of Kingsbury, May 3, 1331 ;
Guardian of the Peace in co. Somerset, 1332 ;
Warden of the Isle of Man, June 8, 1333;
Lord of Man, Aug. 7, 1333;
Joint Special Ambassador & Procurator to
Scotland, Feb. 1, 1334 ;
Joint Warden of the Channel Islands, March
3> i334-May 10, 1337;
Joint Procurator & Special Ambassador to
France, March 30, 1334 ;
Steward of the Manor of Edenham, co. Rox-
burgh, June 24, 1334;
Constable of the Lower of London, (reversion),
March 30, 1335 ; (cancelled) ;
Sheriff & Lord of Selkirk, & Lord of the Town
& county of Peebles, Oct. 8, 1335 ;
Chief Plenipotentiary to treat with Scotland,
N°v- h 1335 ;
Captain & Admiral of the Cinque Ports, & the
West, Jan. 14-May 30, 1337;
cr. Earl of Salisbury, March 16, 1337;
Steward of Chester, Oct. 1, 1337 ;
Chief Ambassador to the Emperor, (Louis IV.),
Oct 3, 1337 ;
Joint Captain & Leader of the Forces in Scot-
land, North of Trent, & in co. Lincoln,
Oct. 6, 1337 ;
Earl.
Pat. 1. m. 18.
Orig. r. 7.
R. Claus.
m. 16, d.
R. Rom.
m. 2.
Orig. r. 16.
Ibid. r. 17.
Ibid.
Pat. 1, m. 7.
Pat. 1, d.
R. Fin.
m. n.
Pat. 1,
m. 3, d.
Foed. ii. 875.
Orig. r. 3.
Pat. 1, m. 24.
Ibid. r. 34.
Pal. 1, m. 2^.
R. Scot,
m. 8.
Ibid. m. 7.
R. Scot,
m. 4.
R. Chart. 6.
R. Scot.
m. 10.
238
SALISBURY:
Joint Plenipotentiary to treat with Scotland,
Oct. 15, 1337;
Steward of the Manor of Mertock, co. Somerset,
Aug. 25, 1338;
Marshal of England, Sept. 20, 1338 ;
Joint Procurator General & Special Ambassador
to Germany, [Feb. -April], 1339 ;
Joint Ambassador to treat with ' Philip de
Valois,' July 1, 1339;
Advocate of Montacute Priory, Sept. 16,
J339;
Joint Ambassador to the Count &: cities of
Flanders, Nov. 15, 1339 ;
Joint Ambassador to ' the Lord Philip de
Valois,' Jan. 2, 1340 ;
Chief Captain of the English & Allied Forces,
(Flanders), Feb., 1340;
r , , Toint Commissioner to confirm the Truce with
' Dargent, a un fes fusele de J
goule a trois peri' r ranee, Jan., 1343;
MS. Ashmole 15 (A), joint Ambassador to Castille, Sept. 2, 1343 ;
Founder of Bustleham (Bisham) Priory, co.
Berks ;
From his seal.
Crest— Oat of a coronet
gules, a griffin's head be-
tween 2 wings expanded
argent.
;;/. Katharine, d. of William. 1st Lord Grandi-
son, 1327;
d. Jan. 30, 1344.
1344. William de Montagu VI., son of William V. : Earl of Salisbury,
Baron de Montagu, Lord of Denbigh, Man, <$:
the Isle of Wight.
B. June 25, 1328;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Salisbury, Jan. 30,
J344;
Hereditary Steward of Chester ;
Hereditary Advocate of Montacute Priory ;
Knight, (by the Prince of Wales), July 13,
1346 ;
K.G., (Founder), 1348;
Constable of the Host, (Army in France),
1354;
Earls.
R. Scot. m.
10.
Orig. r. 17.
Pat. 3,. m 7
Foed. ii.
1073.
Ibid. 1084.
Ibid. 1094.
R. Vase,
m. 3.
Murimuth,
R. Franc,
m. 12.
Le linker.
160.
I'm',-, sait,
i" 73-
SALISBURY.
239
' Vir in armis a juventute ex-
ercitatus & strenuus. ' — T.
Walsingiiam, Hist. Angli-
can a, I., p. 371.
' Qui moult estoit vaillant
auxi.' — Ciiandos Herald,
p. 42.
' Un moult bouillant liomme,
& de grand prudence.' — J.
Frojssart, Chroniques, X.,
p. 171.
Arms— Quarterly, I. & IV.,
Montagu, (p. 238) ; II. &
III., Gules, 3 legs conjoined
in the fess point in armour
proper, garnished & spurred
or, (Isle^of Man).
Chief Commander of the Rear Division,
(Poitiers), Sept. 19, 1356;
Joint Commissioner to treat with France,
Aug. 24, 1360 ;
Joint Plenipotentiary to the Count of Flanders,
July 20, 1364 ;
Chief Commissioner of Array in co. Somerset,
Feb. 10, 1367 ;
Joint Surveyor of a subsidy for the King in co.
Somerset, June 12, 137 1 ;
Captain of an Armada, & of the North & West,
Feb. 8, 1373 ;
Joint Plenipotentiary to the Congress of Bruges,
Feb. 20, 1375 ;
Joint Plenipotentiary to treat with France,
Sept. 20, 1375 ;
Chief Commissioner of Array in co. Dorset,
Jan. 2, 1376 ;
Admiral of the West, July 16-Nov. 24, 1376 ;
Bearer of the Roval Vestment, Coron. of Kin?
Richard II., July 16, 137 7 ;
Lieutenant in cos. Hants, Somerset, & Dorset,
July 22, 1377 ;
Captain & Warden of the Town of Calais,
Feb. 2, 1379-Jan. 17, 138c ;
Chief Commissioner to treat with France,
Sept. 26, 1379 ;
Captain against rebels in cos. Somerset &
Dorset, July 3, 1381 ;
Lord of the Isle of Wight, {for life), Aug. 19,
13S5 J
Joint Commissioner to treat with France,
May 14, 1389;
Privy Councillor, [Sept. 13, 1389] ;
Joint Commissioner of Appeal, Nov. 8, 1389;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Wilts, Somerset, &
Dorset ;
Patron of Bustleham Prioiy ;
m. ( 1 ) the Lady Jean of Kent, d. of Thomas of
Woodstock, Earl of L\ent ; (divorced,
J349) ;
Earl.
Le
Baker,
25
i.
R.
m.
Calcs. 2,
6.
R.
Franc.
m.
7-
Pat. 1, m.
33, d.
Pat. 2, m.
34, <-'•
R.
Franc.
m.
34-
R.
Franc.
m.
24.
Ibid. m. 11.
Pat. 1, m. 1.
R.
Franc.
m.
'4-
Feed. iv. 9.
Pat. 1, m.
29.
R. Franc.
m. 21.
Pat. 1,
Pat. 1, m.
36.
R. Franc.
111. ^.
Acts P.C.,
i
11.
Pat. 1, m.
1
240
SALISBURY.
m. (2) Elizabeth, d. of John, gth Lord Mohun
of Dunstcr, 1349; (d. Jan. 14, 1415);
d. June 3, 1397.
1397. John de Montagu, nephew of William VI. : Earl of Salisbury,
Baron de Montagu & Monthermer, Lord of
Montalt & Mohantesdale.
B. about 1350 ;
Knight, (by the Earl of Cambridge), 1369;
Knight Banneret, 1369;
Chief Commissioner of Array in co. Hertford,
April 26, 1385 ;
succ. as 2nd Baron Montagu & Monthermer,
i39°;
Crusader to Prussia, {lie), Oct. 5, 1391 ;
summ. to Parlt. as Baron de Montagu, Nov.
23, i392 ;
Captain in the King's Army, (Ireland), 1394-
1395;
Privy Councillor, [Feb., 1395] ;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Salisbury, June 3, 1397 ;
Hereditary Steward of Chester ;
Hereditary Advocate of Montacute Priory ;
K.G., 1397 ;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Hertford, Hants, &
Worcester, 1397 ;
cr. Lord of Hawardyn & Montalt, Aug. 12,
1398;
Keeper of the Manor of Lee, co. Chester, Aug.
3°, i398;
Deputy Earl Marshal of England, (for 3 years),
Sept. 23, 1398 ;
Joint Ambassador to France, Dec, 1398;
Joint Ambassador to treat with Scotland,
March 22, 1399 ;
Governor of the Principality of Chester, July
*9> 1399;
Steward of Wales, & Commander of the King's
liegemen, July 19, 1399 ;
Patron of Bustleham Priory ;
Earls.
© W@
From MS. Hakl. 1319.
Froissart,
v. 91.
Ibid. 175.
Pav. 2.
R. Franc,
m. 12.
Acts P.C.
i. 59-
Pat. t, d.
' Trts bon chevalier & vail-
lant.'-jEAN Froissart,
Chron., V., p. 92.
' Et si estoit humble, doux, &
courtois
En tous ses faits. . . .
Hanli estoit & fier comme
lions. '
Contemporary Poem.
C.RR.
Pat. 1, m.
12.
R. Scot.
m. 2.
C.R.R.
SALISBURY.
241
111. Maud {Franceis), widow of Sir Alan Bux-
I/uIi,K.G., about April, 1383;
beheaded, Jan. 7, 1400.
1409. Thomas de Montagu, son of John : Earl of Salisbury & Perche,
Baron de Montagu, Lord of Monthermer,
Hawarden, Montjoy, Fertd-Bernard, & Anvil-
liers.
B. 1388;
suram. to Parlt. as Earl of Salisbury, Oct. 26,
1409 ;
Patron of Bustleham Priory ;
Hereditary Advocate of Montacute Priory;
Honorary Brother of Christ-Church Priory,
Canterbury, March 30, 1413 ;
K.G., 1414;
Joint Commissioner to treat with France, May
31.- 1414;
Joint Ambassador to Paris, July 5-Oct. 3,
1414;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Wilts & Somerset ;
Joint Justiciar to inquire into treasons & felonies
in co. Hants, July 21, 1415;
a Commissioner for trial of Richard, Earl of
Cambridge, & Henry, Lord Scrope, July
21, 1415;
Chief Commissioner of Array in cos. Hants,
Wilts, & Dorset, May 26, 141 6 ;
Privy Councillor, [Feb. 23, 14 17];
Commander of the Rear Division of the King's
Army, (Normandy), 141 7;
Lord of Anvilliers, in Normandy, Sept. 25, 141 7;
Captain of 100 Lances, & 300 Archers, (Nor-
mandy), 141 8;
Warden of the New Forest, July 10, 1418;
Lieutenant & Warden-General of the bailiwicks
of Evreux & Alencon, Oct. 4, 141S ;
Joint Ambassador & Commissioner to treat
with the Dauphin, Oct. 26, 1418;
cr. Earl of Perche, April 26, 1419 ;
VOL. III. 1 [
From MS. Harl. 4826.
' D'eux il etoit moult cremu
et aime, et le tenoient pour
le plus subtil et expert et
heureux de tous les autres
princes et capitaines du
royaume d'Angleterre. ' —
E. de Monstrelet, Ckro-
niques, IV., p. 194.
' Ties renomme en armes,
expert, et subtil.' — Ibid.,
V., p. 67.
Earls.
MS. Arund.
68.
R. Franc.
m. 21.
Ibid. m. 23.
R. Pari. iv.
65.
Ibid. 66.
Pat. d.
Acts P.C.
ii. 213.
Elmham, 99.
R. Norm,
m. 7.
T. Livius,
32-
R. Norm.
m. 19.
Ibid. m. 11.
Ibid. m. 9.
R. Norm. 1
m. 63.
242
SALISBURY.
From his seal.
Quarterly, I. & IV., Argent,
3 fusils in fess gules, (Mon-
tagu) ; II. & III., Or, an
eagle displayed vert, armed
& beaked gules, (Monthek-
MER).
1429.
Lieutenant- General of Normandy, April 26,
1419;
Lord of Longwy, in Normandy, Oct. 16,
1419;
Lieutenant-General of Normandy & Maine,
Nov. 13, 1420 ;
Captain of the Castle & Town of Alengon,
Nov. 13, 1420 ;
Governor of Champagne & Brie, about June,
1423-1428;
Justice of the Peace, co. Berks;
Captain of the Town of Troyes, [i427]-i428 ;
Captain of the Town ofProvins, [i427]-i428;
Captain of the City of Meaux, [i427]-i428 ;
Privy Councillor, July 15, 1427:
Lieutenant-General ' for the field,' (Normandy
& France), [1428] ;
Captain-General of the English Army, (La
Beauce & Touraine), April, 1428;
7/1. (1) Lady Eleanor Hbland, \th d. of Thomas,
2nd Earl of Kent ;
711. (2) Alice, Lady Phelipp, d. e° //. of Thomas
Chaucer, Esq., of Ewelme, co. Oxfoi'd,
before July 8, 1428 ;
d. (of wounds), Nov. 3, 1428.
+ + +
NEVILLE.
Richard Neville I., 2nd son of Ralph, Earl of Westmoreland (2) :
Earl of Salisbury, & Lord of Monthermer ;
Lord of Chambrays, in La Manche.
B. 1400 ;
Knight, before June 11, 1420 ;
Warden & Commissary-General of the West
Marches towards Scotland, June n,
1420;
Carver, for Coron. of Queen Katharine, Feb.
21, 1421 ;
Eart.s.
R. Norm, i,
m. 64.
Ibid. m. u.
R. Norm. 2,
m. 14.
Ibid.
Monstrelet,
v. 34.
Wars. ii. 540.
Ibid.
Acts P. C.
iii. 274.
Wars, ii.
454-
R. Scot.
IH. 2.
MS. Ashm.
863.
SALISBURY.
243
From the Earl of Warwick's tomb,
1453 : (after C. Stothard).
Joint Commissioner to treat with Scotland,
Feb. 14. 1424;
Constable, Steward, & Master- Forester, of the
Castle, Lordship, Chaces, Parks, & Woods
of Pontefract, Jan. 30, 1425 ;
Chief Justice in Eyre of the Royal Forests
North of Trent, March 8, 1427 ;
Chief Commissioner of Array in cos. Cumber-
land, Westmoreland, & Lancaster, March
11, 1427;
Joint Ambassador to Scotland, June 15, 1429;
cr. Earl of Salisbury, July 12, 1429 ;
Constable of England, for Coron. of King Henry
VI., Nov. 6, 1429 ;
Joint Ambassador to Scotland, Jan. 24, 1430;
Warden of the City & Castle of Carlisle, & the
West Marches towards Scotland, June 8,
1430-June, 1433 ;
Joint Ambassador to Scotland, Nov. 20, 1430;
Steward of the Manor of Kendal ;
Master Forester of Blackburnshire, Feb. 18,
1433 )
Master Forester of Bowland, Feb. 18, 1434;
Warden- General of the East & West Marches,
July 6, 1434-July 12, 1435 •
Joint Commissioner of Array in cos. Northum-
berland & York, July 10, 1434 ;
Captain of Berwick, July 25, 1434-Feb. 8,
i436 ;
Justice of the Peace, bishopric of Durham,
Dec. 1, 1434;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Somerset, Essex,
Hereford, Cumberland, & the East & West
Ridings, co. York, 1435 '■>
Justice of the Peace, co. Palatine of Lancaster,
June 9, 1435 ;
Joint Commissioner & Ambassador to Scotland,
July 20, 1435 ;
Steward & Great Forester of Richmond, co.
York, Dec. 14, 1435 •
Steward of the Manor of Kendal, {confirmed),
Dec. 14, 1435 ;
T I 2
Earl.
R. Scot,
m. 5-
Index,
Lane. Reg.
Pat. 2, m. 17.
Pat. 1, d.
R. Scot,
m. 1.
Gregory,
168.
R. Scot.
m. 15.
R. Scot.
m. 11.
R. Scot,
m. 2.
Pat. 1, m.
2,d.
Langley
Roll. C. m.
Lane. Reg.
18.
R. Scot
m. 6.
Pat. 1, m. 6.
Pat. 2, m. 34.
244
SALISBURY.
From his seal : 1428.
Gules, a saltire argent, a label
compony argent & azure.
Crest — Out of a wreath, a
bull's head.
Arms II. —Quarterly, I. & IV. ,
Montagu & Monther-
MER, quarterly; II. & III.,
Neville, as above.
Joint Ambassador to treat with France, May
20, 1436 ;
Privy Councillor, Nov. 12, 1437;
Steward of the temporalities of Durham, (sede
vaeante), Nov. 16, 1437 ;
Joint Guardian of the Truce with Scotland,
March 28, 1438 ;
Warden of the Castle & City of Carlisle, & the
West Marches, Dec. iS, 1439;
Warden & Commissary-General of the West
Marches, Nov. 29, 1442 ;
Chief Commissioner to muster the Army going
to France, June 7, 1443 ;
Warden, Chief Justice, & Justice in Eyre of the
Royal Forests North of Trent, July 3,
1443;
Joint Chamberlain of the Exchequer, Dec. 6,
145°;
Joint Ambassador & Commissioner to treat with
Scotland, April 28, 145 1 ;
Chief Deputy & Commissioner to treat with
Scotland, May 14, 1453 ;
Joint Warden & Commissary-General of the
West Marches, Dec. 20, 1453 ;
Lord Chancellor of England, April 2, 1454-
March 7, 1455 ;
Captain, to guard the sea, April 3, 1454-July
3°> 1455 ;
a Commissioner to create & invest Edward,
Prince of Wales, April 13, 1454 ;
Constable of the town & Castle of Porchester,
& Warden of the Forest, Dec. 3, 1454 ;
High Steward of the Duchy of Lancaster, North
of Trent, [1455] 5
Master Forester of the Forest of Gualtres,
[M55];
attainted, Nov., 1459 ;
Lieutenant in cos. York, Nottingham, Derby,
Cumberland, Westmoreland, Northumber-
land, & Lincoln, Aug. 12, 1460 ;
restored in blood & honours, Oct. 7, 1460;
Great Chamberlain of England, Oct. 29, 1460;
Earl.
R
Franc.
m.
Ac
7-
•ts P.C.
v.
71-
Neville R
i,
m. 1.
R
Scot.
m
2.
R. Scot,
m. 4.
Pat. 2. d.
Pat. 2, m.
12.
Pat. 1, m.
14
R. Scot.
m. 1.
R. Scot.
m. 11.
R. Scot.
m. 5.
R. Pari,
v. 244.
Pat.m. 13, d.
R. Pail.
v. 347-
R. Pari.
v- 347-
Ibid. 349.
R. Tarl.
v- 374-
Pat. m. 22.
SALISBURY.
J45
Patron of Bustleham Priory ;
in. Lady Eleanor Montagu, d. & h. of Thomas,
4th Earl of Salisbury ( i ), 1428;
beheaded, Dec. 31, 1460.
Earls.
1460. Richard Neville II., son of Richard I. : Earl of Warwick & Salis-
bury.
B. about T430 ;
cr. Earl of Warwick, July 23, 1449;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Salisbury, Dec. 31,
1460 ;
see title Warwick.
+ +
PLANTAGENET.
1472. George Plantagenet, brother of King Edward IV. : Earl of War-
wick & Salisbury.
B. Oct. 2i, 1449 ;
cr. Duke of Clarence, June 28, 1461 ;
cr. Earl of Warwick, March 25, 1472;
cr. Earl of Salisbury, March 25, 1472 ;
in. Lady Isabel Neville, elder d. of Richard,
Earl of Warwick 6° Salisbury, July 11,
1469;
see title Clarence.
246
SALISBURY.
1
1476.
Edward Plantagenet, son of George : Earl of Warwick & Salis-
bury.
B. 1470;
succ. {jure mains) as Earl of Salisbury, Dec.
12, 1476;
succ. as Earl of Warwick, about 1490;
see title Warwick.
PLANTAGENET.
Earls,
Countess.
1477-
Edward Plantagenet, son of Richard, Duke of Gloucester : Earl of
Salisbury.
B. before Sept., 1476 ;
cr. Earl of Salisbury, Feb. 15, 1477;
st. Duke of Cornwall, from June 27, 1483;
cr. Earl of Chester, & Prince of Wales, Aug.
24, 1483;
see title Cornwall.
+ + +
PLANTAGENET.
ISI3-
Margaret Plantagenet, daughter of George, Duke of Clarence :
Countess of Salisbury.
B. after 1474;
st. Lady Margaret of Clarence, April,
14S7;
Leland,
Coll. iv. 214.
succ. (dejure) as Countess of Salisbury, Nov„
24, 1499;
restored, Countess of Salisbury, 15 13 j
S.P. 1577-
Lady Governess to the Princess Mary, before
Aug. 18, 1525 j
attainted, 1539;
SALISBURY.
247
m. Sir Richard Pole, K.G., before Sept. 22,
1494; (d. Nov., 1504);
beheaded, May 27, 1541.
+ + +
CECIL.
1605. Robert Cecil, 2nd son of William, istLord Burghley: Earl of Salis-
bury, Viscount Cranborne, & Baron Cecil of
Essendon.
B. June 1, 1563;
educ. St. John's Coll., Cambridge ;
st. Robert Cecil, Esq., 1581-1591 ;
M.P., Westminster, 1584-1585; & 1586-
1587;
Gentleman Attendant on the Ambassador to
France, Jan. 20-March 12, 1585 ;
Keeper of the Manor & New Park of Elsing,
& Steward & Bailiff of Elsing, (in reversion),
Aug. 26, 1587;
M.P., co. Herts, 158S; i592"i593 ; *597~
1598 ; & 1601 ;
Acting Secretary of State, April, 1590-July,
1596;
Knight (by Queen Elizabeth), May 20, 1591 ;
Privy Councillor, Aug. 2, 1591 ;
High Steward of the University of Cambridge,
Dec. 18, 1591-Feb., 1601 ;
Principal Secretary of State, July 5, 1596-
May 24, 1612 ;
High Steward of Kingston-on-Hull, 1596 ;
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Oct. 8,
1597-May, 1599;
Keeper of the Privy Seal, 1597-16 12 ;
Chief Plenipotentiary to the Congress of Ver-
vins, Feb. 4-May 1, 1598;
Master of the Court of Wards & Liveries,
May 21, 1599;
Earl.
After Mark Gheeraedts.
Pat. 2.
Cecil, 796.
P.C. Reg.
C.H.C.,
ii. 511-
' Di corpo picciolo e magro,
curvo nelle spalle, ma di
spirito pronto e vivace . . .
anzi osserva gravita e decoro
mirabile.' — Marcantonio
Correr, Rclazioni, p. 123.
Sidney Prs.
ii. 64.
Pells' P.S.
Dora, eclxx.
127.
248
SALISBURY.
' For his person, he was not
much beholden to nature,
though somewhat for his
face, which was the best
part of his outside. . . .
Though his little crooked
person could not promise
any great supportation, yet
it carried thereon ahead.' —
Sir Robert Naunton,
Fragmenta Regalia, pp. 59-
60.
' The little great Secretary.' —
Sir Ant. Weldon, The
Court, &°c, I. p. 338.
' Le petit homme.' — M. de la
Boderie, Ambassades, I.,
P- 293-
Chancellor of the University of Cambridge,
Feb. 14, 1601 ;
Chancellor of the University of Dublin, 1601 ;
Privy Councillor, May 10, 1603 ;
cr. Baron Cecil of Essendon, May 13, 1603 ;
High Steward of the Revenues to the Queen,
(Anne of Denmark), Oct., 1603 ;
Councillor to the Queen, Oct., 1603 ;
a Commissioner for a Union with Scotland,
May 10, 1604 ;
Joint Commissioner to treat with Spain, May
19, 1604;
Councillor to the Queen, Aug. 9, 1604;
cr. Viscount of Cranborne, Aug. 20, 1604 ;
Joint Commissioner to expel Jesuits, & Seminary,
& other Priests, Sept. 5, 1604 ;
Keeper of the Manor of the Pleasaunce, East
Greenwich, Oct. n, 1604;
Bailiff of the Town & Lordship of East Green-
wich, March 1, 1605 ;
Keeper of Greenwich Park, (reversion), May 2,
1605 ;
cr. Earl of Salisbury, May 4, 1605;
KG., May 20, 1605 ;
cr. M.A. of Cambridge, July 19, 1605 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Hertford, Aug. 5, 1605;
Capital Steward of Hertford, Aug. 8, 1605 ;
cr. M.A. of Oxford, Aug. 30, 1605;
High Bailiff of Westminster;
High Steward of the College of Windsor, [Feb.
22, 1606] ;
Keeper of Hyde Park, March 10, 1607 ;
Lord High Treasurer of England, April 27,
160S;
Special Commissioner to survey the King's
Woods in cos. Essex, Herts, & Middlesex,
1608;
Keeper of Somerset House, June 22, 1608 ;
Joint Lord Lieutenant, co. Dorset, & town of
Poole, July 5, 16 r 1 ;
a Governor of the Charterhouse, Nov., 161 1 ;
Earl.
C.H.C.
ii. 602.
Dom. i. 73.
Talbot Prs.
Journ. L.
ii. 296.
Dom. cvii.
111.
Pat. 29,
Pat. 7.
Pat. 10.
Grant Bk.
63-
Pat. 3. d.
Pat. 3.
Wood ii.
F. 314.
MS. A slim.
1125, ii. 4.
Pat. 15.
Dom. xxxii
18.
Ind. Warr.
Bk.
Pat. iS.
SALISBURY.
249
111. Elizabeth Broke, d. of William, $th Lord
Cobham, Aug. 31, 1589; (d. Jan. 24,
1596);
d. May 24, 1612.
16 1 2. William Cecil, son of Robert: Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cran-
borne, & Baron Cecil of Essendon.
B. Feb., 1 59 1 ;
educ. Sherborne, Cambridge, & Paris ;
Knight of the Bath, Jan. 6, 1605 ;
Member of Gray's Inn, Feb. 2, 1605 ;
st. Viscount Cranborne, 1605-1612;
cr. M.A. of Oxford, Aug. 30, 1605;
M. P., Weymouth, 1610-1611;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Salisbury, May 24,
1612 ;
Capital Steward of Hertford ;
Bailiff of the Manor of Enfield, & Keeper of the
Woods, June 20, 1612;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Hertford, July to, 16 12;
Keeper. of Theobalds House & Park, & Steward
& Bailiff of the Manor, May 24, 161 9 ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Hertford, 162 1 ;
Master Forester, Keeper, & Ranger of Enfield
Chace, July 29, 1622 ;
K.G., Dec. 31, 1624 ;
Bearer of the Sceptre with the Cross, Coron. of
King Charles I., Feb. 2, 1626 ;
Privy Councillor, July 22, 1626 ;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Hertford, Essex,
Northampton, Hants, Dorset, Surrey, &
Middlesex, & city of Westminster ;
Captain of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners,
(about) May 19, 1635-April, 1642 ;
vol. in. K K
After Van Dy<_k.
1609. — 'Commence a etre
bien a. cheval, faisant bien
ce a quoi il s'adonne.' — M.
de Villeroy a M. de la
Boderie, Ambassades, IV.,
p. 283.
Earls.
Walkley,
124.
Wood, ii.
F. 3I4.
Lane. Div.
xii. 20.
Pat. 7.
S.B.
Lane. Div.
xii. 20.
MS. Aslim.
857-
P.C. Reg.
25°
SALISBURY.
Motto— Meta honoris vir-
tus.
Joint Commissioner of Array in co. Hertford,
Sept. 3, 1640 ;
Joint Commissioner to treat with the Scots,
(Ripon), Sept., 1640;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Dorset, May 15, 1641 ;
Privy Councillor, (supernumerary), of Scotland,
Sept. 20, 1 64 1 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Dorset, & town of Poole,
(on nom. of Park.), Feb. 28, 1642 ;
Joint Commissioner for the Parliament, (Confer-
ence of Oxford), Jan. 27-April 15, 1643 ;
Member of the Assembly of Divines, June 7,
1643;
a Governor of the Charterhouse, Oct. 23,1644;
Joint Commissioner for the Parliament, (Con-
ference of Uxbridge), Jan. 14-Feb. 22.
1645 ;
Joint Commissioner of the Great Seal, (for the
Parlt), July 3- Oct. 1, 1646;
Joint Commissioner for the Parliament, (Con-
ference of Newport), Sept. i-Nov. 30,
1648;
Feb. 14, 1649 ;
1649 ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Hertford, [Sept. 29,
1650];
M.P., co. Hertford, 1654 ; & 1656 ;
High Steward of St. Albans, June 16, 1663 ;
m. Lady Catherine Hoivard, yd d. of Thomas,
1st Earl of Suffolk, Dec. 1, 1608 ; (d.
Jan., 1663) ;
d. Dec. 3, 1668.
Councillor of State,
M.P., King's Lynn,
Earl.
Balfour, ii.
411.
Pat. 3, m. 3.
Balfour, iii.
69.
Journ. C,
ii. 459.
Journ. L.
v. 575-
Journ. C.|
iii. 119.
Journ. C,
iv. 19.
Ibid. 641.
Ibid. v. 697.
Journ. C.
vi. 141.
Tract. 1650,
SALISBURY.
25i
1668. James Cecil I., grandson of William : Earl of Salisbury, Viscount
Cranborne, & Baron Cecil of Essendon
B. 1648 ;
educ. St. John's Coll., Cambridge ;
st. Viscount Cranborne, Dec, 1660-1668 ;
Page of Honour to King Charles II., at his
Coronation, April 23, 1661 ;
M.P., co. Hertford, 1668 ;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Salisbury, Dec. 3, 1668;
summ. to Parlt., Oct. 11, 1669 ;
took his seat, Oct. 25, 1669 ;
Privy Councillor, Jan. 3, 1676 ;
Privy Councillor, April 21, 1679;
Capital Steward of Hertford, May 16, 1680 ;
K.G., Aug. 31, 1680;
II m. Lady Margaret Manners, eldest d. of John,
St/i Earl of Rutland, 1665 ; (d. Aug.,
1682);
d. June, 1683.
After \V. Wissing.
1683. James Cecil II., son of James I. : Earl of Salisbury, Viscount
Cranborne, & Baron Cecil of Essendon.
Bapt. Jan. 27, 1666 ;
st. Viscount Cranborne, 1 668-1 683 ;
succ. as 4th Earl of Salisbury, June, 1683 ;
High Steward of Hertford, Aug. 9, 1688 ;
Colonel of a Regt. of Horse, Nov. i-Dec. 23,
1688;
Gentleman of the Bedchamber to King James
II., Dec. 1-23, 1688 ;
m. Frances, younger d. of Simon Rennet, Esq.,
of Beechampton, co. Bucks, July 13, 16S3 ;
(d. JulyS, 1 7 13);
d. Dec, 1694.
Earls.
K K 2
Walker, 91.
Journ. xii.
254-
P.C. Reg.
Warr. Bk. 17
Warr.Bk.22.
Esiabl. Bk.
182, a.
252
SALISBURY.
1694. James Cecil III., son of James II. : Earl of Salisbury, Viscount
Cranborne, & Baron Cecil of Essendon.
B. June, 1 69 1 ;
st. Viscount Cranborne, 1G91-1694;
succ. as 5th Earl of Salisbury, Dec, 1694;
educ. Christ Church Coll., Oxford ;
cr. M.A. of Oxford, March 27, 1708 ;
took the oaths of Supremacy & Abjuration,
June 19, 1 71 2 ;
High Steward of Hertford ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Hertford, June 23,
1712-Oct. 9, 1 7 14 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Hertford, June 26, 1712-
Oct. 18, 1 7 14 ;
Bearer of St. Edward's Staff, Coron. of King
George L, Oct. 20, 1714;
m. Lady Anne Tufton, 2nd d. of Thomas, 6th
Earl of Than et, Feb. 12, 1709; (d. April
22> J757);
d. Oct. 9, 1728.
1728. James Cecil IV., son of James III. : Earl of Salisbury, Viscount
Cranborne, & Baron Cecil of Essendon.
B. Oct. 20, 1 713 ;
st. Viscount Cranborne, 1713-1728;
educ. Westminster ;
succ. as 6th Earl of Salisbury, Oct. 9, 1728;
High Steward of Hertford, June 13, 1735 ;
a Governor of the Foundling Hospital, Aug. 7,
1739;
vi. Elizabeth, sister of the Rev. John Keet, Rector
of Hatfield, Jan. 28, 1745 ; (d. Feb. 3,
1776);
d. Sept. 19, 1780.
1780. James Cecil V., son of James IV. : Marquis & Earl of Salisbury,
Viscount Cranborne, & Baron Cecil of Essendon.
B. Sept. 14, 1748;
Earls,
Marquis.
Pat. 2.
Warr.BLi.co.
Warr. Bk. az.
SALISBURY.
253
After Sir W. Beechey : 1803.
1S19. — ' Is 70 years old, but
well preserved, & a specimen
of the gentlemen of the last
generation, with easy ele-
gant maimers, & a proud
graceful courtesy.' — Geo.
Ticknor, Life, Letters, 6°
Journals ; I., p. 268.
st. Viscount Cranborne, i 748-1 780 ;
educ. Oxford ;
Lord Lieutenant & Custos Rotulorum, co. Hert-
ford, March 1, 1771 ;
Colonel, Hertfordshire Regt. of Militia,
March 13, 1773-May 9, 1815;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, July 7, 1773 ;
M.P., Great Bedwin, 1 774-1 780 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Middlesex, July 8,
1779;
Treasurer of the Household, Sept. 5, 1780;
M.P., Launceston, 1780 ;
succ. as 7th Earl of Salisbury, Sept. 19,
1780;
Privy Councillor, Sept. 27, 1780 ;
High Steward of Hertford, Oct. 7, 1780 ;
Lord Chamberlain of the Household, Dec. 20,
1783-May 14, 1804;
F.S.A., April 28, 1784;
F.R.S., May 13, 1784;
cr. Marquis of Salisbury, Aug. 24, 1789;
Custos Rotulorum of St. Albans, Jan. 17,
1793;
K.G., June 14, 1793 ;
Colonel in the Army, (during service), March
14, 1794;
Joint Postmaster-General, March 16, 1816;
Bearer of St. Edward's Staff, Coron. of King
George IV., July 19, 1821;
m. Lady Mary Amelia Hill, d. of Wills, 1st
Marquis of DoumsMre, Dec. 2, 1773;
(d. Nov. 27, 1835);
d. June 13, 1823.
Marquis.
254
SALISBURY.
1823.
Alter a photograph.
James Brownlow William Gascoigne-Cecil, son of James V. :
Marquis & Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cran-
borne, & Baron Cecil of Essendon.
B. April 17, 1 791 ;
st. Viscount Cranborne, 1791-1823;
Captain, Hertfordshire Regt. of Militia, April
25, 1811;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Hertford, May 4,
1813;
M. P., Weymouth, 1813-1817 ;
Colonel, Hertfordshire Regt. of Militia, May
9> l8l5 ;
M.P., Hertford, 1817 ; 1818 ; & 1820-1823 ;
a Commissioner for the affairs of India, June
17, 1818-June, 1827;
took the name of Gascoigne, before Cecil,
March 22, 182 1 ;
succ. as 2nd Marquis of Salisbury, June 13,
1823;
High Steward of Hertford, June 26, 1823;
Privy Councillor, June r, 1826;
Major, South Herts Regt. of Yeomanry, Feb.
7, 1831;
Bearer of the Sword ' Curtana,' Coron. of King
William IV., Sept. 8, 1831 ;
Lieutenant -Colonel, South Herts Regt. of
Yeomanry, March 30, 1833 ;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, June 10, 1834 ;
Lord Lieutenant & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Middlesex, Feb. 2, 1842 ;
K.G., April 11, 1842 ;
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, Feb. 27-Dec.
28, 1852;
a Governor of Wellington College, Dec,
1853;
Lord President of the Council, Feb. 26, 1858-
June 18, 1859 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Argyll, Dec. 3, 1859;
m. (1) Frances Mary, d. 6° //. of Bamber Gas-
coigne, Esq., Feb. 2, 182 1 ; (d. Oct. 15,
1839) i
Marquis
SALISBURY.
255
m, (2) Lady Mary Catherine West, 2nd a7, of
George jfolin, $th Earl De la Warr. April
29, 1847 ;
d. April 12, 1868.
1 868. Robert Arthur Talbot Cecil, 3rd son of James Brownlow (1) :
Marquis & Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cran-
borne, & Baron Cecil of Essendon.
B. Feb. 3, 1830 ;
st. Lord Robert Cecil, 1 830-1 865 ;
educ. Eton, & Christ Church Coll., Oxford ;
Fellow of All Souls Coll., Oxford, 1853 ;
M.P., Stamford, 1853; 1857 ; 1859 j & 1865-
1868;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Middlesex, Sept. 16,
1854;
a Trustee of the National Portrait Gallery,
Dec. 2, 1856-1869 ;
st. Viscount Cranborne, 1865-1868;
Secretary of State for India, July 6, 1866-
March 18, 1867 ;
Privy Councillor, July 6, 1866 ;
succ. as 3rd Marquis of Salisbury, April 12,
1868;
Hon. Colonel, Hertfordshire Regt. of Militia,
June 11, 1868;
Chairman of Quarter Sessions for co. Hertford,
June 29, 1868-July 1, 1878 ;
Chancellor of the University of Oxford, Nov.
12, 1869 ;
a Governor of Wellington College ;
Secretary of State for India, Feb. 21, 1874-
April 2, 1878 ;
Chairman of Quarter Sessions for co. Middlesex,
Feb. 26, 1874-1878 ;
Special Ambassador to Constantinople, Nov. 8,
1876-Jan. 21, 1877 ;
Secretary of State for the Foreign Department,
April 2, 1 878- April 28, 1880 ;
Marquises.
256
SALISBURY.
Joint Ambassador & Plenipotentiary to the
Congress of Berlin, June 6-July 16,
1878;
K.G., July 30, 1878;
m. Gcorgina Caroline, eldest d. of Sir Edward
Hall Alder son, Knt., Baron of the Court oj
Exchequer, July 11, 1857.
Arms — Barry of 10 argent & azure, 6 escocheons, 3, 2, & 1, sable, each charged
with a lion rampant of the first ; a crescent for difference.
Crest— Eight arrows in saltire, points downwards or, barbed & flighted argent,
encircled by a belt gules, buckled gold, & surmounted by a morion or steel cap,
proper.
Supporters— Two lions ermine.
Motto — Sero, sed serio.
MARQt'Ij
SANDWICH.
257
SANDWICH.
MONTAGU.
1660. Edward Montagu I., nephew of Edward, 1st Lord
Montagu
of
After Sir P. I.ely.
VOL. III.
Boughton : Earl of Sandwich, Viscount Hin-
chinbroke, & Baron Montagu of St. Neots.
B. July 27, 1625;
st. Edward Montagu, Esq., 1643-1657;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Huntingdon, (for the
Parlt.), June 16, 1643 ;
Colonel of a Regt. of Foot, (Parliamentary
Army), Aug. 20, 1643 J
Colonel of a Regt. of Foot, Jan. 21, 1645 ;
Governor of Henley, [Feb. 14-23, 1645];
Brigadier of Foot, Sept., 1645 ;
Colonel of a Regt. of Horse, 16 . . -1659 '■>
M. P., co. Huntingdon, 1653; 1654; & 1656;
Councillor of State, July 14, 1653 ;
Councillor to the Lord Protector, Dec. 16,
1653;
a Commissioner of the Treasury, Aug. 3,
1654-Nov. n, 1659 ;
Forester of Layghton Walk in Waltham Forest,
& Keeper of Walwood & Hamfrith Woods,
co. Essex, Sept. 25, 1655;
Joint General at Sea, Jan. [14], 1656;
General at Sea, (to command the Fleet in the
Downs), July 17, 1657 ;
Joint Commissioner& Plenipotentiary to mediate
between Sweden & Denmark, June 9,
1659 ;
Councillor of State, Feb.
Joint General of the Fleet,
M.P., Dover, 1660 ;
Colonel of a Regt. of Horse, May-Sept,
1660 ;
L L
17 "?
1660 ;
March 2, 1660
Eaki.s.
Journ. C.
iii. 131.
Journ. C.
iv. 26.
Ibid. 48.
Journ. C.
vii. 285.
Dom. xlii.
49.
Pells Inrol.
Thurloe, iv.
Do. vi. 412.
Journ. G.
vii. 677.
Ibid. 849.
Ibid. 858.
253
SANDWICH.
'Est bien fait de sa personne;
l'air doux, heureux, enga-
geant, le visage assez plein ;
les traits agreables ; la cou-
leur vermeille, tirant sur le
clair brun ; les yeux medio-
crement grands, bruns, vifs,
penetrans, pleins de feux ;
la tete belle, & les cheveux
naturellement boucles, &
d'un chatain brun, la taille
plustost grande que petite ;
assez d'embonpoint, mais
qui ne cofhensa de 1'incom-
moder qu'apres son retour
d'ambassade d'Espaigne.' —
MS. Marl. 1625, a.
' Of a sweete & obliging
temper, ... a true Noble-
man, an ornament to the
Court.' — J. Evelyn, Diary,
p. 368.
1667. — ' Creed tells me . . .
that my Lord Sandwich
wearsabeard ' (Pmoustaches)
' now, turned up in the
Spanish manner.' — S. Pe-
PYS, Diary, p. 444.
K.G., May 28, 1660;
Master of the Great Wardrobe, June 14, 1660 ;
Privy Councillor, June 14, 1660 ;
a Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, June
19-Sept. 8, 1660 ;
cr. Baron Montagu of St. Neots, Viscount Hin-
chinbroke, & Earl of Sandwich, July 12,
1660 ;
Joint Lord Lieutenant, co. Huntingdon, July
17, 1660 ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Huntingdon, 1660;
a Councillor for Trade & Navigation, Nov. 7,
1660 ;
Vice Admiral of England, April 1, 1661 ;
Bearer of St. Edward's Staff, Coron. of King
Charles II., April 23, 1661 ;
Master of the Swans on the Thames, & Bailiff of
Whittlesea Mere, May 10, 166 1 ;
Master of the Trinity House, June 10, 1661 ;
Admiral & Commander-in-Chief of a Fleet,
(against Algiers), June, 1661 ;
Ambassador Extraordinary to Lisbon, Aug. 7,
1661 ;
Proxy for King Charles II. at Espousals of the
Infanta Katharine of Braganza, April,
1662 ;
Councillor to the Queen, (Katharine of Bra-
ganza), 1662 ;
a Commissioner for government of Tangier,
June 25, 1662 ;
Joint Lord Lieutenant, co. Huntingdon, July
17, 1662 ;
F.R.S., May 20, 1663 ;
Ambassador Extraordinary to Madrid, Feb. 27,
1666-Dec, 1667 ;
a Commissioner of Appeal for Prizes, Aug. 13,
1666;
Ambassador Extraordinary to Lisbon, Jan. 22-
Sept. 19, 1668 ;
a Lord of Trade & Foreign Plantations, March
5, 1669 ;
Earl.
Dom. xcix.
Pat.
Pat. 31, d.
Walker, 86.
Dom. xxxv.
44-
Pepys, 77.
P. C. Res.
Pat. 28.
Pat. 4.
Warr. B
11.
SAND WICH.
259
President of the Board of Trade & Foreign
Plantations, Aug. 3, 1670;
Admiral of the Blue Squadron, May, 1672 ;
m. Jemima, d. of Jo Jin Crewe, Esq., afterwards
Lord Crewe of Stene, Nov. 7, 1642;
killed, May 28, 1672.
Earls.
Evelyn, 367.
1672. Edward Montagu II., son of Edward I. : Earl of Sandwich, Vis-
count Hinchinbroke, & Baron Montagu of St.
Neots.
B. before 1648 ;
st. Viscount Hinchinbroke, 1660-1672 ;
M.P., Dover, 1670-1672 ;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Sandwich, May 28,
1672;
Ambassador Extraordinary to Lisbon, Jan. 22,
1678;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Huntingdon, 1683-Nov.
26, 1685 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Cambridge, March 4,
1685-Sept, 1687 ;
///. Lady Mary Boyle, \th d. of Richard, 1st
Earl of Burlington, Jan., 1668;
d. Feb., 1689.
1689. Edward Montagu III., son of Edward II. : Earl of Sandwich, Vis-
count Hinchinbroke, & Baron Montagu of St.
Neots.
B. about Dec, 1670 ;
st. Lord Hinchinbroke, 1672-1689 ;
educ. Trinity Coll., Cambridge ;
I, L 2
26o
SAND WICH.
succ. as 3rd Earl of Sandwich, Feb., 1689 ;
Earls.
summ. to Parlt., Dec. 19, 1691 ;
High Steward of Huntingdon ;
Master of the Horse to Prince George of Den-
mark, after June, 1690-1705 ;
1704— 'A tall, thin, black
ex. LL.D. of Cambridge, 1702;
man.'— J. Macky, p. 80.
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, Aug. 27, 1702 ;
First Commissioner of the Revenues to Prince
' Very ugly, & a fop.'— SWIFT,
(MS. now).
George of Denmark ;
m. Lady Elizabeth Wilmot, 2nd d. of John,
Earl of Rochester, before Aug., 1689;
(d. July 2, 1757);
d. Oct. 20, 1729.
1729. John Montagu I.,
grandson of Edward III. : Earl of Sandwich, Vis-
count Hinchinbroke, & Baron Montagu of St.
Neots.
B. Nov. 3, 1 718;
st. Lord Hinchinbroke, 1722-1729;
succ. as 4th Earl of Sandwich, Oct. 20,
1729 ;
educ. Eton, & Trinity Coll., Cambridge ;
F.R.S., March 20, 1740;
a Lord of the Admiralty, Dec. 25, 1744-Feb.
10, 1748;
Captain, 'Duke of Bedford's' Regt. of Foot,
Sept. 27, 1745 ;
Aide-de-Camp to John, Duke of Bedford,
1745 i
Colonel in the Army, Oct. 4, 1745 ;
Lieutenant-Colonel, 'Earl of Halifax's' Regt. of
Foot, Nov., 1745 ;
Second Colonel, ' Duke of Montagu's ' Ord-
nance Regt. of Foot, Nov. 22, 1745 \
Ambassador Extraordinary to the Hague, Aug.,
1746-Dec, 1748;
Minister Plenipotentiary to the Congress of
Aix-la-Chapelle, Nov. 18, 1746;
First Lord of the Admiralty, Feb. 10, 1748-
June 13, 1 75 1 ;
i rm
s
■ V r^' J
After T. Gainsborough.
'When dressed,' (i.e., in full
dress) ' had a dignified ap-
pearance, but ... in the
street he had an awkward,
careless gait.' — J. CRADOCK,
Memoirs, IV., p. 165.
' His manners partook of the
old Court.' — C. Butler,
Reminiscences, I., p. 74.
Privy Councillor, Feb. 1, 1749;
an Elder Brother of the Trinity House, April
8, 1749;
Master of the Trinity House, May 22, 1749 ;
a Governor of the Charterhouse, Feb. 2, 1751 ;
Major General, March 12, 1755 ;
Joint Vice Treasurer of Ireland, Dec. 22,
i755-Feb. 19, 1763;
Lieutenant-General, Feb. 12, 1759;
Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary to
Madrid, Feb. 19, 1763;
First Ford of the Admiralty, April 23, 1763 ;
t Secretary of State for the Southern Department,
Sept. 9, 1763-July, 1765;
Recorder of Godmanchester, [1764] ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Huntingdon, Oct. 21,
1767 ;
Joint Postmaster-General, Jan. 20, 1 768-Dec.
19, 1770;
cr. LL.D. of Cambridge, July 3, 1769 ;
Captain, Huntingdonshire Regt. of Militia,
Nov. 4, 1769 ■
Secretary of State for the Northern Department,
Dec. 19, 1770-Jan., 1 771 ;
First Lord of the Admiralty, Jan. 12, 1771-
March 30, 1782 ;
General in the Army, May 26, 1772 ;
Ranger of St. James's Park dsi Hyde Park,
May 30, 1783 ;
High Steward of Godmanchester ;
111. Judith Fane, d. of Charles, \st Viscount
Fane, of Ireland, March 7, 1741 ;
d. April 30, 1792.
Eart-.
:62
SANDWICH.
1792. John Montagu II., son of John I : Earl of Sandwich, Viscount Earl-
Hinchinbroke, & Baron Montagu of St. Neots.
B. Jan. 26, 1744;
st. Viscount Hinchinbroke, 1 744-1 792 ;
Cornet, 15th Regt. of Light Dragoons, March
24, 1759;
Ensign, 51st Regt of Foot, March 29, 1760;
Aide-de-Camp to General Hon. John Walde-
grave, (Germany), 1761 ;
Lieutenant, & Captain, 3rd Regt. of Foot
Guards, Sept. 26, 1761 ;
M.P., Brackley, 1765-1768;
an Alderman of Huntingdon, April 10, 1765 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Huntingdon, Oct. 21.
1767;
M.P., co. Huntingdon, 1768-1774 ;
Vice-Chamberlain of the Household, Feb. 5,
1771-March, 1782 ;
Privy Councillor, Feb. 6, 177 1 ;
Master of the Buckhounds, May 30, 1 783—
Feb. 12, 1806 ;
succ. as 5th Earl of Sandwich, April 30,
1792;
Recorder of Huntingdon, June, 1792;
Joint Postmaster General, May 5, 1807 ;
Recorder of Godmanchester ;
m. (1) Lady Elizabeth Montagu, d. of George,
yd Earl of Halifax, March 1, 1766 ; (d.
July 1, 1768);
///. (2) Lady Mary Paulet, d. of Harry, dth Duke
of Bolton, April 25, 1772 ; (d. March 30,
1779);
d. June 6, 18 14.
ZAJ^h
L)
SAND WICH.
263
1814. George John Montagu, son of John II. (2) : Earl of Sandwich,
Viscount Hinchinbroke, & Baron Montagu of
St. Neots.
B. March 5, 1773 ;
educ. Eton, & Trinity Coll., Cambridge ;
st. Viscount Hinchinbroke, 1 792-1814;
M.A. of Cambridge, July 2, 1792 ;
Lieutenant-Colonel, Huntingdonshire Regt. of
Militia, May 1, 1794-July 28, 1799;
M.P., co. Huntingdon, 1S02 ; 1806 ; 1807 ;
& 1812-1814 ;
Colonel, Huntingdon Battalion of Volunteers,
Sept. 8, 1S03 ;
Joint Vice-Lieutenant, co. Huntingdon, Jan.
21, 1808 ;
Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant, Huntingdon-
shire Regt. of Militia, Sept. 24, 1808 ;
succ. as 6th Earl of Sandwich, June 6, 1814 ;
m. Lady Louisa Carry, d, of Anna r, \st Earl of
Bel more, July 9, 1804 ;
d. May 21, 1S1S.
Earls.
lSl8.
John William Montagu, son of George John : Earl of Sandwich,
Viscount Hinchinbroke, & Baron Montagu of
St. Neots.
B. Nov. 8, 181 1 ;
st. Lord Hinchinbroke, 1814-1818 ;
succ. as 7th Earl of Sandwich, May 21, 1818 ;
educ. Trinity Coll., Cambridge ;
Captain, Huntingdonshire Regt. of Militia,
March 23, 1831 ;
Ensign & Lieutenant, Grenadier Regt. of Foot
Guards, March 9, 1832 ;
High Steward of Huntingdon ;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co. Hun-
tingdon, Sept. 14, 1841 ;
Captain, Hon. Corps of Gentlemen at Arms,
Feb. 27-Dec. 30, 1852 ;
Privy Councillor, Feb. 27, 1852 ;
264
SAND WICH.
Colonel, Huntingdonshire Regt. of Militia,
Aug. 4, 1 85 2;
Master of the Buckhounds, Feb. 26, 1858-
June 18, 1859;
Hon. Colonel, 5th Batt 'King's Royal Rifle
Corps,' Aug. 31, 1 88 1 ;
Militia Aide-de-Camp to the Queen, (Super-
numerary); & Colonel, Aug. 14, 1S83 ;
m, (1) Lady Mary Paget, jlli d. of Henry Wil-
liam, \st Marquis of Anglesey (2), Sept.
6, 1838; (d. Feb. 20, 1859) ;
in. (2) Lady Blanche Egerton, 2nd d. of Francis,
\st Earl of Ellesmere, Dec. 27, 1865;
d. March 3, 1884.
1884. Edward George Henry Montagu, son of John William (1) : Earl
of Sandwich, Viscount Hinchinbroke, & Baron
Montagu of St. Neots.
B. July 13, 1839;
st. Viscount HlNCHINGBROOK, 1 83 9- 1 884 ;
ecluc. Eton ;
Ensign, & Eieutenant, Grenadier Regt. of Foot
Guards, Dec. 18, 1857;
Attache to Special Mission to Constantinople,
Sept., 1858 ;
Lieutenant, &: Captain, Grenadier Regt. of Foot
Guards, May 16, 1862 ;
Attache to Garter Mission to Berlin, Feb.,
1861 ;
Attache to Special Embassy to Berlin & Konigs-
berg, Oct., 1861 ;
Captain, & Lieut.-Colonel, Grenadier Regt. of
Foot Guards, July 10, 1870 ;
M.R, Huntingdon, 1876 ; & 18S0-1884 ;
Major, Grenadier Regt. of Foot Guards, July
1, 1881-July, 1884;
Colonel in the Army, Sept. 12, 18S1 ;
succ. as 8th Earl of Sandwich, March 3,
1884;
Earl.
SANDWICH.
265
Hon. Colonel, 5th Batt, 60th Regt. of Foot,
('King's Royal Rifle Corps'), April 30,
1884.
Earl.
Arms— I. & IV., Quarterly, argent, 3 fusils conjoined in fess gules, a bordure sable,
(Montagu) ; II. & III., Or, an eagle displayed vert, beaked & membered
gules, (Monthermer) : a mullet argent for difference.
Crest— A griffin's head, couped at the neck or, wings elevated sable.
Suitorters — Dexter, a Triton proper, crowned with an eastern crown or, &
holding in his right hand a trident sable. Sinister, an eagle with wings ex-
panded vert, beaked & membered gules.
Motto — Post tot naufragia portum.
VOL. III.
M M
266
SAVAGE.
SAVAGE.
SAVAGE.
1626. Thomas Savage, son of Sir John Savage, Bart.
Rocksavage, & a Baronet.
Viscount Savage of
Motto— Mitem animam sub
ac.resti nomine gero.
B. before 1582 ;
Joint Steward of the Lordship of Halton, &
Keeper of Halton Park, 1598 ;
Joint Steward of the Lordship of Halton, &
Keeper of Halton Park, May 16, 1603 ;
Knight, (by King James I.), July 2, 161 7 ;
succ. as 2nd Baronet, 161 7 ;
Justice of the Peace, co. Chester ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Chester ;
an Alderman of Chester ;
Ranger of Delamere Forest, June 23, 16 19 ;
a Commissioner of Ecclesiastical causes in the
North, Oct. 28, 1620 ;
First Commissioner of Trade, 1626 ;
cr. Viscount Savage of Rocksavage, Nov. 4,
1626;
Chancellor, & Keeper of the Great Seal, to the
Queen, (Henrietta Maria), [July], 1628 ;
Councillor to the Queen, May 22, 1634 ;
Elizabeth Darcy, d. & co-//. of Thomas,
{afterwards) \st Earl of Rivers, May 14,
1602 ;
d. Nov. 20, 1635.
VI,
Viscounts.
Index Lane.
Pat.
Lane. Div.
xii. 13. 20.
MS. Wood,
B. 9.
Dom. cvii.
D'Ewes,
ii. 203.
Tat. 9.
SAVAGE.
267
1635. John Savage, son of Thomas : Viscount Savage of Rocksavage, &
a Baronet.
B. before 1610 ;
st. John Savage, Esq., [1629-1630] ;
Knight, before April 19, 1631 ;
Joint Ranger of Delamere Forest, April 19,
1631J
Governor & Leader of the Royal tenants in
Macclesfield Forest, June 30, 1635 ;
succ. as 2nd Viscount Savage, Nov. 20, 1635 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Chester, [May 9,
1639];
succ. as 2nd Earl of Rivers, Feb. 21, 1640 ;
vi. (1) Cathcrijie Parker ; d. of Henry, Lord
Morley 6° Mont eagle, before 1 630 ;
Viscount.
Pat. 8.
Dom.
ccccxx. 114.
see title Rivers.
Arms— Quarterly, I. & IV., Argent, 6 lions rampant, 3, 2, & 1, sable, (Savage) ;
II. & III., Argent, 3 cinquefoils gules, (Darcy of Chiche).
Crest — Out of a ducal coronet or, a lion's jamb issuant erect sable.
Supporters— Dexter, a falcon with bells or ; Sinister, a unicorn argent, armed
or.
Motto— A te pro te.
V at 2
268
SAYE d- SELE.
1447-
SAVE & SELE.
FIENNES.
James Fiennes, 2nd son of Sir William Fiennes, Knt. : Baron Saye
de Sele ] Lord of Court-le-Comte & Carentan,
in Normandy.
B. before 1400 ;
st. James Fenys, Esquire, Jan. 16, 1418;
Lord of Court-le-Comte, in Normandy, Jan. 16,
1418 ;
Captain of Arques, 1419;
Lieutenant of the Town of Caudebec, [Feb. 20,
1421];
Captain of Evreux, [Oct. 6, 1430];
Sheriff, co. Kent, 1436-1437 ;
Esquire of the Body to King Henry VI.,
[Nov. 3, 1438];
Sheriff, cos. Surrey & Sussex, Nov. 3, 1438 ;
Chamberlain of the Exchequer, (in reversion),
July 2, 144 1 ;
M.P., co. Kent, 1441-1442; & 1446;
High Steward of the Archbishopric of Canter-
bury, 1443 ■
Knight, [1445] ;
Steward of the ' Warwick Lands ' in cos. Kent
& Sussex, & Chief Verderer & Supervisor of
the Chaces, Parks, & Woods, May 30, 1446;
st. Lord Say de Sele, Feb. 24, 1447 ;
Constable of Dover Castle, & Warden & Ad-
miral of the Cinque Ports, Feb. 24, 1447 •
summ. to Park, as Lord de Say & de Sele,
March 3, 1447;
cr. Baron Say de Sele, March 5, 1447 ;
Lord Chamb'erlain of the Household, [June 18],
1447;
Privy Councillor, [June 18], 1447;
From MS. Rawlinson, B. 62.
Quarterly, I. & IV., Azure,
3 lions rampant, 2 & 1, or
(Fiennes) ; II. & III.,
Quarterly, or & gules,
(Saye).
Barons,
Viscounts,
Barons.
R. Norm.
2, m. 11.
R. Norm. 3,
m. 26.
MS 21,156.
Orig.
r. 1.
Pat. 2, m. 23
Hist.
MSS.
IX. 1,
114.
Pat. 2.
Pat. 2, m. 1.
Pat. 2, m. 1.
Ibid. m. 22.
SAYE 6- SELE.
269
Constable of the Tower of London, (during
minority of Henry, Duke of Exeter), Aug.
7, 1447;
Lord of Carentan, in Normandy, [1449]-
145°;
Treasurer of England, Oct. 30, 1449-April,
i45r 5
vi. Emoline, d. of Cromer ; Esq., of Wil-
lingham ; (d. Jan. 5, 1452);
murdered, July 4, 145 1.
1 45 1. William Fiennes L, son of James I. : Baron Save de Sele.
B. about 1427 ;
Knight, [April 12, 1449] ;
succ. as 2nd Baron Save de Sele, July 4,
I451,
Hereditary Constable of Dover Castle, &
Warden of the Cinque Ports ; (resigned,
i45i);
Privy Councillor, [March 15], 1454;
Constable of Porchester Castle, June 13, 1461;
Justice of the Peace, co. Kent, July 12, 1461 ;
Warden & Keeper of the New Forest, & Lynd-
hurst Park, July 14, 1461-Feb. 26, 1467;
Constable of Pevensey Castle, 1461 ;
Vice Admiral under Richard, Earl of Warwick,
1462 ;
vi. Margaret, d. 6° h. of William Wyck/iam,
Esq., of Broughton, co. Oxford ;
killed at Barnet, April 14, 147 1.
Barons.
Pat. 2, m. 4.
Wars, ii 626
r^jh^y^7
Acts P.C.,
vi. 167
Pat i, m. 3
Orig. r. 140.
Pat. 4, m. 6
270
SAYE &> SELE.
147 1. Henry Fiennes, son of William : Lord Saye & Sele.
B. about 1460 ;
st. Lord Saye & Sele ;
never summ. to Parliament ;
m. Anne, d. of Sir Richard Harcourt, Knt. ;
d. Aug. 1, 1476.
1603. Richard Fiennes III., great-great-grandson of Henry : Baron Saye
& Sele.
B. 1553;
st. Richard Fiennes, Esquire, [1593] )
High Sheriff, co. Berks, 1593-1594 ;
Justice of the Peace, co. Oxford ;
confirmed as Baron Saye & Sele, Aug. 8, 1603;
Keeper of Banbury Castle, 1603 ;
Keeper of the King's Game in the Hundreds of
Banbury & Bloxham, Oct. n, 1603 ;
summ. to Parlt. as Baron de Saye & Sele, for
March 19, 1604;
Lord Attendant on the Ambassador to Brussels,
April 19-May 20, 1605 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Oxford, [1608];
vi. (1) Constance, d. of Sir William Kingsmill,
Knt., of Sydmanton, co. Hants, before
Sept., 1582 ;
m. (2) Elizabeth, d. 6° //. of Henry Codenham,
Esq., widow of William Pawlett, Esq. ;
d. April, 1 6 13.
y(>ttr£~
Barons.
Docquet.
Dom. iv. 15.
Dom. xxxiii
SAYE
SELE.
271
1613. William Fiennes, son of Richard (1): Viscount & Baron Saye &
Sele.
B. May 28, 1582 ;
educ. Winchester, & New College, Oxford ;
Fellow of New College, 1600; (resigned,
1600) ;
Knight ;
succ. as 4th Baron Saye & Sele, April, 1613 ;
cr. Viscount Saye & Sele, July 6, 1624 ;
Privy Councillor, Feb. 19, 1641 ;
Master of the Court of Wards & Liveries, May
17, 1641 ;
a Commissioner of the Treasury, May 21,
1 64 1 -Sept. 28, 1642 ;
High Steward of the University of Oxford,
July 9, 1641-1642 ;
Joint Commissioner of Regency, Aug. 9-Nov.
25, 1641 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Oxford, (on nom. of
Parlt), Feb. 28, 1642 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Chester, (for the Parlt),
March 24, 1642 ;
Colonel of a Regt. of Foot, ('Blue Coats'),
Parliamentary Army, 1642 ;
Captain of a Troop of Horse, do., 1642;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Gloucester, (for the Parlt.),
Aug. 10, 1642 ;
Member of the Assembly of Divines, June 7,
1643 ;
a Commissioner of the Admiralty & Cinque
Ports, April 15, 1645 ;
High Steward of the University of Oxford,
after June 23, 1646-May, 1660 ;
Joint Commissioner, (from the Parlt.), to treat
with the Scots, July, 1646 ;
One of the Committee of the Navy & Customs,
Dec. 17, 1647 ;
Joint Commissioner for the Parliament, Confer-
ence of Newport, Sept. 1 -Nov. 30, 1648 ;
Privy Councillor, June 1, 1660 ;
a Councillor for the Colonies, Dec. 1, 1660 ;
After W Hollar.
' In his carriage close & re-
served.'— D. Lloyd, Slate
Worthies, II., p. 290.
Viscount.
P.C. Reg.
Dugdale,
S.V., 7i.
Wood, ii. F.
185.
Pat. 6, m.
10, d.
Journ. H. oi
C, ii. 459-
Ibid. 495.
Tract ; 1642.
Journ. C. ii.
712.
Journ. C. iii.
119.
Journ. C.
iv. 112.
Journ. L. ix.
582.
Journ. C.
v. 697.
P. C. Reg.
S.P. Col.,
xiv. 59.
272
SAYE 6- SELE.
m. Elizabeth, d. of John Temple, Esq., of Stow e, Viscounts.
co. Buckingham, about 1602 ;
d. April 14, 1662.
1662. James Fiennes II, , son of William II. : Viscount & Baron Saye &
Sele.
B. about 1603 ;
educ. Emmanuel Coll., Cambridge ;
st. Hon. James Fiennes, Esq., 1625-1662;
M.P., Banbury, 1625 ;
M.P., co. Oxford, 1628-1629;
M.P., co. Oxford, 1640; & 1640-1649;
M. P., co. Oxford, 1660;
succ. as 2nd Viscount Saye & Sele, April 14,
1662 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Oxford, Feb. 22, 1668;
in. Frances Cecil, 4th d. 6° co-h. of Edward,
Viscount Wimbledon (1), before Nov.,
1638;
d. March 15, 1C74.
1674. William Fiennes III., nephew of James II. : Viscount & Baron
Saye & Sele.
B. before 1656 ;
st. William P'iennes, Esq., [i673]-i674;
succ. as 3rd Viscount Saye & Sele, March 15,
1674;
tn. ( 1 ) Mary, d. of Hon. Richard Fiennes, Esq. ;
(d. Oct. 23, 1676);
m. (2) Anne, d. of John Walker, of Banbury,
co. Oxford, Sept. 8, 1685 ;
d. Dec. 9, 1698.
Warr. Bk.
14-
SAYE 6- SELE.
273
1698. Nathaniel Fiennes, son of William III. (1): Viscount & Baron
Saye & Sele.
B. Oct., 1676;
st. Hon. Nathaniel Fiennes, Esq., 1676-
169S;
succ. as 4U1 Viscount Save & Sele, Dec. 9,
1698 ;
took his seat, May 3, 1699 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Oxford, June 30,
1702 ;
d. Jan. 2, 1 7 10.
i7ro. Laurence Fiennes, cousin of Nathaniel : Viscount & Baron Save
& Sele.
B. before Feb. 24, 1690;
st. Laurence Fiennes, Esq., [i707]-i7io;
succ. as 5th Viscount Saye & Sele, Jan. 2,
1710;
took his seat, Feb. 24, 17 10;
d. Dec. 27, 1742.
1742. Richard Fiennes IV, cousin of Laurence : Viscount & Baron Saye
& Sele.
B. before 1721 ;
Fellow of New College, Oxford ;
succ. as 6th Viscount Saye & Sele, Dec. 27,
1742;
B.C.L. of Oxford, June 13, 1743 ;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, July 8, 1756 ;
m. Isabella, d. of Sir yo/in TyrcU, Bart., &
widow of John Pigott, Esq., Jan. 28, 1754;
d. July 29, 1781.
ARMS — Quarterly, I., Azure, 3 lions rampant or, (FlENNES) ; II., Quarterly or &
gules, (Say) ; III., Argent, 5 stars in cross sable, (Bateford) ; IV., Argent,
2 chevronels sable, between 3 roses gules, (Wykeham).
Viscounts.
Mil. Bk. 5.
VOL. 111.
N N
274
SAYE 6- SELE.
Crest — On a
Supporters-
wreath, a wolf sejant argent, gorged with a spiked collar & chain or.
-Two wolves argent, gorged as the crest.
Viscount.
Baron.
Motto- For'j
'EM TOSCE ANIMUM.
+ + +
TWISLETON.
1 78 1. Thomas
Twisleton, heir of James, 2nd Viscount ; Baron Save &
Sele.
B. 1735;
st. Thomas Twisleton, Esq., 1753-1781 ;
Ensign, 3rd Regt. of Foot Guards, March 30,
1754;
Lieutenant & Captain, do., May 8, 175S ;
Captain & Lieutenant- Colonel, do., March 18,
1767 ;
Colonel in the Army, Aug. 29, 1777;
sumra. to Parlt. as (10th) Baron Saye & Sele,
June 29, 1781 j
Second Major, 3rd Regt. of Foot Guards,
Jan. 5, 17S2 ;
First Major, 3rd Regt. of Foot Guards, March
30, 1782;
Colonel, 9th ('East Norfolk') Regt. of Foot,
June 19, 1782 ;
Major General, Nov. 20, 1782 ;
m. Elizabeth, eldest d. of Sir Edward Turner,
Bart., of Ambrosdcv, co. Oxford, Dec. 12,
1767;
d. July 1, 1788.
SAYE 6- SELE.
275
1788. Gregory William Eardley Twisleton-Fiennes, son of Thomas:
Baron Saye & Sele.
B. April 14, 1769;
st. Hon. Gregory Twisleton, 1781-1788 ;
Ensign, 2nd/ Coldstream ' Regt. of Foot Guards,
July ir, 1785;
succ. as nth Baron Saye & Sele, July 1,
1788;
Lieutenant & Captain, ' Coldstream ' Regt. of
Foot Guards, Nov. 24, 1790;
took the name of Fiennes, Feb. 14, 1825;
took the name of Eardley, March 16, 1825 ;
in. Hon. Maria Marow Eardley, eldest d. 6°
co-h. of Sampson, Lord Eardley, Sept. 8,
1794; (d. Sept. 5, 1834);
d. Nov. 13, 1844.
1844. William Thomas Eardley-Twisleton-Fiennes, son of Gregory
William: Baron Saye & Sele.
B. April 24, 1798 ;
st. Hon. William T. Twisleton, 1798-1844;
Lieutenant, Bloxham & Banbury Troop of
Yeomanry, June 2, 1818;
Captain, do., June 3, 1818;
succ. as 12th Baron Saye & Sele, Nov. 13,
1844 ;
took the name of Fiennes, 1844 ;
d. March 31, 1847.
1847. Frederick Benjamin Twisleton- Wykeham-Fiennes, cousin of
William Thomas : Baron Saye & Sele.
B. July 4, 1799;
educ. Winchester, & New College, Oxford ;
st. Rev. Frederick B. Twisleton, 1823 \
B.C.L. of Oxford, March 26, 1825 ;
Rector of Broadwell & Addlestrop, co. Glou-
cester, 1 82 5-1 85 2;
N n 2
Barons.
276
SAYE
SELE.
Prebendary of Hereford, 1825;
D.C.L. of Oxford, April 21, 1830;
Treasurer of Hereford Cathedral, 1832 ;
Master of St. Ethelbert's Hospital, Hereford,
1840 ;
Canon Residentiary of Hereford, Nov., 1840 ;
succ. as 13th Baron Saye & Sele, March 31,
1847;
took the names of Wykeham-Fiennes, Feb.
27, 1849;
High Steward of Banbury, 1849;
Archdeacon of Hereford, 1861;
m. (1) Hon. Emily Wing field, 2nd d. of Richard,
^th Viscount Powascourt, June 4, 1827 ;
(d. June 20, 1837) ;
m. (2) Hon. Caroline Leigh, yd d. of Chandos,
1 st Lord Leigh, Aug. 18, 1857.
Baron.
Arms— Quarterly, I. & IV., Azure, 3 lions rampant, 2 & 1, or, (Fiennes) ; II. &
III., Argent, a chevron gules between 3 moles sable, (TwiSLETON).
Crests — 1. On a wreath, a wolf sejant argent, gorged with a spiked collar, &
chain, or, (Fiennes).
2. Out of a wreath, a dexter arm embowed, the sleeve sable, cuff argent,
& hand proper, holding a mole-digger's spade in bend sinister, the
handle downwards, (TWISLETON).
Supporters & Motto— See p. 274.
SCARBOROUGH.
277
SCARBOROUGH.
LUMLEY.
1690. Richard Lumley L, son of Hon. John Lumley, Esquire : Earl of
Scarborough, Viscount & Baron Lumley of
Lumley Castle ; Viscount Lumley of Waterford,
in Ireland.
B. before 1658;
succ. as 2nd Viscount Lumley, in Ireland,
before Aug. 6, 1677;
Volunteer with the French Army, Aug., 1677 ;
Volunteer, (Garrison of Tangier), May-July,
1680;
Master of the Horse to the Queen, (Katharine
of Braganza), Sept. ir, 1680-Feb. 23,
1682 ;
cr. Baron Lumley of Lumley Castle, May 31,
16813
Treasurer to the Queen, Sept., 1684;
Captain of a Troop of Horse, June iS, 1685 ;
Colonel, (3rd) ' Queen Dowager's ' Regt. of
Horse, July 31, 1685-Jan. 29, 1687;
Privy Councillor, Feb. 14. 1689;
Gentleman of the Bedchamber to King William
III., March 1, 1689 ;
Captain, & Colonel, 1st Troop of Horse Guards,
April 2, 1689-March 9, 1699 ;
cr. Viscount Lumley of Lumley Castle, April
10, 1689 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Northumberland, & town
of Newcastle-on-Tyne, April 20, 1689;
Keeper of the King's Game in co. Sussex,
May 20, 1689 ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Northumberland, July
20, 1689 ;
Earl?
Gaz.
Luttrell, i.
Mil. Ent.
Bk. 1.
Ibid.
Establ. Bk.
211.
Pat. 3, d.
Warr. Bk.
Pat. 4, d.
' A handsome man, of brown
complexion.' — J. MACKY,
P- 75-
Vice Admiral, co. Northumberland, Oct. 28,
1689-Dec. 14, 1709 ;
Lord Lieutenant, bishopric of Durham, Feb.
15, 1690 ;
cr. Earl of Scarborough, April 15, 1690;
Lieutenant-General, in Flanders, Feb., 1693 ;
a Commissioner of Greenwich Hospital, Feb.
20, 1695 ;
Lieutenant-General, May, 1695 ;
Privy Councillor, March 11, 1702;
a Commissioner for the Union with Scotland,
April 10, 1706 ;
Vice Admiral, co. Durham, April 27-Sept. 20,
1710;
One of the Lords Justices of Great Britain,
Aug. i-Sept. 18, 1 7 14;
Privy Councillor, Oct. 1, 17 14;
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, March
7, 1716-May 3, 1717;
Vice-Treasurer, Receiver, & Paymaster- General
of Ireland, May 15-Sept. 26, 17 17;
m. Frances, d. e3 //. of Sir Henry Jones, of
Aston, co. Oxford;
d. Dec. 17, 1721.
Earls.
Mun. Bk.
iv. 22.
Warr. Bk.
23-
Luttrell,
iii. 34.
King's
Warr. Bk.
Luttrell,
iii. 481.
P.C. Reg.
Pat.
Mun. Bk. v.
Reg
Warr. Bk.
14.
1721. Richard Lumley II., 2nd son of Richard I. : Earl of Scarborough,
Viscount & Baron Lumley of Lumley Castle ;
Viscount Lumley of Waterford, in Ireland.
B. 16S4;
st. Hon. Richard Lumley, Esq., 1699-1710;
M.P., East Grinstead, 1708-17 10 ;
st. Lord Lumley, 1710-1721 ;
SCARBOROUGH.
279
After Sir G. Kneller : 1717.
The ribbon added later.
' A man of . . . figure, cha-
racter, & honour ' . . .
' bred in a camp. ' —Lord
Hervey, Memoirs, I., p.
94-
' He had a very good person,
rather above the middle
size ; a handsome face, and
when he was cheerful, the
most engaging countenance
imaginable ; when grave,
which he was oftenest, the
most respectable one. He
had in the highest degree
the air, manners, & address
of a man of quality.' — Lord
Chesterfield, Characters,
II., p. 458-
Vice Admiral, co. Durham, Sept. 20, 1710;
M. P., Arundel, 17 10; & 17 13-17 14;
Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel of Horse, Jan. 1,
1712;
Lord of the Bedchamber to George, Prince of
Wales, Sept. 21, 17 14 ;
Master of the Horse to the Prince of Wales,
1714-June, 1727;
Captain, & Colonel, 1st Troop of Horse Grena-
dier Guards, Feb. 8, 17 15- Dec. n, 1717;
summ. to Parlt. as Baron Lumley of Lumley,
March 10, 1715 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Northumberland, Dec. 8,
1721;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Scarborough, Dec. 17,
1721 ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Northumberland, Jan.
15, 1722;
Colonel, ' Coldstream ' Regt. of Foot Guards,
June 22, 1722 ;
K.G, June 9, 1724 ;
Master of the Horse, June 15, 1727-Feb. 22,
1734 ;
Privy Councillor, June 15, 1727 ;
Cabinet Minister, 1727-1734 ;
cr. LL.D. of Cambridge, April 25, 1728;
a Governor of the Charterhouse, June 24,
1729;
Major General, Nov. n, 1735;
Lieutenant General, July 2, 1739 ;
a Governor of the Foundling Hospital, Aug.
1739 3
d. Jan. 29, 1740.
/•
£&r
Earl.
Mun. Bk. vi.
Mil. Bk. 8.
Mil. Bk. 10.
Mil. Dk. 12.
Pat. 3, d.
Ld. Hervey,
i. 95.
Warr. Bk.
21.
2So
SCARBOROUGH.
1740. Thomas Lumley-Saunderson, brother of Richard II. : Earl of
Scarborough, Viscount & Baron Lumley of
Luinley Castle ; Viscount Lumley of Waterford,
in Ireland.
B. after 1684 ;
st. Hon. Thomas Lumley, Esq., [1699]-
1723;
Captain in the Army, before 17 14;
Joint Clerk of the Council of the Duchy of
Lancaster, March 17, 17 16 ;
Lieutenant - Colonel, ' Hinchinbroke's,' (late
37th) Regt. of Foot, Dec. 7, 17 17;
Envoy Extraordinary to Lisbon, Nov. 17,
1721-May 25, 1725;
M-.P., Arundel, 1722-1727;
took the name of Saunderson, after May,
1723;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Lincoln, April 7,
1724;
Knight of the Bath, May 27, 1725 ;
Steward of the Honour of Bolingbroke, Aug. 4,
1727;
Steward of the Honour of Tickhill, Aug. 4,
1727;
M.P., co. Lincoln, 1727; & 1734-1740;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Lincoln, May 31,
1728;
High Steward of the Manor of Kirton, March,
1733;
Deputy Lieutenant, West Riding, co. York,
Feb. 19, 1734;
Treasurer to Frederick, Prince of Wales, May
27, 1738-March, 1 751;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Scarborough, Jan. 29,
1740;
took his seat, Feb. 13, 1740;
Lieutenant-Colonel, ' Duke of Ancaster's ' Regt.
of Foot, Oct. 4, 1745 ;
Earl.
Ind. Pat.
Duchy.
Mil. Bk 11.
As worthy a little man as
ever was born.' — W. Tul-
teney to Hon. G. Berkeley,
Suffolk Letters, II., p. 149.
Mil. Bk. 14.
Ind. Pat.
Duchy
Lane.
Ibid.
Mil. Bk. 13.
Mil. Bk. 16.
L.J., x\v.
459-
SCARBOROUGH.
281
m. Lady Frances Hamilton^ d. of George, 1st
Earl of Orkney, June 27, 1724; (d. Dec.
27, 1772);
d. March 15, 1752.
Czs^
tn^s
i75:
Richard Lumley III., son of Thomas : Earl of Scarborough,
Viscount & Baron Lumley of Lumley Castle ;
Viscount Lumley of Waterford, in Ireland.
B. May, 1725 ;
st. Viscount Lumley, 1 740-1 752 ;
succ. as 4th Earl of Scarborough, March 15,
1752;
Cofferer of the Household, July, 1756;
Deputy Lieutenant, West Riding, co. York,
Aug, 4, 1757;
Colonel, North Lincoln Batt. of Militia, Oct.
27, 1759 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Lincoln, Nov. 30,
1761 ;
Cofferer of the Household, July 12, 1765—
Nov. 27, 1766 ;
Privy Councillor, July 12, 1765 ;
Deputy Earl Marshal of England, Oct. 29,
1765-Nov. 27, 1766 ;
Steward of the Honour of Tickhill, April 30,
1766;
Joint Vice Treasurer of Ireland, April 20,
1782;
a Principal Surveyor of the Customs in the Port
of London ;
m. Barbara, sister of Sir George Saville, Bart.,
Dec. 12, 1752 ;
d. May 12, 17S2.
vor.. in. 00
Earls.
282
SCARBOROUGH.
1782. George Augusta Lumley, son of Richard III. : Earl of Scar-
borough, Viscount & Baron Lumley of Lumley
Castle ; Viscount Lumley of Waterford, in Ire-
land.
B. Sept. 22, 1753;
st. Viscount Lumley, 1 753-1 782 ;
Lieutenant, 1st West Riding Regt. of Militia;
M. P., Lincoln, 1774-17S0;
Captain, 1st West Riding Regt. of Militia,
July 4, 1778;
Deputy Lieutenant, West Riding, co. York,
Sept. 25, 1779;
succ. as 5th Earl of Scarborough, May 12,
17S2;
Steward of the Honour of Tickhill, July 19,
1782;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Lincoln, Oct. 7, 1783;
Steward for the Duchy of Cornwall in co. Lin-
coln, [1794];
d. Sept. 5, 1807.
Earls.
1807. Richard Lumley-Saunderson IV, brother of George Augusta :
Earl of Scarborough, Viscount & Baron Lum-
ley of Lumley Castle ; Viscount Lumley of
Waterford, in Ireland.
B. April 16, 1757;
st. Hon. Richard Lumley, 175 7-1 784;
educ. Eton ;
Cornet, 10th Regt. of Dragoons, March 24,
1775;
Lieutenant, do., May 29, 1778;
Captain, 86th (' Rutland ') Regt. of Foot, Oct.
2, 1779 ;
Captain, 3rd (' King's Own ') Regt. of Dragoons,
Nov. 20, 1780 ;
Aide-de-Camp to the Earl of Northington,
(Ireland), 17S3-17S4 ;
M. P., Lincoln, 1784-1790;
touk the name of Saville, i 7S4 ;
SCARBOROUGH.
*J
st. Hon. Richard Lumley-Saville, 1784.
1807 ;
High Sheriff, co. Nottingham, Feb. 6, 1793;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Nottingham, Nov. 29,
1796;
Captain Commandant, Rufford Troop of Not-
tinghamshire Gentry & Yeomanry, Sept. 5,
1803-1808;
succ. as 6th Earl of Scarborough, Sept. 5,
1S07;
took the name of Saunderson, 1807 ;
Steward of the Honour of Tickhill, March 25,
1808;
7>i. Hon. Henrietta Willoughby, 2nd d. of Henry,
$th Lord Middlcton, May 25, 17S7; (d.
Feb. 26, 1846);
d. June 17, 1832.
183?
John Lumley-Saville, brother of Richard IV. : Earl of Scar-
borough, Viscount & Baron Lumley of Lumley
Castle ; Viscount Lumley of Waterford, in Ire-
land.
B. 1761;
educ. King's Coll., Cambridge;
st. Hon. & Rev. John Lumley, 1 782-1 807;
cr. M.A. of Cambridge, 1782 ;
Prebendary of York, 1782;
Rector of Thornhill, co. York, June 14, 1793;
Rector of Wintringham, co. Lincoln ;
took the name of Saville, after Lumley,
Sept. 28, 1807 ;
st. Hon. & Rev. John Lumley-Saville, 1S07-
1832 ;
succ. as 7th Earl of Scarborough, June 17,
1832 ;
m. Anna Maria, d. of Julian Herring, Esq.,
Nov., 1785; (d. March 17, 1850);
d. Feb. 21, 1835.
o o 2
Earls.
284
SCARBOROUGH.
1835. John Lumley-Saville-Lumley, son of John : Earl of Scarborough,
Viscount & Baron Lumley of Lumley Castle ;
Viscount Lumley of Waterford, in Ireland.
B. 1788;
st. John Saville-Lumley, Esq., 1806-1832;
educ. Trinity Hall, Cambridge;
cr. M.A. of Cambridge, July 1, 1811 ;
M.P., co. Nottingham, 1826; 1830; & 1831-
1832;
st. Viscount Lumley, 1832-1835;
M.P., North Nottinghamshire, 1 832-1835;
succ. as 8th Earl of Scarborough, Feb. 21,
i835;
Steward of the Honour of Tickhill, June 25,
1835;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Nottingham, (swn.) July n, 1839;
d. Oct. 29, 1856.
Earls.
1856. Richard George Lumley, cousin of John : Earl of Scarborough,
Viscount & Baron Lumley of Lumley Castle ;
Viscount Lumley of Waterford, in Ireland.
B. May 7, 1813 ;
educ. Eton ;
st. Richard George Lumley, Esq., 183 1-
1856;
Cornet, 7th ('Queen's Own') Regt. of Hussars,
Feb. 8, 1 831;
Lieutenant, do., April 5, 1S33-
April, 1837 ;
Captain, 1st West York Regt. of Yeomanry,
April 27, 1838;
Major, do., May 11, 1846;
Lieutenant-Colonel, do., March 27,
1852-July 8, 1859;
succ. as 9th Earl of Scarborough, Oct. 29,
1856;
Deputy Lieutenant, West Riding, co. York ;
SCARBOROUGH.
285
m. Frederica Mary Adc/iza, 2nd d. of Andrew
Robert Drummond, Esq., Oct. 8, 1846.
d. Dec. 5, 1884.
1884. Aldred Frederick George Beresford Lumley, 2nd son of
Richard George : Earl of Scarborough, Vis-
count & Baron Lumley of Lumley Castle ;
Viscount Lumley of Waterford, in Ireland.
B. Nov. 16, 1857 ;
st. Hon. Aldred F. G. B. Lumley, 1857-1868 ;
st. Viscount Lumley, 1 868-1 884 \
Sub-Lieutenant, Leicester Regt. of Militia,
April 15, 1876;
Lieutenant, 7th (' Queen's Own ') Regt. of
Hussars, Nov. n, 1876-Oct. 30, 1883 ;
succ. as 10th Earl of Scarborough, Dec. 5,
1SS4;
Lieutenant, 1st West York Regt. of Yeomanry,
Feb. 28, 1SS5.
Arms— Quarterly, I. & IV., Argent, on a bend sable, 3 owls of the field, (Saville) ;
II. & III., Argent, a fess gules between 3 parrots vert, collared of the second,
(Lumley).
Crests — 1. An owl, argent, (Saville).
2. A pelican in her piety, in her nest, all proper, (Lumley).
Supporters — Two parrots, wings inverted, vert.
Motto— Murus ^eneus conscientia sana.
Eai;i..
SCARSDALE.
1645. Francis Leake, son
Feb. 20, 1639. — 'Which ser-
vice I shall be readie to per-
forme to my power, and as
farr as my unwieldie and
aged bodie will give me
leave.' — Lord Deincourt
to Secretary Coke, S.P.
Domestic, CCCCXIII., 41.
' He had a very unusual &
unpleasant face.' — Lord
Clarendon, Hist. III.,
P- 234-
SCARSDALE.
LEAKE.
of Sir Francis Leake, Knt. : Earl of Scarsdale,
Baron Deincourt of Sutton, &: a Baronet.
B. before 1581 ;
st. Francis Leake Esq., 1601;
M.P., co. Derby, 1601 ;
Knight, (by King James I.), March 14, 1605 ;
cr. a Baronet, May 22, 161 1 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Derby ;
cr. Baron Deincourt of Sutton, Oct. 26,
1624;
cr. Earl of Scarsdale, Nov. ii, 1645;
m. Anne Carey, sister of Henry, 1st Viscount
Falkland ;
d. April 9, 1655.
Earls.
Philipot, 23.
^W^
C-LH^O^t^y
I
1655. Nicholas Leake I.
2nd son of Francis : Earl of Scarsdale, Baron
Deincourt of Sutton, & a Baronet.
B. before 1625 ;
st. Nicholas Leake, Esq., [Sept., 1645);
Justice of the Peace, co. Derby, [Sept. 29,
165°] ;
MS. Ashm.
7' 3-
succ. as 2nd Earl of Scarsdale, April 9,
1655;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Derby & Nottingham,
1661 ;
»i. Lady Frances Rich, yd d. of Robert, 2nd
Earl of Warwick, about 1657; (d. Nov.,
1692);
d. Jan. 27, 168 1.
1681. Robert Leake, son of Nicholas I. : Earl of Scarsdale, Baron Dein-
court of Sutton, & a Baronet.
B. about 1659 ;
st. Lord Deincourt, 1659-16S1 ;
Captain of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners,
April 24, 1677-Feb. 1, 1683 ;
Keeper of a Walk in Sherwood Forest, May,
1677;
Captain, Lord Gerard's Regt. of Horse, Feb.
15, 1678-1679;
M.P., Newark-upon-Trent, 1679 ;
summ. to Parlt. as Baron Deincourt, Oct. 23,
16S0;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Scarsdale, Jan. 27,
1681;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Derby, Dec. 10, 1684-Dec. 2, 16S7 ;
Groom of the Stole, & Gentleman of the Bed-
chamber, to Prince George of Denmark,
1685-Dec, 1687 ;
Lord Sewer to the Queen, Coron. of King James
II., April 23, 1685 ;
Captain of a Troop of Horse, June 20, 1685-
Dec, 1687 ;
Colonel, (8th) ' Princess Anne of Denmark's'
Regt. of Horse, July 30, 1685-Dec,
1704. —'Of a middle stature, 1687 ;
of a sanguine complexion ; L d ge for Coron. 0f Queen Anne, April
very fat.'— J. Macky, p. ^ l
81. 23, 1702;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Derby & Nottingham ;
Earls.
Pat. 3T, d.
Mil.Ent.
Bk. 3.
Savile Corr.
P- 57-
Mil. Ent.
Bk.
Mil. Ent.
Bk.
Sandford.
Mil. Ent.
Bk. 1.
Ibid.
P.C. Reg.
28S
SCARSDALE.
m. Mary, d. & co-h. of Sir John Laves, Kut.
&> Bart., of Ledstone, co. York; (d. Feb. 17,
1684);
Oct. 27, 1707.
1707. Nicholas Leake IT., nephew of Robert : Earl ofScARSDALE, Baron
Deincourt of Sutton, & a Baronet.
B. about 1682 ;
st. Nicholas Leake, Esq., 1 700-1 707 ;
educ. Oxford ;
cr. D.CL. of Oxford, April 26, 1706;
succ. as 4th Earl of Scarsdale, Oct. 27, 1707 ;
took his seat, Jan. 8, 1708;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Derby, July 6, 171 1-
Oct. 9, 1 7 14;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Derby, Sept. 5, 1711-
Oct. 9, 1714;
Envoy Extraordinary to Vienna, Sept. 28,
1712;
d- July 17, 1736.
Earls.
Pat.
Pat.
Pol. State,
iv. 198.
Arms — Quarterly of 6. I. & VI., Argent, on a saltire engrailed sable, 9 annulets
or, (Leake); II., Sable, a tower or, (Towers); III., Sable, semee of cross-
crosslets & 3 tigers' heads jessant de lys argent (Hallary) ; IV., Barry of 6,
argent & azure, a label gules, charged with 9 bezants, (Grey) ; V., Or, 10
torteaux, 4, 3, 2, & 1, (Fleming).
Crest — On a wreath, a peacock's tail erect proper, supported by 2 eagles with
wings expanded argent.
Supporters— Two angels proper, with tunics purpure, their under-robes, hair, &
wings or.
Motto— Gloria Deo in excelsis.
+
+
+
SCHOMBERG.
289
SCHOMBERG.
SCHONBERG.
16S9. Armand Frederick de Schonberg, son of John Meinhardt, Count
Schonberg : Duke of Schomberg, Marquis of
Harwich, Earl of Brentford, & Baron of Teyes;
Count de Schonberg, & Count of the Holy
Roman Empire, Baron of Labersen & Altorff ;
Count of Coubert & Vitry en Brie, in France ;
Count of Mertola, & Grandee of Portugal.
B. Dec, 16 1 5 ;
st. Schonberg, Schoznberg, or Schomberg ;
Ensign, or Cornet, in the Swedish Army,
1634-1635;
Captain, Regt. of Rantzau, (French Army),
1636;
Colonel in the Dutch Army, [i648]-i65o;
Secret Envoy from King Charles II. to the
Elector of Mentz, Feb. 15, 1652;
Volunteer in the Royal Army of France,
[May], 1652;
Marechal-de-Camp, do., Oct. 28, 1652;
Captain - Lieutenant, Scottish Gendarmes,
(France), [Feb. 12, 1655];
Lieutenant-General, June 16, 1655-1660;
Colonel of the Regt. of Scots Guards, (France) ;
Governor of Furnes & Gravelines ;
Governor of St. Guilhain, Bourbourg, & Ber-
gues ;
Maestre-de-Campo-General of the Portuguese
Army, Feb., 1661-1668 ;
General of the English Forces in Portugal,
Oct., 1662 ;
Governor of the Province of Alemtejo, Portugal,
July, 1 663-1 668 ;
cr. Count of Mertola, & Grandee of Portugal,
about July, 1663 ;
VOL. III. p p
Aftei VV. Wissing.
Duk.iis.
Clar. S.P.
ii. 644.
Tames II.
"Mem. i. 78.
Clar. S.P.
iii. 48.
Fremont,
Mem. 45.
Ibid. 124.
290
SCHOMBERG.
' II etait de moyenne taille,
bien fait, le teint beau, une
sante robuste, un air de
grandeur qui imposait du
respect, se tenant a cheval
avec une grace peu com-
mune.'— Paul Rapin de
Thoyras.
Lieutenant-General in the French Army, 1668 5
Lieutenant-General in the English Army, July
5» l673 ;
Captain-General, under Prince Rupert, do.,
July 13, 1673 ;
Lieutenant-General of the French Army in Rous-
sillon, Feb., 1674 ;
Marshal of France, July 30, 1675-1685 ;
Governor of the Province of Prussia, [1687];
Minister of State to the Elector of Brandenburg,
[1687];
General in Prussia, [1687] ;
Governor of Berlin, [Sept. 25, 1687J ;
General in the service of Holland, 1688 ;
Colonel, (1st) Regt. of Foot, (English Army),
Dec. 31, 1688 ;
Captain- General of the Forces, 1689 ;
K.G., April 3, 1689 ;
cr. Baron of Teyes, Earl of Brentford. Marquis
of Harwich, & Duke of Schomberg, April
10, 1689;
Master-General of the Ordnance, April 28,
1689;
Privy Councillor, May 9, 1689 ;
General, &: Commander-in-Chief, in Ireland,
July 20, 1689;
Recorder of Harwich ;
m, (1) Johanna Elizabeth, d. of Henry de
Schomberg- ll'esel ;
m. (2) Susanue, d. of Daniel, Count d'Auniale-
Harcourt, April 14, 1669;
killed, (at the Boyne), June 30, 1690.
Puke.
Williamson,
i. 91.
Mil. P>k.
P.C. Reg.
Pat 4, d.
SCHOMBERG.
291
1690. Charles de Schonberg, 5th son of Armand Frederick (1) : Duke of
Schomberg, Marquis of Harwich, Earl of Brent-
ford, & Baron of Teyes.
B. after 1645 >
st. Count Charles de Schomberg, [1665]-
1690;
Lieut-Colonel, 'Count Schomberg's ' Regt. of
German Foot, (Portugal), [1668];
succ. as 2nd Duke of Schomberg, June 30,
1690;
Lieutenant General, in Savoy, April 23, 1691 ;
Colonel, 1 st Regt. of Foot Guards, Dec. 27,
1691 ;
Colonel of a Regt. of Foot, (Piedmont), [1691-
1693];
d. Oct. 17, 1693.
1693. Meinhardt de Schonberg, 3rd son of Armand Frederick (1) :
Duke of Schomberg & Leinster, Marquis of
Harwich, Earl of Brentford & Bangor, Baron of
Teyes & Tarragh ; Count de Schonberg, &
Count of the Holy Roman Empire ; Count of
Mertola, & Grandee of Portugal.
B. about 1644 ;
st. Count Meinhardt de Schomberg, 1644-
1691 ;
Captain, ' Count Schomberg's ' Regt. of Horse,
(Portugal), [June 17, 1665] ;
Sllll MaJor' da' CMa)'' l666J ;
lEStf!) Colonel of a Regt. of Horse, (French Army),
H [1673];
1 General of the Horse, (English Army), April
19, 1690;
Colonel, 4th Regt. of Horse, (Carabineers),
April 19, 1690-Jan., 1712;
Commander of the Cavalry in Ireland, [June
30], 1690;
cr. Baron of Tarragh, Earl of Bangor, & Duke
of Leinster, in Ireland, March 3, 1691 ;
naturalised in England, April 25, 1691 ;
r r 2
Dl'KES.
; Fremont,
Mil. Bk.
Mil. Bk.
Fremont,
249.
Ibid. 279.
Mil. Bk.
Ibid.
After Sir G. Kneller.
Pat.
292
SCHOMBERG.
'Of a fair complexion. ' — J.
Macky, p. 46.
' Too haughty.' — Burnet,
Own Time, V., p. 160.
Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in England,
April 30, 1 69 1 ;
General, & Commander-in-Chief of the Forces
in Scotland, May 29, 1691 •
succ. as 3rd Duke of Schomberg, Oct. 17,
1693;
took his seat, Nov. 7, 1693 ;
Privy Councillor, May 9, 1695 ;
Lieutenant-General of all the Forces in England,
May 10, 1695-March [4, 1702;
K.G., Aug. 12, 1703 ;
Captain-General & Commander-in-Chief of the
Forces in Portugal, Aug. 16, 1703;
Ambassador Extraordinary to Lisbon, 1703 ;
Field Marshal General of Portugal, April,
1704;
m. Charlotte, dowager Baroness DegeJifeldt,
eldest nat. d. of Charles Louis, Elector
Palatine, Jan. 4, 1683;
d. July 16, 1 7 19.
Duke.
Mil. Bk. 2.
Ibid.
Journ. L.
xv. 295.
Pat. 4, d.
Mil. Bk. 5.
Luttrell, v.
422.
Arms— Quarterly, I. & IV., Argent, an escutcheon sable, surmounted by an escar-
buncle of 8 rays floriated or; II. & III., Gules, 6 inescutcheons, 3, 2, & 1,
argent : on an escutcheon of pretence gules, a knight mounted, & armed at
all points, brandishing a battle-axe, all argent.
Crest — 1. Out of a wreath, on a helmet, a man's arm in armour, the hand holding
a double axe, all proper.
2. Out of a wreath, on a helmet, a mastiff sejant affronte sable, between 2
horns argent.
3. Out of a coronet or, on a helmet, a peacock's tail expanded proper.
Supporters Two lions regardant proper.
+
+
+
SELBORNE.
293
SELBORNE.
PALMER.
1872. Roundell Palmer, 2nd son of the Rev. William Jocelyn Palmer;
Earl of Selborne, Viscount Wolmer of Black-
moor, & P>aron Selborne of Selborne.
B. Nov. 27, 1812 ;
educ. Rugby, Winchester, & Trinity Coll.,
Oxford ;
st. Roundell Palmer, Esq., 1830-1872 ;
B.A. of Oxford, May 17, 1834;
M.A. do., Nov. 10, 1836,
Fellow of Magdalen Coll., Oxford;
Barrister, of Lincoln's Inn, June 9, 1S37 ;
M.P., Plymouth, 1847-1852 ; & 1853-1857 ;
Queen's Counsel, Feb. 15, 1849;
a Bencher of Lincoln's Inn, April 23, 1849 ;
Deputy Steward of the University of Oxford,
June, 1852;
Solicitor-General, July 3, 1861 ;
M.P., Richmond, 1861 ; 1865; & 1868-
1872;
Knight, (by the Queen), Aug. 5, 1861 ;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, 1862 ;
Attorney-General, Oct. 3, 1863-July 10, 1866;
Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, Oct.
15, 1872-Feb. 21, 1874;
Privy Councillor, Oct. 15, 1872;
cr. Baron Selborne of Selborne, Oct. 23,
1872;
a Governor of the Charterhouse, Nov. 23,
1874;
Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, April
28, 1880 ;
cr. Viscount Wolmer of Blackmoor, & Earl of
Selborne, Dec. 29, 1882;
Earl.
Pat.
Pat.
294
SELBOKNE.
in. Lady Laura Waldegrave, 2nd d. of William,
Wi Earl Waldegrave, Feb. 2, 1848.
Eakl.
Arms— Argent, on 2 bars sable, 3 trefoils slipped of the field, in chief a greyhound
courant of the second, collared or.
Crest— Out of a wreath, on a mound, a greyhound sejant sable, collared or, &
charged on the shoulder with a trefoil slipped argent.
.Supporters— Two greyhounds sable, gorged, & charged, as the crest.
Motto— Palma vjrtuti.
SHAFTESBURY.
ASHLEY-COOPER.
1672. Anthony Ashley-Cooper, son of Sir John Cooper, Bart. : Earl of
Shaftesbury, Baron Ashley of Wimborne-St.
Giles, Baron Cooper of Pawlett, & a Baronet.
B. July 22, 1 62 1 ;
succ. as 2nd Baronet, March 23, 1631 ;
educ. Exeter Coll., Oxford ;
Member of Lincoln's Inn, Feb. 18, 1638;
M. P., Tewkesbury, 1640;
M.P., Downton, 1640; {excluded until 1660) ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Dorset, 1642;
Colonel of a Regt. of Foot, (Royal Army),
1643;
Captain of a Troop of Horse, do., 1643 >
Governor of Weymouth & Portland, 1643-Jan.,
1644;
High Sheriff, co. Dorset, after Aug. 10, 1643-
Jan., 1644;
Field Marshal of a Brigade of Horse & Foot,
(for the Parlt.), in co. Dorset, Aug. 3.
1644;
Commander-in-Chief of the Parliamentary Forces
in co. Dorset, Oct. 25, 1644 ;
Justice of the Peace, co. Wilts, (swn.)Aug. 10,
1646 ;
High Sheriff, co. Wilts, (for the Parlt.), Dec. 1,
1646-Feb. 11, 1648 ;
Commissioner for the Militia in co. Dorset,
July, 1648 ;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Wilts & Dorset,
Feb., 1649 ;
M.P., co. Wilts, 1653; 1654-1655; 1656-
1658; & 1659;
Councillor of State, July 14, 1653;
Eari.s.
Autobiogr.
xxiii.
After S. Cooper.
' My head was long & big' . . .
with hair ' a flaxen inclined
to brown, soft, & turning at
the ends. ' — Autobiography,
in W. D. Christie, Life,
&V., App. I., xxii.
Diary,
xxxvii.
Journ. C,
iv. 732.
Diary, xlviii.
Diary, li.
Journ. C.
vii. 285.
296
SHAFTESBURY.
'A fiery soul which worketh
out its way.
Fretted the pigmy body to
decay.'
J. Dryden, Absalom 6°
Achitophel.
'The little man.' — James,
Duke of York to the Prince
of Orange ; Dai.rymple,
Memoirs, &c, I., 331.
Councillor of State, Nov. 1, 1653 ;
Councillor to the Lord Prutector, Dec. 16,
1653-Dec, 1654 ;
Councillor of State, May 13-Oct. 25, 1659;
Joint Commissioner to command the Army,
Dec. 26, 1659-Feb. 25, 1660;
First Commissioner for custody of the Tower,
Dec. 26, 1659-Jan. 7, 1660;
Councillor of State, Jan. 2, 1660;
Colonel of a Regt. of Horse, Jan. 13-June 9,
1660 ;
Captain of Foot, (Isle of Wight), Feb. 25.
1660 ;
a Commissioner for the custody of the New
Forest, March 1, 1660;
M.P., co. Wilts, 1660;
One of the twelve Commoners deputed to invite
the return of King Charles II., May 7,
1660 ;
Privy Councillor, May 27, 1660 ;
Governor of the Isle of Wight, June 9, 1660;
{cancelled) ;
Colonel of a Regt. of Horse, June 9, 1660 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Wilts, July 24, 1660 ;
a Councillor for Trade & Navigation, Nov. 7,
1660 ;
cr. Baron Ashley of Wimborne St. Giles,
April 20, 166 1 ;
Chancellor & Under-Treasurer of the Exchequer,
May 13, 1661 ;
a Governor of the Charterhouse, June 24,
1662 :
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Dorset, Dec. 17, 1662 ;
F.R.S., Aug. 5, 1663;
Treasurer of Naval Prize Money, Jan. 20,
1665;
a Commissioner of Appeal for Prizes, Aug. 13,
1666;
a Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, May
24, 1667-Dec. 2, 1672 ;
Councillor to the Queen, July, 1670;
Earl.
Journ. C.
vii. 344.
Dom. xlii.
49-
Journ. C.
vii. 797.
Ibid.
Ibid. 801.
Ibid. 808.
Journ. C.
vii. 858.
Journ. C.
viii. 15.
P.C. Keg.
Sbaftesbury
Prs.
Ibid.
Pat. 31, d.
Sh. Prs.
Pat. 4.
Pat.
SHAFTESBURY.
297
' He was of a free air. ' . . .
' lie sat on the Bench in an
ashcoloured gown, silver-
laced, & full ribboned pan-
taloons displayed, without
any black at all in his garb,
unless it were his hat, which
now I cannot say positively,
though I saw him, was
so. He was a little man,
& appeared more like an
University nobleman than
an High Chancellor of
England.' — Hon. Roger
North, Examcn, p. 60.
a Lord of Trade & Foreign Plantations, May
[26], 1671 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Dorset, Jan. 20, 1672-
June, 1674;
Vice Admiral, co. Dorset, Feb. [20], 1672-
April 16, 1679,
cr. Baron Cooper of Pawlett, & Earl of Shaf-
tesbury, April 23, 1672 ;
High Steward of Salisbury, Sept. 5, 1672;
President of the Board of Trade, Sept. 16,
1672-April, 1676 ;
Lord High Chancellor of England, Nov. 17,
1672-Nov. 9, 1673 ;
Deputy Warden & Justice in Eyre of the Royal
Forests, Parks, Chaces, & Warrens, South
of Trent, Feb. 26, 1673 ;
a Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty, July 9,
1673-Sept. 14, 1677 ;
Lord President of the Council, April 21-Oct.
5> l679J
vi. (1) Margaret, yd d. of Thomas, 1st Lord
Coventry (2), Feb. 25, 1639 ; (d. July n,
1649);
■111. (2) Lady Frances Cecil, d. of David, yd
Earl of Exeter, April 25, 1650;
;;/. (3) Margaret, 6th d. of William, 2nd Lord
Spencer of Wormleighton, 1656 ; (d. 1694) ;
d. Jan. 21, 1683.
Earl.
Evelyn, 354.
Pat. 3.
Sh. Prs.
Sh. Prs.
VOL. III.
Q Q
298
SHAFTESBURY.
1683. Anthony Ashley-Cooper II., son of Anthony I. (2) : Earl of
Shaftesbury, Baron Ashley of Wimborne-St.
Giles, Baron Cooper of Pawlett, & a Baronet.
B. Jan. 16, 1652 ;
st Hon. Anthony Ashley- Cooper, Esq.,
1661-1672 ;
educ. Trinity Coll., Oxford ;
cr. M.A. of Oxford, Feb. 4, 1667 ;
st. Lord Ashley, 1672-1683;
M.P., Melcombe Regis, 1673-1679;
Vice Admiral, co. Dorset, & town & county of
Poole, April 16, 1679 ;
M. P. , Weymouth, 1680;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Shaftesbury, Jan. 22,
1683;
Vice Admiral, co. Dorset, & town of Poole,
March 19, 1685 ;
Keeper of the King's Game in & about St.
Giles, co. Dorset, Nov. 21, 1685 ;
tn. Lady Dorothy Manners, yd d. of John, 8th
Earl of Rutland, Sept. 22, 1669;
d. Nov. 2, 1699.
Earl.
Mun. Bk. ii.
Arms — Quarterly of 12. I., Argent, 3 bulls passant sable, armed or, (Ashley) ;
II., Gules, abend engrailed between 6 lions rampant or, (Cooper) ; III., Or,
3 bucks trippant & a chief gules, on the latter a castle between 2 shields gold,
(SKUTT) ; IV., Or, 3 talbots passant azure, (TALBOT) ; V., Or, on a chief
gules, 3 plates, the middle one charged with a fleur de lys, (Knoyle) ; VI.,
Gules, a lion rampant ermine, crowned or, (Hamlin); VII., Argent, 6
annulets gules, 3, 2, & 1, (Plessis) ; VIII., Azure, 3 left hands couped at the
wrist argent, (MALMAINS) ; IX., Argent, a fess gules, in chief a label of 5
points azure, (Rumsey) ; X., Argent, 3 torteaux, (Besiles) ; XI., Ermine,
on a chief gules 3 bezants, (Okeover) ; XII , Per pale indented sable &
argent, (Atlowe).
SHAFTESBURY.
299
1699.
Anthony Ashley-Cooper III., son of Anthony II. : Earl of Shaf-
tesbury, Baron Ashley of Wimborne St. Giles,
Baron Cooper of Pawlett, & a Baronet.
B. Feb. 26, 167 1 ;
st. Lord Ashley, 1683-1699 ;
educ. Winchester;
M.P., Poole, 1695 ; & 1695-1698 ;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury, Nov. 2,
1699;
Vice Admiral, co. Dorset, & town & county of
Poole, June 28, 1701-June n, 1702 ;
'mm. jfanc, d. of Thomas Ewer, Esq., of Bushy
Hall, co. Hertford, Aug. 29, 1709; (d.
Nov. 23, 1 751);
d. Feb. 15, 1713.
After J Clostermann.
1707. — ' Very obliging, & has
a mighty ingagin way, but
he loocks as if he were very
short lived which is pety.'
. . . ' Is neet in his person
lyke you. ' — Lady Went-
WORTH to Lord Raby, July
8. IVeiitworlh Papers, p. 60.
1 7 13. Anthony Ashley-Cooper IV., son of Anthony III. : Earl of Shaf-
tesbury, Baron Ashley of Wimborne St. Giles,
Baron Cooper of Pawlett, & a Baronet.
B. Feb. 9, 1 71 1 ;
st. Lord Ashley, 1711-1713 ;
succ. as 4th Earl of Shaftesbury, Feb. 15,
1 7 13 ;
educ. Oxford ;
a Councillor of the Colony of Georgia, May,
J733;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Dorset, & town & county of Poole,
March 20, 1 735 ;
O O 2
Earls.
Mun. Bk.
v- 37-
Pol. State,
xlv.
too
SHAFTESBURY.
1754:
' My Lord's clothes
a very rich scarlet &
gold velvet coat, waistcoat
& breeches the same.' —
Malmesbury Letters, I., p.
81.
F.R.S., March 28. 1754;
Recorder of Shaftesbury, 1756 ;
High Steward of Dorchester, April 28, 1757 ;
Privy Councillor, March 17, 1761 ;
Brigadier-General, Dorsetshire Militia, June
23, 1761;
President of the Turkey Company ;
a Vice President of St. George's Hospital ;
F.S.A., Nov. 12, 1767 ;
7)1. (1) Lady Susannah Noel, 2nd d. of Baptist,
yd Earl of Gainsborough, March 12,
1725; (d. June 19, 1758);
m. (2) Hon. Mary Bouvcrie, d. of Jacob, \st
Viscount Folkestone, March 20, 17593 (d.
Nov.
12,
1804);
d. May 29, 1771.
1771. Anthony Ashley-Cooper V., son of Anthony IV. (2): Earl of
Shaftesbury, Baron Ashley of Wimborne St.
Giles, Baron Cooper of Pawlett, & a Baronet.
B. Sept. 17, 1 761 ;
st. Lord Ashley, i 761-177 1 ;
succ. as 5th Earl of Shaftesbury, May 29,
1 7 71;
educ. Winchester;
F.R.S., Feb. 3, 1785;
F.S.A., Feb. 3, 1785;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Dorset, Sept. 16,
1796;
vi. Barbara, d. 6° //. of Sir John Webb, Bart.,
of Odslock, co. Wilts, July 17, 1786; (d.
Oct. 5, 1819);
d. May 14, 181 1.
181 1. Cropley Ashley-Cooper, brother of Anthony V. : Earl of Shaftes-
bury, Baron Ashley of Wimborne St. Giles,
Baron Cooper of Pawlett, & a Baronet.
Earls.
SHAFTESBURY.
301
After W, Owen.
B. Dec. 21, 1768;
st. Hon. Cropley Ashley, i 768-181 i ;
educ. Winchester, & Christ Church Coll.,
Oxford ;
B.A. of Oxford, Dec. 17, 1787;
Lieutenant, Dorsetshire Regt. of Militia, May
17, 1790;
M.P., Dorchester, 1790; 1790; 1796; 1802;
1806; & 1807-1811 ;
Captain, Dorsetshire Regt. of Militia, Feb. 20,
1794;
Captain, 1st (' Villiers's ') Regt. of Fencible
Cavalry, March 14, 1794;
High Steward of Dorchester, 1798 ;
Clerk of the Deliveries of the Ordnance, Jan.
3, 1804-Feb., 1806 ;
Clerk of the Deliveries of the Ordnance, March
31, 1S07;
Clerk of the Ordnance, July 21, 1807-May,
i8iij
succ. as 6th Earl of Shaftesbury, May 14. 181 1;
Privy Councillor, July 23, 18 14;
Chairman of the Committees in the House of
Lords, Nov. 10, 1814;
Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords, April
1, 1829;
Acting Lord Steward of the Household, Coron.
of King William IV., Sept. 8, 183 1 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Surrey ;
m. Lady Anne Spencer, \th d. of George, yd
Duke of Marlborough, Dec. 10,1796; (d.
Aug. 7, 1865);
d. June 2, 185 1.
Earl,
302
SHAFTESBURY.
1851. Anthony Ashley-Cooper VI., son of Cropley: Earl of Shaftes-
bury, Baron Ashley of Wimborne St. Giles,
Baron Cooper of Pawlett, & a Baronet.
B. April 28, 1 80 1 ;
st. Lord Ashley, 1811-1851 ;
educ. Harrow, & Christ Church Coll., Oxford ;
B.A. of Oxford, May 17, 1823;
M. P., Woodstock, 1826-1830;
a Commissioner for the Affairs of India, Feb.
7, 1828-Nov. 22, 1830 ;
M. P. , Dorchester, 1 830-1 83 1 ;
M.P.,-co. Dorset, 1831; 1832; 1835; 1837;
& 1841-1846 ;
a Commissioner in Lunacy, Aug. 6, 1831 ;
M.A. of Oxford, June 21, 1832 ;
a Lord of the Admiralty, Dec. 22, 1834-April
18, 1835;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, June 15, 1841;
an Ecclesiastical Commissioner for England,
Sept. 29, 1841-Dec. 18, 1847 i
M. P., Bath, 1847-185 1 ;
succ. as 7th Earl of Shaftesbury, June 2,
1851;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Dorset, (swn.) June 24, 1856;
K.G., May 21, 1862;
m. Lady Emily Couper, d. of Peter Leopold, ^th
Earl Cozcper, June 9, 1830; (d. Oct. 15,
1872).
Earl.
SHAFTESBURY.
Z°3
Arms — Quarterly, I. & IV., Argent, 3 bulls passant sable, armed & unguled or,
(Ashley) ; II. & III., Gules, a bend engrailed between 6 lions rampant or,
(Cooper).
Crest — On a chapeau gules, turned up ermine, a bull statant sable, armed, un-
guled, & ducally gorged or.
Supporters — Dexter, a bull sable, armed, unguled, ducally gorged & line re-
flexed over the back or. Sinister, a talbot azure, ducally gorged or.
Motto— Love, serve.
Earls.
5°4
SHEPPEY.
SHEPPEY.
BA YNING.
1680. Elizabeth (Bayning) Lennard, 4th daughter of Paul, 1st Viscount
Bayning : Countess of Sheppey, & Baroness
Dacre of the South.
B. (before July), 1624;
st. Hon. Mistress Elizabeth Bayning, 1624-
[1641];
st. Baroness Dacre, [i642]-i68o ;
cr. Countess of Sheppey, Sept. 6, 1680 ;
m. (1) Francis Lennard, 8/ h Baron Dacre, of
Hurstmoncciix, before May 3, 16423 (d.
Feb., 1662) ;
m. (2) David Waiter, Esq., of Godstow, co.
Oxon ;
d. 1686.
Arms — Or, on a fess azure, 3 fleurs de lys of the field : impaling — Or, 2 bars sable,
each charged with 2 escallops of the field, (Bayning).
Supporters — Dexter, a wolf argent, gorged with a spiked collar, & chain reflexed
over the back or. Sinister, a bull gules, armed, ducally gorged, & chained or.
+
+
+
Countess.
SHERBROOKE.
3°5
SHERBROOKE.
LOWE.
1880. Robert Lowe, 2nd son of the Rev. Robert Lowe: Viscount Sher-
brooke of Sherbrooke.
B. Dec. 4, 1S11 ;
educ. Winchester, & University Coll., Oxford ;
B.A. of Oxford, May 25, 1833 ;
Fellow of Magdalen Coll., Oxford, 1835 ;
M.A. of Oxford, Feb. 25, 1836;
Barrister, of Lincoln's Inn, Jan., 1842 :
Member of Council, Sydney, 1 843-1850 ;
M.P., Kidderminster, 1852-1S59 ;
Joint Secretary to the Board of Control for Affairs
of India, Dec.,' 1852-Feb., 1855;
Vice President of the Board of Trade, Aug. 13,
1855-March ,1858;
Privy Councillor, Aug. 13, 1855 ;
Paymaster-General, Aug. 28, 1855-March,
1858;
M.P., Calne, 1859-1868 ;
Vice President of the Council for Education,
June 24, 1 859 -April, 1S64 ;
Fourth Charity Commissioner for England &
Wales, July 2, 1S59 ;
a Senator of the London University, i860 ;
cr. LL.D. of Edinburgh, Oct. 30, 1867 ;
M.P., University of London. 186S; 1874; &
1880;
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Dec. 9, 1S68-
Aug. 9, 1873 ;
Lord of the Treasury, Dec. 16, 1868-Aug. 9,
1873;
Secretary of State for the Home Department,
Aug- 9> 1873-Feb. 21, 1874;
Viscount.
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SHERBROOKE.
cr. Viscount Sherbrooke of Sherbrooke, May
25, 1S80;
m (1) Georgiana, 2nd d. of George Owed, Esq.,
of Tran mere, eo. Chester, 1S36;
in. (2) Caroline, d. of Thomas Sneyd, Esq., of
Asheombe Park. eo. Stafford, Feb. 3, 1S85
Viscount.
Arms — Gules, between 2 wolves passant, 3 mullets in fess argent, pierced of the
first.
Crest — In front of a wolf's head erased proper, gorged with a collar gemell or, 2
mullets of the last, pierced gules.
Supporters — Uex/er, a wolf proper. Sinister, a bay horse ; each gorged with a
chain, & therefrom pendant a portcullis or.
Motto— Ne quid nimis.
SHREWSBURY.
[1071]. Roger de Montgomery II., son of Roger de Montgomery I. : Earl
of Shrewsbury, Arundel, & Chichester ; Count
of Belesme & Alencon, & Lord of Echaufour &
Montreuil.
B. before 1030;
Knight ;
Viscount of the Hie'mois, [1050];
Founder of Troarn Abbey, 1050;
Councillor to William, Duke of Normandy ;
Joint Regent of Normandy, Sept. 29, 1066-
March, 1067 ;
cr. Lord of Echaufour & Montreuil, about
1068;
cr. Earl of Arundel & Chichester, or Sussex,
about 1069 ;
cr. Earl of Shrewsbury, (' post aliquot tempus');
Earl Palatine of Shropshire ;
st. himself Earl of Shrewsbury ;
succ. {jure uxoris) as Count of Belesme,
1070;
Viscount of Falaise ;
Commander in the King's Army, (Maine),
1078;
a Baron of the Exchequer of Normandy, [April,
1080] ;
Founder of Shrewsbury Abbey, Feb. 25, 1083 ;
st. Earl de Montgomery, about 1086 ;
;//. (1) Mabel de Belesme, d. of William II.,
Count of Belesme, before 1050; {mur-
dered, Dec, 1082) ;
m. (2) Adeliza, d. of Ever aid de Puisct, after
Dec, 1082 ;
d, July 27, 1094.
1047. — 'Juvenis ac strenuus.'
— CjUL. Pictavensis, Gcsta
Guild mi Due is, p. 183.
1 Fortis erat & probus, con-
siliocpie maturus. ' — Wl L-
LELMUS GEMMETICENSIS,
Hist. Norm., c. XVI.
'Hie sapiens & moderatus &
amator requitatis fuit.' —
Okdericus Vitai.is, Hist.
Ecdcs., 1. IV., c. 7.
1094. — ' Longsevus heros.' —
Orderic, I. V., c. 14.
Earls,
Duke,
Eakls.
K R 2
Orderic.
1. iii. c. 2.
Gul. Pictav.
'95-
Orderic.
1. iv. c. 4.
Ibid. I. v.
c. 13.
iv.
Ibid.
c. 4.
Ibid.
Plac. Coron.
25 Edw. I.
Chart. Ord.
1. v. c. Ij.
Orderic.
1. xi. c. 22.
Ibid. 1. iv.
c. 13.
Floquet, n.
Ord. l.v.
c.14.
Chart. Battle
Abbey.
SHREWSBURY.
1094. Hugh de Montgomery, 2nd son of Roger (1) : Earl of Shrewsbury
& Earl Palatine, Earl of Arundel & Chichester,
or Sussex, Lord of Worfeld
B. before 1059 ;
st. Hugh de Montgumeri, 1085 ;
Lord of Worfeld, in co. Salop, [1085] ;
Knight ;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury & Arundel,
July 27, 1094;
Patron of Shrewsbury Abbey ;
St., sometimes, Earl de Montgomery;
killed in Anglesey, about June 28, 1098.
' Hie . . . mansuetus & aim-
bills fuit.' — Ordericus,
Hist. Eccles., 1. X., c. 7.
109S. — 'Comes averlice capi-
tis usque ad talum pedis,
prater oculos solum, ferro
fideliter . . indutus.' — Gl-
raldus Cambrensis, /tin.
Kambrue, Op., VI., p. 129.
1098.
Robert de Belesme, elder brother of Hugh : Earl of Shrewsbury &
Earl Palatine, Earl of Arundel & Chichester,
or Sussex, Lord of Bridgnorth ; Count of
Belesme & Alencon, Lord of Echaufour &: Mon-
treuil, in Normandy.
B. about 1055 ;
surnamed ' Talvas ' ;
succ. (jure mains) as Count of Belesme &
Alencon, Dec. 5, 1072; .
Knight, (by King William I.), 1073 ;
Viscount of Argentan, Exmes, & Falaise, in
Normandy ;
Councillor to Robert, Duke of Normandy,
[1090] ;
succ. as Lord of Echaufour & Montreuil,
July 27, 1094;
Commander of the Royal Army, (Normandy &
the Vexin), 1097 ;
Governor of Ballon, & Commander of the
King's Troops in the Canton, June,
1098-1099 ;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury & Arundel,
after June, 1098 ;
cr. Lord of the Hiemois, 1101 ;
deprived, 6° banished from England, 1102 ;
'Corpore magnus & fortis.' —
Ordericus, 1. VIII., c. 5.
' Frontis sereno & sermonum
affabilitate credulos decip-
iens.' — Will.Malmesbiri-
ensis, Ccsta Regum, II., p.
626.
Earls.
Dnmesday.
Blc.
Ibid.
Leland,
Coll., i. 22.
Orderic. 1.
viii. c. 24.
Ibid. 1. xi.
C. 44.
Ibid. 1. viii.
c. 10.
Ibid. 1. x.
c. 5.
Ibid. 1. x.
c. 7.
Ibid. 1. x.
c. 18.
SHREWSBURY.
3°9
succ. as Count of Ponthieu, 1102 ;
m. Agnes, d. of Guy, Count of Ponthieu, before
Sept. 9, 1087.
+
+
+
Earls.
1442.
TALBOT.
John Talbot I., 2nd son of Richard, Lord Talbot : Earl of Shrews-
bury, Wexford, Waterford, & Perche, Baron
Talbot, Furnival, Verdon, & le Strange (of
Blackmere) ; Lord of Dungarvan, in Ireland ;
Lord of Logemprey, in Normandy.
B. 1390;
st. John Talbot, Esquire, April 25, 1407 ;
Constable & Keeper of the Castle & Lordship
of Montgomery, April 25, 1407;
Knight ;
sum m. to Pa lit. {jure uxor is), as Baron de
Furnival, Oct. 26, 1409 ;
a Commissioner to inquire into conduct of
the Lollards in co. Salop, Jan. 11, 1414 ;
Lieutenant of Ireland, Feb. 24, 1414-Feb.,
1420 ;
st. 'John Talbot de Hallomshire, Knight,'
Feb. 24, 1414 ;
Justice of the Peace, co. Salop, March 1, 1414 ;
succ. as 6th Baron Talbot, Dec. 13, 142 1 ;
Privy Councillor, [Nov. 5], 1422 ;
K.G., May 6, 14243
Lord Justice of Ireland, 1425-1426 ;
Privy Councillor, of Ireland, [April 1, 1425];
Clerk of the Markets, Measures, & Weights, in
Meath, April 1, 1425 ;
Honorary Brother of Christ Church Priory,
Canterbury, Dec. 19, 1425 ;
Governor of Anjou & Maine, [Dec. 29, 1428-
Sept. 15, 1429];
From MS. Reg. 15, E. VI.
(Book presented by him to
Queen Margaret of Anjou).
Pat. 2, m.
22.
Ibid.
Pat. m. 5, d.
Ibid. m. 13.
Ibid.
Ibid. m. 18,
d.
Acts P.C.
iii. 6.
Pat. Hibern.
Ibid.
MS. Arun-
del 63.
3io
SHREWSBURY.
\\2<j. — 'On le tenoit pour ce
tempz estre le plus sage et
vaillant chevalier du roy-
aulme d' Angleterre. ' — Jean
de Waurin, Chroniqtce,
p. 288.
' Ducum Anglice omnium stre-
nuissimus atque audacissi-
mus.' — T. Basin, Histoire
de Charles VII., lib. IV.,
c. 11 ; I., p. 192.
Arms, 1442. — Quarterly, I. &
IV., Gules a lion rampant
within a bordure engrailed
or, (Talbot) ; II. & III.,
Argent, a bend between 6
martlets gules, (Furnival).
Crest — On a chapeau turned
up ermine, a lion statant.
Supporters — Two talbot
dogs.
Seal, (Oct. 31, 1442).
Badge — A talbot dog argent.
Livery— Scarlet & black.
Captain of Falaise, [Dec. 29, 1428-Sept. 15,
1429];
st. ' Lord de Talbot, Furnival, & Wesford,'
[Dec. 29, 1428] j
[Prisoner in France, June 18, 1429-1433] ;
Captain of Pont de l'Arche, Sept. 29, 1433-
1434 ;
Captain of the City of Coutances, Sept. 29,
1433-N35] ;
Commissioner to repress felonies, & administer
oaths in co. Salop, May 1, 1434;
Warden & Captain of the town & Castle of
Gisors, Sept. 29, 1434-Nov. 10, 1436;
Captain of the town of Rouen, [Jan. 7, 1436] ;
Lieutenant of the King, between the Seine, the
Somme, & the Sea, [Feb. 8, 1436] ;
Captain of the Castle of Rouen, [April 24,
1436] ;
Marshal of France, 1436 ;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Berks, Oxford, &
Northampton, Oct. 22, 1436 ;
Captain of Neufchaste!, [April 14,1437];
Governor & Lieutenant-General of France cc
Normandy, Oct. 3, 1438-July 2, 1440 ;
Captain of Lisieux, Nov., 1440- Aug. 16, 1449 >
Captain of Harfleur, Nov., 1440-Jan. 1,1450;
Captain of Montvilliers, Nov., 1440-1449;
cr. Earl of Shrewsbury, May 20, 1442 ;
Joint Commissary, Ambassador. & Deputy, to
treat with France, Sept. 9, 14^2 ;
Constable of France, [Oct. 9, 1442] ;
st. himself ' Earl of Shrewsbury & Wexford,'
Oct. 31, 1442;
Privy Councillor, [July 6, 1443];
Lieutenant of Ireland, March 12, 1445-Dec.
9> 1447;
Marshal of France & Normandy, {confirmed)
July 14, 1445 J
cr. Earl of Waterford, July 17, 1446 ;
Steward of Ireland, July 17, 1446;
cr. Lord of Dungarvan, July 17, 1446;
Constable of Ireland ;
Earl.
MS. 21,156,
f. 62.
Wars, ii.
l54il.
Ibid.
Pat. 2, m.
19.
Wars, ii.
283.
MS. 21,156.
Ibid.
Ibid.
MS. Arun-
del 26.
Pat. 1.
MS. 21,156.
Norfolk,
MSS. A. 1.
Wars, ii.
317.
Ibid.
R. Franc.
m. 17.
Acts PC.
Add. Ch.
145.
Ibid. 289.
Pat. 2, m.
22.
MS. Arun-
del 26.
Pat. 2, m.
16.
Ibid.
From MS. Reg. 15, E. VI.
Quarterly, I. & IV. Tai.rot ;
II. & III. Argent, 2 lions
passant in pale gules,
(Strange) ; impaling —
Quarterly, I. & IV. Argent,
a bend between 6 martlets
gules, (Furnival) ; II. &
III. Or, a fret gules, (Ver-
don) : over all, an escutch-
eon of pretence, quarterly,
gules a lion passant gaidant
argent, crowned or, (Ger-
ard) ; & argent, a chevron
gules. ^
Lieutenant of Lower Normandy, 1448-July,
145°;
Captain of Falaise, 1448-July 10, 1450 ;
Joint Constable of Porchester Castle & Town,
& Governor of Portsmouth, Nov. 29,
M51;
Constable of Porchester Castle & Town, &
Warden of the Forest, Feb. 7, 1452 ;
Captain of the Fleet at sea, March, 1452 ;
Chief & Captain- General of the King's Army,
(for France), June 27, 1452 ;
Lieutenant-General of the Duchy of Aquitaine,
Sept. 1, 1452;
Founder of the Grey Friars House, Bridgenorth;
Patron of Beauchief Abbey, co. Derby ;
Patron of Wormeley Priory, co. Hereford ;
Patron of Flanesford Priory, co. Hereford ;
m. (1) Maud de Neville, d. S- h. of Thomas, Lord
Furnival, before Oct. 26, 1409 ;
m. (2) Lady Margaret Beaitchamp, eldest d. of
Richard, $th Earl of Warwick, before
1433 ; (d. June 14, 1467);
killed (at Chastillon), July 20, 1453.
Earls.
Pat. 2, m. 9.
Pat. 1, m.
11.
Acts P. C,
vi. 120.
R. Franc,
m. 6.
R. Vase,
m. 6.
ett
1453- John Talbot II., son of John I. (1) : Earl of Shrewsbury, Wexford,
& Waterford, Baron Talbot, Furnival, Verdon,
& Strange of Blackmere ; Baron of Dungarvan,
in Ireland.
B. 1413;
Knight, (by King Henry VI.), May 19, 1426 ;
st. John Talbot, Knight, Junior ;
Captain in the King's Army, (France), [March
2«>]» J434;
Justice of the Peace, co. Salop, Feb. 28, 1441 ;
Leland,
Coll., ii. 490.
Orig. 19
Hen. VI.
R. Franc,
m. 11.
Orig. r.
312
SHREWSBURY.
Arms— Quarterly, I., Azure,
a lion rampant within a bor-
dureor, (for Belesme); II.,
Gules, a lion rampant within
a bordure engrailed or,
(Talbot) ; III., Argent,
a bend between 6 martlets
gules, (FURNIVAL) ; IV.,
Argent, 2 lions passant in
pale gules, (Strange).
Garter Types 39. Coll.
of Arms.
Chancellor of Ireland, Aug. 12, 1446;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury, July 20,
M53;
Hereditary Steward of Ireland ;
Privy Councillor, [March 15, 1454];
Captain, to guard the sea, April 3, 1454-July
3°> 1455 ;
a Commissioner to create & invest Edward,
Prince of Wales, April 13, 1454;
Treasurer of England, Oct. 5, 1456;
Treasurer of England, & Treasurer of the
Exchequer, Oct. 7, 1456;
K.G., May, 1457 ;
Master of the Falcons, Oct. 20, 1457 ;
Joint Keeper, Lieutenant, & Steward, of the
Manors of Woodstock, Hanburgh, Wotton,
& Stonelield, Nov. 7, 1457 ;
Deputy of the Order of the Garter, 1457 ;
Chief Butler of England, May 6, 1458 ;
Chief Justice of Chester, Feb. 24, 1459;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Stafford, Derby,
Nottingham, Salop, Hereford, & the West
Riding, co. York ;
Joint Guardian of the Truce with Scotland,
Feb. 20, 1460;
Steward of the town & lordship of Ludlow,
June 20, 1460 ;
m. Lady Elizabeth But la', d. of jfames, $th
Earl of Orrnond, before March, 1448 ;
(d. Sept. ti, 1473) J
killed, (at Northampton), July 10, 1460.
Earls.
Pat. 2, in. 9.
Acts P.C.,
vi. 167.
R. Pari. v.
244.
Pat.
Pat. 1, m.
16.
Ibid.
Pat 1, m. 6.
Ibid. m. 9.
Orig. r. 22.
C.R.R.
R. Scot.
m. 8.
Orig. r. 23.
^TrffL
^7
SHREWSBURY.
3i3
1460. John Tali-jot TIL, son of John II. : Earl of Shrewsbury, Wexford,
& YVaterford, Baron Talbot, Furnival, Verdon,
& Strange of Blackmere, & Baron of Dnngarvan
in Ireland.
B. Dec. 12, 1448 ;
st. John Talbot, Esquire, 1456-1460 ;
Steward of Wakefield & Sourebyshire, Great
Forester of the Parks and Woods, & Con-
stable of Sandale Castle, Dec. 16, 1459 ;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury, July 10,
1460 ;
Hereditary Steward of Ireland ;
Knight, (by Edward, Prince of Wales), Feb.
17, 1461;
Chief Justice of North Wales, Sept. n, 147 1 ;
Commissioner of Array, & Captain in North
Wales, the Marches thereof. & the cos.
Salop & Stafford, Sept. 11, 1471 ;
Joint Special Commissary, Deputy, & Procurator,
to treat with Scotland, Feb. 6, 1472 ;
Joint Special Commissioner to treat with Scot-
land, Aug. 26, 1472 ;
Joint Administrator, Guardian, & Special Coun-
cillor to the Prince of Wales, Feb. 20,
1473 ;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Salop, Stafford,
Derby, & Nottingham ;
Joint Commissioner, Deputy, & Procurator, to
treat with Scotland, May 16, 1473;
m. Lady Katharine Stafford, ^th d. of Humphrey,
1st Duke of Buckingham, about 1467 ;
d. June 28, 1473.
B. about 1469 ;
Earls.
Pat. m. 15
1473- George Talbot I., son of John III. : Earl of Shrewsbury, Wexford,
& Waterford, Baron Talbot, Furnival, Verdon,
&: Strange of Blackmere ; Baron of Dungarvan,
in Ireland.
vol. III.
s s
W. Wyrc.
776.
Pat. 1, m.
Ibid. m. 3.
R. Scot.
m. 22.
R. Scot. m.
23.
Pat. 2, m.
R. Scot,
m. 16.
3*4
SHREWSBURY.
From his effigy : after J. Basire,
engr.
succ. as 4th Earl of Shrewsbury, June 28,
M73 ;
Hereditary Steward of Ireland ;
Knight, (by King Edward IV.), April 18,
'475 ;
Bearer of the Sword ' Curtana,' Coron. of King
Henry VII., Oct. 30, 1485 ;
Justice in Eyre of the lordships of Monmouth,
Skenfrith, Grosmont, Whitcastle, & Ebboth,
March 9, i486 :
Brother of St. Mary's Guild, Lichfield, i486 ;
Captain in the King's Army, May, 1487 ;
K.G., April 27, 14S8 ;
Chief Commissioner to muster Archers in cos.
Salop & Derby, Dec. 23, 1488 ;
a Commissioner of 'Oyer & Terminer' in co.
Worcester, Feb. 15, 1489;
a Commissioner of ' Oyer & Terminer ' in co.
York, May 27, 1489 ;
Joint Executor to King Henry VII., Feb. 20,
1492 ;
Steward or Rider of Morff Forest; co. Salop,
Aug. 22, 1493;
Constable of Wigmore Castle, & Steward of the
Lordship & Honour of Wigmore, [1495] >
Constable of Radnor Castle. & Steward of the
Lordship & Honour of Radnor, [1495] 3
Master of the Deer in Oakeley Park, & Moktre
& Bringwood Chaces, [1495] ;
Steward of the Honour of Tickhill, May 21,
1501 ;
Lord Steward of the Household, 1509 ;
Privy Councillor, 1509;
Chamberlain of the Exchequer, May 14,
J5°9 ;
Steward of the Honour of Tutbury, Constable
of Tutbury, Melbourne, & the High Peak
Castles, & Master of the Game in the
Forests of the Duchy of Lancaster in cos.
Derby & Stafford, May 21, 1509 ;
a Commissioner of Claims for Coron. of King
Henry VIII., June 11, 1509;
Earl.
Rutland
Prs.,II.
Lane. Div.
xii. 1.
Leland
Coll. iv. 210.
Pat. 20, d.
Pat. d.
R. Pari.
vi. 44 i.
Pat, m. 31.
R. Pari. vi.
470.
Ibid.
Lane. Div.
xii. 1.
Pat. 2, m.
28.
Lane. Div.
xii. 7.
S.B.
SHREWSBURY.
3i5
1521. — • I judge hym to be as
active a capitain as can be
chosen within your realme.'
—Cardinal Wolsey to the
King. MS. Vitell., B. XX.
f. 255-
Standard, 15 13. — 'Goulles
& sabull, & talbot sylv. pas-
sant, & sharTrons gold.'
MS. Cott. C. V.
Badgks— r. A talbot dog ar-
gent.
2. A chamfron (or
horse's head - ar-
mour), with 3
feathers above, ik.
buckle-straps ex-
tended on each
side or.
MS. I., 2: Coll. of Arms.
Colours— Scarlet & black.
Bearer of the Sword ' Curtana,' Coron. of King
Henry VIII., June 24, 1509 ;
Joint Ambassador to the Pope, (Julius II.),
Nov. 10, 15 1 1 ;
Governor, Chief Captain, & Leader of an Army,
to defend Calais & the Marches, July 24,
i512;
Joint Commissioner to treat with Aragon,
Nov. 10, 15 1 2 ;
Commissioner of Array in cos. Derby, Stafford,
& Salop, Feb. 28, 15 13;
Lieutenant-General of the 1st Division of the
Army, (Picarcly), May 12, 15 13 ;
Lieutenant - General of the King's Army,
(Picardy), May, 1513;
Steward of Duke of Buckingham's lands in cos.
Stafford, Salop, & Chester, 1522 ;
Lieutenant-General, North of Trent, July 30,
1522-March, 1523 ;
Commissioner of Array in cos. Salop, Stafford,
Derby, Nottingham, York, Cumberland, &
Northumberland, July 30, 1522 ;
Steward of the Lordships of Horseley & Bol-
sover, May 27, 1524 ;
High Steward of Lichfield, [Feb. n, 1531] ;
Lieutenant in the North Parts, Oct. 6, 1532 ;
General of an Army, (against the Scots), Oct.
6, 1532;
High Steward of Wilton Abbey, L1 535] '■>
High Steward of Tutbury Priory, [1535] ;
High Steward of Beauchief Abbey, co. Derby,
[r535j;
High Steward of Shrewsbury Abbey, [1535] ;
High Steward of By Id was Abbey, [1535] ;
High Steward of Haghmond Abbey, [1535] ;
High Steward of Lylleshull Abbey, [1535] :
High Steward of Wenlock Priory, [1535] ;
High Steward of Welbeck Abbey, [1535] ;
High Steward of St. Werburgh's Abbey, Chester,
in co. Derby, [1535] >
High Steward of Combermere Abbey, [1535];
Earl.
MS. Tib.
E. viii.
S.B.
S.P. 3513.
S P. 3760.
R. Franc,
m. 6.
Ibid, m. 13.
S.P. 2439.
Pat. 2, m.
Hist. MSS
v. 342.
S.B.
Valor Eccl.
ii. 112.
Ibid. iii.
172.
Steward of the Manors of Kemston, Dawbeney,
& Stotfield, cos. Bedford & Surrey, Jan.
28, 1541 ;
;;/. (1) A line, d. of William, Lord Hastings, K.G.,
i486 ;
m. (2) Elizabeth, d. &* co-li. of Sir Richard
Walden, of Erith, eo. Kent ; (d. June,
1568) ;
d. July 26, 1541.
1 541 Francis Talbot I., son of George I. (1) : Earl of Shrewsbury,
Wexford, & Waterford, Baron Talbot, Furnival,
Verdon, & Strange of Blackmere.
B. 1500;
st. Lord Talbot, 1500-1 541 ;
Constable, Steward, & Master of the Hunt, in
the Lordships of the earldom of March,
July 10, 1525;
Joint Chamberlain of the Exchequer, July 17,
L527 ;
Joint Steward of the Honour of Tutbury, Con-
stable of Tutbury, Melbourne, & the High
Peak Castles, & Master of the Game in
the Forests of the Duchy of Lancaster in
cos. Derby & Stafford, Nov. 18, 1529 ;
sumra. to Park, as Baron Talbot, Feb. 17,
T ** ■"> -> •
Bearer of the Queen's Sceptre, Coron. of Queen
Anne Boleyne, June 1, 1533;
High Steward of Worksop Priory, [1535] ;
succ. as 5th Earl of Shrewsbury, July 26,
i54i;
Earls.
Signet Bills,
i. 49.
Pat. 1, 111.
24.
Lane. Keg.
MS. 6113.
ValorEccles
v. 176.
■SHREWSBURY.
3'7
Hereditary High Steward of Ireland ; (?)
Captain of the Rereward, (Army in Scotland),
April-May 18, 1544;
Lieutenant, «!s: Captain-General, in the North,
July 9, 1544-May, 1545 ;
K.G., May 17, 1545;
Councillor, of the North, 1545 ;
a Commissioner of Claims for Coron. of King
Edward VI., Feb. 5, 1547 ;
Lord Lieutenant, cos. York, Lancaster, Chester,
Derby, Salop, Stafford, & Nottingham,
May [19], 1547 ;
Chief Justice in Eyre of the Royal Forests,
Parks, Chaces, & Warrens, North of Trent,
May 24, 1548 ;
General of the Army in the North, after Aug. 1,
1548;
Privy Councillor, March, 1549;
The King's Justice & Lieutenant, co. Derby,
May 4, 155 1 ;
The King's Justice & Lieutenant, co. & city of
York, & Kingston-on-Hull, May 7, 1552;
Lord Lieutenant, co. & city of York, & town of
Kingston-on-Hull, May 24, 1553 ;
Privy Councillor, Aug. 10, 1553 ;
Lord President of the Council of the North,
Sept. 1, 1553 ;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Derby, Stafford, Not-
tingham, Cumberland, Westmoreland, <$:
Northumberland, Feb. 18, 1554 ;
Deputy, & Lieutenant, of the Order of the
Garter, May 25, 1555 ;
Lieutenant-General of the North, July
1555-Jan., 1558 ;
Privy Councillor, Nov. 24, 1558;
Chief Commissioner of Claims for Coron
Queen Elizabeth, Dec. 18, 1558;
Lord Lieutenant, co. York, [1559] ;
/;/. (1) Mary, d. of Thomas, 2nd Lord Dacre of
Gilleslaud, before Dec. 4, 1523 ;
Earl.
18,
of
P.S.P. v.
403.
D0111. i. 4.
Talbot Pre.
I 'at. 2.
King t'.dw.
7-
Warr. I'k.
Ibid.
P.C. Keg.
Haynes, 167,
Pat. 2.
Pat. 1. d.
MS. Lansd.
i°5, 43.
S.B.
3i8
SHREWSBURY.
After T. Cook. engr.
m. (2) Grace^ d. of Robert Shacker ley, Esq., of co.
Derby, before Aug., 1553; (d. Aug.,
1558);
d. Sept. 21, 1560.
PP%ak>
1560. George Talbot II,
, son of Francis I. (1) : Earl of Shrewsbury,
Wexford, & Waterford, Baron Talbot, Strange
de Blackmere, Comyn de Badenoch, Valence,
Montchesny, Verdon, Furnival, &: Lovetot.
B. before 1528 ;
st. Lord Talbot, 1541-1560;
Knight, (by King Edward VI.), Feb. 20,
1547;
Councillor, of the North, [1549] ;
High Steward of the Honour of Pontefract,
Nov. 1, 1549 ;
Constable of Pontefract Castle, Nov. 1, 1549 ;
sumra to Parlt. as Baron Talbot, Jan. 5,
J553;
Gentleman of the Chamber to
July 27, 1554;
Constable of Radnor Castle,
Constable of Wigmore Castle, Dec.
Keeper of Wigmore Park, & Master of the Game
in Okeley Park, & Mocktre & Bringwood
Chaces, Dec. 13, 1555 ;
Steward of the Manors & Lordships of Radnor,
Melleneth, Gwerthrinion, Commot-Gowdre,
Preston, Prestonlands, Norton, Gatley, &
Knyghton, Dec. 13, 1555 ;
Captain-General of the Foot, (Army in the
North), May 30, 1557;
General of the ' Demi-lances,' (Army in the
North), July 11, 1558 ;
Eahls.
King
Philip,
Dec 13, 1555
o»
*555
Lane. Uiv.
xii. iS.
Noailles,
iii. 284.
Pat. 2.
Ibid.
P.C. Reg.
Ibid.
i
SHREWSBURY.
3i9
1568.— 'II est fort modeste
seigneur.' — B. S. De la
Mothe F£nelon, Corre-
spondance Diplomatique, I. ,
p. 104.
succ. as 6th Earl of Shrewsbury, Sept. 21,
1560 ;
Hereditary High Steward of Ireland ; (?)
High Steward of the Honour of Tutbury, Con-
stable of Tutbury, Melbourne, & the High
Peak Castles, & Master of the Game in
the Forests, Chaces, & Parks of the Duchy
of Lancaster in cos. Derby & Stafford ;
Joint Chamberlain of the Exchequer, Sept. 21,
1560;
Warden, Chief Justice, & Justice in Eyre of the
Royal Forests, Parks, Chaces, & Warrens,
North of Trent, Sept. 21, 1560;
K.G., April 22, 1561 ;
Lord Lieutenant, cos. York, Nottingham, &
Derby, Aug. 1, 1565 ;
Joint Warden of Sherwood Forest, May 17,
J567;
Custodian of Mary, Queen of Scotland, Dec.
[28], 1568-Oc't., 1584;
Lord Lieutenant, cos. Nottingham & Derby,
Nov. 18, 1569-Nov. 15, 1570:
Privy Councillor, Dec. 12, 157 1 ;
Lord High Steward of England, for trial of
Thomas, Duke of Norfolk, Jan. 16, 1572;
High Steward of the Earl of Leicester's lands in
England, May 14, 1572;
Earl Marshal of England, Jan. 2, 1573 ;
a Commissioner for Ecclesiastical causes in the
Province of York, June 17, 1577 ;
Councillor, of the North, Nov. 21, 1582 ;
Lieutenant of the Order of the Garter, April
Lord Lieutenant, cos. Derby & Stafford, «Sc city
of Lichfield, July 3, 1585;
One of the Commissioners appointed to try
Mary, Queen of Scotland, Oct. 6, 1586 ;
Joint Commissioner for execution of Mary,
Queen of Scotland, Feb. 3, 1587 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. & town of Nottingham,
Earl.
Dec.
1588;
Pat.
Pat. 9.
F^nelon, i.
Dora. lix.
57-
Horn.
lxxxiii. 33.
Camden,
215
Talbot Pis.
F. 13.
Dom. xci. i.
Dom. Add.
xxvii.
Pat. 12.
S.B.
Pat. 8.
320
SHREWSBURY.
Badge— 'The Talbot in the
Garland.'
.MS. Haul. 1156.
m. (1) Lady Gertrude Manners, eldest d. of
Thomas, 1st Earl of Rutland, about
1548; (d. 1556);
m. (2) Elizabeth (Hardwick), dowager Lady St.
Loe, of Chatswort/i, eo. Derby, Feb. 9,
1568 ; (d. Feb. 13, 1608);
d. Nov. 18, 1590.
1590. Gilbert Talbot I., 2nd son of George II. (1) : Earl of Shrewsbury,
Wexford, & Waterford, Baron Talbot, Strange
de Blackmere, Comyn de Badenoch, Valence,
Montchesny, Verdon, Furnival, & Lovetot.
B. Nov. 20, 1552;
educ. University of Padua ;
st. Gilbert Talbot, Esq., 1570-1582 ;
MR, co. Derby, 1572-1583;
st. Lord Talbot, 1582-1590 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Nottingham, [1588] ;
summ. to Parlt. as Baron Talbot, Nov. 12,
158S;
Constable of Pontefract & Tutbury Castles,
Steward of the Honours of Pontefract &
Tutbury, Keeper of the Parks, & Master of
the Game, (in reversion), Aug. 10, 1589 ;
Constable of Radnor & Wigmore Castles, &
Steward of the Manors of Radnor, Melle-
neth, Gwerthrinion, Commot - Gowdre,
Preston, Prestonlands, Norton, Gatley, &
Knyghton, Aug. 22, 1589 ;
Joint Forester of Sherwood, & Keeper of
Inneslowe Lodge, Aug. 22, 1589 ;
succ. as 7th Earl of Shrewsbury, Nov. 18, 1590;
Hereditary High Steward of Ireland ; (?)
From a drawing in the Suther-
land Coll. (Bodl. Lib.).
Earls.
MS. Reg.
18, C xxi.
Signet Bk.
Pat
Ibi.
SHREWSBURY.
321
Label, 1582- 1590— Argent.
Supporters, 15S8-1590 —
Two talbot dogs argent,
each gorged with a label
sable.
K.G , June 20, 1592 ;
cr. M.A. of Cambridge, Feb. 28, 1595 ;
Ambassador Extraordinary, (with the Garter),
to Henry IV., King of France, Sept. 6,
J596;
Lieutenant of the Order of the Garter, April
24, i598;
Joint Commissioner to exercise ecclesiastical
jurisdiction in the Province of York,
Nov. 24, 1599;
Privy Councillor, June 29, 1601 ;
Privy Councillor, May 10, 1603;
Chief Commissioner of Claims for Coron. of
King James I., July 7, 1603 ;
Warden, Chief Justice, & Justice in Eyre, of the
Royal Forests, Parks, Chaces, & Warrens,
North of Trent, Dec. 16,1603;
Joint Commissioner to expel Jesuits, & Semi-
nary, & other Priests, Sept. 5, 1604;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Derby, Aug. 12, 1605;
Constable of Newark Castle, & Steward of
Newark, & of Sherwood Forest, March 13,
1607;
Steward of Sherwood, Clipston, Beskwood, &
Newark, March 13, 1607;
Special Commissioner to survey the Royal
woods in cos. Derby, Nottingham, &
Rutland, 1608 ;
m. Mary, d. of Sir William Cavendish, Knt.,
of Chatswortk, co. Derby, Feb. 9, 1568;
d. May S, 161 6.
Earl.
C.H.C. ii.
529-
Talbot Prs.
I. 271.
Pat. 31, d.
P.C. Keg.
Dom. i. 73.
Pat. 5, d.
Pat. 16.
Pat.
29, d.
Pat.
3, d.
Dom
. xxvi
55-
VOL. III.
T T
322
SHREWSBURY.
1616. Edward Talbot, brother of Gilbert : Earl of Shrewsbury, Wexford,
& Waterford, Baron Talbot, ' Lord Comyn de
Badenoch, Valence, Montchesny, Strange de
Blackmere, Gifford de Brimesfield, Clifford de
Corsham, Furnival, Verdon, & Lovetot.'
B. 1561;
st. Edward Talbot, Esq., 1579-1616;
M.P., co. Northumberland, 15S4-1585; &
1586-1587;
Justice of the Peace, West Riding, co. York,
July, 1603 ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Northumberland, July,
1603;
succ. as 8th Earl of Shrewsbury, May 8,
1616 ;
Hereditary High Steward of Ireland; (?)
Councillor, of Wales, March 3, 1617 ;
Joint Commissioner, & Guardian of the Peace,
in the Border counties of England & Scot-
land, Jan. 23, 1 6 18 ;
in. Jane, eldest d. & co-h. of Citthbert, "jt/i 6-
last Lord Ogle, before Nov. 23, 1584 ;
(d. Dec, 1626);
d. Feb. 8, 16 18.
Supporters — Dexter, a talbot
dog argent ; Sinister, a bull
or, ducally gorged gules,
(Ogle).
Or— Two talbot dogs argent.
Earls.
From his effigy in Westminster
Abbey.
1618. George Talbot III., descendant of John II. : Earl of Shrewsbury,
Wexford, & Waterford, ' Baron Talbot.'
B. before 1565 ;
st. George Talbot, Esquire, of Grafton, co.
Worcester ;
ordained Priest, before 161 8 ;
succ. as 9th Earl of Shrewsbury, Feb. 8,
1618;
d. April 2, 1630.
Pat. 14, d.
Clive, 220.
Pat. 11, d.
SHREWSBURY.
323
1630. John Talbot IV., nephew of George III. : Earl of Shrewsbury,
Wexford, & Waterforci, ' Baron Talbot, Strange
of Blackmere, Furnival, & Verdon.'
B. before 1601 ;
st. John Talbot, Esq., of Longford, eo. Salop,
[i6i8]-i63o ;
succ. as 10th Earl of Shrewsbury, April 2,
1630;
Hereditary High Steward of Ireland ; (?)
Volunteer in the Royal Army, 1642 ;
First Commissioner of Advice, (for the King),
in cos. Worcester, Salop, Hereford, &
Stafford, Feb. 15, 1645;
m. (1) Mary, d. of Sir Francis Forfescue, K.B.,
of Saldcn Hall, co. Buckingham, before
1619;
m. (2) Frances, \th d. of Thomas, \st Lord Arun-
dcll of Wardour, before Feb. 15, 1648;
d. Feb. 8, 1654.
1654. Francis Talbot II., 2nd son of John IV. (1) : Earl of Shrewsbury,
Wexford, & Waterford, ' Baron Talbot, Strange
of Blackmere, Furnival, & Verdon.'
B. about 1623 ;
st. Lord Talbot, [i65i]-i654;
Captain of a Company of Gentlemen, (Royal
Army), 1651;
succ. as nth Earl of Shrewsbury, Feb. 8,
1654;
Bearer of the Second Sword, Coron. of King
Charles II., April 23, 1661;
Lord Housekeeper of Hampton Court, [April
30], 1661;
confirmed, Earl of Waterford, in Ireland,
June, 1 66 1 ;
Hereditary High Steward of Ireland ;
m. (1) Anne, d. & h. of Sir J 'oh n Conicrs, Knt.,
of Sockbume, co. Durham ;
t t 2
Earls.
MS. Dugd.
M. 1.
Lloyd, 671,
Walker, go.
Ormonde
MSS.
124
SHREWSBURY.
m. (2) Anna Maria, d. of Robert, Lord Brude-
nell, afterwards 2nd Earl of Cardigan,
1658 ; (d. April 20, 1702);
d. (of wounds), March 16, 1668.
W&ntfvi^y
1668.
Charles Talbot, son of Francis II. (2) : Duke of Shrewsbury,
Marquis of Alton, Earl of Shrewsbury, Wexford,
& Waterford, ' Baron Talbot, Strange of Black-
mere, Furnival, Verdon, Lovetot, Giffard of
Brimsfield, Comyn de Badenoch, Valence, &
Montchesny.'
B. July 24, 1660 ;
st. Lord Talbot, 1 660-1 668 ;
succ. as 12th Earl of Shrewsbury, March 16,
1668;
Hereditary High Steward of Ireland ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Stafford, Sept. 2, 1681-
Feb. 6, 1685 ;
H^ Gentleman of the Bedchamber Extraordinary to
King Charles II., April 2, 1683;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Stafford, March 16,
1685-Aug., 1 68 7;
Bearer of the Sword ' Curtana,' Coron. of King
James II., April 23, 1685 ;
Captain of a Troop of Horse, June 20, 1685 ;
Colonel, 2nd Regt. of Horse, July 29, 16S5-
Jan., 1687;
Recorder of Shrewsbury, 1685-Jan. i, 1688;
Privy Councillor, Feb. 14, 1689-June 23,
1692 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Hertford, (for Earl of
Essex), March, 1689-Dec. 28, 1691 ;
After Sir G, Kncller.
Eari.s,
Duke.
Pat. 2.
Pat. 1.
Sand ford.
Mil. Ent.
Bk. 1.
Ibid.
SHREWSBURY.
325
' My Lord Shrewsbury has so
great, a blemish on one
eye, that 'tis offensive to
look upon it.' — Dorothy,
Countess of Sunderland,
Diary &c. of Henry Sid-
ney, [., p. 239.
' Le sue maniere sono nobili e
sommamente civili, ma ali-
quanto riservate e freckle.' —
L. Soranzo e G. Venier,
Relazioni, p. 5°5-
1704.— ' Although ' (he has)
' but one eye, he has a very
charming countenance.' — J.
M.ACKY, p. 15.
1 710. — ' Very affable & oblig-
ing . . . very handsome
person, tho' but one eye.' —
Strafford Papers, MS. Add.
22, 217, f. 9.
1713. — ' He is the finest gen-
tleman we have. '—J. Swift
to Archbishop King, (Oct.
20) : Works, XVI., p. 71.
Extremely agreeable in his
person.' — Lord DART-
MOUTH, in Burnet, V., p.
453-
Secretary of State, for the Northern Province,
March 9, i6SQ-June 3, 1690;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Worcester, March 30,
16S9;
a Governor of the Charterhouse, May 7, 1689;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Hereford, July 8,
1689;
Custos Rotulorum. co. Hertford, July 17,
1689-Dec, 1691 ;
Secretary of State for the Northern Province,
March 4, 1694-May 14, 1699;
K.G., April 5, 1694;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Hereford, April 28,
1694;
Lord Lieutenant of North Wales, April 28,
1694-Feb. 29, 1696 ;
cr. Marquis of Alton, & Duke of Shrewsbury,
April 30, 1694;
a Commissioner of Greenwich Hospital, Oct.
18, 1694;
a Lord Justice of England, May 18-Oct. 10,
1695;
a Lord Justice of England, May i-Oct. 6,
1696;
Colonel, Worcestershire Regt of Militia,
[1697J;
a Lord Justice of England, April 26-Nov. 14,
1697;
Lord Chamberlain of the Household, Oct. 30,
1699-June 20, 1700;
Lord Lieutenant, cos. Worcester & Hereford,
June 15, 1702;
Colonel of Horse, June 29, 1 702 ;
Lord Chamberlain of the Household, April 14,
1710-Aug. 1, 1 714;
Privy Councillor, April 16, 1710;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Salop, April 9, 1712-
Nov. 10, 1 7 14 ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Salop, May io, 17 12-
Nov. 10, 1 7 14 ;
Ambassador Extraordinary to Paris, Nov. 30,
1712-June 1, 1713 ;
Dt'KE.
Warr. Bk.
23-
Warr. Bk.
22.
Pat. 4.
Gaz.
King's
Warr. Bk.
MS. Eg.
1626.
Appmt. Bk.
20.
Mil. Bk. 5.
Mil. Bk. 6.
Mil. Ent.
Bk. 9.
Pat. 3.
Warr Bk.
326
SHREWSBURY.
Sept. 22, 1713-
July 30-
' One of the finest gentlemen
of the age he lived in, very
handsome in his person.' —
Contemporary 'Life.'
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland,
Sept. 21, 1 7 1 4 ;
Lord High Treasurer of Great Britain,
Oct. 11, 1 7 14 ;
One of the Lords Justices of Great Britain,
Aug. i-Sept. 18, 1714;
Groom of the Stole to King George I., Sept.
26, 1714;
Keeper of the Privy Purse, Sept. 26, 17 14;
Privy Councillor, Oct. 1, 17 14 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Worcester, Oct. 9, 17 14 ;
Lord Chamberlain of the Household, Oct. 17,
1714-July 7, 1715;
Adelhida, d. of the Marquis Palkotti, of
Bologna, Aug. 20, 1705;
d. Feb. 1, 1 7 18.
;//.
Arms— Quarterly of 20. I., Gules, a lion rampant within a bordure engrailed or,
(Talbot) ; II., Azure, a lion rampant within a bordure or, (for Belesme) ;
III., Bendy of 10, argent & gules, (Talbot) ; IV., Gules, 3 garbs within a
double tressure flory counterflory or, (CoMYN) ; V., Barry of 10 argent &
azure, an orle of martlets gules, (Valence) ; VI., Or, 3 escutcheons barry of
vair & gules, (Montchesny) ; VII., Per pale or & vert, a lion rampant gules,
(Bigod) ; VIII., Gules, a bend lozengy or, (Marshal) ; IX., Argent, on a
chief azure, 3 crosses foimee fitchee of the field, (for Strongbow) ; X., Sable,
3 garbs argent, (for Mac Murchad) ; XL, Argent, 2 lions passant gules,
(Strange) ; XII., Gules, 3 lions passant in pale argent, (Giffard) ; XIII.,
Checquy or & azure, a fess gules, (Clifford) ; XIV., Gules, on a saltire
argent, a martlet sable, (Neville) : XV., Or, fretty gules, a canton parti
per pale gold & ermine, charged with a galley sable, (Neville) ; XVI.,
Gules, a lion rampant or, billette sable, (Bulmer) ; XVII., Argent, a bend
between 6 martlets gules, (Furnival) ; XVIII., Or, a fret gules, (Verdon);
XIX., Argent, a lion rampant per fess gules & sable, (LOVETOT) ; XX.,
Argent, a chevron gules, between 3 hurts, (Baskerville).
Duke.
Warr. Bk.
P.C. Reg.
Gaz.
SHREWSBURY.
327
1 7 18. Gilbert Talbot II., cousin of Charles : Earl of Shrewsbury &
Waterford.
B. 1670 ;
st. Gilbert Talbot, Esq., 1688-1694;
Novice, Society of Jesus, April 10, 1694;
ordained Priest, about 1700;
took the name of Grey ;
Professed Father, Society of Jesus, Aug. 29,
1709;
became (dejure) Earl of Shrewsbury, Feb. 1,
1718;
but did not claim the title ;
Rector of St. Aloysius's College, or the Lan-
cashire District, 1 734-1 738 ;
d. July 22, 1743.
1 718. George Talbot IV., brother of Gilbert II. : Earl of Shrewsbury,
Wexford, & Waterford, ' Baron Talbot, Strange
of Blackmere, Furnival, Verdon, & Lovetot,
Giffard of Brimsfield, Corny n of Badenoch,
Valence, & Montchesny.'
B. before 1680 ;
st. George Talbot, Esq., of Longford, co.
Salop, [17 1 8];
succ. as 13th Earl of Shrewsbury, after
Feb. 1, 1718 ;
Hereditary High Steward of Ireland ;
m. the Hon. Mary Fitzwilliams, d. of Thomas,
Viscount Fitzwilliams, of Mcrrion, in Ire-
land, March 11, 1719; (d. Sept. 20,
1752);
d. Dec. 12, 1733.
Earls.
Foley, iv.
582.
Ibid. 5S3.
Collins,
Peerage, ii.
24, ed. 1735.
128
SHREWSBURY.
1733. George Talbot V., son of George IV. : Earl of Shrewsbury, Wex-
ford, & Waterford, ' Baron Talbot, Strange of
Blackmere, Furnival, Verdon, Lovetot, Giffard
of Brimsfield, Comyn of Badenoch, Valence, &
Montchesny.'
B. Dec. 11, 1 7 19;
st. Lord Talbot, 1719—1733 ;
succ. as 14th Earl of Shrewsbury, Dec. 12,
1733 ;
Hereditary High Steward of Ireland ;
m. Elizabeth, d. of the Hon. John, aftenuards
jth Lord, Dormer, Nov. 21, 1753; (d.
Aug. 11, 1S09);
d. July 22, 1787.
1787. Charles Talbot II., nephew of George V. : Earl of Shrewsbury,
Wexford, & Waterford, ' Baron Talbot, Strange
of Blackmere, Furnival, Verdon, Lovetot, Giffard
of Brimsfield, Comyn of Badenoch, Valence, &
Montchesny.'
B. March 8, 1753 ;
st. Charles Talbot, Esq., 1771-1787 ;
educ. Christ Church Coll., Oxford ;
succ. as 15th Earl of Shrewsbury, July 22,
1787;
Hereditary High Steward of Ireland ;
F.S.A., Feb. 7, 1811 ;
m. Elizabeth, eldest d. of James Hoey, Esq., of
Dublin, Sept. 23, 1792 ; (d. Feb. 13,
1847) J
d. April 6, 1827.
c/^/T%^/^
Earls.
Collins,
lit SltJ>.
SHREWSBURY.
329
1827. John Talbot V., nephew of Charles II. : Earl of Shrewsbury, &
Earls.
Premier Earl of England ; Earl of Waterford &
Wexford, in Ireland.
B. March 18, 179 1 ;
educ. Old Hall, & Stonyhurst Coll. ;
st. John Talbot, Esq., 1809-182 7 ;
succ. as 1 6th Earl of Shrewsbury, April 6,
^•JjL ^_A ^jSM
I 1827 ;
Tjj^ '^; <g||
Hereditary High Steward of Ireland ;
ri ~_ vfc/^/fflV
admitted to his seat in the House of Lords,
after April 13, 1829;
JspglP
^=*. a Commissioner for promoting the Fine Arts,
j^3L^^
;Q Nov. 22, 1 841 ;
g&y/ Deputy Lieutenant, co. Stafford, March 2,
\"/ 1843 ;
1/ Hon. Member of the Pontifical Academy of St.
,; H 1 Ml /
' Luke & of Archaeology, Rome ;
m. Maria, eldest d. of William Talbot, Esq , of
After O. Oakley.
Castle Talbot, co. Wexford, June 27, 1814;
(d. JuneB, 1856);
d, Nov. 9, 1852.
1S52. Bertram Ar-
rHUR Talbot, cousin of John V. : Earl of Shrewsbury,
& Premier Earl of England ; Earl of Waterford
& Wexford, in Ireland.
B. Dec. 11, 1832;
educ. by private tuition ;
st. Bertram Arthur Talbot, Esq., 1850-
1852;
succ. as 17th Earl of Shrewsbury, Nov. 9,
1852;
Hereditary High Steward of Ireland ;
High Steward of Allbrighton ;
Vice Admiral, co. Chester, March 9, 1854;
VOL. III.
u u
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Stafford, June 19,
Knight Commander of St. John of Jerusalem ;
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius ;
d. Aug. 10, 1856.
1858. Henry John Talbot, descendant of the 2nd Earl : Earl of Shrews-
bury & Talbot, Viscount Ingestre, & Baron
Talbot of Hensol ; Earl of Waterford & Wex-
ford, in Ireland.
B. Nov. 8, 1803;
st. Hon. Henry John Talbot, 1803-1826;
Midshipman. R.N. ;
Lieutenant, June 7, 1824;
st. Viscount Ingestre, 1826-1S49:
Commander, Oct. 18, 1826;
Post Captain, Oct. 22, 1827 ;
C.B., Nov. 13, 1827 ;
Knight of St. Louis, (of France),
Knight of St. Anne, (of Russia),
M.P., Hertford, 1830-1831;
Lieutenant, Staffordshire Regt.
March 9, 1831-April 2, 1833;
M. P., Armagh, 1831 ;
Earls.
1827;
l827;
of Yeomanry
M.P., Dublin, 1831-1832 ;
Lieutenant-Colonel, 'King's Own' Staffordshire
Regt. of Militia, June 2, 1832;
Knight of the Redeemer, of Greece, after
June 1, 1833;
M.P., South Staffordshire, 1837; 1841 ; &
1S47-1849;
succ. as 4th Earl Talbot, Jan. 13, 1849 5
Lord in Waiting to the Queen, March 2-Dec.
28, 1852;
Naval Aide-de-Camp to the Queen, Oct. 16,
1852;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Stafford, Apr. 30, 1853;
Rear-Admiral, Oct. 26, 1854;
Privy Councillor, Feb. 26, 1858:
SHREWSBURY.
33*
Captain, Hon. Corps of Gentlemen at Arms,
Feb. 26, 1858-June 28, 1859;
declared (18th) Earl of Shrewsbury, by House
of Lords, June 21, 1858 ;
Hereditary High Steward of Ireland ;
Vice Admiral, (Reserved List), June 4, 1861 ;
Admiral, (Reserved List), Feb. 10, 1865;
m. Lady Sarah JBctrsford, d. of Henry, 2nd
Marquis of Waterford, Nov. 8, 1828;
d. June 4, 1868.
1868. Charles John Chetwynd-Talbot, son of Henry John : Earl of
Shrewsbury & Talbot, Viscount Ingestre, &
Baron Talbot of Hensol ; Earl of Waterford &
Wexford, in Ireland.
B. April 13, 1830;
st. Viscount Ingestre, 1 849-1868 ;
educ. Eton, & Merton Coll., Oxford ;
Cornet, & Sub-Lieutenant, 1st Regt. of Life
Guards, Jan. 17, 1851 ;
Captain, ' Queen's Own Royal ' Staffordshire
Regt. of Yeomanry, March 25, 1851 ;
Lieutenant, 1st Regt. of Life Guards, Aug. 5,
1853 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Stafford, Nov. 1,
1856;
M. P., Stafford, 1S57-1859;
M.P., North Staffordshire, 1859-1865;
Major, 'Queen's Own Royal ' Staffordshire Regt.
of Yeomanry, July 13, 1864;
M.P., Stamford, May 4, 1868;
succ. as 19th Earl of Shrewsbury, June 4,
1868;
5 th Earl Talbot ;
Hereditary High Steward of Ireland :
High Steward of Stafford, 1 868 ;
Captain, Hon. Corps of Gentlemen at Arms,
Feb. 4, 1875;
Privy Councillor, Feb. 4, 1875 >
Earls.
332
SHREWSBURY
i/i. Anne Teresa, eldest d. of Commander Richard
Howe Coekeni/, R.AT., Feb. 15, 1855 ;
d. May 1 1, 1S77.
1877. Charles Henry John Talbot, son of Charles John : Earl of
Shrewsbury & Talbot of Hensol, Viscount
Ingestre, & Baron Talbot of Hensol ; Earl of
"Waterford, in Ireland.
13. Nov. 13, i860;
st. Viscount Ingestre, 1868-1877;
succ. as 20th Earl of Shrewsbury, &: 6th Earl
Talbot, May 11, 1877 ;
Hereditary High Steward of Ireland ;
Second Lieutenant, ' Queen's Own Royal '
Staffordshire Regt. of Yeomanry, Dec. 19,
1877;
Lieutenant, do., July 1, 1881-
June 28, 1882 ;
m. Ellm Mary, d. of Charles Rowland Palmer-
Moreivood, Esq., {divorced from Alfred
Miller-Mundy, Esq.), June 18, 1882.
I
Eaici
Arms— Gules, a lion rampant within a bordure engrailed or.
Crest— On a chapeau gules, turned up ermine, a lion statant with the tail
extended or.
Supporters— Two talbots argent.
Motto — Prest d'accomplir.
SID MOUTH.
333
SIDMOUTH.
ADDINGTON.
1805. Henry Addington, son of Anthony Addington, Esq., M.D. : Viscount
SlDMOUTH Of SlDMOUTH.
B. May 30, 1757;
st. Henry Addington, Esq., 1 775-1 805 ;
educ. Winchester, & Brazenose Coll., Oxford ;
B.A. of Oxford, Feb. 26, 1778;
M.A., do., Nov. 18, 17S0;
Barrister, Lincoln's Inn ;
M.P., Devizes, 1784; 1790; 1796; 1801;
1802 ; & 1805;
Recorder of Devizes ;
Speaker of the House of Commons, May 8,
1789-Feb. 10, 1 80 1 ;
Privy Councillor, June 23, 1789;
F.S.A., March 24, 1791 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Berks, May 14, 1792;
Captain, Woodley Troop of Berks Yeomanry,
May 31, 1798-Dec, 1806;
High Steward of Reading, Nov. 6, 1798;
Chancellor of the Exchequer, March 17, 1801-
May 15, 1804;
First Lord of the Treasury, March 17, 1S01-
May 15, 1804 ;
a Governor of the Charterhouse, Nov. 30, 1S03 ;
cr. Viscount Sidmouth of Sidmouth, Jan. 12,
1805 ;
Lord President of the Council, Jan. 14-July
10, 1805 ;
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, Feb. 5-Oct. 8,
1806;
Lord President of the Council, Oct. 8, 1S06-
March 25, 1807 ;
After G. Richmond.
His person was tall & well-
proportioned, his counte-
nance pleasing, his features
fine, his manners mild, calm,
grave, calculated to con-
ciliate mankind.'— Sir N.
W. Wraxall, fast. Mem.
II., p. 13-
Viscounts.
334
SID MOUTH.
Lord President of the Council, April 8, 1812;
Secretary of State for the Home Department,
June 11, 1812-Jan. 17, 1822;
High Steward of Westminster, April, 1813-
July, 1842;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, June 16, 18 14;
F.R.S. ;
an Elder Brother of the Trinity House, May
18, 1818;
Deputy Ranger of Richmond Park ;
a Bencher of Lincoln's Inn ;
(1) Ursula Mary, d. c> co-h. of Leonard
Hammond, Esq., Sept. 19,1781; (d. June
23, 1S11);
(2) Marianne Scott, d. of William, Lord
Stowell, {widow of Thomas Townshaul,
Esq.), July 29, 1823 ; (d. April 26, 1842);
d. Feb. 15, 1844.
in
m
1844, William Leonard Addington, 2nd son of Henry (1) : Viscount
SlDMOUTH Of SlDMOUTH.
B. Nov. 13, 1794;
st. Hon. William L. Aldington, i8o5-[i8i5];
educ. Westminster ;
st. Hon. & Rev. William Addington, [1820]-
1844;
Rector of Poole, co. Wilts, 1820 ;
succ. as 2nd Viscount Sidmouth, Feb. 15,
1S44;
in. Mary, d. of Rev. John Young, April 20,
1820;
d. March 25, 1864.
Viscounts.
SID MOUTH.
335
1864. William Wells Addington, 2nd son of William Leonard : Viscount
SlDMOUTH Of SlDMOUTH.
B. March 25, 1824 ;
st. Hon. William Addington, 1 844-1 864;
Midshipman, R.N. , 1837;
Lieutenant, R.N., June 8, 1846;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Devon, Aug. 26,
1852;
Captain, 3rd Devon Troop of Volunteer
Mounted Riflemen, Aug. 24, 1860-May,
1862;
M.P., Devizes, 1863-1864;
succ. as 3rd Viscount Sidmouth, March 25,
1864;
m. Georgiana Susan, eldest d. of Hon. 6° Very
Rev. George Pellew, Dean of Norwich,
Sept. 28, 1848.
I
Arms— Per pale, ermine & ermines, a chevron charged with 5 lozenges, counter-
changed, between 3 fleurs-de-lis or.
Crest — A cat of mountain sejant gardant proper, semee of bezants, & the dexter
fore paw resting on an escocheon azure, charged with a mace erect or, within
a border engrailed argent.
Supporters— Two stags, the dexter ermines, the sinister ermine; both attired &
gorged with a chain, therefrom pendent a key or.
Motto— Liberpas sub rege pio.
Viscount.
33<>
SOMERS.
SOMERS.
SOMERS.
1697. John Somers, son of John Somers, Gent. : Baron Somers of
Evesham.
B. March 4, 1651 ;
st. Sommers, Somers, or Somers;
educ. Trinity College, Oxford ;
Barrister, Middle Temple, May 6, 1676;
B.A. of Oxford, Oct. 17, 1678;
MA. of Oxford, June 14, 1681 ;
M. P., Worcester, 1689; & 1690-1693;
Solicitor-General, May 6, 1689 ;
Bencher of the Middle Temple, May 10, 1689 ;
Knight, Oct., 1689;
Recorder of Gloucester, 1690 ;
Attorney-General, May 2, 1692 ;
Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, March 23,
1693;
Privy Councillor, March 23, 1693 ;
Speaker of the House of Lords, May 2, 1693-
April, 1697 ;
a Commissioner of Greenwich Hospital, Oct.
18. 1694 ;
a Governor of the Charterhouse, Jan. n, 1695 ;
a Lord Justice of England, May i-Oct. 6,
1696 ;
Lord High Chancellor of England, April 22,
1697-April 17, 1700;
a Lord Justice of England, April 25 Nov. 16,
1697;
cr. Baron Somers of Evesham, Dec. 2, 1697;
a Lord Justice of England, July 20-Dec. 3,
1698;
President of the Royal Society, Nov. 30,
1698-Nov. 30, 1703;
After Sir G. Kneller.
Of middle stature; brown
complexion.' — J. Macky,
p. 50.
Earls.
Pat,
I 'at.
Gaz.
Jonrn. xv.
291.
King's
Warr. Bk.
Gaz.
Gu
SOMERS.
337
Lord High Steward of England, for trials of the
Barons
Earl of Warwick and Lord Mohun,
' His great humanity appeared
in the minutest circum-
March 28-29, l(^99 ',
a Lord Justice of England, June 2-Oct. 18,
stances of his conversation.
You found it in the benevo-
lence of his aspect, the
1699;
a Commissioner for the Union with Scotland,
complacency of his be-
haviour, & the tone of his
voice. ' — Addison, Free-
holder, No. 39.
April 10, 1706 ;
Privy Councillor, Nov. 25, 1708;
Lord President of the Council, Nov. 25,
Pat.
1708-Sept. 21, 1 7 10 ,
P. C. Reg.
' In the highest degree court-
eous & complaisant.' —
Swift, Four last years
&c, V., p. 23.
Custos Rotulorum, co. Worcester, Aug. 2,
1714;
Privy Councillor, Oct. 1, 1714;
a Commissioner of Claims for Coron. of King
George I., Oct. 4, 17 14,
d. April 26, 1 7 16.
Pat. 2.
P.C. Reg.
Arms— Vert, a fess dancette ermine.
Crest — On a wreath, a helmet & suit of armour to the knees, affronte, proper.
Supporters — Two lions ermine, each gorged with a collar indented vert.
Motto— Prodesse quam
CONSPICI.
+
+ +
COCKS.
1784. Charles Cocks, gr
eat-nephew of John : Baron Somers of Evesham,
& a Baronet.
B. June 19, 1725;
st. Charles Cocks, Esq., 1 743-1 772 ;
M.P., Reigate, 1754; 1761 ; 1768, 1774, &
1 780-1 784;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Hereford, July 9, 1757 ;
Mil. Ent.
Bk. 25.
VOL. III.
X X
338 SOMERS.
Clerk of the Deliveries of the Ordnance, July ear°n'
3, 1753;
Deputy Lieutenant, Tower Hamlets, April 13,
1761 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Worcester, April 4,
1770;
cr. a Baronet, Sept. 19, 1772;
Clerk of the Ordnance, Nov. 30, 1772;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Hertford, May 15,
1773;
cr. Baron Somers of Evesham, May 17,
1784;
/;/. (1) Elizabeth Eliot, sister of Edward, 1st
Lord Eliot, Aug. 2, 1759; (d. Jan. 1,
1770;
m. (2) Anne, d. of Reginald Pole, Esq., May
20, 1772; (d. April, 1833);
d. Jan. 30, 1806.
/2
1806. John Somers-Cocks, son of Charles (1) : Earl Somers, Viscount
Eastnor, Baron Seiners of Evesham, & a
Baronet.
B. May 6, 1760;
educ. Westminster;
st. John SoxMers-Cocks, Esq., 1778-1784;
M.P., West Looe, 1 782-1 784;
M.P., Grampound, 1 784-1 790;
st. Hon. John Somers-Cocks, 1784-1806;
M.P., Reigate, 1790; 1796; & 1S02-1806;
Captain, Worcestershire Regt. of Gentry &
Yeomanry, Oct. 18, 1794;
Major, do., Aug. 3, 1796;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Worcester, April *o,
1797;
Colonel, Worcestershire Regt. of Provisional
Cavalry, Oct. 14, 1797;
succ. as 3rd Baron Somers of Evesham, Jan.
30, 1806;
Recorder of Gloucester, Oct. 5, 181 1;
High Steward of Hereford ;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Hereford, Aug. 29, 181 7 ;
cr. Viscount Eastnor, & Earl Somers, July 17,
1821 ;
m. Margaret, only d. of Rev. Treadway Russell
Nash,D.D., March 19, 1785 ; (d. Feb. 9,
1831);
d. Jan. 5, 1841.
1841. John Somers Somers-Cocks, son of John Somers : Earl Somers,
Viscount Eastnor, Baron Somers of Evesham, &
a Baronet.
B. March 10, 1788 ;
Lieutenant, 16th ('Queen's') Regt. of Light
Dragoons, June 20, 1805;
st. Hon. John Somers-Cocks, 1806-182 i ;
Captain, 3rd (' Buffs') Regt. of Foot, Dec. 3,
1806 ;
Captain, 2nd ('Queen's') Regt. of Dragoon
Guards, July 9, 1807;
M.P., Reigate, 1812-1818;
Major- Commandant, Worcestershire Regt. of
Yeomanry, March 18, 181 3;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Hereford, Nov. 17,
1817;
M.P., Hereford, 1818; 1820; 1826; 1830;
& 1831-1832;
st. Viscount Eastnor, 1S21-1841 ;
Lieutenant-Colonel, Herefordshire Regt. of
Militia, Feb. 14, 1831 ;
M.P., Reigate, 1832 ; 1835 ; & 1837-1841 ;
Colonel, Herefordshire Regt. of Militia, Jan.
16, 1836;
Earls.
x x 2
34°
SOMERS.
succ. as 2nd Earl Somers, Jan. 5, 1841 ;
took the name of Somers, April 27, 1841 ;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Hereford, Aug. 8, 1845 ;
received the Silver War- Medal with 1 clasp,
1849;
//;. Lady Caroline Harriet Yorke, ^th d. of
Philip, yd Earl of Hardwicke, March 4,
1815; (d. May 27, 1873);
d. Oct. 5, 1852.
1852. Charles Somers Somers-Cocks II., son of John Somers II. : Earl
Somers, Viscount Eastnor, Baron Somers of
Evesham, & a Baronet.
B. July 14, 1819;
educ. Christ Church Coll., Oxford ;
B.A., of Oxford, 1840;
st. Viscount Eastnor, 1841-1852;
M.P., Reigate, 1 841-1847 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Hereford, June n,
1842 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Surrey ;
succ. as 3rd Earl Somers, Oct. 5, 1852 ;
Lord in Waiting to the Queen, Jan. 4, 1S53-
Feb., 1857;
Captain, Ledbury corps of Rifle Volunteers,
March 27, 1S60-1864;
a Trustee of the National Portrait Gallery,
July 3, 1S60;
a Trustee of the British Museum. April 29,
1S74;
m. Virginia, d. of James Pattle, Esq., Oct. 2,
1850;
d. Sept. 26, 1883.
1883. Philip Reginald Somers-Cocks, cousin of Charles Somers: Baron
Somers of Evesham, & a Baronet.
B. Aug., 1 81 5;
Earls.
SOMERS.
34i
Second Lieutenant, Royal Regt. of Artillery,
June 21, 1833;
First Lieutenant, do., March 18, 1836 ;
Second Captain, do., June 9, 1844;
Captain, do., (dated) June 9, 1844;
Lieut. -Colonel, do., April 1, 1855 ;
succ. as 5th Baron Somers of Evesham, (& 5th
Baronet), Sept. 26, 1883;
tn. Camilla, only d. of the Rev. William Newton,
Dec. 14, 1859.
Baron.
Arms— Quarterly, I. & IV., Sable, a chevron between 3 stags' attires argent,
(Cocks) ; II. & III., Vert, a fess dancette ermine, (Somers).
Crest— On a mount vert, a stag lodged & regardant argent, attired sable.
Supporters — Two lions ermine, each gorged with a collar dancette vert.
Motto— Prodesse quam conspici.
342
1
SOMERSET.
Earls,
Marquises,
Dukes.
SOMERSET.
io . . Osmund de Seez, r
ephevv of King William I. : Earl of Somerset &
Dorset ; Count of Seez, in Normandy.
B. before 1050;
' Prreclarus ex stirpe regia,
succ. as Count of Seez, in Normandy ;
cr. Earl of Dorset, & (probably) Somerset, by
Capgrave,
Nov. Legen-
da Angl. ff.
ac etiam ducali nobilissima
King William I. ;
247 & 249.
ortus prosapia. ' — Bulla
Calixti Pap/E III., Ray-
cons. Bishop of Salisbury, 1078 ;
naldusy X., p. 136.
d. Dec. 3, 1099;
see title Dorset.
+
+ +
MOHUN.
1 141. William de Mohu
n III., son of William de Mohun II. : Earl of
Somerset & Dorset, & Baron de Mohun of
Dunster.
B. before 1 1 1 2 ;
st. de Mohun, Moun, Moyon, or Moyne ;
1 Vir non solum honoris summi,
called ' le Meschin ' ;
sed et generis conspicui.' —
Gesta Stephani regis, p. 52.
succ. as 3rd Baron de Mohun, before 1139;
Knight ;
Commander for the Empress Maud, 1139-
1141 ;
cr. Earl of Dorset & Somerset, before Sept.,
1141 ;
Gesta Steph.
Founder of Bruton Priory, co. Somerset ;
st. himself ' Earl of Somerset,' i 142 :
81.
Monast. vi.
Pt- 1, 335-
-
Charter,
m. before 1130;
Ibid.
d. before 1165.
+
+ +
SOMERSET.
343
BE A UFORT.
1397. John de Beaufort I., nat. son of John, Duke of Lancaster (3) :
Marquis of Somerset & Dorset, Earl of
Somerset.
B. about 1375 ;
st. ' Messire Beaufort de Lancastre,' 1390;
Crusader, (against Tunis), 1390;
Knight Banneret, 1390;
st. John de Beaufort, Feb. 6, 1397 ;
legitimated, Feb. 6, 1397 ;
cr. Earl of Somerset, Feb. 10, 1397;
K.G., 1397 ;
Lieutenant of the Duchy of Aquitaine, Sept. 1,
1397-Aug. 28, 1401 j
cr. Marquis of Dorset, Sept. 29, 1397;
cr. Marquis of Somerset, Sept. 29, 1397;
Constable of Wallingford Castle, & Steward of
the Honour of Wallingford & St. Valery,
Nov. 22, 1397 ;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Dorset & Somerset,
1397;
Admiral of the North & West, Jan. 31, 1398;
Admiral of the Irish Fleet, Feb. 2, 1398-Jan.
16, 1399 5
Constable of Dover Castle, & Warden of the
Cinque Ports, Feb. 5, r398-Aug. 21,
1399;
Admiral of the North & West, or of England,
May 9, 1398-Nov. 15, 1399-
deprived of the Marquisettes, Oct. 6, 1399;
Bearer of the Second Sword, Coron. of King
Henry IV., Oct. 13, 1399;
Lord Carver, do., Oct. 13, 1399;
Great Chamberlain of England, Nov. 7, 1399 ;
Honorary Brother of Christ-Church Priory,
Canterbury, Nov. 26, 1400;
Privy Councillor, [March 19, 1401] ;
Captain of the Town of Calais, March 23,
1401;
From his effigy : after Schnebbelie
(in Gough, Sepulchral Monu-
ments, II., pt. 2, p. 127).
Arms, I. — Per pale argent &
azure, on a broad bend,
England, with a label of
France.
Marquis.
Froissart,
xii. 180.
Ibid. 245.
R. Pari. iii.
343-
Ibid.
R. Vase. m.
Pat. 2, m.
20.
Pat. 3, m-
Pat. 2, m.
9-
Pat. 3, m.
23-
R. Pari. 111.
45°-
MS. Lansd.
208.
Pat. 2, m. 4.
MS. Arun-
del 68.
Acts P. C,
i. 127.
R. Franc.
m. 9.
344
SOMERSET.
Lieutenant in the Town of Calais, April 4
1401;
Joint Ambassador to treat with the Duke of
Gueldres, April 27, 1402;
Lieutenant of South Wales, Sept. 28, 1403;
Chief Captain of the Town of Carmarthen,
Sept. -Oct., 1403 ;
First Commissioner to treat with France, Feb.
i3> 1404 ',
Privy Councillor, March 1, 1404;
Vice Constable of England, Oct. 20, 1404;
Warden of the Forest & Park of Clarendon, &
the Forests of Groveley, Michholt, & Buck-
holt, Feb. 15, 1405;
Privy Councillor, May 22, 1406;
Admiral of the North & West, Dec. 23, 1406-
May 8, 1407 ;
Constable of Corfe Castle, & Keeper of Purbeck
Chace & Warren, May 7, 1407 ;
m. Lady Margaret de Holand, sister 6° co-h. of
Edmund, <\th Earl of Kent, before April 23,
1399 ;
d. April 21, 1410.
From his seal.
' Quarterly, Frawnce & Eng-
]ond, w' a bordure gobone
asure & syllver.'
MS. Lansd. 858.
Crest— On a chapeau gules,
doubled ermine, a lion gar-
dant crowned or, gorged
with a collar compony ar-
gent & azure.
Supporters — Dexter, a grey-
hound argent ; Sinister, a
hind argent.
14 10. Henry de Beaufort I., son of John I. : Earl of Somerset.
B. Oct., 1401 ;
christened, Oct. 26, 1401;
succ. (deft re) as 2nd Earl of Somerset, April
21, 1410;
st. Henry Beauford, only;
d. Nov. 25, 1418.
Earls.
R. Franc.
in. 7.
Ibid.
R. Viag.
Acts P.C.,
i. 217.
R. Franc.
m. 7.
R. Pari. iii.
53°-
Pat. 1, m.
3°.
Ibid. m. 8.
R. Pari, iii
572.
Pat. 2, m.
11.
Inquis. p.m.
n. 18.
rgo^M
1418. John Beaufort IT., brother of Henry I. : Duke of Somerset, Earl
of Somerset & Kendal, Lord of Corfe, & Chirk,
& Chirkland.
B. before March 25, 1404;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Somerset, Nov. 25,
1418;
[Prisoner in France, March 22, 1421-Dec,
1437];
st. 'John Beauford,' Aug. 22, 1425;
Knight, after Dec, 1437 ;
Captain of the Town & Castle of Cherbourg,
[Nov. 18, 1439];
Justice of the Peace, cos. Somerset & Dorset ;
Captain of 4 Knights, 95 Men-at-Arms, &: 2000
Archers, (for France), 1440;
Lieutenant-General of France & Normandy,
[July 21, 1440];
K.G., about Nov., 1440;
Lieutenant ec Captain-General of the Duchy of
Aquitaine, & Realm of France, June 14,
1443;
cr. Earl of Kendal, & Duke of Somerset,
Aug. 28, 1443;
From his effigy : after Schnebbelie,
(in Gough, Sepulchral Monu-
ments, II,, pt. 2, p. 132).
in. Margaret, d. of Sir Joltn Beauchamp of
BItts/10, widow of Sir Oliver St. John,
before 1440 ;
d. May 27, 1444.
Supporters — Dexter, an
eagle with wings displayed
& inverted, & crowned, all
or ; Sinister, a yale argent,
bezante, accorned, & hoofed
or.
Badge — An ostrich feather
erect argent, the quill com-
ponee silver & azure.
Garter-plate.
Vol.. III.
V Y
DUKR.
Esceat. 3
Hen. VI.
R. Franc,
m. 32.
Dudg. ii.
123.
Wars, ii. 304.
R. Franc,
m. 1.
;4<>
SOMERSET.
1444. Edmund Beaufort
Arms, 1425-1444. — 'Fraunce
& Englar.de, a border gob-
bonye Blewe & Ermyne.'
MS. Harl. 1 1 56.
I., brother of John II. : Duke of Somerset,
Marquis of Dorset, Earl of Somerset & Dorset,
Maine, Mortain, & Harcourt, Lord of Chirk &
Chirkland, & of the Isle of Wight.
B. after 1404;
Constable of Nottingham Castle, & Warden of
Sherwood Forest, Jan. 20, 1425-June 12,
1434;
Knight, before March 14, 1427 ;
cr. Earl of Mortain, before Jan. 12, 143 1 ;
Captain of the Town & Castle of Gisors, [Jan.
12, 1431];
Constable of Carmarthen Castle, & Steward of
Walstot, Aug. 8, 1433 ;
Steward &: Lieutenant of Kedwelly, Iskennyn,
Carnwallon, Monmouth, Skenfrith, Whit-
castle, & Grosmont, & Constable of the
Castles of Monmouth, Grosmont, & Whit-
castle, Aug. 8, 1433 ;
Joint Special Commissioner & Envoy to Scot-
land, Aug. 14, 1433 ;
Joint Ambassador, Orator, Procurator, & Special
Envoy to the Council of Basle, Feb. 18,
1434 ;
Captain of 3 Knights, 396 Men-at-Arms, & 1582
Archers, (for France), 1435 \
cr. Earl of Maine, after Sept., 1435 >
cr. Earl of Harcourt, after Sept., 1435 >
Captain & Constable of Aberystwith Castle,
Dec. 9, 1435;
K.G.j before May, 1436;
Constable of Windsor Castle, & Warden of the
Forests, Parks, & Warrens, July 21, 143S;
st. Earl of Dorset, July 21, 1438;
cr. Earl of Dorset, Aug. 28,1441;
Constable of Windsor Castle, & Warden of the
Forest, {for life), May 7, 1443 ;
First Commissioner of ' Oyer and Terminer ' in
co. York, May 18, 1443 >
cr. Marquis of Dorset, June 24, 1443 ;
Privy Councillor, [July 6], 1443;
Duke.
MS. Vesp.
F. xiii.
R. Franc,
m. n.
MS. 21,156,
f. 87.
Pat. 2, m.
15-
Lane. Re
18.
R. Scot.
Pat. 1, m. 8.
Fhigd. ii.
123.
Pat. 1, m.
IS-
Pat. 2, m.
12.
Ibid.
Pat. 2, m.
16.
Acts P. C, v.
273.
Acts P.C.,
v. 238.
SOMERSET.
347
1448. — ' Erat ipse specie de-
corus, retatis prope turn
quinguaginta annorum, satis
civilis et benignus atque hu-
manus.' — T. Basin, His-
toire . . . de Charles VII.,
lib. IV., c. n ; I., p. 192.
Badge (1449) — ' The Porte-
colys. '
Political Poems, II. p. 221.
Badges — ' The bonet of stele,
<S; the cresset \v' a differ-
ence, & the beane stalk.' —
MS. Ashmole, 763, iv.
succ. as 3rd Earl of Somerset, May 27, 1444;
Justice of the Peace, co. Somerset, Dec. 19,
1444 ;
Justice of the Peace, co. Dorset, April 12, 1445 ;
Captain-General & Governor of Maine & Anjou,
[July 28]-Sept, 1447 ;
Captain of Le Mans & Beaumont-le-Vicomte,
O447] ;
Lieutenant of the Duchy of Normandy, Dec,
1447;
Lieutenant-General of France, & the Duchies of
Normandy & Guienne, [Jan. 31], 1448-
June 2, 1450 ;
cr. Duke of Somerset, March 31, 1448;
Governor of the Town of Caen, [i449]-i45o ;
Lieutenant Extraordinary in co. Kent ;
Constable of England, Sept. 11, 1450;
First Commissioner of ' Oyer & Terminer ' in
cos. Surrey, Sussex, Hants, & Wilts, May
20, 1451 ;
Chief Commissioner of ' Oyer and Terminer '
concerning death of William, Duke of Suf-
folk, June 26, 145 1 ;
Captain of the Castle & Town of Calais, Sept.
21, 1451-Nov., 1454;
Lieutenant in the Town &: Marches of Calais,
& the Parts of Picardy, Flanders, & Artois,
Dec. 14, 1451-Nov., 1454;
First Commissioner & Justice of Oyer & Ter-
miner in co. Worcester, Aug. 9, 1452;
cr. Lord of the Isle of Wight, Sept. 6, 1452 ;
Chief Justice in Eyre, Steward, & Chief Warden
of the Forests South of Trent, July 2,
. I453.'
[Prisoner in the Tower of London, Nov., 1453-
Feb. 5, 1455];
m. Lady Eleanor Beauchamp, 2nd d. o° co-//.
of Richard, ^lh Earl of Warwick, widow of
Thomas, 14I/1 Lord Roos of Hamlake, 1435 >
(d. March 6, 1468);
killed, (St. Alban's), May 22, 1455.
Duke.
Orig. r. 42.
Ibid. r. 40.
Wars, ii.
704.
Ibid.
Wars, i. 477.
Ibid. 479.
Pat. i, m.
20.
Pat. 2, d.
Y Y 2
Ibid,
R. Franc,
m. 17.
Ibid. m. 12.
R. Pari.
v. 342.
Pat. i.
Pat. 2, m.
20.
348
SOMERSET.
1455- Henry Beaufort
II., son of Edmund I. : Duke of Somerset,
Marquis of Dorset, Earl of Somerset & Dorset,
Lord of Chirk & Chirkland.
B. about April, 1436;
st. Earl of Mortain, 1443-1448;
st. Marquis of Dorset, 1448-1455 ;
Knight ;
succ. as 3rd Duke of Somerset, May 22,
H55;
Lieutenant & Warden of the Isle of Wight, &
Dukes.
Carisbroke Castle, Oct. 14, 1457;
Pat. 1, m.
10.
Chief Commissioner of Array in co. Somerset,
Sept. 5, 1458;
Pat. 1, d.
Joint Commissioner of Array in co. Devon,
Sept. 5, 1458;
Ibid.
Constable of Dover Castle, & Warden of the
Cinque Ports, (/// reversiofi), May 5, 1459;
Pat. 2, m. 1.
Captain of the Town & Castle of Calais, &: the
Tower of Rysbank, & Lieutenant in the
Marches, Oct. 9, 1459;
R. Franc,
m. 24.
Captain of Guisnes, Oct. 9, 1459-Aug. 5, 1460 ;
1461. — ' Ung tres grand seig-
attainted, Nov 4, 1461 ;
R. Pari.
neur & ung des plus beaulx
josnes chevaliers qui fust au
Joint Captain of Bamborough Castle, Oct.-
v. 478.
royaume anglais. ' — G. C H AS-
Dec. 24, 1462 ;
W. Wyrc.
780.-
TELLAIN, Chron. deS dues de
BoureoPtie, I., c. xi., p. 144.
restored, 1463 ;
R. Pari. v.
5".
O 0 ' J ? 1 • r
st. Duke of Somerset, Sept. 21, 1463;
beheaded, (Hexham), May 15, 1464.
1464. Edmund Beaufort
11., brother of Henry II. : Duke of Somerset,
Marquis of Dorset, Earl of Somerset & Dorset,
Lord of Chirk & Chirkland.
B. before 1440;
st. the Lord Edmund Beaufort, 1448-1464;
succ. as 4th Duke of Somerset, May 15,
1464;
attainted, 1464;
R. Pari. v.
512.
st. Duke of Somerset, (by the Lancastrians),
1464-1471 ;
restored, Feb., 147 1;
Warkworth,
12.
SOMERSET. 34g
Commander of the Vanguard, (Lancastrian
Army), May, 1471 ;
Dukes.
beheaded, (Tewkesbury), May 6, 1471.
+ + +
TUDOR.
1499.
Edmund
Tudor, 3rd son of King Henry VII. : Duke of Somerset.
B. Feb. 20, 1499 ;
named Duke of Somerset, Feb. 22, 1499;
d. June, 1500.
+ 4- +
F1TZ-RO V.
1525-
Henry
Fnz-RoY, nat. son of King Henry VIII. : Duke of Rich-
mond & Somerset.
B. 1519;
or. Duke of Richmond & Somerset, June 18,
i525;
see title Richmond.
+ + +
SEYMOUR.
1547-
Edward
Seymour I., eldest son of Sir John Seymour, Knt. : Duke
of Somerset, Earl of Hertford, Viscount Beau-
champ, & Baron Seymour of Hache.
B. about 1500 ;
educ. Oxford & Cambridge ;
35°
SOMERSET.
Joint Constable of Bristol Castle, Sept. 20, i Duke.
I5i8; S.P. 4446.
Knight, (by the Duke of Suffolk), Nov. 1,
152
j '
After a painter unknown.
Justice of the Peace, co. Wilts, Jan. 12,
r525 ; •
Master of the Horse to the Duke of Richmond,
!525;
Steward of the Manors of Henstrige &: Charle-
ton, co. Wilts, March 5, 1^20 ;
''Mw^W&i^ Esquire of the Body to King Henry VIII.,
V Mf [Sep1- "1 x53o;
Cupbearer to the Archbishop of Canterbury, for
Coron. of Queen Anne Boleyne, June 1,
1533 ;
Commissioner for valuation of Church property
in the Deaneries of Pottern & Marlborough,
_ r535;
Knight of the Body to the King, before 1536 ;
Gentleman of the Privy Chamber, before May,
1536;
cr. Viscount Beauchamp, June 5, 1536;
Governor & Captain of Jersey, & Montorgeuil
Castle, July 7, 1536;
Joint Chamberlain & Chancellor of North
Wales, Aug. 16, 15363
Privy Councillor, [May 22, 1537];
cr. Earl of Hertford, Oct. 18, 1537;
KG, Jan. 9, 1541;
Chief Commissioner to treat with France,
(Calais), Jan. -Feb., 1541 ;
High Steward of Bristol ;
Warden-General of the Marches towards Scot-
land, Sept.-Nov., 1542;
Great Chamberlain of England, Feb. 16, 1543-
Feb. 15, 1547;
Lieutenant-General of the North, March [5]-
July 9> x544;
Councillor of Regency, July o-Aug , 1544 ;
Chief Ambassador to treat with France, [Sept.
8], 1544;
S.P. 3516.
Pat.
S.B.
MS. 21, 116,
f. 50.
Valor
Eccle.-.. ii.
69.
MS. Reg.
7, F. xiv.
Pat. 2.
Wrioth. i.
80.
P. S. P. viii.
510.
Pat. 7, m.
10.
FTaynes,
S.P. 10.
Pat. 8.
P. S.P. -\ 63.
SOMERSET.
35i
' Homme de quelque entende-
ment, convert et simule en
ses actions, de la nature
commune des Anglois, douce
apparence, gracieuses pa-
roles, et maligne volunte.'
—Relation, Bibl. Nat. de
France, M.S. 15,888.
' Little esteemed for person-
age. . . . Courteous & af-
fable.'—Sir John Hay-
ward, Life of Edward VI,
Augmentation of Arms —
' Dor, ung pille goules, la
flessus iij lions passant re-
gardant du champe, langue
et Armes dassur, entre six
flowrdelises dasur, viz., iij
et iij.'
Aug. 15, 1547.
Privy Council Book : MS.
Harl. 352, f. 63.
Badge— 'The fenix.'
MS. Ashm. 840.
Chief Commissioner to treat with Ambassadors
of the Emperor, Oct. 9, 1544;
Joint Ambassador to Brussels, Oct. 23-Nov.
22, 1544;
Lieutenant, & Captain-General, in the North,
May 2. 1545;
Lieutenant & Captain-General of Boulogne &
the Boulonnois, March 21-July 25, 1546 ;
Lieutenant-General of the Army beyond the
Seas, April 4, 1546 ;
Joint Commissioner to treat with France,
[May 4], 1546;
Joint Executor to King Henry V1IL, Dec. 30,
1546; _
a Commissioner for trial of Henry, Earl of
Surrey, Jan. 13, 1547 ;
Governor of the King's Person, & Protector of
the Realm, Feb. 1, 1547;
High Steward of England, for Coron. of King
Edward VI., Feb. 2-20, 1547;
Treasurer of the Exchequer of England, Feb.
10, 1547-Feb. 3, 1550;
Earl Marshal of England, Feb. 10, 1547-April,
J551 ;
cr. Baron Seymour of Hache, Feb. 15, 1547;
cr. Duke of Somerset, Feb. 16, 1547;
Gentleman of the Privy Chamber to King
Edward VI., Feb., 1547-Oct. 13, 1549;
Bearer of the Crown, Coron. of King Edward
VI., Feb. 20, 1547;
Governor of the King's Person, & Protector of
his kingdoms, & dominions, March 12,
1547;
Receiver-General of the Principality of Wales,
May 28, 1547 ;
High Steward of Cambridge, 1547 ;
Chancellor of the University of Cambridge,
Nov. 14, 1547 ;
Lieutenant of the King, & Captain-General
within & without the Realm, Aug. 1 1,
1548-Oct. 13, 1549;
Duke.
P.S.P. x.
Ibid.
147.
Pat. 2, m.
20.
MS. Harl.
293.
Fred. vi. 144.
Wrioth. i.
177.
P.O. Reg.
Pat. 6, m.
29
Pat. 4.
Pat. 6.
C.H.C.ii. 1.
Ibid. 2.
Pat. 7.
352
SOMERSET.
Colours — ' Or & gules.'
MS. IIarl. 2076.
Governor of the King's Person, Protector of his
Realms, Dominions, & subjects, Principal
Councillor, & Chief of the Council, Dec.
24, 1548-Oct. 13, 1549 ■
Privy Councillor, April 10, 1550;
Gentleman of the Privy Chamber to King
Edward VI., May 14, 1550;
Captain of a Band of (100) ' Gensdarmes,'
Dec. 20, 1550 ;
The King's Justice & Lieutenant, cos. Bucking-
ham & Berks, May 10, 155 1 ;
nt. (1) Catherine, d. &> It. of Sir William Filial,
Knt., of Woodland, co. Dorset, about
1527; (^repudiated) ;
m. (2) Anne, d. of Sir Edward Stanhope, Knt.,
of Shelf or d, co. Notts, about 1537 ; (d.
April t6, 1587);
beheaded, Jan. 22, 1552.
Arms— Quarterly of 6. I., Or, on a pile gules between 6 fleurs de lys azure, 3
lions of England, (Coat of Augmentation) ; II., Gules, 2 wings conjoined in
lure or, (Seymour) ; III., Vaire, (Beauchamp of Hachej 1; IV., Argent, 3 lions
rampant & couped, 2 & 1, gules, (Sturmy) ; V., Per bend gules & argent, 3
roses counterchanged, (Mac Williams) ; VI., Argent, on a bend gules, 3
leopards' faces or, (Coker).
Crests — 1. Out of a ducal coronet or, a phoenix rising from flames proper.
2. Out of a wreath or & azure, a demi griffin of the first.
3. On a wreath, 2 wings conjoined in lure, reversed, & crowned or.
Supporters — Dexter, a unicorn argent, armed & unguled or, ducally gorged
azure, with line compony of the first & second ; Sinister, a bull azure, ducally
gorged 6c lined or.
Dike.
Pat. 7.
P.C. Reg.
King. Edw.j
18.
Ibid. 29.
Warr. Bk.
SOMERSET.
353
Motto— A l'amy fidel pour jamais.
+
+
KERR.
+
1613. Robert Kerr, 3rd
After J. Hoskins.
161 1. — « This fellow is
straight - limbed, well - fa-
voured, strong-shouldered, &
smooth-faced.' — Thomas
Howard to Sir John Ha-
rington; Nugce Aiitiqiac, I,,
P- 395-
'En la fleur de son age, fort
beau de visage, de riche
taille, et de fort bon esprit.'
— Comte de Tillieres.
Memoires, p. 3.
VOL. III.
son of Sir Thomas Kerr, of Ferniherst : Earl of
Somerset, Viscount Rochester, Baron Kerr of
Winwick & Brancepeth.
B. about 15S7 ;
Page of Honour to King James VI., (Scotland) ;
Page of Honour to King James I., (England),
1603 ;
st., commonly, Robert Carr, 1603-1611 ;
Knight, (by King James I.), Dec. 23, 1607 ;
Gentleman of the Bedchamber to King James I.,
Dec. 24, 1607 ;
cr. Baron of Winwick, & Viscount Rochester,
March 25, 161 1 ;
K.G., April 24, 161 r ;
Keeper of the Palace of Westminster, June 12,
1611 ;
Privy Councillor, April 22, 161 2;
Acting Secretary of State, 161 2-16 15 ;
High Bailiff of Westminster, 1 6 1 2 ;
Treasurer of Scotland, Oct. [27], 16 13 ;
Privy Councillor, of Scotland, Oct. 27, 1613;
cr. Baron of Brancepeth, Nov. 3, 1613;
cr. Earl of Somerset, Nov. 4, 16 13;
Deputy Master of the Horse, for April 5,
1614;
Acting Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, June
[30], 1614;
Lord Chamberlain of the Household, July 10,
1614-Nov. 2, 1615 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Durham, Feb. 4, 16 15 ;
Provisional Governor of the Cinque Ports,
June-July 13, 161 5;
[Prisoner in the Towrer, Nov. 2, i6i5-Jan.,
1622] j
z z
Earl.
Spottis-
woode, iii.
214.
Philipot, 42.
Docquet.
Camden, 8.
Dom. Ixxiv.
89.
Ibid. 90, i.
Camden, 10.
Dom. Ixxv.
P.C.Reg.
Pat. 17.
Dom. Ixxx.
119.
Camden, 14.
354
SOMERSET.
restored in honour, precedency, & in blood,
Earl.
' Rather well compacted than
Oct., 1624;
tall ; his features & favour
comely & handsome rather
111. Frances {Howard), divorced Countess of Essex,
than beautiful ; the hair of
d. of Thomas, \st Earl of Suffolk, Dec. 26,
his head flaxen, that of his
1613;
face tinctured with yellow.'
— Arthur Wilson, (in
d. July, 1645.
Kennel), II., p. 135.
' Of . . . comely visage &
/7\ I] 1 KVV) fi f\ a iH* -L
proportionable personage,
r\ y/JffljP n/Y% \7
mixt with a courtly pre-
J \tf[/ 1 tA/f /fcJ/
sence.' — Tract, 165 1.
\jj v ' \y / u y
' Very handsome & well-bred.'
— Sir Anthony Weldon,
Court cH\, of King James,
P- 374-
ARMS-Quarterly, I. & IV.
, Gules, on a chevron argent 3 estoiles of the field, in
the dexter chief, a lion
of England, passant gardant or * ; II. & III,, Quarterly
or & gules, a lion rampant sable.
Crest — On a wreath, a buck's head erased or.
Supporters— Dexter, a lion gules; Sinister, a buck or.
Mottoes — 1. Probitas sibi ipsi securitas.
2. SORS MEA 1
ikxtra Dei.
" Granted, May y, 1611.
+
+ -r-
SEYMOUR.
Dike.
1660. William Seymour,
grandson of Edward, 2nd Earl of Hertford : Duke
of Somerset, Marquis & Earl of Hertford, Vis-
count Beauchamp, & Baron Seymour c\r Beau-
champ of Hache.
B. 1586;
st. Mr. Seymour, 1604-1616;
educ. Magdalen Coll., Oxford ;
B.A. of Oxford, Dec. 9, 1607;
Wood, i. F.
321.
Knight of the Bath, Nov. 4, 1616;
Walkley,
127.
st. Lord Beauchamp, 1618-1621;
M.P., Marlborough, 1621;
SOMERSET.
355
After Van Dyck.
1642. — ' He was of an age not
fit for much activity &
fatigue, & loved & was even
wedded so much to his ease,
that he loved his book
above all exercises. '—Lord
Clarendox, Hist., II., p.
231-
' His face, his carriage, his
habit, savoured of lowli-
ness without affectation.' —
D. Lloyd, Mcmoires 6v.,
P. 547-
succ. as 3rd Earl of Hertford, April 6, 1621 ;
Bearer of St. Edward's Staff, Coron. of King
Charles I., Eeb. 2, 1626 ;
cr. M.A. of Oxford, Aug. 31, 1636;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Wilts, Somerset,
Dorset, Berks, & Hants, [1639] ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Somerset, March 26,
1639;
cr. Marquis of Hertford, June 3, 1640;
Joint Commissioner to treat with the Scots,
(Ripon), Sept., 1640 ;
Joint Commissioner to treat with the Scots,
(London), Nov. 23, 1640 ;
Privy Councillor, Feb. 19, 1641 ;
a Commissioner of Regency, Aug. 9-Nov. 25,
1641 ;
Governor, &: Master of the Household, to the
Prince of Wales, Aug. 10, 1641-1643 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Somerset, (on 110m. of
Park.), Feb. 28, 1642 ;
Colonel of a Regt. of Foot, 1642 ;
Lieutenant-General of the Royal Forces in the
West of England &: South Wales, July,
1642-April 15, 1643;
Lieutenant-General of the Royal Forces, in cos.
Wilts, Hants, Dorset, Somerset, Devon,
& Cornwall, April 15, 1643 ;
Joint Commissioner for the defence of the
county, city, & University of Oxford,
April 24, 1643;
Chancellor of the University of Oxford, Oct.
24, i643~l646;
Groom of the Stole to King Charles I., Jan.
21, 1644;
Joint Commissioner for the King, Conference of
Uxbridge, Jan. 28-Feb. 22, 1645 j
Councillor to the Prince of Wales, Jan. 28,
1645 ;
Recorder of Lichfield, after Sept., 1645 ;
Joint Commissioner for the King, Conference of
Newport, Sept. 18, 1648;
z z 2
Duke.
D'Ewes, ii.
175-
Wood, ii. F.
490.
Pat. 23, d.
Balfour, ii.
411.
Ibid. 419.
RC. Reg.
Pat. 6, d.
Ibid.
Journ. C,
ii. 459.
MS. Dugd.
M. 1.
Ibid.
Dugdale,
Diary, 59
MS. Dugd.
M. 1.
356
SOMERSET.
K.G., Jan. 13, 1650; {invested, May 27,
1660);
Chancellor of the University of Oxford, May
26, 1660 ;
Groom of the Stole to King Charles II., May,
1660 ;
Privy Councillor, May 31, 1660 ;
Lord Lieutenant, cos. Somerset & Wilts, July
Dl'KES.
10, 1660 ;
Pat. 26, d.
restored Duke of Somerset, Sept. 13, 1660;
hi. (1) Lady Arabella Stitart, d. of Charles, $th
Earl of Lennox, {privately), June 22, 16 10 ;
(d. Sept., 16 15) ;
m. (2) Lady Frances Devereitx, sister of Robert,
yd Earl of Essex. April, 1 6 1 7 ;
d, Oct. 24, 1660.
1660. William Seymour
II., grandson of William I. (2) : Duke of Somerset,
Marquis & Earl of Hertford, Viscount Beau-
champ, <£: Baron Seymour & Beauchamp of
Hache.
B. 1650 ;
1667. — 'A very pretty young
man.' — S. Pepys, Diary,
st. Lord Beauchamp, 1654-1660;
st. Marquis of Hertford, Sept. 13-Oct. 24,
p. 393-
1660 ;
1671. —'A
beauty &
MSS.
youth of great
hopes. ' — Paston
succ. as 3rd Duke of Somerset, Oct. 24,
1660 ;
a Bencher of Gra 's Inn, Feb. 9, 1667 !
Recorder of Lichfield, 1667 >
d. Dec. 12, 1 67 1.
167 1. John Seymour, uncle of William II. : Duke of Somerset, Marquis
& Earl of Hertford, Viscount Beauchamp, &
Baron Seymour <S: Beauchamp of Hache.
B. before 1628 ;
st. Lord John Seymour, 1640-1671 ;
M.P., Marlborough, 1661-1671 ;
SOMERSET.
357
Dukes,
Mil. Bk.
succ. as 4th Duke of Somerset, Dec. 12,
1671;
Recorder of Lichfield, 1672 ;
Lord Lieutenant, cos. Wilts & Somerset, Aug.
7, 1672;
m. Sarah, (Mrs. Grimston), d. of Sir Edward
Alston, K/it., M.D., after July, 1655 ;
d. April 29, 1675.
1675. Francis Seymour, cousin of John: Duke of Somerset, Earl of Hert-
ford, Viscount Beauchamp, Baron Seymour &
Beauchamp of Hache, & Seymour of Trou-
b ridge.
B. Jan. 17, 1658;
succ. as 3rd Baron Seymour of Troubridge,
Aug., 1665 ;
succ. as 5th. Duke of Somerset, April 29,
Motto— Foy pour devoir. ,
1675;
murdered, (in Italy), April 20, 1679.
1679. Charles Seymour, brother of Francis : Duke of Somerset, Earl of
Hertford, Viscount Beauchamp, Baron Seymour
& Beauchamp of Hache, & Seymour of Trou-
bridge.
B. Aug. 12, 1662 ;
st. Lord Charles Seymour, 1675-1679;
educ. Trinity Coll., Cambridge ;
succ. as 6th Duke of Somerset, April 20,
1679 ;
Member of Gray's Inn, Feb. 9, 1682;
Lord Lieutenant, East Riding, co. York, Nov.
9, 1 682 -July, 1687 ; Mil. Ent.
Gentleman of the Bedchamber to King Charles
II., [1683];
Lord Lieutenant, co. Somerset, July 3, 16S3-
July, 1687 ;
KG, Jan. 1, 1684;
358
SOMERSET.
1704 — 'He is of a middle
stature, well-shaped, a very
black complexion.' — J.
Macky, p. 17.
Had ' a close & morose coun-
tenance.'—Mrs. Manley.
' His imperious manner. ' —
Swift, Works, V., p. 34.
High Steward of Chichester, March 27, 1685 ;
Bearer of the Orb, Coron. of King James II.,
April 23, 16S5;
Gentleman of the Bedchamber to King James II.,
May 16, 1685-July, 1687 ;
Colonel, (3rd) 'Queen Consort's' Regt. of Dra-
goons, Aug. 2, t6S5-July, 1687 ;
Chancellor of the University of Cambridge,
March 8, 1689 ;
Bearer of the Queen's Crown, Coron. of King
William III. & Queen Mar)-, April 11,
1689 ;
Speaker of the House of Lords, May 11, 1690 ;
a Commissioner of Greenwich Hospital, Aug.
29, 1695 ;
a Lord Justice of England, July i-Nov. 5, 1701 ;
Lord President of the Council, Jan. 20-July 3,
1702 ;
a Lord of Trade & Foreign Plantations, Jan.
20-July 3, 1702 ;
Bearer of the Orb, Coron. of Queen Anne,
April 23, 1702 ;
Master of the Horse, July 3,. 1702-Jan. 18,
1712 ;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, Aug. 27, 1702 ;
a Commissioner for the Union with Scotland,
April 10, 1706 ;
a Governor of the Charterhouse, Dec. 15,
1709 ;
Keeper of the New Park of Hampton Court,
Oct. 5, 1710;
Master of the Horse, Sept. 27, 1714-Dec. 13,
1 7 1 5 ;
Privy Councillor, Oct. 1, 17 14;
a Commissioner of Claims for Coron. of King
George I., Oct. 4, 1714;
Bearer of the Orb, Coron. of King George I.,
Oct. 20, 1714 ;
Privy Councillor, Aug. 12, 1727 ;
Bearer of the Orb, Coron. of King George II.,
Oct. 11, 1727 ;
Duke.
Sandford.
Establ. Bk.
182, a.
King's
Warr. Bk.
Pat.
Pat.
Gaz.
SOMERSET.
359
a Commissioner to inspect the Courts of
Justice, & inquire into fees, in England &
Wales, Feb. 19, 1734;
m. (1) Lady Elizabeth Percy, only d, 6° //. of
'Joscelyne, nth Earl of Northumberland,
May 30, 1682 ; (<J. Nov. 23, 1722) ;
m. (2) Lady Charlotte Finch, 2nd d. of Daniel,
2nd Earl of Nottingham, Feb. 4, 1726;
d. Dec. 2, 1748.
1748. Algernon Seymour, son of Charles (1) : Duke of Somerset, Earl
of Northumberland, Hertford, & Egremont,
Viscount Beauchamp of Hache, Baron Percy,
Seymour, Beauchamp of Hache, Seymour of
Troubridge, Warkworth, & Cockermouth.
B. Nov. n, 1684 ;
st. Earl of Hertford, 1 684-1 748 ;
M.P., Marlborough, 1 705-1 708 ;
Ford Fieutenant, co. Sussex, March 9, 1706 ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Sussex;
M.P., co. Northumberland, 1708; 1710;
i7x3 ; 1715 ; & 1722;
Colonel, (15th) Regt. of Foot, Oct. 23, 1709-
Feb. 8, 1715 ;
Covernor of Tynemouth Castle, & Clifford's
Fort, Dec. 8, 17 10 ;
Ford Fieutenant, co. Sussex, Oct. 9, 17 14;
Ford of the Bedchamber to George, Prince of
Wales, 17 14-17 15 ;
Captain, & Colonel, 2nd Troop of Horse
Guards, Feb. 8, 1715 ;
Dukes.
Warr. Bk.
20.
RS. Docq.
Mil. Bk. 8.
Gaz.
:6o
SOMERSET.
After Sir G. Kneller.
summ. to Parlt., (jure matris), as Baron Percy,
Nov. 23, 1722 ;
F.S.A., Jan. 16, 1724 ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Wilts, May 9, 1726;
Brigadier General of the Forces, March 19,
1727 ;
Major-General of the Horse, Nov. 11, 1735 ;
Governor of Minorca, Sept. 26, 1737-March,
1742;
Vice Admiral of Minorca, May 20, 1738-
March, 1742 ;
Lieutenant- General of the Horse, July 2,
1739;
Colonel, Royal Regt. of Horse Guards, May 6.
1740-Feb. 24, 1742 ;
Colonel, Royal Regt. of Horse Guards, March
12, 1742 ;
Governor of Guernsey, & Castle Cornet,
March 12, 1742 ;
General of the Horse, March 24, 1747 ;
succ. as 7th Duke of Somerset, Dec. 2,
1748;
cr. Baron Warkworth, & Earl of Northumber-
land, Oct. 3, 1749 ;
cr. Baron Cockermouth, & Earl of Egremont,
Oct. 3, 1749;
m. Frances, eldest d. &* co-h. of the Hon. Henry
Thynne, (only son of Thomas, 1st Viscount
Weymouth), about 1713; (d. July 7,
1754);
d. Feb. 7, 1750.
Dl'KES.
Mil. Bk. 13.
Ibid. 16.
Mun. Bk.
viii.
+
+
-f-
Mil. Bk. 17.
Warr. Bk.
21.
Gaz.
SOMERSET.
361
Dukes.
SEYMOUR.
1750. Edward Seymour III., descendant of eldest son of 1st Duke (1) :
Duke of Somerset, Baron Seymour of Hache,
& a Baronet.
Bapt. Jan. 17, 1695;
st. Edward Seymour, Esq., 1713-1740;
succ. as 6th Baronet, Dec. 29, 1740;
M. P., Salisbury, 1741-1747;
succ. as 8th Duke of Somerset, Feb. 7, 1750;
suram. to Parliament, Jan. 16, 1751 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Wilts, Feb. 11, 1752 ;
Warden, Chief Justice, & Justice in Eyre of the
Royal Forests, Parks, Chaces, & Warrens,
North of Trent, Feb. 11, 1752;
m. Mary, d. of Daniel Webb. Esq., of Monckton-
Farley,co. Wilts, March 5, 171 7;
d. Dec. 15, 1757.
£/OTnJLTr7 "€-/- — '
Journ. L.
xxvii. 473.
1757. Edward Seymour
vol. III.
IV., son of Edward III. : Duke of Somerset,
Baron Seymour of Hache, & a Baronet.
B. Jan. 2, 1 7 18 ;
st. Edward Seymour, Esq., 1 736-1 750;
st. Lord Seymour, i 750-1 757;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Wilts, June 23, 1756;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Dorset, July 2, 1757 ;
succ. as 9th Duke of Somerset, Dec. 15,
1757;
Bearer of the Orb, Coron. of King George III.,
Sept. 22, 1 761 ;
Privy Councillor, Jan. 19, 1770 ;
d. Jan. 2, 1792.
3 a
362
SOMERSET.
1792. Webb Seymour, brother of Edward IV. : Duke of Somerset, Baron
Seymour of Hache, & a Baronet.
B. Dec. 3, 1 7 18 ;
st. Webb Seymour, Esq., 1 736-1 750;
st. Lord Webb Seymour, 1 7 50-1 792 ;
succ. as 10th Duke of Somerset, Jan. 2,
1792;
m. Mary, d. & h. of yohn Bonnell, Esq., of
Stanton- Harcourt, co. Oxford, Nov. 11,
1769; (d. July 23, 1802);
d. Dec. 15, 1793.
1793. Edward Adolphus Seymour I., son of Webb : Duke of Somerset,
Baron Seymour of Hache, & a Baronet.
B. Feb. 24, 1775;
st. Lord Seymour, 1792-1793;
educ. Christ Church Coll., Oxford ;
succ. as nth Duke of Somerset, Dec. 15,
1793;
cr. M.A. of Oxford, July 2, 1794;
F.R.S., March 9, 1797 ;
Colonel, 2nd Wiltshire Regt. of Militia, March
18, 1797;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, July 3, 1810 ;
F.S.A., Dec. 19, 1816;
Vice-Admiral, co. Somerset, Jan. 14, 1831 ;
Bearer of the Orb, Coron. of King William IV.,
Sept. 8, 1 83 1 ;
a Councillor of University College, London ;
President of the Linnsean Society, 1833 ;
K.G., April 19, 1837 ;
Bearer of the Orb, Coron. of Queen Victoria,
June 28, 1838;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Devon, March 14,
1842 ;
in. (1) Lady Charlotte Hamilton, 2nd d. of
Archibald, gth Duke of Hamilton, June
24, 1800 j (d. June 10, 1827) ;
Dukes.
SOMERSET.
363
m. (2) Margaret, d. of Sir Michael Shaw Stewart,
Bart., July 28, 1836 j (d July 18, 1880) ;
d. Aug. 15, 1855.
Dukes.
jf)?7J2^<4JL4
f-
1855. Edward Adolphus Seymour II., son of Edward Adolphus I. (1) :
Duke of Somerset, Earl St. Maur of Berry -
Pomeroy, Baron Seymour of Hache, & a Baronet.
B. Dec. 10, 1804;
st. Lord Seymour, 1804- 185 5 ;
educ. Eton, & Christ Church Coll., Oxford \
M.P., Oakhampton, 1830-1831;
M.P., Totnes, 1834; 1835; 1837; 1841 ;
1847 ; & 1852-1855;
a Lord of the Treasury, April 20, 1835-Nov.,
1839;
a Metropolitan Commissioner in Lunacy, Sept.
1, 1836;
Secretary to the Board of Control for Affairs of
India, Nov., 1839-June, 1841 ;
Under-Secretary of State for the Home Depart-
ment, June-Sept. 3, 1841 ;
a Commissioner in Lunacy, Aug. 4, 1845-
Dec, 1852 ;
Chief Commissioner of Woods & Forests,
April 17, 1849-Feb. 27, 1852 ;
Privy Councillor, Oct. 23, 185 1;
a Trustee of the British Museum, May 8,
1S52;
succ. as 1 2th Duke of Somerset, Aug. 15,
1855;
First Lord of the Admiralty, June 18, 1859-
July 6, 1866 ;
Governor of the Royal Naval College, Ports-
mouth, 1 85 9- 1 866 ;
; A
364
SOMERSET.
a Commissioner of Greenwich Hospital ;
an Elder Brother of the Trinity House, Feb. 5,
1861 j
Gustos Rotulorum, Isle of Ely ;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Devon, (swn.) Nov. 20, 1861 ;
K.G., May 21, 1862 ;
cr. Earl St. Maur, of Berry Pomeroy, June
17, 1863 ;
tn. Jane Georgiana, youngest d. of Thomas
Sheridan, Esq., &* gr. d. of tlie Right Hon.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan, June 10,
1830 ; (d. Dec. 14, 1884).
Dukes.
Arms — Quarterly, I. & IV., Or, on a pile gules, between 6 fleur-de-lis azure, 3
lions passant gardant of the first, (a coat of Augmentation); II. & III.,
Gules, 3 wings conjoined in lure or, (Seymour).
Crest — Out of a ducal coronet or, a demi phcenix in flames proper.
Supporters — Dexter, a unicorn argent, armed unguled & crined or, gorged with
a ducal coronet per pale azure & gold, & chained of the last ; Sinister, a bull
azure, armed, unguled, ducally gorged & chained or.
Motto — Foy pour devoir.
SONDES.
36i
SONDES.
WA TSON.
1760. Lewis Watson, 2nd son of John, 1st Lord Monson : Baron Sondes
of Lee's Court.
B. Nov. 28, 1728;
st. Hon. Lewis Monson, 172S-1746 ;
took the name of Watson, 1746 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Kent, Dec. 16, 1746 ;
M.P., Boroughbridge, 175 0-1754 ;
Joint Auditor of the Imprest & Foreign
Accounts, First Fruits, Tenths, Customs, &
of the Mint & Coinage, Feb. 16, 1754;
M. P., co. Kent, 1754-1760;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Northampton, April
15, 1756 ;
cr. Baron Sondes of Lee's Court, May 20,
1760;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Northampton, Aug.
23, 1792 ;
//;. Frances, 2nd d. 6r° co-h. of the Right Hon.
Henry Pelham, Oct. 12, 1752;
d. March 30, 1795.
sTTZtze^
1795. Lewis Thomas Watson, son of Lewis : Baron Sondes of Lee's
Court.
B. April 18, 1754 ;
st. Hon. Lewis Thomas Watson, 1760-
1795 ;
M.P., Hedon, 1776-1780;
Barons,
Earl.
Gaz.
Mil. Ent.
Ek. 25.
366
SONDES.
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Northampton, April 8,
1793 }
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Kent, June 29, 1793 ;
succ. as 2nd Baron Sondes, March 30, 1795 ;
Colonel, 3rd Kent Regt. of Militia, May 19,
1798;
Colonel in the Army, (during service), May 19,
1798;
m. Mary-Elizabeth, only d. 6° It. cf Richard
Milks, Esq., of North El/nhai/i, co. Norfolk,
Nov. 30, 1785 ;
d. June 20, 1806.
1806. Lewis Richard Watson, son of Lewis Thomas : Baron Sondes of
Lee's Court.
B. May 24, 1792 ;
st. Hon. Lewis Richard Watson, 1795—
1S06;
educ. Christ Church Coll., Oxford ;
succ. as 3rd Baron Sondes, June 20, 1806 ;
First Major, East Kent Regt. of Yeomanry,
Dec. 21, 1830 ;
d. March 14, 1836.
1836. George John Milles, brother of Lewis Richard : Baron Sondes of
Lee's Court.
B. Jan. 20, 1794;
st. Hon. George John Watson, i 795-1 820;
took the name of Milles, instead of Watson,
1820 ;
st. Hon. George John Milles, 1820-1836;
succ. as 4th Baron Sondes, March 14, 1836 ;
Captain, East Kent Regt. of Yeomanry, Sept.
20, 1S36 ;
High Steward of Great Yarmouth, 1854 ;
tn. Eleanor, 5/// d. of Sir Edward Knatchbull,
Bart., July 24, 1823 ; (d. Oct. 30, 1883) ;
d. Dec. 17, 1874.
Barons.
SONDES.
367
1874. George Watson-Milles, son of George John : Earl Sondes of Lee's
Court, Viscount Throwley, & Baron Sondes of
Lee's Court.
B. Oct. 2, 1824;
st. Hon. George Watson-Milles, 1836-1874 ;
educ. Eton;
Cornet, Royal Regt. of Horse Guards, Sept.
22, 1843;
Lieutenant, do., April 3, 1846;
Captain, do., May 14, 1853-1858;
Lieut-Colonel, 'Royal East Kent' Regt. of
Yeomanry, July 10, 1865;
M.P., East Kent, 1868 ; & 1874;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Norfolk ;
succ. as 5th Baron Sondes, Dec. 17, 1874;
cr. Viscount Throwley, & Earl Sondes of Lee's
Court, April 29, 1880 ;
m. Charlotte, eldest d. of Sir Henry yosias
Stracey, Bart., Jan. 25, 1859.
Arms — Quarterly, I. & IV., Argent, on a chevron engrailed azure between 3
martlets sable, as many crescents or, (Watson) ; II. & III., Or, 2 chevronels
gules, (Monson).
Crest — A griffin's head erased argent, ducally gorged or.
Supporters — A griffin, wings elevated argent, gorged with a marquess's coronet,
or ; Sinister, a bear proper, gorged with a belt argent, rimmed, buckled,
& charged with 2 crescents or.
Motto— Esto quod esse videris.
Earl.
36S
SOUTHAMPTON.
SOUTHAMPTON.
FITZWILLIAM.
1537. William Fitzwilliam, son of Sir Thomas Fitzwilliam : Earl of
Southampton.
B. about 1490 ;
Joint Keeper of Guildford Park, Steward of the
Lordships of Werpesden & Witteley, &
Master of the Hunt of Witteley Park,
June 27, 151 1 ;
Cupbearer to the King, May 4, 15 12 ;
Captain in the Army, (for Biscay), [June 18],
r512 ;
Master of the Harriers, (/// reversion), Feb.,
isr3 ;
Esquire of the Body to King Henry VIII.,
(on a vacancy), March 10, 15 13;
Joint Bailiff of the Lordships of Hatfield &
Thorne, co. York, March 21, 15 13 ;
Vice Admiral of England, 15 13 ;
Knight, (by King Henry VIII. ), Sept. 25,
Knight of the Body to King Henry VIII. ;
Joint Bailiff of Bagshot Bailiwick, in Windsor
Forest, March 5, 15 16;
Ambassador to France, June 24, 1521-Jan. 25,
1522;
Joint Master of the Ordnance, (Army in France),
Aug., 1522;
Vice Admiral of a Fleet, [April 17], 1523;
Governor, Supervisor, & Lieutenant, of the
Castle, town, & county of Guisiies, May
16, 1523-1526;
Privy Councillor, [April 14, 1524];
Earls,
Duke.
After H. Holbein.
1513. — ' Eques fortis & stre-
nuus.' — P. Vergilius,
Angl. Hist. Lib. XX VII.,?.
672.
S.P. 1748.
S.P. 3189.
S.P. 3231.
S.P. 3742.
S P. 38r8.
S.P. 4468.
S.P. 1384.
S.P. 2475.
Pat. 1, m.
'7-
SOUTHAMPTON.
369
1539.— 'The Erie . . . ap-
parelled in a coate of pur-
ple velvet cut on cloth of
golcle & tyed with great
aglettes & treifoiles of golde
to the nomber of iiij. C, &
baud rick - wise he ware a
chayne, at the whych did
hang a whistle of golde, set
with ryche stones of a
great value.' — Emv. Hall,
The Union e-v., p. 832.
Joint Master Forester, Master of the Game, &
Chief Keeper of the Forests, Parks, Chaces,
& Warrens of Castle- Bernard, April 14,
i524;
Joint Steward & Constable of Castle- Bernard,
April 14, 1524;
Joint Bailiff & Steward of the Liberty of Rich-
mond, Steward & Master-Forester of the
Forest, & Constable of Richmond Castle,
April 14, 1524;
Treasurer of the Household, [Aug. 29], 1525-
Oct. 18, 1537 ;
K.G., April 24, 1526 ;
Lieutenant of the Castle of Calais, Oct. 6,
1526-June 13, 1530 ;
Ambassador to France, Dec. 24, 1526 ;
Joint Keeper of Windsor Great Park, Jan. 29,
!529;
Joint Ambassador to France, May 21-June 29,
1529;
M. P.. co. Surrey, 1529-1536;
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Nov. 3,
1529-1542 ;
High Steward of the University of Oxford,
[Aug-]> r532;
Steward of the Honour of Petworth, & Keeper
of the Great & Little Parks, Dec. io,
!535;
High Steward of New-Place Priory, co. Surrey,
[I53S-I536];
Steward of the Honour of Pontefract, Constable
of Pontefract Castle, & Master of the Game,
May 14, 1536;
High Admiral of England, Wales, Ireland,
Normandy, & Aquitaine, Aug. 16, 1536;
Joint Commissioner to treat with the Northern
Insurgents, Nov.-Dec, 1536 ;
cr. Earl of Southampton, Oct. 18, 1537 ;
High Steward of the College of Windsor ;
Steward of the Manors of the Countess
of
Salisbury, Aug. 10, 1539
Earl.
Pat.
25-
Ibid.
VOL. III.
S.B.
Chron.
Calais, 41.
Lane. Reg.
22.
Wood, ii. F.
183.
Pat. 2.
Val. Eccl.
ii- 34-
Lane. Reg.
22.
Pat. 2.
P.S.P.i.498.
MS. Ashm.
1131.
Pat. 1.
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, Oct. 27, ! EaT!L
1539; ^.3.
Captain of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners,
(after March 13), 1540;
Lieutenant of the Order of the Garter, April
23, L54i ;
High Steward of the Honour of Petworth,
Sept. 27, 1541 ;
Joint Commissioner to treat with France, Feb.
27, J542;
Lieutenant, & Captain-General, in the North
Parts, 1542;
Captain of the Foreward, (Army in the North),
Oct., 1542 ;
m. Mabel Clifford, sister of Henry, afterwards
1st Earl of Cumberland, Nov., 15 13 ; (d.
Aug., 1550);
d. Oct., 1542.
]/]/' -vov-
Arms — Quarterly, I. & IV., Checquy lozengy argent & gules, a mullet sable for
difference, (Fitzwilliam) ; II., Quarterly, 1. Gules, 6 martlets 2 & 2 argent ;
2. Argent, a bend lozengy sable ; 3. Argent, semee of cross-crosslets, & 3
garbs gules ; 4. Azure, on a bend or, an annulet sable, (Scrope) ; III., Ar-
gent, a bend between 6 martlets gules, (Furnival) : on an escutcheon of pre-
tence, checquy or and azure, a fess gules, (Clifford).
Crests — 1. Out of a coronet or, a plume of feathers argent, charged with a mullet
sable.
2. On a wreath, a tiger sable, ducally collared & chained or.
Supporters — Two tigers, as the crest.
Motto— Loyall et s' approuvera.
Leaule se provera.
+
+
+
MS. 6113, f.
60.
Pat. S.
MS. Lansd.
105.
Pat.
Hall, 253.
SO UTHAMPTON.
37i
After H. Holbein.
WRIOTHESLEY.
1547. Thomas Wriothesley L, son of William Wriothesley, Esq.: Earl of
Southampton, & Baron Wriothesley of Titch-
field.
B. about 1500;
educ. Trinity Hall, Cambridge ;
Clerk to the Cofferer of the Household, [Oct.,
i529];
Joint Clerk of the Signet, 1530 ;
Member of Gray's Inn, 1534 ;
Coroner & Attorney in the Court of Common
Pleas, 1535 ;
Joint Visitor of Monasteries, 1535-1536 ;
Joint Constable of Donnington Castle, & Keeper
of the Woods, July 21, 1536;
Knight, (by King Henry VIII.), Oct. 19,
1537;
Justice of the Peace, co. Hants, Jan. 3, 1538;
Ambassador to Brussels, Sept., 1538-March,
1539;
Secretary to the King, April, 1540;
Privy Councillor, [Aug. 10], 1540 ;
Constable of Southampton Castle, Jan. 8, 1541 ;
Joint Commissioner to treat with France, Feb.
27, 1542;
M.P., co. Hants, 1542-1544;
Steward of the Manor of Husborne, co. Hants,
June, 1542;
Constable of Porchester Castle, & Lieutenant of
Southbere Forest, Nov. 3, 1542 ;
Joint Chamberlain of the Exchequer, Jan. 29,
x543;
cr. Baron Wriothesley of Titchfield, Jan. 1,
1544;
Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, April 21,
1544;
Lord High Chancellor of England, May 3,
1544-March 6, 1547 ;
Earl,
S.P. 5979-
Pat.
MS. Claud.
C. iii. 121.
Pat. 4.
Wrioth. i.
ii5-
P.C. Reg.
Pat. 8, m. 5.
MS. Lansd.
i°5, 43-
Pat.
7.
m.
20.
Ibid
m
0
. 0
372
SO UTHAMPTON.
Councillor of Regency, July 9, 1544 ;
K.G., April 3, 1545;
First Commissioner of Array in cos. Surrey,
Sussex, Hants, Wilts, Oxford, & Berks,
April 29, 1545 ;
Joint Executor to King Henry VIII. , Dec. 30,
1546;
Chief Commissioner for trial of Henry, Earl of
Surrey, Jan. 13, 1547 ;
Privy Councillor, &: Joint Governor, to King
Edward VI., Jan. 28, 1547 ;
First Commissioner of Claims for Coron. of
King Edward VI., Feb. 5, 1547 ;
cr. Earl of Southampton, Feb. 16, 1547;
Bearer of the Sword of State, Coron. of King
Edward VI., Feb. 20, 1547 ;
jfane, d. 6° co-h. of William C/icncy, of
VI.
C/iesliamboys,
1535;
co. Buckingham, before
d. July 30, 1550.
s^^?^W^
^o-
' Forma venusta quidem tua sic in fronte reluxit,
Auricomus vertex sic nituitque tuns,
Lumen et ingenii tibi sic affulsit acuti,
Turn virtus sic te condecoravit ovans,
Unus multorum cevte sis visus ut instar : '
&c. &c.
J. Leland, Encomia, Ss'c, p. 104.
Henry Wriothesley I., son of Thomas I. : Earl of Southampton,
& Baron Wriothesley of Titchfield,
B. about Nov. 30, 1546 ;
st. Lord Wriothesley, 1547-1550;
Earls.
Pat. 8.
Foed. vi.
127.
Ibid. 144.
Wrioth.
i. 177.
Dom. i. 4,
SO UTHAMPTON.
373
succ. as 2nd Earl of Southampton, July 30,
Justice of the Peace, co. Hants ;
Joint Commissioner of Musters in co. Hants,
[JulyS], 1574;
a Commissioner to suppress piracy in co. Hants,
[Sept. 4, 1579] ;
m. Mary Bro7un, eldest d. of Anthony, 1st Vis-
count Montague, K.G. ;
d. Oct. 4, 1 581.
Eari.s.
1581. Henry Wriothesley II., 2nd son of Henry I. : Earl of Southamp-
ton, & Baron Wriothesley of Titchfield.
B. Oct. 6, 1573 ;
st. Lord Wriothesley, [1580]-! 581 ;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Southampton, Oct. 4,
1581;
educ. St. John's Coll., Cambridge;
Member of Gray's Inn, Feb. 29, 1588 ;
B.A. of Cambridge, 1589;
cr. M.A. of Oxford, Aug. 19, 1592 ;
Volunteer in the Fleet, (against Cadiz), 1596 ;
Captain, Royal Navy, April [9], 1597 ;
Vice Admiral, (for an expedition), 1597 ;
Knight, (by Earl of Essex), 1597 ;
Lieutenant-General of the Horse, (Ireland),
April-June, 1599;
Captain of a Troop of Horse, (Ireland), [Sept.],
1599-1600;
Captain of a Company of Foot, (Ireland),
[Sept.], 1599;
[Prisoner in the Tower of London, Feb., 1601 -
April 10, 1603] ;
attainted, 1601 ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Hants, June, 1603;
K.G., July 2, 1603 ■
Captain of the Isle of Wight & Carisbroke
Castle, July 7, 1603 ;
After Mirevelt.
1600. — 'A very fine gentle-
man.'— Rowland YVhyte,
Sidney Letters, II., p. 190.
Dom. xcvii.
32-
Dom. exxxii.
1.
Wood, ii. F.
260.
Sidney
Lttrs., ii. 37.
Camden,
736.
Moryson, i.
100.
Pat. 14, d.
Pat. 14.
374
SOUTHAMPTON.
Steward, Surveyor, Receiver, & Bailiff of the
Royal Manors in the Isle of Wight, July
7, 1603 ;
restored Earl of Southampton, July 21, 1603 ;
Master of the Game to the Queen, (Anne of
Denmark), Oct. 10, 1603;
Master of the Queen's Forests, Parks, Chaces,
& Warrens, Oct. 10, 1603 ;
Keeper of the King's Game in the Divisions of
Andover, Fawley, & Kingsclere, co. Hants,
Decemher 10, 1603 ;
Joint Lord Lieutenant, co. Hants, April 10,
1604 ;
restored in blood, April 1 8, 1 604 •
a Commissioner for a Union with Scotland,
May 10, 1604 ;
Councillor to the Queen, Aug. 9, 1604;
Warden & Keeper of the New Forest, Lynd-
hurst Park, & Hundred of Radberge, Jan.
14, 1607 ;
Vice Admiral, co. Hants, [Aug. 23. 1608] ;
Councillor for the Colony of Virginia, May
23, 1609;
Privy Councillor, April 19, 16 19 ;
a Commissioner for Ecclesiastical causes,
April 19, 1620 ;
Councillor for the Plantation of New England,
Nov. 3, 1620 ;
Colonel of an English Regt. of Foot, (for ser-
vice of Holland), May [21], 1624 ;
vi. Elizabeth, d. of John Vernon, Esq., of
Hodnct, eo. Salop, 159S ;
d. (Bergen-op-Zoom), Nov. 10, 1624.
Earl.
Dora, cvii,
in.
Docquut.
Pat. 25, d.
Journ. L. ii.
281.
Ibid. 296.
Dom. cvii,
111.
Dom. xxxv.
63-
MS. Ashm.
1147.
Pat. 9, d.
Grant Bk.
Dom. clxv.
12.
SOUTHAMPTON.
375
After Sir P. Lely.
1624. Thomas Wriothesley II., 2nd son of Henry II. : Earl of Southamp-
ton & Chichester, & Baron Wriothesley of
Titchfield.
B 1607 ;
st. Thomas Wriothesley, Esq., 1624;
educ. Eton, & Magdalen Coll., Oxford ;
succ. as 4th Earl of Southampton, Nov. 10,
1624;
Warden & Keeper of the New Forest, Lynd-
hurst Park, & Hundred of Redburgh,
Jan. 8, 1625 1646 ;
Gentleman of the Bedchamber to King Charles
I., 1641;
Joint Lord Lieutenant, co. Hants, June 3,
1641;
High Steward of Winchester, [1642] ;
Privy Councillor, Jan. 3, 1642 ;
High Steward of the University of Cambridge/
Oct. 27, 1642 ;
Joint Commissioner for the King, Conference of
Oxford, March 4-April 15, 1643 ;
Joint Commissioner for the King, Conference of
Uxbridge, Jan. 28-Feb. 22, 1645 >
Councillor to the Prince of Wales, Jan. 28,
1645 ;
Joint Commissioner for the King, Conference of
Newport, Sept. 18, 1648 ;
K.G., (elect), Jan., 1650 ; (invested, May 27,
1660) ;
succ, (jure uxoris 2*), as Earl of Chichester,
Dec. 2i, 1653 ;
Privy Councillor, May 27, 1660 ;
Warden & Keeper of the New Forest, Lynd-
hurst Park, & Hundred of Redburgh,
1660 ;
Lord High Treasurer of England, Sept. 8,
1660 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Norfolk, Sept. 12,1660-
Aug., 1661 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Hants, Sept. 28, 1660;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Hants, 1660 ;
Earl.
' Having an infirm body, was
never active in Armes. ' —
Sir Epw. Walker, MS.
Ashmolc mo, f. 170.
' lie was in his nature melan-
cholick, & reserved in his
conversation.' . . . ' His per-
son was of a small stature ;
his courage, as all his other
faculties, very great. ' —Lord
Clarendon, Life, III., p.
7S5.
Pat. 15.
Pat. 3, m. i
Hist. MSS
iv. 355-
P.C. Reg.
C.H.C., iii.
334-
MS. Lugd.
M. 1.
Pat. 34.
Pat.
Pat.
a Councillor for Trade & Navigation, Nov. 7,
1660 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Wilts, Feb., 1661 ;
a Governor of the Charterhouse, May 23, 1661 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Worcester, April, 1662-
Feb., 1663 ;
Chief Commissioner for office of Earl Marshal,
May 26, 1662 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Kent, & city of Canter-
bury, July 16, 1662 ;
Recorder of Lichfield, Nov. 5, 1664;
m. (1) Rachel, d. of Daniel de Massey, Lord of
Rouvigny, in France, Aug., 1634; (d.
Feb. 16, 1640) •
m. (2) Elizabeth Leigh, eldest d. 6° //. of Francis,
Lord Dunsmore, {afterwards Earl of Chi-
chester) ;
m. (3) Frances, Dowager Viscountess Molyncux,
2nd d. of William, 2nd Duke of Somerset ;
d. May 16, 1667.
Earl.
Pat. 31, d.
Arms — Quarterly of 8. I., Azure, a cross or, between 4 falcons close argent,
(Wriotiiesley) ; II., Argent, a fret gules within a bordure engrailed sable,
on a canton of the second, a lion passant or,# (Dunstervile) ; III., Argent,
a pale fusilly gules, & bordure azure bezantee, (Lensell) ; IV., Per pale
indented gules & azure, a lion rampant or, (Drayton) ; V., Argent, a chev-
ron between 3 crows sable, (Croton) ; VI,, Sable, a chevron or, between
3 cross-crosslets fitchee argent, (Peckham) ; VII., Cheeky or & azure, a fess
gules, fretty argent, (Cheyney) ; VIII., Or, a lion rampant, per fess sable &
gules, (Luftoft).
Crest — On a wreath, a bull statant sable, crowned with a coronet, armed, ring
through nose, & chain reflexed over the back, all or.
Supporters — Dexter, a bull sable, crowned, armed, & chained, as the crest ;
Sinister, a lion or, the head & mane fretty gules.
Motto— Ung par tout, et tout par ung.
Dom. Corr.
Pat.
+
SOUTHAMPTON.
377
FITZ-ROY.
1675. Charles Fitz-Rov, nat. son of King Charles II. : Duke of Southamp-
ton, Earl of Chichester & Southampton, Baron
of Newbury.
B. June, 1662 ;
st. Lord Limerick, 1662-1670;
st. Earl of Southampton, Aug. 3, 1670;
K.G., April 1, 1673 ;
cr. Baron of Newbury, Earl of Chichester, &
Duke of Southampton, Sept. 10, 1675 ;
educ. Christ Church Coll., Oxford ;
cr. M.A. of Oxford, May 18, 1678 ;
succ. as Baron of Nonsuch, Earl of Southampton,
& Duke of Cleveland, Oct. 9, 1 709 ;
m. (1) Mary, d. 6° h. of Si?- Henry Wood,
Kilt. ; (d. Nov., 1680);
m. (2) Anne, d. of Si?' William Pult?icy, K?it., of
Miste?-to?t, co. Leicester, Nov., 1694; (d.
Feb. 20, 1746) ;
see title Cleveland.
Arms -Quarterly, I. & IV., France & England quarterly; IT., Scotland ; III.,
Ireland : the whole debruised by a baton sinister, counter-compony, ermine &
azure.
Crest — On a chapeau gules, turned up ermine, a lion of England, crowned with
a ducal coronet azure, & gorged with a collar counter-compony of the second
& third.
Supporters— Dexter, a lion of England, crowned azure; Sinister, a greyhound
argent, each gorged with a collar as the crest.
Motto — Et decus et pretium recti.
VOL. III.
Duke.
378
SPENCER.
SPENCER.
Earls.
SPENCER.
1 76 1. John Spencer, grar
idson of Charles, 3rd Earl of Sunderland : Earl
Spencer, Viscount Althorp, & Viscount &
Baron Spencer of Althorp.
B. Dec. 19, 1734;
/^^^V
st. John Spencer, Esq., 175 2-1 761 ;
Qm
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Northampton, April
15^ *756 ;
M.P., AVarwick, 1757-1761 ;
\
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Warwick, July 6,
1758;
cr. Baron Spencer of Althorp, & Viscount
Spencer of Althorp, April 3, 1761 ;
cr. Viscount Althorp, & Earl Spencer, Nov. i,
1765;
'.
High Steward of St. Albans, 1772 ;
Mayor of St. Albans, 1779;
After J. S. Copley.
m. Georgia/ia, d. of Stephen Poyntz, Esq., of
Alidgeham House, co. Berks ; Dec. 20,
1755 ; (d- March 18, 1814);
d. Oct. 23, 1783.
SPENCER.
379
1783-
George John Spencer, son of John: Earl Spencer, Viscount
Althorp, & Viscount & Baron Spencer of
Althorp.
B. Sept. 1, 1758;
st. Viscount Althorp, 1765-1783 ;
educ. Harrow, & Trinity Coll., Cambridge ;
M.A. of Cambridge, 1 77S ;
Captain, Northamptonshire Regt. of Militia,
April 16, j 77S ;
F.R.S., April 6, 1780 j
M.P., Northampton, 1780-1782 ;
a Lord of the Treasury, March 27-July 13,
1782;
M.P., co. Surrey, 1783 ;
Earl.
2 1
1783;
1783-
Jj
After T. Phillips.
1780. — ' Never handsome, but
always agreeable, & a fine
young man.' — Delany Let-
ters, I., p. 507.
'Tall & athletic, if not robust.
His demeanour was particu-
larly his own — calm, gentle,
dignified, but not unbend-
ing. ' — Gentleman's Maga-
zine, N.S., III., p. 92.
succ. as 2nd Earl Spencer, Oct.
High Steward of St. Albans, Dec
Sept. 3, 1807 ;
Mayor of St. Albans, 1 790 ;
a Trustee of the British Museum, 1791 ;
Colonel, Northamptonshire Regt. of Yeomanry,
May 9, 1794;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, July 3, 1794;
Privy Councillor, July 11, 1794;
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, July n, 1794 ;
Ambassador Extraordinary to Vienna, July 19,
1794;
First Lord of the Admiralty, Dec. 17, 1794-
Feb., 180 1 ;
an Elder Brother of the Trinity House, April
2, 1795 ;
K. G. , M arch 1 , 1799;
a Governor of the Charterhouse, July 23,
1800 ;
Lieut. -Colonel, Northamptonshire Regt. of Yeo-
manry Infantry, Sept. 2, 1803 ;
Secretary of State for the Home Department,
Feb. 5, 1806-March 25, 1807;
Master of the Trinity House, March 20, 1806-
May 25, 1807 ;
a Commissioner of the Public Records of the
Kingdom, March 12,
1831 ;
; c 2
in. Lady Lavinia Bingham, eldest d. of Charles,
\st Earl of Lucan, March 6, 1781 ; (d.
June 8, 1 831);
d. Nov. 10, 1834.
'//L-Bsy^C-Zs^
1834.
John Chaki.es Spencer, son of George John : Earl Spencer, Vis-
count Althorp, & Viscount & Baron Spencer of
Althorp.
B. May 30, 1782 ;
st. Viscount Althorp, 1 783-1834;
educ. Harrow, & Trinity Coll., Cambridge ;
M. A. of Cambridge, 1802;
M.P., Oakhampton, 1 802-1 806;
Cornet, Northamptonshire Regt. of Gentry and
Yeomanry, Dec. 24, 1802 ;
Mayor of St. Albans, 1 804 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Northampton, June 5,
1804;
Captain-Lieutenant, Northamptonshire Regt. of
Yeomanry, April 5, 1805 ;
a Lord of the Treasury, Feb. 1 1, iSo6-March
31, 1807 ;
M.P., co. Northampton, 1806; 1S07 ; 1812;
1818; 1820; 1826; 1830; & 1831-1832;
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Nov. 22, 1830-
Nov. 17, 1834;
Privy Councillor, Nov. 22, 1830;
a Lord of Trade & Foreign Plantations, Nov.,
1830-Nov., 1834;
a Commissioner for the Affairs of India, Dec.
6, 1830-Dec. 20, 1834;
an Official Trustee of the British Museum,
1830-1834;
an Official Commissioner of the Public Records,
March 12, 1831-1834 ;
After Sir G. Hayter.
1835. — 'He was short, thick-
set, with a dark red com-
plexion, black hair, begin-
ning to turn grey, a very
ordinary farmerlike style of
dress, & no particularly viva-
cious expression of counte-
nance.'— G. Ticknor, Life,
I titers, &-= Journals, I., p.
442.
Earls.
SPENCER.
38i
Had ' remarkable bon-hommie,
unalterable good nature &
good temper.' — C. C. F.
Greviixe, Journals, III.,
p. 105.
M. P., South Northamptonshire, 1832-1834;
succ. as 3rd Earl Spencer, Nov. 10, 1834 ;
///. Esther, d. e° //. of Richard Acklom, Esq., of
Wiseton Hall, co. Notts, April 13, 18 14;
(d. June 11, 1818) ;
d. Oct. 1, 1845.
Eakls.
1845. Frederick Spencer, brother of John Charles : Earl Spencer, Viscount
Althorp, & Viscount & Baron Spencer of Althorp.
13. April 14, 1798 ;
st. Hon. Frederick Spencer, 1 798-1845 ;
Midshipman, R.N., 181 r ;
Lieutenant, July 14, 1818 ;
Commander, March 5, 1821;
Post Captain, Aug. 26, 1822 ;
C.B., Nov. 13, 1827 ;
Knight of St. Louis of France, 1828 ;
Knight of St. Anne of Russia, 1828 ;
M.P., co. Worcester, 1 831-183 2 ;
M.P., Midhurst, 1832-1834 ; & 1837-1841;
Knight of the Redeemer, of Greece,
3^1
1838;
after April
1S40-
Equerry to H.R.H. the Duchess of Kent,
1845;
succ. as 4th Earl Spencer, Oct. 1, 1845 >
Lord Chamberlain of the Household, July 8,
1846-Sept 4, 1848 ;
Privy Councillor, July 8, 1846 ;
Councillor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Feb. 13,
1S47;
cr. LL.D. of Cambridge, July 5, 1847;
K.G., March 23, 1849 '>
Rear Admiral, (Reserved List), Oct. 8, 1852 ;
Lord Steward of the Household, Jan. 10,
1S54-N0V., 1857;
382
SPENCER.
Vice Admiral, (Reserved List), Dec. 5, 1S57 ;
m. (1) Elizabeth Georgiana, 2nd d. of William
Stephen Poyntz, Esq., of Cow dray House, co.
Sussex, Feb. 23, 1830; (d. April 10,
1851);
tn. (2) Adelaide Horatia Elizabeth, d. of Sir
Horace Beauchamp - Seymour, K.C.H.,
Aug. 9, 1S54; (d. Oct. 29, 1877);
d. Dec. 27, 1857.
1857. John Poyntz Spencer, son of Frederick (1): Earl Spencer, Viscount
Althorp, & Viscount & Baron Spencer of Althorp.
B. Oct. 27, 1835;
st. Viscount Althorp, 1845-185 7 ;
educ. Harrow, & Trinity Coll., Cambridge ;
M.A. of Cambridge, 1857 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Northampton, March
9» 1857 ;
M.P., South Northamptonshire, 1857 ;
succ. as 5th Earl Spencer, Dec. 27, 1857 ;
Groom of the Stole to H.R.H. the Prince Con-
sort, June 10, 1859-Dec, 1861 ;
Privy Councillor, July 6, 1859;
Captain, Althorp Corps of Rifle Volunteers,
Aug. 29, 1859;
Major, Northampton Adm. Batt. of Rifle Volun-
teers, April 22, 186 1 ;
Groom of the Stole to H.R.H. the Prince of
Wales, Nov. 27, 1862-1866 ;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, June 16, 1863 ;
cr. LL.D. of Cambridge, June 3, 1864 ;
K.G., Jan. 14, 1865 ;
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Dec. 12, 1868-
Feb. 25, 1874 ;
Grand Master of the Order of St. Patrick, Dec,
1868-1874;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Northampton, Aug. 10, 1S72;
a Governor of Harrow School ;
Earls,
SPENCER.
333
Lord President of the Council, April 28,
1880-March 19, 1883;
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, May 3, 1882 ;
Grand Master of the Order of St. Patrick,
May 6, 1882;
cr. LL.D. of Dublin, June 30, 1883;
m. Charlotte Frances Frcderica, yd d. of Frederick
Charles William Seymour, Esq., Tuly 8,
1858.
E VRL
Arms— Quarterly, argent & gules, on a bend sable, 3 escallops of the first ; the
second & third quarters charged with a fret or.
Crest— Out of a ducal coronet or, a griffin's head, wings expanded & elevated
argent, gorged with a collar gemel gules.
Supporters — Dexter, a griffin, wings elevated, per fess ermine & or ; Sinister, a
wyvern, wings elevated ermine ; each chained & gorged with a collar flory
counter-flory sable, charged with 3 escallops argent.
Motto — Dieu defend le droit.
3§4
STAFFORD.
STAFFORD.
STAFFORD.
1308. Ralph de Stafford, son of Edmund, Lord de Stafford : Earl of
Stafford, & Baron of Stafford, Lord of New-
port & Nether Went ; Lord of Kilkenny &
Camelyn, in Ireland.
B. before Oct. 9, 1299;
succ. {de jure) as 10th Baron of Stafford, Aug.
[12], 1308;
had livery of his lands, Dec. 6, 1323 ;
Patron of Wotton-Walwaynes Priory, 1323 ;
Knight-Banneret, Jan. 20, 1327;
Captain in the King's Army, (against Scotland),
1328;
Joint Guardian of the Peace in co. Stafford,
Chief Commissioner to choose Hobelers &
Archers in co. Stafford, March 26, 1335 ;
summ. to Parliament, Nov. 29, 1336 ;
Lord Steward of the Household, [Jan. io,
i337]-i345;
Privy Councillor, [Jan. ic, 1337] ;
Chief Justice of Chester & Flint, [June 5-
Oct. 29], 1 341 ;
Joint Commissioner to conclude truce with
France, Jan. 10, 1343;
Joint Ambassador to the Pope, (Clement VI.),
May 20, 1343 ;
Joint Special Ambassador & Procurator to treat
at Avignon, May 20, 1343;
Chief Commissioner to treat in Flanders &
Germany, July 1, 1343 ;
Seneschal of the Duchy of Aquitaine, Feb. 23,
1345;
Governor of Aguillon, 1345;
Earls,
Barons,
Marouises.
From the Hastings Brass.
1 336. — ' Vir multum militaris. '
— Cliron. iic Lanercost, p.
288.
' Qui ot le coer hardi et fort.'
Chan dos Herald, p. 44.
Inquis. p.m.
63-
R. Claus. m.
25.
R. Scot.
Pat. m. 9, d.
R Scot. m.
40.
C.P.R.
R. Franc,
m. 3.
R. Vase.
m. 8.
Le Baker,
156.
STAFFORD.
3§S
i37i-
VOL. III.
Joint Plenipotentiary to treat with France,
Sept. 25, 1347 ;
K.G., (Founder), 1348;
Captain at sea, Aug., 1350 ;
Joint Commissioner to treat with Scotland,
Oct. 14, 135° ;
cr Earl of Stafford, March 5, 1351 ;
Honorary Brother of St. Bennet's Abbey,
Holme ;
Lieutenant, & Captain, in the Duchy of Aqui-
taine, March 6, 1352 ;
Joint Steward of the Manors of Wrottesley &
Boturton, co. Stafford, May 20, 1354 ;
Keeper of the Castles, & Joint Steward of the
Earl of Desmond's lands in Ireland, May
13, 1358 ;
Justice in co. Stafford, Dec. 20, 1358;
Joint Commissioner to treat with France,
Aug. 24, 1360 ;
Privy Councillor, of Ireland, July 2, 1361 ;
First Commissioner of Array in co. Stafford,
Feb. 10, 1367 ;
Founder of the Austin Friars' Priory, Stafford,
about 1344 ;
m. (1) Katherinc, d. of ;
m. (2) Lady Margaret de Audeley, d. &> h. of
Hugh, Earl of Gloucester, before Oct. 10,
1336; (d. Sept 7, 1347);
d. Aug. 31, 1372.
Hugh de Stafford, 2nd son of Ralph : Earl of Stafford, Baron of
Stafford, Lord of Tunbridge, & Lord Marcher
of Wentlwch & Newport ; Lord of Kilkenny,
in Ireland.
B. about 1342 ;
Captain in English Army, (Spain), 1367 ;
Knight, before April, 1367 ;
summ. to Parlt. as Baron de Stafford, Jan. 8,
i37i;
3 D
Arms — ' Dor, a un cheveron
de goules.'
MS. Ashm. 15 (A).
1372. — 'Homo quondam va-
lidus, fortis, audax, bellico-
sus, in armis strenuus; senio
confectus, longo squallore
maceratus. ' — • R. Hicden,
Chron., MS. Laud 529, f.
145-
Earls.
R. Cales. m.
4-
Froissart.
R. Scot. m.
1.
R. Vase,
m. 7.
Orig. r. 2.
Orig. r. 2.
Ibid.
R. Cales.
m. 6.
R. Claus.
m. 21, d.
Pat. 1, m.
33 d.
Froissart, iv.
369-
R. Claus.
m. i. d.
386
STAFFORD.
succ. as 2nd Earl of Stafford, Aug. 31,
1372 ;
Patron of the Austin Friars' Priory, Stafford ;
Captain in the English Army, (Bretagne),
1375 .;
K.G., (after Nov. 11), 1375 ;
Chief Commissioner of Array in cos. Gloucester
& Stafford, Jan. 2, 1376 ;
Chief Commissioner of Array in cos. Gloucester
& Stafford, April 29, 1377 ;
Lord Carver, Coron. of King Richard II.,
July 16, 1377 ;
Privy Councillor, {for one year), Oct., 1377 ;
Joint Commissioner to examine the administra-
tion & revenue at home & abroad, March
2, 1380 j
Joint Guardian of the Truce with Scotland,
May 1, 1381 ;
a Special Commissioner of Appeal, Nov. 29,
1384;
Chief Commissioner of Array in co. Stafford,
April 26, 1385;
Captain of 140 Men at Arms & 200 Archers,
(against Scotland), 1385 ;
Steward & Bailiff of Macclesfield, Aug. 25,
1385;
Chief Forester of Macclesfield Forest, Aug. 25,
1385;
Keeper of Macclesfield Park, Aug. 25, 1385;
Sheriff, co. Chester, Oct. 20, 1385;
Pilgrim to the Holy Land, April, 1386 ;
tn. Lady Philippa Beauchamp, 2nd d. of Thomas,
yd Earl of Warwick, about 1365;
d. Sept. 26, 1386.
1386. Thomas de Stafford, 2nd son of Hugh : Earl of Stafford, Baron
of Stafford, Lord of Tunbridge, Lord Marcher
of Wentlwch & Newport ; Lord of Kilkenny, in
Ireland.
Earls.
R. Franc,
in. 8.
Pat.
Feed. iv. 5.
R. Pari. iii.
6.
Ibid. 73.
R. Scot. m.
1.
Pat 1, d.
Pat. 2, d.
C.R.R.
Pat. i, m.
37-
C.R.R.
STAFFORD.
S37
B. after 1370 ;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Stafford, Sept. 26, 13S6 j
Hereditary Patron of St. Neot's Priory ;
Hereditary Patron of Stone Priory ;
Knight, (by King Richard II.), April 23,
*39°;
m. the Lady Anne Plantagenet, d. of Thomas of
Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester, 1392 ;
d- July 4, 1392.
1392. William de Stafford, brother of Thomas : Earl of Stafford, Baron
of Stafford, Lord of Tunbridge, Lord Marcher
of VVentlwch & Newport ; Lord of Kilkenny in
Ireland.
B. before 1377 ;
succ. as 4th Earl of Stafford, July 4, 1392 ;
Patron of St. Neot's Priory ;
Patron of Stone Priory ;
d. April 6, 1395.
1395-
1/
Edmund de Stafford, brother of William ; Earl of Stafford, Baron
of Stafford, Lord of Tunbridge & Caurs, Lord
Marcher of Wentlwch & Newport ; Lord of
Kilkenny, in Ireland.
b. 1377 ;
succ. as 5th Earl of Stafford, April 6, 1395 ;
Patron of St. Neot's Priory ;
Patron of Stone Priory ;
Patron of Stafford Priory ;
summ. to Parliament, Aug. 19, 1399;
Knight of the Bath, Oct. 12, 1399;
Joint Lieutenant of North Wales & co. Chester,
Jan. 15, 1402 j
K.G., (probably April), 1402 ;
Constable of England, July 21, 1403;
Commander of the Vanguard, (Royal Army),
July 21, 1403;
•Full of beauty.'— Tablet in
Stone Priory : Monasticon,
VI., p. 231.
' Magnse probitatis juvenis.' —
T. Otterbourne, Chron.,
p. 242.
i) 2
Earls.
R. Claus.
in. 3, d.
C.R.R.
Otterbournc.
242.
Ibid.
m. the Lady Anne Plantagenet, d. 6° h. of
Thomas, Duke of Gloucester, 1398 ;
killed, (Shrewsbury), July 21, 1403.
1403. Humphrey de Stafford, son of Edmund : Earl of Stafford,
Buckingham, Hereford, Northampton, & Perche,
Baron of Stafford, Lord of Tunbridge, Caurs,
Brecknock, & Holderness ; Lord of Kilkenny,
in Ireland.
B. 1402 ;
succ. (de jure) as 6th Earl of Stafford, July
21, 1403;
Patron of Stafford Priory ;
Patron of St. Neot's Priory ;
Knight, (by King Henry V.), April 22, 1421 ;
Captain of 9 Men at Arms, & 30 Horse Archers,
May 1, 1 42 1 ;
had livery of his lands & hereditary offices,
Nov., 1422 ;
Brother of St. Mary's Guild, Lichfield, 1423;
Privy Councillor, [Feb. 15, 1424];
Patron of Pleshy College, co. Essex ;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Warwick, Salop,
Hereford, Lancaster, York, Lincoln, North-
ampton, Nottingham, Oxford, Berks, &
Essex, 1424;
Privy Councillor, (re-sworn) March 20, 1426 ;
Justice of the Peace, co. Kent, Feb. 10, 1428;
K.G., April 22, 1428;
Bearer of the Sword (of State), Coron. of King
Henry VI., Nov. 6, 1429;
Constable of England, (for a duel), 1430;
Lieutenant General of Normandy, 1430-1432;
Captain of the Town & Fortress of Vernon &
Vernoncel, [March 27, 1431];
cr. Earl of Perche, after 1433 ;
Commissioner to repress felonies, & administer
oaths in co. Stafford, May 1, 1434;
Earls.
R. Pari. iv.
195.
j Acts P.C.,
iii. 143.
From a window in St. Mary's Hall,
Coventry : after W. Hollar.
Act
5 P.C.
HI.
224.
Pat
1.
Pol.
Poems
11. 1
47-
MS. 21,156,
f. 102.
Pat. 2.
STAFFORD.
339
From his seal : (1431).
'GollJ, a cheveryn gowlys. '
MS. Lansdown 858.
Steward of the Honour of Tutbury, Constable
of Tutbury Castle, & Warden of Needwood
Forest & Chace, May 16, 1435 ;
Joint Master Forester of Durfeldfrith Forest,
{renewed), Aug. 13, 1437;
Justice of *' Oyer & Terminer' in co. Lancaster,
Sept. 15, 1437;
Joint Commissioner for a loan in co. Stafford,
March 19, 1439;
Joint Commissioner to treat with France,
May 23, 1439;
Captain of the Castle of Calais, [March 16,
1442];
Captain of the Town of Calais, Sept. 3,
1442 ;
Lieutenant of the Town & Marches of Calais, &
in the Parts of Picardy, Flanders, & Artois,
Sept. 4, 1442;
st. Earl of Buckingham, Oct. 10, 1442;
cr. Duke of Buckingham, Sept. 14, 1444;
in. Lady Anne Neville, roth d. of Ralph, 1st
Fail of Westmoreland; (d. Sept. 20,
1480);
see title Buckingham.
Arms— Quarterly, I., France & England quarterly, a bordure argent, (Thomas of
Woodstock) ; II., Azure, a bend argent, between 2 cottises & 6 lioncels rampant
or, (Bohun of Hereford) ; III., Azure, abend argent, charged with 3 mullets
gules, pierced vert, between 2 cottises & 6 lioncels rampant or, (Bohun of
Northampton) ; IV., Stafford & Neville quarterly.
Crest— Out of a coronet or, a swan's head & neck between 2 wings elevated ar-
gent, the beak gules.
Supporters— Two antelopes argent, spotted, armed, unguled, tufted, ducally
gorged, & chained or.
Badges — 1. A cart-nathe in flames.
2. The Stafford knot or.
Earl.
Lane. Reg.
18.
Index Reg.
Reg. 18.
Pat. 1.
R. Franc.
m. 6.
R. Franc,
m. 19.
Ibid.
Ibid. m. 16.
39°
1
STAFFORD.
[*455]-
HUxMPHREY Stafford II., son of Humphrey I. : ' Earl of Stafford.'
Eari.s,
Bakon.
B. before 1435 >
st. Earl of Stafford, [May 22, 1455];
Justice of the Peace, co. Derby, Oct. 5, 1457 ;
Paston
Lttrs. i. 327.
Pat. 1, d.
m. Lady Margaret Beaufort, /^th d. of Edmund,
2nd Duke of Somerset, [1455] ;
d. after Oct 5, 1457.
1460.
Henry Stafford I., son of Humphrey II. : Duke of Buckingham,
& Earl of Stafford.
B. Sept. 4, 1456 ;
st. Earl of Stafford, [1460];
see title Buckingham.
[478.
Edward Stafford I., son of Henry I. : Duke of Buckingham, &
Earl of Stafford.
B. Feb. 3, 1478;
st. Earl of Stafford, 1478-1483 ;
see title Buckingham.
1547-
Henry Stafford 11. , son of Edward I. : Baron Stafford of Staf-
ford, & a Lord Marcher of Wales.
B. Sept. 18, 1501 ;
st. Earl of Stafford, 1501-1521 ;
st. Lord Stafford, July 13, 1531 ;
Constable & Porter of Stafford Castle, 1532 ;
Brother of St. Mary's Guild, Lichfield, 1533 ;
M.P., Stafford, 1547 ;
restored in blood, as Lord Stafford, Dec. 24,
Pat. 2, m. 2.
1547;
summ. to Parlt. as Baron Stafford, Nov. 22,
1548 ;
Justice of the Peace, co. Stafford, Feb. 18,
Journ. L. i.
3'3-
ILid. 316.
1554;
STAFFORD.
39i
Chamberlain of the Exchequer, Feb. 23, 1554;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Stafford, 1559;
Lieutenant, Deputy Justice, & Justice in Eyre
of Need wood Forest, & all Parks & Walks
parcel of the Duchy of Lancaster in co.
Stafford, May 13, 1559 ;
Justice & Ranger of the Forest of Cannock,
Sept. 24, 1560 ;
Ursula, d. of Sir Richard Pole, K.G., 6-
Margaret, Countess of Salisbury, before
May, 1520;
d. April 30, 1563.
m
1563. Henry Stafford III., son of Henry II.
FORD.
Baron Stafford of Staf-
)j y
B. before 1534;
Knight, (by Earl of Arundel), Oct. 2, 155
M. P., Stafford, 1555;
succ. as 1 8th Baron Stafford, April 30, 1563 ;
d. April 8, 1566.
1566. Edward Stafford
II., brother of Henry III.
Stafford.
Baron Stafford of
Arms— Quarterly, I. & IV.,
Stafford; II. & III., Ar-
gent, 2 ravens in pale sable,
(Corbet de Caus).
Crest — Out of a coronet per
pale gules & sable, a derni-
swan volant argent, beak
gules.
Supporters — Two swans,
wings expanded argent,
beaks & legs gules, gorged
with coronets as in the crest,
& chains or.
Motto — En un plesaunce.
B. Jan. 17, 1536;
st. Edward Stafford, Esq., 1554-1566;
M. P., Stafford, 1558; & 1559; '
succ. as 19th Baron Stafford, April 8, 1566;
cr. M.A. of Oxford, Sept. 6, 1566 ;
Joint Commissioner of Musters in co. Stafford,
^69 ;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Stafford, Salop, &
Gloucester, [1576] ;
Joint Commissioner & Deputy of Musters in co.
Stafford, March 16, 1580 ;
a Royal Commissioner to prorogue Parliament,
June 12, 1581 ;
One of the Commissioners appointed to try
Mary, Queen of Scotland, Oct. 6, 1586 ;
Barons.
Pat. i.
Lane. Reg.
23-
Pat. iq.
Willis, iii.
Wood, ii. F.
!77-
Dom. Ii. 3.
Dom. exxi.
Dom.
exxxvi. 52.
Journ. L. ii.
55-
392
STAFFORD.
Vice Admiral, co. Gloucester ;
Justice of the Peace, co. Montgomery, June,
1603;
Barons.
Pat.
m. Lady Mary Stanley, 3rd d. of Edward, 3rd
Far/ of Derby ;
d. Oct. 18, 1603.
1603.
Edward Stafford III., son of Edward II. : Baron Stafford of
Stafford.
B. 1573;
st. Edward Stafford, Esq., 1591-1603;
succ. as 20th Baron Stafford, Oct. 18, 1603 ;
Keeper of Kingespole Warren, Stafford, March
i5' l6o5;
Pat. 32.
in. Isabel, d. of Thomas Forster, Fsq., of Tonge,
eo. Salop;
d. Sept. 25, 1625.
,
1625.
Henry Stafford
IV., grandson of Edward III. : Baron Stafford of
Stafford.
B. Sept, 24. 162 1 ;
st. Henry Stafford, Esq., [Sept. 25, 1625] :
succ. as 21st Baron Stafford, Sept. 25,
1625 ;
d. Oct., 1637.
Inquis. p. m.
n. 72.
1637.
Roger Stafford,
cousin of Henry IV. : Baron Stafford of Staf-
ford.
B. 1573;
st. Roger Stafford, Esq., 1591-1637;
succ. as 22nd Baron Stafford, Oct., 1637 ;
surrendered the Barony, Dec. 7, 1639;
d. 1640.
+
+ +
STAFFORD.
393
STAFFORD.
1640. Mary Stafford, sister of Henry IV. : Countess of Stafford, &
Baroness of Stafford.
B about 1620 ;
cr. Baroness of Stafford, Sept. 12, 1640 ;
st. Viscountess Stafford, 1640-1688;
cr. Countess of Stafford, (for life), Oct. 5,
1 688;
in. Sir William Howard, K.B., (cr. Baron &*
Viscount Stafford), before Nov. 7, 1637 ;
d. 1693.
Countess,
Viscount.
HOWARD.
1640. William Howard, 2nd son of Thomas, Earl of Arundel : Viscount
Stafford, & Baron Stafford of Stafford Castle.
B. Nov. 30, 161 2 ;
Knight of the Bath, Feb. 1, 1626 ;
cr. Baron Stafford of Stafford Castle, Sept.
12, 1640 ;
cr. Viscount Stafford, Nov. ii, 1640;
Volunteer in the Royal Army, 1 642-1 646 ;
F.R.S., Jan. 18, 1665 ;
One of the Council of the Royal Society,
[1674];
Walkley,
129.
Aftf r Van Dyck.
VOL. III.
[Prisoner in the Tower of London, Oct. 25,
1678-Dec. 29, 16S0];
m. Mary Stafford, d. cV //. of Fd7aard, 20th
Baro?i Stafford, before Nov. 7, 1637 ;
(d. 1693);
beheaded, Dec. 29, 1680.
3 E
394
STAFFORD.
i688. Henry Stafford- Howard, sen of William : Earl of Stafford, &
Earls.
Baron Stafford of Stafford Castle.
B. 1657;
st. Hon. Henry Howard, 1657-16S0 ;
cr. Earl of Stafford, Oct. 5, 1688 ;
took the name of Stafford, Oct., 1688 ;
Colonel of a (new) Regt. of Foot, Nov. 8-
Dec. 23, 1688 ;
Mil. Bk. =,
m, Claude Charlotte, d. of Fhilibert, Count de
Gratnont, April 3, 1694; (d. May, 1739);
d. April 19, 1 719.
1 7 19. William Stafford
-Howard, nephew of Henry : Earl of Stafford.
& Baron Stafford of Stafford Castle.
B. before 1700 ;
st. William Stafford-Howard, Esq., [17 17]-
1719;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Stafford, April 19,
1779;
m. An tie, d. of George No/man, Esq., of Wark-
worth, co. Northampton, about 1721; (d.
May 21, 1725);
d. Jan., 1734.
1734. William Mathias
Stafford-Howard, son of William : Earl of
Stafford, & Baron Stafford of Stafford Castle.
B. about 1722;
1743. — ' She ' (Miss Cantillon)
st. Lord Howard, [1725]-! 734;
' is as ugly as lie.' — HO-
RACE W a i.pole, Letters, I.,
p. 242.
succ. as 3rd Earl of Stafford, Jan., 1734;
F.R.S., June 16, 1743;
m. Henrietta, d. &> h. of Mons. Richard Can-
tillon, July 26, 1743;
d. Feb. 28, 1 75 1.
STAFFORD.
395
175 1. John Paul Stafford-Howard, uncle of William Mathias : Earl of
Stafford, & Baron Stafford of Stafford Castle.
B. June 26, 1700 ■
st. Hon. John Paul Stafford - Howard,
i7i9-I75I ;
succ. as 4th Earl of Stafford, Feb. 28, 1751 ;
m. Elizabeth, d. of Abraham Ewens, Esq., of co,
Somerset, 1738;
d. April 1, 1762.
Arms— Quarterly, I., Howard, a crescent difference; II., Brotherton ; III.,
Woodstock; IV., Stafford.
Crests — 1. On a chapeau gules, lined ermine, a lion statant or, gorged with a
ducal coronet argent, & charged with a crescent for difference,
(Howard).
2. Out of a ducal coronet per pale sable & gules, a demi-swan rising
argent, beak of the first, (Stafford).
Supporters— Dexter, a lion argent, a crescent difference, (Howard) ; Siiu'sler,
a swan with wings expanded argent, beaked &. membered sable, gorged with a
coronet per pale gules & sable, (Stafford).
Motto— Abstulit qui dedit.
+
+
LE VESON-GO WER.
+
17S6.
Granville Leveson-Gower, son of John, 1st Earl Gower : Marquis
of Stafford, Earl Gower, Viscount Trentham,
Baron Gower of Stittenham, & a Baronet.
B. Aug. 4, 172 1 ;
st. Hon. Granville Eeveson-Gower, 1721-
1746 ;
educ. Westminster ;
M.P., Bishop's Castle, 1744-1747;
st. Viscount Trentham, 1 746-1 754;
M.P., Westminster, 1 747-1 754 ;
a Lord of the Admiralty, Nov., 1749-June 15,
I75M
M.P., Lichfield, 1 754 ;
succ. as 2nd Earl Gower, Dec. 25, 1754;
Lord Lieutenant cc Custos Rotulorum, co.
Stafford, Jan. 7, 1755-Oct. 21, 1800;
Recorder of Stafford ;
Earl,
Makquis.
E 2
396
STAFFORD.
After Sir J. Reynolds: (1765).
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, Dec. 22, 1755 j
Privy Councillor, Dec. 22, 1755 ;
a Governor of the Charterhouse, June 24,
1757;
Master of the Horse, July 2, 1757 ;
Master of the Great Wardrobe, Nov. 25, 1 760-
1763;
Lord Chamberlain of the Household, April 22,
1763-July 10, 1765 ;
Lord President of the Council, Dec. 23, 1767-
Nov. 24, 1779 ;
High Steward of Stafford, 1769 ;
K.G., Feb. 11, 177 1 ;
Lord President of the Council, Dec. 19, 1783-
Nov. 24, 1784 ;
F.S.A., April 28, 1784;
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, Nov. 24, 1784-
July, 1794;
cr. Marquis of (the county of) Stafford,
March 1, 17 86 ;
m. (1) Elizabeth, d. of Nicholas Fazaherley, Esq.,
Dec. 23, 1744 j (d. May 19, 1745) ;
m. (2) Lady Louisa Egerton, eldest d. of Scroop,
1st Duke of Bridgewater, March 28,
1748; (d. March 14, 1761) ;
m. (3) Lady Susannah Stewart, d. of Alexander,
6th Earl of Galloway, May 25, 1768;
(d. Aug. 15, 1805) ;
d. Oct. 26, 1803.
Marquis.
AtrYtryz/^
1803. George Granville Leveson-Gower, son of Granville (2) : Marquis
of Stafford, Earl Gower, Viscount Trentham,
Baron Gower of Stittenham, & a Baronet.
B. Jan. 9, 1758;
st. Viscount Trentham, 1 758-1 786 ;
STAFFORD.
397
After W. Owen: (1811).
educ. Christ Church Coll., Oxford ;
cr. M.A. of Oxford, Oct. 31, 1777;
Sheriff Principal, co. Sutherland, {jure uxoris),
Sept. 4, 1785;
st. Earl Gower, 1 786-1 803 ;
M.P., co. Stafford, 1787; 1790; & 1796—
J799 ;
Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary to
Paris, May 22, 1790-Sept, 1792 ;
Privy Councillor, May 28, 1790;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Sutherland, March 17,
1794-1S31;
Colonel, Staffordshire Regt. of Volunteer
Cavalry, Sept. 20, 1794-March, 1800;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Stafford, Nov. 22,
1796;
summ. to Park, as Baron Gower of Stittenham,
Feb. 25, 1799;
Joint Postmaster-General, Feb. 27, 1799-
March 31, 1801 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Stafford, Oct. 21, 1800-
June 2, 1S01 •
Custos Rotulorum, co. Stafford, Oct. 21, 1800-
May 26, 1828 ;
succ. as 2nd Marquis of Stafford, Oct 26,
1803;
High Steward of Stafford, 1804 ;
K.G, March 22, 1806 ;
a Trustee of the British Museum, 1806;
cr. Duke of Sutherland, Jan. 28, 1833 ;
;;/. Elizabeth, Countess of Sutherland, Sept. 4,
1785;
see title Sutherland.
Marquis.
398
STAMFORD.
STAMFORD.
GREY.
1628. Henry Grey II. , grandson of Henry, Lord Grey of Groby : Earl of
Stamford, Baron Grey of Groby, Bonvile, &
Harington.
B. about 1600 ;
succ. as 2nd Baron Grey of Groby, July 26,
1614;
sumra. to Parliament. Nov. 13, 1620 ;
Justice of the Peace, co. Leicester;
cr. Earl of Stamford, March 26, 1628 ;
Justice of the Peace, co. Middlesex ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Leicester, (on nom. of
Park.), Feb. 28, 1642;
First Special Commissioner from the Park, in
cos. Lincoln & York, April 28, 1642 ;
Colonel of a Regt. of Foot, (Parliamentary
Army), 1642 ;
Captain of a Troop of Horse, do.,
[Aug.], 1642;
Serjeant-Major-General, & Commander-in-Chief,
of the cos. Hereford, Gloucester, Salop, &
Worcester, Dec. 13, 1642- 1645 ;
General in Wales, Dec. 13, 1642;
W. Mercer, Anelia Specu- ~> c i_r ~~c~*a ,r,„
/„,„ Governor of Hereford, 1642;
Governor of Gloucester, 1642 ;
Commissioner to reside with the Scots' Army,
July 12, 1645;
One of the Committee of the Navy & Customs,
Dec. 17, 1647 ;
Joint Commissioner to execute Treaty with the
Scots, Jan. 29, 1648 ;
Justice of the Peace, co. Leicester, [Sept. 29,
1650];
M.P., co. Leicester, 1654;
After W. Hollar.
Most courteous & right stately
Stanford.'
llllli.
Earls.
Journ. L.
lii. 3.
Tourn. C.
ii. 459.
Ibid. 547.
Army List.
Ibid.
Tourn. C.f
ii. 886.
Journ. L. v.
Journ. C. iv.
205.
Tourn. L. ix.
582.
STAMFORD.
399
///. Lady Anne Cecil, d. of William, 2nd Earl of
Exekr, before Feb. 25, 1625 ;
d. Aug. 21, 1673.
1673.
Thomas Grey, grandson of Henry II. : Earl of Stamford, Baron
Grey of Groby, Bonvile, & Harington.
B. 1653;
st. Lord Grey of Groby, 1657-1673 ;
educ. Christ Church Coll., Oxford ;
cr. M.A. of Oxford, June 23, 1668 ;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Stamford, Aug. 21,
^73;
High Steward of the Honour & Lordship of
Leicester, April 8, 1689 ;
Privy Councillor, May 10, 1694;
a Commissioner of Greenwich Hospital, Aug.
29, 1695;
a Lord of Trade & Foreign Plantations, Dec.
16, 1695 ;
Lord lieutenant, co. Devon, & city of Exeter,
April 24, 1696-May 30, 1702;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Devon, April 24, 1696-
May, 1 702 ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Leicester, [Dec, 1696] ;
Colonel, 1st Devon Regt. of Militia, [1697]-
1702;
Colonel, Exeter Regt. of Militia, [1697]-! 702 ;
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, April
23, 1697-April 21, 1702 ;
President of the Board of Trade & Foreign
Plantations, June 9, 1699-June 19, 1702;
President of the Board of Trade & Foreign
Plantations, April 25, 1707;
Earls.
1704. — 'He is something
above the middle stature.'
-J. Macky, p. 73.
' He looked & talked like a
very weak man, but, it is
said, he spoke well in coun-
cil.'— Swift, MS. note.
Lane. Div.
xii. 41.
King's W.
Bk.
Pat. 4, d.
Pat.
MS. Eg.
1626.
Warr. Bk.
27-
400
STAMFORD.
F.R.S., May 12, 1708;
m. (r) Elizabeth, d. of Sir Daniel Harvey, Knt.,
of Combe, co. Surrey, about 1674;
m. (2) Mary, 2nd d, 6° co-h. of Joseph May-
nard, Esq., of Gunner story, eo. Middlesex,
March, 1691 ; (d. Nov. 9, 1722) ;
d. Jan. 31, 1720.
Earls.
1720. Harry Grey I., first cousin of Thomas: Earl of Stamford, Baron
Grey of Groby, Bonvile, & Harington.
B. before 1696;
st. Harry Grey, Esq., of Enville Hall, co.
Stafford, 1714-1720;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Stamford, Jan. 31, 1720;
took his seat, May 17, 1723 ;
m. Dorothy, d. of Rt. Hon. Sir Nathan Wright,
Lord Keeper of the Great Seal ;
d. Nov. 16, 1739.
1739. Harry Grey II., son of Harry I. : Earl of Stamford, & Baron Grey
of Groby.
B. June 18, 1715 •
st. Lord Grey, 1720-1739;
educ. Rugby, & Westminster ;
M.P., co. Leicester, 1738-1739;
succ. as 4th Earl of Stamford, Nov. 16,
1739;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Lincoln, March 3,
1744;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Stafford, March 8,
*744;
Journ. L.
xxii. 202.
Mil. Bk. i£
STAMFORD.
401
m. Lady Mary Booth, d. &> h. of George, 2nd
Earl of Warrington, May, 1736; (d.
Dec. 10, 1772);
d. May 30, 1768.
1768. George Harry Grey I., son of Harry II. : Earl of Stamford &
Warrington, Baron Grey of Groby, & Dela-
mer of Dunham Massey.
B. Oct. 1, 1737;
st. Lord Grey, 1739-1768 ;
educ. Leicester, & Queens' Coll., Cambridge;
M.P., co. Stafford, 1761 ; & 1768;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Stafford, Aug. 28.
1761;
Page of Honour to King George III, at his
Coronation, Sept. 22, 1761 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Nottingham, June 12,
\tii J762>
1 Lieut. -Colonel, Royal Chester Regt. of Militia ;
I Colonel, Royal Chester Regt. of Militia, April
26, 1764-Oct. 7, 1789;
succ. as 5th Earl of Stamford, May 30, 1768;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Derby, April 2, 1773;
After h. Edridge. F.S.A., Feb. 16, i775;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Chester, May 14, 17 S3 ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Chester, May 21, 1783 ;
cr. Baron Delamer of Dunham- Massey, & Earl
of Warrington, April 22, 1796;
President of the Royal Humane Society ;
m. Lady Henrietta Cavendish- Bentinck, 2nd d.
of William, 2nd Duke of Portland, May
28, 1763; (d. June 4, 1827);
d. May 23, 1819.
Eari.s.
VOL. III.
402
STAMFORD.
1819.
George Harry Grey II., son of George Harry I. : Earl of Stamford
& Warrington, Baron Grey of Groby, &
Delamer of Dunham-Massey.
B. Oct. 31, 1765;
st. Lord Grey, 1 768-1819 ;
Golonel, Royal Cheshire Regt. of Militia, Oct.
7, 1789;
M.P., Aldborough, 1 790-1 796;
Colonel in the Army, (during service), March
14, 1794;
M.R, St. Germans, 1 796-1802 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Stafford, Nov. 22,
1796;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Derby, Dec. 29, 1796;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Leicester, Feb. 26,
J797 ;
succ. as 6th Earl of Stamford, & 2nd Earl of
Warrington, May 23, 1S19 ;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Chester, June 14, 18 19 ;
Chamberlain of Chester, May 15, 1827 ;
Vice Admiral, co. Chester, May 31, 1827 ;
m. Hon. Henrietta Charlotte Elizabeth Charter is,
d. of Francis, Lord Elctio, Dec. 23, 1797 ;
(d. Jan. 30, 1838);
d. April 26, 1845.
1845; George Harry Grey III., grandson of George Harry II. : Earl of
Stamford & Warrington, Baron Grey of
Groby, & Delamer of Dunham-Massey.
B. Jan. 7, 1827 ;
st. Hon. George Harry Grey, 1S32-1835;
succ. as 9th Baron Grey of Groby, Oct. 24,
1835;
Earls.
STAMFORD.
403
educ. Eton, & Trinity Coll., Cambridge ;
succ. as 7th Earl of Stamford, & 3rd Earl of
Warrington, April 26, 1845;
Captain, Cheshire Regt. of Yeomanry, July 25,
1845-1856;
or. M.A. of Cambridge, 1848 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Stafford, Sept. 29,
1S53;
Hon. Colonel, 7th Batt. of Lancashire Rifle
Volunteers, Aug. 26, 187 1;
in. (1) Elizabeth, d. of Mr. John Billage, Dec.
23, 1848; (d. Oct. 22, 1854);
in. (2) Katherine,d. of Henry Cocks, Esq., Aug.
29, 1855;
d. Jan. 2, 1883.
Earls.
1883. Harry Grey III., cousin of George Harry III. : Earl of Stamford,
& Baron Grey of Groby.
B. Feb. 26, 1812 ;
st. the Rev. Harry Grey, 18 . . -1883;
succ. as 8th Earl of Stamford, Jan. 2, 1883;
vi. (1) Miss Susan Gaydon, June 1, 1844;
m. (2) Miss Annie Macnaviara, Dec. 17, 1872.
Arms — Barry of 6 argent & azure.
Crest — A unicorn passant ermine, armed & unguled or, in front of the sun in
splendour.
Supporters — Two unicorns ermine, armed, unguled, tufted & maned or.
Motto— A ma puissance.
f 2
4°4
STANHOPE.
STANHOPE.
STANHOPE.
171
James Stanhope, grandson of Philip, 2nd Earl of Chesterfield: Earl
Stanhope, Viscount Stanhope of Mahon, &
Baron Stanhope of Elvaston.
B. about 1671 ;
educ. Eton, & Oxford ;
st. James Stanhope, Esq., 1689-1714;
Volunteer in the Army, 1694;
Captain, & Lieut-Colonel, 1st Regt. of Foot
Guards, Nov. 1, 1695;
M.P., Newport, (Isle of Wight), 1 701-1702;
Colonel, (nth) Regt. of Foot, Feb. 12, 1702-
May 8, 1705;
M.P., Cockermouth, 1702; 1705; 1708; &
1710-1713;
Brigadier-General, Aug. 25, 1704;
Envoy Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary to Spain,
Jan. 29, 1706;
Major General, in Spain, May 1, 1707 ;
Major General, Jan. 1, 1708;
Commander-in-Chief of the British Forces in
Spain, [March 26], 1708-Dec, 1710;
Lieutenant General, Jan. 1, 1709;
Colonel, (4th) Regt. of Horse, July 27, 1710-
Aug. 5, 1712;
M.P., Wendover, 1713-1715;
Secretary of State for the Southern Department,
Sept. 14, 1714-April, 1717;
Privy Councillor, Sept. 24, 17 14;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Middlesex, Nov. 17,
1714;
M.P., Newport, (Isle of Wight), 17 15-17 17;
Lieutenant General, March 23, 1715;
After Sir G. Kneller.
1704. — 'One of the finest
young gentlemen we have.'
. . . 'A handsome black
man.'— J. IWacky, p. 151.
' Ugly.'— Swift, MS. note.
Eari.s.
Mil. P.k. 4.
Ibid,
Warr Bk. 9.
Mil. Ent.
Bk. 10.
Ibid.
STANHOPE.
4°5
First Lord of the Treasury, & Chancellor of the
Exchequer, April 15, 1 717-March, 171S ;
cr. Baron Stanhope of Elvaston, & Viscount
Stanhope of Mahon, July 12, 171 7 ;
Secretary of State for the Southern Department,
March 21, 1 7 1 8 ;
cr. Earl Stanhope, April 14, 17 18;
Ambassador Extraordinary to Paris & Madrid,
June 14-Sept. 22, 1 7 18;
a Lord Justice of Great Britain, May 9 -Nov.
14, 1719;
a Lord Justice of Great Britain, June 15-Nov.
10, 1720 ;
Ambassador Extraordinary to Berlin, July 18,
1720;
m. Lucy, d. of Thomas Pitt, Esq-, of Stratford,
co. Wilts, Feb. 24, 17 13; (d. Feb. 24,
i723);
d. Feb. 4, 1 72 1.
Earls.
Philip Stanhope I., sen of James : Earl Stanhope, Viscount Stan-
hope of Mahon, & Baron Stanhope of Elvaston.
B. Dec. 28, 171 7 ;
st. Hon. Phtlip Stanhope, 1717-1718 ;
st. Viscount Mahon, 1718-1721 ;
succ. as 2nd Earl Stanhope, Feb. 4, 1721 ;
F.R.S., Jan. 22, 1736 ;
a Governor of the Foundling Hospital, Aug. 7,
*739 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Kent, Sept. 7, 1757 ;
tn. Grisel Hamilton, d. of Charles, Viscount
Binning, eldest son of Thomas, 6th Earl of
Haddington, T745; (d. Dec. 28, 181 1) ;
d. March 7, 1786.
Warr. Bk.
14-
Warr. 13k.
406
STANHOPE.
1786. Charles Stanhope, 2nd son of Philip I. : Earl Stanhope, Viscount
Stanhope of Mahon, & Baron Stanhope of
Elvaston.
B. Aug. 3, 1753;
st. Hon. Charles Stanhope, i 753—1763 ;
st. Viscount Mahon, 1763-1786 ;
educ. Eton, & Geneva;
Officer in Swiss Militia ;
F.R.S., Nov. 19, 1772;
Lieutenant, AYest Kent Regt. of Militia, Dec.
i3> 774;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Kent, Sept. 27, 1775;
M.P., High Wycombe, 1780 ; & 1784-1786 :
succ. as 3rd Earl Stanhope, March 7, 1786 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Derby, Dec. 29, 1796;
Member of the Philosophical Society of Phila-
delphia ;
m. (1) Lady Hester Pitt, eldest d. of William, 1st
Earl of Chatham, Dec. 19, 1774; (d.
July 19, 1780);
m. (2) Louisa, d. 6° //. of Lion. Henry Gren-
ville, March 12, 1781; (d. March 6,
1774. — 'Lord Mahon . . . 1820)'
was presented t'other day in 1 'n q r
coal black hair, & a white a Uec' T5> l8l°-
feather.' — H. Walpole,
Letters, VI., p. 114.
' His person was tall & thin,
his countenance expressive
of ardour and impetuosity,
as were all his movements.
Overhiswhole figure, & even
his dress, an air of puritan-
ism reminded the beholder
of the sectaries under Crom-
well rather than a young
man of quality.' — Sir N.
W. Wraxall, Post, Mem.,
I., p. 7S.
After T. Gainsborough.
^4^
j
Earl.
STANHOPE.
407
1816. Philip Henry Stanhope I., son of Charles (2) : Earl Stanhope, Vis-
count Stanhope of Mahon, & Baron Stanhope
of Elvaston.
B. Dec. 7, 17S1 ;
st. Viscount Mahon, 1786- 18 16 ;
Lieut. -Colonel, 1st Batt., Cinque Ports Volun-
teers, July 30, 1802 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Kent, Sept. 16, 1803;
Keeper of the Records in the Birmingham
Tower, Dublin, Nov. 18, 1S05;
M.P., Wendover, 1S06-1807;
F.R.S., Jan. 8, 1807;
M.P., Hull, 1807-1812;
Lieutenant Governor of Dover Castle, & of the
Cinque Ports, [1809];
M.P., Midhurst, 1812-1816;
succ. as 4th Earl Stanhope, Dec. 15, 1S16 ;
Surveyor of the Green Wax in the Court of
Exchequer, [1819];
a Vice President of the Society of Arts ;
a President of the Medico-Botanical Society ;
m. Hon. Catherine Luey Smith, 4th d. of Robert,
\st Lord Carrington, Nov. 19, 1803 ;
(d. Oct. 1, 1843);
d. March 2, 1855.
1855. Philip Henry Stanhope II., son of Philip Henry I. : Earl Stan-
hope, Viscount Stanhope of Mahon, & Baron
Stanhope of Elvaston.
B. Jan. 30, 1805 ;
st. Viscount Mahon, 1816-1855 •
educ. Christ Church Coll., Oxford;
B.A. of Oxford, March 22, 1827;
M.P., Wooton-Basset, 1830 ; & 18,
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Kent,
' 1831;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, June 9, 1834;
Under - Secretary of State for the Foreign
Department, Dec. 17, 1834-1835;
Earls.
-1832 ;
March 22,
After J. Lucas: (1836)
M.P., Hertford, 1S35 j 1837; 1841- & 1S47-
1S52;
F.S.A., Jan. 28, 1841 j
a Commissioner for promoting the Fine Arts,
May 4, 1844;
Joint Secretary to the Board of Control for
Affairs of India, July, 1845-July, 1846;
President of the Society of Antiquaries, April
23, 1846 ;
a Trustee of the British Museum, April 23,
1846;
succ. as 5th Earl Stanhope, March 2, 1855 ;
1 Antiquary to the Royal Academy of Arts,
London, 1855;
a Trustee of the National Portrait Gallery,
Dec. 2, 1856 ;
Chairman of the Board of Trustees, do.,
Feb. 9, 1857 ;
Lord Rector of Marischal College. Aberdeen,
March 1, 1858;
cr. LL.D. of Cambridge, June 3, 1864;
First Commissioner to inquire into state of the
Established Church in Ireland, Oct. 30,
1867;
Foreign Associate of the Institute of France,
May ir, 1S72 ;
m. Emily Harriet, 2nd d. of Lieut. -Gen. Sir
Edward Kerrison, Bart., July 10, 1834;
(d. Dec. 31, 1873) ;
d. Dec. 24, 1875.
Eari s.
1875. Arthur Philip Stanhope, son of Philip Henry II. : Earl Stanhope,
Viscount Stanhope of Mahon, & Baron Stan-
hope of Elvaston.
B. Sept. 13, 1838;
st. Viscount Mahon, 1855-1875 ;
educ. Harrow ;
Ensign, & Lieutenant, Grenadier Regt. of Foot
Guards, June 25, 1858 ;
Lieutenant, & Captain, do., July 18,
1862-1869 ;
Instructor of Musketry, do., April 13,
1863-1868 ;
M.P., Leominster, April-Dec., 1868 ;
M.P., East Suffolk, 1870 ; & 1S74-1875 ;
F.S.A., Feb., 1874 ;
a Lord of the Treasury, March 4, 1874-Feb.,
1S75;
Lieut-Colonel, 3rd Adm. Batt of Suffolk Rifle
Volunteers, July 28, 1875-Feb., 1876;
succ. as 6th Earl Stanhope, Dec. 24, 1875 ;
First Commissioner for management of Eccle-
siastical Estates, Dec. 2, 1878 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Kent ;
m. Evelyn Henrietta, only d. of Richard Pcnne-
father, Esq., of Knockcvan, co. Tipperary,
March 2, 1869.
Karl.
Arms — Quarterly, ermine & gules ; & a crescent for difference.
Crest — Out of a tower azure, a demi lion rampant or, holding in the paws a bomb
fired proper.
Supporters — Dexter, a talbot ermine ; Sinister, a wolf or, ducal ly crowned
gules ; & each charged on the shoulder with a crescent.
Motto — A Deo et rege.
VOL. III.
3^
410
STRADBROKE.
STRADBROKE.
Earls.
ROUS.
1821. John Rous, son of Sir John Rous, Bart. : Earl of Stradbroke, Vis-
count Dunwich, Baron Rous of Dennington, &
a Baronet.
B.May 30, 1750;
educ. Westminster;
succ, as 6th Baronet, Oct. 31, 1 7 7 1 ;
M.P., co. Suffolk, 1780; 1784; & 1790-
1796;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Suffolk, March 13,
1787;
Captain, Suffolk Regt. of Gentry & Yeomanry,
July 8, 1794;
cr. Baron Rous of Dennington, June 14,
1796;
cr. Viscount Dunwich, & Earl of Stradbroke,
July 18, 1 821;
m. (1) Frances yuliana Warter, d. of Edward
Warter Wilson, Esq., of Bilboa, co. Lime-
rick, Jan., 1788; (d. June 20, 1790);
vi. {2) Charlotte Maria, d. of Abraliam Whit-
takcr, Esq., Feb. 23, 1792; (d. Jan. 15,
1856);
d. Aug. 17, 1827.
STRADBROKE.
411
1827. John Edward Cornwallis Rous, son of John (2) : Earl of Strad-
broke, Viscount Dunwich, Baron Rous of
Dennington, & a Baronet.
B. Feb. 13, 1794;
st. Hon. John Rous, 1796-1821;
educ. Westminster ;
Ensign, Coldstream Regt. of Foot Guards,
June 28, 1810 ;
Captain, 93rd (Highland) Regt. of Foot, May
4, 1814;
Captain, Nova Scotia Regt. of Fencibles. May
4, 1814-Jan. 15, 1818;
st. Viscount Dunwich, 1821-1827 >
succ. as 2nd Earl of Stradbroke, Aug. 17,
1827 ;
Colonel, East Suffolk Regt. of Militia, May 24,
1830-Feb., 1844;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Suffolk, Jan. 31, 1844;
Vice Admiral, co. Suffolk, Aug. 6, 1844;
received the Silver War-Medal with 4 Clasps,
1849;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Waterford & Tip-
perary ;
m. Augusta, 2nd d. of Sir Christopher M its-
grave, Bart., ubidow of Col. Henry F.
Bonham, May 26, 1857.
I
Earl.
Arms — Sable, a fess dancette or, between 3 crescents argent.
Crest — A pyramid of bay leaves, 4, 3, 2, & 1 vert.
Supporters -Dexter, a lion gorged with a wreath of olive proper; Sinister, a sea-
horse gorged with a wreath of olive proper, the tail encircling an anchor sable.
Motto— Je vive en espoir.
412
STRAFFORD.
STRAFFORD.
WENTWORTH.
1640. Thomas Wentworth I., son of Sir William Wentworth, Bart. : Earl
of Strafford, Viscount Wentworth, Baron
Wentworth of Wentworth-Woodhouse, New-
march, Oversley, &: Raby, & a Baronet.
B. April 13, 1593;
educ. St. John's Coll., Cambridge ;
Member of the Inner Temple, Nov , 1607 ;
Knight, (by King James I.), Dec, 161 1 ;
succ. as 2nd Baronet, about Sept. 29, 1614;
Custos Rotulorum, West Riding, co. York,
Dec, 1615-1626;
M.P., co. York, 1621-1622;
Councillor, of the North, July 10, 1623;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. York, (after Aug. 28),
1623;
M.P., Pontefract, 1624;
Councillor, of the North, May 21, 1625 ;
M.P., co. York, 1625 ;
High Sheriff, co. York, Nov. 13, 1626;
M. P., co. York, 1628;
cr. Baron Wentworth of Wentworth-Wood-
house, July 22, 1628 ;
cr. Viscount Wentworth, Dec. 10, 1628;
Lord President of the Council of the North,
Dec, 1628-1641 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. York, Dec. 15, 1628;
Receiver of Fines & Forfeitures of Popish
Recusants in cos. Stafford, Derby, Chester,
Lancaster, Nottingham, York, Lincoln,
Westmoreland, Cumberland, Northumber-
land, <S: Durham, June 9. 1629;
Privy Councillor, Nov. 10, 1629 ;
After Van Dyck.
1 He was of a tall stature, but
stooped much in the neck.
His countenance was cloudy
whilst lie moved or sat
thinking; but when he
spoke either seriously or
facetiously, he had a light-
sorne Ov very pleasant air :
&, indeed, whatever he
then did, he performed very
gracefully.'— Sir P. War-
wick, Memoirs, p. 112.
Earls.
Philipot, 50.
Strafford
Lttrs., i. 3.
S.M., x. 23.
Dora. cli. 71.
Dom. ii. 79.
Pat. 24.
Pat.
Pat. 15, m.
35-
P.C. Reg.
STRAFFORD.
4i3
' II eioit laid, mais assez agre-
able de sa personne ; & la
Reine, me contant toutes
ces choses, s'arreta pour me
dire qu'il avoit les plus
belles mains du monde.' —
Mme. de Motteville, Me-
moires, I., p. 196.
1634. — 'In good earnest, I
grow extreamly old, & full
of grey hairs, since I came
to this kingdom.' — Viscount
Wentvvorth, (Aug. 22) :
Letters, 6r*c, I., p. 294.
1636. — ' His apparel very
plain, his fashion humble
enough, yet with the same
natural roughness he carried
over ' (to Ireland) ' with
him.' — Viscount New-
burgh to the Earl of
Middlesex : Hist. MSS.,
Report IV., p. 291.
1640. — ' Black Tom . . . will
not suffer a gard to attend
him. knowinge he hath terror
enough in his bended browes
to amaze the premises.' —
Ladv Essex Chef.ke, Hist.
MSS., Report VIII., pt. 2,
p. 56, b.
High Bailiff & Steward of the Franchise,
Liberty, &: Fee of Richmond, co. York,
Steward, Master- Forester, & Chief Warden
of the Forest, & Constable & Keeper of
Richmond & Middleham Castles, July 15,
1630;
Lord Deputy General of Ireland, Jan. 6,
1632;
Vice Admiral of Munster, [March 8], 1634;
Keeper of New Park, York, June 10, 1635 ;
Captain of a Troop of Horse, (Ireland), [Oct.
20, 1638];
Colonel of a Yorkshire Regt. of Foot, [Dec,
1638];
cr. Baron of Raby, & Earl of Strafford, Jan.
12, 1640;
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Jan. 13, 1640;
Lord Lieutenant, co. & city of York, & town of
Kingston-on-Hull, July 17, 1640;
High Steward of Kingston-on-Hull, 1640 ;
Captain-General of the Army in Ireland, Aug.
3, 1640;
Lieutenant General of the Army, (North of
England), Aug. 1S, 1640;
K.G., Sept. 12, 1640 ;
in. (1) Lady Margaret Clifford, eldest d. of
Francis, 4I/1 Earl of Cumberland, 1 6 1 1 :
(d. about Aug., 1622);
in. (2) Lady Arabella Holies, 2nd d. of John, 1st
Earl of Clare, Feb. 24, 16.75; (d. Oct.,
1631) ;
in. (3) Elizabeth, d. of Sir Godfrey Rhodes, K/it.,
of Great Houghton, co. York, Oct., 1632;
beheaded, May 12, 1641.
Eakl.
Pat. 13, m.
34-
Pat. 20.
Strafford
Lttrs., i. 208.
Dom. cccc.
Ibid.
Pat. 13.
Carte MSS.
i.
4i4
STRAFFORD.
1641.
William Wentworth I., son of Thomas I. (2) : Earl of Strafford,
Viscount Wentworth, Baron Wentworth of
Went worth- Woodhouse, Newraarch, Oversley,
& Raby, & a Baronet.
B. June 8, 1626 ;
st. Viscount Wentworth, 1640-1641 ;
restored as (2nd) Earl of Strafford, Dec. 1,
1641;
K.G.. April 15, 1661 ;
F.R.S., Feb. 6, 1668;
Keeper of the King's Game at Wentworth -
Woodhouse, April 3, 1668;
Privy Councillor, Dec. 4. 1674;
Privy Councillor, of Ireland, Oct. 22, 1677;
Keeper of the King's Game at Wentworth-
Woodhouse, June 11, 1689;
m. (1) Lady Henrietta Mary Stanley, 2nd d. of
James, yt/t Earl of Derby, Feb. 27,
1655; (d. Dec. 27, 1685) 5
vi. (2) Hejiriette de Roye de la Roehefoueauld, d.
of Frederic Charles, Count of Roye &*
Rouci, Sept., 1694;
d. Oct. 16, 1695.
Earls.
WENTWORTH.
171 1. Thomas Wentworth II., cousin of William I. : Earl of Strafford,
Viscount Wentworth of Wentworth-Woodhouse
& Stainborough, Baron of Raby, Newraarch, &
Oversley, & a Baronet.
B. about 1674 ;
Warr.
Bk.
14.
Hyde
Corr
1. 50.
Warr.
Bk.
2.3-
STRAFFORD.
4i5
After Sir G. Kneller : (1714).
1704. — ' He is of low stature,*
well shaped, with a good
face, fair complexioned.' —
J. Macky, p. 146.
* 'He is tall.'— Swift, MS.
note.
' Has some life & spirit, but is
infinitely proud.' — Swift,
Journal, II., p. 499.
Page of Honour to Queen Mary of Modena,
[1687];
st Thomas Wentworth, Esq., 1688-1695;
Cornet, (4th) ' Colchester's ' Regt. of Horse,
Dec. 31, 168S;
Aide-de-Camp to King William III., Aug.,
1692;
Guidon, & Major, 1st Troop of Horse Guards,
Oct. 4, 1693;
Cornet, & First Major, do., Jan. 20,
1694;
Groom of the Bedchamber to King William III.,
May 7, 1695;
succ. as 4th Baronet, & 3rd Baron of Raby,
Oct. 16, 1695 >
Colonel, ' Royal ' Regt. of Dragoons, May 30,
1697-June,. 1715;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Lincoln, May 2r,
1700;
Ambassador Extraordinary to Berlin, March,
1 701;
Brigadier of the Horse, Jan. 7, 1703;
Envoy Extraordinary to Berlin, Jan. 29, 1703-
Aug., 1704;
Major General, Jan. 1, 1704;
Ambassador Extraordinary to Berlin, June 24,
1705-April, 171 1 ;
Lieutenant General, Jan. 1, 1707;
Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary
to the Hague, March 7, 1711-Dec. 31,
1714;
Privy Councillor, June 14, 1711;
cr. Viscount of Stainborough, & of Wentworth-
Woodhouse, & Earl of Strafford, June
29, 171 1 ;
Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary to
the Congress of Utrecht, Dec. 23, 1711 ;
an Elder Brother of the Trinity House, Sept.
3> T7i2;
First Lord of the Admiralty, Sept. 30, 1712-
Sept, 17 14 ;
Eaki..
Angl. Not.
Establ. Bk.
214.
Mil. Bk. 4.
Mil Bk. 6.
Gaz.
Mil. Bk. 7.
Gaz.
4io
STRAFFORD.
K.G., Oct. 25. 1712 ;
Master of the Trinity House, June 1, t 7 13 ;
One of the Lords Justices of Great Britain,
Aug. 1 -Sept. 18, 1 7 14 ;
m. Anne, d. &= h. of Sir Henry Johnson, Knt.,
of Bradenham, co. Bucks, Sept. 6, 1711;
(d. Sept. 19, 1754);
d. Nov. 15, 1739.
Earls.
1739-
William Wentworth IT., son of Thomas II. : Earl of Strafford,
Viscount Wentworth of Wentworth- Woodhouse
& Stainborough, Baron of Raby, Newmarch, &
Oversley, & a Baronet.
B. about March, 1722 ;
st. Viscount Wentworth, 1722-1739 ;
succ. as 4th Earl of Strafford, Nov. 15,
1739;
took his seat, March 21, 1743 ;
Farmer of the Post Fines, March 25, 1756;
Deputy Lieutenant, West Riding, co. York,
Aug. 4, 1757;
Journ L.
xxvi. 238.
Pat.
After Sir J. Reynolds : (1762).
m. Lady Anne Campbell, d. &> co-h. of John,
Duke of Argyll, April 28, 1741 ; (d. Feb.
7, 1785) ;
d. March 10, 1791.
STRAFFORD.
4i7
1 79 1. Frederick Thomas Wentworth, cousin of William II. : Earl of
Strafford, Viscount Wentworth of Wentworth-
Woodhouse & Stainborough, Baron of Raby,
Newmarch, & Oversley, & a Baronet.
B. 1732;
educ. Eton ;
st. Frederick Wentworth, Esq., 1750-1791;
Ensign, 1st Regt. of Foot Guards, Dec. 3,
1760;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Cornwall, Jan. 29,
1773;
succ. as 5th Earl of Straffovd, March 10,
1791 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, West Riding, co. York,
March 2, 1793 ;
m. Eliza, d. of Thomas Gould, Esq., of Mil-
bourne-St. Andrew, co. Dorset ;
d. Aug. 7, 1790.
Earl.
Arms — Quarterly of 12. I., Sable, a chevron between 3 leopards' faces or,
(Wentworth); II., Argent, a cross patee sable, (Woodhouse) ; III., Paly
of 6 argent & gules, a bend counterchanged, (Pollington) ; IV., Argent, a
chevron between 3 wolves' heads erased, (TiNSLEY) ; V., Argent, on a pale
sable, a conger's head erased & erect or, (Gascoigne) ; VI., Gules, a saltire
argent, a crescent for difference, (Neville) ; VII., Or, fretty gules, on a
canton per pale ermine & gold, a galley sable, (Neville, ancient); VIII.,
Gules, a lion rampant or, billette sable, (Bulmer) ; IX., Vaire or & gules, in
the dexter chief a lion passant of the second, (Ferrers of Oversley) ; X.,
Gules, a fess counter-componee argent & sable, between 6 crosses patee fitchee
silver, (Boteler of Oversley) ; XL, Gules, 5 fusils in fess or, (Newmarch);
XII., Argent, on a bend sable, 3 owls of the field, a mullet for difference,
(Savile).
Crest — On a wreath, or & sable, a griffin passant argent, beak & forelegs of the
first.
Supporters — Dexter, a griffin, wings expanded & depressed, argent, beak &
forelegs gules ; Sinister, a lion or.
Motto— En Dieu est tout.
+
+
+
VOL. ITT.
3 H
BYNG.
1835. John Byng, great grandson of Thomas, 3rd Earl : Earl of Strafford,
Viscount Enfield of Enfield, & Baron Strafford
of Harmondsvvorth.
B. 1772;
educ. Westminster ;
st. John Byng, Esq., 1790- 1815;
Ensign, 33rd ('First West Riding') Regt. of
Foot, Sept. 30, 1793 ;
Lieutenant, do., Dec. 1, 1793;
Captain, do., May 24, 1794;
Major, 60th (' Royal American ') Regt. of Foot,
Dec. 28, 1799;
Lieut.-Colonel, 29th ('Worcestershire') Regt.
of Foot, March 14, 1800;
Captain, 3rd Regt. of Foot Guards, Aug. 4,
1804;
Colonel in the Army, July 25, 1810;
Brigadier-General, (Portugal & Spain), Sept.,
1811;
Major General, June 4, 1813;
received the Gold War-Cross with 1 clasp,
1815;
K.C.B., April 12, 181 5 ;
Major General, 2nd Brigade of Foot Guards,
(Netherlands & France), May, 181 5 ;
Knight, Second Class of St. Wladimir, of Russia,
Aug., 181 5;
Knight of Maria-Theresa, of Austria, Oct.,
1815;
Colonel, ' York Light Infantry ' Regt. of Volun-
teers, Dec. 26, 1 81 5 ;
Major General on the Staff, (Northern District
of England), Jan., 1816-June, 182S ;
received the Medal for Waterloo, 1816 ;
Colonel, 2nd West India Regt, July 26,
1822;
Lieutenant-General, May 27, 1825;
G.C.H., 1826;
Earl.
STRAFFORD,
419
Arms — Quarterly, sable & ar-
gent, in the first quarter a
lion rampant of the second ;
over all, in bend sinister, the
regimental Colour of the
31st Foot.
Crests — 1. An heraldic an-
telope statant ermine, armed,
tusked, crined, & unguled or.
2 Out of a mural crown,
an arm embowed gules,
grasping the Colour, as
above, & pendant from the
wrist by a ribbon, the Gold
Peninsular War Medal. On
a scroll above, the name
Mouguerre.
Supporters — Dexter, an
heraldic antelope ermine,
armed, tusked, crined, &
unguled or ; Sinister, a lion
or.
Motto— Tuebor.
Colonel, 29th ('Worcestershire') Regt. of Foot,
Jan. 23, 1828 ;
Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in Ireland,
March 8, 1828-June 30, 183 1 ;
Privy Councillor, of Ireland, July 15, 1828;
G.C.B., July 20, 1831;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Derry, Feb. 11, 1832;
M.P., Poole, 1832 ; & 1835 ;
Governor of Londonderry & Culmore, June
i5> l832;
cr. Baron Strafford of Harmondsworth,
May8, 1835;
General in the Army, Nov. 23, 1841 ;
cr. Viscount Enfield of Enfield, & Earl of
Strafford, Sept. iS, 1847;
received the Silver War Medal with 1 clasp,
1849 ;
Colonel, Coldstream Regt. of Foot Guards,
Aug. 15, 1850;
Field Marshal, Oct. 2, 1855;
m. (i) Mary, eldest d. of Peter Mackenzie, Esq.,
June 14, 1804 ;
m. (2) Marianne, 2nd d. of Sir Walter James,
Bart., May 9, 1S0S; (d. Oct. 26, 1845);
d. June 3, i860.
Earl.
i860. George Stevens Byng, son of John (1) : Earl of Strafford, "Vis-
count Enfield of Enfield, & Baron Strafford of
Harmondsworth.
B. June 8, 1806;
Ensign, 29th ('Worcestershire') Regt. of Foot,
May 2, 1822 ;
Lieutenant, 85th (' Bucks Volunteers') Regt. of
Foot, April 21, 1825;
3 11 2
420
STRAFFORD.
Captain of Infantry, (unattached), Jan. 28, 1820 ; i;ARL.
Captain, Rifle Brigade, May n, 1826;
M.P., Milborne Port, 1830; & 1831-1832;
Captain, 47th ('Lancashire') Regt. of Foot,
Nov. 26, 1830;
Comptroller of the Household to the Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland, March, 1831 ;
M.P., Chatham, 1 834-1 S3 5 ;
a Lord of the Treasury, June 20-Nov., 1834;
Comptroller of the Household, May 6, 1835-
June 23, 1841 ;
M.P, Poole, 1835-1837 ;
Privy Councillor, May 27, 1835 ;
st. Right Hon. George Stevens Bvng, 1835—
1847;
M. P., Chatham, 1837; 1841 ; 1847; & 1852-
1853;
Lieut. -Colonel, Royal West Middlesex Regt. of
Militia, Dec. 27, 1837 ;
Treasurer of the Household, June 23-Sept. 9,
1841 ;
Colonel, Royal West Middlesex Regt. of
Militia, April 29, 1844;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Middlesex, Feb. 25,
1846;
Joint Secretary to the Board of Control for the
Affairs of India, July, 1846-Nov., 1847';
st. Viscount Enfield, 1847-1860 ;
summ. to Parlt. as Baron Strafford of Har-
mondsworth, April 8, 1853 ;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Strafford, June 3,
i860;
Hon. Lieutenant, Royal Naval Reserve, Oct.
19, 1S70 ;
m. (1) lady Agnes Faget, $th d. of Henry
William, 1st Marquis of Anglesey, March
7, 1829; (d. Oct. 9, 1845);
m. (2) Hon. Harriet Elizabeth Cavendish, 2nd
d. of Charles, 1st Lord Chesham, March
16, 1848.
STRAFFORD.
421
1874. George Henry Charles Byng, son of George Stevens (1)
Strafford of Harmondsworth.
Baron
Baron.
B. Feb. 22, 1830 ;
educ. Eton, & Christ Church Coll., Oxford ;
st. George H. C. Byng, Esq., 1848-1853;
Major, 2nd Middlesex Regt. of Militia, Oct. 1,
1850;
M.P., Tavistock, 1852; & 1857;
st. Hon. George H. C. Byng, 1853-1860;
Lieut.-Colonel, 2nd Middlesex Regt. of Militia,
Oct. 20, 1853;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Middlesex, Sept. 16,
1854;
Attache to Special Mission to Vienna, Feb.,
1855;
M.P., co. Middlesex, 1857; 1859; 1865; &
1868-1874;
st. Viscount Enfield, i860 ;
Lieut.-Colonel, 29th Middlesex Batt. of Rifle
Volunteers, Nov. 15, i860;
Hon. Colonel, do., May 9, 1862;
Secretary to the Poor Law Board, Feb., 1865-
July, 1866;
Under Secretary of State for the Foreign De-
partment, Jan. 9, 1871-Feb. 21, 1874;
Hon. Colonel, 2nd Middlesex Regt. of Militia,
Sept. 21, 1S71 ;
summ. to Parlt. as Baron Strafford of Har-
mondsworth, Feb. 19, 1874 ;
Lord in Waiting to the Queen, May 20, 1880 ;
Under Secretary of State for India, Aug ,
iSSo-jan., 1883;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Middlesex, Sept. 20, 1S84;
vi. Lady Alice Harriet Fredcrica Egcrto/i, eldest
d. of Francis, 1st Earl of Files me re, July
25, 1854.
Gaz.
422
STRANGE.
1737-
STRANGE.
MURRA Y.
James Murray, 3rd son of John, istDuke of Athole : Baron Strange,
& Lord of the Isle of Man ; Duke of Athole,
Marquis of Athole & Tullibardine, Earl of
Athole, Tullibardine, Strathtay, & Strathardale,
Viscount Balquiddar, Glenalmond, & Glenlyon,
Baron Murray, Balvennie, & Gask, in Scotland.
B. 1690 ;
st. Lord James Murray, 1703-1724;
Captain, & Lieut. -Colonel, 1st Regt. of Foot
Guards, May 19, 17 12;
M.P.,co. Perth, 1 715 ; & 1722-1724;
Lieut. -Colonel, 1st ('Royal Scots') Regt. of Foot ;
'.Lieut. -Colonel, 3rd Regt. of Foot Guards,
[>724b
Joint Sheriff Principal, co. Perth, Feb. 20,
1724;
succ. as 2nd Duke of Athole, Nov. 14, 1724;
Sheriff Principal, co. Perth, Nov. 14, 1724;
Heretable Keeper of Falkland Palace ;
Heretable Steward of the Stevvartries of Fife &
Huntingtour ;
Heretable Lord of the Regalities of Athol &
Dunkeld ;
Heretable Captain & Constable of the Castle &
Constabulary of Kincleaven ;
Bailiff of the Regalities of Fife ;
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal for Scotland,
June 30, 1733-April 15, 1763;
a Representative Peer of Scotland, Sept. 10,
1733;
Privy Councillor, Jan 31, 1734;
K.T., Feb. 11, 1734;
Karon,
Baroness,
Earls.
After J. Davidson : (1737).
Mil. Bk.
Warr. Bk.
Scotl.
Scotl.
Bk.
STRANGE.
423
admitted as Baron Strange, March 14, 1737 ;
Justice of the Peace, co., Cambridge, May 17,
1740;
a Commissioner of Greenwich Hospital;
Lord Keeper of the Great Seal for Scotland,
April 15, 1763;
vi. (1) Jane, sister of Sir John Frederick, Bart.,
6° widow of James Lannoy, Esq., about
April 30, 1726 ; (d. June 13, 1748);
m. (2) Jean, d. of John Drum mo nd of Meg-
ginch, May 7, 17493
d. Jan. 8, 1764.
1764. Charlotte Murray, daughter of James (1) : Baroness Strange, &
Lady of the Isle of Man ; Duchess of Athole.
B. about 1732 ;
st. Lady Charlotte Murray, [i733]-i764;
succ. as Baroness Strange, Jan. 8, 1764 ;
became Duchess of Athole, Feb. 7, 1764 ;
m. John Murray, Esq., {afterwards 3rd Duke
of Athole, in Scotland), Oct. 23, 1753 ;
(d. Nov. 5, 1774);
d. Oct. 13, 1805.
1786. John Murray, son of Charlotte: Earl Strange, Baron Strange, &
Murray of Stanley ; Duke of Athole, Marquis
of Athole & Tullibardine, Earl of Athole, Tulli-
bardine, Strathtay, & Strathardale, Viscount
Glenalmond, Balquiddar, & Glenlyon, Baron
Murray of Tullibardine, Balvennie, & Gask, in
Scotland.
B. June 30, 1755 ;
st. Marquis of Tullibardine, 1764-1774;
educ. Eton ;
succ. as 4th Duke of Athole, in Scotland,
Nov. 5, 1774;
Hereditary Sheriff, co. Perth ;
Baron,
Bakoness.
424
STRANGE.
After J. Hoppner.
Hereditary Keeper of Falkland Palace ;
a Representative Peer of Scotland, 1780-
1784;
F.R.S., Nov. 9, 1780 ;
cr. Baron Murray of Stanley, & Earl Strange,
Aug. 18, 1786;
Colonel, in the Isle of Man, April 24, 1790 ;
Captain- General, & Governor-in-Chief, of the
Isle of Man, Feb. 4, 1793;
Lieut.-Colonel Commandant, 'Royal Manx'
Regt. of Fencibles, Feb. 20, 1793 ;
1 Lord Lieutenant, & Sheriff Principal, co. Perth,
March 17, 1794 ;
I Privy Councillor, June 28, 1797 ;
Colonel, Perthshire Regt. of Militia, May 23,
1798;
Colonel in the Army, (during service), May
23, 179s ;
K.T., April 4, 1800;
Lieut.-Colonel Commandant, 2nd ('Caledonian')
Perthshire Batt. of Volunteers, May 10,
1800;
succ. (jure main's) as Baron Strange, Oct.
*3> l8°5 ;
General of the King's Royal Body Guard of
Scottish Archers ;
in. (1) Hon. Jane Cathcart, eldest d. of Charles,
gtli Lord Cathcart, Dec. 26, 1774; (d.
Dec. 4, 1790);
in. (2) Margery, d. of James, 16th Lord Forbes,
c> widow of John, Lord Macleod, March
El, 1794;
d. Sept. 29, 1830.
Earl.
STRANGE.
425
1830. John Murray, son of John (1) : Earl Strange, Baron Strange, &
Murray of Stanley ; Duke of Athole, Marquis
of Athole & Tullibardine, Earl of Athole, Tulli-
bardine, Strathtay, & Strathardale, Viscount
Balquihidar, Glenalmond, & Glenlyon, Baron
Murray of Tullibardine, Balvennie, & Gask, in
Scotland.
B. June 26, 1776 ;
st. Marquis of Tullibardine, 1776-1830;
succ. as 2nd Earl Strange, Sept. 29, 1830 ;
5th Duke of Athole, in Scotland ;
Hereditary Sheriff, co. Perth ;
d. Sept. 14, 1846.
1846. George Augustus Frederick John Murray, nephew of John:
Earl Strange, Baron Strange, Murray of Stanley,
& Glenlyon of Glenlyon ; Duke of Athole,
Marquis of Tullibardine & Athole, Earl of
Tullibardine, Athole, Strathtay, & Strathardale,
Viscount Glenalmond, Balquihidar, & Glenlyon,
Baron Murray of Tullibardine, Balvennie, &
Gask, in Scotland.
B. Sept. 20, 1 814 ;
st. Hon. George Augustus Murray, 182 i-
1837;
Cornet, 2nd ('Royal North British') Regt. of
Dragoons, Nov. 21, 1834;
succ. as 2nd Baron Glenlyon of Glenlyon,
Oct. 12, 1837 ;
Lieutenant, 2nd ('Royal North British') Regt.
of Dragoons, Dec. 30, 1 83 7-Nov. 6,
1840;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Perth, Jan. 6, 1846 ;
Lord in Waiting to the Queen, Jan.-July 6,
1846;
succ. as 3rd Earl Strange, Sept. 14, 1846)
6th Duke of Athole, in Scotland ;
Hereditary Sheriff, co. Perth ;
K.T., Oct. 28, 1853 ;
VOL. III. 3J
Earls.
426
STRANGE.
Lieut-Colonel, 1st Batt. of Perthshire Rifle
Volunteers, 1861;
m. Anne ; only d. of Henry Home-Drummond,
Esq., of Blair-Dntmmond, eo. Perth, Oct.
29, 1839 ;
d. Jan. 16, 1864.
1S64. John James Hugh Henry Murray, son of George Augustus : Earl
Strange, Baron Percy, Strange, Murray of
Stanley, & Glenlyon of Glenlyon ; Duke of
Athole, Marquis of Tullibardine & Athole, Earl
of Athole, Tullibardine, Strathtay, & Strathar-
dale, Viscount of Balquihidar, Glenahuond, &
Glenlyon, Baron Murray of Tullibardine, Bal-
vennie, & Gask, in Scotland.
B. Aug. 6, 1840 ;
st Marquis of Tullibardine, 1846-1864;
Ensign, & Lieutenant, 3rd, 'Scots Fusilier,' Regt.
of Foot Guards, Sept. 16, 1859 ;
succ. as 4th Earl Strange, Jan. 16, 1864;
7th Duke of Athole, in Scotland ;
Hereditary Sheriff, co. Perth ;
Lieutenant, & Captain, ' Scots Fusilier ' Regt.
of Foot Guards, Feb. 26, 1 864-1 S66 ;
succ. as Baron Percy, Feb. n, 1865;
K.T., May 14, 1S68;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Perth, May 25, 1S75 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Perth, Feb. 12, 1878;
m. Louisa, eldest d. of Sir Thomas Moncrirff
Bart., Oct. 29, 1863.
Earls.
I
Arms- -Quarterly, 4 grand quarters. I., 1 & 4> Paly °f 6 or & sahle, (Athole
ancient) ; 2 & 3, Or, afess checquy azure & argent, (Stewart); II., Azure,
3 mullets argent, within a double tressure flory counterflory or, (Murray) ;
III., Quarterly, 1, Stanley ; 2, Man ; 3, Latiiom ; 4, Strange ; IV., 1 &4,
Or, a lion rampant azure, (Percy); 2 & 3, Azure, 5 fusils in fess or, (Percy).
STRANGE.
427
Crest — A demi-savage proper, holding in his right hand a dagger, pommel & hilt
or, & in his left, a key of the last.
Supporters — Dexter, a savage proper, wreathed about the head & middle with
garlands vert, his ankles bound in fetters of iron, with a chain of the same held
up by his right hand ; Sinister, a lion gules, gorged with a plain collar azure,
thereon 3 mullets argent.
Motto— Furtii Fortune and fill the fetters.
Earl.
31 2
428
STRATFORD DE REDCLIFFE.
1852.
STRATFORD DE REDCLIFFE.
CANNING.
Stratford Canning, 4th son of Stratford Canning, Esq.
Stratford de Redcliffe.
Viscount
B. Jan. 6, 1788;
educ. Eton, & King's Coll., Cambridge ;
st. Stratford Canning, Esq., 1806-1820 ;
Precis Writer, Foreign Office, July 5, 1807 ;
Secretary of Embassy at Constantinople, April
15, 1809;
Minister Plenipotentiary at Constantinople,
July 12, 1810-July 10, 1812;
M. A. of Cambridge, 1 8 1 3 ;
Envoy Extraordinary & Minister Plenipotentiary
to Berne, June 28, 1814;
Envoy Extraordinary & Minister Plenipotentiary
to Washington, July 18, 1820;
Privy Councillor, July 20, 1820;
Joint Commissioner to treat with American
Minister in London, Nov. 29, 1823 ;
Ambassador Extraordinary & Minister Plenipo-
tentiary to St. Petersburg, Nov. 9, 1824;
Ambassador Extraordinary & Minister Pleni-
potentiary to Constantinople, May 24,
1825-July, 1829 ;
M.P., Old Sarum, 1 828-1 830 ;
G.C.B., Dec. 7, 1829 ;
M.P., Stockbridge, 1831-1832 ;
Ambassador Extraordinary to Constantinople,
Oct. 30, 183 1 ;
Ambassador Extraordinary & Minister Pleni-
potentiary to Madrid, Dec. 30, 1832;
M.P., King's Lynn, 1835; 1837; & 1841-
1842 ;
Viscount.
STRATFORD DE REDCLIFFE.
429
Ambassador Extraordinary & Minister Plenipo-
tentiary to Constantinople, Oct. 19, 1841-
March, 1856 ;
cr. Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe, April
24, 1852;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, June 16, 1858;
cr. LL.D. of Cambridge, May 21, 1861 ;
K.G., Dec. 11, 1869 ;
(1) Harriet, d. of Thomas R a ikes, Esq.,
Aug. 3, 1816 ; (d. June 17, 181 7) ;
(2) Eliza, d. of James Alexander, Esq.,
Sept. 3, 1825 ; (d. Nov. 25, 1882);
d. Aug. 14, 1880.
Viscount.
m
m
Arms— Quarterly, I. & IV., Argent, 3 Mcors' heads couped in profile proper,
wreathed about the temples argent & azure, (Canning); II., Gules, 3 spear-
heads erect in fess argent, (Salmon) ; III., Gules, a goat salient or, (Mar-
shall).
Crest— Out of a wreath, a demi lion rampant argent, charged with 3 trefoils vert,
holding in the dexter paw an arrow, point downwards.
Supporters — Two lions argent, collared or, each having on the shoulder an
escutcheon argent, charged with 3 trefoils vert.
Motto— Ne cede malis, sed contra.
+
+
43o SUFFOLK.
Earls,
Dukes,
Earls.
SUFFOLK.
[1074]. Ranulf de Guader, son of Ranulf, Earl of East Anglia : Earl of
Norfolk & Suffolk.
B. before 1046 ;
cr. Earl of Norfolk & Suffolk, (by King
William I.), about 1071;
deprived of the earldom, 1075 ;
see title Norfolk.
Angl. ?ax.
Chron. ii.
181.
+ + +
BIGOD.
[1140]. Hugh le Bigod I., 2nd son of Roger I., Baron le Bigod : Earl of
Norfolk & Suffolk.
B. before 1100 ;
succ. as 3rd Baron le Bigod, Nov. 27, 11 19 ;
cr. Earl of Norfolk & Suffolk, after March,
1136 ;
st. Earl of East Anglia, Feb. 2, 1141 j
H. Hunt.
273.
see title Norfolk.
*/o*
+ + +
UFFORD.
1
1
1337. Robert de Ufford II., son of Robert I., Lord de Ufford : Earl of
Suffolk, Baron de Ufford, Lord of Eye &
Framlingham.
B. about Aug. 10, 1298;
succ. as 2nd Baron de Ufford, Sept. [9],
SUFFOLK.
43i
From his seal.
' De sable a un croiz engrelle
dor.'
MS. Ashmole, 15 (A).
Crest — Out of a wreath, or
& azure, a man's head in
profile, with long hair &
beard proper, crowned or.
MS. Coll. of Arms :
Vinc. 172.
Supporters— Two lions.
Knight, after Sept. 30, 13 16;
Commissioner of Array, & Captain, in cos.
Norfolk &: Suffolk, July 12, 1330;
Privy Councillor, [Nov. 28, 1330] ;
Warden of the Forests, South of Trent, Dec. 16,
LOJu)
Seal.
Chief Justice of the Forests in co. Hants,
(for an Assize), Feb. 3, 1331 ;
summ. to Park, as Baron de Ufford, Jan. 27,
i332 ;
Joint Plenipotentiary to treat with Scotland,
Nov. 1, 1335;
Admiral of the North, Jan. 14- Aug. 11, 1337;
cr. Earl of Suffolk, March 16, 1337;
Joint Commissioner to treat with France,
Oct. 3, 1337 j
Joint Procurator & Special Ambassador to
treat with David Bruce, Oct. 7, 1337 ;
Marshal of the King's Army, (Flanders & France),
1339;
Joint Ambassador to the Count & cities of
Flanders, Nov. 15, 1339 ;
Joint Ambassador to the Pope, (Clement VL),
July 17, 1343;
Joint Special Ambassador to treat with France
at Avignon, Aug. 29, 1343 ;
Joint Plenipotentiary to treat at Avignon,
Nov. 29, 1343 ;
Captain & Admiral of the North, May 8,
1344-March 8, 1347 ;
Joint Commissioner to treat with France, Sept.
25, 1348 ; _
Joint Commissioner to treat with Flanders.
Oct. 1 1, 134S ;
K.G., after 1348;
Joint Ambassador & Plenipotentiary to treat
with France, (Calais), March 10, 1349 ;
Joint Plenipotentiary to treat with France,
May 15, 1350 ;
Chief Captain & Commissioner of Array in cos.
Norfolk & Suffolk, May 1, 135 1 ;
Earl.
Orig. r. 32.
Ibid. r. 14.
Pat. 1, m. 37.
R. Claus.
m. 36.
R. Scot. m.
7-
Ibid. m. 4.
R. Aleman.
m. 2.
R. Scot.
m. 6.
R. Vase.
R.
Rom.
m.
3.
R.
Franc.
m.
12.
R.
Rom.
m.
2.
Pat. 1, m.
R.
Franc.
m.
5-
Ibid. m. 4.
R.
Franc.
m.
7-
R.
Franc.
m.
8.
R.
Franc.
m.
9-
432
SUFFOLK.
1356. — ' Sapientise militaris
domicilium singiilare, stre-
nuis actibus a juventute in
provectam aetatem decora-
tus.' — Galfridus Le
Baker, Chron., p. 260.
'Lui counte de Suffolk y fu,
Qui ot le poil gris et kenu.'
Chandos Herald, p. 68.
Warden &: Commissioner of Array in cos. Nor-
folk & Suffolk, June 14, 1352 ;
Joint Marshal of the Army, (Aquitaine & South
of France), 1356;
Joint Commander of the Third Division,
(Poitiers), Sept. 19, 1356;
Joint Plenipotentiary to the Count of Flanders,
Feb. 8, 1362 ;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Norfolk & Suffolk ;
Second Founder of Leystone Abbey, co. Suffolk,
about 1363 ;
Patron of Campsey Priory, co. Suffolk ;
;//. ( 1 ) Eleanor, d. of ;
///. (2) Margaret, d. of Sir Walter Norwich, 6°
widow of Sir T/iomas Cailly ;
d. Nov. 4, 1369.
1369. William de Ufford, 2nd son of Robert (1) : Earl of Suffolk, Baron
de Ufford, Lord of Eye & Framlingham.
B. 1339;
Knight ;
sumra. to Parlt. as Baron de Ufford, Dec. 4,
i364;
Joint Commissioner of Array in cos. Norfolk &
Suffolk, Feb. 10, 1367;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Suffolk, Nov. 4, 1369;
Patron of Leystone Abbey;
Patron of Campsey Priory ;
Chief Surveyor of a Subsidy in cos. Norfolk &
Suffolk, June 12, 137 1 ;
Chief Warden of the ports & coasts of cos.
Norfolk & Suffolk, Oct. 25, 1371;
Chief Warden of the ports & coasts of cos.
Norfolk & Suffolk, May 10, 1373 ;
K.G., (after July), 1375;
Admiral of the North, July 16-Nov. 24, 1376;
Chief Commissioner of Array in cos. Norfolk &
Suffolk, April 29, 1377;
Earls.
R. Franc,
m. 5.
Le Baker,
251.
Pat. 1, m.
28.
Pat. 1
33. d.
Pat. 2. d.
R.
m.
Franc.
8.
R.
m.
Franc.
21.
R.
111.
Franc.
14.
Pat. d.
SUFFOLK.
433
' Cunctis se in omni vita
amabilem exhibuerat. ' — T.
WALSINGHAM, Hist or ia
Anglic ana, II., p 49.
+
Bearer of the Sceptre with the Cross, Coron. of
King Richard II., July 16, 1377 ;
Joint Guardian of the Trace with Scotland,
Sept. 6, 1380 ;
Chief Commissioner for trial of rebels in cos.
Norfolk & Suffolk, [July 18], 1381 ;
m. (1) Joan, d of Sir Edward Montagu, & the
Lady Alice, d. 6° co-h. of Thomas of Brother-
ton, Earl of Norfolk ; (d. 1375),
m. (2) Lady Isabel de Beauchamp, $th d. of
Thomas, yd Earl of Warwick ;
d. Feb. 15, 1382.
+
POLE.
1 385. Michael de la Pole I ., son of Sir William De la Pole, Knight Banneret :
Earl of Suffolk, & Baron De la Pole, Lord of
Wingfield.
B. about 1330 ;
Knight, before May, 1355 ;
summ. to Par It. as Baron De la Pole, Jan.
20, 1366;
Joint Commissioner of Array in the East
Riding, co. York, Feb. 10, 1367;
Admiral of the North, Nov. 24, 1376-Dec. 5,
1377 ;
Joint Commissioner to receive the Castle of
Brest, April 9, 1378 ;
Privy Councillor, [March 18, 1379] ;
Chief Ambassador to Milan, March 18, 1379 ;
Joint Ambassador to the Pope, (Urban VI.),
' Azur, un barre entrc nj testz r x "
de lybards gold. ' March 24,1379;
S.P. Dom. Eliz. CXXVII. 87. Joint Governor to King Richard II., Dec. [13],
13S1;
Chancellor of England, March 13, 1383-Oct.
3> ^s6;
Captain of 60 Men at Arms, & 80 Archers,
(against Scotland), 1385 ;
From his seal : (1384).
VOL. III.
3 K
Earls.
Feed. iv. 9.
R. Scot,
m. 7.
R. Claus.
m. 39, d.
R. Franc,
m. ir.
R. Claus.
m. 2, d.
Pat. 1, m.
33> d.
R. Franc,
m. 6.
R. Franc. 2,
m. 7.
R. Franc,
m. 3.
Ibid. m. 2.
R. Pari. iii.
104.
R. Claus. 2,
m. 12, d.
434
SUFFOLK.
1387. — ' Difficulter cognitus
propter . . . rasam barbam.'
— MoNACHUsde Evesham,
Historia . . . Ricardi II.,
p. 96.
cr. Earl of Suffolk, Aug. 6, 1385 ;
Joint Ambassador to treat with France, (Calais),
Jan. 2-March, 1386 ;
Chief Commissioner to inspect Calais, & the
Castles in the Marches, March 13, 1386 ;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Norfolk & Suffolk ;
Chief Commissioner of Array, & Warden, in co.
Suffolk, Aug. 12, 1386;
Patron of Leystone Abbey ;
Patron of Campsey Priory ;
Founder of the Carthusian Priory, Hull;
attainted, Feb., 1388 ;
m. Catherine^ d. 6° //. of Sir John dc Wing-
field ;
d. (at Paris), Sept. 5, 1389.
1397. Michael de la Pole II., son of Michael I. : Earl of Suffolk, Baron
De la Pole, Lord of Wingfield, & of the Honour
of Eye.
B. about 1361 ;
Knight, (by King Richard II.), July 15, 1377 ;
Captain of Men at Arms & Archers, for Calais,
[April 30], 1386;
st. ' Monsr Michel de la Pole, le fitz,' June,
1387;
Crusader to Prussia, (tie.) Sept. 24, 1391 ;
restored Earl of Suffolk, 1397;
summ. to Park, as Earl of Suffolk, Aug. 19,
1399 ;
restored Lord of the Honour of Eye, Nov. 15,
1399 ;
Patron of the Carthusian Priory, Hull ;
Chief Commissioner of Array in co. Suffolk,
July 14, 1402 ;
Chief Commissioner of Array in co. Suffolk,
Sept. 8, 1403 ;
Guardian & Justice of the Peace, co. Suffolk,
Nov. 6, 1403 ;
Earls.
R. Franc,
m. 24.
Ibid. m. 22.
R. Franc.
m. 23.
From his effigy : (after C. Stothard).
Foed. iv. 9.
R. Franc.
m. 8.
R. Pari. iii.
245.
R. Franc.
m. 14.
R. Claus. m.
3. d.
Pat. 1, m. 4.
Pat. 2, d.
Ibid.
Ibid. 1, d.
SUFFOLK.
435
From his seal.
Quarterly, I. & IV., Pole,
(p. 433) 5 II. & HI-, Ar-
gent, on a bend gules, 3
wings in lure of the field,
(WlNGFIELD).
1415. — ' Optimi & benignis-
simi nominis miles. ' — Gesta
Henrici Quinti Regis, p.
Honorary Brother of Christ Church Priory,
Canterbury, May 8, 1405 ;
Special Envoy & Commissioner for the King
beyond the realm, Aug. 27, 1408 ;
Privy Councillor, [March 19, 141 1];
Justice of the Peace, co. Norfolk, 14 14;
Joint Justiciar to inquire into treasons & felonies
in co. Hants, July 21, 1415 ;
a Commissioner for trial of the Earl of Cam-
bridge & Lord Scrope of Masham, Aug.
5> H15 ;
Captain of 2 Knights, 16 'Lances,' & 71
Archers, (King's Army), Aug., 141 5 ;
Commander of the Second Division, or Rear
Guard, (King's Army in France), Aug.,
1415 ;
in. Lady Catherine Stafford, 2nd d. of Hugh,
2nd Earl of Stafford, before June, 1387 ;
d. Sept. 14, 141 5.
Eari.s.
MS. Arundel
68.
R. Franc.
m. 1.
Acts P.C.
ii. 7.
Pat. 2.
R. Pari,
iv. 65.
Ibid. 66.
T. Livius, 8.
I4I5-
Michael de la Pole III., son of Michael II. : Earl of Suffolk,
Baron De la Pole of Wingfield, & Lord of the
Honour of Eye.
B. about 1392 ;
st. Michael Pole, July 6, 1409;
Honorary Brother of Christ Church Priory,
Canterbury, July 6, 1409;
Knight, after Aug. 5, 1415 ;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Suffolk, Sept. 14, 141 5 ;
Patron of the Carthusian Priory, Hull ;
Commander of the Rear Guard, (King's Army
in France), Sept.-Oct., 141 5 ;
m. Lady Elizabeth Mowbray, d. of Thomas, \st
Duke of Norfolk, about 141 o;
killed, (Agincourt), Oct. 25, 1415.
1415. — ' Juvenis tertii septen-
nii, fortis, audax, & agilis
inter omnes curiales. ' — Gcsta
Henrici Quinti Regis, p.
3i-
MS. Arund.
K 2
436 SUFFOLK.
1415. William de la Pole, brother of Michael III., Duke & Marquis of
Suffolk, Earl of Suffolk & Dreux, Earl of
Pembroke, Baron de la Pole of Wingneld, Lord
of the Honour of Richmond, of Tenby & Kil-
garen; Lord of Craon, Hambuye, Briquebec,
& Brignolles, in Normandy.
B. Oct. 16, 1396 ;
succ. as 4th Earl of Suffolk, Oct. 25, 1415 ;
Knight, after Oct. 25, 141 5 ;
cr. Lord of Hambuye & Briquebec, in Nor-
mandy, March 12, 1417 ;
Captain of 30 Lances & 90 Archers, (Nor-
mandy), 1 41 8 ;
Admiral of the Duchy of Normandy, May 19,
1419 ;
Captain of Pontorson, June 19, 1419 ;
Captain of the town of Mante, -Aug. 27, 1419 •
Captain of the city of Avranches, Aug. 27, 141 9-
[i437];
K.G., 1420;
Lord Cupbearer, for Coron. of Queen Kathe-
rine, Feb. 21, 142 1 ;
Warden of the Lower Marches of Normandy,
Sept. 28, 142 1 ;
cr. Earl of Dreux, (in Normandy), before
March 19, 1427 ; (apparently resigned) ;
Captain-General of the English Army on the
Loire, Nov. 3, or 4, 1429 ;
Privy Councillor, Nov. 30, 1431 ;
Lord Steward of the Household, 1433-1450 ;
Captain of Tombelaine, [1433-1437] ;
Joint Ambassador to the Congress of Arras,
June 20, 1435 ;
cr. Earl of Dreux, (in Normandy), after Sept.
M, 1435 I
Lord of the Honour of Richmond, after Sept.
14, 1435;
Joint Ambassador to France, May 20, 1436 ;
Constable of Wallingford Castle, & Steward of
the Honours of Wallingford & St. Valery,
Feb. 22, 1437 ;
Duke.
R. Norm,
m. 1.
T. Livius,
P- 32-
R. Norm, i,
m- 55-
Ibid. m. 36.
Ibid. m. 25.
MS. Ashm.
863.
R. Norm,
m. 22.
M<5m. Ant.
Norm. i.
253-
Waurin,
249.
Acts P.C.,
iv. 108.
Wars, ii. 541.
R. Franc,
m. 1.
R. Franc,
m. 7.
Pat. m. 15.
Arms— Quarterly, I. & IV.,
Azure, a fess between 3 leo-
pards' faces or, (Pole) ; II.,
Argent, on a bend gules,
cottised sable, 3 wings in
lure of the field, (Wing-
field) ; III., Argent, a
chief gules, over all a lion
rampant queue-fourchee or,
(Chaucer).
Crest — Out of a wreath or &
azure, a Saracen's head with
beard & long hair proper,
fillet & collar gules, with
edges & studs or.
Supporters — Dexter, an an-
telope ; Sinister, a lion,
queue fourchee.
SUFFOLK.
Joint Commissioner to treat with France, April
7> 1437 ;
High Steward of the Duchy of Lancaster,
North of Trent, April 23, 1437 ;
Privy Councillor, Nov. 30, 1437 ;
Captain of the Castle & place of Rainerville,
[Feb. 28, 1438];
Keeper of the Honour & Manor of Wirmegay,
July 15-Nov. n, 1438;
Joint Keeper of Cornbury Park, co. Oxford,
July 15, 1438 ;
Joint Steward of the Duchy of Lancaster in cos.
Oxford, Berks, & Buckingham, Jan. 18,
1439 ;
Chief Justice of South Wales, [143^-Feb. 19,
1440;
Chief Justice of Chester, Flint, <& North Wales,
Feb. 19, 1440 ;
Justice of the Peace, co. Lancaster, March 12,
1440;
First Justice, to inquire in the Royal lordships
in co. Monmouth, Feb. 17, 1441 \
Joint Commissioner to inquire into government
of the city of Norwich, July 23, 1441 ;
Warden of the New Forest, 1441 ;
Warden of the Town of Dunwich, Feb. 12,
1443;
cr. Lord of Tenby & Kilgaren, & Earl of Pem-
broke, (in reversion), Feb. 27, 1443 >
Keeper of Fremantle Park, May 12, 1443 ;
Ambassador to France, Feb. 11, 1444 ;
Proxy for marriage of King Henry VI. , (in
France), May 24, 1444 ;
Captain of Cherbourg, [Aug. 22, 1444] ;
cr. Marquis of Suffolk, Sept. 14, 1444;
Steward of the Royal Mines in England &
Wales, Oct. 22, 1444 ;
Chief Ambassador, Commissioner, & Special
Envoy to France, Nov. 12, 1445 ;
succ. as Earl of Pembroke, Feb. 28, 1446;
Keeper of the Forest of West Bere, June 14,
1446;
437
Duke.
Acts P.C.,
v. 7.
Lane. Rug.
18.
Pat. 1, m. 8.
MS. 21,156.
Pat.
Pat. 2, m. 7.
Index Reg.
Pat. 1, m. 25.
Orig. r. 39.
Ibid. 60.
Pat.
2l
m.
26.
Pat.
2>
m.
1
Ibid
m. 8.
MS. Arun-
del xlviii. 71.
Pat.
1, m. 3.
R. Franc.
m. s.
Pat.
25-
2, m.
43S
SUFFOLK.
Badge— An ape's clog argent,
with chain or.
MS. ASHMOLE 1 121, f. 142.
Great Chamberlain of England, Feb. 24, 1447;
Constable of Dover Castle, & Warden of the
Cinque Ports, Feb. 24, 1447 ;
Admiral of England, (during minority of Henry,
Duke of Exeter), Aug. 9, 1447 ;
Joint High Steward of the Duchy of Lancaster,
South of Trent, Dec. it, 1447 ;
Governor & Protector of the Staple of Calais,
March 9, 1448 ;
cr. Duke of Suffolk, July 2, 1448;
Keeper, Lieutenant, & Steward of the Manors
of Woodstock, Hanburgh, Wotton, &
Stonefield ;
Founder of Donnington Hospital ;
Founder of Ewelme Hospital, 1137 ;
Patron of Snape Priory, co. Suffolk ;
m. Alice {Chaucer), Countess of Salisbury, before
May 19, 1436; (d. May 20, 1475);
murdered, May 2, 1450.
Dukes.
Ibid. 35.
Ibid.
P<U. 2,
in.
4
Pat. i,
m.
10.
R. Franc.
m. 11.
/ ®ipi0L
1455-
John de la Pole, son of William : Duke of Suffolk, Baron de la
Pole of Wingfield, & Lord of Gylle.
B. Sept. 27, 1442 ;
Joint Constable of Wallingford Castle, & High
Steward of the Honours of Wallingford &
St. Valery, Nov. 27, 1445 ;
restored Duke of Suffolk, 1455;
Steward of England, for Coron. of King Edward
IV., June 28, 1461 ;
Joint Constable of Wallingford Castle, & Steward
of the Honours of Wallingford & St.
Valery, & 4 Hundreds of Chiltern, Aug.
6, 1 46 1 ;
cr. Duke of Suffolk, March 23. 1463 ;
Badge, 1475— 'Lyon of gold,
the Kewe Torched.'
MS. 2nd M. 16 : Coll. of
Arms.
Pat. 1, m. 1.
MS. Lam-
Leth, 448.
Orig. r. 46.
SUFFOLK.
439
From his effigy : (after C. Stothard).
Crest— Out of a plain fillet
azure, edged or, a man's
head with long hair& beard,
his temples bound with a
fillet as above.
The Suffolk knot.
From MS. Asiimole 1121,
f. 105.
Bearer of the Queen's Sceptre, Coron. of Queen
Elizabeth Wydeville, May 26, 1464 ;
Joint Commissioner of Array, in cos. Norfolk &
Suffolk, Nov. 16, 1469 ;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Norfolk, Suffolk, Ox-
ford, and Berks, June 12, 147 1 ;
K.G., 1472 ;
High Steward of the University of Oxford,
_ [1472];
Knight of the Bath, April 18, 1475 5
Captain in the King's Army, (France), June-
Sept , 1475;
Lieutenant of Ireland, March 10, I478-May5,
1479;
Joint High Steward of the Duchy of Lancaster,
South of Trent ;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Suffolk & Berks,
June 26, 1483 ;
Justice of the Peace, co. Oxford, June 28,
14S3;
Bearer of the Sceptre with the Dove, Coron. of
King Richard III., July 7, 1483 ;
Justice of the Peace, co. Norfolk, July 20,
1483;
Constable of Wallingford Castle, Sept. 6,
1485-March 3, 1489;
Chief Commissioner of Array, cos. Norfolk &
Suffolk, April 7, 1487 ;
Deputy of the Order of the Garter, April 23,
1487;
Bearer of the Queen's Sceptre, Coron. of
Elizabeth of York, Nov. 25, 1487;
m. the Lady Elizabeth Platitagenct, 2nd d. of
Richard, Duke of York, before Oct., 1460;
d. 1491.
Duke.
MS. Jul. B.
xii.
Pat. 1, d.
Wood, F.
MS. Wood,
F. 11.
Pat. 1, m. 22.
Pat. 1.
MS. Ashm.
863.
Pat. 1.
Pat. 1, m. 14.
Pat. 2, m.
8, d.
Leland,
Coll. iv. 209,
44°
SUFFOLK.
1493. Edmond de la Pole,
Homo audax, fortis. rapidus-
que in consiliis.' — F. Ver-
c; 1 li us, Anglica Histories
Libri XXVII., p. 611.
June 9, 1500. — 'The erlle of
Suffolke in an other garment
of clothe of golde, & an
hatte of silke garnyssed with
a cheyne of gold, & the
goodliest plumashes of whyt
austriche fede'rs that ever I
saw.'— MS. Arundel 26,
f. xxxiiij. b.
Motto— J or to awutnplgss^.
2nd son of John : Earl of Suffolk, Baron de
la Pole, Lord of Wingfield, & of the Honour of
Eye.
B. about 1465 ;
Knight of the Bath, July 7,1483;
educ. Oxford ;
Captain in the King's Army, (France), Oct.-
Nov., 1492 ;
surrendered the dukedom of Suffolk, Feb. 26,
1493 ',
succ. as 6th Earl of Suffolk, Feb. 26, 1493;
Keeper of the Forest of Wolmer, Feb. 26,
J493 ;
Hereditary Patron of the Carthusian Priory,
Hull;
Hereditary Patron of Leystone Abbey ;
Hereditary Patron of Campsey Priory ;
Hereditary Patron of Snape Priory ;
Hereditary Patron of Ewelme Hospital ;
Constable of the Castle of Eye, Bailiff of Eye,
& Keeper of the Park ;
Justice of the Peace, & of ' Oyer & Terminer,'
in cos. Herts, Rutland, Lincoln, Derby,
Cambridge, Huntingdon, Oxford, Bucking-
ham, Worcester, Warwick, Leicester, North-
ampton, Stafford, Nottingham, & York,
May 20, 1493;
a Commissioner of ' Oyer & Terminer ' in Lon-
don & Middlesex, Feb. 16, 1494;
Justice of the Peace, co. Suffolk, Feb. 28,
1494;
Justice of the Peace, co. Norfolk, May 9,
1494;
summ. to Parlt. as Earl of Suffolk, Aug. 12,
1495;
K.G , 1496 :
Captain in the King's Army, (Blackheath),
June, 1497 ;
attainted, Jan., 1504;
[Prisoner in the Tower of London, March,
1506 -May 4, 151 3] ;
Earl.
R. Pari. vi.
475-
Pat. 1, d.
Pat.m. 19, d.
R. Claus. d.
P. Vergil.
601.
R. Pari, vi,
5°5-
SUFFOLK.
44i
+
m. Margaret, d. of Lord Scropc ;
beheaded, May 4, 1513.
+
BRANDON.
1 5 14. Chari.es Brandon, son of Sir William Brandon, Knt. : Duke of
Suffolk, Lord of Willoughby, Eresby, Water-
ton, & Grimsby.
B. 1484 ;
sr. Charles Brandon, Esquire, 1502-15 12 ;
Esquire of the Body to King Henry VIII.,
1509-1512;
Chamberlain of North A Vales, Nov. 22, 1509;
Marshal of the King's Bench, Feb. 3, 15 10;
Joint Marshal of the Household, Nov. 23,
'511;
Knight, (by King Henry VIII.), March 20,
Keeper of Wanstead Manor & Park, March
29, 1512 ;
Knight of the Body to the King, [April 30],
1512 ;
Ranger of the New Forest, April 30, 151 2 ;
Captain of a Man of War, 15 1 2 ;
Steward of the Lordships of Henley-in-Arderne
& Tonworth, & Master of the Hunt,
April 10, 1513;
Master of the Horse, [15 13];
K.G., April 23, 15 13;
cr. Viscount Lisle, May 15, 1513 ; (resigned
patent, April 20, 1523) ;
Marshal of the King's Army, (France), May
26, 15 13;
cr. Duke of Suffolk, Feb. 1, 1514;
Marshal of the King's Army, (France), May
28, 15 14;
VOL. I!1. ; L
Earl.
Duke.
After a painter unknown.
' Knowynge . . . the vertwe
& grace of his person, the
wyche me semyde that I
have not myche seen jentyll-
man to aproche yt.'— MAR-
GARET of Austria to the
English Envoy, MS. Cott.,
Titus, I!. 1.
P.S.
S.P. 859.
P.S.
MS. Claud.
C. iii.
S.P. 3103.
S.P. 3176.
S.P. 3880.
Garter plate.
S.P. 4126.
S.P. 5234.
442
SUFFOLK.
1 53 1 . — 'Very robust.'— Lono-
vico Falier, Keport, S.P.
Venetian : Cal. IV., No.
694, p. 294.
1538. — ' Sickly and half lame.'
—Report to Rome ; in M.
Brady, A finals of Catholic
Hierarchy, p. 493 ;
1544. — ' Erat corporis consti-
tutione pinguis.' — Memo-
randum of his physician,
printed in The Genllemati's
Magazine, XCIV., p. 423.
Chief Ambassador to France, Jan.-May,
I5I5 ;
Chief Steward of Bromfield & Yale, Chirk, &
Chirkland, [May 18, 1515];
Privy Councillor, [Oct. 4, 15 18];
Lieutenant-General of the King's Army, (France),
Aug. 24-Dec. 30, 1523 ;
Earl Marshal of England, May 21, 1524-
May 20, 1534 ;
High Steward of the Duchy of Lancaster, North
of Trent, April 17, 1525-Dec. 4, 1539;
Chief Ambassador to Paris, May 21-June 29,
i529;
Ranger of the New Forest, July 6, 1529 ;
Lord President of the Council, Jan., 1530-
Aug. 14, 1545 ;
President of the Order of the Garter, May 8,
Knight of St. Michael, of France, Oct. 25,
1532 ;
Joint Commissioner to depose the Queen,
(Katharine of Aragon), April, 1533;
Lord High Constable of England, for Coron.
of Queen Anne Boleyne, May 30, 1533 ;
Lord High Steward of England, for do.,
June 1, 1533;
Steward (for the Queen) of the lands of the
Duchy of York, [1534];
Warden & Chief Justice in Eyre of the Royal
Forests South of Trent, Nov. 2 3, 1534 ;
High Steward of Bermondsey Abbey, [1536] ;
High Steward of Osney Ahbey, [1536] ;
High Steward of the Lordship of Banbury,
(for diocese of Lincoln), [1536] ;
Chief Captain of the King's Forces in co. Lin
coin, Oct., 1536;
Great Master (Lord Steward) of the Household,
[April 13], t 540-1 545 ;
Lieutenant & Captain General in the South,
[Sept. 1], 1542;
Commissioner of Array in cos. Line .In & War-
wick, Sept., 1542 ;
DUKK.
MS. Vit. C.
xi. 169.
Chron.
Calas, 33.
Lane. Div.
xii.
Chron.
Caliis, 41.
Pat. 2.
MS. Ashm.
1 109.
Hall, 792.
Wrioth.i. 18
Ibid. 21.
S.P.
554-
P..t. 1.
Valor Eccl.
ii. 59.
Ibid. 223.
Ibid. iv. 2.
Tourn. L.
1. 150.
Pat. 1.
Ibid.
SUFFOLK.
443
^
AAA
l
/ £y
4*
/yy\
-TVy— rC**
lA/y\
From his seal. See below.
Lieutenant-General in the North, Jan., 1543;
Lieutenant of the Order of the Garter, April
20, 1544;
Captain- General of 'the Middleware! ' of the
King's Army, (France), July 9, 1544;
Lieutenant, & Captain-General, in cos. Kent,
Surrey, Sussex, Hants, Wilts, Berks, Oxford,
Middlesex, Bucks, Worcester, Hereford, &
in London, June 24, 1545 ;
Governor of Portsmouth, Aug. 8, 1545 ;
m. (1) Margaret, Lady Mortimer, d. of yohn,
Marquis of Montagu ; (divorced) ;
m. (2) Anne, d. of Sir Anthony Brown, Knt. ;
m. (3) Mary Tudor, Queen Z>o7oager of France,
Feb. {privately), & May 13, 15 15; (d.
June 23, 1533);
(4) Katharine, d. of William, Lord Wil-
loughby d'Eresby, Sept., 1533 ; (d. Sept.
*9> 1580);
d. Aug. 14, 1545.
m.
Duke.
MS. Ashm.
mo, 50
MS. Harl.
293-
Arms- Quarterly, I. & IV., Barry of 10 argent & gules, a lion rampant queue-
fourchee or, crowned per pale of the second & first, (Brandon) ; II. & III.,
Quarterly, 1 & 4, Azure, a cross moline or, (Bruyn) ; 2 & 3, Lozengy gules
& ermine, (Rokeley).
Crest — On a wreath argent & gules, a lion's head erased or, gouttee azure, crowned
per pale of the second & first.
Supporters - Dexter, a lion or, crowned per pale argent & gules, gorged with a
plain collar azure, studs & chain of the first ; Sinister, a falcon, wings elevated
& depressed argent, lined azure, beak, legs, k. chain or, standing on a
small bird of the first.
Motto -Loyaulte me oblige.
Colours — White & scarlet : (4 horizontal stripes on standard).
444
SUFFOLK.
1545. Henry Brandon, son of Charles (4) : Duke of Suffolk, Lord of
Willoughby, Eresby, Waterton, & Grimsby.
B. Sept. 6, 1537 ;
st. Lord Brandon, 1537-1545 ;
succ. as 2nd Duke of Suffolk, Aug. 14.
1545;
Page to Edward, Duke of Cornwall ;
Knight, (by King Edward VI.), Feb. 20,
1547;
Bearer of the Orb, Coron. of King Edward VI.,
Feb. 20, 1547 ;
Steward of the Soke ofKirton, co. Lincoln ;
educ. St. John's Coll., Cambridge ;
cr. M.A. of Cambridge, {by diploma), 155 1 ;
d. July 16, 155 1.
After H. Holbein.
' Summa corporis procerilate
commenclabilis fuit ; animo-
sus, fortis, robustus, & ad
militarem disciplinam non
factus, sed natus.' — T. Wil-
son, Epistola de vifd 6°
obitu f'-atrtun Suffolcien-
sium, c. iiij. b.
Dukes.
T.Wilson
c. iiij. a.
Warr. Ilk.
Wilson, e. i.
155 r. Charles Brandon
' Carolus, in cuius ore summa
venustas residebat, non ro-
bustus erat, sed elegans, non
mole corporis magnus, sed
aequabili membrorum com-
positione adniodum specta-
bilis, statura brevi, sed com-
moda, junctura partium &
copulatione egregia. ' — Ut
supra.
II., brother of Henry : Duke of Suffolk, Lord
of Willoughby, Eresby, Waterton, & Grimsby.
B. March 10, 1539;
st. Lord Charles Brandon, 1539-1551 ;
Knight, (by King Edward VI.), Feb. 20,
i547;
Steward of the Lordship of Sheriff Hutton, &
Constable of the Castle :
educ. St. John's Coll., Cambridge ;
succ. as 3rd Duke of Suffolk, July 16, 1551 ;
d. July 16, 1551.
Warr. Ilk,
+
+
+
SUFFOLK.
445
I551-
GREY.
Henry Grey, sou of Thomas, 2nd Marquis of Dorset : Duke of Suf-
folk, Marquis of Dorset, Baron Ferrers of
Groby, Harington, Eonville, & Astley.
B. before 1510 ;
st. Lord Grey, 15 10-1530 ;
Joint Steward of Warwick Collegiate Church,
Oct. 25, 1517 ;
Joint Steward of Kenilworth Abbey, Dec. 2,
15*7 ;
Joint Steward of Coventry Cathedral & Priory,
Dec. 2, 15 1 7 ;
Joint Steward of Maryvale Abbey, Dec. 4,
i5*7 ;
Joint Steward of Nuneaton Priory, Dec. 4,
15*7 ;
Joint Steward of Stoneley Abbey, June 13,
i5J9;
succ. as 3rd Marquis of Dorset, Oct. 10, 1530 ;
High Steward of Coventry Cathedral & Priory;
High Steward of Kenilworth Abbey ;
High Steward of Stoneley Abbey ;
High Steward of Maryvale Abbey ;
High Steward of Warwick Collegiate Church ;
Knight of the Bath, May 30, 1533;
K.G., Feb. 17, 1547 ;
Lord High Constable of England, for Coron.
of King Edward VI., Feb. 18-20, 1547 :
Bearer of the Sceptre with the Dove, Coron. of
King Edward VI., Feb. 20, 1547 ;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Dorset, Devon, Corn-
wall, Somerset, Wilts, Warwick, & Leices-
ter, March 26, 1547 ;
Lord Lieutenant, cos. Leicester & Rutland,
[Aug. 19], 1549;
Privy Councillor, [Dec. 11,1549];
Chief Justice & Justice in Eyre of the Royal
Forests, Parks, Chaces, & Warrens, South
of Trent, Feb. 2, 1550 ;
Duke.
After .i palmer unknown.
1538. — ' Young, lusty.'
Report to Rome : in M.
Brady, Annals of Catholic
Hierarchy, p. 494.
Val. Eccl.
Hi. 52.
Ibid. 66.
Ibid. 68.
Ibid. 72.
Ibid. 84.
Pat.
Dum. viii.
46.
P.C. Reg.
Pa:. 9.
446
SUFFOLK.
Colours, 1552. — ' Whyt &
morrey.' -- II. Machyn,
Diary, p. 19.
Steward & Feodary of the Honour & Lordship
of Leicester, & Constable of Leicester
Castle, Feb. 14, 1551 ;
Lord Warden General of the East, Middle, &
West Marches towards Scotland, March
23-Sept. 28, 1 55 1 ;
Lord Lieutenant, cos. Northumberland. Cum-
berland, Westmoreland, & Durham, &
towns of Newcastle & Berwick, June 30-
Sept. 28, 155 1 ;
cr. Duke of Suffolk, Oct. 11, 1551 ;
The King's Justice & Lieutenant in co.
Leicester, May 7-Nov. 1, 1552;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Leicester, May 24-July 6,
1553;
in. (1) Lady Katharine Fitz- Alan, d. of William,
\T>th Earl of Arundel, before 1530;
(divorced) ;
m. (2) Lady Frances Brandon, 2nd d. of Charles,
Duke of Suffolk (3), about 1535; (d.
Nov., 1559);
beheaded, Feb. 23, 1554.
Duke.
Lane. Div.
xii 13.
Pat. 4.
Warn Bk.
Ibid.
P.C. Reg.
Arms Four grand quarters. I. & IV., Quarterly, 1 & 4, Party per tierce, i.
Grey; ii. HASTINGS ; iii. Valence; over all, a label ermine; 2, Azure,
a cinquefoil ermine, (Astley) ; 3, Argent, a fess & canton gules, (Wyde-
V1LLE) ; II. & III., Gules, 7 mascles voided, 3, 3, & 1, or, (Ferrers of
Groby).
Crest— On a wreath, argent cS: gules, a unicorn statant ermine, armed, maned,
tufted, & unguled, or, before a sun in splendour.
SUPPORTERS— Dexter, a unicorn, as the crest; Sinister, a man-tiger gardant or,
the face proper.
Motto— A ma puissance.
+
+
SUFFOLK.
447
HOWARD.
1603. Thomas Howard I., 2nd son of Thomas, 4th Duke of Norfolk (2) :
Earl of Suffolk, & Baron Howard of Walden.
B. Aug. 24, 1561 ;
sr. Lord Thomas Howard, 1561-1572 ;
educ. St. John's Coll., Cambridge ;
n stored in blood, Dec. 19, 1584;
st. Lord Thomas Howard, 1 584-1 597 ;
Captain of a Man of War, 1588 ;
Knight, (by the Lord High Admiral), June 25,
1588 ;
Captain of a Naval Squadron, March 5, 1591 ;
Admiral of the Third Squadron, (Fleet against
Cadiz), May, 1596 ;
K.G., April 23, 1597;
Vice Admiral of a Fleet, (against the Azores),
June, 1597;
summ. to Parlt. as Baron Howard de Walden,
Dec. 5, 1597 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Cambridge, & Isle of Ely,
April 8, 1598 ;
Lieutenant & Captain-General, Leader, Governor,
& Admiral, of a Fleet & Forces, Aug. 1 o,
!599;
Marshal of the Forces in London, Feb. 8,
1601 ;
Constable of the Tower of London, Feb. 18-
March 1, 1601 ;
High Steward of the University of Cambridge,
Feb., 1 60 1 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Cambridge, June 26,
1602 ;
Acting Lord Chamberlain of the Household.
Dec. [28], 1602 ;
Privy Councillor, May 4, 1603 ;
Lord Chamberlain of the Household, May 4,
1603-July 10, 1614 ;
cr. Earl of Suffolk, July 21, 1603;
After a painter unknown.
Liveries, 1597, -- 'Blew
coates faced with sad sea
colour greene taffety, with
feathers of the same colours,
& many chaines of gold.' —
MS. Ashm. 1 1 12, f. 16.
Earl.
Journ. L.
ii. 76.
Dom. ccvi.
43-
Camden,
529.
Pat. 17, d.
Camden,
667.
Dom. Add.
xxxiv. 49.
Dom.
eclxviii. 04.
C.H.C. ii.
602.
Sidney Prs.,
ii. 262.
Howts, 822.
Ibid.
448
SUFFOLK.
Joint Commissioner for office of Earl Marshal
Earl.
of England, Feb. 4, 1604:
Dom. vi. 51.
Joint Commissioner to expel Jesuits, & Semi-
nary & other Priests, Sept. 5, 1604 ;
Pat. 2y, d.
cr. M.A. of Cambridge, June 31, 1605 j
Eord Lieutenant, cos. Suffolk <S: Cambridge,
July 18, 1605;
cr. M.A. of Oxford, Aug. 30, 1605 ;
Wood, i. F.
Captain of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners,
3°9-
Nov., 1605-July ii, 1614;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Essex, July, 1607 ;
Pat. 28 d.
Councillor, of Wales, 1608;
Clive, 232.
Special Commissioner to survey the King's
Woods in cos. Dorset, Wilts, & Somerset,
1608;
W. & F. Bk.
High Steward of Ipswich, June 6, 1609 ;
Keeper of Somersham Chace, co. Huntingdon,
(nrersion), April 26, 161 1 ;
Pat. 5.
Joint Lord Lieutenant, co. Dorset, & town of
Poole, July 5, 161 1 ;
Pat. 18.
Keeper of the Forest of Braydon, March 21,
1612;
Pat. 14.
a Commissioner of the Treasury, June 16,
1612 ;
«
Lord Lieutenant, co. Dorset, Feb. 19, 1613;
Chancellor of the University of Cambridge,
Pat. 1.
July 8, 1 6 14 ;
C.H.C., iii.
63.
Lord High Treasurer of England, July 11,
1614-July 19, 1619;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Suffolk, Feb. 1, 1618;
Pat.
Joint Commissioner to banish Jesuits & Semi-
nary Priests. June 23, 1618;
Pat. 1, d.
High Steward of Exeter, 162 1 ;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Suffolk, Norfolk,
Huntingdon, Essex, Dorset, Middlesex,
Salop, & Cambridge, the Isle of Ely, &
Liberty of Westminster ;
Lord Lieutenant, cos. Cambridge & Suffolk,
May 9, 1625 ;
m. (1) Man; d. 6° co-h. of Thotnas, ^th Lord
Dacrc of Gillesland '; (d. April 7, 1578) ;
1
SUFFOLK.
449
vi. (2) Catherine, Mrs. Rich, d. &* co-h. of Sir
Henry Knevct, Knt., of Charlton, co.
Wilts, 1583;
d. May 28, 1626.
1626. Theophilus Howard, son of Thomas I. (2) : Earl of Suffolk, &
Baron Howard of Waldcn.
Bapt Aug. 13, 1584;
st. Lord Howard of Walden, 1603-1626 ;
cr. M.A. of Oxford, Aug. 30, 1605;
M.P., Maiden, 1605-1610;
Joint Steward of the Royal Manors in cos.
Carmarthen, Pembroke, Cardigan, &
Brecknock, June 30, 1606;
Lieutenant of the Band of Gentlemen Pen-
sioners, July, 1606-July, 1 614 ;
Councillor for the Colony of Virginia, May 23,
1609 ;
summ. to Parlt. as Baron Howard de Walden,
Feb. 8, 1610;
Governor of Jersey, & Castle Cornet, March
26, 1610 ;
Volunteer in the English Forces, (Juliers),
1610 ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Dorset, March, 161 1 ;
Keeper of the Tower of Greenwich, {reversion),
July 2, 161 1 ;
Keeper of Greenwich Park, July 8, 161 1 ;
Joint Lord Lieutenant, cos. Cumberland, West-
moreland, & Northumberland, Feb. u,
1614;
Captain of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners,
July [14], 1614-Dec, 1619;
Earls.
VOL. III.
M
Wood, ii. F.
314.
MS. Ashm.
1 147.
Herbert, 48.
Pat. 11.
Docquet.
Pat. 24.
Pat. 3.
Dom. lxviL
64.
45°
SUFFOLK.
April 14, 1635. — ' Lame still,
& ever like to be.' — G. Gar-
rard to the Lord Deputy,
Strafford Letters, &=c, I.,
p. 412.
Motto— Non QUO, sf.d quo
MOUO.
Vice Admiral, cos. Northumberland, Durham,
Cumberland, & Westmoreland, after Jan.,
1619;
Vice Admiral, co. Dorset, after Jan., 161 9 ;
Captain of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners,
Jan., 1620— May, 1635 >
succ. as 2nd Earl of Suffolk, May 28, 1626;
Hereditary Visitor of Magdalene Coll., Cam-
bridge ;
Lord Lieutenant, cos. Cambridge & Suffolk,
June 15, 1626 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Dorset, & town of Poole,
June 15, 1626;
Privy Councillor, Nov. 12, 1626;
High Steward of Ipswich, March 19, 1627 ;
K.G., April 24, 1627 ;
Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, & Constable
of Dover Castle, July 22, 1628 ;
Lieutenant of the Cinque Ports, Sept. 2, 162S;
Governor of Berwick, [June, 1635];
Custos Rotulorum, co. Essex, [March 25,
1637!;
a Commissioner of Regency, March 26, 1639 >
vi. Lady Elizabeth Hume, d. c> co-h. of George,
Earl of Dunbar, March, 161 2 ; (d. Aug.
d. June 3, 1640.
1640. James Howard, son of Theophilus : Earl of Suffolk, & Baron
Howard of Walden.
B. Dec. 23, 1619;
Knight of the Bath, Feb. 1, 1626;
st. Lord Walden, 1626-1640;
Earls.
Pat.
PC. Reg.
S.M.
ix. 34.
Pat 3
2.
Dom.
ccxci
"5.
Dom.
cccli.
9-
Dom.
ccccxv. 45.
Walkley,
129.
SUFFOLK.
45i
Leader of a Troop of Volunteer Horse, (for
King's Army), Feb., 1639 >
succ. as 3rd Earl of Suffolk, June 3, 1640;
Joint Lord Lieutenant, co. Suffolk, June 16,
1640 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Suffolk, (on nom. of
Parlt.), Feb. 28, 1642;
Joint Commissioner from the Parliament to the
King, (Newcastle), July 7, 1646 ;
High Steward of Ipswich, Sept. 8, 1653 ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Suffolk, May 22, 1660;
Gustos Rotulorum, co. Cambridge, May 22,
1660;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Suffolk, July 25, 1660-
March 12, 1681 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Cambridge, July 25,
1660-March 9, 1681 ;
Earl Marshal of England, for Coron. of King
Charles II., April 18-24, 1661 ;
Colonel, Suffolk Regt. of Militia Horse, 1661 j
cr. M.A. of Oxford, Sept. 28, 1663;
cr. M.A. of Cambridge, Sept 6, 1664;
Governor of Landguard Fort ;
Gentleman of the Bedchamber to King
Charles II., March 4, 1665 ;
Keeper of the King's House at Audley End,
March, 1667 ;
Joint Commissioner for office of Earl Marshal
of England, June 15, 1673 ;
Colonel Commandant, 3 Regts. of Cambridge-
shire Militia, [1678] ;
Hereditary Visitor of Magdalene Coll., Cam-
bridge ;
m. (1) Lady St/san Rich, d. of Henry, 1st Earl
of Holland, Dec. 1, 1640; (d. May 15,
1649) ;
in. (2) Barbara, sister of William, Viscount
Grandison, 6° widow of Hon. Charles
Wentnan, about Feb., 1650; (d. Dec,
1681);
3 M 2
Eaki..
Dora, ccccx.
Pat. 13.
Tourn. C.
ii. 459.
Ibid. iv. 606.
C.H.C.m.
479-
Ibid.
Pat. 26, d.
Walke
', 46.
Dom. .
exxiii
107.
Wood,
iv. F
272.
Establ
Bk.
98.
Warr. Bk.
16.
Mil. Bk. 44.
45 2
SUFFOLK.
in. (3) Lady Anne Montagu, eldest d. of Robert, ! Earls.
yd Earl of Manchester, before May 8,
1682 ;
d. Dec, 1688.
1688.
George Howard, brother of James : Earl of Suffolk, &
Howard of Walden.'
Baron
1691.
B. after 1620;
st. Hon. George Howard, Esq., 1 640-1 688 ;
st. Captain George Howard, (in service of
Holland), July 2, 1646 ;
Waster of the Horse to H.R.H. the Duke of
York, 1647;
Gentleman of the Bedchamber to the Duke of
York, Oct. 24, 1648;
succ as 4th Earl of Suffolk, Dec, 1688 ;
Keeper of the King's House at Audley End ;
in. (1) Catherine, d. of foil n Alley ne, of Mogre-
hanger-in-Blwihani, co. Bedford ;
m. (2) Anne, d. of folin Wroth, Esq., of Chig-
well, co. Essex, &>widcnu of y ames Coiofer,
Esq.;
d. March, 1691.
Henry Howard I., brother of George : Earl of Suffolk, & 'Baron
Howard of Walden.'
Bapt. July 18, 1627 ;
st. Hon. Henry Howard, Esq., 1645-1691 ;
Commissary-General of the Musters, & Chief
Muster-Master of the Forces in England,
June 3, 1666 ;
Journ. C.
iv. 598.
James II.
Mem. i. 33.
Pat.
SUFFOLK.
453
Joint Commissary - General of the Musters,
June 13, 1667;
succ. as 5th Earl of Suffolk, March, 1691 ;
Keeper of the King's House at Audley End ;
Recorder of Saffron-Walden, Dec. 10, 1694;
in. ( 1 ) Hon. Mary Stewart, d. e?° //. of Andrew,
2nd Lord Castle Stewart, in Ireland, before
1670;
111. (2) Mary, eldest d. of the Rro. Ambrose
Upton, 6° widow of Sir John Maynard,
Knt., Oct. 22, 1 69 1 ;
d. Dec.
10, 1709.
1709.
Henry Howard II., son of Henry I. (1) : Earl of Suffolk & Bin-
don, Baron ' Howard of Walden ' & Chester-
ford.
B. before 1675 >
st. Lord Walden, 1691-1706;
M.P., Arundel, 1695-1698;
Commissary- General of the Musters, Feb. 26,
1697-Nov. 18, 1706;
M.P., co. Essex, 1 705-1 706;
Deputy Earl Marshal of England, Aug. 24,
1706;
cr. Baron of Chesterford, & Earl of Bindon,
Dec. 30, 1706;
Privy Councillor, Dec. iS, 1707;
succ. as 6th Earl of Suffolk, Dec. 10, 1709;
Privy Councillor, Oct. 1, 1714;
a Commissioner of Claims for Coron. of King
George I., Oct. 4, 17 14;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Essex, Oct. 10, 1 7 14;
President of the Board of Trade & Foreign
Plantations, April 29, 1715-Jan. 31,
1718;
;//. (1) Lady A liberie Anne Penelope O'Brien,
d. of Henry, Earl of Thomond, Aug. 6,
1691 ; (d. Nov., 1703);
Earls.
Warr. Bk.
27.
Pat. 4.
Warr. Bk.
9-
454
SUFFOLK.
in. (2) Lady Henrietta O'Brien, 3rd d. of Henry,
Duke of Beaufort, 6- widow of Henry,
Lord O'Brien, April, 1705; (d. Aug. 10,
1715);
d. Sept. 19, 1 7 18.
1 7 18.
Charles William Howard, son of Henry II. (1) : Earl of Suffolk
& Bindon, Baron ' Howard of Walden ' &
Chesterford.
B. May 9, 1693 ;
st. Lord Chesterford, 1 706-1 709;
st. Lord Walden, 1709-17 18;
Page of Honour to King George I., at his Coro-
nation, Oct. 20, 1 7 14;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Essex, July 22, 17 15 ;
succ. as 7 th Earl of Suffolk, Sept. 19, 17 18;
2nd Earl of Bindon, Sept. 19, 1718;
Recorder of Saffron- Walden, Oct. 10, 17 18;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Essex, Nov. 10, 17 18;
Arabella, 4.1/1 d. &= eo-h. of Sir Samuel
Astry, Knt., of LLcnbwy, co. Gloucester;
d. Feb. 8, 1722.
m.
172:
Edward Howard, uncle of Charles William : Earl of Suffolk, &
' Baron Howard of Walden.'
B. 1671;
st. Hon. Edward Howard, 1691-1722;
succ. as 8th Earl of Suffolk, Feb. 8, 1722 ;
d. June 22, 1 731.
Earls.
Mil. Dk. 10.
SUFFOLK.
455
i73r-
Charles Howard, brother of Edward : Earl of Suffolk, & ' Baron
Howard of Walden.'
B. 1675;
st. Hon. Charles Howard, Esq., 1691-1731 ;
Captain, ' Echlyn's ' (6th) Regt. of Dragoons,
Feb. 27, 1703;
Groom of the Bedchamber to King George I.,
Oct. 18, 1714-1727 ;
cr. LL.D. of Cambridge, Oct. 7, 17 17;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Essex, Dec. 8, 1718;
Captain, & Lieut. -Colonel, ' Coldstream ' Regt.
of Foot Guards, April 21, 1719;
succ. as 9th Earl of Suffolk, June 22, 1731 ;
;//. Henrietta, sister of Sir John Hobart, Bart.,
{afterwards 1st Lord Hobart), March,
1705; (d. Oct. 27, 1767);
d. Sept. 28, 1733.
Earls.
Mil. Bk. 5.
Pol. State,
xiv.
Mil. Bk. n.
1733. Henry Howard III., son of Charles : Earl of Suffolk, & ' Baron
Howard of Walden.'
B. 17 10 ;
st. Henry Howard, Esq., 172S-1731 ;
educ. Magdalene Coll., Cambridge ;
M.P., Beeralston, 1728-1733;
st. Lord Walden, 1731-1733;
succ. as 10th Earl of Suffolk, Sept.
1733;
Recorder of Saffron Walden, Sept. 9, 1735 .;
tn. Sarah, only d. of Thomas Lnwcn,
May 13, 1735;
d. April 22, 1745
28,
Esq.,
1745. Henry Bowes Howard, cousin of Henry III. : Earl of Suffolk &
Berkshire, Viscount Andover, & Baron Howard
of Charlton.
B. 1688;
st. Henry Bowes Howard, Esq., 1706;
456
SUFFOLK.
succ. as 4th Earl of Berkshire, April 12,
1706;
Deputy Earl Marshal of England, Nov. 12,
1718-May 13, 1725;
succ. as nth Earl of Suffolk, April 22, 1745 ;
Recorder of Lichfield, Feb. 17, 1755;
///. Catharine, d. of Colonel James Graham,
March 5, 1709 ;
d. March 21, 1757.
1757. Henry Howard IV., grandson of Henry Bowes : Earl of Suffolk &
Berkshire, Viscount Andover, & Baron Howard
of Charlton.
B. May 16, 1739;
st. Viscount Andover, July 18, 1 756—1757 ;
educ. Eton, & Magdalen Coll., Oxford ;
succ. as 1 2th Earl of Suffolk, March 21,
1757;
cr. M.A. of Oxford, July 4, 1 759 ;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, March 13, 1761;
Bearer of the Second Sword, Coron. of King
George III., Sept. 22, 1761 ;
High Steward of Malmesburv, 1763-1767 ;
Deputy Earl Marshal of England, Dec. 12,
1763-Oct. 29, 1765;
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, Jan. 22, 17 71;
Privy Councillor, Jan. 24, 1771;
Secretary of State for the Northern Depart-
ment, June 12, 1 77 1 ;
a Governor of the Charterhouse, May 6, 1777 ;
K.G., June 3, 1778;
m. (1) Maria Constantly only d. of Robert, 4th.
Lord Trevor, May 25, 1764; (d. Feb. 7,
1767);
After Sir J. Reynolds.
Earls.
SUFFOLK.
457
Nov., 1757. — ' A pretty young
man, lively & natural.' —
Mrs. Delaxf.V, Letters,
III., p. 468.
1775. — 'An absolute cripple'
(from gout). — H. Walpole,
Last yottrnals, I., p. 519.
m. (2) Lady Charlotte Finch, eldest d. ofHeneage,
yd Earl of Aylesford, Aug. 14, 1777;
Earls.
(d. July 7, 1828);
d. March 7, 1779.
1779. Henry Howard V., son of Henry IV. (2) : Earl of Suffolk & Berk-
shire, Viscount Andover, & Baron Howard of
Charlton.
B. Aug. 8, 1779;
succ. as 13th Earl of Suffolk, Aug. 8, 1779 ;
d. Aug. 10, 1779.
1779. Thomas Howard II., great uncle of Henry V. : Earl of Suffolk &
Berkshire, Viscount Andover, & Baron Howard
of Charlton.
B. June n, 1 72 1 ;
st. Hon. Thomas Howard, 1 721-1779;
educ. St. John's Coll., Oxford;
cr. M.A. of Oxford, June 6, 1741 ;
Barrister, of the Inner Temple, 1 744 ;
M.P., Castle Rising, 1747; 1754; & 1761^
1768;
M.P., Malmesbury, 1 768-1774;
M. P., Michael, 1774-1779;
Bencher of the Inner Temple, 1779;
succ. as 14th Earl of Suffolk, Aug. 10, 1779;
m. Elizabeth, d. of Will lam Ki/tgscofe, Esq., of
Kingscote, co. Gloucester, April 12, 1747;
(d. June 23, 1789);
d. Feb. 23, 1783.
VOL. III.
3 N
453
SUFFOLK.
tF^h
\ KM
■39
4
1 783. John Howard, descendant of 7th son of 1st Earl of Berkshire :
Earl of Suffolk & Berkshire, Viscount
Andover, & Baron Howard of Charlton.
B. March 7, 1739;
st. John Howard, Esq., 1745 ;
Page of Honour to H.R.H. William, Duke of
Cumberland, [1 745-1 748] ;
Ensign, 1st Regt. of Foot Guards, June 13,
1756.;
Lieutenant, & Captain, do., Jan. 10, 1760;
Captain-Lieutenant, do., March 8, 1773;
Captain, & Lieut. Colonel, do., May 10,
1773;
| Colonel in the Army, Nov. 17, 1780;
H succ. as 15th Earl of Suffolk, Feb. 23, 1783 ;
Colonel, 70th ('Surrey') Regt. of Foot, Aug.
16, 1783;
F.S.A., April 14, 17S5 ;
Major-General, Sept. 28, 1787;
Lieutenant-General, Jan. 26, 1797;
General in the Army, April 29, 1802 ;
Governor of Londonderry & Culmore, April
24, 1806 ;
Colonel, 44th (' East Essex ') Regt. of Foot,
Jan. 12, 18 14 ;
m. Juliet^ d. of John Gaskarth, Esq., of Hittton
Hal/, co. Cumberland, July 2, 1774; (<1.
Nov. ?3, 1S19);
d. Jan. 23, 1820.
1820. Thomas Howard III., 2nd son of John : Earl of Suffolk & Berk-
shire, Viscount Andover, & Baron Howard of
Charlton.
After A. J. Oliver: (i3o6).
B. Aug. 18, 1776;
st. Hon. Thomas FIoward, 1783-1S00;
educ. Christ Church Coll., Oxford ;
B.A. of Oxford, June 28, 1798;
st. Viscount Andover, iSoc-1820;
M.P., Arundel, 1802-1806 ;
Earls.
An^l. Not.
SUFFOLK.
Major, Malmesbury Battalion of Volunteers,
Oct. 25, 1803 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Wilts, March 29,
1804 ;
succ. as 16th Earl of Suffolk, Jan. 23, 18203
F.S.A., March 23, 1820;
Colonel, Wiltshire Regt. of Militia, Dec. 20,
1827;
;//. Hon. Elizabeth Jane Dutton, d. of James,
1st Lord Sherborne, Jan. 3, 1803 ; (d.
April 18, 1836) ;
d. Dec. 4, 1 85 1.
459
Earls.
1S5L Charles John Howard, son of Thomas III. : Earl of Suffolk &
Berkshire, Viscount Andover, & Baron Howard
of Charlton.
B. Nov. 7, 1804;
st. Viscount Andover, 1820-1851 ;
Captain, Wiltshire Regt. of Yeomanry, March
27, 1826;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Wilts, June 18, 1831 ;
M.R, Malmesbury, 1832; 1835; & l837~
1841 ;
succ. as 17th Earl of Suffolk, Dec. 4, 185 1 ;
;//. Isabella Catherine Mary, 2nd d. of Lord
Henry Molyneux-Hoivard, Sept. 2, 1829 ;
d. Aug. 14, 1876.
1876. Henry Charles Howard, son of Charles John : Earl of Suffolk &
Berkshire, Viscount Andover, & Baron Howard
of Charlton.
B. Sept. 10, 1833;
educ. Harrow ;
st. Viscount Andover, 1S51-1876 ;
Ensign, Royal North Gloucester Regt. of
Militia, Dec. 9, 1854;
Lieutenant, do., Dec. 29, 1S54;
n 2
460
SUFFOLK.
M.P., Malmesbury, 1859; & 1865-1868;
Captain, Royal North Gloucester Regt. of
Militia, May 22, i860 ;
succ. as 18th Earl of Suffolk, Aug. 14, 1876;
m. Mary Eleanor Lauderdale, 4th d. of Hon.
Henry Amelius Coventry, Dec. 2, 1868.
Arms— Quarterly, I., Gules, a bend between 6 cross-crosslets fitchee argent ; on the
bend an escocheon or, charged with a demi-lion, pierced through the mouth
with an arrow & within a double tressure gules, (Howard); II. , Gules, 3
lions passant gardant or, & a label argent, (Thomas of Brotherton) ; III.,
Checquy or & azure, (Warenne) ; IV., Gules, a lion rampant argent, (Mow-
bray) ; in the centre of the 4 quarterings a crescent for difference.
Crest — On a chapeau gules, turned up ermine, a lion statant gardant or, gorged
with a ducal coronet argent, & charged on the body with a crescent for
difference.
Supporters— Two lions argent, each charged on the breast with a crescent sable.
Motto— IS ous maintiendrons.
Eakl.
SUNDERLAND.
461
SUNDERLAND.
SCROPE.
1627. Emmanuel Scrope, son of Thomas, Lord Scrope of Bolton : Earl
of Sunderland, & Baron Scrope of Bolton,
Masham, & Upshall.
B. before 1588;
succ. as nth Baron Scrope of Bolton, Sept.
2, 1609 ;
High Bailiff & Steward of the Liberty of Rich-
mond, co. York, Master Forester of the
Forest, & Constable of Richmond Castle,
Oct. 14, 1609 ;
Constable of Middleham Castle, Oct. 14,1609;
Lord President of the Council of the North,
Feb. 6, 1619-Dec, 1628;
Lord Lieutenant, co. York, Feb. 6, 1619-Dec,
1628;
a Commissioner for Ecclesiastical causes in the
North, Oct. 24, 1620;
cr. Earl of Sunderland, June 19, 1627;
Councillor, of the North, Dec. 15, 1628;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Cumberland, West-
moreland, York, Nottingham, Lincoln, &
Durham ;
in. (1) Lady Elizabeth Manners, ydd. of John,
4th Earl of Rutland ;
m. (2) Martha James, (privately) ;
d. 1630.
Eari.s.
Pat. 38.
Pat. 1.
Ibid.
462
SUNDERLAND.
Arms- Quarterly, I., Azure, a bend or, (Scrofe) ; II., Argent, a saltire engrailed
gules, (Tiptoft) ; III., Argent, a fess between 2 bars gemelles gules, (Ba-
dlesmere) ; IV., Azure, a bend or, & label gules, (Scrope of Upshall).
Crest— Out of a coronet or, a plume of feathers, 5 & 3, azure.
Supporters — Two ravens sable, beaked gules.
Mottoes— i. Non ii.ec, sed me.
2. Devant si je puis.
+ + +
SPENCER.
1643. Henry Spencer, son of William, 2nd Lord Spencer : Earl of Sun-
derland, & Baron Spencer of Wormleighton.
B. Nov., 1620;
educ. Magdalen Coll., Oxford;
cr. M.A. of Oxford, Aug. 31, 1636;
succ. as 3rd Baron Spencer of Wormleighton,
Dec. 19, 1636 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Northampton, (on nomi-
nation of Parlt.), Feb. 28, 1642;
Volunteer in the Royal Army, 1642-1643 ;
cr. Earl of Sunderland, June 8, 1643;
m. Lady Dorot/iy Sidney, eldest d. of Robert, 2nd
Earl of Leicester, July 20, 1639; (d. Feb.,
1684);
killed, (Newbury), Sept. 20, 1643.
Earls.
Arms -Quarterly of 9. I. Quarterly, argent, & gules fretty or, over all, a bend
sable, (Despenser) ; II. Azure, a fess between 6 seamews' heads erased
argent, (Spencer) ; III. Gules, 3 stirrups with straps or, (Deverell) ; IV.
Argent, on a cross gules, 5 estoiles of the field, (Lincoln) ; V. Argent, a
chevron between 3 cinquefoils gules, (Warsted) ; VI. Ermine, on a chevron
gules, 5 bezants, a crescent for difference, (Grant) ; VII. Argent, on a bend
between 2 lions rampant sable, a wyvern of the field, (Ruddini;) ; VIII. Per
chevron, azure and or, 3 lions passant gardant, counter-changed, (Catlin) ;
IX. As the 1st.
Wood, ii. F.
491.
Journ. C.
ii. 459.
SUNDERLAND.
4^3
After C. Marat ta.
1643. Robert Spencer, son of Henry : Earl of Sunderland, & Baron
Spencer of Wormleighton.
B. 1640 ;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Sunderland, Sept. 20,
1643;
Captain, Prince Rupert's Regt. of Horse,
June 13-Aug., 1667 ;
Ambassador Extraordinary to Madrid, Sept.,
1671-May 30, 1672;
Ambassador Extraordinary to Paris, Sept. 23,
1672-March, 1673 ;
Ambassador Extraordinary &: Plenipotentiary to
Cologne, May 5, 1673;
Gentleman of the Bedchamber to King Charles
II., Oct. 19, 1673-June, 1679;
Privy Councillor, May 27, 1674;
Envoy Extraordinary to Calais, June [27],
1677;
Ambassador Extraordinary to Paris, July 1 2,
1678;
Secretary of State for the Northern Department,
Feb. 9, 1679-Jan. 24, 16S1 ;
Privy Councillor, April 21, 1679-Jan. 24,
1681;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Stafford, Dec. 4, 1679—
Sept. 2, 1 68 1 ;
Secretary of State for the Northern Department,
March 6, 1683;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Warwick, Sept. 5, 1 83-
March 29, 1686;
Secretary of State for the Southern Department,
March 13, 1685-Oct. 27, 1688;
Lord President of the Council, Dec, 4, 1685-
Oct. 27, 1688;
a Governor of the Charterhouse, April 26,
1686-16S9;
a Commissioner for Ecclesiastical causes, Nov.
22, 1686-Oct. 5, 1688;
K.G., April 26, 16S7;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Warwick, Dec. 5, 16S7—
Dec, 1 688;
Earl.
Ent. Bk. 20.
For. Ent.
I!k. 14.
Warr. Bk.
16.
Ibid.
Warr. Bk.
12.
Warr. Bk.
17-
Mil. Bk. 1.
Pat.
P.C. Reg.
Pat. 11.
Pat.
464
SUNDERLAND.
High Steward of Tamworth, July 16, 1688;
Lord Chamberlain of the Household, April 19-
Dec. 26, 1697 ;
Privy Councillor, April 22, 1697 ;
a Lord Justice of England, April 26-Nov. 14,
1697;
vi. Lady Anne Dlgby, d. of George, 2nd Earl of
Bristol, after July 1, 1663;
d. Sept. 28, 1702.
Earls.
Warr. P.k.
Gaz.
1702. Charles Spencer, 2nd son of Robert: Earl of Sunderland, &
Baron Spencer of Wormleighton.
B. 1675;
st. Hon. Charles Spencer, 1 675-1 688;
st. Lord Spencer, Sept., 1688-1702;
M.P., Tiverton, 1695; 1698; 1701 ; & 1701-
1702;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Sunderland, Sept. 28,
1702;
cr. LL.D. of Cambridge, April 16, 1705;
Envoy Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary to
Vienna, June 17-Nov. 23, 1705;
a Commissioner for the Union with Scotland,
April 10, 1706 ;
Privy Councillor, Dec. 3, 1706;
'Ijjj) Secretary of State for the Southern Department,
Dec. 3, 1706-June 14, 1 7 10;
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Sept. 22, 1714-
1715;
Privy Councillor, Oct 1, 1714;
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, Aug. 28, 17 15 ;
Joint Vice Treasurer, Receiver, & Paymaster-
General of Ireland, Feb. 10, 1 7 16;
Gaz.
Warr. Bk.
10.
r.it.
P.C Res*.
SUNDERLAND.
465
a Governor of the Charterhouse, May 9, 17 16 ;
Earls,
Vice Treasurer of Ireland, {for life), July 6,
1704. — ' Veiy fair complexion,
1716;
Gaz.
middle stature.'- J. Macky,
Secretary of State for the Northern Department,
p. 69.
April 15, 1717-March 16, 1718;
Lord President of the Council, March 16,
' He was of a middle stature,
* 7
something inclined to cor-
1718-Feb. 6, 1719 ;
pulency ; but nature had not
First Lord of the Treasury, March 20, 1718-
adorned his mien or counte-
nance with any grace or
April 1, 1 72 1 ;
taking beauty. There was
Groom of the Stole, & First Gentleman of the
a fixed & settled sourness in
Bedchamber, to King George I., Feb. 6,
his face, which made an im-
pression upon the beholders
1720;
Gaz.
at first sight very much to
K.G., Nov. 21, 1720;
his disadvantage.' — Libel, in
Political State, XXL, p.
Recorder of Coventry ;
473-
;;/. (1) Lady Arabella Cavendish, youngest d. 6°
co-h. of Henry, 2nd Duke of Newcastle,
Jan. [15], 1695 ; (d. June 4, 1698) ;
;//. (2) Lady Anne Churchill, 377/ d. d° co-h. of
John, Duke of Marlborough, Jan. 16,
1700; (d. April 15, 1716);
in. (3) Judith, d. of Benjamin Tick bo me, Esq.,
Dec. 5, 1717;
d. April 19, 1722.
sl/7/ //?nf Si . rt/ Ssf J
1722. Robert Spencer
II., son of Charles (2) : Earl of Sunderland, &
Baron Spencer of Wormleighton.
B. Oct 24, 1 701 ;
st. Lord Spencer, 1702-1722;
succ. as 4th Earl of Sunderland, April 19,
1722;
Lord Carver, for Coron. of King George II.,
Oct. n, 1727 ;
d. Sept. 15, 1729.
vol. iti.
3 0
466
SUNDERLAND.
1729. Charles Spencer II., brother of Robert II. : Earl of Sunderland,
& Baron Spencer of Wormleighton.
B. Nov. 22, 1706;
st. Hon. Charles Spencer, Esq., 1706-1729;
educ. Eton ;
succ. as 5th Earl of Sunderland, Sept. 15,
1729 ;
st. Marquis of Blandford, Aug. 24, 1731-
1733;
High Steward of St. Albans, Sept. 17, 1731;
succ. as 2nd Duke of Marlborough, Oct. 24,
1733;
;//. Hon. Elizabeth, youngest d. of Thomas, \st
Lord Trevor, May 23, 1732 ;
see title Marlborough.
Arms— Quarterly, I. & IV., Quarterly, argent, & gules, a fret or ; over all, on a
bend sable, 3 escallop shells of the first, (Spencer) ; II. cS: III., Azure, a fess
ermine, between 3 sea-mews' heads erased argent, (Stencer).
Crest — Out of a ducal coronet or, a griffin's head between 2 wings expanded
argent, gorged with a collar gules.
Supporters — Dexter, a griffin parted per fess argent & or ; Sinister, a wyvern
argent, both with wings expanded, & gorged with collars having lines reflexed
over their backs sable, each collar charged with 3 escallop shells silver.
Motto— Dieu defend le droit.
Eari.
SURREY.
467
SURREY.
WARENNE.
• De Garenes i vint Willeme,
Mult li sist bien li helme.'
R. Wace, Roman de Rou,
II., p. 126.
* Si ne sai pas que fiz de femme
Meillor chevaler deust guerre. '
Benoit de Sainte Moke,
Chron. Angl. Norm., I.,
p. 189.
1089. William de Warenne I., cousin of King William I. : Earl of Surrey
& Warenne, Lord of Reigate, Lewes, Conings-
burgh ; Lord of Bellencombre, in Normandy.
B. before 1036 ;
Knight ;
Count de Warenne, in Normandy ;
Councillor in Normandy, [1066];
Commander in the Norman Army, Sept.,
1066 ;
Councillor of Regency, March-Dec, 1067 ;
High Forester to the King ;
Joint Justiciar of England, 1074 ;
Honorary Brother of the Abbey of Cluni,
about 1076 ;
Founder & Patron of Lewes Priory, 1078 ;
Founder & Patron of Castleacre Priory, about
1085; f
cr. Earl of Surrey, 10S9 ;
in. Gundreda, sttp-d; of King William /, be-
fore 1070; (d. May 27, 1085) ;
d. June 24, 1089.
1089. William de Warenne II., son of William I. : Earl of Surrey &
Warenne, Lord of Lewes, Reigate, & Conings-
burgh ; Lord of Bellencombre & Mortemer, in
Normandy.
B. before 107 1 ;
: 0 2
Earls,
Duke.
Orderic.
1. iii. c. 11.
G. Pictav.
97- .
Orderic.
1. iv. c. 1.
Orderic.
1. iv. c. 14.
Monast. v.
12.
468
SURRE Y.
succ. as 2nd Earl of Surrey, June 24, 1089;
Earls.
Patron of Lewes Priory ;
Knight, before Jan., 109 1 ;
Orderic.
1. viii. c. 16.
deprived of the earldom, about Oct., 1101 ;
Ibid. 1. x. c.
iS.
restored, 1102 ;
Ibid. I. xi. c-
Commander of the Third Division of the King's
2.
Army, (Tinchebraye), Sept. 28, 1106;
Ibid. c. 20.
Second Founder of Castleacre Priory ;
Commander in the King's Army, (Bre'mule),
Aug. 20, 1 1 19;
Ibid. 1. xii.
c. 18.
Governor of Rouen, & the district of Caux,
Dec, 1 135;
Ibid. 1. xiii.
c. 19.
Witness to King Stephen's 2nd Charter of
Liberties, 1136;
R. Hagust.
315-
m. Elizabeth, Countess of Leicester c> Meidan,
d. of Hugh the Great, Count of Vermandois,
after June 5, n 18 ;
d. May n, 1138.
1 138. William de Warenne III., son of William 11. : Earl of Surrey &
Warenne, Lord of Lewes, Reigate, & Conings-
burgh ; Lord of Bellencombre & Mortemer in
Normandy.
B. after n 18;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Surrey, May n, 1138;
Patron of Lewes Priory ;
'Quantum extetiori generosi-
Patron of Castleacre Priory ;
tate clarior, tam virtute
Knight, before Feb. 2, 1141 ;
generositatis sublimior.' —
W. Cantuar., Passio glo-
riosi martyris Thonue, f.
Commander in King Stephen's Army, (Lincoln),
Feb. 2, 1 141 ;
H. Hunt.
270.
79-
Joint Founder of Lillechurch Priory ;
took the Cross, April, 1146;
Crusader, 1147 ;
Gesta
Ludov. VII.
;//. Ela, d. of William ' Talvas,' Count of Pon-
199.
thieu, before 11 43; (d. Dec. 4, n 74);
killed, (in the Holy Land), 1148.
+
+ +
SURREY.
469
[1153]. William de Blois,
From his seal.
1 153. — ' Cumque idem regius
piier in oculis patris equo, ut
assolet,concitatius veheretur,
contigit equo cadente ses-
sorem ad terrain graviter
allidi, fractoque osse tibiae
resurgere impotens, patri et
omnibus qui aderant dolorem
incussit.' — WiLLELML'S
Parvus de Novoburgo,
Historia Anglicana, I. p. 83.
1 153. — ' F.cce subito regis filius
junior Willelmus nomine, . .
super Berehamdoniam de-
cidit equo, tibiaque nutu Dei
confracta, omnes fere circa
se coadunavit in planctum.'
— Gervasius Cantuar-
iensis, Chronica, I. p. 158.
BLOIS.
2nd son of King Stephen : Earl of Surrey &
Warenne, Count of Boulogne & Mortain,
Lord of Lewes, Reigate, & Norwich, & of the
Honours of Lancaster & Pevensey ; Lord of
Bellencombre, Mortemer, & Lillebonne, in
Normandy.
B. about 1 1 34;
St. ' WlLLAUMES LONGE-ESPEE ' ;
succ. {jure uxoris) as Earl of Warenne, &
Surrey, before Nov. 6, 11 53 ;
Patron of Lewes Priory ;
Patron of Castleacre Priory ;
Patron of Feversham Abbey ;
Patron of Lillechurch Priory ;
Lord of the city & Castle of Norwich, 1 1 53-
"57 \
succ. {jure matris) as Count of Boulogne,
after Aug., 1153 ;
succ. {jure patris) as Count of Mortain, Oct.
25> TI54;
Patron of Furness Abbey, co. Lancaster ;
resigned all his English Honours, 1 1 5 7 ;
Knight, (by King Henry II.), June 24, 1158 ;
Steward, or Sewer, to the King ;
in. Isabel de Warenne, d. 6° h. of William III.,
Earl of Surrey, before Nov. 6, 1153 ;
d. Oct., 1 159.
+
+
+
Earl.
Monast. iv.
573-
Ibid. 381.
Lane. Chart.
R.de Monte.
5°7-
Sigebertus,
216.
470
SURRE Y.
1164. Hamelin, nat. son of Geoffrey, Count of Anjou : Earl of Surrey &
Warenne, Lord of Lewes & Reigate.
B. before 1 1 5 1 ;
Knight ;
succ. {jure uxoris) as Earl of Surrey &
Warenne, 1164 ;
st., commonly, Earl of Warenne ;
Joint Patron of Lewes Priory \
Joint Patron of Castleacre Priory ;
Captain of Forces for King Henry II., r 173—
1 1 74 ;
Arbitrator (elected) between the Regent Long-
champ & John, Earl of Mortain, April.
1191 ;
Joint Commissioner for ransom of King
Richard I., 1193 ;
Bearer of the Second Sword, 2nd Coron. of
King Richard I., April 17, 1194 ;
in. Isabel, Countess of Surrey, Warenne, e^
Boulogne, 1164; (d. July 13, 1199);
d. April, 1202.
1202. William de Warenne, son of Hamelin: Earl of Surrey &
Warenne, Lord of Lewes, Reigate, Conings-
burgh, Grantham, & Stamford.
B. before 1181 ;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Surrey & Warenne,
April, i 202 ;
Hereditary Patron of Lewes Priory ;
Hereditary Patron of Castleacre Priory ;
had livery of his lands, May 12, 1202 ;
cr. Lord of Grantham & Stamford, April 19,
From MS. Cott. Julius, C VII.
Earls.
Ben. Abb. i.
Si. n.
R. Divis. 33.
Hoveden,
iii. 212.
Ibid. 248.
I20
0 >
Joint Envoy, & Escort, to William, King of
Scotland, Nov. 30, 1205 ;
Chief Warden of Bamburgh Castle, Newcastle-
on-Tyne, & co. Northumberland, Aug.
20, 1212 ;
Privy Councillor, [May 15, 1213] ;
Pat.
Pat.
Pat.
Pat.
Pat.
m. 4.
tn. is.
SURREY.
471
Joint Envoy to treat with the Barons, July 15,
1215 ;
Joint Envoy to the Barons, & the citizens of
London, [Nov. 9], 12 15 ;
Warden of the Cinque Ports, May 26, 12 16 ;
Sheriff, co. Surrey, 1217-1226;
Captain of Forces, against the Welsh, 1220 ;
Commander in Royal Forces, (for Gascony &
Poitou), 1224;
Chief Butler of England for Coron. of Queen
Eleanor of Provence, Jan., 1236;
Privy Councillor, Jan., 1237;
in. (1) Aland de Albiney, d. of William, 2nd
Earl of A run del ;
m. (2) Maud {Marshal), Countess of Norfolk,
(before Oct. 13), 1225 ;
d. May 27, 1240.
1240. John de Warenne L, son of William (2) : Earl of Surrey, Sussex,
& Warenne, Baron of Lewes, Reigate, Conings-
burgh, Grantham, & Stamford, Lord of Brom-
field & Yale.
B. about 1235 ;
succ. (de jure) as 3rd Earl of Surrey &
Warenne, May 27, 1240;
Hereditary Patron of Lewes Priory ;
Hereditary Patron of Castleacre Priory ;
Knight ;
Captain in the Royal Army, (Gascony), [May],
1254;
Captain in Prince Edward's Army, (Gascony),
[Dec. 28], 1 260-1261 ;
Constable of Pevensey Castle, Aug. 7, 1263 ;
Joint Commissioner to treat with the Welsh,
Aug. 22, 1263 ;
Warden, cos. Surrey & Sussex, Dec. 24, 1263 ;
Guardian of the Peace, cos. Surrey & Sussex ;
Chief Commander in Rochester Castle, [April
20], 1264 ;
Eakls.
Pat. m. 19.
Ibid. m. 13.
Pat. m. 9.
Pat. d.
Pat. 2, m. 4.
M. Paris
iii. 338.
Ibid. 383.
From his seal.
Pat. m. 5.
Pat. m. 23, d.
Pat. m. 5.
Ibid. m. 4.
Pat. d.
Rishanger.
25-
472
SURREY.
1 . . . Ki bien savoit metier
Gen seignourie et honnouree.'
La Siege de Carlaverock,
p. 14,
From his seal.
' Chekere de or e de azure.'
MS. Con. Calig. A. xviii.
4 De or et de asur eschequeree
Fu sa banniere noblement.'
La Siege de Carlaverock,
p. 14.
took the Cross, June 24, 1268;
Joint Commissioner to arbitrate between the
Cinque Ports & Yarmouth, 1290;
Warden of the Maritime Parts, cos. Surrey &
Sussex, Sept. 16-Oct. 6, 1295 ;
Joint Warden, North of Trent, Oct. 5, 1295 ;
Constable of Bamborough Castle, Oct. 6,
1295 ;
Commander of an Army in Scotland, 1296 ;
Guardian & Lieutenant of Scotland, Aug. 22,
1296-Aug. 18, 1297 ;
Councillor to the Prince of Wales, Lieutenant
of England, 1297;
Captain, North of Trent, & against the Scots,
Dec. 10, 1297 ;
Commander of the 4th Division of the King's
Army, (Scotland), [June 25], 1298;
Constable of Hope Castle, co. Derby, April
25> T299 5
Commander of the 2nd Division of the King's
Army, (Scotland), July 1, 1300 ;
Joint Envoy & Commissioner to treat with
French Ambassadors, March 1, 1301 ;
did homage for Bromfield & Yale, July 25,
1302 ;
Honorary Brother of Durham Priory ;
111. Alice de Lusignan, d. of Hugh, Count de la
Afarche, &> half-sister of King Henry 11/.,
May, 1247;
d.Sept. 27, 1305.
I3°S- John de Warenne II., grandson of John I. : Earl of Surrey, Sussex,
& Warenne, & Earl Palatine, Baron of Lewes,
Reigate, Coningsburgh, Grantham, Stamford,
Bromfield, & Yale ; Earl of Strathearn, in Scot-
land.
E. June 29, 1286 ;
succ. as 4th Earl of Surrey & Warenne,
Sept. 27, 1305 ;
Earls.
Wykes, 218.
Cotton, 17s.
Pat. m. 7.
Pat. m. 5.
Ibid.
Heming-
burgh,
li. 103.
Pat. m. 31.
MS. Harl.
6589.
Orig. r. 7.
R. Carlav.
Pat. m. 22.
Powel, 383.
SURREY.
473
From his seal : (1329).
Crests (or Badges) — i. An
escarbuncle.
(Seal.)
2. A wyvern, wings expanded
argent.
3. A wyvern argent, wings ex-
panded chequy or & azure.
MS. Vinc. 152, f. 75.
+
Knight, (by King Edward I.), May 22, 1306 ;
Joint Justiciar, to guard the Parliament, Feb.
7> 1310;
Warden of the Castle, Honour, & Forest of the
High Peak, May 6,1311;
Lieutenant of the King in co. Sussex, 13 12 ;
Captain & Leader of the Forces for Aquitaine,
April 1, 1325 ;
Chief Commissioner of Array in the North,
May 10, 1326 ;
Joint Commissioner to renounce homage to
King Edward II., Jan. 13, 1327;
Joint Commissioner to treat with Scotland,
Nov. 23, 1327 ;
Joint Commissioner to treat with France,
Sept. 30, 1 33 1 ;
cr. Earl of Strathearn, in Scotland, 1
jj
4;
Captain &z Leader of the Forces in cos. Surrey,
Sussex, & Hants, Aug. 27, 1336 ;
Chief Commissioner of Array in cos. Hants,
Berks, Wilts, Surrey, Sussex, Oxford, &
Kent, July 7, 1338;
Councillor of Regency, July 1, 1345;
m. Joanna, d. of Edward, Count of Bar, June,
1305; (d. Aug. 31, 1361);
d. June, 1347.
+ +
FITZ-ALAN.
1353. Richard Fitz-Alan II., nephew of John II. : Earl of Arundel,
Surrey, & Warenne.
B. about 1306 ;
restored as (5th) Earl of Arundel, Dec. 12,
133*;
VOL. III. -2 p
Earls.
An. Wigorn.
558.
R. Pari. i.
445-
Pat. 2, m.
13-
Pat.
2, m. 9.
Chron. de
Lanercost,
258.
R. Scot,
m. 1.
R. Pari. ii.
61.
R. Scot.
m. 14.
Pat. 2, m.
17, d.
Pat. 1, m. 2.
R. Pari. ii.
56.
474
SURREY.
succ. (jure matris), as Earl of Surrey &
Warenne, before Oct. 24, 1353 ;
st. ' Earl of Arundel & Surrey,' Jul)- 1,
1370;
d. Jan. 24, 1376.
1375. Richard Fitz-Alan III., son of Richard II. (2) : Earl of Arundel,
Warenne, & Surrey.
B. 1346;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Arundel, Warenne, &
Surrey, Jan. 24, 1376;
beheaded, Sept. 18, 1397.
+ + +
HOLAND.
1397. Thomas de Holand III., son of Thomas II., Earl of Kent : Duke of
Surrey. Earl of Kent, & Earl Marshal, Baron
de Holand, Lord of Warwick, & Wake of
Lidell ; Baron of Norragh, in Ireland.
B. 1374;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Kent, April 25, 1397 ;
st. 'Thomas de Kent, chevalier,' May 10.
1397;
Constable of Southampton Castle, {for life),
June 16, 1397;
K.G., 1397;
cr. Duke of Surrey, Sept. 29, 1397;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Hants, Somerset,
Kent, Surrey, Herts, Derby, Warwick, the
Earls,
Duke.
Orij. r. 23.
J^/\pAy0 ^ArV Parts of Lindsey & Kesteven, co. Lincoln,
& the East & West Ridings, co. York,
1397;
Marshal of England, Jan. 30, 1398;
Lieutenant of Ireland, July 26, 1398;
Marshal of England, Sept. 17, 1398;
Steward of the earldom of March, Sept. 22,
i398;
Constable of Dublin Castle, March 1, 1399;
Pat.
29.
Pat.
3, m.
3, m. 4.
From M.S. Haw.. 13 iq.
1399. — ' II etoit jeune et beau
tils.' — J. Froissart, Chro-
niqucs, XIV., p. 254.
^at.
1.
Pat.
3.
ra.
20.
Pat.
1,
m.
19-
Ibid
in
. 1
Ibid
m
. 2
Pat.
2.
m.
SURREY.
475
Lord of co. Louth, & town of Drogheda,
(Ireland), March i, 1399;
cr. Baron of Norragh, (Ireland), May 16,
1399;
Keeper of the Castle & Lordship of Carelagh,
(Ireland), May 16, 1399;
Founder of Mount-Grace Priory, Cleveland,
1399;
deprived of the dukedom, Oct. 6, 1399 ;
m. Lady Joan de Stafford, d. of Hugh, 2nd Earl
of Stafford;
beheaded, Jan. 6, 1400.
From a drawing of his seal, (1399) :
MS. Hari.. 5803, f. 392.
Arms— Gules, 3 lions passant gardant or, a bordure argent : impaling, 1397, 011
the dexter side, the arms attributed to St. Edward the Confessor, viz.—
Azure, a cross flory between 5 martlets or, differenced by a bordure ermine.
Crest— On a chapeau gules, turned up ermine, a lion statant or, crowned of the
first, & gorged with a plain collar, argent.
Supporters — Two hinds argent, unguled, ducally gorged, & chained or.
+
+
FITZ-ALAN.
1399. Thomas Fitz-Alan, son of Richard III. (1) : Earl of Arundel,
Warenne, & Surrey.
B. Oct. 13, 1381 j
restored as (7th) Earl of Arundel, Nov. 28,
1399;
3rd Earl of Warenne & Surrey ;
see title Arundel.
+
+
3i'
Duke.
Pat. 2, m. 14.
Pat. 3, m. 8.
Ibid.
Monast. vi.
pt. i. 23.
Eakl.
476
SUH RE Y
MOWBRAY.
145 1. John Mowbray III., son of John II., Duke of Norfolk : Earl of
Surrey & Warenne.
B. Oct. 18, 1444;
cr. Earl of Surrey & Warenne, March 24,
1451;
succ. as 4th Duke of Norfolk, Nov. 6, 1461 ;
d. Jan. 17, 1476;
see title Norfolk.
+ + +
PLANT A GENET.
1477. Richard 'of Shrewsbury,' 2nd son of King Edward IV. : Earl
Warenne, or of Surrey.
B. Aug. 17, 1472;
cr. Duke of York, May 28, 1474;
cr. Earl Warenne, (or of Surrey), & Duke of
Norfolk, Feb. 7, 1477 ;
;;/. Lady Anne Mowbray, d. &» Ji. of J^o/ui, 4th
Duke of Norfolk, Jan. 15, 1478;
see title York.
+ + +
HOWARD.
1483. Thomas Howard I., son of John, 1st Duke of Norfolk : Earl of
Surrey.
B. 1443;
educ. Thetford Grammar School ;
Henchman to King Edward IV. ;
Eakls.
Epitaph.
SURREY.
477
Badge (1475)— 'Salet silv.'
MS. 2nd M. 16. College of
Arms.
Label, 1461-1485— Or.
' Vir prudentia, gravitate, &
constantia summa. . . prse-
ditus.'-P. Vergilius, p.
S67.
Volunteer with the Burgundian Army, 1472 ;
Esquire of the Body to King Edward IV.,
M73 ;
Captain of 6 Men-at-Arms, & 200 Archers, in
the King's Army, (Picardy), June-Sept.,
1475;
Sheriff, cos. Norfolk & Suffolk, Nov. 5, 1476;
Knight, (by King Edward IV.), Jan. 18, 1478;
M.P., co. Norfolk, 147 8;
cr. Earl of Surrey, June 28, 1483;
K.G., June, 1483; (deprived, after Aug. 22,
1485);
Privy Councillor, June, 1483;
Lord Steward of the Household, June, 1483-
1484;
Bearer of the Sword of State, Coron. of King
Richard III., July 7, 1483 ;
Steward of the Duchy of Lancaster in cos.
Norfolk & Suffolk, Sept. 28, 1483 ;
Joint Commissioner of Array in cos. Norfolk &
Suffolk, Dec. 8, 1484;
attainted, Nov., 1485 ;
K.G., 1488;
restored as Earl of Surrey, Jan., 1489;
Captain of the Foreward, (King's Army for the
North), May, 1489;
Lieutenant-General of the North, 1489-1500 ;
Warden & Chief Justice in Eyre of the Royal
Forests North of Trent, 1489;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Cumberland & York,
Oct. 22, 1489;
Under-Keeper & Vice-Warden of the East &
Middle Marches towards Scotland, May
20, 1490;
Joint Executor to King Henry VII., Feb. 20,
1492;
Commissioner of Array between Trent & Tweed,
March 22, 1495 ;
Chief Commissioner of Array in co. York,
Nov. 18, 1495 ;
Joint Commissioner of Array in cos. Stafford &
Derby, April 29, 1496;
Earl.
Orig. r. 1.
MS. Ashm.
863.
Pat. 1.
R. Pari. vi.
411.
Epitaph.
i P.a. m. 1, d.
Pat. m. 28.
R. Pari. vi.
444-
Pat.
Pat. i, m.
11, d.
Lane. Div.
xii. 1.
473
SURREY
Aug. 8, 1503. — 'The Erie of
Surrey . . . was rychely
arayd in a longe gowne of
clothe of golde, with his
ryche collar of the Gartere.'
—Herald's Journal, in Le-
LAND, Coll., IV, p. 29I.
Arms —Quarterly, I., Gules,
a bend between 6 cross-
crosslets filchee argent,
(Howard) ; II., England, a
label of 5 argent, (Thomas
of Brotherton) ; III.,
Cheeky or & azure, (Wa-
re.nne) ; IV., Gules, a lion
rampant argent, armed a-
zure, in the fess point a
crescent, for difference,
Mowbray).
Supporters— Two lions ar-
gent.
Motto— Tous jours loyal.
Joint Special Commissioner & Ambassador to
Scotland, May 5, 1496 ;
Privy Councillor, June, 1501 ;
Treasurer of England, June 16, 1501-Dec. 4,
1522;
Joint Commissioner, Deputy, & Special Envoy,
to treat with Scotland, Nov. 28, 1501 ;
High Steward of England, for trial of Edward,
Lord Dudley, 1503 ;
Joint Commissioner to treat with the King of
the Romans, Dec. 8, 150S;
First Commissioner of Claims for Coron. of
King Henry VIII., June n, 1509;
Marshal of England, for Coron. of King
Henry VIII. , June 23-24, 1509;
Bearer of the ' King's Sceptre,' & the Spurs,
do., June 24, 1509;
Earl Marshal of England, July 10, 15 10;
Joint Ambassador to the Pope, (Julius II.),
Nov. 10, 1511 ;
Joint Commissioner of Array in co. Sussex,
Feb. 20, 15 1 2 ;
Commissioner of Array in cos. York, Northum-
berland, Cumberland, Westmoreland, &
Lancaster, Aug. 6, 151 2;
Joint Commissioner to treat with Aragon,
Nov. 10, 15 1 2 ;
Procurator & Deputy to treat with King of
Aragon, April 12, 15 13;
Lieutenant-General in the North, & Captain-
General of the Army, July, 15 13 ;
resigned Earldom of Surrey, Feb. 1, 1514;
cr. Duke of Norfolk, Feb. 1, 15 14;
m. (1) Elizabeth, d. <S° //. of Sir Frederick
Til/iey, Kilt, 6° widow of Humphrey
Bourchier, Lord Bemers, April 30, 1472 ;
m. (2) Agnes, d. of Sir Philip Tilncy, Knt. ;
see title Norfolk.
Earl.
R. Scot, m
3-
Pat. 2, in.
11.
R. Scot. 18.
Hen. VII.
ni. 4.
Pat. 2, m.
18, d.
Feed. xiii.
1S5.
S.B.
S.P. 212.
MS. Tib. E.
viii.
Pat. 1, 111.
21.
S.B.
S.P. 3024.
Pat. 1. m.
18.
R. Franc.
m. 8.
Feed. xiii.
362.
SUSSEX.
479
SUSSEX.
ALB1NEY.
[1151]. William de Albiney, son of William de Albiney, Lord of Bucken-
ham : Earl of Sussex, Arundel, or Chichester.
B. before 1 120 ;
succ. as 2nd Lord of Buckenham, before
1 136;
cr. Farl of Sussex, before Sept. 14, 1x51;
st., commonly, Earl of Arundel, or of Chi-
chester ;
+
+
see title Arundel.
+
WARENNE.
1282. John de Warenne I., son of William, Earl of Surrey: Earl of
Surrey, Sussex, & Warenne.
B. about 1235 ;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Surrey & Warenne,
May 27, 1240;
claimed Earldom of Sussex, 1282;
st. Earl of Surrey & Sussex, May 17, 1282 ; | *; JJ^J]"*
see title Surrey.
Earls.
Dike.
From his seal.
Arms — ' Chekere de or e de azure.'
MS. C.OTT. Calig. A. .\viii.
+
+
+
480
SUSSEX.
MOWBRAY.
[1469]. John Mowbray VII., son of John, 3rd Duke of Norfolk : Earl of
Sussex.
B. Oct. 18, 1444;
cr. Earl of Surrey & Warenne, March 24,
145 1;
succ. as 4th Duke of Norfolk, Nov. 6, 1461 ;
st. himself ' Earl of Sussex,' [Sept. 26, 1469] ;
see title Norfolk.
+ + +
RA TCLIFFE.
1529. Robert Ratcliffe I., son of John, Lord Fitzwalter : Earl of
Sussex, Viscount Fitzwalter, Baron Fitzwalter,
Egremont, & Burnel.
B. 1483 ;
restored as (13th) Baron Fitzwalter, Nov. 3,
Knight of the Bath, June 23, 1509;
Lord Sewer, for Coron. of King Henry VIII.,
June 24, 1509;
Joint Commissioner of Array in co. Essex,
Jan. 28, 1513;
Joint Captain of the Forces in co. Essex, Jan.
28, 1513;
Grand Captain of 2 Men of War, 15 13 ;
Captain in the King's Army, (France), June-
Oct, 15 13;
Joint Commissioner to inquire into demolitions
& enclosures in co. Essex, May 28, 15 17 ;
Admiral of a Squadron, Aug., 1522;
Chief Captain of the Vanguard, (English Army
in France), 1522;
KG., April 23, 1524;
F.ARI.S.
Paston Lttrs.
ii. 382.
Chron.
Calais, 10.
Pat. 2, m. 6,
d.
S.P. 2480.
From MS. Ann. 22,306.
Quarterly, I., Argent, a bend
engrailed sable, (Rat-
CLIFFE) ; II., Or, a fess
between 2 chevrons gules,
(Fitzwalter) ; III., Ar-
gent, a lion rampant sable,
crowned or, within a bor-
dure azure, (Burnel) ; Ar-
gent, 3 bars gules, (MULTON
of EgremontJ.
Motto— Je garderay.
Badges— 1. ' A babyon wyth
a hatte apon hys bed. '
2. ' A bulls hed sabull
rassed, the homes sylv.
with a crowne & a chevn
at hyt, abowt his nek silv.'
3. ' An elbow gard, &
the souns gold. '
'.MS. Cott. C. v.
MS. Ashm.
1 109.
S.B.
Wrioth. i.
Val. Eccl.
i. 406.
cr. Viscount Fitzwalter, July 18, 1525;
Privy Councillor, [Feb. 5, 1526];
cr. Earl of Sussex, Dec. 8, 1529;
Lieutenant of the Order of the Garter, May 7,
I53I.;
Chamberlain of the Exchequer, May 31, 1532;
Lord Sewer, for Coron. of Queen Anne Boleyne,
June 1, 1533;
Steward of Clerkenwell Priory, in co. Essex,
[i535];
Chief Steward of the Honour of Eeaulieu, &
Keeper of Beaulieu Palace, (New Hall), & '
Park, May 2S; 1536 ;
Joint Steward of the Royal Lordships, Manors,
Hundreds, & lands, in co. Essex, May 31,
1536 ; MS. Lansd
Lord Lieutenant, co. Lancaster, [April 5,
1537];
High Steward of the Duchy of Lancaster, North j
of Trent, Dec. 4, 1539; ! Lane. Div.
Steward of the Manor of Writtle, Aug. 1, 1540; • Pat. 6.
Great Chamberlain of England, Aug. 3, 1540;
High Steward of the Duchy of Lancaster, South
of Trent, Nov. 16, 1540;
;//. (1) Lady Elizabeth Stafford, d. of Henry,
Duke of Buckingham, about 1505;
in. (2) Lady ALargaret Stanley, sister of Edward,
yd Earl of Derby ;
m. (3) Mary, d. of Sir y oh n ArundelL of Lan-
heme, co. Cornwall ;
d. Nov. 26, 1542.
Lane. Div.
xii.
VOL. III.
3 Q
482
SC7SSEX.
1542. Henry Ratcliffe I., son of Robert I. (1): Earl of Sussex, Viscount
Badges— 1. ' The star.'
MS. Ashm. 763, iv.
2. ' The serpent,'
(Egremoni).
MS. Ashm. 840.
Motto — Je me fie.
Fitzwalter,
Burnel.
Baron Fitzwalter, Egremont, &
B. about 1506 ;
st. Master Ratcliffe, [July 11, 1527];
Gentleman Attendant on Cardinal Wolsey,
Ambassador to France, July-Sept., 1527 ;
st. Viscount Fitzwalter, 1529-1542;
Knight of the Bath, May 30, 1533;
Joint Steward of the Royal Lordships, Manors,
Hundreds, & lands, in co. Essex, May 31,
1536;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Sussex, Nov. 26, 1542 ;
Lord Sewer of . England, Coron. of King
Edward VI., Feb. 20, 1547 ;
Lord Justice & Lieutenant, co. Norfolk, May 4,
Joint King's Justice & Lieutenant, co. Norfolk,
May 7-Nov. 1, 1552 ;
Captain- General of the Queen's Army, July
[i8]-Aug., 1553;
Privy Councillor, [Aug. 17], 15.53;
Lord Sewer of England, Coron. of Queen
Mary, Oct. I, 15533
a Special Commissioner for trial of Lady Jane
Grey & others, Nov. 11, 1553;
Warden & Chief Justice in Eyre of the Royal
Forests, Parks, Chaces, & Warrens, South
of Trent, Nov. 19, 1553;
a Special Commissioner for trial of Sir Robert
Dudley, Jan. 19, 1554;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Norfolk, Suffolk,
Essex, & Cambridge, Feb. 18, 1554;
KG, _ April 24, 1554;
a Special Commissioner to inquire into felonies
in cos. Norfolk & Suffolk, May 2, 1554;
m. (1) Lady Elizabeth Howard, $th d. of Thomas,
2nd Duke of Norfolk, before May 21,
i524;
Earl.
Cliron.
Calais, 38.
Cavendish,
180.
MS. Lansd.
iv. 50.
MS. Ashm.
863.
Warr. Bk.
MS. Cott.
App. xxviii.
Pat. 8.
Pat. 1, d,
SC/SSJZX.
4S3
m. (2) Anne, d. of Sir Philip Calthorp, Knt. ;
(divorced, 1555);
d. Feb. 17, 1557.
Earls.
(f&M?P€h
1557. Thomas Ratcliffe, son of Henry I. (1) : Earl of Sussex, Viscount
Fitzwalter, Baron Fitzwalter, Egremont, &
Burnel.
^"^
After a painter unknown, (Nat.
Port. Gall.).
'A goodly gentleman.' — Sir
R. Naunton, Fragmcnta
Regalia, p. 30.
B. about 1525;
st. Viscount Fitzwaltkr, 1542-1557;
Knight, (by King Henry VIII.), Sept. 25,
1544;
Captain of a Band of ' Demi-lances,' (against
Scotland), Aug. -Sept., 1547 ;
Warden of the town of Portsmouth, Nov. 24,
1549;
M.P., co. Norfolk, 1553 ;
summ. to Parlt. as Baron Fitzwalter, Aug.
24, 1553;
Captain of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners,
i553"I583;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Essex & Norfolk,
Feb. 18, 1554;
Joint Ambassador Extraordinary to Spain,
April-July, 1554;
Gentleman of the Privy Chamber to King
Philip, [April 27, 1556];
Lord Deputy of Ireland, April 27, 1556-Jan.,
1558;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Sussex, Feb. 17, 1557;
K.G., April 23, 1557 ; (invested, June 1);
Warden & Chief Justice in Eyre of the Royal
Forests, Parks, Chaces, & Warrens, South
of Trent, July 3, 1557;
Lord Lieutenant - General, cos. Norfolk &
Suffolk, & city of Norwich, July 14, 1557;
3 Q 2
MS. Claud.
C. iii.
Patten, 107.
Pat. 10.
Pat. i, d.
Pat. 3.
Pat.
Pat. 12.
484
SUSSEX.
Badge — 'Golden serpent, his
tail about a star.'
MS. Harl. i 156.
Motto— Virtus propter se.
Lord Chief Sewer of England, Coron. of Queen
Elizabeth, Jan. 15, 1559;
Lord Deputy of Ireland, July 3, 1559 ;
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, May 6, 1560-
Oct 13, 1565;
Captain of a Band of Horsemen, (Ireland),
[March 16, 1564] ;
cr. M.A. of Cambridge, Aug. 10, 1564;
Ambassador Extraordinary, (with the Garter),
to the Emperor Maximilian II., May 1,
1567-March, 156S ;
Lord President of the Council of the North,
Aug., 1568-Dec. 1, 1572;
Joint Commissioner to hear the Appeal on
Scottish Affairs, (York), Oct., 1568;
Joint Commissioner to hear the Appeal on
Scottish Affairs, (London), Nov. 24, 1568;
Lieutenant General of the North, March 15,
1570-1572;
Privy Councillor, Dec. 30, 1570;
Lord Chamberlain of the Household, July 13,
1572;
Lieutenant of the Order of the Garter, April
20, 1578;
Chief Commissioner of Array in cos. Bedford,
Cambridge, Huntingdon, Kent, Middlesex,
Norfolk, & Suffolk, 1579 ;
Joint Commissioner of Array in cos. Essex &:
Hertford, 1579;
m. (1) Lady Elizabeth Wriothesley, d. of Thomas,
1st Earl of Southampton, before Sept.,
!553 ;
m. (2) Frances, sister of Sir Henry Sidney, K.G. ;
(d. March 9, 1590);
d. June 9, 1583.
Earl.
Pom. xvii.
10.
P.S.
Pat. 6.
S.P. Irel.
x. 34.
C.H.C. ii.
Cecil, 763.
Cecil, 765.
Ibid.
MS. Ashni.
1 109.
Dom.
cxxxin. 14.
Ibid.
SUSSEX.
1583. Henry Ratcliffe II., brother of Thomas : Earl of Sussex, Viscount
Fitzwalter, Baron Fitzwalter, Egremont, Bote-
tourt, & Burnel.
B. about 1530 ;
st. Master Henry Ratcliffe, 1553;
Knight, (by the Earl of Arundel), Oct. 2,
T553;
M.P., Maiden, 1555;
Captain of a Band of Horsemen, (Ireland) ;
Privy Councillor, of Ireland, [Feb. 25, 1557] ;
Lieutenant of Maryborough Castle & Fort,
IS58-I559;
M.P., Carlingford, (Irish Parlt), 1559;
Constable of Porchester Castle, & Lieutenant of
Southbere Forest, (for life), June 14,
1560;
Lieutenant of Leix & Offaley, Feb. [25], 1561 ;
Captain of a Band of ' Kerne/ (Ireland),
[Aug. 4, 1564];
M.P., co. Hants, 157 1 ;
Warden & Captain of the Town, Castle, & Isle
of Portsmouth, May 5, 157 1 ;
M.P., Portsmouth, 1572-1583 ;
Joint Commissioner & Deputy of Musters in co.
Hants, March 16, 1580;
succ. as 4th Earl of Sussex, June 9, 1583 ;
Joint Lord Lieutenant, co. Hants, city of Win-
chester, & town of Southampton, June 14,
sorte con- 1^85 ;
K.G., April 22, 1589;
///. Honor a, d. of Anthony Poitnde, Esq., before
Feb. 24, 156 1 ;
d. Dec. 14, 1593.
435
Motto- Sua
tentus.
Earl.
MS. Cott.
App. xxviii.
Carew MSS.
208.
Pat. 10.
S.P. Ire!.
iii. 31.
S P. Irel.
xi. 52.
Pat. 1.
Dora.
CXXXVl. 52.
S.B.
436
SUSSEX.
1593. Robert Ratcliffe IT., son of Henry II. : Earl of Sussex, Viscount
Fitzwalter, Baron Fitzwalter, Egremont, Bote-
tourt, &: Burnel.
B. before 1570;
st. Viscount Fitzwalter, 1583—1593 ;
succ. as 5th Earl of Sussex, Dec. 14, 1593;
Ambassador Extraordinary to Scotland, Aug.,
1594;
Colonel of a Regt. of Foot, (Forces against
Cadiz), May, 1596;
Knight, (by Earl of Essex), June 27, 1596;
Earl Marsha] of England, (for a Parlt), Oct.
24-Dec. 28, 1597 ;
K.G., April 23, 1599;
Colonel-General of the Foot, (Army of London),
Aug-, x599 5
Earl Marshal of England, (for a Park.), Oct.
27-Dec, 1601 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Essex, Aug. 26, 1603;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Norfolk, Essex,
Surrey, & Hants ;
Joint Lord Lieutenant, co. Essex, Sept. 8,
1625;
Governor of Harwich, & Landguard Fort ;
Bearer of the Orb, Coron. of King Charles I.,
Feb. 2, 1626;
;// (1) Bridget, d. of Sir Charles Mori so n, Ant.,
of Cassiobury, co. Herts, (1599) ; (d. Dec,
1623);
m. (2) Frances, (Mrs. S/iute), d. of Hercules
Meautas, Esq., Dec, 1623;
d. Sept. 22, 1629.
Mottoes — 1. Virtus propter
SE.
2. Sperare ti-
MERE EST.
Earl.
Cecil, S05.
Howes, 774.
Journ. L.
ii. 192.
Chamber-
lain. 58.
Journ. L.
ii. 226.
Pat. 13, d.
Pat.
MS. Ashm.
857.
SUSSEX.
487
1629. Edward Ratcliffe, cousin of Robert II. : Earl of Sussex, & Viscount
Fitzwalter.
B. about 1552;
st. Edward Ratcliffe, Esq., i57o-[i593];
M.P., Petersfield, 1586-1587;
M.P., co. Bedford, 1588-1589 ;
Justice of the Peace, co. Bedford ;
M.P., Portsmouth, 1592-1593 j
Knight, before Oct. 27, 1601 ;
M.P., co. Bedford, 1601 ; &: 1604-1612;
succ. as 6th Earl of Sussex, Sept. 22, 1629 ;
m. ( 1 ) Jane, d. of Sir Francis Hinde, Knt. ;
;//. (2) Eleanor {Worthy), widow of Sir Henry
Lee, Bart., of Ditchlcy, co. Oxford, May,
1634;
d. Aug., 1643.
Earls.
Arms— Quarterly of 13. I., Ratcliffe; II., Fitzwalter; III., Burnel;
IV., Botetourt ; V., Lucy ; VI., Multon of Egremont ; VII., Morti-
mer of Attlebury ; VIII., Culcuith ; IX., Devereux ; X., Argent, on a
fess between 2 boars' heads in chief & a cross patee fitchee sable, 3 mullets or,
(Pounde) ; XL, Argent, 3 fleurs de lys sable, (Colfridge) ; XII., Argent,
a chevron between 3 eagles' legs erased sable, (Braye) ; XIIL, Argent, a
saltire engrailed gules, (Tiptoft).
Crest — On a chapeau gules, turned up ermine, a fetterlock pendant from a chain
proper, stretched between 2 wings expanded gules, above all an estoile or.
Supporters — Dexter, a bull sable, spotted or, armed, & gorged with a coronet
argent, the chain silver & azure ; Sinister, a bull sable, armed, gorged with a
coronet, chained, & unguled or.
Motto— Virtus propter se.
+
+
+
48S
SUSSEX.
SA VILE.
1644. Thomas Savile, 3rd son of John, Lord Savile : Earl of Sussex, &
Baron Savile of Pontefract ; Viscount Savile of
Castlebar, in Ireland.
B. about 1590;
st. Thomas Savile, Esq., 1609-1617;
Member of the Inner Temple, Nov., 1610;
Knight, (by King James I.), March 6, 161 7 ;
Steward of the town & Lordship of Wakefield ;
Receiver of the Manor of Castle Donnington ;
Receiver & Surveyor of the Honour of Tutbury,
Jan. 10, 1622 ;
M.P., co. York, 1624-1625;
Joint Steward, Forester, & Warden of the
Forest of Gualtres, Dec. 18, 1626;
Gentleman of the Privy Chamber to King
Charles I., [Dec. 29, 1626];
Surveyor of the Customs, (in reversion), Dec.
29, 1626 ;
Joint Master & Governor of Pontefract Park,
Feb. 3, 1627;
cr. Viscount Savile of Castlebar. in Ireland,
June n, 1628 ;
Receiver of the Honour of the High Peak,
Dec, 1629 ;
succ. as 2nd Baron Savile of Pontefract, Aug.
31, 1630;
Joint Commissioner to treat with the Scots,
(Ripon), Sept., 1640;
Joint Commissioner to treat with the Scots,
(London), Nov. 23, 1640;
Privy Councillor, Feb. 19, 1641;
nominated Lord President of the Council of
the North, April, 1641 ; (office abolished,
Aug. 1);
Lord Lieutenant, co. & city of York, April 15-
June 2, 1 64 1 ;
Earl.
From a drawing in the Sutherland
Collection : (Bodl. Lib.).
Of pale complexion, with blue
eyes, & red hair.
Philipot, 62.
Lane. Div.
xii. 20.
Pat. 10.
Dom. App.
Ibid.
Duchy Bk.
Signet Bk.
Pat. 3> d.
P.C. Reg
Pat. 3.
SUSSEX.
489
Keeper of the New Park, York, April 16,
1641;
Keeper of Sheriff hutton Park, April [27],
1641;
a Commissioner of Regency, Aug. 9-Nov. 25,
1641;
Feodary, Coroner, Bailiff, & Collector of the
Honour of Pontefract, 1641;
Treasurer of the Household, Nov. 26, 1641-
April, 1642 ;
Treasurer of the Household, 1642- Jan. n,
1645;
Joint Commissioner of Array in co. York, June,
1642;
Governor of York, 1642; {cancelled);
cr. Earl of Sussex, May 25, 1644;
resumed the style of Viscount Savile, March,
1645;
vi. (1) Frances Sondes, dowager Lady Leveson ;
m. (2) Lady Susan Villiers, sister of Charles, 2nd
Earl of Anglesey, after Nov., 1640 ;
d. before Aug., 1660.
[1660]. James Savile, son of Thomas (2) : Earl of Sussex, & Baron Savile
of Pontefract ; Viscount Savile of Castlebar, in
Ireland.
B. 1649;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Sussex, before Aug.,
1660;
m. Anne, d. of Air. Robert J Fake, of Antwerp ;
d. 1671.
VOL. III. 3 R
Earls.
Pat. 2.
Dom.
cccclxxix.
74-
Pat. 6, d.
Lane. Reg.
Clar. S.P.
i. 1688.
49°
SUSSEX.
Arms— Quarterly, of 8. I. & VIII., Argent, on a bend sable, 3 owls of the field,
a crescent for difference, (Savile) ; II., Gules, a cross patee or, (Goldacre) ;
III., Argent, a bend sable, between an eagle displayed vert, & a cross-crosslet
of the second, (Rushworth) ; IV., Gules, 2 bars argent, between 6 martlets,
3, 2, & 1, or, (Pendock) ; V., Sable, an escutcheon & orle of 8 martlets
argent, (Rochdale) ; VI., Argent, on a bend gules, 3 escallop shells or,
(Eland) ; VII., Or, 2 bars gules, double cottised argent, (Thornhill).
Crest — On a wreath argent & sable, an owl of the first, legged or.
Supporters — Two lions pean.
Motto— Be fast.
Earls.
+
+
LENNARD.
1674. Thomas Lennard, son of Francis, Lord Dacre : Earl of Sussex, &
Baron Dacre ' of the South,' or of Hurstmon-
ceux.
B. about 1653 ;
succ. as 4th Baron Dacre, (of the South),
Feb., 1662 ;
cr. Earl of Sussex, Oct. 5, 1674;
Gentleman of the Bedchamber to King Charles
II., Aug., 1680-Feb., 1685 ;
m. Lady Anne Palmer, {alias Fitz Eoy), not. d.
of King Charles II., May 16, 1674;
d. 1715.
Signet Bk.
S^^^o
Arms — Or, on a fess gules, 3 fleurs de lys of the field.
Crest — On a wreath, an eagle with wings expanded, holding in his beak a ring,
all or.
Supporters — Dexter, a wolf argent, gorged with a spiked collar, & chain reflexed
over the back or ; Sinister, a bull gules, ducally gorged & chained or.
Motto— Pour bien desirer.
+
+
+
SUSSEX.
491
YELVERTON.
1 717. Talbot Yelverton, son of Henry, Viscount Longueville : Earl of
Sussex, Viscount Longueville, Baron Grey de
Ruthyn, & a Baronet.
B. about 1692 ;
st. Hon. Talbot Yelverton, 1692-1704;
succ. as 2nd Viscount Longueville, March
24, 1704;
took his seat, Feb. 3, 17 13;
cr. Earl of Sussex, Aug. 3, 171 7;
Lord of the Bedchamber to King George I.,
Feb. 1, 1722 ;
F.R.S., Feb. 1, 1722 ;
Deputy Earl Marshal of England, May 13,
1725;
Knight of the Bath, May 27, 1725 ;
F.S.A., July 21, 1725 ;
Privy Councillor, Aug. 5, 1727;
a Commissioner of Claims for Coron. of King
George II., Aug. 12, 1727;
Earl Marshal of England, for Coron. of King
George II., Oct. n, 1727;
a Commissioner of Greenwich Hospital ;
m. Lucy, d. of Henry Pel/iam, Esq., of Lewes,
before Nov. 1, 1726;
d. Oct. 27, 1731.
Earl.
Journ. L.
xix. 499.
After J. Highmore : 1725.
Gaz.
Jk/^mc fit
Arms- -Quarterly, I. & IV., Argent, 3 lions rampant &a chief gules, (Yelver-
ton) ; II. & III., Gules, a fess dancette between 6 cross-crosslets fitchee
argent, (Longueville).
3 r 2
492
SUSSEX.
1 73 1. George Augustus Yelverton, son of Talbot : Earl of Sussex, Vis-
count Longueville, Baron Grey de Ruthyn, & a
Baronet.
B. July 27, 1727;
st. Viscount Longueville, 1 727-1 731 ;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Sussex, Oct. 27, 1731 ;
Joint Hostage to France, for delivery of Cape
Breton, Oct. [18], 1748-Aug., 1749;
Lord of the Bedchamber to Frederick, Prince
of Wales, Oct., 1749;
Lord of the Bedchamber to George, Prince of
Wales, April 18, 1751 ;
d. Jan. 8, 1758.
'The thought of Lord Sussex
was right : he is a very dis-
creet, good kind of young
man, & will do well every-
where.'— Duke of New-
castle to Duke of Bedford,
Oct. 30, 1748 : Bedford
Correspondence, I., p. 575.
1758. Henry Yelverton, brother of George Augustus : Earl of Sussex,
Viscount Longueville, Baron Grey de Ruthyn,
& a Baronet.
B. July 7, 1728;
st. Hon. Henry Yelverton, 1728-1758;
Cornet, 7th (' Queen's ') Regt. of Dragoons,
Jan. 25, 1752;
Lieutenant, do., Dec. 26, 1755;
Captain, 31st Regt. of Foot, June 28, 1756—
Aug. n, 1759;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Sussex, Jan. 8, 1758;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Northampton, March
19, 1760;
Bearer of the Golden Spurs, Coron. of King
George III., Sept. 22, 1760;
Colonel, Northamptonshire Regt. of Militia,
Jan. 10, 1763-March 18, 1784;
Colonel in the Army, (during service), July 2,
1779;
m. (1) Hester, d. of John Hall, Esq., of Mans-
field-Woodhouse, eo. Notts, about 1748;
(d. Jan. 11, 1777);
vi. (2) Mary, d. of John Vanghan, Esq., of
Bristol, Jan. 29, 1778;
d. April 22, 1799.
Earls.
Earls.
rose of the field, (Neville).
Crest — On a wreath, a lion passant regardant gules.
Supporters — Dexter, a wyvern or ; Sinister, a lion regardant gules.
Motto— Foy en tout.
+
1801.
Augustus Frederick, 6th son of King George III. -. Duke of
Sussex, Earl of Inverness, & Baron of Arklow.
B. Jan. 27, 1773;
st. Prince Augustus Frederick, 17 73-1 801;
educ. Gottingen ;
K.G., June 2, 17S6;
cr. Baron of Arklow, Earl of Inverness, & Duke
of Sussex, Nov. 7, 180 1 ;
Privy Councillor, Sept. 20, 1S04;
Lieut. - Colonel - Commandant, ' Loyal North
Britons' Regt. of Volunteers, Sept. 18,
1S05;
G.C.H., Aug. 12, 1815;
President of the Society of Arts, Feb. 1, 181 6;
Colonel, Hon. Artillery Company of London,
May 21, 181 7 ;
cr. LL.D. of Cambridge, 1819;
cr. LL.D. of Edinburgh, May 19, 1820;
High Steward of Plymouth, 182 1 ;
K.T., July 19, 1830;
President of the Royal Society, Nov.
1830-Nov. 30, 1838;
Chief Ranger & Keeper of St. James's Park, &
Hyde Park, Jan. 26, 1831 ;
Captain- General, & Colonel, of the Hon. Artil-
lery Company of London, July 25, 1837 ;
Acting Grand Master, & First & Principal
Knight Grand Cross, of the Order of the
Bath, Feb. 21, 1838;
After J. Lonsdale
Jan., 1800. — 'He is taller &
larger than Prince Adolphus,
& much like the Prince of
Wales. His hair is too
scientifically & studiously
dressed to be quite becom-
ing, but, on the whole, his
exterior is to be admired.' —
Mrs. R. Trench, Remains,
P- 55-
3°>
Duks.
494
SUSSEX.
Governor & Constable of Windsor Castle,
April 28, 1842 ;
m. (1) Lady Augusta Murray \ 2nd d. of John,
$th Earl of Dunmore, April 4, 1793; (d.
March 5, 1830) ;
m. (2) Cecilia Letitia Underwood, d. of Arthur
Saunders- Gore, 2?ut Earl of Arran, &>
widow of Sir George Buggin, Knt. ; (cr.
Duchess of Inverness, March 30, 1840);
d. April 21, 1843.
Arms— Quarterly, I. & IV., England ; II., Scotland; III., Ireland. In the
centre, an escutcheon gules, 2 lions passant gardant or, (BRUNSWICK) ;
impaling, or, semee of hearts gules, a lion rampant azure, (Lunenburg) ; &
having grafted in base, gules, a horse courant argent, (Old Saxony) ; over
all, a label of 3 points argent, the centre one charged with 2 hearts in pale, &
the others, each with a St. George's cross, all gules.
Crest — A lion statant gardant or, crowned with a coronet, & charged on the
breast with a label as above.
Supporters— Dexter, a lion crowned or, & charged on the breast with a label as
aforesaid ; Sinister, a unicorn argent, armed, maned, crined, & unguled or,
gorged with a collar & chain of the last, & charged on the breast as the dexter.
+
1874. Arthur William Patrick Albert, 3rd son of Queen Victoria : Earl
of Sussex.
B. May 1, 1850;
st. Prince Arthur, 1850-1S74;
cr. Earl of Sussex, & Duke of Connaught
& Strathearn, May 24, 1S74 ;
see title Connaught.
SUTHERLAND.
495
SUTHERLAND.
LE VE SON-GO WER.
1833. George Granville Leveson-Gower, son of Granville, 1st Marquis
of Stafford (2) : Duke of Sutherland, Marquis
of Stafford, Earl Gower, Viscount Trentham,
Baron Gower of Stittenham, & a Baronet.
B. Jan. 9, 1758;
st. Viscount Trentham, 1758-1786;
educ. Christ Church Coll., Oxford ;
cr. M.A. of Oxford, Oct. 31, 1777 ;
Sheriff-Principal, co. Sutherland, {jure uxoris),
Sept. 4, 1785;
st. Earl Gower, 1 786-1803 ;
M.P., co. Stafford, 1787; 1790; & 1796—
3v J799;
x^ Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary to
Paris, May 22, 1790-Sept., 1792;
Privy Councillor, May 28, 1790;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Sutherland. March 17,
1794-1831;
Colonel, Staffordshire Regt. of Volunteer
Cavalry, Sept. 20, 1794-March, 1800;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Stafford, Nov. 22,
1796;
summ. to Parlt. as Baron Gower of Stittenham,
Feb. 25, 1799;
Joint Postmaster- General, Feb. 27, 1799-
March 31, 1801;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Stafford, Oct. 21, 1800-
June 2, 1801 ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Stafford, Oct. 21, 1800-
May 26, 1828;
succ. as 2nd Marquis of Stafford, Oct. 26,
1803;
High Steward of Stafford, 1804;
K.G., March 22, 1806;
After W. Owen : (1811).
Dukes.
496
SUTHERLAND.
a Trustee of the British Museum, 1806;
a Vice President of the Society of Arts ;
cr. Duke of Sutherland, Jan. 28, 1833;
m. Elizabeth Sutherland, Countess of Sutherland,
Sept. 4, 1785; (d. Jan. 29, 1839);
d. July 19, 1S33.
1833. George Granville Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, son of George
Granville : Duke of Sutherland, Marquis of
Stafford, Earl Gower, Viscount Trentham, Baron
Gower of Stittenham, & a Baronet ; Earl of
Sutherland, & Lord Strathnaver, in Scot-
land.
B. Aug. 6, 1786 ;
st. Viscount Trentham, 1 786-1803;
educ. Harrow;
st. Earl Gower, 1 803-1 833 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Stafford, Jan. 18, 1808 ;
M.P., St. Mavves, 1808-1812;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Sutherland, Aug. 31,
1808;
\ M.P., Newcastle-under-Lyne, 1812-1815 ;
M.P., co. Stafford, 1815 ; & 1818-1820 ;
summ. to Parlt. as Baron Gower of Stittenham,
Nov. 22, 1826 ;
st. Marquis of Stafford, Jan. 28-July 19,
1833;
succ. as 2nd Duke of Sutherland, July 19,
1833;
High Steward of Stafford, 1833 ;
a Trustee of the National Gallery of Pictures,
Feb. 26, 1835 ;
succ. {jure matris) as Lord Strathnaver, & Earl
of Sutherland, in Scotland, Jan. 29,
1839;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Salop, (swn.) Aug. 26, 1839-Nov., 1845 ;
K.G., March 11, 1841 ;
a Trustee of the British Museum, 1841 ;
After E. Desmaisons.
Dukes.
a Commissioner for promoting the Fine Arts,
Nov. 22, 1841 ;
m. Lady Harriet Elizabeth Georgiana Howard,
yd d. of George, $th Earl of Carlisle,
May 28, 1823 ; (d. Oct. 27, 1868) ;
d. Feb. 28, 186 1.
1861. George Granville William Sutherland- Leveson-Gower, son of
George Granville II. : Duke of Sutherland,
Marquis of Stafford, Earl Gower, Viscount
Trentham, Baron Gower of Stittenham, <Sc a
Baronet ; Earl of Sutherland, & Lord Strath-
naver, in Scotland.
B. Dec. 19, 1828;
st. Viscount Trentham, 1S28-1833;
st. Earl Gower, Jan.-July, 1833;
st. Marquis of Stafford, 1833-1861 ;
educ. King's Coll., London, & Eton ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Sutherland, March 9,
1849;
Vice Lieutenant, co. Sutherland, Feb. 7,
1850;
M.P., co. Sutherland, 1852; 1857; & 1859-
1861 ;
Lord Lieutenant, & Sheriff Principal, co.
Cromarty, April 6, 1853 ;
Major-Commandant, Sutherland Batt. of Rifle
Volunteers, Jan. 30, i860;
succ. as 3rd Duke of Sutherland, Feb. 28,
1861;
Lord Lieutenant, & Sheriff Principal, co. Suther-
land, May 6, 1861 ;
vol. in. t, s
493
SUTHERLAND.
Colonel, Sutherland Regt. of Highland Rifle
Volunteers, Jan. 4, 1 864 ;
K.G., May 24, 1864 ;
Hon. Colonel, 20th Middlesex Batt. of Rifle
Volunteers, April 20, 1867;
vi. A line, (cr. Countess of Cromarty, Oct. 21,
1 861), d. of John Hay Mackenzie, Esq.,
June 20. 1849.
Dl'KE.
I
Arms — Quarterly, I. & IV., Barry of 8, or & gules, a cross fiory sable, (Gower) ;
II., Azure, 3 laurel leaves or, (LEVESON) ; III., Gules, 3 mullets or, within a
bordure of the last, charged with a double tressure, flory counterflory of the
field, (Sutherland) : over all, an escutcheon of pretence, quarterly, 1, Or,
a mountain peak azure, in flames proper, (Macleod of Lewis) ; 2, Azure, a
buck's head caboshed or, (Mackenzie); 3, Max : 4, Argent, on a pale sable,
an imperial crown proper, within a double tressure flory counterflory gules,
(Erskixe of Innerteil)
Crests — 1. A wolf passant argent, collared & chained or, (Gower).
2. A goat's heari erased ermine, (Levesox).
3. A cat-a-mountain proper, (SUTHERLAXD).
Supporters — Dexter, a wolf argent, gorged with a plain collar, & chained or,
(Gower) ; Sinister, a savage man, wreathed about the temples & loins with
laurel, holding in his dexter hand a club supported on his shoulder proper, &
his sinister hand resting on a shield gules, charged with 3 mullets or.
Motto— Frangas non flectes.
SYDNEY.
499
SYDNEY.
TOWNSHEND.
1783. Thomas Townshend, grandson of Charles, 2nd Viscount Town-
shend : Viscount Sydney of St. Leonards, &
Baron Sydney of Chiselhurst.
B. Feb. 24, 1733;
st. Thomas Townshend, Esq., Junior, 1751—
1781;
Clerk of the Household to George, Prince of
Wales ;
Clerk of the Board of Green Cloth, 1760-
1762;
M.P., Whitchurch, 1761 ; 1768; 1774; &
1 780-1 783;
;• a Lord of the Treasury, July 12. 1765-Dec,
1767 ;
Paymaster-General of the Forces, Dec. 23,
1767-June, 1768 ;
Privy Councillor, Dec. 23, 1767;
Secretary at War, March 27, 1782;
Secretary of State for the Home Department,
July 10, 1 782- April 2, 1783;
cr. Baron Sydney of Chiselhurst, March 6,
1783;
a Governor of the Charterhouse, March 27,
1783;
Secretary of State for the Home Department,
Dec. 23, 1783-June 5, 1789;
cr. Viscount Sydney of St. Leonards, June n,
1789;
Warden & Chief Justice in Eyre of the Royal
Forests, Parks, Chaces, & Warrens, South
of Trent, June 13, 1789;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Kent, Jan. 15, 1793;
Viscounts,
Earl.
\
After G. StuarU
5°°
SYDNEY.
m. Elizabeth, eldest d. 6° co-7i. of Richard
Fowys, Esq., of Hintlesham, co. Suffolk,
May 19, 1760; (d. May 1, 1826);
d. June 13, 1800.
1800. John Thomas Townshend, son of Thomas : Viscount Sydney of
St. Leonards, & Baron Sydney of Chiselhurst.
B. Feb. 21, 1764;
educ. Eton, & Clare Hall, Cambridge ;
st. Hon. John Thomas Townshend, 17S3-
1800 ;
Under-Secretary of State for the Home Depart-
ment, Dec, 1783-June, 1789;
M.A. of Cambridge, 1784 ;
a Lord of the Admiralty, Aug. 15, 1789-May,
1793;
M. P., Whitchurch, 1790; & 1796-1800;
a Lord of the Treasury, June 22, 1793-June,
1800;
Captain, Kentish Regt. of Gentry & Yeomanry,
April 19, 1794;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Kent, Feb. 4, 1795 !
succ. as 2nd Viscount Sydney, June 13,
1800 ;
Lord of the Bedchamber to King George III.,
July, 1800-1810 ;
Lieutenant of Division, ' Home Division ' of
Kent, Aug. 18, 1804 ;
Chief Ranger & Keeper of Hyde Park, & St.
James's Park, April 3, 1807 ;
High Steward of Great Yarmouth, Dec. 1,
1815;
Viscounts.
m. (i) Sophia, yd sister of Edward, 20th Lord j |™s
De Clifford, April 12, 1790; (d. Nov. 9,
1795);
m. (2) Lady Caroline Clements, d. of Robert, \st
Earl of Leitrim, May 27, 1802; (d. Aug.
9> 1805);
d. Jan. 20, 1831.
183 1. John Robert Townshend, son of John Thomas (2) : Earl Sydney of
Scadbury, Viscount Sydney of St. Leonards, &
Baron Sydney of Chiselhurst.
B. Aug. 9, 1805;
st. Hon. John Robert Townshend, 1805-
1831;
educ. St. John's Coll., Cambridge ;
M. A. of Cambridge, 1824;
Cornet, West Kent Regt. of Yeomanry, April
12, 1824;
M.P., Whitchurch, 1826; & 1830-1831 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Kent, June 14, 1827 ;
Captain, West Kent Regt. of Militia, Aug. 1,
1827 ;
Groom of the Bedchamber to King George IV.,
Sept. 25, 1828-July, 1830;
Deputy Ranger of Hyde Park, & St. James's
Park ;
Captain, West Kent Regt. of Yeomanry, Dec.
20, 1830 ;
succ. as 3rd Viscount Sydney, Jan. 20, 1831;
Lord of the Bedchamber to King William IV.,
Jan. 10-April 18, 1835;
Lord in Waiting to the Queen, Sept. 10, 1841-
July 6, 1846;
502
SYDNEY.
Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard, Dec. 30,
1852-Feb. 26, 1858;
Privy Councillor, Jan. 4, 1853;
Colonel, Kent Regt. of Artillery Militia, May
4, 1853;
Lord Lieutenant, cc Custos Rotulorum, co.
Kent, (swn.) June 24. 1856;
Lord Chamberlain of the Household, June 23,
1859-July 10, 1866;
G.C.B., March 10, 1863;
Lord Chamberlain of the Household, Dec. 9,
1868-Feb. 21, 1874;
cr. Earl Sydney of Scadbury, Feb. 27, 1874;
Captain of Deal Castle, Oct., 1879;
Lord Steward of the Household, May 3, 1880 ;
m. Lady Emily Caroline Paget, 6th d. of Henry
William, 1st Marquis of Anglesey (2),
Aug. 4, 1832.
Earl.
Arms — I. & IV., Azure, a chevron ermine between 3 escallops argent ; a crescent
for difference, (ToWNSHEND) ; II. & III., Quarterly, gules & or, in the first
quarter, an estoile argent, (Vere).
Crest — A stag statant proper.
Supporters— Dexter, a lion or, plain collared with chain reflexed over the back,
charged on the breast with a pheon azure ; Sinister, a stag sable, attired
argent, plain collar with chain reflexed over the back or, & charged on the
shoulder with an escnllop of the second.
Motto -Droit et .want.
TADCASTER.
5°3
TADCASTER.
O'BRIEN.
17 14. Henry O'Brien, son of Henry Horatio, Lord Ibrackan : Viscount
Tadcaster of Tadcaster ; Earl of Thomond,
& Baron of Ibrackan, in Ireland.
B. Aug. 14, 1688;
succ. as Lord Ibrackan, July 10, 1690;
succ. as 8th Earl of Thomond, in Ireland,
May, 1 69 1 ;
M. P., Arundel, 1710; & 1713-1714;
Privy Councillor, of Ireland, Sept. 30, 17 14;
cr. Viscount Tadcaster of Tadcaster, Oct.
19, 1714;
Governor, co. Carlow, Nov. 6, 17 14;
Governor, co. Clare, Nov. 27, 17 14;
Colonel, Clare Regt. of Militia Dragoons,
Sept. 17, 1715 ;
cr. LL.D. of Cambridge, Oct. 7, 1717;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Essex, Dec. 8, 17 18 ;
Lord Lieutenant, & Gustos Rotulorum, co.
Essex, March 9, 1722:
Privy Councillor, of Ireland, Sept. 12, 1735;
in. Lady Elizabeth Seymour, eldest d. of Charles,
6th Duke of Somerset, June 4, 1 707 ;
d. April 20, 1 741.
Viscount.
King's Lttr.
Mil. Bk.
Irel.
Comm. Bk.
Ibid.
Mil. Ent.
Bk. 11.
Ibid.
C&Ji
'/e^
Arms — Quarterly, I. & IV., Gules, 3 lions passant gardant parti per pale or &
argent ; II., Argent, 3 piles gules ; III., Gules, a pheon argent.
Crest — On a wreath, a dexter arm bare, holding up a sword proper.
Supporters — Two lions gardant, parti per fess or & argent.
Motto — Vic.ceur de dessts.
+
+
+
Viscount.
TALBOT.
TALBOT.
1733. Charles Talbot, son of William, Bishop of Durham : Baron Talbot
of Hensol.
B. 1684;
educ. Eton, & Oriel Coll., Oxford ;
st. Charles Talbot, Esq., 1702-1733;
B.A. of Oxford, Oct. 12, 1704;
Fellow of All Souls Coll., 1705 ;
Barrister, Inner Temple, Sept., 171 1;
Solicitor General to the Prince of Wales, May,
1717;
M.P., Tregony, 1720-1722;
M.P., Durham, 1722; & 1727-1733;
Solicitor General, April 22, 1726-Nov. 29,
1733 ;
Bencher of the Inner Temple, 1726;
Bencher of Lincoln's Inn, 1726 ;
ord High Chancellor of Great Britain, Nov.
29> 1733;
Privy Councillor, Nov. 29, 1733:
cr. Baron Talbot of Hensol, Dec. 5, 1733;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, Aug. 29, 1735 >
a Governor of the Charterhouse, Feb. 4, 1736 ;
m. Cecil, d. e>- //. of Charles Matthews, Esq., of
Castle Mynach, co. Glamorgan, 1 7 1 1 ; (d.
1720) ;
d. Feb. 14, 1737.
Barons,
Earls.
! ' IP L
After J. Richardson.
VOL. III.
3 T
506
TALBOT.
1737. William Talbot,
■
1
son of Charles : Earl Talbot, Baron Talbot of
Hensol, & Dynevor of Dynevor.
B. before 17 14;
educ. Eton, & Oxford ;
st. Hon. William Talbot, i 733-1 737 ;
M.P., co. Glamorgan, 1734— 1737 ;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, June 12, 1736 ;
succ. as 2nd Baron Talbot of Hensol, Feb.
M, 1737 ;
Colonel, Glamorganshire Regt. of Militia, Jan.
14, 1761 ;
cr. Earl Talbot, March 19, 1761 ;
Lord Steward of the Household, March 25,
1761 j
Privy Councillor, March 25, 1761 ;
Lord High Steward of England, for Coron. of
King George III., Sept. 22, 1761 ;
Bearer of the Crown, Coron. of King George III.,
Earls.
' He was strong, well-made, &
very comely ; but with no
air, nor the manners of a
man of quality.'— Horace
Walpoi.e, Mem. Geo. III.,
Sept. 22, 1 761 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Glamorgan, Feb. 19,
1762;
cr. Baron Dynevor of Dynevor, Oct. 17.
I., p. 47-
17S0;
vi. Mary, d. 6° h. of Adam de Cardo?vicl, Esq.,
of Bedhampton Park, co. Hants, Feb.,
1734;
d. April 27, 1782.
C^
1782. John Cheiwynd-Talbot, nephew of William: Earl Talbot of
Hensol, Viscount Ingestre, & Baron Talbot of
Hensol.
B. 1750;
educ. Magdalen Coll., Oxford ;
TALBOT.
5°7
st. John Talbot, Esq., 176S-1782 ;
cr. M.A. of Oxford, April 19, 1769;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Stafford, Dec. 4, 1775 ;
M.P., Castle Rising, 1777; & 1780-1782;
a Lord of Trade & Foreign Plantations, Dec.
22, 1781-June, 1782 ;
slice, as 3rd Baron Talbot of Hensol, April
27, 1782;
cr. Viscount Ingestre, &: Earl Talbot of Hensol,
July 3, 1784;
took the name & arms of Chetwynd, April 19,
1786;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Glamorgan, Jan. 30,
1790;
;//. Lady Charlotte Hill, yd d. of Wills, 1st
Marquis of Dozvns/iirc, May 7, 1776; (d.
Jan. 17, 1804);
d. May 19, 1793.
Charles Chetwynd Chetwynd-Talbot, son of John : Earl Talbot
of Hensol, Viscount Ingestre, & Baron Talbot
of Hensol.
B. April 25, 1777;
st. Viscount Ingestre, 1784— 1793 3
educ. Christ Church Coll., Oxford ;
succ. as 3rd Earl Talbot, May 19, 1793;
cr. M.A. of Oxford, June 28, 1797;
Vice Lieutenant, co. Stafford, Aug. 18, 1803;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Stafford, Oct. 10,
1803;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Stafford, (swn.) April 8,
1812 ;
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Sept. 17, 181 7-
Dec. 29, 1821 ;
Privy Councillor, Sept. 17, 1S17;
Grand Master of the Order of St. Patrick,
Oct. 9, 1817-Dec. 29, 1821 ;
K.P., July, 1821-Oct, 1844;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Stafford, May 26,
1828;
Earls.
T. C. Thompson : 182 1.
5°S
TALBOT.
' Lord Talbot's frame was tall,
large, & powerful.' — Lord
Teignmoutii, Reminis-
cences &*£., 1., p. I69.
K.G., Dec. 12, 1844;
m. Frances Thomasine, d. of Charles Lambart,
Esq., of Beau Park, co. Meath, Aug. 28,
1800; (d. Dec. 20, 1819);
d. Jan. 13, 1849.
Earls.
1849. Henry John Chetwynd-Talbot, 2nd son of Charles Chetwynd :
Earl Talbot of Hensol, Viscount Ingestre, &
Baron Talbot of Hensol.
B. Nov. 8, 1803 ;
st. Hon. Henry John Talbot, 1803-1826;
Midshipman, R.N. ;
Lieutenant, June 7,1824;
st. Viscount Ingestre, 1826-1849;
Commander, R.N., Oct. 18, 1826;
Post Captain, Oct. 22, 1827 ;
C.B., Nov. 13, 1827;
Knight of St. Louis, of France,
Knight of St. Anne, of Russia,
M. P., Hertford, 1 830-1 83 1 ;
Lieutenant, Staffordshire Regt.
March 9, 1831-April 2, 1833 ;
M.P., Armagh, 183 1 ;
M.P., Dublin, 1831-1832 ;
Lieut. - Colonel, ' King's Own ' Staffordshire
Regt. of Militia, June 2, 1832 ;
Knight of the Redeemer, of Greece, after
June 1, 1833;
M.P., South Staffordshire, 1837 ; 1841 ; &
1847-1849 ;
1827;
1827 ;
of Yeomanry,
succ. as 4th Earl Talbot, Jan.
Lord in Waiting to the Queen,
28, 1852;
1 j>
1849;
March 2-Dec.
TALBOT.
5°9
Naval Aide-de-Camp to the Queen, Oct. 16,
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Stafford, Apr. 19, 1853;
Rear Admiral, Oct. 26, 1854;
Captain, Hon. Corps of Gentlemen at Arms,
Feb. 26, 1858-June 28, 1859;
Privy Councillor, Feb. 26, 1858;
declared (18th) Earl of Shrewsbury, by House
of Lords, June 21, 1858;
in. Lady Sarah Beresford, d. of Henry, 2nd
Marquis of Wat erf or df Nov. 8, 1828;
Earl.
see title Shrewsbury.
Arms — Quarterly, I. & IV., Gules, a lion rampant within a bordure engrailed or,
a crescent for difference, (Talbot) ; II. & III., Azure, a chevron between 3
mullets or, (Chetwynd).
Crests — 1. On a chapeau gules, turned up ermine, a lion statant with the tail
extended or, a crescent for difference, (Talbot).
2. A goat's head erased argent, armed or, (Chetwynd).
Supporters — Two talbots argent, each gorged with a collar flory counterflory
gules.
Motto — Huma.ni nihil alienum.
5i°
TANKERVILLE.
TANKERVILLE.
Earls.
GREY.
1419. John Grey, son of Sir John Grey, Knt, of Heton : Earl of Tancar-
ville, & Lord of Tilly & Esterpaigny, in Nor-
mandy.
B. before 1391 ;
st. John Grey, Esquire, [Oct. 13, 1414] ;
Knight, before Oct. 25, 141 5 ;
Captain of 35 Men at Arms, & 96 Archers,
(Agincourt), Oct., 1415;
Knight of the Household to King Henry V. ;
Captain of 39 Men at Arms, & 120 Archers,
1419. — 'A comely knight.' —
J. Page, Siege of Rouen,
1417;
p. 9.
Captain of the town & Castle of Mortaigne,
Oct. 31, 1417;
R. Norm.
m. 21,
cr. Lord of Tilly, in Normandy, Nov. 24,
1417 ;
Ibid. m. 7.
Joint Commissioner to treat with the Dauphin,
Oct. 26, 1418;
R. Norm.
m. 9.
Commissioner to receive surrender of all Castles
within the Duchy of Normandy, Jan. 30,
1419;
R. Norm. 2,
cr. Earl of Tancarville, in Normandy, Jan.
3i> 1419;
Chamberlain of Normandy in Fee ;
Captain of the Castle & town of Mantes, Feb.
2-Aug. 17, 141 9 ;
R. Norm.
2, m. 32.
Arms — Gules, a lion rampant
Toint Commissioner to treat with French Ambas-
within a bordure engrailed
argent.
Crest — A ram's head argent,
J
sadors, Feb. 23, 1419;
Ibid. m. 30.
Joint Commissioner to treat of the King's
armed or.
marriage with Katherine of France, March
R. Norm. I,
28, 1419;
m. 80.
K.G., Nov. [11], 1419 ;
Captain of the town of Harfleur, Jan. 20,
R. Norm.
1420;
2, m. 40.
TANKERVILLE.
5"
;//. jfoan^ eldest d. &> co-h. of Edward, /^th Lord
Cherleton of Powys ;
killed, (Beaugy), March 22, 142 1.
142 1. Henry Grey, son of John : Earl of Tankerville, Lord of Powys &
of Tilly.
B. 1420;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Tancarville, in Nor-
mandy, March 22, 142 1 ;
Hereditary Chamberlain of Normandy ;
Knight, (by King Henry VI. ), May 19, 1426;
Joint Patron of Kersey Priory, co. Suffolk,
[i43i]i
st. himself Lord of Powys, {jure matris) ;
Captain of 4 Men at Arms, & 20 Archers,
(France), [May 9], 1439 5
never summ. to Parliament ;
;;/. Antigone, not. d. of Humphrey, Duke of
Gloucester, [1437];
Fromhisseal. d. Jail. 15, 1450.
Arms — Quarteily, I. & IV. Gules, a lion rampant within a bordure engrailed
argent, (Grey of Heton) ; II. & III. Gules, a lion rampant or, (Cherleton
of Powys) ; on an escutcheon of pretence argent, an inescutcheon purpure
voided of the field, within an orle of martlets gules.
Crest — On a wreath, a ram's head argent, armed or.
Supporters — Dexter, a dragon, wings elevated ; Sinister, a hind, or fawn.
+ + +
GREY.
1695. Ford Grey, son of Ralph, 2nd Lord Grey of Wark : Earl of Tanker-
ville, Viscount Glendale, & Baron Grey of
Wark.
B. 1654;
st. Hon. Ford Grey, Esq., 1672-1677 ;
Earls.
Seal.
Leland,
Coll. ii. 490.
Monast. vi.
pt. 1. 592.
MS. 21,156,
f. 171.
5*2
TANKER VILLE.
After Sir P. Lely.
succ. as 3rd Baron Grey of Wark, Jan., or
Feb., 1677 ;
summ. to Parliament, Feb. 10, 1677;
Commander of the Horse, (Duke of Monmouth's
Army), June, 1685 ;
Privy Councillor, May 9, 1695 ;
cr. Viscount Glendale, & Earl of Tankerville,
May 11, 1695;
a Commissioner of Greenwich Hospital, Aug.
29, 1695;
a Commissioner of Trade & Foreign Planta-
tions, April 30, 1696 ;
' a Lord of the Treasury, June 1, 1699;
First Lord of the Treasury, Nov. 15, 1699-
Nov. 5, 1700 ;
a Lord Justice of England, June 27-Oct. 18,
1700;
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, Nov. 5, 1700 ;
in. Lady Mary Berkeley, ^th d. of George, 1st
Earl of Berkeley ;
d. June 25, 1701.
Earl.
Journ. L.
xiii. 50.
P.C. Reg.
King's
Watr. Bk
Warr. Bk.
27.
Gaz.
Ibid.
Arms — Quarterly of 6. I., Gules, a lion rampant within a hordure engrailed
argent, (Grey of Heton) ; II., Or, 3 garbs gules, (Comyn) ; III., Vert, a
lion rampant within a bordure argent, (Heyton) ; IV., Barry argent & azure,
a bend gules, charged in chief with a bezant, (Grey of Morton) ; V., Azure,
3 chevronels fretted in base, & a chief or, (Fitz Hugh) ; VI., Vnire, a fess
gules, (Marmyon).
Crest— On a wreath argent & gules, a scaling-ladder or, hooked azure.
Supporters -Dexter, a lion regardant purpure, crowned or ; Sinister, a panther
proper.
Motto— De p,on vouloir servir le Roy.
+
+
+
TANKER V1LLE.
SK
BEN NET.
1714. Charles Bennet I., son of John, 1st Lord Ossulston (2) : Earl of
Tankervillf, & Baron Ossulston of Ossulston.
B. 1674;
st. Hon. Charles Bennet, Esq., 1674-1695 ;
succ. as 2nd Baron Ossulston, Feb. n, 1695 ;
cr. Earl of Tankerville, Oct. 19, 17 14;
Warden, Chief Justice, & Justice in Eyre, of all
the Royal Forests, Parks, Chaces, & War-
rens, South of Trent, Nov. 14, 1 7 15;
Privy Councillor, July 6. 1716;
K.T., Feb. 27, 172T ;
in. Lady Mary Grey, only d. &° h. of Ford, Earl
of Tankerville, July, 1695 ; (d. June 1,
Motto -Haup facile emer- , M
cunt. a- Ma-y 2l> l'22'
Earls.
Warr. Bk.
13-
1722. Charles Bennet II., son of Charles T. : Earl of Tankerville, &:
Baron Ossulston of Ossulston.
B. 1696;
educ. Eton ;
st. Lord Ossulston, 17 14-172 2 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Middlesex, Nov. 17,
1714;
Captain, (8th) ' Pepper's ' Regt. of Dragoons,
April 16, 1 7 16 •
succ. as 2nd Earl of Tankerville, May 21,
1722;
Colonel, 1st ('The Red') Regt. of Middlesex
Militia, [1723];
Lord of the Bedchamber to Frederick, Prince of
Wales, Feb. 28, 1729-1733;
K.T., May 16, 1730;
Master of the Buckhounds, June 25. 1733 ;
vol. hi. 3 u
Mil. Ent.
Bk. 10.
Ibid.
Angl. Not.
Appmt. Bk.
95-
5M
TANKERVJLLE.
Arms — Quarterly of 6. I. &
Lord of the Bedchamber to King George II.,
Earls.
VI., Gules, an orb between
3 demi-lions rampant or,
June 23, 1737;
Appmt. Bk.
95-
(Bennet) ; II., Gules, a
Lord Lieutenant, co. Northumberland, Feb.
lion rampant within a bor-
n, 1740 ;
Mil. Bk. 18.
dure engr. argent, (GREYof
Heton) ; III., Barry of 6,
Custos Rotulorum, co. Northumberland, 1740;
argent & azure, a bend
cr. LL.D. of Cambridge, July 3, 1749 ;
gules, having in chief a
bezant, (Grey of Morton) ;
m. Camilla, d. of Edioard Colville, Esq., of
IV., Sable, a chevron be-
Whitehouse, co. Durham, before Nov.,
tween 3 leopards' faces or,
(Wentworth) ; V., Azure,
i7J5 ;
3 lions rampant crowned or,
d. March 14, 1753.
(Ford).
c^mmM^
1 753- Charles Bennet III., son of Charles II. : Earl of Tankerville, &
Baron Ossulston of Ossulston.
B. Sept. 6, 1 7 16 ;
st. Lord Ossulston, 1722-1753;
Ensign, 3rd Regt. of Foot Guards, Oct. 30,
1734;
Captain, « Wentworth's ' (24th) Regt. of Foot,
Sept. 1, 1739;
Major, ' Cotterell's ' Regt. of Foot, April 30,
1741 ;
Captain, &: Lieut.-Colonel, 1st Regt. of Foot
Guards, April 1, 1743-May. 1749;
M.P., co. Northumberland, 1748-1753;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Tankerville, March 14,
1753;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Northumberland, July
3°, 1757 ;
m. Alicia, yd d. d- co-li. of Sir John Astley,
Bart., of Patesliull, co. Stafford, Sept. 23,
1742; (d. Oct. 8, 1775);
d. Oct. 27, 1767.
TANKERVILLE.
5*5
1767. Charles Bennet IV., son of Charles III. : Earl of Tankerville, &
Baron Ossulston of Ossulston.
B. Nov. 15, 1743;
st. Lord Ossulston, 1753— 1767 ;
educ. Eton ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Northumberland, April
16, 1767;
slice, as 4th Earl of Tankerville, Oct. 27,
1767;
Joint Postmaster-General, April 10, 1782-
April 9, 1 7 83;
Privy Councillor, Oct. 2, 1782 ;
Joint Postmaster-General, Jan. 6, 1 784-1 7S6;
7ii. Emma, 2nd d. 6»° co-h. of Sir James Cok-
brooke, Bart., Oct. 7, 1771 ; (d. Jan. 14,
1823) ;
d. Dec. 10, 1822.
Earls.
i^z^t^es
1822. Charles Augustus Bennet, son of Charles IV. : Earl of Tanker-
ville, & Baron Ossulston of Ossulston.
B. April 28, 1776 ;
st. Lord Ossulston, 1 776-1822;
educ. Trinity Coll., Cambridge ;
cr. M.A. of Cambridge, 1795;
INI. P., Steyning, 1803-1806;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Northumberland, May
14, 1803;
Major Commandant, Glendale Corps of Volun-
teers, Aug. 18, 1S03 ;
Treasurer of the Household, Eeb. 12, 1S06-
April, 1807 ;
Privy Councillor, Feb. 12, 1806 ;
M.P., Knaresborough, 1806; 1807 ; &: 1S12-
1S18;
; l- 2
5i6
TANKER VILLE.
M.P., Berwick, 1 820- 1 82 2;
succ. as 5th Earl of Tankerville, Dec. 10,
1822;
m. Corisande Armandine Leo-nice Sophie, d. of
Louis Marie, Duke de Gramont, July 28,
1806; (d. Jan. 23, 1865);
d. June 25, 1859.
1859. Charles Bennet V., son of Charles Augustus : Earl of Tanker-
ville, & Baron Ossulston of Ossulston.
B. Jan. 10, 1810 ;
st. Lord Ossulston, 1822-1859;
educ. Eton, & Christ Church Coll., Oxford ;
M.P., co. Northumberland, 1832 ; 1835; 1837;
1841; 1847; 1852 ; & 1857-1859;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Northumberland, Aug.
11, 1852;
summ. to Parlt. as Baron Ossulston of Ossul-
ston, May 6, 1859;
succ. as 6th Earl of Tankerville, June 25,
1859 ;
Vice Lieutenant, co. Northumberland, July 1,
1 860-1862 ;
Lieut. -Colonel, 1st Butt, of Northumberland
Rifle Volunteers, Nov. 1, i860;
Captain, Hon. Corps of Gentlemen at Arms,
July 10, 1866 ;
Privy Councillor, July 10. 1866;
Lord Steward of the Household, March 19,
1867-Dec. 9, 1868 ;
Hon Colonel, 1st Volunteer Batt., Northum-
berland Regt. of Fusiliers, July n, 1874;
m. Lady Olivia Montagu, eldest d. of George,
6th Duke of Manchester (1), Feb. 5, 1850.
I
Earls.
TANKER VILLE.
5i7
Arms — Gules, 3 demi-lions rampant argent, & in the centre point a bezant.
Crests— 1. Out of a mural coronet or, a lion's head gules, charged on the neck
with a bezant, (Bennet).
2. A scaling ladder or, hooked azure, (Grey).
Supporters — Two lions argent, ducally crowned or, & charged on the shoulder
with a torteau.
Motto- De bon vouloir servir le roi.
Earls.
5*8
TEMPLE.
Coi NTESS.
Earls.
TEMPLE.
GRENVILLE.
1749. Hester (Temple) Grenville, sister of Richard, Viscount Cobham :
Countess Temple, Viscountess & Baroness
Cobham.
B. about 1690 ;
st. Miss Temple, 1690-1710;
st. Mrs. Grenville, 1710-1749;
succ. as Viscountess Cobham, Sept. 13,1749;
cr. Countess Temple, Oct. 18, 1749;
///. Richard Grenville, Esq., of Wotton, co.
Bucks, 1710; (d. Feb. 17, 1727);
d. Oct. 7, 1752.
Arms — Quarterly, I. cS: IV., Or, an eagle displayed sable, (Temple) ; II. & III.,
Argent, 2 bars sable, on each 3 martlets or, (Temple) : impaling, Vert, on a
cross argent 5 torteaux, (Grenville).
Supporters — Dexter, a lion parti per fess embattled or & gules ; Sinister, a horse
argent, seme of eaglets displayed sable.
TEMPLE.
5i9
1752. Richard Grenville
After W. Hoare : 1760.
1760. — 'His person is ridicu-
lously awkward.' — Horace
Wai.pole, Letters, III., p.
265.
1776. — ' In his person he was
tall & large, though not in-
clined to corpulency. . . .
Notwithstanding the name
of " Squire Gawky," which
he had obtained in the
satirical or party produc-
tions of those times, he had
nevertheless the air & ap-
pearance of a man of high
condition.' — Sir N. W.
WRAXALL, Hist. Memoirs,
L, p. 123.
■Temple, son of Hester : Earl Temple, Viscount
& Baron Cobham, &: a Baronet.
B. Sept. 26, 1 71 1 ;
educ. Eton ;
st. Richard Temple, Esq., 1729-1749;
M.P., Buckingham, 1734-1 741;
M.P.,co. Buckingham, 1741-1747;
M.P., Buckingham, 1 747-1 752;
st. Viscount Cobham, 1749-1752;
High Steward of Buckingham, 1749 ;
succ. as Earl Temple, Oct. 7, 1752;
took the name of Temple, 1752 ;
Privy Councillor, Nov. 19, 1756;
First Lord of the Admiralty, Nov.
April 5, 1757;
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal,
1757-Oct. 8, 1761;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Buckingham, Dec. 22, 17'58-May 7, 1763 ;
K.G., Feb. 4, 1760;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, July 4, 1771 ;
in. dime, d. & co-h. of Thomas Chambers, Esq.,
of Hanworth, co. Middlesex, May 9, 1737;
(d. April 7, 1777);
d. Sept. 11, 1779.
Eari.s.
20
I756-
June 30,
1779. George Grenville, nephew of Richard : Earl Temple, Viscount &
Baron Cobham, & a Baronet.
B. June 17, 1753;
One of the Tellers of the Exchequer,
17, 1764;
March
520
TEMPLE.
After T Gainsborough.
educ. Eton ;
st. George Grenville, Esq., Junior, 1768—
1770;
M.P., co. Buckingham, 1 774-1 779 ;
Captain, Buckinghamshire Regt. of Militia,
March 26, 1778 ;
succ. as 2nd Earl Temple, .Sept. 11, 1779;
took the names of Nugent Temple before
Grenville, Dec. 2, 1779;
Major, Buckinghamshire Regt. of Militia,
Aug. 2, 1780;
Colonel, do., Nov. 7, 1780;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Buckingham, March 30, 1782 ;
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, July 31, 1782-
June 3, 1783;
Privy Councillor, July 31, 1782;
Grand Master, (Founder), of the Order of St.
Patrick, Feb. 5, 1783;
Secretary of State for the Home Department,
Dec. 19-23, 1783;
cr. Marquis of Buckingham, Dec. 4, 1784;
m. Mary Elizabeth, d. & h. of Robert, afterwards
Ear/, Nugent, April 16, 1775 ;
see title Buckingham.
Eari..
Arms— Quarterly, I. & IV., Vert, on a cross argent 5 torteaux, (Grenville) ; II.,
Quarterly, 1 & 4. Or, an eagle displayed sable ; 2 & 3. Argent, 2 bars
sable, on each, 3 martlets or, (Temple) ; Ermine, 2 bars gules, (Nugent).
Crest— On a wreath, a garb vert.
Supporters— Dexter, a lion per fess embattled or & gules; Sinister, a horse
argent, seme of eaglets displayed sable.
Motto -Templa quam dilecta.
THANET.
521
THANET.
TUFTON.
1628. Nicholas Tufton I., son of Sir John Tufton, Bart. : Earl of Thanet,
Baron Tufton of Tufton, & a Baronet.
B. before 1581;
st. Nicholas Tufton, Esq., 1599-1603 ;
M.P., Peterborough, 1601 ;
Knight, (by King James I.), April 13, 1603 ;
J ustice of the Peace, co. Kent ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Kent, [June 20, 1623];
M.P., co. Kent, 1624-1625 ;
succ. as 2nd Baronet, March 2, 1625 ;
cr. Baron Tufton of Tufton, Nov. i, 1626 ;
a Commissioner of Martial law in co. Kent,
Feb., 1628 ;
cr. Earl of Thanet, Aug. 5, 1628;
m. Lady Frances Cecil, 8/// d. of Thomas, \st
Earl of Exeter ;
(1. July 1, 1632.
Earls.
Dom. exlvii.
18.
1632. John Tufton I., son of Nicholas I. : Earl of Thanet, Baron Tufton
of Tufton, & a Baronet.
B. about 1607 ;
st. John Tufton, Esq., 1607-162 7 ;
Knight, (by King Charles I.), Dec. 5, 1627,
st. Lord Tufton, 1628-1632;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Thanet, July 1, 1632 ;
Justice of the Peace, co. Kent, 1632-1649;
vol. in. ; x
Walk ley,
130.
1
52 *
thanet,
Justice of the Peace, co. Kent, 1660;
Earls.
m. Lady Margaret Sackville, elder d. of Richard,
yd Earl of Dorset, April 21, 1629; (d.
Aug. 14, 1676)5
d. Mav 6. 1664.
*
1 664.
Nicholas Tufton II,, son of John I. : Earl of Than et, Baron Tufton
. of Tufton, & a Baronet.
B. Aug. 7, 1 631;
st. Lord Tufton, 1632-1664;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Thanet, May 6, 1664;
m. Lady Elizabeth Boyle, 2nd d. of Richard, 2nd
Earl of Cork, afterwards cr. Earl of Bur-
lington, April 11, 1664;
d. Nov. 24, 1679.
i679-
John Tufton II., brother of Nicholas II. : Earl of Thanet, Baron
Tufton of Tufton, & a Baronet.
B. Aug. 7, 1638;
st. Hon. John Tufton, Esq., 1638-1679 ;
M.P., Steyning, 1679 :
succ. as 4th Earl of Thanet, Nov. 24, 1679;
d. April 27, 1680.
1680.
Richard Tufton, brother of John II. : Earl of Thanet, Baron
Tufton of Tufton, & a Baronet.
B. May 30, 1640;
st. Hon. Richard Tufton, Esc}., 1640-1680 ;
M.P., Appleby, 1679; & 1679-1680;
succ. as 5th Earl of Thanet, April 27, 1680;
Captain of Tilbury Fort, May 1, 1681 ;
Captain of the Blockhouses of West Tilbury &
Gravesend, June 17, 1681 ;
Captain of Foot, (Gravesend), June 27, 1681;
d. March 8, 1684.
Pat. 5.
Mil. Ent.
Bk. i.
1 684. Thomas Tufton, brother of Richard : Earl of Thanet, Baron de
Clifford, Westmerland, & Vescy, & Tufton of
Tufton, Lord of the Honour of Skipton-in-
Craven, <Sc a Baronet.
B. Aug. 30, 1644 ;
st Hon. Thomas Tufton, Esq., 1644 1684;
M. P., Appleby, 1668-1679;
succ. as 6th Earl of Thanet, March 8, 1684;
Recorder of Canterbury, July 13, 1684;
Lord Lieutenant, cos. Westmoreland & Cum-
berland, Feb. 27, 1685-Aug. 4, 1687 ;
Captain of a Troop of Horse, June 20, 1685 ;
Colonel of a Regt. of Horse, July 27, 1685 ;
declared, by House of Lords, Baron De Clif-
ford, Dec. 12, 1 69 1 ;
Hereditary Sheriff, co. Westmoreland, Dec. 12,
1691;
a Commissioner of Greenwich Hospital, Aug.
29, 1695;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Westmoreland, June 1,
1702-June 3, 1706 ;
Privy Councillor, March 20, 1703-May 20,
1707;
Privy Councillor, Dec. 13, 1711-Oct. 1, 17 14;
Custos Rotulorum, cos. Cumberland & West-
moreland, May i-Sept, 17 14;
in. Lady Catherine Cavendish, d. 6r co-h. of
. ' , t c 1 1 Henry, 2nd Duke of Newcastle. Aug. 14,
Arms- Quarterly, I., bable, ■" J & ™
an eagle displayed ermine 1654; (d. April 20, 1712);
within a bordure argent, , T ,
(Tufton); II., Quarterly d. July 30, 1729-
or & gules, a bend vaire,
(Sackville); III., Cheeky
or & azure, a fess gules,
(Clifford) ; IV., Gules, 6
annulets, 3, 2, & I, or,
(VlPONT).
Earl.
Warr. Rk.
21.
Mil. Ent.
Bk. 1.
Ibid.
1704.-' A tall, thin, black,
red-faced man.'— J. Macky,
p. 80.
King's W'.in1
Bk.
Pat 4, d.
Gaz.
Gaz.
Pat.
X X 2
524
THANET.
1729.
Sackville Tufton I., nephew of Thomas : Earl of Thanet, Baron
Tufton of Tufton, & a Baronet.
B. May n, 1688;
st. Sackville Tufton, Esq., 1706-1729;
M. P., Appleby, 1722; & 1727-1729;
succ. as 7th Earl of Thanet, July 30, 1729 ;
Hereditary Sheriff, co. Westmoreland ;
;//. Lady Mary Savile, 2nd d. c^ co-h. of William,
2 nd Marquis of Halifax, June n, 1722;
d. Dec. 4, 1753.
Earls.
1753-
Sackville Tufton II., son of Sackville I. : Earl of Thanet, Baron
Tufton of Tufton, & a Baronet.
B. Aug., 1733;
st. Lord Tufton, i 733-1 753 ;
educ. Westminster ;
succ. as 8th Earl of Thanet, Dec. 4, 1753 ;
Hereditary Sheriff, co. Westmoreland ;
Deputy Lieutenant, West Riding, co. York,
Aug. 4, 1757;
m. Mary, d. of Lord John Sackville, April 30,
1767; (d. Sept., 1778);
d. April 10, 1786.
1786.
Sackville Tufton III., son of Sackville II. : Earl of Thanet, Baron
Tufton of Tufton, & a Baronet.
B. June 30, 1769;
st. Lord Tufton, 1 769-1 786 ;
succ. as 9th Earl of Thanet, April 10, 1786;
Hereditary Sheriff, co. Westmoreland ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Kent, Aug. 11, 1797;
m. Anne Charlotte de Bojanovitz, Feb. 28,
1811 ; (d. Feb. 15, 1819);
d. Jan., 1825.
1825. Charles Tufton, brother of Sackville III. : Earl of Thanet, Baron
Tufton of Tufton, & a Baronet,
B. Sept. 10, 1770 :
st. Hon. Charles Tufton, 1770-1825 ;
educ. Military School, Angers ;
Ensign, 68th (' Durham ') Regt. of Foot, Feb.
24, 1787;
Ensign, 7th ('Royal Fusilier') Regt. of Foot,
June 25, 1788;
Captain, Independent company of Foot, April
M, 1793;
Captain, 'Balfours' Regt. of Foot, Oct. 30, 1793;
succ. as 10th Earl of Thanet, Jan., 1825;
Hereditary Sheriff, co. Westmoreland ;
d. April 20, 1832.
1832. Henry Tufton, brother of Charles : Earl of Thanet, Baron Tufton
of Tufton, & a Baronet.
B. Jan. 2, 1775;
st. Hon. Henry Tufton, 1775-1832;
educ. Westminster, & Angers ;
Ensign, 26th (' Cameronian ') Regt. of Foot,
May 19, 1790 ;
Lieutenant, Independent company of Foot,
JuneS, 1793 ;
Captain, do., Sept. 27, 1793 ;
MP., Rochester, 1796-1802 ;
M.P., Appleby, 1826 ; 1830 ; & 1831-1832 ;
succ. as nth Earl of Thanet, April 20, 1832 ;
Hereditary Sheriff, co. Westmoreland ;
Lord Lieutenant, & Gustos Rotulorum, co.
Kent, Feb. 25, 1841 ;
d. June 12, 1849.
Earls.
Arms — Sable, an eagle displayed ermine within a bordure argent.
Crest — On a wreath, a sea-lion argent.
Supporters— Two eagles ermine.
Motto— Ales volat propriis.
526
TORRINGTON.
1
■
Eari.,
Baron.
Viscounts.
TORRINGTON.
MONK.
i66o.
George Monk, son of Sir Thomas Monk, Knt. : Duke of Albe-
marle, & Earl of Torrington.
B. Dec. 6, 1608;
cr. Earl of Torrington, & Duke of Albemarle,
July 7, 1660;
d. Jan. 3, 1670.
1670.
Christopher Monk, son of George : Duke of Albemarle, & Earl
of Torrington.
B. 1652;
st. Earl of Torrington, 1660-1670;
M. P., co. Devon, 1667-1670;
succ. as 2nd Duke of Albemarle, Jan. 3,
1670;
see title Albemarle.
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HERBERT.
1689.
Arthur Herbert, eldest son of Sir Edward Herbert, Knt. : Earl of
Torrington, & Baron Herbert of Torbay.
B. 1649 ;
st. Arthur Herbert, Esq., 1667-16CS9 ;
TORRINGTON.
527
After J. Riley.
1704. — 'A very fat man,'-
J. Macky, p. 78.
Earl.
Lieutenant, R.N., [April 6, 1667] ; j £om- cxcvi-
Captain, do., [March, 1668];
Rear Admiral of the Blue, before 1676;
Vice Admiral of a Fleet, about Oct. 2, 1676 ; ' ™st' *ISS-
Vice Admiral, (Mediterranean), [Feb. 5],
168 1 : ! Gaz-
Groom of the Bedchamber to the Duke of York, j
[1684]; Angl.Not.
Rear Admiral of England, Jan. 22, 1684- I
March, 1687; Comm- '
a Lord of the Admiralty, April 17, 1684-
March, 1687 ;
M. P., Dover, 1685-1686 ;
Master of the Robes to King James II., June
6, 1685-March, 1687 ;
Colonel, (15th) Regt. of Foot, May 12, 1686-
March, 1687 ;
Rear-Admiral of Holland, 1688;
Lieutenant-General- Admiral of the Dutch Fleet,
Oct., 1688 j
M.P., Plymouth, 1689;
Privy Councillor, Feb. 26, 1689-June 23,
1692;
First Lord of the Admiralty, March 8, 1689-
Jan. 20, 1690 ;
an Elder Brother of the Trinity House, May
27, 1689;
Master of the Trinity House, May 27, 1689;
cr. Baron Herbert of Torbay, & Earl of Tor- j
rington. May 29, 1689 j
Admiral of the Red, & Commander-in-Chief
of the Fleet, [July 22], 1689-Dec. n,
1690 ;
Vice Admiral of England, Sept. 14, 1689-
Dec. 18, 1690;
Colonel, 1st Marine Regt, Jan. 16-Dec.,
1690 ;
a Commissioner of Greenwich Hospital, Aug.
29, 1695;
m. ( 1 ) Anne, Mrs. P/ieasa?it, d. of Hadley,
Esq., before March, 1687;
Estdbl. Bk.
182, a.
I Mil. Ent.
Bk. 69.
Bui net, iii.
P.C. Reg.
Pat. 5.
Mil. Bk.
King's
Warn Bk.
528
TORRINGTON.
///. (2) An tie {Armine), dowager Baroness Crewe,
[Aug. 1], 1704; (d. 1 719);
d. April 13, 1 7 16.
Earl.
Arms— Parti per pale, azure & gules, 3 lions rampant argent, a mullet in the
centre chief for difference.
Crest— On a wreath, 7 arrows erect or, feathered & headed argent, banded
together at their middles by a belt gules, buckle & studs gold.
Supporters— Dexter, a Mariner proper, in a waistcoat, buttoned, azure, wide
breeches argent, double-striped crosswise crimson, hose & shoes sable, neck-
cloth silver, & cap gules, holding in his right hand a falchion of the first, hilt
& pommel or, & standing on an anchor proper, the stock gold ; Sinister, a
Mariner habited as aforesaid, holding in his left hand a terrestrial globe argent,
frame or, & standing on a piece of ordnance proper.
Motto— Sine his nihil.
+
+
+
Bakon.
NEWPORT.
1716. Thomas Newport, 2nd son of Francis, 1st Earl of Bradford : Baron
TORRINGTON of TORRTNGTON.
B. before 1650 ;
st. Hon. Thomas Newport, Esq., [1670]-
1716;
M.P., Ludlow, 1 699-1 700;
a Commissioner of the Customs, [1700] ;
M.P., Winchelsea, 1701 ;
M.P., Great Wenlock, 1715-1716;
cr. Baron Torrington of Torrington, June
20, 1 7 16 ;
a Lord of the Treasury, April 15, 1717-May
27, 1719;
One of the Tellers of the Exchequer, March
20, 1718 ;
Privy Councillor, March 30, 17 18;
/;/. ( t ) , d. of Sir Robert Atkins,
Lord Chief Baron ; (d. 1696) ;
m. (2) Penelope, d, of Sir Orlando Bridgman,
Bart., July, 1699;
///. (3) Anne, younger d, of Robert Pierrefont,
Esq., of Nottingham ; (d. Feb., 1735) ;
d. May 27, 17 19.
Baron.
Pat.
0?nr '1^*0 rlfVL
Arms — Argent, a chevron gules, between 3 leopards' faces sable, a crescent of the
second for difference.
Crest— On a wreath, a unicorn's head erased gules, armed & gorged with a
coronet or.
Supporters — Two tigers or, spotted sable, each charged on the shoulder with a
crescent gules.
Motto— Nec prece, nec pretio.
+
+
+
BYNG.
1 72 1. George Byng I., son of John Byng, Esq. : Viscount Torrington,
Baron Byng of Southill, & a Baronet.
B. Jan. 27, 1664 ;
Volunteer, Royal Navy, 1678;
st. George Byng, Esq., 16S2-1704;
Ensign, ' Kirke's ' Regt. of Foot ;
Lieutenant do., [1683];
Lieutenant, R.N. , 1684;
Captain, do., Dec. 22, 1688;
vol. in. 3 y
Viscount.
53°
TORRINGTON.
'A fair-complexioncJ man.'-
J. Mackv, p. 175.
a Principal Officer & Commissioner of the Navy,
April 30, 1696;
Rear Admiral of the Red, March 1, 1703;
Commander-in-Chief at Spithead & Portsmouth,
March 15-Sept. 29, 1704;
Knight, Oct. 22, 1704;
Vice Admiral of the Blue, Jan. 13, 1705 ;
M.P., Plymouth, 1705; 1708; 17 10; 17 13;
& 1715-1721 ;
Admiral of the Blue, Jan. 8, 1708;
a Lord of the Admiralty, Nov. 8, 1709-Jan. 19,
1714;
Admiral of the White, 1 7 1 1 ;
Master of the Trinity House, May 28, 17 n ;
a Lord of the Admiralty, Oct. 11, 1714-Oct.
10, 1 72 1 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Bedford, July 20,
1715;
cr. a Baronet, Nov. 19, 1 7 1 5 ;
Commander-in-Chief in the Baltic, March 30
Nov. 15, 1717 ;
Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean,
March, 1718-April 17, 1721;
Plenipotentiary to Fez & Morocco, May 22,
1718;
Minister Plenipotentiary to the Princes & States
of Italy, May 26, 1718-April 17, 1721 ;
Treasurer of the Navy, Oct. 12, 17 20- April 14,
1724;
Rear Admiral of Great Britain, Oct. 24, 1720;
Privy Councillor, Jan. 3, 1721 ;
cr. Baron Byng of Southill, & Viscount Tor-
rington, Sept. 21, 1721 ;
Knight of the Bath, May 27, 1725 ;
First Lord of the Admiralty, Aug. 2, 1727;
a Commissioner of Claims for Coron. of King
George II., Aug. 12, 1727;
Admiral, & Commander-in-Chief, of the Fleet,
Dec. 9, 1727;
Admiral of the Red ;
a Commissioner of Greenwich Hospital ;
Viscount.
Comm. Bk.
1.
Comm. Bk.
5-
Comm. Bk.
6.
Gaz.
Comm. Bk.
6.
Comm. Bk.
7-
Mil. Bk. 11.
Warr. Bk.
Pat. 1.
Ibid.
Gaz.
Gaz.
TORRINGTON.
53i
in. Margaret, d. ofjames Master, Esq., of East
Langdon, co. Kent, about 1697 ; (d. April
h i756);
d. Jan. 17, 1733.
1733. Pattee Byng, son of George I. : Viscount Torrington, Baron Byng
of Southill, & a Baronet.
B. 1699 ;
st. Pattee Byng, Esq., 171 5-1 721 ;
Cornet, Royal Regt. of Horse Guards, Jan. 1 1,
1715;
Captain, do., Aug. 25, 17 16;
st. Hon. Pattee Byng, 1721-1733;
M.P., Plymouth, 1721 ; & 1722-1727;
Treasurer of the Navy, April 14, 1724;
M.P., co. Bedford, 1727-1733 ;
Privy Councillor, May 4, 1732 ;
succ. as 2nd Viscount Torrington, Jan. 17,
1733;
Joint Vice-Treasurer, Receiver, & Paymaster-
General, of Ireland, April 12, 1734-Feb.
20, 1745;
Privy Councillor, of Ireland, July 19, 1734 ;
a Governor of the Foundling Hospital, Aug. 7,
1739 ;
Justice of the Peace, co. Cambridge, May 1 7,
1740;
Joint Collector of the Subsidies of Tunnage &
Poundage in the Port of London, April
22, 1743;
a Commissioner of Greenwich Hospital, [ 1 744] ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Bedford, Sept. 24,
1745;
Viscounts.
Mil. Bk. 10.
Mil. Bk. 11.
Pat. 2.
King's Ltlr.
Warr. Bk.
21.
V 2
Mil. Bk. 19.
532
TORRINGTON.
Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard, Feb. 20,
1746;
in. Lady Charlotte Montagu, only d. of Charles,
xst Duke of Manchester, June 11, 1724;
(d. Sept. 14, 1759) ;
d. Jan. 23, 1747.
1747. George Byng II., brother of Pattee : Viscount Torrington, Baron
Byng of Southill, &: a Baronet.
B. 1701 ;
Cornet, ' Prince of Wales's Own Royal ' Regt.
of Horse, July 1, 17 15;
Cornet, Royal Regt. of Horse Guards, Aug.
25, 1716 ;
Volunteer with the Imperial Army, (Italy),
1719-1720;
Captain, & Lieut-Colonel, 3rd Regt. of Foot
Guards, Jan. 25, 1721 ;
st. Hon. George Byng, 1 721-1747 ;
Third Major, ' Coldstream ' Regt. of Foot
Guards, Dec. 29, 1740;
Second Major, & Colonel, 3rd Regt. of Foot
Guards, Jan. 2, 1741 ;
First Major, do., April 17, 1743;
Lieut. -Colonel, do., Sept. 13, 1743 ;
Brigadier-General, June 18, 1745 ;
succ. as 3rd Viscount Torrington, Jan. 23,
1747;
Major General, Sept. 19, 1747 ;
Colonel, 48th Regt. of Foot, July 24, 1749;
m. Elizabeth, gr.-d. of Sir Peter Daniel, Knt.,
Aug. 21, 1736; (d. March 17, 1759) ;
d. April 17, 1750.
1750. George Byng III., son of George II. : Viscount Torrington, Baron
Byng of Southill, & a Baronet.
B. about 1740 ;
st. Hon. George Byng, 1747-1750;
educ. Westminster, & Cambridge ;
Viscounts.
Appmt. Bk.
95-
Mil. 13k. 11,
Mil. Ent
Bk. 12.
TORRINGTON.
533
succ. as 4th Viscount Torrington, April 17,
175°;
Ensign, Bedfordshire Regt. of Militia, March
4, 1760;
Lieutenant, do., ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Bedford, May 21,
1761;
Minister Plenipotentiary to Brussels, July 31,
1782-June, 1792 ;
vi. Lady Lucy Boyle, 2nd d. of yohn, $th Earl
of Cork 6° Orrery, July 10, 1765 ; (d.
March 18, 1792);
d. Dec. 14, 1 81 2.
181 2. John Byng, brother of George III. : Viscount Torrington, Baron
Byng of Southill, &: a Baronet.
B. Oct. n, 1742 ;
st. Hon. John Byng, 1 742-181 2 ;
Cornet, Royal Regt. of Horse Guards, Jan. 11,
1760;
Lieutenant, & Captain, 1st Regt. of Foot
Guards, Aug. 19, 1762;
Captain, & Lieut. -Colonel, do., Feb.
19, 1776-May 27, 1780;
Captain, Bedfordshire Regt. of Militia, Sept. 6,
1780;
a Commissioner of Stamps, June 1, 1782;
succ. as 5th Viscount Torrington, Dec. 14,
1812 ;
m. Bridget, d. of Captain Arthur Forest, R.AT.,
March 3, 1767; (d. April 25, 1823) ;
d. Jan. 1, 1813.
534
TOR RING TON.
1813.
George Byng IV., son of John : Viscount Torrington, Baron Byng
of Southill, & a Baronet.
B. Jan. 5, 1768;
Midshipman, R.N., 1779;
st. George Byng, Esq., 1 786-1813;
Lieutenant, Sept. 21, 1790;
Commander, Oct. 24, 1794;
Post Captain, June 18, 1795;
succ. as 6th Viscount Torrington, Jan. 1,
1813;
Rear Admiral of the Blue, June 4, 1814;
F.R.S. ;
cr. D.C. L. of Oxford, June 26, 1816;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Kent, Dec. 30, 1817;
Rear Admiral of the White, Aug. 12, 1819;
Rear Admiral of the Red, Aug. 12, 1819;
Vice Admiral of the Blue, May 27, 1825 ;
m. (1) Elizabeth, d. of Philip Langmead, Esq.,
of Hoegate House, Plymouth, Feb. 8, 1793 ;
(d. Aug. 20, 1810);
in. (2) Frances Harriet, 2nd d. of Rear Adm. Sir
Robert Barlow, K.C.B., Oct. 5, 1811 ; (d.
Feb. 7, 1868);
d. June 18, 1 83 1.
1831.
George Byng V., son of George IV. (2) : Viscount Torrington,
Baron Byng of Southill, & a Baronet.
B. Sept. 9, 181 2 ;
st. Hon. George Byng, 1813-1831 ;
Second Lieutenant, 60th Regt. of Foot, (' King's
Royal Rifle Corps'), June 25, 1829 ;
succ. as 7th Viscount Torrington, June i8;
1831;
Viscounts
TORRINGTON.
535
1884.
Lieutenant, 7th (' Royal Fusilier ') Regt. of
Foot, Nov. 25, 1831-Dec. 4, 1832 ;
Lord of the Bedchamber to King William IV.,
Dec. 20, 1833-Nov., 1834;
Lord in Waiting to the Queen, (Victoria), July
17, 1837-Sept. 3, 1841 ;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, May 2r, 1839 >
Knight Grand Cross of the Ernestine Order, of
Saxe Coburg, Jan., 1840;
Governor, & Commander-in-Chief, of Ceylon,
March 12, 1847-Oct., 1850;
Vice-Admiral of Ceylon, April 5, 1847-Oct,
1850;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Kent, March 18, 1851;
Lord of the Bedchamber to H.R.H. Prince
Albert, Jan. 6, 1853 ;
Lieut.-Colonel, West Kent Regt. of Militia,
Feb. 27, 1854;
Lord in Waiting to the Queen, June 23, 1859 ;
Hon. Colonel, West Kent Regt. of Militia,
May 22, 1869;
m. Mary Anne, d. of Sir yohn Dugdale Astley,
Bar/., March 18, 1833 ;
d. April 27, 1884.
George Stanley Byng, nephew of George V. : Viscount Torrington,
Baron Byng of Southill, & a Baronet.
B. April 29, 1841 ;
st. George Stanley Byng, Esq., 1858 ;
Ensign, Rifle Brigade, Feb. 27, 1858 ;
Lieutenant, do., April 30, 1861 ;
Captain, do., Oct. 10, 1866-March
9, 1872;
Aide-de-Camp to Gen. Lord Sandhurst, (Ire-
land), Aug. 1, 1870 ;
Aide-de-Camp to H.E. the Duke of Marl-
borough, (Ireland), Dec. 12, 1876-April,
1880;
Major in the Army, Nov. 29, 1879 ;
Viscount.
536
T0RR1NGT0N.
Aide-de-Cainp to H.E. Earl Cowper, (Ireland),
May 26, 1880-April, 1S82 ;
Hon. Lieut. -Colonel in the Army, Nov. 19,
1881;
Captain, 6th Batt., ' Prince Consort's Own '
Rifle Brigade, Nov. 19, 1881 ;
succ. as 8th Viscount Torrington, April 27,
18S4 ;
in. (1) Alice Arabella, d. of James Jameson, Esq.,
of Airfield, co. Dublin, Jan. 24, 1882 ; (d.
1883);
in. (2) Emnicline St. Maur, yd d. of the Rev.
Henry Seymour, Feb. 3, 1885.
I
Arms — Quarterly, Sable & argent ; in the first quarter a lion rampant of the
second.
Crest — An heraldic antelope or ibex ermine.
Supporters — Dexter, an heraldic antelope ermine, armed, unguled, maned, <X:
tufted or, standing on a ship gun proper ; Sinister, a sea-horse proper, also on
a ship gun.
Motto — Tuebor.
Viscount.
TOTNES.
537
TOTNES.
CAREW.
1626. George Carew, son of Dr. George Carew, Dean of Windsor : Earl of
Totnes, & Baron Carew of Clopton.
B. May 29, 1555 ;
educ. Broadgate Hall, Oxford ;
st. George Carew, Esq., T573-1586;
Volunteer in the Army, (Ireland), 1575 ;
Captain in Leighlin, 1576 ;
Lieutenant-Governor, co. Carlow, & Vice Con-
stable of Leighlin Castle, 1 5 76 •
Captain, Royal Navy, 1578 ;
One of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners, 1578;
Captain of Loot, (Ireland), 1579;
Captain of a Troop of Horse, (Ireland), 1580 ;
Constable of Leighlin-Bridge Castle, 1580 ;
.Sheriff, co. Carlow, 1583 ;
Knight, (by Sir John Perrott), Feb. 24, 1586;
Master of the Ordnance in Ireland, 1587—
1593;
After G. Geldorp. Privy Councillor, of Ireland, 1588 ;
cr. M.A. of Oxford, Sept. 17, 15S9 ;
Lieutenant of the Ordnance, Jan., 1592;
Master of the Ordnance, (Forces against Cadiz),
May- Aug., 1596 ;
Master of the Ordnance, (Forces against the
Azores), May-Oct, 1597 ;
Joint Ambassador to France, May 1, 1598;
Lord President of Munster, Jan. 27, 1600-
Nov. 14, 1608 ;
Vice Chamberlain to the Queen, (Anne of Den-
mark), Oct., 1603 ;
Receiver- General of the Revenues to the Queen,
Oct. 10, 1603 ;
vol. in. -\ z
Earl.
Wood, ii.
F. 250.
Cecil, 798.
Talbot Prs.
M. 127.
Dom. cvii.
in.
533
TOTNES.
M. P., Hastings, 1604-1605;
Councillor to the Queen, Aug. 9, 1604 ;
cr. Baron Carevv of Clopton, June 4, 1605 ;
Master of the Ordnance, June 26, 1608-May
5, 1617 ;
Keeper of Nonsuch House & Park, 1609 ;
Councillor for the Colony of Virginia, May 23,
1609 ;
Governor of Guernsey, Feb., 1610 ;
Commissioner to reform the Army & Revenue
in Ireland, 161 1 ;
Privy Councillor, July 19, 1616 ;
Keeper of Nonsuch House, Park, & Gardens,
(for life), May 22, 16 19;
Councillor of War, May, 1624;
cr. Earl of Totnes, Feb. 5, 1626 ;
Treasurer-General to the Queen, (Henrietta
Maria), 1626;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Warwick, Surrey, &
Middlesex, & city of Westminster ;
r>i. A?me, d. 6° //. of William Clopton, Esq., of
Clopton, co. Warwick, 1580;
d. March 27, 1629.
ARMS— Quarterly of 12. I., Or, 3 lions passant sable, (Carew) ; II., Parti per
pale, gules & ermine, a saltire counterchanged, (Stephenson) ; III ,
Quarterly, argent & gules, (Twyte) ; IV., Argent, 3 vipers curled up in
circles, 2 & I, vert, (Dygow) ; V., Gules, a manch ermine, the hand proper,
holding a fleur de lys or, (Mohun) ; VI., Gules, 2 bends wavy or, (Brewer) ;
VII., Argent, 3 chevrons sable, (Archdeacon); VIII., Argent, 3 bends
sable, (Haccombe) ; IX., Gules, 4 fusils in fess ermine, (Dynham) ; X.,
Or, 3 torteaux, a label azure, (Cotjrtenay) ; XI., Gules, 3 arches, 2 & 1,
argent, garnished or, (Arches) ; XII., Azure, semee of fleurs de lys, & a lion
rampant argent, (Holand).
Earl.
Dom. cvii.
111.
Pat. 22.
MS. Ashm.
1147.
Camden, 20.
P.S.
Signet Ek.
TOTNES.
539
Crests — r. Out of a mast-top or, a demi-lion sable, between 6 pikes argent.
2. On a wreath, a lion statant sable.
SurroRTERS — Two heraldic antelopes gules, armed & maned or.
Mottoes— i. En esperance je vis.
2. Felice chi puo.
Earl.
•f + +
FITZ CHARLES.
1675. Charles Fitz Charles, nat. son of King Charles II. : Earl of Ply-
mouth, Viscount Totnes, & Baron of Dart-
mouth.
B. 1657;
cr. Baron of Dartmouth, Viscount Totnes, &
Earl of Plymouth, July 29, 1675 ;
see title Plymouth.
Baron.
+
+
+
JZ2
54o
TOWNSHEND.
After a painter unknown.
Viscounts,
Marquise?
TOWNSHEND.
TOWNSHEND.
1661. Horatio Townshend, 2nd son of Sir Roger Tovvnshend, Bart. :
Viscount Townshend of Raynham, Baron
Townshend of Lynn Regis, & a Baronet.
B. before 1636 ;
educ. Cambridge ;
cr. M.A. of Cambridge, Nov. 27, 1645 ;
succ. as 3rd Baronet, before 1656;
M.P., co. Norfolk, 1656-165S; & 1659;
Councillor of State, May 13, 1659;
Governor of King's Lynn, [March 19], 1660;
M.P., co. Norfolk, 1660;
One of the 1 2 Commoners deputed to invite the
return of King Charles II., May 7, 1660; £}F^C-
Governor of King's Lynn, Sept., 1660 ;
cr. Baron Townshend of Lynn Regis, April
20, 1661 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Norfolk, Aug. 15, 1661-
March 6, 1676 ;
Vice Admiral, co. Norfolk, Aug. 6, 1662-
May, 1676 ;
Captain of a Troop of Horse, June 13, 1667 ;
Colonel of a Regt. of Foot, June 13, 1667 ;
cr. Viscount Townshend of Raynham, Dec. 2,
1682;
m. (1) Mary, d. &= //. of 'Edward Leivknor, Esq.,
of ' Den ham, co. Suffolk; (d. 1673) ;
vi. (2) Mary, d. of Sir Joseph Ashe, Bart., of
Twittenham, co. Middlesex, 1673;
d. Dec, 1687.
Journ. C.
vii. 652.
Thurloe, vii.
86i.
Doni. xvi.
113.
Mun. Bk. 1.
Ent. Bk. 20
Ibid.
TO IVNSHEND.
54i
1687. Charles Townshend I., son of Horatio (2) : Viscount Townshend
of Raynham, Baron Townshend of Lynn Regis,
& a Baronet.
B. 1674;
st. Hon. Charles Townshend, 1674-1687 ;
succ. as 2nd Viscount Townshend, Dec,
1687;
educ. Eton, & King's Coll., Cambridge ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Norfolk, May 26, 1701-
April 8, 1 7 13;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Norfolk, May 31, 1701-
April 8, 1 7 13 ;
F.R.S., April 3, 1706;
? a Commissioner for the Union with Scotland,
April 10, 1706 ;
Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard, Sept. 29,
1707-June 13, 1711 ;
Privy Councillor, Nov. 20, 1707 ;
Joint Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipoten-
tiary to the Congress of the Hague, May
2, 1709-March 26, 171 1 ;
Privy Councillor, Aug. 2, 17 14;
Secretary of State for the Southern Department,
Sept. 17, 1714-Dec, 1716;
Privy Councillor, Oct. 1, 17 14;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Norfolk, Oct. 9, 1714-
June 15, 1730;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Norfolk, Dec. 1, 1714-
June 15, 1730;
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Feb. 13-April 9,
1717 ;
Lord President of the Council, June 11, 1720-
Feb. 10, 1721 ;
Secretary of State for the Northern Department,
Feb. 10, 1721-May 15, 1730;
a Governor of the Charterhouse, Oct. 31,
i723;
K.G., July 9, 1724 ;
in. (1) Elizabeth, 2nd d. of Thomas, 1st Lord
Te/ham, about 1698; (d. May n, 17 11);
After Sir G. Kneller.
1704. — 'Tall & handsome.' —
J. Macky, p. 89.
' Of an engaging conversation.'
— Burnet, Oiun Time, V.,
p. 416.
' Haughty in his carriage.' —
Lord Hervey, Memoirs,
I., p. 108.
' His manners were coarse,
rustic, & seemingly brutal,
but his nature was by no
means so.' — Lord Chester-
field, Works, II., p. 442.
Viscount.
Pat. 1, d.
Pat. 1.
Pat.
Establ. Bk.
20.
Warr. Bk.
P.C. Reg.
Gaz.
Pat. 7, d.
542
TOWNSHEND.
m. (2) Dorothy, d. of Robert Walfiole, Esq., of
Houghton, co. Norfolk, July, 17 13; (d.
March 29, 1726) ;
d. June 21, 1738.
Arms — Quarterly, I. & IV. Azure, a chevron ermine, between 3 escallop shells
argent, (Townshend) ; II. Gules, on a chief argent 2 mullets sable, (Bacon) ;
III. Quarterly, gules & or, in the first a mullet argent, (Vere).
1738. Charles Townshend II., son of Charles I. (1) : Viscount Towns-
hend of Raynham, Baron Townshend of Lynn,
& a Baronet.
B. before 1702 ;
st. Hon. Charles Townshend, 1702-1723;
M.P., Great Yarmouth, 1 722-1 723 ;
suram. to Parlt. as Baron Townshend of Lynn,
May 24, 1723;
st Lord Lynn, 1 723-1 738 ;
Lord of the Bedchamber to King George L,
May 25, 1723-June, 1727;
Master of the Jewel Office, June 15, 1730-
Feb., 1739;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Norfolk, June 15, 1730-Dee. 10, 1738 ;
succ. as 3rd Viscount Townshend, June 21,
1733;
m. Audrey, d. e> h. of Edward Harrison, Esq.,
of Balls, co. Hertford, May 29, 1723 j (d.
March 9, 1788);
d. March 12, 1764.
Viscounts.
Gaz.
TO WNSHEND.
543
1764. George Townshend L, son of Charles II. : Marquis & Viscount
Townshend of Raynham, Baron Townshend of
Lynn Regis, & a Baronet.
B. Feb. 28, 1724;
st. Hon. George Townshend, 1 724-1764 ;
educ. Cambridge ;
Captain, (7th) 'Cope's' Regt. of Dragoons,
April, 1745 ;
Captain, (20th) ' SackvihVs ' Regt. of Foot,
[Feb. 1, 1747];
Aide-de-Camp to H.R.H. the Duke of Cumber-
land, Feb., 1747-1750 ;
, M.R, co. Norfolk, 1747; 1754; & 1761-
IW/f ^64;
//wj/ Captain, & Lieut. -Colonel, 1st Regt. of Foot
=S5^ IiMM Guards, March 8, 1 748-1 750 ;
llglit cr. M.A. of Cambridge, July 3, 1749 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Norfolk, July 5,
1757;
Aide-de-Camp to the King, (George II.), May
6, 1758;
Colonel in the Army, May 6, 1758 ;
Brigadier-General in America, Feb., 1759 ;
Brigadier - General, 2nd Brigade, (Maj.-Gen.
Wolfe's Army), May 16, 1759 ;
Colonel, 64th Regt. of Foot, June 9, 1759 ;
Colonel, ' West Norfolk ' Batt. of Militia, June
21, 1759;
Colonel, 28th Regt. of Foot, Oct. 24, 1759;
Privy Councillor, Dec. 2, 1760 ;
Major General, March 6, 1761 ;
Lieutenant General of the Ordnance, May 14,
1763-Aug. 20, 1767 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Middlesex, June 15,
1763 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, Tower Hamlets, Sept. 16,
1763 ;
succ. as 4th Viscount Townshend, March 12,
1764;
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Aug. 12, 1767-
Nov. 30, 1772 ;
Makquis.
Gaz.
544
TO WNSHEND.
In his person, demeanour, &
sentiments, he is the most
manly of all human beings.'
— Richard Glover, Me-
moirs, p. 73.
1801. — 'His person, which is
above the middle size, is
still portly ; & gives an idea
of that athletic yet handsome
shape which he exhibited in
his earlier days.' — Public
Characters, 1801-1802, p.
188.
Lieutenant General, April 30, 1770;
Master General of the Ordnance, Oct. 17,
1772-March 30, 1782 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Derby, April 2, 1773 ;
Colonel, 2nd ('Queen's') Regt. of Dragoon
Guards, July 15, 1773;
General in the Army, Nov. 20, 1782 ;
Master General of the Ordnance, April 12-
Dec. 27, 1783 ;
cr. Marquis Tovvnshend of Raynham, Oct. 31,
1786;
High Steward of Great Yarmouth, Dec. 26,
1791 ;
Lord Lieutenant, & Gustos Rotulorum, co.
Norfolk, (swn.) Feb. 15, 1792;
Vice Admiral, co. Norfolk, June 16, 1792 ;
General on the Staff, (Eastern District of Eng-
land), i793-!796;
Governor of Hull, July 19, 1794;
Governor of Chelsea Hospital, July 16, 1795 >
Governor of Jersey, July 22, 1796;
Field Marshal, July 30, 1796 ;
High Steward of Tamworth, Jan. 20, 1797 ;
High Steward of Norwich ;
m. (1) Lady Charlotte Com/ ton, {Baroness
Ferrari), d. of ^ames, 5/// Earl of North-
ampton, Dec, 1751 ; (d. Sept. 14, 1770);
m. (2) Anne, d. of Sir William Montgomery,
Barf., May 19, 1776; (d. March 29,
1819);
d. Sept. 14, 1807.
Marquis.
C&?Y7
4ttf?TS?d^>C4
j
TOWNSHEND.
54;
1807. George Tovvnshend II., son of George I. (1) : Marquis Townshend
of Raynbam, Earl of Leicester, Viscount Towns-
hend of Raynham, Baron Ferrars of Chartley,
Compton, & Townshend of Lynn, & a Baronet.
B. April 18, 1755;
st. Hon. George Townshend, 1764 -1770;
educ. Eton, & St. John's Coll., Cambridge ;
succ. {Jure matris) as Baron Ferrars of Chart-
ley, Sept. 14, 1770;
Cornet, 9th Regt. of Dragoons, Sept. 29, 1770 ;
Lieutenant, 4th Regt. of Horse, Oct. 1, [771 :
Captain, 18th Regt. of Light Dragoons, Jan.
23> 1773 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Derby, April 2, 1773;
cr. M.A. of Cambridge, July 6, 1773 ;
Captain, 15th ('The King's') Regt. of Light
Dragoons, Dec. 31, 1773;
F.R.S., Feb. 15, 1781 ;
Captain of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners,
April 6, 1 78 2- April 6, 1783;
Privy Councillor, April 24, 17S2 ;
Captain of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners,
Dec. 31, 1783-Jan. 12, 1790;
a Lord of Trade & Foreign Plantations, March
5, 1784-Aug. 23, 1786;
President of the Society of Antiquaries, April
23, 1784 ;
cr. Earl of Leicester, May 18, 1784;
a Trustee of the British Museum, 1787 ;
Master of the Mint, Jan. 20, 1790-July, 1794;
Joint Postmaster-General, July 28, 1794-Feb.
20, 1799;
Lord Steward of the Household, Feb. 20,
1799-Aug., 1802 ;
succ. as 2nd Marquis Townshend, Sept. 14,
1807 ;
High Steward of Tamworth, Dec. 3, 1807;
in. Charlotte, 2nd d. &* co-h. of Eaton Main-
waring Ellerker, Esq., Dec. 24, 1777; (d.
Feb. 2, 1802);
d. July 27, tSu.
Marquis.
VOL. III.
4 A
546
TOWNSHEND.
1811. George Ferrars Townshend, son of George II. : Marquis Towns-
hend of Rainham, Earl of Leicester, Viscount
Townshend of Rainham, Baron Ferrars of
Chartley, Compton, & Townshend of Lynn, &
a Baronet.
B. Dec. 13, 1778;
st. Lord Chartley, 1784-1807;
educ. Eton ;
st. Earl of Leicester, 1807-1811 ;
succ. as 3rd Marquis Townshend, July 27,
1811;
m. Sarah Gardner, d. of William Dunn Gardner,
Esq., May 12, 1807 ;
d. Dec. 31, 1855.
1855. John Townshend, cousin of George Ferrars : Marquis & Viscount
Townshend of Rainham, Baron Townshend of
Lynn, & a Baronet.
B. March 28, 1798;
educ. Eton, & Naval College, Portsmouth ;
Midshipman, R.N., April 24, 1814;
Lieutenant, May 13, 1822 ;
Commander, Jan. 26, 1828 ;
Post Captain, Oct. 22, 1S34 ;
M.P., Tamworth, 1847; & 1852-1856 ;
Naval Aide-de-Camp to the Queen, Sept. 4,
i854;
succ. as 4th Marquis Townshend, Dec. 31,
1855;
Rear Admiral, (Reserved List), Dec. 6, 1856;
m. Elizabeth Jane, eldest d. of Captain Lord
George Stuart, R.N., C.B., Aug. 18,
1825;
d. Sept. 10, 1863.
1863. John Villiers Stuart Townshend, son of John : Marquis & Vis-
count Townshend of Rainham, Baron Towns-
hend of Lynn, & a Baronet.
Marquises.
TO WNSHEND.
547
B. April 10, 1 83 1 ;
educ. Eton ;
st. John Villiers Stuart Townshend, Esq.,
1848-1856 ;
Clerk in the Foreign Office, Oct. 1, 1851—
March 31, 1854 ;
Cornet, ' Queen's Own ' Regt. of Staffordshire
Yeomanry, April 22, 1854;
Lieutenant, do., March 27, 1855 ;
st. Viscount Rainham, 1856-1863 ;
M.P., Tamworth, 1856 j 1857; & 1859-1863 ;
F.S.A., June 2, 1859;
succ. as 5th Marquis Townshend, Sept. 10,
1863;
High Steward of Tamworth ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Hertford ;
vi. Lady Anne Elizabeth Clementina Duff,
eldest d. of "James, $ih Earl of Fife, Oct.
17, 1865.
Marquis.
Arms —Azure, a chevron ermine, between 3 escallops argent.
Crest — A stag statant proper, attired & unguled or.
Supporters — Dexter, a stag sable, attired & unguled or ; Sinister, a greyhound
argent.
Motto— Hac generi incrementa fides.
4 A £,
54S
UXBRIDGE.
UXBRIDGE.
PAGET.
1 7 14. Henry Paget II., son of William, 6th Lord Paget : Earl of Uxbridge,
Baron Paget of Beaudeserc, & Burton of Burton.
B. before 1676 ;
st. Hon. Henry Paget, Esq., 1678-1711 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Middlesex, April 6,
1689;
M. P., co. Stafford, 1695; 1698; 1701 ; 1701 ;
1702 ; 1705 ; 170S ; & 1710-1711 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Stafford, [1701];
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Buckingham, [1701] ;
Councillor to the Lord High Admiral, April
30, 1704-Oct. 8, 1708 ;
a Lord of the Treasury, Aug. 10, 171c- May
30, 1711 ;
Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard, June 13,
1711-Sept, 1715 ;
Privy Councillor, June 14, 171 1 ;
cr. Baron Burton of Burton, Dec. 31, 1711 ;
succ. as 7th Baron Paget of Beaudesert, Feb.
25, 1713;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Stafford, March, 1713-Sept. 30, 171 5 ;
Envoy Extraordinary to Hanover, April 13,
17J4;
cr. Earl of Uxbridge, Oct. 19, 1714;
Privy Councillor, Nov. 16, 17 14;
Recorder of Lichfield ;
Justice of the Peace, co. Cambridge, May 17,
1740;
m. (1) Mary, d. 6° co-h. of Thomas Catcsby,
Esq., of IV/iiston, co. Northampton, before
1700;
EAKI.b.
Warr. Bic.
22.
Mil. Bk. 4.
Ibid.
Establ. Bk.
20.
Pol. State.
vii.
P.C. Reg.
UXBRIDGE.
549
;//. (2) ElizabetJi, d. of Sir William Bagot,
June 7, 1739;
d. Aug. 30, 1743.
1743. Henry Paget III , grandson of Henry II. (1) : Earl of Uxbridge,
Baron Paget of Beaudesert, & Burton of Burton.
B. about 172 1 ;
st. Lord Paget, 1742-1743;
Cornet, 1st ('Royal') Regt. of Dragoons,
April 23, 1742;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Uxbridge, Aug. 30,
1743;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Stafford, July 7, 175 7 ;
d. Nov. 16, 1769.
Arms— Quarterly of 6. L, Sable, on a cross engrailed between 4 eagles displayed
argent, 5 lions passant of the first, (Paget) ; II., Argent, 2 bars & a canton
gules, on the latter a cinquefoil or, a crescent for difference, (Preston) ; III.,
Azure, a cross recercele between 12 cross-crosslets or, (Knollvs) ; IV., Gules,
on a chevron argent 3 roses of the field, (K.NOL1YS ancient) ; V., Azure,
fretty argent, a crescent for difference, (Cave) ; VI., Gules, a saltire vaire,
(WlLLINGTON).
Crest- On a wreath, a demidieraldic. tiger rampant sable, tufted, maned, &
ducally collared argent.
Supporters— Two heraldic tigers, as in the crest.
Motto — Per il suo contrario.
+
+
BAYLEY-PAGET.
1784. Henry (Bayley) Paget, nephew of Henry III. : Earl of Uxbridge,
Baron Paget of Beaudesert ; & a Baronet of
Ireland.
B. June 18, 1744;
Earls.
Comm. Bk.
55°
UX BRIDGE.
st. Henry Bayley, Esq., 1762-17 70 ;
educ. Oxford ;
Lieutenant, Anglesey Regt. of Militia, Oct. 19,
1762;
sumra. to Parlt. as (9th) Baron Paget of Beau-
desert, Jan. 13, 1770 ;
took the name of Paget, only, Jan. 29, 1770;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, July 7, 1773 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Stafford, Dec. 4,
1775;
Colonel, Staffordshire Regt. of Militia, April
22, 1778-1782 ;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Anglesey, July 20, 1782;
succ. as 3rd Baronet, of Ireland, Dec. 9, 1782 ;
cr. Earl of Uxbridge, May 19, 1784 ;
Constable of Carnarvon Castle, June 28, 1785 ;
Ranger of the Forest of Snowdon, & Steward of
Bardney, June 28, 1785;
Colonel, Staffordshire Regt. of Militia, July 11,
1788;
Vice Admiral of North Wales, & cos. Pembroke
& Carmarthen, June 22, 1790;
Colonel in the Army, (during service), March
14, 1794;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Dorset, Sept. 16,
1796;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Derby, Dec. 29, 1796;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Stafford, June 2, 1801 ;
m. Jane, d. of the Very Rev. Arthur Cham-
pagne, April 11, 1767; (d. March 9,
1817);
d. March 13, 181 2.
Eari.
"PZ^t
UXBRIDGE.
55i
1812. Henry William Paget, son of Henry: Earl of Uxbridge, Baron
Paget of Beandesert ; & a Baronet of Ireland.
B. May 17, 1768;
st, Hon. Henry William Paget, 1770-1784;
st. Lord Paget, 1784-1812;
educ. Westminster, & Christ Church Coll.,
Oxford ;
cr. M.A. of Oxford; June 28, 1786;
M. P., Carnarvon, 1790-1796;
succ. as 4th Earl of Uxbridge, March 13,
1812 ;
cr. Marquis of Anglesey, July 4, 18 15 ;
see title Anglesey.
Earl.
c C ~>
VANE.
VANE.
STEWART.
1823. Charles William Stewart, 2nd son of Robert, 1st Marquis of Lon-
donderry (2) : Earl Vane, Viscount Seaham, &
Baron Stewart of Stewartscourt & Ballilawn ;
Marquis & Earl of Londonderry, Viscount
Castlereagh, & Baron of Londonderry, in Ire-
land.
1789-1813;
Oct. 11, 1794;
Oct. 30, 1794;
Nov. 12, 1794;
Bostock
B. May 18, 1778,
st. Hon. Charles Stewart,
Ensign, 108th Regt. of Foot,
Lieutenant, do.,
Captain, do.,
Major, 106th Regt. of Foot, July 31, 1795 ;
| Lieut-Colonel, 5th ('Royal Irish') Regt. of
Dragoons, Jan. 1, 1797-April 10, 1799;
Aide-de-Camp to Earl Camden, (Ireland),
1 797-1 798;
M.P., Thomastovvn, (Irish Parlt.), 1798-1800;
Lieut.-Colonel, 1 8th Regt. of Light Dragoons,
April 12, 1799 ;
M.P., co. Deny, 1801 ; 1802 ; 1806; 1807;
& 1812-1814 ;
Colonel in the Army, Sept. 25, 1803 ;
Brigadier-General, Sept. 25, 1S03 ;
Under Secretary of State for the Colonies &
War, 1 80 7- 1 808;
Governor of Fort Charles, Jamaica, Jan. 30,
1809 :
Adjutant-General to the British Army, (Portugal
& Spain), 1809-1812 ;
Major General, July 25, 1810 ;
Groom of the Bedchamber to King George III.,
July 28, 18 1 2 ;
Eakls.
VANE.
55;
VOL. III.
K.B., Feb. i, 1813 ;
Hon. Knight Commander of the Tower &
Sword, of Portugal, March 27, 181 3 ;
Envoy Extraordinary & Minister Plenipoten-
tiary to Berlin, May 17, 1813 ;
Military Commissioner with the Allied Armies,
(Germany & France), 1813-1814;
Knight, Fourth Class of St. George, of Russia,
Sept. 30, 1813 ;
Knight of the Black Eagle, of Prussia, Sept.
30, 1813 ;
Knight Grand Cross of the Sword, of Sweden,
Oct. 25, 1813 ;
Colonel, 25th Regt. of Light Dragoons, Nov.
20, 1813 ;
Knight of the Red Eagle, of Prussia, March
12, 1814 ;
Lieutenant General, June 4, 1S14 ;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, June 16, 18 14 ;
cr. Baron Stewart of Stewartscourt & Ballilawn,
July 1, 1814 ;
cr. LL.D. of Cambridge, July, 181 4 ;
Privy Councillor, July 23, 18 14 ;
Lord of the Bedchamber to King George III.,
Aug., 1 8 14;
Ambassador Extraordinary & Minister Plenipo-
tentiary to Vienna, Aug. 27, 181 4 ;
G.C.B., Jan. 2, 1815 ;
received the Gold War-Cross with 1 clasp,
1815;
G.C.H., March, 181 6 ;
took the name of Vane, 1819 ;
Lord of the Bedchamber to King George IV.,
Jan., 1 820- April, 1827 ;
Colonel, ioth(' Prince of Wales's Own Royal')
Regt. of Hussars, Feb. 3, 1820 ;
succ. as 3rd Marquis of Londonderry, Aug.
12, 1822 ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Down ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Derry ;
cr. Viscount Seaham, & Earl Vane, March 28,
1823;
4 b _ _____
Eari ,
554
VANE.
Governor, co. Deny, July 15, 1823;
Joint Governor, co. Down, Feb. 2, 1824;
General in the Army, Jan. 10, 1837 ;
Vice Admiral, co. Durham, April 26, 1842 ;
Lord lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Durham, (swn.) April 27, 1842;
Colonel, 2nd Regt. of Life Guards, (& Gold
Stick), June 23, 1843;
K.G., Jan. 19, 1853;
vi. (1) Lady Catherine Bligh, 4th d. of John, 3rd
Earl of Darnley, Aug. 8, 1804; (d. Feb.
11, 1812) ;
vi. (2) Lady Frances A tine, d. 6° h. of Sir Henry
Vane-Tempest, Bart., &* Anne Catherine,
Countess of Antrim, April 3, 1819; (d.
Jan. 20, 1865) ;
d. March 6, 1854.
Eari.s
>*A
^U, ^^/
1854. George Henry Robert Charles Vane-Tempest. 2nd son of Charles
William (2): Earl Vane, Viscount Seaham, &
Baron Stewart of Stewartscourt & Ballilawn ;
Marquis & Earl of Londonderry, Viscount
Castlereagh, & Baron of Londonderry, in Ire-
land.
B. April 26, 182 1 ;
st. Viscount Seaham, 1823-1854 ;
educ. Eton, & Balliol Coll., Oxford ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Durham, July 25,
1840 ;
Major, Durham Regt. of Militia, May 16,
1842 ;
Cornet, & Sub-Lieutenant, 1st Regt. of Life
Guards, Jan. 13, 1843;
Lieutenant, do., Feb. 7, 1845 ;
VANE.
555
M.P., North Durham, 1847 ; & 1852-1854 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Montgomery, Feb. 10,
1852;
Captain, Montgomeryshire Regt. of Yeomanry,
April 27, 1852 ;
Major in the Army, July 29, 1852 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Merioneth, Aug. 24,
1852;
succ. as 2nd Earl Vane, March 6, 1854 ;
took the name & arms of Tempest, June 28,
1S54;
Major, Montgomeryshire Regt. of Yeomanry,
Aug. 18, 1859 ;
Colonel, 2nd North Durham Regt. of Militia,
March 12, 1862 ;
Lieut. -Colonel, 2nd Durham (' Seaham ') Batt.
of Artillery Volunteers, March 26, 1864;
Ambassador Extraordinary, (with the Garter), to
Alexander II., Emperor of Russia, July
21, 1867 ;
Knight Grand Cross of St. Alexander Newski,
of Russia, 1867 ;
succ. as 5th Marquis of Londonderry, in Ire-
land, Nov. 25, 1872 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Down, Jan. 10, 1873 ;
K.P., Aug. 31, 1874 ;
Hon. Lieutenant, Royal Naval Reserve, Dec.
17, 1877 ;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Durham, Jan. 8, 1880 ;
cr. D.C.L. of Durham, June 27, 1882;
m. Mary Cornelia, d. &>h. of Sir John Edwards,
Bart, Aug. 3, 1846 ;
d. Nov. 5, 1884.
1884. Charles Stewart Vane-Tempest, son of George Henry Robert
Charles William : Earl Vane, Viscount Seaham
of Seaham &: Wynyard, & Baron Stewart of
Stewart's Court & Ballylawn ; Marquis & Earl
of Londonderry, Viscount Castlereagh, &
Baron of Londonderry, in Ireland.
4 b 2
Earl.
556
VANE.
1854-1872
B.July 6, 1852;
st. Viscount Seaham,
educ. Eton ;
Major, 2nd (' Seaham ') Corps of Durham Ar-
tillery Volunteers, June 24, 1869;
st. Viscount Castlereagh, 1872-1884;
Lieut. -Colonel, 2nd (' Seaham ') Corps of Ar-
tillery Volunteers, Oct. 18, 1876;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Montgomery, March
16, 1877;
M.P., co. Down, 1878
Deputy Lieutenant, co
1882 ;
succ. as 3rd Earl Vane,
6th Marquis of Londonderry, in Ireland ;
m. Lady Theresa Susey Helen Talbot, eldest d. of
Charles yohn, igth Earl of Shrewsbury,
Oct. 2, 1875 ;
\
Earls.
& 1880-1884;
Durham, March
Nov. 5, 1884;
28,
ARMS— Quarterly, I. & IV., Azure, 3 gauntlets or, a trefoil in chief for difference,
(Vane) ; II. & III., Or, a bend checquy, azure & argent, between 2 lions
rampant gules, (Stewart).
Crests — 1. A dexter arm couped below the elbow in armour, the gauntlet
grasping a sword proper, pommel & hilt gold, (Vane).
2. A dragon statant, wings elevated, or, (Stewart).
Supporters— Two hussars in the full uniform of the 18th light dragoons, the
dexter mounted on a grey, & the sinister on a bay horse gardant.
Motto— Met u en da corolla draconis.
VERULAM.
Pardn,
Eaki.s.
GRIMSTON.
1790. James Bucknall Grimston, son of James, Viscount Grimston :
Baron Verulajm of Gorhambury ; Viscount
Grimston, & Baron of Dunboyne, in Ireland.
B. May 9, 1747;
st. Hon. James Bucknall Grimston, i 756—
1773 ;
educ. Trinity Hall, Cambridge ;
cr. M.A. of Cambridge, July 3, 1769;
succ. as 3rd Viscount Grimston, in Ireland,
Dec. 15, 1773 ;
M. P., co. Hertford, 1784-1790;
cr. Baron Verulam of Gorhambury, July 6,
1790;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, July 3, 1793;
Major - Commandant, St. Albans Corps of
Volunteers, Sept. 13, 1803;
Mayor of St. Albans, 1807 ;
High Steward of St. Albans, Sept. 11, 1807 ;
;//. Henrietta, d. v> //. of Edward Walter, Esq.,
of Stalbridge, co. Dorset, July 28, 1774;
(d. Nov. 7, 1786);
d. Dec. 30, 1808.
1808. James Walter Grimston I., son of James Bucknall : Earl of
Verulam, Viscount Grimston, & Baron Veru-
lam of Gorhambury; Viscount Grimston, &
553
VERULAM.
Baron of Dunboyne, in Ireland ; Baron Forres-
ter of Corstorphin, in Scotland ; & a Baronet.
B. Sept. 26, 1775;
st. Hon. James Walter Grimston, i 775—
1808 ;
educ. Harrow, & Christ Church Coll., Oxford ;
cr. M.A. of Oxford, June 15, 1796 ;
Lieutenant, Hertfordshire Regt. of Militia,
April 25, 1797 ;
Captain, do., Dec. 17, 1797;
Eari..
xS»-
Jfflp^g^l Deputy Lieutenant, co. Hertford, Dec. 26,
1797;
Albans, 1807- 1808;
Colonel, Hertfordshire Regt. of Militia,
May 4, 1 808- 1 809 ;
succ. as 6th Baron Forrester of Corstorphin,
Dec. 3, 1808 ;
succ. as 2nd Baron Verulam of Gorhambury,
After W.Owen. Dec. 30, 1808;
High Steward of St. Albans, May 3, 1809 ;
cr. Viscount Grimston, & Earl of Verulam,
Nov. 24, 1815 ;
Assistant Lord Cupbearer, Coron. of King
George IV, July 19, 1821 ;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Hertford, (swn.) July 16, 1823;
Lord of the Bedchamber to King William IV.,
Jan. 10-April, 1835 ;
a Commissioner of the Metropolitan Roads ;
vi. Lady Charlotte Jenkinson, only d. of Charles,
\st Earl of Liverpool, Aug. 11, 1807; (d.
April 16, 1863) ;
d. Nov. 17, 1845.
VERULAM.
559
1845. James Walter- Grimston II., son of James Walter I. : Earl of
Verulam, Viscount Grimston, & Baron Veru-
lam of Gorhambury ; Viscount Grimston, &
Baron of Dunboyne, in Ireland ; Baron Forres-
ter of Corstorphin, in Scotland; & a Baronet of
England.
B. Feb. 20, 1809 ;
st. Viscount Grimston, 18 15-1845 ;
educ. Christ Church Coll., Oxford ;
B.A. of Oxford, June 15, 1830 ;
M.P., St. Albans, 1S30-1831 ;
Captain, South Herts Regt. of Yeomanry,
March 1, 1831 ;
M.P., Newport, 1831 ;
1832
1835; 1837; &
M.P., co. Hertford,
1841-1845 ;
Major, South Herts Regt. of Yeomanry, March
30, 1833;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Verulam, Nov. 17,
1845;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Hertford, (swn.) Jan. 21, 1846;
Lieut. -Colonel, South Herts Regt. of Yeomanry,
June 4, 1847-Sept. 9, 1864 ;
Lord in Waiting to the Queen, March 2,
1852-Jan. 13, 1853;
Lord in Waiting to the Queen, Feb. 26, 1858-
June 18, 1859 ;
a Governor of Harrow School ;
President of the Camden Society, June 4, 1873 ;
Custos Rotulorum of the Liberty of St. Albans ;
m. Elizabeth Joanna, d. of Richard JVeyland,
Esq., of Woodeaton, co. Oxford, Sept. 12,
1844.
Earl.
56°
VERULAM.
Arms — Quarterly, I. & IV., Argent, on a fess sable 3 mullets of 6 points or ; in
the dexter chief point an ermine spot sable, (Grimston) ; II., Sable, a fess
dancette, between 2 leopards' faces or, (Luckin) ; III., Argent, a chevron
gules, between 3 bucks' heads caboshed sable, attired or, (Forrester).
Crest — A stag's head couped at the neck proper, attired or.
Supporters — Dexter, a stag regardant proper ; Sinister, a griffin regardant, wings
inverted or.
Motto— Mediocria firma.
Earls.
WALDEGRA VE.
56i
Baron,
Earls.
WALDEGRAVE.
WALDEGRA VE.
1686. Henry Waldegrave, son of Sir Charles Waldegrave, Bart. & K.B. :
Baron Waldegrave of Chevvton, & a Baronet.
B. before 1663 ;
st. Henry Waldegrave, Esq., 1678-1684;
succ. as 4th Baronet, 1684;
cr. Baron Waldegrave of Chewton, Jan. 20,
1686 ;
Comptroller of the Household, Feb. 9, 1687-
Dec. 23, 1688;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Somerset, Aug. 4, 1687-
Dec. 23, 1688;
Recorder of Taunton, Sept. 8, 1688;
ni. Henrietta Fitzjamcs, nat d. of King James
II, Nov. 29, 1683 5 (d- APril 3> *73°) 5
d. (in Paris), 1689.
Arms — Quarterly, I., Parti per pale argent & gules, (Waldegrave) ; II., Barry
of 10, argent & azure, (Montchesny) ; III., Ermine, a fess sable between 3
beehives or, (Fraye) ; IV., Gules, 4 losenges conjoined in fess ermine,
each charged with an escallop sable, (Cheney).
VOL. III.
4C
Luttrell, i.
394-
Mil. Bk. 1.
Warr. Bk.
562
WALDEGRA ve.
1689. James Waldegrave
1730.— ' Besides his having a
very good understanding,
his supple & inoffensive dis-
position is the best talent
against the artifices of M.
Chauvelin. lie has . . .
patience & phlegm enough '
to foil ' the other without
disobliging him.' — Right
Hon. Horace Walpole
to Sir Robert Walpole, in
Coxe, Memoirs &c, II.,
p. 427.
I., son of Henry : Earl Waldegrave, Viscount
Chewton of Chevvton, Baron Waldegrave of
Chewton, & a Baronet.
B. 1684 ;
succ. as 2nd Baron Waldegrave, 1689;
educ. in France ;
took the oaths of Supremacy & Abjuration,
Feb. 12, 1722 ;
Lord of the Bedchamber to King George L,
June 8, 1723 ;
Ambassador Extraordinary to Paris, Sept. 1,
1725;
Ambassador Extraordinary & Minister Plenipo-
tentiary to Vienna, May 27, 1727 ;
cr. Viscount Chevvton of Chewton, & Earl
Waldegrave, Sept. 13, 1729;
Ambassador Extraordinary & Minister Plenipo-
tentiary to Paris, Aug. 7, 1730;
Lord of the Bedchamber to King George II.,
Nov. 3, 1730 ;
Vice Admiral, co. Essex, Feb. 12, 1735;
Privy Councillor, Feb. 12, 1735;
KG, Feb. 20, 1738 ;
a Governor of the Foundling Hospital, Aug. 7,
!739;
Justice of the Peace, co. Cambridge, May 13,
1740;
///. Mary, 2nd d. of Sir John Webb, Bart., of
Odstoc, co. Wilts, 1 7 14; (d. Jan. 22,
I7i9)i
d. April it, 1 741.
Earl.
Establ. Bk.
257-
Gaz.
Gaz.
Ibid.
Warr. Bk.
*&& /yz/strx^
1 741. James Waldegrave II., son of James I. : Earl Waldegrave, Vis-
count Chewton of Chevvton, 13aron Waldegrave
of Chewton, & a Baronet.
B. March 14, 17 15 ;
st. Hon. James Waldegrave, 171 5-1729 ;
educ. Eton ;
st. Viscount Chewton, 1 729-1 741 ;
succ. as 2nd Earl Waldegrave, April n,
1741 ;
Lord of the Bedchamber to King George II.,
Dec. 17, 1743-Dec. 18, 1752 ;
cr. LED. of Cambridge, July 3, 1749;
F.R.S., Dec. 14, 1749 ;
Lord Warden of the Stannaries, High Steward
of the Duchy of Cornwall, & Master-Rider
of the Forest of Dartmoor, April 16,
1751 ;
Governor, & Keeper of the Privy Purse, to
George, Prince of Wales, & Prince Edward,
Dec. 18, 1752-Oct, 1756;
Privy Councillor, Dec. 20, 1752;
One of the Tellers of the Exchequer, Feb. 5,
1757;
First Lord of the Treasury, June 8-12, 1757 ;
KG., June 30, 1757 ;
in. Maria, nat. d. of Hon. Sir Edward Walpole,
K.B., May 15, 1759 ; (d. Aug. 23, 1807),
d. April 28, 1763.
Earls.
After Sir J. Reynolds.
1763. — 'A man so unlovely in
his person. '— Horace Wal-
POLE, Letters, IV., p. 61.
Establ. Dk.
95-
\fj (kl2 tfrruft. .
1763. John Waldegrave, brother of James II. : Earl Waldegrave, Vis-
count Chewton of Chevvton, Baron Waldegrave
of Chewton, & a Baronet.
4 c 2
564
WALDEGRA VE.
1760. — 'Johnny Waldegrave
was shot through the hat &
through the coat, & would
have been shot through the
body, if he had had any.' —
Horace Walpole, Letters,
III., p. 352.
1760.— ' General Waldegrave
is too lean for to be a Groom
of the Bedchamber.' — Ibid.
P- 369-
Comm. Bk.
Establ. Bk.
95-
B. April 28, 1718;
st. Hon. John Waldegrave, 17 18-1763;
Ensign, 1st Regt. of Foot Guards, May 13,
1735 ;
Lieutenant, & Captain, do., Jan. 8,
1739;
Captain -Lieutenant, & Lieut. - Colonel, 3rd
Regt. of Foot Guards, April n, 1743;
Captain, do., Aug. 28, 1743 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Essex, Feb. 27, 1744 ; 1
Aide- de-Camp to H.R.H. William, Duke of
Cumberland, Jan., 1747 :
Groom of the Bedchamber to King George II ,
Jan. 22, 1747 ;
M.P., Orford, 1 747-1 754 ;
Second Major, 3rd Regt. of Foot Guards,
March 8, 1748 ;
First Major, do., May 9, 1749;
Colonel, 9th Regt. of Foot, Jan. 26, 1751 ;
M.P., Newcastle-under-Lyne, 1754; oc 1761-
1763 ;
Colonel, 8th Regt. of Dragoons, Jan. 22, 1755 ;
Major-General, Feb. 10, 1757 ;
Colonel, 5th Regt. of Dragoon Guards, Oct.
23, 1753;
Lieutenant-General, April 10, 1759;
Colonel, 2nd (' Queen's ') Regt. of Dragoon
Guards, Sept. 10, 1759 ;
Groom of the Bedchamber to King George III.,
Nov. 25, 1760 ;
Governor of Plymouth, 1760 ;
succ. as 3rd Earl Waldegrave, April 28,
1763 ;
Master of the Horse to the Queen, (Charlotte),
Jan., 1770;
General in the Army, May 26, 1772 ;
Colonel, 'Coldstream' Regt. of Foot Guards,
July 15, 1775 ;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Essex, Oct. 13, 1 78 1 ;
m. Hon. Elizabeth Leveson-Gowcr, 6th d. of
John, 2nd Earl Gower (i), 1751 ; (d.
April 28, 1784) ;
d. Oct. 22, 1784.
0.9 V
1784. George Waldegrave I., son of John : Earl Waldegrave, Viscount
Chewton of Chewton, Baron Waldegrave of
Chewton, & a Baronet.
B. Nov. 23, 1751 ;
st. Viscount Chewton, 1 763-1 784 ;
Ensign, 3rd Regt. of Foot Guards, May 10,
1768;
Lieutenant, do., Aug. 17, 1773;
M.P., Newcastle-under-Lyne, 1774-1780;
Captain-Lieutenant, Coldstream Regt. of Fcot
Earls.
Guards, May 23, 1778 ;
87 th
Regt.
of
May 2,
Lieut.-Colonel Commandant,
Foot, Oct. 19, 1779;
Vice- Chamberlain of the Household,
1782-Nov., 1784 ;
Aide-de-Camp to the King, (George III.), &
Colonel, Nov. 26, 1782;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Essex, Feb. 24, 1784 ;
succ. as 4th Earl Waldegrave, Oct. 22, 1784 ;
Master of the Horse to the Queen, (Charlotte),
Nov. 4, 1784;
Colonel, 63rd Regt. of Foot, July 4, 1 78S ;
Colonel, 14th ('Bedfordshire') Regt. of Foot,
Aug. 27, 1789;
m. Lady Elizabeth Laura Waldegrave. eldest d.
of James, 2nd Earl Waldegrave, May 5,
1782 ; (d. Jan. 29, 1816) ;
d. Oct. 17, 1789.
1789. George Waldegrave II., son of George I. : Earl Waldegrave, Vis- Earls-
count Chewton of Chewton, Baron Waldegrave
of Chewton, & a Baronet.
B. July 12, 1784;
st. Viscount Chewton, 1 784-1 789 ;
succ. as 5th Earl Waldegrave, Oct. 17,
1789;
educ. Eton ;
drowned, June 29, 1794.
1794. John James Waldegrave, brother of George II.: Earl Walde-
grave, Viscount Chewton of Chewton, Baron
Waldegrave of Chewton, & a Baronet.
B. July 30, 1785 ;
st. Hon. John James Waldegrave, 1785-
J794;
succ. as 6th Earl Waldegrave, June 29,
1794;
Ensign, 3rd Regt. of Foot Guards, May 27,
1802 ;
Lieutenant, 39th ('East Middlesex') Regt. of
Foot, March 24, 1804;
Lieutenant, 7th ('Queen's Own') Regt. of
Hussars, April 28, 1804 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Essex, Nov. 18, 1804;
Captain, 7th (' Queen's Own') Regt. of Hussars,
July 25, 1805 ;
Major, 72nd (Highland) Regt. of Foot, Oct.
20, 1 80S ;
Major. 15th (' King's') Regt. of Hussars, July
20, 1S09 ;
Lieut-Colonel, 54th ('West Norfolk') Regt. of
Foot, Dec. 1, 1812-June 17, 1819;
received the Medal for Waterloo, 18 16 ;
Captain, North Somerset Regt. of Yeomanry,
April 9, 18 1 7 j
m. Anne, d. of Mr. William King, of Bastings,
co. Sussex, Oct. 30, 1S15 ; (d. Aug. 23,
1852);
d. July 31, 1S35.
WALDEGRA VE.
567
1835. George Edward Wai.degrave, son of John James : Earl Walde-
grave, Viscount Chewton of Chewton, Baron
Waldegrave of Chewton, & a Baronet.
B. Eeb. 8, 1816;
st. Viscount Chewton, 18 16-1835 ;
educ. Cambridge ;
Captain, North Somerset Regt. of Yeomanry,
July 8, 1835 ;
succ. as 7th Earl Waldegrave, July 31, 1835 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Essex, June 24, 1S45,
m. Frances Elizabeth Anne, d. of falm Braham,
Esq., 6° widoiv of yo/in "fames Henry
Waldegrave, Esq., Sept. 28, 1840; (d.
July 5, 1879);
d. Sept. 28, 1846.
Earls.
1846. William Waldegrave, uncle of George Edward : Earl Waldegrave,
Viscount Chewton of Chewton, Baron Walde-
grave of Chewton, & a Baronet.
B. Oct. 27, T788;
st. Hon. William Waldegrave, 1788-1846;
educ. Eton ;
Midshipman, R.N., 1801 ;
Lieutenant, July 29, 1806;
Commander, Dec. 2, 1809 ;
Post Captain, March 8, 181 1 ;
M.P., Bedford, 1815-1818 ;
C.B., Dec. 18, 1840 ;
succ. as 8th Earl Waldegrave, Sept. 28,
1846 ;
Retired Rear Admiral, Nov. 9, 1846;
Retired Vice Admiral, May 17, 1858 ;
m. (1) Elizabeth, d. of Samuel Whitbrcad, Esq.,
Aug. 10, 18 1 2 ; (d. March 1, 1S43) ;
m. (2) Sarah, d. of Rev. William Whitear, cn
widow of 'Edward Milward, Esq., Dec. 8,
1846 ; (d. April i8, 1873);
d. Oct. 24, 1859.
563
WALDEGRA VE.
1859. William Frederick Waldegrave, grandson of William (1) : Earl
Waldegrave, Viscount Chewton of Chewton,
Baron Waldegrave of Chewton, & a Baronet.
B. March 2, 1S51 ;
st. Viscount Chewton, 1854-1859;
succ. as 9th Earl Waldegrave, Oct. 24,
1859;
educ. Eton, & Trinity Coll., Cambridge ;
B.A. of Cambridge, 1873 ;
Lieutenant, City of London Rifle Volunteer
Brigade, May 31, 1873;
Captain, do., May 20, 1874 ;
m. Hon. Mary Dorothea Palmer, 2nd d. of
Roundell, Lord {afterwards Earl of) Sel-
dome, Aug. 5, 1874.
Arms —Per pale argent & gules.
Crest — Out of a ducal coronet or, a plume of 5 ostrich feathers, the first two
argent, the third per pale argent & gules, & the last two gules.
Supporters— Two talbots sable, ears gold, each gorged with a mural coronet
argent.
Motto— Passez avant.
Earl.
WARRINGTON.
569
WARRINGTON.
BOOTH.
1690. Henry Booth, son of George, 1st Lord Delamer : Earl of Warring-
ton, Baron Delamer of Dunham-Massey, & a
Baronet.
B. Jan. 13, 1652 ;
st. Hon. Henry Booth, Esq., 1661-1684 ;
M.P., co. Chester, 1678; 1679; & 1679-
1681 ;
sncc. as 2nd Baron Delamer, Aug. 8, 1684 ;
Colonel of a Regt. of Volunteer Horse, Nov.,
1688;
Privy Councillor, Feb. 14, 16S9 ;
Chancellor & Under Treasurer of the Exche-
quer, April 9, 1689-March, 1690;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Chester, April 12, 1689 ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Chester, July 8, 1689;
Master Forester, Chief Ranger, & Steward of
the Forests of Quernmore & Mirescough,
Feb. 21, 1690 ;
Keeper of Mirescough Park & Outwoods, Feb.
21, 1690 ;
Master Forester of the Forests of Amounderness
& Bleasdale, Feb. 21, 1690;
Steward of the Royal Manors & Lordships in
the Hundred of Amounderness, & Master-
Forester of Weresdale, Feb. 21, 1690;
cr. Earl of Warrington, April 17, 1690;
Mayor of Chester, Oct., 1691 ;
m. Mary, d. &> h. of Sir James Langham, Knt,
<5n Bart. , of Cottesbrooke, co. Nortliamftoti ;
d. Jan. 2, 1694.
Earls.
Burnet, iii.
316.
Aftet Sir G. Kneller : 16S9.
Warr. Rk.
22.
Lane. Div.
xii. 41.
Lane. Div.
xii. 41.
Luttrell, ii.
301.
VOL. III.
4 D
57°
WARRINGTON.
1694. George Booth II., 2nd son of Henry : Earl of Warrington, Baron
Delamer of Dunham-Massey, cS: a Baronet.
B. May 2, 1675 ;
st. Hon. George Booth, Esq., 1 684-1 690 ;
st. Lord Delamere, 1690-1694;
1704.— 'Makes no great figure succ- as 2nd Earl of WARRINGTON, Jan. 2,
1694;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Lancaster, July 12,
1715;
a Visitor of Manchester Collegiate Church,
July 12, 1735;
m. Mary, d. 6° co-h. of Mr. John Oldbury, of
London, April 9, 1702 ;
d. Aug. 2, 1758.
Arms — Argent, 3 boars' heads erect & erased sable.
Crest — On a wreath, a lion passant argent.
SurroRTERS — Two boars sable, bristled or.
Motto— Quod ero spero.
in his person.' — J. Macky,
p. no.
1722. — 'The stiffest of all stiff
things. ' — Suffolk Letters, I. ,
p. 97-
Earls.
+
+
GREY.
+
Mil. Ent.
Bk. 10.
Gaz.
1796. George Harry Grey, grandson of George: Earl of Stamford &
Warrington, Baron Grey of Groby & Dela-
mer of Dunham-Massey.
B. Oct. 1, 1737 ;
st. Lord Grey, 1 739-1 768 ;
succ. as 5th Earl of Stamford, May 30, 1768 ;
cr. Baron Delamer of Dunham-Massey, &
Earl of Warrington, April 22, 1796 ;
see title Stamford.
WAR WICK.
57i
[1087].
WARWICK.
BE A UMONT.
Henry de Neubourg, 2nd son of Roger, Lord of Beaumont : Earl
of Warwick ; Lord of Neubourg, in Normandy.
B. before 1046 ;
st. Henry de Beaumont ;
Knight, before Oct. 14, 1066 ;
Constable of Warwick Castle, 1068;
Councillor to King William I., [Jan., 1079] ;
a Baron of the Exchequer of Normandy,
[April 12, 1080] ;
Joint Patron of the Abbey of Preaux, in Nor-
mandy ;
cr. Earl of Warwick, after 1085 ;
st. Henry, Count, or Earl, de Beaumont, 1188 ;
Founder of Warwick Priory ;
Founder of Warmington Priory, co. Warwick ;
Witness to King Henry the First's Charter of
Liberties, 1100 ;
st. ' Earl Henri Bemwnd,' 1113 ;
m. Margaret, elder d. of Geoffrey IL, Count of
Perc/ie, before 1 1 00 ;
d. June 20, 1 1 23.
1 123. Roger de Beaumont, son of Henry : Earl of Warwick, & Lord of
Gower.
B. before 1102 ;
Knight ;
Joint Founder of Warwick Priory;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Warwick, June 20,
1123;
Hereditary Patron of the Abbey of Preaux ;
4 i) 2
Earls,
Duke,
Earls.
' Henricus . . . strenuitate
sua. & legalitate comitatum
de Guarewico promeruit. ' —
Ordericus Vitalis, Hist.
Ecclcs., 1. VIII. , c. 15.
' Vir integer & sanctus. ' —
Will. Malmesbiriensis,
Gesta Regum, p. 618.
' Dulcis & quieti animi vir. ' —
Ibid. p. 635.
Chart. Will.i.
Wace, ii.
126.
Orderlc. I.
iv. c. 4.
Ibid. 1. v.
Floquet, 11.
Monast. iii.
546.
R. Hagust.
312-
Brut y Ty-
wysogion,
I2Z.
Patron of Warmington Priory ;
Vir mollis.'— Gesta Stephani Witness to King Stephen's 2nd Charter of
regis, p. 74. Liberties, 1136;
Founder of the Templars' House, Warwick ;
Founder of Llangenith Priory, Glamorgan ;
Founder of St. Michael's Hospital, Warwick ;
took the Cross, {probably), 1146 ;
Crusader, or Pilgrim, to the Holy Land, (' divers
times ') ;
m. Gundrede de Warennc, eldest d. of William
II., Earl of Surrey, before 1130, (d.
after 1 167) ;
d. June 12, 1 153.
1 1 53. William (de Warwick), son of Roger : Farl of Warwick, & Lord of
Gower.
B. before 1140;
Knight ;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Warwick, June 12, 1153 ;
Hereditary Patron of the Abbey of Preaux ;
Hereditary Patron of Llangenith Priory ;
Hereditary Patron of Warwick Priory ;
Hereditary Patron of the Templars' House,
Warwick ;
Hereditary Patron of St. Michael's Hospital,
Warwick ;
Lord of 102 Knights' Fees, [1167];
Honorary Brother of Pipewell Abbey ;
Founder of St. John the Baptist's Hospital,
Warwick ;
Patron of Whitby Abbey, (Jure uxoris 2'*) ;
took the Cross ;
Crusader, [1184];
m. (1) Margaret, d. of John, 2nd Lord
DEiville j
m. (2) Aland, eldest d. c^ h. of William, dth
Lord Percy ;
d. (in the Holy Land), Nov. 15, 1184.
Eakls.
R. Hagust.
3'5-
Rous Roll,
32.
From a drawing of his seal
MS. Cott. Julius, C. VII.,
f. 163.
Lib. Nig.
Scacc.
Monast. vi.
777-
WAR WICK.
573
11S5. Waleran (de Warwick), brother of William : Earl of Warwick, &
Lord of Gower.
So )
Arms— Checquy or & azure, a
chevron ermine.*
* Waleran is the first to whom these arms
are attributed by Rous. It is worthy of
note that they are composed of a chev-
ron added to the shield of Warenne,
his mother's family.
1204.
B. before n
Knight ;
succ. as 4th Earl of Warwick, i 185 ;
Patron of the Abbey of Pre'aux ;
Patron of Warwick Priory ;
Patron of Llangenith Priory ;
Patron of the Templars' House, Warwick ;
Patron of St. Michael's Hospital, Warwick ;
Bearer of ' the right hand ' Sword, Coron. of
King John, May 27, 1199 ;
///. (1) Margaret, d. of Humphrey, <\th Lord de
Bohun, before 1190;
in. (2) Maude, d. of ;
in. (3) Alice de Harcourt, widow of John de
Li 1 nes ie, 1198;
d. Dec. 24, 1204.
Henry de Warwick, son of Waleran (1) : Earl of Warwick, Baron
of Hokenorton & Hedendon.
B. 1192 ;
succ. (de jure) as 5th Earl of Warwick, Dec.
24, 1204;
Patron of the Abbey of Preaux ;
Patron of Warwick Priory ;
Patron of Llangenith Priory ;
Patron of the Templars' House, Warwick ;
Patron of St. Michael's Hospital, Warwick ;
Patron of Osney Abbey, co. Oxford, {jure
uxor is ia)'}
Patron of Missenden Abbey, co. Bucks, (do.)',
Knight, about 1212 ;
st. ' Henry de Warewic,' Aug. 6, 1212 ;
admitted Earl of Warwick, June 1, 1213;
Commander in the King's Army, 12 15 ;
Patron of Burceter Priory, co. Oxford, (jure
uxoris 2^) ;
After M. Paris: MS. Reg.
14. C. VII., f. f34.
' Scutum comitis de Warewic. '
Query, error '.' or difference '!
Eakls.
Rous Roll,
34-
R. Ciaus.
m. 6.
R. Ciaus.
m. 6.
Heming-
burgh, i. 250.
574
WARWICK.
m. (i) Margaret d'Oilly, d. of Henry, Baron of
Hokenot'ton ;
in. (2) PJiilippa, d. 6° co-Ji. of Thomas Basset,
Lord of He den don, co. Oxford, after May 7,
1206 ;
d. Oct. 10, 1229.
1229. Thomas de Warwick, son of Henry (2) : Earl of Warwick, Baron
of Hokenorton & Hedendon.
B. about 1 2 13 ;
succ. as 6th Earl of Warwick, Oct. 10, 1229 ;
Patron of Warwick Priory ;
Patron of Llangenith Priory ;
Patron of the Templars' House, Warwick ;
Patron of St. Michael's Hospital, Warwick ;
Patron of Burceter Priory ;
Patron of Missenden Abbey ;
Knight, (by King Henry III.), May 22, 1233 ;
Bearer of the Third Sword, Coron. of Queen
Eleanor of Provence, Jan. 26, 1236 ;
From MS. L. 14 : Coll. of Arms.
' Chequy dor et dazur a ung
cheveron dermyn.'
Glover's Roll, f. 1 .
Badge (or Crest)— A swan
argent, bill, wings, & coro-
net round the neck, gules,
& membered sable.
MS. Vincent 152 : Coll.
of Arms.
+
m. Ela Lungespce, d. of William I., Earl of
Salisbury, before 1242; (d. 1300) ;
(1. June 26, 1242.
+
+
Earls.
An. Dun-
stap. 132.
MS. Vesp.
C. xiv. f. 113.
1242.
MARSHAL.
John Marshal II., cousin of Gilbert, 4th Earl of Pembroke : Earl of
Warwick, & Baron Marshal, & of Rhye, Lord
of Aslakeby, Caistor, & Haselbergh ; Lord of
Kylmien, in Ireland.
B. before 1215 ;
st. John le Mareschal, Marescal, or Mar-
shal ;
Knight ;
succ as 2nd Baron Marshal, (before June 20),
1235;
Hereditary Marshal of Ireland ;
Hereditary Patron of Aslakeby Preceptory, co.
Lincoln ;
had seisin of Haselbergh, June 27, 1235;
Earl of Warwick, (jure uxoris), after June 26,
1242;
Patron of Warwick Priory ;
Patron of the Templars' House, Warwick ;
.Steward or Keeper of the Earl of Warwick's
lands, [Oct. 2], 1242 ;
had seisin of Warwick Castle, Oct. 3, 1242;
in. Margaret de JVeitbou?g, sister 6° h.qf Thomas,
6th Earl of Wartvick ;
d. Oct., 1242.
From Charles's Roll, f. 20.
' Les Armes des office du
Mareschall d'lrland sont
de Goulz et Cinq fucelles
bendes d'Argent. '
MS. Harl. 6589, f. 39.
+
+
PLESSIS.
1245.
John de Plessis, son of (?) Hugh de Plessis : Earl of Warwick,
Baron of Hokenorton & Kydelington.
B. before 1214 ;
st. John de Plessis, or de Plessetis ;
Knight of the Household ;
Earls.
R. Fin. m. 6.
R. Claus.
m. 2.
Pat. 2, m. 2.
576
WARWICK,
From MS. 29,796.
4 De argent a sis fauses Roeles
de gules.'
Ut supra.
' Dargent ove six faux rondo-
lettes de goules.'
Glairs Roll, f. 1.
Constable of Devizes Castle, & Warden of
Chippenham Forest, May 30, 1234;
Steward of the Manors of Rndes & Devizes,
May 30, 1234;
Sheriff, co. Oxford, 1 239-1 240;
Constable of the Tower of London, June 24,
1244 ;
admitted as Earl of Warwick, (jure axon's),
April, 1245 ;
Constable of Devizes Castle, & Warden of
Melksham & Chippenham Forests, 1250;
Justice of ' Oyer & Terminer ' in the City of
London, Sept. 24, 1251 ;
took the Cross, April 8, 1252 ;
Captain in the King's Army, (Gascony), after
Aug. 6, 1252;
Captain in the King's Army, (Poitou), 1254;
Warden of co. Northumberland, Oct. 23,
i257-i259;
Constable of the Castle of Newcastle, Nov. 3,
1257;
Privy Councillor, (elected by Park.), June,
1258;
First Justice of ' Oyer & Terminer/ in cos.
Somerset, Dorset, & Devon, Nov. 28,
1259;
Sheriff, co. Leicester, July 9, 1261 ;
Constable of Sauvey Castle, July 9, 1261 ;
Steward of the Manor of Rudes, & Town of
Devizes, Aug. 10, 1261-June 15, 1262;
Patron of Warwick Priory ;
Patron of Missenden Abbey ;
in. (1) CJiristiana, d. &* //. of Hugh de Sanford,
before 1234;
in. (2) Margaret de Neubourg, Countess of War-
wick, (before Sept.), 1243; (d- before
June 5, 1253);
d. Feb. 26, 1263.
Eart .
Pat. m. 12.
Ibfd.
Pat. m. 4.
R. Claus.
m. n.
Pat. m. 2.
M. Paris
v. 282.
Pat. m. 1.
Ibid.
An. Burton,
449.
R. Claus. 1,
m. 18, d.
Pat. m. 8.
Ibid. m. 5.
-1-
WARWICK. 577
Earls.
MAUDUIT.
1263. William Mauduit
V., great-nephew of Margaret : Earl of Warwick,
& Baron Mauduit of Hanslap.
B. 1220 ;
st. Mauduit, Maduit, Mauduyt, Maudyt,
Maudut, & Maudith ;
r ~]
1 /
Knight ;
succ. as 7th Baron Mauduit of Hanslap,
April, 1257;
\ /
\ /
\ /
Hereditary Chamberlain of the Exchequer ;
st. ' William Maudut de Haneslep,' June i,
1261 ;
Pat. m. n.
\ /
\ /
X /
admitted Earl of Warwick, April 4, 1263,
R. Fin.
m. 8.
ys
Patron of Warwick Priory ;
Patron of Llangenith Priory ;
From MS. Cott. Nero, D. 1, f. 170.
Patron of the Templars' House, Warwick ;
Patron of St. Michael's Hospital, Warwick ;
Dargent a deus barres de
Patron of Missenden Abbey ;
goulz.
Glover 's Roll.
Patron of Burceter Priory ;
711. Alice, d. of Gilbert de Segrave ;
Crest— Out of a coronet or,
a griffin, wings elevated,
d. Jan. 10, 1268.
argent.
Rous Roll, 40.
+
+ +
BE A UCHAMP.
1268. William de Beauchamp IV., nephew of William Mauduit: Earl of
Warwick, Baron Beauchamp of Hanslap,
Elmley, & Kirtling.
B. about 1227 ;
Knight ;
st. William de Beauchamp, Junior, 1268 ;
succ as Hereditary Chamberlain of the Exche-
quer, Jan. 10, 1268 ;
VOL. III.
4 E
Arms — ' De goules croiselee
dor, ove une fees dor.'
Grimaldi Roll.
succ. {jure mains) as Earl of Warwick, Jan.
12, 1268;
did homage, Feb. 9, 1268;
Patron of Warwick Priory ;
Patron of Llangenith Priory :
succ. as 6th Baron Beauchamp, after 1268 ;
Hereditary Pantler of England ;
Hereditary Sheriff, co. Worcester;
Hereditary Constable of Worcester Castle ;
Joint Commissioner to try causes between
Llewellyn, Prince of Wales, & the Lords
Marchers, Oct. 16, 1270;
Chief Captain in cos. Chester & Lancaster,
Nov. 16, 1276 ;
Constable of Rockingham Castle, & Steward of
the Royal Forests between Oxford & Stam-
ford, July 17, 1297 ;
Councillor of Regency, Aug., 1297-March,
1298;
Baron of Kittling, {jure uxoris) ;
Patron of Shouldham Priory, co. Norfolk ;
Joint Founder of the Grey Friars House,
Warwick ;
111. Ma rd, d. of John Fitz Geoffrey, Lord of
Kirtling, c^5 widow of Gerard, Lord Fur-
nival, before 1270 ;
d. June 9, 1298.
1298. Guy de Beauchamp, son of William : Earl of Warwick, Baron
Beauchamp of Elmley & Hanslap, Lord of
Castle Bernard, Kirtling, & Elluel, & a Lord
Marcher of Wales.
B. 1270;
Knight, (by King Edward I.), March 25,
1296;
summ. to Parlt., Jan., 1298;
Captain in the English Army, (against Scotland),
May, 129S ;
'Arms — De goules, crusule de
or, a un fesse de or.
XI 1J.
MS. Coit. Calig. A.
1300.
' Biniere ot de rouge coulour
O fesse de or et croissilie.'
La Siege de Carlaverock,
p. 1 8.
Earls.
R. Fin.
m. 9.
Pal. d.
Pat. m. 2.
Orig. r. 15.
An. Wigorn.
526.
R. Scot,
m. fi.
WARWICK
579
* Miles severissimus.' — Walt.
de Hemingburgh, Chron.,
II., p. 295.
'Niger canis de Arderne.' —
Piers de Gaveston, in
Chron. de Lanercost, p. 2 1 6.
' Ne avoit voisin de lui mel-
lour.'
La Siege de Carlaverock,
p. 18.
succ. as 2nd Earl of Warwick, June 9, 1298;
Hereditary Sheriff, co. Worcester ;
Hereditary Constable of Worcester Castle ;
Hereditary Chamberlain of the Exchequer ;
Hereditary Pan tier of England ;
Patron of Warwick Priory ;
Patron of Llangenith Priory ;
Joint ' Nuncio ' & Commissioner to treat with
French Ambassadors, March 1, 1301 ;
cr. Lord of the Castle & town of Castle Ber-
nard, Feb. 2, 1307 ;
Attendant, & Councillor, to Prince Edward,
Procurator to France, March 22, 1307 ;
Bearer of the Third Sword, Coron. of King
Edward II., Feb. 25, 1308;
One of the Lords 'Ordainers' of Reform,
(swn.) March 20, 1310;
Chief Warden of the Castles of Skipton-in-
Craven, Appleby, Bruham, & Pendragon,
Oct. 2, 1314;
Patron of Westacre Priory, co. Norfolk, {jure
uxoris) ;
Founder of Elmley College ;
m. Alice, sister 6- //. of Robert, 8/// Baron de
Toeni, before Feb. 28, 13 10;
d. Aug. 12, 1315.
Eari.s.
1315. Thomas de Beauchamp I., son of Guy: Earl of Warwick, Baron
Beauchamp of Elmley & Hanslap, Lord of
Gower, Castle Bernard, & Kirtling.
B. 1313 ;
succ. (de jure) as 3rd Earl of Warwick, Aug.
12, 13 15;
Hereditary Pantler of England ;
Hereditary Chamberlain of the Exchequer ;
Hereditary Sheriff, co. Worcester ;
Hereditary Constable of Worcester Castle ;
Patron of Warwick Priory ;
Knight, (by King Edward III.), Jan. 1, 1330;
4 E 2
Pat. m. 22.
R. Chart. 54.
R. Claus.
m. 11, (1.
Feed. ii. 36.
MS. Claud.
D. ii. f. 276.
Orig. r. 6.
R Clans,
m. 35.
5So
WAR WICK.
From his effigy : after J. Carter, (in
Gough, Sepulchral Monuments,
I., pt. 2, p. 127.
Belliger animosus.' — T.
Walsingham, llistoria
Anglicana, I., p. 308.
Arms — ' De goul a un fes dor,
a sis croiseletz, les boutz
iumelz.
MS. AsiiM. 15 (A).
had livery of his lands, Feb
Guardian of the Peace, cos. Warwick & Wor-
cester, March 23, 1332 ;
Royal Commissioner to Parliament, (York),
March 24, 1337 ;
Captain & Leader of the Army, (against the
Scots), March 25, 1337 ;
Chief Commissioner to treat with Scotland,
July 24, 1337 i
Chief Commissioner of Array in cos. Gloucester
& Worcester, Feb. 16, 1339;
Constable of the Host, (Army in Flanders),
1339;
\ Chief Governor of the town of Southampton,
July 10, 1339;
Chief Justice of ' Oyer & Terminer ' in the
Royal Forests of Rockingham, Salcey, &
Whittlewood, Aug. 10, 1341 ;
Chief Ambassador to treat with the Ring's
Allies, & ' Philip de Valois,' May 24, 1342 ;
Joint Ambassador to the Pope, (Clement VI .),
July 6, 1343 ;
Joint Ambassador to treat at Avignon, Aug.
29, 1343;
Marshal of England, Feb. 10, 1344 ;
Sheriff, cos. Warwick & Leicester, (for life),
June 26, 1344;
Marshal of the Army, (France), 1346 ;
Joint Commissioner & Special Envoy to treat
with France, Oct. 22. 1346;
Commander of the Fleet, before Calais, April
1347 ;
K.G., (Founder), 1348;
Captain at sea, (against the Spaniards), Aug,,
135°;
Constable of the Army, (Gascony), Oct., 1355 ;
Commander of the First Division, (South of
France, & Poitiers), 1356 ;
Chief Surveyor of the East Marches, & Com-
missioner to treat with Scotland, July 16,
1367;
Earl.
R. Clans.
m. 35.
Pat. 1, d.
R. Scot,
m. 20.
Ibid. m. 19.
Ibid. m. T5.
Froissart, i.
263.
Orig. r. 23.
R. Franc,
m. 39.
R. Franc,
m. 12.
Pat. 1, in.
iS.
Orig. r 1 1.
Murimuth,
165.
R. Franc. 1,
m. 18.
Knyghton,
2592.
Le P.aker,
204.
Ibid. 230.
Ibid. 251.
R. Scot,
m. 4.
WAR WICK.
58i
Crest — Out of a coronet, a
swan's head & neck.
Ambassador to Flanders, Oct. 20-Nov. 5,
m. Lady Kathcrine Mortimer, eldest d. of Roger,
1st Earl of March, before 1340 ;
d. Nov. 13, 1369.
1369. Thomas de Beauchamp IT., 2nd son of Thomas I. : Earl of War-
wick, Baron Beauchamp of Elmley & Hanslap,
Lord of Castle Bernard & Kirtling.
B. 1345 5
Knight, (by King Edward II L), [Nov. 26],
1354;
Crusader, to Prussia, before 1368 ;
succ. as 4th Earl of Warwick, Nov. 13,
1369;
Hereditary Pander of England ;
Hereditary Chamberlain of the Exchequer ;
Hereditary Sheriff, co. Worcester ;
Hereditary Constable of Worcester Castle ;
Patron of Warwick Priorv :
Patron of Llangenith Priory ;
Captain of 100 Men at Arms, & 140 Archers,
(King's Army), 1372;
KG., (after Jan.), 1373;
Chief Guardian of the Truce with Scotland,
Jan. 29, 1375;
Joint Ambassador to Scotland, 1376 ;
Honorary Brother of St. Albans Abbey, Jan.
22, 1377;
Bearer of the Third Sword, Coron. of King
Richard II., July 16, 1377;
Admiral of the North, Dec. 5, 1377-Nov. 5,
1378:
Joint Commissioner to supervise the adminis-
tration & revenue at home & abroad,
March 2, 1380;
Tutor to King Richard II., about Feb., 1380-
1381;
From the Brass at Warwick : after
Hollis. *
Badges— i. ' Ursus.'
J. Gower,
Pol'. Poems, I., 419.
2. A ragged staff.
Border of helmet.
Earls.
Pat. 2, m. 9.
R. Scot.m. 5.
MS. Nero.
D. vii. 129.
Feed. iv. 6.
R. Franc,
m. 9.
R. Pari. iii.
73-
Wals. i. 428.
5S2
WARWICK.
From his seal : (1383).
Crest— Out of a coronet, a
swan's head & neck.
Supporters — Two bears.
Joint Guardian of the Truce with Scotland,
Sept. 6, 1380;
Captain, to oppose rebels in co. Northampton,
July 3, 1381 ;
Captain, to oppose rebels in cos. Warwick c\r
Worcester, July 5, 1381;
Captain of 140 Men-at-Arms, cc 300 Archers,
(against Scotland), 1385 ;
Privy Councillor, Nov., 1386-May 4, 1389 ;
deprived of his estates, Sept. 29, 1397 ;
Bearer of the Third Sword, Coron. of King
Henry IV., Oct. 13, 1399;
restored, Nov. 19, 1399 ;
Privy Councillor, [Dec. 4], 1399;
m. Margaret, d. of William, tfh Lord Ferrers of
Groby, before April, 1380;
d. April 8, 1401.
Earls.
R. Scot,
in. 7.
Pat. 1, d.
Ibid.
R. Pari. iii.
380.
MS. Harl.
1386.
Acts P.C.
i. 100.
1401.
Richard de Beauchamp, son of Thomas II. : Earl of Warwick &
Albemarle, Baron Beauchamp of Elmley &
Hanslap, Baron le Despenser of Bergavenny,
& of Glamorgan & Morgan, Lord of Gower &
the Isle of Wigrht.
B. Jan. 28, 138 r ;
Knight of the Bath,
Oct. 12, 1399
succ. as 5th Earl of Warwick, April 8, 1401 ;
Hereditary Pantler of England ;
Hereditary Chamberlain of the Exchequer;
Hereditary Sheriff, co. Worcester ;
Hereditary Constable of Worcester Castle ;
Patron of Warwick Priory ;
Patron of Llangenith Priory ;
Captain of Payncastle in Elwel, Nov., 1401 ;
K.G., July 22, 1403 ;
Captain of Payncastle & Roill, Sept. 8, 1403 ;
Chief Commissioner of Array in co. Warwick,
Sept. 8, 1403;
Joint Warden of the Castle, Town, & Lordship
of Brecknock, Oct. 24, i4°3;
Acts P.C
i i/4-
Pat. 2, d.
Pat. i, m.
29.
WARWICK.
53:
From his effigy at Warwick : after
C. Stothard.
' Gracious Warwyk.' — Political
Poems, II., p. 146.
1 Auctoritate, virtute, consilio-
que peroptimus, bello vero
strenuissimus.' — TlTUS Li-
vi us, Vita Henrici Quinti,
p. 72.
' Fadre of curtsy.' — The Em-
peror SlGISMUND, Pous
Poll, No. 50.
Lord of Gower, Aug. 29,. 1405 ;
Honorary Brother of Christ- Church Priory, Can-
terbury, May 23, 1408;
Privy Councillor, [June 16], 1410 ;
Joint Commissioner to treat with Scotland,
May 23, 141 1 ;
Steward of England, for Coron. of King
Henry V., April 9, 1413;
Chief Warden of the Marches of Wales, & cos.
Hereford & Gloucester, June 16, 1413 ;
Chief Ambassador to Burgundy <S: France,
July 14, 1413;
Captain of the Town of Calais, Feb. 3, 1414-
Dec. 5, 1428;
Captain of Calais & Governor of Picardy,
Feb. 3, 1414-Dec, 1428 ;
Joint Ambassador to the Emperor, (Sigismund),
Oct. 20, 1414;
Joint Ambassador to the Council of Constance,
Oct. 20, 1414;
Chief Commissioner to treat with Burgundy,
Aug. 7, 1415;
Chief Commissioner to treat with France,
Aug. 31, 1416;
Joint Commissioner to treat with Ambassadors
of the Dauphin, Oct. 26, 1418;
Chief Ambassador, Deputy, & Envoy, to treat
with France, Dec. 1, 1418;
Captain of Beauvais, Feb. 2, 1419;
Chief Ambassador & Commissioner to Bur-
gundy, March 21, 1419;
Deputy Steward of England, for Coron. of
Queen Katharine, Feb. 21, 142 1 ;
Keeper of Milton Park & Warren, Dec. 20,
1421 ;
cr. Earl of Aumale, (or Albemarle), 1422 ;
Privy Councillor, [Nov. 5], 1422 ;
Councillor of Regency, Dec. 5, 1422;
Captain of the Castle & city of Rouen, [Jan.
31, 1423];
Earl.
Pat. 2.
MS. Arund.
68.
Acts P.C.
i- 33*-
K. Scot,
m. 6.
Pat. i, m.
36.
Pat.
R . Franc.
m. 12.
Ibid. m. 10.
Ibid. In. 14.
Ibid. m. 15.
Ibid. m. 9.
Ibid. m. 19.
R. Norm, i,
m. 9
Ibid. m. 8.
Ibid. m. ^2.
R Franc, i,
n;. b.
MS. Ashm.
Pat. 2, m. 6.
Acts P.C.
iii. 6.
R. Pari. iv.
175-
R. Franc.
m. 18.
From his seal.
Quarterly, I. & IV., Chequy
or & azure, a chevron er-
mine, (Neubourg) ; II. &
III., Gules, a fess between
6 cross crosslets or, (Beau-
champ).
Captain & Lieutenant-General ' for the field,' in
Normandy, Anjou, Maine, & the Marches
of Bretagne, [March 14, 1426];
Joint Guardian of the Truce with Scotland,
May 26, 1426 ;
Tutor & Governor to King Henry VI., June 1,
1428-May 19, 1436;
Captain of the Town & Marches of Meaux-en-
Brie, [Nov. 1, 1430] ;
Ranger of Wichwood Forest, Nov 21, 1433;
Joint Commissioner to treat with France, April
7, 1437 ;
Constable of Bristol, & Warden of the Forests
of Kingswood & Fillwood, & the Forest &
Park of Gillingham, July n, 1437;
Lieutenant-General & Governor of France &
Normandy, July 16, 1437;
m. (1) Elizabeth, d. 6° h. of Thomas, 10th Lord
Berkeley, before May, 1399;
;;/. (2) Isabel (le Despenser), Countess of Wor-
cester, d. &> h. of Thomas, Earl of Gloucester,
after 1422 ;
d. (Rouen), April 30, 1439.
Earl,
^(fi^v<tfc^
CREST— Out of a coronet gules, a swan's head & neck argent.
Supporters — Two bears argent, muzzled gules, each leaning on a ragged staff of
the first.
After 1422 -Quarterly, I. & IV., Beauchamp ; II. & III., Neubourg : on an
escutcheon of pretence, Clare & Despenser quarterly.
Also— I. & IV. Beauchamp, impaling Neubourg ; II. & III. Clare, impaling
Despenser.
Supporters — Dexter, a bear argent, muzzled gules ; Sinister, a griffin with wings
elevated & depressed argent.
Badge— A ragged staff in bend dexter argent.
R. Scot.
m. 10.
Pat. 2, m. 5.
Acts P.C.
iv. 132.
Acts P.C.
v. 7.
Pat. 1, m.
19.
R. Franc,
m. :'..
WARWICK. 585
1439. Henry de Beauchamp, son of Richard (2) : Duke of Warwick, Earl |
Duke,
of Warwick, Neubourg, & Aumarle, & Premier
Earl, Baron of Elmley & Hanslap, & Despenser
of Bergavenny, Lord of Kirtling, Glamorgan,
Morgannoc, Jersey, Guernsey, & the Isle of
Wight
B. March 22, 1424 ;
st. Lord Despenser, 1424-1439 ;
succ. as 6th Earl of Warwick, April 30, 1439 ;
Hereditary Pander of England ;
Hereditary Chamberlain of the Exchequer ;
Hereditary Sheriff, co. Worcester ;
Hereditary Constable of Worcester Castle ;
Patron of Warwick Priory;
Patron ofLlangenith Priory;
Privy Councillor, [Nov. 28, 1441] ;
Acts P.C.
crowned King of the Isle of Wight, (by King
v. 173-
Henry VI.), before April 2, 1444 ;
I.eland,
Cnll vi 80
' A semelie Lord of person.' —
confirmed, Premier Earl of England, April 2,
V_* UIli Vli \J\Jm
John Rous, Earls of War-
wick, p. 236.
1444;
cr. Duke of Warwick, April 5, 1444;
SurroRTER — A bear argent,
K.G. ;
Rous Roll,
54-
collared gules, studded of
Constable of St. Briavel's Castle, & Lord of the
the first, with chain attached
& reflexed over the back or.
Forest of Dean ;
Pat.
Rous Roll, 54.
cr. Lord of Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, & Sark,
Nov. 24, 1445 ;
Pat. 1, m.
Motto — %\\\$ brscrbjing
High Steward of the Duchy of Lancaster, (? in
20.
CUUSJlf.
co. Worcester) ;
Rous Roll,
Warden of the Forest of West Bere ;
54-
Ranger of Wichwood Forest ;
Lieutenant General in the Duchy of Aquitaine ;
nominated Captain of the Forces in the States
of the Church ;
Rous Roll,
Justice of the Peace, cos. Warwick & Glou-
54-
cester, Feb. 18, 1446 ;
Justice of the Peace, co. Northampton, May
Orig. r. 38.
26, 1446;
Ibid. r. 40.
m. Lady Cecilia Neville, 2nd d. of Richard, Earl
of Salisbury, 1 43 4 ;
d. June 11, 1446.
VOL. III.
4 f
586
WAR WICK.
1446- Anne de Beauchamp, daughter of Henry : Countess of Warwick &
Countesses.
Albemarle.
B. before Feb. 13, 1444;
succ. as Countess of Warwick, after June 11,
1446;
d. June 3, 1449.
1449. Anne de Beauchamp, sister of Henry : Countess of Warwick &
Salisbury.
B. 1427 ;
cr. Countess of Warwick, July 23, 1449;
m. Richard Neville, son of Richard, Earl of
Salisbury ;
d. about 1490.
+
-f +
NEVILLE.
Earl.
1449. Richard Neville,
son of Richard, Earl of Salisbury : Earl of War-
wick & Salisbury, & Premier Earl, Lord of
Glamorgan, Morgannoc, Middleham, & the
Honour of Cockermouth.
B. Nov. 22, 1428;
Knight, before July 23, 1449;
Pat. 1, m. 1.
cr. Earl of Warwick, July 23, 1449 ;
Joint Chamberlain of the Exchequer ;
Pantler of England, {Jure uxoris) ;
Patron of Tewkesbury Abbey, after June 3,
1449;
Arms— Gules, a saltire argent,
Privy Councillor, [Dec. 6], 1453 ;
Acts P.C.
vi. 165.
a label * or.
Joint Warden & Commissary-General of the
Beauchamp Roll.
* As Earl of Warwick.
West Marches, Dec. 20, 1453-1459;
a Commissioner to create & invest Edward,
R. Scot,
m. 5.
II., Quarterly, ' Gowlys, a
Prince of Wales, April 13, 1454;
Pat. m. 13,
d.
sawt* syllver wl a dyfference '
Captain of the town & Castle of Calais, & the
(as above) : ' & gowlys a
ffece bytweene vj crosse
Tower of Risbanck, Aug. 4, 1455 ;
R. Pari. v.
309.
crosseletts golld.'
Lieutenant in the Marches of Picardy, Aug. 4,
MS. Lansd. 858.
1455;
Captain to guard the sea, Oct. 3, 1457 ;
Pat. 1, m,
10.
WARWICK.
5§7
1 Miles audax, agilis, & animo-
sus.'— J. de Whetham-
stede, Chron., p. 447.
1452. — ' Animi altitudo cum
paribus corporis viribus . . .
favoris auram augebat.' — F.
Vergilius, Angl. Hist.
Lib. XX VI I., p. '503.
Chief Commissioner to treat with Burgundy,
May 14, 1458;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Warwick, Stafford,
Worcester, Leicester, Hereford, Northamp-
ton, Derby, & York, 1458 ;
Joint Master Forester of Ewyas Lacy ;
High Steward of the Duchy of Lancaster ;
attainted, Nov., 1459 ;
Captain of the Castle of Guisnes, Aug. 5, 1460 ;
restored, Oct., 1460 ;
Joint Founder of St William's College, York,
1460 ;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Salisbury, Dec. 31,
1460 ;
Master Forester of Bowland, Jan., 146 1 ;
Great Chamberlain of England, Jan. 22, 1 46 1 ;
K.G., Feb. 8, 1461 ;
Great Chamberlain of England, May 7, 1461 ;
Constable of Dover Castle, & Warden of the
Cinque Ports, May 7, 1461 ;
Captain of the town & Castle of Calais, & the
Tower of Risbanck, May 7, 1461 ;
Lieutenant of the Marches of Picardy, May 7,
1461 ;
Master of the Mutes & Falcons, May 7, 1461 ;
Steward of the Manor & Lordship of Fecken-
ham, May 7, 1461 ;
Master Forester & Rider of Feckenham Forest,
May 7, 1 46 1 ;
Warden & Commissary-General of the East &
West Marches, July 31, 1461 ;
Procurator, Envoy, & Special Deputy, to treat
with Scotland, Aug. 2, 146 1 ;
Chief Commissioner of Array in cos. Worcester,
Hereford, Gloucester, Wilts, Dorset, Somer-
set, & Devon, Aug. 12, 1461 ;
Steward of England, (for certain trials), Dec. 3,
1461;
Lieutenant in the North, Nov. 6, 1462 ;
Chief Special Commissioner & Justice in co.
Northumberland, Nov. 21, 1462 ;
4 v 2
Earl.
R. Franc.
m. 12.
Rous Roll,
57-
R. Parl.v.
349-
R. Franc.
m. 4.
R. Pari. v.
374-
Pat. m. 8.
Pat. 2, m.
20
Ibid.
Ibid.
Ibid.
R. Scot,
m. 24.
Ibid.
Pat. 3, m.
15-
Pat. 2, m. 1.
Pat. 2, m.
18, d.
Ibid. m. 14,
d.
588
WAR WICK.
From his seal.
Quarterly, I. & IV., Monta-
gu & Month ermer quar-
terly; II. & III., Neville,
a label * compony argent &
azure.
* As Earl of Salisbury.
Crests — i. Out of a coronet,
a griffin sejant, with wings
expanded.
2. Out of a wreath,
silver & gules, a bull's head
argent, spotted sable, &
armed or.
Supporters — Dexter, a bull
tenne, armed, unguled, &
tufted or ; Sinister, an eagle
vert, beaked & membered
gules.
Justice of the Peace, bishopric of Durham,
Feb. 12, 1463 ;
Warden & Commissary- General of the West
Marches, June 1, 1463 ;
Joint General & Special Commissioner, Procu-
rator, Deputy, & Envoy, to treat with
Scotland, April 5, 1464;
Chief Guardian of the Truce with Scotland,
June 1 1, 1464 ;
Ambassador to Burgundy, June 17-Aug. 5,
1464;
Ambassador to Burgundy, Aug. 10-30, 1464;
Lieutenant of the King, to hold & prorogue a
Parliament, Nov. 4, 1464;
Steward of England, (for trials), March 8, 1465 ;
Lord of the Honour of Cockermouth, April 1 1,
1465 ;
Chief Ambassador, Orator, & Special Commis-
sioner to treat with Burgundy & Bretagne,
May8, 1465;
Joint Commissioner, Procurator, & General &
Special Envoy, to treat with Scotland,
Nov. 20, 1465 ;
Chief Commissioner to treat with France,
March 22, 1466;
Steward, for the enthronement of George
Neville, Archbishop of York, 1466;
Constable of St. Briavel's Castle, & Warden of
the Forest of Dean, 1466;
Joint Commissioner, Procurator, & General &
Special Envoy, to treat with Scotland,
Oct. 10, 1466 ;
Warden, Chief Justice, & Justice in Eyre, of the
Royal Forests, North of Trent, Nov. 21,
1466 ;
Ambassador to France, June- July 5, 1 46S ;
Chief Justice ec Chamberlain of South Wales,
Aug. 17, 1469 ;
Constable of Cardigan Castle, & Steward of the
Welsh Courts & Commotes of Carmarthen
& Cardigan,
Aug. 17, 1469;
Earl.
Roll 48.
R. Scot.
m. 15.
Ibid. m. 13.
R. Pari. v.
500.
Pat. i, d.
R. Franc,
m. 15.
R. Scot,
m. 7.
R Franc,
m. 7.
Leland,
Coll. vi. 2.
R. Scot,
m. 4.
Pat. 2, in.
13-
Pat. i, m. 3.
Ibid.
WARWICK.
5S9
Badges— 1. ' The Bere,' &
2. ' Ragged staffe. '
Political Poems, II., p. 222.
3. ' Ungbastonnoir.
P. de Commynes, Mem.,
I., P. 253.
Liveries, 1458 — • Rede
iakettys with whyte raggyd
staves upon them. ' — Fa-
bian, Chronicle, p. 633.
+
Steward of the Royal Forests, & Constable of
the Royal Castles, in South Wales, Aug.
17, 1469;
Steward of the Royal Commotes of Cantremaur,
Aug. 17, 1469;
Forester of Glincoth Forest, Aug. 17, 1469 ;
Constable of Carmarthen Castle, Aug. 17,
1469;
Lieutenant General for King Henry VI., Oct.,
1470;
Joint Commissioner of Array in cos. Cam-
bridge, Huntingdon, Norfolk, Suffolk,
Essex, & Hertford, Dec. 28, 1470;
Admiral of England, Ireland, & Aquitaine,
Jan. 2, 147 1 ;
Joint Commissioner of Array in South Wales
& the Marches, Jan. 30, 147 1 ;
Joint Commissioner to treat with France, Feb.
i3> :47i;
Joint Commissioner of Array in co. Hereford,
March 25, 147 1 ;
;;/. Anne de Beauchamp, Countess of Warwick,
sister 6° h. of Henry, Duke of Warwick,
before July 23, 1449 ;
killed, (Barnet), April 15, 1471.
Earl.
Pat. i,m. 3.
Ibid.
+
+
Pat.
m.
i,d.
Pat.
m.
14.
Pat.
m.
1, d.
B. Franc,
m. 4.
Pat.
111.
8,d.
59°
WAR WICK.
1471.
' Semly of person, & ryght
witty & well visagid.' —
Rous Roll, No. 59.
PLANTAGENET.
George Plantagenet, brother of King Edward IV. : Duke of
Clarence, & Earl of Warwick & Salisbury.
B. Oct. 21, 1449;
cr. Duke of Clarence, June 28, 1461;
cr. Earl of Warwick, March 25, 1472;
cr. Earl of Salisbury, March 25, 1472 ;
in. Lady Isabel Neville, elder d. 6° co-h. of
Richard^ Earl of Warwick 6° Salisbury,
July ii, 1469; (d. Dec. 22, 1476);
executed, Feb. 18, 1478.
1490. Edward Plantagenet, son of George : Earl of Warwick & Salis-
bury.
B. Feb. 21, 1474 ;
st. Earl of Warwick, (jure matris) ;
Honorary Brother of St. Alban's Abbey, June
3> 1475 ;
succ. (jure main's) as Earl of Salisbury, Dec.
22, 1476;
Knight, (by King Richard III.), Sept. 8, 1483 ;
proclaimed Heir Apparent of England, after
April, 1484 ;
[Prisoner in the Tower of London, 1485-
J499];
succ. as 2nd Earl of Warwick, about 1490 ;
beheaded, Nov. 24, 1499.
Arms I. — Quarterly, France modern & England, a label of 3 gobony argent
& azure.
Arms II. — ' Fraunce & Englande, a labell of 3 points argent, on eache pointe
a torteaux.
MS. Harl. 1 156.
Arms III.— Quarterly, I. France; II. England; III. Beauchamp; IV.
Neubourg : over all, an escutcheon of pretence, quarterly, 1. Vaire or &
gules, an inescutcheon of the second, (Fitz John) ; 2. Lozengy or & azure,
a bordure gules charged with 8 plates, (Neubourg) ; 3. Neville, a label
or ; 4. Argent, a niaunch gules, (Toeni). Over I. & II. a label compony
argent & azure.
Crest — On a chapeau of estate gules, turned up ermine, a lion statant crowned
orj g01'ged with a label argent, charged as in I. or II.
Earls.
Rous Roll,
60.
MS. Nero,
D. vii. f. 116.
Rous, 21S.
WAR WICK.
591
Supporters — Dexter, a bull sable, armed, unguled, & tufted or ; Sinister, a bear
argent.
+ + +
1547.
DUDLEY.
John Dudley I., son of Edmund Dudley, Esquire : Earl of War-
wick, Viscount Lisle, Baron de Malpas,
Somery, Basset of Drayton, & Tyes, & Lord
of Dudley.
B. 1502 ;
st. John Dudley, Esq., 1520-1523;
Knight, (by Duke of Suffolk), Nov. 4, 1523 ;
Captain, & Vice Admiral, R.N., [March 10,
1537];
cr. Viscount Lisle, March 12, 1542 ;
Great Admiral of England, Ireland, Wales, Nor-
mandy & Aquitaine, Jan. 26, 1543-1547;
K.G., April 23, 1543;
Joint Executor to King Henry VIIL, Dec. 30,
1546;
Privy Councillor & Joint Governor to King
Edward VI., Jan. 28, 1547 ;
a Commissioner of Claims for Coron. of King
Edward VI., Feb. 5, 1547 ;
cr. Earl of Warwick, Feb. 17, 1547;
Great Chamberlain of England, Feb. 17, 1547-
Feb. 4, 1550;
High Steward of Warwick ;
Joint Commissioner to treat with the French
Ambassadors, March 4, 1547 ;
Privy Councillor, March 13, 1547 ;
Lieutenant, & Captain-General, in the North
Parts, Aug. 17, 1547;
President of the Council of Wales, 1548-
April 8, 1549;
Chief Commissioner to visit Colleges in Oxford,
May 8, 1549 ;
Lieutenant in the cos. Cambridge, Bedford,
Huntingdon, Northampton, & Norfolk,
Aug. [10], 1549;
1 Comely in stature & counte-
nance.'— Sir J. Hayward,
Life of King Edward VI. ,
p. 16.
Earls.
Hist. MSS.
viii. pt. 2, 21
Pat. 7, m. 9.
Foed. vi. 144.
Dom. 1. 4.
Pat. 6.
P.C. Reg.
Ibid.
Ibid. i. 213.
Pat. 2.
Dom. viii.
38.
592
WAR WICK.
Great Admiral of England, Ireland, & Wales,
Oct. 28, 1549-May 4, 1550 j
Master of the Game, & Master-Forester &
Keeper of Enfield Chace, Nov. 3, 1549;
Lord Great Master of the Household, Feb. 2,
i55o;
Lord President of the Council, Feb. 2, 1550;
Lord Warden-General of the North, April 8,
1550-Feb. 25, 1551 ;
Governor, co. Northumberland, &: Warden of
the East, Middle, & West Marches towards
Scodand, May 27, 1550-Feb. 25, 1551 ;
King's Justice & Lieutenant in co. Warwick,
May 28, 1550;
Joint Keeper of Esher House, Gardens, &
Orchard, & Lieutenant of Hampton Court
Chace, Dec. 26, 1550 ;
Earl Marshal of England, April 20, 1551 ;
King's Justice & Lieutenant, cos. Warwick &
Oxford, May 4, 155 1 ;
Joint King's Justice & Lieutenant, co. Stafford,
May 4, 155 1 ;
Lord Warden- General of the Marches towards
Scotland, Sept. 27, 1551 ;
cr. Duke of Northumberland, Oct. n,
I551;
m. Jane, sister o> //. of Sir Henry Guildford,
ICG.;
see title Northumberland.
1552. John Dudley II., son of John I. : Earl of Warwick.
B. before 1528;
st. Viscount Lisle, 1 547-1551 ;
Knight, (by King Edward VI.), Feb.
1547;
Lord Pander of England, for Coron. of Kin
Edward VI., Feb. 20, 1547 ;
Motto— Ung Dieu, ung
Foy, ung Roy.
20,
Earls.
Pat. 2, m.
13-
Lane. Reg.
23-
Wrioth. ii.
33-
King's
Journ. 14.
Pat. 8.
King's
Warr. Bk.
Pat. 4.
King's
Warr. Bk.
Ibid.
MS. Ashm.
863.
WAR WICK.
593
Guidon, 1552 — 'A red da-
mask, whyt lyon, crowned
gold, powdered with ragged
stayffes of silver.' — H. Ma-
CHYN, Diary, p. 20.
Joint Keeper of Esher House, Gardens, cc
Orchard, & Lieutenant of Hampton Court
Chace, Dec. 26, 1550;
Captain of a Troop of Men-at-Arms, Jan. 18,
I551 ;
Master of the Buckhounds, April 20, 155 1-
June, 1552 ;
Lord Attendant on the Ambassador to France,
May 2, 1 55 1 ;
st. Earl of Warwick, Oct. n, 1551-1554;
summ. to Parlt. as Earl of Warwick, Jan. 5,
*ss2 ;
took his seat, March 1, 1552;
Master of the Horse, April 18, 1552;
Joint Lord Lieutenant, co. Warwick, May 16,
I552;
in. Lady Anne Seymour, eldest d. of Edward,
Duke of Somerset, June 3, 1550;
d. Oct. 21, 1554.
-r-
_!_
I56l.
Ambrose Dudley, brother of John II.
Lisle.
Earl of Warwick, &: Baron
vol. in.
B. about 1528 ;
st. Ambrose Dudley, Esq., 1546-1549 ;
Knight, before Dec. 20, 1549;
Constable of Kenilworth Castle, & Keeper of
the Park, Dec. 20, 1549 ;
st. Lord Ambrose Dudley, Oct. n, 1551-1554;
succ. as Hereditary Pantler of England, Oct.
«> i554;
Captain in the Army, (Picardy), July, 1557;
restored in blood, March 7, 1558;
Pantler of England, March 12, 1559;
Master of the Ordnance, April 12, 1560 ;
cr. Baron Lisle, Dec. 25, 156 1 ;
cr. Earl of Warwick, Dec. 26, 1561 ;
4G *
Earls.
King's
Warr. Bk.
Pat. 3.
King's
Journ. 35.
Journ. L. i.
King's
Journ. 6q.
P.C. Reg.
Lane. Reg.
23-
Holinshed.
ii- ii33-
Journ. L.
i- 535-
S.B.
Pat. 4.
594
WARWICK.
After a painter unknown.
Nov. ii, 1565— 'Apparelled
in a gowne of purple velvett,
furred with sables, & em-
broydened with gold.' — In
Leland, Collectanea, II.,
p. 666,
Lieutenant, & Captain - General of the English
Forces in Normandy, Oct. t, 1562-July,
^ i563;
K.G., April 22, 1563;
cr. M.A. of Cambridge, Aug. 10, 1564;
Master of the Buckhounds ;
Chief Commissioner of Musters in co. Warwick,
1569;
Joint Commissioner of Musters in London,
J569 ;
Lieutenant-General of the Royal Army, Nov.-
Earl.
Dec.
$*■■>
^69;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Warwick, & city of
Coventry, Nov. 22, 1569-Nov. 15, 1570 ;
Chief Butler of England, May 4, 1571 ;
Privy Councillor, Sept. 5, 1573;
Lieutenant of the Order of the Garter, 1575 ;
Chief Commissioner of Musters in cos. Warwick,
Stafford, Northampton, Oxford, Berks, &
Buckingham, 1579 ;
Chief Commissioner & Deputy of Musters in
cos. Warwick, Stafford, Northampton, Ox-
ford, Berks, & Buckingham, March 16,
1580;
Keeper of Hatfieldwood, or Great Park, &
Middle, Inninge, & Langley Parks, [1586] ;
One of the Commissioners appointed to try
Mary, Queen of Scotland, Oct. 6, 1586;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Warwick, [Oct., 15S7] ;
High Steward of the Honour of Grafton, May
10, 1589;
Master Forester of Whittlewood & Salcey
Forests, May 10, 1589;
Keeper of Grafton Park & Chace, & Hartwell
Park, May 10, 1589 ;
Chancellor & Chamberlain of Anglesey, Car-
narvon, & Merioneth, May 20, 1589;
High Steward of St. Albans, 1589;
a Governor of the possessions & revenues of
'the Preachers of the Gospel' in co.
Warwick :
C.H.C.,
ii. 203.
D
om. 11. 3.
Ibid.
Dom. lix. 68.
Pat. 11.
P.C. Re?.
Dom.
cxxxiii. 14.
Dom.
cxxxvi. 52.
MS. Lansd.
47-
S.B.
Pat. 8.
Dom. xliv.
72.
WAR WICK.
595
BADGE— Ragged staff of silver.
MS. Harl. i i 56.
m. (1) Anne, d. & eo-h. of William Whorwpod,
Esq., Attorney-General to King Henry
VIII. j (d.May, 1552);
m. (2) Elizabeth, d. of Gilbert, lord Talboys,
before Sept. 13, 1553 ;
;//. (3) Lady Anne Russell, eldest d. of Erana's,
2nd Earl of Bedford, Nov. 11, 1565;
d. Feb. 21, 1590.
Earl.
Arms— Quarterly of 21. I., Or, a lion rampant, queue-fourchee, vert, armed &
langued gules, a crescent of the last for difference, (Sutton-Dudley) ; II.,
Gules, a cinquefoil pierced ermine, (Beaumont) ; III., Barry of 6 argent &
azure, in chief 3 torteaux, a label argent having in the centre a crescent gules
for difference, (Grey); IV., Or, a maunch gules, (Hastings); V., Gules,
7 mascles voided, 3, 3, & 1 or, (Quincy) ; VI., Argent, a fer-de-moulin
sable, (Malpas) ; VII., Or, 2 lions passant azure, armed gules, (Somery) ;
VIII., Valence; IX., Talbot; X., Neubourg ; XL, Beauchamp ;
XII., Berkeley ; XIII., Gules, a lion passant gardant argent, crowned or,
(Gerard) ; XIV., Or, a fess between 2 chevrons sable, (Lisle) ; XV., Or,
a saltire between 4 martlets sable, (Guildford) ; XVI., Argent, a chief
sable, & bend engrailed gules, (Halden) ; XVII., Argent, a fess dancette
sable, (West); XVIII. , Gules, semee of cross crosslets fitchee, & a lion
rampant argent, (La Warr) ; XIX., Azure, 3 leopards' heads jessant as
many fleurs de lys or, (Cantelupe) ; XX., Mortimer ; XXL, Gules, a
bend & in chief 2 bendlets or, (Gresley).
Crest— On a wreath or & azure, a bear muzzled, & leaning on a ragged staff,
argent, collared & chained or.
SUPPORTERS — Dexter, a lion regardant argent, crowned or; Sinister, a lion vert,
ducally gorged & chained or.
Mottoes— 1. Tempus omnia iiabet.
2. Ung Dieu, ung Roy,
Sarvier je doy.
+
+
+
4 G 2
596
WAR WICK.
1618.
RICH.
Robert Rich II., son of Robert, 2nd Lord Rich
& Baron Rich of Leiehs.
B. before 1566;
succ. as 3rd Baron Rich
of Leigh s,
1581
summ. to
Parlt.,
for Oct.
*5> !586;
Earl of Warwick,
Feb.
Captain of a Troop of Horse, 1589 ;
Member of Gray's Inn, Feb. 2, 1591 ;
ex. M.A. of Cambridge, Feb. 20, 1595 ;
Volunteer with the Fleet, (against Cadiz),
May-Aug., 1596;
Lord Attendant on the Ambassador to France,
Sept. 16-Oct. 30, 1596;
Privy Councillor Extraordinary, March [21]-
May 10, 1603;
Justice of the Peace, co. Essex, June, 1603 ;
cr. Earl of Warwick, Aug. 2, 16 18;
m. (1) Lady Penelope Devereux, d. of Waller, isl
Earl of Essex, 1586; (divorced Nov. 15,
1605);
1/1. (2) Era /ices, dowager Lady Paul, d. of Sir
Christopher Wray, Lord Chief Justice of
England, Dec.
1 616 ;
d. March 24, 1619.
1619. Robert Rich ILL, son of Robert II. (1) : Earl of Warwick, &
Baron Rich of Leighs ; Lord of the Caribbee
Islands. »
B. May, or June, 1587 ;
educ. Emmanuel Coll., Cambridge;
Knight of the Bath, July 24, 1603 ;
Member of the Inner Temple, Nov., 1604,
M.P., Maiden, 1610-1611 ; & 1614;
st. Lord Rich, 1618-1619;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Warwick, March 24,
1619;
Earls.
Dom. cexxii.
C.H.I', ii.
52J-
MS. Galba,
E. 1.
Walkley,
121.
After Van Dyck.
• He had all those endow-
ments of body & fortune
that give splendour to a
glorious court ' . . . his
' brownness being accounted
a lovely sweetness trans-
cending most men.' — Ar-
thur Wilson, Hist, of
King James, (in Kennet),
II., p. 736.
' A man of a pleasant & com-
panionable wit & conversa-
tion ; of an universal jollity. '
—Lord Clarendon, His-
tory, III., p. 533.
Member of Gray's Inn, Aug. 1, 16 19 ;
a Councillor for the Plantation of New England,
Nov. 3, 1620;
cr. MA. of Cambridge, 1624;
cr. M.A. of Oxford, Aug. 25, 1624;
Joint Lord Lieutenant, co. Essex, Sept. 8,
1625;
Captain, Royal Navy, [July 26], 1627 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Essex, Sept. 22, 1629;
Vice Admiral, co. Essex, [Jan., 1633];
Colonel, Essex Regt. of Trained Bands ;
Governor of Harwich, & Landguard Fort,
[June, 1635];
Volunteer with the Dutch Army, July, 1637 ;
Toint Commissioner to treat with the Scots,
(Ripon), Sept., 1640 ;
Joint Commissioner to treat with the Scots,
(London), Nov. 23, 1640;
Privy Councillor, April 27, 1641 ;
a Commissioner of Regency, Aug. 9-Nov. 25,
1641;
Lord Lieutenant, cos. Essex & Norfolk, (on
nora. of Parlt.), Feb. 28, 1642;
Admiral of the Royal Navy, (for the Parlt.),
March 10, 1642 ;
Captain-General, (for defence of Parlt.), in
London, & adjacent counties, Oct. 22-
Nov. 23, 1642;
Speaker of the House of Lords, Nov. 15.
1642 ;
Lord High Admiral of England, (for the Parlt.),
April 5, 1643-April 12, 1645;
Governor of Guernsey & Jersey, March i,
1645;
Joint Commissioner for offices of Lord High
Admiral of England, & Warden of the
Cinque Ports, April 15, 1645;
Commander-in-Chief of the Forces of the
Eastern Association, Aug. 27, 1645 ;
Speaker of the House of Lords, Feb. 16, 17,
& 29, 1648;
Earl.
Giant Bk.
3°7-
Wood, ii. F.
418.
Ibid.
Dom.
cexxxi. 33, i,
Drnii. cexci.
Balfour, ii.
411.
Pat. 3. d.
P.C. Reg.
Pat. 6, d.
Journ. C.
ii. 459.
Ibid. 474.
Ibid. 818.
Journ. C.
iv. 112.
Ibid. 255.
Journ. x.
44. & 78.
59S
WAR WICK.
Lord High Admiral of England, (for the Earls.
Park.), May 29, 1648-Feb. 23, 1649; l%n7[a
Keeper of Hyde Park, Oct. 2, 1648; Joum.L.
Justice of the Peace, cos. Middlesex, Essex,
Lincoln, & Northampton, [Sept. 29, ; Tract, 1650
1650];
m. (1) Frances, d. of Sir William Llatton, Knt.,
Feb. 24, 1605 ;
m. (2) Susan (Rome), widow of William Halli-
day, Alderman of London ;
m. (3) Eleanor, dowager Countess of Sussex,
about March, 1647 ;
d. April 18, 1658.
1 658. Robert Rich IV., son of Robert III. (1) : Earl of Warwick, & Baron
Rich of Leighs.
B. about June 24, 161 1 ;
st. Lord Rich, 1619-1658;
Knight of the Bath, Feb. 1, 1626;
M.P., co. Essex, 1629 ;
M.P., co. Essex, 1 640-1 641 ;
summ. to Parlt. as Baron Rich of Leighs;
Jan. 26, 1641 ;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, Nov. 1, 1642;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Warwick, April 18, 1658;
m. (1) Lady Anne Cavendish, eldest d. of
William, 2nd Earl of Devonshire ;
m. (2) Anne (Mrs. Rogers), d. of Sir Thomas
Cheke, Knt., of Firgo;
d. May 29, 1659.
Walk ley,
128.
Wood, iv. F.
38.
WARWICK.
599
1659. Charles Rich, brother of Robert IV. : Earl of Warwick, & Baron
Rich of Leigh s.
B. before 1616 ;
st. Hon. Charles Rich, Esq., 1619-1659;
M.P., Sandwich, 1645-1653 ;
M. P., co. Essex, 1658-1659;
succ. as 4th Earl of Warwick, May 29, 1659;
Governor of Landguard Fort, 1660;
Gustos Rotulorum, co. Essex, (by Park.),
March 3, 1660 ;
One of the 6 Peers deputed to invite the return
of King Charles II., May 3, 1660 ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Essex, Nov. 24, 1660;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Essex &: Middlesex,
1660 ;
Member of Gray's Inn, Aug. 7, 1662;
m. Lady Mary Boyle, 7th d. of Richard, \st
Earl of Coi'k ;
d. Aug. 24, 1673.
Eari.s.
Mottoes -
DEVOIR.
1.
RlEN SANS
2. Garde la
FOY.
1. NON EST
MORTAI.E QUOD OPTO.
Joum. C.
vii. £60.
Journ. xi.
12.
1673. Robert Rich V'.,
Motto— Rien sans devoir.
first cousin of Charles : Earl of Warwick &
Holland, & Baron Rich of Leighs, & Ken-
sington of Kensington.
B. before 1620 ;
st. Lord Kensington, 16 24- 1649 ;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Holland, March 9, 1649 ;
succ. as 5th Earl of Warwick, Aug. 24, 1673 ;
;;/. (1) Elizabeth, d. of Sir Arthur Ingram,
Knt., of Temple- Ncwsam, co. York, April
8, 1 64 1 ; (d. Sept., 1661);
m. (2) Lady A tine Montagu, 2nd d. of Edward,
2nd Earl of Manchester ;
d. April, 1675.
After \V. Wissing.
1 701. Edward Henry Rich, son of Edward I. : Earl of Warwick &
Holland, Baron Rich of Leighs, & Kensing-
ton of Kensington.
B. Jan., 1698 ;
st. Lord Rich, 1698-1701 j
succ. as 7th Earl of Warwick, July 31, i'/oi ;
4th Earl of Holland ;
Lord of the Bedchamber to George, Prince of
Wales, 1 7 1 8 ;
took his seat, Jan. 21, 1719;
Lord of the Bedchamber to King George I.,
May 9, 1 7 19 ;
d. Aug. 16, 1721.
Arms, 1701-1721 — Quarterly, I., Gules, a chevron between 3 crosses botonee or,
(Rich) ; II., Sable, on a chevron engrailed or, 3 martlets gules, between as
many demi-griffins segreant & erased ermine, (Baldric) ; III., Argent, on a
chevron a7.ure, between 3 roses slipped proper, as many ficur de lvs or, (Cope) ;
IV., Argent, on abend vert, 3 wolves' heads erased of the field, (MlDDLETON).
L.J. xv. 433.
1675. Edward Rich, son of Robert V. (2) : Earl of Warwick & Holland, Earls.
Baron Rich of Leighs, & Kensington of Ken-
sington.
B. 1673;
st. Lord Rich, 1673-1675 ;
succ. as 6th Earl of Warwick, April, 1675 >
3rd Earl of Holland ;
took his seat, Nov. 20, 1694;
m. Charlotte, d. of Sir Thomas Middle ton, Bart.,
of Chirk Castle, co. Denbigh, (before Feb.
18), 1697 j
d. July 31, 1701.
Establ. Bk,
257-
WAR WICK.
60 1
Crest — Upon a mount proper, above a wreath or & gules, a wyvern statant,
wings elevated, argent, langued of the second.
Supporters — Two reindeer proper, attired or.
Motto — Garde ta Foy.
Eari.s.
1721. Edward Rich II., cousin of Edward Henry : Earl of Warwick &
Holland, Baron Rich of Leighs, & Kensington
of Kensington.
B. 1696;
st. Edward Rich, Esq., 1714-1721 ;
Cornet, Newton's Regt. of Dragoons, Aug. 9,
1715;
Gentleman-Usher to the Prince of Wales, after
17165
succ. as 8th Earl of Warwick, Aug. 16, 1721 ;
5th Earl of Holland ;
a Commissioner to inspect the Courts of Justice,
& inquire into fees in England & Wales,
Feb. 19, 1734;
a Governor of the Foundling Hospital, Aug. 7,
1739;
m. Mary, d. of Samuel Stanton, Esq., of Lynn
Regis, co. Norfolk; (d. Nov. 7, 1769);
d. Sept. 7, 1759.
Warr.Bk. 20.
Warr.Bk.21.
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GREVILLE.
1759. Francis Greville, son of William, 7th Lord Brooke : Earl Brooke,
& Earl of Warwick, Baron Brooke of Beau-
champ's Court.
B. Oct. 10, 1 7 19;
st. Hon. Francis Greville, 1719-1727;
succ. as 8th Baron Brooke of Beauchamp's
Court, July 28, 1727 ;
vol. hi. 4 h
6o2
WARWICK.
1746— 'Little Brooke.'— Ho-
race Walpole, Letters,
II., p. 29.
Recorder of Warwick ;
cr. Earl Brooke of Warwick Castle, July 7,
1746;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Warwick, July 6, 1749-June 24, 1757 ;
K.T., March, 1753;
cr. Earl of Warwick, Nov. 13, 1759 ;
m. Elizabeth Hamilton, gr.-d. of William, $rd
Duke of Hamilton, May 16, 1742 ; (d.
Feb. 24, 1800) ;
d. July 6, 1773.
Earls.
1773. George Greville, son of Francis: Earl Brooke & Earl of War-
wick, Baron Brooke of Beauchamp's Court.
B. Sept. 1 6, 1 746 ;
st. Lord Greville, 1746-1773;
educ. University of Edinburgh ;
F.R.S., Dec. 17, 1767 ;
F.S.A., Feb. 14, 1768;
M. P., Warwick, 1768-1773;
a Lord of Trade & Foreign Plantations, Jan.
26, 1771 ;
succ. as 2nd Earl Brooke & Earl of Warwick,
July 6, 1773;
st. Earl of Warwick, only ;
Recorder of Warwick ;
Lieut. - Colonel Commandant, Warwickshire
Regt. of Fencible Cavalry, May 23, 1794;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Warwick, Jan. 14, 1 795 ;
Colonel, Warwickshire Regt. of Fencible
Cavalry, Oct. 27, 1795;
in. (1) Hon. Georgiana Peachey, only d. of
James, \st Lord Selsey, April 1, 1771;
(d. April 1, 1772);
m. (2) Henrietta, d. of Richard Vernon, Esq.,
July 9, 1776; (d. 1838);
d. May 2, 1816.
WARWICK.
603
1816. Henry Richard Greville, son of George (2) : Earl Brooke &
Earl of Warwick, Baron Brooke of Beauchamp's
Court.
B. March 29, 1779 ;
st. Lord Brooke, 1786-1816;
Captain, Warwickshire Regt. of Gentry &
Yeomanry, Sept. 7, 1797;
Colonel, ' Loyal Birmingham ' Regt. of Volun-
teers, Feb. 20, 1799 ;
M.P., Warwick, 1802; 1806; 1807; & 1812-
1816:
Colonel, Warwickshire Regt. of Militia, Sept.
17, 1803;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Warwick, Sept. 21,
1803 ;
succ. as 3rd Earl Brooke, & of Warwick,
May 2, 1816 ;
st. Earl of Warwick, only ;
Recorder of Warwick, 1S16-1832;
Lord Lieutenant, & Cuslos Rotulorum, co.
Warwick, (swn.) July 5, 1822;
K.T., May 10, 1827 ;
Lord of the Bedchamber to King William IV.,
July 24-Nov., 1830;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, June 10, 1834;
a Trustee of Rugby School, 1836 ;
Lord in Waiting to the Queen, Sept. 10,
1841-July, 1846;
m. Sarah (Saville), dowager Baroness Mo?ison,
elder d. of J-'okn, Earl of Mexborough,
Oct. 21, 1816; (d. Jan. 30, 1851) ;
d. Aug. 10, 1853.
Earl.
4 II 2
6 04
WARWICK.
1853. George Guy Greville, son of Henry Richard : Earl Brooke & Earl
of Warwick, Baron Brooke of Beauchamp's
Court.
B. March 28, 1818;
st. Lord Brooke, 1818-1853 ;
educ. St. John's Coll., Oxford;
cr. M.A. of Oxford, June 12, 1839;
Cornet, Warwickshire Regt. of Yeomanry,
Nov. 29, 1839 ;
Captain, do. Oct. 1, 1841 ;
M.P., South Warwickshire, 1845; 1847; &
1852-1853;
Lieut. - Colonel Commandant, Warwickshire
Regt. of Yeomanry, March 6, 1848;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Warwick ;
succ. as 4th Earl Brooke, & Earl of Warwick,
Aug. 10, 1853;
st. Earl of Warwick, only ;
a Trustee of Rugby School ;
Yeomanry Aide-de-Camp to the Queen, &
Colonel, Jan. 10, 1878 ;
Hon. Colonel, Warwickshire Regt. of Yeomanry,
May 1, 1880 ;
m. Lady Anne C/iarteris, 2nd d. of Francis, 2>th
Earl of Wemyss &> March, Feb. 18,
1852.
Earl.
Arms— Sable, on a cross within a bordure engrailed or, 5 pellets.
Crests — 1. Out of a ducal coronet gules, a demi-swan, wings elevated & expanded,
argent, beak sable.
2. On a wreath, a bear sejant & supporting a ragged staff argent, muzzled
gules.
Supporters — Two swans, with wings inverted argent, beaked & membered sable,
ducally gorged gules.
AlOTTO— VlX EA NOSTRA VOCO.
WELLES. 605
Barons,
Viscount.
WELLES.
WELLES.
1299. Adam de Welles '.
'.., son of William de Welles : Baron de Welles,
Lord of Hellowe & Grimsby.
B. before 1276 ;
st. Monsieur Adam de Welles, Aug., 1297 ;
Chief Commissioner to take sureties for keeping
the Peace in co. Lincoln, Aug., 1297 ;
Pat. 1, m.
12.
Knight, [Aug., 1297];
Arms — • Dor, ov ung leon
rampaunt de sable, e la
Captain in the 3rd ' Battle,' or Division, of the
King's Army, (Scotland), June, 1298;
Constable of Rockingham Castle, & Warden of
MS. Harl.
6589.
cowe fourche.'
MS. Harl. 6589.
the Royal Forests between Oxford & Stam-
ford, Jan. 17, 1299 ;
summ. to Parlt. as Baron de Welles, Feb. 6,
1299 ;
Captain in Forces, (against the Scots), July 16,
12995
Captain in the King's Army, (Scotland), July,
Orig. r. 2.
Banner, 1300.
1 Adam de Welles la portoit
1300;
Captain in Forces, (against the Scots), Jan. 20,
R. Carlav.
Jaune 0 une noire lyon ram-
i3°3 5
pant
Dont la coue en doubles se es-
m. Margaret, d. c> //. of yohn de Engaine,
pant.'
La Siege de Carlaverock,
P- 32-
Lord of Grimsby, before 1295 ;
d. Sept., 13 1 1.
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WELLES.
1311.
Robert de Welles, son of Adam I. : Baron de Welles, Lord of
Hellowe & Grimsby.
B. 1295;
succ. (de jure) as 2nd Baron de Welles,
Sept., 131 1 ;
Knight, [13 1 9];
m. Isabel, d. of ; (d. Dec., 13 14);
d. Aug., 1320.
Barons.
1320.
Adam de Welles II., brother of Robert : Baron de Welles, Lord of
Hellowe & Grimsby.
B. 1304;
succ. (de jure) as 3rd Baron de Welles,
Aug., 1320 ;
had livery of his lands, Aug. 22, 1326;
Orig. r. 4.
Knight ;
Guardian of the Peace in co. Lincoln, March
23, 1332;
Pat. i, m.
9, d.
summ. to Parlt. as Baron de Welles, July 20,
i332;
Captain in Forces, against Scotland, Dec. 24,
1334;
R. Scot.
m. 2, d.
Joint Warden of the Ports & coasts of co.
Lincoln, & the cos. Leicester, Northampton,
& Rutland, May 6, 1336 ;
R. Scot,
m. 25.
Joint Captain of the Forces of cos. Lincoln,
Leicester, & Northampton, May 6, 1336 ;
Ibid. m. 24.
Joint Warden of cos. Lincoln, Northampton,
Arms
- « Dor, a une lyon Rutland, Nottingham, & Derby, July 7,
rampant de sable, la queue tiiR-
forche.' ^ ' . . .
Cot "-rave Roll Joint Commissioner of Array in co. Lincoln,
Pat. 2, m
17, d.
Feb. 16, 1339 ;
K. Alem.
m. 15, d.
Captain in Forces, against Scotland, Aug. 24,
1340 ;
Captain of 10 Men-at-Arms, & 10 Archers,
R. Scot.
m. 2, d.
(for France), Dec. 20, 1342 ;
R. Franc,
m. 11.
///. Maud, d. ofEubolo Roos, of Nam lake, before
1333;
d. Feb. 27, 1345.
WELLES.
607
R. Scot,
m. 2.
R. Franc.
m. 10.
1345. John de Welles I., son of Adam II. : Baron de Welles, Lord of
Hellovve.
B. 1333;
succ. as 4th Baron de Welles, Feb. 27, 1345 ;
Captain in Forces against Scotland, Dec. 23,
*355 ;
summ. to Park, as Baron de Welle, Dec. 15,
1357;
Knight, [May 4, 1360] ;
Captain in the King's Army, (for France),
[May 4], 1360;
;;/. Alice, d. of yohn, &t/i Lord Bardolf of Wir-
megay, before 1350 ;
d. Oct. 11, 1361.
From his seal : 1359.
' Dor, a un lion de sable od la
co we fourche.'
MS. Ashm. 15 (A).
1361. John de Welles II., son of John I. : Baron de Welles, Lord of
Hell owe.
B. 1350;
succ. as 5th Baron de Welles, Oct. n,
1361 ;
Knight, before Nov. 3, 1373 ;
summ. to Parlt. as Baron de Welle, Jan. 20,
1376;
summ. to Parlt. as Baron de Welles, Dec. 1,
1376;
Joint Commissioner of Array in the Parts of
Lindsey, co. Lincoln, April 29, 1377;
Captain, to oppose rebels in co. Lincoln, June
24, 1381 ;
Joint Commissioner of Array in the Parts of
Lindsey, co. Lincoln, March 1, 1392 ;
m, Eleanor Mowbray, sister of TJiomas, 1st Duke
of Norfolk, before 1388;
d. Aug. 26, 1 42 1.
Crest — On a chapeau, turned
up, a lion statant, queue
fourchee over the back.
Seal : 141 7.
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WELLES.
142 1. Lyon de Welles, grandson of John II. : Baron de Welles, Lord of
Hellowe.
B. 1406 ;
succ. as 6th Baron de Welles, Aug. 26,
1421 ;
Knight, (by King Henry VI.), May 19, 1426 ;
Captain of 24 Men-at-Arms, & 72 Archers,
(France), April 27, 1430-1431 ;
sumra. to Parlt. as Baron de Welles, Feb. 25,
1432 ;
Joint Commissioner to repress felonies, &
administer oaths, in co. Lincoln, May 1,
1434;
Privy Councillor, [Nov. 12, 1434] ;
Justice of the Peace, Parts of Lindsey, co. Lin-
coln, Jan. 28, 1435 ;
Lord Attendant to King Henry VI., [Feb. 12,
1438];
Lieutenant of Ireland, Feb. 12, 1438-Feb. 27,
1442 ;
Privy Councillor of Ireland, 1438 ;
Joint Commissioner for a loan in co. Lincoln,
March 2, 1443 ;
Captain in the Forces at Calais, [Sept. 24],
I451 ;
Chief Captain to seize all ships & vessels at
Calais, Jan. 26, 1452 ;
K.G., (before May 13), 1457 ;
Justice of the Peace, co. Northampton ;
m. (1) Joan, d. 6° h. of Robert Waterton, Esq. ;
m. (2) Margaret {Beauchamp), Duchess of Somer-
set, before Aug. 31, 1447 5
killed, (at Tovvton), March 29, 1461.
From his seal : (1447).
'The felde of golde,' the lion
'sabyll, armyd w* gowlys.'
MS. Harl. 2169, f. 17.
Crest — As above : (p. 607).
Supporters — Two ostriches,
wings elevated & inverted.
Seal : (1447).
Badge — ' Ye buckett hangyng
w' a payre of cheanes. '
Wroxton MS.
Baron.
Leland,
Coll., ii. 490.
£-&fef
Pat. 2, m.
26.
Acts P.C.
iv. 2S9.
Pat. d.
Pat. 1, m. 3.
Pat. 1, m. 3
Acts P.C. v.
414.
R. Franc,
m. 17.
Pat. i, m.
12, d.
WELLES. 609
1467. Richard de Welles, son of Lyon (1) : Baron de Welles, &
Barons.
Willoughby of Eresby.
B. 1429 j
st. Richard de Wellf.s, Esquire, 1453 ;
Knight ;
sumra. to Parlt. as Baron \\ illoughby, May
26, 1455 ;
Joint Commissioner of Array in the Parts of
Kesteven, co. Lincoln, Sept. 5, 1458 ;
Pat. 1, d.
Arms of Willough by— Quar-
terly, I. & IV., Sable, a
restored as Baron de Welles, July 7, 1467 ;
R. Pari,
v. 618.
cross engrailed or ; II. &
III., Gules, a cross moline
argent. •
///. (1) Margaret, d. of Sir James Strangzcays,
6° widow of John Ingleby, before 1449 ;
vi. (2) Jane, d. 6° //. of Robert, 6th Baron
Willoughby of Eresby, before July 25,
1453 ;
beheaded, March 12, 1469.
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HASTINGS.
1482. Richard de Hastings, brother of William, 1st Lord Hastings : Baron
de Welles & Willoughby.
B. before 1450 ;
st. Richard de Hastings, Esquire, [1470];
Knight Banneret, (by King Edward IV.),
May 3, 147 1 ;
MS. Wood,
F. k.
Justice of the Peace, co. Warwick, Sept. 15,
1474;
Orig. r. 54.
Justice of the Peace, co. Devon, Sept. 24,
1474;
Surveyor for the offices of Constable of Notting-
ham Castle, & Warden of the Forests &
Chacesincos. Nottingham, Derby, Leicester,
& Stafford, June 12, 1475 )
Pat. 2, m.
18.
st. Lord de Welles, [March 11, 1477];
Arms — Argent, a maunch sa-
Justice of the Peace, Parts of Lindsey, co. Lin-
ble, a crescent, for differ-
coln, March 11, 1477 ;
Pat. 1.
ence.
Justice of the Peace, co. Nottingham, 1477;
vol. ru.
4 1
6io
WELLES.
Crest — A bull's head erased
sable, gorged with a coronet,
& armed or.
suram. to Parlt. as Baron de Welles, Nov. 15,
1482 ;
Justice of the Peace, Parts of Kesteven, Lind-
sey, & Holand, co. Lincoln, June 26,
1483;
Justice of the Peace, co. Nottingham, June 28,
1483;
Joint Commissioner of Array in co. Lincoln,
Dec. 8, 1483 ;
vi. Jane, d. of Richard, Lord Welles &> Wil-
loughby, before 1470 ;
d. Sept., 1503.
+
+
+
1485.
WELLES.
John de Welles III., 2nd son of Lyon, 6th Lord Welles (2) : Vis-
count de Welles, & Baron de Welles, Lord of
Carleon & Usk.
B. after 1448 ;
st. 'John Welles, late of Maxhey, Squier/
[Jan. 23, 1484] ;
st. ' Lord Welles,' Aug., 1485 ;
Captain in Earl of Richmond's Forces, Aug.,
_ 1485 ;
Knight, (by Earl of Richmond), Aug. 7, 1485 ;
Justice of the Peace, co. Northampton, Sept.
20, 1485 ;
Justice of the Peace, co. Essex, Sept. 22,
1485;
High Steward of the Duchy of Lancaster in co.
Lincoln, Oct. 10, 1485 ;
Steward of the Honour of Bolingbroke, Oct.
10, 1485 ;
Constable of Rockingham Castle, & Warden of
the Forest, Oct. 15, 1485 5
Steward of the Castle, Lordship, & Manor of
Rockingham, Oct. 15, 1485 ;
Baron.
Pat. 1, d.
Ibid.
Viscount.
R. Pari. vi.
246.
Hist. Croyl.
Cont. 574.
MS. Claud.
C. iii.
Pat.
Ibid.
Lane. Reg.
21.
Pat. i, m.
IS-
Ibid.
WELLES.
6n
From MS. Harl. 0103.
Quarterly, I. & IV., Or, a lion
rampant queue-fourchee sa-
ble, armed & langued gules,
(Welles); II. & III.,
Gules, a fess dancette be-
tween 6 cross-crosslets or,
(Engaine).
Crest — Out of a wreath, or
& sable, an ostrich's head
between 2 wings expanded
argent, holding in the beak
a horseshoe, & gorged with
a coronet, & chain Avith
ring, all gold.
Badge, or Badges— ' Buckit
hanging by the chane, & ij
flower de luys. '
MS. Ashmole 763, Lv.
Steward of Richmond Fee in co. Lincoln,
Oct. 15, 1485;
Master Forester of the Royal Parks in co.
Lincoln, Oct. 15, 1485;
Steward, Surveyor, & Governor of the Lordship
& Manor of Holderness, Oct. 15, 1485;
cr. Viscount de Welles, before Feb. 23, i486;
Justice of the Peace, co. Rutland, March 22,
i486;
K.G., (before Sept. 29), 1488 ;
Chief Commissioner to muster Archers in co.
Rutland, Dec. 23, 1488;
Steward of the Manor of Houghton, co. Chester,
[March 25, 1489] ;
a Commissioner of ' Oyer & Terminer' in co.
York, May 27, 1489;
Honorary Brother of Christ Church Priory,
Canterbury, 1490 ;
a Commissioner of ' Oyer & Terminer ' in co.
Northampton, Aug. 31, 1491 ;
a Commissioner of ' Oyer & Terminer ' in co.
Lincoln, Nov. 1, 1491;
Joint Executor to King Henry VII., Feb. 20,
1492;
Privy Councillor, [Feb. 20, 1496] ;
Joint Commissary, Orator, Procurator, Factor,
Attorney, & Deputy, to treat with Bur-
gundy, Feb. 20, 1496;
Chief Commissioner of Array in the Parts of
Kesteven & Lindsey, co. Lincoln, April
23, 1496;
;//. the Lady Cecily Plantagenet, 2nd d. of King
Edward IV., before 1491 ;
d. Feb. 9, 1499.
Viscount.
Pat. 1, m. 15.
Ibid.
Pat. 3, m.
26, d.
Pat. 111,
20, d.
Pat. 111. 5, d.
+
+
+
Pat.
R. Pari. vi.
444.
Fosd. xii.
59^-
Pat. 2, m.
14, d.
4 I
6l2
WELLESLEY.
WELLESLEY.
WELLESLEY.
I'jg'j. Richard Collev-Wellesley, son of Garret, ist Earl of Mornington,
in Ireland : Baron Wellesley of Wellesley ;
Marquis Wellesley of Norragh, Earl of Mor-
nington, Viscount Wellesley of Dangan Castle,
& Baron Mornington of Mornington, in Ireland.
B. June 20, 1760 ;
st. Viscount Dangan, 1760-1781 ;
educ. Harrow, Eton, & Christ Church Coll.,
Oxford ;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Mornington, in Ireland,
May 22, 1 781 ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Meath, June 29, 1781 ;
K.P., (Founder), Feb. 11, 1783;
Privy Councillor, of Ireland, Feb. 13, 1784;
M.R, Beeralston, 1784-1786;
>, a Lord of the Treasury, Sept. 19, 1786-Aug.
3, 1797;
M.R, Saltash, 1 786-1 787;
M.P., Windsor, 1787; & 1 790-1 796;
a Commissioner for the Affairs of India, June
22, 1793-Nov. 16, 1797;
Privy Councillor, June 21, 1793;
M.R, Old Sarum, 1796-1797;
Governor of Madras, May, 1797 ;
Governor General of Bengal, Oct. 4, 1797-
July 30, 1805 ;
cr. Baron Wellesley of Wellesley, Oct. 20,
1797 ;
Chief Remembrancer of the Court of Exchequer
in Ireland, 1798 ;
cr. Marquis Wellesley of Norragh, in Ireland,
Dec. 2, 1799;
Captain-General, & Commander-in-Chief, in
India, Aug., 1800-July 30, 1805 ;
After a. miniature : (1807).
1797. — 'On the second day
arrived Lord Wellesley,
whom I thought very agree-
able, partly, I fancy, from
his highbred manners ' &c. —
Diaries of a Lady of Quality,
1 797-1844, p. 92.
Marquis.
WELLESLE Y.
613
1S09. — ' His good breeding is
perfect.'— Sir S. F. Whit-
tingham, (Nov. 4), Me-
moir, p. 105.
1 8 10. —'Lord Wellesley ' is ' to
please everybody by his
courtesy & gentlemanlike
bearing.' — Bath Archives,
I., p. 67.
June, 1833. — 'Such a blooming
old swain I never saw ; hair
combed with exquisite
nicety, a waistcoat of driven
snow, & a star & garter put
on with rare skill.' — Lord
Macaui.ay, Life &> Letters,
I., p. 302.
His person is small.' — H.
Crabb Robinson, Diary
&c, I., p. 413.
Knight of the Crescent of Turkey, Nov. 19,
1805;
Ambassador Extraordinary to the Central Junta
of Spain, April 29, 1809;
Secretary of State for the Foreign Department,
Dec. 6, 1809-March 4, 1812;
K.G., March 3, 1810;
Knight of the Lion & Sun, of Persia, July 29,
1812;
Bearer of the Sceptre with the Cross, Coron. of
King George IV., July 19, 1821 ;
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Dec. 10, 1821-
March 1, 1828;
Grand Master of the Order of St. Patrick, Dec.
29, 1821-1828;
Lord Steward of the Household, Nov. 22,
1830;
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Sept. ir, 1S33-
Dec. 4, 1834;
Grand Master of the Order of St. Patrick,
Sept. 26, 1833-Dec. 4, 1834;
Lord Chamberlain of the Household, April-
May, 1835;
;;/. (1) Hyadnt/ie Gabrielle, d. of Mons. Pierre
Roland, Nov. 29, 1794; (d. Nov. 5,
1816);
m. (2) Marianne, d. of Richard Caton, Esq., of
Maryland, U.S., &> widow of Robert Pat-
terson, Esq., Oct. 29, 1825 ; (d. Dec. 17,
1853) ;
d. Sept. 26, 1842.
Marquis.
614
WELLESLEY.
Arms —Quarterly, I. & IV., Gules, a cross argent between 20 plates, 5 saltirewise
in each quarter, (Wellesley) ; II. & III., Or, a lion rampant gules, ducally
gorged gold, (Cowley). Over all, in the centre, an escocheon of augmentation
(granted in 1803) — Purple, charged with a star vert, bordered & radiated or,
between 8 stripes of the royal tiger of Tippoo Sultaun in pairs saltirewise, also
vert, bordered or.
Crests — I. Out of a ducal coronet or, a demi-lion rampant gules, holding a spear
erect proper, thereon flowing a pennon argent, charged with the cross
of St. George, & below the pennon (for augmentation) a banner purple,
charged as the escocheon in the arms, representing the banner of
Tippoo Sultaun. Above the crest a Persian character, (Wellesley).
2. A cubit arm erect habited gules, & the arm encircled by a ducal
coronet or, the hand holding originally a sword, but now (for augmen-
tation) instead of a sword, a flag-staff in bend, thereon hoisted first,
the union flag of Great Britain, under it the standard of Tippoo
Sultaun as above, & under it, again, the tri-coloured flag of France,
wrapped round the staff & grasped in the hand. Above all, on a
Scroll, VlRTUTIS FORTUNA COMES, (COVVLEY).
Supporters— Dexter, a lion gules, ducally gorged & chained or, holding (for
augmentation) a broken spear in bend, point downwards, thereon hoisted the
tri-coloured flag of France, showing on the white stripe a part of the words
4 Republique Francaise ' surrounded by a wreath of laurel ; Sinister, a
tiger regardant vert, striped, ducally collared, & chained or, & having on the
forehead a Persian character implying Hydery, or the dominions of Hyder
Ali, in gold, holding in the sinister fore-paw a flag-staff inverted, & resting
bendwise over the shoulder, & thereon the standard of Tippoo above de-
scribed.
Motto — Porro, unum est necessarium.
Marqi-is.
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Dukes.
WELLINGTON.
WELLESLEY.
I,
^09. Arthur Wellesley, 3rd son of Garret, Earl of Mornington : Duke
of Wellington, Marquis of Douro, Marquis &
Earl of Wellington, Viscount Wellington of
Talavera &: Wellington, & Baron Douro of
Wellesley ; Prince of Waterloo, in the Nether-
jIPIpL
lands ; Duke of Ciudad Rodrigo, & Grandee of
the First Class, in Spain ; Duke of Victoria,
jU^^ fist
Marquis of Torres Vedras, & Count of Vimiera,
*S joj #^
in Portugal.
jM '^'JF
B. March, 1769 ;
st. Hon. Arthur Wesley, 1769-May, 1798;
i'lllEBllk.
educ. Eton, & Angers ;
^^ Ensign, 73rd (Highland) Regt. of Foot, March
f \
&% 7, 1787 ;
1
1 L
i\ <Aide-de-Camp to Marquis of Buckingham,
>/./' (Ireland), Nov., 1787-Oct. 14, 1789 :
11!
(, Lieutenant, 76th Regt. of Foot, Dec. 25, 1787 ;
Lieutenant, 41st Regt. of Foot, Jan. 23, 1788;
After Sir T. Lawrence: 1814.
Lieutenant, 12th ('Prince of Wales's') Regt. of
Light Dragoons, June 25, 1788 ;
Aide-de-Camp to Earl of Westmoreland, (Ire-
land), Jan., 1 790-1 793;
M.P., Trim, 1 790-1 793 ;
Captain, 58th (' Rutland ') Regt. of Foot, June
3°> J79r ;
Captain, 18th Regt. of Light Dragoons, Oct.
3T> T792;
Major, 33rd ('First Yorkshire, West Riding')
Regt. of Foot, April 30, 1793;
Lieut.-Colonel, do., Sept. 30, 1793-
Jan. 30, 1806;
Acting Brigadier, (Holland & Bremen), Jan.-
Feb., 1795;
Colonel in the Army, May 3, 1796 ;
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WELLINGTON.
1803. — ' A littleabove the mid-
dle height, well limbed, &
muscular, with little encum-
brance of flesh beyond that
which gives shape & manli-
ness to the outline of the
figure ; with a firm tread,
an erect carriage, a coun-
tenance strongly patrician
both in feature, profile, &
expression ; & an appear-
ance remarkable & distin-
guished : few could approach
him . . . without being sen-
sible of a something strange
& penetrating in his clear
light eye.'— Major J.Moyle
Sherer, Mil. ~Mem. of
Welli?igton, I., p. 50.
st. Hon. Arthur Wellesley, i 798-1 807 ;
Commander of the Nizam's Contingent, (Mysore),
Feb., 1799;
Governor of Seringapatam, May 6, 1799-
Feb, 1805 ;
Governor of Mysore, July 9, 1799-Feb., 1805 ;
Brigadier General in Egypt, June 25, 1801 ;
{cancelled) ;
Major General, April 29, 1802 ;
Major General on the Staff, (Madras), Nov. 28,
1802-Feb , 1805 ;
Chief Political & Military Agent, Southern
Mahratta States & the Deccan, June 26,
1803;
K.B., Sept. 1, 1804 ;
Major General on the Staff, (Great Britain),
Oct. 30, 1S05;
Major General, Brigade of Foot, (Hanover),
Dec, 1805-Jan., 1806;
Colonel, 33rd ('First Yorkshire, West Riding')
Regt. of Foot, Jan. 30, 1806;
Major General on the Staff, (Sussex), Feb. 25-
March, 1806;
M.P., Rye, 1S06;
Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ire-
land, March 30, 1807-April 4, 1809;
Privy Councillor, April 8, 1807 ;
Privy Councillor, of Ireland, April 21, 1S07 ;
M.P., Newport, (Isle of Wight), 1807-1809 ;
Major-General, Commanding Reserve, (Den-
mark), July 31-Sept. 30, 1807;
Lieutenant General on the Staff, (Ireland),
Nov. 12, 1807; (in case of invasion) ;
Lieutenant General, April 25, 1808 ;
Lieutenant General, Commanding Forces, (for
Portugal), June, 1808 ;
Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in Portugal,
April 2, 1809 ;
Marshal - General of the Portuguese Arm)-,
July 6, 1S09 ;
Captain-General, in the Spanish Army, Aug.
1809 ;
Duke.
WELLINGTON.
617
May 27, 1813. — ' I was much
struck by the simplicity of
the Marquis of Wellington's
attire, who wore a very light
grey pelisse coat, single-
breasted, without a sash, &
a white neck-handkerchief,
with his sword buckled
round his waist, underneath
the coat, the hilt merely
protruding. & a cocked -hat
under his arm.' — Captain
Cooke, Memoirs, I , p.
247.
VOL. III.
cr. Baron Douro of Wellesley, & Viscount Duke.
Wellington of Talavera & Wellington,
Sept. 4, 1809 ;
One of the Regency of Portugal, Aug., 18 10;
General in Spain & Portugal, July 31, 181 1 ;
confirmed, Count of Vimiera, in Portugal,
Oct. 18, 181 1 ;
Knight Grand Cross of the Tower & Sword, of
Portugal, Oct. 18, 181 1 ;
cr. Duke of Ciudad Rodrigo, & Grandee of
the First Class, in Spain, Jan., 181 2 ;
cr. Earl of Wellington, Feb. 18, 1812 ;
Knight Grand Cross of St. Fernando, of Spain,
April 11, 181 2 ;
Knight of the Golden Fleece, of Spain, Aug. 7,
1812 ;
cr. Marquis of Wellington, Aug. 18, 181 2 ;
Generalissimo of the Armies of Spain, Sept.
25, 1812 ;
cr. Marquis of Torres Vedras, in Portugal,
1812 ;
cr. Duke of Victoria, in Portugal, Dec. 18,
1812 ;
Colonel, Royal Regt. of Horse Guards, Jan. 1,
1813-Jan. 22, 1827 ;
K.G., March 4, 1813 ;
Field Marshal, June 21, 181 3 ;
Knight Grand Cross of Maria Theresa, of
Austria, Feb. 5, 1814;
Knight Grand Cross of the Sword, of Sweden,
Feb. 5, 1814;
Knight of St. George, of Russia, March 4,
1814 ;
Knight of the Black Eagle, of Prussia, March
4, 1814;
cr. Marquis of Douro, & Duke of Wellington,
May 3, 1 8 14 ;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, (by diploma), June 14,
1814;
Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary to
Paris, July 5, 18 14;
Knight of Charles HI., of Spain;
4K
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WELLINGTON.
April, 1815. — 'I looked at
Lord Wellington watchfully,
& was charmed with every
turn of his countenance,
with his noble & singular
physiognomy & his eagle
eye.' — Mme. d'ARBi.AY,
Letters, VII., p. 138.
18 1 6. — 'Middle height, neither
stout nor thin, erect figure,
not stiff; not very lively,
though more so than I ex-
pected, & yet in every
movement repose. Black
hair, simply cut, strongly
mixed with grey ; not a
very high forehead, im-
mense* hawk's nose, tightly
compressed lips, strong mas-
sive under jaw.' — Baron
Stockmar, Memoirs, I.,
p. 52.
* Exaggeration.
G.C.B., Jan. 2, 1815 ;
Joint Plenipotentiary to the Congress of Vienna,
Jan. -April, 181 5;
Commander-in-Chief of the Forces on the Con-
tinent of Europe, March 28, 1815 ;
Knight of Wilhelm, of the Netherlands, April
3°> l8l5 ;
Field Marshal in the Netherlands Army, 1S15;
Knight of the Annunciation, of Savoy, July 7,
1815;
cr. Prince of Waterloo, in the Netherlands,
July 18, 181 5 ;
Knight of the Elephant, of Denmark, July,
1815;
Knight of the Crown of Rue, of Saxony, July
_ 27, 1815 ;
Knight of the Order of Fidelity, of Baden,
_ July, 1815;
Knight Grand Cross of Maximilian Joseph, of
Bavaria ;
Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Armies of
Occupation in France, Oct. 22, 1815-
Nov. 21, 1S1S;
Knight of the Holy Ghost, of France, Nov.
27, 1815;
G.C.H., March, 1816;
Knight Grand Cross of St. Hermenegilde, of
Spain, Feb. 1, 1817 ;
Knight of St. Januarius, of Naples, July 16,
_ 1817;
Knight Grand Cross of St. Ferdinand & Merit,
of Naples, July 16, 181 7;
Field Marshal in the Austrian Army, Nov. 15,
1818;
Field Marshal in the Russian Army, Nov. 15,
1818;
Field Marshal in the Prussian Army, Nov. 15,
1818;
Master General of the Ordnance, Dec. 26,
1818-April 12, 1827 ;
Colonel Proprietor, 42nd Regt. of Infantry,
(Austrian Army), Jan., 1S19 ;
Duke.
WELLINGTON.
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' In height he measured about
5 feet 9 inches.' . . . ' His
shoulders were broad, his
chest well developed, his
arms long, & his hands &
feet in excellent proportion.
His eyes were of a dark
violet blue, or grey.*. . .
The general expression of
his countenance when silent
or preoccupied was grave ;
but his smile had a charm
about it which, when once
seen, could never be forgot-
ten. . . . His hair, which
was originally a clear brown,
had become white as silver
before he died, but to the
last there was no baldness,
even at the temples.' — Rev.
G. R. Gleig, Life of Arthur,
Duke of Wellington, (ed.
1864), pp. 479-80.
* They were a clear light grey.
-J. E. D.
' When I first saw him, about
the year 1822, he had the
most elastic & springy, yet
firm & resolute, step, that I
had ever seen in a man.' —
John Doyle (IB.).
1832. — 'There was a manly
honour about his air.' —
B. R. Haydon, Autobio-
graphy, II., p. 344.
Governor of Plymouth, Dec. 9, 1819-Dec. 29,
1826;
Colonel in-Chief of the Rifle Brigade, Feb. 19,
1820 ;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Hants, (swn.), Dec. 19, 1820 ;
Lord High Constable of England, for Coron. of
King George IV., July 19, 1821 ;
a Lord Guardian, Justice, & Lieutenant, of
Great Britain & Ireland, Sept. iS-Nov. 8,
1821 ;
Minister Plenipotentiary to the Congress of
Verona, Sept. 14-Nov. 30, 1822;
Ambassador Extraordinary to St. Petersburg,
Feb. 8, 1826 ;
Chief, 28th Regt. of Infantry, (Prussian Army),
April 18, 1826 ;
Constable of the Tov/er of London, Dec. 29,
1826;
Lord Lieutenant of the Tower Hamlets, Dec.
29, 1826 ;
Colonel, Grenadier E.egt. of Foot Guards,
Jan. 22, 1827 ;
Commander-in-Chief of the Forces, Jan. 22-
May 5, 1827 ;
Commander-in-Chief of the Forces, Aug. 27,
1827-Feb. 14, 1828;
First Lord of the Treasury, Jan. 26, 1S28-
Nov. 16, 1830 ;
a Governor of the Charterhouse, Aug. 9, 1828;
Constable of Dover Castle, & Lord Warden of
the Cinque Ports, Jan. 20, 1829 ;
an Elder Brother of the Trinity House, May 9,
1829 ;
a Governor of King's College, London, 1831 ;
Lord High Constable of England, for Coron.
of King William IV., Sept. 8, 183 1 ;
Chancellor of the University of Oxford, Jan.
29) l834 5
Secretary of State for the Home, Foreign, &
Colonial Departments, Nov. 15, 1834;
Duke.
4 K
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WELLINGTON.
1843. — 'He is remarkably
neat in his appearance,
always wearing a white
waistcoat & trousers . . .
& a blue riding coat in the
morning.' . . . ' He is la
rieille coitr personnifiec. ' —
T. Raikes, Journal, II.,
PP- 3 •7-3 19.
Secretary of State for the Foreign Department,
Dec. 9, 1834-April 18, 1835;
cr. LL.D. of Cambridge, July 6, 1835 ;
Master of the Trinity House, May 22, 1837;
Lord High Constable 0/ England, for Coron. of
Queen Victoria, June 28, 18383
Cabinet Minister, Sept. 3, 1841-July 6, 1846;
Commander-in-Chief of the Fo-ces, Aug. 15,
1842 ;
Knight of St. Andrew, of Russia;
Ranger of St. James's Park, & Hyde Park,
Aug. 31, 1850;
m. Hon. Catherine Pakenham, yd d. of Edward
Michael, 2nd Lord Longford, April 10,
1806 ; (d. April 24, 1831) ;
d. Sept. 14, 1852.
Dukes.
1852. Arthur Richard Wellesley, son of Arthur : Duke of Wellington,
Marquis of Douro, Marquis & Earl of Welling-
ton, Viscount Wellington of Talavera & Wel-
lington, & Baron Douro of Welles-ley ; Earl of
Mornington, Viscount Wellesley of Dangan
Castle, & Baron Mornington of Mornington, in
Ireland; Prince of Waterloo, in the Netherlands ;
Duke of Ciudad Rodrigo, & Grandee of the
First Class, in Spain; Duke of Victoria, Marquis
of Torres Vedras, & Count of Vimiera, in
Portugal.
B. Feb. 3, 1807 ;
st. Lord Douro, 1812-1814;
WELLINGTON.
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1831-
st. Marquis of Douro, 1814-1852;
educ. Eton, & Trinity Coll., Cambridge ;
Ensign, 81st Regt. of Foot, March 20, 1823;
Ensign, 71st (Highland) Regt. of Foot, May
26, 1825;
Cornet, Fv.oyal Regt. of Horse Guards, June 2,
1825;
Lieutenant, do., July 1, 1827;
Captain, (unattached), May 8, 1828;
Captain, 60th Regt. of Foot, ('King's Royal
Rifle Corps'), July 24, 1828;
M.P., Aldborough, 1829; 1830; &
1832;
cr. M. A. of Cambridge, 1830;
Major, (unattached), Nov. 2, 1830:
Major, Rifle Brigade, Aug. 2, 1831 ;
Lieut-Colonel, do., Aug. 12, 1834;
cr. LL.D. of Cambridge, July 6, 1835;
M.P., Norwich, 1837 ; 1841 ; & 1847-1S52 ;
Aide-de-Camp to Field Marshal, the Commander-
in-Chief, 1S42-1852 ;
Colonel in the Army, Nov. 9, 1846;
succ. as 2nd Duke of Wellington, Sept 14,
1852;
Master of the Horse, Jan. 21, 1853-Feb. 26,
1858;
Privy Councillor, Feb. 7, 1853;
Colonel, ' Victoria ' Regt. of Rifle Volunteers,
Aug. 4, 1853;
a Governor of Wellington College, 1853 ;
Major General, June 20, 1854;
Lieutenant-General, June 20, 1854 ;
K.G., March 25, 1858;
succ. as Baron Mornington, Viscount Wellesley,
& 6th Earl of Mornington, in Ireland,
July 25, 1863;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Middlesex, (swn.), May 4, 1868;
m. Lady Elizabeth Hay, ^th d. of George, 8t/i
Marquis of Twcedale, April 18, 1839.
d. Aug. 13, 1884.
Duke.
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WELLINGTON.
1884. Henry Wellesley, nephew of Arthur Richard : Duke of Welling-
ton, Marquis of Wellington & of Douro, Earl
of Wellington, Viscount Wellington of Talavera
& of Wellington, & Baron Douro of Wellesley ;
Earl of Mornington, Viscount Wellesley of
Dangan Castle, & Baron Mornington of Morn-
ington, in Ireland ; Prince of Waterloo, in the
Netherlands ; Duke of Ciudad Rodrigo, & a
Grandee of the First Class, in Spain ; Duke of
Vittoria, Marquis of Torres Vedras, & Count of
Vimiera, in Portugal.
B. April 5, 1846;
educ. Eton ;
Ensign, & Lieutenant, Grenadier Regt. of Foot
Guards, May 16, 1865;
Lieutenant, & Captain, do., Aug. 1, 1868;
M.P., Andover, 1874-18S0;
Captain, & Lieut.-Colonel, Grenadier Regt. of
Foot Guards, April 1, 1876 ;
Major, do., (2nd Batt), July 1, 1S81-
Nov. 1, 1882;
succ. as 3rd Duke of Wellington, Aug. 13,
1884;
a Governor of Wellington College ;
m. Evelyn Katrine Gzcenfra, youngest d. of Col.
Thomas Peers Williams, of Temple House,
co. Bucks, March 7, 1882.
Dukes.
ARMS— Quarterly, I. & IV., Gules, a cross argent, in each quarter 5 plates in
saltire, (Wellesley); II. & III., Or, a lion rampant gules, ducally collared
gold, (Cowley). Over all, in the centre chief point, an escocheon of aug-
mentation charged with the union.
Crest— Out of a ducal coronet or, a demi-lion rampant gules, holding in the paws
a forked pennon argent flowing to the sinister, charged with the cross of St.
George, the ends gules.
SurrORTERS — Two lions gules, gorged with eastern coronets & chained or.
Motto— Virtutis fortuna comes.
WENTWORTH.
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WENTWORTH.
NOEL.
1762. Edward Noel, son of Sir Cleobury Noel, Bart. : Viscount Went-
worth of Wellesborough, Baron Wentworth of
Nettlested, & a Baronet.
B. Aug. 30, 1 7 15;
educ. New College, Oxford ;
succ. as 5th Baronet, July 30, 1733 ;
cr. M.A. of Oxford, July 19, 1736;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, Aug. 23, 1744;
succ. as Baron Wentworth of Nettlested,
July 18, 1745;
cr. Viscount Wentworth of Wellesborough,
May 4, 1762 ;
m. yudith, d. of William Lamb, Esq., of Far n-
dish, co. Bedford, July 20, 1744; (d. Dec.
10, 1761);
d. Oct. 31, 1774.
Viscounts.
ty/Wfflfi
1774.
Thomas Noel, son cf Edward : Viscount Wentworth of Welles-
borough, Baron Wentworth of Nettlested, & a
Baronet.
B. Nov. 18, 1745;
st. Hon. Thomas Noel,
1745-1774;
educ. Brasenose Coll., Oxford ;
cr. M.A. of Oxford, April 29, 1766;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, July 7, 1773;
M.P., co. Leicester, Oct. 20-31, 1774;
succ. as 2nd Viscount Wentworth of Welles-
borough, Oct. 31, 1774;
Lord of the Bedchamber to King George III.,
Oct. 23, 1790;
a Governor of Rugby School,
Colonel, Leicestershire Regt
Cavalry, May 28, 1798;
Lieut. -Colonel Commandant,
Viscount.
1793;
of Provisional
West
Leicester-
Nov. 2,
shire Battalion of Volunteers,
1803;
m. Mary (Henley), dowager Countess of Llgonier,
d. of Robert, \st Earl of Nbrthington,
Feb. 4, 1788 ;
d. April 17, 1815.
Arms — Quarterly, I. & IV., Or, fretty gules, & a canton ermine, (Noel); II.,
Sable, a chevron between 3 leopards' faces or, (Wentworth) ; III., Gules,
on a chief indentee sable, 3 martlets argent, (Lovelace).
Crest — On a wreath, a stag statant argent, attired or.
Supporters — Two griffins with wings elevated & expanded argent, gorged with
plain collars, & lines reflexed over their backs or.
Motto— Pense A bien.
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WESTMINSTER.
GROSVENOR.
183 1. Robert Grosvenor, son of Richard, 1st Earl Grosvenor : Marquis
of Westminster, Earl Grosvenor, Viscount
Belgrave, Baron Grosvenor of Eaton, & a
Baronet.
B. March 22, 1 767 ;
st. Hon. Robert Grosvenor, 1767-1784 ;
educ. Harrow, & Trinity Coll., Cambridge ;
st. Viscount Belgrave, 1 784-1802 ;
M. A. of Cambridge, 1786;
M.P., East Looe, 1788-1790;
a Lord of the Admiralty, Aug. 15, 1789-June
25, i79i;
M.P., Chester, 1790; 1796 ; & 1802 ;
a Commissioner for the Affairs of India, June
M, 1793;
Privy Councillor, June 21, 1793;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Flint, (swn.) May 23,
1798;
Major- Commandant, 'St. Margaret's & St.
John's' Battalion of Volunteers, July 21,
"1798;
Colonel, Flintshire Regt. of Militia, Aug. 13,
1798;
succ. as 2nd Earl Grosvenor, Aug. 5, 1802;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Chester, May 12,
Makquises
Duku.
After J. Hoppncr.
180
o >
VOI- III.
cr. Marquis of Westminster, Sept. 13, 1831;
Bearer of the Third Sword, Coron. of Queen
Victoria, June 28, 1838;
Steward of the Lordships of Bromfield & Yale,
1840;
K.G., March 11, 1841 ;
4 L
m. Lady Eleanor Egerton, d. 6° h. of Thomas, ! Marquises.
\st Earl of Wilton, April 28, 1794; (d.
1846) ;
d. Feb. 17, 1845.
1845. Richard Grosvenor II., son of Robert : Marquis of Westminster,
Earl Grosvenor, Viscount Belgrave, Baron
Grosvenor of Eaton, & a Baronet.
B. Jan. 27, 1795;
st. Viscount Belgrave, 1802-1831 ;
educ. Westminster, & Christ Church Coll.,
Oxford ;
B.A. of Oxford, April 20, 1815 ;
Captain, Flintshire Regt. of Militia, April 8,
1818-Feb., 1845;
M.A. of Oxford, June 5, 1818 ;
M.P., Chester, 1818; 1820; & 1S26-1830;
Major Commandant, Flintshire Troops of Yeo-
manry, Jan. 31, 183 1 ;
M.P., co. Chester, 1831-1832;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Chester, June 7, 1831 ;
st. Earl Grosvenor, 1831-1845;
M.P., South Cheshire, 1832-1835;
succ. as 2nd Marquis of Westminster, Feb.
17, 1845 J
Lord Lieutenant, co. Chester, May 20, 1845 ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Chester, May 22, 1845 ;
Lord Steward of the Household, March 22,
1850-Feb. 27, 1852 ;
Privy Councillor, March 22, 1850;
K.G., July 6, 1857;
tn. Lady Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower, youngest
d. of George, 1st Duke of Sutherland,
Sept. 16, 1819;
d. Oct. 31, 1869.
WESTMINSJER.
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1869. Hugh Lupus Grosvenor, son of Richard II. : Duke & Marquis of
Westminster, Earl Grosvenor, Viscount Bel-
grave, Baron Grosvenor of Eaton, & a Baronet.
B. Oct. 13, 1825;
st. Viscount Belgrave, 1 831-1845 ;
educ. Eton, & Balliol Coll., Oxford;
st. Earl Grosvenor, 1 845-1 869;
Cornet, Cheshire Regt. of Yeomanry, March 2,
1847;
M.P, Chester, 1847; 1852; 1857; 1859;
1865; & 1868-1S69;
Captain, Cheshire Regt. of Yeomanry, Nov. 30,
1847;
Lieut. -Colonel Commandant. 'Queen's' West-
minster Regt. of Rifle Volunteers, Feb. 20,
i860;
Lieut.-Colonel Commandant, Cheshire Regt. of
Yeomanry, Oct. 30, i860;
succ. as 3rd Marquis of Westminster, Oct.
31, 1869 ;
K.G., Dec. 6, 1870;
cr. Duke of Westminster, Feb. 27, 1874;
Master of the Horse, April 28, 1880 ;
Privy Councillor, April 28, 1880;
Yeomanry Aide-de-Camp to the Queen, &
Colonel, June 20, 1881 ;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Chester, March 24, 1883;
m. (1) Lady Constance Gertrude Goicer, 4/// d.
of George Granville, 2nd Duke of Suther-
land, April 28, 1852; (d. Dec. 19, 1880);
7n. (2) Hon. Katharine Caroline Cavendish, yd
d. of William George, 2nd Lord Chesha/n,
July 29, 1882.
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WESTMINSTER.
Arms — Quarterly, I. & IV., Azure, a portcullis with chains pendent or ; on a chief
of the last, in pale, the arms of King Edward the Confessor, between two
united roses of York & Lancaster, (the arms of the city of Westminster, granted
as a coat of augmentation) ; II. & III., Azure, a garb or, (GROSVENOR).
Crest— A talbot statant or.
Supporters— Two talbots regardant or, collared azure.
Motto— Nobilitatis virtus, non stemma, character.
Duke.
WESTMORELAND.
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WESTMORELAND.
NEVILLE.
1397. Ralph Neville III., son of John, Lord Neville of Raby (1) : Earl
of Westmoreland, & Baron de Neville of Raby
& Middleham, Lord of the Honour of Rich-
mond.
B. about 1363 ;
st. Ralph de Neville, [i364]-i397 ;
Knight, (by Earl of Buckingham), 1380 ;
Joint Deputy-Judge, (for a duel), Nov. 14,
1381;
Joint Warden of the Castle & city of Carlisle,
Oct. 26, 1385 ;
Joint WTarden & Commissary-General of the
West Marches, March 27, 1386;
succ. as 8th Baron Neville of Raby, Oct. 17,
1388;
Hereditary Patron of St. Michael's Hospital,
Welle, co. York ;
Joint Surveyor of Fortifications in the Marches
towards Scotland, Oct. 25, 1388 ;
Joint Warden of Carlisle & the West Marches,
April 12, 1389;
Joint Warden & Commissary-General of the
West Marches, May 8, 1389 ;
Warden of the Royal Forests North of Trent,
May 24, 1389;
Joint Commissioner & Envoy to treat with
Scotland, July 28, 1389;
Special Superintendent of the Forests & Game,
North of Trent, Dec. 10, 1390 ;
First Commissioner for office of Vice Constable
of England, Dec. 4, 1391 ;
Joint Special Procurator, Deputy, & Envoy to
treat with Scotland, Aug. 22, i 393 ;
From his efligy : after C. Stolhard.
Earls.
I'roissart.
vii. 321.
K. Scot.
m. 4.
I Pat. 1, m.
! 22.
R. Scot.
m. 1.
Pat. 2, m. 8.
R. Scot,
m. 3.
Pat. 1, m. 1.
Pat. 2, m. 2.
K. Scot.
m. 7.
630
WESTMORELAND.
From his seal
' I)e goules, a un saitt' dar-
gent. '
MS. Asiimole 15 (A).
Crest — Out of a coronet or,
a bull's head argent, armed
vert.
MS. Vincent 152, f. 75
Supporters — Two grey-
hounds, gorged with plain
collars, ringed in front.
Seal.
Joint Special Procurator, Deputy, & Envoy to
treat with Scotland, Aug. 27, 1394;
Constable of the Tower of London, Sept. 21-
Oct. 30, 1397 ;
cr. Earl of Westmoreland, Sept. 29, 1397 ;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Cumberland cc
Westmoreland, & the North & West
Ridings, co. York, 1397 ;
Guardian of the Truce in the East Marches
towards Scotland, Nov. 2S, 1398;
Captain of Harbottle Castle, [i399]-i4io ;
Earl Marshal of England, Sept. 30, 1399 ;
Bearer of a Sceptre, Coron. of King Henry IV.,
Oct. 13, 1399;
received the Honour & Lordship of Richmond,
{for life), Oct. 20, 1399;
Privy Councillor, [Nov. 4], 1399 ;
Joint Commissioner to treat with the King of
the Romans, Feb. 13, 1401 ;
Joint Commissioner & Deputy to treat with
Scotland, Sept. 1, 1401 ;
Captain of Roxburgh Castle, March 16, 1402-
Nov. 12, 1408 ;
K.G., (after Aug. 1), 1402 ;
Warden of Berwick & Bamborough Castles, &
the East Marches towards Scotland, July
29-Aug. 6, 1403 ;
Warden of Carlisle, & the West Marches towards
Scotland, Aug. 6, 1403 ;
Guardian & Justice of the Peace, co. Northum-
berland, Nov. 6, 1403 ;
Privy Councillor, (appointed in Parlt.), March
1, 1404;
Joint Commissioner of Array in cos. York,
Northumberland, Cumberland, & West-
moreland, Aug. 30, 1407 ;
Joint Special Commissioner & Plenipotentiary
to treat with Scotland, April 8, 1408 ;
Guardian of the Peace, co. Durham, April 13,
1410;
Joint Special Commissioner & Ambassador to
treat with Scotland, April 4, 141 1 ;
Eakl.
R. Scot,
m. 3.
Pat. 1, in.
18.
Pat. 1, d.
R. Scot.
m. 6.
Pat. 1, m.
15-
Pat. 1, m.
17-
Acts P.C.
R. Franc,
m. 10.
R. Scot.
m. 3.
Pat 2, m.
10.
R.
Scot.
m.
13-
R.
Pail.
in
53°-
R.
Viag
111
12.
Ibid. m.
6.
Langk-y
R.
34.
m. 7.
R.
Scot.
in.
7-
WESTMORELAND.
631
1425. Ralph Neville IV.
From his effigy : after C. Stothard.
Warden & Commissary-General of the West
Marches towards Scotland, March 21,
1413-May 15, 1414;
Councillor of Regency, April 17, 1415 \
Joint Commissioner of Array in the North
Riding, co. York, Aug. 24, 141 7 ;
Joint Executor to King Henry V., June 10,
1421 •
Councillor of Regency, Dec. 5, 1422;
Joint Commissioner, Deputy, & Ambassador to
treat with Scotland, Feb. 12, 1424;
Privy Councillor, Feb. 28, 1424;
Founder of Staindrop Collegiate Church ;
in. (1) Lady Margaret Stafford, d. of Hugh, 2nd
Earl of Stafford, before 1370;
m. (2) yoan {Beaufort), d. of John of Ghent,
Duke of Lancaster, 6° widow of Sir Robert
Ferrers, before Feb. 20, 1397 ; (d. Nov.
i3> 1440);
d. Oct. 21, 1425.
, grandson of Ralph III. (1) : Earl of West-
moreland, & Baron de Neville of Raby &
Middleham.
B. about April, 1404 ;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Westmoreland, Oct. 21,
1425 ;
Patron of St. Michael's Hospital, Welle ;
Patron of Staindrop College ;
Knight, (by King Henry VI.), May 19, 1426 ;
summ. to Parlt, July n, 1429 ;
Joint Commissioner of Array, & Captain of the
Forces, in cos. York, Nottingham, Derby,
Northumberland, Cumberland, Westmore-
land, Lancaster, & Durham, Aug. 6,
i436;
Captain in the Marches towards Scotland,
Aug. 6, 1436;
Ear 1.!
R. Scot,
m. 6.
Acts P.C.
ii. 157.
Pat. d.
R. Pari,
iv. 399.
R. Pari,
iv. 175.
R. Pari,
iv 201.
Lei and,
Coll., ii. 490.
R. Sent.
ITi. 2.
Ibid.
632
WESTMORELAND.
Crest — Out of a coronet or,
a bull's head argent, armed
vert tipped gold.
MS. Hari.. 1447.
Joint Guardian of the Truce between England I Earls-
& Scotland, March 20, 1438; ! m; ;,.cot'
Justice of the Peace, North & East Ridings, co.
York ;
Justice of the Peace, co. Durham, Dec. 1,
T ,7g . Dudley R.
7 > I 54. «n. 2.
a Justice of ' Oyer & Terminer' in co. Durham
& Sadberg, Oct. 20, 1480; ibid. m. 9.
Joint Commissioner of Array in the bishopric of
Durham, July 4, 1481 ;
tn. (1) Elizabeth, Baroness Clifford, d. of Henry,
Lord Percy (' Hotspur'), after 1437;
m. (2) Margaret, d. of Sir Reginald Cobhani ;
d. Nov. 3, 1484.
1484. Ralph Neville V., nephew of Ralph IV. r p:arl of Westmoreland,
& Baron Neville of Raby, Middleham, &
Brancepeth.
B. 1456 ;
succ. as 2nd Baron de Neville, March 29,
1461 ;
st. Lord de Neville, [Dec. r, 1476];
Justice of the Peace, co. Durham, Dec. 1,
1476;
Knight, before Oct. 20, 1480 ;
a Justice of ' Oyer & Terminer1 in co. Durham
& Sadberg, Oct. 20, 1480 ;
Joint Commissioner of Array in co. Durham, &
Sadberg, July 4, 1481 ;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Westmoreland, Nov. 3,
1484;
Patron of Staindrop College ;
Patron of St. Michael's Hospital, Welle ;
Justice of the Peace, co. Durham, & Sadberg;
Chief Commissioner of Array in co. Durham, &
Sadberg, April 20, 1491 ;
First Justice of ' Gaol delivery ' in co. Durham,
& Sadberg, 1493 ;
Captain in the Army, (against Scotland), July,
M97;
Dudley R.
54-
Ibid.
Ibid.
Sherwood R.
58, m. 7.
Fox R. 35,
m. 2.
P. Vergil.
602.
WESTMORELA ND.
633
in. Margaret, d. of Sir Roger Booth, Knt., of
Barton, co. Lancaster, before 1478;
d. Feb. 6, 1499.
Earls.
I499.
Ralph Neville VI., grandson of Ralph V. : Earl of Westmoreland,
& Baron Neville of Raby, Middleham, &
Brancepeth.
B. 1495 ;
st. Lord Neville, 1498-1499 ;
succ. as 4th Earl of Westmoreland, Feb. 6,
1499;
Patron of Staindrop College ;
Patron of St. Michael's Hospital, Welle ;
Knight, 1523;
Justice of the Peace, co. Durham, & Sadberg,
July 1, 1523;
K.G., June 7, 1525;
Deputy Captain of Berwick, & Vice Warden of
the East & Middle Marches towards Scot-
land, June, 1525-Sept., 1526;
Chief Commissioner & Special Envoy to treat
with Scotland, Aug. 27, 1525 ;
Justice of the Peace, co. Westmoreland, Aug.
27, i525;
Privy Councillor, [Feb. 5, 1526] ;
Joint Commissioner to inquire into treasons in
co. Cumberland, May 23, 1534;
Special Commissioner to repress riots & unlaw-
ful assemblies in cos. Northumberland,
Cumberland, & Westmoreland, June-
July, iS35;
Captain to guard the East Marches, April,
1544;
Councillor, of the North, 1545 ;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Northumberland &
Westmoreland, & the North, East, & West
Ridings, co. York, March 26, 1547 ;
MS. Harl.
6063.
Wolsey R.
44. m. 4.
Pat. 1, d.
S.P. App.
67.
Eaga de
Secretis.
P. S.P. v.
375.
Ibid. 403.
Pat.
VOL. III.
4 M
634
WESTMORELAND.
m. Lady Catherine Stafford, 2nd d. of Edward,
yd Duke of Buckingham, about 1523;
d. April 24, 1549.
1549. Henry Neville, son of Ralph VI. : Earl of Westmoreland, &
Baron Neville of Raby, Middleham, & Brance-
peth.
B. 1525;
st. Lord Neville, 1525-1549 ;
Knight, (by King Henry VIII.), Sept. 30,
!544;
Steward & Receiver of the Lordship of Picker-
ing-Leigh, Constable of Pickering Castle,
& Master of the Game, April 10, 1548;
succ. as 5th Earl of Westmoreland, April 24,
1549;
Chief Commissioner to divide ' the Debateable
Land,' between England & Scotland,
March 4, 155 1 ;
Privy Councillor, [1552];
Chief Ambassador & Commissioner to treat
with Scotland, March 8, 1552;
K.G., May 7, 1552;
The King's Justice & Lieutenant in the
bishopric of Durham, May 7, 1552 ;
Bearer of the Second Sword, Coron. of Queen
Mary, Oct. 1, 1553;
Steward & Launder of the Forest of Gualtres, &
Master of the Game, July 3, 1556 ;
Chief Commissioner to treat with Scotland,
May 25, 1557 ;
Captain General of the Horse, (Army in the
North), May 30, 1557;
From his offigy at Staindrop.
Earls.
MS. Wood,
F. 11.
Lane. Reg.
King Edw.
66.
Dom. xiv. 6.
Warr. Bk.
M.S. I. 7,
Coll. Arms
Pat. 10.
RC. Reg.
WESTMORELAND.
635
Warden of the West Marches, & Governor of
Carlisle ;
Lieutenant General of the North, Jan. 22,
1558-Dec. 25, 1559;
Justice of the Peace, co. Durham, & the North,
East, & West Ridings, co. York, Feb. 1 1 ,
Member of Gray's Inn, Jan. 22, 1562 ;
m. (1) Lady Jane A fanners, 2nd d. of Thomas,
1st Earl of Hut! and, July 3, 1536 ;
m. (2) Jane, d. of Sir Roger Cholmeley, Knt. ;
m. (3) Margaret, sister of Jane, 6° widotv of
Sir Henry Gascoignc, Knt., before May,
1560; (d. 1570);
d. Aug., 1563.
1563. Charles Neville, son of Henry (1) : Earl of Westmoreland, &
Baron Neville of Raby & Brancepeth.
B. after 1540 ;
st. Lord Neville, 1549-1563;
succ. as 6th Earl of Westmoreland, Aug.,
1563;
took his seat, Sept. 30, 1566 ;
Councillor, of the North, [1569] ;
Joint Commissioner of Musters in co. York,
March, 1569 ;
Joint Commissioner of Musters in the bishopric
of Durham, March, 1569;
attainted, 1 5 7 1 ;
Colonel of an English Regt. of Foot, (Spanish
Army), after July, 1580;
4 M 2
1589.— 'As careless & full of
youth as ever.' — S.P. Dom.
Eliz., XXX.
Eakls.
MS. Lansd.
105. 43-
Pat. 10, d.
Journ. L.
1. 626.
Dom. Add.
636
WESTMORELAND.
m. Lady Jane Howard, eldest d. of Henry, Earl
of Surrey, before 1564 ;
d. Nov. 16, 1 60 1.
CWfMrM
Arms— Quarterly, I. & IV., Gules, a saltire argent, (Neville); II., England,
a bordure argent, (Thomas of Woodstock) ; III., Or, fretty gules, on a
canton per pale ermine & gold, a galley sable, (Neville).
Crest — Out of a coronet gold, a bull's head argent, armed or, tipped vert, tufted
of the first.
Torse — Argent & vert.
Supporters— Two bulls argent, armed or, tipped vert, ducally gorged, tufted, &
unguled, of the second.
Motto — Esperance me conforte.
+
NEVILL.
+
[1603.J Edmund Nevill, cousin of John Nevill, last Lord Latimer: 'Earl
of Westmoreland, & Lord Latimer.'
B. before 1555;
Officer in the Spanish Army, before 1577 ;
male heir to John, 4th Lord Latimer, April
23, 1577;
[Prisoner in the Tower of London, 14 years] ;
'commonly called Earl of Westmoreland,'
160
■5 >
m. ( 1 ) Jane Martignis, Dame de Colombe ;
m. (2) Jane, d. of Richard Smythe, Esq., before
1580; (d. 1647);
d. after 1638.
+
+
+
Earls.
Pells P.S.
WESTMORELAND.
637
FANE.
1624. Francis Fane, son of Sir Thomas Fane, Knt. : Earl of Westmore-
land, Baron Le Despenser & Burghersh.
B. about 1580;
educ. Emmanuel Coll., Cambridge ;
st. Francis Fane, Esq., 1598-1603;
M.P., co. Kent, 1601 ;
Knight of the Bath, July 24, 1603;
M. P., Maidstone, 1604-1611 ; 1614; & 1620-
1622 ;
M.P., Peterborough, 1624;
cr. Baron Burghersh, & Earl of Westmoreland,
Dec. 29, 1624 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Northampton, [Aug.
29], 1625;
succ. {jure tnatris) as Baron Le Despenser,
June 28, 1626 ;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Kent, Northampton,
& Huntingdon ;
Keeper, Steward, & Bailiff of the Hundreds of
Loveden & Millibrooke, co. Northampton,
July 14, 1628;
in. Mary, d. &* h. of Sir Anthony Mild may,
Knt., of Apethorpe, co. Northampton, after
Feb. 15, 1599; (d. April 9, 1640);
d. March 21, 1630.
1 60 1. — 'A yong gent of great
hope & forwardnes.' — J.
Manningham, Diary, p.
13-
Arms— Quarterly of 20. I., Fane; II., Brochwell ; III., De la Deane;
IV., Hastangs ; V., St. Omer; VI., Fitzellis ; VII., Knightley;
VIII., Stodolph ; IX., Pedwarden ; X., Neville of Abergavenny;
XL, Neville, ancient; XII., Beauchamp; XIII., Fitzalan ; XIV.,
Albiney ; XV., Chester; XVI., Warenne; XVII., Despenser;
XVIII., Clare; XIX., Mildmay ; XX., Sharington.
1630. Mildmay Fane, son of Francis : Earl of Westmoreland, Baron Le
Despenser & Burghersh.
B. 1602 ;
educ. Emmanuel Coll., Cambridge ;
Earls.
Dom. v. 97.
Pat. 19.
633
WESTMORELAND.
After \V. Hollar.
st. Mildmay Fane, Esq., 1620;
M. P., Peterborough, 1620-1622;
st. Lord Burghersh, 1624-1626;
M.P., co. Kent, 1625 ;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Kent & Northampton,
162
3 ;
Knight of the Bath, Feb. 1, 1626;
M.P., Peterborough, 1626; & 1628-1629;
st. Lord Le Despenser, 1626-1630;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Northampton, [1628];
Custos Rotulorum, co. Northampton, [April 2],
1629 ;
Chief Justice & Justice in Eyre of the Forest of
Rockingham, May 12, 1629;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Westmoreland, March
21, 1630;
Keeper, Steward, & Bailiff of the Hundreds of
Loveden & Millibrooke, March 21, 1630;
Joint Lord Lieutenant, co. Westmoreland,
Aug. 31, 1639-Feb. 28, 1642;
Captain, Prince of Wales's Regt. of Horse,
1642;
Captain, Troop of Volunteer Horse, 1660 ;
Joint Lord Lieutenant, co. Northampton, July
30, 1660;
Justice of the Peace, co. Kent, 1661 ;
Bailiff of Cliffe, in the Forest of Rockingham ;
in. (1) Grace, d. of Sir William T/iomy/uirst,
Knt., of Heme, co. Kent;
vi. (2) Mary (Jzere), Dowager Lady Townshend
of ' Raynhani) about June, 1638;
d. Feb. 12, 1666.
Earl.
Pat. 1.
Walkley,
127.
Dom.
cxxxix.
Pat. 20.
Bulstrode,
76.
Dom. xxvi.
74-
Pat.
WESTMORELAND.
639
1 666. Charles Fane, son of Mildmay (i) : Earl of Westmoreland, Baron
Le Despenser & Burghersh.
B. before 1638;
st. Lord Le Despenser, [i638]-i666;
educ. Emmanuel Coll., Cambridge ;
M.P., Peterborough, 1660; & 1661-1666;
Lieutenant-Commandant, Troop of Volunteer
Horse, 1660;
Justice of the Peace, co. Northampton, 1661 ;
Captain, Troop of Northamptonshire Militia
Horse, 1661 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Northampton, [1662];
succ. as 3rd Earl of Westmoreland, Feb. 12,
1666;
Chief Forester of the Bailiwick of Cliffe in the
Forest of Rockingham, July 31, 1682 ;
?n. (1) Elizabeth, d. 6° //. of Nodes, Esq.,
of Sheephall-bury, co. Herts ;
m. (2) Lady Dorothy Briidencll, ydd. of Robert,
2nd Earl of Cardigan ; (d. Jan. 26, 1740);
d. Sept., 1 69 1.
1 69 1. Vere Fane I.
half-brother of Charles : Earl of Westmoreland,
Baron Le Despenser & Burghersh.
B. after 1639 ;
st. Hon. Vere Fane, Esq., [i656]-i66i ;
Knight of the Bath, April 19, 1661 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Kent, March, 1670;
Lieutenant Governor of Dover Castle;
M.P., Peterborough, 1671-1679;
M.P., co. Kent, 1679; 1679; 1681 ; 1685;
1689; & 1690-1691 ;
succ. as 4th Earl of Westmoreland, Sept.,
1691 ;
Joint Lord Lieutenant, co. Kent, April 18,
1692 ;
m. Rachel, d. &> h. of John Bence, Esq., Alderman
of London, before July, 1677;
d. Dec. 29, 1693.
Earls.
Dom. xxvi.
74-
Pat. 31, d.
Dom.
xxxviii.
107.
Dom. h
•. 66
Pat. 5.
Walker, 46.
Mil. Bk.
Pat. 3.
640
WESTMORELAND.
1693. Vere Fane II., son of Vere I. : Earl of Westmoreland, Baron Le
Despenser & Burghersh.
B. April, 1678;
st. Lord Le Despenser, 1691-1693;
succ. as 5 th Earl of Westmoreland, Dec. 29,
1693;
Cornet, & Major, 1st Troop of Horse Guards,
July, 1697;
d. May 19, 1699.
1699. Thomas Fane I.
brother of Vere II. : Earl of Westmoreland,
Baron Le Despenser & Burghersh.
B. after Jan., 1679;
st. Hon. Thomas Fane, 1691-1699;
succ. as 6th Earl of Westmoreland, May 19,
1699;
Gentleman of the Bedchamber to Prince George
of Denmark, April, 1 704 ;
Lieutenant of Dover Castle, & Deputy Warden
of the Cinque Ports, April 8, 1705;
Hereditary Master-Forester & Warden of the
Bailiwick of Clifte, in the Forest of Rock-
ingham, Dec, 1705;
Assistant Lord Cupbearer for Coron. of King
George I., Oct. 20, 17 14;
Lord of the Bedchamber to King George I.,
June 22, 1715;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Northampton, Dec. 1,
1715;
Chief Justice, & Justice in Eyre, of the Royal
Forests, Parks, Chaces, & Warrens, North
of Trent, Dec. 13, 1716-May 9, 1719;
Privy Councillor, April 16, 17 18;
a Lord of Trade & Foreign Plantations, May 9,
1719;
President to the Board of Trade & Foreign
Plantations, May 9, 1719-May, 1735;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Northampton, 1735;
Earls.
Luttrell, iv.
253-
Luttrell v.
419.
P.C. Reg.
Pat. 3.
Warr. Bk.
14.
WESTMORELAND.
641
m. Catharine {Stringer), widow of Richard
Beaumont, Esq., of Whitley, co. York,
[July 5]. J7°7 : (d. Feb. 4, 1730) ;
d. June 4, 1736.
~Storri4rfi&
1736. John Fane I., brother of Thomas I. : Earl of Westmoreland, Baron
Le Despenser & Burghersh ; Baron Fane of
Catherlough, in Ireland.
Bapt. March 24, 1685 ;
st. Hon. John Fane, 1691-1733;
educ. Oxford ;
Captain of Horse, March 24, 1709;
Lieut. -Colonel of a Regt. of Foot, May 1,
1710;
Colonel of a Regt. of Foot, Aug. 23, 17 15;
M.P., co. Kent, 1715-1722 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Kent, March 31, 17 16 ;
Captain, & Colonel, 1st Troop of Horse Grena-
dier Guards, Dec. n, 1 71 7 ;
M. P., Buckingham, 1727-1733;
Captain, & Colonel, 1st Troop of Horse Guards,
July 4, 1733-June. 1737;
cr. Baron Fane of Catherlough, in Ireland,
Oct. 4, 1733;
Brigadier General, Nov. 25, 1735 ;
succ. as 7th Earl of Westmoreland, June 4,
1736;
Warden, & Joint Chief Ranger, of the East
Bailiwick in the Forest of Rockingham,
1737;
Major General, May 8, 1742 ; (dated, Nov. 16,
1735);
Lieutenant General, July 2, 1742 ;
Earls.
VOL III
4 N
Mil. Ent.
Bk. 10.
Mil. Bk. 16.
Mil. Bk. 17.
Ibid.
642
WESTMORELAND.
1759. — 'An aged man of
gravity & dignity.' . . .
4 They wanted a representa-
tive, & he was a comely
one.'— Horace Walpole,
Mem. Geo. II., III., p. 167.
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, April 13, 1749;
High Steward of the University of Oxford,
Jan. 1, 1754;
Deputy Lieutenant, West Riding, co. York,
Aug. 4, 1757;
Chancellor of the University of Oxford, Jan. 4,
1759;
D.C.L. of Oxford, (by diploma), June 29, 1 759 •
General of the Horse, March 5, 1761 ;
m. Maty, only d. & h. of Lord Henry Cavendish ;
d. Aug. 26, 1762.
Earls.
Y/kiff^S)
1762. Thomas Fane II., cousin of John I. : Earl of Westmoreland, &
Baron Burghersh.
B. 1700 ;
st. Thomas Fane, Esq., 1718-1762;
Merchant, of Bristol, 1721-1762;
M.P., Lyme Regis, 1753; 1754; & 1761-
1762;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Somerset, Sept. 24,
1761 ;
succ. as 8th Earl of Westmoreland, Aug. 26,
1762;
Master Forester & Keeper of the Bailiwick of
Cliffe, in the Forest of Rockingham, June
6, 1764-May 2o, 1765;
m. Elizabeth, d. of William Sivy nun er, of Bristol,
1727; (d. Nov. 12, 1782) ;
d. Nov. 12, 1771.
WESTMORELAND.
643
1 77 1. John Fane II., son of Thomas II. : Earl of Westmoreland, & Baron
Burghersh.
B. May 5, 1728;
educ. Westminster ;
st. John Fane, Esq., 1 746-1 762 ;
a Commissioner of Taxes, [1760]-! 762 •
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Somerset, Sept. 24,
1761 ;
st. Lord Burghersh, 1762-1771;
M.P., Lyme Regis, 1762; & 1 768—1771 ;
Master Forester & Keeper of the Bailiwick of
Cliffe, Forest of Rockingham, May 20,
1765;
cr. LL.D. of Cambridge, July 3, 1769 ;
succ. as 9th Earl of Westmoreland, Nov. i 2,
1771;
m. (1) Augusta, d. of Lord Montague Bertie,
March 26, 1758 ; (d. Jan. 3, 1766) ;
;;/. (2) Lady Susan Gordon, d. of Cosmo George,
yd Duke of Gordon, May 28, 1767 ; (d.
Dec. 11, 1814) ;
d. April 26, 1774.
1774. John Fane III., son of John II. (1) : Earl of Westmoreland, &
Baron Burghersh.
B. Jan. 1, 1759;
st. Lord Burghersh, 1 771-1774 ;
educ. Charterhouse, & Emmanuel Coll., Cam-
bridge ;
succ. as 10th Earl of Westmoreland, April
26, 1774;
Master Forester & Keeper of the Bailiwick of
Cliffe, in the Forest of Rockingham, June
4, 1776;
Captain, Northamptonshire Regt. of Militia,
April 15, 1778;
cr. M. A. of Cambridge, 1778;
Joint Postmaster-General, Sept. 12, 1789;
Earls.
4 N 2
644
WESTMORELAND.
Oct. 14, 17S9-
After Sir T. Lawrence : 1807.
1 795. — ' To all the advantages
of a handsome & graceful
person, he unites a fluency
of speech, & an unembar-
rassed manner.' — Parlia-
mentary Portraits, 1795 ;
I., p. 20.
1S04. — ' Mis person is not
without eltgance, though
his countenance is thought
by some to possess rather
too much severity.' — Public
Characters, 1803-1S04, p.
421.
1S41. — 'Had been for some
years stone blind. ' — T.
Raikes, Journals, IV., p.
187.
Patrick,
Aug. 23,
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland,
Jan. 4, 1795;
Privy Councillor, Oct. 14, 1789 ;
Grand Master of the Order of St.
Jan. 5, 1790-Jan. 4, 1795 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Northampton,
1792;
K.G., June 12, 1793;
Master of the Horse, April 11, 1795 ;
Lord .Keeper of the Privy Seal, Feb. 14, 179S-
Feb. 5, 1S06;
Colonel, Oundle & Cliffe Battalion of Northamp-
tonshire Volunteers, Aug. 12, 1803;
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, March 25,
1807-April, 1827;
Colonel, East Battalion of Northamptonshire
Local Militia, March 24, 1809 ;
a Governor of the Charterhouse, Feb. 3, 1819;
a Lord Guardian, Justice, & Lieutenant, of Great
Britain & Ireland, Sept. 18-Nov. 8, 1821;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulortim, co.
Northampton, (swn.) June 28, 1828 ;
Recorder of Lyme Regis ;
(1) Sara// Anne, only d. c> //. of Robert
Child, Esq., May 20, 1782; (d. Nov. 9,
1793);
(2) Jane, 2nd d. &> h. of Richard Hack
Saunders, Esq., 21. D., March 24, 1800;
(d. March 26, 1857) ;
d. Dec. 15, 1841.
Earl.
;//
in
&&
WESTMORELAND.
645
After Sir T. Lawrence.
1 84 1. John Fane IV., son of John III. (1) : Earl of Westmoreland, &
Baron Burgher sh.
B. Feb. 2, 1784 ;
st. Lord Burghersh, 1 784-1841;
educ. Harrow, & Trinity Coll., Cambridge ;
M.P., Lyme Regis, 1802; 1806; 1807; &
1812-1816 ;
Lieutenant, Northamptonshire Regt. of Militia,
June 30, 1803 ;
Ensign, nth ('North Devonshire') Regt. of
Foot, Dec. 17, 1803 ;
Lieutenant, 7th ('Royal Fusilier') Regt. of
Foot, Jan. 5, 1804;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Northampton, May 9,
1804;
Captain, 23rd ('Royal Welsh Fusilier') Regt. of
Foot, May 3, 1805;
Captain, 3rd ('Prince of Wales's') Regt. of
Dragoon Guards, Nov. 1, 1805 ;
Aide-de-Camp to General Don, (Hanover),
Nov., 1805-Jan., 1806;
Assistant Adjutant-General, (Sicily & Turkey),
1806-1807 ;
Assistant Adjutant-General, (Egypt), 1807;
cr. M.A. of Cambridge, 1808 ;
Assistant Adjutant- General, (Portugal), Aug.
[3], 1808;
Extra Aide-de-Camp to Sir Arthur Wellesley,
(Portugal & Spain), 1809;
Major, 91st Regt. of Foot, Dec. 20, 1810;
Lieut-Colonel, 63rd ('West Suffolk') Regt. of
Foot, Dec. 12, 181 1 ;
Military Commissioner with the Austrian Army,
(Germany & France), 1813-1814;
Extra Aide-de-Camp to the King, (George III),
& Colonel, June 4, 1814;
Knight of Maria Theresa, of Austria, June 9,
1814;
cr. LL.D. of Cambridge, July, 1814 :
Envoy Extraordinary & Minister Plenipoten-
tiary to Florence, Aug. 14, 18 14;
Earl.
1809. — 'I have seen . . .
Lord Burghersh here, & a
very fine young man he is. '
—Mr. F. Jackson, Diaries
&"> Letters of Sir Geo. Jack-
son, II., p. 378.
646
WESTMORELAND.
1859.
C.B., June 4, 181 5 ;
Knight Grand Cross of St. Ferdinand & Merit,
of Naples, July 27, 1815 ;
G.C.H., April [23], 1817;
Knight Grand Cross of St. Joseph, of Tuscany,
July 14, 18 1 8 ;
Knight of the Crescent, of Turkey ;
Privy Councillor, March 28, 1822;
Major General, May 27, 1825 ;
Envoy Extraordinary & Minister Plenipotentiary
to Naples, Nov. 11, 1830; {revoked);
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, June 10, 1834;
K.C.B., Feb. 15, 1838 ;
Lieutenant General, June 28, 1838 ;
Envoy Extraordinary & Minister Plenipotentiary
to Berlin, Oct. 19, 1841 ;
succ. as nth Earl of Westmoreland, Dec.
15, 1841;
Colonel, 56th ('West Essex') Regt. of Foot,
Nov. 17, 1842 ;
Knight of Henry the Lion, of Brunswick,
Feb. 2, 1843;
G.C.B., June 24, 1846;
received the Silver War- Medal, with 4 clasps,
1849;
Envoy Extraordinary & Minister Plenipoten-
tiary to Vienna, Jan. 27, 1 85 1 ;
General in the Army, June 20, 1854 ;
Envoy Extraordinary to Brussels, July 16,
1856;
Chairman of Committee, Royal Academy of
Music ;
vi. Hon. Priscilht Anne Wellesley-Pole, yd d. of
William, Lord ALaryborough, June 26,
181 1 ; (d. Feb. 13, 1S79) ;
d. Oct. 16, 1859.
Francis William Henry Fane, 3rd son of John IV. : Earl of West-
moreland, & Baron Burghersh.
Earls.
WESTMORELAND.
647
B. Nov. 18, 1825 ;
st. Hon. Francis W. H. Fane, 1841-1851 ;
educ. Westminster ;
Ensign, 53rd ('Shropshire') Regt. of Foot,
Feb. 24, 1843 >
Lieutenant, 74th (Highland) Regt. of Foot,
July 26, 1844;
Adjutant, do., July 25, 1845 ;
Captain, 25th (' King's Own Borderers ') Regt. of
Foot, Aug. 1, 1848;
Aide-de-Camp to the Earl of Dalhousie, (India),
1848 ;
Major in the Army, June 7, 1849;
received the Sikh-War Medal ;
st. Lord Burghersh, 1851-1859;
Aide-de-Camp to Gen. Lord Raglan, (Turkey &
the Crimea), March, 1854-1855 ;
Lieut-Colonel in the Army, Sept. 20, 1854;
Captain, & Lieut-Colonel, ' Coldstream ' Regt.
of Foot Guards, Feb. 9, 1855-April 10,
i860;
received the Crimean Medal with 1 clasp,
1855;
C.B., July 10, 1855 ;
Aide-de-Camp to H.R.H. the Duke of Cam-
bridge, 1 856-1860;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Northampton ;
Knight of the Legion of Honour, April 30,
1857 5
Knight, 5th Class of the Medjidie, of Turkey,
March 2, 1858;
succ. as i2ih Earl of Westmoreland, Oct. 16,
i859i
m. Lady Adelaide Lda Curzon, 2nd d. of Richard
William, 1st Earl Howe, July 16, 1857.
Earl.
648
WESTMORELAND.
Arms — Azure, 3 dexter gauntlets or.
Crest — Out of a ducal coronet or, a bull's head argent pied sable, armed gold, &
charged on the neck with a rose gules.
Supporters — Dexter, a griffin per fess argent & or, collared & line reflexeJ over
the back sable ; Sinister, a pied bull, gorged with a collar & line having at the
end 3 staples, all or.
Motto — Ne vile Fano.
Earls.
WEYMOUTH.
649
Viscounts.
WEYMOUTH.
THYNNE.
1682. Thomas Thynne I., son of Sir Henry Frederick Thynne, Bart. : Vis-
count Weymouth, Baron Thynne of Warmin-
ster, & a Baronet.
B. 1640 ;
st. Thomas Thynne, Esq., 1 658-1 680 ;
educ. Winchester, & Christ Church College,
Oxford ;
M.A. of Oxford;
F.R.S , Nov. 23, 1664 ;
M.P., University of Oxford, 1674-1679;
M.P., Tamworth, 1679; & 1679-1681;
Steward of the Honour, Manor, & Lordship of
Sutton-Coldfield, Nov. 3, 1679;
succ. as 2nd Baronet, (of Kempsford), March 6,
1680;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Stafford, Dec. 2, 1681 ; '< §J- Ent-
High Steward of Tamworth, Dec. 22, 1681 ;
cr. Baron Thynne of Warminster, & Viscount
Weymouth, Dec. 11, 1682;
took his seat, May 19, 1685 ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Wilts, July 8, 1689-
June 3, 1706 ;
President of the Board of Trade & Foreign
Plantations, June 12, 1702-April 25,
1707 ;
Privy Councillor, June 18. 1702;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Wilts, July 6, 171 1 ;
Keeper of the Deer & Woods in the Forest of
Dean, March 12, 17 12;
Recorder of Lichfield, 1 7 1 2 ;
After Sir P. Lely.
Warr. Ilk.
17-
Warr. Bk.
20.
Journ. xiv.
6.
Warr. Bk.
21.
VOL. III.
40
Pat.
Warr. Bk.
12.
650
WEYMOUTH.
vi. Hon. Frances Finch, d. of Heneage, Earl of
Winchelsea ;
d. July 28, 1714.
Viscounts.
1 7 14. Thomas Thynne II, great nephew of Thomas I. : Viscount Wey-
mouth, Baron Thynne of Warminster, & a
Baronet.
B. May 21, 1710 ;
succ. as 2nd Viscount Weymouth, July 28,
1714;
High Steward of Tam worth, June 28, 1733;
Ranger of St. James's Park & Hyde Park,
Dec. 4, 1739;
in. (1) Lady Elizabeth Sackville, d. of Lionel, isl
Duke of Dorset, Dec. 6, 1726; (d. June
29, 1729);
m. (2) Hon. Louisa Carteret, d. of J^ohn, 2nd
Lord Carteret, {afterwards Earl Granville),
July, 1733; (d. Dec. 25, 1736);
d. Jan. 12, 1751.
0tpjuw&.ff£
i75i-
Thomas Thynne III., son of Thomas II. (2) : Viscount Weymouth,
Baron Thynne of Warminster, & a Baronet.
B. Sept. 13, 1734;
Warr. Bk.
21.
WEYMOUTH.
651
j 755. — ' Perfectly polite . . .
very conversable and cheer-
ful.'— Mrs. Delaney, Au-
tobiography &•» Letters, III.,
p. 361.
1762. — 'Spoke with grace &
dignity, though with the
timidity of a young man.' —
C/iat/iam Correspondence,
II., p. 194, n.
He was tall & handsome, &
from a German education,
solemn & formal in his out-
ward deportment. His look
spoke absence.' — H. Wal-
pole, Memoirs, George III.,
IV., p. 239.
st. Hon. Thomas Thynne, i 734-1 751 ;
educ. St. John's Coll., Cambridge ;
succ. as 3rd Viscount Weymouth, Jan. 12,
i75i;
High Steward of Tamworth, June 25, 1756 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Hereford, July 9, 1757 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Somerset, June 5,
1758;
Lord of the Bedchamber to King George III.,
Nov. 25, 1760;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Wilts, April 10, 1761;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Stafford, Aug. 28,
1761;
Master of the Horse to the Queen, (Charlotte),
April 21, 1763;
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, May 29-Aug. 1,
1765;
Privy Councillor, May 29, 1765 ;
Secretary of State for the Northern Department,
Jan. 20, 1768 ;
Secretary of State for the Southern Department,
Oct. 21, 1768-Dec. 16, 1770 ;
cr. LL.D. of Cambridge, July 3, 1769;
an Elder Brother of the Trinity House, March
Master of the Trinity House, June 11, 1770;
Groom of the Stole, & First Lord of the Bed-
chamber, to King George III., March 29-
Nov. 10, 1775;
Secretary of State for the Southern Department,
Nov. 10, 1775-Nov. 25, 1779;
a Governor of the Charterhouse, May 26,
1778;
K.G., June 3, 1778;
Secretary of State for the Northern Department,
March 8-Oct. 27, 1779;
Groom of the Stole, & First Lord of the Bed-
chamber, to Kmg George III., May 4,
1782;
F.S.A., April 28, 1784:
I Viscount.
cr. Marquis of Bath,
Aug.
:o>
1789 ;
402
652
WEYMOUTH.
m. Lady Elizabeth Cavendish- Bentinck, eldest d. viscount.
of William, 2nd Duke of Portland, May
22, 1759 ;
see title Bath.
Arms — Quarterly of 9. I., Barruly of 10, or & sable, (THYNNE) ; II., Argent, a
lion rampant queue-nouee gules, (Bouteville) ; III., Parti per fess ermine &
or, on a fess gules 3 bezants, & in chief, a greyhound courant azure, (HEYNES);
IV., Quarterly, 1 & 4, gules ; 2 & 3, per fess dancette of the last & ermine ;
over all, on a fess azure, 3 plates, (Gatacre) ; V., Sable, a chevron between
3 leopards' faces argent, (Blyke de Astley) ; VI., Or, 3 bars, &, in chief, 2
pallets sable ; over all, an escutcheon, barry of 6 ermine & gules, (Burley) ;
VII., Barry of 6, or & azure, on a bend gules, 3 mullets argent, (Pembridge);
VIII., Argent, a chevron ermines, between 3 mullets pierced sable,
(Gresham) ; IX., Gules, a lion rampant argent, crowned or, (Hayward).
Crest — On a wreath, a rein-deer trippant or.
Supporters — Dexter, a rein-deer or ; Sinister, a lion with tail nowed gules.
Motto— J'ay bonne cause.
WHARNCLIFFE.
^53
WHARNCLIFFE.
STUART- WORTLE Y.
1826. James Archibald Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie, grandson of John,
3rd Earl of Bute, K.G. : Baron Wharncliffe
of Wortley.
B. Oct. 6, 1776;
educ. Charterhouse ;
Ensign, 48th Regt. of Foot, Nov. 19, 1790 ;
Lieutenant, 7th (' Royal Fusilier ') Regt. of Foot,
May 14, 1 79 1 ;
Captain, 72nd (Highland) Regt. of Foot, May
4, 1793;
took the name of Wortley, Jan. 17, 1795 ;
Lieut. -Colonel— Regt. of Foot, May 10, 1796 ;
I Lieut. -Colonel, 12th ('East Suffolk') Regt. of
'((} Foot, Dec. 1, 1796;
I/, M.P., Bossiney, 1797; 1802; 1806; 1807;
& 1812-1818 ;
Captain, 1st Regt. of Foot Guards, Dec. 27,
1797-1801;
Lieut. - Colonel, 'South Yorkshire' Cavalry,
Aug. 15, 1803 ;
M.P., co. York, 1818; & 1820-1826;
cr. Baron Wharncliffe of Wortley, July 12,
1826;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Forfar, July 26, 1828;
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, Dec. 15,
1834-April 18, 1835 ;
Privy Councillor, Dec. 15, 1834;
Lord President of the Council, Sept. 3, 1841 ;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, West
Riding, co. York, (swn. ) Dec. ic, 1841 ;
a Governor of the Charterhouse, Feb. 5, 1842 ;
After H. P. Briggs : (1836).
Barons,
Earls.
654
WHARNCLIFFE.
m. Lady Caroline Mary Elizabeth Creighton,
d. of John, isl Earl of Erne, March 30,
1799; (d. April 23, 1S56) ;
d. Dec. 19, 1845.
Barons.
1845. John Stuart- Wortley, son of James Archibald : Baron Wharn-
cliffe of Wortley.
B. April 20, 1 80 1 ;
st. John Stuart-Wortley, Esq., 1819-1826;
educ. Christ Church Coll., Oxford ;
B.A. of Oxford, May 25, 1822 ;
Major, ' South West Yorkshire ' Regt. of Yeo-
manry, Dec. 28, 1822 ;
M.P., Bossiney, 1823; 1826-1830; 1831 ; &
1831-1832 ;
st. Hon. John Stuart-Wortley, 1826-1845;
Secretary to the Board of Control for the
Affairs of India, Feb. 16-Dec. 18, 1830 ;
Lieut.-Colonel, 'South West Yorkshire' Regt. of
Yeomanry, March 16, 1841 ;
M.P., West Riding, co. York, 1841-1845 ;
succ. as 2nd Baron Wharncliffe, Dec. 19,
1S45;
Colonel-Commandant, 1st West York Regt. of
Militia, June 23, 1846;
Deputy Lieutenant, West Riding, co. York,
Oct. 22, 1846;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Forfar ;
m. Lady Georgiana Ryder, yd d. of Dudley, xst
Earl of Harrowby, Dec. 12, 1825; (d. Aug.
22, 1884);
d. Oct. 22, 1855.
WHARNCLIFFE.
655
1855. Edward Montagu Granville Stuart-Wortley, son of John : Earl
of Wharncliffe, Viscount Carlton of Carlton,
& Baron Wharncliffe of Wortley.
B. Dec. 15, 1827 ;
educ. Eton;
st. Hon. Edward Stuart-Wortley, 1845-
1855;
Ensign, & Lieutenant, Grenadier Regt. of Foot
Guards, May 18, 1 846-1 851 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, West Riding, co. York,
April 8, 1855 j
succ. as 3rd Baron Wharncliffe, Oct. 22,
1855;
Lieut. -Colonel, 1st West York Regt. of Yeo-
manry, July 8, 1859;
Lieut.-Colonel, 2nd (' Hallamshire ') West York
Battalion of Rifle Volunteers, March 7,
1861;
Hon. Colonel, do., March 28, 1871;
cr. Viscount Carlton of Carlton, & Earl of
Wharncliffe, Jan. 15, 1876;
vi. Lady Susan Charlotte Lascdles, 2nd d. of
Henry, yd Earl of Hareivood, July 4,
1855-
Eari..
Arms — Quarterly of 4. I. & IV., Azure, a stag's head caboshed, within 2 branches
of laurel or, (Mackenzie) ; II., Argent, on a bend between 6 martlets gules,
3 bezants ; a canton or, charged with a fess checquy azure & argent, within a
double tressure flory counter flory gules, (Wortley) ; III., Or, a fess checquy
azure & argent, within a double tressure flory counter flory gules, (Stuart).
Crests — I. An eagle, wings displayed & inverted, rising from a rock, all proper,
(Mackenzie).
2. An eagle's leg erased or, issuant therefrom 3 ostrich feathers proper,
charged on the thigh with a fess checquy azure & argent, (Wortley).
3. A demi lion rampant gules, (Stuart).
Supporters — Dexter, a horse argent, bridled & gorged with a collar flory counter
flory gules ; Sinister, a stag proper, gorged as the dexter.
Motto— Avito viret honore.
656
WHARTON.
WHARTON.
WHARTON.
1545. Thomas Wharton I., son of Thomas Wharton, Esq. : Baron Wharton
of Wharton, & Lord of Helaugh.
B. about 1 501 ;
st. Thomas Wharton, Esq., 15 18-152 7 ;
Knight, 1527 ;
M. P., Appleby, 1529-1536;
Sheriff, co. Cumberland, Nov., 1529;
Comptroller with the Earl of Northumberland,
(Borders), _ [Jan. 2, 1533] ;
Joint Commissioner to treat with Scotland,
June 14, 1533;
Joint Commissioner to inquire into treasons in
co. Cumberland, May 23, 1534;
Deputy- Warden of the West Marches, [Oct. 3,
1537];
Keeper of the Manor of Bastingthawyet, co.
Cumberland, Jan., 1541;
Warden, & Captain- General of the city & Castle
of Carlisle, Dec. 8, T541 ;
M.P., co. Cumberland, 1542-1544;
Chief Commissioner to treat with Scotland,
March, 1544 ;
Councillor, of the North, [1545] ;
suram. to Parlt. as Baron Wharton of Whar-
_ ton, Jan. 30, 1545 ;
Chief Steward of the Lordship of Furness ;
Joint Ambassador & Commissioner to treat with
Scotland, March 8, 1552 ;
Joint Commissioner to divide 'the Debatable
land,' March 8, 1552 ;
Chief Steward of Furness, March 20, 1552 ;
Barons,
Earl,
Marquis,
Duke.
MS. Claud.
C. iii.
Roll.
S.P. 16.
Feed. xiv.
480.
Baga de
Seer.
P. S.P. v.i 16.
Pat. 4, m. 40.
P. S.P. v.
361.
Warr. Bk.
Reg- Lane
WHARTON.
657
Arms I. — Argent, a maunch
sable.
Augmentation, 1553. — A
bordure or, & thereon an
orle of 8 pair of lion's paws
crossed in saltire gules.
Arms II. — Quarterly, I. &
IV., Wharton, as above ;
II. & III., Quarterly, 1 & 4,
Quarterly, gules & argent,
a bend or, (Depden) ; 2 &
3, Ermine, on a chief azure,
3 lioncels rampant argent,
(Walays, or Loring).
Motto — Plaisir en faits
d'armes.
Deputy Warden General of the Marches towards
Scotland, July 31, 1552;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Westmoreland &
Northumberland, Feb. 18, 1554;
Lord Warden- General of the Middle Marches,
Tyndale, Riddesdale, & the town & Castle
of Berwick, July 30, 1555;
Chief Steward of the Liberty of Hexham, &
Hexhamshire, July 30, 1555 ;
Warden of the East & Middle Marches towards
Scotland, Sept. 29, 1555 ;
Warden of the Middle Marches towards Scot-
land, July 30, 1557 ;
Joint Warden General of the Marches, &
Governor of Berwick, Aug. 2, 1557;
Warden of Berwick Castle, Aug. 16, 1557 ;
High Steward of the Bishopric of Carlisle ;
Steward of Inglewood Forest ;
Steward of the Queen's lands in Inglewood
Forest ;
Councillor Assistant to the Duke of Norfolk,
(Army in Scotland), April 6 -July 19,
1560;
m. (1) Eleanor, d. of Sir Bryan Stapleton, Knt.y
of Wighitt, co. York, before 1520;
m. (2) Anne, Baroness Braye, only d. 0/ Francis,
$th Earl of Shrewsbury, Nov. iS, 1561 ;
d. Aug. 23, 1568.
1568. Thomas Wharton II., son of Thomas I. (1) : Baron Wharton of
Wharton, & Lord of Helaugh.
Barons.
Pat.
Pat. 2, m. 1.
Ibid.
Dom. vi. 18.
Pat. 12.
Dom.
MS. Lansd.
iv. 37 & 14.
VOL. III.
4 P
658
WHARTON.
B. 1520 ;
Baron.
st. Thomas Wharton, Esq., 1538-1545 ;
Knight, (by Earl of Hertford), Sept. 23, 1545 ;
MS. Wood,
F. 11.
Sheriff, co. Cumberland, 1547 ;
M.P., co. Cumberland, 1547-1552 ;
Steward of the Household to the Princess
Mary, [Sept., 1552];
Privy Councillor, Aug., 1553;
M.P., Hedon, 1554 ;
Master of the Henchmen to Queen Mary,
Oct. 26, 1554;
Pat. 11.
M.P., co. Northumberland, 1555; & 1558;
Deputy Warden of the East & Middle Marches,
Sept. 29, 1555 ;
Dom. vi. 18.
High Steward of the Manor of Beaulieu,
June 1, 1557;
Pat. 13.
Captain of 600 Horse, (East & Middle Marches),
Aug. 1, 1557 ;
Dom. Add.
Steward of the Manor of Hemingburgh, co.
York, [July 26, 1558];
Dom. Add.
viii. 113.
Steward of the Queen's lands in the East Riding,
co. York ;
Justice of Assize in cos. York, Northumberland,
Cumberland, & Westmoreland, [1558] ;
MS. Lansd.
1218.
M.P., co. Northumberland, 1559;
siicc. as 2nd Baron Wharton, Aug. 23, 1568;
Motto— Dio volendo,
Joint Commissioner of Array, co. Cumberland,
Io LO FARO.
C3
[Sept. 29], 1569;
m. Lady Anne Ratcliffe, elder d. of Robert, \st
Earl of Sussex, about May 1, 1547;
d. June 14, 1572.
Dom. Add.
^'-w'^ a
WHARTON.
659
1572. Philip Wharton I.
1625.
son of Thomas II. : Baron Wharton of Whar-
ton, & Lord of Helaugh.
B- 1555;
succ. as 3rd Baron Wharton, June 14, 1572 ;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Cumberland, West-
moreland, Northumberland, & York,
[1578];
Member of Gray's Inn, Feb. 2, 1581 ;
Joint Commissioner to exercise ecclesiastical
jurisdiction in the Province of York, Nov.
24, 1599;
Joint Commissioner, & Guardian of the Peace,
in the Border counties of England & Scot-
land, Jan. 23, 16 1 8 ;
in. ( r ) Lady Frances Clifford, eldest d. of Henry,
2nd Earl of Cumberland, before 1590;
m. (2) Dorothy, widow of Tamworth, Esq.,
before May 20, 1608 ; (d. April 4, 1621);
d. March 26, 1625.
Philip Wharton II., grandson of Philip I. (1) : Baron Wharton of
Wharton, & Lord of Helaugh.
B. 1613;
succ. as 4th Baron Wharton, March 26,
1625 ;
Joint Commissioner to treat with the Scots,
(Ripon), Sept., 1640;
loint Commissioner to treat with the Scots,
(London), Nov. 23, 1640;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Lancaster, (on nom. of
Parlt), Feb. 28, 1642 ;
Speaker of the House of Lords, (Westminster),
May 27, 1642 ;
Colonel- General of the Forces of the 'Adven-
turers' for Ireland, June 18, 1642;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Buckingham, (for the
Parlt), June 24, 1642;
Colonel of a Regt. of Foot, (Parliamentary
Army), 1642 ;
4 v 2
Barons.
Pat. 11, d.
Ralfour, ii.
412.
Pat. 3, d.
Journ. C.
ii. 459.
Journ. v.
85.
Journ. C.
ii. 631.
Ibid. 638.
66o
WHARTON.
After W. Hollar.
Captain of a Troop of Horse, (Parliamentary-
Army), 1642 ;
a Commissioner to execute Martial Law, (for
the Parlt.), Aug. 16, 1644;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Westmoreland, (for the
Parlt.), Sept. n, 1644;
Speaker of the House of Lords, (Westminster),
Feb. 26, 1645 ;
Joint Commissioner from the Parlt. to treat with
the Scots, July, 1646 ;
One of the Committee of the Navy & Customs,
Dec. 17, 1647 j
Custos Rotulorum, cos. Cumberland & West-
moreland, [Sept. 29, 1650];
Justice of the Peace, cos. Cumberland & West-
moreland, & the North & West Ridings,
co. York, [Sept. 29, 1650];
surara. to ' House of Lords,' Dec. 10, 1657 ;
Justice of the Peace, co. Cumberland, 1661 ;
Privy Councillor, Feb. 14, 1689;
;;/. (1) Elizabeth, d. of Sir Roland Wandesford,
Knt., of Pickhay, co. York;
m. (2) Jane, d. of Arthur Goodwin, Esq., of
Upper Winchendon, co. Bucks, before
1640;
m. (3) Anne, d. of William Carr, Esq., &• widow
of Edmund Popham, Esq. ;
d. Feb. 6, 1696.
Baron.
Journ. C.
iii. 592-
Ibid. 625.
Journ. vii.
254-
Journ. L.
lx. 582.
Tract. 1650.
Ibid.
Whitelock.
Pat. 31, d.
WHARTON.
661
After Sir G. Kneller.
1696. Thomas Wharton III., son of Philip II. (2) : Marquis of Wharton
& Malmesbury, Earl of Wharton, Viscount
Winchendon, Baron Wharton of Wharton, &
Lord of Helaugh ; Marquis of Catherlough,
Earl of Rathfarnham, & Baron of Trim.
B. about 1640;
st. Hon. Thomas Wharton, Esq., 1658-
1689;
M.P., Wendover, 1673-1679;
M.P., co. Buckingham, 1679; 1679; 1681;
1685; 1689; 1690; & 1695-1696;
Comptroller of the Household, Feb. 19, 1689-
March, 1702 ;
Privy Councillor, Feb. 19, 1689 ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Buckingham, 1689;
ll/tL ^\( High Steward of Malmesbury, 1690-1691; &
1693-1697 ;
a Commissioner of Greenwich Hospital, Aug.
29, 1695 ;
succ. as 5th Baron Wharton, Feb. 6, 1696;
Warden & Chief Justice in Eyre of the Royal
Forests, Parks, Chaces, & Warrens, South
of Trent, April 23, 1697-June 11, 1702;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Oxford, April 23, 1697-
June, 1702 ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Oxford, May 12, 1697-
June, 1702;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Westmoreland, Sept.
17, 1700-June 1, 1702 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Buckingham, Jan. 9-
June, 1702;
cr. LL.D. of Cambridge, April 16, 1705;
High Steward of Malmesbury, 1 705-1 706; &
1708-1715;
a Commissioner for the Union with Scotland,
April 10, 1706 ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Westmoreland, June 3,
1706-May 1, 1 7 14;
Warden & Chief Justice in Eyre of the Royal
Forests, Parks, Chaces, & Warrens, South
of Trent, Sept. 9, 1706-Jan., 171 1 ;
Marquis.
Gaz.
King's
Warr. Bk.
Warr. Bk.
27.
Mil. Bk. 3.
Pat. 1.
Pat. 3.
1704. — 'Brave in his person ;
... of a middle stature, fair
complexion.' — J. Macky,
P- 91-
1708. — ' He is something
lean.'— Ant. Henley, in
Swift's Works, XV., p. 362.
Pat.
Pat.
Pat.
662
U'HARTOy.
1 7 1 o. — 'Has some years passed
his grand climacteric with-
out any visible effects of old
age, either on his body or
his mind. His behaviour
is in all the forms, of a young
man at five & twenty.' —
Swift, Works, IV., p. 8.
cr. Viscount Winchendon, & Earl of Wharton, Marquis.
Dec. 23, 1706 ;
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Dec. 4, 1708-
Oct., 1 7 10;
Governor of St. Lawrence's Hospital, Cirences-
ter, Dec. 8, 1709; Wan-. Bk. 9.
Colonel of a new Regt. of Dragoons, (Ireland),
April 28, 1 7 10 ;
High Steward of Tewkesbury ;
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, Sept. 22, 17 14
Privy Councillor, Oct. 4, 17 14;
Custos PvOtulorum, co. Westmoreland, Nov
n, 1714;
cr. Marquis of Wharton & Malmesbury, Feb.
!5> 1715 ;
cr. Baron of Trim, Earl of Rathfarnham, &
Marquis, of Catherlough, in Ireland,
April 12, 1 7 15;
111. (1) A mie, d. & co-h, of Sir He my Lee, Bart.,
of Ditchley, co. Oxford, before 1676; (d.
Oct. 29, 1685);
in. (2) Hon. Lucy Loft us, d. of Adam, Lord
Lisburn, in Lreland, Dec, 169 1 ■
d. April 12, 1 7 15.
1715. Philip Wharton III., son of Thomas III. (2) : Duke of Wharton,
Marquis of Wharton & Malmesbury, Earl of
Wharton, Viscount Winchendon, Baron Wharton
of Wharton, & Lord of Helaugh : Marquis of
Catherlough, Earl of Rathfarnham, & Baron of
Trim, in Ireland.
WHARTON.
663
After C. Jervas
' The excellence of . . . his
performances was still
heightened by the beauty
& comeliness of his person '
. . . ' He was admirably
qualified for 'acting a popu-
lar part ' by the noble air
of his person.' — Life : 1731,
p. 3, & Preface.
' Had ... a great vivacity. '
— Dr. W. King, Anecdotes,
P- 34-
B. Dec, 1698;
St. VisCOUnt WlNCHENDON, I 706-17 15 ;
educ. privately ;
succ. as 2nd Marquis of Wharton, April 12,
1715;
Knight of a German Order, 17 16 ;
High Steward of Malmesbury, 1 7 1 7- 1 7 2 1 ;
High Steward of Chipping-Wycombe, March,
1717;
Privy Councillor, of Ireland, Sept. 12, 1717—
July 9, 1726;
cr. Duke of Wharton, Jan. 28, 1718;
took his seat, Dec. 21, 1719;
[cr. Duke of Northumberland, (by ' King
James III. '), 1726 ;
KG., (by ' King James III. '), 1726] ;
outlawed, for High treason, April 3, 1729;
Colonel, attached to the Regt. ' Hibernia/
Spanish Army, [Nov. 21, 1729];
w. ( 1 ) Martha, d. of Maj. Gen. Holmes, March
2, 1715 ; (d. April 14, 1726) •
vi. (2) Maria, d. of Colonel O' Berne, July 23,
1726; (d. Feb. 13, 1777);
d. May 31, 1731.
Puke.
Life, 6.
L T.. xxi.
i86~a.
Pol. State,
xxxvii.
Arms— Quarterly, I. & IV., Wharton ; II. & III., Sable, a chevron engrailed
ermine, between 3 trefoils slipped argent, (Loftus),
Crest — On a wreath, argent & sable, a bull's head erased of the first, crested
sable, armed or, & gorged with a coronet per pale gold & gules.
Supporters— Dexter, a bull argent, unguled & tufted or, armed & crested sable, &
gorged as the crest ; Sinister, a lion gules, fretted or.
Motto— Expectes et sustineas.
+
+
664
WHITWORTH.
WHITWORTH.
Earl.
WHITWORTH.
1813. Charles Whitvvorth, son of Sir Charles Whitworth, Knt. : Earl
Whitworth of Adbaston, Viscount Whitworth
of Adbaston, & Baron Adbaston ; Baron Whit-
worth of Newport-Pratt, in Ireland.
<nf^2%.
B. 1754;
w 1 yJ
educ. Tunbridge School ;
st. Charles Whitworth, Esq, 1772-1793;
Ensign, 1st Regt. of Foot Guards, April 27,
1772;
\r^ >^Sf
Lieutenant, & Captain, do., April 1,
)kj0!!^ %K
1776;
'^W-'\
Captain, & Lieut. -Colonel, do., May 26,
1781;
Lieut.-Colonel, 104th Regt. of Foot, April 8,
1783;
\ \^
Minister Plenipotentiary to Warsaw, June 25,
1785;
Envoy Extraordinary, & Minister Plenipoten-
tiary, to St. Petersburg, Aug. 22, 1788-
After Sir T. Lawrence.
June, 1800 ;
K.B., Nov. 17, 1793;
cr. Baron Whitworth of Newport-Pratt, in
Ireland, March 21, 1800;
Envoy Extraordinary & Minister Plenipotentiary
4 Highly favoured by nature, &
to Copenhagen, Aug. i-Sept. [27], 1800;
his address exceeded even
Privy Councillor, Nov. 5, 1800;
his figure.'— Sir N. W.
Wraxall, Post. Mem., I.,
Ambassador Extraordinary & Minister Plenipo-
p. 187.
tentiary to Paris, March 27, 1801-May 12,
1803;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Kent, Jan. 19, 1802;
Colonel, Holmesdale Regt. of Volunteers,
Nov. 8, 1803;
a Lord of Trade & Foreign Plantations, April
rs, 1807;
WHITWORTH.
665
Lieut. - Colonel - Commandant, Sevenoaks &
Bromley Battalion of Local Militia, Aug.
7, 1809-Julv, 1 8 13 ;
Lord of the Bedchamber to King George III.,
March 2, 18 13 ;
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, June 3, 18 13
Oct. 9, 1817 ;
Grand Master of the Order of St. Patrick,
June 23, 1S13-1817;
cr. Viscount Whitworth of Adbaston, June
14, 1813;
G.C.B., Jan. 2, 181 5;
cr. Baron Adbaston, & Earl Whitworth of
Adbaston, Nov. 25, 1815;
High Steward of Stratford-on-Avon, Jan. 26,
1816;
Assistant Lord Sewer, Coron. of King George
IV., July 19, 1S21;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Kent & Sussex;
m. Arabella Diana (Cope), dowager Duchess of
Dorset, April 7, 1801 ; (d. Aug. 1, 1825);
d. May 13, 1825.
' ffcLZ£4rr>4!£
Arms— Argent, a bend sable, &, in the sinister chief, a garb gules.
Crest — Out of a coronet or, a garb gules.
Supporters — Two eagles with wings expanded sable, gorged with coronets or,
therefrom pendant an escutcheon argent, charged with a garb gules.
Motto— Dum spiro spero.
+
+
+
VOL. III.
4 Q
Earl.
666
WILMINGTON.
1728.
WILMINGTON.
COM P TON.
Spencer Compton, 3rd son of James, 3rd Earl of Northampton : Earl
of Wilmington, Viscount Pevensey, & Baron of
Wilmington.
B. about 1670;
st. Hon. Spencer Compton, Esq., 1670-
1725;
educ. Oxford ;
M.P., Eye, 1698; 1698; 1701; 1701 ; 1702;
1705; & 1708-1710;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Sussex, [1701];
Chamberlain to H.R.H. Prince George of Den-
mark ;
Treasurer & Receiver-General to Prince George
of Denmark, April 28, 1707-Oct, 1708;
^ Paymaster of the Queen's Pensioners, April 28,
1707;
M.P., East Grinstead, 17 13-17 14;
Treasurer to H.R.H. George, Prince of Wales,
1714;
M.P., co. Sussex, 1715; 1722 ; & 1727-1728;
Speaker of the House of Commons, March 21,
1715-Aug. 7, 1727 ;
Privy Councillor, July 6, 17 16 ;
Paymaster-General of the Forces, & Treasurer
of Chelsea Hospital, March 15, 1722;
Knight of the Bath, May 27, 1725;
a Commissioner of Claims for Coron. of King
George II., Aug. 12, 1727;
cr. Baron of Wilmington, Jan. 11, 1728;
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, May 8, 1 730 ;
cr. Viscount Pevensey, & Earl of Wilmington,
May 14, 1730;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, Aug. 5, 1730;
After Sir G Kneller.
' The most formal solemn man
in the world.' -H. Wal-
pole, Mem. of Geo. If:, I.,
p. I7S, n.
Earl.
Mil. Bk. 4.
Gaz.
Ibid.
Gaz.
Warr. Bk
WILMINGTON.
667
Lord President of the Council, Dec. 31, 1730-
Earl.
Feb. 11, 1742 ;
a Commissioner of Greenwich Hospital ;
a Governor of the Charterhouse, May 25,
1732;
K.G., June 12, 1733;
First Commissioner to inspect the Courts of
Justice, & regulate fees, in England &
Wales, Feb. 19, 1734;
' Let Wilmington with grave
contracted brow,
a Governor of the Foundling Hospital, Aug. 7,
Warr. Bk.
Red tape & wisdom at the
1739;
20.
Council show.'
Justice of the Peace, co. Cambridge, May 17,
Lord Hervey, Memoirs,
II., p. 156.
1
1740;
First Lord of the Treasury, Feb. 11, 1742 ;
d. July 2, 1743.
7t £fasssLyi~q (hzr^L, ^^
Warr. Bk.
21.
Arms — Sable, a lion passant
or, between 3 helmets argent, a crescent for difference.
Crest — On a wreath, a m
ount vert, thereon a beacon or, inflamed on the top
proper, & above it, a la
bel, inscribed — Nisi Dominus.
Supporters — Two dragon
5 with wings expanded ermine, gorged with ducal
coronets & chained or.
Motto — Sola bona qu^e
HONESTA.
+
+ +
4Q3
668
WILTON.
WILTON.
EGERTON.
1784. Thomas Egerton, son of Sir Thomas Grey-Egerton, Bart. : Earl of
Wilton, Viscount & Baron Grey de Wilton, &
a Baronet.
B. May 14, 1749 :
educ. Westminster, & Christ Church Coll.,
Oxford ;
succ. as 7th Baronet, Aug. 7, 1756;
cr. M.A. of Oxford, Feb. 14, 1769;
M.P., co. Lancaster, 1772; 1774; & 1780-
1784;
Lieut.-Colonel-Commandant, new Battalion of
Foot, Oct. 16, 1779;
cr. Baron Grey de Wilton, May 15, 1784;
Colonel, 'Royal Lancashire' Regt. of Volunteer
Fencibles, Oct. 16, 1794;
Colonel in the Army, (during service), Oct. 16,
J794J
cr. Viscount Grey de Wilton, & Earl of Wilton,
June 26, 1801 ;
Colonel, Henton Corps of Volunteer Artillery,
Nov. 8, 1803;
m, Eleanor, 2nd d. &> co-h. of Sir RalpJi Aslie-
ton, Bart., Sept. n, 1769 ;
d. Sept. 23, 1 814.
Earls.
WILTON.
669
Arms— Quarterly, I. & IV. Argent, a lion rampant gules, between 3 pheons sable,
(Egerton) ; II. & III. Barry of 6, argent & azure, a label of 4 points gules,
(Grey of Wilton).
Crest — Three arrows, points downwards, 1 in pale, & 2 in saltire, or, fletched
& barbed argent, tied together by a band gules, the ends tasselled gold.
Supporters— Dexter, a wyvern with wings elevated & inverted or. Sinister, a
lion argent, ducally crowned or.
Motto— Virtuti, non armis, fido.
Eari.s.
GROSVENOR.
1 814. Thomas (Grosvenor) Egerton, grandson of Thomas : Earl of
Wilton, & Viscount Grey de Wilton.
B. Dec. 30, 1799;
st. Hon. Thomas Grosvenor, 1802-182 i ;
educ. Westminster, & Christ Church Coll.,
Oxford ;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Wilton, Sept. 23, 1814;
took the name & arms of Egerton, Nov. 27,
1821 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Lancaster, June 24,
1824;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, June 10, 1834 ;
Lord Steward of the Household, Jan. 2-April
23, 1835;
Privy Councillor, Feb. 18, 1835;
G.C.H., 1835;
Colonel, ' Queen's Own ' Light Infantry Regt. of
London Militia, Nov. 7, 1840;
Envoy Extraordinary & Minister Plenipoten-
tiary, (with the Garter), to Frederick
Augustus, King of Saxony, Sept. 24,
1842 ;
Knight of the Crown of Rue, of Saxony, Oct.,
1842 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, Tower Hamlets, Sept. 11,
185*;
Hon. Lieutenant, Royal Naval Reserve, June
3, 1864;
670
WILTON.
vi. (1) Lady Mary Margaret Stanley, 4th d. of
Edward^ 12th Earl of Derby, Nov. 29,
1821 ; (d. Dec. 16, 1858);
vi. (2) Isabella , only d. of Major Elton Smith,
Sept. 12, 1863 j
d. March 7, 1882.
1882. Arthur Edward Holland Grey Egerton, son of Thomas : Earl
of Wilton, Viscount Grey de Wilton, & Baron
Grey de Radcliffe.
B. Nov. 25, 1833 ;
st. Viscount Grey de Wilton, 1 833-1882 ;
Cornet, ' Duke of Lancaster's Own ' Regt. of
Yeomanry, July, 1853 ;
Cornet, & Sub-Lieutenant, 1st Regt. of Life
Guards, Aug. 4, 1854;
Lieutenant, do., Feb. 8, 1856;
Lieutenant, ' Duke of Lancaster's Own ' Regt.
of Yeomanry, Nov. 13, 1857;
M. P., Weymouth, 1859-1865;
Lieut.-Colonel, 6th Lancashire ('First Man-
chester') Battalion of Rifle Volunteers,
Feb. 19, i860 ;
Hon. Colonel, do. Oct. 14, 1863;
Major, ' Duke of Lancaster's Own ' Regt. of
Yeomanry, July 12, 1869;
M.P., Bath, 1S73-1874;
cr. Baron Grey de Radcliffe, June 14,
1875;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Wilton, March 7, 1882 ;
Lieut.-Colonel, 'Duke of Lancaster's Own'
Regt. of Yeomanry, March 29, 1882;
Hon. Colonel of Yeomanry, May 2, 1882;
vi. Lady Elizabeth Charlotte Louisa, d. of Wil-
liam, 2nd Earl of Craven, Aug. n, 1858.
d. Jan. 18, 1885.
Earls.
Gaz.
WILTON.
671
18S5. Seymour John Grey Egerton, brother of Arthur Edward : Earl of
Wilton, & Viscount Grey de Wilton.
B. Jan. 17, 1839 ;
st. Hon. Seymour J. G. Egerton, 1839-1885 ;
Cornet, & Sub- Lieutenant, 1st Regt. of Life
Guards, July 13, 1855 ;
Lieutenant, do., Aug. 28, 1857 ;
Captain, do., Dec. 4, 1866-Dec. 2, 1868 ;
succ. as 4th Earl of Wilton, Jan. 18, 1885 ;
in. Laura- Caroline, d. of William Russell, Esq.,
nephetv of John, 6th Duke of Bedford, Aug.
9, 1862.
ARMS— Argent, a lion rampant gules, between 3 pheons, points downwards, sable.
Crest — Three arrows, points downwards, I in pale and 2 in saltire or, barbed &
fletched argent, tied together in the middle by a band gules, the ends tasselled
or.
Supporters — Dtx'er, a wyvern, wings inverted, or. Sinister, a lion argent,
ducally crowned, or.
Motto— Virtuti, non armis, i-ido.
Earls.
672
WILTSHIRE.
WILTSHIRE.
SCROPE.
1397. William le Scrope, son of Richard, 1st Lord le Scrope of Bolton :
Earl of Wiltshire, Lord of Man, Anglesey, &
Marlborough.
B. before 1360 ;
Crusader to Prussia ;
Knight, before 1378]
Seneschal of the Duchy of Aquitaine, May 28,
1383-1392;
Captain of the town & Castle of Cherbourg,
April 22, 1386-April, 1389;
Constable of Bamborough Castle, Feb. 14-
June 16, 1389;
Constable of Queenborough Castle, May 1,
1389;
Captain of the town & Castle of Brest, Dec.
25, i389;
Joint Commissioner to treat with Castille, Jan.,
I391;
Vice Chamberlain of the Household, Feb.,
1393 ;
Lord of the Isle of Man, (by purchase), 1393 ;
Lord of the Castle, town, & Berton of Marl-
borough, July 2, 1393;
Constable of Beaumaris Castle, Feb. 28, 1394 ;
K.G., after July 25, 1394;
Constable of Dublin Castle, [Nov. 18, 1394] ;
Chamberlain of the Household, Jan, 20, 1395 ;
Privy Councillor, Jan. 20, 1395 ;
Chamberlain of Ireland, [June 20, 1395];
Joint Ambassador to France, Oct. 7, 1395 ;
Justiciar of Leinster, Munster, & Louth, April
25, I396;
Earls.
R. Vase. m.
4-
R. Franc, m.
26.
Pat. 2, m. 23.
Ibid. m. 15.
Acts T. C. i.
13-
MS. Vesp.
C. 12.
Wals., ii.
213.
Pat. 1, m. 24.
Pat. 2, m.
R. Claus.
Hib. 25.
Pat. Hibern.
SI-
R. Franc.
Pat. 2, m. 7.
WILTSHIRE.
673
From Willement's Roll. (16th Cent.)
Arms — Quarterly, I. & IV.
Gules, 3 legs conjoined in
the fess point in armour
proper, garnished or, a label
argent, (Isle of Man) ; II. &
III. Azure, a bend or, dif-
ferenced by a label gules,
(Scrope).
Crests — 1. Out of a coronet
or, a plume of feathers azure.
2. Out of a coronet, 2
arms embowed in plate-
armour azure, the hands
holding up a ring or.
Supporter — A raven proper.
+
Joint Constable of Carnarvon Castle, July 6,
i396;
Constable of Pembroke Castle, Nov. 28, 1396 ;
Constable of Queenborough Castle, June 15,
1397;
Keeper of the King's Lordships in Louth, &
Warden of the town of Drogheda, July 14,
1397;
cr. Earl of Wiltshire, Sept. 29, 1397;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Wilts, Hereford, &
Worcester, 1397 ;
Chief Justice of Chester, North Wales, Sz Flint,
Jan. 28, 1398;
Procurator for the Clergy in Parliament, Jan.
29, 1398;
Joint Ambassador to treat with Scotland, Feb.
5> l39s>
Joint Guardian of the Truce with Scotland,
Feb. 5, 1398 ;
Supervisor of the Forests in the Principality of
Chester, & Lordships of Bromfield, Yale,
Chirk, Chirkland, & Oswastre, & the Hun-
dred of Oswastre, Feb. n, 1398;
Captain of the Castle of Calais, Feb. 24, 1398 ;
Constable of Conway Castle, Feb. 25, 1398 ;
Constable of the Castle of Castillion, Gascony,
May 29, 1398;
Treasurer of England Sept. 17, 1398;
Keeper of the Castle of Guisnes, Feb. 20,
x399;
Constable of Knaresborough Castle, & Warden
of the Forest & Park, April 2, 1399;
Constable of Pickering Castle, 1399;
Chief Warden of Wallingford Castle, July 12,
1399 5
m. Isabel, d. & co-Ji. of Sir Maurice Russell ;
beheaded, July 29, 1399.
+
VOL. III.
4 R
Eari .
Pat. 1, m. 28.
Ibid. m. 11.
Pat. 3, m. 3.
Pat. 1, m. 30.
Pat. 1, d.
Pat. 2, m. 9.
R. Pari. iii.
359-
R. Franc,
m. 5.
R. Scot. m.
11.
Pat. 3, m. 7.
R. Franc.
m. 6.
Pat. 3, m. 32.
Ibid. m. 15.
R. Franc,
m. 6.
Pat. 2, m. 1.
Pat.
674
WILTSHIRE.
1449. James Butler V.,
From MS. Harl. 2169.
' Gold, ye chefe aseure,' a label
' argent. '
Crests — i. Out of a coronet
or, a plume of 4 rows of fea-
thers argent, above which, a
falcon rising of the last.
2. A covered cup or.
Supporters — Dexter, a fal-
con, with sinister wing erect,
the other elevated and de-
pressed. Sinister, a horned
griffin.
Seal : (1446).
BUTLER.
son of James, 4th Earl of Ormond : Earl of Wilt-
shire & Ormond, Lord of Aylesbury, Lord of
Carrick, & Lord of the Regalities & Liberties of
Tipperary, in Ireland.
B. Nov. 24, 1420 ;
Knight, (by King Henry VI.), May 19, 1426;
st., commonly, Sir James Ormond, 1426-
1449;
Knight, of the Retinue of John, Duke of Bed-
ford, (France), [1435] :
Sheriff, cos. Carmarthen & Cardigan, {for life),
July 10, 1442;
Captain in Forces of the Duke of York, (France),
[Oct. 25], 1442 ;
Justice of the Peace, co. Warwick, Nov. 24,
1445 ;
Joint Justice & Chief Justice in Eyre of the
Royal Forests South of Trent, [Dec. 25,
i445]-Sept. 3, 1446;
cr. Earl of Wiltshire, July 8, 1449 >
summ. to Parlt., Sept. 23, 1449;
Chief Commissioner for government of the town
& Castle of Calais, April 2, 1450;
Joint Commissioner of 'Oyer & Terminer' in
cos. Surrey, Sussex, Hants, & Wilts, May
20, 1451 ;
succ. as 5th Earl of Ormond, in Ireland, Aug.
22, 1452 ;
Hereditary Chief Butler of Ireland ;
Patron of Thurles Priory, Tipperary ;
Patron of St. John's Hospital, Nenagh ;
Patron of Knocktopher Priory, Kilkenny ;
Patron of Arklovv Priory, Wicklow ;
Patron of Abbington Abbey, co. Limerick ;
Patron of Carrickbeg Monastery, co. Waterford ;
Lieutenant of Ireland, May 12, 1453-Dec. 8,
i456 ;
Earl.
Leland, Coll.
ii. 490.
Wars, ii. 435.
Pat. 3, m. 20.
R. Franc.
m. 23.
R. Franc,
m. 8.
Pat. 2, d.
Pat. 2, m. 14.
WILTSHIRE.
675
+
Privy Councillor, [March 15J, 1454;
Captain, to guard the sea, April 3, 1454 ;
Treasurer of England, March 15-May 19,
1455;
Chief Commissioner of Array in co. Wilts,
Sept. 5, 1458;
Joint Commissioner of Array in co. Hants,
Sept. 10, 1458 ;
Treasurer of the Exchequer of England, Oct.
3°, J458;
Chief Supervisor of the Lordship, Manor, &
Park of Fulbroke, Feb. 24, 1459;
K.G., (before April 23), 1459 ;
Keeper of Pedeston Park & Cranborne Chace,
Dec. 19, 1459;
Steward of the Manor of Fastern, co. Wilts,
& Keeper of the Great Park of Fastern,
& of the Forest of Bradon, Dec. 19, 1459;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Wilts, Somerset,
Devon, Dorset, Cambridge, & Leicester ;
m. (1) Avice Stafford, sicp-d. of John, 'jtli Earl
of Arundel, before July 4, 1438 ; (d. June
3> 1457) ;
m. (2) Lady Eleanor Beaufort, eldest d. of
Edmund, 2nd Duke of Somerset ;
beheaded, April 25, 1461.
0L?(!^L
+
+
Earl.
Acts P. C.
vi. 167.
R. Pari. v.
244.
Pat. 2, m. 20.
Pat. i, d.
Ibid.
Pat. 1, m. 2i.
Ibid. m. 8.
Orig. r. 39.
4 R 2
676
WILTSHIRE.
STAFFORD.
1470. John Stafford, 2nd son of Humphrey, 1st Duke of Buckingham:
Earl of Wiltshire.
B. before 1440 ;
st. Lord John of Buckingham, [i44o]-i47o;
Knight, (by King Edward IV.), March 29,
1461;
Lord Cupbearer, for installation feast of George
Neville, Archbishop of York, 1465 ;
Steward of the Duchy of Cornwall, Nov. 7,
1469;
cr. Earl of Wiltshire, Jan. 5, 1470;
Joint Commissioner of Array in cos. Devon &
Cornwall, April 15, 1470 ;
Joint Commissioner of Array, cos. Derby, Staf-
ford, & Warwick, April 26, 147 1 ;
Chief Commissioner of Array, cos. Leicester &
Northampton, April 26, 1471 ;
Chief Commissioner of Array, co. Huntingdon,
May 11, 1 47 1 ;
Chief Butler of England, June 11, 1471 ;
Joint Commissary, Deputy, & Special Procurator
to treat with Scotland, Aug. 26, 1471 •
Joint Commissary, Deputy, & Special Procura-
tor to treat with Scotland, Feb. 6, 1472 ;
K.G., April 24, 1472 ;
summ. to Parlt, Aug. 19, 1472 ;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Stafford, Northampton,
Huntingdon, & Wilts ;
1/1. Constance, d. of Sir Henry Grene, Knt., of
Drayton, co. Northampton, before July,
1468;
d. May 8, 1473.
Arms — England, a bordure
argent, and in the centre a
crescent or, for difference.
Garter Stall.
Crest — On a chapeau gules,
turned up ermine, a lion
statant crowned or, gorged
with a plain collar argent, &
charged on the flank with a
crescent azure.
Badge— The Stafford Knot,
(with a buckle & ornament
at the ends), or, lined argent.
Earl.
Leland, Coll.
vi. 3.
Pat. 2, m. 20.
Pat. 1.
Pat. 1, d.
Ibid.
Ibid.
Pat. 1, m. 21,
R. Scot. m.
23-
WILTSHIRE.
677
1473. Edward Stafford, son of John : Earl of Wiltshire.
B. April 7, 1469 ;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Wiltshire, May 8, 1473 >
Knight of the Bath, April 18, 1475 !
Bearer of the Queen's Crown, Coron. of King
Richard III., July 7, 1483 ;
summ. to Parlt., Sept. 15, 1485 ;
Justice of the Peace, co. Wilts, Nov. 1 1, 1485 ;
Justice of the Peace, co. Bedford, Aug. 19,
i486;
Justice of the Peace, co. Northampton, Aug.
19, i486 ;
Justice of the Peace, co. Buckingham, Aug.
19, i486;
% Chief Commissioner to muster Archers in co.
Northampton, Dec. 23, 1488;
Justice of the Peace, co. Huntingdon, July 30,
1490;
From his effigy : after Schnebbeiie : a Commissioner of 'Oyer & Terminer ' in co.
(in Gough, Sepulchral Monu-
Northampton, Aug. 31, 1491 ;
m. Margaret, d. of Edward Grey, of Lisle ;
d. March 24, 1499.
Arms— Quarterly, I. Thomas of Woodstock ; II. Bohun of Hereford ; III.
BOHUN of Northampton ; IV. Stafford: impaling— Quarterly, I. & IV.
Checquy or & azure ; II. & III. Argent, a cross engrailed gules, (Grene).
+
ments, II. pt. 3, p. 339).
STAFFORD.
1510. Henry Stafford, brother of Edward, Duke of Buckingham : Earl of
Wiltshire.
B. about 1479 ;
st. Lord Henry Stafford, 1486-15 10;
K.G., before May 4, 1505 ;
Earl.
MS. Ashm
863.
Pat.
Pat. m. 20, d.
Pat. d.
Pat. d.
678
WILTSHIRE.
1506 — ' My Lord Harry of
Stafforth rod in a gown of
cloth of tuysseu, tukkyd,
furryd with salmlles, a liatt
of goldsmyth worke, & full
of stons, dyamondes, &
rubys, rydynguponasorellyd
courser, barded with a bayrd
of goldsmythes wark, with
rosys and draguns red.' —
Fast on Letters, III., p. 404.
cr. Earl of Wiltshire, Jan. 27, 1510;
Chief Steward of the estates of the Duchies of
Exeter & Somerset, Feb. 6, 1 5 1 o ;
Steward of the Manors & lands of Stokyngham,
Yalmeton, & Payn- Worthy, the Hundred
of Colrigge, & the Honour of Wynkelegh,
or Gloucester Fee, Feb. 6, 15 10;
summ. to Parlt, Nov. 28, 151 1 ;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Wilts, Essex, Kent,
Somerset, Dorset, & Devon, Dec. 20,
Captain of 519 Men, (King's Army in France),
June-Oct., 15 13;
Privy Councillor, (June), 1520;
Chief Steward of Newport, Wenloch, & Maghan,
(for Duke of Buckingham) ;
Steward of Caurs, (for do.) ;
vi. (1) Muriel Grey, sister e° co-h. of jfohn, 2nd
Viscount Lisle ;
vi. (2) Cicely (Bonville), Marchioness of Dorset \
d. March 6, 1523.
Earl.
Pat. 1.
MS. Titus
B. 1, f. 123.
Arms— Quarterly, I. England, within a bordure argent, (Thomas of Woodstock) ;
II. Bohun of Hereford ; III. Bohun of Northampton ; IV. Stafford :
over all, in the centre point, a crescent gules, for difference.
Crest— On a chapeau gules, turned up ermine, a lion statant crowned or, gorged
with a plain collar argent.
Supporter— An heraldic antelope argent, spotted, armed, unguled, tufted, ducally
gorged, & chained or, charged on the shoulder with a crescent gules, for
difference.
Motto— fjumrjlf tt IffpJL
Badge— The Stafford Knot argent, with a crescent gules in the centre.
Colours— Black and scarlet.
+
+
+
■
WILTSHIRE.
679
1529.
BOLEYNE.
Thomas Boleyne, son of Sir William Boleyne, K.B. : Earl of Wilt-
shire & Ormond, & Viscount Rochford.
B. before 1480 ;
st. Boleyne, Bulleyn, & Bullen ;
Knight of the Bath, June 23, 1509;
Knight of the Body to King Henry VI II.,
[July 25]> 1509;
Keeper of the Exchange of Calais, & of the
Foreign Exchange in England, July 27,
!509;
Keeper of Beskwood Park, (in reversion),
Feb. 7, 151 1 j
Sheriff, co. Kent, Nov. 8, 151 1 ;
Joint Constable & Keeper of Norwich Castle,
Feb. 15, 1512;
Joint Ambassador to the Emperor, May, 15 12-
i5J3J
Joint Commissioner for Treaty of Malines,
April 5, 15 13;
Captain in the King's Army, (France), June-
Oct, 1513;
Sheriff, co. Kent, Nov. 9, 1517 ;
Privy Councillor, [Oct. 4, 1518];
Ambassador Extraordinary to France, [Feb. 9-
June], 1519;
Ambassador Extraordinary to France, [March
21], 1520;
Comptroller of the Household, Sept. 30, 1520;
Joint Ambassador to the Emperor, Oct. 20,
Treasurer of the Household, Dec, 1521-1525 ;
Master Forester of Ashdown Forest, June 6,
1522;
Chief Ambassador to Spain, Sept. 25, 1522-
May, 1523;
KG., April 23, 1523;
Steward of the Lordship of S waff ham, 1525 ;
cr. Viscount Rochford, June 18, 1525 ;
Earl.
From the Brass at Hever : after Hollis.
MS Claud.
C. iii.
S. P. 343-
Ibid.
S. P. 1949.
S. P. 3008.
S. P. 4237.
S. P. 3783.
MS. Vitell.
C. xi. 169.
S. P. 1693.
Lane,
xii. B
Div.
7-
S. P.
2567.
Fat. 2
m. 1
68o
WILTSHIRE.
cr. Earl of Wiltshire, Dec. 8, 1529;
cr. Earl of Ormond, (in Ireland), Dec. 8, 1529 ;
Ambassador Extraordinary to Paris, Rome, &
Augsburg, Jan. 18-Aug. 3, 1530;
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, Jan. 23, 1530-
June 18, 1536;
Joint Steward of the Honour of Rayleigh,
Keeper of Rayleigh Park, Master of the
Game in Rayleigh & Thundersley Parks, &
Bailiff of the Hundred of Rochford, July
12, 1531 ;
High Steward of Battle Abbey ;
High Steward of St. Alban's Abbey, [1533] ;
Feodary of the Honour of Clare, [1534] ;
High Steward of Robertsbridge Abbey, [1 535] ;
High Steward of Clerkenwell Priory, [1535] ;
Steward of the Bailiwick of Otford, (for Arch-
bishopric of Canterbury), [1535 J ;
Steward of the Lordship of Westerham, co.
Kent, (for Westminster Abbey), [1535] ;
High Steward of Halesowen Abbey, co. Salop,
[>535] J
m. Elizabeth, d. of Thomas, Lord Howard, after-
wards znd Duke of Norfolk, before 1506;
d. March 12, 1539.
Earl.
P. S.
S. P. 1075.
S. P. 352.
Val Eccl. i.
3Si.
Ibid. 396.
Arms — Quarterly of 5. I. Argent, a chevron gules, between 3 bulls' heads couped
sable, armed & langued or, (Boleyne) ; II. Or, a chief indented azure, (Or-
mond, or Butler) ; III. Quarterly, argent & sable, (Hoo) ; IV. Argent,
a lion rampant sable, crowned & armed gules, (Morley) ; V. Azure, a fess
argent, between 6 cross crosslets or, (St. Omer).
WILTSHIRE.
681
Crests — i. Out of a wreath argent & gules, a bull's head sable, armed &
langued or.
2. Out of a coronet or, 2 rows of ostrich feathers argent, & therefrom
rising a falcon, of the last.
Supporters — Dexter, a falcon, with outer wing elevated & depressed, & the
other erect, argent ; Sinister, a male griffin argent, beaked, rayed, collared, &
chained or.
Motto— Now thus.
Earls.
PAULET.
1550. William Paulet, son of Sir John Paulet, K.B. : Earl of Wiltshire,
& Baron St. John, of Basing.
B. 1485;
Knight ;
cr. Baron Seint John, March 9, 1539 ;
cr. Earl of Wiltshire, Jan. 19, 1550;
cr. Marquis of Winchester, Oct. 12, 1551;
see title Winchester.
vol. 111.
4s
682
WIMBLEDON.
1625. Edward Cecil,
After S. do Fasse : 1618.
WIMBLEDON.
CECIL.
3rd son of Thomas, 1st Earl of Exeter (1) : Viscount
Wimbledon of Wimbledon, & Baron Cecil of
Putney.
B. Feb. 29, 1572;
st. Edward Cecil, Esq., 1 590-1 601 ;
Captain of Foot, 1599 ;
Captain of a Troop of Horse, May, 1600 ;
Colonel of a Regt. of Foot, [June], 1601 ;
Knight, (by Queen Elizabeth), Sept. 18, 1601 ;
M.P., Aldborough, (co. York), 1601 ;
Colonel of the English Horse, (Dutch Army),
1602 ;
Keeper of Mortlake Park, & Master of the
Woods & Deer, Aug. 26, 1603;
Councillor for the Colony of Virginia, May 23,
1609;
General of the English Auxiliary Force, (Duchies
of Juliers & Cleves), 16 10;
Treasurer to the Princess & Elector Palatine,
(for their journey to Germany), April 5-
June 16, 1613;
M.P., Chichester, 1614; & 1621-1622;
Joint Lieutenant, co. Middlesex, April 27,
1620-May 6, 1622 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Surrey, [1623] ;
M.P., Dover, 1624-1625 ;
Councillor of War, May, 1624;
Commissioner of the Council of War, April
14, 1625;
Lord Marshal of the Field, (Army against
Spain), Aug.-Dec, 1625 ;
Colonel of a Regt. of Foot, Aug., 1625 ;
Colonel- General of the Foot, Sept. [28], 1625 ;
VlSCOl'NT.
Goodman,
ii. 22.
Pat. 23.
MS. Ashm.
1147.
Grant Bk.
Pat. 19.
Dom. clvi. 4.
Docquet.
Dom. vi. 113.
V/IMBLEDON.
6S3
Lord Lieutenant- General of the Fleet & Army,
& Admiral to the Admiral of England,
(against Spain), Sept. -Dec. 11, 1625;
cr. Baron Cecil of Putney, & Viscount Wimble-
don of Wimbledon, Nov. 3, 1625 ;
Member of the permanent Council of War,
May 3, 1626 ;
Joint Lord Lieutenant, co. Surrey, Dec. 18,
1626 ;
Warden & Captain of the Town, Island, &
Castle of Portsmouth, Aug. 4, 1630;
Constable of Porchester Castle, & Lieutenant of
Southbere Forest, Aug. 4, 1630 ;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Surrey, Middlesex, &
Hants, [1638];
m. (1) Theodosia, d. of Sir Andrezv Noel, Knt.,
of Da I by, co. Leicester; (d. March, 161 6);
m. (2) Diana, d. of Sir William Drury, A'nf.,
of Halstede, co. Suffolk, Feb. 27, 161 7;
(d. April, 1 631);
vi. (3) Sophia, d. of Sir Edward Zouc/ie, Knt. ,
of Woking, co. Surrey ;
d. Nov. 16, 1638.
Viscount.
Voyage to
Cadiz, 2.
S.M.
Dora. xxvi.
33-
Pat. e.
Ibid.
Arms— Quarterly, I. & IV. Barry of 10 argent & azure, over all 6 escutcheons,
3, 2, & 1, sable, each charged with a lion rampant of the first, (Cecil) ; II.
& III. Gules, on a saltire argent an annulet sable, (Neville of Latimer) :
over all, a mullet or, for difference.
Crest— On a chapeau gules, turned up ermine, a garb or, charged with a mullet
sable, & supported by 2 lions, the dexter, of the second, the other azure.
Supporters — Two lions ermine, each charged on the shoulder with a mullet sable.
Motto- -Per mortem ulterius.
+
+
4 s 2
+
684
WINCHELSEA.
Countess.
Eakls.
WINCHELSEA.
HENEAGE.
1628. Elizabeth (Heneage) Finch, daughter & heiress of Sir Thomas
Heneage, Knt. (1) : Countess of Winchelsea,
& Viscountess of Maidstone.
B. before Jan., 1550;
st. Lady Finch, March 7, 1585-1623 ;
cr. Viscountess of Maidstone, July 8, 1623 ;
cr. Countess of Winchelsea, July 12, 1628;
m. Sir Moyle Finch, Knt., &* (afterwards) Bart.,
of Eastwell, co. Kent, before Jan. 15,1576;
(d. Dec. 18, 1614);
d. March 13, 1634.
Arms — Quarterly, I. & IV. Or, a greyhound courant sable, between 3 leopards'
faces azure, within a bordure engrailed gules, (Heneage) ; II. Or, 3 garbs
gules, (Preston) ; III. Azure, a chevron argent frette sable, between 3 goats'
heads erased of the second, (Bucton).
Supporters — Dexter, a Pegasus argent, wings displayed, & ducally gorged, or ;
Sinister, a griffin with wings displayed sable, & gorged as the dexter.
FINCH.
1634. Thomas Finch, 2nd son of Elizabeth : Earl of Winchelsea, Viscount
Maidstone, & a Baronet,
B. before 1580 ;
st. Thomas Finch, Esq., [i6oo]-i6oq;
Knight, (by King James I.), Jan. 8, 1609;
succ. as 2nd Baronet, Dec. 18, 1614;
M. P., Winchelsea, 1621-1622;
M.P., co. Kent, 1628-1629 >
st. Viscount Maidstone, 1628-1634;
succ. as Earl of Winchelsea, March 13, 1634 ;
Justice of the Peace, co. Kent ;
Philipot, 46.
WINCHELSEA.
6S5
1639. Heneage Finch L,
Arms — Quarterly, I. & IV.
Argent, a chevron between
3 griffins passant sable,
(Finch) ; II. & III. Gules,
3 lions rampant, 2 & 1, or,
(FitzHerbekt) : over all,
an escutcheon of pretence,
also quarterly, 1. Seymour,
augmentation ; 2. Sey-
mour ; 3. Thomas of
Brotherton ; 4. Deve-
reux.
Motto— Nec elata nec de-
jecta.
m. Cecily, sister of Sir John Wcntiuorth, Bart.,
of Gosfeld, co. Essex ;
d. Nov. 4, 1639.
son of Thomas : Earl of Winchelsea, Viscount
Maidstone, Baron Fitz Herbert of Eastwell, & a
Baronet.
B. after 1620;
st. Viscount Maidstone, 1634-1639;
educ. Emmanuel Coll., Cambridge ;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Winchelsea, Nov. 4,
1639;
Governor of Dover Castle, 1660 ;
Captain of a Troop of Horse, (for King Charles
II.), May, 1660;
Knight, (by King Charles II.), . May 26, 1660;
cr. Baron Fitz Herbert of Eastwell, June 26,
1660 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Kent, July 10, 1660;
Ambassador Extraordinary to Constantinople,
Oct. 17, 1660-July 7, 1669;
Colonel of a Regt. of Foot, 1660 ;
Justice of the Peace, co. Kent, & East Riding,
co. York, 1 66 1 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Kent, Feb. 17, 1668;
Member of the Inner Temple, Aug. 4, 1669;
Vice Admiral, co. Kent, Jan. 20, 1673-Dec. 27,
1687;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Somerset, June 4, 1675—
June 30, 1683;
Colonel, Somersetshire Regt. of Militia, [1678] ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Kent, April 18, 1685-
Dec. 9, 1687 ;
Governor of Dover Castle, Dec, 1688;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Kent, May 17, 1689;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Kent, July 8, 1689;
m. (1) Diana, d. of Francis, $th Lord Willoughby
of ParJiam ;
Earls.
Walker, 15.
Kennet,
Reg. 161.
Pat. 26, d.
Pat. 31, d.
Warr. Bk.
14.
Mun. Bk. ii.
Pat. 7.
Mil. Ent.
Bk. 44.
Pat. 1.
Pat. 3, d.
Warr. Bk.
22.
686
WINCHELSEA.
m. (2) Lady Mary Seymour, 2?id d. of William,
Marquis of Hertford, before 1653;
m- (3) Catherine, d. of Sir Thomas Nor cliff,
Knt. , of Langtou, co. York ;
in. (4) Elizabeth, d. e° //. of yohn Ayres, Esq.,
of London, before Dec, 1680 ;
d. Sept., 1689.
1689.
Charles Finch, grandson of Heneage (2) : Earl of Winchelsea,
Viscount Maidstone, Baron FitzHerbert of
Eastwell, & a Baronet.
B. Sept. 26, 1672 ;
st. Viscount Maidstone, 1672-1689,
succ. as 3rd Earl of Winchelsea, Sept., 1689 ;
took his seat, Nov. 7, 1693 ;
Lieutenant-Governor of Dover Castle, & Deputy
Warden of the Cinque Ports, June 17,
1702-April 8, 1705 ;
Vice Admiral, co. Kent, July 3, i7o2-June3o,
1705;
Ambassador Extraordinary to Hanover, Aug.,
1702;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Kent, & city of Canter-
bury, May 2, 1704-April 14, 1705 ;
a Lord of Trade & Foreign Plantations, 17 1 1 ;
Privy Councillor, June 14, 171 1 ;
President of the Board of Trade & Foreign
Plantations, July 7, 171 2 ;
m. Sarah, d. of Henry Nourse, Esq., of J Food-
lauds, co. Wilts, Sept. 28, 1692 ;
d. Aug. 14, 171 2.
1704. — 'Of short stature,
well-shaped, with a very
handsome countenance. '--
J. Macky, p. 85.
Earls.
L. J., xv.
295-
Gaz.
Mun. Bk. v.
112.
Luttrell, v.
209.
Pat.
WINCHELSEA.
687
After G. Vcrtne.
1712. Hkneage Finch II., uncle of Charles : Earl of Winchelsea, Vis-
count Maidstone, Baron FitzHerbert of East-
well, & a Baronet.
B. 1654;
st. Hon. Heneage Finch, Esq., 1654-17 12 ;
Groom of the Bedchamber to the Duke of York,
[May 22, 1683] ;
Captain of the Duke of York's Halberdiers,
[1683];
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, May 22, 1683;
Colonel in the Army, or Militia, [April 3,
1685];
M.P., Hythe, 1 685-1 686;
Groom of the Bedchamber to King James II.,
May 18, 1685;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Kent, May 27, 1685-
1688;
succ. as 4th Earl of Winchelsea, Aug. 14,
1712;
declined the oaths, <5° his seat ;
F.S.A., Jan. 16, 1724;
in. Anne, d. of Sir William Kingsniill, Knt., of
Sidmonton, co. Hants, before 1 7 1 2 ; (d
Aug. 5, 1720);
d. Sept. 30, 1726.
1726. John Finch, half-brother of Heneage II. (4): Earl of Winchelsea,
Viscount Maidstone, Baron FitzHerbert of
Eastwell, & a Baronet.
B. Feb. 14, 1683;
st. Hon. John Finch, Esq., 1683-1726 ;
succ. as 5th Earl of Winchelsea, Sept. 30,
1726;
d. Sept. 9, 1729.
Earls.
1 7 12. — 'A prety genteel wel-
bred modist young man, &
sings fynly.' — Isabel, Lady
Wentworth. Wentivorth
Papers, p. 296.
Wood, iv. F.
389.
Establ. Bk,
182 a.
Mil. Ent.
Bk. 1.
688
WINCHELSEA.
1729. Daniel Finch I., cousin of John : Earl of Winchelsea & Notting-
ham, Viscount Maidstone, Baron Finch of
Daventry, Lord of the Royal Manor of Wye, &
a Baronet.
B. 1647 ;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Nottingham, Dec. 18,
1682;
succ. as 6th Earl of Winchelsea, Sept. 9,
1729 ;
;//. (1) Lady Essex Rich, yd d. cV co~h. of
Robert, 3;?/ Earl of Warwick ;
vi. (2) Anne, only d. of Christopher, 2nd Vis-
count Hatton, Dec. 29, 1685;
d. Jan. 1, 1730;
see title Nottingham.
1730. Daniel Finch II., son of Daniel I. (2) : Earl of Winchelsea &
Nottingham, Viscount Maidstone, Baron Finch
of Daventry, Lord of the Royal Manor of Wye,
& a Baronet.
B. 1688;
st. Lord Finch, 1 688-1 730;
educ. Westminster ;
M.P., co. Rutland, 1710; 1713; 1715 ; 1722;
& 1727-1730;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Rutland, June 23,
1713;
Lord of the Bedchamber to George, Prince of
Wales, Sept., 1714-Feb. 29, 1 7 1 6 ;
a Lord of the Treasury, Oct. 10, 1715-Feb.
29, 1716;
Comptroller of the Household, May 24, 1725-
May, 1730;
Privy Councillor, June 1, 1725 ;
a Commissioner of Claims for Coron. of King
George II., Aug. 12, 1727;
cr. LL.D. of Cambridge, April 25, 1728 ;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Winchelsea & Notting-
ham, Jan. 1, 1730 ;
Earls.
Mil. Ent.
Bk. 9.
Gaz.
WINCHELSEA. 689
Justice of the Peace, co. Cambridge, May 17,
1740;
First Lord of the Admiralty, March 16, 1742-
Dec, 1744;
a Lord Justice of Great Britain, April 27-Nov.
Earls.
i5» J743 ;
an Elder Brother of the Trinity House, June
1757. — 'The black funereal
Earl of Winchilsea suc-
ceeds me.' — Lord Temple
to Right Hon. George Gren-
ville : Gnnvillc Papers, I.,
12, 1743;
K.G., March 13, 1752;
First Lord of the Admiralty, April 5-July 2,
1757;
Lord President of the Council, July 12, 1 765—
July 30, 1766;
m. (1) Lady Frances Feilding, $th d. of Basil,
4th Earl of Denbigh, 1729; (d. Sept.,
1732);
m. (2) Mary, d. 6° co-h. of Sir Thomas Palmer,
Bart., Jan. 19, 1738; (d. 1757);
d. Aug. 2, 1769.
1769. George Finch, nephew of Daniel II. : Earl of Winchelsea &
Nottingham, Viscount Maidstone, Baron Finch
of Daventry, Lord of the Royal Manor of Wye,
& a Baronet.
B. Nov. 4, 1752 ;
educ. Eton, & Christ Church Coll., Oxford ;
st. George Finch, Esq., 1769 ;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Winchelsea tSr Notting-
ham, Aug. 2, 1769 ;
cr. M.A. of Oxford, July 4, 1771 ;
Volunteer with the King's Army, (America),
June, 1776;
Lord of the Bedchamber to King George III.,
Dec. 20, 1777-March 7, 1812 ;
VOL. III.
4 T
6go
W1NCHELSEA.
' A nobleman of the old school,
& a high-bred gentleman in
his manners to all.' — T.
Raikes, Journals, III., p.
5'-
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, to.
Rutland, (swn.) March 19, 1779;
Major-Commandant, Rutlandshire Battalion of
Militia, 1779;
Major, 87th Regt. of Foot, Oct. 4, 1779 ;
Lieutenant-Colonel in the Army, Jan. 17,
1780;
F.S.A., Jan. 20, 1791 ;
Member of the Board of Agriculture, Aug. 31,
1793;
Colonel, Rutlandshire Regt. of Gentry & Yeo-
manry, April 25, T794;
Groom of the Stole to King George III., May
10, 1804-March 7, 18 12 ;
Privy Councillor, May 14, 1804 ;
K.G., Jan. 17, 1S05 ;
F.R.S., May 7, 1807 ;
d. Au£. 2, 1826.
Earls.
1826. George William Finch-Hatton, cousin of George: Earl of Win-
chelsea & Nottingham, Viscount Maidstone,
Baron Finch of Daventry, & a Baronet.
B. May 19, 1791 ;
st. George William Finch-Haiton, Esq.,
1809-1826 ;
educ. Christ's Coll., Cambridge ;
Captain. Ashford Regt. of Kentish Local
Militia, Oct. 13, 1809 ;
B.A. of Cambridge, 181 2 ;
Lieutenant, Northamptonshire Regt. of Yeo-
manry, Dec. 14, 18 19;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Kent, Sept. 7, 1820 ;
y succ. as 4th Earl of Winchelsea & Notting-
ham, Aug. 2, 1826 ;
Lieut. -Colonel Commandant, East Kent Regt.
of Yeomanry, Dec. 20, 1830;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Lincoln, Sept. 26,
183 1 ;
After T. Phillips. cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, June 10, 1834;
WINCHELSEA.
691
' In person . . . tall & stout;
his face was round & ani-
mated, with a pleasant &
dignified expression ; his
complexion was dark, his
hair black, & his features
small & regular.' — Gentle-
marts Magazine, N.S. XII.
p. 212.
June, 1S34. — ' Massive &
erect.'— John, Lord Teign-
mouth, Reminiscences &c.
II. p. 143-
m. (1) Lady Georgiana Charlotte Graham, eldest
d, of fames, yd Duke of Montrose, July
26, 1814; (d. Feb. 13, 1835);
m. (2) Emily, d. of Eight Hon. Sir Charles
Bagot, G.C.B., Feb. 15, 1S37 ; (d. July
10, 1848) ;
in. (3) Fanny Margaretta, eldest d. of Edward
Royd Rice, Esc/., Oct. 17, 1849;
d. Jan. 8, 1858.
Earls.
t^yU^t*-
1858. George James Finch-Hatton, son of George William (1) : Earl of
Winchelsea. & Nottingham, Viscount Maid-
stone, Baron Finch of Daventry, & a Baronet.
B. May 31, 1S15;
st. Viscount Maidstone, 1826-1858 ;
educ. Eton, & Christ Church Coll., Oxford ;
Cornet, East Kent Regt. of Yeomanry, Dec.
20, 1830 ;
B.A. of Oxford, Nov. 26, 1835 ;
Lieutenant, East Kent Regt. of Yeomanry,
April 15, 1837 ;
M.P., North Northamptonshire, 1837-1841 ;
succ. as 5th Earl of Winchelsea & Notting-
ham, Jan. 8, 1S58 ;
F.S.A., June 19, 1862 ;
in. (1) Lady Constance Henrietta Paget, 2nd d.
of Henry, Earl of Uxbridge, afterwards
2nd Marquis of Anglesey, Aug. 6, 1846 ;
(d. March 5, 1878) ;
m. (2) Lady Elizabeth Georgiana Bryan, yd d.
of Francis Nathaniel, 2nd Marquis Conyng-
ham, 6° widow of George Leopold Bryan,
Esq., of Jenkinstown, co. Kilkenny, Feb.,
1882.
4 1 2
692
WINCHELSEA.
Arms — Quarterly, I. & IV. Azure, a chevron between 3 garbs or, (Hatton) ;
II. & III. Argent, a chevron between 3 griffins passant sable, (Finch).
Crests — 1. A fawn trippant or, (Hatton).
2. A Pegasus current argent, wings expanded or, (Finch).
Supporters — Dexter, a Pegasus, wings elevated argent, ducally gorged or.
Sinister, a griffin, wings elevated sable, gorged as the dexter.
Motto— Nil conscire sibi.
Earls.
1207.
WINCHESTER.
QUINCY.
Seiher de Quincy, 2nd son of Robert, Lord of Buchby : Earl of
Winchester, & Lord of Buchby & Brackley,
Lord of the Honour of Grantemesnil.
B. before 1154;
st. Seiher, Saiher, Sayer, Seher, & Seer, de
Quincy, Queynci, or Quency ;
Knight ;
Witness to the Treaty between King Henry II.
& his sons, 1174;
Castellan & Bailli of Nonancourt, (Normandy),
[1 180-1 184];
Joint Envoy to escort William, King of Scot-
land, Oct. 30, 1200;
Joint Governor of Ruil, (Normandy), 1 203 ;
Keeper, or Steward, of the Earl of Leicester's
lands, March 30, 1205;
Lord of the Honour of Grantemesnil, 1205 ;
Steward to the King, or of England, (? March
30, 1205-March 10, 1207);
cr. Earl of Winchester, March 13, 1207;
st. ' Earl of co. Southampton,' 1208 j
Patron of Gerondon Abbey, co. Leicester ;
Commander in the King's Army, (Ireland),
June-Aug., 12 10;
Judge in the King's Court, 1211 ;
Joint Ambassador to the Emperor, (Otho),
May, 1 2 1 2 ;
Constable of Fotheringay Castle, 121. -June,
1215;
Judge in the King's Court, Oct.-Nov., 1213;
Keeper of the Castles of Canford & Hedingham,
12 . . -Oct., 1 2 14;
Judge in the King's Court, April, 12 14 ;
Earls,
Marquises.
' Miles strenuus & elegans.' —
M. Paris, Hist. Anglorum,
II., p. 243.
R. Scacc.
Norm.
R. Chart.
28, d.
R. Wend,
iii. 172.
R. Claus. m.
6.
R. Fin,
m. 11.
Hist. MSS.
viii. 421, b.
R. Claus.
m. 11.
R. Claus. 11:
8, d.
Pat. in. 23.
Pat. in. 11.
694
WINCHESTER.
From his seal.
Or, a fess gules, & label of 7
points azure.
One of the 25 Barons, Guardians of the Great
Charter, June, 1215 ;
Governor, & Justiciar, cos. Cambridge & Hun-
tingdon, (for the Barons), 1215-1216;
Joint Envoy to France, (from the Barons),
1216 ;
Keeper of Mountsorel Castle, [ 1 2 1 6] ;
Joint Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the
Barons, April-May 20, 121 7 ;
Crusader, 12 19;
m. (2) Margaret {de Beaumont), 2ndd. &co-k.of
Robert III, Earl of Leicester, before
1203; (d. Feb. [12], 1235) ;
d. (in the Holy Land), Nov. 3, 12 19.
Earls.
R. Wend. v.
1 235. Roger de Quincv, 2nd son of Seiher (2) : Earl of Winchester, & Lord
of Buchby & Brackley ; Lord of Galloway, in
Scotland.
B. before 1203 ;
st. Quincy, or Quency ;
Knight ;
Lord of Lidell, [12 19] ;
succ. as Lord of Buchby & Brackley, (after
July 7), 1220;
had seisin of his father's lands, Feb. 16, 1221 ;
Captain in the King's Army, (Poitou), 1222 ;
st. ' Roger de Quency,' {only), Sept. 17, 1222 ;
succ. {jure mains) as 2nd Earl of Winchester,
Feb. 19, 1235 ;
Patron of Gerondon Abbey ;
Lord of (part of) Galloway, in Scotland, {jure
uxor is), 1235 ;
Constable of Scotland, '{jure uxoris), 1235 ;
Krom his beal. Captain in the King's Army, (Guienne), 1 242 ;
Joint Arbitrator between the King & Nobles of
Scotland, July 20, 1257;
Patron of Hospital of St. John & St. James,
Bracklev ;
\V. de Cov-
entry, ii. 224.
J. Iperii,
606 b.
R. Wend,
iv. 15.
An. Waved,
ii. 292.
R. Claus.
4 Hen. III.
m. 7.
R. Claus. 111.
15-
R. Scutag.
Ibid.
R. Fin.
m. 12.
MS. Nero,
D. x. f. 197.
Chron. de
Mailros,
42.
M. Paris, iv.
229.
Pat. m. 4.
WINCHESTER.
695
From his seal.
' Scut, gulr loseges dor. '
MS. Co it. Nero. D. 1.
' De goules poudre a fause
losengez dor. '
Charles's Roll.
' De gules a set fauses losenges
de or.'
MS. B.M., 29,796.
Crest — A wyvem with wings
elevated.
+
One of the 1 2 Deputies elected by the Barons
to treat with the King's Council on the
business of the realm, June, 1258;
a Deputy to treat for the reformation of the
estate of the realm, June, or July, 1258 ;
m. ( 1 ) Helen, eldest d. cV co.-h. of Alan, Lord of
Gallo7vay, before 1234 ;
m. (2) Maud, Countess of Pembroke, d. of Hum-
phrey, Earl of Hereford &= Essex, after
Jan., 1246; (d. Oct. 20, 1252);
///. (3) Alianor, -]tli d. of William, Gil/ Earl of
Derby, 6° widow of William de Faux,
before Jan. 13, 1253;
d. April 25, 1264.
Eaki.s.
An. Burton,
449-
Ibid. 450.
+
DESPENSER.
1322. Hugh le Despenser III., son of Hugh II., Lord le Despenser : Earl
of Winchester, Baron le Despenser, Lord of
Denbigh, Rowenock, & Kemmerith.
B. 1260 ;
st. Hugh le Despenser, Despensier, or De-
SPENCIER ;
succ. (de jure) as 8th Baron le Despenser,
Aug. 4, 1265 ;
696
WINCHESTER.
' Magnoe
consilio
strenuus.
probitatis miles,
providus, ariais
' — Galfridus le
Baker, Chroii., p. 54.
' Le bon Hue le Despensier
Ki . . . savoit desrompre
une mellee.'
La Siege de Carlaverock,
p. 28.
Knight, about 1280;
Captain, against the Welsh, 1287 ;
Joint Commissioner to examine claims to the
Kingdom of Scotland, June 5, 1292 ;
Chief Justice of the Royal Forests, South of
Trent, Feb. 12, 1294;
Constable of Odiham Castle, June 12, 1294 ;
Joint Ambassador to Germany, June 20, 1294;
summ. to Park., June 23, 1295 ;
Joint Plenipotentiary to treat with France,
(Cambray), Jan. 1, 1296;
Joint Ambassador to Germany & Burgundy,
Nov. 21, 1296 ;
Privy Councillor, [Feb. 2, 1297] ;
Joint Ambassador to the Count of Flanders,
Feb. 2, 1297 ;
Captain in the King's Army, (Scotland), July,
1300;
Joint Ambassador to the Pope, (Boniface VI II.),
Sept. 26, 1300 ;
Joint Commissioner to treat with France,
April 25, 1302 ;
Warden of the coasts, South of Trent, Jan. 1 1 ,
1303;
a Justice of ' Oyer & Terminer,' before April
29, i3°3;
Joint Commissioner to arrange the government
of Scotland, Sept. 16, 1305 ;
Joint Ambassador to the Pope, (Clement V.),
Oct. 15, 1305 ;
Privy Councillor, [Feb., 1307];
a Bearer of the Royal Vestments, Coron. of
King Edward II., Feb. 25, 1308;
Constable of Devizes Castle, March 12, 1308;
Constable of Marlborough Castle, March 12,
1308;
Constable of Striguil Castle, & Warden of the
Chace & Parks, & of the town of Chep-
stow, March 12, 1308;
Chief Justice of the Royal Forests, South of
Trent, Aug. 28, 1309-1310;
Earl.
Orig. r. 14.
Feed. i. 802.
Pat. m. 18.
R. Alem. m.
15-
Pat. 1, m. i3.
Foed. i. 856.
R. Carlav.
R. Alem. m.
Pat. m. 40.
Ibid. ni. 24,
ced.
R. Pari. i.
267.
Pat. 2, m. 8.
R. Pari. i.
218.
Fad. ii. 36.
Pat. 2, m. 23,
Ibid.
Orig. r. 10.
P.it. m. 38,
red.
WINCHESTER.
697
From his seal : 1304.
Quartile dc argent e de
goules, a une bende de
sable, les quarters de goules
frette de or.'
MS. Cott. Calig. A. xviij.
Banner ; 1300.
; La baniere ot esquartellee
De une noir bastoun sur blanc
gette,
Et de vermeil jaune frette.'
La Siege de Carlaverock,
p. 28.
+
Warden of the Royal Forests, South of Trent,
June 14, 1312-Feb. 19, 1315;
Steward of the Manor of Somerton, & Hamlet
of Firingford, Nov. 12, 1312;
Steward of the Manor of Chedworth, June 14,
Steward of the Earl of Warwick's lands, (during
minority), June 21, 1317;
Ambassador to the Pope, (John XXII.), Jan. 1,
i3J9;
Joint Commissioner to reform the state of the
Duchy of Aquitaine, March 1, 1320;
Joint Ambassador to the Pope, March 15,
1320;
cr. Earl of Winchester, May 10, 1322:
Constable of St. Briavel's Castle, & Warden of
the Forest of Dean ;
Chief Justice of the Royal Forests, South of
Trent, June 27, 1324 ;
Captain, & Chief Commissioner of Array, in cos.
Hants, Wilts, Dorset, Somerset, & Glou-
cester, May 10, 1326;
Chief Arrayer in cos. Warwick, Leicester,
Nottingham, & Derby, July 23, 1326;
Captain & Chief of the King's Forces in cos.
Hants, Wilts, Dorset, Somerset, Gloucester,
Devon, & Cornwall, Oct. 16, 1326;
111. Isabel, d. of William de Beauchamp, Earl of
Warwick, & widcnv of Patrick Cliaworth,
before Nov, 8, 1286;
hanged, (Bristol), Oct. 27, 1326.
VOL. III.
4U
Earl.
Pat. ■?, m. 3.
Orig. r. 6.
Pat. 2, m. 6.
Orig. r. 22.
R. Vase, n
R. Franc.
m. 6.
R. Fin. m. 2.
Pat. 2, m. 9.
Ibid. m. 26.
Pat. m. 8.
698
WINCHESTER.
1472. Louis de Bruges,
From the Patent Roll, 12 Edw.
IV., fit. 1, 111. 11.
'Azure, dix mascles d'Or,
enorme d'une canton de
nostre propre Armes de
Angleterre ; cest asavoir, de
Gules a une Lipard passant
d'Or, armee d'Azure.'
Ut supra.
Badge — A bombard, with
flame & ball issuant proper.
See p. 700.
BRUGES.
son of John de Bruges, Lord of Gruthuyse : Earl
of Winchester ; Lord of Gruthuyse, Prince of
Steenhuyse, Lord of Avelghem, Hamste, Oost-
carap, Beveren, Thiel ten Hove, & Spiere, in the
Netherlands.
B. about 1422 ;
succ. as nth Lord de la Gruthuyse, before
1443;
st. Mynheer van den Gruuthtjuse ;
Cupbearer to Philip ' the Good,' Duke of Bur-
gundy, 1449 ;
Governor of Bruges, 1452 ;
Commander of a Division, (Burgundian Army),
July, 1453;
Knight, (by Philip, Duke of Burgundy), July,
_ 1453;
Knight of the Golden Fleece, May 2, 1461 ;
Ambassador to Scotland, 1461 ;
Chamberlain to the Duke of Burgundy, [Dec.
4, 1461] ;
Councillor, of Burgundy, [1461];
Lieutenant-General of Holland, Zceland, &
Friseland, May 14, 1463-1477 ;
Joint Ambassador to England, Oct., 1466 ;
Knight of Honour to the Duchess of Bur-
gundy, [May 7, 146S] ;
Joint Founder of the ' Sceurs Colettes ' Convent,
Bruges, Sept. 3, 1469 ;
Chief of the Confraternity of St. George, Cross-
bowmen of Bruges, 1472;
Ambassador to England, Sept., 1472;
cr. Earl of Winchester, Oct. 13, 1472;
Joint Commissioner, (for England), to treat
with the Hanse Towns, March 7, 1473 ;
Chamberlain to Prince Philip of Burgundy,
June, 147S;
Earl.
Van Praet,
Recherches.
R. Franc.
R. Franc,
m. 15.
R. Franc,
m. 32.
WINCHESTER.
699
///. Marguerite, d. of Henry van Borssele, Lord of
Vere, e° Count of Grandpre, 1455; (d.
Aug. 25, 1 5 10);
d. Nov. 24, 1492.
0.4to*$fl, tp
1492. John de Bruges V., son of Louis : Earl of Winchester; Lord of
Gruthuyse, Prince of Steenhuyse, Lord of
Avelghem, Hamste, Oostcamp, Beveren, Thiel
ten Hove, & Spiere, in the Netherlands.
B. after 1455 :
Lord of Spiere, or d'Espieres, [1478]-
1492;
Castellan of Ruppelmonde, [June, 1478];
Knight, (by the Archduke Maximilian of
Austria), Aug. 7, 1479;
Chamberlain to Louis XL, King of France ;
Councillor to the King of France ;
Castellan of Lille, [1483] ;
Chamberlain to the Archduke Maximilian,
[1483];
Councillor of Burgundy, [1483] ;
Grand Huntsman of Flanders, [1483] ;
Captain of the towns of Lille, Douai, & Orchies,
' [1484];
Seneschal of Anjou, Jan. 29, 1484-June 9,
1498;
Ecoutete, or Chief Judge, of Bruges, April 9,
1489;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Winchester, Nov. 24,
1492 ;
succ. as 1 2th Lord de la Gruthuyse, Nov. 24,
1492 ;
Grand Master of the Crossbowmen, (France) ;
4 u 2
Earls.
Van Praet.
7oo WINCHESTER.
resigned the earldom of Winchester, between
Earl.
May 8, & June 16, 1500 ;
Lieutenant-General & Governor of Picardy,
June 13, 1502;
111. (1) Marie, d. of jfohn, Lord of Auxy, before
1478;
m. (2) Rente, d. of Anthony de Bueil, March
18, 1480 ;
vi. (3) Marie de Melun, Lady of Montmirail,
Nov. 30, 1505;
d. 1512.
Arms— Quarterly, I. & IV. Or, a cross sable, (Gruthuyse) ; II. & III. Gules,
a saltire argent, ( Van der Aa).
Crest — On a wreath, a goat salient sable, gorged with a collar azure, & accorned
or, between 2 wings displayed ermine, of 4 rows.
Supporters — Two unicorns.
Motto— |Uus .est en 6011s.
4|Ucr cs in u.
+ + +
Marquis,
PAULET.
155 1. William Paulet I, son of Sir John Paulet, K.B. : Marquis of Win-
chester, Earl of Wiltshire, & Baron St. John.
B. 1485 ;
st. Paulet, Pallett, Pawlett, Powlett,
Poulet, or Poulett ;
Sheriff, co. Hants, Nov. 7, 1518;
S. P. 4562.
Sheriff, co. Hants, Nov. 12, 15223
Knight, (by King Henry VIIL), before Dec,
i525;
Joint Master of the King's Wards, Nov. 3,
1526;
S.B.
Sheriff, co. Hants, Nov. 16, 1527;
S.D.
M.P., co. Hants, 1529-1536;
Justice of the Peace, co. Somerset, Feb. 8,
I531;
WINCHESTER.
701
After a painter unknown.
Arms (1539)— Quarterly, I. &
IV. Sable, 3 swords in pile
argent, their points to the
base, (Paulet) ; II. & III.
Azure, on a chief argent, a
demi-lion rampant issuant
gules, (Denebaud).
Crest— A falcon or, wings
extended argent, gorged
with a coronet gules.
MS. D. 13: Coll. of Arms.
Comptroller of the Household, May, 1532;
Joint Commissioner to depose the Queen,
(Katharine of Aragon), April 9, 1533 ;
Joint Ambassador to France, & to the Pope,
(Clement VII.), May 30-Aug. 30, 1533 ;
Steward of the Manors of Shene Priory, co.
Dorset, [1535];
High Steward of St. Swithin's Priory, Win-
chester. [1535] ;
Hereditary Keeper &: Governor of Pamber
Forest, Feb. 27, 1536 ;
Treasurer of the Household, Oct. iS, 1537—
March, 1539;
cr. Baron Sejnt John, March 9, 15395
Master of the Court of Wards & Liveries, July
25, 1540-April 30, 1554;
Master & Keeper of the Royal Woods in Eng-
land, June 23, 1541 ;
Privy Councillor, Nov. 16, 1542;
K.G, April 23, 1543;
Lord Chamberlain of the Household, May 15,
1543;
Joint Commissioner of Array in cos. Surrey,
Sussex, Hants, Wilts, Oxford, & Berks,
April 29, 15455
Governor of Portsmouth, Aug. 8, 1545 ;
Great Master, (Lord Steward), of the House-
hold, [Nov. 23], 1545-Feb. 2, 1550;
Lord President of the Council, [Jan. 17,
i546]-Feb. 2, 1550;
Joint Executor to King Henry VIII., Dec. 30.
1546;
Privy Councillor, & Joint Governor, to King
Edward VI., Jan. 28, 1547 ;
Bearer of the Second Sword, Coron. of King
Edward VI., Feb. 20, 1547;
Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, March 6-Oct.
23, 1547 ;
Privy Councillor, March 12, 1547 ;
Keeper & Captain of the Castle of St. Andrew,
Hamble, July 12, 1547;
Marquis.
S.P. 1069.
Wrioth. i.
18.
Chron.
Calais, 44.
Val. Eccl.
i- 54-
Ibid. vi. viii.
Pat. 2.
Wrioth. i.
69.
Pat. 8.
Pat. 1.
P.C. Reg.
P.C. Reg.
Pat. 2, m. 22.
MS. Had.
293-
Journ. L. i.
268.
Ibid. 289.
Feed. vi. 144.
s.a
702
WINCHESTER.
Badge, i 55 1 — 'The facon
of gold.' — II. Machyn,
Diary, p. 1 >.
Men-at-Arms — ' Broidered
coats red & white.' — Ibid.
1552 — 'Cotes whyt & red.'
Ibid. p. 19.
Banner— 'White, with falcon
of gold.'— Ibid.
Lieutenant & Keeper of the Forests of Aliceholt
& Woolmer, & Manor of Wordleham,
July 27, 1548-1556;
cr. Earl of Wiltshire, Jan. 19, 1550;
Lord High Treasurer of England, Feb. 3,
Justice & Lieutenant, co. Hants, May 4, 15 51 ;
cr. Marquis of Winchester, Oct. 12, 1551;
Lord High Steward of England, for trial of
Edward, Duke of Somerset, Dec. 1, 1551;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Hants, May 16-Nov. 1,
i552;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Hants, May 24-July 6,
1553;
High Steward of Gloucester, 1553 ;
Privy Councillor, Aug. 13, 1553;
Lord High Treasurer of England, Sept. 30,
1553-Nov. 17, 15583
Bearer of the Orb, Coron. of Queen Mary,
Oct. 1, 1553;
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, March 26,
Lieutenant of the Order of the Garter, May
14, i556;
Lieutenant General of the Forces in London,
May, 1558;
Lieutenant of the Order of the Garter, May
16, 1558;
Privy Councillor, Nov., 1558;
Lord High Treasurer of England, Jan. 21,
LS59 5
Speaker of the House of Lords, March 4,
1559;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Hants, May 1, 1559;
Joint Lieutenant & Keeper of the Forests of
Aliceholt & Woolmer, Jan. 29, 1561 ;
Speaker of the House of Lords, 1566 ;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Hants, & town of South-
ampton, Nov. 23, 1569-Nov. 15, 1570;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Middlesex, Nov. 23,
1569-Nov. 15, 1570;
Marquis.
S.B.
Pat. 2.
Warr. Bk.
P.C. Reg.
Ibid.
P.C. Reg.
P.S.
MS. I. 7.
Coll. Arm.
Bom. Add.
vii. 14.
S.B.
Dom. xii. 7.
Pat. 11.
Dom. lix.
57-
WINCHESTER.
7°3
Joint Lord Lieutenant of London, 1569;
vi. (1) Elizabeth, d. of Sir William Capet, Knt.,
1509; (d. Dec. 25, 1558);
m. (2) Winifred, Lady Saekville, d. of Sir jfo/in
Bruges, Knt., Alder man of London, after
1566; (d. 1586);
d. March 10, 1572.
QfiAM^Atf^
1572.
John Paulet I., son of William I. (1) : Marquis of Winchester,
Earl of Wiltshire, & Baron St. John.
B. before 1 5 1 7 ;
Knight, (by King Henry VIII.), 1545 ;
Captain in the King's Forces, (Western Coun-
ties), June, 1549;
Steward of Canford, Corkeden, & the Hundred
of Corfe, May 21, 1550;
st. Earl of Wiltshire, 155 i ;
st. Lord St. John, Feb. 18, 1554;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Hants, Dorset, &
Devon, Feb. 18, 1554;
summ. to Parlt. as Baron St. John, Oct. 3,
1554;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Dorset, May [22], 1557;
Governor of the Isle of Wight, Jan. 30, 1558 ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Hants, [Feb. 11, 1561] ;
Joint Commissioner of Musters in co. Hants,
1569;
succ. as 2nd Marquis of Winchester, March
10, 1572;
Hereditary Keeper of Pamber Forest;
Captain of St. Andrew's Castle, Hamble,
March 10, 1572;
Marquises.
MS. Claud.
C. iii.
Holinshed,
1651.
Pat. 5.
King Edw.,
53-
Pat. 1. d.
Ibid.
L.J. i. 466.
Dom. x. 61.
Dom. xii. 41.
Dom. li. 3.
Dom. lxxxv.
Chief Commissioner of Musters in co. Hants,
[Feb. i, 1574] ;
High Steward of Bridport, [1565] ;
m. Elizabeth, eldest d. of Robert, 2nd Lord
Willoughby de Broke, before 1536;
d. Nov. 4. 1576.
1576. William Paulet II., son of John I. : Marquis of Winchester, Earl
of Wiltshire, & Baron St. John, of Basing.
B. before 1536;
Knight, before Nov, 1559;
High Sheriff, co. Hants, 1560;
Joint Commissioner of Musters in co. Dorset,
1569;
Joint Lord Lieutenant, co. Dorset, Nov. 22,
1569-Nov. 15, 1570;
M.P., co. Dorset, 157 1 ;
st. (sometimes) Earl of Wiltshire, 1572-
L576;
sumra. to Parlt. as Baron St. John, May 5,
L572;
succ. as 3rd Marquis of Winchester, Nov. 4,
L576;
Hereditary Keeper of Pamber Forest ;
First Commissioner of Musters in cos. Dorset &
Hants, 1579;
First Commissioner & Deputy of Musters in cos.
Dorset & Hants, March 16, 1580;
Joint Lord Lieutenant, co. Hants, city of Win-
chester, & town of Southampton, June 14,
15S5;
Marquises.
Dom. xcv.
18.
Dom. li. 3.
Dom. lix. 57.
Willis, iii.
Inquis. 19
Eliz.
L.J. i. 704.
Dom.
cxxxiii. 14.
Dom.
cxxxvi. 52.
S.B.
WINCHESTER.
7°5
Lord Lieutenant, co. Dorset, & town of Poole,
Feb. 7, 1586;
One of the Commissioners appointed to try
Mary, Queen of Scotland, Oct. 6, 1586;
Lord Steward, for the Funeral of the Queen of
Scotland, Aug. 1, 1587;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Hants, city of Winchester,
& town of Southampton, May 29, 1596;
First Commissioner for ecclesiastical causes in
diocese of Winchester, Oct. 2, 1597;
;//. Agnes, d. of William, 1st Lord Howard of
Effingham (1), before 1560;
d. Nov. 24, 1598.
1598. William Paulet III., son of William II. : Marquis of Winchester,
Earl of Wiltshire, & Baron St. John, of Basing.
B. before 1560 ;
summ. to Parlt. as Baron St. John, for Jan.
16, 1581;
succ. as 4th Marquis of Winchester, Nov. 24,
1598;
Hereditary Keeper of Pamber Forest ;
m. Lucy, 2nd d. of Sir Thomas Cecil, {afterwaj-ds
2nd Lord Burgh ley, 6° Earl of Exeter) (1),
before 1594; (d. Oct. 1, 16 14);
d. Feb. 4, 1629.
VOL. III.
4 x
Marquises.
S.B.
MS. Ashm.
857.
Docquet.
1629.
Feb. 10,
Feb. 4,
John Paulet II., 3rd son of William III. : Marquis of Winchester,
Earl of Wiltshire, & Baron St. John of Basing ;
Premier Marquis of England.
B. 1597;
st. Lord John Paulet, 15 98-1 624;
educ. Exeter Coll., Oxford ;
M.P., St. Ives, 1620-1622 ;
summ. to Parlt. as Baron St. John,
1624;
Captain of Netley Castle, [1626] ;
succ. as 5th Marquis of Winchester,
1629 ;
Hereditary Keeper of Paniber Forest ;
fr Governor & Commander-in-Chief of Basing
House, 1643-Oct. 14, 1645 ;
Colonel of a Regt. of Foot, 1643 ;
;//. (1) Jane, eldest d. of TJiomas, 1st Viscount
Savage, before Aug. 8, 1623;
m. (2) Lady Honor a de Burgh, d. of Richard,
1st Earl of St. Albans 6r* Clanricarde,
about 1647; (d. March 10, 1662);
m. (3) Isabella Howard, 2nd d. of William, 1st
Viscount Stafford, before April, 1669;
d. March 5, 1675.
After W. Hollar.
1675. Charles Paulet, son of John II. (1) : Marquis of Winchester,
Earl of Wiltshire, & Baron St. John of Basing ;
Premier Marquis of England.
B. before 1630 •
st. Lord St. John of Basing, [i63o]-i675;
M. P., Winchester, 1660; & 1661-1675;
Justice of the Peace, co. Hants, 1661 ;
Marquises
Dom. xxv.
59-
Pat. 31, d.
WINCHESTER.
707
After R. White, engr.
Lord Lieutenant, co. Hants, Dec. 20, 1667-
March, 1676 ;
Gustos Rotulorum, co. Hants, 1667 ;
Warden & Keeper of the New Forest, Lynd-
hurst Park, & Hundred of Redburgh, Feb.
19, 1668-March, 1676;
Woodward & Keeper of Chute Forest, & the
Manors of Odyam & Romsey, Oct., 1669 ;
Keeper of the King's House, or Lodge, at
Petersham, Nov., 1671;
succ. as 6th Marquis of Winchester, March 5,
1675;
Hereditary Keeper of Pamber Forest ;
Privy Councillor, April 21, 1679;
Privy Councillor, Feb. 14, 1689;
a Commissioner of Claims for Coron. of King
William HI. & Queen Mary II., March,
1689;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Hants, April 4, 1689;
cr. Uuke of Bolton, April 9, 1689;
;;/. (1) Christian, eldest d. of John {afterwards
Lord) Freeheville, Feb. 28, 1651; (d.
July 2. 1653) ;
m. (2) Mary (Scrope), not. d. of Emmanuel, Earl
of Sunderland, 6° widow of Hon. Henry
Carey, Feb. 12, 1655 ;
see title Bolton.
Marquis.
Pat. 4.
Pat.
Signet Bk.
Ibid.
Signet 13k.
Pat. 1, d.
ARMS— Quarterly of 23. I. PAULET ; II. Gules, 2 wings conjoined in lure ermine,
(Rayney) ; III. Azure, 6 mascles conjoined, 3 & 3, or, voided of the field,
(Creedy) ; IV. Gules, 2 lions passant gardant argent, collared azure, (Dela-
mere) ; V. Barry of 6, gules & ermine, (Hussey) ; VI. Barry of 6, or &
vert, a bend gules. (Poynings) ; VII. Argent, a fess gules, between 6 lions
rampant azure, (RocKESLEY) ; VIII. Or, 2 chevrons & a canton gules,
(Croil) ; IX. Or, a cross voided gules, (Crevecceur) ; X. Argent, on a
chief gules, 2 mullets or, (St. John) ; XI. Barry of 8, argent & azure, a
sallire gules, (Port of Basing) ; XII. Argent, 2 bars & in chief an escutcheon
gules, (Aurevalle) ; XIII. Argent, a fess sable, & in chief 3 martlets gules,
(Haye) ; XIV. Gules, 3 lions rampant or, (Fitzpiers) ; XV. Gules, 3 water-
bougets argent, (Roos of Gidney) ; XVI. Azure, a Catherine-wheel or, (Bel-
voir) ; XVII. Argent, a fess dancettee gules, between 3 water-bougets sable,
(Trushut) ; XVIII. Or, 2 chevrons within a bordure gules, (Todeni) ;
4^ _____
70S
WINCHESTER.
XIX. Gules, an eagle displayed within a bordure argent, (Albiney) ; XX.
Quarterly, or & gules, a bordure sable, charged with 12 bezants, (Rochfort);
XXI. Azure, a fess between 3 fleurs de lys or, (Skelton); XXII. Argent, a
fret & canton sable, (Irby) ; XXIII. Argent, 6 martlets, 3, 2, & 1, sable,
(De la More).
Marquises.
1794. George Paulet, great great grandson of the 4th Marquis : Marquis
of Winchester, Earl of Wiltshire, & Baron St.
John of Basing.
B. before 1 7 30 ;
st. George Paulet, Esq., [1750];
Gentleman Usher to the Princess of Wales,
Nov., 1750;
M.P., Winchester, 1765; & 1768-17 74;
Groom-Porter to the King, [1767];
First Commissioner of Lieutenancy, co. Hants,
April 17, 1793-Feb. 19, 1798;
succ. as 1 2th Marquis of Winchester, Dec.
25, 1794;
Vice Admiral, co. Hants, March 6, 1797 ;
m. Martha, d. of Thomas Ingoldsby, Esq., before
May, 1764;
d. April 22, 1800.
1800. Charles Ingoldsby Paulet, son of George : Marquis of Winches-
ter, Earl of Wiltshire, & Baron St. John of
Basing.
B. Jan. 30, 1765 j
st. Charles Ingoldsby Paulet, Esq., 1782-
r794;
Ensign, 1st Regt. of Foot Guards, Feb. 21,
1784;
Captain, North Hants Regt. of Militia, May
12, 1788 ;
M. P., Truro, 1792-1796;
Major, North Hants Regt. of Militia, May 25,
1793;
WINCHESTER.
709
st. Earl of Wiltshire, 1794-1800;
Lieut-Colonel, North Hants Regt. of Militia,
March 27, 1796 :
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Hants, Feb. 19, 1798-Feb. 22, 1800;
succ. as 13th Marquis of Winchester, April
22, 1800 ;
Groom of the Stole to King George III.,
March 7, 181 2 ;
Privy Councillor, March 20, 1812 ;
Groom of the Stole to King George IV., Jan.
29, 1820 ;
a Lord Guardian, Justice, & Lieutenant of
Great Britain & Ireland, Sept. 18-Nov. 8,
1821 ;
Groom of the Stole to King William IV., July
24, 1830-June 20, 1837;
took the name of Burroughs, before Paulet,
Oct. 8, 1839;
m. Anne, 2nd d. of John Andrews, Esq., of
Shotney Hall, co. Northumberland, July
31, 1800; (d. March 21, 1841);
d. Nov. 29, 1843.
Marquises.
1843. John Paulet III., son of Charles Ingoldsby : Marquis of Winches-
ter, Earl of Wiltshire, & Baron St. John of
Basing.
B. June 3, 1 80 1 ;
st. Earl of Wiltshire, 1801-1843;
educ. Eton ;
Cornet, 10th (' Prince of Wales's Own') Regt.
of Hussars, April 10, 181 7;
Lieutenant, do., Nov. 16, 1820;
7io
WINCHESTER.
Captain, 35th (' Sussex ') Regt. of Foot, June
12, 1823;
Captain, 8th (' Royal Irish ') Regt. of Hussars,
Dec. 4, 1823;
Major, do., June 9, 1826;
Lieut.-Colonel of Infantry, (unattached), Dec.
30, 1826;
Colonel, Hants Regt. of Militia, June 7, 1843 >
succ. as 14th Marquis of Winchester, Nov.
29, 1843;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Hants, March 31,
1847 j
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Hants, Nov. 10, 1852;
Vice Admiral, co. Dorset ;
Hon. Colonel, Hants Regt. of Militia, March
15, 1872;
m. Hon. Mary Montagu, eldest d. of Henry, 6t/i
Lord Rokeby, Nov. 29, 1855; (d. Sept. 5,
1868).
Arms — Sable, 3 swords in pile, points downwards proper, pommels & hilts or.
Crest— A falcon, wings displayed or, belled of the same, & ducally collared gules.
Supporters— Two hinds purpure semee of estoiles & ducally gorged or.
Mot 10— Aimez loyaulte.
Marquis.
IVINTON.
711
Earls.
WINTON.
MONTGOMERIE.
i859-
Archibald William Montgomerie I., grandson of Hugh, 12th Earl
of Eglinton : Earl of Winton, & Baron Ardros-
san ; Earl of Eglinton & Winton, Baron Mont-
gomerie, Seton, & Kilwinning, in Scotland.
B. Sept. 29, 1812 ;
st. Lord Montgdmerie, 1814-1819;
succ. as 2nd Baron Ardrossan, Dec. 14,
1819;
13th Earl of Eglinton, in Scotland;
Cornet, Ayrshire Regt. of Yeomanry, July 1,
1828;
Colonel, Ayrshire Regt. of Militia, July 5,
1836-March, 1852;
succ. as 5th Earl of Winton, in Scotland,
Dec, 1840 ;
Lord Lieutenant, & Sheriff Principal, co. Ayr,
Aug. 17, 1842 ;
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Feb. 27, 1852-
Jan., 1853;
Privy Councillor, Feb. 27, 1852;
Grand Master of the Order of St. Patrick,
1852-Jan., 1853;
Lord Rector of Marischal College, Aberdeen,
1852;
Lord Rector of the University of Glasgow,
Nov., 1852;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, June 7, 1853 ;
K.T., June 18, 1853 ;
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Feb. 26, 1858-
Juty 5, 1859;
Grand Master of the Order of St. Patrick,
1S58-J1UV5, 1859;
712
' WINTON.
cr. Earl of Winton, June 23, 1859;
m. (1) Theresa, d. of Charles Newcomcn, Esq., 6°
widow of Captain Richard Howe- Cockerell,
R.N., Feb. 17, 1841 ; (d. Dec. 16, 1853);
m. (2) Lady Adcla Caroline Harriet Capel, d.
of Arthur Algernon, 6th Earl of Essex,
Nov. 4, 1858; (d. Dec. 31, i860);
d. Oct. 4, 1 86 1.
186 1. Archibald William Montgomerie II., son of Archibald William
I. (1) : Earl of Winton, & Baron Ardrossan ;
Earl of Eglinton & Winton, Baron Mont-
gomerie, Seton, & Kilwinning, in Scotland.
B. Dec. 3, 1 841 ;
st. Lord Montgomerie, 1841-1861 ;
educ. Eton ;
Midshipman, R.N. ;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Winton, Oct. 4, 1861 j
14th Earl of Eglinton, in Scotland ;
Hereditary Sheriff, co. Renfrew ;
Captain, Ayrshire Regt. of Yeomanry, April 30,
1862;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Ayr, Jan. 29, 1863 ;
Major, Ayrshire Regt. of Yeomanry, Aug. 21,
1865;
Lieut. -Colonel-Commandant, do., Feb. 19,
1869-Oct., 1872 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Lanark, Dec. 2, 1874;
m. Lady Sophia Pel ham, d. of Charles, 2nd
Earl of ' Yarborough, Dec. 6, 1862.
Earls.
WIN TON.
7i;
Arms— Quarterly, I. & IV. Azure, 3fleurs delysor, (Montgomerie) ; II. & III.
Gules, 3 annulets or, each adorned with a gem azure, (Eglinton) : The
whole within a bordure or, charged with a double tressure flory counter-flory
gules.
Crest — A figure of Hope resting her right hand on an anchor, & holding in her
left a savage's head by the hair.
Supporters — Two wyverns vert, vomiting flames.
Motto— Gardez bien.
Earls.
vol. ni.
4 v
714
WORCESTER.
WORCESTER.
BE A [/MONT.
1 1 44. Waleran de Beaumont, son of Robert, Earl of Leicester & Meulan :
Earl of Worcester & Meulan, Lord of Beau-
mont, Brionne, & Pontaudemer.
B. 1 1 04 ;
st. Waleran, or Gualeran ;
succ. (dejure) as Count, or Earl, of Meulan, in
France, June 5, n 18;
Knight, (by King Henry I.), about 1120;
invested with the earldom of Meulan, before
1123;
invested with the lordship of Beaumont, in
Normandy, before 11 23;
Joint Patron of the Abbey of Preaux ;
[Prisoner, in England, 11 24-1 129];
restored as Earl of Meulan, 1129 ;
Joint Lieutenant in Normandy, May, 1138 ;
Commander in King Stephen's Army, Jan.-
Feb., 1141 ;
Joint Founder of Bordesley Abbey, co. Worces-
ter, after 1141 ;
cr. Lord of the city of Worcester, (by King
Stephen), 1144;
took the Cross, March 24, 1145 >
Crusader, 1146;
took the Benedictine habit at Preaux ;
affianced to Mary, only d. of King Stephen,
about March 22, 1136;
m. Agnes de Montfort, Lady of Gournay-sur-
Marne ;
d. April 9, 1 166.
Prom his seal.
Earls,
Makqiises.
Orderic. 1.
xii. c. 33.
1 1 24. — 'Tunc satis juvenis,
miles tamen armis fortis.' —
Robertus de Monte,
C/iron., (ed. Pertz), p. 4S7.
+
+
S. Dunelm-
Cont.
Orderic. I.
xiii. c. 37.
H. Hunt.
270.
Monast. v.
410.
R. de
Monte. 497.
WORCESTER.
7i5
IJ97-
PERCY.
Thomas de Percy, brother of Henry, Earl of Northumberland : Earl
of Worcester, & Lord of Haverford.
B. after 1342 ;
Seneschal of La Rochelle, [1369] ;
Councillor, of the Duchy of Aquitaine, [1369] ;
Knight ;
Seneschal of Poitou, 1370;
Seneschal of the Limousin, 1372 ;
K.G., before April 4, 1376 ;
Constable of Roxburgh Castle, & Warden of
the Sheriffwick of Roxburgh, Dec. 1,
1376-May I, 1381 ;
Joint Warden of the East Marches towards
Scotland, July 16, 1377;
Captain of a Ship of War, Nov., 1377-1378;
Joint Guardian of the Truce with Scotland,
Oct. 22, 1378 ;
Joint Procurator & Special Envoy to treat with
Scotland, Oct. 22, 1378;
Admiral of the North, Nov. 5, 1378-April 8,
1380;
Joint Captain of the town & Castle of Brest,
March 4, 1379;
Chief Ambassador & Special Envoy to Bre-
tagne, July 9, 1379;
Joint Warden of the East Marches towards
Scotland, Aug. 3, 1383;
Constable of Roxburgh Castle ;
Joint Commissioner to treat with Flanders,
Nov. 4, 13S3;
Joint Commissioner to treat with France,
Nov. 4, 1383;
Assistant Warden of all the Marches towards
Scotland, May i-June 11, 1384;
Admiral of the North, Jan. 29, 1385-Feb. 22,
1386;
Vice-Chamberlain of the Household, 1389;
4 Y 2
Earl.
Froissart,
v. 102.
Ibid. 21.
Ibid. 160.
' Monsieur Thomas de Percy li
vaillant
Y fust ove honour moult grant.'
Chandos Herald, p. 334.
' Le trouvai doux, raisonnable,
& gracieux. '—J. Froissart,
Chron., XIII., p. 207.
' Gentil & loyal chevalier.' —
Do., XIV., p. 24.
R.Scot, in. 2.
R.Scot in. 8.
R.Scot, m.4.
Ibid.
R. Franc,
m. ir.
R. Franc,
m. 26.
R. Scot,
m. 10.
R. Franc,
m. 15.
Ibid. m. 17.
R. Scot. m. 1.
716
WORCESTER.
Arms — Or, a lion rampant
azure, charged on the shoul-
der with a fleur de lys argent.
Crest— A lion passant.
Badge— A crescent anient.
Chief Justice of South Wales, May 14, 1390;
Joint Commissioner of Appeal, (Scrope v. Gros-
venor), Nov. 28, 1390;
Joint Commissioner to treat with France, Feb.
22, 1392;
Chief Justice of South Wales, July 7, 1392 ;
Steward of the Household, Feb., 1393-Aug.,
1399;
Privy Councillor, Feb., 1393;
Joint Commissioner of Appeal, Oct. 4, 1393;
Chief Justice of South Wales, July 25, 1394;
Councillor to the Queen, (Anne of Bohemia),
[i394];
Procurator for the Clergy in Parliament, Sept.
18-29, 1397 ;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Worcester & Salop,
J397;
cr. Earl of Worcester, Sept. 29, 1397;
Constable of the Castle & town of Jedworth,
Oct. 19, 1397;
Captain of the town of Calais, & Lieutenant in
the Marches, & the Parts of Picardy,
Flanders, & Artois, Jan. 22-Feb. 24,
J398;
Joint Guardian of the Truce with Scotland,
Feb. 5, 1398;
Admiral of the Fleet for Ireland, Jan. 16, 1399 ;
Steward of England, for Coron. of King Henry
IV., Oct. 13, 1399;
Steward of the Household, 1399 ;
Privy Councillor, [Nov. 4], 1399;
Admiral of the North & West, & of Ireland,
Nov. 15, 1399-April 26, 1401 ;
Joint Commissioner to treat with France, Nov.
_29> 1399;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Worcester & Salop,
1399 ;
Joint Commissioner to treat with France, April
1, 1401 ;
Tutor & Governor to Henry, Prince of Wales,
Nov., 1 40 1 ;
Captain of Cardigan Castle, Nov., 1401 ;
Earl.
Pat. 3, m. 14.
Pat. 1, m. 2.
R. Franc,
m. 7.
Pat. 2, m. 5.
An. Ric. II.
156.
Pat. 1, m. 20.
Pat. 1, m. 2i.
Ibid. m. 23.
R. Pail,
iii. 348.
Pat. 1, in. 2.
R. Franc.
m. 6.
R. Scot,
m. 11.
Pat. 2, m. 16.
An. Hen.
IV. 251.
Acts P.C.
i. 100.
Pat. 3, m. 29.
R. Franc,
m. 15.
R. Franc.
m. 9.
Acts P.C.
i. 173-
WORCESTER.
717
Lieutenant of South Wales, March 31, 1402-
March 7, 1403;
Chief Ambassador to Bretagne, (to escort Queen
Jane to England), Oct., 1402 ;
beheaded, July 23, 1403.
Earls.
Pat. 1, m. 7.
R. Franc.
m. 26.
<2T^<¥
+
+
+
BE A UCHAMP.
1421. Richard DE Beauchamp, son of William, Lord Bergavenny : Earl of
Worcester, Baron de le Despenser & de Ber-
gavenny, Lord of Glamorgan & Morgannoc ;
Lord of Drosey, Hotot, Barenguierville, Offran-
ville, Bemeval, & St. Martin-en-Campagne, in
Normandy.
B. 1397;
succ. as 2nd Baron of Bergavenny, May 8,
1411;
succ. as Baron le Despenser, {jure uxoris),
after July 27, 141 1 ;
Knight of the Bath, April 8, 1413 ;
Joint Warden of the Marches of Wales, & cos.
Hereford & Gloucester, June 16, 1415;
Justice of the Peace, co. Hereford, Nov. 14,
1416;
Captain of Coutances, 141 7 ;
Captain of 50 ' Lances' & 120 Archers, (Nor-
mandy), 1418;
Bergayne, that nobylle
knyght.'
J. Page, Siege of
Rouen, p. 12.
Pat.
MS. Harl.
7S2.
T.Livius,32.
7i8
WORCESTER.
From stained glass.
Gules, a fess between 6 cross-
crosslets or, a crescent sable,
for difference.
Crest — Out of a coronet
gules, a swan's head &
neck argent.
Supporters — Two griffins
argent, (le Despencer).
+
Captain of the Castle of Neaufle, Feb. 12,
1419;
Captain of the Castle & town of Gisors, Oct. 1,
1419;
st. ' Richard de Beauchamp de le Despenser &
de Bergevenny, Knt.,' Oct. 28, 1419;
cr. Earl of Worcester, Feb., 1421;
Deputy Earl ATarshal of England, (for Coron.
of Queen Katherine), Feb. 21, 142 1 ;
Joint Executor to King Henry V., June 10,
1421 ;
Lord of Drosey, Hotot, Barenguierville. Offran-
ville, Berneval, & St. Martin-en-Campagne,
Aug. 1, 142 1 ;
Captain of the town & Castle of Dreux, after
Sept., 1 42 1 ;
;//. Lady Isabel le Despenser, d. 6° co-h. of
Thomas, Earl of Gloucester, K.G., July
27, 1411J
d. (of wounds), April 16, 1422.
TIP TO FT.
1449. John Tiptoft II., son of John I., Lord de Tiptoft : Earl of Worces-
ter, Baron de Tiptoft & Powis.
B. 1427;
succ. as 2nd Baron de Tiptoft, Jan. 27,
1443;
educ. Balliol Coll., Oxford;
cr. Earl of Worcester, July 1, 1449;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Worcester, Cambridge,
&: Huntingdon ;
Joint Commissioner of ' Oyer & Terminer ' in
cos. Surrey, Sussex, Hants, & Wilts, May
20, 145 1 ;
Earls.
R. Norm. 2,
m. 32.
R. Norm. x.
m. 13.
Ibid. m. 11.
MS. Ashm.
863.
R. Pari.
iv. 399.
R. Norm.
m. 30.
Pat. 2, m.
15. d.
WORCESTER.
719
From his effigy : (Ely Cathedral).
Joint Commissioner of ' Oyer & Terminer ' con-
cerning death of William, Duke of Suffolk,
June 26, 145 1 ;
Treasurer of the Exchequer of England, April
i5> I452~I454;
Privy Councillor, [Dec. 6, 1453];
Royal Commissioner to prorogue Parliament,
Feb. 7, 1454;
Captiin, to guard the sea, April 3, 1454-July
3°; 1455;
a Commissioner to create & invest Edward,
Prince of Wales, April 13, 1454;
Deputy of Ireland, 1456-1457 ;
Joint Ambassador to the Pope, (Calixtus III.),
Aug. 5, 1457;
Joint Ambassador to the Pope, (Pius II.),
May 16, 1459;
Ambassador to the Council of Mantua, July
25> !459;
Constable of St. Briavel's Castle, & Warden of
the Forest of Dean, 1459 ;
Chief Justice of North Wales, Nov. 25, 1461 ;
Keeper of the Forests of Waybridge & Sapley,
co. Huntingdon, Nov. 28, 1461 ;
Constable of the Tower of London, Dec. 2,
1461;
Constable of England, Feb. 7, 1462-Aug. 24,
1467 ;
K.G., March 21, 1462;
Treasurer of the Exchequer of England, April
14, 1462-June 24, 1463;
Constable of Porchester Castle, & Warden of
the town & Forest of Porchester, Aug.
28, 1462-Nov. 19, 1467 ;
a Special Commissioner & Justice of ' Oyer &
Terminer' in co. Northumberland, Nov.
21, 1462;
Lord Steward of the Household, after Jan. 9,
1463;
Captain, to guard the sea, Aug. 5, 1463 ;
Chancellor of Ireland, Jan. 31, 1464;
Earl.
Pat. 2, in.
i5i d.
Acts P.C.
vi. 165.
Pat. m. 24.
R. Pari. v.
244.
Pat. m. 13, d.
Pat. 1, m. 1
Acts P.C.
vi. 302.
Pat. 2, m. 3-
Ibid. m. 7.
Ibid. m. 4.
Pat. 3. m. 23
Pat. 1. m. 19.
Pat. 2. m.
14, d.
Pat. 2, m. 20.
Pat. 2, m. 9.
From a drawing of his Garter-
plate : MS. S.M.L. 39, in Coll.
of Arms.
Chief Commissioner to treat with Bretagne,
Aug. 12, 1464;
Lord Deputy of Ireland, [Sept.], 1467 ;
Constable of England, March 14, 1470;
Lieutenant of Ireland, March 23, 1470;
Chamberlain of the Exchequer, April 30,
1470;
m. (1) Cecilia {Neville), Duchess of Warwick,
after July, 1446 ; (d. July 28, 1450) j
in. (2) Elizabeth, d. of Robert Greyndour, before
J452;
m. (3) Elizabeth, d. of Thomas Hofton, Esq., «3n
widotv of Sir Roger Corbet, about Sept.,
1467;
beheaded, Oct. 18, 1470,
'ovco/^t
1470. Edward Tiptoft, son of John II. (3) : Earl of Worcester, Baron
Tiptoft & Powis.
B. 1468;
succ. (de jure) as 2nd Earl of Worcester,
Oct. 18, 1470;
d. Aug. 12, 1485.
Arms— Quarterly, I. & IV. Argent, a saltire engrailed gules, (Tiptoft) ; II. &
III. Gules, a lion rampant or, (Powis).
Crest— Out of a ducal coronet or, a griffin's head between 2 wings expanded gules,
the neck seme of estoiles of the first.
Supporters — Two boars.
4-
+
-f-
Eari.s.
R. Franc, m.
W. Wyrc.
788.
Pat. m. 12.
Ibid.
Ibid. m. ro.
Leland,
Itin. vi. i
WORCESTER.
721
15 14. Charles Somerset,
After a painter unknown.
Arms I. — France modern &
England, quarterly, within
a bordure compony argent &
a/.ure, dehruised by a baton
sinister silver.
Arms II. — The same, with,
over all, an escutcheon of
pretence, parti per pale,
azure & gules, 3 lioncels
rampant argent, (Herbert).
VOL. III.
SOMERSET.
nat. son of Henry Beaufort, 3rd Duke of Somer-
set : Earl of Worcester, & Baron Herbert of
Cower, Chepstow, & Raglan.
B. before 1464;
Knight, (by Archduke of Austria), before
Aug., 1485 ;
Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard, [March
1], i486;
Keeper of Posterna Park, co. Derby, March 1,
i486;
Cupbearer to the King, (Henry VII.), [March,
i486];
Knight of the Body to King Henry VII.,
[May 3, 1486-Sept. 25, 1503];
Steward of the Lordship of Helmesley, &
Master of the Game, May 3, 1487 ;
Constable of Helmesley Castle, May 14,
14S7 ;
Captain & Admiral of the Fleet, May 4,
i4S8;
Captain & Admiral of the Fleet, (for a voyage),
Oct. 1, 1488;
Captain & Admiral of the Fleet, Feb. 5,
14S9;
Captain & Admiral of the Fleet, Aug. 16,
1489;
Ambassador Extraordinary, (with the Garter),
to Maximilian, King of the Romans,
Sept. 12, 1490 ;
K.G., (probably April 23), 1496 ;
Commissioner of Array in Wales, April 29,
1496;
Knight- Banneret, July 17, 1497;
Chief Ambassador to France, June 24, 1498;
Vice Chamberlain of the Household, [1501] ;
Ambassador Extraordinary to the Emperor,
(Maximilian), Sept. 28, 1501-July, 1502;
42
Earl.
MS.Claud.
C. iii.
Lane. Div.
xii. 1.
Ibid.
Leland,
Coll. iv. 191.
P.S.
Pat. 2, m. s-
Pat. 2, d.
S.B.
Pat. m. 8, d.
Pat. m. 2, d.
R. franc,
m. 22.
Lane. Div.
xii. 1.
MS. Claud.
C. iii.
S.B.
Feed. xiii.
10.
Crest— On a chapeau gules,
turned up ermine, a panther
statant gardant argent, seme
of torteaux, hurts, & pomeis,
alternately, with flames is-
suant from his ears & mouth ;
gorged with a plain collnr,
& chain reflexed over the
back or.
MS. Hart. 6170.
Supporters — Dexter, an
eagle gorged with a coro-
net ; Sinister, a yale, or
heraldic antelope, gorged
with a plain collar, & chain.*
Seal.
* See supporters of John Beaufort,
Duke of Somerset, p. 345.
Motto -Fai re le doy.
Joint Ambassador Extraordinary to the Em-
peror, Aug. 14, 1502;
Steward of the Lordship of Ewyas-Lacy, Sept.
Steward of the Lordships of Monmouth &
Grosmont, & Constable of the Castles of
Monmouth, Grosmont, Skenfrith, & Whit-
castle, Oct. 10, 1503 ;
Constable of Payn Castle, & Steward of the
Lordship of Ellewel, Feb. 21, 1504;
st. Lord Herbert, (jure xixoris), Feb. 21,
i504;
Constable of Montgomery Castle, & Steward of
the Manors of Montgomery, Kery, &
Kedeowen, Dec. 28, 1504;
Privy Councillor, [Feb. 14, 1505];
Chief Ambassador to France, Aug., 1505 ;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Worcester, Salop,
Gloucester, & Hereford, 1505;
cr. Baron Herbert of Ragland, Chepstow, &
Gower, Nov. 26, 1506;
Lord Chamberlain of the Household, about
May 30, 1508;
Lord Chamberlain of the Household, April 22,
1509-April 15, 1526;
Joint Steward of the Liberties of the Arch-
bishopric of Canterbury, 1509;
Constable of Ruthyn Castle, Steward of the
Lordship, & Master- Forester & Keeper of
the Royal Forest of Ruthyn, May 16,
Sheriff, cos. Glamorgan & Morgannoc, May
28, 1509;
Constable of the Castles of Cardiff, Cowbridge,
& Neath, May 28, 1509;
Steward of Malfantes Lands, cos. Glamorgan &
Morgannoc, May 28, 1509:
summ. to Parlt. as Baron Herbert de Herbert,
Oct. 17, 1509;
Constable of Abergavenny Castle, & Receiver
of the Lordship, Sept. 23, 1510;
Earl.
Pat. i, m. 36.
Lane. Reg.
21.
Pat. i, m. 16.
Ibid.
Pat. 1, m. 12.
Pat. 2.
Pat.
B. Audrey
121.
Pat. 5, Hen.
VIII. 2, m. 1.
Hist. MSS.
be.
P.S.
P.S.
WORCESTER.
723
Colours (1513) — « Blew,
whyt, & rede.'
1518. — 'The Lord Chamber-
lain was dressed in a robe
of crimson satin lined with
sables, and there was a richly
jewelled pendant in his cap.'
— H. da Canal, (Paris,
Dec. 12) ; Giustinian De-
spatches, II. , p. 300.
1 5 19. — 'Mete, for his expe-
rience & activenes, [to com-
mand an] armye royall. ' — ■
Cardinal Wolsey to the
King : MS. Cott., Vitell.
B. xx. f. 255.
Joint Steward of the Manor of Woking, &
Master of the Park, Nov. 5, 151 1 j
Chief Captain of the Rear Ward, (King's
Army for France), May [28], 15 13 ;
Lieutenant of the 2nd, or Middle Ward, (King's
Army in France), June [i6]-Oct, 1513;
cr. Earl of Worcester, Feb. 1, 1514;
Joint Steward of the Lordships of Usk, Caer-
leon, & Trilleck, & Constable of Usk
Castle, (in reversion), May 6, 15 14;
Chief Ambassador to Paris, Aug. 18, 15 14;
Joint Steward of the Lordship of Dynas &
Walshetalgarth, & Constable of Dynas
Castle, Sept. 20, 15 14;
Chancellor, & Chief Forester, of Glamorgan,
Morgan, Ruthyn, 6c Montgomery, June
14, 15*5;
Joint Ambassador to Paris, Jan. 3, 15 17 ;
Ambassador to the Emperor, (Maximilian),
Jan., 1517;
High Steward of Kingston-on-Thames ;
President of the Order of the Garter, 15 18 ;
Joint Commissioner to treat with the Pope, &
France, Oct. 1, 15 18;
Chief Ambassador to France, Nov. 9, 15 18—
March, 15 19 ;
Judge of the Lists, ' Field of the Cloth of Gold,'
June 10-24, I52° ;
Chief Ambassador to France, July, 1521 ;
Chancellor of the Order of the Garter, [Aug.
17, 1523][
Joint Commissioner, Orator, Deputy, & Ambas-
sador, to treat with France, Aug. 28,
1525;
m. (1) Lady Elizabeth Herbert, d. & h. of
William, Earl of Huntingdon, June 2,
1492;
m. (2) Elizabeth, d. of Thomas, 8th Lord De la
Warr ;
422
Earl.
Pat. 1, m. 17.
Chron.
Calais, n.
S.B.
S.P. 5335-
S.B.
S.P. 2765.
MS. Ashm.
1 148.
S.P. 4467.
S.P. 4564.
Rutl.Prs 45.
724
WORCESTER.
m. (3) Eleanor Sutton, d. of Edward, ^th Lord
Dudley ;
d. April 15, 1526.
1526. Hexry Somerset I., son of Charles (1) : Earl of Worcester, & Baron
Herbert of Raglan, Chepstow, & Gower.
B. about 1499 ;
Joint Steward of the Lordships of Monmouth &
Grosmont, & Constable of Monmouth
Castle, July 5, 15 10;
st. Lord Herbert, 1514-1526;
Joint Steward of the Lordships of Dynas &
Walshetalgarth, & Constable of Dynas
Castle, Sept. 20, 15 14;
Page of Honour to King Henry VIII., [Sept.,
Cupbearer to the King, [Dec, 1521];
Steward & Chancellor of Brecknock, & Con-
stable of Brecknock Castle, May 26, 1523 ;
Captain in the Army, (France), Sept-Dec.,
T r* o *J ■
Knight, (by the Duke of Suffolk), Nov. 1,
15-3;
Joint Coroner of Usk, Llebength, & Treleck, &
Constable of Caerleon Castle, March 30,
1525;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Worcester, April 15,
1526;
Steward of the Lordships of Monmouth & Gros-
mont, «Si Constable of Monmouth Castle,
April 15, 1526;
Sheriff, Chancellor, & Chief Forester of Morgan
& Glamorgan, April 15, 1526;
Constable of Cardiff, Cowbridge, & Neath
Castles, April 15, 1526 ;
EARt.S.
Lane. Reg.
S.B.
S P. 4409.
S.P. 1899.
Chron.
Calais, 33.
S.P. 3516.
WORCESTER.
725
Arms— I. & IV. Or, a fess,
charged with the Arms of
Beaufort, viz. —France
modern & England, a bor-
dure compony, argent &
azure ; II. Herbert; III.
Wydeville.
Badge — 'The port cullyce.'
MS. Harl. 1156, f. 51.
Steward & Forester of the Lordships of Ruthyn
& Differyn-Cloyde, April 15, 1526;
Constable of Ruthyn, Montgomery, & Payn
Castles, April 15, 1526;
Steward of the Lordships of Montgomery, Kery,
Kideowen, Elwell, Ewyas-Lacy, & Dinas,
April 15, 1526;
Steward of the Manor of Woking, & Master of
the Hunt, April 15, 1526;
Chief Justice in Eyre in the Lordships of New-
port, Wentloug, & Maughan, July 22,
1534;
High Steward of the bishopric of St. David's,
[i535];
High Steward of Llanthony Abbey, [1535];
High Steward of Ewenny Priory, [1535] ;
Steward of Goldcliffe, co. Monmouth, (for Eton
College), [1535] ;
Steward of Acle, (for Tintern Abbey), [1535] '>
Constable of Bristol Castle ;
Bailiff of Burley, in the New Forest ;
High Steward of Devizes ;
m. (1) Lady Margaret Courtenay, d. of William,
\oth Earl of Devonshire, [June, 1520] ;
(d. before 1527) ;
(2) Eliza belli, d. of Sir Anthony Broume,
before March 31, 1531; (d. 1565);
d. Nov. 26, 1548.
Earl.
VI,
P.S.
Valor Eccl.
iv. 380.
1548. William Somerset, son of Henry I. (1) : Earl of Worcester, Baron
Herbert of Chepstow, Raglan, & Gower.
B. 1526;
st. Lord Herbert, 1526-1548;
726
WORCESTER.
Gentleman of the Privy Chamber, about 1544 ;
Principal Esquire to King Henry VIII., [July
25], !544;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Worcester, Nov. 26,
1543;
summ. to Parlt, Jan. 3, 1550 ;
Lord Carver, for Coron. of Queen Mary, Oct.
h 1553 ;
Councillor, of Wales, 1553;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Worcester & Salop,
Feb. 18, 1554;
Deputy Chief Butler of England, for Coron. of
Queen Elizabeth, Jan. 15, 1559;
K.G., April 23, 1570;
Deputy Earl Marshal of England, (for a Parlia-
ment), April 2, 157 1 ;
Ambassador Extraordinary to France, Dec,
1572-March 2, 1573 ;
First Commissioner of Musters in co. Monmouth,
1579;
Lieutenant of the Order of the Garter, April
22, 1579;
First Commissioner & Deputy of Musters in co.
Monmouth, March 16, 1580 ;
Councillor, of Wales, Sept. 15, 1586;
One of the Commissioners appointed to try
Mary, Queen of Scotland, Oct. 6, 1586 ;
Captain, (6 Lances, & 24 Light Horse), July,
1588;
Motto-Mutare vel timere Member of the Middle Temple :
SPERNO. c '
m. Christian, d. of Edward, 1st Lord North,
before May 19, 1550;
d. Feb. 22, 1589.
Earl.
MS. Vesp.
C. xiv. f. 92.
Foed. xv. 55.
Journ. L.
»■ 375-
After F. Zucchero.
Arms— Or, the Arms
Beaufort, on a fess.
of
Pat. 1, d.
MS. Reg. 17,
A. ix. f. 29.
D'Ewes, 136.
MS. Ashm.
1 109.
Dom.
cxxxvi. 52.
Clive, 196.
Dom. ccxii.
i58y.
After a painter unknown.
Edward Somerset I., son of William : Earl of Worcester, & Baron
Herbert of Raglan, Chepstow, & Gower.
B. 1553;
st. Lord Herbert, 1553-1589;
succ. as 4th Earl of Worcester, Feb. 22,
1589;
Ambassador Extraordinary to Scotland, May
[26], 1590;
Councillor, of Wales, Dec. 16, 1590 ;
cr. M.A. of Oxford, Sept. 27, 1592 ;
K.G., April 23, 1593;
Deputy Master of the Horse, Dec, 1597;
Master of the Horse, April 21, 1601-Jan. 2,
1616 ;
Privy Councillor, June 29, 1601 ;
Joint Commissioner for office of Earl Marshal
of England, Dec. 10, 1601 ;
Lord Lieutenant, cos. Monmouth & Glamorgan,
July 17, 1602 ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Monmouth, June, 1603;
Earl Marshal of England, for Coron. of King
James I., July 20-28, 1603;
Joint Commissioner for office of Earl Marshal,
Feb. 4, 1604 ;
Earl Marshal of England, March 10, {only),
1604;
Joint Commissioner to expel Jesuits, & Semi-
nary & other Priests, Sept. 5, 1604;
Keeper of Nonsuch Great Park, Dec. 1, 1606;
Earl Marshal of England, June 8, {only),
1610 ;
a Commissioner of the Treasury, June 16,
1612-July 11, 1614;
Steward of the Lordship & Manor of Lewisham,
Feb. 6, 16 14;
Keeper of the Manor of ' Pleasaunce,' East
Greenwich, High Steward of Greenwich, &
Keeper of the ' Fryers,' May 19, 16 15 ;
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, Jan. 2, 1616;
a Governor of the Charterhouse, Dec. 9,
1616 ;
Eakl.
1 In his youth a very fine gen-
tleman, & the best horseman
& titter of the times.'— Sir
R. Nauxton, Fragmenta
Regalia, p. 63.
Docquet.
Docquet.
Wood, ii. F.
260.
Sidney
Lttrs. ii. 79.
PC. Reg.
I Warr. Bk. i.
Pat. 23, d.
Pat. 14, d.
Pat.
Dom. vi. 51.
Pat. 10.
Pat. 29, d.
Pat. 24.
Pat. 9.
Pat. 31.
Pat. 24.
Pat. 4.
728
WORCESTER.
Arms — France & England
quarterly, within a bordure
compony argent & azure.
Sri' porters — Dexter, a pan-
ther: Sinister, 'agoat sable,
chained, tyred, hoofed, «.\:
membered or.'
MS. AsiLM. 1 121.
Joint Commissioner to banish Jesuits & Semi-
nary Priests, June 23, 1618;
Judge of the Court of Requests, Feb. 7, 1621 ;
Joint Commissioner of Claims for Coron. of
King Charles I., Jan. 23, 1626;
Creat Chamberlain of England, for Coron. of
King Charles I., Feb. 2, 1626;
;//. Lady Elizabeth Hastings, 4H1 d. of Erancis,
2nd Earl of Huntingdon, before 15763 (d.
Aug. 24, 1 621);
d. March 3, 1628.
/??gfe
1628.
Henry Somerset II., 2nd son of Edward I. : Marquis & Earl of
Worcester ; Baron Herbert of Gower, Chep-
stow, & Raglan.
B. about 1577 ;
educ. Magdalen Coll., Oxford ;
st. Lord Herbert, 1598-1628 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Monmouth, July 17,
1602 ;
summ. to Parlt. as Baron Herbert of Chep-
stow, March 19. 1604;
a Royal Commissioner to prorogue Parliament,
Nov. 16, 1607 ;
Councillor, of Wales, [1617];
Joint Lord Lieutenant, cos. Glamorgan & Mon-
mouth, Dec. 2, 1626-July 11, 1631 ;
succ. as 5th Earl of Worcester, March 3,
162S;
Councillor, of Wales, May 12, 1633 ;
cr. Marquis of Worcester, Nov. 2, 1642;
Governor, & Commander-in-Chief, of Raglan
Castle, July 20, 1644;
After a painter unknown.
Earl.
Pat. i, d.
Dom. xix.34.
MS. Ashm.
857.
MARQUIf
Pat. 23, d.
Journ. L.
ii. 540.
Clive, 217.
Pat.
Pat. 27.
MS. Dugd.
M. 1.
WORCESTER.
729
Governor, & Commander-in-Chief, of Bardsey
Island, July 22, 1644;
Lieutenant-General of the Forces in co. Mon-
mouth, Dec. 9, 1645 >
in. Anne, d. of John, Lord Russell, 6- gr.-d. of
Francis, 2nd Earl of Bedford, June 16,
1600 ; (d. April 8, 1639);
d. Dec, 1646.
Marquises.
MS. Dugd.
M. 1.
Ibid.
1646. Edward Somerset II., son of Henry II. : Marquis of Worcester,
Earl of Worcester & Glamorgan, Baron Herbert
of Chepstow, Gower, & Raglan, & Beaufort of
Caldecote.
B. 1 60 1 ;
educ. privately, 8z abroad ;
st. Lord Herbert 'of Ragland,' 1 628-1 644 ;
Councillor, of Wales, May 12, 1633;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Monmouth, Nov.,
1635;
Lord Lieutenant of South Wales, & co. Mon-
mouth, 1642 ;
Commissioner of Array in co. Monmouth,
about June, 1642 ;
Captain of a Troop of Horse, 1642;
Colonel of a Regt. of Horse, 1642 ;
Lieutenant-General in cos. Hereford, Mon-
mouth, Brecknock, Glamorgan, & Radnor,
April 4, 1643 ;
' Generalissimo of three Armies, English, Irish,
& Foreign; Admiral of a Fleet, & K.G,'
April 1, 1644 ;
5 A
After Van Dyck.
VOL. 111.
Pat. 27.
Clarendon,
iii. 437.
MS. Dugd.
M. 1.
' Of a fair and gentle carriage
towards all men, (as in truth
he was of a civil and obliging
nature).' — Lord Claren-
don, Hist., III., p. 440.
cr. Baron Beaufort of Caldecote, & Earl of
Glamorgan, April 1, 1644 ;
Commander of a Fleet, July 29, 1644;
Master of a Mint, or Mints, July 29, 1644 ;
General of Minister, [1646] ;
succ. as 2nd Marquis of Worcester, Dec,
1646 ;
[Prisoner in the Tower of London, July 28,
1652-Oct., 1654];
m. (1) Elizabeth, d. of Sir William Dartner,
Knt., 1628 ; (d. May 31, 1635) ;
/;/. (2) Lady Margaret O'Brien, d. of Henry,
Earl of Thomond, 1639 ; (d. July 26,
16S1);
d. April 3, 1667.
1667. Henry Somerset III., son of Edward II. (1) : Marquis of Worces-
ter, Earl of Worcester & Glamorgan, Baron
Herbert of Chepstow, Gower, & Raglan, &
Baron Beaufort of Caldecote.
B. about 1629 ;
st. Lord Herbert 'of Ragland,' 1646-1667;
M.P., co. Monmouth, 1654-1655 ;
st. ' Henry Herbert, Esq./ July 12, 1654;
M.P., co. Monmouth, 1660; & 1661-1667 ;
One of the 12 Commoners deputed to invite
the return of King Charles II., May 7,
1660 ;
Colonel of a Regt. of Foot, May-Oct. 29,
1660;
Captain of Chepstow Castle, 1660 ;
Constable of St. Briavel's Castle, & Warden of
the Forest of Dean, June 18, 1660;
Marquises.
MS. Dugd.
M. 1.
Ibid.
Return.
Journ. viii.
15-
Pat. 36, m.
WORCESTER.
73i
Lord Lieutenant, cos. Gloucester, Hereford, &
Monmouth, July 30, 1660;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Monmouth, 1660:
High Steward of Gloucester, Jan. 14, 1661;
Colonel of a (Gloucestershire) Regt of Horse,
1 66 1 ;
cr. M.A. of Oxford, Sept. 28, 1663;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Glamorgan ;
succ. as 3rd Marquis of Worcester, April 3,
1667;
\ Captain of a Troop of Horse,
June 13, 1667;
After Sir P. Lely.
Colonel of a Regt. of Foot, June 13, 1667 ;
Custos Rotulorum, co. Hereford, [1672];
Custos Rotulorum, co. Somerset, [1672];
Lord President of the Council of Wales & the
Marches, April, 1672 ;
Privy Councillor, April 17, 1672;
K.G., May 29, 1672 ;
Lord Lieutenant of North & South Wales, &
the Marches, July 22, 1672;
Colonel of a Regt. of Foot, Jan. 24, 1673;
Joint Commissioner for office of Earl Marshal
of England, June 15, 1673 ;
Privy Councillor, April 21, 1679;
High Steward of Chipping Sodbury, Jan. 26,
1681;
High Steward of Hereford, April 13, 1682;
cr. Duke of Beaufort, Dec. 2, 1682 ;
;;/. Mary, dowager Viscountess Beauchamp, eldest
d. of Arthur, 1st Lord Capel, Aug. 17,
1657;
see title Beaufort.
Arms— Quarterly, France & England, within a bordure compony argent & azure.
Crest— A portcullis or, nails azure, & chains of the first.
Supporters— Dexter, a panther argent, seme of torteaux, hurts, & pomeis, alter-
nately, plain collared & chained or, with flames issuing from his mouth & ears
proper. ~ Sinister, a wyvern vert, in the mouth a sinister hand couped at the
wrist gules.
Motto— Mutare vel timere sperno.
5 A 2
Marquis.
Pat.
Dora, xxxiii.
107.
Ent. Bk. 20.
Ibid.
P.C. Re£.
Pat. 4.
Mil. Bk.
Warr. Bk.
16.
Warr. Bk.
17-
Warr. Bk.
732
YARBOROUGH.
Baron,
Eari.s.
YARBOROUGH.
PELHAM.
1794. Charles Anderson-Pelham, son of Francis Anderson, Esq. : Baron
YARBOROUGH of YARBOROUGH.
B. Feb. 3, 1749;
st. Charles Anderson, 1 749-1 763 ;
took the name & arms of Pelham, Feb.,
1763;
M.P., co. Lincoln, 1774; 1780; 1784; &
1790-1794;
F.R.S., May 8, 1777;
Recorder of Great Grimsby, Jan. 10, 1786;
cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, July 4, 1793 ;
cr. Baron Yarborough of Yarborough, Aug.
13, 1794;
F.S.A., April 14, 1796;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Lincoln, Dec. 24,
1796 ;
Captain, Caistor Troop of Gentry & Yeomanry,
July ai, 1798;
m. Sophia, d. 6° //. of George A if re re, Esq.,
July 22, 1770; (d. Jan. 25, 1786) ;
d. Sept. 23, 1823.
YARBOROUGH.
733
1823. Charles Anderson-Pelham II., son of Charles I. : Earl of Yar-
borough, Baron Yarborough of Yarborough, &
Worsley of Apuldurcombe.
B. Aug. 8, 1 781 ;
st. Hon. Charles Anderson-Pelham, 1794-
1823 ;
educ. Trinity Coll., Cambridge ;
M.A. of Cambridge, 1801 ;
M.P., Great Grimsby, 1S03 ; & 1 806-1 807 ;
Captain, Lincolnshire Troops of Cavalry, July
3°> l8°5 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Lincoln, Nov. 25,
1806 ;
M.P., co. Lincoln, 1807; 1812; 1818; &
1820-1823 ;
succ. as 2nd Baron of Yarborough, Sept. 23,
1823;
Recorder of Great Grimsby, Oct. 14, 1823-1832 ;
Recorder of Newport, Feb. 10, 1825-1832;
Lieut-Colonel, North Lincoln Regt. of Yeo-
manry, April 18. 1831 ;
Vice Admiral, co. Hants & the Isle of Wight,
May 26, 183 1 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, Isle of Wight, June 18,
1831;
cr. Baron Worsley of Apuldurcombe, & Earl of
Yarborough, Jan. 30, 1837 ;
vi. Henrietta Anne JSIaria Charlotte, d. of Hon.
John Bridgeman-Simpson, Aug. 11, 1806;
(d. July 30, 1813);
d. Sept. 5, 1846.
1846. Charles Anderson- Worsley-Anderson-Pelham, son of Charles II. :
Earl of Yarborough, Baron Yarborough of
Yarborough, & Worsley of Apuldurcombe.
B. April 12, 1809 ;
st. Hon. Charles A. W. Anderson-Pelham,
1823-1837;
Eari.s.
734
YARBOROUGH.
educ. Eton ;
M.P., Newtown, (Hants), 1830-1831 ;
Captain, North Lincoln Regt. of Yeomanry,
April 18, 1 83 1 ;
M.P., co. Lincoln, 183 1-183 2 J
Deputy Lieutenant, Isle of Wight, June 18,
1831;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Lincoln, Sept. 26,
1831;
M.P., North Lincolnshire, 1832; 1835 ; 1837 ;
& 1841-1846 ;
st. Lord Worsley, 1837-1846;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Yarborough, Sept. 5,
1846;
Vice Admiral, co. Lincoln, March 9, 1854;
Lord Lieutenant, & Custos Rotulorum, co.
Lincoln, Feb. 7, 1857 ;
High Steward of Great Grimsby;
m. Hon. Maria Adelaide Maude, 2nd d. of
Coruwallis, yd Viscount Hmvarden, Dec
16, 1831 ;
d. Jan. 7, 1862.
1862. Charles Anderson-Pelham IV., son of Charles III. : Earl of Yar-
borough, Baron Yarborough of Yarborough &
Worsley of Apuldurcombe.
B. Jan. 14, 1835 ;
st. Lord Worsley, 1846-1862;
Lieutenant, Royal North Lincoln Regt. of
Militia, April 26, 1853 ;
Captain, do., Sept. 12, 1853;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Lincoln, April 8, 1856 ;
M.P., Great Grimsby, 1857 ; & 1859-1862 ;
Captain, Denbighshire Regt. of Yeomanry,
April 18, 1859 ;
Lieut-Colonel, 1st Batt. of Lincolnshire Rifle
Volunteers, May 15, i860;
Earls.
succ. as 3rd Earl of Yarborough, Jan. 7,
1862;
Captain, 1st Lincoln Corps of Light Horse
Volunteers, July 10, 1867 ;
;;/. Lady Victoria Alexandrina Hare, 4th d. of
William, 27! d Earl of Listowd, Aug. 3,
1858;
d. Feb. 6, 1875.
1875. Charles Alfred Worsley Anderson-Pelham, son of Charles IV. :
Earl of Yarborough, Baron Yarborough of
Yarborough & Worsley of Apuldurcombe.
B. June n, 1859;
st. Lord Worsley, 1862-1875;
succ. as 4th Earl of Yarborough, Feb. 6,
1875;
Sub-Lieutenant, 1st Lincoln Corps of Light
Horse Volunteers, July 19, 1876 ;
educ. Eton, & Trinity Coll., Cambridge ;
Captain, 1st Lincoln Corps of Light Horse
Volunteers, June 12, 1880;
B.A. of Cambridge, March 10, 1881 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Lincoln, Nov. 4, 1881;
Vice Admiral, co. Lincoln, Oct., 18S3 ;
M.A. of Cambridge, May 15, 1884.
Earls.
ARMS —Quarterly, I. & IV. Pelham, viz. quarterly, I & 4. Azure, 3 pelicans argent,
vulning themselves ; 2 & 3. Gules, 2 pieces of belts with buckles erect in pale,
the buckles upwards, argent : II. & III. Argent, a chevron between 3 crosses-
flory sable, (Anderson).
Crests — 1. A peacock in pride argent, (Pelham).
2. A water-spaniel dog passant or, (Anderson).
Supporters— Dexter, a bay horse regardant, charged on the body with 3 antique
buckles in bend sinister or. Sinister, a water-spaniel dog or, charged on the
body with 3 crosses-flory sable.
Motto— Vincit amor patriae
736
YARMOUTH.
YARMOUTH.
PAS TON.
1679. Robert Paston, son of Sir William Paston, Bart. : Earl of Yarmouth,
Viscount Yarmouth, Baron Paston of Paston, &
a Baronet.
B. May 29, 1631 ;
st. Robert Paston, Esq., 1649-1660;
educ. Westminster, & Trinity Coll., Cambridge ;
M.P., Thetford, 1660 ;
Knight, (by KingCharles II.), May 26, 1660;
M.P., Castle Rising, 1 661-1673 ;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Norfolk, 1661 ;
Captain, Earl of Suffolk's Regt. of (Norfolk &
Suffolk) Militia Horse, 1661 ;
succ. as 2nd Baronet, Feb. 22, 1663;
F.R.S., May 20, 1663 ;
Gentleman of the Privy Chamber to King
Charles II., Jan. 25, 1667 .:
cr. Baron Paston of Paston, & Viscount Yar-
mouth, Aug. 19, 1673 ;
summ. to Parlt, Oct. 17, 1673 >
took his seat, Oct. 20, 1673 >
High Steward of Great Yarmouth, Dec. 23,
1674;
Lord Lieutenant, co. Norfolk, March 6, 1676;
Vice Admiral, co. Norfolk, May 9, 1676 ;
Joint Surveyor & Receiver of Fines, Amercia-
ments, & Issues, called 'the Green-Wax,'
Jan. 24, 1678 ;
Colonel, (3rd) Regt. of Norfolk Militia, [1679] ;
cr. Earl of Yarmouth, July 30, 1679 5
After Sir G. Kncller.
Earls,
Countess,
Earls.
MS. Harl.
5801.
Dom. lx. 66.
Dom. xxxiii.
107.
Establ. Bk.
98,
L.J. xii. 586.
Pat. 6.
Mun. Bk. ii.
Pat. 11.
Mil. Ent.
Bk. 44.
tri. Rebecca, 2nd d. of Sir ^ohn Clayton, Knt.,
of London, about 1650;
d. March 8, 1683.
1683. William Paston, son of Robert : Earl of Yarmouth, Viscount Yar-
mouth, Baron Paston of Paston, & a Baronet.
B. June, 1652 ;
st. William Paston, Esq., 1670-1673;
educ. Trinity Coll., Cambridge ;
st. Hon. William Paston, Esq., 1673-1679;
Colonel, Norfolk Regt. of Horse Militia,
[1678];
M.P., Norwich, 1678; 1679 j l679 ; & 1681-
1683;
st. Lord Paston, 16 79- 1683;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Yarmouth, March 8,
1683;
High Steward of Great Yarmouth, July 22,
1684;
Captain of a Troop of Horse, June 20, 1685-
Dec, 1688 ;
Vice Admiral, co. Norfolk ;
Treasurer of the Household, March 9, 16S7-
Dec. 23, 1688;
Joint Lord Lieutenant, co. Wilts, March 2-
Dec. 23, 1688;
Recorder of Norwich, Sept. 8, 1688;
Vice Admiral, co. Norfolk, Jan. 19-April 17,
1719;
F.R.S., Nov. 30, 1722 ;
vol. in. q b
Earls.
Mil. Ent.
Bk. 44.
Mil. Ent.
Bk. 1.
Pat.
Mun. Bk
vi. 222.
738 YARMOUTH.
vi. (i) Lady Charlotte ffemia Henrietta- Maria
(Boyle, or Fitzroy), nat. d. of King Charles
II, e° widow of J 'antes Howard, Esq.,
before Aug. 8, 1673; (d- July 28, 1684);
vi. (2) Elizabeth, yd d. of Dudley, yd Lord
North, widow of Sir Thomas Wyscman,
Earl,
Countess.
Knt. ;
d. Dec. 25, 1732.
Arms — Argent, 6 fleurs de lys azure, 3, 2, & 1, a chief indented or.
Crest — On a wreath, a griffin sejant segieant or, beaked, membered, & collared
gules.
Supporters — Dexter, a bear sable, collared & chained or ; Sinister, an ostrich
argent, beaked, membered, and in its mouth a key, or.
Motto — De mieulx je pense en mieulx.
+ + +
WALMODEN.
1740. Amelia Sophia Mary Anne von Walmoden, d. of Lieut.-Gen. von
Wendt : Countess & Baroness of Yarmouth ;
Baroness von Walmoden, in Germany.
B. 1709 ;
naturalised in England, Feb., 1740 ;
cr. Baroness & Countess of Yarmouth, March
24, 1740;
vi. Adam Gottlieb, Baron von Walmoden ;
d. Oct. 20, 1765.
Arms — Or, 3 morions per pale argent & azure, banded & stringed gules.
Supporters — Dexter, a lion gardant or, gorged with a tressure (lory counterflory
azure ; Sinister, a lion azure, with a like tressure or.
+ + +
1
YARMOUTH.
739
Earl.
SE YMO UR-CONWA Y.
1793. Francis Seymour-Conway, son of Francis, Lord Conway (3): Mar-
quis & Earl of Hertford, & Earl of Yarmouth.
B. 1716;
succ. as 2nd Baron Conway of Ragley, Feb. 3,
|732;
cr. Viscount Beauchamp, & Earl of Hertford,
Aug. 3, 1750;
cr. Earl of Yarmouth, & Marquis of Hertford,
July 5^ 1793;
see title Hertford.
%nz
74Q
YORK.
YORK.
113S. William 'le Gros,' son of Stephen, Earl of Albemarle: Earl of
Yorkshire, Lord of Holderness, Craven, &
Bitham ; Count of Aumale, in Normandy.
B. about 11 17 ;
succ. as 3rd Count, or Earl, of Aumale, (Alee
marle), in Normandy, after 11 27;
Lord of Holderness, in England ;
cr. Earl of Yorkshire, (after Aug. 22), 113S ;
st. Earl of York, 1142;
d. Aug. 20, 1 179 ;
see title Albemarle.
+
+
1 190.
OTHO of Saxony, younger nephew of King Richard I. : Earl of
Yorkshire ; Count of Poitou ; Duke of Saxony.
B. 1175;
Knight ;
cr. Earl of Yorkshire, i 190 ;
cr. Count of Poitou, (in exchange), 1196;
st. ' Otho, Count of Poitou,' 1197 ;
elected Emperor of Germany, 1 19S ;
crowned, July 4,1 198;
m. ( 1 ) Mary, d. &> h. of Henry ' the Warrior]
Duke of Louvain, July 11, 11 98;
m. (2) Beatrix, d. of Philip, Duke of Suabia ;
d. May 19, 1218.
+
+
Earls,
Dukes.
R. Hagust
323-
J. Hagust.
268.
Hoveden,
iii. 86.
Ibid.
Foed. i. 68.
YORK. 74I
Duke.
PLANTAGENET.
13S5. Edmund ' of
Langley,' 5th son of King Edward III. : Duke of
York, Earl of Cambridge, & Lord of Wark, in
Tyndale.
B. June 5, 1341 ;
^^^
K.G., (probably April), 136 1 ;
st, ' Edmund de Langeleye,' Oct. 10, 1361 ;
Feed. iii.
627
If SI X \
cr. Earl of Cambridge, Nov. 13, 1362;
u^/.
Commander of Forces, (for Aquitaine), [Feb.
28], 1369;
R.Vasc. m.7.
Privy Councillor, [June 25, 1372];
Feed. iii.
9 So-
W^/l
cr. Lord of Wark, in Tyndale, April 23, 13733
Joint Lieutenant-Special, & Captain-General, in
Pat. 1, m. 9.
y^^\
. France & Bretagne, Nov. 24, 1374 ;
X. Joint Plenipotentiary to make peace with
R. Franc,
m. 6.
\ France, Sept. 20, 1375 ;
R. Franc,
m. 11.
Constable of Dover Castle, & Warden of the
Cinque Ports, June 12, 1376-Feb., 1381;
Pat. 1, ra. 10.
From MS. Harl. 1319.
Joint Keeper of the Manor of Braksted, co.
Essex, April 2S, 1377 ;
Pat. m. 15.
Chief Commander for defence of Kent, June
3°> x377;
Pat. 1, m. 27.
Bearer of the Sceptre with the Dove, Coron. of
King Richard II., July 16, 1377;
Feed. iv. 9.
Justice of the Peace, cos. Cambridge & Wilts ;
Chief Procurator, Commissioner, Deputy, &
Special Ambassador, to treat with Ambas-
sadors of Bohemia, March 29, 1381 ;
R. Franc.
m. 10.
Chief Captain of the Army, for Portugal, [May
2], is81-^82;
Ibid.
Captain of 150 Men-at-Arms & 200 Archers,
(against Scotland), 1385 ;
.
cr. Duke of York, Aug. 6, 1385;
Chief Justice of Chester & Flint, Sept. 28,
1385-Oct. 10, 1387 ;
Pat. 1, m. 32.
Keeper of the Bailiwick of the Forests of Rut-
land & Leyfield, May 4, 1388;
Privy Councillor, [Aug. 20, 13S9] ;
Pat. 2, m. 18.
Acts P.C. i.
6.
742
YORK.
From his seal : (1391).
' Les amies de Fraunce et dan-
gleterre, a lable darg' et en
labelles tortouse de goules.'
MS. B.M., 12,224, f. 6.
Crest— On a chapeau gules,
turned up ermine, a lion sta-
tant crowned or, gorged with
a label as in the Anns.
Supporters — Two falcons,
each holding in his claw a
long scroll, which extends
backwards above his body,
& is inscribed with the
Motto— <8o it rspoir.
Seal.
Badges— I. An ostrich feather
erect argent.
2. ' The ffaulkon
silver.'
MS. Ashmole 1112, f. 10 b.
3. ' The faucon arg.
& the feterloke or. '
MS. Harl. 304, 12.
Constable of Hadleigh Castle, {in reversion),
Feb. 9, 1391 j
Joint Commissioner to treat with France,
March 10, 1394;
Guardian & Lieutenant of England, Sept. 29,
1394-1395;
Castellan of Mortagne-sur-la-Gironde, Feb.
24, 1396; ^
Guardian & Lieutenant of England, Aug. 6,
i396;
Keeper of Fremantle Park, May 12, 1397;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Cambridge, Northamp-
ton, Essex, Norfolk, the West Riding, co.
York, & the Parts of Holland & Kesteven,
co. Lincoln, 1397 ',
Steward of England, March 20-Aug., 1399;
Guardian & Lieutenant of England, May-Aug.,
J399;
Privy Councillor, [Dec. 4], 1399;
Constable of Hadleigh Castle, (/;/ reversion),
July 17, 1402;
m. (1) Donna Isabel, 2nd d. cV eo-h. of Pedro
1 the Cruel,1 King of Castille, 1372; (d.
Nov. 23, 1393) ;
m. (2) Lady yoan de Hoiand, d. of Thomas, 2nd
Earl of Kent ;
d. Aug. 1, 1402.
Dukes.
Pat. 2, m. 33.
R. Franc.
m. 8.
Pat. i, m. 12,
R.Vasc. m.3.
Pat. 1, m. si.
Pat. 3, m. 27.
Pat. 1.
Pat. 2, m. 9.
Acts P.C. i.
100.
R. Viag, m.
34-
1402. Edward 'of York,' son of Edmund (1) : Duke of York, Earl of
Cambridge, Rutland, & Cork, Lord of the Isle
of Wight, & Tyndale.
B. 1373;
Knight, (by King Richard II.), July 15, 1377 ; Feed. iv.g.
KG, 1387; I
YORK.
743
From MS. Harl. 1319.
Arms I. — Quarterly, France
ancient & England, a label
of 3 points, per pale, gules,
charged with 6 castles or, &
argent, with as many lions
rampant purpuie.
cr. Earl of Rutland, Feb. 25, 1390;
Sheriff, co. Rutland, Feb. 25, 1390;
Admiral of the North, March 22, 1391 ;
Steward of the Forest of Rutland, & Keeper of
the Manors of Lye & Lyefield, March 29,
i39i;
Admiral of the North & West, (or of England),
Nov. 29, 1391-May 9, 1398;
Constable of the Tower of London, Jan. 27,
I392;
Joint Commissioner to treat with France, Feb.
22, 1392;
Captain in Ireland, Sept., 1394-May, 1395 ;
Keeper & Bailiff of Brigstock Park, June 1,
1395 ;
Joint Ambassador to France, Oct. 7, 1395 ;
Keeper of Woolmer Forest, Jan. 2, 1396;
Constable of Dover Castle, & Warden of the
Cinque Ports, Sept. 1 1, 1396-Feb. 5, 1398 ;
Governor of Jersey, Guernsey, Sark, & Aureney,
(in reversion), Nov. 30, 1396;
Warden & Chief Justice in Eyre of the New
Forest, & all Forests South of Trent,
April 26, 1397 ;
Lord of the Isle of Wight, & Carisbroke Castle,
June 4, 1397;
cr. Duke of Albemarle, Sept. 29, 1397;
Havener of the cos. Devon & Cornwall, Oct
17, 1397;
Constable of the Tower of London, Oct. 30,
1397-Aug., 1399;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Rutland, Cambridge,
Huntingdon, Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex, North-
ampton, Kent, Hants, Dorset, Wilts, Salop,
the East & West Ridings, co. York, & the
Parts of Holland & Kesteven, co. Lincoln,
1397;
Warden & Commissary-GeneraL of the West
Marches towards Scotland. Feb. 10, 1398;
Warden of the Castle & town of Carlisle, Feb.
10, 1398 ;
Duke.
R. Pari. iii.
264.
R. Franc.
m. 3.
Pat. 2, m. 25,
R. Franc,
m. 7.
Pat. 2, m. 30.
R. Franc,
m. 7.
Pat. 2, m. 11.
R. Franc,
m. 19.
Pat. 2, m. 34.
Pat. 1, m. 20.
R. Franc,
m. 6.
Pat. 3, m. 26.
Ibid. m. 5.
Pat. 2, m. 28.
Ibid. m. %2.
Pat. 1, d.
R. Scot. m.
12.
Ibid. m. 10.
744
YORK.
Constable of England, July 12, 1398-Sept. 30,
1399;
Warden of die Forests, Chaces, Parks, Woods,
& Warrens, of the Earldom of March,
Aug. 11, T398;
Joint Ambassador to Scotland, March 22,
1399;
deprived of the dukedom of Albemarle, Oct. 6,
1399 ;
Privy Councillor, [Dec. 4], 1399;
Lieutenant of the Duchy of Aquitaine, Aug.
28, 1 400- July 22, 1413 ;
Warden & Governor of North Wales, Oct. 16,
1401;
Arms II., 1402.— As his father's, succ. as 2nd Duke of York, Aug. r, 1402;
Constable of Hadleigh Castle, {in reversion),
Aug. 1, 1402 ;
Warden of the Marches of South Wales,
March, 1403 ;
Captain of Lampader Castle, [Nov. 8], 1403 ;
Governor of Newport, 1405 ;
Constable of the Tower of London, Nov. 1,
1406 ;
Joint Founder of Fotheringay College, 141 1 ;
Warden & Commissary-General of the East
Marches towards Scotland, & Captain of
the Castle & town of Berwick, Sept. 29,
1414-May 16, 1415;
Constable & Marshal of the King's Army,
(France), Sept-Oct, 1415 ;
Commander of the Vanguard, & Right Wing,
(Army in France), Oct., 1415;
;;/. PJiilippct, Lady Golofre, 2nd d. 6° co-h. of
yo/i/ij y//i Lord Mohun of Dunstcr, after
I396;
killed, (Agincourt), Oct. 25, 141 5.
Badge — An ostrich feather
erect argent, the quill
covered by a chain, with
small transverse scroll in-
scribed—jldj bint.
1415.— 'A fatte man.'— J
Leland, Itinerary, I. p. 6
Duke.
Pat. 1, m. 32.
Pat. 1, m. i.
R. Scot. m. 2.
Acts P.C. i.
100.
R.Vasc. m.8.
R. Viag. m.
28.
R. Viag. m.
34-
Acts. P.C. i.
219.
Ibid. 252.
Pat. 1, m. 16.
R. Scot. m.
16.
Elraham, 56.
1415- Richard Plantagenet, nephew of Edward : Duke of York, Earl of
March & Ulster, Lord of Wigmore, Clare, Trim,
& Connaught ; Lord of Beaumont-le-Rogier,
Conches, & Bernay; in Normandy.
B. 1412 ;
st. ' Richard, son of Richard, Earl of Cam-
bridge,' 1415;
succ. as 3rd Duke of York, Oct. 25, 1415 ;
succ. as Earl of March & Ulster, Jan. 19,
1425;
Patron of Wigmore Priory ;
Knight, (by King Henry VL), May 19, 1426 ;
Constable of England, {for a duel), Jan. 20,
K.G., April 22, 1433;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Cambridge, Essex,
Somerset, Dorset, Gloucester, Worcester, &
the West Riding, co. York, Jan. 28,
1435;
Lieutenant, & Governor-General of France &
Normandy, Feb. 14, 1436-July 16, 1437;
Honorary Brother of Christ Church Priory,
Canterbury, 1436;
Joint Ambassador to treat with France, May
20, 1436;
Duke.
'The lord protectour '
(Richard, Duke of Glouces-
ter) ' represented the verye
face of the noble duke, his
father. This is . . the
father's own figure, this his
own countenance, the very
prent of his visage, the sure
undoubted image, the playne
expresse likeness of that
noble Duke.'— Dr. Shaw,
Sermon : in More, Historic
of Kyng Richardc III., p.
101.
VOL. III.
Captain of Rouen, [Jan. 5, 1437];
Lieutenant & Captain-General of the Duchy of
Aquitaine ;
Lieutenant & Governor-General of France &
Normandy, July 2, 1440-Dec. 7, 1447 ;
Chief Commissary, Ambassador, & Deputy, to
treat with France, Sept. 9, 1442 ;
Lord of the town & Castle of Conches, 14 . . -
i45°;
Lord of Beaumont-le-Rogier, 14 . . -1450;
Lord of Bernay, 14 . . -1450 ;
Steward & Chief Justice of the Royal Forests,
South of Trent, Sept. 3, 1446;
Lieutenant of Ireland, Dec. 9, 1447-March 6,
1453;
Justice in Eyre of the Forest of Rockingham ;
5 c
Esc. 3 Hen.
V.
Leland,Coll.
ii. 400.
Pat. 1, m. 7.
Tat.
R. Franc,
m, 7.
MS. 2i.is<5,
f. 156. '
R, Franc
m. 10.
R. Franc.
m. 17.
Wars_ ii. O33.
Pat. 2, m. 4.
Pat. 2, m. 3.
746
YORK.
Duke.
Hie ' (statura) pusillus ' . .
(facie) ' brevi & compacta.
esset. ' — P. Vergilius,
Angl. Hist. Libri XX VII.,
pp. 544-5.
From his seal (1436).
Supporters— Dexter, a fal-
con, wings elevated, argent,
belled or ; Sinister, a lion,
tail cowardised, argent,
armed & langued azure.
Badges — 1.
2.
4-
5-
6.
A falcon argent.
A Fetterlock or.
A rose argent.
A lion argent.
A dragon sable.
' A blacke bolle,
rough, his horns
& his legs & mem-
bers of gold.'
An ostrich feather
erect, having a
chain, with a
small rose-like or-
nament at the
lower end, laid
along the quill,
which has a small
scroll across it
near the lower
end.
Pat. 2, m. 16.
Pat. r, m. 12.
Ibid.
Pat. m. 13.
Pat. m. 7.
Ibid. m. 13,
d.
Steward & Chief Justice in Eyre of the Royal
Forests, South of Trent, July 13, 1450-
July 2, 1453;
Steward & Warden of the Forest of Rockingham,
& Keeper of Cliffe & Brigstock Parks,
March 1, 145 1 ;
Master of the Game in the Forest of Rocking-
ham & Parks of Cliffe & Brigstock,
March 1, 145 1 ;
Constable of Rockingham Castle, March 1,1451;
Royal Commissioner to carry on, & dissolve, the
Parliament, Feb. 13, T454;
Protector & Defender of the Realm & Church
of England, & Chief of the Council,
April 3, 1454;
First Commissioner to create & invest Edward,
Prince of Wales, April 13, 1454;
Captain of the Castle & town of Calais, & the
Tower of Rysbank, & Lieutenant in the
Marches, July 17, 1454-March 6, 1455;
Warden of the Royal Mines in cos. Devon &
• Cornwall, July 19, 1454;
Justice of the Peace, cos. Middlesex, Berks, &
Salop, 1454 ;
Constable of Carmarthen Castle, & Steward of
Walscote, Wydegate, & Elvet, June 2,
Captain &: Constable of Aberystwith Castle,
June 2, 1455-April, 1457;
Constable of Caerkenny Castle, June 2, 1455-
April, 1457 ;
Joint Chief Forester of Ewyas Lascy ;
Royal Commissioner to hold a Parliament,
Nov. 9, 1455 ;
Protector & Defender of the Realm & Church
of England, & Chief of the Council, Nov.
19. 1455-Feb. 25, 1456 ;
Lieutenant of Ireland, Dec. 8, 145 7-Nov., 1459 ; ! Pat. 1,
Chief Commissioner of Array in co. Essex, |
Sept. 5, 1458 ; Pat. t.
R. Pari.
349-
Pat. m. 9.
Pat. 2, m. 8,
Ibid.
Pat. m. 23.
Ibid.
m. 7.
attainted, Nov., 1459 ;
YORK.
747
Livery, 1459—' Whyte &
brcwe . . & i brawderyd
a-bove with fetyrlockys.'
Gregory, Chron. p. 20S.
Captain of Denbigh Castle, Aug. 9, 1460;
Captain of Montgomery Castle, Aug. 9, 1460;
Patron of Walsingham Priory ;
restored, Oct., 1460 ;
declared Heir to the Crown, Oct. 25, 1460 ;
m. Lady Cecilia Neville, $tli d. of Ralph, \st
Earl of Westmoreland (2), 1438; (d.
May 31, 1495);
killed, Dec. 30, 1460.
DUKFS.
Acts P.C. vi.
Ibid.
Paston Lttr^.
i. 298.
R. Pari. v.
378.
' Fort beau prince, plus que
nul que j'aye jamais veu en
ce temps la.' — P. de Com-
mynes, Memoins I., p.
239-
1460. Edward Plantagenet, son of Richard : Duke of York, Earl of
March & Ulster, Lord of Wigmore, Clare, Trim,
& Connaught.
B. April 28, 1442 ;
st. Edward of York, April 18, 1445 ;
cr. Earl of March, after Dec. 21, 1445;
st. 'Earl of March,' Jan. 19, 1454;
attainted, Nov., 1459;
restored, 1460 ;
st. ' Earl of March,' Aug. 8, 1460 ;
Constable of the Castle & town of Bristol,
Nov. 14, 1460 ;
Warden of the Forests of Kingswood, Fylwood,
& Gillingham, & the Parks of Mere &
Eversley, Nov. 14, 1460;
succ. as 4th Duke of York, Dec. 30, 1460;
st. ' The Rose of Rone ' (Rouen), 1461 ;
succ. to the Crown as King Edward IV.,
March 4, 1461.
Arms— Mortimer & De Burgh of Ulster, quarterly. (See vol. II., p, 469.)
5 c 2.
D. of York.
Wars, i. ■jq.
R. Pari. v.
346-
PastonLttrs,
i. 265.
R. Pari. v.
349-
Ibid. 374.
R. Franc,
m. 4.
Pat. m. 17.
Ibid.
Contemp.
Poem.
74s
YORK.
Supporters— Two lions argent, their tails passed between the legs & turned over
the backs, armed azure, & langued gules.
Badge— A rose argent.
1474. Richard 'of Shrewsbury,' 2nd son of King Edward IV. : Duke of
York & Norfolk, Earl Marshal, & Earl of
Surrey, Warenne, & Nottingham, Baron Segrave,
Mowbray, & Cower.
B. Aug. 17, 1472 ;
declared Duke of York, 1472 ;
cr. Duke of York, May 28, 1474;
Knight of the Bath, April 18, 1475 >
K.G., May 15, 1475;
cr. Earl of Nottingham, June 12, 1476;
cr. Earl Warenne, & Duke of Norfolk, Eeb.
7, 1477;
Lieutenant of Ireland, May 5, 1479;
m. Lady Anne Mowbray, d. 6° h. of John, 4th
Duke of Norfolk, Jan. 15, 1478;
murdered, 1483.
Arms— France modem & England quarterly, a label of 3 points argent, the first
charged with a canton gules.
Garter-Plate.
Crest— On a chapeau gules, turned up ermine, a lion statant gardant & crowned
or> gorged with a label, as above.
Supporters— Probably, the 2 lions argent of Mowbray.
Badge— A falcon volant argent, membered or, within a fetterlock, a little open,
gold. Grant : April 23, 1477.
Duke.
Pal. m. 28.
+
+
+
YORK.
749
TUDOR.
1494. Henry Tudor, 2nd son of King Henry VII. : Duke of York, & Earl
Marshal.
B. Jan. 28, 1491 ;
Constable of Dover Castle, oc Warden of the
Cinque Ports, April 5, 1493 ;
Lieutenant of Ireland, Sept. 12, 1494;
Knight of the Bath, Oct. 31, 1494;
cr. Duke of York, Nov. 1, 1494;
Warden-General of the East, Middle, & West
Marches towards Scotland, [Dec. io],
1494;
K.G., May 17, 1495;
Earl Marshal, & Earl Marshal of England,
[Oct. 15, 1495] ;
Commissioner of Array in the Cinque Ports,
April 23, 1496 ;
succ. as Duke of Cornwall, April 2, 1502 ;
Warden & Chief Justice of the Forest of
Gualtres, June 22, 1502;
cr. Earl of Chester, & Prince of Wales, Feb.
18, 1503;
Patent as Duke of York cancelled, about Feb.,
1503;
succ. to the Crown, as King Henry VI1L,
April 21, 1509.
Arms — Quarterly, France modern & England, a label ermine.
Crest — On a chapeau gules, lintd ermine, a lion statant gardant, & crowned or,
gorged with a label, as above.
Supporters— Uncertain.
Colours— White & green.
&
' Blew & tawny. '
Duke.
Pat. 2, 111. 14.
Pat. m. 22.
1 501. — ' A goodly younge
prince.' — Emv. Hall, The
Union &c. p. 494.
+
+
R. Scot. m.
4-
R. Pari. vi.
470.
Pat. 2, m.
14, d.
Pat. i, m. 7.
R. Pari. vi.
522.
75°
YORK.
161:
STUART.
Charles Stuart, 2nd son of King James I. : Duke of York; Duke
of Albany, Marquis of Ormond, Earl of Ross, &
Baron of Ardmannoch, in Scotland.
B. Nov. 19, 1600 ;
cr. Baron of Ardmannoch, Earl of Ross, Marquis
of Ormond, & Duke of Albany, (in Scot-
land), Dec. 23, 1603 ;
Knight of the Bath, Jan. 5, 1605;
cr. Duke of York, Jan. 6, 1605;
Captain of the Company of Scottish Gensdarmes,
(in France), [1606] ;
KG., April 24, 161 1 ;
Great Admiral of England, Ireland, Wales,
Calais, & the Marches, Normandy, & Aqui-
taine, (in reversion), Jan. 27, 161 2;
Constable of Windsor Castle, & Warden of the
Forest, (in reversion), May 20, 161 2;
succ. as Duke of Cornwall & Rothsay, Nov.
6, 1612 ;
succ. to the Crown, as King Charles I., March
27, 1625;
see title Cornwall.
After B. Gerbier : 1616.
161 1.— 'E di gentilissimo
aspetto.' — M. A. Correr,
Relazione> p. 119.
Duke.
Boderie, i. g.
Pat. 9.
Pat. 11.
Arms— Quarterly, I. & IV. France modern & England quarterly; II. Scot-
land ; III. Ireland : over all, a label of 3 points argent, each charged with
as many torteaux.
Crest — A lion statant gardant, crowned with a coronet, or, & gorged with a label
as above.
Supporters— As the Duke of Cornwall's, (I., p. 447), gorged with labels as the
crest.
Motto— Si vis imperare, subjice te rationi.
YORK.
751
1643. James Stuart, 2nd
Duke.
After D. Teniers : 1651.
1649. — ' Fort joli, bien fait, &
beau de visage ; il etoit
blond, et parloit bien fran-
9ais.'— Mdlle. de Mont-
pensier, Mimoires, II. p.
54-
1650. — 'Tall for his age, &
slight in figure, but remark-
ably lively & pleasant in his
manner.' — John Cheva-
lier, Journal ; in S. E
HOSKINS, Charles II. in
Channel I standi, II. p. 324.
son of Charles : Duke of York & Albany, &
Earl of Ulster.
B. Oct. 14, 1633;
declared Duke of York, Oct. 14, 1633;
Member of the Artillery Company of London,
June 1, 1 641 ;
cr. M.A. of Cambridge, 1642 ;
K.G., April 20, 1642 ;
cr. M.A. of Oxford, Nov. 1, 1642;
cr. Duke of York, Jan. 27, 1643;
Joint Commissioner to govern the city of
Oxford, &: the cos. of Oxford, Berks, &
Buckingham, July 19, 1643;
Privy Councillor, [Aug. 31], 1649;
Lord High Admiral of England, [Sept. 11],
1649;
Governor of Jersey, & Superintendent of the
Channel Islands, Feb.-Sept., 1650;
Captain of the Scottish Archer-Guard, (in
France) ;
Yolunteer with the Royal Army, (France),
April 21, 1652 ;
Colonel of a Regt. of Foot, (French Army),
1652-1657;
Lieutenant-General of the Forces in England &
Wales, July, 1654;
Lieutenant-General in the French Army, [July
16], 1654;
Maestre - de - Campo - General, in the Spanish
Army, July 22, 1657 ;
Colonel of a Regt. of Horse, (Spanish Army),
1658;
cr. Earl of Ulster, in Ireland, May 10, 1659;
Captain General of the Artillery Company of
London, June 26, 1660;
Constable of Dover Castle, & Lord Warden of
the Cinque Ports, July 16, 1660-June 15,
1673;
Lord Lieutenant of the Cinque Ports, Oct. 15,
1660-June 15, 1673 ;
Wood, iv.
F. 1.
MS. Dugd.
M. 1.
P.C. Reg.
Ormonde
Lttrs. i. 309.
Life, i. 55.
MS. 15,856.
Life, i. 193.
Ibid. 306.
SB.
Pat. 31, d.
He was something above the
middle stature, well-shaped,
very nervous & strong. His
face was rather long, his
complexion fair, his counte-
nance engaging. But his
outward carriage was a little
stiff & constrained.' — Stita't
Papers, in Macpherson, I.
p. 590.
Feb. 15, 1664. — 'The Duke
first put on a perriwig to-
day.'—S. Pepys, Diary, p.
196.
cr. Duke of Albany, in Scotland, Dec. 31, 1660 ;
Lord High Admiral of England, Ireland, &
Wales, of the town & Marches of Calais,
Normandy, Gascony, & Aquitaine, Jan.
29, 1661-June 15, 1673;
Keeper & Captain of the town & Isle of Ports-
mouth, & of Southsea Castle, May 31,
1661-June 15, 1673;
Barrister, & Bencher, of the Inner Temple,
Nov. 3, 1 66 1 ;
Lord High Admiral of Dunkirk, New England,
Jamaica, Virginia, Barbadoes, St. Kitts,
Bermuda, Antigua, & America, Gwynniae,
Bynnias, Angola, & Tangier, Feb. 27, 1662 ;
Chief Commissioner for the government of
Tangier, 1662-June 15, 1673;
Governor of the Royal African Company ;
Governor of the Royal Fishery Corporation,
March, 1664 ;
F.R.S., Jan. 9, 1665;
President of the Board of Trade & Foreign
Plantations, April 16, 1669;
Captain-General of the Forces, Jan., 1670-
June 15, 1673;
Lord High Admiral of Scotland, Feb. 1, 1673;
Generalissimo, & Commander-in-Chief of all
the Forces, (against Holland), April 26-
June 15, 1673;
Privy Councillor, of Scotland, May 18, 1674;
Lord High Commissioner to the Parliament of
Scotland, July 4, i68r ;
Member of the Corporation of Winchester,
Sept. 1, 1682 ;
Captain-General of the Artillery Company of
London, [Nov. 28], 1682 ;
Privy Councillor, of Scotland, Dec. 6, 1682;
Lord High Admiral of England & Ireland,
May 11, 1684 ;
in. (1) Anne, cider d. of Sir Edzvard Hyde, Knt.,
(afterwards Earl of Clarendon), Nov. 24,
Duke.
Orig. Jurid.
IS8.
Mun. Bk. i.
200.
1659 ; & Sept. 3, 1660 ; (d.
March 31,
1671);
Warr. Bk.
Scotl. 2.
Mil. Bk.
Warr. Bk,
Scotl. 6.
Ga?
Reresby,
3°3-
YORK.
753
m. (2) Mary Beatrix Eleanora d'Es/e, d. of
Alfonso II, Duke of Modena, Nov. 21,
1673;
succ. to the Crown, as King James II., Feb. 6,
1685.
Dl'KES.
Arms— Quarterly, I. & IV. France modem, & England, quarterly; II. Scot-
land ; III. Ireland : over all, a label ermine.
Crest — ' On a chapeau gules, lined ermine, a lion passant gardant gold, crowned
with a ducal crown, & the label ermine on the neck.'
Supporters — ' Dexter, a lion rampant gardant gold, crowned as before ; Sinister,
an unicorn argent, crowned about the neck & chained gold, & upon either of
them yc label ermine.'
Sir Edward Walker, (Garter), Jan. 10, 1650.
MS. Ashmole 857.
+
17 16. Ernest Augustus,
Arms — Four grand quarters,
I. England & Scotland
impaled ; II. FRANCE ; III.
Ireland ; IV. Brunswick
& Lunenburg impaled,
having Saxony engrafted in
base ; &, in the centre, an
escutcheon argent, charged
with a wheel gules, (Osna-
burg) : over all, a label of
3 points silver, each charged
with as many hearts proper.
brother of King George I. : Duke of York &
Albany, & Earl of Ulster; Prince of Bruns-
wick-Lunenburg, & Bishop of Osnaburg.
B. Sept. 7, 1674 ;
st. Prince Ernest Augustus of Brunswick,
1674-1715 ;
President of the Council of Hanover, Aug. 30,
I7M;
elected Bishop of Osnaburg, Dec. 4, 17 15 ;
cr. Earl of Ulster, & Duke of York & Albany,
July 5, 1716;
K.G., Dec. 24, 1717 ;
d. Aug. 14, 1728.
Hist. Reg.
i, 42.
+
+
+
VOL. 111.
5 D
DtlKR.
I760.
Edward Augustus, brother of King George III. : Duke of York &
Albany, & Earl of Ulster ; Duke of Brunswick-
Lunenburg.
B. March 14, 1739 ;
st. Prince Edward, 1 739-1 760;
K.G., March 18, 1752 ;
Midshipman, R.N., June 23, 1758;
Post Captain, June 14, 1759 ;
cr. Earl of Ulster, & Duke of York & Albany,
April 1, 1760 ;
Privy Councillor, Oct. 27, 1760;
F.R.S., Nov. 27, 1760;
Rear Admiral of the Blue, March 31, 1761 ;
Vice Admiral of the Blue, Oct. 21, 1762 ;
High Steward of Plymouth, Oct. 30, 1762 ;
President of the London Hospital, Dec. 5,
1764 ;
Keeper & Lieutenant of Windsor Forest, Parks,
& Warrens, July 5, 1766;
Keeper & Ranger of Cranborne Chace, in
Windsor Forest, 1766;
1 75 1. — ' A very plain boy, , /AT x 0 ,
with strange loose eyes.'- d (Monaco), Sept. 1 7, 1767.
H. WALPOLE, Letters, II.
p. 248.
After A. Walker, engr.
1754. — ' Prince Edward's was
a yellow & silver velvet, with
a silver lace before, turned
up with a white & silver
cuffs, & the waistcoat the
same.' — Malniesbury Let-
ters, I. p. 79.
va/tcc
Arms — Quarterly, I. England, impaling Scotland; II. France; III. Ire-
land ; IV. Brunswick, impaling Lunenburg, having grafted in base Old
Saxony : over all, a label of 5 points argent, the centre one charged with St.
George's cross, & each of the others with a canton gules.
Crest & Sutforters— As Frederick Lewis, Duke of Edinburgh's, differenced
with labels, as above. (See vol. l.y p. 653 )
1784. Frederick, 2nd son of King George III.
& Earl of Ulster.
Duke of York & Albany,
Duke.
After J. Jackson.
1789. — 'The Duke . . is ex-
tremely handsome. I had
not observed this so much
before this year, but it is
certainly so. He is very gen-
tlemanlike, with a steadier
manner than the Prince of
Wales.' — Sir Gilbert El-
liot to Lady Elliot : Life
&> Letters of 1st Earl of
A/into, I. p. 264.
In his person & countenance
the Duke . . was large, stout,
& manly.'— Sir Walter
Scott, Gentleman's Maga-
zine, XCVI. p. 84.
B. Aug. 16, 1763;
st. Prince Frederick, 1 763-1 784 ;
elected Bishop of Osnaburg, Feb. 27, 1764;
st. Bishop of Osnaburg, 1764-1784;
First & Principal Knight Companion, Order of
the Bath, Dec. 30, 1767 ;
KG., June 19, 1771 ;
Colonel in the Army, Nov. 1, 1780;
Colonel, 2nd Troop of Horse Grenadier Guards,
March 26, 1782 ;
Major General, Nov. 20, 1782 ;
Lieutenant General, Oct. 27, 1784;
Colonel, Coldstream Regt. of Foot Guards,
Oct. 27, 1784;
cr. Earl of Ulster, & Duke of York & Albany,
Nov. 27, 1784 ;
Privy Councillor, Aug. 8, 1787 ;
F.R.S., Jan. 26, 1789;
Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in the
United Provinces, Feb. 23, 1793 ;
General in the Army, April 12, 1793 ;
Colonel, ' Royal Dublin ' Regt. of Foot, Dec. 3,
1794;
Field Marshal, Feb. 10, 1795 ;
Field Marshal on the Staff, 1795 ;
Colonel in - Chief, 60th (' Royal American ')
Regt. of Foot, Aug. 23, 1797 ;
Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in Great
Britain, April 3, 1798 ;
Captain-General of the Forces in Great Britain
& the Continent, Sept. 4. 1799 ;
Commander-in-Chief in Great Britain & Ireland,
June 9, 1801-March 17, 1809;
Colonel, 1st Regt. of Foot Guards, Sept. 5,
1805 ;
Warden & Keeper of the New Forest, Sept. 10,
1805;
Keeper & Lieutenant of Windsor Forest, Sept.
10, 1805;
756
YORK.
1816. — ' Tall, with immense
embonpoint, & not propor-
tionately strong legs ; he
holds himself in such a way
that one is always afraid he
will tumble over backwards ;
very bald, and not a very
intelligent face.' — Baron
Stockmar, Memoirs, I. p.
50.
1822. — ' His air is . . manly,
soldierly & unaffected : kind-
ness & benevolence the chief
expression of his counte-
nance. ' — Gentleman 's Maga-
zine, N.S. XXV. p. 180.
High Steward of New Windsor, March 22,
1811 ;
Commander-in-Chief of the Forces, May 25,
1811;
Knight of the Holy Ghost, of France, April
21, 1814 ;
Knight Grand Cross of Charles III., of Spain,
Nov. 10, 1 814;
Field Marshal in the Austrian Army, 1814;
Knight Grand Cross of Maria-Theresa, of
Austria, 18 14;
G.C.B., Jan. 2, 181 5 ;
G.C.H., Aug. 12, 1815;
m. Frederica Charlotte Ulrica Catherine, Princess
Royal of Prussia, Sept. 29, 1791 ; (d.
Aug. 6, 1820);
d. Jan. 5, 1827.
^^^^€L
Arms -Quarterly, I. & IV. England; II. Scotland; III. Ireland: in the
centre, an escutcheon of pretence, Gules, 2 lions passant gardant or, (Bruns-
wick) ; impaling, Or, semee of hearts gules, a lion rampant azure, (Lunen-
burg) ; & having grafted in base, Gules, a horse courant argent, (Old
Saxony) ; over all, a label of 3 points argent, charged in the centre with a
cross of St. George.
Crest— A lion statant gardant, crowned with a coronet, & charged on the breast
with a label, as above.
Supporters— Dexter, a lion gardant crowned or, & charged on the breast with a
label as aforesaid. Sinister, a unicorn argent, armed maned crined & unguled
or, gorged with a coronet & chain of the last, & charged on the breast as the
dexter.
Motto — Quo pax et gloria ducunt.
Duke.
+
+
+
ZETLAND.
757
1838. Lawrence Dundas
ZETLAND.
DUNDAS.
L, son of Thomas, Lord Dundas : Earl of Zet-
land, Baron Dundas of Aske, & a Baronet.
B. April 10, 1766;
st. Lawrence Dundas, Esq., 1784-1794;
educ. Trinity Coll., Cambridge ;
cr. M.A. of Cambridge, 1786;
Captain, North York Regt. of Militia, Oct. 30,
1789 i
M.P., Richmond, 1790; & 1796-1802;
Deputy Lieutenant, North Riding, co. York,
Jan. 23, 1792;
st. Hon. Lawrence Dundas, 1794-1820;
Second Major, North Riding Regt. of Militia,
May 23, 1795;
Lieut. -Colonel, do., May 25, 1797;
Colonel in the Army, (during service), May 25,
1797;
M. P., York, 1802; & 1806-1807;
Colonel, Cleveland Regt. of Volunteers, Oct.
24, 1803;
M.P., Richmond, 1808-1811;
Alderman of York, July 19, 1808;
Lord Mayor of York, Feb. 2, 181 1 ;
cr. LL.D. of Cambridge, July 1, 181 1 ;
M. P., York, 1811; 1812; i8i8;&i82o;
succ. as 2nd Baron Dundas of Aske, June 14,
1820 ;
Lord Lieutenant, & Sheriff Principal, co. Orkney
& Zetland, May 12, 1831 ;
Vice Admiral, Orkney & Zetland ;
cr. Earl of Zetland, July 2, 1838;
Earls.
m. Harriot, yd d. of General John Hale,
April 21, 1794; (d. April 18, 1834);
d. Feb. 19, 1839.
1839. Thomas Dundas II., son of Lawrence I. : Earl of Zetland, Baron
Dundas of Aske, & a Baronet.
B. Feb. 5, 1795 ;
educ. Harrow, & Trinity Coll., Cambridge ;
cr. M. A. of Cambridge, 1815;
M.P., Richmond, 1818; 1820; &1826-1S30;
st. Hon. Thomas Dundas, 1820-1838;
M.P., York, 1830 ; 1831-1832 ; & 1833-1835 ;
M.P., Richmond, 1835 ; & 1837-1839 ;
st. Lord Dundas, 1838-1839;
Custos Rotulorum, North Riding, co. York,
July 26, 1838-March, 1873;
Lord Lieutenant, North Riding, co. York,
July 28, 1838-March, 1873;
succ. as 2nd Earl of Zetland, Feb. 19, 1839 ;
K.T., July 1, 186 1 ;
K.G., Dec. 26, 1872;
m. Sophia Jane, d. of Sir Hedzvorth Williamson,
Bart., Sept. 6, 1823; (d. May 21, 1865);
d. May 6, 1873.
Eari.s.
ZETLAND.
759
1873. Lawrence Dundas II., nephew of Thomas II. : Earl of Zetland,
Baron Dundas of Aske, & a Baronet.
B. Aug. 16, 1844;
educ. Harrow, & Trinity Coll., Cambridge;
st. Lawrence Dundas, Esq., 1862-1873;
Cornet, Royal Regt. of Horse Guards, Aug. 31,
1866;
Lieutenant, do., July 7, 1869-May 29,
1872;
M. P., Richmond, 1872-1873;
succ. as 3rd Earl of Zetland, May 6, 1873 ;
Lieutenant, Yorkshire Hussar Regt. of Yeo-
manry, June 1, 1873 ;
Captain, do., Nov. 18, 1874-March 24,
1880;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Stirling, Feb. 4, 1876;
Deputy Lieutenant, co. Orkney & Zetland,
Oct. 3, 1878;
Lord in Waiting to the Queen, May 10-July,
1880;
m. Lady Lilian Elizabeth Selina Lumley, yd d.
of Richard George, gfh Earl of Scarborough,
Aug. 3, 1 87 1.
i
Earl.
Arms— Argent, a lion rampant gules.
Crest— A lion's head affrontee gules, encircled by a holly-bush proper.
Supporters — Two lions proper, each crowned with an antique crown or, & gorged
with a chaplet of oak leaves vert, fructed gold ; pendent from each chaplet
an escutcheon, that on the dexter charged with arms of Bruce ; viz. or, a
saltire & chief gules, & on a canton argent, a lion rampant azure ; that on the
sinister with the arms of Fitzwilliam, viz. lozengy argent & gules.
Motto— Essayez.
APPENDIX.
761
Geoffrey de Mandeville,
Earl of Essex.
From an effigy of later date :
After C. Stothard.
William the Marshal,
Earl of Pembroke.
Uncertain whether first or second earl.
From the effigy : after C. Stothard.
Patrick, Earl of Salisbury,
(as suggested by Mr. Planch?).
More probably,
Geoffrey Plantagenet,
Count of Anjou.
From the effigy : after C. Stothard.
VOL. III.
5 e
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An. Mon .st. .
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Anstis
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Avesburv .
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(M.R.) 1858
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Twysden fol. 1652
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John) Chamberlayne, (Periodical) 12&8", 16691755
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Annates Monastici. Vol. I. Margan ; Theokesberia ; & Burton.
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(R.O.)
Anstis, John, (Garter) : Observations introductory to an Historical Essay on
the Knighthood of the Bath. (Appendix only) 40 1725
Auditor's Patent Books : Exchequer of Receipt. (R.O.)
Avesbury, Robertus de : Historia de mirabilibus gestis Edwardi III. ed.
T. Hearne 8° 1720
Baga de Secretis . Records of indictments for High Treason, &c. (R.O.)
Bailie . . . Baillie, Robert; Letters iSr3 Journals: 1637-1662. ed. D. Laing.
3 vols. 1 841 -1 842
Baker . . . Baker, Sir Richard : Chronicle of the Kings of England ; Continuation
fol. 1684
Baker, le . . . Baker, Galfridus le : Chronicon Anglic, ed. J. A. Giles 8° 1847
Balfour . . . Balfour, Sir James : Annates of Scotland 4 vols. 8'. 1825
Bassompierre . . Bassompierre, Marechal de : Memoires, Journal de ma Vie. (Soc. de
l'Hist. de Fr.) 3 torn. 1870
5 E 2
764
LIST OF AUTHORITIES.
Beaumont
Ben. Abb.
Blondel
Boderie
Bouquet
Beaumont, Christophe de Harlay, Comte de : Depeches ecrites pendant
son Ambassade dAngleterre, 1602-1605. King's MSS. (B.M.) 121-128
Benedictus Abbas, (so called) : Gesta Regis Henrici II. ed. W. Stubbs.
(M.R.) 1867
Blondel, Robert : De Reductions Normannice, 1449-1450. ed. Rev. J.
Stevenson. (M.R.) 1863
Boderie, Antoine le Fevre de la: Ambassades en Angleterre, 1606-1611
4 vols. 12°. 1750
Bouquet, D. Martin, (& others) : Recneil des Historiens de Gaule £f de la
France 23 vols. fol. 1738- 1876
Brut y Tywysogion. The Chronicles of the Princes of Wales, ed. Rev. J. Williams ab Ithel.
(M.R.) i860
Bulstrode .
Burton
Bulstrode, Sir Richard :
i. Memoirs, &= Reflexions on the reign 6° government of lung Charles I.
and King Charles II. 8" 1 72 1
ii. Letters to the Earl of Arlington 8° 1712
Annales de Burton. See An. Monast.
Camden .
Carew
Carey
Carew Prs.
Carlisle .
Cart. Norm.
MSS. Carte
Cecil, R. .
Cecil
Chamberlain
Chandos Herald
Chart. Cott. .
Camden, William :
i. Annales, regnante Elizabetha
ii. Annales ab anno 1 603 ad annum 1623
I 6° 1639
40 1691
Carew, George, Lord: Letters to Sir Thomas Roe, 1615-1617. (C.S.)
i860
Memoirs of Robert Carey, Earl of Alonmouth, written by himself, ed. John
Earl of Corke & Orrery 8° 1759
Calendar of the Carew Papers, ed. J. S. Brewer & W. Bullen. (M.R.)
6 vols. 1867-73
Carlisle, Nicholas : An Inquiry into the place & quality of the Gentlemen
of H.M. Most Hon. Privy Chamber 8° 1829
Cartulaire Normand : in Memoires de la Societe des Antiquaires de la
Normandie, torn. XVI. & XVII. 8°
The Carte MSS. (B.L.)
Cecil, Sir Robert : Letters to Sir George Carezo. ed. J. Maclean. (C.S.)
1864
Cecil, William, Lord Burghley : 'Notes,' or Diary, in Murdin, State Papers.
See Murdin.
Chamberlain, John : Letters during the Reign of Queen Elizabeth. (C.S.)
1861
Edward the Black Prince. Poem of the 14th cent. ed. H. O. Coxe
(Roxb. CI.) 1842
Charters belonging to Cottonian Collection. (B.M.)
LIST OF AUTHORITIES.
765
CCA. .
C.P.R. .
C.R.R. .
Chron. Angl.-Norm.
Chron. Calais .
Chron. de Mailros .
Chron. de Melsa
Chron. Turon. .
Clar. S.P.
Clarendon
Clive
Coggeshall
Comm. Bk.
Comm. Bk.
Commynes
Contin. du Brut
Conway Prs. .
C.H.C. .
Cornwallis Corr.
Cotton
Cott. MSS. .
Coventry . .
Chester Chamberlain 's Account s. (R.O.)
Chester Plea Roll. (R.O.)
Chester Recognisance Roll. (R.O.)
Chroniques Anglo-Normandes. ed. F. Michel
3 vols. 8° 1836
A Chronicle of Calais in the Reigns of Henry VII. (Sr5 Henry VIII. to the
year 1540. ed. J. G. Nichols. (C.S.) 1846
See Mailros.
Chronica Monasterii de Melsa ab anno 1150 usque ad annum 1406. ed. E.
A.Bond. (M.R.) 3 vols. 1S66-68
Chronicon Turonense : in Bouquet, XVIII. 290.
The Clarendon State Papers MSS. (B.L.)
Calendar of the Clarendon State Papers
State Papers collected by Edw. Earl of Clarendon
3 vols, 8° 1872
3 vols. 1767
Clarendon, Edw. Earl of :
i. History of the Rebellion & Civil Wars in England 7 vols. 18 1S39
ii. Life of. Written by himself. 3 vols. 1759
Clive, Hon. R. H. : Documents connected with the History of Ludlow
40 1841
Coggeshall, Radulphus de : Chronicon Anglicanum. ed. Rev. J. Steven-
son. (M.R.) 1875
Army Commission Books. (R.O.)
Admiralty Commission and Warrant Books. (R.O.)
Commynes, Ph. de : Memoires. ed. Mile. Dupont : (Soc. de l'Hist. de
France) 3 tom- ^o
La Continuation du Britt d? Angleterre {de R. Wace) par un Anonyme. (See
Chron. Ang. -Norm., I.)
Papers of Secretary Conway : S.P. Dom. James I. & Charles I. (R.O.)
Cooper, Charles H., & T. : Annals of Cambridge 4 vols. 8° 1842-52
The Private Correspondence of Jane, Lady Cornwallis. ed. Lord Braybrooke
8" 1842
Cotton, Bartholomew de : Historia Anglicana (A.D. 449-1298). ed. H.
R. Luard. (M.R.) 1859
Cottonian MSS. (B.M.) Named after the busts on the presses, as ' MS.
Claudian C. hi.,' 'MS. Nero D. i.,' & ' MS. Cleopatra F. iij.'
Coventria, Walt, de : Memoriale. ed. W. Stubbs
2 vols. (M.R.) 1872-73
Dalrymple
Dalrymple, Sir John, Bart: Memoirs of Great Britain and Ireland. (The
Appendixes only. ) 3 vols. 8° 1790
766
LIST OF AUTHORITIES.
D'Aulnoy.
D'Evves .
Diceto .
■ D'Aulnoy, Marie C, Countess: Memoirs of the Court of England :
transl. (by J. C.) 8° 1707
. D'Ewes, Sir Symonds :
i. Autobiography and Correspondence, ed. J. 0. Halliwell
2 vols. 8" 1845
ii. The Journals of all the Parliaments of Queen Elizabeth, ed. P. Bowes
fol. 1682
• Diceto, Radulfus de :
i. Abbreviationes Chronicorum.
ii. Ymagines Historiarum. ed. W. Stubbs. (M.R.) 1876
DigbyMSS. .
• Transcripts of Papers of the Digbies, Earls of Bristol. (R.O. )
Divis. R. .
• Divisiensis, Ricardus : De rebus gestis Ricardi primi regis Angliie. ed.
Rev. J. Stevenson. (Eng. Hist. Soc.) 1838
Docquet .
• See Signet.
Dom.
• Domestic State Papers in the Public Record Office. Volumes numbered by
reigns. Papers, chronologically.
Dom. Add.
• Additional Domestic State Papers
Dom. Corr.
■ Domestic Correspondence. (R.O.)
Dublin Gazette
s
Duchy Bit.
• Grant Books of the Duchy of Lancaster. (R.O.)
Dugd. Diary
• The Life, Diary, and Correspondence of Sir W. Dugdale, Knt. ed. by W.
Hamper 40 1S27
Dugd.
. Dugdale 's Baronage 2 vols. fol. 1675-6
Dugd. S. V.
. A Short View of the late Troubles in England (by Sir W. Dugdale)
fol. 16S1
Durham Cursit
Rolls .
ors ) Named after the Bishops, as Nevill R. or Roll, Booth Roll, or Wolsey
. J Roll
Egerton Prs.
. • The Egerton Papers, ed. J. P. Collier. (C.S.) 1S40
Elmham .
• Elmham, Thomas de : Vita et Gesta Henrici Quinti, Anglorum Regis, ed.
T. Hearne 8° 1727
Establ. Bk.
. Establishment Books of the Household : Lord Chamberlain's Department :
1660-1782. (R.O.)
Evelyn
. Evelyn, John : Memoirs and Diary : 1641-1706. ed. W. Bray. (Chandos
Library. )
Evesham .
. . See Hist. Ric. II.
Fanshawe
• Fanshawe, Lady : Memoirs 8° 1S29
Fantosme.
• Fantosme, Jordan : Chronicle of the War between the English and the Scots.
(Poem, 1 2th Cent.) ed. F. Michel (S.S.) 1840
LIST OF AUTHORITIES.
767
Fenelon . . Fenelon, Bertrand de Salignac de la Mothe : Correspondence Diplomatique,
156S-1575. ed. C. P. Cooper 3 vols. 8" 1838
Floquet . . . Floquet, A. : Essai Historique sur I Exchiqui'er de Normandie
8' Rouen, 1840
Flor. Wigom. . . Florentius Wigorniensis : Chronicon ex Chronicis, ed. B. Thorpe.
(Engl. Hist. Soc.) 8' 1848
F«d. . . . Rymen>s Fa'dera, &c, 1066-1391. ed. Caley & Holbrooke. & Fccdera, Sec.
ed. Rymer
Fuley . . . Foley, Henry : Records of the English Province of the Society of Jesus
8 vols, demy 8°
Fordun . . . Fordun, J. de : Chronica gentis Scotomm. ed. W. F. Skene 8° 1S71
For. or S.P. For. . Foreign State Papers in the Public Record Office
For. Ent. Bk. . . Foreign Entry Book. (R.O. )
Froiss. . . . ) Froissart, Jean : Chroniques. vols. I. & II. ed. Kervyn de Lettenhove,
Froissart . . J 1863 ; vols. III.-XIV. ed. Buchon. 1824 1826
Gaz The London Gazette 1666- 1884
Gemmet, W. . . Gemmeticensis, Willelmus : Historia Normannornm. in Bouquet, XI. 34
Gervas. . . . Gervasius Cantuariensis : Opera, ed. W. Stubbs. vols. I. & II.
(M.R.) 1879-80
Gesta Hen. V. . . Gesta Hcnrici Quint i Anglice Regis, ed. B. Williams. (Engl. Hist. Soc.)
8" 1S50
Gesta Steph. . . Gesta Stephani Regis Anglorum, dfc. ed. R. C. Sevvell. (Engl. Hist. Soc.)
8' 1S46
Giraldus . . . Giraldus Cambrensis : Opera, vols. I. -IV. ed. J. S. Brewer ; vols. V.-
VII. Rev. F. Dimock. (M.R.) 1861-1S77
Giustinian . . Giustinian, Sebastian : Four years at the Court of Hemy VIII. Selection
of Despatches, 1515-1519. trans, by Rawdon Brown 2 vols. 8" 1854
Goodman. . . Goodman, Godfrey, D.D. , Bishop of Gloucester: The Court of King
James I. ; & Letters, ed. J. S. Brewer 2 vols. 8° 1839
Grants 1483 . . Grants from 1 the Crown during the reign of 'Edward V. (Docket Bk. MS.
Harl. 433). ed. J. G. Nichols. (C.S.) 1854
Grant Bk. . . Grant Books : Chancery Calendars. (R.O.)
Gregory . . . Gregory: Chronicle : ii. in Historical Collections of a Citizen of London in
the 15I/1 Century, ed. James Gairdner. (C.S.) 1876
Gumble . . . Gumele, Thomas, D.D. : Life of General Monk
Hagust., J.
Hagustaldensis, Johannes, Prior : Simeonis Dunelmensis Historia con-
tinuata. (in X Scriptores. ) ed. Twysden fol. 1652
768
LIST OF AUTHORITIES.
Hagust., R.
Hall .
Hamilton
Halton
Haynes .
Hemingb.
Hist. Croyl.
Hist. Croyl.
Hist. Reg.
Hist. MSS.
Hist. Ric. II.
Holinshed
Household Wat
Hoveden .
Howes, E.
H. Hunt .
Hutchinson
Hyde Corr.
Cont.
r.Dk
Hagustai.densis, Ricardus, Prior : Historia de gestis regis Stephani, &> de
bello Standardii. (in X Scriptores. ) ed. Twysden
Hall, Edward : The Union of the Families of Lancaster and York
fol. 1548, & 40 1809
Hamilton, Comte Antoine : Memoires dn Comte de Grammont
2 torn. 240 1 781
Correspondence of the family of Hatton : 1601-1704. ed. E. M. Thompson
(C.S.) 1878
Haynes, Samuel : Burghley State Papers fol, 1740
Hemingburgh, Walter de : Chronicon. ed. H. C. Hamilton
2 vols. (E.H.S.) 1858
1 Historia Croylandensis in Gale III. fol. 1691
Historical Register, 1714-1738: (Periodical) 25 vols. 8°
Reports of the Royal Commissioners on Historical Manuscripts : I. -IX. fol.
Historia vitce &* regni Ricardi II. Anglia regis, a monacho quodam de
Evesham consignata. ed. T. Hearne 8' I729
Holinshed, Raphaell : Chronicles 3 vols. fol. 15S6
Household Warrant Books : Lord Chamberlain's Department: (R.O.)
Hoveden, Rogerus de : Chronica, ed. W. Stubbs (M.R.) 4 vols. 1868-71
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Huntendunensis, Henricus : Historia Anglorum. ed. T. Arnold. (M.R.)
1S79
Hutchinson, Lucy: Memoirs of the Life of Col. Hutchinson
1848
The Correspondence of Henry Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, and Laurence Hyde,
Earl of Rochester, ed. S. W. Singer. 2 vols. 4" 1828
Ind. Warr. Bk.
Inquis. p.m.
Iperii, J. .
Issue Roll
Itinerarium
Index to Warrant Books
Inquisitions post mortem. ( R. O. )
Iperii, Johannes : Chronicon
Issues of the Exchequer
in Bouquet, XVIII. 593
Itinerarium Peregrinorum & Gesta Regis Ricardi.
(M.R.)
ed. W. Stubbs.
1864
J. Hagust.
James II.
Johannes, Hagustaldensis, Prior. See Hagust.
i. The Life of James II, King of Scotland, collected out of Memoirs writ of
his own hand. ed. Rev. J. S. Clarke 2 vols. 40 1S16
ii. Memoirs of the English Affairs, chiefly Naval, from the year 1660 to
1673: written by James, Duke of York 8° 1729
LIST OF AUTHORITIES.
769
Journ. C.
Journ. L.
Journals of the House of Commons
Journals of the House of Lords
K. Edward
K. Edw. .
King's Journ.
King's Letter
K. W. Bk.
K. Warr. Bk.
Knyghton
• King Edward VI. -.Journal, in Burnet, Hist, of Reformation, V. ed. 1865
• Letters appointing to offices in Ireland
■ J The King's Warrant Books. (R.O. )
. Knighton, Hen. de : Chronica : (in X Scriptores). ed. Twysden
fol. 1652
Lane. Bk.
Lane. Chart.
Lane. Div.
Lane. Reg.
Lanercost
Lascelles .
Le Baker .
Leeds Coir.
Leland
Lib. Nig. Scacc.
Lib. Ant. Leg.
Livius, T.
Lloyd
Lodge
Luttrell .
See Duchy Bk.
Charters of the Duchy of Lancaster. (R.O.)
Documents of the Duchy of Lancaster. Divisions I. to XXXIII. & Bundles
or Volumes. (R.O.)
Registers of the Duchy of Lancaster. (R.O.)
Chronica de Lanercost. ed. Rev. J. Stevenson. (Maitl. CI.) 4" 1839
Lascelles, Rowley: Liber munerum publicorum Hibernice
See Baker, le
Leeds, Thomas Osborne, Duke of: Copies and Extracts of Letters written
to and from 1676-78
Leland, John :
i. Collectanea, ed. T. Hearne 6 vols. 1744
ii. Itinerary, ed. T. Hearne 9 vols. 1744
iii. Rrincipum, ac illustrium aliquot & eruditorum in Anglia virorum,
Encomia 4° x5^9
Liber JV/'p-er Scaccarii. ed. T. Hearne
2 vols. 1774
De antiquis legibus Liber. Cronica Maiorum & Vicecomitum Londoniarum.
ed. T. Stapleton. (C.S.) 1846
Livius, Titus : Vita Henrici Quinti. ed. T. Hearne
8° 1716
Lloyd, David. Memoires of the Lives, Actions, &Y. of Personages that
suffered from 1637 to 1666 fol. 1668
Lodge, Edmund :
i. Illustrations of British History. (Selections from Talbot Papers.)
3 vols. 40 1 791
ii. Portraits of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain 12 vols. fol. 1835
Luttrell, Narcissus : A brief historical relation of State Affairs from
Sept. 1678 to April 17 14 6 vols. 8° 1S57
VOL. III.
5 F
77°
LIST OF AUTHORITIES.
MS. Add.
■ Additional MS S. B.M. (MSS., numbered only, refer to these.)
MS. Arundel 68
B.M.
MS. Arundel .
■ Arundel MSS. Coll. of Arms
MS. Ashm. .
Ashmole's MSS. B.L.
MS. Carte
Carte's MSS. B.L
MS. Cott.
Cotton MSS. B.M
MS. Dugd. .
Dugdale MSS. B.L.
MS. Eg. .
EgertonMSS. B.M.
MS. Harl.
Harleian MSS. B.M.
MS. Lan^d. .
Lansdowne MSS. B.M.
MS. Ravvlinson
Rawlinson's MSS. B.L.
MS. Reg.
Royal MSS. B.M.
MS. Wood
Anthony Wood MSS. B.L.
Machyn .
Machyn, Henry: Diary; 1550-1563. ed. J. G. Nichols. (C.S.)
1848
Macky, J.
Macky, Tohn : Memoirs . . . with Characters of the Courtiers of
Britain, (with MS. notes by Dean Swift. ) 8"
Great
1733
Mailros .
Mailros, Chronica de. ed. Rev. J. Stevenson. (Bannat. CI.) 40
1835
W. Malmesb. .
Willelmi Malmesbiriensis monachi Gesta regum Anglorum, atqite Historia
Novella, ed. T. D. Hardy. (Engl. Hist. Soc.) 1840
Mapes
Mapes, Gualterus : De magis curialium. ed. T. Wright. (C.S.)
1850
Marlb. Corr. .
The Private Correspondence of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough
2 vols. 8 "
1S38
Mil. Bk. .
Military Books of the Secretaries of State, 1 663 - 1 820. ( R. 0. )
Mil. Ent. Bk. .
Military Entry Books do. (Some unnumbered)
Mil. Bk. Irel. .
Military Books : Public Record Office of Ireland
Militia Commission Books do.
Misc. Aulic. .
Miscellanea Aulica : a Collection of Stale Treatises 8"
1702
Monstrelet
Monstr. .
I Monstrelet, Enguerrand de : Chroniques. ed. Buchon
1826
Monast. .
Dugdale 's Monasticon 6 vols. fol. 181 7
-1830
Moryson .
Moryson, Fynes. An History of Ireland, 1599-1603 2 vols.
1735
Mun. Bk. .
Muniment Books of the Court of Admiralty
Munro
Munro, Robert : His Expedition, in Germany fol.
1637
Murdin .
Murdin, William : A Collection of State Papers relating to Affairs
Reign of Queen Elizabeth, 1571-1596 fol.
in the
1759
LIST OF AUTHORITIES.
771
Murimuth.
Murimuthensis, Adam : Chronica, 1303-1380. ed. T. Hog. (Engl.
Hist. Soc.) 1846
Naunton .
Nevill R. .
W. Newb.
Nicoll .
Noailles .
Nuncii
Naunton, Sir Robert : Fragmenta Regalia, ed. E. Arber
Bishop NevilPs Roll. See Durham Cursitors Rolls
8° 1870
William of Newburgh, or W. Parvus : Historia rerum Anglicarum.
ed. H. C. Hamilton 2 vols. (E.H.S.) 1856
Nicoll, John : Diary of public transactions & other occurrences, chiefly in
Scotland, from Jan., 1650 to June, 1667. (Bannat. CI.) 4" 1S36
Ambassades de MM. de Noailles en Angleterre. ed. Vertot. 5 torn. 120 1763
Ambassadors'' Accounts: Exchequer : Queen's Remembrancer's Miscellanea
(R.O.)
Orig.
Orig. Jurid.
Otterb. .
Ord.. .
Orderic. .
See R. Orig.
Origines Juridiciales : Sir William Dugdale
fol. 1 67 1
Otterbourne, Thomas. See Duo rerum Anglicarum scriptores veteres.
ed. T. Hearne 1732
I Ordericus Vitalis : Historia Ecclesiastics Libri tredecim, ed. A. le
1 Prevost. -(Soc. de l'Hist. de France) 5 torn. 1838-1855
Page, J. .
Pari. Writs
P. Writs .
Paris
Parvus, W.
Paston Lttrs.
Pat. .
Pat. Hibern.
P.C. Reg.
Pells Pat.
Pells P.S.
Pells Inrol.
• Page, John : Siege of Rouen (Poem 15th cent.) :
i. in Historical Collections of a citizen of London in the 15th century.
See Gregory.
1 Parliamentary Writs &■ Writs of Military Summons, ed. Sir F. Palgrave
) 2 vols. fol. 1830-4
• Parisiensis, Matthoeus :
i. Chronica Majora. ed. H. R. Luard 6 vols. (M. R. ) 1S72-84
ii. Historia Anglorum, sive Historia Minor, ed. Sir F. Madden
3 vols. (M.R.) 1866-69
See Newburgh
The Paston Letters, 1422-1509. ed. J. Gairdner 3 vols. 8°. 1872
Patent Roll. (Parts for the regnal year, & membranes, numbered)
The Patent Rolls of Ireland. (R.O. Dublin)
Register of the Privy Council, 1540-1837. (P.C. Office)
Patents entered in the Pells Office
Privy Seals entered in the Pells Office
Pells Office inrolment
5 '■' 2
772
LIST OF AUTHORITIES.
Pepys
Philipot .
Pictav. G.
Plac. Coron.
PLc. Forest
Pol. State
Powel
P.S.P. .
P.S.
Pepys, Samuel : Memoirs & Diary, 1659-1669. ed. Lord Braybrooke.
(Chandos Library)
Philipot, John : A perfect Collection & Catalogue of all Knights Bachelanrs
made by King James 1660
Pictavensis, Guillelmus : Gesta Gnillelmi Ducis Normannorum, &"c, in
Bouquet, XL 75
Pleas of the Crown
Pleas of the Forests. ( R. O. )
77/i? Political State of Great Britain, 171 1- 1740 : (Periodical)
60 vols. 8" 171 1-40
Powel, David : Caradoc's Historie of Cambria
4° 1584
{Printed) Slate Papers during the Reign of Henry VIII.
11 vols. 40 1830-1852
Writ of Privy Seal. (R.O.)
R. Aleman.
R. Cales. .
R. Carlav.
R. Chart.
R. Claus.
R. Claus. Hibern.
R. Fin. .
R. Franc.
R. Norm.
R. Orig. .
R. Pari. .
R. Pat. .
R. Pip. .
R. Rom. .
R. Scacc. Norm.
R. Scot. .
R. Vase. .
R. Yiag. .
R. Wall. .
The Rolls of Germany
The Rolls of Calais
la Siege de Carlaverock, 1300. ed. Sir N. H. Nicolas
The Charter Rolls
The Close Rolls
Close Rolls of Ireland
The Fine Rolls
The Rolls of France
The Rolls of Normandy
The Originalia Rolls
The Rolls of Parliament 6 vols. fol.
The Patent Rolls. (R.O.)
The Pipe Rolls, or Great Rolls of the Exchequer
The Rolls of Rome
Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniie sub Rcgibus Anglhv. ed. T. Stapleton
2 vols. 8' 1848
The Rolls of Scotland
The Rolls of Gas cony
Extra Patent Roll, for King's journeys, i-li Henry IV.
The Rolls of Wales
LIST OF A UTHORITIES.
773
Regan
Reg. P.C.
Relazione
Reresby .
Rigord
Rishanger
R. de Monte
Rosa
Rous
Royal Lttrs.
Rutl. Prs.
Regan, Maurice. (Poem, 12th Cent.): in Harris, Hibernica 8° 1770
Register of the Privy Council of Scotland, ed. D. Masson 6 vols.
Le Relazioni degli Stati Europei lette al Senato, dagli ambasciatori Veneziani
nel secolo XVII. : raccolte ed annotate da Nicolb Barozzi e Gnglielmo
Berchet. Serie IV. Inghilterra 8° Venezia, 1S64
Reresby, Sir John, Bart. : Memoirs, ed. J. J. Cartwright 8° 1875
Rigordus, Gesta Philippi Augusti Francornm regis : Bouquet, XVII. I
Rishanger, Will, de : Chronicon. ed. J. O. Halliwell (C.S.) 1S40
Robertus de Monte : Chronica, (ed. Pertz, Mon. Germ. Historica,
t. VI., p. 475)
Rosa, Thomas : Idiva, sive de Jacobi Mag. Brit. Gall. 6° Hib. . . . Regis
virtutibus cV omamentis. . . . Enarratio, &*c. 8° 1608
Rous (Rows, or Ross), John :
i. Historia regum Anglia. ed. T. Hearne Oxon. 1745
ii. Historical Account of the Earls of Wanvick. ed. T. Hearne.
iii. Pictorial Roll • History of Earls of Wanvick. ed. W. Courthorpe
4° 1845
Royal &> other Historical Letters illustrative of the reign of Henry III. ed.
Rev. W. W. Shirley, D.D. (M.R.) 1862-1S66
The Rutland Papers, ed. W. Jerdan
(C.S.) 1842
Sadler
Ste. More
Sandford .
Savile Corr.
Scalacronica
Shaftesbury Prs.
Shrewsbury Corr.
Sidney Lttis. .
Signet Bk.
S.B. .
S.M.
Sadler, Sir Ralph : State Papers & Letters, ed. A. Clifford
3 vols. 40 1809
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:}
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Thurloe .
Thynne, F.
Tillieres .
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Treas. Roll.
Trevelyan Prs.
Trokelowe
Val. Eccles.
Talbot Papers in the College of Arms
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Waldegrave
Walker .
Walkley .
Walpole
Wals.
W. & F. Reg.
Warb. .
Warr. Bk.
Warr. Bk. Scotl
Warr. Bk.
Wars
Warw ick .
Warkworth
Waurin
Waverl. .
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776
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Wend. .
Wentworth
Wcthamstede .
Whitelock
Wigorn. .
Williamson
Willis
Winton
Winwood .
W.O. Letter Bk.
Wood, ii. or iv. F.
Wrioth. .
Wykes .
W. Wyrc.
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fol. 1 732
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Willis, Browne : Notitia Parliamentaria
See An. Monast., vol. II.
3 vols. 8° 1730
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Elizabeth & King James I. ed. E. Sawyer 3 vols. fol. 1725
War-Office Letter Book
Wood, Anthony :
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Worcester, William of :
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Bannat. CI. Bannatyne Club. B.L. Bodleian Library.
C.S. Camden Society. Maitl. CI. Maitland Club.
Roxb. CI. Roxburgh Club. S.S. Surtees Society.
M.R. Editions published under authority of the Master of the Rolls
B.M. British Museum.
R.O. Record Office.
INDEX
TO
THE THIRD VOLUME.
P-Z.
The first column contains the family names, and the inferior titles by which the peers were at any
time known, as also their Scotch and Irish titles. The family name covers all clergymen,
younger sons of peers, baronets, knights, and esquires, who became peers. The second coin inn
contains the highest titles, which are arranged alphabetically in this volume. This second list
includes a few foreign titles by which English peers were anciently summoned to parliament.
Addington .
Alain ' the Black ' .
Alain ' the Red' .
Alain III., 'the Black
Albemarle, William of
Althqrp, Visct.
Amberley, Visct. .
Andover, Visct.
Ardrossan, Lord .
Arthur of Bretagne
Ashley-Cooper
Ashley, Lord
Aubigny, Lord .
Aubigny, Duke of.
Bacon
Beauchamp .
Beauchamp, Visct.
Beauchamp, Lord
)
See title
SlDMOUTII
Richmond
York
Spencer
Russell
Suffolk
Winton
Richmond
Shaftesbury
! Richmond
St. Alban
Warwick
Somerset
Beauclerc
Beauclerc, Lord —
Beaufort
Beaufort deLancastre
Beaufort, Lord —
Beaumont, de .
Beaumont, de
Belesme .
Bennet .
Bentinck /.
Bergavenny, Lord de
Bigod
Blondeville, de .
BODMYN, Visct. .
BOLEYNE
Boleyne .
Booth .
Booth, Hon. Henry .
See title
St. Albans
Somerset
Warwick
Worcester
Shrewsbury
Tankerville
Portland
Worcester
Suffolk
Richmond
Radnor
Pembroke
, Ormond
Roc h ford
Wiltshire
Warrington
vol. III.
«? «
778
INDEX TO THE THIRD VOLUME.
BOUVERIE
Brandon . . . . i
Brandon, Lord
Bretagne, Count of .
Bretagne, Duke of
Bretagne, de .
Bruges, de .
Burford, Earl of
Burgh, de
Burgh, Lord
Burghersh, Lord .
Burton, Lord .
Butler .
Byng
Byng
See title
Radnor
Suffolk
Richmond
Winchester
St. Albans
St. Albans
Westmoreland
uxbridge
rochford
Strafford
torrington
Cambridge, Earl of .
Canning
Cardiff, Lord .
Carew . . . . 1
CarewofClopton, Lord )
Carey .
• Carlos, Don ' .
Castlereagh, Visct.
Cecil
Cecil of Essendon
Lord .
Cecil, Lord Robert .
Cecil
Chartley, Lord
Chesterford, Lord
Chewton, Visct.
Clanricarde, Earl of
Clanricarde, Marq. of
Clare .
Cliyf. of Pi.assey, Lord
Cliye of Walcot, Lord
CLIVE, Visct. . . .
York
Stratford de
Redcliffe
Pembroke
Totnes
rochford
Plymouth
Vane
•Salisbury
Wimbledon
townshend
Suffolk
Waldegrave
- St. Albans
( Pembroke
(Striguil
y PO\VIS
See title
Cocks .... Somers
Colchester, Visct. . . Rivers
Conan of Bretagne . )
„ ^ \ Richmond
Constance of Bretagne I
Cranborne, Visct.
Dacre, Baroness
Dacre, Lord .
Darcy of Chiche, Lord
Darnley, Earl of
De Burgh
De Ferrars, Lord
De Grey, Earl
Deincourt .
Deincourt, Lord
Delamer, Lord
De la Pole
Despencer, Lord
Despenser, Lord .
Despenser, Lord
Despenser, Lord le
Dorset, Earl of
Dorset, Marq. of .
Douro, Lord
Douro, Marq. of .
Dreux, Peter of
Dudley
Dundas .
Dun das, Lord
Dunkellin, Lord
Dunwich, Visct. .
Eastnor, Visct.
Egerton
Eglinton .
Ela, Countess
Ela, Abbess
Salisbury
Sheppey
Sussex
Rivers
Richmond
St. Albans
Townshend
KlPON
Scarsdale
I
I Stamford
i Warrington
Pembroke
Warwick
Westmoreland
Winchester
Worcester
Somerset
)
| Wellington
Richmond
Warwick
Zetland
St. Albans
Stradbroke
Somers
Wilton
Winton
Salisbury
INDEX TO THE THIRD VOLUME.
779
St. Germans
Strafford
See title
Eliot 1
Eliot, Lord . . . i
Enfield, Visct.
Ernest Augustus of ) ,.
f YORK
Brunswick, Prince . J
ERSKINE . . . . ROSSLYN
ESLINGTON . . . RAVENSWORTH
Fane
Fellowes
Fenys
Fermor
Fermor, Hon. —
Ferrars of Chartley
Lord .
FlENNES .
Finch .
Finch-Hatton .
FlTZALAN
Fitz-Charles .
Fitz-Roy
Fitzwalter, Lord
Fitzwalter, Visct
FlTZWILLIAM
Folkestone, Visct
Freeman-Mitford
Furnival, Lord
Westmoreland
Portsmouth
Saye de Sele
[ Pomfret
[Townshend
Saye & Sele
Winchelsea
Surrey
Plymouth
\ Richmond
J
( Somerset
!■ Sussex
)
Southampton
Radnor
Redesdale
Shrewsbury
Geoffrey . . .
Richmond
Germain, Lord George .
Sackville
Ghent, John of. . .
Richmond
Glamorgan, Earl of
Worcester
Goderich, Visct. . .
Ripon
Gordon-Lennox . . .
Gordon, Duke of
Richmond
Gower of Stittenham,
i
Lord .
\ Stafford
Gower, Earl . . .
i
Granby, Marq. of .
Grenvili ,e . . .
Grey, Earl De
Grey of Groby, Lord .
Grey .
Grey of Wark, Lord .
Grey de Wilton.
Grimston, Visct. . ,
Grosvenor .
GUADER . . . .
Guincamp, Count of
Gruthuyse, Lord de la
Hadham, Edmund of
Hastings
Hastings, Lord
Hatfield, Jasper of
Heneage .
Herbert
Herbert of Cardiff
Herbert of Dunster
Herbert of Lea, Lord
Herbert of Cherburv
Lord
Herbert
Herbert, Lord .
Herbert
Herbert of Raglan-
Hertford, Earl of
Hertford, Marq. of.
Higham, Visct.
HlNCHINBROKE,
HlNCHINGBROOK,
Hinton, Visct. .
HOLAND
Howard, Lord .
Howard de Walden,
Lord .
See title
Rutland
Temple
Ripon
( Stamford
(Warrington
I Tancarville
(Tankerville
Tankerville
Wilton
Verulam
Wilton
Suffolk
Richmond
Winchester
Visct
Richmond
Pembroke
Pembroke
Winchelsea
Pembroke
Powis
Powis
Torrington
Worcester
Somerset
Rockingham
Sandwich
Poulett
Surrey
Surrey
Suffolk
c L; 2
780
INDEX TO THE THIRD VOLUME.
Hunsdon, Lord
Hyde
Hyde, Visct.
Ingestre, Visct.
Jermyn
Jermyn, Lord
Jervis
Kensington, Lord
Kent, Earl of .
Keroualle, de
Kerr
•
See title
rochford
[ Rochester
Shrewsbury
St. Albans
St. Vincent
Warwick
Surrey
Portsmouth
I Rochester
( Somerset
Lancaster .
Lancaster, John of . .
Langley, Edmund of .
Leake . . . .
Leicester, Earl of
Leighton, Lord . .
Leinster, Duke of
Lempster, Lord . .
Lennox
Lennox, Duke of . .
Leveson-Govver .
Lichtield, Earl of . .
Liddell
Limerick, Lord . .
Lisle, Visct. .
Londonderry, Marq. of
Longueville, Lord of .
LONGUEVILLE, Visct.
Loughborough, Lord .
Lowe . . . .
Ludlow, Visct. . .
Pembroke
Richmond
York
scarsdale
Townshend
Richmond
schomberg
Pomfret
\ Richmond
I
Stafford
Richmond
Ravensworth
Southampton
Warwick
Vane
Pembroke
Sussex
ROSSLYN
Sherbrooke
Powis
LlTMLEY
Lumley, Lord .
Lumley-Saunderson
Lumley-Saville
Lumley, Visct.
Lungespee
Lusignan
Lymington, Visct. .
Lynn, Lord .
Maidstone, Viscountess
of .
Maidstone, Visct.
Mahon, Lord .
Malton, Lord
Malton, Earl of
Manners
Manners of Haddon
Lord
March, Earl of
Mareschal
Marshal
Marshal, ) _
\ Lord
Mareschal, le )
Marsham .
Marsham, Visct. .
' Mauclerc,' Peter
Mauduit .
Mellent, )
\ Earl of .
Meulan, )
MlTFORD .
Mohun, de .
Monk
Montfort, Count of
Monson, Hon. Lewis
Montagu .
Montagu, Lord
Montagu .
Montgomerie, Lord
Montgomery, Visct.
See title
\ Scarborough
i
r Scarborough
Salisbury
Pembroke
Portsmouth
Townshend
LWlNCHELSEA
Stanhope
:- Rockingham
U
utland
Richmond
| Pembroke
Warwick
Romney
Richmond
Warwick
Worcester
Redesdale
Somerset
Torrington
Richmond
Sondes
Salisbury
Sandwich
Winton
Powis
INDEX TO THE THIRD VOLUME.
781
See title
Shrewsbury
Salisbury
Pembroke
Montgomery, de
Monthermer, Lord
Montignac, Lord of
Mordaunt, Lord
Mordaunt of Avalon, [-Peterborough
,:t:
Visct. .
Mortain, Earl of
Nassau .
Neubourg, de .
Neville
Neville .
Somerset
Rochford
Warwick
Richmond
Salisbury
Neville de Raby, Lord Westmoreland
NEWPORT . . . Torrington
Nugent-Temple . , Temple
Orbec, Lord of
Ormond, Thomas
Ormond, Earl of .
Ormond, Sir James .
Ormonde, Earl of .
Osnaburg, Bishop of
Ossulston, Lord
Otho of Saxony .
Paget, Lord
Palmer .
Paston .
Paston, Lord
Patrick of Salisbury
Paulet
Pelham- Anderson
Penthievre, Count of
Pe**che, Earl of
Percy .
Plantagenet .
Plantagenet
Pembroke
Rochford
Wiltshire
Wiltshire
York
Tankerville
York
Uxbridge
Selborne
Yarmouth
Salisbury
J Wiltshire
I Winchester
Yarborough
Richmond
Salisbury
Worcester
Pembroke
Rutland
Plantagenet .
Plantagenet
Plessis, de
Plessetis, de
Pleydell-Bouverie
Pole, Lord de la
Ponsonby
PORTMAN .
POULETT
Powys, Lord of .
QUENCY,
Quinci,
de .
Raby, Lord
Rainham, Visct.
Ratcliffe
Rich, Lord .
p.icketts .
Robartes
Robartes, Lord
Robinson
Robinson, Hon. -
Rochester, Visct. .
Rochford, Visct.
)
Roos, Lord .
Roos of Hamlake, Lord | Rutland
Ross, Lord
Rous
Rous, Lord
Russell
See title
Salisbury
York
Warwick
Radnor
Suffolk
Ponsonby
Portman
Poulett
Tankerville
Winchester
Strafford
Townshend
Sussex
Warwick
St. Vincent
,- Radnor
- Ripon
Somerset
Rochford
Wiltshire
."5tradbroke
Russell
Sackville, Lord George Sackville
St. Clair-Erskine . Rosslyn
St. John . . . . St. John
J Wiltshire
I Winchester
St. John of Basing
782 INDEX TO THE
THIRD VOLUME.
See title
See title
St. Maur, Earl
. Somerset
Talbot . . . .
Saunderson .
. Scarborough
Talbot de Hallom-
Savage
• \
shire ....
--Shrewsbury
Savage, Viscountess
. - Rivers
Talbot, Lord . . .
Savage, Visct. .
Talbot of Hensol
Savage
. Savage
Tiptoft, Lord . . .
Worcester
Saville-Lumley .
. Scarborough
Titchfield, Marq. of .
Portland
Savile
Savile, Lord
[Sussex
Townshend . . .
Townshend, Hon. — .
■ Townshend
Savoy, Peter of
Richmond
Trentham, Visct. . .
Stafford
Sc \i.es, Lord
Rivers
Tudor ....
Pembroke
Scrope of Bolton
Lord
-Sunderland
. J
Tudor . . . .
Tudor . .
Richmond
Somerset
Scrope .
schonberg
schomberg .
Wiltshire
\ Schomberg
Tufton . . . .
Tufton, Lord . . )
Tunbridge, Visct. . .
Thanet
Rochford
Seaham, Visct. .
Vane
Tunbridge, Visct. .
St. Albans
Seez ....
Seymour .
Seymour, Lord
Somerset
[ Somerset
TwiSLETON . • • )
Twtsleton-Fiennes . )
Saye & Sele
Seymour ok Trou-
bridge, Lord .
Sidney .
Sidney, Visct. . . .
I Somerset
[ Romney
Ufford . . . . \
Ufford, Lord de . . j
Suffolk
Somers ....
somers-cocks . . .
[ Somers
Somerset
Worcester
Valence, de . .
Pemrrokk
Sondes, Visct. . . .
Rockingham
Vane-Tempest
Vane
Spencer of Worm-
LEIGHTON, Lord .
[ Sunderland
Vere of Hanworth, )
Lord . . . . 1
St. Albans
Spencer . . . .
Spencer, Hon. — .
[ Spencer
VlLLIERS
PURBECK
Stafford, de . . .
Stafford
•
Stafford
Wiltshire
Waldegrave . . .
Waldegrave
Stafford Howard . .
Stafford
Walden, Lord
Suffolk
Stewart
Stewart, Lord . .
[ Vane
Walmoden, Baroness
Wallop . . . .
Varmouth
Portsmouth
Strafford of Har-
mondsworth, Lord .
[ Strafford
Warenne
Warewic, de . . .
Surrey
Warwick
Striguil . . . .
Stuart ....
Pembroke
Richmond
Watson . . . ]
Watson -Milles . . )
Sondes
INDEX TO THE THIRD VOLUME.
783
Watson
Watson-Wentworth
Wedderburn .
Welles .
Wellesley
Wesley
Wellesley
Wesley
Wentworth
Wentworth of Mal
TON, Lord .
Wentworth, Visct. .
Weston
Weston, Lord .
Whitworth .
William 'le Gros' .
William 'Fitz-Patrick
Wilmot .
WiLMOT, Lord
Sec title
Rockingham
Rosslyn
Welles
Wellesley
Wellington
Rockingham
Strafford
Portland
Whitworth
York
Salisbury
Rochester
Wiltshire, Earl of
Windsor-Hickman
Windsor, Lord
Woodstock, Visct.
Worsley, Lord
W'KIOTHESLEY
Wriothesley, Lord
Wydeville .
Yelverton
York, Edward of
\
See title
Winchester
Plymouth
Portland
Yarborough
r Southampton
i
Rivers
Sussex
( Rutland
i York
Zuilestein
Rochford
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