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England, Scotland, and Ireland;
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THE ANCIiENT AND PRESENT STATE
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N 0 B I L I T r,
CONTAINING A
CEl^E ALOGIC AL ACCOUNT OF THE RESPECTIVE PEERS ;
WH. ETHER BY
TENURE, SUMMONS, or CREATION;
THEIR DESCENTS AND COLLATERAL BRANCHES j
Bli. ^''S, MARRUOES, ISSUE;
gni^F SEATS, CQATS QF ARMS, CRESTS,
SUJ^PO RTE RS.
AND
LITERAL TRANSLATIONS OF THE MQTTOS.
TOWHICH ARK ANNEXED
THE EXTINCT anq FORFPTEP PEERAGES,
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/kN ALPHABETICAL INDEX OF ALL FAMILY NAMES OF THE PEERS,
AND TITLES OF THEIR ELDEST SONS^
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V O L U M E I.
TuE PEERAGE of ENGLAND,
LONDON:
PrUitcd forW. O^VEN, in Flat Stm!l ; L.DAVIS, ip Hjjibomj.
and J. DEBRETT in Piccadilly.
M. Dec. XC.
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PREFACE.
JL HE material alteratioiw that naturally occur, in a few
years, in the Peerage of thefe kingdoms, by Creations,
Extindions, Births, Marriages, Deaths, anddther changes,
are fufficient reafons for producing a correded publication
on fo important a fubje<ft.
By the Conftitution of England, the Nobility arc fo
blended with its Government, that their refpeftive hiftories
become a general concern; yet the difficulty of procuring
the neceffary information, from thofe immediately con-
cen\ed, is feldom to be obtained. Few, therefore, • have
attempted to write on the fubjeft. It is evident, however,
that no kind of ftudy is in higher eftimation, or pur-
fued with greater eagernefs.
From the numberlefs onuflions and errors that have
been difcovered in publications on this fubjeft, the Editor
flatters himfelf, the following (heets will be acceptable to
the public; having, by every application in his power,
endeavoured to obtain thofe materials which might render
it val\iable.
He
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■ He has embcUiftied thcfe volumes, by prefixing a parti-»
Cular' hiftory of the illuftriou*' Houfes, from whence the
prefent Royal Family of thefe realms derives its defcent ;
the arms of the Nobility are defigned and engraved in an
improved ftile; and frontifpieces are annexed of his Ma-
jefty, the Prince of Wales, and the Duke of York, by
very eminent artifts.
The Editor, for feveral years, has iWiufed faimfelf -with
difquifitions of this kind, though not x>r%inally with any
defign of laying the refult of his ftudy before die public;
but on remarking the deffciencies with which publications
on the prefent fubjed abound ; he prefumed to offer a
more comprchenfive account of the Nobility of the
three Kingdoms than any that has hitherto appeared.
At the fame time it muft be allowed that in works of
this kind, omiffions and inaccuracies will unavoidably hap-
pen, which the greateft attention cannot prevent* He
hopes, however, that a general accuracy will atone for an
-^'^'^idental deficiency.
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OFT HE PRESENT
ROYAL FAMILY.
THE Antlmity, Dignity, and Importance of the illuftrioas
Houfe of Brunfwjc have occaiioned fuch extraordinary care
to tranfmit their annals to pofterity, and have employed the pens
of fo many ingenious writers, in various languages and different
parts of Europe, that we are thereby enabled to trace it up to a
very early period with the greateft certainty.
In tracing the origin of this ancient houle, it will be ncceflary
to treat diftindly of the lines of Witekind the Great, the
Guelphs, Efte, and Billung, all of which, with their immenfe
poflefiions^ became united in Henry furnamed the Lion.
The house of E S T E,
which is the male-line, derives its origin from the A6lii, a noble
Roman family in the time of Tarquinius Prifcus, who became
king of the Romans 613 years before Chrift.
This family retiring from Rome during the time of its repub-
lican government, fettled themfelves at Efte, an ancient city in
that part of Italy, which is now called the Venetian Lombardy,
and from thence received the name of the Houfe of Efte. Their
retirement is, without doubt, the reafon that we have no fatif-
faAory account of them before the year of Chrift, 390, at which
time Caius A£tius refided in the Caftle of Efte; he left a fon ol
the fame name, who rendered himfelf famous in the wars which
the Emperor Honorius carried on againft the Wifi-Goths, who
invaded Italy in the beginning of the fifth century; his valour in
the battle fought near Verona, procured him the titles of Qua-
tuor, Vir, Decurio,,and Senator of Rome, and he became Prince
of Efte in A. D» 402. At his death in the year 410, he left
three f<kw and one daughter, Flavins A€^ius, Caius Xillus, and
Aurelius Adius, the two former di«d without iffue, as did alfo
the daughter called Luxonisu
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Aurelius A<Slius, the youngeft fon, furvivcd and fucccedcd his
father in the Lordfliip of Efte, but died in 418, leaving iffuc by
his wife Norca, three fon*, Lucius, Tiberius, and Foreftus; they
acquired Monfelico, Vicenza, and Feltri ; alfo built the city of
Fcrrara,
Lucius declined taking any part of the government at his fa-
ther's death, upon which Tiberius fuccecded thereto, and married
Jucunda, daughter of Lavinius, and fifter to Valerius Rhutenus,
by whom he had two fons, Marvellus and Alphorius. Tiberius
died in 428, and was fuccecded by his brother Foreftus, who was
Prince of Efte and Adria. This unnatural fucceffion of the un-
cle in prejudice to the fons of the deceafed Lord, occafioncd great
domeftic leuds, left Foreftus fliould fettle the Lordfliip upon his
fon Acharinus, in fuch a manner as to prevent the honours
of the family reverting to the lawful heirs. But to reftore
that peace and harmony which had fo greatly conduced to
the aggrandifement of tiie family, Foreftus made fuch a partition
of his lands in revcrfion, as might not only accommodate all
differences for the prcfent, but prevent any difputes which might
arife upon his deceafe.
Foreftus overcame Attila, King of the Huns, in three battles,
but was mortally wounded in defending the city of Aquileia
againft him in 452, and died in the year following. The divifion
of the lands now took place to the fatisfadtion of all parties, and,
Marvellus, eldeft fon of Tiberius, was Lord of Verenzia, but
died A, D. 457, without iflue.
Alphorifius, fecond fon of Tiberius, was Lord of Feltri, and
left three fons, Maximus who continued the race, and of whom
hereafter, Sabinus who was governor in Illyria, and died A,D»
518, unmarried, and Tiberius who died without iflue.
Acharinus, the fon of Foreftus, by the fame partition, was
made Lord of Efte and Monfelico. He flrft married Gardena,
daughter of the King of Damafcus, whom he prevailed upon to
embrace Chriftianity, and at her baptifm gave her the name of
Eleftra, by whom he bad a fon, Azo L born A. D. 450. His fc-
cond wife was Amalafuntha, daughter of Dietric, Duke of Fran-
conia, and by her he had a fon Conftantius, born A. D, 459%'
About this time Odoacer, King of the Heruli, attempted the
conqueft of Efte and the other territories in the poflefiion of that
houfe, but wasoppofed by Alphorifius and Acharinus with th^
greateft intrepidity, and after feveral flcirmiflies a general en-
Sragement enfued near Lodi, in which Odoacer prevailed by a
iiperiority of numbeis, and the gallant defenders of their coun-«
try both fell in the field of battle A. D. 478.
In confequence of this vi£lory, Odoacer foon became mafter
of all Italy, and driving Azo L the fon of Acharinrus, from
his inheritance, feized upon the lands that had been the. prq^
. perty of the deceafed Lords. . . . ; /
Azo I
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Axo I. retreated to the court of Theodo, King of Bavaria,
Vfhofe daughter he afterwards married, but died without ifluc,
A. D. 538^ having returned to Efte in 504. Conftantius, half
brother to Azo, was flain in battle by an officer in the fervice of
Theodoric, King of Italy, in 538, a mort time before the death of
Azo* He had been married to Anthefia, the daughter of a Go-
thic Prince, by whom he had a fon, Bafilius, who died 564, and
was the laft of that line.
Odoacer, King of the Heruli, mentioned above, haying wholly
aboliihed the weftern Empire, and erected thofe territories which
are comprifed under the general name of Italy, into a kingdom,
was proclaimed the firft King thereof, but was flain in 402, by
Theodoric, who was employed by the Emperor of the Eau, and
who became the fecond King of Italy.
Maximus, the fon of Alphorifius (of whom we promifed to
fpeak) taking advantage of the confufion that enfued upon the
abov# revolution, recovered the lands and honours to which he
was the lawful heir A. D. 493, and died A. D. 538, legving iflTue,
Boni&cius ani Severianus, the latter of which died unmarried,
Bonifacius fucceeded his father in Efte, and was flain in battle
againft the Goths, in 556- Bv his wife Eliza, he had one fon,
Valerianus of Efte, Lord of Feltri, who by his wife Coaftantia,
was father of two fons, Aldoardus and Gundelard,
Valerianus was greatly difturbed afterhis acceflion to the prin-
cipality, by the incurfions of the Longobards, and gained feveral
viftories over them, but in a general engagement in 590, he loft
his life with a handful of intrepid troops defending his country,
although deferted by the Franks on the firft charge, on whofc
aififtance he had built his hopes of fuccefs.
Aldoardus, his eldcft fon, fucceeded him, and was frequently
attacked by the Longobards, who endeavoured to defpoil him of
his dominions, but when they found the brave defence which he
made, ceafed to moleft him. He married the daughter of Sigel-
hilf, conftable of Triaul, but died without iflilie A. D. 638.
Gundelardus, his brother, fucceeded him, and afterwards ac-.
ccpted the Stadtholderfliip of his kingdom, andhadalmoft a fu-
preme authority. He died in 682, leaving two fons, Aldoardus,
whofe great-grandfon iElbarduswas the laft of his linei and He-
rihertus who continued the family.
Heribertus, youngeft fon of Gundelardus, was remarkable for
a pious and exemplary life, he died in 694, and was fucceeded by
his fon Erneft, who overcame the Longobards in feveral battles,"
but was at laft flain by an arrow from their camp in 752, when
they had bcfieged the city of Ravenna for near three years,
whereby the Longobards entered upon the poflTeflion of what ,
they had long toiled for. Upon theconqueft of this city endc4
the fix^chate of the Greeks, which had lafted 185 years.
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Henry I. (on of Erncft, was made Prince of Trcvifo, by
Charles the Great, King oftheFranks, afterwards made Em-
peror, who alfo eredcd the principality of Efte into a Marggra-
viate, in favour of Henry, from which time this family was ho-
noured with the title of Marggrarsres, He aiifted the Emperor
in fubduing Defiderios, the lalt King of the Longobards, and loft
bf^ life in a tumult at Trevifo, A, D. 780, leaving iffuc by his
wife Ateftia, a daughter, Martia, married to Obelorio Antenorio^
Doge of Venice, and one fon,
Berengarius, who fucceeded his &ther as Marggravc, but re-
fided chiefly in the court of the Emperor Lewis, furnamed the
Pebonnair. He died at Paris A. D. 840, leaving three fons,
!• Abaldus, who had nomale iflue; 2. Hunibald, who became
Marggrave of Camerino and Spoletto, who died in 849, leaving
iffue Godfrey, who had an only fon^ Adelongus, who died in 91 1,
without iflue; and, 3. Otto I. Prince of Efte, of that name.
Otto I. was pot in pofleflion of the citv and Lordfhip of Com-
macio, by the Emperor Lewis, in conhderation oT the fervicc
done by his father and himfplf. He died A. D. 898, having had
Iflue by his wife Lada, daughter of Caladoccus, Conftable of Tri-
aol, five fons.
Sigfrid, the youngeft fon, was the continuator of the family,
the iflue of all his brothers being foon extind. He was Lord of
Lucpa and Parma, and died in 954, being fucceeded by his fon,
A20 IL Marggrave of Milan and Genoa, and Lord of Placentia
and Reggio, alfo Imperial Vicar and Stadtholder in Italy ; after
many warlike exploits, wherein he was generally vidlorious, he
died A. D. 970, leaving by his wife Hildegarda, four fons, two
of which died young.
Theobald I, and Albert II. the other fons of Azo II. fucceeded
their father, and agreed upon a diviCon of his vaft pofleffions;
weYhall fpeak of thefe two Princes diflinftly.
Theobald I. had a daughter Mary, married to her coufin
Hugo III. fon of her uncle Albert, and three fons, of whom,
the youngeft named Bonifacius, fucceeded at his father's death in
1007, to thofe poflcflions which were appropriated to the elder
-branch upon the above-mentioned divifion, made after the death
of A'/oII. He firft married Richelda, daughter of Glfelbert,
Imperial Stadtholder at Verona, by whom he had no iflue; fe-.
condly, Beatrix, daughter of the Emperor Conrad II. whereby
he acquired Verona, and the office of Imperial Vicar in Italy.
Conrad II. was fucireedcd in the Empire by Henry III. whofe
enemies ivcrc determined to free themfelves from fuch an invin-
cible objeA to their proceedings as was Bonifacius, and accord-
ioriy in 1052, put a period to his life by a poifoned arrow. Ho
left a daughter, Mathildis, folc heircfs to a great part of Italy,
She firft married Godfrey Gibbofas, Duke of Nether Lorrain,.
and
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and Spolctto, 'who died 1076; fecoadly,' Azo, gramlfoo of Hugo
III.; thirdly, Wclpho VI, from both of whom fte was divorced.
Albert II. the youDgeft fon of Azo II. and brother of Theo-
4)ald, ttiarried Adclheid, widow of Hugo, Count of Paris, and
iifterto the Emperor Otho II. by which, and the ferviceshe
rendered his Imperial brother-in-law, he obtained ten cafties UX
Lombardy, and became Couot of Frybourg in Germany. He
<lied A. D. 09 c, and was fuocccded by his only iujviviog fon,
Hugo IIL Marggravc of Eftc, Milao^ Genoa, Tufcany, md
Stadtholder in Italy, who married (as before obferved) Mary,
'dau^ter of his uncle ThedbaU. He oppofed the accefllon of
Henry of Bavaria to the Imi^ial throne, on whofc exaltation
afterwards, by the force of arms, he was obliged with his three
ions, to abdicate Efte, and fled to. a void the rage of the conqmxor,
who purfued and nmde thetn captives; but iaftead of (acrificing
them to his refentment, he reinfiated Hugo in his poi&ffions, and
afrfefli conftituted him the Imperial Vicar in Italy. The fotw
werealfo fet at liberty, and received marks of the Emperor's fa-
vour. This quarrel originated by Henry's threatening the ex-
tirpation of the Houfe of Efte, common policy, therefore, di-
re£bed Hugo to prevent his acceflion to fuch power as might en-
^le liim to fulfill thofc threats, which it was more than proba-
ble'were earneftly intended, as there fubfifted an animofity be-
tween their fatliers, which the iniplacability of each rendered un-
cronquerable, but the Emperor's lenity changed Hugo from an
inveterate foe to the firmeft of friends. Hugo died A. D. 1014,
ten years before the Emperor, by whom his death was greatly
lamented.
The three fons of Hugo were, i. Obizzo, who ditd in 1046,
^Without iflue; 2. Adelbrandinus, whofe only fon Azo was fecond
.hufband to Mathildis, the heirefs of the elder branch of the houfe ,
of Efte, but the Pope difannufled this marri^e on account of
their near relationHiip; 3. Azo III. called the Great, who, not^
withftandingthe feniority of his brothers, became Marggraveof
Efte. He married Cunigunda, daughter and heirefs of Guelpho
III. Duke of Lower Bavaria, and Count of Weintgarden. Wt
Ihall therefore proceed to fhew the antiquity and defcentof^
The GUELPHISH LINE,
Vrlaich is derived from the Scythians, who being driven by thi
Goths from their fettlement at the mouth of the Danube^ firft
crefled a kingdom upon the borders of Germany, near the Ger-
man fca. Upon their firil arrival they were called Newmaga
(or New Kindred), afterwards they went under the denomina-
tion of Skambri, add laftly ofTranxs or Franconians.
Marcomir, the frrft King of the Sicambri, took pofleffion of
that country now called Weft Frielland, Gueldres, and Holland,
b3 A.M.
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A. M. 3573; he was anceftor to Pharamon, Duke of Eaft
Friefland, who married Argotta, daughter and heirefs of Gene-'
bald, and grand-daughter of Marcomir V. the laft King of the
Franconians; and died A. D. 430, being fucceeded by his fon
Clodio, whodeceafed A. D. 445, leaving two fons, Merovaeus^
anceftor to that race of nionarchs who were ftiled the Merovin-
gian Kings of France; and Albero or Adelbertus, Duke of Mo-
felle; who died A. D. 491, and was fucceeded by his fon Van-
bertus, who died in 528. An{bertus,his only fon, dying in 570,
left a fon, Arnoldus, Marggrave on the Schelde (from whom
the Carlovingian Kings of France were defcended,) and a daugh-
ter, Gertruda, married to Richcmers, Duke of Franconia, by
whom (he had a daughter, Gerberea, who married Ega, Major
Domus to Dagobert I. King of t ranee, their iflue was a foil
Erkembaldus, who died in 661. His fon Lendifius died 680,
leaving one fon Ethicus, furnamed Adelricus, who had the du-
chy of Alfatia, in which he was fucceeded A. D. 720, by his
cldeft fon Adelbertus, and by hisgrandfon Eberhardus, in 741.
Alfatia afterwards paffed to the pofterity of Hetto, the youngefl:
Ibn of Ethicus; and Warinus, fon of Eberhardus, retired to
Swabia, where he acquired the Lordlhip of Altorfft now called
Weingartcn, and from thence was called Lord or Count of Al-
torfFc.
Warinus died in 780. His fon Ifembart, married Irmintrudis,
fifter-in-Iaw to the Emperor CliArles the Great, and had by her
Guelph I. from whom his defendants were called Guelphs.
Guelph I. married a Saxon lady, named Hedwig, by whom he
had three fdns, and as many daughters, and died A. D. 820.
Ethico, the eldeft fori, inherited the countries of Altorfft and
Ravenfburg as a fovereign, but at length retreated to a convent^
where he finifhed his days. He married Judith, daughter of
Ethelwolf, King of England, by whom he had two fons, Henry
I. and Bardo, flain by the Normans in 880, alfo a daughter, who
itjarried Lewis the younger, King of Franconia.
Henry L fucceeded his father, and was furnamed with the
Golden Chariot, and by the gift of his brother-in-law, Lewis,
became Duke of Lower Bavaria. By his wife Orian, Counted
of Flanders, he had his fon and fuccceflbr,
Henry II. who died 930,' having beeil married to Hatta,
Countefs of Howenwart, by whom he had three fons, Rudolph, '
his fucceffor; Conrad, Bifhop of Conftance from 934 to 975,
and who was canonized by Pope Innocent II. in 1142; and
Ethico, Patriarch to a noble family in Sweden,
Rudolph L fucceeded his father, and died 940, leaving iflue
by his wife Seeburgis, Ducbcfs of Swabia, an only daughter,
married to Arnolph, nominal Duke of Upper Bavaria; their
iffue was Guelph II. Count of Altorfft and Ravenfburgh, and
^ Duke
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Duke of Lower Bavaria. He died in 980, and was fuccccded by
bis fon Rudolph !!•
Guelph III, fucceeded his father Rudolph II. and married Ir-
mengardis, filler to Cunegunda, wife of the Emperor Heni*y IL
by whom he had Guelph IV. who died about 1055, without iflue ;
and a daughter, Cunigunda, heirefs of Bavaria, and of the
Guelphic States; flie married Azo III. (as before mentioned)
Marggrave of Efte, whereby the blood of the Guelphilh line and
that of the houfe of Efte were united in their fon,
Guelph V. who began to reign as firft Duke of Upper and
Lower Bavaria, immediately upon the death of his father A. T)»
J097. He had three wives, firft, Ethelina, daughter of Otto,
Duke of Saxony on the Wefer; fecondly, Judith, daughter of
Baldwin V. Count of Flanders, and fifter-in-law to William
the Conqueror ; thirdly, Agnes, widow to the Emperor Henry
HI. In 1096, he engaged in the firft Crufade then entered into,
for the recovery of the Holy Land out of the hands of the Turks,
and died in his return at Paphos; in the ifland of Cyprus, A. D.
iioi, leaving two fons by his fecond wife; alfo a daughter,
Adelheid, married firft to Sighard, Burgrave of Regenfpurg; fe-
condly to Conrad, Marggrave of Landfberg.
Guelph VI. his eldeft Ion, fucceeded as Duke of Bavaria, an4
died in 11 19. He married Mathildis, the heirefs of the elder
branch of the houfe of Efte, from whom he was in a fhort time
divorced, as is before obferved, therefore having no iffue, the
Dukedom of Bavaria devolve^ upon his brother,
Henry III. furnamed Niger, who married Wulphildis, heirefs
of Saxony, of the Billung line. By this match he was entitled ta
the duchy of Saxony, and aflumed the title of Duke upon the
death of his father-in-law Henry Magnus, the laft Duke of the
race of Billung; but the Emperor Henry V. feized upon the
duchy as he had before done of the other eftates of Mathildis^^
yet it at length reverted to the family, as will be feen. This
rrince had, befides the Duchy of Bavaria, that of Spoleto, and
the Marggraviate ofTufcia, together with the principality of
Sardinia. He died about 1 1 25, having had a numerous iffue.
Henry IV. called Superbus, was his eldeft fon, and fucceeded
him in the Duchy of Bavaria; by marrying Gertrudis, daughter
of the Emperor Lotharius, fon to the Emperor Henry V. he had
the duchy of Saxony reftored to him. He afterwards acquired
the duchy of Brawnfweig (now Brunfwic) and the county of
Northeim, and by the Emperor's favour was invefted with the
Marggraviate ofTufcia, and the other vaft pofTeflions of Ma-
thildis, the wife of Guelph, before mentioned. He was alfo de-
figned by his father-in-law Lotharius, as his fucceffor in the
empire, to infure which, he fen t him at his death, A. D. 1137^
th^ drown, fcepter, fword, and other infignia of the empire.
This precaution, however, did not fucceed, for Conrad being
' . b 4 crowned
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crowned Emperor by the Pope's legate, and Henry not only te»
turned the infignia^but was required to relinqutih Nuremberg and
feverat territories in Italy. The Emperor alfo declared it con-
trary to the conftitution of the Empire, that two duchies ftiould
be held by one Prince, therefore commanded Henry, who was
pofTefied of Bavaria and Saxony, to relinquifli the latter. Henry
tefuilng, was put to the ban of the Empire, and loft Bavaria by
the defection, of his own fubjefls; yet be defended Saxony, and
gave fuch a fignal defeat to the Emperor's troops, that ne re-
qnefted a congrefs, which being granted, he corrupted one of
Henry's attendants, and this brave Prince was poifoned, Ofto-
bcr loth^ 1 1 39, in the city of Qoedlingburg, before the negocia-
tibn had taken place. He left one fon, Henry Leo, in whom^
by the marriage of Wulfhildis, :thc line of Billung, and by the
marriage of Gertrudis, the line of Witekind being blended with
the Guelphifh and the houie of Efte, it will be neeeflary to give
ibme account of the anceftors of thofe heireifes.
The LINE OF BILLUNG.
HermannusBillung, the fon of Billung, of Stubeckefliom, a
perfon of great eminence in Lunenburg, was created Duke of
Baxony on the Elbe, A. D. 960,. by the Emperor Otto L in
Tcwardof the fignal fervices he had rendered the Emperor. He
xnarried Hildegardis of Wefterburg, by whom he had two fon$
and two daughters, and dying A. D. 973, was fucceeded by his
cldeft fon Benno or Bernhard L who died A. D. lOi i; when hx$
cldeft fon Bernhard IL became Duke, he married Bertrada,
daughter of Harold II. King of Norway, and died in 1062. Or-
dulph, his eldeft fbn, fucceeded to the Duchy, and died 1074.
By his firft wife Gifela, daughter of Olaus, King of Norway, hr
bad one fon, Magnus, who fucceeded his father m 1074, and dy-
ing in 1106, was the laft Duke of the Saxons of this race. Bj
bis fecond wife, Sophia, daughter of Geyfa II. King of Hungary,
he had a daughter, Wulfhildis, fole heirefs to <he dukedom of
Saxony, who was married to Henry IL furnamed I*eo, Duke
of Bavaria as before mentioned.
The LINE of \Y,ITEKIND the GREAT*
The ancient Saxons being; more accuftomed to perform preaf
aftions than to record them ni writing, has caufed great obfcurity
in their hiftory, yet it isge^nerally agreed, that the whoie Saxon
pation was governed by twelve Chieftains who were chofen every
year. Thefe cleSed one from among themfelves who became
their chief judge, but had no further authority. When they had
wars (which were familiar to them), they chofe a Kin^ who .re^
maiQed
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Miftfd fuch afr-long as the war cantifiued, but was ^Iged t«
relign his prerogative at its expiiation.
Wiukind the Great was the IzAeleSted King of the Saxons;
in whofe time Charles the Great, King of France, Italy, and Ger-*
many, and at laft Emperor, rdblved in the diet of Worcn^, in
772, to have a continual war againft the Saxons till they eni«
braced the Chriitian relijjion. In 7S2, Witekind being dit-
pofleflcd of great part of hts territories, was conftralned to retire
from his country, whereupon Charles the Great made on oath, to
kill without mercy e^erv Saxon that Should be taken, unle(< all
the relations and {Kirticular friends of Witekind were ioimediateljr
delirered up to htm. The Saxons accordingly fent 4500 of
their chief men, all of whom Charles the Great beheaded at Vcr-
den, and tranfported feveral thoufands of the common fort to Hun-
gary and Tranfylvania, in order to dtfperfe this warlike people.
Witekind, with the af&ilance of the Danes, ventured another
battle the following jear 783, bat was totally overthrown,^ and
with difficulty fayed iiis own perfon; this was the laft of feven«*
teen battles Witekind fought againft Charles the Great, and ino<?
derate propoials were afterwards made, which Witekind accepted,
and was baptifed with his whole family by Lullo, Biihop of May«
ence, in the year 785. Charles the Great gave to him the du-
chy of Angria in fief, alfo created him Duke of Saxony, but
obliged him to relinquiih the title of King. Witekind, in nis oUL
age, made war agatnit the Suevi or Buabians, but being unable t6^
bear the fatigues of war, wasfuffocat^d in his armour by the great
heat, and was buried at Angria in Weftphalia, A. D. 807. He
bad two wives, the firft was Geva, daughter of SiiFrid, King of
Denmark, by whom lie had Wigbert, his fucccffor, and a daugh-
ter, Hafala, wife of Bernonis, Lord of BcUenfted ; the fecond wa»
Suatana, daughter of Zechius, a Prince in Bohemia, by whom he
had Witekind II. anccftor to the Counts of Wethin.
Wigbert, his eWeft fon, fucceeded him as fecond Duke of
Saxony, and married Sindacilla, the daughter of Rabod, Duke of
Frifo, by whom he had two fons, Bruno and Walbertus.
Bruno I. at his father's death, in 825, became third Duke of
$axonj ; he reigned eighteen years, and was fuccceckd by his fon,
Ludolph, who enlarged his dominions, and in a great meafure
repoflefled himlelf of that independence the Franks had defpoiled
his forefathers of, and was created (by the Emperor Lotharius)
Great Duke of Saxony. Bruno H. eldefl fon of Ludolph, built
the city of Brunfwtc in the year 86 !• Daneward, the fecond
ifcn, erefted a caftlein that city, which retains the name of Danc-
werderode, and the youn|eft fon Otho, furnamed the Great,
was in fuch high efteem with the Prince of Germany, that after
the death of I^wis IV* the laft Emperor of theCarlt)vingian line,
they elected bim £tn^ror in 912, but he refufed this dignity on
account
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accbunt b( his advamied age^ and recommended Conrad I. Duke
of Franconia, who was accordingly eleded Emperor,
Otho died in 916, leaving ifiVfe by hisi wife Luidgardis, daugb^
tcr of the Emperor Arnolf, a fon> Henry, furnamed the Fowler,
who, on the death of Conrad, was by the Princes of the Empire
ciefted Emperor in 919. He delivered. Germany from the op-.
preiTion of the Hunni, to whom it had been tributary from the
seign of the Emperor Lewis IV. and to fecure the Empire againft
foreign invaders, he appointed Marggraves or Governors in its
frontier towns. It is this Emperor alfo to whom Germany owes
its great number of cities, for by his care many places were walled
in and fortified, both for their defence and the iecurity of com-
merce; and that the nobility might be inured to the exercife of
arms in the timfe of peace, he, in 935, inftitutcd tournaments,
where every one gloried in (hewing his addrefs, and which, from
that time, were held in Germany for feveral ages with great fo-
lemnity. After a glorious reign, he died July 2, A. D. 936, aged
69, of an apoplexy, and was buried at Quedlingburg; having been
twice married, firlt, to Hatburgis, the daughter of Er win. Count
pf Merfeburg, by whom he had one fon, Tancwardus, who was
declared illegitimate, and the marriage diffolved on account of
Hatburgis having been a Nun. His fecond wife Mathildis,
daughter of Dietribus or Theodoric, Count of Ringetheim and
Oldenburg, was alfo divorced after fhe had borne him the follow-
ing children: i. Otho the Great, who fucceeded to the Saxon
dominions, was ele£i:ed En;peror A. D, 936, and died 973; 2.
Greberga, firft married to Gifelbcrt, Duke of Lorrain; fecondly
to Lewis IV. King of France, and died in 984; 3. Bruno, who
died Bifliopof Cologn in 965; 4. Mechtild, abbels of Quedling-
be(*g; 5. Rixa, married to Arnulph II. Duke of Bavaria; 6. Hed-
wig; 7. Henry, Duke of Bavaria; and 8. Adelheid, wife of Hugo
the Great, Count of Paris*
Henry, juft mentioned, married Judith, daughter of Arnolph,
Duke of Bavaria, and was invefted with that duchy by his bro-
ther the Emperor Otho, upon the demife of Bertholdj brother to
Judith. He had iffue, three fons, i. Henry Rixofus or the
Quarrelfome, who fucceeded his father as Dukeof Bavaria in 955,
was expelled A. D. 975, reftored in 985, and died in 995; 2.
Bruno, Marggrave of Saxony ; Herman, Count of Nor theim, in
Hanover; and three daughters, i. Luitgard, wife of Burchard II.
a Duke of Suabia; 2. Gerberga, Abbefs of Granderflieim; 3.
Adelheid^ wife of Burchard, Count of Geifenhaufen.
Herman, Count of Northeim, third fon of Henry, Duke of
Bavaria, was called Duke of Saxony on the Wefer, father of Sig-
frid I. who was fucceeded by his fon Sigfred II. Count of Nor-
theim and Gottingen, father of Otho, Duke of Saxony on the
Wefer, and Duke of Bavaria from 1062 to 1070, he was flain
A.D.
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A. D. 1083; leaying iflue by his wife Cuniza of Bavaria, fbar
fons and tfere^ daughters, and was (ijcceeded by his elddl fon,
Henry Pinguis, who reigned Duke of Saxony eighteen years,
and by Gertraut, daughter of Ecbert I. Marggrave of Saxony,
and heirefs of the lands of Brunfwic (defcended in a dircdl line
from Bruno I. elder brother of Herman, Count of Northeim be-
fore mentioned) had iflue, Otho, who died young; Herman,
Archbiibop of Cologn, who died 1099; Gertraut^ wife, firft of
Henry I. Marggrave of Mifnia; fecondly, of Conrad, Ele6i«t
Palatine of the Rhine; and Richenfa, who inherited the lands of
Saxony, and was married to the Emperor Lothariu« II. A, H.
J 11 3, by whom fhe had an only daughter, Gertraut, who was
heirefs of Saxony, and by her marriage with Henry Superbus, as
was obferved, the ancient line of Witckind the Great wa#
blended with thofe of Efte, the Guelphs, and .Billung, in the
pcrfonof
Henry Leo, who, at the age of ten years, fucceeded his father
Henry Superbus, under the guardianmip of his uncle Guelph,
whofe conduft during the minority of his ward was uniformly
great and faithful, but not attended with fuccefs equal to his
zeal.
Henry, in conjunftion with Albert, Marggrave of Branden-
burg, defeated Niclotus, Prince of the Veneds (an inveterate per^
fecutor of the Chriftians) in feveral engagements, and compelled
him to quit Mecklenburg. He next endeavoured to aflcrt his
claim to the duchy of Bavaria, for which he was fummoned to
appear at a diet in Wartfburg, but refufed to comply therewith,
and in all probability had not the death of the Emperor Conrad
put a flop to the proceedings, Henry would have been a great
fuflferer. Frederick BarbaroiTa, who was of the fame family with
Henry, and very much his friend, waselcfted Emperor in 11 53;
but, his public entry into Rome being difputed, Henry, who
made apart of the procefllon, ftrongly Supported the Emperor in
his endeavours to force his way, and was fo happy as to refcuc
him from under the feet of the enemy's cavalry. The reward
of this fignal feryice was a grant of feveral extraordinary privi-
leges, and upon his arrival in Germany A. D. 11 56, the Empe-
ror reinftated him in the duchy of Bavaria. Henry alfo ob-
tained the city and county of Hanover on the Lein, alfo large
pofleflions upon the Hartz.
Henry, firft married dementia, daughter of Conrad, Duke of
Zaringen,. by whom he had a daughter, Rixa or Richenza, firft
married to Frederic, fon of the Emperor Conrad III.; fecondly,
ts^ Canute, ion of Waldemar L King of Denmark. Clemenftia
was divorced, an objeftion being made to their aflSnity, where-
upon Henry married Mathilda, eldeft daughter of Henry II.
JKing of England, by whom he had iflue, Maud or Mechild,
married to Henry Burewin, Priuce of Wendcu; Heary the Long»
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liis fttoceflbr; Otlio, afterwards Emperor; William of Win-
chefter, who continued the race; and Ltt4eru8, who died A. D*
UK)!.
Henry Longus, of Zellc, thceldeft fon of Henry Leo, was bom
A. D. « I70,^and fucceeded his father Auguft 6, 1 195. He mar-
tied Agnes, daughter of Conrad, Duke of Suai>ia, and heirefii of
the Palatinate of the Rhine,, in right of her mother Elizabeth,
daughter of Herman, Palatine thereof, and by this marriage be-
esRne Palatine hi infelC Agnes died A. D, 1204; and Henry, af-
terwards married Agnes, Countefsof Landiberg; by the former
lie bad one fon, Henry, who died A. D« 12x2, qnmairied ; and
by the (econd, two daughters, Ermengardis or Etiche, married to
Herman IV. Marggrave of Baden; and Agn^to Otho the illuf-
trious Duke of Bavaria,
This Prince, for his attachment to bk brother Otfio,'^was put
to the ban of the»Empire, yet he kept pofleffion of his dominions
ttntil his death. Hefurvived his two brothers, arid by that means
te-united their poflcffions, which by agreement had been divided,
and dying in 1227, left his eftate between his two daughters
libove mentioned.
Otto or Otho, the fecond fon of Henry Leo, in the partition of
his father*s dohiinions, became poflefled o( Brunfwic, Northeim,
and Gottingen; alfo by the favour of his uncle, Richard I. King
of England, he received Poitou and Guienne, in France. He was
eleAed Emperor in 1198, but Was obliged to relinquifti that dig-
mty- to Philip 11. after being twice defeated by him in the field;
^however, it was finally agreed between them, that Philip fliould
enjoy the Empire dunng bis life, and to fecure the reverfion to
Otho, wiio was to marry Beatrix, the daughter of Philip. Itt
coafeijuenceof this agreement, upon the death of Philip in ilo8^
Otho was crowned Emperor by the Pope, who bound him by
iMith to defend the fee of Rome and its poflcffions; notwithftand-
fcig this obligation, he feizcd on many pofleffions belonging to
the (ee of Rome; for this breach of faith the Pope excited the
Princes of the Empire, who at that time were extremely fearful
of the Papalcxcommunication, to ftand up in defence of religion.
The united forces of his enemies obliged Otho to abdicate the
Empire A. D. 12 12, He retired to his paternal feat at Hartz-
Inirg, but would never deliver up the imperial Infignia, nor re-
nounce his claim to the Empire. He died without iffue. May
15, 1 2 18, enjoining his brother Henry to deliver the infignia
to the fucceflbr in the Empire, whom the Eleftors fliould s^-
point.
William of Winchefter, fumamed Longafpatha or Longfword*
the third fon of Henry Leo, was born in England, In !i84>
while his father was in exile; upon the partition of his father*^
land, he obtained Lunenburg, with alt the pofiefiions then
ftonexed to that duchy. He married Heleo^ 4ai>ghter of Wal-
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ffeiviar L King of Denmark, and died June 25, 11 135 being foe-*
cctded by his only fon.
Otto rtter,or the In&nt, born 1204, who, upon the death of
his uncle Henry the Long, laid claim to Brunlwic, alledging that
it was not in his uncle's power, much Icfs in that of his daugb«
ters, to alienate the duchy from their family. Notwithilandin|[
the utmoft precaution of the fon of the Emperor Frederick II.
Otto took the town by ftorm, and from that time afiumed the
titleof Duke of Hrunfwic. Pope Gregory IX. having excom*
iDunicated the Emperor Frederick II. offered to crown Otto Em-
peror in the abfence of Frederick, who was in the Holy Lands
but Otto refufcd this offer, protefting, that his oppofition to this
E^npcror was to no other intent than the recovery of his own
right. This difintereftedncfs of Otto fo pleafed the Emperor,
that in a diet held at Mentz, Auguftai, 1235, he ere£\ed hisdo^
minions into a duchy, and Otto became the firft created Duke
of Brunfwic and Lunenburgh. Hc^ died June 9, 1252, having
been married to Mathilda, daughter of Albert 11. Elcdlor of
Brandenburg, by whom he bod five fons and five daughters.
Of the five fons, Albert and John divided their father's domV*
mons, the former taking Brunfwic and the latter Lunenbyrg,
but they afterwards were re-united upon the failure of iffue in the
younger branch; Otto died Bifliop of Hilde/heim in 1279; *•
did Conrad^ Bifhop of Verden, in 1303; and Ulric died an
infant.
Albert the Great, the patriarch of the elder branch of the fa«»
raily^ fucceeded his father, and reigned feventeen years over
Brunfwic and Lunenburg, but in 1269, he divided his patrimony
with his brother John, as before obferved. He acquired the title
of Great by continual proofs of his military virtue fupcrior to
mo(k of his co-temporaries. At the age of fixteen he, at the head
of the Bohemians and Bmnfwickers, gave battle to the Hunga-
rian army confifting of 200,000 men (double his number), took
their King prifoner, and gave a total overthrow to the whole
body with fuch a (laughter as is fcarce to be paralleled> hiftoriant
fay *t hat little more than 20,000 furvived the engagemJent, which
continued for nine days fuccefEvely without intermiffioir. In
1258, he took the fortrefs of Affeburg after a three years fiege,
and joined the eftates of that family to thofe of the Houfe <rf
Brunfwic ; he likewife reduced to obedience the Caftle of Wol-
fenbuttle, which had afforded protedtion to many of thofe who
defpifed his authority; in the mean time, Conrad, Count of
Ebcrftein, and Gerhard, Archbiihop of Mentz, invaded thecoun*
try of Gottingen, but Albert coming unexpeSkedly in the deadof
the night upon the leaders of this confederacy, took thempri-
foners ^d prevented that effufion of blood which muft have at*
tended a formal engagement. Conrad, who was a vaffal to AU
bert^ and as fuch haa taken an oath of allegiance to him, was
fentenced
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fcntenccd to be hanged by the feet till he was dead, which
fcntcnce was accordingly executed (and he is faid to have lived
fi\'e days in that fituaticn) to the great terror of many others who
were equally inclined to throw off the yoke. Gerhard was im-
prifoned one year^ deprived of Geifelwerder, which was imme-
diately annexed to the duchy of Brunfwic, and fined 8000
mcrks of filver.
In 1263, Albert made an attack upon the Marggrave of Mif-
nia, when he was wounded and taken prifoner, in which fitu-
ation he remained one year and a half, when he procured his
liberty by a ranfom of 80,000 merks of filver, and the furrendcr
of eight important caflles on the Werra.
This Prince firft married Elizabeth, daughter of Henry V.
Duke of Brabant, by whom he had no ifTue; fecondly, Adel-
hcid, fifler to Orro, Marggrave of Montferrat, by whom he bad
a daughter, Mathilda, firlt married to Eric VI. King of Den-
mark; fecondly, to Henry III. Dukeof Glogau. Aifofix fons,
of whom Luderus and Conrad were Knights of St. John the Bap-
tift, and Otto a Knight Templar, and when that order was abo*
lifhed was made Provofl of Hildefheim. The three other fons,
were, Henry, Albert, and William, among whom their father at
liis death, which happened Augufl 15, 1279, divided his do-
minions*
Henry, the eldeft fon, was furnamed the Wonderful. He
had the principalities of Grubcnhagen and Saltz der Halden, the
towns of Hameln, Oflerode, and Duderfladt, with a third part
of the i'piritualities of Brunfwic; but his race became extinft by
the death of Philip II. the thirteenth Duke of Grubcnhagen, in
1595*
William, the youngeft of the three fons, had the cities of
Brunfwic and Wolfenbuttel, Gebberfliagen and GanderJheim,
with a third part of the fpiritualities above mentioned; but
he dying without ifTue in 1292, his pofTeffions fell to his brother
Albert Pinguis, or the Fat, to whom his father had given
Gottingen^ the towns of Neideck, Minden, Ottenfburgh, &e.
the county of Northeim, and the lands between the Deifter and
the Leine, with a third of the fpiritualities of Brunfwic. He
married Richenza or Rixa, daughter of Henry, fenior Prince of
Wenden, by whom he had ifTue, two daughters, Mechtild, Ab-
befs of Ganderfheim; and Jutha, who died a maiden in 1319;
alfo eight fons,
1. Ernett, who at the partition made betvireen him and his
brethren, received Gottingen in 1318, the year his father died;
but his iflue became extindt in 1463.
2. Albert, Bifhop of Halberfladt, who died in 1358,
3. Henry, Bifhop of Helderfheim, who died i362,
4. Bruno, who died before his father.
5. Ludcrus or Luther, Grand Maflcr of the Teutonic Ordeiy
in rrxijfia, and died A. D. 1 334,
6. Johi^ai
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ۥ John, who was Grand-Mafter after his brother.
7. Otto, the Liberal, who died without iffu^ in 1334.
8. Magnus the Pious, who at length became Duke of Brunf-
wic; he married Sophia, heircfs of Sangerfhaufen, Landfberg, and
Peterfberg, daughter of Henry, Marggrave of Brandenberg. He
died 1368, having had four fonsand as many daughters..
Magnus Torquatus, his youngeft fon, continued the line; he
obtained the fifrname of Torquatus or theChained, by wearing a
diver chain about his neck to fecure himfelf, as he faid, from the
indignity of being hanged in a lefs valuable binding. In 1373^
he had an engagement with. Otto, Count of Schaumberg, wha
had married the widow ofhis brother Luderus; in which he dif-
mounted Otto, and while he was endeavouring to tak^ him pri"
foncr, a foldier of the Count's run Magnus through the body,
and thereby killed him on the fpot.
He married Catharine, daughter of Waldcmar I. Eleflor of
Brandenburg (who after his deceafe married Albert, Duke of Lu-
nenburg), and had iffue, five daughters; i. Helen, wife of Al-
bert, Duke of Mecklenburg, afterwards King of Sweden ; a.
Agnes, firft married to Buffo, Count of Mansfield ; fecondly, to
Bugiflaus VL Duke of Pdmerania-Stetin ; 3. Anne, wife of
Mauritius, Count of Oldenburg; 4. Sophia, wedded to Henry
Sufpenfor, Duke of Mecklenburg; 5. Catharine, firft married
to Gerherd IIL Duke of Slefwic; fecondly, to Eric IV. Duke
of Saxe-Lauenburg.
He had likewifefour fons; i. Frederic, who joined Wolfcn-
buttel to Brunfwic, but was flain June 5, 1400, returning from
Francfort, where he had been unanimoufly chofen Emperor; 2.
Otto, who diedBifhop of Bremen, 1406; 3. Bernhard; and 4.
Henry, who fucceeded to the family poflcffions, on the death of
their brother Frederic without iffue male, and ruled in con-
jundtion nine years; at the end of which they (contrary toafor-
mer agreement made between them) divided theeftates, wheteby
Bernhard, who continued the line, became Duke of Lunenberg,
and Henry had Brunfwic for his fliare; but on the failure of
iffue, to the younger branch in 1634, the domifiions were
re-united.
Bernhard purchafed the county of Hamburg, and joined the
cityof Ultzen to the duchy of Lunenburg; he entirely vanquiflied
the family of Quitzow, and added the city of Schnackenburg to
his poffeffions, by conqueft. In 1386, he married Margaret,
daughter of Winceflaus, Elector of Saxony, by whom he had a
daughter Catharine, the wife of Cafimir VI. Dukeof Pomerania
and Stetin^ and tWQ fons, Otto and Frederic.
Otto, furnamed the Warrior, being the eldeft fon, fucceeded
his father as Duke of Lunenburg, &c. 1434; alfo, in right of his
wife Elizabcth> daughter and heirefsof Herman, Count of Eber-
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ftcin, fuccceded to that county. He died without iflue, 1445,
and was fucceeded by his brother,
Frederic^ the Religious, who married Magdalen, daughtci of
Frederic I. Elector, of Brandenburg, by whom he had Margaret^
wife of Henry, Duke of Mecklenburg Stargard, Bcmhard U. and
Otho, the Magnanimous. In- 1 454, he marched to the relief of
the citizens ot Muniler, then befieged by Thcodoric II. Arch-
biikop of Cologn, but was taken prifoner, andpurchaied his Aree*
ilom in a fhort time In 1459, ^ retired to a monaftery of Fran-
dfcan monks, which he had founded at Zelle, leaving the go«-
vernroent to hiseldeil fon,
Bernhard 11. who had been ele^ed Eifiiop of Hildefheim ia '
I452> which fee he quitted for the government of Lunenburg; he
died without ifiue, and was fucceeded in 1464, by his brother,
Otho the Magnanimous, who married, Sept. a8, 1467, Ann^
Counteft of.Naflau, Vianden, andDietz, by whom he had two
fous, Henry, jun. born 1468, and William, who died a
smnor in 148a Their father died Jan. 19, 147 1, leaving
tbem incapable of afTuming the reins of government, where*
upon their grandfather, Frederic the Religious, again took
it upon him, and cr^ntinued a bleffing to his country till his death
in 1478, when hisgrandfon, Henry, jun. became the ward of his
mother, who, although fhe had, after tlie death of Otho the
Magnanimous, married Philip, Count of Catzcn Elnbogen, re*
turned to Zelle upon the death of her father-in-law, and became
regent for the young Prince.
Henry, jun. was engaged in feveral wars, particularly in con-
jurtiftton with John, Bifhop of Hildeflieim, againft his two
couims, Henry, fen. and Eric I. Dukes of Brunfwic, over whom
they gained a complete vi<ftory near the tower of Peine, A. D,
X p9, in which Eric and the Bifhop of Minden, together with Wil-
liam, the brother of Henry Brunfwick, were taken prifoners. The
Emperor Charles V. interpofmg, infilled that all hoftilities
&ould ceafr, and that the princely prifoners ihould be fet at li-
berty, but the conquerors^abfolutdy refufed to comply with the
Emperor's mandate. Thi* contempt provoked Charles V. to
profcribe them, wheri^upon Henry, jun, divided his pofleffions
among bis children, and, by voluntarily refigning the govern-
ment, prefervcd the (Juchy from the rapacious defigns of his op-
ponents, wh6 were r^ot authorifed by the laws of the Empire to
carry the fevere fenience of the father into execution againft
the fons, who had n6t incurred thedifpleafure of the Emperor.
Henry, jun. married Margraret daughter of Erneft, EleAor of
Saxony, and by her had five fons and three daughters. He die*
at Paris, 1^32.
The daughters were, t. Elizabeth, who died in 1572, widow
of Charles, Duke of Gueldres; 2. Appoloaia, who died unmar- -
ried;
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Stetin,^ and died at Stetin Nov. 6, 1 568.
The fons were, 1. Otto, whofe line is cxtinft; 2. Francis-
Henry; 3. Henry, who both died young; 4* Emcft the Pious, of
Zelle; and 5. Francis, who figned tnc Augiburg confeffioa with his
-brother Erneft, in 1530, and died univerfally lamented, Nov.
23, 1 549, a few months after his brother Otto.
Erneft the Pious was bom Jan. 16, 1497. At the divifion of
the patrimonial eftates, upon the abdication of his father \\c fuc-
ceeded to Zelle. He declared hinifclf in favour of the Reforma-
tion, and recommended the Lutheran do(%rine to his fubje&Sy -
without the leaft attempt to compel their affent; for as he him-
ielf was convinced by reafon, he thought it his duty to publifli
thofe arguments which determined his opinion, that everyone of
his fubjedls might have the fame advantages of examining the
weadc foundation upon which the dodrines of the Romifh church
were built.
This candour and moderation had its deiired cfftSty and men
l)egan to examine into the rife and progrefs of the Romiih doc*
trine, a liberty from which they had before been precluded*
Reafon foon prevailed, and Erneft had the fatisfa£lion of feeing
the greater part of his fubjec^s profefs themfelves Lutherans.
At a diet held at Spiers, A. D. 1529, the Pope procured a mo«
tion to be made, to put in execution the bah of the Empire that
had been publifhed againft Luther, as likewife to extend it to all
who adopted his religious principles. Erneft, with many other
members of the diet, protefted againft this addition to tne ban,
which they oppofed with fuch zeal and intrepidity, that the Em*
pcror thought it not advifeable to gratify the rope and his bi-
gotted adherents.
In 1530, the famous diet was held at Augftiurg, at which Er-
neft and the other Proteftant princes (as they were then firft de-
nominated on account of the above-mentioned proteft) were pre*
feat, and delivered in an account of their faith; which was fo
efTentially difterent from that of the papifts, as to leave no room
for the accommodation that was intended.
After the diet was clofed, the Proteftants found it neceffary to
unite their forces, and entered into an alliance of fo extenftve a
nature, that they became, with regard to any hoftilities their
enemies mijht commit, but one people. This confederacy was
tolaftfor five years, and was, at the expiration of that term, re-
newed for ten more. Erneft was the chief upon this occafion^
and indeed muft be reckoned one of the firft and principal re-
formers*
He died January 11, 1546, leaving the charafter of a pious^
Aeady ^nd' valiant prince* His iftue by, his wife Sophia, daugh«
ter of Henry, Duke of Mecklenburg, were four fons and fijc
lUughters.
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, The daughters were, i. Margaret, married to John or Haflf^
Count of Mansfield ; 2. Urfula; 3. Catherine, both died young ; .
4* Elizabeth-Urfulay wife of Otto, Count of Holftein-&hauen-
hurg; 5. Magdalen, married to Arnold, Count of fienheim; and
6>» &)phia^ who died the widow of Poppo, Count of Henneberg^
A. D. 1631.
Of the fons, Henry the fecond was flain in battle at SiTerhau-
fcn, July 9, 1553, immarried; and Francis Otto, the eldeft, dy-
ioM April 29, 1560, without ilTue by his confort Elizabeth
Magdalen, ^ughter of Joachim IL Eit&ot of Brandenburg,
the £umly poffisffions thereby devolved upon his remaining bro-
thers,
Henry and William, from whom are defcended the prefent
princely families of WqlfFenbutiel and Luneburg; the former
from Henry, the latter from William. Thefe Princes reigned
jointly for ten ycarswith remarkable unanimity, at length Henrys
refigned his fhare of the government to his brother,
Williatn, who reigned alone over Luneburg (after the refig*
|iiation of his brother) twenty-three years. Hiazeal for the Re-
formation induced him to compofe and publifh a creed intitled
Corpus Da3rirue Luneburgicuniy to which all candidates for holy
orders were obliged to fubfcribe. He made confiderable addi-
tions to his patrimonial pofleffions, and obtained the charaAef
of a pious, juft, and pacific Prince*
He^ married Dorothy, daughter of Chriftian III* King of Den-
mark, by whom he had fifteen children^
The eieht daughters were, i* Sophia, married to George
Frederic, Marnrave of Brandenburg Anfpach, and died Jan«
14, 1639; 2. Elizabeth, married to Frederic, Count of Hohen-
lohe, ^d died 162 1 ; ^* Dorothy, married to Charles-Palatine,
ef Bxrckenfeld, and died Aug. 15, 1649; 4* Clara, married to
William,. Count of Swartzburg, and died July 18, 1658; 5*
Amie-Urfula, who died a maiden Feb. 3, 1601 ;^6. Margaret,
kiarried to John Cafimir, Duke of Saxe-Coburg, and died Aug«^
7, 1643; ?• Mary, died unmarried Oft. 2i, 1610; and 8. Sy-
billa, married to Julius Emeft, Duke of Danneberg, and died
June 3, 1652.
The fons were, Ernefi, Chriftian, Auguftus, Frederic, Mag-
hus, George and John,, who all determined not to diminifh the
grandeur of their family hy partitioning their inheritance, as
was . the ufual cuftom in Germany, but agreed, that the eldeft
fiiould fiirft take pofleffion of the duchy and enioy the fame dur-
ing life; that at his death it fhould defcend to the next furviving-
brother, and fo on ; they ^Ifo agreed that (to prevent conipeti-
tion among their refpe^ive heirs, and to preferve harmony
iHnong themfelves) only one fhould marry* For this advanttigc
theycaftloti, and fortune favoured George; which agreement
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Europe.
Of thefe brothers, Magnus died Feb. 9, 1632, and John Nov«
az, 1628.
Erneft, the eldeft fon, bom Sept. loi 1599; in cortfeqvjence
of the agreement, took poiTeffion of Luneburg and the ^ftates
belonging to it. He ruled twenty-nine years, and died March
29, 161 1.
Chriftian, the fecond fon, firft became Bifliop of Mindert, and
was afterwards eledled Biihop of Halberftadt, but this he refigned*
He fucceeded to Luneburg upon the death of Erneft, and ari-
nexedto his other pofleffions the duchy of Grubenhagen, which
was adjudged his right by the Emperor, A. D. 1615. This
brave Prince, though an experienced foldier, was frequently de-
feated, entirely owing to the difobedience of orders in the Ge-
nerals immediately under him, and, in an engagement near
Floriac, when he was marching to the relief of Bergen-op-
Zoom, then befiegedby the Marquis of Spinola, he loft his left
arm, and woreafilver one inftead of it. In 1624, he wasclefted
one of the Knights Companions of the moft noble Order of the
Ciarter, and was inftalled by proxy Dec. 13, 1625. Some ac-
counts place his death in the year 1626, but others aflcrt it to
have happened Nov. 8, 1633.
Auguftus, his next brother, was elcfted Bifliop of RatzburgH
ini6io; and in 1633, fucceeded to the duchy of Luneburg. la
1636, the Swedes over-ran the territories of this ancient
houfe, and Auguftus died Oft. i, the fame year, having a ftiorC
time before given up the regency of Luneburg to his brother,
Frederic, who in 1602, was prefent at the famous fiegc of
Buda, and was made Dean of Bremen the fame year. In 1640^
by means of his brother George, he cleared hiSxduchy of the
Swedes; and in 1642, upon the death of William, the laft of the
line of Harbtn-g, the houfe of Luneburg inherited that diftrl<5t«
This Prince died Dec. 10, 1648, in the 74th year of his age,
and was fucceeded by his nephews, the fons of
George, the fixth fon of William, who learned the military
art under Maurice, Prince of Naflau, who was engaged Jrt a war
againft Spain. He afterwards entered into the fervice of Chrif-
tian IV. King of Denmark, who was then at war with Charles
IX. King of Sweden, and was honoured with the rank of Ge-
neral in the Danifli army. He figned the confederacy of Leip-
fig againft the Emperor in 1631, and gave two fignal defeats to
the Imperial forces in.theyears 1632 and 1633 : he likewife fub-
iued many ftrong fbrtrefles belonging to the Emperor.
The Swedes having given him a great difguft, he figned th^
treaty of Prague, A. D. 1635, in favour of the Emperor, whofc
tyrannic principles he was afterwards fo fully convinced of, that
iie formed a fecoifd alliance with the Swedes in 1640; but, while
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he aflifted in 1639, at a banquet ^t Hildeflieim with General
Bannier, a monk adminiftered poifoned wine, to feveial of the
phiefs affembled there. He drank but little of it, yet it had fa
. fatal an effe(Sl that his ftrength vifibly abated from that time,
and a fever put a period to his life April 2, 1641, in the midft of
warlike preparations, which by his death were in a great meafure
rendered inefFefluaU
He married Anne -Eleanor, daughter of Lewis V. I^andgravc
©f Hefle Darmftadtj and had iffue four fons and as many daugh-
ters* To prevent any altercation among his fons, he, by his
will, fettled the fucceflion in the following manner: To Chrif-
tian-Lewis, his eldeil fon, he left the principalities of Zelle and
Grubenhagen; and to George-William, his fecond fon, that of
Calenberg; and, provided either of thefe ihould die without
ifTue, John Frederic, his third fon, fhould fupply his place, and
fo on to Erneft-Auguftus, the fourth fon. He further direfted,
that whenever a change fhould happen in the fucceffion by death,
theeldeft furviving brother fhould have it at his option which of
the two divifions he would govern. It happened that every one
of thefe four Princes came fucceflively to the regency oif one or
other of thefe divifions; but the three eldeft dying without
ilTue, the principalities became re-united> and were enjoyed
by the pofterity of the youngeft brother, as will he Ihewn here*
after.
His daughters were, i. Magdalen, who died on the day of her
birth; 2. Sophia- Amelia, married Frederic III. King of Den-
mark, whpfe widow (he died Feb. 20, 1685; 3. Dorothy-Magda-
len, who died an. infant Nov. 17, 1630; 4. Annc-Mary-Elea-
nor, who died Nov. 13, 1636, aged fix years wanting feven
days.
Chriftian-Lewis, the eldeft fon, fuccceded his father in Calen-
berg and Gottingen, and fixed his refidence at Hanover the me-
tropolis. Upon the death of his uncle Frederic he chofe the
principalities of Zelle and Grubenhagen, and relinquilhcd Ca-
lenberg and Gottingen to his brother George- William. The
£i£hoprick of Walkenreid was, by the peace of Weftphalia, in
1648, confirmed to thehoufe of Luneburg, and in 1650, Nieu-
berg and feyeral other places were recovered from the Swedes.
. He died March 15, 1665, without iffue by his wife; Dorothy,
daughter of Philip, Duke of Holftein Gluckfburg, and his do-
minions devolved upon his next brother,
George-William, born Feb. 16, 1624, who chofe the Duke-
dom of Zelle, agreeable to his father's will. In 1675, he obtained
a fignal viSory over the French army commanded by Marihal dc
Crcqui, and reduced Triers, or Treves. In 1676, he forced the
Swedes to abandon Stade, which was exchanged at the peace
of Nimegucn. In 1686, he re-eftahliflicd tranquillity in the
city
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city of Hamburg; and in 1689, acquired Saxe Laucnburg upon
the death of JuIiuSTprancis,
There fubfified a moft perfeA friendfhip between William,
Prince of Orange, afterwards King of England, and this Prince,
George-William, on whofe advice and, judgement the Prince of
Orange fo much relied, that he regulated his behaviour towards
the Englilh by it. And it was this friendfhip that induced King
William to endeavour at fettling the fucceffion of England on
the line of Brunfwic; and to fhew the carlieft mark of his efteem,
upon his acceflion he honoured his friend George-William with
the moft noble Order of the Garter, and he was inftafled by his
proxy (Lord Erne) June 5, 1694.
The love and affeftion which the fubje<9:s of the duchy bore
to this Prince were <:onfpicuous in their fear of loiing him, and
during his laft illnefs, they crowded to the churches to pray for
his recovery, as if their happinefs depended only on the conti-
nuance of hi$ reign.
He died Auguft 28, 1 705, in the Sad year of his age, and leav-
ing by his wife Eleanora d'Efmurs, daughter of Alexander d'Ol-
breqfe, an only daughter of Sophia-Dorothy, tlie wife of his ne-
phew George-Lewis, afterwards King of England, whov inherited
his dominions.
John Frederick, the third brother, began to reign over Calen-
berg, Gottingen, and Grubenhagen in 1665, and died -at Augf-
burg December 28, 1679, aged 54 years.
He married Benedifta-Henrietta-Philippina, daughter of Ed-
ward, Count Palatine of Simme'rn, by whom he had only four
daughters, wherefore, for want of male iflue, his pofTefiions fell to
his brother Emeft- Auguftus.
His daughters were, i. Anne-Sophia, who died an infant
1671; 2. Charlotte-Felicitas, married to Reinald, Duke of Mo-
dena, and died Sept. 29, 17JO; 3. Henrietta-Mary, died young
Sept. 4, 1687; and 4. Wilhelmina- Amelia, married to the Em-
peror Jofeph, and died his widow in the year 1742.
Erncft- Auguftus, the youngeft fon of George, became Bifliop
of -Ofnaburg in 1662, agreeable to the .terms of the peace of
Weftphalia, whereby the houfe of Brunfwic obtained thealternate
fucceffion to that Bifhopric; the citizens who had behaved in a
refradlory manner to his predeceflbrs, and more thai? once dif-
claimed all obedience to their Prelates, imipediately fubmitted to
him, which lingular mark of his efteem induced him to take up
his reftdence at Ofnaburg, where he built a fine palace at his own
expence; but upon fucceeding his brother, John Frederic, in
the Hanoverian dominions, he appointed a regency at Ofnaburg,
jmd changedhis place of refidence to Hanover..
Soon after his aceffion to Hanover he aboliflied the impolitic
cuftom of dividing the patrimonial lands among the feveral fons,
and efl?ibUfl^ed the right of primogeniturQj to whiqKfalutary yc-»
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guUtion GeorgerWilliam, of Zclle, whofc only daughter, So*
phia, was married to • the next fucceflbr under his &ttlemcnt>
readily concurred.
Thje zeal which he fhewed for the common caufe of the Em-
pire in preference to his own dominions, which, for want of*
thofe troops wherewith he had augmented the allied army, were
in danger from Chriftian V. King of Denmark, obliged him to
deftroy thofe fortifications which, at a great cxpence, and, for
wife purppfes, he had erefted. Befides this he had ventured his
own perfon, and loft two of his children in the wars, while three
more were ftill hazarding their lives againft the Turks and the
French. Thefe fervices made fuch an impreflion upon the Em-,
peror and many of the neighbouring Princes, that, at a diet hel4
at Aug{burgh in 1689, in order to ele£l a King of the Romans, it
was the opinion of moft of the members, that the Houfe of Lu-
neburg had merited a feat in the eleftoral college. This honour
would have naturally f^illen upon his elder brother George- Wil-
liam,but he declined it in favour of Erneft, and on Dec. 9, 1692,
at a diet held at Ratifbon, a majority of the ele<flors made this
xefolution^ ** That in confideration of the great merits of hift
^* Highnefs Erneft- Auguftus, an4 of his prcdeccflbrs, as alfo o€
*^ his power ; the confiderable of rank which he held in the Eiti^
•^ pire; the great fuccours which he had already granted, and
*^ i^rhich he was willing to continue for the future; and for other
^* great and weighty reafons, the dignity of Eleiftor of the Romaic
** Empire ftiould be conferred upon him and his heirs male."
In defiance to a proteft entered by the College of Princes
aigainft this refolve, the Emperor gave the folemn invcftiture of
the ele£toral dignity to the plenipotentiary of Erneft* Auguftus^
and afterwards tl\e cftablifliment of this eledorate, with all the
ftreitgth the law^ of the Empire can give it, was agreed toby the
three colleges of the Empire, and the office of Arch Standard
Bearer was alfo annexed thereto.
Erneft- Auguftus embraced this opportunity to obtain the Em»
peror*s fandion to his aft of primogeniture before mentioned, in
which application he fucceeded fo well, that all the partition's
which from that time might be made of the eftates of the elefto-
rate were declared void. The ftates belonging to the eleftorate
were exprcfsly faid to be the principalities of Zelle, Calcnberg,
and GVubenhagen; the counties of Hoya and Diepholt, with all
the territories, cities, and bailiwics belongilig thereunto; and alt
thofe pofteffions which the two brothers George- William and
Erneft-Auguftus at that time enjoyed. Befides the vote ob-
tained in the college of eleftors by this new dignity, the Houfc
of Brunfwic ftill retained three votes in the College of Princes,
for the above-mentioned principalities.
He continued to fupport the allies with frefli reinforcements
againft the Turks in Hungary; likcwife in the Netherlands
wherft
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%bere he fimt 10,000 men within the two laft 3rears hefbre thm
peace of Rifwic, A. D* 1697, as an addition to the body of troops
he then employed in their fervice.
Erneft died Jan. 23, 1698, aged 69 years* He married Sophia^
daughter of I* rederic^ Eiedor Palatine and King of fiohemia,
by his wife Elizabeth, daughter of James L King of England*
The iflue of this marriage were, i* George-Lewis, of whom
hereafter; 2. Frederic-Auguftus,flainin battle againi| the Turks
Dec. 13, 1690; 3* Maximilian-William, Field-marfhal-general of
the Imperial army, who died at Vienna in 1726; 4. Sophia-
Charlotta, married to Frederic I. King of Prufiia ; 5. Charles-*
Philip, killed in a battle againft the Turks and Tartars in Alba-
nia, Jan. 2, 1690; 6. Chriftian, drowned in the Danube near
Ulme, in an engagement againft the French, July 31, 1703 ; and
7« E^eft-Auguftus, fiifhop of Ofnabure, who was bom Sept*
17, 1672, created Duke of York ^d Albany in Great Britain^
and Earl of CJlfter in Ireland, June 29, 17 16; eleded Knighted
the Garter, July i, 17 16, invefted with the enfigns of that moft
noble order at Hanover, December 26 following, and inftalled at
Windfor, by his proxy SirAdolphus Oughton, on April i^
1718. He died Auguft X4, 1728, unmarried.
George-Lewis, the eldeft ton of Auguftus, was bom May 289
1660. At ftxteenyears of age he accompanied his father at the
£ege of Triers or Tr^^^ ^^^ %^^^ fignal proofs of valour and in-
trepidity rarely to he met with in one of his age. In 1676 and
1677 he attended his father, and gave frefli proofs of coun^ at
the ft^es of Maeftricht and Charleroy; and in 1678 he affifted«
in the viAory which the Prince of Orange gained over Marfhal
Luxemburg, the French General, near Mons* In 1685 he af-.
fifted at the fiege of Neuheufel, which was taken by aflault, and
the Turkifh army repulfed with the lofs of 5000 Janizaries. In
1686, he was very fcrviceable at the fiege of Buda, the capital of
Hungary, which the Turks refolutely defended, but the Imperial
forces took it by ftorm in the very fight of tlie Turkifti army
which was marching to its relief; which army was afterwards
defeated, and the campaign ended with frefli conquefts. The re<^
putation which he gained in thefe campaigns was acknowledged
in 16^5, when the Emperor at Vienna prefented him with ^
fword richly fet with diamonds.
In 1688, a war broke out between the Empire sMi.d France^
which afforded frefli opportunities of diftinguifliing his courage
^d conduct.
In 1698 h^ fucceeded his father, whereupon he entered into a
\t3Lgxit with King William III.
In 1700, when by the death of the Duke of Gloucefter there
appeared no immediate heir to the crown of England, after the
death of King William and his fifter-in-law, afterwards Queen
^ne, his Majefly thought the interefts of his/ub|eAs too nearly
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conccrncfl in the appointment of a fucccflbr nbt to remind them
of it, which he did in his fpeech at the meeting of the Parliament
in February 1701.
' The Houfe of Commons, after the moft folemn deliberation
upon an afiair of fuch importance to the future pofterity of thefe
kingdoms, refolved, ** That the Princefs Sophia, Duchefs Dowa-
*^ ger of Hanover, be declared the next in fucceffion to the crown
*^ of England in the Proteftant line, after his Majefty, and the
^* Princefs, and the heirs of their bodies refpedkively; and that
** further limitation of the crown be to the faid Princefs Sophia
** and the heirs of her body, being Protcftants^"
A bill being framed upon thefe refolutions Was fent up to the
Houfe of Lords, where it paffcd without amendment, and on the
1 2th day of June, 1701, received the royal aflent; and his Ma-
jelly King William nominated Charles, Earl of Macclesfield, to
prelcnt to her Eleftoral Highnefs the aft of parliament, and to
deliver the Duke, George Lewis,, the habit and ornaments of the •
moft noble Order of the Garter, into which he had been elefted
on the 1 8th of that month, and he was inftallcd by proxy oa
March 13, 1702.
King James XL died at St. Germains Sept. 5, the fame year,
and the French King was prevailed upon to iffue out orders for
proclaiming his pretended fon, under the ftile and title of King
James III. of England, and the Ylllth of Scotland : as foon as
the news of this extraordinary breach of faith reached King Wil-
liam, an exprefs was difpatched to the Earl of Manchefter, his
M^jefty's ambaflador at Paris, with orders for him to return to
England without an audience of leave, and the French Minifter
then refident at London had di regions to retire.
King William in his fpeech to his new Parliament, on the
laft day of that year,* among other interefting matters told them,
<* He need not prefs them to lay ferioufly to heart, and to confider
*« what further means might be ufed for fecuring the fucceffion
«< of the crown in the Proteftant line, and in extinguiftiing the
^* hopes of all pretenders, and their open andfecrct abettors."
The Lords immediately drew up a loyal and fpirited addrefs to
the King, in which they expreffed their refentment of the French
King's proceedings with refpeft to the Pretender, and aflured him,
they were ready to rifque their lives and fortunes in defence of
the Proteftant iucceffion.
The Commons were not negligent of fo fair an opportunity to
ihew their zeal. On Jan. 9, they refolved that leave be given to
bring in a bill for fecuring his Majefty's pcrfon and the fuc-
ceffion of the crown in the Proteftant line; and for extinguiftiing
the hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales, &c. &c. They
likewife refolved to addrefsthe King that he would infert an ar*
tide in all his treaties of alliance, importing that, " no pe;|icc
*^ Jhould be made with France until his Majefty and the nation
" have
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*' King, in owning and declaring the pretended Prince of Walcf,
*« King of ^J^gland^ Scotland, and Ireland.**
As a further Tecurity, two bills were pafTed, one for the attainder
of the pretended Prince of Wales, the other for obliging all per-*
fons to abjure him.
King William died March 8, 1701-2, and was fucceedcd bj-
the Princcfs Anne, confort of Prince George of Denmark. Im-
mediately after, her Majelly, by an order of Privy Council, di-
redled that the Princefs Sophia*9 name (hould be infertcd in the
dailjr prayers of the church, upon which both houfes of Parlia-
ment addreffed her Majefty to return her thanks for her great
zeal for the fucceflion of the crown in thfe Proteftant line.
On April 4, 1706, George-Auguitus, Eledloral Prince (George
I. of Brunfwic Luneburg, and fon of George-Lewis) was cledled
a Knight Companion of the moft noble Order of the Garter,
whereupon the fovereign, by her commiffion under the great fcaJ
of the Order, bearing date the iid of the fame month, conftituted
commiffioners to carry the habit andenfigns of the Order to the
Eledoral Prince, and to inveft him therewith ; but there being
no inftallation at Windfor till the eleftions of William, Duke of
Devonfhire, and John, Duke of Argyle, in 1 7 10. His moft fe-
rene Highnefs was inftalled (by his proxy Charles, Lord Hali&x)
with them bn Dec. 22d that year.
The Queen, as a farther mark of her royal favour, was graci-
oufiy pleafed, by her letters patent, bearing date at Weftminfter
Nov. 9, 1706, to create his Eledloral Highnefs, a Duke, Mar-
quis, Earl, Vifcount and£aron of England, by the titles of Duke
and Marquis of Cambridge, Earl of Milford Haven, Vifcount
Northallerton, Baron of Tewkefbury, entailing the fame on the
heirs male of his body for ever.
The war which had broke out in confequence of the French
King's proclamation of the Pretender having extended to the
Empire, the military affairs of which were fo' affdft^d by mifma-
nagement, that his Imperial Majefty readily agreed with the
confederate powers that it was neceflary to give the command of ^
the army to fome Prince of diftinguiflied merit, whofe valour and
prudence, joined to a large fliare^ of authority^ might prove the
means of retrieving its reputation. No one was fo likely to an-
fwer their purpofe as the Eledlor of Hanover, whoat the earneft en-
treaty of all the allies took the command Sept. 13, 1707, and the fuc-
cefles which enfued fully confirmed the prudence of their choice.
He continued at the head of the army till he could no longer
brook the difappointments he had met with during the laft three
campaigns, through the remiflhefs of the Princes of the Empire
in fumifliing their promifed quotas of troops, he therefore figni-
iiedto the Imperial Court his determination to quit the army.
Th^ Emperor was greatly alarmed at this refolution, and endea-
voured
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voared to difTuade him from it^ promiiing that he Should be ibp«
plied with what forces he pleafed ; but his Elc<£loral Highnefs
could not be brought to credit thefe aflurances ; he therefore per-
fifted in his refolution; yet continued to fliew his' zeal for the
caufe by leaving his troops with the army of the Empire, while
thofe he had with the allies in the Netherlands continued to ie-
cond them there.
The office of Arch-treafurer of the Empire becoming vacant by
the profcription of the Ele£lor of Bavaria, that honour was con*
ferred (as had been determined at a diet) upon the Eledior of Ha-
nover, and has ever fince continued in that Houfe. A feparatc
peace between England and France was nearly concluded, when
the Queen, on June 6, 17129 communicated the plan thereof to
the Houfe Peers, and affured them that fhc had fecured the Pro-
teftant fuccefllon, which France had acknowledged in the ftrongeft
terms, and that the Pretender would be removed out of the
French dominions. However advantageous this declaration
might appear for the Houfe of Hanover, yet his Eledloral High-
nels could not be prevailed on to be guilty of a breach of fstith to
the allies: Mr. Thomas Harley was lent ambaflador to Hanover,
before the conclufion of the peace, to endeavour to perfuade the
tlc£tor it was his intereft to co-operate with her Majefty, but his
Highnefs ftiewed that /lo confideration of private intereft could
induce him to defert the common caufe; for being urged to be^
come a party in the feparate treaty, he replied, << When it fliall
** pleale God to call me to the throne of Britain, I hope to adl aft
** becomes me for the advantage of my people; till then fpeak
•* to me as a Prince of the German Empire.** A fuipcniion of
arms was declared between Great Britain and France in 1 7 1 2, and
the peace was ratified at Utrecht in 1713, yet the Ele<SoraI
troops continued in the armies of the confederatod powers till
the general peace in 1 7 14.
The Princefs Sophia died at Herenhaufen, June 8, 17 14, and
her Majefty Queen Anne departed this life in Auguft following^
whereby the right of his Electoral Highnefs to the Britifh
•rowns, purfuant to the provifions made by Parliament, took
place, and he was accordingly, on the day of the Queen's deaths
proclaimed King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, &c. with^
the ufual ceremonies.
The Houfe of Commons^ to exprefs their loyalty to their new
foyereign, paffed the civillift bill before his Majefty arrived in
England, which was on September 18, 17 14. The Archbifliop
of Canterbury lent the King his hand wKen his Majefty fet foot
on ftiore; the Regency, with the Lord High Chancellor at t^eir
head, immediately congratulated his Majefty upon his arrival ;
and every well-wiftier to this country exprefled a fincere fatisfac-
tion at the acceffion of this moft ferene Houfe,from aconviAion
that Britift) liberties and the Proteftant religion were then under
a moil
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|i moft faithful guardian, ;ind that pofterity could not be better
fecured againft oppreffion and arbitrary power.
His Majefty was married Nov. 21, 1682, to Sophia-Dorothy,
f)nly child of his uncle, George-William,* Duke of Zelle, by
whom he had iflue, George-Auguftus, his fucceffor ; and Sdphhi-
Dorothy, who was married Nov. 28, 1706, to Frederic-William,
jifterwardsKing of Pruffia^ and died July 5, 1757-
The Royal Confort of King George I. died at A^Iin, Nov. 2,
1726, N. S. and his Majefly departed this life at Ofnaburg, June
II, 1727, on his way to his German dominions, in the 68th year
of his age, and the 1 3th of his Britilh reign.
George II. Auguftus, was born 0<a. 30, 1683. This Prince
very early attended his father in the field, and thoroughly imbi-
bed the principles of that heroic commander. In 1 708, he made
the campaign with the allied army in the Ncthcrlabds, under the
Jreat Duke of Marlborough; at the battle of Oudenartfe, fought
uly 9, he charged the houfliold troops of France fword in hand>
^t the head of the Hanoverian dragoons, and although his horfe
was (hot under hhn, and he was bereaved of the afliftance of the
commander of the fcjuadron, yet he bore all down be^re him,
fnd led feveral general officers as prifoners to the camp.
Upon the acceffion of his Royal father to the Britiih domi-
liions, his Eleftoral Highnefs became (by the law of the land)
IKike of Cornwall, without any formal creation, and as Prince
of Scotland, was Hereditary Steward to that kingdom, Duke of
Rothfay, Earl of Carrick, and Baron of Renfrew, titles fettled in
1399 by Robert III. King of Scots, on the Prince his eldeft fon,
perpetually appropriating thofe titles to the future Princes of
Scotland, as foon as bom; I have before mentioned his being
created Duke of Cambridge, &c. and elefted Knight of the Gar-
ter, in the reign of Queen Anne. He attended the King into
England, and onOdi. 27, 1714, was created Prince of Wales, and
Earl of Chcfter, five days after he had taken bis feat in the privy
council.
On February 18, 17 14-15, he was elcftcd Governor of the
South Sea Company ; on May 5 following he condcfcended ti>
become Captain-General of the Artillery Company, and on
April 10, 1 7 16, was elefted Chancellor of the Univerfity of
Dublin.
In the year 1716, he was appointed Lieutenant of thefe king-
doms during his Royal father's abfence upon a vifit to his Ger-
man dominions, which.office he held from July to January, and
had the happin^f^ to meet with general approbation.
He afcended the throne of Great Britain, and fuccecded in the
Eledoral dominions on his father's death, June 11, 1727, and wag
(rrowned 0&. 1 1 following.
His Majefty departed this life at his palace in Kenfington,
Oft. 25, 1 760, in the 77th year of his *^ge, and 34th of a glorious
reign.
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leign. In a public capacity he was always confidered isz Vrince
of the greateft bravery, juftice, and honefty, of a quick apprehen-
fion and ready difcernment; he was an able warrior, aconfum*
mate ftatefinan, and a benignant governor: in his private life he
was remarkably temperate and regular, cheerful and fociable.
His remains were, on Nov. ii, interred in the royal vault un-
icr Henry the Sevcnth^s Chapel, in Wcftminfter Abbey, and the
following infcription was engraVed on a filver plate, affixed to the
lid of the coffin :
Depofltum
Screniffimi Potentiffimi et Excellentiffimi Monarcbac
GEORGII SECUNDI,
Dei Gratia,
MAGNitBRITANNI-fi, FrANCI^, £T HlBERNIJC RegiS,
Fidei Defenforis;
DucisBRUNsviciet Luneburqi,
Sacri Romani Imperii Archi Thefaurarii,
et Principis Eledloris,.
Obiit XXV«. Die Oaobris,
Anno Domini M D C C L X*
^tatis fus 77, Regnique 34,
His Majefiy was married on Auguft 2, 1 705, to Wilhelmina*
Carolina, eldeft daughter of John-Frederic, Marggrave of Bran*
denburg Anfpach by his fecond wife, Eleanor-Erdmuth-Loui£a,
daughter of John George, Diike of Saxe Eifenach: fhe was bom
March I, 1683, and died at St. James*s on Nov. 20^ i737> uni-
Terfally regretted, as a Princefs of uncommon fagacity, and a
inoft extraordinary pattern of conjugal virtue** Her remains
were depofited in the royal vault above mentioned Dec. 17, with
the following infcription on a filver plate affixed to the cofl^ :
Depofitum
Sescniffimae Principis CAROLIN-<E,
Dei Gratia, Reginae Confortis Auguftiffimi et Potentiffimi
GEORGII Secundi, Dei Gratia^
Magnae Britanniae, Franciae, et Hiberniae, Regis,
Fidei Defenforis, Duels Brunfvici et Luneburgi,
S. R. I.
Archi Thcfaurarii et Principis Ele(£loris
Quae vixit Annos LIV, Menfes Vlll, Dies
XIX, et
Diem obiit fupremum XX Novembris
MDCCXXXVII.
The children of their Majeilics King George II. and Queen
QajToliiaa wcre^
*:* ^* ' u Frederic
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1. Frcderic-Lcwis, Prince of Wales*
2. Princefs Anne, bom OA..22, 1709, married March 14^
1734, to his Moft Serene Highnefs, William-Charle«-Henry,
Prince of NaiTau and Orange, died Jan. i:^, 1759^ ^^ving iflue.
3* Princefs Amelia^-Sophia-Ekonora, born May 30, 171 i> and
died unmarried 06k. 31, 1786.
4. Princefe Elizabeth-Caroline, bom May 30, 1713, died at St*
James's December 28, 1757, unmarried.
» 5. George-William, born Nov. 2, 17 17, but did not live three
months*
6. WiUiam-Auguflus, Duke of Cumberland, of whom pre*
(ently.
7. iPrincefs Manr, born Feb, 22, 1723, married to his Serene
Highnefs Prince Frederic, of Hefie Caffel, on May 8, 1740, and
died Jan. 14, 1772, leaving ifTue.
8. Princefs Louifa, born Dec. 7, 1724, married Nov. 30, 1743,
to Frederic V. Prince Royal, afterwards King of Denmark; flic
died Dec. 8, 1751, leaving iffuc.
William- Auguftus, Duke of Cumberland, ypungeft fon of
King George IL was born at Leicefter-houfe on April ijc, I72i«
On the revival of the moft honourable Order of the Bath on
June 17^ 1725, his Royal Highnefs was inftalled firft Knight
Companion of th^t Order, On July 27, 1726, he was created
Baron of the Ifle of Alderney, Vifcount of Trematon in the
county of Cornwall, Earl of Kenningtoninthe County of Sur-
ry, Marquis of fierkhamfled in the County of Hertford, and
Duke of the County of Cumberland. On May 18, 1730, he was
ele&ed Knight of the moft noble Order of tne Garter, and on
June 18 following was inftalled at Windfor. The particular at-
tention which was paid to the education of this Prince by his
Royal parents^ who were amply rewarded by a proficiency that did
honour to the preceptor, at tne fame time that it difcovered an
extenfive genius in the pupil. His talents were equally for the
field or cabinet, in the former of which he was greatly en-
couraged by his father, who early initiated him in all the theore-
tical parts of military difcipline, of Which his Majefty was reputed
to be one of the beft judges in Europe.
On April 25, 1739, he was appointed Colonel of the fecond
regiment of Foot Guards; on February 20, 1742-3, he was pro-
moted to the command of the firft regiment of Foot Guards, and
on May 17 following he was, by his Majefty's command, intro-
duced into the Privy Council, and took his feat at the upper end of
the hoard on the King's left handr
His Royal Highnefs was advanced to the rank of Major-Gene-
ral, on Felu 22, 1742-3, having attended his Majefty to the
^jUiedarmy, began the pi;a£lical part of war under his infpedlion.
His bravery at the battle of Dettingen is too well known to need
any encomiums, and the wound which he. received proved that he
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was equally endangered with thofe of his fellow foldiers. Oil
the 1 6th ot July the fame year, the Duke was conftitutcd Lieu*
tenant-General of his Majefty*s armies.
The dangerous fituation of the Britiih affairs upon the Con-
tinent induced the King to appoint the Duke of Cumberland
Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the forces in
the beginning of the year 1745. The battle of Fontenoy
proved difadvantageousto the allies, yet by the diligent attention
and prudent management of his Royal- HighneU, the enemy
were in a great meafure deprived of the benefit of their viftory.
The unnatural rebellion which hroke out in England abbut
this time, was got to an incredible alarming height, when the uni-
^erfal voice othis country pointed out his Royal Highnefs as the
moft able and trufty officer to take the command againft the rebel
army; and thedecifive vi£lory gained at CuUoden, on April 16^
1740, was entirely attributed to the prudent meafures taken by
their Royal Commander.
The univerfal acclamations of joy which attended his Royal
Highnefs on the road to, and at his arrival in London, were
greater than can be conceived, and the gratitude of the people
was demonftrated by their rcprefentatives in Parliament, who
pafleJ a bill, whereby an additional revenue of twenty-five thou-
fand pounds per annum was fettled upon his Royal Highnefs and
his heirs male; and on July 12, he was appointed Ranger and
Keeper of Windfor Great Park.
On Jan. 3, 1747? his Rbyal Highnefs fet outfor the allied ar-
my, to the command of which he had been appointed by the
unanimous confent of the Confederates. The courage 01 the
Britifh and inaftivity of the Dutch, both of which in the battle
of Val (this campaign) had been nicely attended toby the French
King, drew from that monarch this obfervation; "The Bri-
** tifti, I perceive, not only pay all, but fight all.**
Upon thedeath of Frederic, Prince of Wales, his Royal High-*
ncfs accepted the Chancellorlhip of the Univerfity of St. An-
drew's in Scotland, and that of Dublin in Ireland. On Odl. 29,
175 1, he had a grant of the lodge and walks of Cranbourn-Chacc,
inWindfor-Foreft.
In the laft war, which was declared May 18, 1756, his Royal
Highnefs was appointed to command an army of obfervation,
compofed of Hanoverians, Heilians, and other troops of the
German States, for the defence of the Eledoral territories; but
not being intended for action, it was much inferior to that of the
enemy, who fe encroachments obliged the Duke to give them
battle at Beakeficld, in which the French were defeated; their
numbers however were fo far fuperior that it was impoffible for
the Duke's army to ftand againft them in the battle of HaftenSeck,
His Royal Highnefs, after that a£iion, which laid the Eleftoral
dominions open to the enemy^ retreated to Stade^ and> on Sept^
8^ con^
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8, concluded, at Cloftcr Seven, a conyention for bis father's Ger*
man territories*
His Highncfs refigncd all his military employmcntf foon after
hrs arrival in London, on Od. ii, I757» From that time he
lived a private life, wherein he difplayed the benevolence of hb
heart by conftantly employing numbers of the poor in his works
and Improvements at Windfor ; and, in national concerns, pro-
ved himfelf a true patriot and lover'of his country.
His death, which was fudden, occafioned by the fudden buffi* '
ing of a bk>od veffel in the head, happened at his houfe in Upper
Grofvenor-ftrcet, London, on 0€i. 31, 1765, and as he lived
univerfally beloved, fo he died eqil^ally lamented* His remains
were interred in the Royal vault in Weftrainfter Abbey, with alt
military pomp and cerenK>ny, on Nov. 9, following. On the lid
of the coffin was a filver plate, on which was engraved the fol«
lowing tnfcripcion:
Depofitum
Illuftriffimi Principis GULIELMI-AUGUSTI
Ducis CtJMBRiiE,et Ducis Brunsvici
et LuNEBURGi, Marchionis de Berkhamstead,
Ccy^lTIS KenNINOTONI^, ViCECOMITIS TR£MATOK;p
Baronis iNsULiE dc Alderney;
Nobiliflimi Ordinis Periscelidis, et Honoratifllmi
Ordinis de Balked Equitis; Filii natu tertii
AucusTissiMi et P0TENTI8SIMI
GeORGU SecUKDI, MagNAL BRITANNr^,
Francis etHiBERNi^ Regis, Defun£li:
Obiit 3 1 ^ Die Oaobris,
Anno MDCCLXVI.
iEtatis fuse 45.
Frederic-Lewis, Prince of Wales, was bom at Hanover, Jan.
TO ; and baptized on Feb. 4, 1706^7. On Dec. 24, 1 7 16, he was
clefked one of the Knights Companions of the moft noble Order
of the Garter, and inflalled at Windfor (by his proxy Sir Sa-
muel Lennard, Knight and Baronet) on April 30, 17 18, .and his
Majefty taking into conft^eration bis great merits was pleafed^
on July 15, 1 726, to create him Baron of Srraudon in the County
of Caernarvon, Vifcount of Launcefton in the County of Corn-
Wall, Earl of Eltham in the County of Kent, Marquis of the Ifle
of Ely in the County of Cambridge, and Duke of the city of
Edinburgh in Scotland.
On Nov. 28, 1 727, he was conftitutcd Governor and firft Com-
laiffioner for building the Royal Hofpital at Greenwich. Upon
the demifo of his Royal Grandfather he was fent for into Eng-
land, and landed at Harwich on Dec. 3, 1728, (being the fii*il
time of his coming into this kingdom); and by his Majefly's
I ' commaad^^
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command, being introduced into the Privy -Council on Dec. i?,
he took his feat at the upper end of the board, on his Majefty^s
right hand. On Jan. 8, 1 7 28-9, bearing then the titles of rrincc
of Great Britain, &c. he was created Prince of Wales and Earl of
Chefter, and the next day received his fummons to Parliament,
in confequence of which he took his feat in the Houfe of Peers,
on the right hand of the throne of State, as was fettled by that
noble Houfe, Die Mercurii, 30 Die Martii 1660
Having been eledted Chancellor of the Univerfity of Dublin,
he was on June 18, 1729, fworn into that office, in prefenceof the
heads of tnat learned feminary, who came over for that purpofe.
An adl having pafTed in 1750 for the encouragement of the
Britifli white-herring filhery, and a charter of Corporation hav-
ing been granted in confequence thereof on OSU 11, that year,
in which his Royal Highnefs was nominated Governor^ he went
in ftate to Filhmongers Hall to receive the faid Charter.
His Royal Highnefs was married at St. Jameses chapel on April
27, 1 736, to Augufta, younger daughter of Frederic II. Duke of
Saxe-Gotha. The iflue of this marriage were,
1. Princefs Augufta, born at St. James's Palace, July qi, and
baptized Aug. 29, 1 737. She was married at St. James's, uniiary
17, 1764, to Charles-William-Ferdinand, hereditary Pnncc*of
Brunfwic-Wolffenbuttel, and has iffue.
2. George III. William-Frederic, our prefent moft gracious
fovereign.
3» Prince Edward- Auguflus, Duke of York, of whom hereaftef.
4. Princefs Elizabeth-Carolina, born at Norfolk-Houfe in St.
James*s-Square, Dec. 30, 1740, and baptized Jan.. 124 following.
She died Sept. 4, 1759, nnmarried.
5. Prince William-Henry, of whom hereafter under his title of
Duke of Glouceftei[.
6. Pince Henry-Frederic, the prefent Duke of Cumberland.
7. Princefs Louifa-Anne, bom at Leicefter-houfe, March 8,
1748-9, and baptized April i following. She died May '13,
1768, unmarried. ^
8. Prince Frederic-William, born at Leicefter-houfe, May 30,
andbaptized Tune 17, 1750. Hedied December 29,1 7 65,unmarried»
9. Princel^ Carolina-Matilda, born (after the death of her
Royal father) at Leicefter-houfe, July 11, 1751, and baptized
the 22d of the fame month. On 0'&. i, 1766, her.Roval High-
nefs was married by proxy at St. James's to Chriftian VII. prefent
King of Denmark. On Nov. 8, flie made her public entry into
Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, and on the evening of the
fame day the Royal nuptials were folemnized in the chapel "
of Chriftianburg. Her Majefty departed this life at Zelle, May ,
ID, I775> leaving iffue.
The Royal father of this numerous progeny, from the time of
his arrival, gave undoubted demonftrations of zeal and attach-
ipent
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gcenteft al&ibiUty the deputie$ from diScvent parts of the King*
domy who were com^uffion^ by tbe'ur refpeiSUye jcpirporatioa*
to prefent hi^ Roysd/mghnefe with tb^ir freedom, ia. parttr
cular» he coisapji^d wi^h the requeft pf th^ worihipful company of
Sadlers ia tfa? city ot London, aqd becalne thoir m^^&fiv^ which he
continued t4 be the remaind^ of his life^
His Rojal Highnefs died March 20, i750^i> and was buried
April I z w>Jlowing, in the Royal vault in Weftminfter Abbey*
On a fil ver plate affixed to the ^of^n was this iafcription t ,
Depolitum
Illuftriffimi Principis Frederici Ludovici Principis Wallise,
Principis EkuStoralis et HereditariiBrunfyici'et Luneburgiy
Duels CorAubiasy Rothfay, let j^inb^rgi^ r
Marchionis Infulae de £ljf> Comitis Cseftriae, Carricket Eltham^
Vicecomitis Launcefton, Baronis Renfrew, et SnAudon^ .
Domini )!nfulfiruip9 Sei^efchalis Scotise, , ^ .
Nobiliffimi Ordinis Perifcelidis £quiti$,
et a San£tiorjbus Cpnciliis Majeftati Regiie, ,
A^ademiae Publinieniis CanqeUari;
Filii Pnmogeniti Celfiffio^i Potentii&mi et ExcellentiffipH
Monarchse Qeprgii Secund^^ Dei Gratia,
M^gnse Brit^nnice, Franciae, et Hibemis Regis^
Fidei Defenforis.
Obiit Viceffimo Dei Martii, Anno MDCCL,
^tatis fuse XL V.
Her Royal Highnefs the Princefs Dowager of Wales departed
this life, atXIIariton Houfe in Pall-MaUon r eb,,8, 1772, and^'was
buried the 15th, in the Royal vault in Weftminfter Abbey« The
iiJhrer plate upon her tomn was infcribed,
Depofitum
IlluftriffimaB Principiffae AuGUSTiE
ReliAse Illuftriffimi Principis Frederici
Ludovici Principis Walliae, et Matrig
Illuftriffimi et Potentiffimi Georgii
Tertii, Dei Gratia, .Magnae Britannia?,
Franciae, et Hrberniae Regis, Fidei Defenforis, &c.
Obiit Dei Odavo Februarii, Anno MDCCLXXIL
^tatis fuae LIIL
His Royal Highnefs Edward- Auguftus, fecond fon of Frederic-
X«ewi6, Prince- of Wales, was born at Norfolk-houfe, March 14,
1738-9, and baptized April 11 following. He was ele<fled
ICaight of the moft noble Order of the Garter, March i8, 1752,
and inftalled at Windfor, June 4 following. On April i, 1760,
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his Rdyal ^randftther was pleafi^ to grantee him atid the heirs
male c^ his body, the dimities of a Duke of the Kingdom of
Great Britain, and Earl ofthe Kingdom of Ireland, by the names>
ftlles, and titles of, Duke of York and Albany in the former^
and Earl of Uliler in the latter Kingdom. He took the oaths
and his feat in the Engliih Houfe of reers, in confequence of hit
fummons by writ, on May 9, following; and two days after the
acceffion ot his prefent Majefty (viz. 061. 27, 1760,) he was ap-
pointed one of the Privy-Uouncil, and being immediately fworn
in took his place at the board accordingly.
Having fhewn an early inclination to the maritime depart-
ment, he was appointed a midftiipman in the Royal Navy on
Having gone through the Inferior ftations of midfliipman and
lieutenant, he was on June 19, 1759, ^Ppoif^ted Captain of his
Majefty's fliip Phoenix of forty-four guns.
On March 31, 1761, his Royal Highnefs was appointed
Rear- Admiral of the filue, and was fworn in-^ the Admiralty
on the 8th of next month.
At his brother's nuptials, Sept. 8, 1761, his^Royal Highnefs,
as chief fupporter to the Royal Bride, walked on her right hand ^
and at the proceffion ofthe enfuing coronation on the 22d of
that month, appeared in his robes as firft Prince of the blood.
On June 23, 1762, he hoifted his flag at Spithead on board the
PrincelGs Amelia (whereof Lord Howe was captain) and failed
with the fleet under Sir Edward Hawke, upon a cruise on the
coafts of France, Spain, and Portugal, from which he returned
in Auguft following.
His Royal Highnefs on the 28th of next month fet fail with a
fmall fquadron to the Bay of Bifcay ; and returning thence to
Plymouth on 0£l. 30, was elefted High-Steward of that corpo-
ration, and about the fame time was preferred to be Vice-Ad-
miral o(the Blue; on November 14 following he failed with a
fleet under Sir Charles Hardy. *
His Royal Highnefe on July 7, 1767, fet out for Aix-la-Cha-
pelle, vifited the King of Pruffia, and feveral courts in Germany;
and on the 27th was at the court of France, where he was mag-
nificently entertained. From thence proceeded to Monaco,
in the territories of Genoa. He was there feized with a malig-
nant fever, of which he died on Sept. 17. The Royal corpfe ar-
rived at the Nore on OSt. 30, from whence it was conveyed to
the Prince's chamber at Weftminfter, and was interred on the
evening ofthe 3d, in the Royal vault in Henry the Seventh's cha-
pel with the accuftomed ceremony.
The infcription on the plate of his Royal HighnefsTs coffin-
was as follows :
Depo-
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Illuftriffimi PrincipU £DWARDi-AuGi7STiy de
Bninfwick Lunebourg, Dacis Eboraci et
Albanis, Comitis Ultoniz, Nobiliffimi
Ordinis Perifcelidis Equitis, Filii
Secundo Geniti lUuftriffimi Frederict
Principis Walliae defiin£ti, ct Fratris
Auguftiffimi et Potentiffimi Georgii
Tcrtii, Dei Gratia, Magna BritanniaB,
Francis, et Hibernise Regis, Fidei Defen(bris«
Obiit XVII* Die Septcmbris, Anno Domini
MDCCLXVII.
iEtatisfusB XXVIII.
George III. William-Frederic, eldcft fon of Frederic-Lewis,
Prince of Wales, born May Z4, 1738, O. S. and baptized June
a I at Norfolk-Houfe. Succeeded his father in the titles of
Prince of Great-Britain, Eledtoral Prince of BrunfwicLunebure,
Duke of Edinburgh, Marquis of the Ifle of Ely, Earl of Carricl:
and Eltbam, Vifcount of Launcefton, Baron of Renfrew and
Snandon,Lord of the Ifles,and Steward of Scotland; but the du-
chy of Cornwall was merged in the crown- On April 20, 1751,
bis Majefly in council held at St* Jameses ordered letters patent
for creating his Royal Highnefs Prince of Wales, &c. He had
been (in the life-time of his father) eledled a Knight companion
of the moft noble Order of the Garter on June 22, 1749, and in-
ftalled at Windfor July 12, 1750, by his proxy William, Earl of
Inchiquin.
At a general court of the proprietors of the Britlfli Herring
fifhery, held on December 3, 1 753, his Royal Highnefs was
ele£ted governor thereof, andgracioufly acquiefced in the choice
they had made in his &vour*
On the death of his Roval grandfather the crown of Great
Britain, &c« devolved on nis Royal Highnefs on 0£l* 25, 1760,
and he was proclaimed on Sunday the 26th with the ufual fo*
lemnities.
His Majefty was married at the chapel in St* James's palace
on Sept. 8, 1761, to her Serene Highnefs the Princefs Sophia-
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, youngeft daughter of
Charles-Lewis-Frederic, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, by his
confort Albertina-Elizabeth, daughter of Erneft-Frederic, Duke
of Saxe-Hildburghaufen ; their Majefties were crowned at Weft*
minfter on the 22d of the fame month, by Dr. Thomas Seeker,
Archblihop of Canterbury, who alfo married them. By his faid
Royal confort, who was bom May 19, 1744, his Majefty has
iflue,
I. George- Auguftus-Fredcric, Prince of Wales, Duke of
Cornwall, &c.
2. Prince
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2. Prince Frederic, Duke of York, &c.
3. Prince William-Henry, Duke of ClarditC€> fcc«
^ Prince Edward, bom ad Norcmbcr, 1767; Knight of the
Garter, Thiftle, and St. Patrick.'
5. Prince Erneft-Auguftns, bom 5th June, 1771. Knight of
the Garter.
6. Prince :Auguftus-Frederic, born 27th January, 1773,
Knight of the Garter.
7. Prince Adolphus-Frcderic, born a4th February, I774,
Knight of the Garter.
' 8. Prince Oftavius, born 23d February, 1779, and died the
3dMav, 1783.
9. Prince Alfred, bom the aad September, 1780, and died
aoth Auguft, 1782.
The daughters are !
1. Princefs Charlotte- Augufta-Matilda, bom 29th Septcm*
ber, 1776.
2. Princefs Sophia- Augutta, born 8th November, I768«
3. Princefs Elizabeth, born aad May, 1770,
4. Princefs Mary, born 25th April, 1776.
c. Princefs Sophia, born 3d November, I777»
0* Princefs Amelia, born 7th Auguft, 1783*
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PEERAGE
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ENGLAND,
PEERS OP BLOOD ROTAU
DUKE OF CORNWALL**
THE moll high, p\iifl*ant, and moft illuftridud Prince
GEORGE-AUGUSTUS-FREDERICK, Prince of
Great Britain, Prince of WALES, Eleftoral Prince of
Brunfwick-Lunenburgh, Duke of CORNWALL and Rothe-
fay, Earl of Chefter and Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of
the Iflcs, Great Steward of Scotbnd, Captain General of the
Honours^ble ^he Artillery Company of London, High Steward
of Plymouth, &c. and a Knight ot the Garter,
His Royal Highnefs was born Auguft 12, 1762, and on the
i;7th of the fxnx^ month, bis M^jefkj ordered letters patent for
•creating him Prince of Wales and Earl of Chefter, and he took
lih feat in the Houfe of Peers Nov. 11, 1783, and at the Priv/
Council the 21ft of the fame month.
Arms.] Are thofe of his Majefty, differenced by a label of
three points^ argent, in chief.
Crest.] On a crown of one arch, compofed of crofles pat^
tee, fleurs^-lts, and ftrawberry leaves, a lion of England^
crowned with a like crown, and charged on the breaft with a
label, as in the arnM.
Supporters.] Are thofe of his Majefty, the lion crowned as
thecreft, and both gorged with a label of three points*
Motto*] Icb Dign. I ferve*
* Edward^ the Black Prince, was the ftrft Duke of Cornwall created
*337> in perpetuity \o his heirs; by virtue of which the eldeft fon of the
JCmgjof Epffiand is Duke of Cornwall, as foon as bom.
* Tne EarlSom of Chefter is by credtioni bv letters patent^ and hsls been
annexed to the elded fon of the king of England ever fince 1147*
Theytitlc of Hereditary Steward of Scotland, Sec. were titles annexed by
Kobert III. 13999 to the elde(l Prince of Scotland as foon as born, andhavc
continued fo ever fince. ' '
The title of Prince of Wales was firft conferred 6n the infant fon of Ed#
1»r'ard I* i3S4» andlua never been bellowed but 09 the heir to the throne.
Vouh ^ DUKE
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npHE mod illuftrious Prince FIIEDERICK, Duke of YORKl
-■■ and ALBANY in Great Britain, and Earl of ULSTER ihl
Ir^l^nd ; Bifjfiqp of Ofn^burgh in43ermany9 . KnighCof the G^^
^ ipd Knigfit of the B^Ch, &Cn ificond foo of his M^efty, &(£•
a Lieut. General in the Army, Col. of the fecond regiment of
Foot Guards, or Coldftream Regiment, and Prefident of thc^
Lock Hofpital. Hi? i< oval Highnefs was bom Aug. i6, 1763,
;uid was created to the above titles, Nov. 27, 1784, and elcfted
Biihq) ot Ofnab^rghj FeK 27, 1764. Unmarried.
Arms.] ITie fame as the Royal Arms, except in the Efcut-
cheon, furtout, argentj whidi is charged with a Catharincr
Wheel, guksf as the enfign of his Biftioprick ; and in chief a
label of three! points charged with a fteux-^^Jis, azure, on the
middle point, with a crofs on each of the other four, gules.
CREst.} The lieune as the PriiuJe of Wales's, bat charged withe
a Idb^l of tl|£ee points, as the arms» on the bread.
Supporters.] The fame as the Prince of Walcs*s, chargte^
with a label as the creft as collared.
SiEAT.] Oatlands, in Surry. >
BUKE OF CLARENCE^
THE moft aiuftrious Prince WILLIAM-HENRY, Dt*e
of CLARENCE, and ST. ANDREWs m Gfcat Briwin>
and Earl of MUN8TER fo Icdaad, Knight of the Garteiv and
Knight of the Thiille, third fon of hit -M^jefty, a Captain in
the Royal Navy. His Royad Highnefs was bom Aug. zif
176&, and was created -to* the abows titkt May 16, 1789*
Arms, Crest, and Supporters.] Thefai&c as the Duke of
York, except the badge of tlic Biihoprick.,
DITKE OF GLOUCESTER^
THE moft iUuftrious Prince WILLIAM-HENRY, Dulc«
of GLOUCESTER and EDINBURGH, in Great Britain^
and Earl of CONNAUGHT in Ireland, by patent Nov. i^,
1764; next Brother to his Majefty; Ge». of his MajeftyV
Forces.; Col. of the firft Reg. c^f Foot Guai:ds, Chancellor of
the UniverCty of Dublin ; R»g!er aad Keopev of Wkidfor Po«-
teft
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±tii and Cranboum Chace; Ranger of Hampton Court Park,
Warden and Keeper ^of New-Foreft in Hampfliire, &c« and
Knight of the Garter, in 1762. He was born Nov. 25, 174^
and was created Duke and Earl as above, NoV. 17, 1764. He
-was mal-ricd Sept. 6, 1766, ^t her Ladjrfhip'i Houie in Pall
Mali, by the Rev. Robert Morton, her domeftic chaplain, to
Maria, Countcfs Dowager of WaldgraVe, daughter of the late
Sir Edward Walpble, Knight of the Bath, by whom he has had
Mue,
Sophia-Matilda, born May 29, i773.
Caroline- AuotJsTA'-MAiLi A, born June 24, 17749 died
Marth 14, 4775.
William-Frederick, born at Rom^e, Jan. 15, 1776,
Arms, Crest, and Siipporters.] The fame as thofe of his
^ajefiy, differenced with a label of £ve points, argent, th#
toiddle point charged with a fleur-de-lis, azure, the other four
\rith a crofs, gules.
Chief SeAts.] Cranbourh and Hampton-court Lodges^ iH
Middlefex ; and LyndhUrft, in HampfliiriU
■M
DtJKE bF CUMBERLAND,
npHEilioftiUuftrious Prince HENRY-FREDERICK, Dukt
^ of CUMBERLAND and. STRATHERN in Great Bri*
tain. Earl of DUBLIN in Ireland ; fecond Brother to his Ma-*
jcfty. Ranger of Wiridfor Great Park, and Admiral of the Whit»
Squadron, Knight of the Garter, and Prefident of the Military-
School at Chelfea; was born Nov. 7, 1745, and was created
t>uke and Earl as above, OA. 18, 1766* His Royal Highnefs
tnarfied in 0€t. 2, 1771, the Hon. Anne Hortoh, widow of
Chriftopher Horton, Efq. of Catton Hall, in the county o^
Derby. Her Royal Highnefi is daughter of the late Right Hon#
Simon Luttfell, Bardn Imham and Vifcbunt Carhampton^ of thd
kingdom of Ireland, defcended from the Luttrells, Barons of IrU'^
ham, in Lincolnfhire, in the reigns of the Edwards ^d Henrys*
Arms, CREsts, and Supporters.] The fame as the Dukci
of Giouccfter*s, differenced by the labeL
Chief Seats.] Great Lodge in Windfor Park j and Cahhotl
Park in Hampfhire*
B % PUKES,
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HOWARD, DUKE or NORFOLK.
np HE moft noble Prince CHARLES HOWARD, Dtfke of
^ NORFOLK, Earl Marfhal, an4 hereditary Earl Marflial
of England, Earl of Arundel, Surry, arid Norfolk, Baron of
Mowbray, Howard, Sfegrave, Brewfe of Gowcr, Fitz-Alan,
Warren, Clun, Ofwaldeftrc, Maltravers, Greyftock, Furnival
Verdon, Lovetot, Strange of Blackmere, and Howard of CaiV
tle-Rifing; Premier Duke, Earl, arid Baron of England, next the
blood royal, and chief of the family of Howards,. He fucceded
his father Charles the late Duke, Aug. i, 1786. Born March
15, 1746; married July 7, 1767, Mary-Anne, fole daughter and
heir of John Coppinger, Efq. of Ballyvolanc in the county of
Cork, in Ireland, who died in child-bed without iffue, May 28,
1768.- He married fecondly, on April 2, 177 1, Frances, only
^daughter and- heir of the late Charles Fitzroy Scudaraore, Efq.
of Home Lacy, in Herefordfliire, by the repudiated Duchefs of
Beaufort, (only daughter and heir of James Vifcount Scuda*
more of Ireland) by whom he has no iffue.
Several of our genealogifts have endeavoured to fet forth
the antiquity of this great and noble family, deducing their de-
fcent from the Saxons ; others from Anber, Earl of Paffy in
Normandy, an attendant on William, whofe defcendant poflef-
fmg the caftle of Howard in Flint/hire, called it his Denne^
Which to this day is called Howarden; from him defcended
William Howard, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas,
who had fummons amongft the reft of the Judges to feveral Par-
liaments held in the reigns of Edw. I. and II. He married Alice,
daughter of Sir Edw. Fit ton, and was fucceeded by Sir John,
his fon, who ferved King Edward II. in his wars againft the
Scots and French, and died in 1331, the 5th of Edward III*
He married Joan, daughter of John de Cornwall, and was fuc-
ceeded by Sir John, his fon, who in loth Edward III. was Ad-
miral of the King's fleet, and a Knight Banneret, and aflifted at
the liege of Calais. He married 'Alice, daughter and heir of
Sir Robert de Boys, and was fucceeded by Sir Robert his fon,
who in 2d Richard II. was committed to the Tower for detain-
ing Margaret de Norford from Lady Alice Nevil, her grand-
mother; and dying in 1389, I2th Richard II. left iffue by Mar-
garet, daughter of Robert, Lord Scales, another Sir John, who
was retained to ferve King Richard II. for life; and he marry-
ing to his firil wife, Margaret, daughter and heir to Sir Joha
Plai7«, of Tofts, in Norfolk, Knight, by her had a fon. Sir
John^ who dying in bis father's life*time> left iffue by Joan,
daugh-
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Slighter of Sir Richard Walton, Knight', Elizabeth, his folc
daughter and heir, who married John Vere, £arl of Oxford,
by whom the title of Lord Scales went into that family ; but
the faid Sir John, father of this laft Sir John, marrying to his
fecond wife Alice, daughter and heir to Sir William Tendering,
of Tenderirighall in Suffolk, Knight, by her had Sir Robert his.
heir and fucceiTor, He married Margaret, eldeft daughter and
co-heir of Thomas de Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk, fo created
in 1307, by Elizabeth, heirefsof Fitz- Allan, Earl of Arundel
and Surry, (Son of John, Lord Mowbray of Axliolme, by
Elizabeth his wife, daughter and co-heir to John, Lord Se*
grave, by Margaret his wife, Duchefs of Norfolk, eldeft of the
two diaughters and co-heirs of Thomas de Brotherton, Earl of
Norfolk, 5th fon to King Edward L but eldeft by his fecond wifa
Margaret, daughter of rhilip the Hardy, King of France) and
by her had Sir John his heir, and a daughter Catherine, who
was the fecond wife of Edwai'd Nevil, firft Lord Abergavenny j
and the faid Sir Robert dying in his father*^ life-time, the faid
(firft Duke) >Sir John, his fon, fucceeded his grandfather. In
the 1 2th of Edward IV. he was fummoned to parliament among
the Batons of England. In the ]8th of Edward IV. he was
made Conftable of the Tower of London, and the next year.
Captain General of the King's fleet again ft the Scots, and Knt.
of the Garter. On the 28th of J}Jne 1483, he was made EarL
Marftial of England, and created Duke of Norfolk, and at the
coronation of King Richard III. was High Steward of England
ibr the day. He was then likewife made Lord High Admiral
of England, Ireland, and Aquitain, for life ; but the next
year, being placed in the front of the King's army at Bofworth
r ield, was there ilain with the King, Aug. 22, 1485, and was
attainted the ift Henry VII. . He married ift Catherine, daugh-
ter to William, Lord Moline, and by her had Thomas his heir.-—
Anne, married to Sir Edward Gorges, Knt. — Ifabel to Sir Ro-
bert Mortimer, Knt.— Jane to Sir John Timperly, Knt.— Mar-,
raret, to Sir John Wmdham, Knt. anceftor of the Earl of
Egremont. And by his 2d wife, Margarety daughter to Sir
John Chedworth, Knt. he had Catherine, married to John
Bourchier, LordBerners.
(2d. D.S Thomas his heir was Efquire of the body to King
Edward IV. and was retained to ferve him in his wars, and in
the ift of Richard III. at the time his father was made a Duke,
was created Earl of Surry, ;md though he took part with that
King, being taken prifoner at Bofworth, yet after above three
years imprifonment in the Tower^ did King Henry VII. receive
»im into favopr^ and made him one of his Privy Council, an^^
in the 4th of that reig», he was reftored to his title of Earl'
^f Surry, In the 15th Henry VIL he attended the Klngf
wdQu^cu to CaUu^ tbq n^xt year be was made Lord High
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Treafurcr 6f England ; ^n4 afterwards Knt. of the Garten In
tjtc firft Hen. Ylil. he was again appointed one of the Privy
Council and Lord High Treafurer ; and the next year was made
Earl M^rfhal of England for life. In 4th Henry VIII. he was
with that King at the taking Therouenne and Tournay; and
^erwards beine fent General againft the Scots, rooted their
^nny at Flod£n-Field, where King James IV. was (lain (ia
this Wtle, his fon Thpmas, Lord High Admiral, attended him,
ind his odier fon Edmund led the van) and for that fignal fer-
Vic^, had ^ fpecial grant from the King to himfelf and the heirt
males of his body, of an honourable augmentation of his arms,
^iz. to bear on a bend in an efcuteheon, the upper half of a red
lion, (depi<aed as the arms of Scotland) pierced through tho
3n6\)th with an arrow, together with ^ grint of 29 manors^
He was alfo advanced to the dignity of Duke of Norfolk, which
title Jqhn his father (deriving his defcent through the heirs fi?-.
^ale of Mowbray, and Segrave, from Thomas of Brotherton)
did enjoy ; and tne next year had a new patent for the oflSce of
3L6rd Treafurcr ; and dying in 1524, was buried at ThetforA,
He married to his firft wife, Elizabeth, daughter and fole heir
to Sir Frederick Tilney, Knt. and widow of Humphrey Bour--
chier, Lord Berners, and by her had eight foris and tnree daugh-
ters, whereof Elizabeth was mafried to Thomas Vifc. Rochford
;ifterw^rds Earl of Wiltfhire and Ormond, and was mother of
Anna BuU^n; Murial, firft, tojohn Grey Vifc, Lifle, and fe*'
condly to Sir Thomas Knavet, Knt. and Mary, to Henry'Fit*-
yoy, Duke qf Richmond, natural fon of King Henry VIH,
And by his fecond Wife, Agnes, daughter of Hugh, and fifter
^nd heir to Sir Philip Tilney, Knt. he had four fon$, and four
daughters : of which, Anne was married to John Vere, Earl of
Oxford; Dorothy to Edward Stanley, Earl of Derby; Efiza^^
beth, to Henry Fitzwajter, Earl of SufTex ; and Catherine, firfb
to Sir Rhcfe ap Thomas, and after to Henry Daubeney, Earl
ef Bridgewater. Of the fops by the ad marriage, which wero
Lords William, Thomas, George, and Richard, the eldeft waa
created Baron Howard of Effingham t and the 2d having mar-n
ried the Lady Margaret Douglas, daughter to Margaret Queen
of Scots, by the Earl of Angus, and niece to King Henry, was
attainted of treafon, upon fufpicion of afpiring to the crown^,
and died in the Tower, 29th of Elizabeth. Of the fons, by
Elizabeth Tilney, his firft wife, which were Lords, Thomas,
Edward, Edoitjnd, Henry, John, Charles, Henry, and Richard*
the five latter died young ; but Lord Edmund was Marftial of
horfe iq th^ battle of Floddcn-Field 5th Henry VIIL and mar-,
^cd to h}s 2d wife a daughter of Thomas Ttoys, Efq. by whon*
%t ha^ np ififue ; but by his ift wife, who was Joyce, daughter
t«> Sir Richard Colepepper, of Hollingbournc ih Kentj Knt. he
)m4 iSf^ fot^ m^ ftY^ 4aoghterfe Qf th# daughi^fSj^ Mar^
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gbffet married Sir Thomas Arundel, Knt. (grandfother to Tho*
mafli, the ift Lord Arundel of Wardour) Catherine was ^th
wife of King Henry VIH. Mary married Edmund Trafibrdj
Efq. Joyce to John Stamty, Efq. and Ifabel to — ^ Bayntot^
££}• and the fons, which were Henry, Sir George and Sir
Cluirlesy all died without iflue. Lord Edward the 2d foa, jbf
Elizabeth Tilney, his firft wife, was a perfon of the greateft
account of .his time, and was Knt. of the (iarter. In the 7 th
of Henry VIL he was in the expedition made into Flanders, iff
behalf of Maximilian the Emperor; in the ift of Henry Yllh
he was made ftandard bearer to that King, and in the 4th Lord
High Admiral of Engknd, at which time he convoyed the
Mar(}iiis of Dorfet into Spain, in aid of the Emperor Ferdinand^
iigainft the French; and having with his fleet ckar^ the feas
from enemies, he landed iA firitanv, did great execution in th^
country, and brought away rich ipoils ; he likewife fought and
took Sir Andrew Barton the famous Scottlfii pirate, 3d of
Henry VIIL but afterwards refolving to attempt the French ia
their harbours, he entered a galley and boarded the Admiral o|
the French gallies : but the grapplings giving way^ the galliee
flieered afunder, and left him in the hands of his enemies ; when
in the heat of the a£tion he was thrown over-board, and died
without iflue, the 5th of Henrv VIIL having married Alice,
iifter to Henry Lovel, Lord Morley, widow of Sir William
Parker, Knt. Having donfc with*tke younger branches, I now
proceed with
(3d D.) Thomas, eldeft fon by Elizabeth Tilncy the xft wifet
In the 5th Henry VIIL upofl the death of the Lord Edwan)
his brother, being then Knt. of the Garter, he was eonftituted
Lord Admiral in hit flead. Upon the invaflon of King James
I V« of Scotland, he landed a veteran troop of 5000 men, and
joined his father, the Earl of Surry-, then: Grcnerai of the Eng«
lifh Army} and fent a meflSi^ to that King to juflify Sir An-
drew Barton's death. At the battle of Flodden- Field, with
his younger brother Sir Edmund, he commanded the van-
guard, where he behaved himfelf with exceeding gallantry (
and feeing his faid brother in diftrefs, came with Sir Edward
Stanley to his fuccotn*. In confideration of which great fer-
▼icesj he in the faid cth of Henry VIIL was created Earl of
Surry; 4nd upon a diipute in parliament concerning his placo
f h^re, it wgs declared, that he ihould fit according to his crea-*
tion, and not as a duke's eldeft fon. In the 12th Henry VIIL
he was conftituted Lord Deputy of Ireland, where he fupprefled
the irruption of the ONeals and O^Carols ; afterwaids he per-
formed many ftgnal iervices in France, and was conftituted Xord
High T«af»rer' of England, and made General of the Kill's
whole army, deflgned to nrarch againft the Scots; and all in
M9 fs^/^f9 )^<im^ Vpoii bis father's deat}^ 1^4, he waa
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again made General of the army raifed to advance into Scotland^
in order to let the youn^king free, whom the Duke of Albany
kept at Stilling; and afterward attended King Henry into
France. He was likewife fent ambaffador to the King of
France, to attend him to Nice, and commune with the Pope on
his delay, touching King Henry's divorce from Queen Cathe-^
rine, and in the 5th Henry VIII. he was appointed Earl Mar*-
Ihal of England and Viceroy of Ireland. In the i8th Hciuy
VIII. he marched to the affiftance of the Earl of Shrcwfbjiry^
towards fuppreffing that memorable infurre&ion in Yorkikire,
called the Pilgrimage of Grace : but after all thefc great fer-
Vices and honourable charges, by the infinuating perfuaiions of
foHK^ of the nobility, who bore him no good-will, the King was.
fo f&t mifled and incenfed againft him, that he not only com-*
Inanded him prifoner to the Tower, but gave orders for leizing
his goods, and gave notice to his ambafTadots abroad, that he
and his fon had confpired to take upon them the government
during his life, and after his death, to eet the prince into their
hands; for which, being both attainted in parliament, his fon
loft his head, and the Duke had fared but little better, had not
the death of the King prevented it. And fo implacable was the
xnalice of his enemies, that though a pardon was given by pro-
clamation, at the beginning of the feign of Edward VI. to all
perfons for what crimes foever; yet was he, with five otfaers>
particularly excepted, and continued prifoner till difcharged by
Qj^Mary, in 15^3. He married firft Anne, daughter to King
Edward IV. by whom he had a fon Thomas, who died young*
By his fecond wife, EUizabeth, daughter to Edward Stafford,
Duke of Buckingham, he had twb fons, Henry and Thomas;
of which, Henry was Earl of Surry, and was beheaded as above-
mentioned ; but Thomas the 2d fon was reftored in blood, the
3 ft Queen Mary, and in the ift Elizabeth advanced to the title
of Vifc. Howard, of Binddnf'in the county of Dorfet. He
married firft, Elizabeth, youngeft daughter and co-heir to John
lx)rd Marney, of Bindon ; adly, Gertrude, daughter to Sir
William Lyte, of Ly te's Gary in the county of Somerfet, Knt,
3dly, Mabel, daughter to Nicholas Burton of Carflialton, in
the county of Surry, Efq ; by whom he had Frances, who firft
married to Henry rranel. Vintner of London ; adly, to Ed-
ward Seymour, fearl of Hertford ; and laftly, to Lodowick
Stuart, Duke of Lennox. By his 2d, he had one fon, Charles
Lyte, alias Howard, and a daughter Grace, married to Mildmay
the fecond Earl of Weftmoreland, and the faid Charles Lyte had
a daughter Anne, married to Sir William Thorneyhurt, of the
county of Kent, Knt. and by his firft had four fons, Henry,
Thomas, Francis, and Giles, and a daughter Grace, married to
John Horfey, Efq. and of the fons, the cldeft, 1582, fuccecd*
fd him in the title of Vifc. Bindon, but Hki without iflue^ jm
^" -. ^ did
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did Thomas htsbrodier and heir, \7ho was Knight of the Gsoter*
H^s other brothers being dead before, we return to Henry, Earl
of Surry, who was beheaded. He married Frances, daughter
to John Verc, Earl of Oxford -and by her left two fons, and
three daughters ; whereof Jane was married to Charles, Earl of
Wcftmordand ; Margaret, to Henry Lord Scroop of Bolton ;
and Catherine to Henry the 7th Lord Berkeley, Of the fons,
which were Thomas and Henry, the latter, with his faid thret
iiflers, was reftored in blood the ift of Elizabeth. He was one
of the Privy Council to King James I. by whom he was created
Lord Howard of Marnhill, in the county of Dorfet, and Earl of
Northampton; and made Lord Privy Seal, Warden of the
Cinque Ports, Knt. of the Garter, and Chancellor of the Uni-
verfity of Cambridge, where (in King's College) he had his edu-
cation, and afterwards founded and endowed no lefs than three
hofpitals, viz. one for twelve poor women, and a governor, at
Riling in Norfolk ; another for twelve poor men, and a gover-
nor, at Clun in Shropfhire; and the 3d at Greenwich, in Kent,
for a governor and twenty poor men, of whom, eight are to be
chofen out of Shotfham in Norfolk, his birth-place. This Earl
died unmarried on the 15th of June, 1624, ^^^ ^^^ buried in
an ancient chapel in the caftle at Dover. We now return to
(4th D.) Thomas the elder brother, who upon the death of
his grandfather Thomas, Duke of Norfolk, fuccceded him in his
honour and eftate, the a6k of his grandfether's attainder being re-r
pealed, as before-mentioned. In the ift Elizabeth, he was made
Knt. of the Garter, and two years after conftituted Lieut. Ge-
neral for the northern parts ot the realm ; but in the nth of that
reign the Queen began to fufpe<Sk him as too much inclined to
the Qnecn of Scots, whom it was reported he defigned to marry ;
to which marriage the Queen being averfe, the Duke retired into
Norfolk, with a refolution, notwithftanding, to purfue his for-
mer courtihip ; which being difcovered, he was imprifoned the
14th of that reign, and the next year brought to his trial, when
bis charge amounted to high treafon, viz. That he had con-
fpired the dethroning of the Queen, and bringing in foreign
forces ; that he had applied to the Pope and Spaniards for that
purpofe; and that he endeavoured the enlargement of the Queen
of Scots ;^or which he was found guilty by his Peers, and on the
ad of June, 1573, beheaded on Tower-hill. He married firft
Mary, daughter to Henry Fitz-Alan, Earl of Arundel, with
vhom he had the manor and caftle of Arundel, in SufTex, (which
continues in his family to this day) and by her had Philip, his
heir ; by his 2d wife, who was Margaret, daughter and fole heif
of Thomas, Lord Audley of Walden, he had Thomas, the fir ft
Earl of Suffolk of this family, fummoned to Parliament as Lord
Howard of Walden, in 1597, and 1601, in the life-time of his
£ithor> and was the anceftor maternally of the prefent Lord
How-
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Howard oi Walden ; William, from whom the Earl of Carliflo^
is defccnded ; and a daughter Margaret, married to Robert* Sack'^
ville, Earl of Dprfct,
Philip, his eldeft fon, was Earl of Arundel, as owner of Arun-
del Caftle, by dcfcent from his mother, and was by that title
fummoned to the Parliament held the ijd of Elizabeth, and
afterwards by fpecial zSt was reftored in blood by the fame Par-
liament; but not long after, by the contrivance of Robert, Earl
6f Leicefter, and Secretary Walfingham, he was confined to his
houfe ; and e^ndeavouring to go beyond fea for fecurity and de-
votion, being at his embarking betrayed by fome of his fervants,
was apprehended, and fent phfoncr to the Tower ; and foon
iftfter a charge was brought againft him in the Star-chamber, fo^
fupporting Romifli Priefls, and holding correfpondenie with Je-
fuits, and other traitcrous people, who confpired the ruin of
their prince and country j for which he was fined io,cxx>l. and
to fxxfftt imprifooment during the Queen's pleafute* But it
feems this feverity was not fufficient ; for, in 1590, he was tried
for high treafon by his Peers: the particulars of the treafon
vytvi^y his contra<fting a flrift friendfiiip with Cardinal Allen^
and Parfons, the Jefuits, for reftohng the Romifh religion : that
he was privy to the excommunicating Bull of Pope Sixtus Quin-
tus, and that he caufed mafs to be faid for the fuccefs of the
Spanifh Armada ; and being found guilty, he had fentence of
death pronounced againfl him ; butbeing remanded to the Tower,
his execution was refpitcd. He is faid to have fpent the re-
mainder of his life in exercifes of auflerity and devotion, and
died a prifoner in 1595. He married Anne, daughter to Tho-
tnas, and filler atid coheir to George, Lord Dacres of Gillii]and>
by whom he left Thomas, his only child, who was reftored in
blood by the Parliament, i Jac. L and to all the titles of ho-
nour and precedence loll by his father's attainder, and was en*
ftalled Knt. of the Garter, 9 Jac, I. and in 10 Jac. 1. was con-
^ituted Earl Marfhal of England for life; and in the 20th of
the fame reign, advanced to the title of the Earl of Norfolk ;
but afterwards obtaining leave of the King tp travel, died at Ve^
nice, Oftober 4, 1646. He married Alathea, daughter and co-
heir.to Gilbert Talbot, the 7th Earl of Shrew (bury, and by her
icfk two fons, Henry and William ; of which Henry wasJLord
.Mowbray and Maltravers, and William was Knight of the Bath ;
^s alfo in 16 Car. L created Baron of Stafford, having married
tbe Lady Mary, fifter and fole heir to Henry Lord Stafford, and
fhe it the fame time was created a B^roilefs. Henry Lord Mow-
bray, who fucceeded hi^ father in his honours, was alfo Elarl
Marfhal, and marrying Elizabeth, daughter to Efme Stuart, Lord
d'Aubigrtie, and Earl of March, afterwards Duke of Lenox, by
her had nine forts, and tWo daughters ; whereof Catherine waa
fnarrjed to JohnDigby^of GoUlMrft^ £f<|^;ui4Eliz^<?tKto Alex*
Wide?
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ttkict Macdonncl> grandfon to Sir James Macdonficl, brother to
Randal the Firft, Larl of Antrim, in Ireland ; and of the nine
fons, which were Thomas, Henry, fucccflSve Dukes, as here-
after ; Philip, a Cardinal of the church of Rome, and Lord Al-
moner to Queen Catherine, Con fort of Charles IL who died at
Rome, June i6, 1694, in the 65th year of his age, Charles, an*
ccftor of the prefent Duke, who married Mary, eldeft daughter
^usd co-heir of Geo. Tatterfliall, of Finchampftead, in Berks*
who died Nov. 7, 1695, leaving iffue two fons, Charles an4
Henry, the youngeft of whom died young ; and Charles their
fethcr dying March 31, 17 13, having been feated at Greyftocke,
in Cumberland, was fuccceded by his fon Charles, who died
June 1O5 1720, having married Mary, daughter and coheir of
John Aylward, Efq. who died 0&. 2, 1747, having had three
daughter^, Mary, Catherine, and Frances, all of whom died un-
married ; and three fons, Henry the eldeft, and Thomas the 34
fon) died unmarried, and the 23 fon Charles, fucceeded in 1777
10 the title of Duke of Norfolk, &c. on the. death of the late
Duke.— ^Talbot, Edward, Francis, all three died unmarried.-—
Btraard married Catherine, fiftcr to his brother Charles's lady,
hj whom he had jffue three daughters, Elizabeth, Mary, an4
Catherine, who all become Nuns, and died at Bruflels ; and two
fons, Bernard, who married Anne, daughter of Chriftopher Ro^
jper, 4th Lord Teynham, by whom he had iflu^, ift. Bernard,
^ho died young ; 2d. H^ry, of SheflBeld, in Yorkfhire, Efq.
>K)rn April 9, 171^; but died Nov. 11, 1787 ; married Oft. 30,
1764, Juliana, 2d daughter of Sir William Molineaux, Bart, by
ifrhom he has three fons and two daughters now living, viz,
>IaryiBridgct, born 1767, married to the eldeft fon of the
prefentLord Petre; Juliana- Barbara, born 1769, married tfo thq
prcfcnt Lord Petre, and is mother-in-law to her elder fifter; Ber-
ifiard-Edward, born 1765, the prefent heir to the Dukedom ;
Henry -Thopias, born Oft. 1766 ; Edward-Charles, bom 1774. — :
Efme, the youngeft, died in 1728, having married, and had
^ue, only a daughter, who died unmarried \t\ 1736^
(5th D.) Thomas the eldeft, on the lyth of April, ^652,^'
fucceeded his father in his honours and titles of Earl of Arun-
/del> Surry, and Norfolk; and in 1661, the 13th Charles II. was
reftored to the title of Duke of Norfolk ; but he dying at Padua,
^n Italy, 1678, unmarried, the title defcended to
(6th D,) H?:nrv his brother, who on the 27th pf March,
ai Ciir. II. was created Lord Howard of Caftle-Rifing, in Nor-
^Ik; as 0*1 the 19th of Oflober, 1672, he was created Earl of
Norwich, to him and to the heirs male of his body ; and alfo by
the fame patent had granted the office and dignity of Earl Mar-?
flial pf England^ to him, gnd to the heirs male oi his body } afi<l
^n default of fuch iffue, to the heirs male of the body of Tho-
IB.as^ E^irf ^f Atwdd, Bx^Tj ^i Nprfplk, grandfitthci: of thd
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(aid Henry, Lord Howard; and for default of fuch ifluc, to tfefl^
heirs male of the body of the Lord William Howard, of Na-
worth, in the county of Cumberland, youngeft fon of Thomas
Duke of Norfolk, (who was beheaded 14 Eliz.) and for default
of fuch iflue, to Charles Howard, Lord Effingham, and Earl of
Nottingham, and the heirs male of his body. He married to his
firft wife, the Lady Anne Somerfet, eldeft daughter to Edward
Marquis of Worcefter, by Elizabeth Dormer, his firft wife, the
JLady Anne Somerfet, eldeft daughter to Edward Marquis of
Worcefter, by Elizabeth Dormer, his firft wife, and by her had
two fons and three daughters ; and-by his fecond, who was Jane,
daughter of Robeit Bickerton, Efq. he had George How^p-d^
who married Arabella, daughter and fole heir to Sir Edmund
Allen, Bart, widow of Francis Thomfon, of Humbleton, in the
county of York, Efq. — James Howard, who died a bachelor^
being drowned in Auguft, 1702, attempting to ride over Sat~
ton-Wafti, in Lincolnfliire. — Frederick Henry Howard, vibo,
married Catherine, daughter to Sir Francis Blake, of the county
of Oxford, and reli<£l of Sir Richard Kennedy, Bart, by whom
flic had a daughter Elizabeth, married to Sir William ^Dudley,
Bart, this lady died in January, 1731 ; and the faid Frederick
^iedon the loth of March, 1727. — Catherine and Anne, both
Nuns in Flander^s; but the Lady Philippa married Williaiu
Standifh, of Stand ifh-Hall, in the county of Lancafter, Efq. and
died in Jan. i68j. Of the daugliters by the firft wife, which
were, Anne-Allathea, Elizabeth and Frances, the latter was
married to the Marquis of Valparefa, a Spanifh Count in Flan-
ders; the ad, to Alexander Gordon, Marquis of Huntly, in
'Scotland, who was created Duke of Gordon; flie died in july^
J 732, and the eldeft died ii^ her infancy. The fons were
(7th D.) He-nivv and Thomas, the eldeft on the 27th of Jan»
1677, wasfummoned to Parliament by writ, by the title of Lord
Mowbray. On Jan. 1 1, 1683, he fucceeded his father in all his "
honours. . His Grace married the Lady Mary Mordaunt, daugh-
ter and fole heir to Henry Earl of Peterborough, from whoijx^
Rafter he had been married near 20 ye^rs) he procured a divorce
in Parliament, for incontinence, which in 1700, palled both
Houfes, and he (having no iffue by her) was enabled to marry,
again ; but dying as above, and leaving no ifluc, we fliall now
fpeak of his brother, the Lord Thomas Howard, who at the
coronation of King James the Tid. as Lord of the Manor of
Workfop, in the county of Nottingham, claimed to find the
King a right-hand glove, and to fupport the King's arm, while
he held the fccptre, which being allowed, heperfori^ed that fer-
vicc. In 1685, he was made mafter of the robes of King Jame&
Ifc and being of th^ Romifh religion, was in. great efteem at
Cpurt at that time; upon King James's withdrawing himfelf into*
fiance, tbi§ Lord /iccoinpaaicd Ijim thithexa. ^}^ fwp .^ft?r 21^ n
; , - • • ' ' tended
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ttnded him into Ireland ; but in hts return to Efeft, was caft
away in November, i689» H« (in Oikober, 1681) married
Mary-Eli'Aabeth, daughter and folc heir to Sir John Saviie, of
Copley, in the county of York, Bart, and by her, whodied Dec»
10, 1732, left five fonsand a daughter Mary, married to Wal-
ter Ailon, Baron Allon, of Fon'ar, in Scotland,- but died in
1723: and of the fons, which were Thomas, 8th Duke of Nor-»
folk, — Henry died unmarried, Nov. 22, 1720— Edward 9tll
Duke. — Richard died, unmarried, — Philip the youngeft, on thm
jtti Jan. 1725, married Winifrede, daughter of Thomas Stoner^
of Watlington-Park, in the county of Oxford, Efq. and by. her,
who died in Feb. 173I9 had a fon named Thomas, born Feb. 4^
1728, and died in Jan. 1763, and a daughter Winifrede, bora
Aug. 31, 1726, married Odt. 8, 1749, to William Lord Stoni*
ton, and died July 15, 1754. He married, 2dly, 1739, Harriot,
daughter of Edward Blount, of Blagdon, in the county of Devon,
Efq. fiftcr to the late Duchcfs of Norfolk, and widow to Peter
Proli, Efq. of Antwerp, by whom, who died 1782, he had ifluc,
Anne, born on the 29th of Auguft, 1742, married April 19,
1762, to Lord Petrc, and had iffue; and Edward, born iii Ja-
nuary, 1744, died Feb. 7, 1767 ; and the faid Philip, died Jan»
(8th D.) Thomas, the cldeft of the faid five fons, who was
born Dec. 7, 1684, fucceeded his uncle Henry, in 1701, and ia
1709, married Mary, daughter and fole heir to Sir Nicholas
Shirburne, of Stonyhurft, in the county of Lancafter, Bart, but
died without iffue, Dec. 23, 1732 ; and her Grace tliarried again
in Auguft, 1734, to Peregrine Widdrington, Efq. and died in
Sept. I754« He was fucceeded by
, (9th D.) Edward, his brother, ^the 9th Duke, who was
bom 1685, and married Nov. 6, 1727, Mary, fecond daughter
and co-heir of Edward Blount of Blagdon, in Devon, Efq. Her
Grace died without iffue, May 27, 1773, and his Grace furvived
her till Sept. 20, 1777 ; when the title and eftate devolved on
(lOthD.) Charles, his diftant coufin, grandfon of Charles
Howard, fourth fon of Henry Frederick, Earl of Arundel,
Norfolk, &c (as in page 11.) His Grace was born Dec. i, 1720,
and married, Nov. 8, 1739, Catherine, fecond daughter and co-
heir of John Brockholes, Efq. of Clayton, in Lancafhire, (de-
icended from Lord Scroopc of Bolton, Knight of the Garter
in the reign of Queen Elizabeth) born April 30, 1718, and
died Nov. 21, 1784^ by whom he had iffue two daughters j
Mary, born June 1742, and died in 1756; and Catherine, who^
died an infant; and one fon, Charles* His Grace died Aug. i,
1786, and was fucceeded by
(nth D.) Charles the prefent Duke.
Creations.] Baron Howard, bjr writ of fummons to Par-
liament, Odt. IS, 1470, Jd Edward IV. alfo 19th of Auguft,
i47af '
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147 2. Created Earl Marfhal, Earl of Surry, and Duke of No?4
folk, June 28, 1483. i Richard III. confirmed Earl of Surry, 3d
of November, 1492. 8 Henry VH* and again 13th of May^
1509. I Henry VlII. again Earl of Surry, and Duke of Nor-
folk, iftof Feb. 1513, 5th Henry VIII. Earl of Arundel, in thd
county of SufTex, a feudal honour, or local dignity, the only
one in the kingdom, as adjudged in Parliament, 8th July, 14339
nth of Henry VL by inheritance and pofleffion of the CaftW
of Arundel only, without any other creation ; alfo by fum*
mons to Parliament, Jan. 16, 1580, 23 Elizabeth, by defceAt
originally, as well before as after the Conqueft, by King Henry
I. confirmed by Kang Henry II. and alfo 27th June, 1189, ift
Richard I, Created Earl of Norfolk, June 6, 1644. 2O Car. L
Baron Howard, of Caftle-Rifing, in the county of Norfolk^
March 27, 1669, 21 Car. II. Hereditary Earl Marihal, Oft*
19, 1672, 24 Car. II. Duke of Norfolk by AA of Parliament^
with an entail upon the heirs male, and divers limitations. May
8, 1661, 13 Car. II. Baron Mowbray, by writ of fummons td
parliament, 6th March, 1678. 31 Car. II. and likewife 2 1
March, 1639, 15 Charles I. by defcent originally, 8th June^
1294, 22d of Edward I.
Arms.] Quarterly four coats, firft guks^ a bend between fiiC
crofs croflets fitch'y, argent^ with an augmentation, viz. on the
tipper part of the bend, an inefcutcKeon, or, charged with a demi^
lion rampant, pierced through the mouth with an arrow, with-*
in a double treiTure, counter-flowered with fleurs de lis, gules^
and is the paternal coat of the illuftrious family of lloward*
id, Gulejy three lions paflant-guardint pale-ways, «r, l^bel in
chief, of three points, argenty for the name of BfOtherton*
gd, Cheque, dry and azurcy for Warren, anciently Earl of Surry*
4th, Gulesy a lion rampant, argent y drmed and languid, azure^
for Mowbray, anciently Duke of Norfolk ; and behind the
Ivhole, two truncheons, or MarlhaFs ftaves in faltire, or^ ena-
tncllcd at each cniyfabky h^viitg the King*s arms engraven at the
Upper, and his own at the lower end, the badge of his high
office, given to Thomas Mowbray, and the heirs of his body.
Crest.] On a chapcau, gulesy turned up, (rmiwsy a lion p^iuknt
guardant, his tail extended, gorged with a ducal coronet, argent^
(IS defceridcd from Margaret, daughter and heir 6f iThomas dc
Brotherton, Earl of Norfolk, fifth fon of Edward I.
Supporters.] On the dexter fide a lion, and on the fihiftefr
t horfe, both argenty the latter holding a flip Of oak, fru£tedy
froper^
MOTTO.1 Sola virtus invi/fa. Virtue is alone invincible.
Chief Seats.] At Arundel Caftle, in SuflTex ; Workfop
Manor, in the county of Nottingham j Deepdeil, near Dorking,
Surry; Greyftock Caftle, in Cumberiaft^j and Home Lacy, in
Herefordfhire*
SET-
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. AfeYMOUR, DUKE OP SOMERStT.
npHE raoft noble Prince EDWARD SEYMOUR, Duke df
• of SOMERSET, Baron Seymour and Baronet, born Jan. 2^
1717-18, fncceeded hit father the late Duke, Dec. 15, 1757,
and is unmarried*
WijLLiAM DE St. Maur, fProgcnitof of the Seyiiiours) .by
tbe aid of Gilbcrtj Earl of Pembroke, recovered Wendy and
Penhow, (parts of the county of Monmouth) from the Welch
nation, the aad of Henry 111, From him defccnded Sir John
Seymour, who ferved King Henry VIII. in the wars in Francq
and Flanders, and in the 4th of that reign, for his gallant be*
haviour, at the liege of Therouenne, and the battle of the
Spurs, had the honour of Kt. Banneiret conferred upon him. Ho
died in 1536, and left iflue, by Margaret his wife, daughter to
Sir John Wentworth, of Nettlefted, in Suffolk, fix fox^s and-
four daughters; of which daughters Jane was married to King
Henry Vlll. and was mother of King Edward VI. Elizabeth
the 2d daughter was firft married to Sir Henry Ughtred, Kt«
2dly, to Gregory Lord Cromwell ; and laftly, to John Lord Sti
Jotm of Baiing, afterwards Marquis of Wmchcfter; and Do-
rothy, to Sir Clement Smith, Kt. And of the fons, John tho
•Ideu died unmarried.
(ift D.) Edward, the 2d fon,' was created Duke ofSomerfet,
Hcory the 3d, was Kt. of the Bath, Sir Thomas, the 4th, in tho
35th Henry VIII. was MaHhal of the forces.- In the ift of
Edward VI. he was created Lord Seymour, of Sudley, made
Kt. of the Gartec, and Lord High Admiral of England, and
married the Lady Catherine Parr, widow of King Henry VIIL
Theother fons, which were Antony and John, died young. Ed*
t?ard, afterwards Duke of Somerfet, in the 24th Henrv VIIL
was .created Vifcount Beauchamp; and on the iSth of Odkober^
1 558, he was created Earl of HettfordV In 1547, the King
lying on his death-bed, he was appointed one of his executors ^
and on the ift of February, 1547, was unanimou&y elected Pro-
tedor of the realm, and Governor of the King'» perfon, untit
he Ihould accomplifh the age of 1 S years. On the loth of Feb*^
ibUowifig, he was chofen Lord Treafurer of England, as alfor
the 15th of the fame nuKith, created Baron Seymour. The
next day he was created Duke of Somerfet ; b Jt this Duke fell
hj the ax, through the pride of his 2d wife, Aiine Stanhope,
daughter to Sir Edward Stanhope, and heir to her mother, Eli-
zabeth, fifter to John Bourchier, Earl of Bath, and great grand^
daughter of Wiuiam Bourchier, Earl of Ewe, in Normandy, by
Anne, brs wife, daughter and fole heir to Thomas of Wood-'
fiock, Duke of Gloucefter, 7th and youn^eft fon of King Ed^
^ard lit. Thomas, LordSttdley, the Lord High Admiral, bro*
thee
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thcr to the Duke, having married Catherine Parr, Qnefta
Dowager to king Henry VJULI. the Duchefs of Somerfet eftvicd
the marriage, as Lord Sudley*s wife claimed precedence before
her, and pofieiTed the Duke her hufband, that his brother
ftudied his ruin, and to get the Prote<^orfliip out of his hands ;
which by the arti£ce of John Dudley, ,thc ambitious Earl of
Warwick, took place ; and the Lord Sudley being arrefted, was
imprifoned in the Tower, tried, and condemned by Aft of Par-
liament ; and on the 20th of March, 3d Edward VL behbaded^
by a, warrant under his own brother's hand. The Duke, hav-»
ing thus £gned his brother's death, created a great hatted in the
people againft him ; beHdes, another thing helped to confirm
the public hatred, his pulling down a church, and two Bifhops
houfes in the Strand, to make way for Somerfet-houfe, and
ruiniiig the ftceple, and moft part of the church of St. John of
Jerufalem, to carry on the building, &c. Soon after being
charged with defigning to murder the aforefald Earl of War-
wick, and feveral of the nobility, he was fent to the Tower,
and was tried and found guilty of felony, and fentenced to be
hanged ; and two months after, the violence of his enemies, not-
withftanding the King*8 dcfire to fave him, drew him to Tower-
hill, where on the 2 2d of January (5th of Edward VL) he loft
his head. He married firfl: Catherine, daughter and co-heif
to William Fillol. By this lady * he had three fons, John
who died young* — Sir Edward Seymour, of Bury-Pomeroy, in
the county of Devon, and of Maiden-Bradley, in the county of
Wilts, Kt,— Henry, who was an officer in the fleet, which beat
the Spaniih Armada; and his fecond wife was Anne Stanhope,
before-mentioned; by her he had Edward, his heir, and i^x
daughters ; whereof Anne, was firft married to John Dudley,
eldell fon of the before-mentioned Earl of Warwick, which Earl
was then Duke of Northumberland, and 2dly, to Sir Edward
Unton, of Wadley, Berks, Kt. of the Bath.— Margaret and Jane
died unmarried.— Mary, was firft married to Andrew Rogers,
fon and heir to Sir Richard Rogers, Kt. and adly to Sir Henry
Peyton, Kt.— Catherine died unmarried. — Elizabeth became the
ad wife of Sir Richard Knightly, of Faufely, in the county of
Northampton. Kt. Edward, wno fuccceded, being difpoflefled of
all titles by the attainder of his father, in the 5th of Edward.
VI. fo continued to the iftof Eliz. when he was advanced to
the title of Lord Beauchamp, and Earl of Hertford. He mar-
ried Cadierine Grey, daughter to Henry Duke of Suffolk, and
lifter to the lady Jane Grey ; but fhe being nearly allied to the
Queen, and difcerncd to be with child, was, in the 5th of that
reign, <committed to the Tower, though ftie acknowledged her- .
felf to DC hi? lawful wife; and he returning from France, where
he had gone with the Queen's leave, and owning his marriage,
was likewife Imprifoned with her^ where ihe was fooa brou^C
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to bed of a fon, and aftcryrards of another, by connivance of the
keeper. He was hereupon ccnfured in the Star-chamber, ift.
for violating a maid of the Royal filood ; 2d. for breaking pri-
fon ; laftly, for lying with her again ; to which he anfwered>
that having lawfully married her, antt the prifon-doors {land-
ing open, he came to her in her fadnefs, to comifort her, and pay his
conjugal debt; neverthelefs, he was fined 5000 pounds, and
kept a prifoner for nine years, and ihe till the time of her death*
The validity of this marriage being afterwards tried at Common-
law, the minifter, wlio married them, appearing in court, and
other circumftances, the juipy agreeing, of which John Digbjr,
Efq. was foreman, found it a good marriage. This Earl lived to
be an aged man ; and by the Catherine aforefaid, his firft wife,
he had Edward, his heir apparent, who was Lord Bcauchamp ;
by his 2d and 3d wives, who were Frances, daughter to William
Howard, Lord EflBngham, filler to Charles, Earl of Notting-
ham; and Frances, daughter to Thomas Vifc Howard, of Bin-
don, he had no iffue.
Edward, Lord Beauchamp, in the 6th of Jan>cs L ob-
tained letters patent, granting that he and the heirs male of his
body, immediately after the death of his father, fhould be Barons
of Parliament, and have place and voice there ; as alfo other
letters patent, for the enjoyment of the title of Earl of Hert-
ford ; but died in his father*s life-time, 1618 ; having married
Honora, daughter to Sir Richard Rogers, of Brainfton, in tho
county of Dorfet, and by her had three fons and a daughter of
her name, married to Sir Ferdinand Sutton, Knt. of the Bath, at
that time heir apparent to Edward Lord Dudley, by whom fhc
had a daughter Frances, Baronefs Dudley, wifeof Humble, who
-was created Xord Ward ; and of the fons, which were Edward^
Sir William, and Sir Francis; the eldeft, who died in 1618,
the fame year as his father, married Anne SackviUe, da.ughter to
Robert, the 2d Earl of Dorfet ; but left no iffue, and flie married,
adiy, Sir Edward Lewis, Knt.
(2d D.) Sir William Seymour, Knt. 2d fon, upon the death
of his grandfather, Edward, Earl of Hertford, fucceedcd him in
his honours. In 1640, the i6th Charles I^ he was created Mar-
quis of Hertford, and was reftored to the dignity of Duke of
Somerfet ; and died on the 24th of 06tober, 1660. He married
firft Arabella, only child of Charles Steward, 3d fon of Matthew
Earl of Lennox, (by Elizabeth, his wife, 2d daughter of Sir
William Cavendlfh, of Chatwjorth, in the county of Derby,
Knt. but file being coufin german to King James L and fecretly
married without his privity or confent, they were both com-
mitted prifoners to the Tower of London, where flie ended her
life, without iffue, Sept. 27, 1615; but his Grace marrying to
bis fecond wife Frances Devereux, eldeft of the two daughters
of Robert Earl of Effex (the great fevourite of Queen Elizabethy
C and
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tad fiftcr and co-heir to Robert Earl of Effex) by her had five
fonsand three daughters, whereof Frances •was fiift married to
Richard Molineux, the 2d Vifc. Molineux, in Ireland ; 2dly,
to Thomas Wrottefley, Earl of Southampton, Lord High Trea-
furcr of England; and laj^ly, to Conyers Darcy, the ad Earl of
Holdernefs. — ^Mary, to Heneage Finch, the 2d Earl of Win-
chelfea. — Jane, to Charles Boyle, Lord Clifford, fon and heir to
Richard, Earl of Burlington. And of the fons, which were
William,. Robert, Henry, Edward and John ; the two eldeft
died unmarried, and the 4th in his infancy ; and Henry the 3!,
who died in his father's life-time ; but having married Mary, el-
deft daughter to Arthur Lord Capel, of Hadham, and by her,
who afterwards married Henry the ift Duke of Beaufort, left
iffue William, fucceffor to ,his grandfather ; and a daughter Eli-
zabeth, married to Thomas Bruce, Earl of Aylelbury.
(3d D.) William, who on the a4th of 06lober, 1660,
fucceeded his grandfather, died on the 12th Dec. 1671, unmar-
ried; whereupon
(4th D.) John, his uncle, the 5th and youngeft fon of William
I>uke of Somerfet, fucceeded him, and married Sarah, daughter
to Sir Edward Alfton, Knt. but he dying on the 29th of April,
1675, without iffue; we come now to
Sir Francis Seymour, Knt. 3d fon to Edward Lord Beau-
champ, by Honora his wife, already mentioned, which Sir
Francis, in 1642, the i8th of Charles L was created Lord Sey-
mour of Troubridge. He married to his 2d wife, Catherine,
daughter to Sir Robert Lee, of Bldfey, in the county of War-
wick, Knt. by whom he had no iffue; but by his firft, who was
Frances, daughter and heir of Sir Gilbert Prinne, of Allington,
in Wilts, Knt. he had Charles, his heir ; and a daughter Fran-
ces, who was married to Sir William Ducie, of Tortworth, in
the county of Gloucefter, Knt. of the Bath.
Charles, who in 1669, fucceeded his father as Lord Sey-
mour of Troubridge, married to his firft wife, Mary, daughter
and folc heir to Thomas Smith of Soley, in the Parifh of Chil-
ton, in Wilts, by whom he had a daughter Frances, married to
Sir George Hungerford, of Cadenham, Wilts; and by his 2d
wife, who was Elizabeth, daughter to William Lord AUington,
of Horflieath, in the county of Cambridge, he had five fons
and two daughters ; whertof the three eldeft fons, and the eldeft
daughter died young; but the 2d daughter Honora, was married
to Sir Charles Gerrard, of Harrow, in Middlefex, Bart, and
died in May, 1731* The fons wlych furvived were
(5th D.) Francis and Charles; the eldeft fucceeded to the
title of Duke of Somerfet, (but not to the title of Marquis of
Hertford) and in the year 1678, being bafely murdered in Italy,
a fleet of fhips were fent from the King of England to demand
fatisfadtion for the death of fo great a fubjed j and thereupon
fcvc-
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ftvcral pcrfons were hanged in cflSgy^ This Duke dying un-
married, was fucceeded by . ^
(6th D,) Charles, his brother, who marrying to his firfl
■wife the Lady Elizabeth Percy, widow and relift of Henry
Cavendiih, Earl of Oj^le, only fon and heir to Henry, Duke of
Newcaftle, fole daughter and heir to Joceline Percy, the nth
and laft Earl of Northumberland, by her ^^who died in Nov. 23,
1722,) had three fons and four daughters. Of the daughters^
nvhich were, Elizabeth, Catherine, Anne, and Frances, Eliza-
beth married Henry O'Brien, Earl of Thomond, in Ireland,
Vifc, Tadcafter, in England; fhe died April the 2d, 1734,
without iffue. — Catherine married July 21ft, 1708, to Sir Wil-
liam Wyndham, of Orchard-Wyndham, in the county of Somer-
fet^ Bart, but died in April 1731. — ^Anne married Peregrine-Hide
Ofborne, Marquis of Carmarthen, (3d Duke of Leeds) and
died in child-bed four days after her mother, viz. on the 27th,
aged 31. — And Frances died unmarried. May the loth, 1720. .
C5f the fons, which were, Algernon, Earl of Hertford ; Charles
and Percy. Charles died on the 3d of Jan. 171 1, aged 26; but
the eldeft, on the death of his mother, who was heir to the Ba-
ronies of Percy, Lucy, Poinings, Fitz-Pain, Bryan, and La^i-^
*iner, was called up to the Houfe of Peers, by the title of Lord
Percy, on the 4th of Feb. 1726. His Grace married to his 2d
wife, Charlotte Finch, 2d daughter to Daniel Earl of Winchel-,
fea and Nottingham, and by her, who died Jan. 21, 1773? I^ad
two daughters, Frances, born July 8, 1728; who married the
late Marquis of Granby, by whom fhe was mother of the
lateDvke of Rutland, and died 1760; and Charlotte, bora
the 2ift of Sept. 1730, married the late Earl of Aylesford. His
Grace died Dec. 2, 1748 ; and was fucceeded in his honours^
and his real eftates, by his only furviving fon,
(7th D.) Algernon, Earl of Hertford, who married Fran-
ces, eldeft of the two daughters, and co-heirs of Henry Thynne,
fon of Thomas Vifcount Weymouth, and by her, who died
Tuly 7th, 1754, had one fon, George Lord Beauchamp, born
Sept. nth, 1725, who died on his travels in 1744; and one
daughter Elizabeth, married in July 1740, to Sir Hugh Smith-
fon, Bart, late Duke of Northumberland, and his Majefty was
pleafed to grant to his Grace the dignities of Baron Warkworth
and Earl of Northumberland, to hold to him and the heirs male
of his body, and in default of his iflue, to Sir Hugh Smithfon of
Stanwick, in the county of York, Bart, and the heirs male of
his body, by Elizabeth his wife, daughter of the faid Duke;
and in default of fuch iflue, to her ladyfhip and her heirs maler
His Majefty alfo was pleafed to grant unto his Grace the digni-
ties of Baron of Cockermouth, and Earl of Egremont, in the
county 6f Cumberland, and to t*he heirs male of his body, and in
ie&ult of fuch iflue« to his nephew Sii: Charles Wyndham. of
C a Or-
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to DUKE OF SOMERSET.
Orchard-Wyndham, }n the coqnty of Somerfet, Bart, and the
heirs male of his body, and in de&ult of fuch iffue, to Percy
Wyndham Obrien, of Shotgrove in the county of Effex, Efq.
brother of the faid Sir Charles, afterwards Earl of Thomond, in
Ireland, and the heirs male of his body. His Grace died at
Percy Lodge, near Colnbrooke, on the 7th Feb. 1750^ whereby
the titles of Northumberland, and Baron Warkworth, defcend-
ed to Sir Hugh Smithfon, Bart, the late Duke of Northum-
berland. The titles of Eirl of Egrcmont, and Baron of Cock-
ermouth, to Sir Charles Wyndham, Bart. The Baronies of
Percy, Poinings, Fitz-Pain^ Bryan, and Latimer, to Elizabeth
Smithfon, wife of Sir Hugh ; and the titles of Earl of Hertford,
Vifc. Beauf:hamp of Hache, an4 Baron Seyn^iour of Trou-
bridge, became extin£i ; but the titles of Duke pf Somerfet, and
ISaron Seymour, devolved on
(8th D.) Sir Epward Seymottr, Bart, who was defcended
from Sir Edward, eldeft furviving fon of the Proteftor, by his
firft wife Catherine, who was poffefled of a good eftate at Berry-
Pomeroy, in Devonfliire, purchafed by his father of Sir Tho-
inas Pomeroy. He had a grant from King Edward VL of feve-
ral lordfliips in the county of Somerfet, and being a great oeco-
iiomift, he purchafed MaidenTJBradley, in Wilts, and the ma-
nor of Totnefs, in Devonfliire. He married Jane, daughter
of John Walflie, Efq. one of the Juftices of the Common Pleas,
and died May the 6th, 1593, by whom he had Edward his heir,
who was one of the knights of the fhirfc, for the county of De^
von, in feveral parliaments, and was advanced to the dignity o£
a Baronet, June 29, 161 1 ; having married in 1570, Elizabeth,
daughter of Sir Arthur Champcrnoun, of Dartington, Devon,
JCnt. by whom he had iffue feveral fous and daughters, and dying
April II, 1613, was fucceeded by
Sir Edward Seymour, his eldeft fon, who died about the
year 1641. By Dorothy, daughter of Sir Henry Killigrew,
of Laroch, in Cornwall, Knight, had fix fons and five daugh-
ters: Elizabeth, married ift, Francis Courtenay, of Powder-
ham, Devon, Efq. adly, Sir Amos Meredith, of Afliley, Che-
fliire, Bart. — Mary married Sir Jonathan 'Irelawney, Bart.—
Margaret, to Francis Trelawney, Efq. brother of the faid Sir
Jonathan. — Anne married Dr. Stourton.— rThe other daugh-
ter married Sir T. Hall, of the county of Wilts, Knt. Of the
fons,
Sir Edward, the eldeft, fucceeded his father. — Henry, the
fecond fon, was of great note in the reigns of King Charles L
and IL He died the 9th of March 1686, in the 74th year of h\i
age, and was buried at Langley; having married firft, felizabeth,
daughter of Sir Jofeph Killigrew, Knt. and widow of Willianx
Baffet, of Claverton, in Somerfet, Efq. and flie dying without
iifue in June 1671; he married 2dly, Urfula, daughter of Sir
Robert
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DUKE OF SOMERSET; tr
Robert Auften, of Bexley, in Kent, Bart, and widow of George
Stawel, Efq. brother to Ralph Lord Stawel, by whom he had
an onlv fon, Henry, born the 20th of Oft. 1674, who at 7
years old, in confideration of his father's approved loyalty and
fervices, (and while he was living) was by King Charles II.
created a Baronet, and to his heirs male, remainder to his father,
and his heirs male ; which Sir Henry Seymour, Bart, died un-
married in 1 7 14.— Thomas Seymour, third fon of Sir Edward
and Dorothy, married Anne, daughter of Sir Richard Ander-
fon, Knt. and left iffue Edward, Clerk of the Hanaper, 1695,
who had two fon s and three daughters ; ift, Henry, who was
killed in a duel ; he nharried a daughter of J. Tregonwell, Efq.
by whom he had Edward Seymour, who married Henrietta,
daughter of the late Governor Phipps, by whom he had no iffue;
and a daughter married to Sir Robert Monro, Bart, and died in
1732. adly, Edward, who in 17 10 was chofen Member of
Parliament for Shaftlbury, but died foon after of a fever, which
he got ^t his eleftion.— John and Robert^ 4th and 5th fons of
Sir Edward and Dorothy, died both without iffue. — Sir Jofeph
Seymour, Knt. 6th fon, married Bridget, daughter o( Sir Rich-
ara Anderfon, and had iffue, Henry slnd Anne.
Sir Edward Seymour, the eldeft brother, bom .in 161 1,
was Vice Admiral of the county of Devon ; and dying in 1689,
left iffue by Anne his wife, daughter of Sir John Portman, Bart,
one daughter Elizabeth, married to Sir Jofeph Tredenham, of
Tregony, Cornwal, Knt. and five fons; Sir' Edward his fuccef-
for.— John, a Colonel in the army, who married a daughter of
Sir Richard Kenedy.^— ^Hugh, Captain of the Refolution Fri-
gate, and was killed in the Dutch wars.-^William, who died
unmarried.-— Henry, 5th foil, heir to his uncle Sir William
Portman, Bart, whereby he became poilefled of the large inhe-
ritance of the Portmans, at Orchard and Portman, in Somer-
fetihire, and affumed the name and arms of Portman, by sl& of
Parliament, purfuant to a fettlemcnt of the faid Sir William.
He married ift, Peitdope, youngeft daughter of Sir William
Haflewood of Maidwell, in the county of Northampton, Knt.
and co-heir to her brother Peter Haflewood, Efq. her other fitter
Elizabeth being wife to the Lord Vifc. Hatton : his ad wife
was Millicent, daughter of William Fitch, of Hig^-Hall, in
Dorfet, Efq. by neither of which had he any iffuoi and died in
Feb. 1728; hiS relifk afterwards married T. rownes, Efq.
Sir JEdward Seymour, Bart, fifth of that name in lineal
fuccefiion, eldeft fon of the laft Sir Edward, made a confiderable
figure in the Houfe of Commons in four feveral reigns. He
was one of the firft gentlemen in the Weft, that joined the Prince
of Orange in 1688; and on the acceflion of Queen Anne, he
had an offer of a patent for a Baron of the realm, which he de-
clined in fiivour of Francis the eldeft furviving fon of his fe-
C 3 cond
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cond marriage. He died Feb. 17, 1707, in the 76th yeaf of
age, and was buried at Maiden -Bradley, in Wiltfhire ; having
married firft, Margaret, daughter and co-heir to William Wale,
Knt. Alderman of London, by whom he had two fons. Sir
Edward, his fucceflbr ; and William, a General of Marines,
who died without iffue 1727. By his fecond wife Letitia,
daughter of Francis Popham, of Littlecote, Wilts, Efq. he
had fix fons and a ' daughter, Anne, married to William Berk-
ley, Efq. father of William-Henry Berkley- Portman, Efq.
The fons were, Popham Conway, killed in a duel by Colonel
Kirk. — Francis, who, after the death of his brother Popham,
took the furname and bore the arms of Conway, and on the
17th of March 1703, was created Baron Conway, and his fon,
upon the deceafc of the late Duke of Somerfct, was created Earl -
of Hertford. — Charles, to whom the Barony of Conway was
limited, — Henry. — 'Alexander.— John ; all died unmarried.
Sir Edward, the eldeft fon by the firft marriage, who fuc«
ceeded to the title and cftate, died Jan. 1 741, aged 80. He
married Letitia, fole daughter to Sir Francis Popham, of Little-
cote, in Wilts, Knt. of the Bath, and had iifue four fons and
eight daughters ; riz. Sir Edward.— Francis, who married Eliza-
beth, Vifcountefs Hinchingbroke, mother of the prefent Earl
of Sandwich, and only daughter of Alexander Popham, of
Littlecote, Efq. and had iffue two fons, i. Henry, who married
July 24th, 1753, Caroline, only daughter ot William Earl
Cowper; which lady died June 2, 1773, leaving Georgiana,
born Jan. 31, 1735, married Sept. i775> William Danby, jun.
Efq. of Swinton, inYorklhire; and Caroline, bom Dec. 31,
1756. He married, 2dly, O^. 5, 1775, Madam Louifa de
Panthon, by whom he has iffue, a fon Henry, born Nov. 10,
1776. 2. Francis, who died an infant ; and 3. a daughter Mary,
who married Nov. 3, 1758, John Bailey, Efq. of Sutton, m
Somerfetfliire, and had iffue.— Alexander, who died unmarried
April 1 73 1. — ^William, who married Elizabeth, daughter and
heir of Mr. Hippye, of Froom, in Somerfet/hire, and died
without iffue. Of the daughters, Letitia, married to John
Gapper, Efq.— Margaret, to Richard Jones, of Ramft)ury,
Efq.— Elizabeth, to Henry Hungerfotd, of Fifield, Eftq.—
Anne, to William Scroggs, of Chute Lodge, Efq. all in the
county of Wilts, which Anne died in Feb. 1755. — Helena, died
unmarried. — Mary, married the Rev. Mr. Hammond. — Jane,
married William Coleman, of Gornhey, Devon, Efq% — Cathe-
rine, married Philip Fuhr, of Briftol, Efq.
Sir Edward, their elder brother, late Duke of Somerfet,
married Mary, fole daughter and heir of Daniel Webb, of
Monckton- Farely, in Wilts,. Efq. the niece and heir of Edward
Somucr, of Seend, in Wilts, Efq. by her Grace, lyho died in
Jan. 1768, he had iffue four fons, Edvizii^ now Duke of Sa«
mej>
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BUKE OP SOMERSET. ► «3
Itterfet.— ^Webb, who inherits his grandfather's eftate at Monck-
ton^ Farley; married Nov. ii, 1769, ^Mary Anne, the only
daughter and heirefs of the late John Bonnell> Efq. of Stanton-
Harcourt, in Oxfordfliire; by whom he has had iflue, i. Ed-
ward, who died in his infancy* 2. Webb, who died young, 3.
Edward- Adolphus, born Feb, 7, 1775 ; ^^4« Webb-John, bora
• Feb, 7, 1777. — ^William, called to the Bar, a Barrifter at Law,
born 1744, married June 5, 1767, Hefter, fole jieirefs of Joha
Maltravers, Efq, of Melkfam, in Wilts; and has iflue, two
fons, Edward, born May 3, 1768; William, born March 28,
1769 ; and one daughter, Hefter, bom Nov. 24, 1770.— Fran-
cis, Dean of Wells, married Catherine, daughter of the Rev.
Mr. Payne, and fiftcr to the Countefs Dowager of Northamp-
ton, by whom he has iflue ; i. Edward, who died unmarried,
23d June 1775. 2. Francis. 3. Mary, who married in Sept.
1773,' John Hyde, Efq. of Eaft-Greenwich, one of his Majefty's
Judges of the Supreme Court of Calcutta. 4, Catherine, who
married in June 1776, John Newton, Efq. of Staffordfhirc,
and was divorced in 1782. 5, Frances, married Nov. 1784,
Thomas Bouet, Efq. of Wellington. — And his Grace had ^
daughter Mary, married Sept, 21, I759> ^^ Vincent Bifcoe,
Efq. of London, and died in July 1762, His Grace dying the
15th of Dec. 1757, wagfucceeded by hiseldeft foa
(9th D.) Edward, the prefent Duke of Somerfet.
Creations.] Baron Seymour, by letters patent, Feb. 15,
^546, (i Edward VI.) and Duke of Somerfet the day follow-
ing.
Arms.] Quarterly, firft and fourth, or, on a pile, gules, be-
tween fix fleur-de-lis, azure^ three lions of England ; an aug*
mentation granted by King Henry VIII. ^on his marriage with
the Lady Jane Seymour;) fecond and third, the paternal coat of
Seymour ; gulesy two wings, conjoined in lure, tips downwards^
$r. (PlatclV.)
Crest.] Out of a ducal coronet, or, a phoenix in flames,
proper^ in memory of King Edward VI.
Supporters.] On the dexter fide an unicorn, argent^ armed,
creftcd, and gorged, with a ducal collar, to which is afilxed a
chain, or. On the fmifter a bull, azure, collared, chained and
hoofed, as that on the dexter.
yiOTTO.'] Foy pour devoir. Faith for Duty. . '
Chief Seats.] At Maiden-Bradley and Secnd, in Wilt-
fliirc; and Berry-romeroy, and Totnefs Caftle, in Devon-
fliire«
C4 LEN-
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IeNNOX, duke op RICHMOND.
•-rHEmoft noble CHARLES LENNOX, Duke of RICH-
•*" MOND in England, of Lennox in Scotland, and Au-
bigny in .France, (coniSrnied at Paris in 1777.) Earl of March
and Daroley, Baron of Settrington and Tnrbolton, Knt, of
the Garter; born Feb. 22, 1735, fuccecded Charles, the late
Duke his father, Aug. 8, 1750 ; and April i, 1757, was mar-
ried to Mary, daughter to the late Earl of Aylefbury, by Carc^
line, daughter of John, late Duke of Argyl, who afterwards
married, 2dly, to Seymour Conway, brother to the Earl of Hert-
ford.
The firft of this noble family was Charles, furnamed Leiv-
nox^ only natural fon of King Charles II. by Loufa de Que-
rouaille, a French lady, who in 1660, came into England, as
an attendant on the Princefs Henrietta-Maria, Duchefs of Or-.
leans, Cfter to King Charles II.. and by that Kinj^ on the 19th
of Auguft, 1673, was created a Peereis, by the title of Baro-
aefs Petersfield, Countefe of Fareham, and Duchefs of Portf-
mouth, all in the county of Southampton, and by Lewis XIV.
Duchefs of Aubigny in France,
(ift D.) The foid Charles, furnamed Lennox, was barn
on the 2Qth of July, 1672, created Duke of Richmond, &c*
.1675, and died on the 27th of May, 1723, aged 5i^ He mar-
ried Anne, eldeft daughter to Francis iJord Brudenell, (who
died before his father Robert Earl of Cardigan) widow of Henry-
Lord Belafljfc, and by her, who died on the 9th of Dec. 1722,
had one fon and two daughters; Louifa, who married to
James, Earl of Berkeley; and 4ied leaving iflue, 15 Jan. 1716,
aged 23. — Anne, in Feb* 172^) married William-Anne KeppeJ,
Earl ot Albemarle ; and left ijBue. His Grace was fucceeded by
(2d D.) Charlxs, the late Duke, born May 18, 1701 ;
married in Dec. 1719, the Lady Sarah Cadogan, eldeft of the
two daughters and co-heirs of William Earl Cadogan ; and by
her, who died Aug. 25, 1751, he had four fons and eight daugh-
ters, viz. Georgina-Carolina, born March 27, 1723; and mar-
ried in May 2, 1744, to the late Henry Fox, Lord Holland,
only brother to Stephen Earl of llchefter ; was created a peerefs
of Gieat Britain in 1762, and died July 24, 1774; leaving if-
fue. — A fon, who died immediately after his birth, Sept. 3,
1724. — LouiCa-Margaret, born Nov. 15, 1725, and died in
May 1728. — Anne, born 27, 1726, and died the fame year.— -^
Charles, Earl of March, born Sept. 9, 17 30, who died the
fame year. — Emilia, born 0<ft. 6, 1731, married Feb. 7, 1747,
to the late Duke of Leinfter, in Ireland ; by whom flie had if-
fuc After whofc death fhe married, 2dly, to William Ogilby,
a E4
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Efq. by whom Ihe has iffue, — Charles, now Duke of Rich-
mond.— George-Henry, born Nov. 27, i737> married in 1759,
to Louifa Kerr, daughter to WUliftra, the Earl of Ancram, in
Scotland, by whom he has iffue, i. Charles, born 1764, aCoK
in the army, married Sept. 9, 1789, Charlotte, daughter to the
Duke of Gordon. 2. Louifa, born 1760. 3. Amelia, born
1765, married Aug, 19, 1784, George-Cranfield Berkeley,
brother to the Earl of Berkeley. 4. Georgiana> born in 1765,
married April i, 1789, Lord Apfley, fon of Earl Bathurft.—
Margaret, born Nov, 16, 1739, and died Janr, 10, 1741.—
Louifa Augufta, born Nov. 24, 1743? married in Jan. 1758, to
Thomas Connolly, Efq. of Caftletown, in Ireland,— Sarah,
bom Feb. 14, 1745, married June 2, 1762, to Sir Charles Bun-
bury,. Bart, from whom fhe was divorced, without having iffue,
in 1776, and {he married, 2dly, in Aug. 25, 1781, to the Hon.
Mark Napier, tincle to the prcfent Lord Napier of Scotland, by
whoin flie has iffue a fon, born Aug, ij92* — Cecilia- Margaret,
born Feb, 14, 1749, and died unmarried, Nov. 21, 1769. His
Crace was Duke of Aubigny in France, Nov. 14, 1734. On
the 1 8th Jan. following, he was conftituted Mailer of the
Horfc to his Majefty ; and the next day fworn of the Privy
Council. In Sept. 1735, he was chofen Mayor of Chichcfter,
and High Steward in Jan. 1749; and in Feb. 1750, was made
Colonel of his Majefty's royal regiment of Horfe-Guards, He
was alfo a governor of the Charter-houfe. His Grace died Aug.
8, 1750, (his Duchefs died Aug. 25, iJS^f) and was fucceeded
by his eldeft fon,
(3d D.) Chartles, now Duke of Richmond, &c. who in
June 1753, ^^^ made a Captain of a company in Lord Bury*s
regiment of foot; in June 1756, Lieut. Col. of Lord Charles
Hay*s regiment of foot; and in May 1758, appointed Col, of
the 7 2d regiment of foot; his Grace being prefent at the battle
of Minden, fought on Aug, i, 1759, received the particular
thanks of Prince Ferdinand of Brunfwick, for his condufl and
intrepidity in that adtion. His Grace married on the ift of
April, 1757, Mary, daughter of the late Earl of Aylelbury
by the 3d wife, daughter of the late Duke of Argyl, now the
wife of General Conway ; who i« Baronefs Bruce in her ow^
right, but has never claimed it.
Creations.] Baron of Sittrington, in the county of York,
Earl of March, (a title derived from the marches in South
Wales) and Duke of Richmond in the county of York (Englifh
honours) Aug, 9, 1675, ^^e 27th of King Charles IL As alfo
at the fame time created Baron of Methuen, Earl of Darnley,
and Duke of Lennox (Scotch honours.)
Arms.] The arms of King Charles IL within a bordure-
compone, argent and gules ; the firft charged with verdoy of rofes
•f the fecond, barbed and feeded, proper^ (Plate IV.)
Crest.]
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*6 DUKE OF GRAFTON.
Crest.] On a chapeau, guUsj turned up ermitUy a lion paC*
fant guardant, or, crowned with a ducal coronet, guUsy and
gorged with a collar, compone, counter-charged, as the bordure
in the coat.
Supporters.] On the dexter fide an unicorn, armed, crefte^j
and hoofted, argents On the finifter, an antelope, armed, cref-
led, and hoofted, as the dexter; each fupporter gorged with
a collar, compone, gules and ermine*
Motto J En la rofejejleurie. I flourilh in the rofe.
Chief Seat.] At Goodwood, near Chicheiler, in Suflex*
FITZROY, DUKE of GRAFTON.
q-^HE moft noble AUGUSTUS-HENRY FITZROY, Duke
•*" of GRAFTON, Earl of Eufton and Arlington, Vifcount
Thetford andlpfwich. Baron of Arlington and Sudbury, Knt.
of the Garter; born Sept. 28, 1736'; fucceeded his grandfather
Charles, the late Duke of Grafton, May 6, 1757; and on Jan.
ag, 1756, married Anne, only child of Henry Liddel, late Lord
Ravenfworth, by which Lady (who was divorced in 1769, and
foon after married John Fitzpatrick, the prefent Earl of Upper
Offory, in Ireland, by whom (he has ilTue,) he had ifTue, Geor-
gina, born May 8, 1757, and married June 4, 1778, John
Smyth, Efq. of Heath, in Yorkfliire.— George-Henry, Earl of
Eufton, born Jan. 17, 1760, married Nov. 16, 1784, Anno-
Horatio, daughter of the 2d Elarl of Waldegrave, by the prefent
Duchefs of Gloucefter, and fifter to the prefent Countefs Walde-
grave.—^A /on born, 1 761, who died foon after.— Charles, horn
July 17, 1764. In May .26, 1760, his Grace married, 2dly,
Elizabeth, daughter of oir Richard Wrottefley, Bart, dean of
Windfor, niece to the Duchefs of Bedford and Earl Gower, by
i^hom alfo he has ifTue ; Henry, born March 22, 1770.— Char-
lotte, born May 14, 1771.— Auguftus, born June 2, I773«—
Frederick, bom Sept. 16, 1774* — Elizabeth, born 0(ft. 19^
1775. — Louifa, born July 13, 1777. — Augufta, born Feb. ig,
1779. — Frances, born June 28, 1780.— William, born May
^782,— John-Edward, born Sept. 24, 1785.— Caroline, born
July 5, 1 78 1. — Harriot, born April 8, 1784. — Ifabelb, born
Nov. 8, 1786.
The firft of this noble family was,
(ift D.) Henry Fitz-roy, 2d natural fon to King Charles
n. by Barbara Villiers, Duchefs of Cleveland, born the 28th of
Sept. 1663, was created Baron of Sudbury, Vifc. Ipfwich, Earl
of Eufton, and Duke of Grafton ; but in the reign of K. Wil-
liam and Q^ Mary, being at thefiege of Cork, under the cqn-
du6k of the Earl of Marlborough, as he was leading up a party to
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DUKE Of GRAFTON. sy
an afiatdt, be received a wound by a fliot, which broke two of
his ribs, on the 21ft of September, 1690 ; of which he died on
1116 9^1 of October fpUowing. He married (on the iftof Aug.
1672) Ifabella, only child, and heir to Henry Bennet, Earl of
Arlington, Vifc. Thctford, (by Ifabella of Naflau, his wife, one
of the daughters of Lewis ot Naflau, Lord of Bevertwaert*
natural Son of Maurice Prince of Orange, and Count of ^Naf-
fau, and fifter to Henry of NaiTau, Seignior de Auverquerquc,
Mafter of the Horfe to K. William, father of Hcnry> ;Earl of
Grantham) and by her had
(2d D.) Charles, his only child, late Duke of Grafton,
bornOtSl. 25, 1683, and in right of his mother, who died Feb,
7, 1723, in the 56th year of her age, was Baron of Arlington
and Vifc. Thetford, her father having been created Baron Ar-
lington, of Arlington, in the county of Middlefex, March 14,
i6p3, 16 Car. II. and Vifc. Thetford, in the county of Nor-
folk, and Earl of Arlington, April 22, 1672, with limitation
to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten. In 17 13, he mar*
Tied Henrietta Somerfet, daughter to Charles, Marquis of
Worcefter, (eldeft fon of Henry Duke of Beaufort) by Re-
becca, fifter to Richard^ late Elarl Tilney, and by her, whd
died on the 9th of Aug. 1726, had iffue three fons and three
^ughters, viz. George, Earl of Eufton, born Aug. 24, I7i5f
who married in Sept. 1741, Dorothy Boyle, eldeft daughter to
Richard, Earl of Burlington. She diea in April, 1742; he
died in July, 1747, leaving no iffue ; Auguftus was Captain
in the Royal Navy, bornOd. 16, 17 16, who in March 1734,
married Elizabeth, daughter of Col. William Croft)y, Lieut.
Governor of the Leeward Iflands, (who after his death mar-
ried James Jefferics, Efq. one of the commifTioners of the cuf-
toms, by whom ftie had iffue feveral daughters. Mr. Jefferies
died in Aug. 1686, and his lady, Dec. 21, 1788.) He died
May 249 1 741, leaving iffue, two fons, Aueuftus-Henry, now
X)uke of. Grafton; and Charles, the prefent Lord Southampton^
to created by his prefent Majefty, (vide Lord Southampton) born
in July 1737. — Charles, bom April 28, 17 18, who died July
29, 1 741, on his travels, at Milan.-— Carolina, bom April 8^
1722, died June 28, 1784, married in Aug. 1746, to William,
Earl of Harrington, by whom ihe had iffue the prefent Earl,
&c. — 'Henrietta, born June 8, 1723, died Auguft 1735. — Ifa-
bella, born July 19, 1726, died Nov. 10, 1782 ; married to
Francis Seymour^Conway, now Earl of Hertford, in May 20,
1 741. His Grace dying the 6th of May, 1757, was fucceed-
ed by his grandfon,
(3d D.) Augustus-Henry, now Duke of Grafton. ^
Creations.] Baron of Sudbury, Vifc. Ipfwich, and Earl
of Eufton^ all in the cotinty of Suffolk, Aug. 16, 1&72, 24
Car.
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tt DUKE OP BEAUFORT.
Car. II. and Duke of Grafton in the county of Northampton^
Sept. II, 1675, the 27th of that reign.
Arms.] The arms of King Charles II. with a battdn finif-
ter-compone, argent 2Lni azure. (Plate IV.)
Crest.] On a chapean, gu/es, turned up ermifie, a lion paf-
fant-guardant, or, crowned with a ducal coronet, azure, and
gorged with a collar counter-compone, ' «r^^/ and aztfre.
Supporters*] On the dexter fide, a lion guardant, cr,
crowned with a ducal coronet, azure, and gorged with a collar
counter-corapone, argent and azure. On the finifter, a grey-
bound, argent, gorged as the lion.
Motto.] Et dceus et pretium reHi. At once the ornament and
reward of virtue.
Chief Seats.] At Wakefield-lodge, in Whitlebury-foreft,
in Northamptonmire ; and £ufton-hall, in the county of Suf-
folk.
SOMERSET, DUKE of BEAUFORT;
THE moft noble HENRY SOMERSET, Duke of
BEAUFORT, Marquis and Earl of Worcefter, Earl
of Glamorgan, Vifcount Grofmont, Baron Herbert, Lord of
Ragland, Chepftow and Gower, all in the county of Mon-
mouth ; as alfo Baron Beaufort of Caldecot-caftle ; L. L. D*
bom 06t. 16, 1744, fucceeded his father Charles, the late
Duke, who died Nov. i, 1756, and married Jan. 2, 1766,
Elizabeth, daughter of the late Admiral Bofcawen, by whom
he has iffue; Henry-^Charles, Marquis of Wcrcefter, bom
Dec. 24, 1766.^-Charles-Henry, bom Dec. 12, 1767, mar-
ried June 7, 1788, Elizabeth, fourth daughter of the late and
fifter to the prefent Vifcount Courtenay. — Henry-Edward, born
Dec. 22, 1768; who died young* — Narbome-Berkeley-Henry,
bom May 4, 1771. — ^Elizabeth, bom Feb. 11, 1773. — Fran-
ces, bom April 2, 1774. — Henrietta, born July 9, 1775. —
Robert-Edward-Henry, born Dec. 19, 1776. — Arthur-John-
Henry, bom Feb. 12, 1780.^— A daughter born May 31, I786«
—A ion bom Aug. 1787% — Another Ton bom 0&.. 2, 1788.
This illuftrious family derive their genealogy, by the male
line, from Geoffiy Plantagenet, Earl of Anjou, fon of Foulk,
King of Jerufalem, and grandfon to Foulk Rechin, Earl of
Anjou, Tourain and Maine, by Maud the Emprefs, his wife,
daughter to Henry I. King of England, fon of William the
Conqueror, 7th Duke of Normandy, in defcentfrom Rollothe
Dane, (whence it is obferveable tnat their progenitors have
flourifhed with the titles of Kings, Dukes, Marquiffes, and
Earls, and have not defcended to a lower dignity for above thefe
700 years) and lineally fprung from
John
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John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancafter, King of Caftlle and
l^eon, 4th fon of King Eldward III. which Duke caufed all his
children by Catherine Swinford, daughter of Sir Pain Roet,
alias Guyen, King of Arms, and widow of Sir Otes Swinford,
Knt. (afterwards his 3d wife) to be called Beaufort, from the
caflle of Beaufort, in Anjou, the place of their nativity. By
the faid Catherine Swinford he had three fons^ and a daughter
Joan, 2d wife of Ralph Nevil, the firft Earl of Wcftmoreland ;
of the fons, which were John, Henry, and Thomas ; the latter
was created Duke of Exeter and Earl of Dorfet j the 2d was
Bifhpp of Winchefter ; and
John the eldeft was created Earl of Somerfei, 20th Richard
II. He married Margaret, fifter and co-heir to Edmund Hol-
land, Earl of Kent, and had four fons and two daughters; Joan^
the eldeft, married to James I. King of Scotland, and Marga-
ret, to Thomas Court^nay, the 7th Earl of Devonfhire. Of
the fons, which were Henry, Johp, Edmund, and Thomas,
Henry the eldeft dying unmarried, left his inheritance to
his brother
John, who fucceeded him in the Earldom of Somerfet ; and
in 1443, was created Duke of Somerfet. He married Marga-
ret, daughter to Sir John Beauchamp of Bletfoe, in the county
of Bedford, Knt. and had an only daughter of her name, who
was married to Edmund Tudor, Earl of Richmond, (the eldeft
fon of Owen ap Meredith ap Tudor, and Catherine of France,
Queen of England, dowager to King Henry V.) and by him
was mother to King Henry VIL but dying without ilTue male,
was fucceeded by
Edmund, his next brother, who was Earl of Mortein in
Normandy, and Marquis of Dorfet in England ; he was after-
wards created Duke of Somerfet, and flain at the battle of St.
Albans. He married Eleanor, 2d daughter and co-heir to Ri-
chard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick, and had four fons and five
daughters ; Eleanor, the eldeft, was the 2d wife of James But-
ler, Earl of Ormond and Wiltfliire.— Joan, the 2d, was firft
married to the Lord Howth, in Ireland, and idly, to Sir Ri-
chard Fry, Knt. — Anne, the 3d, was married to Sir William
Pafton, of the county of Norlolk, Knt. — ^Margaret, the 4th,
to Humphrey Stafford, Earl of Stafford, and adly, to Sir Ri-
chard Darel, Knt. by whom flic had a daughter of her name,
who was married to Thomas Touchet, Lord Audley, from
whom is defcended the prefent Lord Audley. — Elizabeth, the
5th daughter, was married to Sir Henry Lewis, Knt. Of the
fons, which were
Henry, Edmund, John, and Thomas ; the eldeft fucceeded
his father in the dukedom ; but he having no lawful iffue, the
honour devolved upon
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Edmund, his next brother; but he dying without iffue,' as
did John and Thomas his brothers, we fhall now return to Hen*
ry the eldeft, who bore the title of Earl of Mortein in his fa-
ther's life- time, and was taken prifoner at the battle of Hexhaoi^
in Northumberland, by John Nevil, Marquis of^dontacute,
and there (on April 3, 1463, the 3d of Edward VI.) beheaded
for his adherence to the houfe of Lancaftcr, leaving iffue by
Joan Hill, or De la Montaign, an only, natural fon,
(ift E.) Charles, who aflumed the furname of Somerlet^
and was Lord Chamberlain to King Henry VIII. and by him
was created Earl of Worcefter, and died in 1526 ; having married
jft, Elizabeth, daughter and heir to William Herbert, Earl of
Huntingdon, and Lord Herbert of Gower and Chepllow, by
which appellation he had fummons to Parliament, Nov. 26,
1508, 22d of Henry VII. His 2d wife was Elizabeth, daughter
to Thoihaj Weft, De La War, and his 3d wais daughter to Ed-
ward Suttop^ Lord Dudley ; but by her he had no iffuc. By
his 2d he tia^ two fons, and a daughter, Mary, married to Wil-
liam Lord' Grey, of Wilton. Of the fons, which were Sir
Charles and Sir George Somerfet, the latter married ift, Mary,
ctaught^r and heir to Sir Thomas Bowlays, of Penhow, in the
' county of Monmouth, Knt. and 2dly, Helena, daughter of Sir
Walter Hendley, of Cranbrook, in Kent, Knt. who after his
deceafe married bir Thomas Fane, of Bufton, in Kent, Knt. By
his ift wife, the faid Charles, Earl of Worcefter, had Henry hie
foccdJTor, and a daughter Elizabeth, married to Sir John Sa-
▼age^ of Clifton, Knt. from whom defcended the late Earl
Rivers*. . '
(2d E.)HE>rRY who fucceeded, married Elizabeth, daughter
to Sir Anthojiy Brown, Knt. (by Lucy, daughter and co-heir to
John Nevil, Marquis of Montacute) and had four fons and four
daughters; Eleanor, married Sir Thomas Vaughan ofTretour,
in the county of Brecknock, Knt. — Lucy, to John Nevile,
Lord Latimer, whofe daughter Elizabeth, married Sir John
Danvers of Dantfey, in Wilts. Knt. whofe daughter Dorothy-
married Sir Peter Ofborn of Chickfand, in the county of Bed-
ford, Knt. father by her of Dorothy, wife of the famous Sir
William Temple, Bart, and of Sir John Oft>orn, Bart, anceftor
of the late Sir Danvers Ofljorn, Bart.-— Anne, to Thomas Per-
cy, 7th Earl of Northumberland. — Jane, to Sir Edward Man-
fel of Margam, in the county of Glamorgan, Knt. from whom
defcended Lord Manfel.— Of the fons, which were William,
Thomas, Francis, and Charles. Francis loft his life on Sept.
10, 1547, at Muffelborough-field againft the Scots. Thomat
died in the Tower, and
(3d E.) William, fucceeded his father in the earldom of
Worcefter, &c. and married Chriftian, daughter to Edward the
firft Lord North; and dying on Feb. 21, 1588; by her he left
z £d^
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£dward his heir, and two daughters; Elizabeth, married to
William Windfor, Efq, the 7th and youngeft fon of William
the ad Lord Windfor, anceftor of the Earl of Plymouth ; and
Lucy, to Henry Herbert, fon and heir to Sir Thomas Herbert
of Wynefton, in Monmouthfliire, Knt.
(4tn E.)' Edward, who in 1588 fucceeded his father, died
March 3, 1627, leaving iffue by Elizabeth, daughter of Francis
Haflings, the 2d Earl of Huntingdon, eight fons and feven
daughters. Of the daughters, Elizabeth, married Sir Henry
Guildford of Hemfted, in Kent, Knt. — Catherine, to William
the 2d Lord Petre. — Anne, to Sir Edward Winter of Lidney^
in the county of Gloucefter, Knt. — Frances, to Sir William
Morgan of Lanternam, in the county of Monmouth, Knt* by
whom flie was mother of Sir Edward Morgan, Bart. — Mary
died an infant. — Blanch married Thomas, the fecond Lord
Arundel of Wardour. — Another, Catherine to Thomas, the
fixth Lord Windfor. And of the eight fons, Edward the
youngeft married Bridget, daughter and heir to* Sir William
Whitmore, of Heighton, in the county of Cbefter, but died
without iffue. — Chriftopher the feven th, died at about five yean
old* — Charles the* fixth, was made Knight of the Bath with hit
Brother Edward, and died in December, 1665, having had if-
fue by Elizabeth, daughter and heir to Sir William rowel of
Lhanpylt, in the county of Monmouth, Knt. three daughters,
whereof Elizabeth married Francis Anderton of Leftock, in the
county of Leicefter, Efq. Mary died unmarried ; and Frances
married Sir Henry Brown, of Kiddington, in the county of Ox-
ford, Bart. — Francis the fifth, died very young, as did Charles
the fourth.™ Thomas the third, was created V ifcount Somer-
fet, of Cafhel, in Ireland, where he married Helena, relidt of
Thomas Butler, the tenth Earl of Ormond, and daughter of
David Lord Barry, Vifcount Buttevant, (by Helena his wifc^
daughter to David Roch, Vifcount de Rupe and Fermoy in that
kingdom) and by her had Elizabeth his daughter and heir, who
was never married.— William Lord Herbert, the eldeft fon, dy-
ing in his father*s life-time, unmarried.
(5th E. ift M.) Henry, the fecond fon, in 1637 became
heir. This noble Lord, in 1641, obtained the title of Earl of
Glamorgan in South Wales, and was created Marquis of Wor-
cefter, and died in December 1646. He married Anne, 2d daugh-
ter of John Lord Ruflel, fon of Francis, fecond Earl of Bedford,
and by her had nine fons and four daughters ; of whom Wil-
liam, the third fon, Henry the fourth, Thomas the fifth, and
Charles the fixth, Frederick the feventh, Francis the eighth, ,
and James the ninth, all died very young, or unmarried ; as did
Elizabeth, Anne, and Mary, the three eldeft daughters; but
another Elizabeth, who was the fourth and youngeft daughter,
married Francis Brown, the third Vifc. Montague. Of the
two
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two eldeft fons, which were Edward and Sir John ; the latter ,
married Mary, daughter to Thomas the firtt Lord Arundel of
W ardour, by .whom Be had three fons, Henry Somcrfet, grand-
father of Edward Somerfet, who died in 1711, without iffue ;
Thomas, who died 1676 ; and Charles, who left iffue.
(2d M.) Edward the eldeft fon fucceeded his father in i646»
He married to his firft wife, Elizabeth, daughter to Sir William
Dormer, Knt, who died in the life-time of his father Robert
Lord Dormer, of Wenge) and by her (who died on the 31ft of
May, 1665) had one fon and two daughters; and his fecond
wife was Margaret, daughter and co-heir to Henry 0*Brien^
the 5th Earl of Thomond, in Ireland; fhe died in 1681. The
daughters by his firft wife were, Anne, married Henry Howard,
the fixth Duke of Norfolk ; and Elizabeth to William Herbert,
Marquis of Powis ; and
(iftD.) Henry their brother, on the 3d of April, 1667^
fucceeded his father; and on the fecond of December, 1^82,
he was created Duke of Beaufort, and died on the 21ft of Janu*
ary, 1699, in the 70th year of his age. He married Mary, eN
deft daughter of Arthur Lord Capel, fiftcr to Arthur Earl of
Eflex, fon of William the fecond Duke of Somerfet; and mo-
ther by him of William the third TOuke ; and by her (who died
on the 7th of January, 17 14, in the 85th year of her age) had
five fons and four daughters. Of the daughters, which were
Eli/.abeth, Mary, Ileniictta, and Anne; the latter was married
to Thomas, afterwards Earl of Coventry, and had a warrant of
precedence, dated Nov. 30, 1699, the nth of William III. to
take place as daughter of the Duke of Beaufort, notwithftand-
ing her marriage. — Henrietta was firft married to Henry O'Bri-
en,^ eldeft foil by the fecond wife to Henry flarl of Thomond ;
and fecondly to Henry Howard, the fixth Earl of Suffolk, and
died on the 10th of Auguft, 1715. — Mary married James But-
ler, late Duke of Ormond, and died ii\ November, i733*-r— Eli^
Kabeth died in her infancy. Of the fons, Henry the eldeft,
Edward the third, and Henry the fourth, died young. — Arthur
the fifth, marrying Mary, daughter and fole heir to Sir Wil-
liam Ruffel, ot Langhernc, in Carmarthenfliire, Bart, (and wi-
dow of Hugh Calvelcy Cotton, of Cumbermere, in Chefhirc,
Kart.) by her had a fon Edward, born Jan. 27, 1692, and three
daughters ; Mary, Elizabeth, and Anne ; Mary was married to
Algernon Grcville, fecond fon of Foulk Gieville the fifth Lord
Brooke. — Arthur died in July, 1743.
Charles, Marquis of Worcefter, the fecond fon, leaping
out of his coach, to avoid the danger he was in from the unru-
Jincfs of his hories, running down a ftecp hill, broke hii thigh
hone, of which he died three days after, viz. 011 the 13th of July,^
1698, in the 38th year of his age, in his father'^ life-time. This
noble Lord married R<^becca, fifter to Richard Earl Tilney,
and
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and by her (who was afterwards married to John, Lord Gran-
ville, fecond fon to John, Earl of Bath, and died on the 27th of
July, 17 12, aged 44) had three fons and three daughters. Tha
daughters were, Mary, -Elizabeth, both of whom died young ;
and Henrietta, married to Charles Fitzroy, Duke of Grafton,
and died on the 9th Aug. 1726. The fons were,
(2d D.) Henry, Charles, and John ; the latter died on the
3ifl: of Dec. 1704; the fecond on his travels at Rome, March
4, 1 7 10, aged twenty -one ; and the eldeft, who was born on the
2d of April, 1684, on -the 21ft of Jan. 1699, fucceeded his
grandfather in the Dukedom. He married (in 1702) Mary^
lifter to Lionel, Duke of Dorfet, but fhe dying in childbed oa
the i8th of June, 1705, and leaving no iffue, he on the 26th df
Feb. 1706, married to his fecond wife Rachel, fecond daugh*
ter and co-heir to Wrotthefly Baptift, Earl of Gainfborough^
and by her he had three fons, Henry, late Duke, bom March
26th, 1707. — John, who diedyouitg. — Charles Noel, bom Sept*
12, 1709, of which birjh flie died the next day ; and to his third
wife the faid Duke maitied Mary, daughter to Peregrine, Duke
of Leeds, but by her (who married fecondly, John Cochran, Earl
of Dundonald,) had no iffue : and dying on the 24th of May^^
1714, was fucceeded by
(3d D.) Henry his eldeft fon ; who on the 28th of June,
1729, married Frances, only child and heir to Sir James Scuda-
more, of Home-Lacy, in the county of Hertford, Bart. Vifc*
Scudamore in Ireland, by Frances his wife, only daughter of
Simon, Lord Digby, by whom he had no iffue. In 1730, an a<St
was pafied in parliament for permitting his Grace and his Du-
chefs, and her children, to take the additional furname, and
bear the arms of Scudamore, purfuant to a fettlement made by
her Grace's father. He was divorced from this lady >March 2,
1744, (who married 2dly, Hbn« Charles Fitzroy, by whom,
who died 1782, flic had a daughter Frances, married to the pre-
fent Duke of Norfolk ; and dying Feb. 24, 1745-6, leaving no
iffue, was fucceeded by
(4th D.) Charles-Noel his brother, who May i, 1740,
married Elizabeth Berkeley, daughter to the Vifcountefs dowa-
ger Hereford, by John Berkeley, of Stoke Gifford, in Gloucef-
terfliire, Efq. now Baronefs Bottetourt, being only fifter and
heir to Korbonne Berkely, Baron Bottetourt, who died in 1776,
(See Baronefs Bottetourt) by whom he had iffue, Anne, born
March 11, 1740-41, and married, Sept. 10, 1759, to Charles,
the late Earl of Northampton, and died at Naples in June,
1 763, leaving iffue. — Elizabeth, born in 1742, and died May 10,
1760. — Henry the prefent Duke. — ^Rachel, bom in 1746, who
died young. — Henrietta, bom in 1748 ; married, April 1 1, 1769,
the late Sir Watkin William Wynne, Bart, of Wynnftay,
^d died July 24, following. — Mary Ifabella^ born Auguft i.
Vol. f. D 1756,
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17565 and married Dec. 26, 1775, to the late Duke of Rut-
land. His Grace di^d Oft. 28, 1756, and was fuccecded by his
fon,
(5th D.) Henry, prefent Duke of Beaufort.
Creations.] Baron Jure Uxoris, and by letters patent, Nov.
26, 1506, (22 Henry Vll.) originally by defcent and writ of
fummons to parliament, July 26, 1461, i Edward IV. Earl,
Feb. 2, 1 5 14, 5 Henry Vlll. Marquis, Nov. 2, 1642, 18 Car.
I. and Duke of Beaufort, Dec. 2, 1682, 34 Car. IL
Arms.] Quarterly, the arms of France and England, with-
in a bordure-compone, argent and azure. [Plate IV.]
Crest.] A portcullis, or, nailed, azure ^ chains pit\itjirjlm
• Supporters.] On the dexter fide a panther, argent^ fpotted
with various colours, fire iffuing out of his mouth and ears,
proper J gorged with a collar, and chain pendant, or. On the
finifter, a wy verne, vert^ holding in his mouth a finifter-hand
couped at the wrift, proper*
Motto.] Mutare vel timere fperno. I fcorn to change or to
fear.
Chief Skats.] At Badminton, in Gloucefterfhire ; Chep-
ftow-caille, in Monmouthfhire, and Nethcrhaven^ in Wilts.
BEAUCLERK, DUKE of St. ALBANS.
HE moft noble AUBREY BEAUCLERK, Duke of St.
ALBANS, Earl of Burford, Baron of Heddington, and
T
Baron Vere of Hanworth, in Middlefex ; born June 3, 1740,
married May 4, 1763, Catherine, daughter of the Earl of Bef-
borough, by whom, who died Sept. 3, 1789, he has iflue Au*
brey, Earl 'of Burford, born Ang. 21, 1765, married July 9,
1788, Mifs Mofes. — ^William, born Dec. 18, 1766. — ^^Cathe-
rine-Elizabeth, born Feb. 20, 1764. — Amelia.— Caroline.— •
Georgina. — Frederic.
The firft of this noble family was,
(ift D.) Charles Beauclerk, eldeft natural fon of King
Charles IL by Mrs. Eleanor Gwin, born May 8, 1670, was
created, in 1676, Baron of Heddington and Earl of Burford,
and in 1684, t)ukc of St. Albans. On the 17th of April, 1694,
he married Diana Vere, eldeft daughter and co-heir of Aubrey
de Vere, the lall: Earl of Oxford, and by her, who died in Jan.
1742, had nine fons; and three daughters, who died unmar^
rieJ.
(2d D.) Charles, the fecond Duke was born on the 6th
of April, 1696; on the nth of May, 1726, he fucceeded his
father; and the 13th of Dec. 1722, married Lucy, daughter to
Sir John Werdon of HoUyport^ in Berks, Bart, and by her, who
4ie4
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died on the 2(1 of Nov. ^752, had iffue one fon, George, born.
June 25, 1730, who became the third Duke, as hereafter ; and
one daughter, Diana, born Oft. 20, 1725, married Feb. 2,
1 761, to the Hon. and Rev. Shute Barrington, prefent Bi/hop
of Salifbury, and died in 1766; and George, born June 25,
lyjo. — ^William, the 2d fon, was born May 22, 1698; who
iij 1722, married Charlotte, daughter and co-heir of Sir Joha
\Vcrden, Bart, by whom, who died June, 1745, he had iffue,
I.William, who died at Eaton-fchool. 2. Charles, a Colonel
in the army, who married Mifs Elizabeth Jones, by which,
lady, .who died Dec. 5, 1768, he had iffue a fon George, bora
Dec. 5, 1758, the late Duke ; and the Colonel died in 1775*
3. Charlotte, married to John Drummond, Efq. Banker at Cha-
ring-crofs, nephew to William, Vifcount Strathallan, by whon^
flie had iffue, Charlotte, who married her coufm Henry Beau-
clerk; and other children. 4. Caroline, married Geneial
Sir William Draper, and died in 1778. — Vere, born July 14,
1699, late Lord Vere of Hanworth ; to which title he was
created March. 28, 1750. His lordfhip married Mary, cldeft
daughter and co-heir of Thomas Chambers^ of Hanworth, Efq»
by whom, who died in 1783, he had iffue Aubrey, the prefent
Duke. 2. Mary, born Dec. 4, 1743? married 0<ft. 2, 1762, to
Charles Spencer, Efq. brother to George, the prefent Duke of
Marlborough, and has iffue. Befides thele, he had three fon$
and a daughter, who all died in their infancy. His lordfhip
died Oa. I, 1 78 1, and was fucceeded in the title of Lord Vere,
by his furviving (on ; who, on the death of George the late
Duke, on Feb. i6, 1787, fucceeded to the Dukedom, and is the
prefent Duke. — Henry, born Aug. 11, 1701, married inDec»^
1738, Maria, lifter and heirefs of Nevil, Lord Lovclaee, by
whom, who died March 1708, he had iffue a fon Henry, (who
married Nov. 24, 1769, his coufin Charlotte Drummond, which
lady died March, 1774, leaving iffue ;) and fix daughters. Dia-
na, born June 24, I74i» Henrietta, born Nov. 26, 1742.
Mary, born Nov. 25, 1743, and married July 6, 1782, to the
Rev. Mr. William Walter, of Harrow. Charlotte, born 0<a.
24, 4746. Martha, born Dec. 12, 1747. Anne, born 061. 9*
1749^ He died in 1761. — Sidney, born Feb. 27, 1703; mar-
ried Dec. 9, 1736, Mary, daughter of Thomas Norris, of
Speak, in the county of Lancafter, Efq. and dieij Nov. 23,
1744, leaving iffue, one fon, the late Topham Beauclerk, born
in 1749, who married in 1767, to Diana, fifler of the Duke of
Marlb9rough, and died in 1780, leaving iffue feveral daughters,
the youngeft was married April 8, 1787, to Lord Herbert, the
cldeft fon of the Earl of Pembroke.-^^eorge, born Dec. 26,
1704, Lieut. General of his Majefty*s forces, married Mifs
Margaret Bambridge, and died in 1768, without iffue. — Sey-
©onr, born in 1708^ died an infant. — ^Jam€s, late Biihop of He-
D z rcford,
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reford, bom 1709, died unmarried, Oik. 28, 1787.— Aubrey^
born in 17 n, killed at Carthagena, in 1740, having married a
4aughter of Sir Henry Newton, Knt. and widow of CoL Alex-
ander; which lady died 0<ft. 30, 1755. His Grace' deccafing
July 27, 17515 was fucceeded by his ddeft fon,
(3d Dt) George, born June 25, 1730, who married Oft*
aq, 1752, Jane, fole daughter and heirefs to Sir Walter Roberts
qx Glaflenbury, in Kent, Bart, by whom, who died Dec. 16,
1778, hchadnoiffue, and his Grace died Feb. i, 1786, when
he was fucceeded by his grand-nephew George, the grandfon of •
his ne)^t brother W illiam.
(4th D») George, the late Duke, born Dec. 5, 1758, who
died unmarried, Feb. 16, 1786; when the title defcended to his
coufin.
(5th D.) ^ubrey, Lord Vcre, the prefent Duke.
Creations.] Baron Heddington, ef Heddington, and Earl
of Burford, both in the CQunty of Oxford, Dec. 27, 1676 ; 28
Car. 11. and Duke of St. Albans in the county of Hertford,
Jan, 10, 1684 ; 35 Car. II.
Arms.] The arms of King Charles IT. with a baton finifter,
piUsj charged with three rvfes, argent^ feeded and barbed, pro^
f€r. (Plate IV.)
Crest.] On a chapeau, gula^ turned up 4rmne^ a lion paflant-
guardant, or, crowned with a ducal coronet party pei pale, ar^
gent and gules^ and gorged with a collar, gulay charged with three
rofes, argtnty feeded and barbed proper.
Supporters.] On the dexter fide, an antelope, argent^ armed
and unguledy ^r. On the iinifter, a greyhound, argent, gorged
and unguled, sa the other.
Motto.] Aufpcium melioris avu A pledge of better times.
Chief Seats] At Windfbr, in Berkfhire; and at Crawley^
m Hampfliire»
POWLETT, DUKE of BOLTON.
THE moft noble HARRY POWLETT, Duke of BOU
TON, Marquis of Winchefter, Earl of Wiltftiire, Baron
St. John of Bafing, premier Marquir of England ; born Nov. 6,
1713, fucceedod his brother, Charles, the late Duke, July 5,
1765. He married Mifs Nunn, of Eltham, in Kent, who died
in May 1764, leaving a daughter, Mary, married to John, Vifc»
Hinchinbroke, and died March 31, 1779. He married fecondly
April 8th, 1765, Catherine, fifter to the prefent Earl of LonU
daley bj whom he has two daughters ; Catherine, born in 176^
married Sept. 19, 1787, Lord Bernard, foapf the Earl of Dar«
Of
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t^f this ancient £imily, which originallj took its fiirnamt
from the lordftiip of Powlett, in the county of Somerfet, wa$
Sir John Powlett, Knt. who died in the reign of King Richard
II, haying- iflue by Elizabeth, daughter and heir to William
Ctedi, of Credi, in the county of Devon^ Efq. two fons. Sit
Thomas Powlett, Knt. from whom is defcended the prefent
Earl POWLETT j and William th6 Progenitor of this h^
mily; and a daughter Dionifia, married to John Popham, Efq^
This William married Eleanor, fifler and heir to Sir Elias Dcla^
Jnere of Noftey-Caftle, in theceunty of Somerfet, and ef Fiiher-
toft Delamere, in the county of Wilts, Knt« and by her had ^
fon Sir John, who married Conftance, daughter to Hugh
Poynings, grand-daughter and co-heir to Thomas Poynings^
Lord St. John of Bafmg, and was father of another John, whd
fucceeded him. He inarried Eleanor, daughter and co-lieir
to Robert R6fs, of Gedney, in the county of Lincoln, Efq»
and had a daughter Margaret, married to Sir Amias Powlett, of
Hinton St. George, arid a fon, Sir John Powlttt^ Knt. whd
marrying Elizabeth, daughter to Sit William Powlett, of Hin-
ton St» George, had iflue„ Willianl.-— Sir Gcofge, who manri-^
ed a daughter of William, Lord Windfor^ by whom he had a
daughter married to Walter Lambart, Efq« and erne fon Wil*
liam, whofe daughter and heir Elizabeth married Oliver St*
John, of Bletfoc, who was created Earl of Bolingbroke.-^Ri-.
chard, who married Elizabeth, only daughter and heir of Peter
Cowdrey of Herriad, in Hants, Efq. whofe grandfon Sir Richard
married Anne, daughter of Sir IJenry Wallop, Knt. and left
two daughters, of which LuCia married Sir Thomas Jervois of
Chilmarfh, Salop. Sir John married adly, Barbara, daughtef
of Sir John Hampden Powlett, whofe only daughter and heir
Elia^abeth, married Francis DoWfe of CoUingbourne, in Wilts,
Efq.
(ift Ld. and E. and Marq.) William, eldeft fon and heir of
Sir John, was by K. Henry IIL created Lord St. John, of Ba-
ting. He accompanied that King at the taking of Bologne,
and was one of the King's executors, and one of the council td
K. Edward VI. In the 2d of Edward VI. created Earl of Wilt-
fliirc ; in the 4th, made Lord High Treafurer of England ; and
in the 5th, created Marquis of "Winchcfter. He built thebeau^
tifiil and magnificent feat called Bafmg, in the county of South-
ampton, and living to fee one hundred and three perfons of the^
iflue of his own body, died irt 1572, in the 97th year of his age^
By his 2d wife Wtnifride, daughter to Sir John Brides, Knt.
Lord Mayor of London, and widow of Sir Richard Sackville^
Knt. he had no iffue, but by his firft wife Elizabeth, daughter
fo Sir William Capel, Knt. he had four fons and four daugh-»
ters, of which Alice married Richard Stawell, Efq. — Marga**
tit to Sif William Berkeley, Knt.— Margery to Richaxd Wal-.
D 3 ler.
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ler, E(q«— Eleanor to Sir Richard Peckfall, Knt^ And the
fons were firft, John, Lord St. John. — Thomas, who married
the daughter and co-heir to Thomas Moor, ot Melpafli, in the
county of Dorfet, Efq. — Chidieok, of Wadp, in the county
of Southampton, Governor of Portfmouth, married ift, Anne,
daughter of Sir Thomas White, of South-Warnebourne, Hants,
and had iflue William Powlett, of Wade, Efq. who married
Dowfabel, daughter of James Paget, Efq. 2dly, a daughter of
Edmund Knevit, of the county of Eflex, Efq. and had iflue
Thomas Powlett of that county, Efq.— Giles, was anceftor to
Bernard Powlett> Efq. whofe daughter and heir, Elizabeth, mar-
ried Thomas Holbeck, of Filongly, in ihe county of War-
wick, Efq. and their daughter and heir, Mary, married Edward
Lord Leigh.
(2d M.) John, who during his father*s life-time was fum-
moned to parliament as Lord St. John, fucceeded his father.
He married Elizabeth, daughter and co-heir to Robert Wil-
loughby. Lord Brook, and had four fons and two daughters ;
Mary, married to Henry, Lord Cromwell, Baron of Oakham,
by whom ftie had a daughter Catherine, married Sir Lionel
ToUemache, Bart, anceftor to the Earl of Dyfert ; and Eliza-
beth, firft to Sir William Courtenay, Knt. and afterwards to
Sir Henry Ouchtred, Knt. Of the fons, which were
(3d M.) William, Sir George, Richard, and Thomas. The
cldeft, who in his father's life-time was fummoncd to parliament
by the title of Lord St. John of Bafing, on Nov. 4, 1572, fuc-
ceeded him in the title of Marquis of Winchefter, &c. and ha-
ving married Agnes, datghter to William, Lord Howard of
Effingham, by her had William his heir ; and two daughters ;
Anne, married to Sir Thomas Dennis, Knt. and Catherine, to
Sir Giles Wroughton, Knt.
(4th M.) William, who on Nov. 24, 1598, fucceeded his
father, married Lucy, daughter to Thomas, Earl of Exeter,
and had fix fons, William, who married Mary, daughter to
Antony Brown, the 2d Vifcount Montague, but died in his fa-
ther's life-time without iflue ; and fke married adly, William
Arundel, Efq. 2d fon of Thomas, Lord Arundel of Wardour.
»-^Thomas the 2d fon died unmarried. — Charles and Edward
left no iflue. — Henry, the 4th, had iflue, Francis, who married
Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Richard Norton, and heir of Sir
John Norton, Bart, and had iflue, Norton Powlett, of Rother-
iield, Hants, Efq. who by Jane, daughter of Sir Charles Mor-
Jey, of Droxford, Hants, had iflue eight fons and three daugh-
ters.
(5th M.) John, the third fon, on the 4th of Feb. 1628, fuc-
ceeded his father as Marquis of Wincheftert In the wars be-
tween K. Charles L and the Parliament^ he made a garrifon for
his Mjyefty of his fine feat of Bafing ; but it being taken, and
above
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ibove 400 perfons with himfelf in it, it was burnt to the ground ;
he called the houfe Love-loyalty, which name he caufed to be
written with a diamond in every window. He died on the 5th
of March, 1674, having married three wives ; ift Jane, daugh-
ter to Thomas, Vifc. Savage, and by her had Charles his fuccef*
for ; his 2d wife was Honora, only daughter to Richard Bourk,
Earl of Clanrickard, in Ireland, and Earl of St. Albans, in Eng-
land, by Frances, daughter and heir of Francis Walfingham,
Knt. and widow firft of Sir Philip Sidney, and adlv of Sir Ro-
bert Devereux, Earl of Eflex; and by her had four fons, of
which only two lived to maturity, viz. John, who died unmar-
ried ; and Francis, who left an only daughter and heir, married
to the Rev. Mr. Nathan Wright, of Englefield, Berks, fon of
the Lord Keeper ; and three daughters, of which Frances mar-
ried Lewis de Ricardie ; Anne, to John, Lord BelaiTife of Wor-
laby ; and Honora died unmarried. To his third^wife he mar-
ried Ifabella, daughter to William Howard, Vifc. Stafford, but
by her had no iffue ; fo that now we return to
(ift D.) Charles his eldeft fon and heif, by his firft wife,
who. was created Duke of Bolton, March 9, 1689, ift W. and
M. and died on Feb. 26, 1699. He married Chriftiana, eldeft
daughter to John Frecheville, of Stavely, in the county of
Derby, E^q. afterwards created Lord Frecheville, by whom he
had an only fon John, whq died in his infancy ; but by his ad
wife Mary, one of the natural daughters of EmanueF Scroop,
Earl of Sunderland and Lord Scroop of Bolton, and widaw of
Henry, 2d fon of Henry Cary, Earl of Monmouth, he had two
fons, Charles, Marquis of Winchefter, who fucceeded him ;
William ; and three daughters ; of which, Jane, married John
Egerton, Earl of Bridgwater. — Mary died unmarried. — Eliza-
beth married Toby Jenkins, of Grimlton in the county of York,
Efq. Of the fons, William the youngeft, died on the 25th of
Sept. 1729, in the 63d year of his age. He married ift the
Lady Louife Armelius de Caumont de la Force, only daughter
to the Marquis of Monpouilon in Holland, who was a young-
er fon to the Duke de la Force in France, and by her had two
fons and two daughters ; and by his 2d wife Anne, daughter
and co-heir to Randolph Egerton, of Beteley in the county of
Stafford, Efq. who died in Nov. 1737, he had a daughter Hen-
rietta, who married William, 3d fon to Charley, late Vifcount
Townftiend : and of the daughters by the ift wife, which were
Mary and Jane ; the eldeft married Richard Parfons^ Earl of
Rofs, in Ireland. And of the fons, which were William and
Sir Charles- Armand ; the latter, was on the 26th of June,
1749, inftalled a Knt. of the Bath. He married in June, 1738,
Ae widow of William* Dafhwood, of Northbrooke, Oxford-
shire, Efq. and died Nov. 14th I75i« William, his eldeft bro-
ther, having married Aaabella Beiinct, daughter of Charles the
D 4 xft
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ift Earl of Tanker ville, by whom he had a fon William, bom
on the 9th of Nov. 1729, and a daughter Anabella, Having
done with this branch we return to '
(2d D.) Charles, Marquis of Winchefter, who in 1699
fiicceeded his father; and died on the 21ft of Jan. 1722, having
had iflue as follows : by his ift wife Margaret, only daughter to
George, the 3d Lord Coventry, whom he matried July the 7th,
1679, he had no iffue ; but by his ^d, Frances, daughter of
William Ramfden, of Byrom, in the county of York, Efij*
grandfather of Sir William Ramfden, Bart, he had two fons and
two daughters; and in 1697, marrying at Dublin to his 3d
wife, Henrietta Crofts, daughter to James Scot, Duke of
Monmouth, by Eleanor, youngeft daughter to Sir Robert Need-
ham, of Lambeth in Surry, Knt. by her (who died 6n the 27th
of Feb. 1730,) he had a fon, Naffau, born June 23, 169S, who
in Dec. 1731, married IfebtUa Tufton, youngeft daughter and
co-heir of the late Earl of Thanet, by whom he had feveral
children, of whom one only lived to maturity, Ifabella, who
married to the Earl of Egmont. Naffau Powlett died Aug.
5^.th 1 741, and hisiady married Sir Francis Blake Dclaval.
Of the daughters of Charles, Duke of Bolton, by his 2d wife;
Mary married* ift, Charles 0*Neal, of Ireland, Efq. 2dly,
Capel Moore, Efq. 7th fon of Henry, the ift Earl of Droghe-
da ; and Frances to John Mordaunt, by whom flic had the pre-
fent Earl of Peterborough. And of the fons,
(3d D.) Cha'rles, Marquis of Winchefter, was called up
by writ to the Houfe of Peer$, as Lord St- John of Bafing,
and fucceeded his father as Duke in 1721. In 1713, his Grace
tnarried Anne, daughter and fole heir fo John Vaughan, Earl
of Carberry, in Ireland ; alfo Baron of Emlyn, in the county of
Carmarthen, by his 2d wife Anne, daughter of George, Mar-
Juis of Halifax, by Dorothy Spencer, daughter of Henry, the
rft Earl of Sunderland, but not cohabiting with her, had no
iffue by her. Her Grace died Sept. 20, 1751, and he foon af-
ter married Mrs. Lavinia Fenton, who died Jan. 17th, 1760,
by whom he had no legitimate iflue ; and his Grace dying on
tne 26th of Aug. 1754, was fucceeded by his brother.
(4th D.) Harry, who married Catherine, daughter of
Charles Parry, of Oakfield, in Berkfliire, Efq. by whom he
had iffue, Charles the late Duke. — Harry, the prefent Duke. —
Henrietta, married July 12th, 1741, to Robert Colcbrooke of
Chilham Caftle in Kent, Efq. and is deceafed. — Catherine mar-
ried June 4th, i749> to William Aihe, of Heytefljury in
Wilts, Efq. who dying July nth, 1750, flie married 2dly in
Feb. 1755, Adam Drummond, Efq. and deceafed in 1775.
(5th D.) Charles, Duke of Bolton, fucceeded his father
Oft. 19th, 1759, but died without iffue July 5th, 1765, where-p-
tipon the honours devolted on his brother .
(6th D.)
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(6tli D.) Harry, now Duke of Bolton.
Creation!.] Baron St. John of Bafing, in the county of
Southampton; March 9, 1538, 30 Henry VIII. Earl of the
County of Wilts, Jan. 19, 1549, 3 Edward VI. Marquis of
Winchefter, in the county of Southampton, Oft. 12, 1751, 5
Edward^ VL and Duke of Bolton, in the county of York^
April 8, 1689, the ift of William and Mary.
Arms.] Sable^ three fwords in pile, their points towards the
bafe, argenty the pomels and hilts, or. (Plate V.)
Crest.] On a wreath a niDunt, veity from whence a falcon,
rifing, «r, gorged with a ducal coronet, guUsy the creft of Lord
St. John, of Bafing, as defcendant of an l^eir female of that fa-
mily.
Supporters.] Two hmds, purpure, femi of eftoils, argent^
gorged with a ducal coronet, or,
Motto.J Aymex loyaultL Love loyalty.
Chief Seats.] At Hackwood-park, and Abbotftonc, in
Hampfhire ; Bolton-hall, in Yorkihire ; at Hook-park, in the
county of Dorfet ; at Edington, in Wiltfliire ; and Eling ia
Middiefex.
OSBORNE, DUKE op LEEDS. ^
q^HE moft noble FRANCIS-GODOLPHIN OSBORNE,
"*■ Duke of LEEDS, Marquis of Caermarthcn, Earl of
Danby, Vifcount Latimer and Dumblaine, Baron Oiborne' of
Kiveton, and a Baronet ; fucceeded his father Thomas, the late
Duke, March 23, 1789. He was born Jan. 29th, 1751 ; and
married'^in July 31, I773> Amelia D'Arcy, only furviving
child of the late Earl of Holdernefle ; by whom he had iffue
Georgc-William-Frederick, born July 25, 1775, who on the
d&th of his mother (Baroncfs Conyers) Jan. 26, 1784, fuc-
ceeded to that Barony, and is the prefent Baron Conyers.—*
Francis-Godolphin, born Oft. 11, 1777; — Mary-Henrietta,
born Sept. 7, 1776. The Marquis's marriage was diflblved by
aft of Parliament, in May 1779, when her Lady (hip foon af-
ter married Mr. Byron, by whom fhe had iffue, and died in
1 784. His Grace married fccondly. Oft. 14, 1788, Mifs An-
guifh.
This family, which is of great antiquity, was for fomc time
fcated at Afliford, in Kent, of which John Ofborne, Efq. who
in the 12th of Henry VI. was returned in the lift of the gen-*
try of the faid county, as alfo afterwards was Richard Olbornc ;
who married Jane, fitter and heir to Everard Broughton, of the
county of Weftmorland, Efq. and by her had Sir Edward Of-*
borne, Knt. who in the 25 of £liz»i¥as Lord Mayor of Lon-r
don«
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don. He married Anne, daughter and heir to Sir WilHain
Hewet, alfo Lord Mayor of London in that reign ; and by her
had Sir Hewet Ofborne, who married Joice, daughter of Tho-
mas Fleetwood, Efq. Mafler of the Mint, and by her, who af-
terwards married Sir Peter F retch vi lie; had ifTue Alice, mar-
ried to Chriftopher Wandesford, Efq. by whom fhe had
Chriftopher, who was created Vifc. Caftlecomer, in Ireland,
and a fon Edward, who fucceeded him, and in 1620 was created
a Baronet. He married ift, Margaret, eldeft daughter of Tho-
mas, Vifc. Fauconberg, by whom he had a fon Edward, who
died in his infancy ; 2dly, Anne, daughter to Thomas Walmf-
ley, Efq. (by Eleanor his wife, daughter to John Dan vers, of
Dantzey, in Wilts, by Elizabeth his wife, youngeft daughter
of John Nevil, Lord Latimer, and co-heir to her brother John
Nevil, Lord Latimer,) by her had
(iftD.) Thomas, his fucceffor, who adhering to the royal
intereft, in order to the reftoration of King Charles IL was by
that King made Treafurer of the Navy, one of the Privy-
Council, Lord High Treafurer of England, Vifc. Dumblaine^
Baron of Kiveton, Vifc. Latimer, Earl of Danby, and Knt. of
the Garter. He was alfp in favour with the Prince of Orange,
who, upon his acceffion, created him a Marquis and Duke. He
married Bridget, 2d daughter by the firft wife of Montague
Bertie, Earl of Lindfey, and by her had tlirce fons and fix
daughters, and died July 26th, 17 12, in theSift year of his
age. Of the daughters, Elizabeth died unmarried. — -Anne,
the 2d, was firft married to Robert Coke, of Holkham, in Nor-
folk, Efq. anceftor to the Earl of Leicefter ; and 2dly, to Ho-
ratio Walpole, Efq. uncle to Robert, the firft Earl of Oxford^
of that family; and died on the 5th of Augw 1722, aged 64. —
Bridget, the 3d5 married firft, Charles Fitz-Charles, Earl of
Plymouth, natural fon of K. Charles II. by Mrs. Catherine
Peg, daughter of Thomas Peg, of Yelderfley, in the county of
Derby, Efq, but by him, who died on the 17th of 06fc. loSo,
at Tangier, ihe had no ifliie; and idly, to Do£lor Philip Biffe,
Biftiop of Hereford.— ^Catherine, to James Herbert of Kingfey,
in Bucks, Efq. fon and heir to James, a younger fon to Philip,
Earl of Pembroke. — Martha, to Charles, fon and heir to John,
Earl of Bath. — And Sophia, the youngeft, firft to Donatas,
Lord Ibrican, grandfon and heir apparent to Henry, Earl of
' Thomond ; and afterwards to William, Lord Lempfter, by
whom {he was mother of the late Earl of Pomfret. And of the
fons, which were Edward, Thomas, and Peregrine; the 2d
died an infant, and the eldeft, who was ftiled Lord Latimer,
married Elizabeth, eldeft daughter and co-heir to Simon Bennet
of Bechampton, in the county of Bucks, Efq. a branch of the
Earl of Tankerville's family, and by her had two fon^; but
they dying young,
(2d D.)
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(2d D*) Peregrine his brother, became heir, InTiis fe-
ther's life-time, he was created Vifc. Dumblaine, in Scotland,
on the furrender of his father's patent; and on the 14th of
March, 1690, was fummoned to parliament, by the title of
Lord Ofborne, of Kiveton; and died June 25th, 1729, in the
71ft year of his age. He married Bridget, only daughter and
heir to Sir Thomas Hyde, of North Mims, in the county of
Hertford, Knt, (who furvived him, and died March 8th, 1734)
by whom he had two fons and two daughters, whereof Bridget
married the Rev. Mr. Williams, prebendary of Chichefter, and
died in Feb. 1755 ; an4 Mary was firft married to Henry So-
merfet, Duke of Beaufort; and adly, to William Cochran,
the 4th Earl of Dundonald, in Scotland. Of the fons, Wil-
liam-Henry, the eldeft, who was born in July, 1 691, died of
thefmall-pox at Utrecht, the 9th Aug. 17 11, aged 21 ; and
(3d D.) Peregrine-hyde, the youngeft, born Nov. 11,
1691, who Jan. 21, 17 13, was fummoned to parliament as
Lord Ofborne, of Kiveton, fucceeded his father. He married
ift, Elizabeth Harley, daughter to Robert, Earl of Oxford^
and by her, who died Nov. 20th, 17 13, aged 28, he had a fon
Thomas, Marquis of Caermarthen, late Duke, of whom fhe
died in child-bed. By his 2d wife, Anne, (who died Nov^
27th, 1722,) 3d daughter to Charles, Duke of Somerfet, he
had a fon who died young; and in April 1725, he married ta
his 3d wife, Juliana, daughter to Roger Hele of Halewell, in
the county of Devon, Efq. but by her had no iflue; fhefurvi-
vinghim married Charles, Earl of rortmore. His Grace dying
on the 9th of. May, 1731, was fucceeded by his only fon
(4th D.) Thomas, late Duke of Leeds, born Nov. 6, 1713,
married June 26, 1740, Mary, youngeft daughter of Francis,
Earl Godolphin, by whom, who died AVig. 3, 1764, he had
iflue a fon, born 1741, who died an infant. — Harriet, born
1744, died young. — THomas, late Marquis of Caermarthen,
born 1747, who died Aug. 15, 1761. — Francis-Godolphin, the
prefent Duke, who was called up by writ to the Houfe of Peers
in 1776, during the life-time of his father, by the title of Baron
Ofborne of Kiveton, on the death of his father, March 23,
1 7 89, _ aged 76, fucceeded to the dukedom, and is
(5th D.) Francis-Godolphin, the prefent Duke.
Creations.] Baronet, July 13, 1620, i James I. Vifcount
Dumblaine in :>cotland, July 19, 1673, 25 Car. II. Baron Of-
borne of Kiveton, in the county of York, and Vifc. Latimer,
Aug. 15, 1673 » ^^^1 ^f Danby, in the county of York, June
27, 1674; Marquis of Caermarthen in the principality of
Wales, April 20, 1689; and Duke of Leeds in the county of
York, May 4, ^1694, the 6th of William and Mary.
Arms.] Quarterly, erminey and azurcy a crofs, or. [Plate V.J
Crest.J On a wreath, a tyger paffant, argent.
Sup-
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44 DUKE Of BEDFORD.
Supporters,] On the dexter fide, a gryphon, dr, oh the
finifter, a tyger, argenty each gorged with a ducal coroaety
§xure*
Motto.] Pax in bello. Peace in war.
Chief Seats.] At North-Mims in Hertfordfliire ; at Kivc-
ton, Hart-hall, and Thorp-hall, and Walter-hall, sdl in the
county of York.
RUSSEL, DUKE of BEDFORD.
n^PEmoft noble FRANCIS RUSSEL, Duke of BED-
•*• FORD, Marquis of Taviftock, Earl of Bedford, Baroft
Ruflel, of Cheneys-Thornhaugh, and Baron Howland, of
Streatham in Surry; was born July 22, 1765, and fucceeded
kis grandfather January 14, 177 !•
1 his ancient family have been of long Handing in the county
of Dorfet, where they were poffefled of fome lordftiips for many
ages paft.
John Russel wasconftable of Corfe-caftlc, the 5th Hen. IIL
7X\A had iffue,
Ralph his heir, whofe wife waslfabel, daughter and co-heir
to James de Newmarch, one of the Barons of that age, and
a defcendant of Bernard de Newmarch, one of the Conqueror's
follower's into England* The fon and fucccffor of this Ralph
was
William Russel, who in 1284, the 12th of Edward I. ob-
tained a charter for a market every Thurfday in the year, and a
fair, on the eve, day and morrow on St. Matthew, at his ma-
nor of Kingfton, commonly called Kingfton-Ruflel, in the
county of Dorfet, which lordfhip is enjoyed to this day by th^
chief branch of this family ; the fame having been held* by
Serjeant ry, viz. to be cup-bearer to the King, at the four prin-
cipal feans in the year. He married Jane, daughter to Robert
Peveral, and had imie
Theobald his heir; who married ift, Eleanor, daughter and
'co-heir of Ralyh de Gorges, a Baron in Parliament in the reign
of K. Edward II. by whom he had iflue ; Theobald, who took
the name of Gorges, from whom the family of Gorges, now ex-
ifting in the county of Hereford dcfcendcd — Sir Ralph, whofe
fons Theobald, and John, died unmarried. — Maurice, who had if-
fue Sir William Ruflel, Knt. who died unmarried; and two daugh-
ters, Ifahel, wife of Stephen Hatfield; and Margaret, wife of Gil-
bert Dennys, who were heirs to Margery, daughter and heir of
Sir William their brother. We now return to the iflue of Theo-
bald B^ufiel, by his ad wife Eleanor^ daughter and heir of
Jelia
f
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^ohn dc U Tower, by whom he had William his heir, who mar-
ried the daughter and heir of Muftian, and had iffue Henry,
inrhofe fon John, by Elizabeth, daughter and heir of John He-
ringham, Efqw had iffue Sir John Ruffel, Knt, fpeaker of the
Houfe of Commons in the 2d and loth Henry VI. who by
Alice, daughter of Preuxmere, had iffue James his heir;
Thomas, and two daughters; Alice, married to Trenchard^
Efq. father of Sir Thomas Trenchard, Knt. and Chrillian
to Walter Cheverell, Efq. James the eldeft, had by Joan hij.
"Wife, two daughters, Elizabeth, married to Nicholas Boremont,
Efq./and Thomaifin, married to Robert Huffcyof Shapwick,
in the county of Dorfet, Efq. and
(iftE.) John Tiis heir, who was born at Kingfton-Ruffel
aforefaid, refided at Berwick, about four miles from Bridport,
in the faid county of Dorfet, and being a gentleman of excellent
accomplifliments, became the foundation of that honour, which
afterwards accrued to this noble family. In 1498, Philip, Arch-
duke of Auftria, only fon of the Emperor Maximilian, being
bound for Spain, having married the heinefs of that kingdom,
Joan, daughter of Ferdinand and Ifabel, King and Queen of
Cjaftile and Arragon, and meeting with a violent ftorm in his
paffage from Flanders, he was obliged to put on /hore at Wey-
mouth; whereupon Sir Thomas Trenchard, who lived near
that port, accommodated him in the beft manner he could, till
fuch time as he had fent to court to acquaint K. Henry \IU
with his arrival ; and inviting Mr. Ruffel, who was his neigh-
bour and relation, to wait upon him at his houfe, the Archduke
was fo taken with his converfation, that he defired he might
enjoy his company at court, then at Windfor, whither the
King had invited that Prince to come ; and Mr. Ruffel being
recommended to the King by the Archduke, as a gentleman
fitly qualified to ferve him in fome confiderable ftation, he was
thereupon taken into great favour. In the 15th of Henry VII !♦
he was made Knight Marihal ; and afterwards employed in fe-
veral negociations to the Emperor Charles V. the French King,
Pope, and Duke of Lorrain ; the 29th of Henry Vlll. he was
made one of the Privy Council ; and on the 9th of March the
fame year, was created a Baron of this realm, and that he might
tjic better fupport the honour conferred upon him, that Prince
took the firft opportunity to augment his fortune, and in 31ft of
his reign, upon the diffolution of the monafteries made a grant
to him, and Anne his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, of the
whole fcite and circuit of the rich abbey of Taveftoke, in the
county of Devon, alfo of the borough and town of 1 aveiloke,
and of the manors of Hundewike, Morewell, and Morewel-
ham, Milton-Abbot, alias Meltonlegh> Lamerton, Hole, Bren-
ton, Wyke-Dabernon, Petcrftavyc, Ottrow alias Ottcrve,
Whitcharch and Newton; with the hundred oV HudJcwyi;^,
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otherwife called the hundred of Taveftoke; as alfo the redlory
and vicarage of Tavertoke. He had likewife divers other lands
given him in the counties of Devon, Somerfct, and fiucks*
He was, on the 19th of Jan. 3d Edward VL created Earl of
Bedford; and dying the 14th of March, 1555, was buried at
Cheneys, in Bucks; an eftate his lordiliip had in right of his
wife, Anne, daughter and fole heir to Sir Guy Sapcot, Knt.
widow of Sir John Broughton, of Tuddington, in the county
of Bedford, Knt. which lady furviving the Earl, bequeathed
her manor of Thomhaugh to her grandfon Edward, Lord Ruf-
fel, and the heirs male of his body, from whom the prefont
Duke is defcended. John Earl of Bedford was fucceeded by his
ad but eldeft furviving fon,
(2d E.) Francis, who, at the coronation of K. Edward
VL was made Knt. of the Bath ; in 1549, he was chofen Knight
of the flure for the county of Northumberland, being the firft
inftance of a peer's Eldeft fon fitting in the Houfe of Com-
mons; and died i^S^* The Earl founded a fchool at Wo-
burn, and by his will gave 20I. per ann. for the maintenance
of two [5oor ftudents of divinity in Uniyerfity College, Ox-
ford, called the Earl of Bedford's fcholars, to be nominated and
appointed by his heirs for ever. By his 2d wife Bridget, daugh-
ter to John, Lord Hufiey, (widow ift of Sir Richard Morrifon,
and 2dly of Henry Manners, Earl of Rutland,) he had no iflue;
but by his firft, who was Margaret, fifter to Oliver, the firft
l/ord St. John of Bletfoe, he had fourfons; Edward, John,
Francis, and William; and three daughters, Anne, married to
Ambrofe Dudley, Earl of Warwick. — Elizabeth to William
Bourchier, Earl of Bath. — Margaret to George Clifford, the 3d
Earl of Cumberland, by whom flie had a daughter named
Anne, who was married ift to Richard Sackville, the 3d Earl
of Dorfet, and 2dly to Philip, Earl of Pembroke. Of the fons,
Edward died without iflue, having married Jane Sibilla, daugh-
ter of Sir Richard Morrifon, and was fumraoned to Parliament
in the life-time of his father. — John the 2d fon married Eliza-
beth, daughter to Sir Anthony Cook, of Giddy Hall, in Elfex,
Knt. widow of Sir Thomas Hobby, of Bifliam in Berkfliire,
Knt. by whom he had two daughters, Elizabeth, who died un-
married ; and Anne, married to Henry Somerfet, who was cre-
ated Marquis of V/orcefter; and her father died 1484, in Ivis
father's life-time ; as did Francis his infant fon. — Francis, 3d
fon, was alfo fummoned to Parliament 7 Edward VL in the
life-time of his father, and married Julian, daughter to Sir
John Fofter, Knt. by whom he had a fon Edward: but the faid
Francis being flain on a day of truce by the Scots on the borders,
June 27, 2585, and his father dying the day following, the
faid
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(3d £•) Edward, iucceeded his grandfather. He married
Lucy, eldeft fifter and co-heir to John, Lord Harrington of
Exton; but dying on the 3d of May, 1627, without iflue, we
return to Sir William Ruflel, Knt, the 4th and youngeft fon
of Francis, the 2d Earl, who was created Lord Ruilcl of Thorn-
haugli, and having married Elizabeth, daughter and heir of
Herfi-y, fon and heir of Sir Richard Long, of Shengey, in the
county of Cambridge, Knt. left »
(4th E.) Francis his heir, who fucceeding Edward his
couiin, he, in 1630, became the principal undertaker in that
great and chargeable work of draining the fens, called the
Great Level, and fmce Bedford Level, which extend into the
counties of Northampton, Cambridge, Huntingdon, Norfolk,
and Lincoln. He married Catherine, youngeft daughter and
co-heir to Giles Biidges, Lord Chandos, and had four fons,
and as many daughters; whereof, Catherine was married to
Robert Greville, the 2d Lord Brook. — Anne, to Geo. Digby,
Earl of Briflol. — Margaret, ift to James Hay, Earl of Car-
lifle, and 2dly to Edward, Earl ot Manchefter. — Diana, to
Francis, the ift Earl of Bradford. Of the fons, which were
William, Francis, John, and Edward, the latter marrying Pe-
nelope, daughter to Sir Mofes Hill, of Hillfborough, in tlie
kingdom of Ireland, anceftor of the Marq.of Downihire, widow
of Sir William Brooke, Knight of the Bath, by her had a
fon Edward ; and a daughter Letitia, who married to Thomas
Cheek, of Pergo, in Effex, Efq^ and by him had a daughter
Anne, who was their heir ; and being married to Sir Thomas
Tipping, of Wheatfield, in the county of Oxford, Bart, and
dying Jan. 21, 1728, left two daughters, Catherine married to
Thomas, Lord Archer; and Letitia to Samuel, Lord Sandys;
and the faid Edward, fon of Edward and Penelope Hill, went
over to the Prince of Orange, in Holland, with whom he re-
turned the fame year ; and upon that Prince's advancement to
the throne, was made one of his Privy Council. In 1691, he
was Admiral of the blue fquadron, and afterwards was advanced
to the command of the whole navy, and made treafurer of the
fame; and was^ on the 7th of May, 1697, created Baron Shin-
gey, in the county of Cambridge, Vifc. Earfleur, in the duchy
of Normandy, and Earl of Orford, in the county of Suffolk.
He married Margaret, youngeft daughter to William, the firft
Duke of Bedford, but having no iflue, and dying on Nov. 26,
1727, in the 75th year of his age, left his fine houfe in Covent
Garden to Lord Archer, and his fine feat at Chipenham, in
Cambridgefhire, to the Lady Tipping, his neice. — John his bro-
ther, 3d fon of the Earl, was a Colonel in the civil wars for
K. Charles I, and after the Reftoration, was made Colonel of
the firft regiment of foot guards, and died unmarried ; as did
Francis, the ad fon, but
(ift D.)
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48 DUKE OF BEDFORD.
(iftD.) William the eldeft, on the 9th of May, 1641,
fuccecded his father, and was the 5th Earl. On the nth of
May, 1694, he was created Marquis of Taviftock, and Duke
of Bedford; and in the year 1695, having fettled all things in
reference to his grandfon*s marrying Mrs. Elizabeth Rowland,
a great fortune, it was thought proper, for the honour of that
alliance, to create him Baron Howland, of Streatham in Surry,
on the 13th of June in the fame year, and he died on September
7, 1700. He married Anne, daughter ^to Robert Carr, Earl of
Somerfet, and by her had feven fons and three daughters ; •
whereof Anne died unmarried.— Diana was married firft to Sir
Grevil Verney, of Compton Verney, in the county of War-
wick, Knight of the Bath, fon of Grevil Verney, Efq. by Eliza-
beth, 5th daughter and co-heir of Thomas, the 2d v ifc. Wen-
man ; and afterwards to William, Lord Allington. — Margaret
married Edward Ruflel, Earl of Orford, before-mentioned.
And of the fons, which were Francis, John, William, Edward,
Robert, James, and George; the latter married Mary, daugh-
ter' and heir of Mr. Pendleton, merchant of London, and
left a fon William, who died unmarried. — James died on the
22d of June, 17 12, aged 67, and left, by Elizabeth his fecond
wife, an only daughter, Trephema, (or Tryphano) wife of
Thomas Scawen, of Carftialton, Efq. — Robert married Let it ia,
widow of Tho. Cheek, of Pergo, ElTcx, Efq. and died With-
out iffue. — Edward died on the 21ft of June, 17 14, without
iffue. — Francis the eldeft died in 1679, unmarried. — John the
ad died in his infancy. — ^But William, the 3d fon, on the 21ft
of Jiilv, 1683, was beheaded in LincolnVinn Fields, (in his
fethcr's life- time) for his inviolable integrity to the Proteftant
intereft. He married Rachel, 2d daughter and co-heir to Tho-
mas Wrotthefly, Earl of Southampton, and widow of Francis
Laughan, eldeft fon of Richard, Earl of Carberry, and by her,
who died Sept. 29, 1723, aged 87, left iflue one fon, Wrot-
thefly, and two daughters, Rachel, married to William
Cavendifh, Duke of Devon fti ire ; and Catherine to John Man-
ners, Duke of Rutland. In May 22, 1695, the faid
(2d'D.) Wrotthesly married Elizabeth, only daughter and
heir of John Rowland, of Stretham, in the county of Surry,
Efq. by Elizabeth his wife, half-fifter to Sir Richard Child,
Bart, firft Earl Tilney, and on the 7th of Sept. 1700, fuc-
ceeding his grandfather, became Duke of Bedford, and died of
the fm all- pox May 26, 171 1, in the 31ft year of his age. By
his faid Duchefs, (who died at Streatham of the fmall-pox, June
29, 1724, aged 32) he had iflue three fons and two daughters,
Rachel married ift to Scroop, late Duke of Bridgewatcr, and
idly to Sir Richard Lyttleton, Knt. of the Bath, brother to
the late Lord Lyttleton, and died 1777. — Elizabeth married to
William, Earl of Eflex, and died June 8, 1784. And of the
fons.
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fons, which were William. — Wrotthefly.-^John, The cldcft
died in his infancy.
(3d D.) Wrotthesly, who was born in 1708, fuccceded
histather. He married on the 2 2d of April, 1725, Anne, only-
daughter of the before-mentioned Scroop, JDuke of Bridge-
water, by Elizabeth Churchill^ 3d daughter and co-heir to John^
Duke ot Marlborough; but by her, (who married 2dly, William,
Earl of Jerfey, and died 1762) had no iflue. He died in Spain,
0<a. 23, 1732; and the honour defcended to his only furvi-
• uing brother,'
(4th D.) John, late Duke of Bedford, born Sept. 30, 1710,
who, Oft. II, 1 73 1 J married Diana Spencer, filler to the late
E)\ike of Marlborough, by whom he had iffue a fon, who died
the 6th of Nov. 1732, the day he was born, and her Grace
died on the 27th o£ Sept. I735» In April, 1737, his Grace
married adly^ Gertrude, eldeft daughter of John, Earl Gower,
^by whom he had ifTue, Carolina, born in Jan. 1743, married
Aug. 23, 1762, to George, prefent Duke of Marlborough, and
has iflue. — Francis^ Marquis of Taviftock, born Sept. 26, 1739,
who died March 22, 1767, by a fall fiom his horfe. He mar-
ried June 7, 1764, Elizabeth, daughter of William- Anne, late
Earl of Albemarle, who died in Odlober, 1768, and left three
fons; Francis, the prefent Duke.-^John, born 6th July, 1766,
iparried March 20, 1786, Georgiana-Elizabeth Byng, 2d daugh-
ter of Vifcount Torrington, by whom he has had a fon, born
1787, who died an infant; and another fon, born May 13,
.1788. — ^William, born Aug. 20, 1767, married July 11, 1789,
Charlotte, daughter of the Earl of Jerfey. The. late Duke
died Jan. 14, 177 1, and was fucceeded by his grandfon,
(5th D.) Francis, the*prefent'Duke.
Creations.] Baron Ruflel, March 2, 1538; Baron How-
land, June I2, 1695; Earl gf Bedford, Jan. 19, 1550; Mar-
iquis ot Taviitock and Duke of Bedford, May 11, 1694.
Arms.] yfrgent; a lion rampant, gules; on a chief, fabU^
three efcallops. of the/r/f. [Plate V.]
Cre«t.] On a wreath, a goat paflant, argent^ armed, or.
Supporters.] On the dexter fide a lion; on the Cnifter^
an antelope, botn gules ; the latter gorged with a ducal collar^
chained, armed, crefted, tufted, and hoofed, or.
Motto.] Che fara^ far a. What will be, will be.
Chief Seats.] At Woburn-abbey, in Bedfordlhire ; Thprn-
l^ugh, in Northamptonfhire ; and Cheneys, in Bucks.
VoL.r. E CAVEN-
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CAVENDISH, DUKE of DEVONSHIRE.
T^HE moft noble WILLIAM CAVENDISH, Duke of DE-
•*" VONSHIRE, Marquis of Hartingjton, Earl of Devon-
Ihire, Baron Cavendifti, of Har^viclc, and Knight of the Gar-
ter, born December 14, 1 748, aildf fuccec'ded his father, the late
Duke, 061.2, 1764. Hcmarricd June 7, 1774, Georgiana, eldeft
daughter to the Earl Spencer, by whom he has iffue Georgiana^
born July 12, 1783. — 'Elizabeth-Henrietta, born Aug. 29, i785.
This great and illuftrkws family was denominated from the
lordfhip of Cavendifh, \it the county of Suffolk; which Ro-
ger, a yourtgerTon of the ancien-t family of the Gefnons ac-
quired by marriage; and his fon (as was ufual in thofc times)"
took the name of Cavendifli, as will hereafter appear. The
Gernons, who took their name from Gernon, a caftle in Nor-
mandy, were of great note in Norfolk and Effcx ; being lineally
defcended from Rob. de Gernon, a famous Norman, who aflifted
William the Conqueror, in his invafion of this realm ; and in
reward of Iiis fervice, had grants of feveral lordftiips. This
Robert de Gernon gave the church of St. Peter, in Glou-
ccfter, the church of Wi^itcr bourne, the church of Beverftroke,
and half the lands thereunto belonging, to tlie abbey of Glou-
cefter. His fon and heijp,
MAT'fHEwde Gernon married Hodierna, daughter and co-
heif to Sir William Sackville, tvhofc brother Robert was an-
ceftor to Lionel, Duke of Dorfet, and by her had iffue,
Ralph de Gernon, who by his wife, who was fifter to Sif
William Brewfe, Knt, had a (on,
Ralph, who was founder of Lee's Priory, in Effex. He
died in 1248, leaving iffoe,
William, his heir, wfio died the 43d Hen. Til. and left
iffue by Eleanor his wife, ttvo fohs. Sir Ralph de Gernon,
Knt. whofegrandfon left two daughters his co-heirs; and Geof-
frey, from whom is defcended the noble family of Cavendifh.
Thi5
Geoffrey, in the reign of Edward I. was ftiled of Mote-
Ilall, in the Peak, in the county ^. Derby, and was fuc-
ceeded by
Roger his fon and heir, who was feated at Grimfton-Hall,
in Suffolk, and died 1318, having married the daughter And heir
of John Potton, Lord of Cavendifli, by whom he left iffue,
fobn, Rogei', Stephen, and Richard, who all took the name
hf Cavendifh. Of thefe fons,
RocFR the 2d married Alice, daughter tc^ Geoffrey deStrat-
ton, with whom he had the Manor of Stratton, and from hint
^Icfccnded
.Sit
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Sir Richard Cavendish, who was knighted, and after the
death of Henry Duke of Suffolk, (who died without iffue July
X4, the 5th of Edward VI.) was found to be one of his co-
heirs, viz. fon of Richard Cavendiifh, fon of AugulHnc Ca-*
vendifli, who married Elizabeth, eldeft daughter of Sir Wil-
liam Brandon, Knt. grandfather of Charles Brandon, Duke of
Suffolk. This Sir Richard Cavendifh had ifTue
William Cavendish, of Trimley St. Martin, in Suffolk,
vrho dying in 1572, poffefTed of the ancient inheritance of his
anceilors, viz. Grimllon, Stratton, and other manors, left
Thomas, his fon and heir, under age, who married Mary,
daughter to Thomas, Lord Wentworth of Nettlefled, an,d had
iflue feveral fons and daughters, viz. William, Auguftine, Tho-
mas, Mary, Margaret, and Anne. This Thomas was the fa-
mous navigator, and was the third perfon, and the fecond Eng-
lifhman, who failed round the globe; Stephen Cavendifh, third
fon of Roger de Gernon, was Lord Mayor of London, and
died without ifTue.
John Cavendish, eldefl fon of Robert de Gernon, wa»
conflituted Chief Juflice of the King's Bench, 39 Edw. IIL
He had two wives, Rofe and Alice, and left iffue two fons and
a daughter Margaret. Of the fons,
Andrew, the eldefl, fi^cceeded him; but he dying without
iffue in 1395,
Sir John, his brother, who killed Wat Tyler, in Smith-
field, became heir. He ferved under King Henry V. in his
wars in France, and was in the famous battle of Agincourt;
and marrying Joan, daughter to Sir William Clopton, had three
fons,
William, Robert, and Walter, of which the eldefl mar-
ried John Staventon ; and dying in 1433, left a fon
Thomas^ whofe wife was Catherine Scudamore, and by heir
he bad a fon,
Thomas, who married Agnes, daughter and co-heir to
John Smith, of Popbrook, in Suffolk, Efq. and by her had
three fons, George, William, and Thomas, and a daughter
Mary ; and dying in 1524, was fucceeded by George his eldefl
fon, who was feated at Gelmsford, in Suffolk ; and was fether
of William Cavendifh, Efq. who had two fons, William and
Ralph, who both died without iffue. Thomas Cavendifh,
youngefl of the three fons of Thomas and Agnes Smith, was
one of the Knights of St. John of Jerufalem, but died unmar-
ried.
William, the ad brother, was, in the a7th Henry VIIL
knighted by his Majefly, and afterwards made one of his Privy
Council* He married firfl Anne, daughter to Edward Boflock,
Efq. by whom he had a fon John, who died young, and two
daughters, Anije, married to Sir Henry Balnton, l^iight, and
E a Cathcr
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54 ttJKt OF DEVONSHIRE.
Catherine to Thomas'Brodk, Efq. fon of Thomas, Lord Cotw
ham. By his fecond wife Margaret, daughter of 1 homas Par-
ker, of roflingford, in the county of SufFolk, he had no iflue}
but taking to his third wife; Elizabeth, daughter to John Hard-
wick, of Hardwick, in the county of t)erby, Efq, (by Eliza-*
beth his wife, daughter and co-heir. to Thomas Leak, of Loaf-
land, Efq. and at length co-heir to John Hardwicik her brother)
by that match made a great addition to his fortunes; for flic
being firft married to Robert Barley, of Barley, in the county
of Derby, Efq. who died foon after, without iflye, flie got hid
large eftatc fettled on her and her own heirs, which by the faid
Sir William Cavendifh, her fecond hufband, were three fons
and three daughters. She afterwards married, 3dly, Sir Wil-
liam St. Lo; and, 4thly, George Talbot, fixth Earl of Shrewf-
bury. Of the daughters, which were Frances, Elizabeth, and
Mary, the latter was married to Gilbert Talbot, feventh Earl
of Shrewlbury ; the. 2d to Charles Stuart, Earl of Lennox,
(younger brother to Henry, Lord Dafnley, father to King James
I. wKo were fons of Matthew Stuart, Earl of Lennox, by Mar-
garet his wife, daughter to Archibald Douglas, Earl of Angus,
and Margaret hiswifcj daughter to King Henry VII.) by whom
file was mother of Arabella Stuart, who being married to Wil-
liam Seymour, fecond fon to the Duke of Somerfet, without
the privity or confent of King James I. that King caufed thera
to be imprifoned in the Tower of London, where flie died Sept.
15, 1615, without iflue; but Frances, married to Sir Henry
Pierpoint, Knt. was mother of Robert, ift Earf of Kingfton.
The fons were, -
Henry,. William, and Sir Charlea; the youageft was featecl
at Welbeck, in the county of Nottingham; and marrying Ca-
therine, daughter and heir to Cuthbert, Baron Ogle, afterward*
heir of that houfe, and in 1628, 4 Car. L declared Baronefs
Ogle; by her had William Cavendifli, his heir, who in 1620,
was advanced to the degree of Baron Ogle, and Vifc. Mans-
field, and on the 17th of March, 1627, 3 Car. I. was created
Baron Cavendifli, of Bolfover, and Earl of Newcaftle upori
Tyne; he was alfo, O^. 27, 1643, created Marquis^ of New-
caftle. On the 16th of March, 1664, 16 Car. IL he was crc-
. nted Enrl of Ogle, and Duke of Newcaftle, and died in Jan.
1-676, leaVihg iflue by Elizabeth, daughter and fole heir tcr '
William BalRt, ofBlofc, in the county oY Stafford, Efq. Henry
hisjucceflbr; and three daughters, whereof Jane was married
to Charles Cheney, of Chefliant-Boyi, in the county of Bucks.
•—Elizabeth to John Egertoft, Earl of Bridgewater.- — Frances
to Oliver St. John, Efq. afterwards Earl of Bolingbrokcij Hen-
ry, who, in 1676, fucceeded his father as above, married Fran-
ces, eldeft daughter to William Pierpoint, of Thoreftjy, Efq«
^d fon to Robert, Earl of Kingfton, and by her had Henry his
only
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onty fim, who was ftiled Earl of Ogle> and he marrying Elir
xabeth, fole daughter and heir to Joceline Percy, Earl of Nor-
thumberland, he thereupon aflumed her name, and bore her
arras; but died in his father's life-time, 1680, without iffue ;
and his £ither dying on the 26th of July, 1601, without iiTue
male, his honours became extinct) and his hve daughters be*
came liis co-heirs. Elizabeth was firft married to Chriftopher
Monk, Duke of Albemarle, and afterwards to Ralph, Lord
Montague, created Duke of Montague. — Frances to John Camp-
bell, eldeft fon of the Earl of Breadalbane, and died 1727.—
Margaret married to John Hqlles, 2d fon to the Earl of Clare,
afterwards created Duke of Newcaftle, — Catheiine to Thomas
Tufton, Earl of Thanet. — Arabella to Charles Spencer, Earl
of Sunderland* We now return to the two eldeft fons of Sir
William Cavcnjdifli and Elizabeth Hardwick, his third wife be*
f^re-mentioned, of which Henry the eldeft married Grace Tal-
bot, youngeft daughtei to George, Earl of Shrewfljury; but his
father (who began the noble pile at Chatfworth) dying in the
4th and 5th of Philip and Mary, and the faid Henry dying
without iffue, on the 12th of Oft. 1616, William, his brother,
became heir to the whole eftate. His mother, as before-men-
tioned, married to her third huft)and. Sir William St. Lo,
owner of a great eftate, which, in articles of marriage, fhe took
care fhould be fettled on her; and accordingly having no childi-
by him, ftie lived to enjoy his whole eftate. In this third wi-^
dowhood, not having yet loft her charms of wit and beauty,
fhe captivated the then greateft fubjedl of the realm, George
Talbot, Earl of Shrewfbury, whom (he brought to terms of
the greateft honour and advantage to herfelf and children; for
be not only yielded to a confiderable jointure, but to an union
of families, by taking Mary her youngeft daughter to be the
wife of Gilbert his Ion, and afterwards his heir ; and giving
Grace, his youngeft daughter, to Henry her eWeft fon.
(ift Earl.) William, who became heir as above, was, by
King James L by letters patent, dated May 4, 1605, created
Baton Cavendifli, of Hardwick, in the county of Derby ; and
on the 7th of Auguft, i6ift, Earl of Devonfhire. This noble
Earl, by his fecond wife Elizabeth, daughter to Edw. Brqugh-
ton, of Caufton, in the county of Warwick, Efq. widow of
Sir Richard Wortley, of Wortley, in the county of York, Knt,
had a fon John, who was made Knight of the Bath in 1616^
and died foon after ; but by his firft wife Anno, . daughter and
heir to Henry Kighly, of Kighly, in the county of York, Efq# •
he had. three fons and three daughters, whereof Mary the 2d,
and Elizabeth the 3d, died young ; but Frances, the eldeft, was
married to Sir William Maynard, Knt. created Lord Maynard.
Of the (bnis, Gilbert the eldeft, and James the third dying
yourtg,
E 3 (2d
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54 DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE.
(2d Earl.) William the 2d, 017 the 3d of March, 1625, fuc-
ceeded his father, and was married to Chriftian, only daughter
to Edward, Lord Bruce, of Kinlofs, in Scotland. This noble
Earl departed this life at his houfe near Bifliopfgate, London,
(where Devonfhire-fquare is now built) on the 20th of June,
1628, having had iflue by her three fons, and a daughter Anne,
married to Robert the 3d Earl of Warwick. Of the fons,
which were,
(3d Earl.) William, Charles, and Henry; the latter died
young; and the 2d, who was Lieutenant-General of horfe, un->
der his cQufin the Marquis >of Newcaftle, in the civil wars,
was flain at Gainiborough, in 1643; but the eldeft, who fuc-
ceeded his father, married Elizabeth, 2d daughter to William
Cecil, the 2d Earl of Salifbury, and by her (who died Novem*
ber 1689) had two fons and a daughtet, named Anne, who wa^
firft married to Charles, Lord Rich, only fon to Charles, Earl
of Warwick; and 2dly, to John, the 5th Earl of Exeter, and
died on the i8th of June, 1703. Of the fons, Charles, the
youngeft, died on the 3d of March, 1673, unmarried; but
(lit Duke.) William, the eldeft, on the 25th of Nov. 1684,
fucceeded his father. On the 14th of Feb. 1689, he was ap-
pointed one of the Privy Council, made Steward of the Houf-
hold, and Lord Lieutenant and Cuftos Rotulorum of thecounty
of Derby ; and on the 3d of March being eledcd a Knight of
the Garter, was inftalled on the 14th of May following. At
the coronation of King William and Queen Mary, he was made
Lord High Steward of England for the day, and carried the re-
gal Crown, next to the Bible and the King's perfon.. On the
1 2th of May, 1694, he was cieated Marquis of Hartington
and Duke of Devonfttire. He died Aug, 18, 1707, in the 67th
▼ear of his age. He married Mary, 2d daughter to James But-»
ler, Duke of Ormond, and by her, (who died July 31, 17 10)
he had three fons and a daughter, Elizabetli, married to Sir
John Wentworth, of Broadfworth, in the county of York,
Bart. And of the fons, which were,
(2d Duke.) William, Marquis of Hartington; Henry, and
James. The eldeft fucceeded his father, and the youngcSl died
Dec. 14, 1751, having married Anne, daughter to Elihu Yale,
Efq. and by her (who died June 27, 1734) had an only fon
William, who in March, 1731, was married to Mifs Barbarm
Chandler, daughter to the Bifliop of Durham, and died in
July, 1 751; and a daughter, Elizabeth, married to Richard
Chandler, Efq. fon to the Biihop of Durham, in Feb. 1732,
who has fince changed his name to Cavendiih, by an a£l of
parliament in 1752. — Henry, 2d fon, married Rhoda, only fur-
viving daughter to William Cartwright, of Ayno, in the county
of Northampton, Efq. (by Urfula his 2d wife, daughter* to Fer^
dinando, Lord Fairfax^ of Cameron^ iq Scotland) and dying on
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ihc *Gth of May, 1700,. by her (who died on the 24;t1i ol Jan*
1730,) left a daughter Mary, married to John, Earl of Weft-
morland. William, who was the 2d Duke, married Rachel,
eldeft of the two daughters of William, Lord Ruffel, who was
^headed in 1683, and by her (who diod Dec, 28, 1725) ha4
four fons and fix daughters. Of the daughters which were
Mary, Catheriiie, and Diana, 4ied ttnm^irried. — Rachel, mar-
ried Sir Wm« Morgan of Tredegar, in the county Monmouth,
and died June i%, i78o.-^E}i4fiab^th married JSjr Thomas Low-
ther of Hollcer, in the county of Laqcafter, Bart, and died in
{une, 1731* Of the fons, which were Will iajn. Marquis of
lartington; James, Chiles, and Jol«i; <he latter died on the
ipth of May, 1720.™ James died in Nov. 1741.-— Afid CJiarJes,
who married Anne, 4th daughter to Henry, Duke of K^nt,
died the 20th of Sept. 1733, having two fons, Frederick, and
Henry.
(3d Duke.) William, the eldeft fon, was born Sept. 26,
1698, ;^Hd fucceeded his father 4th June, 1729. Hrs Grace
married on the 27th of March, 17 18, Catherine, fole daughter
^mdheir of John Hofkins, «rf the county of Middlefex, Efq. and
by her, who died May 8, 1777, had i flue four fons and three
daughters, viz. William, the late Duke- — George- Auguftus^
bom April 8, 1728, who died April 2S, 1783.— Frederick,
bom Aug. 17, i72C^, Gen. of hisMajefty's Forces, and Col. in
his 34th Reg. of Foot*— John, born OS:. 22, 1732.— ^Caro-
line, born 1719, married 1739, to William, Lord Duncannon,.
Tiow Eafl -of Be(bonou|fh, in Ireland, and Lord Ponfonby in
<heco«nty ^f teiceftcr, and died 20th Jan. 1760, leaving iffue.
—Elizabeth, born 1727, married in OAober 1743, to John
Ponfonby, brother to the Earl of Befborough, and has iflue.-^-
Rachel, born 1727, who died 1783, married 1743, Horacij
Walpole, Efq. now Lord Walpole of Wolterton, and had iflue.
HisLordfliip dying Dec. 5, 1755, was fucceeded by his eldeft
fon,
(4th Duke.) William, the late Duke of Devonftilre, born
in 1720, who on the 13th of June, 1751, was called up to the
Houfe of Peers as Baron Cavendifti of Hardwick. His Grace
married kjL March, 1748, Charlotte, fole daughter and heir of
Richard, Earl of Burlington a^ Cork, which Lady died Dec.
8, 1754, leaving iflue, William, the prefent Duke.— Doro-
thy, born Ai^. 27, 1750, married to the Duke of Portland,
€th of Nov. 1766, and has iflue.-— Richacd, born June 19,
1752, and died Sept. 12, 1781, unmarried.— George -I^enry,
born Feb. 27, 1754, married Feb. 25, 1712, Betty Compton,
niece of the prefent, and daughter of the late Earl of Northamp-
ton, by whom he has iflue afon, born Jan. 10, 1783, a daugh-
ter, boju June 12, 1786 J and another daughter^ born Nov. 1 1,
t4 i;^87
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1787, and a fon bom Nov. 6, 1780^ His Grace died OSt. i>
1764, and was fucceeded by his eldeft fon,
(5th Duke.) William, the prefent Duke.
Creations.] Baron Cavendift, May 4, 1605; Earl of De-
vonfhire, Aug. 7, 1681 ; Marquis' of Hartington, and Duke of
Devonlhire, May 12, 1694.
Arms.] Sable; three harts heads cabofiied, argent, attired,
0r, [Plate VJ - ' '
Crest.] On a wreath, a fnakenowed, proper.
Supporters.] Two t^arts, each gorged with a garland or
fprig of rofes, proper ; attired, or.
Motto.] Cavcndo tutus. Secure by caution.
Chief Seats.J At Chatfwprth and Hardwick, in Derby-
fhire ; vid Chifwick, in Middlefex.
SPENCER, DUKE of MARLBOROUGH.
THE moft noble GEORGE SPENCER, Duke of MARL-
BOROUGH, Marquis of Blandford, Earl of Sunderland
and Marlborough, Baron Spencer of Wormleighton, Baron
Churchill of Sandridge ; and a Knight of the Ciarter ; born Jan,
28, 1738, fucceeded his father Charles, Oft. 20, 1758, and
marrieci July 23, 1762, Caroline, only daughter of John, late
Duke of Bedford, by whom he has ifiue, Caroline, born 0<^.
27, i76a.~ElizaJ>eth, born Dec. 20, 1764. — George, Mar-
quis of Blandford, born March 3, 1766. — Charlotte, born Oft.
18, 1769. — Henry, born Dec. 20, 1770.— -Anne, born Nov,
5, i773« — Another fon, born Dec. 30, 1 7 79.-«- Amelia-Sophia,
bornOa. 8, 1785.
In the 18th of William the Conqueror, lived Robert le
Defpenfer, who was Steward to that King, brother to Urfo de
Abetot, and at the time of the general furvey, held four lord-
jhips in the county of Warwick, fifteen in tlie county of Lin-
coln, and feventcen in that of Leicefter ; and in the reign of
Henry I. William le Defpencer, his fon, was alfo fteward to
that King; and to him fucceeded Thurstan, whofe fon Al-
marick was fheriff of Rutland, in the reigns of Henry II. and
Richard I. and marrying Amabil, daughter to Walter de Chef-
nie, had ifTue two fons, Thurflan and Almarick, and a daugh-
ter married to William Bardolph. The faid fons were both in
arms againft K. John, who gave the lands of Almarick, their
father, to Oibert GiflFord, one of his natural fons. Contempo-
rary with thefe, was Hugh, le Defpencer, another fon of the
firit mentioned Thurftan. To whom fucceeded ,Hugh bis
frandfon (fon of Thomas) who married Olivia, a daughter of
'hilip Baflet of Wycomb, in ^ucks, widow of Roger Bigod,
£arl
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Earl of Norfolk, by whom he had a fon Hugh, and a daughter
Eleanor, married tot Hugh de Courtenay, father of Hugh, the
firft E^l of Devon, and was fucceedcd by Hugh his fon, called
Hugh D^fpencer, Senior, to diftinguifh him from Hugh hk
fon, who had always the addition of Junior, the two great fa-
vourites of K. Edward IL the one Earl of Winchefter, and the
other Earl of Gloucefter. Hugh the elder, who was created
Earl of Winchefter, 15 Edward III. married Ifabel, widow of
Patrick Chaworth, daughter of William de Beauchamp, Earl
of Warwick. Hugh the fon, married Eleanor, eMeft of the
three daughters, and co-heirs of Gilbert de Clare, Earl of
Gloucefter, by Joan his wife, daughter of King Edward I. and
was created Earl of Gloucefter. But Hugh the elder was exe-
cuted in the 90th year of his age, and Hugh the younger was
executed at Hereford; having had iffue, Hugh, Edward, and Gil-
bert; and a daughter married to Richard, Earl of Arundel,
againft his will, being under age, and afterwards divorced.
Eleanor his wife, was kept prifoner in the Tower of London,
with her children, but afterwards married William la Zouch, of
Mortimer; and Hugh, her eldeft fon, getting into the favour
of K. Edward III. was in the wars of Gafcoigne and Scotland,
and was made a Knight Banneret. He was ftiled Lord of Gla-
morgan, and had fummons to parliament from the 12th to the
22d Edward IIL He married Elizabeth, daughter of William
Montacute, Earl of Salifl)ury, and widow of Giles de Baddlef-
mere, and died 8th Feb. 23 Edward III. without iflue. We
now return to Edward his brother, who married Anne, daugh-
ter of Henry, Lord Ferrers, and left four fons, Edward, Tho-
mas, Henry, and Gilbert ; and dying 16th Edward III. left
Sir Edward his heir, who was alfo heir to his uncle Hugh. He
was fummoned to parliament from the 31ft to the 39th Edward
III. and dying the 49th of the fame reign, left Thomas his heir,
tlien.two years of age; and four daughteis, Cecily, who died
youhg; Elizabeth, married ift, to John Arundel, and 2dly,
to the Lord ZoUch; Ann^, to Hugh Haftings, and afterwatdsL
to Thomas Morley; and Margaret, to Robert Ferrers; and
Elizabeth his -wife, daughter of Bartholomew de Burgherfh,
furvivedhim. Thomas, their heir, was in the 21ft Rich. lU
created Earl of Gloucefter, by reafon of his defcent from Gil-
bert de Clare, Earl of Gloucefter. He riiarried Conftance,^
daughter of Edmund de Langley, Duke of York, fon to King
Edward III. and beheaded by the rabble the ift of Edward I vT
He left one fon Richard, who married Elizabeth, eldeft:
daughter of Ralph, Earl of Weftmoreland, and died Odt. 7,
1414, being then but 14 years of age, and left no iflue ; and
his widow married Henry Percy, tlie firft Earl of Northumber-i
land. He alfo left two daughters, Elizabeth, who died an.in-%
fant; andKabel, married ift^ Richard Beauchamp^ LordAber*
gavenny ;
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^avenny ; afterwards Earl of Werccfter; and 2dly, Richard
Beaucharop, Earl of Warwick ; by whom £he had Henry^ Duke
of Warwick ; who left an only daughter that died in her in^
£uicy.
Having done with the principal, we return to Geoffrey,
hrother to Hugh, and ion of the firft mentioned Thur Aan. He
4Ued in 1251, leaving JOHir his heir, who married Joan, daugh-
ter of Robert le Lou, by whom he had no iiTue ; b«t by another
wife, he left William his heir, who was fucceeded by John
his heir, who was Efquire of tJie body to K. Henry V. He
left iffue, by Alice Deverell his wife, Nicholas his heir, who
by Joan Pollard his wife, left two fons, Thomas and William ;
which Thomas was father of Henry Spencer of Badly, in
the county of Northampton, Efq* who took to wife Ilabel,
daughter and co-heir to ' Lincoln, and had four fons>
John, Thomas, William, and Nicholas ; and was fucceeded by
iMcIdeft fon John Spencer, who married the daughter and heir
of Warfted, by whom he had three fons, William.— »
John Spencer of Hoonel, in the county of Warwick, whofe
daughter Elizabeth married Sir John Grevile, elder brother of
John Fulke, anceftor of the Earl Brook.— Thomas Spencer of
iiadly, whofe fon Thomas left four daughters, co-heirs to Wij,'-
liam their brother.
William, eldeft foa and heir of John, married Elizabeth,
After to Sir Richard Empfon, Knight ; and had iflue two ions,
John and Thomas, and a daughter Jane ; and was fucceeded by
Sir JoHV his eldeft fon, who died in 1522. He married Ifa^
bel, daughter and co-heir to Walter Graunt of Soitterfield, in
the county of Warwick, Efq. by whom he had iffue. Sir Wil-
liam.— Anthony, who died without iflue. — Jane, wife of Ri-
chard Knightly, Efq. fon of Sir Richard Knightly. — Ifabel,
married to bir Nicholas St relly.— Dorothy, married to Sir Ri-»
chard Cateiby, and was fucceeded by his eldeft fon,
William, who married Sufan, daughter to Sir Richard
Knightly, and br her had Sir John Spencer, Knt. his fucceffor.
^—Ifabel, married to Sir John Cotton, from whom defcended
Sir John Hynde Cotton, Bart.-^-pJane, married Sir Richard
Bridges. — Dorothy, to Thomas Spenfer, Efo. — Anne, to Sir
John Goodwin. — Mary, to Thomas Bowles, Efq. He died the
22d of June, 1532, and was fucceeded by his fon.
Sir John Spencer, who married . Catherine, daughter to Sir
Tho. Kjtibn, of Hengrave, in Suffolk, Knt. and had five fons and
fix daughters; of which Margaret, married ift, Giles Aliing-
ton, of Horflieath, in the county of Cambri4ge, Efq. and adly,
to Edward Eldrington, Efq.-r— Elizabeth, to George Cary, Lord
Hunfdon. — Catherine, to Sir Thomas Leigh of Stoneleigb, in
the county of Warwick, Knt.— Mary, to Sir Edward Alton ot
Tjxall, in thp cowty of Stafford^ Knt««-<-AnQe, ift, to WiU
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liani^ Lord Monteagle ; adlv, to Henry, Lord Comptan ; and
3dlv, to Robert Sadtville, the 2d Earl of Dorfet. — Alice>^ ift,
to r erdinando Stanley, Earl of D^rby ; and 2dly, to Thomas
Egeiton, Vifc. Bracklcy. And of tnc fonj, Thomas the 2d,
left an only daughter Alice his heir, who married Sir Thomas
Lucy,— r-Sir William, 3d fon, was of Yarnton, in the county of
Ox^rd, whofe fon Thomas was created a Baronet by K^ James
I.anceftor of Sir Charles Spencer, Knt. — Richard Spencer,
4th fon, was of Offly, in the county of Hertford, whofe fon
John was created a Baronet by King Charles L which family is
extin£l. — ^Edward 5th fon died without iflue, and their father
died Nov. 8, 1586.
Sir John the eldeft, who fucceeded, was knighted by Queen
Elizabeth, and he marrying Mary, daughter and heir to Sir
Robert Catdine, Knight, Lord Chief Juilice of England, by
her had
(ift Lord*) RoB£iiT his heir, who was alfo knighted by the
faid Queen, and was by James L created Lord Spencer, of Worm*
leighton, and died 0£t. 25, 1627. ^^ married Margaret,
daughter and co-heir to Sir Francis Willoughby, of Woola-
ton, in the county of Nottingham, by whom he had four fons
and three daughters ; Mary, married to Sir Richard Anderfeav
—Elizabeth, to Sir George Fane, of Burftan, in Kent, Knight,
5th fon of Francis, the ift Earl of Weftmoreland.— Margaret,
who died unmarried. The fons were, John, who died before
his father. — William. — Richard.-— Sir Edward Spencer, Knt*
who married Mary, widow of Sir William Reade, of Oilerly,
in Middlefex, Knight.
(2d Lord.) William, the 2d, fucceeded; and marrying Pe-
nelope, daughter to Henry Wrotthefly, Earl of Southampton,
by her had ux fons and feven daughters ; of which Elizabeth^
was firft married to John, Lord Craven, of Ryton ; idly, to
Henry, third fon of Thomas, Earl of Berkfliire ; and lafily, to
William, Lord Crofts. — Mary died unmarried. — Anne, mar-
ried Sir Robert Townfliend.— Catherine died unmarried*-- *
Alice married Henry, the ift Earl of Drogheda, inlreland.—- ^
Margaret, to Anthony- Afhley Cooper, the ift Earl of Shaftcf-
bury. — Rachel, bom after the death of her fjither, died young.
Of the fons, ELobert, the 2d, was created Vifcount Tiviot, in
Scotland ; and having married Jane, daughter of Sir Thorny
Spencer, of Yarnton, in the county of Oxford, Bart, died
withont iffue. — William, 3d fon, who was of Aihton, in the
county of Lancafter, married Elizabeth, daughter of Dutton,
Lord Gerrard of Bromley, by his 2d wife Elizabeth, 2d daugh-
ter and co-heir of Henry, 5th Earl of Thomond, and had iuue
a daughter Elizabeth, married to Robert Heiketh, Efq. whofe
daughter and hei^ Elizabeth, nj^rri^d (he late Earl of Eferby.— "«
R\cbardj»
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Richani, Thomas, and John, died unmarried ; their father dy^
ing Dec* 19, 1636, was fucceeded by
(3d Lord and ifl EarL) HenRy his eldeft foo, who was
jailed to the dignity of Earl of Sunderland, Jwne 8, 1643 5^ ^^^
on the 20th of Sept. following, he was flain at the battle ci
iNcwbury, in the 23d year of his age. He married Dorothy,
daughter to Robert Sidney, Earl of Leiceftcr, by whom he
iiad a daughter of her name, who was married to George Sa-
irile, Marquis of Halifax, by whom fhe had a daughter Anne,
married to John Vaughan, Earl of Carberry, in Ircfand, and
Lord Vaughan, of Emelyn, in the county of Carmarthen,
whofe daughter and heir Anne, mairied Charles, Duke of Bol-
ton ; a daughter Penelope, who died unmarried ; and an only
ion Robert. Their mother married, 2dly, to Robert Smy the,
of Sutton in Kent, Efq. of the Vifcount Strangford's family,
in Ireland, by whom me had Jflue Robert Smythe, who had
iffue Henry, father of Sir Sydney-Staffbrd Smytht^ Knt» late
Chief Baron of the Exchequer.
(2d Earl.) Robert, in 1643, fucceeded his father, and dy*
ing on the 28th of Sept. 1702, left iffue by Anne, 2d daughter
to George Digby, Earl of Briflol, two fons, viz. Robert, who
died unmarried.— Charles his heir ; and two daughters ; of which
Anne, married James, Earl of Arran, afterwards Duke of Ha*
jniiton, in Scotland; and Elizabeth, to Donagh Maccarty, Earl
of Clancarty in Ireland.
(3d EarL) Charles fucceeded, and died on the 19th of April,
1722, in the 47th year of his age, having married ift, Arabella
Cavendifh, 5th daughter, and co-heir to Henry, Duke of New-'
caiUe, and by her had an only daughter Frances, who, on the
5t7th of Nov. 17 1 7, was mairied to Henry, late Earl of Car-
lifle. He married adly, Anne, 2d daughter and co-heir to
John, Duke of Marlborough, and by her, who died April 15,
1716, had four fons; Robert, who died in his infancy. — ^Ro-
fcert late Earl. — Charles, who became Duke of Marlborough,
hovn Nov. 22, 1706.— John Spencer, bom May 13, 1708, who
married February 14, 1734, Georgina, 3d daughter to the
late Earl Granville, and dying June 19, 1746, left iffue one
fon, Jphn, fince created Eari dpenccr ; and a daughter bom in
May I735> who died at 6 years of age. His lady afterwardr
married William, Earl of Cowper, and died Aug. 21, 1780^
His Lordfhip alfo bad two daughters, Anne, married William,
late Vifcount Bateman; and Diana, married, in 06L I73J>
John, Duke of Bedford, but died in 1736. The faid Earl, mar*
l^ied to his 3d wife Judith, daughter to Benjamin Tichbourn,
Efq. by her had a fbn, William, who died April 22, 1722 ; and
a daughter Margaret, whb alfo died in her infancy; and the
Earl dying, as bdfore^mentioned, left his Lady with child of
another fon, n;uned George, of which (he was delivered on the
nth
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Itth of September; but hie died on the 23d of March, 1723,
and in 1 739, the Countefs, his mother, married to Sir Robert
Sutton, iGiight of the Bath, and died in May 17, 1749. W«
ijow return to
(4th Earl,) Robert, who fucceeckd his father, and dying
in the 28th year of his age, on the 17th of November, 1729^
unmarried*
(5th Earl, 2d Duke.) Charles, his next brother^ became
the cth Earl, and by the death of Henrietta Godolphin, Du-
chefs of Marlborough, who was his mother^s eldeft fifter^ anl
cldeft daughter of John, Duke of Marlborough, the 24th of OSU
1733, without iffue male, the titles of Duke of Marlb.oroligh^
Marquis of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough, and Baron of
Sandridge, devolved on him in right of his mother, who wa«
2d daughter of John, Duke of Marlborough. As his Grace*t
principal titles are derived from him, it will be neceflary to giv6
an account of his family : John, firft Duke of Marlborough,
was the fon of Sir Winfton Churchill, of Wotton-Baflet, in
Wilts, by a daughter of Sir William Drake, of Alhe, in the
county of Devon, Bart. Sir Winfton had feven fons and fwir
daughters ; the three youngeft died in their infancy ; Arabella,
the eldeft, had ifliie by King James II. James Fitz-Jamcs, Duke
rf Berwick ; and a daughter Henrietta, n^arried to Henry, Lord
Waldegravc ; and the faid Arabella afterwards married to Cci*
Charles Godfrey, and by him left two daughters ; Charlotte,
married to Hugh, late Vifcount Falmouth ; and Elizabeth, to
Edmund Dunch, Efq, Of the fons, which were Winfton,
ffohn, George, Charles, Montjoy, Jafper, and Theobald ; the
atter, who was in holy orders, died urtmarried Dec. 3, 1685}
and Winfton, Montjoy, and Jafper, died young ; the other bro-
thers were Charles, who was General of her Majefty*s Armies ;
and married Mary, daughter and fole heir to James Qould, of
Dorchefter, but left no iffue by her, who married 2d!y, Mon*-
tague, the 2d Earl of Abington } and George was an Admiral
of her Majefty's fleet.
John, of whom we are principally to treat, made fome
campaigns under the gfeateft generals •■of thofe times, viz,
Turrennc, Conde, and Luxemburgh. Upon his return t<»
England he was made Lieut. Col. not long after >vhich King
Charles created him Baron of Aymduth, in Scotland ; but this
honour died with him. King Tames afcending the throne, he
was, in the firft year of his reign, May 14, 1685, created Ba-
ron Churchill, of Sandridge, in the cotmty of Hertford ; but
all thefe honours were not fuflScient to bring him into the mea-
fures of the Court-party, againft the didtates of honour and
confcience ; and all being ready for the happy Revolution that
footi followed, he, Ivith the Duke of Grafton, and many others
•f the Prottfftant nobility, left the King, and went over to the
3 Prince
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Prince of Orange. King William and Queert Mary were no
iboner on the throne, but he was created Earl of Marlborough;
the fame year he commanded the Englifti forces in Flanders,
and in 1690, was fent General of the forces to reduce Cork and
Kinfale, which fervice he performed with great difpatch imd
condudl ; the next year he made a campaign under King Wil-
liam in Flanders, wno, at length, In 1701, appointed him Gen*
of the foot, and Commander in Chief of the English forces in
Holland. In 1702, he commanded the army in Flanders,
where he took feveral important places, and on his return to
England was made Marquis of Blandford, and Duke of Marl-
borough. In 1704, he marched to the Danube, routed the
French and Bavarian forces at Schellenbergh, and afterwards
gave them a total defeat at Hochftct ; was made a Prince of the
iacred Roman empire ; and on his return to England had the
honour and manor of Woodftock voted to him, and the next
"jear fettled by a£k of parliament with 5000I. per annum out of
the Poft-OSice, to him and his heirs. In the year 1705, he
inarched to the MofTelle, returned to the Netherlands, raifed
the fjege of Lille, and forced the French lines. At the end of
this campaign he made a tour to Vienna, where the Emperor
tnade him a grant of the lordfhip of Mindleheim in Suabia, for- .
merly poffeflcd by Duke Maximiliam, uncle to the Duke of
Bavaria ; from which time he was diftinguiflied by the ftile and
title of Prince of Mindleheim, and was afterwards invefted
therein, and admitted by his plenipotentiary, Mt. Stepney, to
(it and vote in the college of princes. In 1706, he defeated the
French and Bavarian forces at the Ramillies, and gained the
whole country of Brabant to the allies. In the year 1708, be
with Prince Eugene, defeated the French and Spanilh army at
Oudenarde, covered the ficge of Lifle, fuccoured Bruffels, then
befieged by the Duke of Bavaria; and retook Ghent and Bru-
ges ; and in the year following, they gained a glorious vi<ftory
at Malplaquet. In 17 10, they took the cities of Douay, Be-
thune, St. Venant, and Aire. In 1711, the Duke forced the
prench lines, which they looked upon as impenetrable, and •
took Bouchain in fight.of the enemy, though 100,000 ftrong :
nptwithftanding all thefe fervices he was removed from all his
employments, Dec. 31, 171 1 ; but after the arrival of Tiis Ma-
jefty King George I. his Grace was declared Captain General of
all the forces. He married Sarah, daughter of Richard Jen-
nings, of Sandridge, in the county of Hertford, Efq. by whom
he had iflue John, his only fon, born in 1690, lliled (after his
father was made Duke) Marquis of Blandford, who died at
Cambridge in 1703, alfo four daughters; Henrietta, married to?
Francis, Vifcount Rialton, late Earl of Godolphin ; and her fa-
ther dying Tune 16, 1722, without iflue male, his titles, ex-
cept that ox Lord Aymouth, defcended t<> the faid
Henui*
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HeIJRIETTA, Countefs of Godolphin, his eldeft daughter,
%ho had two fons, William and Henry, the latter of which
died young ; aivd three daughters. William^ who was ftileJ
Vifcount Rialton, and srfter the ^ath of his grandfather was
Marquis of Blandford, married April 1^5, 1729^ Maria-Cathe--
rina, daughter of Peter Yong, a burgo-mafter of the province
of Utrecht, and fitter to the Countefs of Denbigh. He died
without iffuc Aug 24, 1731, and ihe married after his deceafe,
to Sir William Wyndbam, Bart, and this Lady lived till Sept.
1779, but died without iffue by either marriage ; and his mo-
ther dying CWl. 24, 1733* ^^^^^^^^ iffue male^ the titles devol-
ved on Charles, eldeft Uirviving fon of Anne, ad daughter of
John, Duke of Marlborough, which Lady died April 15, 1716,
aving married the Earl of Sunderland, as before-mentioned*
The other daughters were Eliz;abeth, married to Scroop, Earl,
afterwards Duke of Bridgewater, and died March 22, I7i3-14«*—
Mary, married to John, Duke of Montague, by whomi he had
two daughters, Ifabella, married ift, to William Montague, 2d
Duke of Manchefter, by whom ftie had no iffue ; and 2dly, to Sir
Edward Huffey Montague, Knight of the Bath, now Earl Beau-
lieu, by whom ftie had iffue, and died 1 786. — Mary, married
to George^ Earl of Cardigan, who alfo takes the name of Mon-*
tagu, and has fince been created Duke of Montagu. His later
Grace, Charles, the fon of Anne the 2d daughter, on the 2 3(1'
of May, 1732, married Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas, Lord
Trevor, by whom he had iffuc, Diana, born the 4th of March,
1735 ; married in Sept. 1757, *^ ^^^ Lord Vifcount Bolingbroke,
from whom fhe was divorced, having had iffue, and afterwards-
married to Topham Beauclerk, fon of Lord Sidney Beauclerk,
by whom fhe was left a widow with fcveral daughters, March
II, 1780.— Elizabeth, born the 29th of December, 1737,
married to Henry, Earl of Pembroke, March 13, 1756, and
has iffue, George, the prefent Duke.— Charles, born 31ft of
March, 1740, married 2d of Oftober, 1762, to Mary, only
fitter of the Duke of St. Alban's, and has iffue, John^ bom July
6, 1763; William-Robert, Elizabeth, and Catherine.— Robert,
born 8th May, 1747. On July 25, 1758, his Grace was ap-
pointed Commander in Chief of all the Britifli Forces that were
intended to ferve on the Lower Rhine ; and Aug.- 29th follow-
ing. General over all the Foot Forces; but his Grace dying at
Munfter, in Oflober the fame year, was fucceeded by his fon,
(6th Earl, and 3d Duke.) George, the prefent Duke.
Creations.] Baron Churchill of Sandridge, in the county
of Hertford, May 14, 1685, i Jac. IL Baron Spencer, of
Wormleighton, in the county of Warwick, July 21, 1603,
I Jac. L Earl of Marlborough, in the county of Wilts, April
9, 1689, I William and Mary. Earl of Sunderland, June 8,
1693, i9 Can L and Mar<iuis of Blandford, in the county of
Dq^-
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64 DUKE OF RUTLAND.
Dorfet, and Duke pf Marlborough, Dec. 14, 1702, I Quceii
Anne.
Arms.] Quarterly, ift and 4th quarterly, argent and guksf
in the 2d and 3d a fret) 5r; over all on a bend, fabler three cf-
callop fhells of the firft; for Spencer. Second and third, T^W^,
a lion rampant, argent^ in a canton of the fecond, the crofs of
England; for Churchill. [Plate V.]
Crest.] In a ducal coronet, or, a gryphon's head between
two wings ere6t, argent^ gorged with a plain collar, gulesj and
beaked, of the firft.
Supporters.] On the dexter fide a gryphon party per fefle,
argent and or ; on the finifter a wyvern, argent^ their wings ex-
panded, each having a plain collar and chain, fabU^ and their
collar charged with three efcallop (hells, as in the coat.
M6TT0.] Dieu defend le droit. God defends the right.
Chief Seats.] At 6Ienheim> in Oxfordfliire; and at Lang-
ley, in Bucks.
MANNERS, DUKE or RUTLAND.
npHE raoft noble JOHN- HENRY MANNERS, Duke df
-■• RUTLAND, Marc^uis of Granby, Earl of Rutland, Ba^
ron Roos, of Hamlakc, Trufbut and Belvoir, Baron Manners,
of Haddon, fucceeded his father, who died 06k. 24, 1787. His
Grace was born January ^, 1778.
Henry de Manners, m the 25th of Henry IL paid eighty
tnarks for livery of his father's lands in Northumberland ; and
from him defcended,
Sir Robert de Manners, of Ethale, in the faid county; who
married Aliva,. daughter and heir of Sir Henry Strather, of
Newton Glendal, and had iiTue,
Sir John de Manners, who by Alice, widow of William clo
Witchoftoe, had one fon.
Sir John de Planners, who married Joan, daughter of Sir
Robert Ogle, and had iflue Sir Robert, his heir; John, who is
buried at St* Mary's chiiirch, Warwick ; and Gilbert.
Sir Robert the eldeft, married Eleanor, daughter of Tho-
mas, and eldeft of the three fifters and co-heirs to Edmund
Lord Roos, lineally defcended from Robert Lord Roos, of Ham-
lake, by Ifabel Iiis wife, only child and heir to William de Al-
bini, Lord of Bel voir, who was defcended in a dire^i male lino
from Robert de Todeni, a noble Norman, the builder of Bel-
yoir caftie, in the reign of William the Conqueror, and by her
had iflue two fons, George and Eld ward ; and two daughters^
Elizabeth^ married to Sir William Fairfax; and Cecily, to Tho-
- mas
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1)U1CE OF RUTLAND. ig
Jnas Fairfax, fons of Sif Guy Fairfax, Lord Chief Juftke of
the court of Common Pleas.
(ill Lord.) George, his heir, who, in right of his mother,
vras Lord Roos, in the 4th Henry VIII. accompanied that King
in the fiegei of Therouenne and Toumay ; but died the next
year. He married Anne, fole daughter and heir to Sir Thomdts
Dt. Leget> by Eleanor his wife, eldeft fifter to King Edward IV*
and widow of Henry Holland, Duke of Exeter ; and by her
had five fons, Thomas, Sir Oliver, Anthony, Sir Richard, and
John J and fix daughters; Elizabeth, married to Thomas Lord
Sands, of the Vine, in Hampfhire.— -Catherine, to Sir Robert
Conftable, of Everingham, in the county of York. — Eleanor,
to John Bourchier, Earl of Bath. — Cecily, died unmarried.—
Margaret, married firft, to Sir Henry Strangeways ; adly, to
Robert Hen cage, Efq. grandfather of Elizabeth, who was cre-
ated Countefs of Winchelfea. — Anne, married to Sir Henry Ca-
pel, of Raynes, in Effex. Of the fons. Sir Richard married
Margaret, daughter of Sir Robert Dimock, of Scrivalftyy, in
the county of Lincoln, widow of Richard Vernon, Efq. by whom
flic had Sir George Vernon, whofe fole daughter and heir, Db-
rothy, married Sir John Manners, fecond fon of Thomas, Earl
of Rutland ; but the faid Margaret had no ifluc by Sir Richard^
who married, adly, the widow of Sir William Coffyn, of Port-
ledge, in the county of Devon, by whom he had ifluc one fon^
one John ; and was fucceeded by his eldeft fon,
(ad Lord, ift Earl.) Thomas, Lord Roos^ who had fpecial
livery of all the manors, caftles, and lands defcended to hini
from the Lady Eleanor, his grandmother, and was on the 28th
of June, 1525, created Earl of Rutland; and had thereupon an
augmentation to his ancient arms, by reafon of his defcent fironi
the fifter of King Edward IV. He married firft, Elizabeth^
daughter to Sir Robert Lovel, by whom he had rto iflue; adly,
Eleanor, daughter to Sir William Pafton, by whom he had five
fons and fix daughters, and died on the 20th of September,
1543. Of the daughters, Gertrude married George Talbot, the
6th Earl of Shrewfljury. — Anne, to Henry^ Nevil, Earl of
'Weftmorland.— Frances, to Henry Nevil, the 4th Lord Aber-
gavenny.— Catherine, to Sir Henry Capel.— Elizabeth, to Sir
John Savage. — Ifabella died young. And of the fons, which
were Hemy, Sir John, Roger, Sir Thomas, and Oliver; the
Utter died at twenty years of age ; the 4th married Theodofia^
daughter of Sir Thomas Newton, Knt. and left Charles his
heir; and two daughters, Anne, married to William Vavafor,
of Haflewood, in Yorkfhire, Efq. by whom fhe had Sir Tho-
mas Vavafor, created in Baronet the 4th Car* L Sir John, the
ad fon, was featcd at Wiverton, in the county of Nottingham^
but taking to wife Dorothy, daughter and co-neir to Sir George
Vernon, of Haddon, in the county of Derby, Knt. befi>re men-
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'*i^6 ' /DUKE OP RUTLAND.
Yioncd, (who, for his magnificence and hofpitality^ was call^t
King of the Feak) he became poiTeired of that manor; of whom
tereafter; and
(2d Earl.), Henry, the eldcft, fucceeded his fether, and mar-
!ried firft, Margaret^ daughter to Ralph Nevil, Earl of Weft-
morland, and ha4 two fons, Edward and John ; and a daughtA
Xfizabeth, who married Sir William Ck)urtenay, of Powder-
liam, in the county of Devon. By his fecond wife, Bridget,
, daughter to Jx)hn, Loud ttufley. of Sleaford, ia the county of
iLUicoln, and widow of Sir William Morrifon, (who afterwards
^married Francis, Earl of Bedford) he had no iffue.
(2d Earl.) Edward the. eldeft, on September 27, isfij* fuc-
^ceeded his father, and married I^bel, daughtet of Sir Thomas
Holecraft, of Vale-Royal,^ in the county of Cheiler, and had a
daughter Elizabeth, who was married to Sir William Cecily
^X<ord Burleigh, fon and heir to Thomas, Earl of Exeter, by
whom fhe had William Qecil, Lord Roos; but he died in Italy
*ln 1618, without ifTue; and the iaid Edward dying on the 14th
of April, 1587, without iffue male,
J (4th EarL) John, his brother, bccfune h%ir, and died Feb.
i, 1588, leaving iffue by Elizabeth, daughter to Francis CharjJ-
';ton, ot Appley, in the county of Salop, Efq. nine fons an4
four daughters; Bridget, Frances, Elizabeth, and Mary; of
Srhom the eldeft married Robert Tirwhit, of Kettleby, m the
jcounty of Lincoln, Efq^ the 2d, to William, the. third Lord
Willoughby of ^arham ; the 3d, to Emanuel, Lord Scroop, of
'.Bolton^ and EarL of Sunderland, but had no iffue; andMaxy^
who died unmarried. Of the fons, who were
^. (5th Earl.) Roger, Francis, Sir George, and fix more, who
died without iffue. The eldeft fucceeded his father, and mar-
'xied Elizabeth,. daughter and heir to the famous Sir Philip Sid--
ney, but dying the 26th of June, 1612, without iffue,
. (6th Earl.) Francis, his brother, became heir; as the title
of Lord Roos, then enjoyed by Sir William Cecil before men-
'.tioned, as fon and heir of Elizabetli, fole daughter and heir of
"Edward, 3d Earl of Rutland, who had that title by defi:ent firom
JEleanor, grapdmpther of Thomas, the firft Early could not
Juftly be enjoyed by himfelf, he procured a fpecial patent, bear-
ing date a2d July, 16 16, whereby, in confideratidn that he was
then poffefled of the land and barony of Hamlake, it was de-
clared that he 0iould therefore be accepted and called Lord
IR.00S, of Hamlake, and that his fon and heir ftioufd alfo enjoy
the fame name and title ; to whom alfo the title of Lord Roos
reverted by the death of this Sir William Cecil, and aftetr
wards of George, Duke of Buckingham, without iffue* He
married firft, Frances, daughter and co^h^r to Sir Henry. J^e-
vit, of Charlcton, in Wilts, by whom he had one only child»
Catherine; married firft to George Villiers, Duke of Bttdciiig<»
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DUKE OF RUTLAND; ^f
-haoi) whofe fon George^ Duke of Buckingham, claimed the .
title of Lord Roos, and was allowed it ; but dying withoiSit
ifibe, it returned to the Rutland family, as before mentioned ;
and 2dly, to Randolph Macdonnel, * Earl of Antrim, in Ire-
land.: by his fecond wife Cicelv, Mer to Nicholas the firft
Earl of Thanet, and widow of Sir Edward Hungerferd ; iie.had
^ two Ions, Henry and Francis, but they both died in their child'-
:^ood; and the fisudEarl Francis dying Dec. 17, 1632^ without
iiSue male,
(7th Earl.) G£0&G£, his next brother, fiicceeded him in his
honour and eftate* Hejmarried Frances, daughter of. Sir Ed«
ward Gary, filler to -Henry, the firft Vifcount Falkland, and
relii^ of Ralph Baihe, of 3ta«i(lcd, Uertfordihire, Efq. and died
without dfiiae the.29th of March, 1741* We nowretum^toSir
foKK Manners, - fecond fon of Thomas, the firft Earl, which
-Sir John -marrying ^Dorothy, daughter and co-heir to Sir George
Veraon,^ as before mentioned, bj her had Sir G£org£ Man«
ners; John^mrbo died at the age of 14 years; and Sir Roger,
• who died unmarried ; and a daughter Grace, married to Sir
Francis Fortefoue, of Salden,' Bucks. Of the fons, the eldeil*
-married Grace, fecond daughter to Sir Henry Pierpotnt, and
viifter to Robert, Earl of Kingfton, by whom he had John his
rheir ; Henry and Roger, who both died young ; and five daugh<*
' ters ; Elizabeth, married Robert Sutton, afterwards Lord Lex-
' ington,--Eleanor, to Lewis- Watfon, Lord Rockingham.— Fran-
ces,'to Nleltolas^ Saunderfon, Vifc; CafUeton.— Dorothy, to Sit
Thomas Lake, of Stanmore,Middlefex.— Mary, to Sir Saok-*
ville Crow. Their ^her dying in April, 1623, was fucceeded
• by his eldeft fon,
(8th Earl.) Jcww, who foeceeded George, Earl of Rutland,
and married Frances, daughter to Edward, Lord Montagu of
'•'Boughton, and had four fons, George, Edward, and-Rog^r^
who all 4ied v^mng ; John, the third fon and heir; and feven
• daughters, ot which Frances married John Cecil, the 4th Earl
-of'Eiccter.— Grace to Patrick, Vifcount Chaworth, in Ireland;
and 2dly^ to Sir William Langhorn, of Charlton, in Keiit,
Bart.-i-DoPothy, to Anthony, the fecond Earl of ShafiAury»
—Elizabeth to James, the fecond Earl of Anglefea.— Margaret
to James Cecil, the third Earl of Sali{bury«-^Anne to Scroop^
Vifcount How, in Ireland*— Mary who died young.
{^h Earl and ift £^uke.) JOhk, who was neir to the 8th
^Earl, was fummoned to Parliament by writ, April 29, 1679,
. by the title of J6hn, Lord Manners, ot Haddon; but his father
Jiylng 4m the a9thof September, the fame year he became the
9tb^£arl. He- was by Queen Anne, on the 9th of March,
1703, created Marquis of Granby and Duke of Rutland. He
'«U£ried firft, Atme Pierpoint, eldeft dadghter to Henry, Mar-
• q)2isa^i>MPchifter; but was divorced from her by fentence of
Fa the
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W t>VZt or RUTLAND/
the Spirilual Court, her ifluc difablcd by aft of parliament t#
inherit any of his lands or honours, and he alfd enabled to
marry again. His fecond wife was Diana, daughter to Robert
Earl of Avlefbury, and widow of Sir Seymour ohirley, of Stan-
ton-Harold, in trie county of Leicefter, and had no iffue by
her except a fon, who died the fame day he was born, 2nd of
whom {he died in childbed. He, on the 8th of January, 1673,
took to his third wife, Catherine, daughter to Baptift Noel,
Vifcount Campden; and by her, who died Jan. 24, 1733, had
two fons and two daughters.— Catherine, married John Lord
Gower. — Dorothy, to Baptift Noel, Earl of Gaiofborougfa*
And of the fons, which were
(2d Duke.) John, bom in 1676, and Thomas*Baptift ; the
latter died the agth of June, 1705, unmarried; and the eldeft,
fucceeding his father on the loth of Jan. 171 1, was the fecond
Duke. He married firft Catherine^ fecond daughter to Wil-
liam, Lord Rufiel, who was beheaded in 1683, and fifter to
, Wrotthefly, Duke of Bedford; and by her, (who died the 31A
Oftober 171 1 ) had five fons and four daughters, John, the
3d Duke. — William, born Nov* 13, 1697, died May 23, 1772.
^—Thomas, who died unmarried, 1723. — Edward, who died
?oung in 1693.— Catherine, married Oft* 17, 1726, to Henry
•elham, Efq* brother to the Duke of Newcaftle, by whom
ihe had the late Duchcfs of Newcaftle, and the late Lord
. Sondes, and other children, and died in 1780^— Rachel, who
died in 1 721, immarriied;— J^'rances, married in 1732, to Rich^
' ard Arundel, Efq. 2d fon to John, Lord Arundel, of Trerice,
. and died without ifluQ<in 1769.-— Elizabeth, married to Johft
Monkton, Vifcount Galway, of the kingdom, of Ireland; ao<i
died March 22, 1739, leaving iflue. — ^Wrotthefly, died an in-
fant. His Grace married Jan. i, 1713, to his fecond wife,
, Lucy, fifter to Bennet Sherrard, late Eajrl of Harborough, by
, wliom he had iffue, Sherrard, who died unmarried, 1742.^ —
' Robert, a General in the army, died May 31, 1782, aged 64,
having, married Jan. i, 1756, Mifs Mary Diggey, by whom he
has had, i. Robert. 2. John- James, born Jan. 11, I763« 3.
George, born Nov. 12, 1763* 4. Mary, born Nov. 20, 1750,
• married Jan. 31, 177 1, Neft)it, Efq* of Dirleton, in Scotland,
and has iffue, 5. Lucy, born Jan. 2, 1758. — Henry, who
died in 1745. — Charles, died December 5, 1761. — James and
George, who both died young.— Carolina, married firft, in
1734, to Sir Henry Harpur, Bart. 2dly, July 18, 1753, ^^ ^'^
Robert Burdett, Bart, and died Nov. 10, 1769. — ^Lucy, born
April 19, 1717, and married 1742, to William Graham, Duke
of Montrofe. His Grace dying Feb. 22, 1721, wasfucceeded
by his fon,
(3d Duke) Joh:n, the third Duke, who died May 29, 1770,
and was fucceeded by his grandibn* H4S Gnac was bom Oct.
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DUKE OF RUTI4AND. 6f
fti^ i6o6 ; and on Aug. 27, I7I7> married Bridget, only daugh*
tcr and heir of Robert Sutton, Lord Lexington, by whom^
who died in 1734, he had iffue five fons and fix daughters, all
of whom died young, except John, late Marquis of Granby,
bom Jan. 2, 1721, died Oft. 18, 1770, in the life-time of his
father; married Sept. 3, 1750, Frances Seymour, eldeftdaugh-^
ter of Charles, late Duke of Somerfet, aunt to the Duchefs of
Northumberland; by which Lady, who died Jan. 25, 1 760, ho
had ifiue, John, Lord Roos, tK>m Aug. 22, 1751, died June 3,
1763. — Charles, late Duke of Rutland. — Frances, born March ;
24, 1753, married July 9, 1772, to George, Earl of Tyrcon-%
jicl, from whom flie was divorced in 1777, and married 2dly,
Oa. 28, 1777, Hon. Philip Anftruther, 2d fonof Jane, Baro*
nefs Newark, of Scotland, by Sir Alexander Anftruther, Bart,
—Catherine, born 1756, died voung. — Robert, born February
6, 1758, died 1782. — Robert Dutton, born Feb. 2, 1722, die4
Nov. 27, 1762, unmarried. — George Sutton, born March 8,
2723, who took the name of Sutton after the death of his bro-
;lher Robert, and died Jan. 7, lji$^ He married Dec. 1749^
to Diana, daughter of Thomas Chaplain, of Blankley,' in tho^
county of Lancafter, Efq. by which lady, who died May 13,
1767, he had iffue, i. George, born Aug. i, 1751. 2. John,
l>orn July 12, 1752, now in the army, married April, 1778,
Mifs Manners, by whom he has iffue. 3. Robert, born Jan.
5, 1754,- in the navy. 4. Charles, born Feb. 17, 1755, mar-»
ried May, 1778, Mifs Thornton, and has iffue. 5. Diana,
married 1778, Thomas Dickens, Efq. 6. Harriot, died an
infant. ' 7. Louifa Bridget, born 1761, married, and has iffue.
8. William, died an infant. 9. ThomaSj born Feb. 24, 1756. ^
10. Francis, born in 1763, in the army. 11. Charlotte, bora
1764, married June 16, 1789, Mr. Lockwood. 12. Mary^
born in 1766. His Lordfhip married 2dly, February 5, 1760,
Mifs Mary Peart, by whom he had a daughter, born Auguft
4^ 1770.
(4th Duke.) Charles, the late Duke, was born March 15,
1754, married Dec. 26, 1775, Mary-IfabcUa, fifter to the pre-
fcnt Duke of Beaufort, by whom he had iffue John Henry,
thp prefent Duke. — Ifabella, born Sept. 29, 1776.' — Catherine^
Mary, bom April 29, 1779- — A fon, born Oft. 24, 1780.-^
Another fon, born l5cc. 21, 1781. — ^William -Robert -Albyne,
born May i, 1783. His Grace died while Lord Lieutenant of
Ireland, Odi. 24, 1787, when he was fucceeded by his eldeft
fon,
(5th Duke.) John-Henry, the prefent Duke.
Creations.] Baron Roos, &c. Nov. 12, 1515. Earl of
Rutland, June 18, 1525. Marquis of Granby, and Duke of
Rutland, March 29, 1703.
F 3 AB'Ms.J
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JJ9 DUKE. or ANCASTER.
Arms.] O^, two bars, cawrf, a chief, quattcrly of tte
fecondj zniguhs^ the firft charged with two fleurs dc Us,^of the
Jirji, and the laft with a lion of the /ame^ which chief was
anciently gulesj and the charge thereon is an honfbrary aug-
mentation, {hewing his defcent from the blopd royal of King
Edward IV. [Plate V.] ;
Crest.] On a chapeau, guUsy turned up with irmine, a pea*
COck in pride, proper.
Supporters.] Two unicorns, orgMt; their horns, crefts^
tufts, and hoofs, or.
* Motto.] Pour y parvenir. In order to acccomplifli it.
Chief Seats.] At Haddon-Hall, in Derbyshire ;. Bclvoir-
CafUe, in Lincolnfhire*
HAMILTON, DUKE of BRANDON.
THE moft noble DOUGLAS HAMILTON, Duke of
BRANDON and HAMILTON, Marquis of Hamiltoa.
and Baron of Dutton.
Sec Duke of Hamilton in the Peerage of Scotland. •
BERTIE, DUKE of ANCASTER.
THE moft noble BROWNLOW BERTIE, Duke of A^f•
CASTER and KESTEVEN, Marquis and Earl of Lind-
fey, born May i, 1729, fucceeded his nephew Robert, the late
lAike, July 8, I77Q» He married firft, Nov. 1762, Henrietta,,
daughter and heirels of George-Morton Pitt, Elq. of Twicken-
ham;, but by her, who died April 23, 1763, he had no ifluc*
He married 2dly, Jan. 2, 1769, Mary- Anne, daughter of Ma-!,
jor Layard, and has iflue one daughter, Mary-Elizabeth, bora
July 24, 177 1.
This family is faid to have come into England with th«
Saxons, from a place called Bertiland, on the borders of Pru&
iia ; and of it was
Leopold de Bertie, who in the reign of King Etheldred^
was owner in a town in Kent, called Berfted, fo named from
himfelf; but he having a quarrel with the Monks of Canter-
bury, about their tythe, (wherein his eldeft fon was killed) he
complained to the king in hopes of redreis, which Alphq^s^
t(he Arcbbiihop preventing, he folicited Suenei King of I^«
nark^
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PUKE OF ANCASTER, yi
ftiarky to invade the realm, aud ailifting him therein, he be*
(ieged and took Canterbury, making prifoner the Archbifhop,
&c. And the death of his fon was revenged, (in the year
13149) by murdering every tenth Monk in the Abbey; biit
Etheldred afterwards prevailing over the Danes, Barbachins^
the only fon of Leopold, was forced to fly to Robert, King of
France, for fandluary, where his pofterity remained, till the
year 11 54, when
Philip de Bertie coming over with King Henry II. that
Kin^, for his valour, reftored him to his ancient patrimony of
Berfted. He had ifl\ie Martin, father of Robert ; whole
fon William had iffue Edward, father of
Jerome, who, hearing a Monk exclaiming at church againft
the murder committed by his anceftor, ruflied in upon him and
flew him; for which rain aft he was excommunicated by the
Archbiihop ; but going to Rome, he there obtained abfolution^
and afterwards became a great benefaftor to that church; to
him fucceeded • .^
Robert, father of another Robert, who by a daughter of
* Pepper, had iflTue
Thomas Bertie, Efq. who by a daughter of — Say, of
the county of Salop, had a fon
Richard, who married Catherine, only daughter and heir
to William, the laft Lord Willoughby, of Erefby, elder bro-
ther to Chriftopher, father of William, the firft Lord Wil-
loughby, of Parham, and widow of Charles Brandon, Duke
of Suffolk, but this great Duchefs being moft zealous for the
Reformation, drew both herfelf and her hufband into danger,
fo that they were forced to fly beyond fea, fettling in Poland
till the death of the Queen. During the time of their travels,
this lady had a fon, whom by reafon of his being born abroad,
was chriftened Peregrine ; and had alfo a daughter, Sufannah,
married to Reginald Grey, Earl of Kent, and afterwards to
Sir John Winrfeld, Knt. This
(ift Lord.) Peregrine, in the Parliament of the ift of Eli-
zabeth, 1559, was made free Denizen; and upon the death of
Catherine, his mother, in 1580, claiming the dignity of Lord
Willoughby of Erefby, was admitted to take his feat in Par-
liament, the 1 6th of January following. He married Mary,
daughter to John Vere, Earl of Oxford, by Margaret his le-
cond wife, and fifter and heir of the half blood to Earl Ed-.-
ward; and dying in 1601, left five fons, and a daughter Ca-
therine, married to Sir Lewis Watfon, afterwards Lord Rock-
ingham ; and of the fons, which were Robert, Peregrine,
Henry, Vere, and Roger ; the eldeft fucceeded his father. This
(2d Lord, ift Earl.) Robert, in the ift" of James Lmakii^
his claim to the "Earldom of Oxford, asi alfo to the title of
f 4 Lot4
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7» DUKE OP ANCASTER.
Lord Bulbcck, Standford, and Badlefmcre, and to the office of
Lord High Chamberlain of Eneland, as fon and heir to Mary^
fole daughter of the great family of Vere, after much difpute,
had judgement in his behalf, for the office of Lord High Cham-
berlain ; and the fame year took his feat above all the Barons.
}n the 2d of Charles L he was advanced to the dignity of Earl
of Lindfey; and in Aug. 22, 1642, being chofen Genpral of
the King's forces, at the breaking out of the Civil War, he on
the 23d of Oft. following, received his death-wound at the
battle of Edge-hill. He married Elizabeth, only child of Ed-
ward, the firft Lord Montagu, of Boughton, by his firft wife^
and by her, who died Nov. 30, 1654, had nine fons; of which
Montagu and Roger were made Knights of the Bath, and the
latter was married to Urfula, daughter and heir of Sir Edward
Lawley, and left a fon Robert, who died without iflue. — Ro-
bert, 3d fon, died in 1608. — Sir Peregrine, 4th fon, married
the daughter and co-heir of Mr. Daniel Harvey, and left iflue
Elizabeth, his only daughter and heir, married to William,
Lord Widrington.i — Francis, 5th fon, was killed in the King'$
fcrvice in Ireland, in 1641. — Robert, 6th fon, born Januaiy i,.
1619, firft married Alice, daughter of Richard Barnard, Efq»
sdly, Elizabeth, 2d daughter of Sir John Bcnnet; and 3dly,
♦ Mary, daughter to Robert Halfey, Efq. and relift of John
Croftie, Efq.— Henry, 7th fon, loft his life in the King's fer-
vice, at the bajttle of Newbury. — Vere, 8th fon, died unmar-
ried.— Edward, 9th fon, born Oft. 17, 1624, died Dec. 25,
1686. And haying alfo five daughters; Catherine was married
to Sir William Fafton, Bart.-.-Elizabeth, to Sir Miles Stapyl-
ton, Knt.— Anne, died unmarried. — Sophia, married to Sir
Richard Chaworth, who was beheaded ; and afterwards to Sir
Abraham Shipman, Knt. .
(2d Earl.) Sir Montagu, his eldeft fon, married ift Mar-
tha, 3d daughter to Sir William Cockain, of London, Knt.
and Alderman, and fifter to Charles, the i ft Vifcount CuUen,
of the kingdom of Ireland, widow of John Ramfey, Earl of
Holdcrnefs, and by her had five fons and three daughters. And
hy his fecond, who was Bridget, daughter and fole heir to Ed-
ward Wray, Efq. by Elizabeth his wife, daughter and heir to
Francis, Lord Norreys, Earl of Berkfliire ; he had two fons and
a daughter Mary, who was married to Charles Dormer, Earl
of Caernarvon. And of the fons by the 2d wife, which were
James and Henry ; the latter married Philadelphia, daughter
to Sir Edward Norris, by whom fhe had iffue two fons and
and three daughters; of which James the eldeft married Eliza-
beth, daughter of Roger Harris, of Winchefter, Efq. by whom
he left iftue one fop, Norris Bertie. Charles-Montague Bertie^
the 2d fon, was late Reftor of Uffington, in the county of
iAnwln^ Of the daughters of the £^U Elesmor and Anne,
did
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4icd unmarried; and Catherine married Francis Clark, Efq«
who left iffue one fon, Francis ; and the faid Henry married to,
his 2d wife, a fifter of Sir Henry Fetherftone, Bart, by whom
he left no iffue ; and died at Chefterton, in Oxford/hire, in
December, 1734. — Jamef, the eldeft fon by the 2d wife, who
was Lord Norreys, by defcent, in right of his mother, was crea-
ted Earl of ABINGTON. Of the daughters by his firft wife,
which were Elizabeth, Bridget, and Catherine, the eldeft mar-
ried Baptift Noel, Vifc. Campden ; the 2d to Sir Thomas Of-
borne, Knt. afterwards Duke of Leeds ; and the youngeft to
Robert Dormer, Efq. Of the fons by the i ft wife, which were
Robert, Peregrine, Richard, Vere, and Charles; the latter
married Marv, daughter to Peter Tryon, widow of Sir Samu«
cl Jones, an(f by her had two fons ana two daughters ; of which
Elizabeth, the eldeft, was married to Charles Mildmay, Lord
Fitz-Walter ; but Maria died young, as did Thomas the eldeft
fon; but Charles married Mary, daughter and heir to John
NorBorne, Efq. and had iffue one daughter, Sufanna, married
to Edward Hales, Efq. brother to Sir Chriftopher Hales, Bart*
and three fons; !• Charles, married Bethlheba, daughter of
Dr. Mead, by whom he had iffue five fons, Charles, Kichard»
James, Montague, and Vere, 2. Peregrine, 2d fon, married
Elizabeth, daughter of Edward Payne, and had a fon Pere-
grine, born in 17 39. 3* Norborne, 3d fon, was Reflor of
Weft-Deeping, in the county of Lincoln. — Vere, 4th fon of
Montague, Earl of Lindfey, died unmarried, as did Richard
the 3d fon ; but Peregrine, the 2d fon of the Earl of Lindfey^
marrying Sufan, daughter to Sir Edward Monins, Bart, had
two daughters, Bridget, wife of John, Earl Powlett; and Ma-
3', who was married to Anthony Henly, Efq. and afterwards ta
enry Bertie, Efq. jd fon of James, the i ft Earl of Abingdon*
To Montagu^ the 2a Earl, who died July 25, 1665, fucceeded
(3d Eaf 1.) Robert, his eldeft fon ; wno marrying Mary, 2d
daughter and co-heir to John MafEngbred, of London, Mer-
chant, by her had one daughter, Arabella, who itiarried Tho-
mas Savage, Earl Rivers ; but taking to his 2d wife, Elizabeth^
daughter to Philip, Lord Wharton, by her had five fons ; and
by his 3d wife, who was Elizabeth, daughter and fole heir to
Thomas Pope, Earl of Downe, in Jrelarid, and mother of the
ift Earl of Litchfield, he had one fon and one daughter, Charles
and Elizabeth, who both died unmarried. Of the five fons by
the fecond wife, which were Robert, Peregrine, Philip, Norris$
and Albemarle ; the latter died in Jan. 1741-2. — ^Norris died un-
married.— Philip died unmarried, April 15, 1728. — Peregrine
died without iffue, July 10, 171 1.
(ift Duke.) Robert, the eldeft fon, on the 8th of May,
1701, fucceeded his father. He was in 1690, called up by writ
to the Houfe of Peersj as Lord Willoughby of Erefl)y. On the
a()th
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jj^ DUKE OF ANCASTER,
29tb of .December, 1706, he was created Marquis of Lindfej?
and on the 29th of July, 17 17, created Duke of Ancafter 3xA
Itefteven. lie married ift, Mary, daughter to Sir Richard
Wynne, by whom he had iflue, Robert, who died unmarried.—
Peregrine, his fucceffor. — Elizabeth. — Eleanor. — Mary, died
Unmarried. He married adly, Albina, daughter of William
Farringdon, Efq. of Chiflehurft, in Kent, by whom (who mar*
Tied adly, James Douglas, Efq. and died July 29, 1745) he
had iffue, Verc, who died Sept. 13, 1768, having married
Mifs Anne Cafey, and left iffue two daughters, Albma, mar-
ried to George Hobart, Efq. brother to the Earl of Bucking-
hamfhire; and Louifa, married April 19, 1778, to Charles
Stuart, Efq. 4th fon of John, Earl of Bute. — Montague, who
married Anne, daughter of William Piers, Efq. fhe died 1782.
He died Dec. 12, 17531 leaving two daughters, Augufta, mar-
ried to John, late Earl of Weftmorland, and died in 1766 ; and
Frances. — Robert, born Nov. 14, 1741, married April ^ in
1762, Mary, daughter of Montague, late Vifcount Blundell,
and widow of Robert, late Lord Raymond, and died March
lO, 1782. — Thomas, died July 21, 1749* — Louifa, married ia
1730, to Thomas Blud worth, Efq. and is fmce dead. i
(2d Duke.) Peregrine was born April 29, 1686, and on 1
March 16, 17 15, was fummoned by vrit to the Houfe of I
Peers, by the title of Lord Willoughby of Erefby, and on
July 26, 1723, fucceeded his father. His Grace i^arried Jane^
■ daughter and co-heir to John Brownlow, of Belton, in the
county of Lincoln, Bart, and by hex, who died in Sept. 1736J
had five fons and five daughters, Robert and George, who died
infants,— Peregrine, his fucceffor, the third Duke. — Albemarle.
—Brownlow, the prefent Duke. His daughters were, Mary^
married to Samuel Greathead, Efc^. and died April 24, 1774^
leaving iflue. — Albina, married to John Beckford, Kfxu on
March 8, 1744; and died without iflue in March 1754. — Jane,
married to Majof Matthews, and has iflue. — Carolina, married
March 31,' I7S3> ^^ George Dewar, Efq. and died June 13,
1774, leaving iuue.— Anne, who died in Auguft, 1735' His
Grace dying the firft of Jan. 1742, was fucceeded by his cldeft
fon,
(3d Duke.) Peregrine, married firft, May 22, i735> Eli-
zabeth, daughter and fole heirefs of William Blundell, Efq. of
Bafingftoke, in Hampfliire, and widow of Sir Charles Gunter
>Jicol, Knight of the Bath, by which Lady, who died Dec.
1743, he had no iflTue. He married fecondly, Nov. 27, 1750,
Mary, daughter of Thomas Panton Efq. of Newmarket, by
whom he had iflue; Peregrine-Thomas, born May 21, 1750,
and died Dec. 12, 1758. — Robert, tlic late Duke. — Mary. —
Catherine, born April 15, 1754, died unmarried April j,
I767.--Prifcilla-Barbara-Elizabeth, the prefent Baronefs Z^jEr^
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P-UKE or PORT LAN I>* 75
ij0 — Georgiana-Cbarlotte, born Auguft 7, 1764. — AfonwW
^ed before baptifm, Sept. 1759. ^^^ Grace died Aug. 12,
11778, and was fucceeded by his only fon^
(4th Duke.) Robert, late Duke, bom Nov. 4, 1756, an4
dfing fuddfenjy July 8, 1779, unmarried, was fucceeded in the
Xiarony of D'Erbsby by his eldeft lifter, the prefent Baronefs^
(5vho{e hufiiand. Sir Peter Barrel, Bart, hi her ri^ht officiatcftr
skM Lord Great Chamberlain of England) and in his other ho*.
SK>urs by his uncle,
(5th Duke.) Brownlow, the prefent Duke.
Creations^] Earl of Lindfey^ Nov. 22, 1626, Marquis^
I>ec. ai, 1706, and Duke, June 29, 17 15*
. AaMs.] jdrgentj three battering rarns^ barways, armed* an<l
Sarnt0ied, azure* [Plate VL]
Crest.] On a wreath, thebuft of a King (named Barbicon\
couped at the breaft, proper^ crowned ducally, or, being the creft
of the Barons Willoughby. Their creft, as Bertie> is a pinc«
tree, proper.
Supporters.] On the dexter fide, a pilgrim, or frvar, vefted
in rufiet, with his ftaft* and pater-nofter, or. On tne finifter,!
a lavage wreathed about the temples and middle, with ivy, all
fr^per.
MxyvTO.'] Loyake me eblige. Loyalty binds me.
Chief Seats.] At Grimfthorpe, and Uffington in t^ie coun«
ty of Lincolm
BENTINCK, DUKE or PORTLAND.
nr\HE rooft noble WILLIAM-HENRY-CAVENDISH
•■- BENTINCK, Duke of PORTLAND, Marquis of Tich-
&eld, Vifconnt Woodftock, and Baron of Cirencefter, born
ikpril 14, 17^8, fucceeded his father William, May i, 1762,
and married, November 8, 1766, Dorothy, fifter to the Dnke
«f Devonfhire, by whom he has iflue, William-Henry-Caven*
difti^ Marquis of Titchfield, born June 24, 1768.— Two fons^
who died infants. — ^William-Henry-Cavendifti, born Sept. 14,
1774. — Charlotte, born Oft. 3, 1775. — ^Mary, born March 13^
1778. — William-Charles- Auguftus-Cavendifli, born in May
1780. — WilUam-Frederick-(Svendifli, born Nov. 2, 1 781.— -A
da^bter bom 0€t. 1786.
'Hiis Dnke is ^efcended from a very ancient and noble family
in the United Provinces of Holland, of which was
(ift Baronet and Earl.) William Bentinck, who in hit
Cttth was Page of Honour to William, Prince of Orange*
1677, he was font iilto England, by that Prince, to folicit a
match with Mary, eldeft daughter to James, then Duke of
York i and on the 4th 6f November enfuing^ they being mar-
ried.
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y6 DUKE OF PORTLAND.
ricd, the laid Mr, Bcntinck, was on their Majeftics accefllon,
made Groom of the Stole, and Privj Purfe to his Royal Maf-
ter, a Lieut. Gen. of his Majefty's Army, Colonel and Captaift
of a Regiment of Dutch Horlc, one of his Privy Council,
Gentleman of the Horfe, Baron of Cirencefter, Vifc. WoocU
ftock, and Earl of Portland. And the next year, being ap-'
pointed his Maiefty's Ambaffador Extraordinary to the Court of
France, he filled that employment with equal honour to the
King, and the Britiih Nation, and outfhon^ the magnificence
and pomp of all the moft fplendid embaffies ever beheld at that
Court, and was one of the moft celebrated Statefmen of hi«
time. He married ift, Anne, fifter to Edward, Earl of Jer-
fcy, by whom he had iflue three fons and five daughters, viz*
William, who died in his infancy.— Henry, fecond fon, after-
wards Duke of Portland.— Alfo another Williim, who died
young in Holland. — Mary, cldeft daughter, married to Alger-
non, Earl of Efiex, and after his deccafe to Sir Conyers D*arcy,
only brother to Robert, late Earl of Holdernefs. — Anna-Mar-
garetta, fecond daughter, married to Monficur Duyvenvord^
one of the principal nobles of Holland.— 'Frances- Will iamina,
third daughter, married to William, Lord Byron, and died
March 31, 1 7 12. — ^Eleanora, fourth daughter, died unmarried*
— Ifabelb, youngeft daitgbter, married to Evelyn Pierpoint,
Duke of Kin^on, and died on February 23, 1728. Hi>
Lordftiip, on May 16, 1700, married his fecond wife, Jane^
fixth daughter of Sir John Temple, of Eaft-Shecn, in the
county of Surry, Bart, fifter to Henry, Lord Vifcount Pal*
merfton, and widow of John, Lord Berkeley, of Stratton ; an^
by her, (who died March 26, 1751) had two fons and four
daughters ; William, on^ of the nobles of Holland. — Charles-
John, an Officer in the army of the States-General, who died
Feb. 1779. — Sophra, married March 24, 1739, to His Grac^
Henry dc Grey, Lite Duke of Kent.— Elizabeth, married to Dr,
Henry Egerton, Bi/hop of Durham, brother to Scroop, Duke
of Bridgewater, and died 1 780.— -Harriot, married to Jame»
Hamilton, late Earl of Cfanbraffii, in the kingdom of Ireland. —
Barbara, married to William, late Lord Godotphin, and died
April 15, 1756; and the Earl dyin^ on Nov. 23, 1709, in the
62d year of his age, was fucceeded by Heni-y his fon, by Anne,
his I ft wife : which
(ift Duke.) Henry was created Marcjuis and Duke, and
»ade Captain-General and (governor in Chief of the Ifland Ja-
maica, where he died (at St. Jago) July 4, 17^, in the 45tl>
year of hi?? age. He married on the 9th of June, 1704, Eliza-
beth Noel, eldeft daughter and- co-heir to "Wrotthefly-Baptift^
Earl of Gainft)orough, and by her, who died in March, 1737,
had William, late Duke of Portland.— George, a Colonel of
Foot, horn Dec. i7i5> and died M^rch 2, 1759.— Anne, ^^^^
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DUKE OF MANCHESTER. >j
tied to Lieut. Ca)1. Daniel Paul, died in Jan. 1749. — Tfabcll^,
married Nov. 8, 1739, ^^ Henry Monk, Efq, of Ireland, and
died Feb. 1783, leaving iffue; IfabcUa, married to the prefent
Marquis of .Watcrford, by whom fhc has ifTue. Amelia, mar-
ried to Jacob Arran Van Waflenar, one of the nobles of Hol-
land, died in Jan. 1 756.
(2d Dukje.) WiLl-iAM, the If^^ Duke, was born in March,
1709, fuccceded his father Henry, July 4, 1726, and married
July II, I734> Margaret-Cavendifli-Harley, only daughter and
heirefs of Edward, Earl of Oxford and Mortimer, by whom,
who died July 17, 1785, he |iad iffue, Elizabeth, born Jun^ 27,
1735, married May 22, 1759, Thomas, the prefent Marquis
of Bath, and has iffue,— -Henrietta, born March 6, 1736,
married May 28, 1 763, to Lord Grey, now Earl of Stamford,
and has iffue. — William-Hen ry-Cavendiih, the prefent Dukp,
— Margaret, born July 26, 1739, who died unmarried, Aprjl
a8, 1756.— Frances, born April 9, 1741, who died in March,
- 1742- — Edward-Charles, born March 3, 1744, married Dep*
aS, 1.782, MifsCumbeirUnd, ejdeft daughter of Richard Cun>-
berland, Efq. And his Grace . dying May i, 1762, was fuc-
ceededby -
(3d Duke*)^ Willjam-Henry-Cavendish, the prefent
Duke* .
Crje AT 10NS.3. Baron of Circncefter, Vifc. Woodftock, and
Earl of Portland, April 9, 1689, 1 William and Mary,, and
Marquis of Tichiield, and Duke of Portland, July 6, 17 16,
a Geo. I.
AvlmsJ] Jxurf, acrofsmoline, argent, [Plate VI.]
CRJBSTrj Out of a Marquises coronet, proper, two arms coun-
ter, embowed and veiled, gules; gloved, or; and holding each
an oftrich-feather, argent.
Supporters.] Two lions double quevee ; the dcKter, proper ;
the other, faile.
Motto.] Craignez honte. Fear difgrace.
. Chief Seats.] At Bulftrode, in Buckinghamfhire, and Wei-
lKc\if in Nol^pnghamfhire.
MONTAGU, DUKE OF MANCHESTER,
THE moft noble WILUAM MONTAGU, Duke and Earl
of MANCHESTER, Vifcount Mandeville, Baron Mon-
tagu of Kimbolton, fucceeded his father Georgej Sept. 2, 17S8;
born March 3, 1768.
The firft of this noble family, (who took their furname from
^ ibarp-pointed mountaia^ in Latio^i de Monto acuto, in the
county
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•.^8 DUKE OF MAKCHfiSTi'Ell.
•county of Soraerfet) was Dr^go de Montagu/ whofe arms werc^
e%ure^ a gryphon fegreiant, or*
To him fucceeded William de Montagu, and to him Ri-
• CHARD, who was fucceeded by Drogo, and Drogo by Wil-
liam ; and he by another William, who all bore the arms as
scbovc : but Simon, the fon of the laft Willkim, and Berta bis
•wife, changed them to argent, three fofils in fefs, guleft; and
having married Aufricia, daughter to Fcrgufius, King of tikt Ifle
of Man, defcended from Orry, King of Denmark, had two
• fons,
William and.3imon, whereof the eldeft -married Eliiabeth,
• daughter pf Peter 'de Montfort, of Beaudefert, in the county xif
Warwick, and had four fons, John, wIk) died before his father ;
William, heir to his father; Simon, Bifhop, firft of Worcefter,
' and afterwards of Ely, who began building the beautiful 'Cbaptl
on the North fide of that cathedral, atid beftow^d great ftnng
thereon, but his death prevented his finifhing it. Sir Edward^
' 4th fon, was Governor of the caflle of Werk, under his bro-
ther, the Earl of Salifbury, which caftle endured a -memoFable
fiege the 15th of Edw. I U. which gave rife to the ftory of the
King's falling in love with the Coontefs of Salifbury, and to the
eftablifhment of the Order of the Garten This Sir Edwaikl, who
was a Knight Banneret, had fummons to Parliament among the
Barons, and having married Alice, daughter and co-heir to Tho-
mas Brotherton,"Earl of Norfolk, '5th fon of K. Edw. I. hiul
iflue an only daughter Jt>an, married to William de Ufibrd^
Earl of Suffolk.
William, his eldeft furviving brother, fucceeded hi^ father^
and was created Earl of Salifbury, 11 Edw*lIL He was'alfa
King of the Ifle of Man, and died January ^, 1344. He mar-
ried Catherine, daughter of William, and lifter and heir 4a
Otho, LoiM Grandifon, by Sibylla, daughter and heir of John
de Tregoz, a great Baron, by whom he had iffue two tone,
William and John; and four daughters; Sibylla, married to
Edmund, fon to Edmund, Earl of Arundel ; IPhilippa, to Ro-
ger Mortimer, Earl of March ; Elizabeth, to Giles, Lord
Baddlefmere ; and Agnes ^o John de Grey, fon and heir of Ro-
ger, Lord Grey, of Deflrencloyt.
William the eldeft, who fucceeded his father as Earl of Sa-
lifbury, corftrafted marriage with Joan, ^called the Fair Maid
of Kent, daughter to Edmund Plantagenet, Earl of Kent, third
fon of King Edward I. ; but Sir Thomas Holland alledging, in
his petition to Pope Clement VL a prior contrail from her with
him, and that the Earl unjuftly withheld her from him, the
Pope gave judgement againft the Earl, who thereupon marrt^
Elizabeth, daughter and afterwards co-heir to John, Lotd Mo-
hun, arid by her had a fon, William, who was unfortflnateAy
ilain at Windfor, 6 Richard IL by his own hand, in a tilting;
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DUKB OF MANCHESTER; 79
ftnd the Earl his father dying 3d of June, 20 Richard IL we re-
turn to
Sir John his brother, who married Margaret, daughter and
heir of Sir Thomas Monthermer, by Joan of Acres, daughter
of King Edward I. in whofe right he had fummons t<5 Parlia-
ment from 31ft Edw. to 13th Rich, II. when he died. He had
iflue four fons, John, his heir; Thomas, Dean of Salifbury ;
^Richard, and Simon, anceftor to the late Duke of MON-
TAGU; and three daughters, Sibyl, Catherine, and Marga-
ret.
Sir John, the eldeft (on, fucceeded his fon in the Earldorti
of Salilbury; and in the ift Henry IV. was beheaded at Ciren-
.ccfter on January c. He married Maud, daughter to Sir Adam
Francis, widow, nrft of John Aubrey, and adiy, of Sir Allan
^"Boxhull, KnigHt of the Garter, by whom he had Thomas his
iieir; Richard, who died without iffue; alfo three daughters,
Anne, married firft to Sir Richard Hankford, Knt. by Whom
file had a daughter, married to Thomas Butler, Earl of Or-
mond ; adly, to Sir John Fitz-Lcwis, Knt. jdly, to John Hot-
land, Earl of Huntingdon, an<J Duke of Exeter ; Mary, 2d
daughter, married William, Lord Ferrers, of Groby ; and Eli-
zabeth, 3d daughter, to Robert, Lord Willoughby of Ereiby.
Thomas, w;ho fucceeded his fafher as Earl' of Salifbury,
'married Alianore, 4th daughter to Thomas, and fifter to Ed-
mund, Earl of Kent, and was killed at the fiege of Orleans the
6th of Henrv VI. leaving an only daughter Alice, who was
Countefs of Salifbury, She married Sir Richard Nevil, whb
in her right became Earl of Salifbury, and had by her two Tons,
John and Richard; John became Marquis of Montagu, ariid
married Ifabella, daughter of Sir Edmund Inglethorp, but was
ilain at Barnet, and died without iflTuc. To him fucceeded
Richard his brother, who alfo was Earl of Salifbury and War-
wick, and was called the Great Earl of Warwick ; he married
J^nne, daughter to Richard Bcauchamp, Earl of Warwick, but
was likewl^ ilain at Barnet, and died without ifTue alfo.
Having done with this line, we now return to
Simon Montagu before mentioned, who married Elizabeth,
daughter and heir of William Boughton, of Boughton, in the
county of Northampton, and had Thomas heir, who married
Chriflian, daughter to Thomas BafTet, and had
John his heir, who married Alice, daughter to William Hoi- ,
cot, by whom he had .
William Montagu, who married Margaret, daujghter to
Chriflopher Bouling, Efq. and had
Richard Montagu, who married Agnes, daughter to Wii^-*
Kam Sj9eUing, and had
Thomas, who married Agnes, daughter to William Dudley,
J£S^i by whom he had John, who'diedwithodt iflue, and
Edward
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to DUKE or MANCHfiSTEfe.
Edward, who in 1539 was. made Lord Chidf Juflicc of fing-*
land, and died ia 1556. He married firft Elizabeth, daughtefr
of William Lane, Efq. and had three fons, Ralph, Thoma^,
and Robert, who all died young ; and three daughters, Dowfe,
married to Sir Edward Watfon, anceftor to the late Marquis of
Rockingham ; Anne, to John Roufe, Efq. ; Amey, to George
Lynce, Efq* His fccond wife was daughter of George Kirk-
ham, Efq. by whom he had no iflue; but by his third, who
»s Eleanor, daughter of John Roper, Efq. anceftor of the
WTeynham, he had five fons and fix daughters; Elizabeth,
married firft to Richard Cave, Efq. fon of oir Thomas Cave';
and 2dly, to William Markham, Efq. ; Eleanor, to Georgo
Tyrrell,' Efq. ; Ifabella, to Brian Lafcelles; Mary, to William
Watts, Efq. ; Margaret, to Robert Wood, Efq. ; Agnes, tojohn
Lane, Efq. Of the fons, which were Sir Edward, Roger, Simon,
Thoitias, and Willian**i
Sir Edward the eldeft, fucceeded his father ; and died January
a6, 1602. By Elizabeth, eldeft daughter to Sir James 'Harring-
ton, he had eight fons and four daughters ; Lucy, married Sir
William Wray; Sufan, to Sir Richard Sondes ; Elizabeth died
young: Theodofia, was married to Sir Henry Capel, from
whom the Earl of Kflex is defcended. Of the fons, Henry the
fldeft and Thomas the youngeft died in their infancy; and of
the furviving, which were Sit Edward, Sir Walter, Henry,
Charles, James, and Sir Sidney ; froni the latter is defcendel
the prefent Earl of SANDWIuH; James, who was. in 1616,
Bifliop of Winchefter; Sir Charles married firft, Lettice, daugh-
ter of Henry Clifford, Efq. but by her had no iffue ; and 2dly,
Mary, daughter of Sir William WHitmore, by whom he had
iffue three daughters, his co-heirs; i ft. Elizabeth, wife of
Chriftopher, Lord Hatton ; 2d. Anne, wife of Dudley, Lord
North; 3d. Mary, wife of Sir Edward Byftie, ofStanAead, ia
Effex, Knt. From Sir Henry defcended the prefent Duke of
MANCHESTER, and the late Earl of HALIFAX. Sir Wal-
ter married Anne, daughter to Sir ttenry Morgan, Efq. and
died without iffue.
Sir Edward, who was heir to his father, on the 29th ot
June, 1621, was created Lord Montagu, of Boughton, and died
the 15th of June, 1644, in the 82d year of his age. He mai'-
ried firft, Elizabeth, daughter and fole heir to Sir John Jef-
freys, by whom he had an only daughter of her name, who
was married to Robert Bertie, Earl of Lindfey, anceftor of the
Duke of Ancafter, Py his 2d wife Frances, 2d daughter of
Thomas Cotton, Efq. he had three fons, Edward, his heir;
William, who was Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer, (and
died 1707, in the 89th year of his age) having married Mary,
daughter of Sir John Aubrey, by whom he had iffue William,
-fftio married Auoe, daughter ana fole heir of Richard £veWQ»
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Efq. alfo a daughter — — , firft married to — — Drake, Efq#
and 2dly, to Samuel Trotman, Efq.; Chrlftopber, who died
unmarried ; iind a daughter Frances, Who was married to John,
8th Earl of Rutland. The faid Edward, Lord Montagu mar-
ried 3dly, Anne, daughter to John Crouch, Efq. and widow of
Sir Ralph Hare, by whom he had no iflue.
(2d Lord,) Edward, who was the 2d Lord Montagu, mJtr--
rie<J Anne, daughter and fole heir to Ralph Winwood, of X)it-».
ton-Park, in Bucks, by whom he had Edward his eldeft ^#lfi,
who was flain in the attack of the Dutch Eaft India fliipif^a.
the port of Bergen, in Norway, Auguft ^, 1665, in the 25th.
year of his age, unmarried; aad Ralph his fucceffoT; alfo Eli-
zabeth, married to Sir Daniel Harvey.
(3d Lord.) RALt>H, who was the 3d Lord, was created Vifc*
Monthermer and Earl of Montagu; a^-on the 12th of April,
1705, he was created Marquis of Monthermer and Duke of
Montagu; and having niirried firft, Elizabeth, daughter to
Thomas Wrotthefly, Earl of Southampton, and widow of Jo-
celine Percy, the nth Earl" of Northumberland, he had three
fbns and one daughter; but by his fecond wife, who was Eliza-;
beth, eldeft daughter and co-heir to Henry Cavendifhe, Duka
oT Newcaftle, and widow of Chriftopher Monk, Duke 6f Al-^
b'emarle, he had no child« This ladv died at Newcaftle-Houfe
in Clerkenwell, the 28th of Auguft, 1734. Of the iffue by
his firft wife ; Anne, was firft married to Alexander Popham,
Efq. by whom he had a daughter Elizabeth, married to Ed-»
ward, Vifc. Hinchingbroke, by whom flie had the prefent Earl
of Sandwich; and ihe married 2dly, Francis Seymour, Efq..
bro'vher to the Duke of Somerfet; and the fecond huft)and of
the faid Lady Anne was Lieu tenant-General Daniel Harvey, ,
who died in September, 1732, and flie died in January, 1742.
Of the fons, which were Ralph, Winwood, and John; the el-
deft died at 12 years of age, and the fecond about 20; but the
youngeft, who on the gtli of March, 1709, fucceeded his fa-
ther, was the 2d and laft Duke of Montagu ; he married Mary
►Churchill, fourth and youngeft daughter and co-heir to John,
Duke of Marlborough, and by her, who died May 14, 1751,
had three fons, John, George, and Edward-Churchill, who all
died very youn? ; and three daughters, viz. Ifabella,. who mar- ,
ried William, Duke of Manchefter, by whom ihe had no iiTue,
but afterwards married to Edward, Earl Beaulieu ; Eleanor died
an infant; Mary married George, Earl of Cardigan, now Duke
of Montagu ; but his Grace dying July 5, 1749, without iffue
mate, the honours became extinft. We now return to .
(tft Earl.) Sir He^trV, 3d brother to Edward, firft Lord^
M6iitag\i, of Boughton ; on the 19th of December, 1620, who
^^as created Baronof Kimbolton and Vifc. Mandeville, and after-
*iftls Earl of Manchefter. He married Catherine, 2d daugh-
VoL. L G ter
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8si DUKE OP MANCHESTER.
ter of Sir William Spencer, 3d fon of Sir George Spencer, of
Althorp, anceftor of the Duke of Marlborough, and had four
fons and two daughters ; Elizabeth, v;as firft married to Sir
Lewis Manfel, Knt. anceftor to the late Lord Manfel ; and
adly, to Sir Edward Sebright. — Lucy, was married to Henry-
Hare, Baron Colraine, in Ireland. His fecond wife was Anne,
daughter and co-heir of William Wincot, Efq. and widow of*
Sir Leonard Holiday, by whom he had no iffue ; but by his
third wife Mar^^aret, daughter of John Crouch, Efq. and widow
of John Hare, Efq. he had a fon George, from whom defcend-
ed the late Earl of HALIFAX, and a* fon Sidney, who died
unmarried ; as likewife a daughter Sufan, married to Lord
Chandos. Of the fons by the firft wife, which were Edward,
Walter, James, and Henry ; the laft died without iffue. — James
married Mary, daughter of Sir Robert Baynard, by whom flic
had iffue feven fons and a daughter Marv, married to Thomas
Ewer, Efq. and dying in February, 1665, w^as fuccceded by
James his fon and heir. — ^Walter embraced the Romifh religion,
and was abbot of Porttoife in France.
(2d Earl.) Ed\Vard the eldeft, was calle(i up by writ to the
Houfe of Peers, in his father's life-time, 1626, by the title of
Lord Klmboltbn. He died the 5th of May, 1671, having mar-
ried firft Sufah, daughter to John Hill, Efq. bv whom he had no
iffue ; idly, Anne, daughter to Robert Rich, the 2d Earl of
Warwick, and by her, who died Feb. 14, 164IJ he had Robert,
his heir ; and 2 daughters, Frances married to Henry, fon to
Dr. Robert Saunderfon, Bifhop of Lincoln ; and Anne, to Ro-
bert Rich, Earl of Warwick and Holland ; and 2dly, to Richard,
the Sth Eatl of Clanrickarde. He married to his 2d wife, Effex,
daughter to Sir Thomas Check, and widow of Sir Robert Bevill;
and by her, who died Sept. 2^, 1658, he had fix fons, Edward,
Henry, Charles, Thomas, Sidney, and George ; and two daugh-'
ters, Effex and Lucy. The eldeft married Henry Ingram, Vif-
count Irwin. His 4th wife was Eleanor, daughter to Sir Rich-
ard Worfley, and widow firft of Sir Henry Lee; and 2dly of
Robert, the 2d Earl of Warwick. . His 5th wife was Margaret,
daughter to Francis, Earl of Bedford, widow of James Hay,
Earl of Carlifle; but by neither of the laft had any iffue.
(3d Earl.) Robert, in 1671, fuccceded his father ; he mar-
ried Anne, daughter to Sir Chrifiopher Yclverton, anceftor of
the Earl of Suffex ; and by her (who afterwards married Charles,
Earl of Halifax) had five fons and four daughter^ ; Anne, mar-
ried to James Howard, the 3d Earl of Suffolk. — Catherine, to
Samuel Edwin, Efq. but died a widow, Dec. 29, 1731. — Eliza-
beth, to the Lord Chief Baron Montagu, to whom fhe was 2d
wife, and died in January, 1735. — Eleanor. And of the fons,
which were Edward, Henry,
X 4th
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DUKE OF MANCHEStEft. Sj
(4th Earl, ift Duke.) Charles, Robert, and Heneage, the
two eldeft died young ; Robert, died in 1693, tin married ; He-
iveage, died at Venice in 1698, unmarried; and Charles, on the
i4th of March, 1682, fucceeded his father, and was the i|.th
Eaj-1. On the 30th oif April, 1719^ he was created Duke of
Manchefter, and having married Dodington, youngeft daughter
to Robert Greville, Lord Brook, by her, who died Feb. 6, 1720,
htid two fons, William and Robert ; and four daughters, Anne,
Dodington, Elizabeth, and Charlotte ; whereof the latter, on the
nth oPJuTie, 1724, was married to PatteeByng, after Vifcount
Torrington, and died September 14, 1759; ^^ ^^^ eldeft died
tmmarried. Of the fons,
(2d Duke.) William, who was born in April, 1700, on the
20th of January, 1722, fucceeded his father as Duke of Man-
'chefter. On tlic i6th of April, 1723, his Grace married Ifa-
bella, eldeft of the two daughters of John, Duke of. Montagu^
and dying without iffue at Bath, the 21ft of Oftober, 1739, ^^
was fucceeded by his only brother ; and his Lady married 2dlyy.
in 1743, Edward-Huffev Montagu, Earl Beaulieu, by whom fhe
had iDue, and died 1780.
(3d Duke.) Robert, Duke of Manchefter, was married
on April 3, 1735, to Harriot, daughter and co-heir of Edmund
Dunch, Efq. who dying in Ocjtober, 1755, '^^^ ^^^> George,
the late Duke. — Charles Greville, born May 29, 1741, and died .
Jan» 1784, married Sept. 26, 1765, Elizabeth, daughter cf James
Bullmer, Efq. by which Lady, who died Dec. 29, 1774, he had
idue, George-Charles, and. fevcral other children. — Caroline,
born Feb. 19, J736, and married in July, .1775, ^^^ Hon. Capt^
Herbert, of the Koyal Navy, and has iffue. — Louifa, bbrn in
July, 1740, aiid died unmarried. This Duke dying May 10,
1762, was fucceeded by his fori,
(4th liuke.) George, the late Duke, born April 6, 1737,
hiarried Od. 2^ 17621^ Elizabeth, eldeft daughter of Sir James
Daftiwood of Kirtlingtbn, in Oxfordfhire, Bart^ by whom he
has had ifllie, fecorge, Vifc. Mahdeville, born Nov. 11, 1763,
and died Feb. ^3, 1772. — ^William, Vifc. MandeviUe, who fuc-
ceeded to the Dukedom. — George- James, born in Aug. 1769,
and died May 17, 1770. — Frederick, born Nov. 8, 1774.— Ca-
roline-Maria, born Aug. 10, 1770.— Anne-Maria, born 0(ft»
^, 1777. His Grace diei Sept. tiy 1788, and was fucceeded by
his eldeft furviving fon>
^5th Duke.) William, the prefent Duke.
Arms.] .Quarterly, firft and fourth, argenty three lozenges,
conjoined in fefs, guleSy within a border, Jable^ for Montagu ;
fee9nd and third> or, an eagle difplayed, vfrty beaked and mem-^
bcrcd, guleiy for Monthermer. [Plate VI.I
C&£ST«J On a wreath, a gryphon^s head couped, $r ; wlngc
9 ^ in* ,
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indorfed, fabk^, gorged with a collar, argent^ charged with thret,
lo'/enges, gules.
SupfORTERs.1 On the dqxter fide, an antelope, ©r;, armed,
creftcdj^ and hooted, argent. On the finifte^ a gryphon of the
frjii gorged with a collar, argent^ charged witb three fufils,
gules.
' Motto.] Dlfponendo me non mutando me By placing not by
changing me.
Chief Seat.] At Kimboltoa Caftle, in the county of Hun-
tingdon.
SACKVILLE, DUKE of DORSET. ^
THE moft noble JOHN^FREDERiCK SACRVILLi;
Dulce 6f DORSET, Earl of Dorfet and Middlefex, Ba-
ron Buckhurit, and Baron Cranfield, fucceeded his uncle Charles,
the late Duke, January 6, 1769, was born March ?5, 1745.
. Of this noble facnily, which is of French extra<5lion, and wera
Lords of the town of Sackville, in Normandy, from whence ^
they took their furname, was
Herbran de Sackville^ who accompanied William the Cpn-^
Jueror in his invafion of England, and had .iffue three fon^-
brdan, Sit William, and Sir Robert ; and a daughter Avice,
married to Walter, Lord Alfage, and Hughville, in, Norman-
dy. Of the fons, Jordan died in Normandy ; but Sir William,
thefccond fon, refiding in England, had by Albreda, his wife,
three daughters his co-heirs ; whereof, Hodierna,. married Mat-
thew dc Gcrnon, from whom the Duke of Devonftrfre is def-
cended. — Agnes, to Richard de Anneftye, — ^Beat^ix, to William
dc Clanville, Lord of Bramholme.
Sir Robert, ^the 3d fon, left iffue by»Letticc, daughter to.
Sir Henry Woodville, IjLnt. four fons. Sir Jordan, Stephen^
Nigel, and Helias,
Sir Jordan fucceeded his father: he married Ela, daughter
to Ralph de Dene, Lord of the Manor o^ Buckhuril, in Suf-
Jfex, with whom he had the faid manor, and by her had fix
fons, which were . Sir Jordan, Richard, Sir Jeffery, Ralph;,
Guy, and Warren.
Sir Jordan, the eldeft, was a Baron in the, reign of King
Richard 1. and married Clementia, daughter to John Vefe, Eatl
of Oxford: and dying in the 9th of King John, without iffue, ^
WiV5 fucceeded by
Richard his next brother, who was ajfo a Bdrpn, ,but dy-
ing without iffiie likewife, the eftate devolved on
Sir Jeffery,. who married Conftance, datightcr toSir £d-
np^njiBrook^ Kut# by whom He had two fons,, Jordan and Guy;
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"DUKE OF DORSET. 8$
and a daughter Joan, married to Sir William. St. Leger, an-*
ceftor to the Lord Doneraile. * , ,
Jordan, the eldcft, married Maud Nomanville, by whom
hehad William and Bartholomew.
William, who fuccecded his fi^ther, marrying Clara, daugh-
ter to Matthew de Haftings, by her had a fon,
Sir Jordan, who died in 1272* He married Margery^
dai^hter and co-heir to Sir Robert d' Agpilon, and by her had
Andrew his heir, who married fermyntrude, daughter to
Sii* Roger Malyns ; had itfiie another
Sir Andrew, who died In the 9th oif Edw. II. He married
Joan Mortimer, anid leift
Sir Andrew his heir, who married firft, joan^ fifter and heir
to John de la Beeche, and had three ions, Sir Andrew, John^
;Mid Sir Thomas; whereof the cldeft died before his fajtUer^
without iflhe; and John marrying Agnes, daughter to Sir Tho-
mas HoOj( Knt. and dying without iflue alio, Thomas, the
youngeft became heir. Sir Andrew married adly, Joan Burgeis,
by whom he had a daughter Alice, who was married to John de
la Zouch ; and a fon,
Sir Thomas, who fucceeded, and died in Dec. 1432. He
married Margaret, daughter to Sir EdwarcJ Dalingruge, and
had five fons and four daughters ; Joan, Catherine, Alice, and
^llizabeth, which laft married William St. Jolin ; and Alice to
ikeginajid Malyns. Of the fons, *which were Andrew, Richard,
William, Eldward, and John.
Andrew dying in his father's life-time, left iffue by Agnes
his wife, ^
Andivew, who fucceeded his grandfather; but he dying
without iflucy
Edward his uncle, became heir. He married Margaret,
daughter to Sir Richard Wakehurft, and dying on the 29th of
Henry VL left
Humphrey Sackville his heir, who married Catherine^
daughter to Sir Thomas Brown, anceftor to the Vifc. Monta-
gue, and dying ^the 24th of January, 14885 left fix fons and
two daughters ; Elizabeth and Catherine. Of the fons, Edward
the 4th had by Joan, daughter to Sir Roger Kinafton, Wil-
liam, his heir, who died the 19th of May, 1556, leaving a fon
John.
Richard the eldeft fon^ married Ifabel, daughter of John
Piggs, Efq. and had four fons and fix daughters, and died on
the 1 8th of Julv, 1523. > Of the daughters, Joan, married John.
Parker, Efq. Mildred, married Sir William Fitz-William ;
Mary, to Robert Roberts, Efq.; Catherine, to Sir John Baker;
Margaret, to Sir Thomas Palmer; and Ifabella, the youngeft,
was the laft Priorefsof St. Mary's, Clerkenwelh And of the,
ions, which were John, Richard, John, and Edward j the 2<i
G 3 John
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t6 DUKE OF DORSET.'
John was a prieft; Richard, married a daughter of Thomas
Thatcher, Efq. by whom he left Anne his only child and heir,
who married Henry Shelly, Efq. and the eldcit,
John, fucceeded his father. He married Anne, daughter ta
Sir William Boleyn, (fifter to Thomas, Earl of WUtfhirc and
Ormond, father of Q. Ann Boleyn,) and by her had feveral fon^
and daughteis, whereof Anne was married to Sir Nicholas Pel-
ham, anceftor to the late Duke of Ncwcaftle; Ifabel, to John'
Afliburnham, anceftor to the Earl of Afliburnham ; and Mary 3^
10 John Lunsford, Efq. The foijs that lived to maturity^
were, i. Richard; 2d Chriftopher, who married Conftance,
daughter of Thomas Colepeper, Efq. and had John Sackville,.
Efq. whofp wife was Joan, daughter and heir to John Downton,
Efa.
Sir Richard, the eldeft fon, mat ried Winifred, daughter ta
Sir John Bridges, and bv her, who married 2dly, William,
Marquis of Winchefter, nad Thonjias, his heir, and a daughter
Agnes, married to Gregory Fines, Lord Dacres.
(ift Baron and Earl.) Thomas, in 1566, fucceeded his father^.
Was in 1567 created Bs^ron Buckhurft, and in 1603, ^^^^
of Dorfet, and died fuddenly at the council-table at White-
Hall, April 19, 1608. He married Cicely, daughter to Sir*
John Baker, and by her ha4 four fons and thre^ daughters ;
Anne, nfiarried Sir Henry Glenham; Jane, to Anthony Brown,
Vifcount Montague; and Mary, to Henry, the 7th Lord
Abergavenny ; an4 the foi^s, were, Robert, Henry, William,
and Thomas.
(2d Earl.) Robert, the eldeft, fucceeded his father, and
3ied on the 23d of Feb. 1609. By his ad wife, Anne, daugh-
ter to Sir John Spencer, and widow firft of William, Lord
Monteagle ; and 2dly, of Henry, Lord Compton ; he had no
iffue ; but by his firft, who was Margaret, only daughter to
Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk, he had three daughters 5
©f whom Winifred died in her infancy ; Cicely, married Sir
Henry Compton ; and Anne, firft to Edward, 'Earl of Hert-
ford, and afterwards to Sir Edward Lewis, Knt. Of the fons,
which were Thomas, Richard, and Edward ; the eldeft dying
Jn his infancy,
(3d Earl.) Richard, the fecond fon, on the 23d of Febru-
ary 1609, fucceeded his father, and marrying Anne Clifford,
Ible daughter and heir to George, the 3d Earl of Ciinxberland^
(by Margaret, his wife, youngeft child to Francis Ruflel, the
ad Earl of Bedford) by her, (who married idly, Philip, the
4th Earl of Pembroke) had three fons who died infants, and
two daughters, Margaret, married to John Tufton, Earl of
Thanet ; and Ifabella, to James, the 3d Earl of Northampton;
but dying on the 28th of March, 1624, and leaving no iffue
male,
(4th
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DUKE OF DORSET. 87
(4th Earl.) Sir Edward, his younger brother, fucceeded*
He married Mary, daughter and fole heir to Sir George Curzon
(by Mary, his wife, filler and fole heir to Sir Richard Levifbn)
and dying on the 13th of July 1756, left two fons, Richard his
heir; and Edward, who married 'Bridget, Baronefs Norreys^
daughter and fole heir to Edward Wray, Efq. (2d fon to 6ir
William Wray, of Glentworth,) but in 1645, being taken pri-
foner by the rarliauent forces, was killed, leaving no iffue;
and his Lady was afterwards the 2d wife of Montague, Earl of
Lindfey, by whp.n fl>e was mother of James, the firft Earl qf
Abingdon,
(5th Earl.) Richard, Lord Buckhurft, marrying Frances
Cranfield, eldeft of the two daughters of Lionel, Earl of Mid-
dlefex, by Anne, his 2d wife, daughter to James Bret, Efq. (by
Anne his wife, fifter to Mary, Countefs of Buckingham) and
at length fole heir to Lionel, Earl of Middlefex, her brother, by
her had feven fons and fix daughters; and died on* Aug. 27, 1677.
Of the daughters, Elizabeth, Anne, and Catherine, died young;
Mary, was firft married to Robert Boyle, the 2d Earl of Orrery ;
and 2dly, to Richard Boyle, Vifc. Shannon, both of Ireland ;
Anne, to Alexander Hume, the 4th Earl Hume, in Scotland;
and Frances, to Sir George Lane, created Vifc^Lanefborough, it\
Ireland, by whom fhe had a daughter Frances, married to Henry
Fox, Efq. and had ifl\ie, George-Fox Lane> Efq. and Sackville
Fox, Efq. alfo two daughters, Jane and Anne. 0£ the fons,
Edward, the fefcond, died unmarried ; Richard, the 4th, died ia
Aug. 17 12, without iflTue; and all the reft died young, except
(5th Earl.) Charles, Lqrd Buckhurft, wha fucceeded his
father in 1677, ^^^ being poffefled of the eftate of his uncle
Lionel, Earl of Middlefex, who died in 1674, he was on the
4th of April, 1675, created Earl of Middlefex, and Baron of
Cranfield, in the county of Bedford. He married, firft, Eliza-*
beth, daughter to Harvey Bagot, Efq. (a younger fon to Sir'
Harvey Bagot, Bart.) widow of Charles Berkeley, Earl of FaU
mouth, by whom he had no iffue. His 2d wife was Mary^
daughter to James, the 3d Earl of Northampton, and by her,
who died Auguft ^6, 1691, he had Lionel-rCranfield Sackville,
his heir ; and a daughter, married to Henry Somerfet, Duke oC
^eaufort.
(ift Duke.) Lionel, firft Duke of Dorfetj'^who was born on
the 1 8th of Jan. 1688 ; on the 29th of Jan. 7706, fucceeded his^
fiither in the Earldom of Dorfet and Middlefex ; and on the^
13th of June, 1720, was advanced to the drgnity of a Duke.
Jn Jan. 1709, his Grace married Elizabeth, dtiugbter to Lieut,
Gen. Walter-Philip Collyear, brother to David, Earhof Port-
more, rn Scotland, and by her, who died Jan. i, 1768, his Grace
bad iffue ; Anne, born 1769, who died on the 23d of March, ^
172 1, in the jgth year of* her age. — Charles, the late Duke.— ^
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]£lizabetb, bom 1712, who on the 6th of Dec. 17269 wasmar-
ricd to Thomas Thynnc, Vi{c. Weymouth, but died before cch
habitation, June 29, 17^99 while his Lordfhip was on his tra-
vels.—John-Philip Sackville, born June 22, 17 13; and mar-
tied in 1 744, Frances, 4th daughter of John, Earl Gower, lifler
of the prefent Marouis of Stafford ; by whom, who died June
26, 1788, he left iffue, John-t'rederick Sackville, the prefent
Duke ; and a daughter Mary, born April i, 1746, married April
30, 1767, to the Eail of Thanet, and died in Sept. 1778, leaving
jffue, George, thelateVifc. Sackville.— Carolina, born March
6, 1717-1-8, married July 27, 1742, to Jofeph Darner, Efq.
fince created Loid Milton, by whom ilie had iflue, and died in
March 1775. His Grace dying 0£kober 9, 1763, was fucceed*
cd by his fon,
(2d Duke.) Charles, bom Feb. 25, 171 1, who married in
1743, Grace, daughter of Vifc. Shannon, and (he died. May
loth, 1763, without iffue. His Grace alfo dying, Jan. 6, 1769^
was fucceeded by his nephew,
(3d Duke.) John-Frederick, the prefent Duke.
Creations.] Baron Buckhurft, in the county of Suflfex,
June 8, 1567, 9 Eiiz. Earl of the county of Dorfet, March
I3> X603, I Jac. I. Baron Cranficld or Cranfield, in the
county of Bedford, and Earl of the county of Middlefex, April
4> 1675, 27 Car. II. and Duke of the county of Dorfet, June
13, 1720, 6 Geo* IL
Arms.] Quarterly, or, and guUsn a bend over all, vaire.
[Plate V.I
Crest.j Out of a ducal coronet, ^r, and eftoile of eight
points, argent. *
SuppojcTERS.J Two leopards, argenty fpottec^, fable^ collar-
ed, or.
Motto.] Jut numquam tcntes^ aut perfict. Either never at-^
tempt or accompliih.
Cft.j^F S^AT.] Knowle, in Kent.
EGERTON, DUKE of BRIDGEWATER.
THEraoftnoble FRANCIS EGERTON, Dukeof
BRIDGEWATER, Marquis of Brackley, Earl of Bridge-
water, Vifcount Bracl^ley, and Baron of ElleGne^e; was born.
M^y 2I5 1726, fucceeded the late Duke, John, hi» brother, ia
1748^ and is unmarried*
in the reign of William the Conquerpr,
Robert Fitz Hugh was Baron of Malpas, but leaving no
iffue male, this fiaronv came at length, by marriage of the heir,
fcoole^ into this faoiilj, of which was
JOH*
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DUKE OF BRIDGEWATER, $^
]^^^ dc jBflwar^ de Malpas, who live4 in jfehc ^ojc of Wil-
)iain |iu/us. Tp h i in fucceeded,
William bis ion, who was living the I2;^b pf Henry !• an4
was £ither of another ,
William, who lived in the reign of King Stephen and
Jlenry II. and was Baron of Malpas in right of his mother Le-
titia, daughter and heir to Robert Fitz-Hugh, as appears by t
grant to Richard, youngeft fon of this William. The laft-
mentioned William married Beatrix, daughter of Hiagh Kivilir
ock, the 5th Earl of Chefter, and co-heir to her brojther Ranulpb,
Earl of Chefter, and had three fons, David, Baron of Malpas ;
Jlobert, from whom the prefcnt Earl of Cholmonpeley b
defcended ; and Richard.
David, who was ftiledDan David de Malpas, ai^ (bmetimes
Le Clerc, from his being Secretary to the 1^1 of Chefter,
married Margaret, daughter and heir to Ralph ap Eynion, and
his fons were, ift. Sir William; ad, Philtp; 3d, Peter, fur-r
named Thornetont Sir William, who was Baron of Malpas,
left no legitimate. dTue; but
. Philip his next brother, Was poffefled of the nvuior of Egex-
ton, near Malpas> and had (according to the cuftom of that
age) the furname of Egerton ; and dying before his brother
■yViJliam, left a fon
David de Malpas, alias d'E^erton, who continued the chief
line, as next heir to bis uncle ; and marrying Cicely, daughter
and heir of Randal de Thorneton, had
Philip his heir, who left fix fons, David, Urian, Bryan,
John, Richard, and Philip.
David, the eldeft, marrying "Ifabel, daughter to Richard
Foulftiurft, had iffue Philip, vJrian, David, and Robert.
Philip, who fucceeded his father, married Ellen, daughter
tp Sir John St. Peter, and had a fon David, who leaving no if^
fue male, his uncle
Urian, fucceeded as Lord of Egerton. He married Ame-
lia, daughter to John Warburton, Efq, and by her ha,d a fon
John, who was father of
Sir John Egerton, who married Margaret, daughter to Sir
John Fitton, and left ilTue, Philip, William, Ralph, Hugh,
and P«ter ; whereof
Philip fucceeded him, aad was father of ift, William, wha
Kad np iflue ; 2^ John; 3d, Ralph. This
Sir Ralph married Margaret, daughter an4 heir to Ralph
Baflet, of Blpre ; and from that marriage defcended
Sir Rich arp Egerton, of Ridfey, in Chefliire, who married;
Alice Sparks, of Bicherton^ in Cneihire, and had iffue a fon^
S^ Thomas, and a daughter Elizabeth, married to Pejter War-
barton, of Arley, in Chefliire, Bart, whofe fon Sir Georgo^
W^buno% was creajted a Baronet in i66Qt
(lit
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(ift Baron and Vifcount.) Sir Thomas Egerton, was by
Queen Elizabeth made Solicitor-General ; and afterwards At-
torney-General; and Mafter of the Rolls. In the 38th of Eli-
zabeth, he was made Lord Keeper of the Great Seal ; and by
K. James I. in the ift of his reign, was created Baron Ellefmere,
and made Lord High Chancellor of England; and in the 14th,
he was created Vifc. Brackley, and died in 161 7, aged 70. He
married ift, Elizabeth, daughter to Thomas Ravenfcroft, of
•Bretton, in the county of Hint, Efq. and had two fons, Sir
Thomas and Sir John ; and a daughter Mary, married to Fran-
cis Leigh, of Newham-Regis, in the county of Warwick,
Knight of the Bath, father of Francis, Earl of Chichefter. He
married adly, Elizabeth, daughter to Sir George Moor, of the
county of Surry, Knt. widow of John Wooley, Knt. and 3dlyj
Alice, daughter of Sir John Spencer of Althorp, in the county
of Northampton, Knt. and widow of Ferdinando, Earl of Der-
by ; but by neither 'of thefe had any iflue. Sir Thomas, the
eldeft of his two fons, died in Ireland in 1509, before his father,
leaving iflue, by Elizabeth his wife, daughter to Thomas Ve-
nables^ Baron ot Kinderton, three daughters : Elizabeth, mar-
ried to Thomas Dutton of Dutton, in the county of Chefter ;
Vere, to William Booth, fon and heir of Sir George Booth of
Dunham-Mafley, in the faid county, Bart, from whom wat
defcended the late Earl of Warrington ; and Mary, to Thomas,
Lord Leigh of Stonely, in the county of Warwick, but having
no iflue male,
(id Vifcount, and ift Earl.) Sir John, his brother, who
was created Earl of Bridgewater ; and having married FrancesL
Stanley, ad daughter and co-heir to Ferdinando, Earl of Derbyjj^
(by Alice Spencer his wife, above-mentioned) had four fons,
ift, James; 2d, Charles, who both died in their infancy ; 3d,
John, Vifc. Brackley, his fucceffoi ; 4th, Thomas, who died
■unmarried; and eleven daughters. Of whom Frances the eldeft,
was married to Sir John Hobart, of Blickling, Norfolk, Bart. —
Arabella, to Oliver, Loid St. John, fon and heir apparent to
Oliver, Earl of Bolingbroke. — Elizabeth, to David Cecil, the
3d Earl of Exeter. — Mary, to Richard, the 2d Lord Herbertji^
of Cherbury. — Penelope, to Sir Robert Napier of Luton Hoo,
in Bcdfordfhire, Bart. — Alice, to Richard Vaughan, Earl of
Carberry. — Catherine, to William Courteen, Efq* — Magdalenji^
to Sir Gervafe Cutler, Knt.
(2d Earl.) John, 3d fon, who on the 4th of December,
1649, fucceeded his father, married |Elizabcth, ad daughter to
William Cavendifh, then Earl, afterwards Marquis and Duke of
Newcaftle, and by her, who died June 14, r663, had fix fons
arid three daughters ; of which, John his heir, and WilUara,
were made Knights of the liath, at the coronation of King
Charles iL ^d Elizabeth was married to Rpbert Sidney, Vifc^
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1
J/ifle, afterwards Earl of Leicefter, who had iflue by her Philip, '
John, and Joceline, all Earls of Leicefter, who left no iffue ;
and Thomas, who married Mary, one of the daughters and co-
heirs of Sir Robert Reeves of Thwates in Suffolk, Knt. and died
on the 27t^ January, 1729, leaving two daughters his co-heirs;
Mary, the widow of Sir Brownlow Sherrard, Bart, and Eliza-
beth, the wife of William Lorry, of Turville-Park in the
county of Bucks, Efq. Frances the eldejft, and Catherine the
youngeft daughter, died in their infancy ; as did Henrythe 6th
Ion, — Sir William the 2d fon, married Honora,fifter to 1 homas.
Lord Leigh of Stonely, by whom he had iflue, John, who died
young; Jane, Mary, and Elizabeth, who died unmarried ; and
Honora, married to Mr. Bagot : and the faid Sir William dying
in 1691, his Lady afterwards married Hugh, Lord Willoughby
of Parhanfi. — Thomas, the 3d fon, married Efther> daughter to
Sir John Bufbey, of Addington in the county of Bucks, Knt. and
had" iflue John Egerton, of Tatton-Park, in the county of
Chefter, Efq; whofe only fon and heir, Samuel Egerton, Efq.
died 1780. Thomas, who died unmarried. William, D. D. and
Manwaring, who died an infant ; and Elizabeth, married to the
Reverend Mr. Leigh, RecSor of Whitchurch in Shropfliirc.— •
Charles, the 4th fon, rnarried Elizabeth, eldeft daughter to
Jlenry Murray, Efq. by Anne his wife, Vifcountefs Banning of
Sudbury; which Elizabeth was the widow of Randolph Egerton,
Efq. ftie died Jan. 30, 1712, as he did Dec. 11, 1717, without
ifl^e. — Steward, 5th fon, died unmarried.
(3d Earl.) Sir John, the eldeft fon, bom November 9, 16469
on the i6th of Oftober, 1686, fucceeded his father. He mar-
ried I ft, Elizabeth, daughter and fole heir to Janics Cranfield, .
Earl of Middlefex, by whom he had only one fon, John, and
one daughter, who died in their infancy ; but by his 2d, who was
Jane, eldeft daughter to Charles the ift Duke of Bolton, he had
leven fons and two daughters; Mary, married William, Lord
Byron.— Elizabeth to Thomas, Lord Paget. Of thcfevcn fons,
Charles, Vifc. Brackley, and Thomas, were both unfortunately
burnt in their beds by the great fire at Bridgewater-houfe, in Bar-
bican, in April, 1687. — Scroop, the 3d, on the i6th of March^
1 701, fucceeded his father in the Earldom. — ^\Villiam, the 4th
fon, married Anna-Maria, daughter o£ Sir George Saunders,
and died July 13, 1732, leaving iflbe three daughters, Jane,
Henrietta, and Anne. — Henry 5th fon,^ taking holy orders, was
made one of the canons of Chrift-Church in Oxford in 17 16,
beiag then Reftor of Whitchurch in Shropfliire, and one of his
Majefty's chaplains : and on the fecond of February, 1724, wa<L
confecrated Bilhop of Hereford. He married Dec. 18, 1720,
Elizabeth-Ariane, daughter of William, Earl of Portland, by
whom, who died 1780, he had iflue five fons : ift, John, Bifliop
of Durl^am, wha married in Nqv. 17489 Anxie-Sophia, daughter
of.
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of the Duke of Kent, by his fecond wife, Sophia Bentinck, daqg^'-
ter to William,. Earl of Portland, by whom he had twofons,
John, born Aug. 29, 1749, a Major in the twentieth Re^ment
of Dragoons, married Jan. 14, 1783, to the daughter of damael
Haynes, Efq. and a daughter Frances, married 1774, to Sir
Abraham Hume, Bart. William, 2d fon of the Biihop, was a
Col. in the army; died March 26, 1783. He married Aug. 15,
1 75 1, Mifs Mary Kirke, by whom he had three daughters;
ALrian-Mareret ; Elizabeth-Mary, married to Monf. Saladin de
Cranijon Feb. 19, 1784J and Ifabella-Frances, married March
/ 18, to Richard Mafters, Efq. Major of the 24th Regiment of
foot. The Biftiop married 2dly, in April, 1782, Mifs Boughtoa
of Durham, fifter of Sir Edward Boughton, Bart, by whom he
had no iffuc, and died Jan. 1 8, 1 786. The reft of the children of
Henry, late Bifhop of Hereford, were Henry, Charles, James,
and Anne: and their father died in April, 1746. — ^John, 6th
fon of the Earl, and next brother to the Bifhop, was page to
the Duke of Gloucefter, and died unmarried.— Charles, 7th and
youngeft fon, died Nov. 7, 1725, having married CatherinCt
ypungefl daughter of Francis Greville, Efq. and fifter to Fulk
and William, Lords Brook, who died Julv, I73S> ^^y whom he
^ad iiTue; i. Scroop, who married Mifs Sarah rope, by whom,
(at his death, April 23, 1767) he left ifiuetwo fons and two
daughters, viz. i. Sqroop, (whofe only fon Dodington, died
Sept. 12, I773«) Dodington, Elizabeth, e. Dodington, who
married Catherine, daughter of the late Edward Gerrard, Efq»
of Salii^ury. 3. Catherine, who died unmarried.
(ift Duke.) Scroop, the 2d^fon, who fiacceeded his father as
above, was born Aug. 11, 168 1*, and June 13, 1720, was created
Marquis of Brackley and Duke of Bridgewater. He married
ill, Elizabeth Churchill, 3d daughter and co-heir to John,
Duke of Marlborough, and by her (who died on 22d of March,
1714, in the 27th year of her age) had John, Vifc. Brackley,
born February 3d, 1704, and died on the 30th of January 17 19:
another fon, who died foon after he was born ; and Anne, bom
Dec. 19, 1705, who married April 22, 1725, ift, Wrotthefly,
Duke of Bedford ; and 2dly, June 1733, William, Earl of Jerfer,
and died April 15, 1763, leaving iffue. On the 4th of Auguft,
17~22, his Grace noarrying to his 2d wife, Rachel, fifter to the
faid Wrotthefly, Duke of Bedford ; had by her, Louifa, bom
April 30, 1722, married March 28, 1748, to Lord Vifc. Tren-
tham, now Marquis of Stafford, and died March 14, 1762,
leaving iffue.--Caroline, born May 21, 1724. — Charles Mar*
quis of Brackley, bom June 27, 1725, who died Muy 2, 17 31,
— John, the 2d Duke, born April 29, 1727. — William, bqrn
January 15, 1729, and died next month. — Thomas, bom April
18, 1730, and died an infant. — Diana, born March 3, 1732*
married, March 9, 1753, ^^ Frederick, late Lord Baltimorcj and
died
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4icd July 18, 1758^, without iffue. — Francis, the prcfent Duke«
His Grace dying on i ith of January, 1745, ^^^ fuccecded by
his fonjohn; and her Grace married aaly, in Dec. 1745, Sir
Richard Ly ttleton, Knt. of the Bath, brother to George, late*
Lord Lyttlcton, and died in May 22, 1777, without iffue by
him.
(2d Duke.) John, died March 8, 1748, unmarried, and was
fucceeded by his only furviving brother,
(3d Duke.) Francis, now Duke of Bridge water.
Creations,] Baron Ellefmere of Ellefmere in the county of
Salop, July 17, 1603, ^ J^^» ^* Vifc* of Brackley, in the county*
of Northampton, Nov. 7, 1616, 14 Jac. I. fearl of Bridge-
water in the county of Somerfet, May 17, 15 Jac. I. Marquis
of Brackley, and Duke of Bridgewater, June 13, 1720, 6 Geo. L
Arms.] Ar^nt^ a lion rampant, guUs^ between three pheons
heads, Jtihlc. [Plate VI.]
Crest.] On a chapeau, guUs^ turned up, ermint^ a lion ram**
pant of the firjiy holding a pheon, or, headed and feathered,
gnrgenU
Supporters.] On the dexter fide, a horfe, argentj gorged
with a ducal coronet, or. On the finifter, a gryphon fegreant;i
«r, gorged, with a plain collar, and chain, az«r<.
-Motto.] S/V, Nortec. Thus, until.—
Chief Seat,] At Aihridge in the county of Bucks^
PELHAM-CLINTON, DUKE of NEWCASTLE.
THE mod noble HENRY-FYNFS PELHAM^LIN-
TON, Duke of NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LINE, in the
County of Stafford, Earl of Lincolh, Knight of the Garter;
was born April 20, 17:^0, fucceeded his brother George, as Earl
of Lincoln, April 30, 1730, and fucceeded to the title of Duke
of Ncwcaftle, upon the death of Thomas, the late Duke, No-
vember 17, 176&; having married Odtober 3, 1744, Catherine,
f Idefl daughter to Henry Pelham, brother to the late Duke of
Newcaftle, by which Lady, who died July 27, 1760, he had
ifiue, George, born November 26, 1745, and died in Auguft,
1750, — Henry, Earl of Lincoln, born November 5, 1750, who
married in May, 17759 Frances, daughter of the Earl of Hert-
ford, and died October 22, 1778 ; by which Lady he had a foi\
Henry Pelham, born Dec. 23, 1777, ^^^ ^^^ "^^P^* I779> ^"^
a daughter Catherine, born April 6, 1776. — Thomas, prefent
Earl of Lincoln, botn July 1762, married Jan. 25, 178^, Maria, '
Ioungeft daughter of the late and fifter of the prefent Earl .of
farrington, by whom he had Anna-Maria, bom Aug* i, 1783 ;
^i a fon Jobii-P^Iham) bom' Jan, 31, 1785; and? another font"
x * Fob.
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Feb. 23, 1786, — ^John, born September 13, 1755, who dlei lit
Odtober, 1781, unmarried.
ift Baron.] Sir Thomas Pclham, December 29, 1706, was
created Baron Pelham of Laughton, and died the 1 3th of Feb.
1712. He married iirft Elizabeth, daughter to Sir WilUain
jDnes, Attorney-General to King Charles II. and by her, who
died 0&.. 13, 168 1, had two daughters ; whereof Luey died iii
1689; and Elizabeth, was the firll wife of Charles, Vifc. late
Townfliend. He married 2dly, Grace Holies, 4th and youngeff
daughter to Gilbert, Earl of Clare, and filler to John, Duke of
Kewcaftle, and by her, who died in September, 1700, he had
two fons, Thomas and Henry, and five daughters. Of the
daughters, Grace married George Nay lor of Hurft-Mon'ceaux,
in Suflex, Efq. and died in April, 17 10. — Frances, married Chrif-
tbpher Wandesford, Vifcount Caftlecomer in Ireland. — Garth-
wright, married David Polhill of Otford in Kent, Efq. — Lucy
married Henry Clinton, Earl of Lincoln. — Margaret, married
Sir John Shelley, of Michel-Grove in Suflex, Bart, and died
November 23, 1758. Henry the youngeft fon, died on the 6th
rf March, 1754, having on the 29th of Oftober, 1726, married
Catherine Manners, eldefl: daughter to John, Duke of Rutland,
by whom, who difed 1780, he had two fons and four daughters,
iriz. Catherine, born on the 24th of July, 1727, and married to
Henry, the prefent Duke of Newcaftle. — Frances, born on the
, 18th of Auguft, 1728, married in Odobef, 1752, to Lewis Wat-
fon. Lord Sondes. — Thomas, born on the 25th of Oilober,
I729, died on the 28th of November, 1739.— Henry, born in
Aprily 1736, died the day before his brother. — Grace, born in
Jan. 1734. — Mary, born in Sept. 1739. — =Lucy and Dorothy
arc both deceafed.
(2d Baron, ift Earl, nni Dlike.)THOMA§, the eldeft fon ofTho-
inas. Lord Pelham, born July 2iy 1694, on February i Jth 1712,
fttcceeding his father in his honours j alfo by the laft will and
teftament of hii uncle, John Holies, Duke of NewCaftle, who
died July 15, 17 11, becDtme poflefled of the bulk of his great
cftate, on^ condition that he and his heirs fhould bear the name
and arms of Holies. On the 26th of 0<£lober, 17 14, he was
created Vifcount Pelham of Houghton, arid Earl o*f Clare, with '
remainder to Henry Pelliam, his brother, and his heirs niale ;
and on the 2d of Auguft, iJiKy Marquis of Clare and Duke of
Newcaftle, with remainder as before, and was alfo created Duke
of Newcaftle-under-Line, with remainder to the Earl of Lincoln,
the prefent t)uke, November 12, 17^9, and Baron Pelham of
Stanmer, with remainder to Thomas Pelham, Efq. now Lord
Pelham, May 4, 1762. On the fecond of April, 1717, he mar-
ried Henrietta, eldeft daughter of Francis, Earl of Godolphin,
by Henrietta his wufe, eldeft of the four daughters and co-heir9
o| John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough.— H«if Grace died
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toUKE OF NEWCASTLE. .9<
|*^th July 1778; and the Duke having deceafed Nov, 17th, 1768*.
without iflue, the title of Duke of Newcaftle-under-Line de-
volved to Henry, Earl of Lincoln : to whofe family we noMT
proceed.
This family takes its name from a place called Clinton in the
Valley, (now Glimpton) three miles north of Woodftock, and
is defcended from William de Tankerville, Chamberlain of Nor-
mandy.
William had three fons, who accompanied William the
Conqueror in his expedition. They were Ofbert, Renebald^
and William ; of which the fecond had, by gift from the Con-
Gueror, the lordfliip of Clinton in Oxfordfhire, and his defcen-
dants aflunied that name. He had two fons, Jeffrey and WiU
liam, off which the former was highly in favour with King
Henry L who gave him' great poffeffions. To him fucceeded
Jeffrey his only fon. He married Agnes, . daughter of Roger,
Earl of Warwick, by whom he had Henry his only fon, who
marrying Amicia de Bidun, died without iflue; and William,
brother to JelFrey his grandfather, became the next heir male.
He had iflue OsberT, who by Margery, daughter of William .
de Halton, had ifTue Osbert, who died the 7th Henry IIL"
leaving ifTue Thomas his heir in his minority. He married"
Mazara, daugliter and heir of James de Bifege, and had ifTue fiv^
fons, Th^jnas, John, Ofbert, William, and James. * Thomas,'
the eldefl, married Maud, daughter of Sir Ralph Bracebrigg, and,
bad iflxie.
(ifl Lord.) John de Clinton, who married Ida, ohe of the
daughters and co-heirs of William de Odingfells, Baron of
Maxtokcj and had two fons, John his heir, and William; which
William was made Earl of Huntingdon in 1337, but dying irt
1354, without ifTue, Sir John de Clintgn, Knt. his brother's fon,
became his heir.
(2d Lotd.) John, elder brother of the faid William, wag
lumnioned to rarliaraent, among the Bardns, the 6th Edward
III. and by Margery, daugTiter of Sir William Corbet, had Sir
, John above-mentioned, who had fummons to Parliament from
the ill of Edward III. to the 20th of Richard II. in which year
he died. He married Idonea, eldefl fifter, and at length co-heir
<if William de Say, foil and heir of Jeffrey Lord Say, by Maud,
daughter of Guy Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick, and had three *
fons. Sir William, Sir Thomas, and Edward.
Sir William Clinton, Knt. dying in the life-time of hi^
father, left ifTue by Elizabeth, daughter of Sir William Dein-
court, Knt. by Alice, fifler of Ralph Neville, the 3ifl Earl of
Weftmorland.
(3d Lord.) William, who wis heir to his grandfather; and.
thereupon bore the titles of Lord Clinton and Say, which their
pofterity Gon^inusd in their title^ although John, his fon and
heir,
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ht\t, by deed bearing date the ift of November 27, Henry Vf;
grantee! and confirmed to his kinfman Sir James Fienes,Knt. thea
Lqyd Say andSele, and* to his heirs and afllgns for ever, the name
and title of Lord Say; which James defcended from the youngeft
iifter and co-heir of the aforelliid William de Say, was an ancef-
tbr of the prefent Lord Say and Self. The faid William,
ILord Clinton and Say, was fummoncd to Parliament from the
23d Richard IL to the 9th Henry VL inclufivc ; and dying the
30th of July, the year following, left iffue by Anne, relid of
Sir Fouke Fitzwarryn, Knt. and daughter of William, Lord*
Botrcaux. ^
('4ihLord.) John his fon, who married Elizabeth, daughter t©
Richard Finnes, Lord Dacres of the South, ,and died tlje 24tK
of September, 1464, and left a fon,
(5th Lord.) John, who married Anne, daughter of Sir Joha
Morgan of Tredegar, and died the 28th of Feb. 1483, leaving,
(6th Lord.) John his fon, who fucceeded him, and fervcd the
King in his wars of France; but he dying the 4th of July, 1515,
and having married Mary, natural daughter of Sir Edward
Poynings, left
(7th Lord.) Thomas, his heir, who the next year had fum-
fnons to Parliaihent, but he died the 7th of Auguft, 1517, in the
28th year of his age, leaving by Joan, his wife,
(ift Earl.) Edward, his heir, born in 1512. On Ac 4th of
May, 15725 he was created Earl of Lincoln; but died on Jan*
i6,. 1585; having married ift, Elizabeth) daughter to Sir John
Blunt, widow of Gilbert, Lord Talboys, and concubine to King
Henry VIII. by whom he had three daughters ; Bridget married
to Robert Dymock, Efq. — Catherine, to William, Lord Bo-
rough, whofe daughter married Sir Richard Bulkeley.-— Pene-
lope, married to Six Edward Sandys. — Margaret married Charles,'
Lord Willoughby pf Parham. By his fecond wife, Urfula,
daughter to William, Lord Stourton, he had three Ions and two
diaughters ; Frances married to Giles Bridges, Lord Chandos.—
Anne, to William Ayfcough, Efq. but by his third Lady, who
was Elizabeth, daughter to Gerald, Earl of Kildare in Ireland,
he had no ilfue. The fons by the fecond wife were Henry.—
Edward, who died unmarried. — Thoiiiasj who married Mary,
dJiughter of John Tirrel, Efq.
(2d Earl.) Henry, the eldeft, fucceediiig his father, married;
firft, Catherine, daughter to Francis, the fecond Eirl of Hun-
tingdon, and had two fons, Thomas, and Sir Edward, of whom ^
hereafter; and a daughter, Elizibeth, married to Sii^'ArtJiur'
Gorges, of Filley in Devon, Efq. and fc^Condly, Elizabeth,
daughter to Sir Richard Morrifon, widow of William, fori aoS
heir-apparent of Henrv, the firft Loi'd Norreys of Ryioti,' by
whom he had* two foils. Six Hktitf and Robci:t«
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^3^ Earl.) Thomas, the eldeft fon, in the firft of King'
tames I. had fummons to Parliament as Baron Clinton ana
Say, arid fucceeded his father in 1618. He married Elizabeth,
daughter and co-heir to Sir Henry KneVit, and by her had eighl
Ions and eight daughters ; whereOf Elizabeth was married to
John Berresford ; Frances, to John Gorges ; and Sufan, to '<-
Humphreys. Of the fons, Henfy and Thomas died yotmg.
(4th Earl.) Thjeophilus, Edward, Charles, Knevit, Robert,
^nd John ; the third on January 15, 1618, fucceeded his father ;
he married Bridget, daughter to William, the firft Vifcount
Say and Sele, and had a fon Edward, and fix daughters, — Catha-
rine married to George, the firft Lord Delamere. — Bridget and
Lucy both died unmarried. — Arabella married to Robert Rolle,
Efq.— -Margaret married Hugh Bofcawen, by whom he ha4
one daughter, Bridget, on whom (in right of her niother> who
was at length co-heir to her father Thcophilus, aiid her fitters
leaving no furviving iflue) the Barony of Clinton devolved;
and the faid Bridget marrying Hugh r ortefcue, Efq. of Filley
In Dqvon, had iflue Hugh Fortefcue, Efq. who bti thd i6th of
March, 1721, was called up to the Houfe of Lords as Lord
Clinton ; and on July 5, 1746, was created Earl Clinton, and
Baron Fortefcue; and dying unmarried May 2, 1751, the
ftarony of Clinton returned to the Earl of Lmcoln; ^nd his
brother, by another mbther, became Lord FortesCue ; the other
daughter^ were Mary and Judith.
Edward, their brother, dying in his father's life-time, left
ifTue by Anne, daughter to John Holies, Earl of Clare, a fon,
(5th Earl.) Sir Edward, who in 1667, fucceeded his grand-
father; he married Jane, daughter to Peter dc Galliere, Lord
ofVerutic in Fran te, and dying in Nov. 1692, without illhe^
the Baron^f of Clinton devolved as above. .
We rt()w returtt to Sir Edward Clinton, Kt. younger brother '
to TTiomas, the third Earl, whd married Mary, daughter of
Thomas Dighton, Efq. and had iflue Sir FkANtid, who married
Prifcilla, daughter to John Hill, Efq. arid had Sir Francis his
heir, and Thomas, and a d^ughter^ Prifcilla, married to Wil-'
Ibughby D^EWes, Efq.
(6th Earl.) FraItcis, up^ri the death of Edrl Eldward became
Eiarl, ahd died the next yedr. He married ift, Elizabeth, daugh-*
ftr of Sir Wllliatii Killigrew^ Knight, by whom he had a foil,
Francis, who died an infant ; fecolidly, Sufart, daughtet to
Antony Pennifton, Efq. and by her, whb died Sept. 3, 1720,
he had two Tons, Henry his heir, and George ; and a daughter
Sufan, married to Robert Booth, Efq. and died in Jbly, 17^4*
George, the 2d fon, was an Admiral of the Navy. He married
Anne, daughter of Peter Carle, a Major-Getter al ; by whom,
Pfho died Aug. 5. 1767, he had throe fons andthfee daughters, '
^ whom one Ton and one daughter died in their infancy ; Mary,
^ Vox-. L H the
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the furviving daughter married Robert Roddam, Efq. an Admi-
ral in the navy, and died Dec. 9, 1750. Henry, the« furviving
fon, is a Knight of the Bath, and a General in the army, he
married in Feb. 1767, Mifs Harriot Carter.
(7th Earl.) Henry, married Lucy, fiflcr to Thomas Hol-
ies Pelham, Duke of Newcaflle, and dying on the 7th of
ISept. 1728, in the 44th year of his age, by her, who died July
20, 1736, left two fons, George his fucceflbr, and Henry; and
three daughters, Anne, Lucy, and Caroline ; whereof the latter
died Dec. 19, 1728.
(8th Earl.^ George, who fuccecdtd his father, dying on
the 30th of April, 1730, in the 13th year of his age, was fuc-
fceeded hj
(9th Earl. 2d Duke.) Henry, who alfo fucceeded to the
title of the Duke of Newcaftle, upon the death of Thonaas, the
tate Duke, and is tlie prefent poffcflbr of the title.
Creations.] Earl of Lincoln, May 4^ 1572; and Duke of
Newcaftle, Nov. 13, 1756.
Arms.] Argent^ lix crofscroflets fitchy, 3, 2, and lyfab/e; on
;i chief, azurcy two mullets pierced, or. [Pl4te VL]
Crest.] In a ducal coronet, gulesy five oftrrch feathers, argent^
banded, azure*
Supporters.] Two greyhounds, argcnty their plain collars
and lines, F^W.
MoTToij Loyaltena honU. Loyalty is not afhamed.
. Chief Seat.] Clumber Park, in Nottinghamfliirc.
PERCY, DUKE of NORTHUMBERLAND.
•
THE moft noble HUGH PERCY, Duke and Earl of NOR-
THUMBERLAND, Earl Percy, Baron Warkworth, of
Warkworth Caftle, and a Baronet, in right of his father ; and
Baron Percy, Lucy, Poynings, Fitz-Payne, Bryan, and Latimer,
in right of his mother; and Knight of the Garter. Born Aug.
14,^742. Married, firft, July 2, 1764, Anne Stuart, third
daughter of John^ Earl of Bute, by whom he had no iflue, and
from whom he was divorced in 1 779 ; and married fecondly. May
-45, i779,Franccs-JuliaBurrell, third daughter of Peter Burrell, 0*
Beckenham in Kent, El<|. by whom he hath had iflue Charlotte,
born July 3, 17S0, who ^ied May 3, 1781.-— Elizabeth, born
Dec 23, 1781. — Julia, bom May 2, 1783. — A fon, Hughf
and a daughter, twins, born April 20, 1785. — A fecond fon born
June 24, 1787. — A third fon, born jane 16, 1789. His
KjTzce fucceeded to his mother's honours m 1 766, and to thoft
'•{ hh father on Jufte 6, jj86w
Tbii
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This noble family is defccnded from Mainfred, a Norman
•Chieftain, who made irruptions into France in the 9th century ;
and his pofterity fettling in Normandy, took their name from
their domain of Percy in that province. William de Percy^
with his brother Serle, accompanied King William the Con-
queror in 1066, from whom he had grants of eighty-fix manors
in Yorkfhire, thirty-two in Lincohifhire, &c. ana is exprefsly
ililed a Baron, in records of that and the following reign*
The grandfon of this William dying without ilTue, in the reign
of King Henry 11. his daughter and heir, Agnes de Percy>
married Jofceline de Lorrain, fon of the Duke of Brabant, and
brother to Queen Adeliza, fecond wife of King Henry I. and
bvexprefs flipulation took the name of Percy, but retained
tne arms of Brabant, which originally were, e?r, a lion rampant^'
azure, fince borne by the Percy family, quartered with the
;kncient arms of Percy, a%urt, five fufils in fefs, '^r. Jofceline
was lineally defcended in the male line from the Sovcreigrts of
Brabant and Hainault, by a marriage with the daug^hter and
heir of Charles, Duke of Lorrain, (ion of Louis d'Outremer^
King of France) who was the lafl male defcendant of the Em-
peror Charlemagne, and who was true heir to the crown of
France, ufurped by Hugh Capet.
From Jofceline had defcended fix Lord Percys in lineal fuc*
ceffion, when the lafl of them having intermarried with the
Royal Family, (Lady Mary Plantagenet) had two fons, who
bothhecame Earls, viz. i. Henry, created Earl of Northum*
berland on July 16, 1377, i Richard IL and, 2. Thomas, cre-
ated Earl of Worcefter, Sept. 29, i^97j 21 Richard n. This
laft was alfo Lord of Haverford ; but left no ifluc, being be-
headed after the battle of Shrewfbury, fought by his nephew
againfl King Henry IV.
(ifl Earl.) Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, was iit
the reign of King Richard IL Earl Marfhal of England, and in
that of King Henry IV. he had the office of Conflable of*
England for life, and was made King of Man, to hold this ifland
to him and his heirs ; but entering into rebellion againfl the
latter, whom he had helped to the Crown, was flain, in 1408*
He left iflue by his firfl wife, Margaret Neville, three fons ; of
whom the eldefl. Sir Henry Percy, Knt. furnamed Hotfpur,
Was a mofl diflinguifhed Chieftain of that age, and. after a fharj^
firuggle for the crown, ' was flam at Battlefield, near Shrewf-
bury, on St. Magdalen's eve, 1403, leaving ifTue by Elizabeth
Mortimer, (grand-daughter of Lionel, Duke of Clarence, fon
of King Edward III.) one fon Henry, who was fecond Earl of
Northumberland; and one daughter. Henry, firfl Earl of Nor-
thumberland, married fecondly, (without iflue) Maud, Baronefs
Lucy, Countefs Dowager of Angus, who conveyed her great
poflei&ons and Baronial honours to this Earl and his poflerity*
H a Thi5
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This Earl, as alfo his brother and fon, were all Knights of the
Garter ; but after their rebellion, their names were expunged
from the lifts, their blood attainted, and their Earldom and Ba-
ronies extinguiflied, till
(ad Earl.) Henry Percy, fon of Hotfpur, was reftored to the
Earldom of Northumberland, &c. in 1414, by King Henry V. and
in 1450, conftituted Conftable of England, by King Henry VL
in whofe caufe he was flain in the firft battle at St. Alban's in
1455. By Eleanor Neville, grand daughter of John of Gaunt,
lie had iffue nine fons and three daughters. One of his fons,
Thomas, was created Baron Egremont in 1449. His eldeft fon
.^as
(3d Earl.) Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, who in
his father's life-time fat in Parliament as Baron Poynings, hav-
ing married Eleanor, heirefs of that Barony, as alfo of the
Baronies of Fitz-Payne and Bryan. He was flain at Towton-
£eld in 1461, where he commanded for the Houfe of Lancafter>
leaving iffue, befides three daughters, one fon ; and was at-
tainted and deprived of the Earldom, till his faid fon,
(4th Earl.) Henry Percy, was reftored to the Earldom of
Northumberland, &c. in 1469, by King Edward IV. by whom
he was alfo made a Knight of the Garter; as he was afterwards
i^y King Richard III. Lord Great Chamberlain of England, in
ri483, during an attainder of the Vere family. In the fucceed-^
ing reign, he was flain in a popular tumult at his houfe in
.Yorkftiire, in 1489 ; leaving iffue by Maud, daughter of Wil-»
Jiam Herbert, Earl of Pembroke, four fons and three daughters ;
Qf whorn the eldeft,
{5th Earl.) Henry Algernon Percy, Earl of Northumbcr-^
imoy was a Knight of the Garter, and diftinguiflied for his great
magnificence and patrona« of the Arts and Sciences, eftablifh-
ifig a Profeffor of Philofophy and Grammar in his monaftery
at Alnwick. He diedin 1527, leaving iffue by his wife Catha-
rine, daughter of Sir Richard Spencer, Knt. and of Eleanor,
ilaughter and heir of Edmund Beaufort, Duke of Somerfet, three
Ions and two daughters. Of thefe, the fecond. Sir Thomas
Percy, Knt. was executed for rebellion in 1537, and his two fons
>ittainted, Thomas and Henry, who were afterwards reftored, and
fucceflively became Earls of Northumberland. The eldeft fon
^f the 5th Earl was
. (6th Earl.) Henry Algernon Percy, Earl of Northumber-
land, and Knight of the Garter. He had been an admirer of
Queen Anne Boleyn, but afterwards married Mary, daughter of
George, Earl of Shrewfljury, and died without iffue in i C37 ;
when, his nephew being under attainder, he left all his eftates
to the crown, and the Earldom was extinguiflied for twenty*
years. For which, and his early great expences, J>e has beea
jCaUed the unthrifty Earl. At length
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* (7th Earl.) Thomas Percy, nephew of the laft Earl, being -
Tcftored in blood, in the 4th and 5th of Philip and Mary,^ ^SSJy '
became Earl of Northumberland, &c. and in the following reign
Knight of the Garter ; but falling into rebellion, was beheaded
at York, m 1572; and leaving by his wife Anne, daughter of
Henry Somerfet, Earl of Worcefter, only four daughters, his
Iionours and eftate pafTed by intail to
(8th Earl.) Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, &c.
brother to the 6th Earl. He being fufpefted of fiivouring Mary,
Queen of Scots, was found fhot dead in the Tower in 1585; ^
kaving iffue by his wife Catharine, eldeft daughter and co-heir
of John, Lord Latimer, (from^which marriage the future Earls
of Northumberland were ftiled Barons Latimer) eight fons and
three daughters. The eldeft fon was
(9th Earl.) Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, Knight
of the Garter. After diftinguifhing himfelf againft the Spanilh
Armada in 1588 ; in the following reign he, though a firm Pro-
teftant, was accufed in the Star-chamber of favoring his kinfman^
Thomas Percy, who had been concerned in the Gunpowdeif
Treafon, and was fentenced by that arbitrary Court to pay
^,OOol. and to be confined for life in the Tower, where he wa«
imprifoned fixteen years : during which, he devoted his time to
learning and the fciences, being attended by the moft eminent
fcholars, chiefly mathematicians, who were called his Magi;
and he ftiled Henry the Wizzard. He died in 1632, having had
iffue by his wife, Dorothy, fifter to the favorite Earl of EffeXf
four fons and two daughters. Of the fons, two only attained to
manhood, viz. the fecond fon, Henry, who being created Baron
Percy of Alnwick, in 1643, followed the fortunes of King
Charles II. dying in exile, without iffue ; and the eldeft,
(loth Earl.) Algernon Percy, Earl of Northumberland,
and Knight of the Garter, who was called up to the Houfe of
Lords in his father's life-time, by writ, in 1626. In 1637, he
was conftituted Lord High Admiral of England, and in 1639,
Gcneraliffimo of the army againft the Scots. At the corona^-
tion of King Charles IL he officiated as Lord-High Conftable
of England, and died in 1668, having married two wives ;
Anne, daughter of William Cecil, Earl of Salifl>ury, by whom
he had five daughters; and fecondly, Elizabeth, daughter of
Theophilus Howard, Earl of Suffolk, who lived to 1704, by
whom he had only one furviving fon, viz.
(nth and laft Earl.) Josceline Percy, Earl of Northumber-
land. He marrying Elizabeth, daughter and co-heir of Thomas
Wrotthefley, Earl of Southampton, went abroad on his travels,
and died at Turin, in 1670, leaving only one daughter. His
Lady married fecondly, Ralph, Lord Montagu, who was after-*
varus Di^ke of Montagu : by whom Ihe had iffue, John> hte^
■ H3 ^^^
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Duke of Montagu; and Anne, grandmother of the prefent
Earl of Sandwich.
Lady Elizabeth Percy, fole heir of the Baronial honours
and eftates of her houfe, was firft wife of Charles Seymour,
Duke of Somerfet, by whom fhe had feven fons, and fix daugh*
ters (only one of whom left iflue, viz. Catharine Seymour, wife
of Sir William Wyndham, Bart, whofeeldeft fon Charles, Earl
of Egremont, had the poiTei&ons of the antient Earls of Northum-
berland, in Sufiex, Yorkihire, and Cumberland). Her Grace
died in 1722, on which her eldeft furviving fon,
Algernon Seymour (afterwards Duke of Somerfet^ in 1748)
took his feat in Parliament, as Baron Percy, &c. in 1722. He
married Frances, daughter and coheir of Henry Thynne, only
fon of Thomas, firft Vifcount Weymouth, by whom he had
iffue only one daughter ; and one fon, George, Vifcount Beau-
champ, who dying unmarried, in 1744, all the Baronial honours
of her father, (together with the eftates of the ancient Earls
Percy, in Middlefex, and Northumberland) defcended to his
only daughter and heir, Elizabeth, late Duchefs of Northimi-
berland.
Having given his Grace's maternal defcent, we flxall give that-
of his paternal as follows:
The late Duke was defcended from a very ancient family^
which from the time of the Conqueft, hath been feated in the
North-Riding of Yorkftiire, and derived their names from their
original pofleffion of Smythton or Smethton in that diftria,
which name they long ret^ned unaltered ; and of this family,
was Elias Smethton, i^ho, about the reign of King Edward I.
was Lord Prior of the Knights Hofpitallers of St. John of Jeru-
falem, which is fufficient to ihow how refpeftable this family
was at that period, for the Prior of this order was required to be
;i Gentleman of the cleareft defcent, and fat in Parliament as the
Premier Baron of this realm.
The name continued to be written Smethton or Smythton,
down to the reign of King Edward III. but then removing to
Yafford, and purchafing Lands at Newfome, (both not far from
their original refidence) they by an eafy tranfition, common in
that age, began to write their name Smythson, or Smitson,
and fo it occurs on feveral antient deeds dated in ann. 4, 15, 16,
King Richard II. and in 4, 9 King Henry IV. Here the fa-
mily continued feated till the reign of Queen Elizabeth, when
Anthony Smythfon, Efq; of Newfome aforefaid, married Elea-
nor, daughter and heir of George Catherick, Efq. by whom he
inherited Stan wick, near Richmond, which hath ever fiince been
the chief feat of this family. This ancient family of Catherick^
bare for one of the quarters in their paternal coat, the fanie
arms (with diflFerence of colour only) that had been borne by the
agitient Earls of Richmond and ^etagne; which^ as appears
from
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from a broken rBonument now extant in Stanwick Church, they
had received by marrying the heirefs of a family, that was
either defcended from a younger fon of one of tliofe Earls, or
from one of their principal officers, who had received a grant of
their arms, with the above diftindtion. Anthony's fon finally
became head of this antient family, viz.
(ift Baronet.) Sir Hugh, created at the Reftoration, aBa*
ronet, Auguft 2, 1660; and died in 1670, having married Do-
rothy, daughter of Jerome Rawfthorne, of Plaiftow, in Eflex,
Efq. by whom he left iffue three fons, viz. Sir Jerome Smith-
fon, Bart. — Anthony, father of Hugh Smithfon, Efq. who left
hi^ eftates at Tottenham, and Armine, to his Grace. — Hugh,
whofe grand daughter Anne, married Thomas, late Earl of
Stafford.
(2d Baronet.) Sir Jerome died in 1684, having married
Mary, daughter and heir of Edward Wingate, Efq. by whon;
he had iffue one daughter, Dorothy, wife of Thomas rulleinc,'
of Carlton, in Com. Ebor. Efq. and his only fon and heir.
(3d Baronet.) Sir Hugh, who died in 1729, having had
iffue by Elizabeth, daughter of Marmaduke, the fecond Lord
Langdale, two fons, Hugh and Langdale ; and four daughters,
who all died unmarried. Hugh dying unmarried; Langdale,
fecond fon, efpoufed Philadelphia, daughter of William Reveley,
of Newby-Whifk, in Com. Ebor. Efq. and dying in his fat her^s
life-time, left a daughter Dorothy, who died unmarried, and one
fon.
(4th Baronet.) Sir Hugh, who fucceeded his grandfather,
and was the late Duke, who died June 6, 1786, aged 74, and
was fucceeded by his fon Hugh, in the Earldom and Dukedom,
and in the Barony of Lou vain, by his fon Algernon ; which had
been held by the Percy family through feveral generations. The.
Earldom, however, had been forfeited ; but the Barony re-
mained in the Percy family until it became veiled by marriage,
in Algernon, Duke of Somerfet ; who, among other honours
had conferred on him, by (icorge II. in 1749, the Earldom of
Northumberland, with remainder to Sir Hugh Smithfon, of
Stanwick, in the county of York, Bart, his then fon-in-law ;
who, having married, July 18, 1740, Elizabeth Seymour, daugh<%
ter, and at length fole heir of Algernon, Duke of Somerfet, whp
died Feb. 7, 1750, fucceeded to the Earldom of Northumber-^
land, and Barony of Warkworth ; as did his Lady to the Baro-
nies of Percy, Liicy, Poynings, Fitz-Payne, Bryan, and La-
timer, which the faid Duke had inherited from his mother Eli-r
zabeth, daughter and fole heir of Jo feel ine Percy, the eleventh
and laft Earl of Northumberland, who died in i67o.-^r Hugh,r
jiow become Earl of Northumberland, by adt of Parliament
pa£ed in the year 1750, took upon him the name andtirms of
Per^y; and was afterwards advanced to the dignities of Earl
H 4 Pcrcji
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Percy, ^n4 Duke of Northumberland, by patent, Oit. 18, 1766^
He was alfo on Jan. 30, 1784, created Lord Lovaine, Baron of
Alnwick, with remainder to his fecond fon Algernon and hisL
male iffue, to whom it defcended on the death of th^ late Duke.
By her Grace, who died Dec. 5, 1776, aged 60, h\s Grace had
iflue, two fons, and one daughter, viz. Hugh, the prefent
Duke.— rElizabeth- Anne-Frances Percy, born April 6, .1744,
who died May 27, I76i,unmarried.— Lord Algernon Percy, now
Baron Lovaine, wasborn Jan. 21, 1750; married JuneSj 17757.
Mifs Ifabella-Sufanni^ Burrell, fecond daughter of Petei: Burrell,.
Ef(j. and fifter to the Duchefs of Northumberland; by whom h?
he has had iflue. See Lord Lovaine.
AiiMs.] Quarterly, fiift and fourth, or, a lion rampant^
azurcj the ancient arms of Brabant: fecond and third, a%ure,
five fufils in fefs, cr, the ancient arms of Percy. [Plate VII.J
Crest.] On a chapeauj^w/ff, turned up ermine, a lion ftatant,
czure.
Supporters,] On the dexter fide, a lion, a%urc\ on thc>
finifter, an unicorn, argent^ ducally collared, chainedj horned,
and hoofed, or.
Motto.] Efperance en Dleu. Truft in God.
Chief Seats.] Sion Houfe, near Brentford, in Middlefex;
Alnwick-Caftle, Warkworth-Caftle, and Prudhoe-Caftle, in
Northumberland ; Stanwick and Armine, in Yorkshire; Wer^
rington, in Devonlhire ; and Northumberland-Houfe, in Weft-
minfter.
' BRUDENELL MONTAGU, DUKE of MONTAGU-
npHE moft noble GEORGE BRUDENELL MONTAGU,
^ Duke of MONTAGU, Marquis of Monthermer, Earl of
Cardigan, and Baron Brudenell of Stanton-Wivill, born in
1712, fucceeded his father, July 5, 1732, as Earl of Cardigan,
and >yas advanced to the dignities of Marquis of Monthermer,
and Duke of Montagu, 06t. 28, 1766 ; and Knight of the Gar-
ter; having married July 7, 1730, Mary Montagu, youngeft
daughter, and one of the co-heirs of John, Duke of Montagu '^
after whofe deceafe, his Grace took the name and arms of Mon-
tagu. The Duchefs died May 2,. 1775, having had iffue, John,
Marquis of Monthermer, born March 18, 1735, created May
7*, 1762, Baron Montagu of Boughton, and died April 11,
1770, unmarried. — ^Elizabeth, born May 29, 1743, married
March 20, 1767, to the Duke of Buccleugh, and has iffue.—
Mary, born Sept. 6, 1750, died June 28, i75i.-:-Henrietta,
born July 1 1, 1753, and died April 10, l^(>6.
His,
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' His Grace was in 1786 created Baron Montatgu of Baugh-*^
tpn, with remainder to his grandfon, Henry-Jaines-Montagu,
the fecond fon of Henry, Duke of Buccleugh.
. In the reign of King Edward I. Wilt-iam Brudenell died
feifed of Doddington, iji the county of Oxford, and divert
lands in Berks and Bucks, and lefttwo fons,
, Richard Brudenell, of Aynhoe, in the county ofNorth-
i^mpton; and Henry, who fucceeded him at Doddington.
To Richard fucceeded
William, his fon, whofe wife was Agnes, daughter and
Ible heir to Thomas Grove, of Agmondelham, in Sucks, by
Alice ^^is wife, daughter and heir to Walter Lc Raan, by
Margaret his wife, daughter and heir to Sir John Blacket, of
^aftletpn and Saltford, in the county of Oxford, Knight; and
by her he had three fons ; Edmund, William, and Henry;-
and two daughters, Margaret and Alice. Of the fons, Edmund
the eldeft, left no iffue.— Henry the 3d, who was of Agmon-
4e{ham, married Eleanor, daughter of Hugh Prefton, Knight,
by whom he had three fons; Edmund, John, and Robert;
whereof Edmund was anceftor to thofe of that name at Sharde-
lois (now the feat of the Drakes) which terminated in a daughter
and heir; Elizabeth married to Thomas Cheyne, Efq« and
from Robert defcended the Brudenells, of Stoke-Mandevilc,
ip Bucks. We now return to
William, the 2d fon of William and Agnes Grove, wh©
married Agnes, daughter and co-heir to Robert Bulilrode of
Hughely, in Bucks, with whom he had that manor, and by her
had
, Edmund his heir, who married firft Agnes, daughter and
heir to Thomas Dipden, and had an only daughter Alice, who
was married to Richard Waller; but by bis fecond wife Phi-
lippa, daughter to Philip Engiefield, Efq. he had four fons,
and twp daughters ; Joan married to Sir John Ewerby ; and
Elizabeth, firft to John Tirringham, Efq. and fecondly to John
Cheyne, Efq. Of the fofis, which were Drue, John, Edmund,
and Sir Robert Brudenell, of Dean, in the county of North-
ampton. Drue, the eldeft, fucceeded his father at Chalfont
St. Peter% and died the 14th of March, 1479; having married
tleanor, daughter to John Broughton, of Toddington, in the
county of Bedford, and had five fons, and four daughters; Ifa-
mia,, married Richard Ifliam, "Efq. — Agnes, to John Abraal^
of Inchinfield. — ^Joan, to John Norris.— Elizabeth, to Henry
Broughton, of Warwicklhire, Efq. Of the fons, which were
£dmund, Robert, John, Thomas, and George ; the latter was
^ prieft. — Robert died without iffue. — Edmund fucceeded his fa-
ther at Chalfont, and married Jane, daughter to Richard Haw-
l;ins, of London, and by her had a daughter Elizabeth, married
tp Sir Robert Drury, anceftor of Sir Drue Drury, of Rid-
dlefworth.
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ilefworth, ia Norfolk; who i^as created a Baronet the 7th of
May, 1627. The faid Edmund, her father, having no ifluc male,
we return to
Sir Robert, hisfethcr*s brother, in the 12th of Henry VIII.
Chief- Juilice of the Common Pleas; and died the 30th of
Jan. IS31. By his fecond i^ifc Philippa, daughter to
Fower, of Blccheaden, in the county of Oxford, he had no
iflue; but by his firft, who was Margaret Entwifell, coufin and
co-heir to Sir Bertram Entwifell, Vifcount ofBrickbeck, and
conftable of Conftance, in Normandy, and widow of William
Wivill, of Stanton Wivill, in the county of Leicefter, he had
two fons. Sir Thomas his heir; and Anthony, who was of Clap-
thorneand Finedon, in the county of Northampton, and Pack-
ington Pigot, in the ^ounty of Warwick. He married Jane,
daughter to Erlington, of Hackney, in Middlelex, and by
ber had five fons and three daughters, viz. Margaret, wife of
■ Palmer, of Southwell, in Nottinghamlhire ; Anne, and
Rebecca; Edmund his heir; George, Robert, Thomas, and
.William, who died unmarried, — Thomas, who was of Giafton,
married the daraghter and heir of Thomas Warner, and by ber he
had two fons, and two daughters, Anthony, Edmuml, Anne,
and Eli'^abeth. — Robert, the third fon, was a merchant.
George, fecond, was married to ■ ■ >■ Freeman, and by her had
Paul Brudenell, who had iflue, Anthony, William, George, and
Thomas* Edmund^ the eldeft fon of Anthony Brudenell, of
Clapthome, &c. was feoted at Stanton-Wivill, in the county of
Leicefter; and he marrying two wives, firft, Anne, daughter
of John Chancey, ofEdgecote, in the county of Northampton,
'£fq, by her had no iflue; but by Elizabeth, his fecond, who
was daughter of William Burnell, of Winckbourne, in the
county of Nottingham, Efq. he had two fons, and two daugh-
ters'; whereof Agnes was married to John Flackct, of Hanfon-
Grange, in the county of Derby, Efq. — Frances, to Roger
Hurt. And of the fons, Robert died young. — Thomas fuc-
ceededhis father. He married firft, Dorothy, daughter to Henry
Smith, ofWithcock, in the county of Leicefter, Efq. and had
fcur fons, and three daughters; Anne, married to William
Ormc, of Hanch-Hall, in the county of Stafford, Gentleman ;
Lucy, to Charles Agarde, ofCroxhall, in the county of Derby ;
Dorothy, to John Browne, of Stretton Lifield, in the county
of Leicefter. And of the fons, which were TTiomas, Edmund,
Robert, and Richard, the latter married Elir.abeth, eldeft daugh^
ter to Walter Littleton, of Saredon, in the county of Stafford,
dodor of the civil law. — ^Robcrt was a merchant in Spain. —
Edmund, who died Sept. 30, i6^7> married to his firft wife Ca-
therine, fecond daughter to Sir Edward Littleton, of the county
of Stafford, Bart, and by her had two fons, Edward, and Tho-
mas ; and by his fecond, who was Mary, daughter to Thomas
a Stavely,
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Stavely, of Leicefter, Efq. he had Mary, Robert, and Catha-
fine ; which Catharine was married to George Alfop, of Church-
Langton, in the county of Leiceiter, and died March 4, 1684;
but Mary, her fifter, died unmarried. — Thomas, the eldeft fon of
Thomas and Dorothy Smith, marrying Elizabeth, daughter t©
Nathaniel Humphreys, of Barton, in the county of Northamp-
tOHy Efq. by her had four fons, and five daughters; Thomas^
Charles, Edmund, Richard ; Mary, Jane, and Elizabeth, died
infants ; a fecond Mary, the wife of Edward Price, of Norfolk;
and Dorothy, the wife of Robeit Baker, of Litchfield. Thus
having done with the defcendants of Anthony Brudenell^
yonngeft fon of Sir Robert and Margaret Entwiiell, we come
now to
Sir Thomas the eldefl. He married Elizabeth, daughter to
Sir William Fitzwilliam, and dying on the 15th of March,
1548, by her had five fons, and four daughters, Elizabeth, Lucy^
Julian, and Mary ; the latter was married to Nicholas Hare,
£fq. — Julian, to John Harrington, of Witham. — Elizabeth, the
eldefl, was married to Richard Griffin, Efq. and fecondly, to
Francis Smith, Efq. Of the fons, who were
Sir Edmund, Thomas, John, Robert, and William, the
youngeft died without iflue ; the eldefl, who was knighted, died
Feb. 24, 1584. He married firft, Agnes, daughter and heir to
John Bttfley, of Hougham, in the county of Lcicefter, Efq. by
Agnes his wife, daughter of Thomas, Lord Burgh, by whom he
habd no iflue ; but by his fecond, who was Etheldred, daughter to
■ Fcrnley, and widow of Anthony Roane, Efq. he had
a daughter of her name, who was married to Sir Baul Brook,
of Madelcy, in the county of Salop, Knt. but the faid Sir
Edmund dying without iflue male,
Thomas, his next brother, became heir, and married Anne^
daughter of Robert Topclifl^; but he dying without iflTue,
JoHK, the third fon fucceeded. He married Mary, daughter
to Robert Everard, cfShenton, in the county of Leicefter, and
by her had a fon Robert, who died young; but leaving no iiTue,
Robert, the fourth fon of Sir Thomas and Elizabeth Fitz-
william fucceeded. He married Catharine, daughter to JeflFrey
Taylard, and by her had three fons, Thomas, William, who
died without iffue, and John, who was Lord of Okeley and
Potton, in the county of Bedford, and of Gamlingay, in the
county of Cambridge; and a daughter Chriflian, married to
Alexander Thorold.
(ill Earl.) Thomas, the eldeft fon, who was feated at
Dean, was, in 161 1, created a Baronet; and afterwards was
created Lord Brudenell, and Earl of Cardigan, and died in
April, 1644. He married Mary, fourth daughter to Sir Thomas
Trefham, of Bulhton, in the county of Northampton, (by Me-
riell, daughter to Sir Robert Throckmorton, W Coughton, in
War-
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WarwicRfliirc, by Elizabeth, daughter of John, Lord Hoflcy,
¥eli£k of John, Lord Hungerford) and had three Cons and a
daughter, of her name, who in 1630 married to John Conftable,
the fecond Yifcount Dunbar, in Scotland; and of the fons,
which were
(2d Earl.) RoBKRT, Edmund, and Edward, the latter died
young; the fecond on the i5thof Augr 1652, unmarried; and
the eldeft fuccecded his father. He married firft, Mary, daugh-
ter to Henry Conftable, Vifcount Dunbar, and by ner had a
daughter of her name, who was married to the Earl of Krnnoul,
in Scotland ; and tsrking to his fecond wife Anne, daughter to
Thomas, Vifcount Savage, had Francis, Lord Brudenell, his
heir apparent, who died before him; and Jofeph, who died an
infant; alfo three daughters; Anna-Maria, firft married to Fran-
cis Talbot, the eleventh Earl of Shrcwibury ; and fecpndly, to
George Rodney Bridges, of Keynfliam, in the county of Somer-
fct, Efiq. and died the 20th of April, I702.-^— Catharine, to
Qiarles, Earl of Middleton, in • Scotland* — Dorothy, firft to
Charles Fane, the third Earl o( Weftmorcland ; and afterwards
toRol)ert, Vifcount Dunbar, in Scotland.
- Francis, Lord Brudenell, who died before his father, in
1698, married Frances, daughter to James Savile, Earl of Suf-
feic, and had two fons, and three daughters ; Mary, married to
Richard, the fifth Vifcount Molineux, in Ireland. — Anne, firft
to Henry, Lord Bellafife, of Worlabv; and fccondly, to Charles
Lennox, the firft Dukeof Richmond.— Frances, the youngeft,
i^as firft married to Charks Levingfton, Earl of Newburgh, in
Scotland ; and fecondly, to Richard, Lord Bellew, in Ireland.—
Of the fons, which were George his fucceflbr ; and James, featcd
at Stockton-Hall, in the county of Lincoln, who died in Aug.
1746; having married Sufan, daughter of Bartholomew Burton,
ofLuffcnham, in the county of Rutland, Efq. by whom he had
rfiue, firft, George Bridges Brudenell his heir ; Auguftus, fe-
cond fon, who died in the loth year of his age, in March, I735>
and two daughters, Caiolina andLouifa, which laft died in Aug.
1746, and
(jdEarl.) George, eldeft fon of Francis, Lord Brudcnelf,
who, in 1703, fucceeded his grandfather as Earl of Cardigan. He
married Elizabeth Bruce, eldeft daughter to Thomas, the laft
Earl of Ayleft>ury, and dying on the 5th of July, 1732, by her,
who died in Dec. 1745, left iffue four fons, and two daughters;
Frances, married July 27, 1749, to Oliver Tilfon, Eiq.— —
Mary, firft to Richard Powis, Efq. by whom /he had iffuc,
Elizabeth, married May Iq, 1760, the Hon. Thomas Townf-
kend, and Mary, who married April 19, 1762, the Eail
of Courtown, in Ireland ; and their mother married fecondlji
Tune 20, 1750, to Thomas Bouldby, ofthcBifliopric of Durham*
£l'(j« The fons were, George,, his fucceflbr.— James, who was
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in 1780, created Baron Brudenell. — Robert, who married in
Feb. 1759. — Anne, daughter of Sir Cecil Bisfhopp, Bart, and
died 0(ft. 10, 1768, leaving iffue: Firft, Robert, born April
26, 1769. Second, Augufta, born July 8, 1760. Third, Char-
lotte, born Feb. 18, 1762. — Thomas Bruce the youngeft, who,
in February 1747, fucceeded his uncle the Earl of Aylefbury,
^ Baron Bruce, of Tottenham, in the county of Wilts, anil
fmce created Earl of Aylefbury.
(4th Earl, I ft Duke.) Georce the eldeft fucceeded, and was
created Duke of Montagu, and is the prefent Duke, s
Creations.] Baron Brudenell, April 26, 1627, ^^rl ^f
Cardigan, April 20, 1661, Marquis and Duke, Od. 28, 1766,
Baron Montagu of Boughton, in 1786.
Arms.] Quarterly, firft grand quarter counter quartered,
the firft and fourth, argent^ three lozenges conjoined in fefs, gula^
within a border, fabUy for Montagu ; fecond and third, «r, an
eagle difplayed, verty beaked and membered, guUs^ for Monther-
mer. Second and third grand quarter, JabUy a lion rampant, «r-
geutj and in a canton of the fecond the crofs of England, for
Churchill : the fourth as the firft. [Plate VIL]
- Crest.] On a wreath a gryphon's head couped, (?r, with
.wings indorfed and beaked, fabU.
Supporters.] On the dexter fide a gryphon, «r, beaked,
winged, and four IcgSy fable. On the finifter a wyvern, guiesy
collared, or, wings expanded, gulcSy charged on the breaft in ft
canton, azuriy with St. Andrew's crofs, argent.
Motto.] Spe^emur agendo. Let us be feen by our aflions.
Chief Seats.] At Dean, inNorthamptonfliire; at Black*
heath, in Kent ; and at Windfor-caftle, as conftablc; and at
Richmond, in Surry.
M A R^
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MARCHIONESS-
DE GREY, MARCHIONESS GREY.
•T*HE moft noble JEMIMA DE GREY, Marchionrfs
•^ GREYj and Baronefs Lucas of Cmdwell, bom 1722,
only daughter of John, Earl of Breadalbane, by Amabella Grey,
ddeft daughter and co-heirefs of Henry de Giey, late Duke of
Kent; fucceeded to the title of Marchionefs Grey, &ۥ on the
death of her grandfather Henry, late Duke of Kent, June 5,
1740. She married May 22, the fame year, Philip, now Earl
Hardwicke,xby whom fhe has iflue two daughters,
Amabella, born Jan. 22. 1751, married the i6th of July,
1772, to Alexander, Lord Polwarth, created Lord Hume, of
Berwick, who died without iffue, 1781, and the title became
cxtinft.— Mary Jemima, born Feb. 9, 1756, married Auguft
17, 1780, to the late Lord Grantham, by whom flie had iflue,
and died Oft. 20, 1788.
This noble family is defcended from Rollo or Fulbert, who
was Chamberlain to Robert, Duke of Normandy; and of his
gift, had the caftle and honour of Croy, in ricardy, from
whence his pofte/ity aflumed their .fumame, which was after-
terwards written de Grey. Which Rollo had a daughter, Ar-
lotta, mother of William the Conqueror ; and a fon, John^
ftiled Lord de Croy ; and he marrying Adela, daughter and one
of the heirs of William Fitz-Ober, fon of Ofbert, by fumamc
Crefpen, the fon of Herfaft, whofe father was a noble Knight
of Danifti extraftion, by her had Sir Arnold de Grey, Lord
of Walter-Eton, Stoke, and Rotherfield.; who marrying Jo-
anna de Poutdelarche, had Anschetil de Grey, (who in thd
20th of William the Concjueror, when the general furvey
was made) was poffeffed of divers lands in the county of Oxford
and Bucks. He left a fon Richard, who was fatherof Ans-
chetil, whofe wife was Eva, daughter and heir to Baldwin,
Earl of Devon, and by her he had John, his heir ; and another
fon, who, in the reign of King John, was Archbifhop of Can-»
terbury ; but the Pope prevailed with the Monks to choofe Ste-
phen Langton, a Cardinal of Rome, fo that he never obtained
the Pall, though the King feized on the goods and lands of the
Monks whom he banifhed, and forbad Langton entrance into
the realm.
John his elder brother, had bv Hawis his wife ; Sir Robert,
his heir. — ^Walter, Bifhop, ift ot Litchfield, adly of Worcefterj
and from thence tranflated the 17th of King John, to the fee
of York, to which fee he gave the houfe called York-Place^
ngw White-ball. — ^Henry; and two daughters : Eva, married to
WU-
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"VVTlliam Briton. — Agnes, was motberof John D'Oyly of Stoke
D'Oyly, in the county of Northampton. Sir Robert marrici
Beatrix, daughter and heir to William, de St. Loike, and by
her had Walter de Grey, anceftor to the Barons Grey, of Rp-
therfield, which became extindi the nth of Riciiard II.
Henry de Grey, 3d fon', married Ifolda, daughter and co-
heir to Hugh, and niece and co-heir to Robert Bardolf, and had
three fons, viz. Richard Grey of Codnovre, in tlie county of
Derby, whofe defcendants were Barons Grey of Codnovre, or
Codnor, which terminated in Henry, Lord Grey, who. died 11
Henry VII. without lawful iffue ; but from Henry his natural
fon, the Greys of Langley, in the county of Leicefter, are dcf-
cended. — John. — William de Grey of Landford, in the county
of Nottingham, and of Sandacre, in the county of Derby,
whofe eftate defcended to the family of Leek> Earl of Scarfdale,
by an heir female.
John, the fecond fon of the faid Henry, dying in the 5th of
Edward I. left iffue by Emma, daughter and heir to Geoffrey
de Glanvile, a fon, Reginald, and a daughter married to Ro-
bert de Tatlhall ; and the faid Reginald married Maud, daugh-
ter and heir to Henry de Longchamp, a great Baron, and died
the iftof Edward II. leaving John, his fon and heir, who dy- *
ihg the 17th 'of Edward II. left iffue by Maud, daughter to
Ralph, Lord Eaffet, of Draiton, Henry, his heir ; from whom
defcended William Lord Grey, and Arthur Lord Grey, whofe
Xon Thomas, the laft Lord Grey, of Wilton, being one of tho
confpirators with Lord Cobham, Sir Walter Raleigh, and
pthers, in their defign of feizing King James I. and the Prince^
and to take them firft to the Tower, and thence to Dover-Caf-
tle, thereby to obtain a toleration of religion, was attainted of
treafon, and remained a prifoner in the Tower till his death,
July 6, 1614 : ^^^ ^^s ellate at Whaddon, in the county of
rucks, was given to Sir George Villiers, who was created Baron
of Whaddon, and Duke of Buckingham.
Roger de Grey, 2d fon to John de Grey, and Maud his wife,
married Elizabeth, daughter to John, Lord Haftings, of Bcrga-
venny, by If::bel, one of the daughters and co-heirs to William
"Valence, Earl of Pembroke, and his pofterity became heirs to
John de Haftings, Earl of Pembroke, and John his fon and heir
was contracted to Anne, daughter to Sir William Montagu,
(afterwards Earl of Salifbury) and dying in the life-time of his
£ither ; and his father dying in the 27th of Edward III.
Reginald, 2d fon of Roger, fucceeded, and hadfummons
to all the parliaments, and died the 12th Richard II. He mar-
ried Eleanor, daughter to John, Lord Strange, of Blackmere,
and had
Reginald, his fucceffor^ who was famous for his diQmtes
ltiU% Qww Ol«EidQur; cwceirning the Htuation of their lands^
by
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%y whom, being at length overpowered, he became prifoner to-
the fiiid Owen, and paid a great fuin for his redemption. Hfe
died the 19th Henry VI. having had two wives, ift, Margaret;,
•daughter to William, Lord Roos, by whom he had a fon, John ;
I and by his ,2d wife, Joan, daughter and heir to William, Lord
:Aftley of Allley, in the county of Warwick, and widow of
Thomas Raleigh, Efq. he had three fons, of whom Edward, tht
cldeft, married Elizabeth, daughter and heir to Henry, fon of
William, Lord Ferrers, of Groby, whereby he became heir to
Ihe faid Lord Ferrers, and bore the title of Lord Ferrers of
Groby, afterwards Grey of Groby, and his defcendants became
Earls of STAMFORD. — ^John, the 2d, was of Barwell, m the
county of Leiceftcr. — Robert, the 3d, was of Enfield, in Staf^
fordfliire. He had alfo by his 2d wife, a daughter, Eleanor,
married to William Lucy, of Cherlecote, in the county of
Warwick, Efq.
John, eldeft fon by the firft wife, dying in his father's life-
time, left iffue by Conftance, (only daughter to John Holland^
Duke of Exeter and Earl of Huntington, widow of Thomas,'
LordMowbery, fon of Thomas, Duke of Norfolk,) Edmund. — •
Thomas, who in the 28th Henry VI. was created Lord Grey
of Rugemont, in the county of Bedford, and died without iflue^
—Alice, married to William Knyvet, Efq.
(ift Earl.) Edmund, the elder brother, in 1441, the 19th:
Henry VI. fuccecded his grandfather, and in the 5th Edward
IV. was created Earl of Kent; and died in 1489. He mat-"
i^ied Catharine, daughter to Henry Percy, ad Earl of Nor '
thumberland, and had four fons and two daughters ; of whiteh
fons,
(2d Earl.) George, (the eldeft furviving) fuccceded him,
and married firft, Anne, daughter to Richard Woodville, Eafl
Rivers, by whom he had a fon Richard, hisfuceeflbr; and by
his 2d, who w^as Catharine, daughter to William Herbert, Earl
of Pembroke, he had Sir Henry Cirey, of Wreft, in the county
of Bedford, fucceffor to his half brother Richard. — Cieorge. —
Anthony Grey, of Branfpeth, of the Bifhopric of Durham,
whofe grandfon at length fucceeded to the Earldom, being thcJ
lOth Earl ; as alfo two daughters, of whom Anne married
John, Lord Huffey, whofe daughter Agnes married Sir Hum-s
phrey Brown, Knt. one of the Juftices of the Court of Com-
mon Pleas, whofe daughter and co-heir Chiiftian, married Sir-
John Tufton, Bart, and was mother of Nicholas, the ift Earl
of Thanet ; but their father dying in 1506,
(3d Earl.) Richard, by his ift wife, fucceeded him. He
married Elizabeth, daughter to Sir William Huffey^ and dy-*
ing on the 3d of May> 1524, without iflue, the Earldom de^*
iicended to
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MARCHIONESS GHEY. 113
(4th Earl.) Sir Henry Grey of Wrcft, his brother by the
half-blood, who having married Anne, daughter to John Blen-
nerhaflet, and having/but a fmall income, declined to take upon
him the title of Earl, as did alfo
(5th EarL) Henry his fon; but this laft Henry having mar-
ried iVIargaret, fifter to Oliver, the firft Lord St. John of Blet-
flioe, had three fons, Reginald, Henry, and Charles, of whom,
(6th Earl.) Reginald, the elderf, in the 13th Eliz. 1571,
re-affumed the title of Earl of Kent. He married Sufan, daugh-
ter to Richard Bertie, Efq. anceftor of the Duke of Ancafter,
by Catharine his wife, Duchefs of Suffolk, and dying on the
17th of March, 1753, without iffue by her, who afterwards
married Sir John Wingfield, Knt.
(7th Earl.) Henry, his next brother, became heir, and mar-
ried Mary, one of the daughters of Sir George Cotton, of Cum-
bermere, in the county of Chefter, Knt. and widow of Edward
Stanley, the 3d Earl of Derby, but dying on the ill of Jan.
16 1 5, without iffue alfo,
(8th Earl.) Charles, his next brother, fucceeded him,
and married Sufan, daughter to Sir Richard Cotton, and by
her had a fon Henry ; ahd a daughter Sufan, who married to
Sir Michael Longueville i and dying in 1623, was fucceeded by
(9th Earl.) Henry his fon, who mar;-ied Elizabeth, 2d
daughter and co-heir of Gilbert Talbot, the 7th Earl of Shrewf-
bury ; but dying in 1639, having no iffue, the title of Earl (by
reafon of the entail on the heirs male) defcended to
(loth Earl.) Anthony Grey, then Reftor of Burbache, in
the county of Leiccfter, fon of Geoige, fon of Anthony, 3d
fon to George, the 2d Earl ; but upon claim made of the dig-
nity of Lord Grey of Ruthyn, by Charles Longueville, fon
and heir to Sir Michael Longueville, by Sufan his wife, filler
?md heir to Henry the laft Earl of Kent, who died without iffue,
as hath been obferved. Anno 1640, it was adjudged to Mr. Lon-
gueville, from whom is defcended the Earl of Suffex, This
Anthony married Magdalen, daughter to William Purefoy of
Caldecote, in the county of Warwick, Efq. and had five fohs,
and as ma^ daughters, viz, Henry. — John. — Theophilus. —
lob, — Nathaniel.— Grace, married to James .Ward, Efq.—
Magdalen, to John Brown of Stretton, in the county of Derby,
Efq. — Chriftian, to the Reverend Mn Burdet. — ratience, to
Mr. Wood of Lubenham, in the county of Leicefter.-— Prifcilla^
—Theophilus, died unmarried March 29, 1679, ^S^^ 74 > **"^
. (nth Earl.) Henry the eldeft, in 1643, fucceeded his fa">
ther. He married firft, Mary, daughter of Sir William Coujc^
teen, Knt* by whom he had iffue Henry, Lord Grey, who died
in 1644. His 2d wife was Arabella, widow to Henry Fane,
Efq. 3d fon of Francis the ift Earl of Weftmorland, daughter
and heir to Sir Anthony Benn, Knt, Recorder of London, (by
Vol. LI Jane
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Jane bis wife, daughter to John Evelyn'of Godftone, in Sun^i
Efq.) and by her (who furvived her monument 45 years, and
died on the t7th of Aug. 1698, aged 92*,) had iffue, Henry,
who died in 1644. — Anthony his heir. — And a daughter Eliza-
beth, married to Banifter, Lord Maynard.
(12th Earl.) Anthony, who in* April 1651, fucceeded his
father, married Mary, daughter and folc heir of John, Lord
Lucas, Baron of Shenficld, in the county of Eflex; who on
the 7th of May 1663, was created Baroncfs Lucas of Crudwcil, in
Wilts, and to her heirs male and female, by the Earl of Kent;
and by her, who died Nov. i, 1702, the (aid Earl had Henry,
his heir ; and a daughter Amabella, who died Nov. 26, 1702.
(13th Earl, I ft Duke.) Henry, who on the 19th of Auguft,
1702, fucceeded his father, married firft, Jemima, eldeft daugh-
ter of Thomas, Lord Ciew of Stone, and by her (who died July
27, 1728) had four fons and feven daughters, viz, Anthony, bom
Feb. 21, 1695-6, married April 17, 17 18, to Mary Tufton,
fourth daughter of Thomas, Earl of Thanet, and died July 2i>
1723, and his Lady married John, Marquis of Stafford, and died
1785. — Henry, born April i, 1697, died Dec. 4, 17 17* — Lucas
died young. — George died young. — Amabella married, 1721,
John Campbell, Earl of Breadalbanc in Scotland, and died
March 2, 1727, leaving an only daughter, Jemima, the prefent
Marchionefs. — Jemima married John, firft Earl of Afhburnham.
—Henrietta, born Oft. 20, 1709, died Jan. 4, 17 17. — Anne
married Charles Cavendifli, brother to William, Duke of De-
vonfhire, and died Sept. 20, 1733. — Mary married in March
1744, Dr. Gregorv, Cation of Chrift-Church, Oxford, and died
Jan. 10, 1761. — Jane died an infant. — Caroline died an infant*
On March 24, 1729, his Grace married, 2dly, Sophia Ben-
tinck, daughter to William, Earl of Portland, by whom (who
died June 14, 1748) he had one fou and one daughter, viz. George,
born Aug. 22, 1732, and died in February following. — Anne-
Sophia, born Jan. 17, 1730, married 1768, Dr. John Egerton,
late Bifliop of Durham,* eldeft fon of Henry, Biihop of Here-
ford^ brother to the firft Duke of Bridgewater. His Grace, May
9, 1740, was created a Marquis of Great Britain, by the title of
Marquis de Grey, with remainder to the prefent Marchionefs
and her heirs male, and dying Jan. 1740- 1, was fucceeded by
(ift Marchionefs.) Jemima, the prefent Marchionefs, who
is alfo Countcfs of Hardwicke.
Creations.] Baroncfs Lucas, of Crudwell, in the county of
Wilts, May 7, 1663, 13 Car. II. Marchionefs Grey by letters
patent May 19, 1740.
Arms.] Barry of fix pieces, argan and azure^ the arms of
Grey. [Plate VII.]
Supporters.] Two wyverns, or^ their wings difclofed«
Chief Seat.] At Wreft-Hpufe, in Bcdfordlhire.
GREN*
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GRfiNVlLLE^NUGENt-T^EMPLE,
MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM*
nrUE moft noble GEORGE GRENVILLE- NUGENT-
f TEMPLE, Marquis of BUCKINGHAM, Earl Temple,
Vifcount and Baron Cobham ; as well as Earl Nugent, in Ire-
land, and Knight of the Garter; born June 17, 1753, fucccedcd
his father Sept* 12, 1779; ^" ^^^ Englifh honours; and to the
Iriih on 0<SL 13, 1788; was declared Lord Lieutenant of the
kingdom of Ireland July 31, 1782, to whom the inftitution of*
the order of St. Patrick owes its origin, lA 1784 was advan«
ced to the dignity of an Englifh Marquis, and a fecond time
declared Chief Governor of the kingdom of Ireland. On April
12, 1775, ^® married Mary, fole daughter and heir to Robert,
Earl Nugent, whofe honours were entailed on his lordfhip and
his heirs ; by whom he has iffue Richard, Earl Temple, born
March s^ I, 1776. — George, born Dec. 30, 1788.— -Mary, bom
July 8, 1787.
This family of Grenville, Granville, Grelnville, or Grcne-
vyle, has been refident of Wotton in Buckinghamihire from the
time of Henry I. a collateral branch of the Granvilles in the
county of Devon, whofe defcent is deduced from RoUo the firft
Duke of Normandy. Richard Granville, who came into Eng-
land with William the Conqueror, married a daughter of Walter
GifFord, Earl of Buckingham and Longueville, by whom he
had two fons, Richard, anCeflor to the Earl of Bath; and Ro-
bert, anceflor to the prefent family, who had iffue two Tons,
Robert the youngeftj; and the eldefl, Gerafd, who married Dio-
nyfia, daughter to Henry de Turbeville, fleward of Gafcony,
by whom he had four Ions,, viz. William, Robert, Reginald,
and R^Iph.
William the cidefl, Was fheritf of^Oxfordfhire 1289, and
left two fons ; Henry, Who died without iffue ; and John, who
was living in 1274, and married Agatha, daughter of Walter
de Borgo, but left no male iffue.
Robert the youngefl, fon of Robert, gave to the abbey of
Nutlcy certain lands, and was living 11 90, and had two fons,
viz. Gerard his heir ; and William, who in 1^13, attended King
John to PoiiSbu* Gerard the cldefl fon left iffue Richard de.
Grenville, living t2i2, who left iffue two fons, Euftace his heir,
and Silveflcr, and a daughter Alice. Euflace was knighted 1272,
and had a numerous iffue ; Gerald the eldefl died without iffue;
Richard the fecond fon, before 1 300, married Joan, daughter
of William, Lord Zouch of Harring worth, and died 1351,
living tWD fons and three daughters : the eldeft of the fons^
Wifliam^ was his heir, and 1327 was ililed Lord Wotton. He
I 2 mar-
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married Agnes, daughter of William Writhan, and by her^ who
was livii-.g 1388, has iffue two fons, Thomas and William ; Tho-
mas died 1402, leaving iflue, by Elizabeth Moreft, three fons,
viz. ^ John and William left no heirs; Richard the eldeft, 1401,
married Cluiftian Loncelove, and dying before 1428, left iffue
two fons, Euftace and John. EuiUce the eldeft fucceeded, and
in 1433 was returned as oiie of the principal gentlemen in
Buckinghamftiire. He married Margery Brian, by whom he
had no iffue; and he married fecondly, Elizabeth, daughter of
Baldwin Bottcler, Efq. who became heirefs to her brothers. He
died in 1480, leaving iffue by her Thomas, who died without
iffue ; and Richard, the eldelt fon, his fucceffor, who married
Joan Lyttelton, and died 151 7, leaving iffue Edward; George,
who died without iffue; Anne; and Fortune. Edward fuc-
ceeded, and was Iheriff of Bucks and Bedford in 1527, and
married Ifabeil, daugliter of Thomas Denton, Efq. and dying
1536, left iffue by her five fons, and a daughter Mary, who
died young. Edward the eldeft left no male heir. Richard iht
feconfl fon was born Oclober 28, 1527, married Mary,: daughter
of John Giffard, Efq. by whom he had iffue four fons and four
daughters, and dying Nov. 7, 1604, was fucceeded by his fecond
fon Richard, (the eldeft, Edward, dying without iffue) who was
born July 4, 1567, and married Frances, daughter of Thomas
Saunders, Eiq. by whom, who died 1647, he had iffue four fons
and two daughters, and dying in 1618, was fucceeded by his
eldeft fon Richard, born Ocl. 8, 1612, the ftieriff of Bucks in
1641 ; who married firft, 1634, Anne, daughter of Sir William
Borlace, Knt. who died 1646; 2dly, Elinor, daughter of Sir Ti-
mothy Tyrrel, arid widow of Sir Peter Temple, Knt. and by
her,' who died 167 1, had no iffue. He died 1665, leaving iffue
by his firft lady a daughter and aii only fon Richard, who was
high fticrift' of Bucks 167 1 ; and married Eleanor, daughter of Sir
peter Temple, his firft coufin, by which lady he had iflue a fon
and three daughters, and dying 1719, was fucceeded by his only
fon,
Richard Grenville, of Wotton, Efq. born 23d of March
1677-8, was baptized lOth of April following; he ferved in Par-
liament for Wendover, was afterwards chofen to reprcfcnt the
town of Buckingham, and died 17th of February, 1726-7. In
17 10, he married Kefter, fecond daughter of Sir Richard Tem-
ple of Stow, in the county of Buckingham, Bart, and iiftcr to
Sir Richard, created Vifcount and Baron Cobham 23d of -May,
1718, to him and his heirs, remainder in default thereof to his
fifter Hefter Grenville and her heirs male ; remainder in default to
his third fi^fter Chriftian Lyttleton and her heirs male; his Lord-
:diip departing this life at his feat of Stow, 15th of Sept. 17491
the aforefaid dignities, with his eftates, devolved on his faid
fificr Hefter, th^a the widow of Richard Granville pf Wotton^
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Efq. And his Majefty was pleafed to grant to her Ladyfliip the.
dignity of a Countefs of Great Britain, by the name, ftyle, and
title of Countefs Temple, with remainder of the digijity of Earl
Temple to her heirs male, 18th Odlober, 1749. Her Ladyfliip
deceafed at Bath' 6th 06tober, 1752, having had iflue feven .
fons and one daughter, when the honours devolved to her fon
Richard, The daughter,
Hefter, married 6th Nov. 1754, to the Right Hon. William
Pitt; 5th Oftober, 1761, fhe was created Baronefs of Chatham,
in the county, of Kent, with remainder to her heirs male by her
faid hufband^ who was created Earl of Chatham 30th July, 1766,
and died at his feat at Hayes in Kent nth May, 1778, poflef-
ling the cfteem and veneration of his country. His iiTue by
his faid Lady werei John, now Earl of Chatham, born ioth»
September, 1756, appointed in 1788, firft Lord of the Admi-
ralty; the Right Hon. William Pitt, born 28th May, 1759, *"
Member of Parliament for the univerfity of Cambridge, a mem- '
ber of the Privy Council, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and
firft Lord of the Tr^afury in Great Britain; James-Charles,
born 24th April, 1761, died in Dec. 1780, unmarried; Hefter,
born 19th Oftober, 1755, married to Charles, the prefent Earl
Stanhope, and died in 1780 ; and Harriot, born 15th April, 1758^
who married the fon of Lord Eliot, and died 1786.
The furviving fons of the Countefs were,
Richard, Earl Temple, — George, whofe fon George fuc-
ceeded to the title. — Henry, born 4th April, 17 14, died 1716.—
James, bom Feb. 12, 1715, was for fome time one of the Lords
Commiflioners of Trade and Plantation, and Deputy Paymafter
of his Majefty's Forces, which he refigned 1755? was one of the
Lords of the Treafury 1757, and till 176 1, having held feveral ele-
vated departments of Government. He died 1 783, having married
Mary, daughter of James Smith, Efq. and by her, who died 1757,
has two fons, James and Richard. — Henry Grenville (whofe .
twin brother died foon after his birth) was baptized 15th Sept,
17 1 7, died 1 784. He was conftituted Governor of Barbadoes
in September, 1746, where he married, nth Oftober, 1757,
Margaret, fifter to John Hodgkinfon Banks, Ef<j. and by her
had a daughter I^ui fa, born loth Auguft, 1758, and married to
Charle$ the prefent Earl Stanhope, March 10, 1781. — Tho-
mas, born 4th April, 1 7 19, was chofen to the Britifli Parlia-.-
ment in December, 1746, for the borough of Bridpo;'t ; was a
Captain in the Navy, in which ftation, in the defeat of the .^
French fleet. May 1747, he loft his life.
(ift Earl.) Sir Richard, the eldeft fon of the Countefs, was
born Sept. 26, 171 1, and was returned for the town of Biickr
ingham at the general eleftion in 1734, and in the fucceeding **
parliaments fat as one of the Kniglits of the ftiire, and agaip
for the faid town of Buckingham, until he fucceeded to the
1 3 / peerage
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cerage on the death of his mother, 0&. 6, i752» In 1756,
was firft Commiffioncr of the Admiralty, in 1757, was Keeper
of the Privy Seal, and was fworn of the Privy Council 1758,
in 1760, was knighted, chofen a Knight of the Garter. He
rharried May 9, 1737, -^^^^> daughter and co-heir of Thomas
Chambers, of Hanwdrth, Efq. by Mary, eldeft daughter of
Charles, Earl Berkeley, , by whom, who died April 7, 1777, he
had a daughter Elizabeth, born Sept. i, 1738, and died in 174^9
and his Lordlhip dying Sept. 12, 1779, without iflue, was fuc-
cccded in his honours and eftates by his nephew, the fon of his
brother George, ,who is the prefent Earl.
George Grenville was born Oft. 14, 17 12, and fcrved in
Parliament for the town of Buckingham from 1741, to the
time of his death, Nov. 13, 1770, during which time he bore
forrie of the moil confiderable Offices of State.
In 1749, he married Elizabeth, fifter to Charles, Earl of
Egremont, and daughter of Sir William Windham, Bart, by his
w;fe Catharine Seymour, daughter of Charles, Duke of Somer-
fct, by which Lady, who died 5th Dec. 1769, he left iflue,
Richard Percy, born 12th March, 17^, who died young.
George, who fucceeded to the honours, and is the prefent
Earl.
Thomas, born Dec. 31, 1755, in the army.
W}LLIAM-Windham-C3renville, born 25th 061. 17S9> ^^
^oint Paymaftcr of the Forces, a Commiffioncr .of the Eaft-In-
dia Board, a Lord of Trade and Plantations, a Member of his
Majcfty's moft honourable Privy Councils in Great Britain and
Ireland ; Reprefentativc in Parliament for the county of Buck-
ingham, Jate Speaker of the Briti/h Houfe of Commons, and in
1789, one of his Majefty*s principal Secretaries of State.
Charlotti:, born 14th Sept. 1754, married Dec. 2 1, I77i>
to the late Sir Watkin-Williams W'ynne, Bart.
Elizabeth, born 24th Oft. 1759, niarried 12th April 1787,
to Jphn-Joihua, Earl Carysfort, and hath a daughter, born 13th
M'ii'ch, 1789.
Hester, horn in 1760, married to Hugh Fortefcue, the pre-
fent Earl Fortefcue ; and
Catharine, born in 1761, married to Richard- Aldworth
Neville, of Billingbere, in the county of Berks, Efq. hoir appa-
rent to the barony of Braybrooke, pow poffefled by Lorcl How-
ard, pf Walden, by whom (he has iflue four fons,
The family of Temple, from whom his Lordftiip is mater-
ially dcfcendcd, \s given pnder the title of Vifc. Palmerl^on.
But, as his prefent Lordfhip derives the title and eftateof Nu-r
gent hy his marriage with Mary, daughter of th^ late Earl Nu^
gcnt^ we ihali fubjoin an account of that family.
Sir Thomas Nugent, Knt.' was feated at Carlanftown, in
the county of W^^me^b^ aod <ua|'i4e4 Eliz^^bethj daughter of
Geo.
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Gfco. Fleming, Efq, fecond fon of James, Lord Slane, and by
her had feven fons, and one daughter ; and was fucceeded by Ro-
bert, his eldeft fon, whole fon and fucceflbr was Edmond, who
married the daughter of Chriftopher, ninth Lord Killeen'; and
fecondly, Mary, daughter of Cufack ; and dying 1599^
left iflue by his laft wife three fons, and was fucceeded by his
fecond fon Robert, whohad afpeciallivery of his inheritance,
July 10, 1629 ; and married the daughter of Kedagh Gcoghegan,
of Syonan, in Weftmeath, Efq. and left two fons, Edmond his
heir; and Matthias Nugent, of Cloontiduffy, in Weftmeath,
Captain in K. James's army ; who married Catharine, daughter
of Robert Nugent, of Clonigeragh, fecond brother to Janles Nu-
gent, of Ballynae, and had Robert his fucceffor at Cloontiduffy,
who married Elizabeth, daughter of Captain George Barnewall,
ofCreve, in the county of Longford, and had iflue two fons and
feveral daughters.
. Edmond, who fucceeded at Carlanftown, had three grants of
lands under the afls of fettlement ; was Member in K. James's
Parliament for Mullingar; married Clara, daughter of Robert
"Cufack, of Rathgare, Efq. and he died Nov, i, 1704, having
iffue, Robert, Michael, Chriftopher; Margaret (married to John
Chevers, of Macetown) ; Anne (to James Reynolds of Lough-
fcur, in the county of Leitrim ; and by him, who died in 1729,
had George Reynolds, Efq, Anne, and other children) ; Mar-
tha (married to Ignatius Palles, of Clonbakuk, in Cavan) ;
Frances (to Edward Nugent, of Dungomine, in the faid county,
Efq, and had Alice and Grace); Mary-Anne, who died unmar»-
ried 19th Dec. 1744, and was buried at St. Jameses, Dublin;
Mary, (married to Edward Nugent, ofDonouer, Efq,); Eliza-
beth, (to Garrett Darditz, of Gigginftown, in Weftmeath,
Efq.); and the youngeft, to Mr. Mapothcr, of the county of
Rofcomon, who died without ifl\2e,
Robert, the eldeft fon, by fettlement, dated July 3 and 4^
1699, married Mary, daughter of Sir John Fleminjg, of Stohol-
muck, in the county ofMeath, Efq.; but dying without iflue
in Feb. 1728, was fucceeded by his brother Michael, who mar-
ried Mary, fifth daughter of Robert, Lord Trimlcfton, and dy-
ing fuddenly 13th May, 1739^ having had iflue by her, who died
in Sept. 1740, two fons and three daughters, Edmond, who died
at Buda, in Auguft 1736, aged 21 years; Robert, created Earl
Nugent; Mary, (married in 1748, to Henry, third fonof Ge-
offry Browne, ofCaftlemagarret, in the county of Mayo, Efq*
and has iflue one daughter, Mary married to General O'Don- '
nell); Clare, (married in 1740, to George Byrne, of Cap-r
panteely, otherwife Cornell's-Court, in the county of Dyblirj^
Efq.) ; and Margaret unmarried. •'
Robert, the furviving fon^ was chofen in May, 1741, and
in 1747, a Member of the Brit i£h Parliament for St. Maws, in
I 4 Cornw^^llj
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Cornwall; in November 1747^ he was made Comptroller of the
Prince of Wales's Houfhold ; 6th April, 1754, appointed a Lord
of the Treafury; in 1759, ^^^ ^^ ^^^ Vice-Treafurers of Ire-
land, which he refigned 29th July, 1765, and i6th Dec. 1766,
was conftituted firit Lord of Trade and Plantations, which re-
figniftg, he was again made a Vice-Treafiirer of Ireland, 14th
June, 1768, in which ftation he continued till 1782, and was
fworn of the Privy Council of both kingdoms. In 1767, he was
advanced to the peerage of Ireland by the titles of Baron Nugent
of Carlanftown, and Vifcount Clare, purfuant to Privy Seal,
dated at St. James's, 9th Dec. 1766, and by patent, 19th Jan.
and he was further advanced to the dignity of an Earl of the
kingdom of Ireland, by the title of Earl Nugent, with remainder
in default of iffue male to George GrenvilFc-Nugent-Temple, of
Wotton, in the county of Buckingham, Efq. 2iil July, 1776.
He married firft, 14th July, 1730, Emilia Plunket, fecond
daughter of Peter, the fourth Earl of Fingall; by her, who died
16th Aug. 1731, he had a fon Edmond, Lieutenant Colonel in
the firft regiment of foot guards, who died unmarried at Bath,
in May 177 1.' — On 23d Match, 1736, he married fecondly,
Anna, daughter of James Craggs, Eiq. Poft-Mafter General,
ftfter and heir to James Craggs, and relift ofRohert Knight,
ofGosfield-Hall, in the county of Eflex, Efq. Secretary for the
Leeward Iflands ; by his marriage with this Lady, having ac-
quired a confiderable eftate, he ailumed the firniime of Craggs,
but flie deceafmg without iffue, he married thirdly, Jan. 2,
1757, Elizabeth, Countefs Dowager of Berkeley, and dying
Odi. 13, 1788, left iffue by his fecond marriage, Mary, the pre-
fent Marchionefs of Buckmgham, on whom his eftate and title
devolved.
Creations.] Vifcount and Baron Cobham, a3dMay, 1718,
4 Geo. I. Earl Temple, 18 06t. 1749, 23 Geo. II. Earl Nu-
gent, of the kingdom of Ireland, 21 July, 1776, J5Geo. IIL
and Marquis of the town of Buckingham, in the county of
Buckingham, in 1784, 24 Geo. III.
Arms.] Quarterly, fix coats, firft, v^rty on a crofs, argenty
five torteauxes, for Grenville. Second, a lion guardant, ar-
gent, for Buckingham. Third, gulesj three lions paffant, or^
for Normandy. Fourth Quarterly, firft and fourth, or, an
eagle difplayed, fahle, fecond and third, argent, two bars, on
each three martlets, or, for Temple.. Fifth, gulcs, on achevfon,
cr, three lions rampant, fable, for Cobham. Sixth, Ermine,
two bars, ^i//fj, for Nugent. [Plate VIII.]
Supporters.] Two Cockatrices, verty combed and wattled;
guUs. th'oallv cjorged and chained, dr.
Crest.] A cockatrice, wkh wings expanded, vert, combed
|ind -vat tied, gu/es.
Motto.] Tcmpla quam delecla ! Temples how beloved !
Seats.]
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•Seats*] Stowe, and Wotton, in the county of Bucking-
ham ; Gosfield-Hall, in the county of Eflex ; and Carlanftown^
in the county of Weftmeath, 44 miles from Dublin.
PETTY, MARCLUIS of LANSDOWN-
THE moft noble WILLIAM PETTY, Marquis of
LANSDOWN, Vifcount Calneand'Canfton, and Baron
Wycomb; and alfo Earl of Shelburne, Vifcount Fitzmaurice,
and Baron Dunkerton, (Irifli Honours) ; and Knight of the Gar-
ter; born 1737, fucceeded his father, the late Lord, May 14,
1761. He married Feb. 3, 1765, Sophia, daughter of John,
Earl Granville, by^his fecond Lady, Sophia, daughter of Tho-
mas, Earl of Pomfret ; by which Lady, who died in Jan. 177 1,
aged 25, he had iflue, John Henry, Vifcount Fitzmaurice,
born Dec. 6, 1 765 ; and a fon William, who died Jan. 27,-
.1778. His Lordihip married fecondly, July 10, 1779, Louifa
Fit^patrick, filler to the Earl of Upper Oflory, by whom,
who died Aug, 7, 1789, he had a fon born July 1780 ^ and a
daughter bom Dec. 8, 1781.
This noble Lord is, by the paternal fide, a branch of the illut-
trious houfe of Fitz-Gerald, being the fecond fon of Thomas,
Earl of Kerry. And by the mother's fide, is ddfcended from
Anthony Petty, of Ramley, in the county of Southampton, clo-
thier; whofe eldeft fon, Anthony, died 1649; and 1 lis daugh-
ter hiarried to James Napier, nephew of Sir Gerard Napier, of
Middle Marfhall, in Dorfet, Baronet. The youngeft fon,
William, was born May 26, 1623, ^^^^^ ^^^ education at Ox^
ford, went to Caen, in Normandy, where he learned the French
tongue, ftudied the Mathematics, and other Univerfity learn-
ing; and in 1647, returning into England, and fettling at Ox-
ford, was Deputy Profeffor of Anatomy in that Univerfity,
having the chair 1650 in his own right, and thence commencing
Doftor of Phyfic, was one of the college of that faculty in
London the fame year, and in 1651, Mufic Profeffor of Grefham
College. In 1652, was appointed Phyfician-General to the
army in Ireland, and praftifed phyfic in Dublin. He had a pa-
tent to be one of the Surveyors of Ireland, upon which, he fet
fail for Dublin ; and in 1654, began to furvey the country, which
he firiilhed with exaf^nefs in ten months. After the Reftoration
of King Charles II. he was knighted in 1661; and when the
Royal Society was fet up, was chofen Fellow, and afterwards
made one of the council belonging to it. He was a great pro-
moter of experimental philofophy and mechanic inftruments, of
which he was an admirable inventor : they, together with his
treatife of Political Arithmetic, and other works of curiofitjr,
proved
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proved very honourable to himfelf, and ufcful to the natien«
lie received ieveral confidcrable employments under govern-*
jncnt, and died of the gout, Dec. i6, ibSj*
(ill Baron.) He married Eli/.abeth, daughter to Sir Har-
drefs Waller, Knt, who, by Charles II. was created Baronefs
Shelburne for life, Dec. 31, 1688, and flie died 1708, leaving
iffuc, by Sir William, three fons and one daughter, viz. John,
born 1669, who died 1670. — Charles her fucceffor. — Henry,
created Earl of Shelburne. — Anne married Jan. 14, 1692, to
I'homas, Earl of Kerry, and died in Nov. 1737, by whom flic
had John, late Earl of Shelburne.
(2d Baron.) Charles was at the fame time with his noo*
ther, created Baron of Shelburne, but had his eftatc, with his
mother's and brothers, fequeftered in 1689, but in thefirft Par-
liament after the Revolution, had it rcftored. In June 1690,
he married Mary, daughter of Sir John Williams, of K^nt,
Bart, but dying without iffue in April 1696, the title became
extindk ; and his Lady married fecondly with Lieut. Gen.
Conyngham, father of the late Earl of Cpnyngham ; and thirdly
with Robert Dalway, Efq. Colonel of Dragoons, and dying
Dec. 10, 1 7 10, left no iffue.
(3d Baron, and ift Earl.) Henry, his brother, in the nth
of William III. was honoured with the barony of Shelburne, by
a new creation in 1699, and in 1704, was appointed one of the
Privy Council to Queen Anne, as, in Sept. 17 14, he was for
George L in whofc firft year he was chofen Member of Parlia-
ment for Great Marlow, in Bucks, and in the fifth, created
Vifcount Dunkerron, and Earl of Shelburne, 17 18; and his
Lordfhip, 1699, marrying Arabella Boyle, daughter to Charles,
Lord Clifford, and fitter to Charles, third Earl of Cork and Bur-
lington; by her, who died Nov. 1740, had iffue, William, who
died 1701. — Charles, who died young. — James, Lord Dunker-
rop. — ^Anncjborn 1700, married 172a, Francis Bernard, Efq. and
died 1727. James, Vifcount Dunkerron, married Elizabeth,
filler (and co-heir with the Vifcountefs Windfor) of Sir James
Clavering, of Axwell, in the biihopric of Durham, by whom
he had a fon James, who died in April 1742, and his mother in
Aug. following. Lord Dunkerron, died Sept. 17, 1730; and
his father, the Earl of Shelburne, on April 17, i75r, when the,
title became extind, till his Majcfty was pleafed to revive it
by a new creation in the perfon of his nephew,
(ad Earl.) John, fccond fon of Thomas, Earl of Kerry, as
before mentioned, who, being made heir to his uncle*s large
eftate, took the fumameand arms of Petty ; was created Vifcount
Fitz-Maurice, and Baron of Dunkerron, 0€t. 7, 1751, and
Earl of Shelburne, in the county of Waterford, June 6, 1753^
and was created a peer of Great Britain, in May 17, 1760, by
the title of Baron of Wycombe, ii^. the coulity of Bucks*.
His
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His Lordfhip in Feb. i6, 1734, married Mary, daughter of
his uncle, Colonel William Fitz-Maurice, "by whom, who died
Dec. 9, 1780, he had iiFue, Mary and Anne, wlio died infants^
William, the prefent Marquis. — Thomas, born July, 1742,
who retains the name of Fitz-Mauricc, married Dec. 21, 1777,
Mary Obrien, only furviving daughter of Murrough, late Earl
of Inchiquin, by Mary Hamilton, Countefs of Orkney, and
by her has iflue, a fon Thomas, born Oil. 9, 1778. His Lord-
fhip dving May 14, 1761, aged 55, was fucceeded by his eldeft fon,
(3d^EarL) William, the prefent Marquis, to which title he
was created Nov. 30, 1784.
Creations.] Vifcount Fitz-Maurice, and Baron of Dun-
kerron, in the kingdom of Irebnd, 0£l. 7, 1751, 25th George
II. and Earl of Shelburne, in the county of Waterford, June
26, 1753, 27th George II. Earl Wycombe, Vifcount Calnc,
and Conftone, and Baron Wycombe, in the county of Bucks,
May 7, 1760, 34th of George II. and Marquis of Lanfdown,
Nov. 30, 1784, 24th of George III.
Arms.] Ermine, on a bend, a%ure^ a magnetic needle pointing
at a pole ftar, or ; be alfo fomctimes quarters, argent^ a faltire,
gulesy and a chief, crminey with a crefcent for difference.
Crest,] On a wreath, a fagitary, proper.
Supporters.] The dexter, pegafes, ermine, bridled, crined,
winged, unguled, or, charged on the fhoulder with a fleur de
lis, azure* The finifter a griflSn, or.
Motto.] Vcrtute ncn verbis. By biavery, not by words.
Chief Seats.] At Chipping Wycomb, in the county of
Bucks ; and Bow Wood, near Calnc^ in Wiltihire.
MARQ.UIS OF STAFFORD.
npHE Moft Noble GRANVILLE-LEVESON GOWER^
-*• Marquis of Stafford, Earl GOWER, Vifcount Trentham*
and Lord Gower, Baron of Stittenham, and Baronet, born 17 17,
fucceeded his fether Dec. 5, 1754. He married firft in 1744^
Elizabeth, daughter of Nicholas Fazakcrley, Efq. of LancaflurCj^
by whom, who died May 19, 1745, he had a ion, John, bora
May 14, 1745, who died the fame day. He married fecondly,
March 31, 1748, Louifa Egerton, daughter of Scroop, Duke of
Bxidgewater, by which Lady, who died March 14, 1761, he had
iflue, Louifa, born 0(ft. 22, 1749, married Dec. 27, 1777,
Archibald Mackdonald, Efq. brother to Lord Mackdonald, of
Ireland, by whom Ihe has iffue. — Carolina, born November 2,
1753, who married March 22, 1770, the Earl of Carliile, and
has iffue.-7-George Granville- Levefon, Earl Gower, bora Jan,
o, 1758, married September 4, 1785, the Countefs of Sutherland^
^ Z by
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144 MAR QJi IS OF STAFFORb.
by whom he has iflue — Anna, bom February 22, 1761, married^
Feb. 5, 1784, to the Hon, and Rev. Edward Venables Vernon.
His Lordfhip married May 23, 1768, his third wife Su fan na,
daughter of the Earl of Galloway, by whom he has Granville-
Levefon, born 1773. — Georgina, born April 23, 1769. — Char-
lotte, born June 11, 1771. — Su fan, born 1772.
Srr Allan Gower of Stittenham, at the time of the Norman
, Conqueft, was Sheriff of Yorkfliire; and from him, in a dlreSt
' line, the family hath continued their feat at Stittenham to the
prefcnt time.
Sir Edward Qower, . married Margaret, daughter of Sir
Robert Conftable, and had two fons and three daughters, Catha- .
rine, Agnes, and Barbara. Of the fons, Richard the 2d, married
Aghes, daughter of William Leving, and had iflue Edward,
^Thomas, Francis, and Ralph.
Thomas, eldeft fon of Sir Edward,, was Marftial of Berwick,
in the ift of Edward VI. He married ift, Anne, daughter of
John Malever, Efq. by whom he had no iflue ; 2dly, Barbara,
daughter of John Baxter, Efq. and by her he had four fons,
. Thomas, Henry, William, and Edward ; and three daughters,
Barbara, Ifabella, and Jane.
Thom-As, the eldeft fon, fucceeded his father, and married
Mary, daughter of Gabriel Fairfax ; by whom he had ifl*ue Tho-
mas, Robert, Edward, Frances, and Elizabeth.
(ift Bart.) Sir Thomas, the eldeft fon, was created a Ba-
ronet, and married Anne, third daughter and co-heir to John
Doyky, Efq. and had feven fons.
(2d Bart.) Srr ThomAs, the eldeft, married^ ift Elizabeth,
fifter to Charles the firft Earl of Carlifle, by whom he had no
iflue; 2dly, Frances, daughter of Sir John Levefon, and fifter
and co-heir to Sir Richard Levefon of Trenthanj, in the county
of Stafford, and by her had, Edward. — William-Levefon. —
Frances, married to Sir James Wood.
Edward died in his father*s life-time, and left iflbe by
Dorothy, daughter of Sir Thomas Wentworth.
(jd 6art.) Sir W^illiam-Levefon, 2d fon, marrying Jane,
feughter of fohn Granville, Earl of Bath, by her had three fons, .
John, Richard, and William; and two daughters ; Catharine
married to Sir Edward Windham ; and Jane to Henry, late Earl
of Clarendon and Rochefter.
(ift Lord.) John, the eldeft fon, was created, 1703, Lord
Gower of Stittenham, and dying Sept. 10, 1709, left ifl!ue by
Catharine, daughter of John Manners, the firft Duke of Rut-
land, four fons and two daughters ; Catharine, who died on the
20t]i of April, 1 7 12. — Jane, who was married to John Proby,
Efq. of Elton-Hall, in Huntingdonfliire, and died June 10,
1726, leaving iflue, John, afterwards created Lord Carysford in
Ireland, and 'other children.— John, the late Earl. — William,
married
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MAR Q^U I S o F S T A F F O R D. laj
married May 26, 1730, Anne, daughter of Sir Thomas Grof-
• Vcrtor, Bart, of Che(hirc, *id died December 13, 1731, leaving
iflue a daughter Catharine, who died December 13, 1756.-—
Thomas died unmarried Aug. 12, 1727* — Baptift, who die4
Aug, 2, 1782, aged 81.
(iftEarl.) John, the eldeft fon, fucceeded his father, and
was created an Earl, 1746. On the 19th of March, 1712, he
married to his firft wife, Evelyn Pierpoint, daughter of Evelyn,
Duke of Kingfton, and by her, who died June 27, 1727, had imie,
John, who died in July 1723. — William, who died April 14, I739»
— Granville-Levefon, now Marquis of Stafford. — Richard Le-
vcfon, died Odober 19, 1753, unmarried, — Catharine, who died
an infant. — Gertrude, married to John, late Duke of Bedford,
by whom ftie had iflue. — Mary, to Sir Richard Wrottefley,
Bart, by whom fhe had iflue, the prefent Duchefs of Grafton,
the Lady of the Heflian Ambaflador, and other* children, and
died 1781. — Jane, died in May, 1737, unmarried. — Frances,
married Lord John-Philip Sackville, father to the prefent Duke
of Dor fet.-— Elizabeth, married to Earl Waldegrave, and died
April 28, 1784. — Evelyn, married firft, 1744, to John, the late
Earl of Upper OfTory, and had ifTue ; after whofe death fhe mar-
ried 2dly, to Richard Vernon, Efq. by whomflie had ifTue alfo.
The Earl married fecondly, 1733* "'^^lop^j daughter of Sir
John Stonehoufc, and relift of Sir Henry Atkins, by whom
(who died Aug. 19, 1735,) he had a daughter Penelope, born in
June 1733, "^^^ ^^^^ ^^ March, 1734. The Earl married 1736,
to his third wife, Mary, daughter of Thomas, Earl of Thanet,
and reliift of Anthony Grey, Earl Harold, brother to the prefent
MarchionefsGrey, and only fon of the late Duke of Kent, who
died 1723 ; and by her, who was born 1701, and died Feb. 19,
1785, had ifTue, Mary, who died young. — Thomas, born in
Augufl 1738, died in 1740. — John Levefon, born in 1742, an
Admiral in the Navy, married July 6, 1773, to Frances Bof-
cawen, niece to the Earl of Falmouth, and daughter of Adm.
Bofcawen, by whom fhe has ifTue, a fon, born 1774. — Thomas,
bom June 4, 1743, who died an infant. His Lordfhip dying
the 25th of December, 1754, was fucceeded by his cldefl furvi-
ving fon,
(2d Earl.) Granville-Leveson, now Marquis of Stafford.
Creations.] Lord Gower, of Stittenham, in Yorkfhire,
March 16, 1703 ; Vifcount Trentham in the county of Stafford,
and Earl Gower, the 8th of July, 1746, and Marquis of Stafford,
Feb. 28, 1786.
Akms.] Quarterly, firfl and fourth, barry o£ eight, argent
and gules; over all, a crofs-flory,yJ/^/^, for Gower. Second and
third, azure^ three laurel leaves ere£t, or^ for Levefon, [Plate
VIIL]
Crest.] On a wreath, a wolf pafTant, argent ; collared and
chained, V* Sup-
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Supporters.] Two wolves, argent^ each having a collar and
chahi, or*
Motto.] Frangas, nonjlc^es. You may break, but fliall not
bend me*
Chief Seats.] At Trentham, in the county of Stafford; and
at Stittenham, in Yorkfliire.
T
MARCLUIS TOWNSHEND.
«E moft noble GEORGE TOWNSHEND, Marquis and
Vifcount Townfhend of Raynham, and Baron Townfliend
of Lynn Rfegis; and Baronet; oorn February ,28, 1724, and
fucceeded his father the late Vifcount, March 12, 1764. He
married firft in Dec. 175J, Charlotte, only daughter of James,
Karl of Northampton, (and Baronefs Ferrars of Chartley, in
right of her mother) by which Lady, who died Sept^ 14, 17^0^
he had iffue, George, born April 18, 1753, created 1784^
Earl of -Leicefterfhire. — ^John, born January 1757, married
April 10, 1787, Mifs Pointz, and by her had a daughter
born Feb, i, 1788. — Frcderick-Patrick, born Dec. 20, 1767,
died 1775. — Charlotte, born 0£lober 15, I7S4> and died
March 12, 1760. — Caroline, died an infant. — France^, born
March 28, 1761, and died May 11, following. — Charles, borii
Jan. 6, 1769. — Elizabeth, born 1766. His Lordfliip married
fecondly, May 19, 1773, Anne, daughter of Sir William Mofit*
gomery, Bart, by whom he has, Arine, born Feb. i, 1775. —
Charlotte, born March 19, 1776. — Honora-Maria, born July 6,
1777. — William, born Sept. 15, 1778. — and another fon, born
September 73, 1785.
The family of Townlhend hath long flouriflied in Norfolk.
Sir Roger Townfliend, in the reign of Edward V. was made Chief*
Juftice of the Common Pleas. He married Anne, daughter of
^ir William Brewfe, by whom he had a numerous iffue. The
fons were ; Roger, who died without iffue. — John. — Sir Robert,
who was Chief Juftice of Cheftcr. — George. — Thomas, — Giles.
John, the fecond fon, married Eleanor, daughter of Sir John
leydon, and had four fons, of whom Richard, tlic eldeft, mar-
ried Catharine, daughter of Sir Humphrey Brown, and by her
had Sir Roger Townfliend, who by Jane, youngeft daughter of
Sir Michel Stanhope, who afterwards married Henry, the
feventh Lord Berkeley, had iffue, i. Sir John. 2. Sir Robert^
who married Anne, daughter of William, Lord Spencer, but
died without iffue. Sir John married the daughter of Nathaniei
Bacon, and by her had,
(ift Baronet.) Roger, who in 1617, the 15th of Jimcs \. was
created a Ear6net, and died January i, 1636.— -Stanhope.-*
EUzabetbf.
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Elizabeth, married to John Spelman, Efq, Sir Roger, the
cldefl, married Mary, daughter of Horace, Lord Veie, and by
her (who afterwards married Mildmay, the fecond Earl of Weft-
moreland^ had Sir Roger, who died in his minority; Sir Horatio;
and five -daughters ; Mary, Jane, Anne, Elizabeth, and Vere ;
whereof the latter was married to Sir Ralph Hare; Anne, to
William Cartwright, Efq« Jane, to John Wyndham, Efq. and
Mary, to Thomas Lord Crew : And
(ift Vifcoum) Sir Horatio, their brother, in 1661, was
created Lord Townftiend, and in 1682, Vifcount Townftiend,'"
and died ibSy, He married firft, Mary, daughter of Edward
Lewknor, Efq. by whom he had no iflue; fecondly, Mary,
daughter of Sir Jofeph Afhe, bv whom he had three fons,
Charles, Roger, and Horatio ; wnercof the latter died Odl. 4,
175T, leaving a daughter, married to Lord Burleigh, eldeft fon
of the Earl of Exeter. Roger died May 22, 1709, unmarried ;
and
(ad Vifcount.) Charles, the eldeft, fucceedcd his father.
By his fecond wife (who was Dorothy, fifter to Robert, Earl of
wford, and who died on the 29th of March, 1726) he had iflue
five fons and two daughters; George, an Admiral in the navy,
born 1715, died in 1769. — Auguftus, deceafed in 1746. —
Horatio, died in 1764. — Richard, born Sept. 8, 172 1, died an
infant, — Edward, in holy orders, who married in May, 1747^
Mary, daughter of Brigadier-General Price, by whom he had
one fon Edward, who married in 1789, Louifa, tlie daughter qf
the ^ate Sir W. Milner; and five daughters ; Mary, Elizabeth,
Henrietta, Lucy ; and Charlotte, married May 12, 1773, J^^^^*
Norris, Efq. of Norfolk ; and fecondly, to William Fanquicr,
Efq. He died Jan. 27, 1764.— Dorothy, married 1742, to Dr.
Spencer <I!owper, dean of Durham, brother to William, Earl
Cowper, and died May, 1779.— Mary, married March 17, 1753,
to Edward Cornwallis, Efcj. uncle to the prefent Earl, and died
without iflue, Dec. 29, 1776. And by his firft, who was Eliza-
beth, fecond daughter of 1 homas, Lord Pelham, half fitter to the
late Duke of Newcaftle, he had four fons; and a daughter Eliza-
. beth, married to Charles, late Earl Cornwallis. The fons by the
firft wife were, Horatio, born Aug, 13, 1699, and died an in-
fant.— Charles, his fucceflbr. —1 nomas. — William.— -Roger, •
died Auguft 7, 1760. William, the fourth fon, born June 9,
1702, on May 29, 1725, married Henrietta, daughter of
Lord William Powlett, who died Jan. 11, 1755. He died in
Jan. 1738, leaving iffue, i. Charles, married Auguft 1777, Mifs
Annabel la-Paulett Smith, and has iflue, a fon born Sept. 26,
1785, and another fon, born Feb. 2^, 1786. 2. Caroline, mar-
ried the Hon. Frederick^ Cornwallis, late Archbiftiop of Can-
terbury. 3. Anne^married Charles Hedges, Efq. and died 1758.
4* Dorothy, married Burton Allen, Efq. 5. Henrietta. — Thomas,
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3d fon, bom June 2, 1701, and died 1780, having married May
2, 1730, Albana, daughter of Colonel John Selwyn; and by her,
who died in 1739, he had three fons and two daughters, i.
Thomas, born 1733, the prefent Vil'count Sydney. 2. Charles,
born in 1736. 3. Henry, killed in Germany in 1762. 4. Al-
binia, born in April 1735, and married in April, 1752, to
George, late Vil'count Middleton of Ireland, by whom me had
iffue. 5* Mary.
(3d Yifcount.) Charles, the cldeft, on the 24th of May,
► 1723, was called up by writ to the Houfe of Peers, and in the
fame month married Audrey, daughter of Edward Harrifon of
Balls, in the county of Hertford, Efq. and by her, who died 1788,
had iffue five fons and a daughter; George the prefent Mar-
quis.—Charles, who married Sept. 15, 1755, to Caroline, eldeft
daughter of John, late Duke of Argyl, widow of Francis, Earl
of Dalkeith, now Baronefs Greenwich, and died Sept. 4, 1767,
leaving iffue 5 See Baronefs Greenwich. — Edward died June 25,
1731. — A fourth fon died young. — Roger, Lieutenant- Colo-
nel in the army, who was killed July 25, i759j ^g®^ 28, at
Ticonderago. — Audrey, married Robert Orme, Efq. of Devon-
fliire, and died Feb. 1781. His Lord ftiip fucceeded his father
in June, 1738, departed this life March 12, 1764, and was fuc-
ceeded by his eldeft fon,
(4th Vifcount.) George^ the prefent Marquis.
Creations.] Baron, April 20, 1661; Vifcount, Dec. 2,
1682; Marquis, 06t. 27, 1787.
Arms.] Jzurc^ a chevron, ermine^ between three efcallop fhells,
argent. [Plate VIII.]
Crest.] On a wreath a buck, fable^ attired, proper^
Supporters.] On the dexter fide, a buck, fable i on the
finiftcr, a greyhound, argent^
Motto.] H^ec generl incrementa fides^ This faith will be of
fervice to our defccndants.
Chief Seats.] At Raynham-Hall ; and at Stiffcay-Hall, in
the county of Norfolk.
CECIL, MARCLUIS of SALISBURY.
npHE moft noble JAMES CECIL, Marquis and Earl of
■*■ SALISBURY, Vifcount Cranburn, and Baron Cecil, of
Effenden, was born September, 1748, fucceeded his father the
late Earl, September, 1780, married December 2, 1773? Mary-
Amelia Hill, 2d daughter of Wills, Earl of Hilfborough, by
whom he has iffue, Georgiana-Charlo^ta-Augufta, born M3/c/?h
20, 1786, to whom their Majefties and the Princes Royal flood
Sponfors. — Another daughter was born July 13, 1789.
The
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MAR QJJ I S OF S A L 1 S B U ft T. i^
The defcent of this family is under the title X)f Cecil, Earl of
Exeter, William, Lord Burleigh, married two wives ; by the
firft he had Thomas, who was created Earl of Exeter; and by
the fecond had
(ill Earl.) Robert, who was created Earl of Salifbury,, -
He married Elizabeth, daughter to William Brook, Lord Cob-
ham, had a fon, WiUjam ; and a, daughter Frances, married to
Henry, Lord Clifford, the lafl Earl of Cumberland. <
(ad Earl.) William, on the 24th of May, 1612, fucceeded
his father in his hcmours. He married Catharine Howard^
youngefi: daughter to, Thomas, the lil Earl of Suffolk, and had
eight fons, James, diecl ^n infant. — Charles. — Robert,— Philip.
— William, who married Elizabeth, daugl^ter of Sir Thomas^
Lawley,3art.--iAlgerno^, married Dorothy, daughter of Stand-
ford iNevile, Efq. and died 1677, leaving a 4aughter Diana^
married to John, eldeft fon of Sir Edward Turner, and died
March 7, 1736, leaving iflac; from whom the Turners 9f
Panton-houfe, Lincolnlhirc, arc defcended.^— Edward.— »-David^
Alfo four daughters; whereof Anne was married to Algernoa
Percy, the loth Earl of Northumberland. — Elizabeth, to Wil-
liam Cavendifli, the 3d Earl of £)evon{hire. — -Catharine, ta
Philip, Lord Lifle.-r-Mary, to William, Lord Sandes.
Charles, Vifcouiit Cranbourn, the eldeft fon of the Eart^ ,
dying before his fat|ier, 1659, left iffue by Jane, daughter and
co-heir to James Maxwell, Earl of Darlton in Scotland, fevea
fons, and five daughters; Catharine, married William, the third
£arl of KinnouL in Scotland.-^F ranees, married Sir William,
Bowyer, Bart.— Diana. — Penelope. — Elizabeth.-— Philip, one of
the younger fons^ married Nichola, eldeft daughter qf S'u; Charley
Hamilton ; the oth^r fons died unmarried, except
Tsd Earl.) James, the fecond fon, wha on the 3d of Dec*.
1608, fucceeded his grandfather, and marrying Margaret, ci]\
daughter of John Manners, the 8th Eail of Rutland, by her
had five fons, and five daughters ; Catharine, married to Sir
George Downing, Bart. — Frances, to Sir William Halford.-^-.
Mary, to. Sir WiUiam Fon;efter, apd died in April, 1740.—
Margaret, ift, to John, Lord Stawcl; and 2dly, to Richard
Jones, Ear} of Rapc^gh, in Ireland, and died on February 2ij,
1728.— Mildred married ift, to Sir Uvedale Corbet; and 2dly>
to Sir Charles Hot;ham. The fons were, James, Rjobert, Wil-
liam, Charles, and George. Robert married Elizabeth, daughter
a;id heir of Ifaac MennU, Efa. widow of William Hate, Efq,
(4th Earl.) James, the eldeft, in 16&3, fucceeded his father^
He married Frances, daughter to Simon Bemiet, Efq, and by
ijer, wKo died July 8, 1713} had a fbi^
(5th EarL) James, , who in December 16, 1694, fucceeded
him, and married Anne Tufton, 2d daughter to Thomas, Earl
^f Thanet, and h^i iff^e by her;^ whq. died April 22, 1757^^
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Jamesj Vifc. Cranbourn ; and WilKain> who died in 1740; alfe
three daughters; Anne, married to William Strode, Efq. and
died in July 1752; leaving iffue, Catharine, married on the
15th of February, 1736^, to John, late Earl of Egmont in Ire-'
land> and died, leaving iffue, 1752 : s^nd Margaret;, who died in
March, 1752, unmarried* Hit Lordfliip dying on the 9th of
Oftobcr, 1728, aged thirty-fevei^, was fuccccdcd in his honours
and eftates by
(6th Earl.) James his only fon, the late Earl, born O^. 10,
1713, married in 1743, Elizabeth, daughter of Edward Kecf,
Efq. of Hertford (hire, and by her, who died Feb. 2, 1776, he
had iffue, James, the prefent Earl, who was created a Marquis
Atkgi 18,, 1783. — Anne, born March 6, 1746. — Bennett, born
Time 22, 1747, and died Nov, 18, 1769. His Lordihip dying
Sept. ^780, was fuccecded by his only fon,
(7th Earl.) James, the prefent Marquis.
.i^REATipifSk] Created Baron Cecil of Effende>n in the county
of Rutland, May 13, 1603, i Jac. l\ Vifeount Cranbourn, in
the county o/Do^fet, Atig. 20, i6<?4 ; and Earl of the city of
Salifturv, in the county of Wilts, May 4, 1605, 3 Jac. I. Mar-
qViis o( Daliftury, Aug, 10, 1789.
Akms.] Bai^ryoften, aw^cnt and ^«rtf. Over all fix efcut-
cheons, 3, %, and i, fable, e^ch charged with a lion f ampant oi^
thcfieJdy acrefcent for difference. [Plate VIII.]
' Cr^st.J On a wreath, fix arrows, or, beads 23^ feathers^
^£^^^9 girt together i^ith a bandage, or belt, az^re^ garrijifted^
€r ; and over thofe feathers a morion-^ap, proper^
Supporters,] Two lions, irmine^.
Mo'^'TO.] Serofcdferio^ Late, Imt ferioufly.
. Ct^iEF Seats.J At Hatfield, in HertfbrdAirejCranbounx-i
Houfe, in Dprfetihirc ; and QjJtckfwppd, in the co^ty of ]^ei[t*
fordfbirc^
MAR Q.U I S o F B A T H,.
npHE Mpft Noble THOMAS THYNNE,' Marquis of
/*" BATH, Vifcount Weymoythj^ ^d Baron Thynn^, o£
Warminfter; Knight of the Garter, and Baronet; born Sept^
iy, i734j facccedcd Thomas, the late Vifcount, his father, Jan.
^2, 1 751; and married May 22, 1759, ElizabetU Cavendifix
Bentinck, eldeft daughter of the iate Duke <if Portland, by whom
he had iffue, Louifa, bom March 25, 1760, itwrricd Dec*
P 1781, the prefent EarL of Aylesford, and has iffue. — Char-
lotte, born Nov. 7, 1 761, died May 1,9, 17L64. — Henrietta, bcMT>
Nov, 17, 1762; married Aug. 28, 1784, Lord St. Afaph, fon of
the Earl of Afliburnham.^' — Sophia, bom Dec* 18, 1763.— -Tho-
s ^ mas.
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MAR QJJ I S o F B A T H. ^3ip
ihas, born Jan. 23, i765. — Two fons, twins, ftiH-born, Juna
25, 1 766, — Maria, born Aug. i, 1767, died March 30, 1768.
— Ifabella, born 0&. 11, 1708. — George, born Jan. 23, 1770.
—Frances, born March 20, 1771, died in i782.— John, bora
Dec. 25, 1772.™ Elizabeth, bom Aug. 19, 1775, ^^5^ three
days after. — Mary, born May 17, 1778. — Caroline, born Aug,
31, 1781. ^
This family, according to the account of our beft hiftoriaiis«
came into England in the reign of King John, bearing the fur-
name of Boutevilc.
John Boutevile, was named John Ic Thynnc ; and from hia\
(who lived in the reign of Edward IV.) the name of Thynn«
was derived to the family of Boutevile. He married Joan, daugh-^
tcr of Boulder, by whom he had iffue three Ions, William^
Roger, and Thomas. William married Joan, daughter of J5>hn
Higgins of Stratton, and had iflue Thomas and WUliam. Thom
mas married Margaret, daughter of Thomas Eynes, Efq. by
whom he had Sir John Thynne, who built Long-Leate : hQ
married firft, Chriftian, daugnter of Sir Richard Grefliam, an4
by her had John, his heir ; Francis, Thomas, and three daugh-
ters; Anne married to John Coles, Efq. Dorothy married ta
John Strangways, Efq. Elizabeth, to Sir John Uhambcrlain^
lis fecond wife was Dorothy, daughter of Sir William Wrough-%
ton, by whom he had five fons, Henry, Charles, Edward, WiU
liam, and Egremont ; and two daughters, Catharine, and Gre-v
jham. He died May 21, 1580, and was fucceeded by Sir John^
hiseldeft fon, who married Joan, daughter of Sir Rowland Hey
ward, and by her had a fon Thomas, and two daughters ; Do-
fothy, married to Rofcarrock, Efq. and Chriftian to Sir
Francis Leigh. Sir Thomas married two wives ; firft Mary^
daughter of George, Earl of Caftlchaven, by whom he had twa
fons, Sir James and Sir Thomas ; of whom the eldeft fucceedecl
him ; but he (who married Ifabella Rich, daughter of Henry,
Earl of Holland) dying without iflue. Sir Thomas, his brother
became heir ; he married a daughter of Dr. Balenquell, and had
iffue one fon, Thomas, and two daughters; one married t<x
Mr. Baynton, and the other to Mr. Hall. Thomas, their bro-
ther, fucceeded his father ; he was .^narricd ox contraAed in
marriage to EU^beth, only daughter and heir af Jofceline Percy ,^ '
the lalt Earl of Northumberland, and widow ol Henry ^ Earl of
Ogle, fon of Henry, Duke of Newcaftle, afterwards the wife of
Charles, Duke of Sonierfet; on which tady^s account he was
bafely murdered, hy the contrivance of Count Conningfmark, ia
his coach, iA Pall-mall, on Sunday the |2th of Feb. 5682, by three
' fiffaffins, who weie all executed where they ceoimitted the fiift.
The male !ine of this branch thus expiringy we return to Sir
Thomas Thynne, his grandfather^ who married to his fecond
wifcjC^hajrine, dfcaughtcc of Charks How^n}^ by whom he ha<l
¥. Z Henry;
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Henry-Frederick Thynne, Bart, who married Mary, daughur
of Thomas, Lord Cpv^ntry, and by her had three fons and two
daughters; of whom Catharine, the youngeft, was married to
John, Vifcount Lonfdale; and Mary, the cldeft, to Sir Richard
How. The fons were, Thomas, James, and Henry- Frederick ;
James died unmarried March 15, 1 709, at Long-Leate ; and,
(ift Vifcount.) Thomas, the eldeft, fucceeding, was created
a Baron, and Vifcount Weymouth, with limitation, in failure
of heirs, ^o his brothers. He married Frances Finch, eldefl
daughter of Heneage, Earl of Winchelfea, and by her, who
died April 17, 17 12, aged 63, had a fon Henry, and a daughter
Frances, married to Sir Robert Worfley^ Henry, his fon mar-
rying Grace, daughter of Sir George strode, by her had two
daughters, Frances and Mary ; of whom the youngeft married
William Grevile, Lord Brook, but died March 20, 1720; and
the eldeft was the widow-dowager of Algernon Seymour, Duke
of Somerfet.. But the faid Henry, having no iffue male, and
dying on the. 20th of December, 1708, in his father's life-time,
<he title, after his father^s deceafe, the 28th of July, 17 14, dc-
fcended to the heirs of Henry-Frederick, before mentioned, his,
father's younger brother ;. who marrying Dorothy, daughter oi
Francis Philips, Efq. by her had Thomas, who died on the 24th
of April, 1 7 10; John, who died in 1708; Dorothy, married to
^ohn, late Lord Chedworth; and Mary, who died in 1710.
Thonias, their brother, married Mary, daughter of Edward,
Earl of Jerfey, whom he left with child of
(2d Vifcount.) Thomas, fucceflbr to Thomas, his grand-
father's brother ; and his Lordfhip, on the 6th of December,
1726, married Elizabeth Sackville, daughter of Lionel, Dukq
of Dorfet, who died before cohabitation, on the 29th of June,
1729, whilft his Lordfliip was on his travels. But his Lord-
fliip, roarry'mg in July, 1733, ^ol^is fecond wife, Louifa, iepond
daughter of John, Ute Earl Grenville, had iffue, Thomas,
the prefent Marquis. — Henry-Frederick, born Nov, 17, 1735,
who was hein to the late Earl Grenville, and thereupon took
the name of Carteret, and in 1784 was created Baron Cartci[et.
(See Lord Carteret.J-^Jzxne^ born Dec. 25, 17^6, when ihe died
in child- bed ; and her foi> James died on Marcn 19, 1741. His
Lordfliip dying Jan 12, 1751, was fucceeded by his eldeft fon,
. (3d Vifcount and ift Marquis.) Thomas, the prefent Marquis*
CIreations.] Baron and Vifcount, Dec. xiy i682^ Marquis,
Aug. 18, l^i().
Arms.] Barry of ten, or ^ni fable. [Platen VIIL]
Crest.] On a wreath, a rjein deer, or.
Supporters.] On the dexter fide a rein d«er, *r, gorgt^ with
a plain collar, /i^^; on the fioifter, a lion, gu/es.
Motto.] JTay b^nm caufe. I have a good caufe.
Chief Seats.] At Loog^Leate, in Wiltfliire; at Draytott
Baflit, in Warwickfhire ; and at Botsfield, in Salop.
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TALBOT, EARL of SHREWSBURY.
tHE Right tton. CHARLES TALBOT, Earl of
SHREWSBURY, in ENGLAND, WEXFORD
andWATERFORD in Ireland, and Baron Talbot, Strang^,
of Blackihere, Furnival, Verdun, Lovetot, GifFard of Brimf-
fidd, Comyn of Badenagh or Badenock, Valence, and Mont-
chenfy,. boril March 8, 1754, fucceeded his uncle George, the
late Earl, July 2 1, 1 7S7.
Geofrey Talbot, in the time of Henry L held twenty
Knights fees of that King, and gave half his Lordihip of Wro-
tham in Kent to the Monks of Rochefter.
: In the 3d of King Stephen, he held out the caftle of Here-
ford, againft the King, for Maud the Emprefs, and was fuc-
ceeded by
' Hugh, his brothfer, Who took a Monk's habit in the monaf-
tery of Beaubeck in Normandy, and was fucceeded by
KicHARD, his fon, who was father of
GiLBEkT, who in the 5th Richard L was Governor of the
caftle of Ludlow, and was fucceeded by
Richard, his fon. He married Aliva, fifter to Philip Baflet,
of Wicomb, in Bucks, Chief Jufticc of England, ahd by her
was father of another
Gilbert, who marryirig Gundalina, daughter of Rheefe ap
Griffith, Prince of South V/ales, changed his arms, which were
Bendy of ten pieces, Argent and Gules, and bore the Lion
rampant, or, in a field, gules, with a border ingrailed of the
firft, it being the arms of the faid prince* To him in 1274,
fucceeded
Richard his fon, T^ho married Elizabeth, daughter to John
Comyn, of Badenhaugh in Scotland, and had a fon
Gilbert, who on the 30th of Edward IIL fucceeded him, and
bad fummons to Parliament from the 4th of Edward IIL to the
loth of Richard II. when he died. He married firft Patronilla,
daughter to Jatnes Butler, Earl of Cariipk and Ormond; and
fecondly, Joan, daughter to Ralph, Earl of Stafford ; by his
firft wile he had a fon,
, Richard, who fucceeded him, and itiarried Ankaret, daugh« -
ter to John L'Eftrange of Blackmcre, and had four foiu : Gil-
bert, who married firft; Joan, daughter of Thomas of Wood-
ftock^youngeft fort of King Edward III. and co-heir to her
brother Humphrey, Duke df Buckingham, by whom he had no
iflue ; and fecondly, Beatrix, an illegitimate daughter of John,
K» of Epftugal, wiiQW of Thomas, Earl of Arundel, by yahota
K J he
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Be left one daughter, Ankarct, his heir, who died in the fourth
year of her age ; and his wife, the faid Beatrix, married to her
third hufband, John Holland, Earl of Huntingdon, His other
brotliers were John, his fucceffor; Richard, who in 1417 was
confecratcd Archbilhop of Dublin, and died in 1449; and Sir
ThoiTias, who was of Wrockcrdine, in the county of Salop, but
died without iflue,
(ift EarL) John, the fccond fon, who continued the line on
the death of Ankaret, fole daughter and heir of Gilbert his elder
brother, had livery of all the lands whereof O16 died feifed as
heir to her father ; and which defcendcd to her as heir to Sir
Thomas, her uncle; and havibg married Maud, eldeft of the
two daughters, and co-heir of Sir Ihomas Nevil, Knt. by Joan,
daughter and heir of William, Lord Furnival, Verdon, and
Blackmere. On the aoth pf May, 1442, he was created Earl
of Shrewlbury, and on the X7th of Jvily, in 1446, he was ere*
^ted Earl of Waterfbrd and Wexford in Ireland. He was like-
wife Steward of England and Marihal of France ; he was mad6
Admiral of the Englifh fleet, and next year Lieutenant of Aqui-
taine, but marching to relieve Chatillon, he was killed by .a
canon ball, and his army routed July 20, 1453, ^^^^ ^^ ^^^ P*"^"*
ferved that kingdom to Henry Vl. for 24 years ; and his fon Sir
John, (the fecqnd of that Chriftian name) who vws then Vif-
count Lifle, was flain with him.
By his fecond wife, Margaret, eldeft daughter and co-heir to
Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick, by Elizabeth his wife,'
daughter and heir of Thomas, Lotd Berkeley, and by her mo-
thers fide Lady Lifle and Tyes, he had iJTue Sir John Talbot,
created Baron Lifle, of Kingfton Lifle, Berks, July 26, 22d
Henry VL alfo Vice Lifle, 30th 0<a. 30th Henry VL who was
flain with him as before mentioned, and two daughters ; Eliza*
beth married to John Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk; and Eleanor
to Thomas Butler, of Sudley-caftle, in the county of Glouceftcr,
Ef<|. iind the faid John their brother, who on the faid 26th of
July, 1444, married Joan, one of the daughters and co-heirs to
Sir John Chedder, Knt. by her had Thomas Talbot, Vifc, Lifle,
flain at'Wotton Under Edge without iflTue ; and Elizabeth, mar-
ried to Edward Grey (fecond fon of Edward Grey, Lord Ferrers
of Groby) who was created Vifc. Lifle, ift Richard IIL and Mar*
garet, wife of Sir George Vere, Knt. were his co-heirs.
By his firft wife Matid, before-mentioned, he had three fons J
* Thomas, who loft his life at the battle of Bourdeaux ; Sir John
his heir; and Sir Chriftopher; and a daughter Joan, married to
{ames, the 5th Lord Berkeley, (being his third wife) by whom
le had no iffue; and fecondly, to Edmund Hungerford Efq.
. (2d Earl.) Sir John, who fucceeded his father, was, with
his brother Sir Chriftopher, flain in the battle of Northampton,
£^io£ fot the houle of Lancafter, July lO^ 1460. He mar-
;. - ' ri«d
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^ed £t&y Catharine, dau^iter of Sir Edward. Burad, fon of
Hiigh, Lord Burnel ; but fhc djring without iflue, he married
&condly, Elizabeth, daughter to James Bytler, Earl of Ormond,
and by her had John his heir««-^--Sir Jaities Talbot^ Knt. who
died without iflue,-— Sir Gilbert Talbot, from whom the prcfent
£arl of Shrewibury is defcended.-— Chriftopher, Archdeacon of
Cheftcr.-— George,— ^ Anne, wife of Sir Henry Vernoa»'— Mar*
garot, married to Thomas Chaworth, Efq«
(3d Earl.) John, was Chief Juftice of South- Wales ; and
die^on June 28, 147 3> leaving iflue by Catharine his wife^
daughter to Humphrey Stafford, Duke ot Buckingham, George
his Xucceffor, aged five years ; and Thomas, who died without
ifiue ; and a daughter Anne, married to Thomas Butkr^ the
laft Bjuron of Sudiey,
(4th Earl.) George, died on the 26th of July, 1542*
Having married firft Anne, daughter to William, LordHaftings,
^ by her had, Henry, who died young. —Francis, his hcin
— John and John, who died in their infancv, — ^William.--^
Richard, both died without iflue. — Margaret, Anne, Dorothy,
Mary, Elizabeth. The latter was married to William, Lord
Dacres of Gillefland. — Mary to Henry Percy, fixth Earl of
Northumberland. — Ma^ret, to Henry Clifford, Earl of Cum*
berland. His Lordlhip marrying to his fecond wife, Elizabeth,
one of the daughters and co-heirs to Sir Richard Walden, by
her had John, who died young. — Anne, who was firft married
to Peter Compton, Efq. by whom he had iflue, Henry, LdrA
Compton, anccftorofthe Earl of Northampton; and fecondly^
to William Herbert, the firft Earl of Pembroke.
(5th Earl.) Francis, by the firft wife> who fucceeded his
Father, died on the 21ft of September, 1567; having married
Mary, daughter to Thomas, Lord Dacres of Gillefland^ and by*
her had, George, his heir. — Thomas, who died uhmarried.— -^
Anne, firft married to John, Lord Bray, and fecondly, to Tho-*
mas. Lord Wharton.
(6th Earl.) George, was fummoned to Parliament in the
life-time of his father. In the 15th Elizabeth, he- wis Lord
High Steward for the trial of Thomas Howard, Duke of
Norfolk;' and after his death was conftituted Earl-^Marihal of
England. By his fecond Wife, Elizabeth, daughtet to Johcr
Hardwick, of Hardwick, in the county of Derby, Efq. .^yidow
Ift of Robert Barley, Efq. adlyof Sir William Cavendifli, of
Chatfworth, in the county of Derby, Knt. and 3dly of Sir WiU
iiam St. Lo,) he had no iflue; but by his firft, who wa»
Gertrude, daughter to Thomas, the firft Earl of Rutland, he
dad f6ur fons and three daughters ; Catharine was married tp
Henry Herbert, the JTecOnd E^rl of Pembroke. — Mary, to Sir
George Savilc—Gf ace, to HenryCavendifli, Efq. The fonswere,
Francis.— *Gilbert4-^Edward. — Henry. The latter married Ell-
K 4 zabetby
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eabeth, daughter to Sir William Rayner, by whom he had twd
daughters ; Gertrude, who married Robert Pierpoint, Earl of
Kingfton; and Mary, to Sir William Airmine. Francis, the
cldeft fon, having married Anne, daughter of W^ilji am ^ the firft
Earl of Pembroke; and dying before his father without iffue,
(7th EarU) Gilbert the fecond, who had fummons to
Parliament, as a Baron in his father's life-time, became heir ; but
dying on the 8th of May, 1616, left iffue by Mary his wifc>
dau^ter to Sir William Cavendifli before-mentioned, three
daughters, between whom the greateft part of his eftate was di*
vided. Mary being married to William Herbert, the 3d Earl
Tof Pembroke. — Elizabeth, to Henry Grey, the 9th Earl of
Kent.— Alathea, to Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel. Having
no furviving iffue male, his honour devolved upon his bro*
ther
(8th £arl.) Edward, who married Joan, eldeft daughter
arid co-heir of Cuthbert, Lord Ogle; but dying Feb. 18, 1618,
and leaving no furviving iffue, we now return to
Sir Gilbert Talbot, third fon to John the fecond Earl, who
was Knight of the Garter. He married Elizabeth, daughter of
Ralph, Lord Grayftock, widow of Thomas, Lord Scrope> by
whom lie had iffue, Sir Gilbert, and Sir Humphrey ; which lat-
ter died without iffue. He married, fecondly, Ethelred, daugh-
ter of William Cotton, Efq. (widow firft, of Thomas Barton,
Efq. and fecondly, of Sir Richard Gardiner, LordrMayor of
London,) by whom he had iffue Sir John Talbot, of Albrigh-
ton.
Sir Gilbert, the eldeft fon, married firft, Anne, daughter
and c6-hcir of Sir William Pafton, by Anne, third fifter and
co-heir to Edmond Beaufort, Duke of Somerfet; and fecondly,
Elizabeth, relifl: of Wynter. He left iffue by his firft
Wf'iky three daughters; Margaret, wife of Robert Newport, Efq.
—Eleanor, wife of Jeffrey Dudley, Efq.— Mary, married firft,
to Sir John Littleton; and fecondly, to Thomas Aftley, Efq,—
Humphrey and Walter, who both died without iffue.
Sir John Talbot, their uncle, married firft, Margaret,
daughter and heir of Thomas Troutbeck, Efq. by Edith, daugh-«
tcr and heir of Sir Baldwin Leftrange, by Margaret, daughter
and heir of Robert Molineux, Efq. third fon of Sir Richard ^o*
lineux, , Knt. and left iffue, befides other children, John Talbot,
of Grarcon, Efq. He married, fecondly, Elizabeth, daughter
of-- Wrotthefley, from whom defcended a numerous pofte-
rity, and particularly the prefent Lord TALBOT*
JOHN Talbot, of Grafton, married Frances, daughter of Sir
John Giffard, by her had Joan, married to Sir John Bowes; and
a fon
John, who married Catharine^ daughter of Sir William Pctre,
and left two fons^
{9th Earl.)
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. (9th Earl.) George, who npon the death of Edwarfl, tht
8th Earl, lucceeded to the honour ; and John. The faid George
dying in 1630 unmarried, the titlc.defcended to . i
. (loth Earh) John Talbot, bis brother's foo, by Eleanor^
daughter and co-heir to Sir Thomas Baikervile, who had alfb
two other fons, Thomas and Gilbert ; and two daughters ; Mary
iind Catharine, married to James Pool, and died on Eeb. ^
4657. This John, the lOth Earl, by his fecon J wife, Francca^
daughter to Thomas, the firft Lord Arundel of Wwdour, had
ifftte, Thomas, — John, who died young, — Bruno, ---Anne, onar-
ried to Sir Thomas Hammer, Knt, Joy his iirft Wife, who wa4
Mary, daughter to Sir Francis Fortefcue, he had four .fons and
three daughters ; Frances married to Sir George Wintcr,*--Ca*
tharine, to Thomas Whetenhal, Efq, — Mary*, firft, to Charles
Arundel, Efq. and fecondly, to Mervin, Earl of Gaftlehayeiu
The fons were, George,— -Francis, — Edward.— Walter.^ Ed-
ward was killed at Marfton Moor, in the King's fcrvicc; and
George, the cldeft, who married Mary, daughter to Percy Her-
bert, Lord Powys, dying before^ his father without iflue,
(nth Earl,) Francis the fecond, fucceededto the honour,
Feb, 8, 1653, but died of a wound he received in a due! with
George, Duke of Buckingham, March 16, 1667. He married
firft, Anne, daughter and heir to Sir John Coniers, by whom
he had ilTue Coniers, who died young ; and Mary, married to
Thomas Stoner, Efq. and by his fecond, who was Anna-Maria,
daughter to Robert Brudenell, the fecond Earl of Cardigan, ht
had two fons, Charles his heir, and John, who was killed in a
duel by Henry, Duke of Grafton, on Feb. 2, 1686, in the 21ft
year of his age,
(i2th Earl.) Charles, who fucceeded his father, was on
the 70th of April, 1694, created Marquis of Alton, and Duke
of Shrewft)ury. In 1705, he married Adelhida, daughter of the
Marquis of Pallioti, of Bologna, in Italy, defcendedby the mo-
ther's fide from Robert Dudley, Earl ot Leicefter, the great fa-
vourite of Qi Elizabeth, but dying without iffue, on the iftof
Feb, 1 7 18, the titles of Marquis and Duke became extin<5t, but
that 6f Earl defcended to
(13th Earl.) Gilbert, the eldeft fon of Thomas aforcfaid, fon
of John, the lOth Earl, and he died in December 1733, where*
upon the title devolved on
(14th Earl.) George, eldeft fon of George, (next brother
to Gilbert) who on the nth of March, 1719, married Mary,
daughter to Thomas, Vifcount Fitzwilliam, in .Ireland, by
whom, who died Sept, 20, 1752, he had iflue fcven fons and
three daughters, viz. George, the late Earl, — Charles, who
died April 7, 1776, having married Mary, daughter and co-heir
to Robert Alwyn, of Trayford, in Suflex, Efq. and by her, who
died in child-bed, June 8, 1750^ had a daughter Mary, born
June
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June ft, 1750, who died Tuly 12, 1771* He married kcwMjf
April 7> 1752, Mary, daughter of Sir George Moftyo, ofTa^
lacre, in Flintfhire, Bait, by whom he had ifiue, Qiarieg, the
prefentEarl, born March 8, 1754.— George-Jofeph, bom 1763,
died Feb. 7, 1789. — Tracy, married May 23, 1789, Nfii£iCltf>
ton, of Latham, in LancaO^ire. — John^Jofephv*- Anne, wbo
died young*— Frances.-^Barbara, married April 9, 1780, Fcaa^
cis-Forte£ue Turville, of Litch^eld, £(q. — Catharine-Mary:*
»->jQliana.^£lizaheth* — ^Thercfa.— Ajme-Mary, who died Jmu
57, 1775.— !Charlottc-Mary, who died in 1775. — ^John, the
£arP« third ibn, died April 5, 1751, unmarried^-^James.*^
Thomas. — Francis, married April 20, 1761, Anne, daugjbiter
of Thomas, Earl of Fanconberg; who died Sept* 13, 1768,
without tflue; and he married, fecondiy, May 18, 1772, Mar^
garet-Franoes, only daughter of William Sheldon, of Wefton^
in Warwickikire, by whom he has ifToe, i. George, born March
&8, 1773, and died June 7th following. 2. Elizabeth^Margaret,
born May 20, 1775. 3* Frances, born Dec* i, 1777. 4. Ano-
ther daughter born 0&. 1779. Another daughter Nov* 24,
1782; and another fon born 0€tm 9, 1784; and a daughter
bom May 14, 1788* — Gilbert, who diied an infant*— ^Barbara*
the eldeft daughter, married Tune 30, 1744, to Js^nes, Lord
Afton> and died at Paris in November 1759* — Mary, married
iuly 9, 1749, to Charles Dormer, £fq. fon .and heir to John,
.ord Dormer, and died May 15, 1753, leaving iffuc.— Lucy,
is unmarried.
(15th Earl.) George, the eldeft fon, fucceeded, and was
liielate Earl, born Dec. 11, 17 19, married Nor* 21, 17539
Elizabeth, daughter of Lord Dormer, by whom he had no iflue,
and died July 22, 1787, when he was fucceeded by his ne*
phew,
( 1 6th Earl.) Charles, the prefent Earl*
Creations.] Baron Talbot by writ, Time 5, 1330. Earl
ofShrewfbary,' Msty 20, 1442. Earl of Wexford, and Water-
ford, July 17^ 1446*
Arms*] Gtiks^ alien rampant, within a border, engrailed,
cr. [Plate IXO
Crest.] On achapeao, guks^ tvmed up, erminey a lion, or^
his tail extended*
Supporters.] Two talbots, argatt.
MoTto/| Pre^ ePaccomplir. Acady to perform-
Chief Seats.] At Iflcworth, in Middlefex; W Alton-
Caftle, in Stafforduiire ; and at Heathorpe^ near Woddfloekf in
Oxfordfhin*
S T A K-
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STANLEY, EARL op DERBY.
T^HE Right Hon. EDWARD-SMITH STANLEY, Earl of
"*" DERBY, and Baronet, fuccecded his grand&ther the late
' Earl, Feb. 22, 1766. He married 23d June, 1774, Elizabeth
Hamilton, filler of the prefent Duke of Hamilton, by whom ho
bas two children, Edward, Lord Stanley, born April 22, I775«
—Charlotte,' bom 0<ft. i, 1776.
Of this ancient and noble family, who took their furaame
from the Lordihipof Stanleigh, in the Moorlands, Staffbrdihire»
are the Stanleys of Hooton, in Cbefhire, who have been feated
there for many aves, and from whom defcended
Sir John Stanley, Knt. eminent in the time of K. Richard IL
In the reign of K. Henry IV. (upon the forfeiture of Hcary
Ffercy, Earl of Northumberland) he, with his brother William,
being fent to feize the Ifle of Man, obtained a grant in fee of the
faid ifle, caftle, and peele, or pile, ancienily called Holm*
town, as alfo of all the regalities, franchifes, and rights thereto
belonging, to be holdeft of the faid King, his heirs and fuccef-
ibrs, by homage, and the fervice of two falcons, (the ifland then
abounding with fuch birds) payable on the days of their corona^
tion: fothat from the reign or the afbrefaid King, till Feb. 1736,
(exceptinr the interval that Lord Fairfax had it, during the lato
civil wars) the Earls of Derby have had an abfolute jurifdi<5Kofi
over the people and foil ; and were immediate landlords of every
man's eftate, (fome few Barons only excepted) and referving
their homage to the crown of England, had a full and araple sax^-
thqrity.
He married Ifabel, daughter and heir to Sir Thomas Latham,
Knt. and by her had Sir John his fucceffor, and Thomas, who
married the daughter and heir of Sir John Arderne, which branch
is extinA.
Sir JohJt, who fuccecded, had by Elizabeth, daughtel* of Sir
John Harrington, Sir Thomas. — Sir William, who married
thc-Countefs of Worcefter. — Sir John, anceftor to the prefent
Sir John Stanley, Bart. — James, Archdeacon of Chefhire. — ^
Ifabel, married to Sir |ohn Warren.
Sir Thomas left iflfue by Joan his wife, daughter to Sir Ro-
bert Gouihill, Knt. Thomas his heir; and three daughters;
Margaret, married to Sir William Troutbeck.—- Elizabeth to
Sir Richard Molineus^. — Catharine to Sir John Savage; and in
the fifft of Edward IV.
(ift Earl.) Thomas the fon, had fummons to Parliament.
among the Barons. He married firft, Eleanor, daughter to
Richard Neville, Eai4 of Salilbury, filler to the great Earl of
Warwick, by wbofli he had Hx foes, and four daughters ; his
1 fccond
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fecond wife was, Margaret, daughter and heir to John Beaufort,
Duke of Somerfet, widow of Edmund Tudor, Earl of Rich-
mond, and mother to King Henry VII. but by her he had no
iflue, and died in 1504. The daughters by the firft wife were,
Alice. — Catharine. — Anne, — Margaret, who married to Sif
John Ofbaldefton ; but the other three died young. Of the fons,
Thomas thcf cldeft, Richard the fecond, and William the fourth,
died young#— -Tames, the fixth, was Bifliop of Ely. — Edward,
the fifth, was Knight of the Garter, and in the fifth of Henry
VIII. for his fervice at Flodden Field, was made Lord Mont-
cagle* He married Margaret, daughter and heir of Sir George
Vernon, and had iflue Thomas, Lord Monteagle, father of
"William, Cord Monteagle, who leaving an only daughter and
heir, Elizabeth, married to Edward Parker, Lord Morley,
their fon and heir, William, in right of his mother, was Lord
Monteagle, who revealed the powder-plot againft King James I.
This Lord having married the Countefs of Richmond, was fuf-
pe<^ed as a well-wifher to the Earl her fon, and was therefore
denied leave to retire into the country, till he had given up
George his fon and heir as a hoftage, left he fhould ftay in thofc
parts on purpofe to join with the Eail at his landing : which, as
appears by his fiding with him at the day of battle, was his real
4efign; and King Richard HI. being ilain in Bofworth Fields
ie there fet the crown, found amongit the fpoils, upon the Earl
of Richmond's head, and proclaimed him King by the name of
Henry VIL who in the firft year of his reign made him Lord
High Steward of England, and created him Earl of Derby.
, Ge6rge, his eldeft furviving fon, having married Joan,
daughter and heir to John, Lord Strange of Knockyii, had
thereupon fummons to Parliament by the title of Lord Strange*
He lefc iflue, Thomas, — Sir James Stanley, from whom th€
prefent Earl is defcended. — Jane, married to Sir Robert Shef-
field.— Elizabeth.
(2d Earl.) Thomas, who fucceeded his grandfather, mar-
ried Anne, daughter to Edward, Lord Haftings, and fifter to
George, the firft Earl of Huntingdon, by her had John, Lord
Strange, who died before him. — Edward his heir. — Henry,
who died young. — Margaret, married to Robert Radclifi^, Earl
of Su flex.
(3d Earl.) Edward, who in 1521, fucceeded his father^
marrying firft, Dorothy, daughter to Thomas Howard, the
fecond Duke of Norfolk, by her had three fons, Henry, Tho-
mas, and Edward ; and four daughters; of which Anne, was firft
married to Charles, Lord Stourton, and after to John Arundel.— ^
Elizabeth, to* Henry Parker, Lord Morley. — Mary, to Edward,
Lord Stafford.—- Jane, to Edward, Lord Dudley. Of the fons,
Henry the eldeft fucceeded. his father.. The other two wer«
knighted ; Sir Thomas married Margaret, d«^vghter and co-heir
cf
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EARL o F , P E R P Y. U«.
of Sir George Vernon, by whom he had a fon, Sir Edward St|ui-
Ujy Knight of the Bath, who married Lucy Percy, third daugh-
ter and co-heir of Thomas, the feventh Earl of Northumberland,
and had a daughter his co-heir, married to Sir Kenelm Uigby,
Knt. — Sir Edward was feated at Eynflxam, in the county ofO^-r
ford. The Earl-inarried, fecondly, Margaret, daughter to E\'*\
lis Barlow, Efq. and by her had two davi^ters, Catharine, mar-
ried to Sir Thomas Knevit, Knt,— Margaret, firft to Sir John
Jermyn, and afterwards to Sir Nicholas Poiatz. His ttdrd wife,
was Mary, daughter to Sir George Cotton ; but by her, (who
afterwards married Henry, the feventh Earl of Kent,) he had ^P
iflue, and died on the 24th of 061. 1572.
(4th Earl.) Henry, his eldeft fon,^ by his firft 'wife, fuc-
ceeded him. He married Margaret, only c^iiid • tp. Hepjy, Cl^f-j
ford. Earl of Cumberland (by Eleanor ^?t ^}:fe»i5^^^'j?^^^^^
and co-heir to Charles Brandon, Duke of Sutt9ll«^,.^*^ary,
the French Queen, third daughter to King H^^or^ yL^ani
dying Sept. 25, 1593, left two. fons, '' ,^ /.' ,
^ (5th Earl.) Ferdinandq, and William. Tl^e ^Ideft -fiic-^'
ceededhis father, and marrying Alice^ daughter tofSfr Joha
^pencer^ of Altharp, by her, (who afterwards married Thpihaiv
Vifc. Brackl^y,) had three daughters his heirs ; Anne, the
f Ideft, was married to Grey Bridges, Lord Chandos, and adly^*
to Mervin, Earl of Caillehaven.t— Frances the fecond married Sir
John Egcrton^ who was created Earl of Bridgewater. — EliM-»
beth, the youngeft, married Lord Hailings, afterwards Earl oC
Huntingdon. The faid Ferdinando had no fon, and died April
16, 1594.
(<6th Earl.) William, his brother, became heir to the Earl**
4om ; he married Elizabeth, eldeft daughter to William, Lord
Burleigh, and fifter to the Earls of !^eter and Salift>ury, by
whom he had James his heir ; and three daughters ; Anne, was
iirft married to Sir Henry Portman, Bart, and afterwards to
Robert, Earl of Ancram ; but a difpute arifing between the
faid William, Earl of Derby, and the daughters of his brother
Ferdinando, touching the title to the Ifle of Man, he purchafed
their feveral claims ; which agreement, together with the King's
irelh grant, was ratified by a£l of Parliament, July 7, the 7th
of James L To him, on Sept. 22, 1642, fucceeded
(7th Earl.) James, his fon, who was beheaded at Bolton in
Lancafhire, Oftober i^ 1651. He married Charlotte de la
Tremouille, (daughter to Claud, Duke of Tremouille in France,
and Charlotte Brabantina de NalTau, his wife, daughter to the
renowned Count Willianji of Naflau, Prince of Orange, and
Charlotte of Bourbon his wife) and by her had Charles his
fucceflbr; and three daughters; Henrietta-Mary, jnarried to
William, the 2d Earl of Stafford. — Catharine, to Henry Pier-
f oint, Marq[uis of Do^chefter.— ^Amelia-Sophia, to John, Mar-
quis
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J43k EARL OF Derby.
onh of Athol, in the kingdom of Scotland, who fuccccdcd tjl'
the title of Baron Strange of Knockyn, in right of tlie fuiil
Amelia-Sophia his grandmother.
(8th Earl.) Charles, who fuccceded, married Dorothea-
Helena, daughter of Baron Rupa, a German nobleman; and
iying on the 21ft of December, 1672, by her left WilHam-
Richard-George, his heir. — ^Robert, who died unmarried.--:-
Tames, the loth Earl. — ^Charles, — Charlotte, married Thomas
Savage, Vifcount Colchefter, eldeft fon of Thomas, Earl Rivers,.
-^Mary who died unmarried.
^ (gjth Earl.) William-Richard-George, who fucceeded
his father, married Elizabeth Bntler, daughter to Thomas, Eari
of Oflbry, and fifter to James, Duke df Ormond, by whom he
had Jamcsy Lord Strance, who died before him (at Venice) wn-
in;irricd»-<-*Hcnrietta» firft married to John Anneflev, the fourth
Xarl of Afigtefea, and fecondly, to John, Lord Afhburnham.—
Elizabeth, who died April 24, 1714. The Earl, their fothcr,
» dj'Pfi^^^* 5> ^7^^> without furviving ifliic male,
(lOtbEail.) Jambs, his brother became heir. He married
Mary, daughter and fole heir to Sir William Morlcy, and by
Ykeri whb died March 29, 1752, had a fon William, who was
born Jan. 31, and died the 4th of March, 17 10; and his Lordfliip
dying without iflue, Feb. i, 1736, the Barony of Strange, and
Lord/hip of Man, devolved on James Murray, Duke of Athol^
in Scotland, fon and heir of John, Marquis of Athol, by Ame-
lia-Sophia his wife, daughter of James, Lord Strange, the fc-
venth Eafl of Derby ; and the Karony cf Stanley, and Earldom
of Derby, devolved on Sir E4ward Stanley, of Bickerftaff, Bart.
defccnded from George, Lord Strange, fon of Thomas, the firft
fearl of Derby, whofe fecond fon, oir Tames Stanley, married
the fiftcr of Sir Percival Hart ; and had iflue, Sir George, and
penry; the former of whom had iflue two fons, Edward and
lienry, who both furvived him, but died without iflTue male.—
Henry, fccond fon of Sir James, became the chief heir male of
this branch, and marrying Margaret, daughter and heir to Pe*
tcr Stanley, of Bickerftaff^, in the county of Lancafter, left two
fons, Edward, and James ; which
(ift Bart.) Sir Edward, who was of Bickerftaff, wascrc*
atcd a Baronet June 26th, 3 Car. I. He married firft Catharine^
daughter of Sir Randal Mani^Tiring, by whom he had only two
daughters. He married fecondly, Ifahe^, daughter to Sir Peter
Warburton, by whom he had fix fons.
(2d Bart.) Sir Thomas th^ ^Idcft, married Mary, daughtjBf
of Peter Egerton, and dying in May 1653, left two fons, Sir
Edward, and Peter, and one daughter, married to Braid-
IJxai^h, of Pennington, in Lanca/hire, Efq. — Peter the youngcft
fon, married Catharine, daughter of Colonel Rigby, by whonx
ie had ipue, Thctmas^ bis qnly fon and h^ii:, ^]^p ojaarried Ca-
tKarme>
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AARL OP DERBY. i4$
tharinC) daughter of Anthony Parker, ££]• by whom he had
thYeefons, Charlesi bom in 17 15; Thomas, bom in 1717 ; an4
James,
(3d Bart,) Sir Edward Stanley, Bart, the eldeft fen, and
heir, was born 16 1643, and married in 1664, Elizabeth, daugh*
ter of Thomas Bofwell, £fq. and dying 0£l» 16, 7671, leftiliiie
one fon and three daughters ; Mary and Elizabeth, died unmar-
ried; and Barbara, married to the Rev. Mr^ Zachary Tay^
Jor,
(4th Bart.) Sir Thomas Sta^nley, Bart, the only fon, was
born Sept. 27, 1670, and in 1688, married Elizabeth, daughter
and heir to Thomas Patten, Efq. who dying about fix years af-
ter ; he married, fecondly; Margaret, daughter of Thomas Hoi-
croft, Efq. and reli& of Sir Ricbatd Standiih, by whom be had
iflue, ind died May 7, i7ij[. He had iflue by biafirft Lady^
four fons, ^dward, bom Sept. 17, i689.*^Tho9ias, bori^ 1690,^
and died young.-*- John, born in 1692, married firft, Alice,
daughter of Edward Warren, Efq. and fecondly, Mrs. Sarali
Earle, of LiYer|)ool; and died 1781. — ^William, born in 1694^
died young. *
(5th Bart. I ith Earl.) Edward the eldeft, was the late
Earl of Derby, the titles devolving to him, on the death of the
tenth Earl of Derby, April 13, 1736. He married, in Sept*
1714, Elizabeth, only daughter and heir of Thomas Helketh, of
Rufford, in Lancafhire, Efq. and by her, who died Feb, 24^
1776, he had four fons and feven daughters. James, born Jan#
7) 1717, married March 17, 1747, to Lucy, one of the three
daugjiters and co-heirs of Hugh Smith, of Weald-hall, in Eflex,
Efq. and by her, who died Feb. 7, 1759, had iffue, firft, Ed-
Ward-Smith, the prefent Earl ; fecond, Thomas, bonx Sept»
1753, and died 1779; third, Tames, born 1754, and died 1771;
fourth, Elizabeth, born 1 740, married July 28, 1779, to Tho*
mas Horton, Efq.; fifth, Lucy, born 1750, married April 2 Cf
1772, to Jeffery Hornby, Efq.; fixth, Harriot, born 1750,
married June 3, 1778, Sir Watts Horton, Bart. ; feventh, Lmi«
ifa, born 1759, and died 1769. His Lordftiip died in his father*t
life-time, ift June, 1771. The other fons of the Earl were,
Thomas, born July 20, 17 18, died young. — A fon, who died,
unbaptized, March, 1719. — Edwara, born June, 1732, and
died April 20, 1745* The daughters are, Elizabeth, born 17 15,
married March i, 1746, to Sir reter Warburton, Bart, and died
Sept. 2, 1780. — Mary, born Jan. 1717.^— Ifabella-Dorothea,
born Feb. 9, 1721-2, J nd died July 21, 1786. — Margaret, bora
1723, who died M?rch 9, 1776.— ^Jane, born April 1726. —
Charlotte, married to Gen. John Biirgoyne, and died without
iffue, June 7, .1776. — Barbara, who med an infant; and the
|larl dying Feb. 22, 1 776, was fucceeded by his gr^idfotp, .
(i2th Earl.) Edwaru-Slmit^, the prefent JE^LcV
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t44 t A. R L OF P E M B R O K E.
J. QREAT.ioig:s^J Earl of Derby, 0<a., 27, i48^, - . -
. Arms,] Jrgint\^ on a bend> nzure, three bucks^ heads ca-«
, Cresty]' 9te ^'ChApeau,.^v/|?^>. tprn.ed up, .rrw/»^, an eagle
With ^ings eipanded^^^or^ preying iipoh an infant in its cradle^
f roper. ' . ' _ ^
'^ifppojCTERs.] ,On the dexter fide^ a gryphoix; on the finif-
tei-^ a buck*,'' both ir^ dacally collared, and chained, azure,
MbTVoJ] "'S arts changer. Without changing.
Chief^ Seats."! j ^t Knowefly and Biqkerllg^, both^ in th^
^Oyntyof Lancjal^r^* i '
':'' iitt^t'^^^'EAiiV QF PEMBROKE.
f|^HE,RlghrKonLHENm,Y'H EaHof PEIVf.
. BROKE and' Montgomery^. Baron Herbert of Cardiff,
Rofs, Ktndal; rarr, Fitz-Hjjgbj Marmion, St, Quintin, and
Herliert of Shifrl^wd ; was' born July 3, 1734,* and fuccceded
Henry,^ the late EarJj his^ fijther^ J^iu^vry 9, 1751. His Lord-
ihip rnarried, March 13, 1756, Elizabeth, fecond daughter to
Charles! the late Duke of Marlborough, by whom he has had
iffue, a ilill-borh chilcl Jiirie 9, 1758. — George, Lord Herbert,^
bonl Sept. ii, 1759? married .April 8, 1787, Mifs Beauclerk,
youngcft daughter of the lat^ Topham Beauclerk, by whom he.
Jits illnc a fon, born March 26, 1788*^ — Charlotte, born July
t5, 1773, and died April*i784.
Ifl the dcfcent of Herbert, Earl of Powis, it appears that
William, Earl of Penibroke, had natural iflye by Maud,
daughter of Adam ap Howel Graunt.
■ Sir RicrtARD Herbert,, of Ewyas, who marrying Margaret,
daughter and heir of Sir Mathcw Cradock, had iffue. Sir Wil-
Mam, Ws heir. — Sit George, who married Elizabeth, daughter
and co-heir o( Sir Thomas Berkeley, and had a nymerous iffue. 1
•^^Sir Thomas", .from whom defcended Sir Arnold Herbert : and
the legitimate male line of the faid Earl ccafing,
: (jltEarl.) Sir William was* in the 5th of Edward VI.
cheated Lord Herbert of Ca:rdiff, and Earl of Pembroke. By his
2d wife, Anne, daughter to George Tailbqt, the 4th Earl of
Shrewfbury, and widovyr of Peter Coiupton, Efq. he had np iffue;
but by Anne, his firft'wife, daughter to Thomas, Lord Parrj^ of
Kendal, fifter to Catharine, the 6th wife of King Henry VIII.
and Jifter and co-Iieir ^o William Parr, Marquis of Northamp-
ton, &c. he had two fons ; and a datighter Anne, married ta
Francis, Lord Talbot, fon and hpii- apparent to George, the
6th Earl of Shrewfbury, The. fons were, Henry and Edward,^
from the eldcft, who on thq 17th of March 1560, fucce^de^hini.
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is dcfccnded the prefent Earl. — Sir Edward the youngeft^ mv-
ried Mary, daughter and fole heir to Thomas St^ley, Efq. aod
by her had Sir Willipm, who on the 2d of April, 1629, S ^^^n
I. was created Baron of Pqwis ; alfo George, John, ^d Edward;
and eight daughters, Elizabeth, Anne^ Jctyce, Frances, Catha-
rine, Jane, Mary, and Winifred, Which William, Lord Fow-
ls, married Eleanor, youngc^ft daughter tp Henry Percy, the
8th Earl of Northumberland ; and dying on the 7th of Marcbi
1655, by her left Percy his heir ; apd two daughters, Catharine,
married firft, to Sir Robert Vaughan, and adly, to Sir Jamesi
Palmer ;. and Lucy, 2d daughter, married Williaqi Abington,
Efq. The faid Percy, Lord.Powis, marrying Ellizabeth, daugh-
ter to Sir William Craven, by h^f had William, the 3d Lord
Powis, and a daughter Maryi mvried to George, Lord* Talbot,
- cldeft fon of John^ the loth Earl of Shrew fbury. William, who
on the 19th of Jan. 1666, fucceeded his f^ither, and was the ^d
Baron, Was on the 4th of April, 1674, 26 Car. IL created Earl
of Powis; and on the 24th of March, 1687, following, created
Vifcount Montgomery, and Marqwis of Powis ; and by King
. James II. after hi j abdication, was advanced to th^ titles of Mar-
quis of Montgomery, and Duke of Powis, whiqh titled, (l\e
being outlawed) were never, alio wed; and he died at St. Ger-
mains, on the 2d of June, 1696. Hq married Elizabeth, daugh-
ter to EMward Somerfet, Marquis of Woreefter, ar^d left iffue
.William his only fon; and five daughter^; wherepf Mary w^
firft married tp fiLichard Molineux, Efq. and 2«lly, to Francia
Browne, the 4th Vifcount Montague in England. — ^Frances,
married Kenn^^th Mackenzie, Earl of Seaforth. — Anne, marrie4
Francis Smith, Vifcount Carrington. — Lucy, died unmarried.-^*-*
Winifred, maFPied WjUiam Maxwell, Earl ofNithidalq. Wil-
liam, (only fon of WiJUiim, who was outlawed, and died in
1696) was on the i ith of April feftorcd to the titles of Marquis
of Powis, &c. and his father's :^tt:|in4er reverfed ; and marrying
Mary, daughter and co-heir of Sir Thomas Prefton, Bart, by
her, who died January 8, 1794, had ^wofons, William Vifcount;
Montgomery; and Edward, who, on the 7th of July, 1734,
jnarri^d Henrietta^ daughter of James, Earl Waldlegravej, and
dying in November following, left his lady with ^hild of a daugh-
ter, bqrn in June 1735, named Barb^a, married March 30^
J75I, tQ the late Earl of Powis. The (aid Marquis had alfa
fix daughters ; Many. — Elizabeth. — Anne, the 2d wife of Hen-
ry, the 6th Lord Artyiidel, of Wardour.-r— Henrietta^ — Therefijt,
married to Sir Kobett Throckmorton, B^rt. and died in June,
iy23.-rCharlotte, married ift, to Edward; Mauric^ Efq. ani.
adly, to Edward Willjaais, Eiq. and died Dec. 9, 1751. Th^r
father dying in (Xft. 1745, was fucceeded by his only fon Wil-
liam, who was the 3d Marquis of Powis, but dying on the 8th
^f Mar^h, 1748, witMW iflue, hi? titles ^e<yuBie cxtindl^ and 1^^
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146 EARL OF PEMBROKE.
eftate came to Henry-Arthvr Herbert, late Earl of Poww. Wq ,
now return to
(ad Earl.) Henry, eldeft fon of William, Earl of Pembroke,^
who in 1569, fucceeded his father, married firft, Catharine, fc-
cond daughter to Henry Gray, Duke of Suffolk, (by Frances,
daughter to Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, and Mary the
Trench Queen,) ftom whom he was divorced. By his 2d lady 3^
Catharine, daughter to George Talbot, the 6th Earl of Slircwf-
bury, h^ had no iffue; but taking to his jd, Mary, daughter to^
Sir Henry Sydney, (by Mary his wife, daughter of Johil Dud-
ley, Duke of Northumberland) by her he had two fons, Wil*
liam,^ and Philip ; and a daughter Anne, Who died young.
(3d Earl.) William, who fucceeded his father, marrying
Mary, the eldeft daughter, and co-heir to Gilbert Talbot, tha
feventh Earl of Shrewfbury, had ^ fon Henry, who died an in-
fant; and dying April 10, 1630, without furviving iffue,
(4th Earl.) Philip, his brother, was on the4thofMay>
1605, created B^ron of Shurland^ and Elarl of Montgomei^^
By his fecond wife Anne, fole daughter and heir to George Clif-
ford, the third Earl of Cumberland, widow of Richard Saekville,
the third Earl of Dorfet, he had no illuc ; but by his firft, who
was Sufan, daughter, and at length co-heir to Edward Vcre,
Earl of Oxford, by Anne, daughter to Lord Burleigh, had
feven fons and three daughters ; Anna-Sophia, married to, Ro-
bert Dormer, Ea.rl of Caernarvon.— ^Catharine, and Mary, died
Xinmarried. — ^James.— Henry, i— Charles. — Philip. — William.—
James. — John. The latter married Penelope, daughter of Paul,
Vifcount Banning.-^-James married Jane, daughter to Sir Robert
Spiller, and his fon James, married Catharine Ofborne, fourth
daughter of Thomas, the firft Duke it^lLeeds, whofe fon Philips
married Mariamnc, fitter to Charles, the third Earl of Winchcl-
fea. — ^The eldeft, James, and Heiliry, died young. — WilHan\
died unmarried. — Charles married Mary, only daughter to Geo.
Villiers, the great Duke of Buckingham, (by Catharine, hi&
firft wife, only daughter and heir to Francis Manners, the fixth
Earl of Rutland, by Francis his firft wife) but died before his
father, and before cohabitation. His Lady (who afterwards^
married, fecondly, James Stuart, Duke of Richmond and Len-
nox, by whom he had a daughter Mary, married to Richard,
jparl ot Arran ; and thirdly, to Thomas Howard, Eftj. brother
' to Charles, Earl of Carlifle) had by patent, dated 31ft Aug. 34
of Charles L the title of Duchefs of Buckingham, granted ta
her in cafe of failure of iffue male of her fkther.
' (5th Earl.) Ph ilip, his next brother, became heir, smd in
^652 fucceeded his father. He married firft,''Penek^e, fde
daiigKter aAd heir to Sir Robert Nauntoji, Knt. widow of Patil
'Vifc. Banning, and by her had Williarti' his heir. By his 2d wife
Catharine^ daughter of Sir William ViUier^^ he hkd (wo fcms,
Philip^
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philips ^d Thomas ; and five dauj^hters ; Sufaix> msMrricd tq
Jqhn, the 3d Lord Powlet of Hinton St, George. — Mary, to
Sir John Sydenhs^ra.-^— Cathariae, to Sir John Williams^ Bart^
*— Rebecca^ diedDeq. 9, 1729. — Anne died an infant.
(6th Earl.) WihhiAUf who an the nth ^f December, i66fe
fucpeed^d his fath^v, dyin^ qn the 8th pf July, x^74, unmarrie|,
(7th EarL) Phjj-ip, his half-brother became heir. He ms^r-^
ried Henrietta de Qqeron^ille, (fitter tp the Duchefs of Portf-
mouth, ijrandmother to the |ate Duke of Richmof^4) and hy
her, who ^\td November i, 1728, had ^n only da^ghter Chajr
|ott^i firft married to John, Lord JeiFeriegj, Baron of Wem, (by
whom he ha4 a daughter named Henrietta-Louifa, late Coupteft
of Pomfret) a|id after Lord Tefferies's deceafe, ihe iparrie4
Thomas, Vifp. Wipdfor ; l)\»t th<j fajd PhiUp, her father dyin^
Auguil 29, 1683, without iflue male, his title defcei\ded tq
(8th Earl.) TriftMAs, his brptber, who m^rjed ift, Margaret,
fole daughter and h^r to Sir Robert Sawyer, and by her, whft
died November 17, 1706^1 had feven fons and five daughters. By
bis fecond, Barbara, daughter to Sir Henry Slinefby, Bqrt. and
widow to John, Lard Arpndel ctf Tr^rice, whica l^dy died
1721, h^ had a daughter of her name, who on the 3d ol Oft.
17305, was married to Dudley North, of Glenham-hall, in Suf-
folk, Efq, His Lprdlhip i^ l(>ZSr married" XQ, hh third wife,
Mary, fifter to Scroop, Vifc^ Hpwe, and dying Jan. 1733, by
her he had no ifTue, and ihe afterguards married John Mordaunt,
Efq. brother to the Earl of Peterborough, in October 1735.
The daughters by the firft wjfe, were, Catharii^e,— Ma»'gafet».
«r— Elizabeth. — rAnne.-r-Rebecca. The eldeft was married to Sir
I^icholas Morri<:e, of Werrington in Devo^, ^nd died in Sept^
17 16. — ^Margaret died in December i752.-^Rebecca, married^
William, late Jlrord At>ergavenny. The fans were,
(9th Earl.) Hei^P'Y, Robert-Sawyer, Thomas, William, John,
and Nicholas; th^ eldeft fuccecded his father as Earl of Pem-e
^oke, on ithe 28th pf Aijguft 1733. He married Mary, eldeft
^eghjter of Richard, Vifc. Fitz-Willi^ms, in Ireland, by whoxh
he h^idoixe fon Henry, now Earl? born July 3, 1734*— »-Robert-i
Sawyer married Marv, daughter to Jphn Smith, Efij. whp ii^
1705, was Speaker ot ^e Houfc of Commons and died April 25,
1769, without iflue. — Charles died unmarried. — Thomas was
Colonel ij;^ the Foot-guard^, and died in 1739.— -William was ^^
MaJor^Generai, and died ii> April, i757j having been married
to Mifs Catliarine-Elizabeth Tew$* by whom he had iflue : i.
William, who died young. 2^ Henry, the prdfent Lord -Por/-
^be/ier. 3. Charles, born 1743, married, in 1775, Caroline
Montagu, fufter to the Duke of Manchefter. 4. Catharine,
4ied young. 5. Georgiana, born 1747- 6. Caroline-Robert^
in holy orders, biorn 1751.— John died unmaj?j^ed. — Nicholas,
4kd in f^bu 1775, h^Lving married jgth pf Julyj^ 1737, Anne,
L 2, d^ughtcc
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148 BARLop SUFFOLK.
daughter of Dudley North, of Glenham-hall, S\;iflfAHc, Efq. by
whoiB, who died Jan. 20, 1789, he had a daughter Barbara,
born in April 1738, married to Edward, prcfent Earl of Aid-
borough, ahd died without ilTue, 1785. His Lordfliip dying on,
the gthof January 1751, was fucceeded by his only fon ; (and
the Couhtefs married North Ludlow Bernard, E(<j. in Sept*
1757, ahd died th^ 13th of February, 1769.)
(10th Earl.) Henry, now Earl of Pembroke.
Creations.] Created Baron Herbert of Cardiff, in the
county of Glamorgan, 0£t« 10. 1551, 5 Edward VL and the
next day, Earl of Pembroke. Baron Herbert of Shurland, in the
lUe of Sheppy in Kent, May 4, 1605, 3 Jac. L and at the fame
time Earl of the county of Montgomery.
. ARMs/lt^arty-per-palc, azure znA guiesy three lions rampant,
argent. [Plate IX.]
»' Crest.] Oh a wreath, z wyvern with wings elevated, vert,
holding in its mouth a finifter hand, couped at the wrift, gules. .
Supl»ORTERs.] On the dexter fide, a panther guardant, argent^
fpotted of various colours, with fire ifluing out of his moutfc,
and ears, his ducal collar, azui^e. On the fihifter, a lion argent^
gorged with a ducal coronet, gules.
Motto.] Ung je ferveray., One I will ferye.
Chief Seat.] At Wilton, in the county of Wilts^
HOWARD, EARL of SUFFOLK and BERKSHIRE*
T
HE Right Hon. JOHN HOWARD, Earl of SUFFOLK
and BERKSHIRE, Vifcount Andoyer, and Baron Howard
of Charleton,4uccceded his coufin Feb. 24, 1 783. He was bom
J^arch 7, 1739, married July 2, 1774, Julia, daughter of John.
Gafeaf th of renrith m Cumberland, Efq. by whom he has iffne
Charles-Nevinfon, Vifcount Andover, born May 13, I775»-— .
Thomas, bom Aug. 18, 1776. — John, born 1777, died l^^i•
— William-Philip, born 1779, "^^^ I7.80f — Catharine, bom
twin with William-Philip. .. ' ' '
The defcent of this family is fet forth under th^ title of Duke
cfNorfolk^ '
^ Thomas, the fourth Duke of Norfolk, marrying to his fecond
'wife Margairfet, daughter and fole heir to Thomas, Lord Audlcy
of Walden;' by her had. a fon,
(ift Earl of Suffolk.) Thomas, who hy aft of Parliament
in the 27th of Elizabeth, was reftored in blood ; and in ai9tK of •
that reign, had fummons to. Parliament, by the title of Lord
Howard, otWalden; and having married Catharine, daughter
^d co-heir to Sir Heniy Knevit, widow of Sir Richard, cldeft
fon of Robert, Lord Rich, and filler to the Countefs of Lincoln,
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\)f her bad feven fons and four daughters;; whereof Clltabeth^
was firft married to William Kholles, Earl oF Banbuty, and
alteifWards to EdWardJ Lord Vaux.-'-Frahces, to Robert Deve-
Veux, Earl of Eflex^ from whom being divorced, Ihc married
kobert Carr, £arl of Somerfet.— -Miar^a'ret died in infent. —
Catharine married William Cecil, the ad Eairl of Salifbury.
The fons were Theophilus, Thomas, Henry, Charles, Robert,
William, arid Edward. Sir Charles, the 4th ion, married Mary,
daughter arid heir to Sir John Fitz.— Henry miarried Elizabetn,
daughter arid ffi^ heir to William Baffet, Efq. and by her, whd
:A^wa'rds married William Cavendifli, Diike of Newcaftle,
dad a daughter of her name, who was married to Sir Joha
Harpur.-— Thomas, the 2d fon wat created Earl of BERKsiilRE*
-—The eldeft fucceeded his father.
(2d Earl of Suffolk.) Theo1»hilus, who .was fummohed to
Parliament in his father^s life-tim^, as Lo)ri Howard of Walden,
on May 28, 1626, liicceeded. He married Elizabeth, daughter
and co-heir to George, Lord Hume, Eatl of Dunbar in Scotland^
ind by her had four Ton's, and five daughters ; Cathlirihe, ^ho
married ift, to George, Lord Aubigny ; and 2diy, to JithtSj Earl
of Newburgh, in Scotland. — Elizabeth, to Algernon Percy^
the loth Earl of Northumberland.— Margaret io Roger Bbyle,
the firft Earl of Orrery, in Ireland.-— Arinc, to Thomas Wal-
fingham> Efq. — Frances to Sir Edward Villiers, Krit* frorti which
marriage defcended the prefent Earl of Jeirfey. The fons were
James, Thomas, George, and Hehry ; the 2d tad an only foi
James, who married Charlotte- Jemima-Henrietta-Maria Boyle^
natural daughter to King Charles the lid. by Elizabeth, V if^
tountefs Shannoii> and by her had Stuiarta Howard^ his" only
'child, who died unmarried*
(3d Earl of Suffolk.) James, the eldeft fon, on the 3d of
Tune 1640, fucceeded his father. He married firft Sufan, daugh-
ter to Henry Rich? Earl of Holland, ty whorii he had an only
daughter Effex, married to. Edward,. Lotd Griffin ; (from whom
defcended Anne Griffin, only furviying fiftei: and.heilr of Edward
III. Lord Grifiin, who niarrjed William Whitwell, Efq. bjr
Whom Ihe had Iffue the prefent Lord Howard of Walderi) by his
zi Lady Barbara^ widow of Richard Wenman, Efq. only fon of
Thomas, the fecond Vifcourit Wenman, and fifter to Sir Ed-
^ird Villiers before -mentioned, who afterwards married ArtBiir
'Gorges, Efq. he had a daughter Elizdbeth, married to Sir
Thomas Fejton, Bart, whbfe only daughter marrlied the Earl of
Briftol : Arid by hih third wife Anne, eldeft ddiight^r to Robert
Montagu, the Uiird Earl 6f Manchefler, he had no iffue. This
Earl dying in 1689, without iffue male. Was fucceeded by
(4th' Earl gf Suffolk.) George, his 3d brother; Thomis
the 7.d being diead, and leaving; only a grand-daughter as before
bbfcrved. He married firftj Catharine, daughter to— ^ Alleia^
L 3 by
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by wlibtn he had two daughters ; adly, Mary, datrghtet to Sif
Henry Wroth, widow of James Cowper, Efq. but dying hi
1691, i^ithout iffue malfe,
(5th Earl of Suffolk.) HEKkY, his 4th brother heifame heir,
itid married fitft, Mary Steuart, d^tighter and heir to the Lord
Caftle-Steuart, of Ireland, afid by her had three ibns ; and i
daughter Diana, married to Colonel John Pitt ; bxit by his ad.
^ho was widow of Sir John Maynard, Knt. he had no iffue, and
died on the 9th of December, 17 09, HiS fdhs, by his firft wifcg
were Henry, Edward, and Chdrles, &11 Eatls of Suffolk.
(6th Earl of Suffolk.) Henry, on the 30th of December,*
I766, was created Baron of Chefterford iti Effei, and Earl of
Bindori in tlie county of Dorfet, his father beii^g then alive ;
and on the Qth of December, 1 709, faccceded his father, hut
3ie4 Sej^tember 19, 1718. By his fecond wife, Henrietta So-
tnerfet^ third daughter to Henry, Duke of Beaufort, (widow
bf Henry, Lord Obrien, fon ot Henry, Earl of T!loraond,*inl
Ireland,) he had no iffue; but by his firft, who was Penelope,
flaughter to Henry, Earl of ThOrnond, he had fouf- fons, Charles-
tVilliam, James, Thomas, arid Arthuf ; and a daughter JSarah-
Henrietta, married in 172 1, to Thomas Chefter, ETq, affid died
the 28th of March, 1722. James,^ Thomas, attid Arthur, th<l
three youngeft fonS, died unmarried.
(7th Earl of Suffolk.) Charlxs-WIllia^t, tbe eldeft, fuc-
tecded his father; and married Arabella, 4th daughter and co-
licir to Sir Samiiel Aftry, but dying on the 8th of February,
^722^ and his Lady in June following, without Iflbe, he wa^
Vucceeded in the title of Lord Walden, and Eafl of Suftblk (the
tothet titles teing extinft) by
. (8th Earl of Suffolk.) Edward, his unelc, fori of Henrf
the 5th Earl ; which Edward dying unmarried, June 22, f73l#
the honour and^eftrite devolved on his only brother,
'(9th Earl bf Suffolk.) Charles, Who married Henfiettaj^
ijifter to John Hobart, the ift Earl of Buckinghamihire, and
died at Bath in Septeinber, I7I3, leaving iffue one fbtt^ Henrys
and 'Iier Ladyfliip married, 2my, July 1735, George Bericeley^
(lOth Earl of Suffolk.^ Henry, who fucfcecdcd, married May
J 3, 1735, Sarah, fole daughter of Thomas • Ifiwen, Efq. and
dying in April, 1745^ wlthoilt ifloej fhe remarried in 06l6ber
4752, Lucius, Vifcount Falkland; and his titles dtfvol^ed ofi
(nth Earl of Suffolk.) HENRt-BoWEs, Eaifl of Befkfliirtf,.
dcfcended from Thomas, 2d fon of Thomas the 'fiffl Eafl of
Suffolk, who Was created Lord Howard of Charlton, Vifcourit
i^ndover, and Earl of Bcrkfliire ; which
(ift Earl of Berks.) Thomas, married Elizabeth, daughter
and co-heir to William, the 2d Earl of Exeter, by whom be
had nine fons, Charles, Lord Aud<^vcr.— ^Thbinas, fueWflbrttf
ha
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nis brother Chiarles.-^{knry, married to I^izabetliy widow of
John, Lord Craven, daughter of William, Lord Spencer^ but
tlied without iffu6 in Dec. 1663; and ihc married thirdly, Wil-
liam, Lord Crofts. — ^WiUiam, anceftor of the 14th Eari^ — ^Ed-
Ward, who married two wives, and died withQUt iflue. — Robert^
vdio left no im^^le iC^. — Philip, bom i6ao, and died 17 179
having had iiTue by bi« wifi^ Mary, da^ught^r of Mr. Jennings, two
foos, Jamc9 and Charles ; and two daufiphters^ Mary-Lucy, who
diei unmarried in May 1744; and Henrietta, who alfo died
unmarried in 1750* James, the eldefl; fon, was bom 167 9^
and died June 13, 1722, having married Cs^tbarine, daughter
lof George Booth, Efq. of Woodford in EiTex, by whoin he had
iflue William, who died an infant ;* and James-Thprnas, who
died when two years old ; r^fo two daughters, Martha-Maria,
who nwried Dec. 31, 1740, ?.ev. Charles Hervey, Prebendary
of Ely, fifth fon of the firft Ea^l of Briftol, by whom he ha4
iMue. Charles, the fecond fon of Philip, was bprn May 13,
1681, to whom Charles XL ftpod godfather, was \oR, at fea in
1705, having married Elizabeth, dau^hti^r of Mr. Battier, and
by her, who died June, 17 11, had one fon Philip; and a
daughter, Mary, who married Henry Scott, Earl of Deloraime^
taod after his deceafe, to William Windham, Efq* of Earfham, in .
Norfolk. Philip, the only fon, was born March 27, 1704, died
in Jamaica, March 27, 1741, having married, Feb. i, 1 731-2,
Mifs Skreen, by whom* who died 1787, he had four fons, and
Due daughter, Mary, born Feb. 14, i73'4-5» i. Thomas bom
Jan. 6, 1732-3, died uniparried. 2. William Wvndham, bora
April 9, 1737, died 1746. 3. John, the pre(ent Earl. 4»
Philip, boro May 17, 174 1, in the Royal Navy. The faid
firft Earl had alfo four daughters; Elizabeth, married John
Dryden, Efq, Poet-laureat. — Frances, to Conyers, the fecond
Earl of H<5ldernefs.— Diana^-^Mafy died Unmarried. His
Lordihip dying in the 90th year of his age, the l6th of July,
1B69, was fu<;ceeded by
(2d. Earl of B.) Charles^ his eldeft fon, whp in his father's
life-time had fummons tp divers Parliaments, by the title of
Lord Howard of Charleton. He married Dorothy, fecond
daughter to Thomas, Vifc. Savage, and had three fons and two
daughters ; Anne married to Sir Henry Beddin^field, Bart, and
EUzaheth, who died young ; but his fons all dying in their
youth, histixles andeitates, (he dying in April, 1679,) <l^f<^ci^d*
tdto
(3d E. of B.) Thomas, his next brother, who married^
firft, Francis, daughter to Sir Rich^urd Harrifon, and by her had
two daughters ; Frances married to Sir Henry Winchcombe ;
and Mary, who died unmarried. He married, fecondly. Mar*
|aret, daughter to Sir Thomas Parker, by whom he had na
iflue; aAd dytpg April 12^ 1706, we return to .
L 4' Wtt.
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WittlAM, the fourth fon of Thomas, the firft Earl, vA\a
marrying Elizabeth, daughter to Lowthiel, Lord Dundas of
Scotland, had an only fon, Craven ; and two daughters, ; Do-
rotbv, married to Colonel James Grahme ; and Anne, married to
SJr Gabriel Sylvius.
Craven, who fucceed^d his father, marrying to hrs firft wife,
Anne, daughter to Thomas Ogle, Efq. by her had Anne,
who died unmarried; and taking to his fecond wife, Mary,
daughter and fole heir to Charles Bowes, Efq. by her, (befidcs •
two daughters, Mary, and Dorothy) had
(4th Eiirl of B. nth Earl of S.) Henhy-Bowes, who on
the 5th of March, 1709, nlarrying Catharine, daughter to Colo-*
nel James Grahme, had iffue by her (who'died t eb. 14, 1762)
three daughters; Diana^ born Jan. 13,. 17 10, died in Jan. 1713*
-—Catharine, born in 1715, died unmarried« — Frances, born
Jline 17, 1725, died Unmarried; and fix fons; of whom Henry
the eldcft, and Tfeimes the fecond, died in their minority.
WiLLtAM, Vifc. Andover, the tliird fon, born Dec. 13, i7iS>
died fwddenly by a fall from his chaife in Oxfordfhire, July 18^
1756* He married Nov. 6, 1736, Mary, fecond daughter of
Heneage, Earl of Aylesford, by whom he nad iffue, firft, Henry,
the 1 2th Earl, born May 10, 1739. Second, Elizabeth, born
May 14, 1744, fince dead. Third, Frances, born Feb. 27,
1746, married Feb. 25, 1783, to Mr. Bagot, brother of Lord
Bagot, who has changed his name to Howard.— Charles, fotirth
fon of the Earl, bom 06t. i j, 1717, died 0&. i773.-^*Thoma$,
fifth fon, born June 11, 1721, who on the death of his great
nephew, in Auguft, 1779, fucceeded to the title. — Gratham,
fixth fon, born 0€t. 27, 1722, died in the 14th year of his age.
His Lordfhip dying in March 21, 1757) was fucceeded by his
^randfon,
(i2th Earl of S. 5th Earl of B.) Henry, born May 10, 1739^
married May 25, 1764^ Maria" Conftantia, only daughter of
Robert, Lord Trevor, by which Lady, (who died in child*
bed, Ffeb. 27, 1767) he had a daughter Maria-Con rtantia, born
Jan. 2t, 1767, who died July 21, 1775.. His Lord/hip married
fccondly, Aug* 14, 1777, Charlotte Finch, cldeft daughter of
Heneagi:, Earl of Aylesford, by whom he had a fon, born Sept.
©4, 1778, who died Dec. 27, following. His Lordfliip died
March 7, 1779, leaving his Countefs pregnant, lirho Was de*-
livered of a fon Henry, Aug. 8, 1779, ^^^^ 1*^^ ^^^ ^^*
days, being the thirteenth Earl, and was fucceeded in title ^^d
eftate by his great uncle,
(14th Earl of Suffolk, 7th Earl of B.) Thomas, bom Jun*
a I, 1 721, the grandfon of Henry-Bowes, thfe fourth Earl. Hi
married April 12, 1747, Elizabeth, daughter of William King*
fcottj Eiq. ofGloucefteffliire, by whom, who died Jtin^ 2^
€769, h« had DkmA, born July 48| 1748, martied Nov- 23,
i;8v
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lyBa, to Sir Michael le Fleming, Bart. — Catharine, bom July ^
6, 1740. — Elizabeth, born May 14, 1744, who died an infant.
Frances, bom 2"]^ 1746. His Lordfliip died Feb. 23, 1783,
without male ifTue, and the honours defcended to
(15th Earl of S* 8th Earl of B.) John, the prefent.Earl, de-
fcended from Philip, feventh fon of Thomas, firft Earl of Berk-
Ihire. He is a Colonel in the Guards.
Creations.] Created Earl of the county of Suffolk, July
21, 1603, I Jac. I. Baron Charleton, in the county of Wilts,
and Vifcount Andover in the county of Southampton, January
23, i62i» 19 Jac. L and Earl of the county of Berks, February
6, 1625, I Car. L
Arms and Crest.] The fame as the Duke of Norfolk, with
the crefcent. for difference; omitting the truncheons on tho
back of the efcutcheon. [Plate IX.]
Supporters.] On the dexter fide, a lion guardant, w, gor*
ged ducally, argent. On the (uiifter, a^ion, argent*
Motto.] Hon ^uo fed quomodo. Not by whorn^ but in what
laanncr.
Chief Seats.] At Charleton, in Wilts ; at Levenz, in W«ft-
Aorland ; and at Elford^ in Staffordshire*
CECIL, EARL of EXETER.
hpHE Right Hon. fiROWNLOW CECIL, Earl of
^ EXETER, and Baron of Burleigh, born Sept. 21, 1725*
fncceeded his father, Brownlow, the late Earl, who died Nov.
3> '?S4^ His Lordlhip married July 24, 1749, Letitia, foM
daughter and heirefs of Horatio Townihend, who died April
17, 1756, leaving no iffue^
This ancient and noble family derives its pedigree from tbd
Normans, of whom was
RdBERT Seafil, Sicelt, or Cecil, who was by William the
Ud* rewarded with lands for his. fervicea. To him fucceeded
Sir James, his fon. Baron of Beauport, who was fucceeded bf
John, his fon, who, by Maud d^ Frenes, had IfTue
. Eustace, his heir, who married Eleanor, daughter of Sit
Walter Pembridge, Knt. and had iffuc
Sir Baldwin Seyfil, flain at the fiege df CardiiF-Caftle, hi<
fiither then living* By his firft wife, daughter of Maurice de
Brampton, he had five foils, Gerald, Euftace, Henry, John, ani
Walter; and two daughters, Catharine, wife to Hugh ap Me-i
Tedith Wardake ; and Eleanor, wife ot Walter Wallifi. By hi*
fecoiidwife, Margaret, daughter df Sir Stephen Radnor, Knt»
he had Stephen, Roger, Hugh, David ; Maud, a Nun ; Joan
tnajxifi^'^o John 4t Solars; and Anae, to Owen ap Meredith.
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Gerald, the eldeft Ton, fucceededhis grandfather. tJtmii^
ried Mabel^ daughter of Sir William Moigne, and had iflue
Gerald, Whb died an infent, — ^Robert-Owc^, a Monk^^rCatba-
tine married, firft, to Sir GriflSn ap Yercford; fecondly, to
David ap Evan ; and thirdly, to Jeflfery, fon of Sir Walter Brett,
^^^nne, married to Robert Bcomwich. — £len, to John, fon of
Sir Richard Abrahall.
RoBERl* fucceeded ht^ father, and nlarrie^ Alice^ daughter
t>f Sir Rohert de Trag0ae, and had ifiue four ibna and two.
daughters; and was fucceedod by
James, hift eldeft (on, who nuurried Ifstbel, daughter of Sir
John Knell, Knt. and had iflue, James, who died young. — Ge-
rald, his twin-brother.— Robert.— -John.-— Alice, married t<>
Walter Monington. — Gr^ce, to Roger Blunt. — Eleanor, td
Thomas Piaine. — Margery, to Morgan ap Meredith.— Cecily^
ibrft, to Howel ajf^ Bletbia ; and fecoridly, to Sir Hugh Bruge.
Gerald, who fucfeeeded his father, married four wives, By
ali of whom- hi: had iifue, and was fucceeded by
John, his eldeft by his firft wife Margaret, daughter of Ste^
t^en de la Bfere. He married Sytiil, daughter of Robert it
Ewyas, and had iiTue Sir John and George ; and Margaret, mar-
tied to Sir Robert Balkerville.
Sir John, who fucceeded his fiither^ married Alifce, lifter to
Sir Robert Baikerville, and had iflue.
. John, iis heir, who married Joan, daughter to Sir Richard
Manningtori,^ and had iflue John, who died in his father'^ life-
time, and
Sir THOi4A8, who married Margaret, daughter and heir of
Sir Gilbert Wlnftoh, and bad iflue
Richard, hi$ heir, wbd, by Margaret, daughter of Sir Joha
I^hilips, had iflue
PHii-ip, who married Maud, daughter and hfiit of William-
Phtllp Vaughah, and had ifiTue Philip, and
DaVid, from whom the prefent Earl of Exeter ^d Mah)uis
^ Saliflbuty ^re defcended. He married Jane, daughter and heir
of Sir John Dicotis, and had iflTue Richard, and David ; and a
laughter Joan.
Richard, who fucceeded his father, dying in March, 1553^
left iflue by Jane, daughtei: and hfeir to William Heckiiigt6n,
William, his heir ; and three daughters; Anne, married to Johil
White, Eiq.— -Elizabeth, to Sir Robert Wingiield, and fecondly,
to Hugh Allineton, Efq. — Margaret, to Roger CaVe, Efq.
William, his heir, was created Baron of Burleigh, and died
in 1598. He married firft, Mary, daughter to Peter Cheek, ty
whom he had Tliomas, his heir. H^ married fecondly, Mildred,
daughter of Sir Anthony Coke, by whom he had a fon Robert ;
and two daughter^, Atine, married to Eldward Verc, Earl of
Oxford, by whom (he had three daughters; £rft> Elizabeth^
married
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tnarricti to William, the fixth Earl of Derby, Second, Bridget
to the Lord Norris, Third, Sufan, to Philip Herbert, Earl o^
Montgomery, afterwards Earl of Pembroke.— Elizabeth married
fccondiy, to William Wcntwoith, eldeft fon of Thomas, Lord
Wentwoith, who had nb iffue. The fons were both mad^
Earls in one day ; but Robert wat created Earl of SaliAiury ia
the mdrning, and
(ift Earl.) Thomas, the eldeft. Earl of Exeter in the af-
ternoon, and fucccedcd his father in the title of Lord Burloigh* .
By his fecond wife Frances, daughter of William Bridges, Lord
Qiandos, widow of Sir Thomas Smith, he had %n only daagh^
ter, Anne-Sophia, that died yoting; bat by his firft, who wat .
Dorothy, fecond of the four daughters^ and ^o-heirs of John
Ncvil, Lord Latimtr; by Lucy his wife, fecond daughter ta
Henry Somerfet, Earl of Worcefter, he had five fons, and eight
daughters, Catharine died unmarried. — Lucy married to Wil*
liam Powlet, the fourth Marquis of Winchefter.* — Mildred mar«^
ried firft, t6 Sir Thoinas Read, and fecondly, t6 Sir Edmund
Traffi>rd« — Mary married td Edward, Lord Denny. — SuAin died
uttraarried. — Elizabeth married firft, to Sir William Hatton,
alias Newport, and fecondly, to Sir Edward Coke. — Dorothy to
Sir Giles Ailington.— Frances, to Sir Nicholas Tuftori. Th#
Tons were, William.— -Sir Richard, who was father of David,
the third Earl.— Thomas.— Chriftopher, who was drowned irt
t3ermany*-^Sir Edward^ who was crtated Barpn of Putney, and
Vifc. wimMetott, in the county of Surry. He married firft,
Theodofia, fifter to EdWard Noel, the firft Vifc«; Campden, b^.
fdiom he had four daughters ; and fecondly, Diana, daughter
tof Sir William Drury, ne had another daiignter Anne* Of tb4
daughters by his firft wife, which were, i. Frances. 2. EUza-^
bcth. 3. Albinia, and 4. Dorothy. Frances^ married J|in\e«
Fiennes, the fecond Vifc. Save and Sele. — Elizabeth, to Francis,
the fourth Lotd Willougnby of Parham. — Albinia, to Sir
OirifttJpher Wray. He married, thirdly, Sophia, daughter to'
iSir Edmund Zouch, by whom he had an only fon, Algernon,
trho died an infant ; and his Lady married fecondly. Sir Robert
King. But having done with this branch, we return to
(2d Earl.) William, Lord Btirleigh, who, on the 7th of
Feb. 1622, fucCeeded his father. By his fecond wife, Elizabeth,
Another fifter and co-heir to Sir Robert Drury, he had thr^^e
daughters; Elizabeth, married to Thomas Howard, the firft
£arl of Berkrtiirc. — Diana, firft to Henry Vere, Earl ofOx^
ford, and fecondly to Thomas Brupe, Earl of Elgin in Scotland*
—Anne, to Henry, the firft Earl of Stamford. But by his firft
ifikj Elizabeth, only daughter and heir to Edward, Earl of Rut-
latid, he had William his fort, who was Lord Roos, as appear^
In the actount of the Rutland family> who married Anne^
iiatk£hter of Sir Thomas Lake; but dying in 1618, at Naples,
without
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without iffiie, the title of Earl of Exeter^ upon his father's ie^
ceafe^ anno i639> defcended to,
(3d Earl.) David, fon of Sir Richatd, befdre-meiitioned^
liis uncle, by his fecond wife, daughter to Sir Anthony Cope ^
and that of Lord Roo8> reverted to the Earl bf Rutland, after
the death of George, Duke of Buckingham, who wak fon of Cl-
fcharine, daughter of Francis, the idxth Earl of Rutliind. He
tnarried Elizabeth, daughter to John Egerton, the firft Earl of
Bridgewater and he had Jphn his heir ; and a daitghter Frances^
married to Anthony, the iBrft Earl of Shaftfbury.
(4th Earl.) John, who fucceeded his father, married to his
iecond wife, Mary Fane, daughter to Mil^may, th^ fecoiid
Earl of Weftmoreland, and relidl of Francis Palmes, Elq. by
whom he had no iflue ; but by his firft, who was Frances^
daughter to John, the eighth Earl of Rutland, he was father of
another John; David, who died young ; and a daughter Frances^
married to John, Vifcount Scudamore, in Ireland. , .
(5th Earl.) John, who fucceeded his father, married Anne,
only daughter to William, Earl of Devonf^ire, Widow ot
Charles, Lord Rich, and by her had John his heir ; William^
Charles, Edwaid, all three died unmarried ; and four daughters;
Chriftian, Anne, Frances, who all died young ; and ElizabetK
married to Charles, Earl of Orrery.
(6th Earl.) John, who, in 1700, fucceeded his father, rhar-
tied to his firft wife> Annabella, daughter to John Bennet^
Lord Offulfton, fifter to Charles, Earl of Tankerville, by whom
jbe had no iflue ; but by his fecond wife, Elizabeth, daughtei: and
co-heir to Sir John Brownlow, who died Nov. 28, 172,3, in the
43d year of her age, he had five fons; and a daughter Elizabeth,
married to William Aiidabie, Efq. but died the 6th of ApVil^
17^3. The fons were,
(7th Earl.) John, his heir, borh 1706.— -BrownloW, born
1701. — William, born 1 702.-— Francis, born 1703. — Charles,
bo^ 1705s the three youngeft died unmarried; and the eldefl^
who, on the 21ft of Dec. 1721, fucceeded his fathei", dying on
the^th of April, 1722, unmarried alfo^ -^ ,
(9ch Earl.) BrownlOw, his next brother, becameheir ; and
in July 1724, married HAnnah-Sophia, eldeft daughter to Tho-
mas Chambers, of Derby, merchant, and by het, who died April
30, 1765, had iflue three fons, and three daughters, viz. Brbwri-
low, theprefent Earl.-— Margaret-Sophia, who died Feb. 1738,
tinmarried.-^Thomas-Chambers, born June 25, 1 728^ and died
in Aug. 14, 1778, having married Mifs Charlotte Gbrnier, and
had iflue Henry, born 14th March, 1754, married May 23,
1776, to Mif? Vernon, and had a fon Dorn, who died an infant,
July 1 777. — ^David jjied young in 4736. — Elizabeth, bornjiily
22, 1729; married May 19, 1757, to John Chaplyn, Efq. of
Blaokney^ in Lincolnihire«— Aiinc^ born in Juhe 1734, died
• April
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Aprils, 1785. His Lord&ip dying Nov. 3, 1754, was fuo^
needed by his eldeft fon,
- (gtfi Earl.) Brownlow, now Earl.
Creation^.] Created Baron of Burleigh, in the county of
Northampton, Feh. 25, 1570, 13 Eiiz. andEarl of Exeter^ in
the county of Devon, May 4, 1605, 3 Jac. I.
Arms.] Barry of ten, argent 2ind azur^j overall fixefcut-
cheons, 3, 2, and i, /able, each charged with a lion rampant^
'i>f the JieU. [Plate X.}
Crest.] On a chapeau, gu/es, turned up, ermine, a garb, '
er ; fupported by two lions, that on the dexter fide, argem; thc^
^m&er, azure.
Supporters.] Two lions, ermine.
Motto.] Cor unum, via una. One heart, one way.
Chief Seat.] At Burfcigh, near Stamford, in th^ CQ]mt|
^f Ncrthai](ipton«
COMFTON, EARL of NORTHAMPTON.
rpHE Right Hon. SPENCER COMPTON, Earl of NOR-
•^ THAMPTON, fucceeded his brother Charles, the late
Earl, Oft. 18, 1762, bom 1730, married Jane, daughter of
Henry Lawton, of Northampton, Efq. by whom he has iflue^
Charles, born March 21, 1760, married Aug. 18, 17,87, Mifs,
Smith, >eldeft daughter of Jofhua Smith, of Earl-Stoke Park, ia
Wilts, Efq. by whom he has ifluea fon, born June 8, 1788. —
Frances, born Sept. 10, 1758. The Countefs, their mother, died
Nov. 26, 1767 ; and he married fccondly, May 16, 1769, Mif$
Hougham, by whom he has no iflue.
The ancient family of Compton derives its name from the
lordihip of Compton, in the county of Warwick, and is de-
fcended from the Saxon Earls of Warwick, before the Conqueft*'
Sir William Dugdale, in his Antiquities of Warwickfliire, gives
the defcent of this family in a right line from Turkel, who was
deprived of his Earldom of Warwick, by King William the Con«
. queror.
William Compton, in the reign of Richard II. married
Joan, daughter to John Hobby, Efq, and was father of
Robert Compton, whofe ion
Edmund, dying in 1494, l^eft iflue by Joan his wife, daughter
and heir to Walter Ayl worth, Efq. Sir William his heir, and a
. 42ughter Elizabeth, married to Sir Walter Rodney, Knt.
Sir William Compton was Page of Honour to King Henry
Vlir. He was knighted by that King for his gallant behaviour
^t the battled the SpurSt, He died May 31, 1528^ aged 47, and
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<tS«^ SARL OF NGRTHAMPTOI*.
by Wcrbiirgc, daughter and heir to Sir John Brcrctoiii wHoKf
of Sir Francis Cheyney, left
Peter, his heir, then in minority^ whofe ward(hip was
committed to Cardinal Wolfey, but that prelate being in dif-
grace, he was afterwards in ward to George, the fourth Earl
of Shrewibury, who married him before he was lo, to Anne,
his daughter ; but he- dying the 35th of Henry YUu left Henry
his fba iind heir, who was thepibvit eleven months old ; and his
mother afterwards married William the firft Earl of Pembroke
Tbi«
(ift Lord,) Henry, on the loth Feb. 1566, was knighted
by the Earl of Leicefter ; and on the 8th of May 1572, was fum-
moned by writ to the Houfe of Peers, by the title of fiaron
Compton, of Comptcn; and marrying Frances^^ daughter tor
Fxancis, the fecond Earl of Huntiqgd^i, by her h^d two ions
and one daughter; by his fecond wife Anne^ daughter to Sir
John Spencer, widow of William, Lord Monteagle, (who mar-
fied to her third hu&and Robert Sackviile, the fecond Earl' of
JDorfet,) he had Sir Henry Compton, who married Cic^ly^
daughter to Robert Sackviile, JEarl of Dorfct, by hi^ firft wifcji
and by her he had three fons and three daughters; Cicely, mar-
ried hrft toSir John F^mor, and fecondly, to Henry, Uie third
Lord Arundel, of Wardour. — ^Mary to Johuy fon and heir of
Slichacd, Vilcoimt Lumlcy,— Margaifpt the youngeft, wasmaf-
ried to Col. Thomas Sackviile^ The fons oi'the (aid Sir Henry
w«re WiJliaTOj, Henry, and George. The iiecofid was flain in a
Juel by J^t4 George Chandos; but thi^ branch isexttn(%» Of
the iffiie of Henry, Lord Compcon, by Frances HaAings, hia^
£rft wife ; Margaret married Henry, Lord Mordaunt, by whom
ftie had John, who was created Earl of Peterboxoiigh. And o£
the fons, which were William and Thomas ; the latter married^
Macy, daughter to Anthomy fieanmoxK, widow of Six William
• Rayner, who married to her fecond hufljtnd. Sir Geoj^e Vil-
• Jrers, and after his deceafi?, flie was, by King James L crca-«
ted*Countefs of Buckinghaoiy July i, 1618, aoa was ntother of
"George Villiers, Duke of BiM^kinghaira, the great £aiitourite c^
^ing James L and King Charles L
(2d Lord, ift Earl.) William, who, fueceeded his father^
was firft fummoned to Parliament the a5th of Eliz, and was crea-
ted Earl of Northamptofi, ontheaidorAug. 16^; :the i6tfa of
James L he was created a Knight jof the Gaj^er, and I«pn) Pre•^
fident of the Marches and Priacipality of Wales. He marriec^
Elizabeth, fole daughter and heir to Sir John Spencer^ and by
her left Spencer his heir; aml<t\«o dangbter^; Elizabe^ married
to Robert Maxwell, Earlof Nidifdale, in. Scotland; ajad^Aijpej.
to Ulrick, Marquis of Cknrickard.
(^d Earl.) SP£NCf r, who diftingaiflied himdeif for his Ta«^
\our and attachment to thq cauf<; o( Charles 1% in^y^hich ^^ wa^.
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,«Altt V9 NORTHAMPTON. ijf
$^]n at Hopton-Heath, in StaffordAire, in the 42d year cf hi*
,i^e, married Mary, daughter to Sir Francis Beaumont, and by
her had fix fons and two daughters; Anne married to Sir Hi^h
Cholmky. — Penelope, to Sir John Nicholas. — -Sir Charles the
jecond fon, dying in Nov. 1661, l?ft iffbe by Mary bis wife,
daughter to Sir Hatton Ferrnor, a daughter of her name, who,
on the 15th of M4y 1676, was married to Jan>e$ Lane, Vifcoujit
Lan^fborough ; as alfo a fon named Hatton Compton, who died
in 1740, leaving by Penelope his wife, daughter of Sir Jobii
Nicholas, a daughter Penelope, married to Sir Thomas Gooch,
Bart. B^flidp of Ely, and three fons, Charles, Edward, and
Tames. — Sir William, third fon^ died CXSl. 19, 1663, -in the
39th year qf his age, having married Eli;&abeth, widow of Wil-
liam, Lord Allington, of Horlheath, in tl^e county of Cam-^
bridge. — Sir Spencer Compton, fourth fon, died at Bruges, un^
married, 16.59.— Sir Francis Compton, fifth fon, died on the
aOth of Dec. 17 16, in the 87th year of his age. He married fe-
Vertil wives, but by Jftne, daughter to. Sir John Ttevor, Knt%
he had two fons, James and John, who both died unmarried;
^nd three daughters, Mary, Frances, and Anne* The el4eft
whereof married Sir Barrington Bourchier. — Henry Coinpton^
6th -fon, was. Biihop of London, and died on the 7th of July,
1711, in the Siftyeai ofhisage.
' (3d Earl.) James, eldeft fon of Spencer, Earl of North-?
;mipton, fucceeded, and died Dec. 15, i6Si. On^ the 5th ^t
Jiily, 1647, he married IfabeUa, youngefl daughter and co-heir
. fo Richard Sackviljc, the third Earl of Dorfet, and by her, who
/diedO<5l. 14, 1661, he had divers children that died young, and
otie daughter, Alathea, married to Edward Hungerford, Efg.
but dying without iflue in 1678, her great fortupe defcended to
hercoufin, John Tufton, the fourth Earl ofThanct. His fc-
cond Lady was Mary, daughter to Baptift Noel, Vifcount Camp-
den, by whom lie had three fons, and two daughters, whereof
Juliana died young; but Maty married Charles Sackville, the
fixth Earl of Dorfet. His three fons were, George his fuccef-
for.-r-James, who died young. — Spencer, who in fevcral Par-
liaments was Speaker of the Houfe of Commons, and was ccea*
ted Baron of Wilmington, In the county of Suffex, Jan. 2,
1726, and on the 14th of May, 1736, created Vifcount Pc-
venfey, and Earl of Wilmiwqton; but dying unmarried, in^
July 1743, histitlef are extin<a.
(4th Earl.) Geoiige, born 061. 18, 1664, was under age
^t his father's death. In 1786, his Lordfliip married firft, Jane,
JbUngeft daughter of Sir : Stephen Fox, and by her (who died
uly 10^ 172 1 ) had four fons, and Ax daughters, viz. James,
1vho fucceeded him, April 15, 1727.-— George, who fucceeded
•his brother James, -O^l. 3, 1754. — Stephen, died young.—
/ pl^jirjeif, who died Nov. 20, 1755, having married, Aug. 14,
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ifo EARL OP NORTHAMPTON^
1727, Mary, only daughter of Sir Berkeley Lucy, Bart, tf
whom he had iffue two fons and four daughters, viz. firft, Charles^
the late Earl of Northampton ; fecond, Spencer, the prefenc
Earl ; third, Mary, married firft to Richard Haddock, Efq*
and fecondly, to Arthur Scott, Efq. both in the fca-fervice, and
^iedMayS, 1782; fourth, Jane, married Feb. 2, 1753, to Sir
Georges Brydges Rodney, now Lord Rodney, and died [an* 28,^
1757; living ifluc; fifth, Catharine, married Jan. 26, 1756,
lojohn. Earl ofEgmont; and on ^May 19^ 1770, was created
Baronefs Ai^den, of Lohort-Caftle, in tne county of Cork, flio
died June 11, 1784, leaving iffue the prcfent Lord Ardeny and
other iffue; fixth, Elizabeth, married March 21, 1761, ta
Henry Drummond, Efq. Banker, at Charing-Crofs. — Elizabeth,
cldeft daughter, died Jan* 3, 1743.—- Mary, married in April
1709, to William Gore, ofTring,' in Hertfoxdfliire, Efq. and
died in Aug. 1737. — Jane, died May 8, 1749. — Anne, wha
married 061. 16, 1729, to Sir John Riifliout, of Northwick,
had iffue, a fon and two daughters, and died 1766. — Penelope,
died in Jan. 1 763.— -Margaret. His Lord/hip, on July 2, 172631
married to his fecond Lady, Elizabeth, daughter K)f Sir James
Ruftiout, ofNorthwick, in the county of Worcefler, Bart, and
relift of Sir George Thorold, Bart, by whom be had no ifluc j
^d dyin^ April 15, 1727, was fucceeded by
(5th Earl.) jAMfes, his eldeft fon, who was born in May
1687; and on the 31ft of Dec. 17 11, was fummoned to the
Houfe of Peers, by the title of Lord Compton. On the 3d of
March, 1 7 16, he married Elizabeth, only daughter, and at length
fole heir of Robert, Vifcount Tamworth, eldeft fon of Robertj^
and^eldcr brother to Wafhington, Earl of Ferrers, and by her
(who was Baronefs Ferrars, of Chartley, Bourchier, Lovayne
and Baffet of Drayton, in right of defcent from Sir Walter
Devereux ; who in the reign of King Henry VI. married Anne^
fole daughter and heir to William, Lord Ferrars, of Chartley,
in the county of Stafford, lineally defcended from Robert de Fer-
rars, a great Baron, advanced to the Earldom of Derby, anno
1 139, the 4th of King Stephen) htd iflbe two fons, and J&vo
daughters, viz., George, filled Lord Compton, bora July 6,
1713, who died 28th of Nov. 1719. — James, bom 1723, died
1739. — Jane, who died in 1739, in the 17th year of her age^
unmarried. — Anne, who alfo died unmarried, March 13, 1747^
Charlotte, and two daughters ; Elizabeth and Maty> wpa
died infants. Her Ladyfhip died March 13, 1741; and Char-
lotte, the fole furviving daughter and heir of her mother, who
was Baronefs Ferrars, of Chartley, &c. married in Dec.
1751, to George, the prefent Marquis Townfliend, and dying
Sept. 3, 1770, the title defcended to her fon, the prefent Earl
ofLeiceftcr. His Lordfliip dying Ofl. 3^ 175^^ was- fucceeded
V^
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i ARt b> ȣNBIGH ^l
^ tiheBklohy of Compton^ By his only daughter Charlotte) Bsr«
^onefs de Fetrars ; and in the Eatldom by his brother^
(6th Eftrl.) George, who married Frances, daughter of th#
ileT* Mr. Payiiiie, but had no iflue. His Lordfhip dying Dee.
6, 1758, was fucceeded by his nephew ; and her Ladyihip mar-
ried fecondlyj Claudius Amyand, Efq. in 1 761,. and is fince de-
ctafed.
(7th Earl.) Charles, eldeft fon )of Charles, brother of the
late Earl, fucceeded his uncle George, whoj in Sept. 13, I759>
hiarried Anne Somerfet, eldeft daughter of Charles, late Duke
ipf Beaufort, by whom he had iflue, Elizabeth, bom June 25,
J 760, who, Feb. 26> 1^82^ married George- Aueuftus- Henry
Cavendlfh, brother to the prefent Duke of Devonlhire ; and thei
Cbuntefs, her mother, died at Naples, in May 1763; ,and the
Earl deceafing 18th of OtSt. following, the titles defcended to his
Wother
(SthEitl.) SpENcfeRj the t>refent EarL
Creations.] Created Earl of the town of Northampton,
Aut. 2, 1618, i6jac4l.
Arms.] Sable^ a lion paflant-guardant> or, between three
helmets, argent. [Plate VIII.]
Crest.] On a wreath a mount, veH^ and thereon a be^on,
•r, enflarhed on the top, proper ; about the fame a labels in*
Tcribed l^iji Dommtts. (Unlefs the Lord.) ,
SuppoRlTERS.] Two dragons, with wiiigs expanded, ermine^
collared with dUcal collars, and chains t>{goId^
MoTTt).] ^c ne cherche que ung. I look but for oiie.
Chief Seats.]- At Caftle-A{hby, in Northamptonflxire j an^
Hit ComptOn Vinyatei^ in the county of Warwick.
FlELbiNG, EArL of DENBIGH^
^HE Right Hon. BASIL FIELDING, Earl of DENBIGH^
Vilfcourit Fielding, Baron Fielding of Newnham-Paddox,
^d St. Ljz ; alfo Earl of Defmond, Vifcount Callan, and Baron
Fielding of Lecaghe, in Ireland. His Lordfliip was born Jan»
3, 1720; fucceeded his father William, the late Earl, Auguft 2,
^755; 2ind married April t2, 1757, Maria, daughter and co-
heir to Sir John Bruce-Cotton, of Conington, in Huntington-
fliire, Bart, by whom, who died Odlober 14, 1782, he has iflu^
William-Robert, Vifcount Fielding, born on the 15th of June,
1760. — Charles, born the 20th of December, 1761.
His Lordfhip married 2dly, July 21, 1783, Lady Sarah Halford,
widow of Sir Charles Halford, Baft, of Wifton in Leiceflerfhire*
Of this family there haye been pcrfons of great note and emi-
Vncy for many ages ; (they being paternally defcended from the
Vol. I. M Earl$
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S^ tAlUt of bEN^ICjft
-Earls of Hapfptirgh, in Germany, Gbtintd PaUtin^ itX ttie «igi
of King Henry the Illd.) amongll whom was^
Geoffrey Fielding, or Felden, who attending the laid King
-in his wars in Endand, obtained of him feveral rents and fees, as
alfo the Manor of Mifterton, in the county of Leicefter, where
he lived, and ftiled himfclf Earl pf Hapljpurgh, and was fuc-
ceeded by
Geoffrey, his fon, who married Matilda, or Maud dc Cole-
vile, and by her was dthcT of another
Geoffrey, who by Agnes, daughter to John de NaptOD,
was father of
William Fielding, and he marrying Johanna, daoghter to
William Prudholme, by Julian his wife,, daughter of Robert
de Newnham, became pofleffed of the Manor of Newnham-
'Paddox, now the feat of that family ; he had iffue
Sir John Fielding, Knt, who was fo made for his fervices in
the wars of France, in the reign of Edward the Hid. and mar-
rying Margaret, daughter to William Purefoy, of Drayton, in
the county of Warwick, by her had
Sir William, his heir, who was killed at the battle of
Tewkefbury, the 36th of that reign, 147 1. He married Agnes,
-daughter and heir to John St. Liz, otherwife called de Seyton,
and with her he had the Lordfliip of Martinfthorp, in Rutland*
Ihire; as alfo a defcent in blood from thofe great families of Vaux,
i.ongueville, and Sellers (a younger branch of Mowbray) and
by her had four fons, John, Mslrtin,
Sir EvtRARD, Edward, and a daughter Eli^.abcth, married
4o Edmund Verney, Efq. anceftor to Lord Willoughby de Broke;
of whom Everard fucceeded him, and in 1487 ftiared the viSory
over the rebels who favoured Lambert Simnel^ and iii 1497^
over the Cornifh difcontents on Black-heath. In 1501, he was
made a Knight of the Bath, at the marriage of Prince Arthur to
Catharine of Spain ; And dying in i 514, left iffue by Jellis Ruffcl,
Sir William, his heir, who married Elizabeth, daughter to
Sir Thomas Pukeney, of Mifterton, in the county of Leicefter}
Knt. anceftor to the late Earl of Bath, which Lady died 1539^
and Sir William dying the 24th of Sept. 1547, left twofonsj
and was fucceeded by the eldeft,
Basil, who by Judith his wife, daughter and co-heir to Wil^
Jiam Willington, Efq. had a daughtei' Anne, married to Hum-
pfirey Peyto, of Cheftertt)n, in Warwickftiire, Efq. and a fon,
Sir William, knighted in 1596, who married Dorothy,
daughter to Sir Ralph Lane, by Magdalen, daughter and co-heir
to William, Lord Parr, uncle to Queen Catharine Parr, and hf
her had Michael, Ayho died Without iffue, and another
Basil, who marrying Elizabeth, daughter to Sir Waltef
Afton, by her had iflue, three fons and one daughter, viz. Sir
William.^— Six George, who died December 30, 1643^ kavinf
; . ty
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E"A R L 6 F DENBIGH*' " 163 .
W 'Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Thomas Ncale; a fpn BaCI,-*-
iidwarcij who loft his life in the civil wars. — ^Dorothy, married
to Sir Henry Afden. . .
.(ift Earl of Denbigh.) Sir William, the eldeft fon, was
knighted by King James, ii> 1603; on Dec. 30, 1620, he was
treated Baron Fielding, of Newnhanl-Paddox, and Vifcount
Fielding, in 162 1; and Sept. 14, 1622, Earl of Denbigh; but
on the 3d of April, 1643, in a fklrmifh near Birmingham,
received a mortal wound, and died five days after. He married
Sufan, daughter to Sir George Villiers, and fjfter to George,
the great Duke Df Buckingham, and by hpr had two fons, of
•^hich Bafil fucceeded to the title of Earl of Denbigh ; and
Qcorge was created, Nov. 22, i622> Baron of.Lecaghe, Vifci
Call an>. and Earl of Defmond, in Ireland, after the death of. Sir
Richard Preftott, then Earl of Defmond, who being drowned in
his paflage from Dublin to England, in 0<5lober 28, 1^28, and
leaving only a daughter, he fucceeded to the title, and having
alfo four daughters ; Mary, the eldeft, married James, the firft
Duke of Hamilton.^ — Anne, to Baptift Noel, the fecond Vifc.
Campden.— Elizabeth, (who on the 14th of July, 1660, was
created Gountefs of Guilford during life) was married to Lewis
Boyle, Vifcount Kenelmeaky, in Ireland; — Henrietta- Maria^
died young. ^
(2d Earl.) Basil, who fucceeded, was made a Knight of the
Bath, at the coronation of King Charles I. and was, by reafon
of his defcent from Agnes, daughter and heir to John de St.
Liz, alias Seyton, as above (a branch of the moft noble familr
of St. Lii, fometimes Earls of Northampton and Huntingdon)
treated, Feb* 2, 1663, Lord St. Liz* He married firft, Anne,
daughter, to Richard Weft on. Earl of Portland, who died
1634 J to his 2d, Barbara,, daughter . to Sir John Lamb, who
d^ed 1641 ; to his 3d, Elizabeth, daughter to Edward Bourchier,
Earl of Bath, who died 1670 ; and to his 4th, Dorothy, daugbter
tp Franciis Lane, Efq. but dying on Nov. 28, 1675, without ijTue,
and fhe marrying to Sir John James, we return to his brother,
. George, created Knight of the Bath at the coronation of
King Charles I. who was created Earl of Defmond. He died
bnthe 31ft of January, 1665; having married Bridget, one of the
4augbters and co-heirs to Sir Michael Stanhope, and had five
fbns; William.-7-George, who married a daughter of Sir John
tee.-^ir Charles, knighted in 1673 ; married Urfula, daughter
to Thomas Stockton, Efq. and widoMT of Sir Wiilian^ Afton, by
whom,, who, died 1671; he had two datjghters^ who died young*
He died the 24th of April, 1722, and his Lady the 30th of Oa.
1720.— *3afil.-^Joi^n^ — ^nd three daiightprs ; Mary ,^ married Sir
Charles Gawdy. — Elizabeth, the 4th wife of Sir Edward Gage.
i-i-Bridget, the youngeft^ married to Sir Lawrence Parfons. Ani
of the fonsi
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t64 EARio^DkNBtGk/
(ai Earl of Dcfinond, 3d Earl of DcHbigh,) William, whd
fucceeded his father in the Earldom of Dehnond, alfo fucceeded
hU uncle Bafil in the Earldom of Denbigh. By his ad wife
Mary, daughter and co-heir to Henry Carey, Earl of Mon-
jiioujthj he had ho iffue; but by his ift, Mary, relift of Sir
William Meredith^ and fifter to John, Lord Kingfton, in Ire-
land, he had two fons; and 21 daughter Mary, married ta
Evelyn Pierpoint, Duke of Kingfton, and was grandmother to
the late Diike.- And of the fons, which Were Bafil, his fuc-
teflbr, bom 1668; and William, bom 1669; the latter married
iDiana Newport, youngcft daughter to Francis, Earl of Bradford,
tnd widow of Thomas Howard, of Aflited, iil Surry, Efq. ana
died on the 21ft ofSei)tember, 1723 ; and his Lady in 1731, who
bad a daughter by her former hulband, Mr. Howard, that bc»
came the widow of Edward, Lord Dudley and Ward,
(4th Earl.) Basil on the 23d of Auguft, 1685, fucceeded
his father, and died March 18, 17 17. He married Hefter,
daughter to Sir Bafil Firebrace, and by her, who was born 1676,
and died on the ift of Jan. 1726, had four fons and fix daugh^
tcrs; Whidh were Marv, married April 15, 1729, William Cock-
born, M. D. and died Oft. i, 1732.— 'Bridget married Col. James
Otway, of Kent.— Elizabeth died unmarried, April 6, 1752.—^
Hefter died unmarried, Feb. 20, 1720. — Diana married the Rev.
Randolph Marriot. — Frances mai-ried Dec. I729, Daniel, Earl
of Winchelfea, and died Sept. 27, 17^4, leaving iffue. The fons
were, William, his heir. — 'Bafil, fecond, died an infant.—*
Charies, the 3d fon, died in Feb. 1745, married in Sept. 1737^
Mary, one of the daughters and co-heirs of Sir Thomas Palmer,
by whoni, who died Feb. 16, 1743, he had iffue ; firft, Wil-
liam, a Colonel in the ArnSy; fecond, Charles, a Captain iti
the Royal Navy, who died Jan. 1 1, 1783, having married Feb.
19, 1772, Sophia, fifter to George, Earl of Winchelfea, and
had ifluc Ifabella; third, Elizabeth, married Sept. 4, 17631
Henry, Lord Digby, and died Jan. 1765, without iffue.^^
George, the 4th fon, died at Gibraltar, 6th of Nov. 1728.
(5th Earl.) William, the eldcft, born the 26th of 06l<
1697, fucceeded his father, as Earl of Denbigh, &c. and died
Auguft 2, i75S« His Lordfliip married Ifabella, daughter td
Peter de Young, of Utrecht, in Holland, and fifter to the
Marchionefs of TBlandford, by which lady, who died May i(^
1769, had an only fon,
(6th Earl.) Basil, theprefent Earl.
Creations.] -Created Baron of Lecaghc, Vifc. Gallah, and
Earl of Defmond, Nov. 22> 1622, by James L Irifh honour?.
Baron Fielding, of Newnham-PaddoT, in the county of War-
wick, and Vifc. Fielding^ Dec. 30, 1620, Earl of the county
of E>enbigh, Sept. 14^ 1622, by the fame King Jamesi and
I^rd St. Liz, i664> ^ Charles II. EngUfli honours^
Arms<(J
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«ATIL OF WESTMORELAND. i6f
Arms.T Jrgtnty on a fefs, azure^ three Jozenges, or. [Blate X.]
CrEst.J On a wreath, an eagle, with two heads difplayed^
fabie^ armed and membered, or, and charged oq the bread with
the above paternal coat.
Supporters.] Two bucks, ^r^/>fr, attir^ and unguUed, ^r.
Motto*] Honor virtutis pramium. Virtue rewarded by hq-^
nour. - *
(This coat .is. fometimes born with fupporters,, and is the^
charged on the breaft of an eagle, with two heads difplaye4>
/aile^ ducally crowned, or, with an annulet of the la/i in each
beak, and a cap azure turned up ermine^ between the two heads:
the creft then borne is a nut hatch with an hazel branch fruc-»
ted proper.)
Chief Seats.] At Newnham-Paddox, in W^^rwicki^irej
.^t Msirtinithprp) in the county of K)itlaad%
FANE, EARL of WESTMORELAND,
VhE Right Hon. JOHN FANE> Earl of WESTMOR£.
■*' LAND, and Baron Burgherfh ; born the ift of Jaa^WT^
J759> 2ind fuoceeded his father on the 26th of ApxAy I774» His
Lordihip marjfie^ May 20, 1782, Mifs Child, only daught^
?nd heirefs of Robert Child, Efq. of Ofterly-Park, ia Middleftx,
by whom he has a fon, born born Feb. 2, 1784.— A daughtpc^
horn March 12, 1785* — A^Pt'her daughteif, born March 17,
1786 -r- A dead-born fon^ Nov. 4„ i788.r^-Another dead-bom
child, Not. 30, 1769.
The families of Vane and Fane derived their defceat fnwn
Howel j^p. Vane, of the county of Monmouth*
John Vane, from them defce*xded, married Ifabel, daughter
to John Darel\ Efij. and had four fons ; Henry, who left na
.iffue.-T-Richard, of whom hereafter. — Thomas, from whom
.defcended Thonaas Fane, of Fairlaw«, in, Kent, Efq. who died,
^n Sept. i69t2, unmarried. — John, the anceftor of the Earl ojf
Darlington, and the late Vifc. Vane.
Richardl, fecond fon, married Agnes, daughter and. heir of
^r-rr- Sti,dolph» of Stidolph, in the county of Surry, and had a
fon George; and a daughte? Alice, married to John Brown,
Efq. He was livicig in the 32^ of Heary VIH^ and wrote his
name Fane.
George, his fon, mai^ried, Joan, daughter and heix of William»
Walle^, of Gtembridge, in Kent, a;id had iffue two. fons, of the
Jiame of Thomas, as appears by his father^ wilt; and feveral'
daughters ; whereof Mary mai:rkd to John Aflibumham, EftJ.-^
ii^idgctj, to Chat;les Boljles, Efq — Cathajriae^ tV: Wi^ljter Robert%
Ml JEfl%
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Efq. Of the fons, Thomas, the younger, married Heleniji
daughter of Sir Walter Hendley, widow of Sir George Somcr-
fet, fecond fbn of Charles, the firft Earl of Worcefter, by hi^
fecond wife; and had iflue Mary, his heir, married to Henry
Fane, of Hadlow, in Kent, Efq. the elder,
Thomas, was engaged in Wyat^ rebellion, and committed
to the Tower the ift of Queen Mary, but was pardoned the
fame year ; be was knighted Auguft 26, 1573, by Robert, E^rl
of Leicefter. He married firft, Eliaabeth, daughter pf Sir
Thomas Cblepeper, by whom he had no iftue ; iecondly, Mary,
daughtcir and fole heir to Henry Nevil, the fourth Lord Aber-
gavenny, by whom he had four fons. Sir Francis, Sir George,
Thomas, and Edward ; and a daughter Frances. Her L^yfliip,
kAS heir to her father, claimed the title of Baronefs AbergaVcn-
ny, againft Edward Nevil, her coufin, which being determined
in fiavQur of the heir-male, his Majefty's patent, the fame day,
was read for the -reftitution of Mary Fane to the Barony of
Le Defpcnfer, and that her heirs fucceflively fhpuld enjoy the
honour. Of the fons, Thomas the third, and Edward the
fourth fon, died unmarried ; Sir George, the fecond, married
Anne, daughter to Sir Oliver Boteler, of Tefton ip Keat, Knh
- (ift Earl.) Francis, the eldeft fon, on the 20th of Dec.
1624, was created Baron ofBurgherfh, and Earl of Weftmort-
land, and'died on March 21, 1629. He married Mary, daugh-
ter and heir to Sir Anthony Mildmay, of Apethorpe, in the
county of Northampton, Knt. anceftor of the Earl Fitzwalter,
'and bad feven fons and fix daughters ; Grace was married to
•James, Earl of Hume, in Scotland.-r-Mary, to Duttoa, Lord
Gerard, of Bromley. — Elizabeth, firft to Sir John Cope, of
Hah well, in the county of Oxford, Bart, and fecondly, to
William Cope, of Icome, in the county of Glouccfter, Efq.-p-
Rachael, firft to Henry Bourchier, Earl of Bath, and next to
Lionel Cranfield, Earl of Middlefex.— Frances and Catharin^
both died unmarried. The fons were, Mildmay, Thomas,
Francis, anceftor of the prefent Earl; Anthony, Sir George,
' WilUam, andRobert. The eldeft and third were made Knights of
the Bath, at the coronation of King Charles L From Sir Fran-
-CIS defcended the late Vifc. Fane, in Ireland. — Anthony mar-
ried Amabella, daughter to Sir Anthony Benn, Knt, and died in
.1643, ^^^ ^^^ became the fecona wife of Henry, the eleventh
Earl of Kent.-.--Sir George, fifth (on, married Elizabeth, daugh-
ter of Robert, Lord Spencer, of Wormleighton, but fhe died
without iffue. *
(2d Earl.) Mildmay, who fucceeded his father, married
to his firft wife, Grace, daughter to Thomas Howard^ Vifow
'Bindbn, (younger fon to Thomas, Duke of Norfolk) by hi«
iecond wife, daughter to Sir William Lyte, and by hej: had
ff ton Charles, aud five daughters j and by his fecond, who was
Mary,
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Mary, daughter to Horace, Lord Vcrc, and widow of Sin
Roger Townfliend, of Raynham, in Norfolk^ Bart* he had Sir
Verc Fane, and four daughters ; Mary, Rachael, Catharine, and
Siii'an. The eldeft was firft married to Francis Palmes, fon
and heir to Sir Bryan Palmes, and afterwards to John Cecil,-
the fourth E^rl of Exeter. — Rachael, to Gregory Hclketh,
D* D* — Catharine, to Conyers D'Arcy, Earl of Holdemeile.
Of the daughters by Grace, his firft wife ; Frances, the fecond»
was married to Sir Erafmus Harhy ; and Diana, the eldeft, firft-
to John Pelham, Efq. and feoondly, to John Bill, Efq,
(^d Earl.) Charles, the brother, on the 12th of February*.
1665, fucceeded his father; He married firft, Elizabeth, daiigh-^
tcr and heir to Charles Nodes, Ef<j* and fecondly, Dorothy,
daughter to Robert, the fecond Earl of Cardigan, wha mar-
ried fecondly, Robert Conftable, Vifc. Dunbar, in Scotland;
but dying in Sept. 1691, without ilTue,
(4th £arL) Sir Verb, his half brother, became heir.. Ho
died on December 29, 1693, having married Rachael, only
daughter and heir to John Bence, and by her, who died Fob^
651711, had four fons, and three daughters; Mary, married'
to Francis Daihwood, of Weft- Wycombe, Bucks, Bart, father 06
the late Lord Le Defpencer ; and a daughter Rachael, married
to Robert Auften, of Bexley, in Kent, Bart, the late Baroneftr
Le Defpencer, who died without iflue. May 16, lySS.— Ca-
tharine, to William Paul, of Braywick, in Berks, Efq. and
died the 25th of September, 1737, leaving an only daughter
Catharine, married to Sir William Stapleton. Bart, father of
the prefent Baron Le Defpenfer.-^-Sufan, who died unmarried^
March 11, 1735. The fons were, Vere, Thoma$» John, and
Mildmay ; the latter was feated at Mereworth Caftle, in tha
county 0^ Kent, and died on the 12th of September, 17 15;
Jiohn, on the 7th of July, 17331 was created B^ron of Cathe^
ough in Ireland.
(5th Earl.) Verb, the eldeft, fucceeded bis father, an^died
on the 19th of May, 1699, unn\arried%
(6th Earl.) Thomas, his next brother, became heir, ap4
taking to wife Catharine, daughter and heir to Charles Strynger^
of Charlton, in the county of York, Efq. and widow of Richard
Beaumont, of Whitby, in the ftiid county, Efq. by hei;, who died
on the 4th of Feb- 1730, had no. iflue; and dying 17.36, xyasi
fucceeded by hts only brptheiJ,
(7th Earl.) John, who married Mary, only daughter o£
Henry Cavendifli, fecond fon of the Duke of Deyppihire, and
died the 26th of Auguft, 1762, without iflue.
We muft therefore return to Sir Francis F.ano> third fon of
the firft Earl of Weftmoreland, who married Elizabeth, daughtec
of William Weft, Efq. %ch& of John, Lord D'Arcy ; ftie dicdT
ijft 1640, leaving four fons, and fix daughters; Francis, the.
' ^ ^ M 4 ^Ideft^
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eldeft, married Hannah, daughter of John Rufhwoirtli, "£(^'
and had iflue three furyiving fonf, of whom Francis married
a daughter of Henry Heron, Efcj, and was the father of
Francis Fane, of Fulbeck, Efq, who died without iflue in 1758,^
—Henry, the fecond fon of Sir Francis Fane, above-i^^ientioned^
married Anne, After of John Scrppe, of Wormfley, in Oxford-.
fliire, Efq. and dyiriff in 1726, left three fons, and one daughter;
Francis, who died May 28, i757.-T-Thomas, who focceeded to
the title, in Auguft, 1762« — Henry, who died May 31, i777>
having married iirft, Charlotte, daughter of Nicholas Rowe»
Efq, by whom he had Charlotte, married to William St, Quin-
tin, Efq, and died in 1762 ; he m^arried fecondly, Anne, dau^
ter of Dr. Wynn, Bifhop of Bath and Wells, by whom be had
a daughter Maiy, married to the late Sir Thomas Stapylton*
Bart, h^ married thirdly, Charlotte, daughter of Richard
Luther, of Myles's, in Euex, by whom he had two fons, Toha
married to Elizabeth, daughter of the Earl of Macclesfield by
^hom he has iflue; and Francis. — •Mary, married firft, to Johi\'
Henly, Efq. and fecondly, to Dr. Crefwicke, late Dean of
Wells. And upon the death of John, the feventh Eaxl, with-,
out iflne, the honours devolved upon the £aiid
(8th Earl.) Thomas, who fucceeded, being deicended as
above (hewn; he married Anne, daughter of William Swym-
iner, Efq. of Bfiftol, and by her, who died Nov. ij, 1782, had
two fons, and two daughters; John, who fucceeded him.—
Henry, who married Jan. 12, 1778, Mifs Batfon, by whom
he has a fon born Nov. 26, 1778, and a daughter, bom Jan.
J 3 780,--- Anne, who died, 1764.— Mary, the wife of Charlea
Blair, Efq. and has iflue a fon born in 1768. HiaLordihip de<«
ecafing Nov. 12, 177 1, was fucceeded by his fon
(9th Earl.) John, who married firft, March 26, 1758? Aur
gufta, daughter of Montagu Bertie, fon ofRobei^, firft Duke of
Ancafter; by which Lady, who died Jan. 3, 1766, he had twa
ions and a daughter ; Jojin, the prefent Earl.— Thomas, bora
July 6, 1760, married July 27, 1789, Mifs Lowe. — Augufta,
born Sept. 18, 1761, rnarried July, 1781, the eHeftfonofSir
William Lowther, Bart, by whom flie had iflTue a daught9r, bori^
Dec. 19, 1788. ' He married fecondly, May 28, 1767, Sufao,
lifter to the Duke of Gordon, by whom he left iffue, Henry,
born April 14, 1771, and died March 6, 17.74. — Sufan, bom
Oft. 3, 1768, married July 20, 1788, Mr. Drummond.— -Eli-
zabeth, born Jan. 7, 1773.-;— Mary, born Sept. 19, 1772. His
Lordftiip deceafing on the 26th of April, 1774, w;^ fticccedcd
by his fon. Her Ladyftiip married fecondly, Dec. 28, 1778,
to Col. Woodford, of the Guards, and h^s ifluf a fo^, bon\
JMarch, 1785.
( 1 0th Earl.) John, the prcfent Earl^
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EARL OF PETERBOROUGH; f6#
C».ffATlON8.]Barpn Burgherfli, and Earl of the county fit
Weftroorcland, Dec. 29, 1624, 22jac. I.
Arms.] jtzure^ thr^e rightrhand gauntlets, with their backs^
forward, or. [Plate-X.]
Crest.] Out of a ducal coronet, pr; a bull's hefid, argent ^
fycd^ fable; armed, or; and charged on the neck with a rofe^
gules, barbed and fceded, proper.
Supporters.] On the d|xter fide, a gryphon, parte per fefs,
urgent and or ; his beak, fore-legs, and chain of the jecondj his
collar, fable. On the finifter, a bull, argent; pyed, fable i
armed, collared, chained, and hoqfed, ^r ; on the collar a roiie^
troper.
Motto.] Ne vilefano. Difgrace not |he altar.
Chief Seats.] At Apetborp, inNorthamptpnlhire; Brin^|K
(ODj in Somerfet.
MORDAUNT, EARL op PETERBOROUGH
ANj^ MONMOUTH.
THE Right Hon. CHARLES^HENRY MORDAUNT,
Earl qf PETERBOROUGH and MONMOUTH, Vif*
count .Mordaunt of Avalon, Baron Mordaunt qfTurvey, and
Baron Mordaunt of Ryegate, was bom May 11, 1758, Succeeded
his father Charles, the lat^ Earl, Aug. i, 1779, ^"^ ^ unmaiv*
ried.
OsBERT le Mordaunt, a Norm^ Knight, was poffefled of
Rg4w^ll, in Bedfordlhire, by the gift of his brother, which he
}iad of William the Conqueror for his fervices at the Conqueft*
He had iflue Osmund and Baidain ; to the former fucceeded
EusTAQH^ who by marriage with Alice, eldeft daughter and
<K)-heir of William de ^Ineto, vulg. Dfiuncy, became pofTefled
pftbe Lo^dlhip of Turyey, in Bedfordihire. William, hie
fon, was fucceeded by. another William, his fon, who had
iffuc by Rofe, daughter of Sir Ralph Wake, Robert, his hcir^
wIk) matried Joan, daughter of Thomas Frowick, and had iffuc
Edmund, who marri^ Helen, daughter and co*heir of Ralph,
Brook ; froip whofe other daughter and co-heir Agnes, the pre-
fent Duke of Mont^u is defcended. He had iffue Robert,
who by Agnes, daughter of John Strange, had a fon Robert ;
who married Elizabeth, daughter of John Holdenby, Efq. by
whom he had a fpn William, who married Margaret, daugh-
.terof John Pecke, by whom he had John and William; and a
daughter Joan, married to Giles Strangeways, ofDorfet, Efq.—
William, the younger brother, married Anne, daughter of
Thomas Huntingdon, by whom he had four fons, Robert,
V^hriftopher^ EdmunxL ^d Goorge. Robert^ the eldeft, by
" ' " ' , " * mar- ■
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t^o EARL OF PETERBOROtJGK.
snarriage with Barbara, daughter and heir of John L'Eftrange,
of Mcffingham, in Norfolk, Efq. by Anne, his wife, daughter
and co-heir of Thomas UEftrange, of Walton, in Warwick-
fliire, Efq* became pofTefTed of both thofq eftates ; from whont
defcendcd L'Eftrange Mordaunt, Efq. created a Baronet the a9th
of June^ 1611; whofe lineal heir is Sir Charles Mordaunt^
Bart.
, (ift Lord.) John, the cldeft brother, was feated at Turvey,
in the county of Bedford, and had fummons to Parliament among
the Peers; and marrying Elizabeth, daughter and co-heir to
JHenry de Verc, Lord of Drayton, and Addington, in the county
of Northampton, by. her had John, his heir, William, an^
George ; and fix daughters ; Dorothy, married Thomas Moore,
E/q. another married William Aclam, Efq. and a third to £d«
ward Fairfex. . .
(2d Lord.) John, who fucceedcd, married Ellen, coufin and
Jieir to Sir Richard Fitt-Lowis,- of Weft-Thornton, in Effex,
and by her had
(3a Lord.) Lewis, hUhoir, who died June 16, 1601. Me
inarried Elizabeth, daughter to Sir Arthur I^Arcy, Knt. b^
whom he had
(4th Lord.) Henry, Lord Mordaunt, who was fufpefted jd
baTe fome knowledge of the Powder-plot, and was fined in the
-Star-chamber, but releafed June ^, 1606. He married Mar-
garet, daughter to Henry, the firft Lor4 Compton, and by her
he had
(ift Earl.) John, his heir, who in the 3d of Charles L was
created Earl of Peterborough. He m^ried Elizabeth, folc
daughter and heir to William, Lord Howard, of EflBngham, foa
and heir of Charles, Earl of Nottingham, and had two fons,
Henry, hi^ heir, and John; and a daughter Elizabeth^ who
inarried vThomas, the fecond Lord Howard, ofEfcrick.
(ad Earl.) Henry, who on, the i8th of June, 1642, fuc-
ceeded, married Penelope, daughter to Barnaby Obrien, the
fixth Earl of Thomond, in Ireland, by whom he had a daughter
-Mary, who was firft married to Henry Howard, Duke of Nor-
folk; and fecondly, to Sir John Germaine, Bart, and died in
1705; andher father dying on the XQth of June, 1697, without
iflbe male, we now come to
John, his brother, who wa» in the i ith of Charles H. create!
Lord Mordaunt of Ryegate, and Vifcouqt Avalon, and died the
5th of June, 1675* He married Elizabeth, ible daughter and
heir to Thomas Gary, (econd fon to Robert, Earl of Monmouth,
and by her had feven fons, and four daughters ; Charlotte, Gary,
Sophia, and Anne;, whereof Cary died unmarried; Sophia, mar-
ried to James Hamilton, of Bangor, in Irehnd. Of the fons
.five lived to maturity, which were Charles, Harry; Lewis^
Ofmondy and Qeoi^e«. T^e latter, a clergyman, marked feil
Catha^
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EARL or PETERBOROUGH. ^7^
.CatTiarine, fourth daughter and co-heir to Sir Thomas l^pcu^
cei", of Yamton, in the county of Oxford, Bart, and widow
•pf John Dormer, Efq. who dying in 17 14, left him no iffuc;
^nd he married fecondly, Elizabeth, daughter to Sir John
lyOyley, who dying March 20, 1720, left a daughter Anna-
Maria, married to the Rev. Dr. Shipley. His third wife w»
Elizabeth, daughter ot Colonel Collier, by whom he had twa
daughters, Mary, married to Valentine Morris, of Piercefield,
in Monmouthftiire, Efq. and Elizabeth, married to Sir William
Milncr. — Ofinond was killed at the battle of the Boyne, in Irc^
liind. — Lewis, third fon, was, a Brigadier-General in the arm y^
bat died the 2d of Feb. 17 13 J he married firft^ Anne, daughter
pf Martin^ and had Charles his heir, who married &r%
Charlotte, daughter oiF Thomas Manwaring, Efq. (widow <i
Charles, Lord Mohunj who was killed ip a duel with the Duke
of Hamilton, by Charlotte, daughter of Charles Gerard, Ead
pf Macclesfield) by whom he had no iflue ; and fecondly, Anne,
third daughter to Scrope, the firft Vifcount Howe, by whoisi
he had three fons, Charles, Ofbert, and Harry. Lewis Mor-
daunt married^ fecondly, Mary, daughter of Colonel Collier,
and by her, who died April 17, 1740, had tWo daughters, Anna*
^iferia, arid Sophia^ the eldeft married Stephen Poyntz, Efij.
who. died Dec. 17/ 1750, leaving feveralx:hi!dren, of whom
Georgiana, ddeft daughter^ married Dec. 27, 1755, John Spen-
der, late Earl Spencer; Sophia, fifter to Mrs. Poyntz, married
Sir Roger Martin, Bart. — -Harry, married firft, a natural daugh^f
ter of Thomas Spencer, Efo. by whom he had, firft, Sir John
•Mordauntj Knight of the Bath. Harry, his father, had alfo
two daughters, Elizabeth-LtK:y, married to Sir Wilfred Law*
foil, Bart, and Margaret 5 and the faid Harry married, fecondly,
Penelope, only child of William Tipping, of Ewclm, Efq. hf
whom he had an only daughter Penelope, married to Monoui^
Cope, Efq. eldeft fon of Sir John Co|)e, Bart, and he died on the ,
4fh'of Jan. 1720.
• ' (3d Earl.) Charles, the eldeft, who on the 9th of April,
1689, ^ William and Mary, was created Earl of Monmouth, f«c-
needed his unfle Henry in the Earldom of Peterborough. He
ferved in his youth^ during the war with the Algejines, under
the Admirals Torrington and Narborough. In 1705, he was
declared General and Commander in Chief of the forces fent to
■Spaia, and Joint- Admiral of the fleet with Sir Cloudcfliy Shovtl
and took Barcelona, and drove the Duke of Anjou and French
army out of Spain, which confifted of 25,000 men, though hts
own troops never amounted to 10,000. He married firft, Ca-
rey, daughter to Sir Alexander Frazer, and by her, who died
on the 13th of May, 1709, had two fons, John and Henry;
and a daughter, Henrietta, married to Alexander, Duke of
<pordon, ijfScotUndt Qf the fons, Henry, the youngcft, was
acom^
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47* EARL Of PETERBOROUGH;
a commander in the navy> but died unmarried, Febtf24, 17 lo;
but John, his brother, who took early to arms, ^d at the bat-
tle of Hockftet loft his left arm. He died the 6th ^f April,
1710, leaving iffue by Fr^mces, daughter to Charles, Duke of
Bolton, who died July 30, 1715, two fons, Charles; andjohi,
livho in Oftober, 1735, married Mary, fifter tp Scropc, Vif-
fountHowe, of Ireland, and widow ^drelift of Thomas^ late
larl of Pembroke; fhe died S^pt. la, 1749, and he married
fecondly, Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel E[amiltQn, Efq. but
4ied without iffue, July i, 1767. In i73S> the Earl married,
fecondly, Mrs. Anauaiia Robinfon, ^ddied at Lifbo^, the 25th
of Oftober, 1735^ aged 77; and wasr fuccceded by his grand'
Ibn^
(4th Earl.) Charles, th^ late Earl, married firft, Mary,
daughter of Thomas Box, Efq. and by her, (who died Nov. 18*
1755) he ha^ iffue, Frances, born April, 1736, married Ofi*
10, 1 765, the Rev. Mr. Samuel Bulkeley, of Hatfield, in Hert-
fordshire 5 and Mary-Anaftatia-Grace, bom June 5, 1738. Hi&
Lordfliip married fecondly, in 175^ Robini^na, daughjer of
Col. Brown^ by whom he had iffue, Charles-^Henry, the pre-
fentEarl; Poukt, born July 12, 17595 who died young; and
a daughter, marriffd O^. 21, 1787, Mauric^ Biffet, Efq. HtS
lUordSiip died Aug. x, 1779, and w^s fucceeded b j his 6>n>
(5th Earl.) QHi^RLEs-HENRY, the prefent EarC^
C&£ ATI QNs.] Summon^ to Parliament as Baron Mordaunt
of Turvey, in tlie county pjf Bedford, May 4, 1532,^ 24 Henry
VIII. and c«:eated Earl of Peterborough, iuth.e county of North-
tmpton, March 9, 1627, S^ar. !• Baron Moirdaunt, of Rye-<
gate, in the couniy of Surry, and Vif<jount Avalpn, in the
. f ounty of Soroeriet, July 10, 1659, 11 Catr. II. and Ead of the
<:ounty of Monmouth, April 9, 1689, i William apd Mary.
Arms.! Jrrenty a cheverqjti between the three ^ftoils, fable
[Plate X.j
Crest.] In an Earl^ coronet, 0r, the buft of a Moorifii Prince^
liabitedina cloth of gold, all^r^^; wreathed about the tenn
pies, argitti.
Supporters.] Two eagles, argent, a^med and membere4
fiibie.
- Motto.] Nee placlda conunta quieta eft. Npr is he contentcdt
with foft Repofe.
Chief Seats.] At Parfon*s Greenj ia the county of MkJdlQ-*.
Jex J and Dantzy, in Wiltfhire*
G R Jf y»
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OREY, EARL OP STAMFORlj.
^HE Right Hon. GEORGEHARRY GREY, Earl o{
^ STAMFORD, Baron Grey of Groby, Baron Bonvillc
and Harrington, born 0£l. i, 1737 ; fucccedcd his father, tho
late Earl, May 30, i768. He married. May 30, 1763, Henrictta-
Cavendiili Bentinck, fitter to' the prcfent Duke of Portland, by
whom he haa ifliie, George-Harry, Lord Grey, born Odlober
31, 176^. — Henrietta, born April 10, 1764 ; married OSt. 28,
1785, Sir John Chetwode, Bart, of*^ Dcnham^Mafley, in Che*
ihire, — Maria, borrt June 30, 1769, died young.— Louifa, bora
May 8, 1771.— William -^Booth, born Sept. 10, 17.73. — Anchi-
tell, born Dec. 16, 1774. — Henry, bofnAug. 23, 1776. — So^
phia, bom 0€t. 7, 1777. — Amelia, bom 1778.
The pedigree of this family is fct forth under the title of Mar-
^ionefs Grey, and that
Reginald, the grandfather of Edmund, the firft Earl of
Kent, marrying to his fecond wife Joan, daughter and heir to
"William, Lord Aftley, had with her a large eftate in Warwick-
Ihire, and by her had a fon
Edward, who marrying Elizabeth, fole daughter aitd heir
to Henry, fon of William, Lord Ferrers, of Groby, became
heir to the faid Lord Ferrers ; and in the 27th of Hen, VI4 wats
fummoned to Parliament by the title of Lord Ferrers, of Gro**
by; but in the ift of James L the family was honoured with
the title of Lord Grev, of Groby, as aboVe. They had three
fons; and a daughter Anne, married to Sir Edward Hungerfordj
Knt, The fons were, John, Edward, and Reginald. The
latter was flain in the battle of Wakefield.— Edward, having
married Elizabeth, cldeft of ^the two flfters of Thomas Talbot,
Vifc. Liflc, was, in the 15th of Edward IV. created Baion Lifle^
and in the ill of Richard the llld. Vifc. Lifle, and had iflud
John, his heir; and three daughters j Anne, married to Sit
ohn Willbughby, Knt. — Elizabeth, firft, to Edmund Dudley,
arid after to Arthur Plantagenct, natural fon of King Edward
IV.^-Muriel, to Henry Stafford, Earl of Wiltfliire. . John,
her brother, marfying Muriel, daughter to Thomas Howard^
Duke of Norfolk, by her left a daughter Elizabeth, who mar-
ried firft, Henry Courtenay, Earl of Devdn; and adly, Siif
Thomas Knyvet, Knt.
Sir JOHN, the eldeft fon of Edward and Elizabeth Ferrer^
Peing iain in the battle of St. Alban's, left iffuc by Eliz^eth,
eldeft daughter to Richard Woodville, Earl Rivers, two fons,
SirThomas, his heir ; and Sir Richard^ who was belieaded at
P^mfrct.
Str
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Sir Thomas, who was Knight of the Garter, on the I2tti of
Auguft, 1472, the 1 2th of Edward IV. (in refpeft to his mo-
ther, whom thkt King had m^ried) wias created Elirl of Hun-
tingdon; and on the 18th of April, in the 15th of that reign,
Lord Harrington and Bonville, and MarqUis of Dorfet ; but af-'
ter the faid King^s death, becaufe of his near relation to the
young King, Edward V. he was attainted of high treafon, but
found means to make his efc^lpe into Brit^ny, with other perfons
of note, to the aid of Henry, Earl df Richmond. When that
Earl obtained the crown, by the name of King Henry VII. he
was fent for to England, (having been kft in pledge with John
Pourchier, at Paris, for monies borrowed there) and, on his re-
turn j reftored to his honours. He died the i8th of Nov. 1503,
having martied firft, Annej only daughter to Henry Hollandi
Duke of Exeter, and by her had no iflue; but, by his fecond
wife, Cecily, daughter and heir to Sir William Bonville, Lord
Harrington, he had feven fons ; Edward and Anthony difed
young.— Thomas, his heir. — Richard. — John.-— Leonard.— ^
George, a clergyman ; and fevenr daughters ; Dorothys married
firft to Robert, Lord Willoughby of Brook ; and 2dlyj to Wil-
liam Blount, Lord Montjoy.^ — Eleanor, to Sir John Arundel,
of Langherne, in Corn wall. — Elizabeth, to Gerald Fitz-Gcrald,.
the 10th Earl of Kildare, in Ireland. — -Mary, to Walter Dcve-
leux, the firft Vifcount Hereford. — Margaret, to Richard Wake.
—Bridget, died young. — Anne, married Sir Richard Clement.
Thomas, who was Knight of the Garter, fucoceded his fa-
ther in his honours, and having no iffue by his firft wife, Elea-
nor, daughter to Oliver St. John ; he took to his fecond, Mar-
garet, daughter to Sir Robert Wotton, and by her had five fons,
and two daughters ; Elizabeth, married to Thomas, Lord Aud-
ley, of Walden; and Anne, to Henry Willoughby, Efq. The^
Ions were Henry, his heir.— John Grey, of Pergo, in Effex,
Efq. of whom hereafter. — Edward. — Tnomas. — Leonard, who
had articles of treafon exhibited againft him, and in the 31ft of
Henry VIII. loft his head on Tower-hill. '
Henry, who fucceeded his father, married Frances, eldcft
daughter and co-heir to Charles Brandon, Duke of Suftblk, by
Mary, the French Queen his wife, fifter to King Henry VIII.
he, in favour to her, on the nth 061. 1551, the 5th of Edward
VI. was created Duke of Suffolk. By the faid Lady he had three
daughters; ift, Jane, the eldeft, having married Guilford Dud-
ley, fourth fon to John, Duke of Northumberland, her father,
upon the death of King Edward VL was allured to countenance
the proclaiming his daughter to be Queen, on pretence of King
Edward leaving her the crown by his will; but Queen Mary,
that King's fiflcr, (before the faid Jane was crowned) foon dc-^
pofed her from her royalty, turned her palace (which ^ais thcii
tbs Tower) into her prifon, and caufed her to be beheaded oh
Tower-
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Yowcr-tiiil, Feb. 12, 155s; ^nd to flicw. her utinoft rcfentment
upon her family, dripped her father of his honours ; and having
attainted him, he, on the 23d of February, the fame year, was
beheaded alfo. 2dy Catharine, was firft married to Henry, Lord
Herbert, eideft fon to William, Earl of Pembroke, from whom
flie was divorced, and married to Edward Seymour, Earl oi
Hertford-; but that marriage being without the licence of Queen
Elizabeth, fhe imprifoned them in the Tower, and iined the
Earl 15,0001. as alfo feverely forbad him her company ; but by-
bribing his keeper, he begat a fon Edward, who was anceftor td
the late Duke of Someifet ; but his lady died in her prifon, Jan^.
26, 1567, where (he had been nine years. 3d, Mary, married'
Martyn Keyes, Efq. Serjeant-porter to Queen Elizabeth, and
died without iflue the 20th of April, 1578.
John Grev, of Pergo, in Eflcx, Ef<j» fecond foti of Sir Tho-
mas, marriea Mary, daughter of Sir Anthony Brown^ Knight
of the Garter, and fitter to Anthony, the firft Vifcount Mon-
tagu, and had a daughter Mary, marded to Sir Arthur Capel>
and a fon,
(ift Lotd.) Sir Henhy Grey, of Pergo, created Baron Grey,
of Groby, by King James I. He married Anne, daughter to
William, the fecond Lord Windfor, and had two fons, John and
Ambrofe; and died in 1614.
(2d Lord.) John, the eideft fon, fuccecding, married Eliza-
l^cth, daw^ter to Edward Neyil, Lord Abergavenny ; arid by
her, (whoA^rried, 2diy, Sir John Bingley, Knt.) had Henry,
his heir ; a^BjPhilip, who died in his father's life-time.
** (ift Eari.)lfaNRY, the eideft, in the 3d of Charles L was
Created Earl of Sllimford; married Anne Cecil, youngeft daugh-
ter and coheir to William, the fecond Earl of Exeter, and had
iffue, Thomas, his heir apparent.-^- Anchitel, who man led
Anne, daughter and heir to Sir Henry Willoughby, of Riflcy,
in Derbyihire, Sart. widow of Sir Thomas Afton, Bart. — John,
from whom the prefent Earl is defcended, married Jane, daugh-
ter of Simon Harcourt, Efq. — Leonard. — Elizabeth, inarried
■lo George Booth, Lord Delamere* — Diana, to Robert Bruce,
Earl of Aylefbury. — Jane, to Ogle, Efq. — Anne. — Mary,
Who died unmarried.
Thomas, the eideft fon^ dying tn his father's life-time, left
iflue by Dorothy, fecond daugnter and co-heir to Edward Bour-
chier, the fourth Earl 6f Bath,
(2d Earl.) Thomas, who on the 21ft of Auguft, 1673, fuc-
cecded his grandfather ; and two daughters ; Elizabeth, married
to Henry Benfon, Efq. and Anne, to James Grove, Serjeant at*
Law. He married, ift, a daughter of —— Harvey, of Comb,
in Sufry, Efq. 2dly, Mary, fecond daughter and coheir to Jofeph
Maynard, of Gunnerfbury, ia MiddleXex, E{q. but dying on the
*jlftof Jan. 1720, aged 67, without furviving ilTuc, his titles
^d part of his eftate defcended to U (3d
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ty* feARtdfWlKCHEtSfeAi
(3d 6arh) Harrv, grandfba to John, third fon of Hcnrfi
the nrft £arl of Stamford, who marrying Dorothy, daughter t6
Sir Nathan Wright, and by her, who died on the 12th of Aug«
1738, had two fons, and five daughters ; Harry, Lord Grey,— ^
John Grej) Efq. who married in June, 1748, Lucy, daughter
of Sir Joleph Danvers, Bart*-— Dorothy, who dipd 1781.— Ca-
tharine, married, firft. Mynheer John 1 typ, who died in June^
1738 ; and 2dly, to Vanden Bempden, a fiurgo-Mafter of Am--
fterdam.-— Diana, married in Sept. 1736, to George Middleto%
£fq. — Anne, married in O^ 17449 to Sir Richard AAon, of
Aldenham, in Salop, Bart. — Jane, married in June, 1 738, to
George Drummond, Efq. Secretary to iht Order of the Thiftle^
and died in June, 1 75^ His Lordmip dying in NoTember, 1 739^
nras fucceeded by
(4th Earl.) Hahry, his <eldeft fori, who, in May, 1736,
jttiarried Mary, only daughter of George Booth, Earl df War-
rington, by whom, who died Oft. 25, 1781, he had iffuc ; George-
Jfarry, the prcfent Earl, bOrnOft. i, i737.-^Marj, born April
17, 1739, ni^u-ried Feb. 24, 1764, George Weft^ iecond fdn of
the Earl D^lawar, and died March i, 1783. — Booths born Augi
t5, 1740, married May 10, 1782, Mifs Mainwaring, by ^hom
lie has a fon, bom Feb. 12, 1783.-— Anne, born Jan. 23, I742,
died in June, 1743.— John, bom May 22, 1743, married June
22, 17739 Sufanna, daughter of Ralph Leyeefter, Efq. Hi^
JLdrdmip deceaiing on the 24ttx of June, 1^68, was fucceeded by
his fon
Cjth Earl.) GEbkOE-HARRY, the pi^eferit Earl*
Creations.] Baron Grey, July 2 1, 1603 ; and Earl of Stam^
fcrd, March 26, 1628.
ARAfs.] BviTTj bf Clx^ argent zrid azUrt. [Plate X.]
^ CRBst.] On a chapeau, gulesy turned up, ernUnei a Wiverrl
#ith wings elevated ^sind endorfed, or.
Supporters.] 'Two unidoms, ermine^ armed^ crefted, and
libofed, or.
MoTf 0.] A ma puijfance. By. niy authority.
Chief Seats.] Ehville-hall, iit Staffordfliire ; Bragdatc-halJy
iif the county of Leicefter ; and Dtinham-Mafly, in Chefhire,
FINCH, EARL op WINCHELSEA Ati©
NOTTINGHAM*
THE Richt Hon. GEORGE FINCH,- Eari of WIN-
CHELSEA and HOTTINGHAM, Vifcount Maid-
fione. Baron Fit2;-Herbert of Eaftwell, Lord Findi of Daven*
t^y, Lord of the Royal Manor <rf Wye| in Kcmt; was bom
N#Y*
a
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Kov. 4, 1 75 1, and fucCeeded his uncle, the late Earl, on the zd
bf Aug. 1769.
This noble family, according to Sir William Dugdale and
others, is derived from Hxnry Fitz^Herbert, Chamberlain to
King Henty I. anceftor to the Earls of Pembroke and Powis,
and iirft took the name of Finch in the reign of King Edward !•
The iirft of the family who fettled in Kent, was
. Henry Finch, who married Alice, daughter and heir of Phi-
lip Belknap of the • MoDt near Canterbury. He died in 1493^
leaving three fons. Sir William, Henry, and Philip.
. Sir William, his heir, married firft, Elizabeth, daughter of
Sir James Crowmer, widow gf Sir Richard Lovelace, by whom
}ie had Laurence, who married Mary, only daughter and heir of
Chrlftophcr Kemp, and died without iffue.— -Sir Thomas, heir to '
his brother. — Richard, who married Eleanor, daughter of Sir
Edmund Walfingham, but died without iflue. Sir William mar-
ried adly, Catharine, daughter of Sir John Gainsford, by whom
he had Erafmus, who married Marian, daughter of John Sum-
iners, and widow of Thomas Rolfe, and died without iffue. —
Vincent, who married the daughter of — • — Ferrers, of Glou-
cefterihire. He had alfo three daughters, Eleanor, married firft,
Jlobert Morton ; and fecondly, Thomas Wotton, by whom fhe
had iffue Sir Henry Wotton, Ambaffador to Venice. — Mary,
married to Whitney, Efq. — Elizabeth, married to Thomas
Thwaytes) Efq4
" Sir Thomas, after the death of his brother Laurence, fuc-
ceeded to'the eftate. In the 6th of Elizabeth he was made Knight
' Marflial ^f the forces ih New-Haven, then befieged by the
French, and was ftiipwrecked in his voyage thither. He mar-
ried Catharine, eldeft of the two daughters and co-heirs of Sir
Tholnas Moyle, and by her, who married 2dly, to Nicholas St»
Legar, Efq. had iffue. Sir Moyle Finch. — Sir tlenry Finch,
who married the daughter of Mr. Wilkins, and being a great
lawyer, was Speaker of the Houfe of Commons, and the Quecn!s
Attorney- General, and afterwards made Lord Keeper of the
Gijeat Seal, and created Baron Finch of Fordwich ; but dying
without iffue, that title became extind. — Thomas Finch, who
^larried Urfula, daughter to William Thwaytes, Efq. by Anne,
fitter to Edward Brabazon, Lord Ardee, anceftor to the Earl of
Wcft-Meath, atid had a fon John, who died without iffue. — And
Jane, married to George, fon of Sir Thomas Wyat.
Sir Moyle was by King James L raifed to the degree of a .
Baronet ; and his widow,
(ift Countefs of W.) Elizabeth, fole daughter of Sir Thomas
Heneage, was by the faid Kiiig Japies advanced to the dignity
of Vifcountefs of Maidftone, with limitation of that honour to
the heirs male of her body; and on the 12th of July, 1628, 4
Car. L ftic was created Countefs of WinchcJfea, with the like
• You L N liautation.
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limitation, and died on the 13th of March, 1634. She wat
defcended fiom the ancient family of the Heneages of Haintoiiy
in the county of Lincoln, Where they flourifhed from the reign
of King Henry IIL and were enriched by marriage with the
daughters and heirs of Prefton and Buckton, whole arms the
Earl quarters. By the faid Sir Moyle fhe had feven fons and
four daughters; Anne, married to Sir William Twifden; Ca-
tharine,* to Sir John Wentworth ; and two others who died
young. The fons were, Theophilus, Thopias, John, Sir Hc-
ftcage, Francis, William, and Robert. The two lattet died
^oung; Francis, the 5th fon, married Anne, daughter to Mi-
ehael Barker, Efq. and had iffue, i. John, 2. Elizabeth, 3. Hc-
neage, 4. William, and 5. Robert.— Sir Heneagc, 4th fon,*
ivas anceftor of the Earls of Nottingham, and the prcfent Earl
6f Winchelfea.— lohn, the 3d fon, married Anne, daughter to
— Walker, and had two fons, John and WiUiam.--*Theophi-
lus, the eldeft, marrying Elizabeth, daughter to Sir Chriftophcr
Heydon, and dying in his fether's life-time without iffue,
(ift Earl of W.) Sir Thomas the fccond fon, his next bro-
ther, who was Knt. and Bart, became Vifeount Maidflone^ and
Earl of Winchelfea, as heir and fucceffor to his mother. He
married Cecily, filler to Sir John Wentworth above mentioned $
and dying Nov. 4, 1639, left three fons, Herteage, John, and
William ; and five daughters ; whereof Frances, was married to
Sir William Strickland. — Anne, to Sir William Waller. — Ce-
dly to Sir Erafmus PbiUps. — Diana,"to Nicholas Took, Efq.— ^
Catharine, to Ambrofe Moor, Efq.
(2d Earl of W.) Heneage, the eldeft fon, fucceeded his fa-
tli^r ; and by Charles II. he was on the 29th of July, !66o, cre-
ated Barorl Fitz-Herbert, of Eaftwell, and died in 1689. He
married firil, Diana, daughter to Francis, the fourth Lord
Willoughby of Parham^ by whom he had no iffue that furvived
him ; but by his 2d wife Mary, daughter to William, the fecond
Duke of Somerfet, he had foxir daughters an J feven fons ; Wil-
liam, Lord Maidftonc.— -Hencage.-^— Thomcts. — Charles.--— Leo-
pold, D. D. Warden of All-Soul's College, Oxford.— Lafliley^
--* Henry. The laft fix died without iffufe; By his third wife
Catharine, daughter to Sir Thomas Norclife, Knt. (iji^idow,
firft of Chriftopheii- Lift*!*, Efq. and fecondly, of Sir Johil
Wentworth) he had two daughters, who died unmarried. And
by his fourth wife, Elizabeth, daughter atld fole Heir of Johil
Ay res, of London, Efq. l>e had a lort John, who fucceeded to
the title of Earl of Winchelfea. The ^ughters by the 2d wife
were, Frances, who married Thdcnas Thvnne, Viicount Wey-
mouth.---£iizabeth.— -Mary.— Jane. Tne tbtee laft died uti^
rfiarried. •
• William, Vifc. Maidftone, fheir eldeft brother, feeing flaiii
in the great fca-fight agaihft th^ t)filtch, May aS, i672> lift i&
lac
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Jucby Eliiabeth, daughter to Thomas Windham, Efq. a daugh-
ter, Mariamne, who was married to Philip Herbert, Efq, and
Ills Lady being then with child of a fon, born the 26th of Se^t.
following, was named ^
'. (3d Earl of W.) Charles, who fuccecded his grandfather*
He married Sarah, daughter of Henry Nourfe, Efq. but dying
14th of Aug. 17 1 2, without iffue,
(4th Eariof W.) HENEAGEjhis father's brother, became heir.
He married Aniie, daughter to Sir William Kingfmill ; but flic
'dying in ^720, and his Lordihip on the 30th of September,
1^26, without iflue, in the 70th year of his age, was fucceeded
(5th Earl of W.) John, his youngeft (half) brother, who was
i>orfi Feb. 15, 1684; ^^^ ^^ dying on the 9th of Sept. i729>
without iffue alfo, we return to
5iT Heneage Finch, fourth fon of Sir Moyle, by Ellizabetfa
ills wife, Countefsof Winchelfea; which Sir Heneage, in 1625=,
i Car. I. was Recorder of London, and Speaker of the Houfe
'of Commons ; he refided at Kenfington-Houfe, now the Royal
Palace. He martied Frances, daughter of Sir Edmund Bi^ll, b^
Whom he had iffue, Heneage, his heir. — Sir John Finch, Doftor
bf Phyfic, who dred about the year 1682.— Frances, married to
Sir Clifford Clifton, Bart.— Anne, to Edward Vifc. Conwar.
— Eliziibeth, to Edward Maddifon, Efq. Sir Heneage had aliio
another wife, Elizabeth, daughter of William Cradock, Efq.
widow of Richard Bennef, Efq.
. (ift Earl of N.) Heneage, the cldeft fon, was in 1673,
Keeper of the Great Seal, and created Baron Finch, of Daven-
iry, and afterwards Lord High Chancellor of England ; on the
^2th 6( May, 1681, he was created Earl of Nottingham, and
died on the i8th of Dec. 1682, aged 61. He had iflue by Eli-
zabeth, daughter to William Harvey, ten fons and four daugh-
ters ; of which, Elizabeth married Samuel, fon and heir of Sir
Harbottle Grimftone.— Mary, died Feb. 10, 1735. — Mary.*-*
Anne. The two latter died before their father. The (bns were,
Daniel. — Heneage, whb was created Eafl of Aylesford.—
William, who married a daughter of Sir William Hafkeins^
Bart, died Feb. 26, 1726. — Charles died unmarried. — Edward^
Prebend of Canterbury. — Henry, Dean of York, died Sept. 8,
1728. — Robert died unmarried. Alfo, Edward, John, and
Thomas, who died in their father's life-time.
(6th Earl of W. fecond of N.) DakieL, the eldeft, fuc-
Ceeding his father; and on the 9th of September, 1729,' fuc-
ceeded to the title of Earl of Winchelfea, Vifc. Maidftone,
&c. in the room of John, Earl of Winchelfea, who then died
unmarried. He married firft Effex Rich, fecond daughter and
co-heir to Robert, the third Earl of Warwick, by whom, who
iicd 1684, he had an only daughter Mary, who was firft n^arried
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to William Savile, Marquis of Halifax, by whom flie had twf
daughters ; Dorothy married to the late Earl of Burlington and
Corlc; and Mary, firft to Sackville, the 7th Earl of Thahet;
fecondly, to John Kerr, Duke of Roxburgh in Scotland, and
<iied Sept. 19, 17 18. By his fecohd wife, Anne, only daughter
to Chriftopher, Vifc. Hatton, (by Cecilia his firft wife, daugh-
ter to John Tufton, the fecond Earl of Thanet) who died Sept.
26, 1734, he had Hencage, who died young.— Daniel, the late
Earl. — William, who married Jan. 25, 1732-3, Anne Douglas,
fifter to Charles, late Duke of Queenfherry ; which Lady dying
Oftober 26, 1741? without iflue, he married his fecond wife,
Charlotte, fecond daughter to Thomas, Earl of Pomfret, in
Auguft 1746, by whom he had iflue, i. George the prefent Earf.
a* Charlotte, born Sept. 1747, died unmarried, Nov. 1767.
3. If ranees, born 1749, died unmarried. 4. Sophia, born Nov.
17, 1748, married Feb. 29, 1772, Capt. Charles Fielding, and
has iflue; and 5. Henrietta, born Dec. 28, 1750, was left a
, widow, 1783. Their father died Dec. 25, 1766. — John, died
Feb. 12, 1763, having married^ Nov. 24, 1762, Mifs Elizabeth
Younger, by whom he left a daughter Elizabeth, married to
John Mafon, Efq. of Greenvvick. — Henry, died May 26, 1761,
unmarried. — Edward, who took the name of Hatton, purfuant
to the will of his aunt Anne, youngeft daughter of Vifc. Hat-
ton; aild died May t6, I77i- He married in 1746,' Elizabeth,
daughter of Sir Thomas Palmer, fifter to the late Countefs of
Winchelfea; and by her had ifliue, i. George, born June 30,
1747, married Dec. 10, 1785, Mary, eldeft daughter of the
prefent Vifcount Stormont. 2. John-Emelius-Daniel-Edward,
born May 19, 1755. 3- Anne, born, Nov. 15, 17 50*1 4. Mary-
Henrietta-Elizabeth, born May 12, 1753. -^"^ 5* Harriot-
Frances-Charlotte, born Feb. 19, 1751. Their father died
May 16, 177 1. — Charles, died young. — Eflex, married, on July
20, 1703, to Sir Roger Moftyn, in the county of Flint, Bart,
and died May 23, 1721, leaving ifliue* — Charlotte, married,
February 4, 1726, to Charles Seymour, late Duke of Somerfet^
and died January 21, 1773. — Anne, died young. — Elizabeth,
died young. — Ifabella, died March i, 177 1, unmarried.— Mary,
married September 22, 17 16, to Thomas Watfon-Wentworth,
late Marquis of Rockingham, and died May 3, I761, without
iflue. — Henrietta, married In 1731, William Fitzfoy, Duke of
Cleveland, and died, 1742, leaving no iflue. — Elizabeth, born
in 1 7 10, in September^ i738> married William Murray, novv
Earl of Mansfield, died April 10, 1784. — Margaret, died un-
married. Befides thefe, his Lordfiiip had ten other children
who died infants, and (even more that were ftill-born.
(7:th Earl of \V. third Earl of N.) Daniel, on the firft of
January, 1730, fuccecded his father. In December, 1729^ his
jf.or4niip marrieti Frances Fielding, fifter to William, Earl of
Denbigh,
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EARL OF CHESTERFIELD. iBi
Penbigh, by whom he had one daughter, Charlotte, born July
7, 1 731. The Countefs died in September, 1732. He married
fecondly, the 19th of January, 1738, Mary, one of the daugh-
ters and co-heirs of Sir Thomas Palmer, of Wingham, in Kent,
Bart, by whom, who died 1757, he had iffue, Heneage, born in
December, 1741, married Aug. 3, 1778, to Sir George Oftorne,
Bart, of Cheekfands in Bcdfordihire.— Effex, born January i,
1746. — Hatton, born Feb. 23, .1747. — Augufta, born in Feb.
1751. — And Mary.— Frances.— Anne, and Georgiana, who
died young. And his Lordfhip deccafing Auguft 2, 1769, was
fucceeded by his nephew,
(8th Earl pf W. 4th Earl of N.) George, the prefent Earl.
Creations.] Vifcount Maidftone, July 8, 1623, 21 Jac. L
Earlof Winchelfca, July 12, 1628, 4 Car. I. Baron Fitz-Her-
bert of Eaftwell, in the county of Kent, June 26, 1660, ^2
Car. IL Baron Finch, of Daventry, Jan. 10, 1673, 25 Car.
n. and Earl of the county of Nottingham, May 12, 168 1,
33 Car. II.
Arms.] Jrgentj a chevron between three gryphons pafTant,
fegreant, fobU. [Plate, XL]
Crest.] On a wreath v^ flying horfe, argent, winged, mandd,
and ducally gorged, or.
Supporters.] On the dexter fide a flying horfe, as the Creft.
On the finifter a gryphon, fab/e^ alike gorged, argent.
Motto J Nil confdre Jibi. Free from guilt.
Chief Seats.] At Burleigh, in Rutlandfliire; at Round-,
ftpne, in Buckinghamlliire ; and at Eaftwell, Kent.
STANHOPE, EARL of CHESTERFIELD.
'pHE Right Hon. PHILIP STANHOPE, Earl of CHES^
TERFIELD, Baron Stanhope of Shelford; was born Nov.
10, 1755, fucceeded to tliefe honours on the death of Philip-
Dormer, the late Earl, March 24, 1773; married Sept. 16,
1777, Anne, daughter of Thomas. Thirtieth way te, D. D. of
Norman Court in Hamplhire, by whom he has had three ftill-
born children,
This family, who took its name from the town of Stanhope,
in the Biflioprick of Durham, fettled in Nottinghamfliire. Sir
Richard de Stanhope, living in the reign of King Edward ITI.
married Alice, daughter and heir of Hought, and left iflfiie
Sir John his heir, and Richard.
Sir John married Elizabeth, daughter and heir of Stephen
Maulovel, and by her had a fon.
Sir Richard, who was Knight of the B-^thj^ and died in
U36» He married firft Joan, daughter of Robert de Swvelcy,
N ^ an4
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iSft EARL OF CHESTERFIELD.
and had iflue, Richard, Thomas, Tames, Elizabeth, and Agnct
married to Sir Robert Strelley. He married fecoi^dly, Maud^
niece and heir to Ralph, Lord Cromwell, by whom he had a Ton
Henry, who died without iffue; and two daughters, heirs to
tlieir brother, viz. Maud, married firft, to Robert, Lord Wil-
loughby of Erefby ; fecondly, to Sir Thomas Nevile ; thirdly,
to Sir Gcrvafe Clilton, Knt. who wa§. taken prifoner at the battle,
of Tewkefbury, and behejlded in the Market-place there, but
had no iffue by any of her hufbands. Joan, her fifler, married
Humphry Bourchier, (3d fon to Henry, the firft Earl of Effex),
who was thereupon fummonedto Parliament by the title of Lord
Cromwell, but left no iffue.
Richard, eldeft fon of Sir Richard, married Ifabel, or
Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John Markham, Knt. and dying the,
ai of March, 1432, leift a fon
John, who married Elizabeth, daughter to Sir Thomas Tal-
bot, and had two fons, Thomas, his heir ; and Henry of Stoke^
in the county of Lincoln, whofe fon Edmund left an only
daughter Margaret, married to Thomas Skcffington, Efa.
Thomas, the eldeft fon, •married Mary, daughter to Edward
Jernegan, Efq. and by her had Sir Edward Stanhope, Knt.^
ledied on the 6th ot June, 151 2. By his fecond wife, Eli-
zabeth, daughter to Foulke, Lord Fitzwarren, he had only a
daughter Anne, who was fecond wife of Edward Seymour, Duke .
of Somerfet ; but the faid Sir Edward Stanhope, by his firft wife
Avelina, daughter of Sir Gervafe Clifton, had two fons, Richard,
and Sir Michael ; which Richard marrying Anne, daughter and
heir to John Strelley, grandfon of Sir Robert Strelley, and
Agnes Stanhope, before-mentioned, by her had a daughter namedi
Saunchia, who was married to John Bobington, Efq. but having
no male iffue, * n
Sir Michael became the chief of the family, and was
Jcnighted by King Henry VIIL and afterwards obtained a grant
to himfelf and his heirs male, of the manor and reftory of Shel-
ford, in the county of Nottingham, and divers others ; and
Northmulkham, in that county; as alfo ihofe of Rowjeby
and Nefiborough, in the county of Lincoln ; and of Elvefton^
and Oakbroke, in the county of Derby. He was chief Gentle-
man of the Privy-chamber to King Edward VL and in the firft
year of his reign, was one of the Knights of the Shire for the
county of Nottingham: When the ruin of his brother-in-law,
the-Duke of Somerfet^ was proje6ked, he was imprifoned, and.
on the evidence of one Crane, found guilty of confpiring the
death of a Privy Counfel lor, and was executed on To\^cr-Hin,
February 26, 1552, with Sir Thomas Arundel, Sir Ralph Vane,
&c. who ended their lives with the moft folemn proteftations of
their innocence. He married Anne, daughter to Nicholas
Rawfton, Efq. by whom he had Sir Thomas* — Eleanor, married
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EARL OP CHESTERFIELD. i%
to Thomas Cooper, Efq. — Sir Edward. — Julian, married to
John Otham, Efq. — John. — Jane, married firft to Sir Roger
Townlhend ; and fecondly, to Henry, Lord Berkeley. — Mar-»
^aret.- — William. — Edward. The three laft died in their in-^
fancies. John, their third fon, was feated at Harrington, in tha
county of Northampton, and on the 4th of May, 1605, 3 JaCt
1. was created Lord Stanhope, of Harrington ; and marrying
Margarpt, daughter to Henry Mac-William, Efq. by her had
two daughters ; Elizabeth, married to Sir Lionel Talmafh ; and
Catharine, to Robert, Vifc. Cholmondeley ; pnd an only fon
Charles, who was made Knight of the Bath; having marrie4
Dorothy, filter to Edward Barrett, Earl of Newburgh, an4
dying without iflue in 1677, the Barony became extin6t,
Sir Ti^OMAs, who fucceeded, married Margaret, daughtet^
and co-heir to Sir John Port, and by her had John, Thomas^
and Edward; and a daughter Anne, married to John Holies,
Earl of Clare, and dying on the 3d of Aug. 1596,
Sir John, his heir, fucceeded to the eftate, and died in i6io»
He married firft Cordel, daughter and heir to Richard Allington^
Effq. by Joan his wife, fifter and btir to Sir William Cordell^
by whom he had Philip, his heir. He married to his fecond
wife, Dorothy, daughter of Thomas Trentham, Efq. by whom
he had feveral daughters, of whom Jane, married firft, Sir Petey
Courtene, Bart, and fecondly, to Francis, Vifc. Valentia; aifa
two fons, Sir John, who was feated at Elvefton, in Derbyfliire>
from whom the prefent pari of Harrington is defcended; andl
William, who w;is father of Sir William Stanhope, of Linby,
in that county, who die4 without iffpe, and left his eftate to. tho
}£arl of Harrington.
(ift Earl.) Philip, eldeft fon and heir of Sir John, waa
created Baron Stanhope, and Earl of Chefterfield. By his fecond
wife, Anne^ daughter to Sir John Packington, and widow of
Humphrey Ferrers, he had an only fon Alexander, from whon^
^8 defcended Philip, now Earl Stanhope. By his firft wife,
Catharine, daughter to Franci?, Lord Haftings, fon and heir to
George the 4th Earl of Huntingdon, he had eleven fons, and
two daughters ; Sarah, married to Sir Richard Hoghton ;
and Elizabeth, to Edward D*Arcy. Of the fons, Arthur,
the youngeft w^s anceftor of the prefent Earl« He mar-%
ried Anne, daughter to Sir Henry Salift>ury, Bart, by whonx
he had Charles, his heir, whofo wife was Frances, only
daughter to Sir Francis Topp, Bart, and by her had five fons 5
and twcjr daughters, Catharine, and Elizabeth. The fons were,
Franci^ who died without iffue ; Henry ; Michael, D. D. j Philip J
^nd Charles, the father of Arthur Stanhope, married Jan. 23^
1784, Mifs Thiftlethwayt, fifter tp the Countefs of Chefterfield^
Mrchacl, D. D. the third fon, was. Canon of Windfor, and
4i^d July 8y 1736^ leaving .iffue by Penelope, daughter of Sit
N ^ Sftlatbidl
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iS4 EARL OF CHESTERFIELD.
Salathiel Lovell, four fons, Arthur-Charles, the cMeft foB,
married firft, November, 1740, Mary, daughter of St. Andrew
Thomhagh, of Ofberton, in Nottinghamihiice, Efq. and (he
died without iffue, in March> 1748. He married fecondly,
Aug. 25, 1750, Margaret, daughter of Charles Headlam, Elq.
of Kirkby in York/hire, and by her, who died in Jan. 1764^
had iffue, i. Philip, who died young, t. Philip, now Earl of
Chefterfield, who fucceeded in 1773. 3* Margaret, born June
10, i754» and married December 26, 1776, William Smelt, Efq,
His third wife, whom he married March 2> 1767, was Frances,
daughter to— Broade, of Derby, Efq. and the faid Arthur-
Charles died in March, 1770, but had no iffue by this third wife,
who married March, 1782, the Rev. Mr. Biglby. — Sir Thomas.
Stanhope, Knt. fecond fon of Dr. Stanhope, died in March,
1770, aged 53, unmarried. — Fcrdinando, the third fon of Dr.,
Stanhope, married, on the 8th of March, 1742, to Mifs Mary
Philips, of Chippenham in Wilts, by whom he has, i. Penelope,^
born in Auguft, 1743. 2. John, born in September i744« 3.
Charles, an officer in the army, born Jan. 1745, and died Aug.
6, 1767. 4. Mary, born in March, 1746. 5. Thomas, horn
in 1748, died an infant. 6. Michael, born in July, 1750. 7.
Arthur, born in Oftober, 1752. — Lovell Stanhope, the 4th foa
of Dr. Stanhope, died unmarried, Sept. i, 1783.
Of the other fons of Philip, Earl of Chefterfield ; Philip was,
flain at Shelford-houfe, in the time of the civil war. — Fcr-
dinando in a ftiarp fight at Bridgford. He married Letticc,
daughter of Sir Humphry Ferrers, and left iffue feven children;
I. Anne. 2. John, the eldeft. 3. Edward. 4. William. 5.
Michael. 6. Thomas. 7. George ; all died young. — Charles,
5th fon, married a daughter of Dr. Bayley, and died without
iffue.
Henry, the fecond fon, became heir apparent; he was a
Knight of the Bath ; but dying in 1634, in his father's life-
time, left iffue by Catharine, ^eldeft daughter and co-heir to
Edward, Lord Wotton; Philip, fucceffor to his grandfather; a
daughter of her name, who married William, Lord Allington ;
and a daughter Mary, who died unmarried. Catharine, their:
mother, was on the 29th of May, 1 2 Charles II. advanced to
the dignity of Countefs of Chefterfield, for her natural life, and
hei; daughters to have precedency as Earls daughters; and mar-
rying to her fecond hufcand, Poliander Kirkhoven, Lord of Hem-
fleet in Holland, ftie had a fon Charles-Henry, and died April
9, 1677 ; which fon was created a Baron of this realm, by the
title of Lord Wotton, of Wotton in Kent, by letters patent;
dated Auguft 31, 1650, and was naturalized in Sept. 1660, with
his fifter Emeline, who died unmarried; he was alfo created
Earl of Bcllamont in Ireland, and dying without iffue, left his
eft ate to Charles Stanhope, younger ion of his half-brother,
PhUip,
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iPbilip, Earl of Chefterfield, who thereupon took the name of
"VVotton.
(2d Earl.) Philip, who in 1656, fucceeded his grandfather,
married firft, Anne, eldeft daughter to Algernon, the roth Earl
of Northumberland, by whom he h^da fon Algernon, who died
in his infancy ; and by his fecond wife, Elizabeth, daughter to
James Butler, the firft Duke of Ormond, he had a fon Henry,
who died an infant; and a daughter of her name, who married
John, Earl of Strathmore; but marrying a third wife, Elizabeth,
eldeft daughter to Charles Dormer, Earl of Caernarvon, by her,
wl^o died 167^, h^d two fons and Jtwo daughters. His Lordfliip
died on the 28th of Jan. 17 13, aged 80 years and two months* ^
Of ;he daughters, Mary, bom 1664, married to Thomas Coke
of Melbourne, Efq. and died 1703. Catharine, born i675,v
married to Godfry Clark, Efq. and died 17 28. The fons were
Philip and Charles ; the latter, ^hp changed his name for that of
Wotton, as above mentioned, married Jane, daughter of Gilliertr
Thatcher, Efq. and died without iffue, in 1703. His Lady;^
married fecondly, Thomas Stanhope of Elvefton, Efq.
(3d Earl.) Philip, who in 1713 fucceeded his father, married
1 69 1, Elizabeth, daughter and co-heir to George Savile, Mar-
quis of Halifax, by Gertrude, daughter of William Pierpoint,
of Thorefby, and $y her had four fons and two daughters ; of
which (iertrude, on the i6th of April, 1724, married Sir*
Charles Hotham, and died April 17, 1775 ; and Elizabeth mar-
ried Samuel Hill, Efq. but died on the 24th of November 1727,
in the 24th yea.r of her age, without iffue. The fons were,
Philip-Dormer, his fucceflor. — Sir William. — John. — and
Charles. The latter was born September 6, 1708, died un-
Oiarried the 20th of February, 1736.— John was born January-
5, 1705, and died unmarried in December, 1748. — Sir William,
bom July 20, 1702, married firft, Margaret, daughter to John
R\idge, Efq. merchant of London; flie died in Oftober, 1740,
l^y whom he had a daughter Elizabeth, married to Welbore
Ellis, Efq. and died Auguft i, 1761. Sir William married
fecondly, Elizabeth, daughter of John Crawley, Efq. Alderman
q{ London, who died February, 1746, leaving no iffue. He
married thirdly, 06lober 6, 1759, -Anne Huffey, fifter to Sir
Francis Blake Delaval, Knt. and he dying May 7, 1772, flic
married fecondly, Captain Morris.
(4th Earl.) Philip, the eldeft fon, born 22d of September,
1695, on the 27th of January, 1726, fucceeded his father, and
qn the 15th of September, 1733, ™^rried Melofina, Countefs
of Walfingham, ip the county of Norfolk, and Baronefs of
Aldborough in the county of Suffolk, in her own right ; who
died without iffue, September 16, 1776, when her titles became
c^xtindl:. His Lordfliip died March 24, 1773, without iffue, and
the honours devolved on
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i86 EARLr OF TMANET.
(5th Earl.) Philip, the prefent Earl, being the grandfon of
Michael Stanhope, D. D. third fon of Charles, only furviving
fon of Arthur, the youngeft fon of the firft Earl of Chefter-
field.
Creations.] Created Bpron Stanhope bf Shelford, in the
county of Nottingham, November 7, 16 16, 14 Jac. I. and
Earl of Chefterfield, in th^ county of Derby, Auguft 4, i628>
4 Charles I.
Arms.] Quarterly, ermine znd gules,. [Plate XL]
Crest.] On a wreath a tower, argent, with a demi-lion
rampant, iiTuing from the battlements, or, crowned ducally,
gules, and holding between his paws a granade firing;, proper*
Supporters.] On the dexter fide a wolf, or, crowned witl^
^ ducal coronet. On the finifter a talbot, ermine.
Motto.] Exitus aila probata The end proves the a£tion.
Chief Seats.] At Bretby, in Derbyfhire ; at Shelford, la
Nottinghamfhire ; at Blackheath, in Kent ; and Eythropc^ ii\
Bucks.
TUFTON, EARL of THANE T.
THE Right Hon. SACKVILLE TUFTON, Earl of
THANET, Baron Tufton, Hereditary Sheriff of Wcft^
joioreland and Cumberland; Lord of the honour of Skipton,;
in Craven ; wa,s born June 30, 1769; unmarried ; fucceeded h\%
father, who died April 10, 1786.
Of this famtily, which originally aflumed its furname from a
p^ace called Toketon (but pf late Tufton) in the pariih of Nor-
diham, in Suflex, was
JOHK Tufton of Hothfield, in Kent, Efq. Sheriff of that
<jounty in the 4th of Elizabeth, who married Mary, daughter
to Sir John Baker, and by her had a daughter Cecily, married
to Sir Thomas Sandes, Kht. and
Sir John his heir, who was created a Baronet by James L and
died April 2, i624« He married firft, Olympia, daughter to.
Chriftopher Blower, of Raynham, in Kent, Efq. by whom he
had three daughters , Anne, married to Francis Thrcfham, Efq^
— Elizabeth^ who died young. — Margaret, married to Sir Tho-
xnas Carril. By his fecond lady, who was Chriftian, daughter
to Sir Humphrey Brown, he had fix fons and four daughters.
Cecily, married firft, to Sir Edward Hungerford, and next ta
Francis, Earl of Rutland. — ^Mary, to Henry Conftable, ViCc
Dunbar.— -Anne and Elizabeth both died young. The fon^
Were, Sir Nicholas. — ^John,. died unmarried. — Sir Humphrey^
created a Baronet Dec. 24, 1641. He married Margaret, daugh-
ter of Herbert Mprley, Efq." and had a fon, Sir Joha Tufton >-
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EARL OF THANE T. ttj,
mho married firft, Maicgaret, third daughter and co-heir of Tho-
mas, Lord Wotton ; and fecondly, Mary, daughter of Sir Jaine^
Althain; but died without iffue, Odk. 14, 1685. — ^Richard, who
m^ried Chryfqgon, daughter of Herbert Morley above-m^a-
tipned, by whpm he had John, his heir, father of Sir Richard
Tufton, who died withom iffue ; and a daughter Mary, married
tx) Sir Robert Huddleilon.— Sir William, died in 16^0* — ^Tho-
mas, died unmarried.
(ift Earl.) Nicholas, the eWeft, was by K, Charles I. cre-
ated Baron Tufton and Earl of Thanet. He married Frances,
daughter to Thomas, the firft Earl of Exeter, and had four fons ;
"^Viliiam, who died young.r— John, his heir .-rr Nicholas, who
died an infant — And Cecil, who left iffue Sir ^ Charles. This
£arl had alfo nine daughters ; Elizabeth, married to Sir Edward-
leering.— Dorothy, to Sir Ralph Aslheton. — Mary, to Sir Ed-
ward Bilhopp. — Diana, to Robert Corfon, Efq.— -Chriftian, to
liam Milward. — Frances and Cecilia died unmarried. — Anne and.
Alice died young*
(2d Earl.) John, who on the ift of July, 1632, fucceedcd hi»
father, married Margaret, daughter to Richard. Sackville, the
third Earl of Dorfet, (by Anne, Baronefs Clifford) and had fi3;
fons and fix daughters ; whereof Anne* died young. — Margaret*
was married to George, the third Lord Coventry. — Frances, to
Henry Drax, Efq. — Cecily, to Chriftopher, the firft Vifc. Hat-
ton. — Mary, to William Walter, Efq. — Anne, to Samuel Grim*
fton, Efq^ The fons were, Nicholas*— John. — Richard. — Tho-
mas.— Sackville. — -George.
(3d Earl.) >fiCHOLAS, the eldeft, on the 6th of May, 1664^
Succeeded his father in his honours. He married Elizabeth,
third daughter to Richard Boyle, the 2d Earl of Cork and Bur-
Vmgton; but dying on the 24th of November, 1679, without
iffue,
(4th Earl.) John, his next brother, became heir ; and on the
14th of Auguft, 1676, fucceeded his mother in the Barony
of Clifford; and in 1678, fucceeded his coufin Alathea, daugh-
ter of James, the third Earl of Northampton ; and he dying
on the 27th of April, 1680, unmarried, the honour devolved
upon
(5th Earl.) Richard, the third fon ; who dying on the 8th
of March, 1684, unmarried, the honours defcended to
(6th Earl.) Thomas, the fourth fon, who married Catharine
Cavendifli, fourth daughter to Henry, Duke of Newcaftle, and
by her, (who died April 20, 17 12,) had three fons and -five
daughters; Catharine, married in April, 1708, to Edward
Watibn, Vifc. Sondes, eldeft .fon to Lewis, Earl of Rockmg-
ham, and died Feb. 1734. — Anne, married in Feb. 1708, to
James, Earl of Salifl>ury, and died in March i757« — Mary^
inarri^ .firft iu Aprils 17x8^ to Aathony, Earl Harold, fon to
Henry
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i88 EARL oT THANE T.
Henry, Duke of Kent ; and fecondly, to John, Earl Gower,
teing his third wife.— Margaret, (to whom, and her heirs, hi&
IMajefty was pleafed, Auguft 13, 1734, to confirm the Barony
of CLIFFORD) in July, 17 18, married to Thomas Coke, late
Earl of Leicefter. — Ifabella, married firft, the Lord Naflau
Powlett; and fecondly, to Sir Francis-Blake Delaval. The
ions wcrcf John, Thomas, and John ; they all died the day they
were born, and their father dying July 30, 1729, without iffue
male, we come to
Sackville, the fifth fon of John, the fecond Earl. He
married Elizabeth, daughter to Ralph Wilbraham, Efq. and had
fii^ fons; and fix daughters, all deceafed. Of the fons, John,
the eldeft,'died an infant. — John, the third, died Sept. 22, 1727,
4ged 34. — Wilbraham, fourth fon, died November 20, 1754-
-^—Richard, fifth fon, and Thomas, fixth fon, both deceafed;
and their father dying on the 30th March, 1721, in the 74th
year of his age, was fucceeded by
(7th Earl.) Sackville his 2d fon, who fucceeded Thomas,
bis uncle, as Earl of Thanet. He was born May 11, 1688, and
having married, on the nth of June, 1722, Mary, youngeft
qf the two daughters and co-heirs to William, Marquis of Ha-
lifax; by which lady, who died July 30, 1751, had iffue two
fons, John, Lord Tufton, who died in the 9th year of his
^g^> Juj^e 3> I734* — Sackville; and two daughters; Mary,
born May 14, 1723, married Sept. 5, 1763, Sir William Dun-
can, Bart* and Charlotte, born Sept. 1728. His Lordihip died '
Dec, 4, 1753, ^^^ fucceeded by his only fon
(8th Earl.) Sackville, born in Aug. 1733? married Aug«
30, 1767, Mary, daughter of the late Lord John Sackville, fe-
cond fon of Lionel, Duke of Dorfet, and fifler to the prefent
Duke, by whom (who died Sept. 1778) he had Sackville, the
prefent Earl. — Charles, born Sept. lOjj 1770. — John, bom
Nov. 22, 1773, who died June 30, 1786.— Henry, born Jan.
2, 1775. — William, born Nov. 16, 1777.— Elizabeth, born
May 2, 1768. — Caroline, born Odi. 8, 1771. His Lordfhip.
dying April 10, 1786, was fucceeded by his fon
(gth Earl.) Sackville, the prefent Earl.
Creations.] Created Baron Tufton of Tufton, in the
co\inty of Suffcx, Nov. i, 1626, 2 Car% L Earl of Thanet, an,
ifle in the county of Kent, Aug* 5, 1628, 4 Car. L
Arms.] Sable^ an eagle difplayed, irminey within a border^
aj^gent. [Plate XL]
Crest.]- On a wreath, afea-lion, fejant, proper.
Supporters.] Two eagles, their wings expanded, ermine^
Motto.] Flcl pao cicfdichado. Unhappy yet faithful.
Chief Seats. 1 At Hothficld, in Kent;' and at Ncwbottle^
in Northamptonfiiirc.
MON^
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MONTAGU, EARL of SANDWICH.
I^HE Rieht Hon. JOHN MONTAGU, Earl of SAND^
•*• WICH, Vifcount Hinchingbrbke, Baron Montagu of St*
Neots, in Huntingdonfliire; born Nov. 3, 1 7 1 8, fucceeded E(i-
Ward, the late Earl, his grandfather, Oft. 20, 1729. HisLord-
fliip married Judith, daughter of Charles, firft Vifcount Fane, of
the kingdom of Ireland, March 7, 1742; by whom he has had
iffue, John Vifcount Hinchinbroke, born Jan. 26, 1744, and
married March i, 1766, Elizabeth, daughter to the late Earl of
Halifax; by whom he had a fon John- George, born April
1, 1767; and a daughter Caroline, born May 18, 1768, who
died July, 1782. Her Ladyihip died July i, 1768; and his
Lordinip married fecondly, April 25, 1772, to Mary, eldeft
daughter to the Duke of Bolton, by wham, (wlio died Marcli
31, 1779?) ^^ hadiflue, i. George-John, born March 5, 1773.
2. Mary, born Feb. 27, 1774. 3« Henrietta-Sufanna, born Nov.
23, 1775, who died young. 4. Francis-Charles, born Jan. 8,
1778, who died June 13, 1780.— Edward-Montagu, born June
fo, 1745, died Nov. 2, 1752. — William- Auguihis, born in-
*eb. 1752, and died at Lifbon in Jan. 1776, unmarried. — Mary^
born Feb. 23, 1748, died June 25, 1761.
This being a branch of the family of Montagu, and its de-
fcent fet forth under the title of Duke of Manchefler, .we ihall
here only go back to
Sir Edward Montagu, of Boughton, who had eight fons,
of whom Edward fucceeded him, and was created Baron Mon-
tagu, of Boughton ; and
Sir Sidney, the youngeft, married Paulina, third daughter to
John Pepys, Efq. and had two fons, and a daughter Elizabeth,
married to Sir Gilbert Pickering ; Henry, his eldeft fon, died
Jroung.
(ift Earl.) Edward, his fucceflbr, who obtained the fole
command of the Englifli Navy, and delivered up the whole fleet
to King Charles II. and for that fervice he was created Baron
Montagu, of St. Neots, Vifcount Hinchingbroke and Earl of
Sandwich. He was like^Vife Lord High-Admiral of England;
but on the 28th of May, 1672, he loft his life in the great fea-
fight againft the Dutch, off South would-Bay, in the 47th year
of his age. He married Jemima, daughter to John, Lord Crewe,
of Stene, and had fix fons, and four daughters ; Jemima, was
married to Sir Philip Carteret. — Paulina, fecond daughter, die4
unmarried. — Anne, third daughter married firft. Sir Richard
Edgecumbe, and fecondly, Chriftopher Montagu, Efq. — Catha-
trne, married firft, Nicholas Bacon, Efq. and fecondly, the
Rev. Mr* Gardemau, and died Jan, 15, 1757, aged 96. The
/ fons
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Tons were, Edward His fucceflbr.-^idncy^, fecdhd fdh, married
Anne, daughter and heir of Sir Francis Wortley, and changed
his name to Wortley ; he had iffnc two foiTs, Francis, who died
Ikifore his father; and Edward. Their father dying on the nth
X3{ November, 1727, aged 78, was fuccC^edcd by EdWard his fc-
xoitd, and only furyiving fon, who married Mary Plerpoint,
eldeft daughterto Evelyn, Duke of Kingfton, by Whorh he had
a fon Edward, who died without iflue in 1776 ; and a daughter
Mary, theprefent Baronefs Mbuntftuart ; married to John, Earl
of Bute. — Oliver, third fon of the Earl of Sandwich, died un-
married in 1693.— John, f^^^rth fon, was Dean of Durham,
iand died unmarried irt Feb. I'fat). — Charles, fifth fon, firft mar-
ried Elizabeth, daughter of Francis Fofter, Efq. by whom he
had an only fon James, who died in Nov, 1748, He married
Tecondly, Sarah, daughter of Rogers, Efq. and dying in
1721, left iffue; t, Edward. 2. John, a Lieut. Col. of Foot,
\9ho died unmarried in Sept. 1^44; and 3. a daughter Jemima.
' — James, 6th fon,. died unmarried.
(ad Earl.) Edwar6, the eldeft fon, fucceeded hiis father,
tmd died in Feb. 1689. He martied Anne, fourth daughter to
Richard, Earl of Burlington, and had twd fonsj Edward his
beir; land Richard, who died unmarried, April I9, I697, aged
a6 ; artd a daughter Elizabeth, Avho died unmarried.
(3d Earl.) Edward, fucceeded his father, and iiecl on this
20th of O<ftober, 1729, aged 57. He married Elizabeth, fe-
cond daughter to John Wilmot, Earl of Rochefter, and by her
(who died July 2, 1757,) had a daughter j Elizabeth, who died
an infant, anti,
Edward-Richard, Vifcbunt Hiiichingbroke, his only fon,
wht> died on the loth of May, 1722, had married Elizabeth,
billy daughter to Alexander Popham, Efq. arid grand-daughter
lof the firn Duke of Montagu. By her, who outlived him, and
afterwards married Francis Seymour, Efq. and died in 17&1, had
three fons; John, William, and Edward | and two daughters,
Mary, who died young; and Elizabeth, born 171 ij married
firft, in Sept. 1737, to Kelland Court^ney, Efq. by whom (he
fcad iffue, one fon, and two daughters; William, the fon, was
killed in Germany, 1761. Elizabeth, the eldeft dailighter, is
now living, married to William Poyntz, Efq. by whom fhe has
Jffue ; and Mary, the yourigeft, married to the prefent Earl of
Corke, and Orrery of Ireland, by whom flie had iflue, and died
Dec* 10, 1785. Their mother married fecondly, to Mr. Smith|
the Comedian, by whom flie had no iffue, and died in 1762.
Of the three fons, John was heir to his grandfather ; and Wil-
liam, born 1720, (an officer in the fea-fervice,) married in 0<SI.
1748, Mlfs Charlotte Nay lor, and had a fon William, and
died on Feb. lO, i757,— Edward, born April 17, 1717, died
young,
(4th
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f4th Earl.) John, fucceeded his grandfather*
Creatioks.] Created Baron Montagu of St. Neots, Vifc*
Hinchingbrolce, in the county of Huntingdon, and Earl of Sand^
wich, in the county of Kent, July 12, 1660, 12 Car. 11.
Arms.] Quarterly, firft and fourth, argenty three lozenge^
conjoined in fefs, ^«/^j ; within a border, yi^/p ^ third and fourth,
#r, an eagle difplayed,^ vert. [Plate XI.]
Crest.] On a wreath, agryphon'sJieadcoupcd, ^, its beak
and vflng^ffaBIe*
Supporters.] On the dexter fide a triton, holding over his
tight flioulder a trident, all proper, his'ducal crown, or. On the
finifter a parrot, with wings difclofed, vert^
Motto.] Po/i tot naufragla portutn. After fo many dangers
I find a port.
Chief Seat.] At Hinchingbrokc, in the county of Hun-*
tingdon.
CaPEL, EARL OF ESSEX*
*r Hfe Right Hon. WILLIAM- ANNE-HOLLES CAPEt,
. Earl of ESSEX, Vifcount Maiden, and Baron Capel ot
tiadham; born Oft. 7, 1732, fucceeded his fiather William, the
late Earl, Jan. 8, 1743; and married Atig. i, 1754, Char-^
lotte, daughter of Sir Charles Hanbury Williams, Knight of
the Bath; by whom he had Elizabeth, born Aug. 10, 1755^
^d married July 18, 1777, Lord Monfon. — George, Vifcount
Maiden, born Nov. 13, 1758, married June 6, 1786, Mifs Ed-»
ward Stephenfon. — Frances, born July 14, 1759; and died with
the Countefs, her mother, July 19, 1 759. He married fecondly^
March 3, 1767, Harriet, daughter of Colonel Thomad Bhaden^
by whom he has had a ftill-born f6n, Jan. 5, 1768.— John-Tho-
feas, bom March 2, 1 7 69«— Thomas-Edward, born March
i5, 1770.— William-Robert, born April 28, i775.---Bladen-i
Thomas, born Augis 25, 1776.
The firft that laid the foundation for fupporting tlie honoui'
Vrhich afterwards his defcendants obtained, was
Sir William Capel, who was Ldrd Mayoi of London, an<i
defcended fr6m an ancient family, Lords of the manor of Capel^
in Suffolk, fdr many ages. He married Margaret, daughter of
§ir Thomas Arundel, and had a fon Giles, and two daughters;
Elizabeth, married to William Powlett, the firft Marquis of
Winchcfter ; arid Dorothy, to John, Lord Zouch. Sir Wil-
liam dying in 1509, was fucceeded by
Giles, who married firft, Mary, daughter of Richard Rofs,
]£f(|. by whom he had no ifiue* m marrkd fecotidly, Ifabel,
I 4»Ugh-
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daughter to Si^Thomas Newton, and by her had a dau|^ter^
married to Robert Ward, Efq. alfo two fons,
Sir Henrv, his heir, who married Anne, daughter of Georgei
Lord Roos, by whom he had no iflue, and
Sir Edward, fucccflbr to his brother, who by Anne, daugh-
ter to Sir William Pelham, had two fohs, Sir Henry and Giles;
and four daughters ; Elizabeth, married to Thomas Wentworth,
Efq. — Anne, to Edward Halfhidc, Efq. — Mary, to Wifton
Brown, Efq, — Grace, to John Burton, Efq.
Sir Henry fucceeded his father, and married firft,' Mabel,
daughter to Anthony Brown, Vifc. Montague. His fecond wife^
was Catharine, fourth daughter to Thomas, the firft Earl of
Rutland, and by her he had fix fons, and three daughters;
Frances, was married to Sir John Shirley. — Mary, to Hum-
|Arey Mildmay, Efq. — Agnes, died unmarried. Of the fons,
Sir Arthur, the eldeft, fucceeding his father, married Mary^
ilfter to Henry, Lord Grey of Groby, and by her had eleven
fons and eight daughters ; Mary and Margaret died unmarried.
Penelope, married Litton Pulter, Efq. — Anne, to Robert Chef-
ter, Efq.— Catharine- Winifrede,* to Sir Thomas Bedell.— Eli-
zabeth, firft, to Sir Juftinlan Lewen, and fecondly, to Ralph,
Lord Hoptoun. — Anne, to Sir Richard Corbet. — Marjr, td
Henry, Lord Lee. Of the fons.
Sir Henry, the eldeft, dying in his father's life-time, left
iflue hy Thcodofia, his firft wife, fifter to Edward, Lord Mon-
tagu, a fon Arthur, and three daughters ; and by his fecond La-
dy, who was Dorothy, widow of Sir Thomas Hofkins, he had a
daughter Anne, married to Thomas Weftrow, Efq. The daugh-
ters by the firft wife were, Elizabeth, married to Sir William
Wifemaq, Bart. — Theodofia, to Edward Kemeys, Efq. — Mar-^
garet. The
(ift Lord.) Arthur, fucceeding his grandfather, was created
Lord Capel of Hadham, and was condemned by the Parliament,
and beheaded the 9th of March, in 1649. ^^ married Eliza^
beth, daughter and heir to Sir Charles Morrifon, of Cafliio-
berry, in the county of Hertford, by v/hom he had iflue, four
fons, and four daughters ; Arthur, his fucceflTor.-*— Henry, who
was created Lord Capel, of Tewkeft)ury, married Dorothy, daugh-»
ter of Richard Bennet, Efq. but died without iflue. May 30,
1696. — Edward. — Charles died unmarried.— Mary, firft mar-
ried, to Henry, Marquis of Hertford. — Elizabeth, to Charles
Dormer, Earl of Caernarvon. — Theodofia, to Henry Hyde,
Earl of Clarendon. — Anne, to John Strangeways, Efq.
(ift Earl) Arthur, who fucceeded his father, was created
Vifcount Maiden and Earl of EflTex. He was accufed, amongff
many others, of a defign to aflaflinate the King at Ryehoufe, and
was lent prifoner to the Tower, where on the 13th of July, 16834
he was found with his throat cut^ but not without fufpicion of
beiag
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being murdcrtd. He married Elizabeth, daughter to Algernon,
the tenth Earl of Northumberland^ and by her, who died in
i7i8, had fix fons and two daughters, whereof only one fon^
and a daughter Anne, lived to maturity ; ihe married Charles^
Earl of Carlifle ; and
(ad Ear,l.) Algernon, her brother, fucceeded his father,
and died on the 10th of January, 1710. He married Mary
Bentinck, eldeft daughter to William, Earl of Portland, and by
her, who afterwards married to Sir Conyers d' Arcev, left Wil-
iiam bis heir, and two daughters ; Elizabeth, firll married to
Samuel Molineux, Efq. but he dying in April, 1728, Ihe, on the
-17th of May, 1730, married Nathaniel St. Andre, Efq. and
Mary, who married on the 7th of May, 1729, Allan Broderick,
Vifc* Middleton in Ireland.
(3d Earl.) William, born in 1697, who fucceeded his fa-
ther, married on the 27th of November 17 18, to his firft wife
Jane Hyde, daughter to Henry, Earl of Rochefter, and by her
(who died Jan. 3, 1724) had iflue four daughters ; Carolina,
bornSept.ao, 1719, who died young. — Jane, born 0<a. 20, 1720,
died young. — Charlotte, born Oft. 2, 1721, married March 30,
*752, to Thomas Villiers, late Earl of Clarendon, and has imie
Mary, born Oftober, 30, 1722, married Auguft 26, 1758, to the
late Admiral John Forbes. His Lordfhip, on the 3d of February,
1726, taking to his fecond wife Elizabeth Ruffel, youngeft daugn-
ter toWrotthefly, 2d Duke of Bedford, who died June 8th, 1784,
by her had iflue; Elizabeth, born Nov. 7, 1726, who died young.
— George, born January, 1728, who died young.— Diana, born
February 22, 1729.— Anne, born May 13, 1730. — Amelia, bom
September 9, 1731, and died young.-^William- Anne-HoUes, the
pi«fent Earl. His Lordihipdeceafing on the 8th of January, 1743,
was fucceeded by his only fon, ^
(4th Earl.) William-Anne-Holles, thc^refent Earl.
Creations.] Created Baron Capei, of Hadham, in the count j
of Hertford, Auguft 6, 1641, 17 Car, I. and Vifc. Maiden, in
the County of Efle^; and Earl of that county, April 20, i66i,
13 Car. II.
Arms.] Gulesy a lion rampant, between three crols croflet^
fitchy, er. \Plate^\.'\
Crest.] On a wreath, a demi-lion rampant, couped, or^ hold^-
^ng in his paws a crofs croflet fitchy, ptUs.
Supporters,] Two lions, or, ducally crowned,, gules.
Motto.] Fide et fortltudlne. By faith and fortitude.
- Chief Seat*} At Cafhiobcrry, in Hertfordlhiy^,
; Vql^ I^ O HOWARD,
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HOWARP, EARL or CARLISLE- *
THE Right Honourable FREDERICK HOWARD, Earl
of CARLISLE, Vifcount, Howard of Morpethj Baroa
Dacres of Gillefland, born May 28> 1748) fucceedcd ht3 father
JHenry, September 4, 1758. His Lordfliip married, March 22,
1770, Carolina) daughter of the prefent Marquis of Stafibr<i,-by
whom be has iffue George, Lord Morpeth, born Sept. 17, i773»— •
Carolina born Sept. 3, 177 1, married July 27, 1789, Mr. Camp-
tell.— Charlotte, hotxi Nov. 15, 1 7 74* — Sufan-Maria, born Fcb«
^6,1776, died Jan. 28, 1783. — Louifa, born March 30„i778, and
died May, 1 78 1* — ^Another daughter, born Nov. 13, lySc*—
William, born Dec. 25, 1 781. —Gertrude, born Jan. 30, 1783.
The original defcent of this family is fet forth under the title
of'Howarc^ Duke of Norfolk, '
Lord William Howard, third fon of Thomas, the fourth
Puke of Norfolk, marrying Elizabeth, daughter to Thomas
]^rd Dacres of GUleflanay in her right became pofleCed of Na-
worth-caftle, in the county of Cumberland, her father's diief
feat, and by her had five fons, Sir Philip. — Sir Francis Howard,
who married firft, Margaret, daughter of John Prefton, by whom
he had a fon Thomas, flain at Atherton-Moor, June 30, 1643,
Snmarried ; and a daughter Elizabeth, married to Edward Stan-
i{h. He married fecondly, Mary, daughter of Sir Edward
Widdrington, by whom he had three fons, Francis-Henry, Tho-
mas, apd Henry ; and feveral daughters ; whereof Mary mar-
ried Thomas Haggerfton, Efq. — Sir William died without iffuc.
— Sir Charles married Dorothy, daughter of Sir Henry Wid-
drington, and left iffue. — ^Thomas, who married Elizabeth,
daughter of Sir WjUiam Euere* Lprd William had alfo three
daughters; Mary, married to Sir John Winter.— E^zabeth, to
Sir Henry Beddingfield. — Margaret, to Sir Thomas Cotton*
Sir Phili?, the eldcft fon, dying in his father's life-titne, left
iffue by Mary, daughter of Sir John Carrel, Sir William his heir|
Johnj who died at twenty years of age ; and Philip, who was llain
at Rowton^heath ; and two daughters ; Elizabeth, married to
Bartholomew Fromoifd, Efq. and Alathea, to Thomas, the fecond
Vifcount Fairfax, of Ireland.
Sir William, who fucceeded, married Mary, cldeft daughter
to William, Lord Euere of Wotton, and by her had five fons,
William, who died in his father's life-time — Charles. — Philip.
, — Thomas^ — ^Johnt And five daughters ; Mary, married to Sir
Jonathan Atkin3»r--fElizabeth to Sir Thomas uower,— Catha-
l^ine,to Sir John Lawfon^ — Frances, to Sir George Downing.—
Margaret, to Alexander, the fecond Earl of Leven.
(ift Earl.) Charles, who fucceeded his father, was created a
Barop, Vifpoupt, w4 Earl, and died on the a4th of February,
1686,
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1686, aged 56. He married Anne, daughter to Edward, Lord
Howard of Efcrick, by whom he had Edward his heir.— Frede-
rick-Chriftian, whowasflain at the fiece of Lutzemberg, 1684.
And three daughters; Mary, man ied to Sir John Fenwick. —
Anne, to Richard Grahnie, Vifc. Prefton.— Catharine, who die<{
unmarried.
(2d Earl.) Edward, who fucceedcd, married Elizabeth^
daughter to Sir William Uvedale (widow of Sir William Berke-
ley) by her had three fons, and t;wo daughters ; all of whom died
unmarried, except the eldeft fon,
(jd Earl.) Charles,, who on the 23d of April, 1692, fuc-
cccded him, and his Lordfhip marrying Anne", daughter of Ar-
thur, the firft Earl of Eflex, by herhad two fons and three daugh-
ters; Mary, who died 1786, married to Richard, late Vifc. Irwin,
in Scotland. — Elizabeth- Anne the eldeft, firft to Nicholas, Lord
Lechmere; tut he dying on the i8th of June, 1727, without
iflue, his title became extindl ; and on the 25th of Odober,
1728, her L^dyihip was married to Thomas Robihfon,Efg. who
in 1730, was created a Baronet. She died in April, 1739. Of
the fons, which were Henry, his heir ; and Sir Charles, Knt, of
tlie Bath.
(4th Earl.)' Henry, who was born in 1694, and fncceeded
his father, Mav i, 1738, married Nov. 27, I7i7> Frances Spen-
cer, only daugnter of Charles, third Ear^ of Sunderland, and by
her, who died July 27, 1742, had iffue, Charles, who died in
Auguft, 1741. — Robert^ died Od^oher 20, 1743, aged 19. — Henry,
who died young. — Arabella, married in 1741, to Jonathan Cope,
Efq. and died in 1746.— Diana, married January 8, 1749, to
Thomas Duncombe, Efq. of Yorkfliirc, and died March i8»
1770, leaving iflue two daughters. His Lordfliip married fe-
condly, lune 8, i743> Ifabella, fifter of Lord Byron, by whom
he had iffue, Frederick, the preient Earl. — Anne, born in 1774.
— Frances born in 1745, married in April, 1768, to John Rad-
cliffc, Efq. of Hitchin, in Hertfordfliiie, and died in 1783—
Elizabeth, born in 1746, and married February 16, 1769, retcr
Delme, Efq. who left her a widow, Sept. c, 1789, with four fons
and one daughter. — ^Juliana, born May 10, 1747. TheCountefs
their mother married, fecondly, December 1 1, 1750, Sir Richard
Mufgrave, Bart, of Hayton Caftle, in Cumberland. His Lord*
fliip dying Sept. 4, 1758, was fucceeded by his fon,
(5tn Earl.) Frederic, the prefent Earl.
Creations.] Created Baron Dacres of Gillefland, in the
county of Cumberland, Vifc. Howard of Morpeth, in the county
of Northumberland, and Earl of Carlifle, in the county of Cum-^
bcrlahd, April 20, 1661, 13 Car. II.
Arms.] Gulesy on a bend, between fix crofe croflcts fitche,
argeni, aa cfcut^hepn, «r, charged v^ith ^ demi-Iion campant,:
O 2 pierced
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pierced through the mouth with an arrow, within a double
trcflurc counterflory, gules i with a mullet for difference*
[Plate XL]
Crest.1 On a chapeau, gules^ turned up, ermine^ a lion
guardant, his tail extended, or, gorged with a ducal coronet,
argent.
Supporters.] On the dexter fide a lion, argent, differenced
by a mullet. On the finifter a bull, gules^ armed, unguled, du*
cally gorged, and chained, or.
MOTTO.] Voh non valeo. I am willing but not able.
Chief Seats.] At Caftle-Howard, in Yo^kfhire;Naworth-
Caftle, in Cumberland; and Morpeth-Caftle, in Northumber-
land*
SCOT, EARL OF DONCASTER, and DUKE or
BUCCLEUGH.
THE moft noble Prince HENRY SCOT, Duke of BUG-
CLEUGH, Earl of Dalkeith, Baron Scot of Bucclcugh
and Eikdale; and a Peer of England bv the title of Baron Scot,
ofTynedale, in Northumberland, and Earl of DONCASTER,
in Yorkfliire, was born Sept. 2, 1746.
F^ an account of this family^ fee the Duke •/'Bucdeugh, in tbc
Peerage ^Scotland.
Arms.] [Plate XH.]
ASTLEY, EARL or SHAFTESBURY.
THE RijghtHon. ANTHONY AST LEY, Earl of
SHAFTESBURY, Baron Afhley, of Winboumc St.
Giles, Baron Cooper, of Powlett, born Sept. 17, ^761, and fuc-
ceeded his father, the late Earl, May 27, 1771. His Lordfliip
married July 17, 1786, Barbara, daughter of Sir John Webb, Bart,
by whom he has iffue, a daughter Barbara, born 06k. 19, 1788.
Richard Cooper, in the 23d Hen. VIIL purchafcd of Sir
Amias Paulett, Knt. the Manor of Paulett, in Somerfetfhirc.
He married Jane, daughter of Sir John Kingfmill, and had three
fons, Sir John his heir ; George, and Sir Maurice, who both
died without iffue ; and two daughters, Margaret, married to
Thomas Prideaux ; and Gertrude, to Robert Broughton. He
died May 8, 1566^ and was fucceedcd by his fon
Sir John Cooper, who was advanced to the dignity of a Ba-
ronet, 20 Tac. L married firft, Anne, daughter to Sir Anthony
Aftiley, of Winbourne St. Giles, in the county of Dorfet, and
liy her had two fons^ Sir Anthony and George. He married^
^ondly^
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f^ondlyi Mary, daughter of Baptift Hicks, Vifcount Camp-
den, widow of Sir Charles Morrifon, which Lady furvivcd him
without iffuc by him, who died March 03, 1631.
(ift Earl.) Sir Anthony-Ashley Cooper, his cldeft fon,
was created Lord Afhlcy, of Winbournc St. Giles; Lord Cow-
pcr of Powlett, and Earl of Shafteftury; and oh the 17th of
November, 1672, made Lord High Chancellor of England. He-
married firft, Margaret, daughter to Thoma3, Lord Coventry ;
fecondly, France$, daughter to David, third Earl of Exeter, oy
whom ne had Anthony, his heir ; and laftly, Margaret, fiftcr of
Henry, Earl of Sunderland, by whom he had no iffue.
(2d Earl.) Anthony, who on the 22d of January, 1683,
fucceeded him, married Dorothy, third daughter to John, the
eighth Earl of Rutland, and had three fons and four daughters;
Frances, the wife of Francis Stonehoufe, Efq. — Dorothy, the
wife of Edward Hooper, Efq. and died May 4, 1749. — Eliza-
beth, the wife of James Harris, Efq. and died in Jan. 1744 — and
Gertrude died unmarried. The fons were,
(3d Earl.) Anthony, John, and Maurice. John died in
1693, unmarried; and the eldeft, born on Feb. 26, 1670, fuc-
ceeded his father and died at Naples, Feb. 24, 1713; He mar-
ried in 1709, Tane, daughter to Thomas Ewer, Efq. and by
her, who died Nov. 23, 1751, left
(4th Earl.) Anthony, who on the I2tli of March, 1725,
married Sufan Noel, daughter to Baptift, the third Earl of
Gainfborough, by whom he had no iffue. His Lady dying
June 20, 1758, his Lordfliip married fecondly, March 16,
' 7S9> Mary, iecond daughter to Jacob, Vifc. Folkftone, by whom
he had Anthony Aflilcy. — Cropley Afhley, born E>ec. 21,
1768. — Mary- Anne Afhley, born Dec. 30, 1766, married April
12, 1788, Mr. Sturt. — Anthony. His LordflUp dying May
27, 1 77 1, was fucceeded by his eldeft fon
(5th Earl.) Anthony, the prcfent Elarl.
Creations.] Created Baronet, July 4, i622> 20 Jac. L
Baron Afhley, of Winbourne St. Giles, in the countr of Dorfet^
April 20, 1661, 13 Car. n. Baron Cooper ofPaulett, in the
county of Somcrfet, and Earl ot^aftefl>ury, in the county of
Dorfet, April 3, 1672, 24Car. Ir.
Arms.] (Quarterly, firfl and fourth, argenty three bulls paf-
(znt yfaile, armed and ungukd^ or, for Afhley; fecond and
third, gu/esy a bend engrailed between fix lions rampant, or, for
Cooper. [PlateXXlI.]
Crest.] On a chapeau, gulesy turned up, ermine^ a bull paf-
{ant, fabUy gorged with a mural coronet, and armed, or.^
Supporters.] On the dexter fide a bull, fabUy .his ducal col-
lar, or. On the finifter, a talbot^ azun^ gorged as the dexter.
MpTTo.] Lavey fervu
O 3 CHlEf
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Chief, Seats.] At Winbourne Su Giles, in the county oC,
Dorfet; and at Rockburn-houfe, in the county of Southamp-
ton.
BERKELEY, EARL of BERKELEY-
THE Right Hon. FREDERICK- AUGUSTUS BERKE-
LEY, Earl of BERKELEY, Vifcount Durlley, Baron
Berkeley, of Bcrkeley-Caftle, Mowbray, Segrave, and Brewcfc
of Gowiir, born May 24, 1745, and nicceeded his father, Jan-
This noble family is defcended from
Robert Fitz-Harding, who obtained a grant of the Caftic
and honour of Berkeley, (formerly the pouefllon of Roger dc
Berkeley, whole mak line ceafed) from Henry, fon of Maud
the Emprefs', whereupon his defcendants affumed the furname,
which together with the CaflJe and Barony, continues in the
male line to this day ; and to the faid Robert (who accompanied
William the Noi-man Duke in his expedition into England, and
"Was j;randfon to one of the Kings of Denmark) fucceeded
Maurice Berkeley his fori; who married Alice, daughter of
Roger de Berkeley, ofDurflcy. By the faid Alice he had fix
fons, Robert, Thomas, Maurice, William, Henry, and Richard.
Robert his heir, married two wives, but dying without iflVc
May 13, 1219, was fucceeded by
Thomas his brother, who married Joan, daughter to Ralph
deSomerv, Lord of Campdcn, and dymg Nov. 29, 1243, ^^^^
iffue fix Ions,
Maurice, Thomas, Robert, Henry, William, and Rich-
ard ; the eldeft of whom married Ifabel, daughter to Maurice de
Creoun, by whom he had iffue, Maurice, who was killed in a
tournament, and
Thomas his fucceffor, who ferved King Edward L andll. in
their wars; and by Jane, daughter to William de Ferrers, Earl
of Derby, had four fons; Maurice his heir, — John, Lord of
Wymundham, in the county of Leicefter. — James, Biihop of
JExcter.— William, and two daughters, who died young.
(ift JLord/) Maurice, wh« fucceeded, married firft. Eve,
daughter of tudo la Zouche, by whom he had Thomas his fuc-
ceffor ; Maurice, John, Eudo, and Peter; alfo a daughter
Ifabel', wife to Robert, the feventh Lord Clifford. He married
fecondly, Ifabel, daughter of Gilbert dc Clare, Earl of Glou*
ccfter, by whom he had no iffue.
(2d Lord.) TrtoMAs, who fucceeded his fethcr, had the kccp-
Fng of King Edward IL in his Caftle at Berkeley; but being
thought too courteous to him, he was commanded to deliver
l|jni^ together with the cuilody of his Caftle , to John, Lord
Mal-
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WTaltfdVerg,' and Thomas Gtimcy, whence the execrable mur-
der of that unhappy monarch fucceeded. He died the 25th o^
£dward III. haying married firft, Maij^fet, fourth daughter ot'
Robert Mortimer, Earl of March, aK widow of Robert Vere^
£arl of Oxford, by whom he had Maurice, Thomas, Roger,
and Alpbonfus ; and a daughter Joan, married to Reginald, Lord
Cobham. His fecond wife was Catharine, daughter of Sir John
Clivedon, widow of Sir Peter le Veel, Knt. by whom he had
Xhomas, Maurice, Edward, and John; of whom
(^ Lord.) Maurice, his eldeft fon, by his firft wife, fuc*
ceMed him. He married Elizabeth, daughter to Hugh le De-
fpcnfer, and by her had four fons,
(4th Lord.) TttoMAs, Sir Jaipes, John^ and Maurice; add
three daughters, who died unmarried. Of the fons, the eldeft
fucceeded, and married Margaret, daughter to Gerrard Warren,
JoOtA Lifle, by whom he had an only daughter, Elizabeth, mar*
Tied to Richard Beauchamp, Earl ot Warwick, but dying with-
out iflue male, we return to
Sir James his brother. He manied Elizabeth^ daughter and
heir of Sir John Bloet, by whom .he had James his heir; and
Maurice, who died without iflue ; which
(5th Lord.) James alfo became heir to his uncle Thomas,
and by virtue of a fpecial entail, enjoyed the Caftle and Lord*
ihips of fierkelev. He was fummoned to Parliament among the
Peers the 9th ot Henry V. an^ died the 3d of Edward VL He
married firft, a daughter of Humphry Stafford, by whom he had
ho iflbe; fecondly, Ifabel, daughter to Thomas Mowbray,
Duke of Norfolk, and widow of Henry, fon and heir of William,
Lord Ferrers, of Groby ; thirdly^ Joan, daughter of John Tal-
bot, the firft Elarl of Shrewft>ury, by whom he had no iflue; and
flic married fecondly, Edmund Hungerford, Efq. By his fe-
toild wife ht had four fons, Sir William. — Sir Maurice.*— James,
killed in France^ — and Thomas, from whom the Berkeleys of
the counties of Worcefter and Hereford aredefcended ; alfo three
daughters, -Elizabeth, married to Thomas Burdet^— Ifabel, mar-
ried to Thomas Tryc, Efq. — and Alice, to Richard Arthur, Efq»
Sir Maurice^ the fecond foti, had a daughter Joice, married to
William Aftley, Efq.
(6th Lord.) Sir William the eldeft, who fucceeded his fa«
thcr, was on the 21ft of Aptil, 1481.* advanced to the dignity of
Vifcount Berkeley; and on the 28th of June, 1483, created
Earl of Nottingham. In 148 c, he was made Earl Marftial of
England, and to the heirs male of his body; and was created
Marquis of Berkeley. He married firft, Elizabeth, daughter
of Reginald Weft, the firft Lord De la War, from whom he was
divorced, without having any iflue; fecondly, Jane, daughter
of Sir Thomas Strangeways, and widow of Sir William Wil-
loaghby, Knt. by whom he had iflue Thomas and Catharine^
O 4 who
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who died young ; thirdly, Anne, daughter of John Fienne^
Lord Dacres of the South; who furviving him, married fe-
Qondly, Sir Thomas Brandon, Knt. He died on the 14th of
Feb. 1492, without ifTue, and taking occafion to except againft
his brother,
Maurice, as his fucccflbr, bec*tufe he had not married into
a noble family, (flie being Ifabella, daughter to Philip Mead,
^fq. then Alderman of the city ofBriftol) gave all his lands
from him, particularly the Caftle of Berkeley, and thofe land?
and Lordihips that were annexed to that ancient Barony, to
King Henry VII. and the heirs male of his body, in remaiader
to his own heirs, fo that Maurice enjoyed no part of the honour,
but in time he recovered beft part of the lands which his brother
had given from him ; and dying the 22d of Henry VII. left three
fons, Maurice and Thomas, his fucceflbrs ; and James ; who
left two daughters ; Mary, married firft to Sir Thomas Perrot,
and fecondly, to Sir Thomas Jones ; and Anne, married to Sir
William Dennis, of Durham.
Maurice, the eldeft fon, fucceeded his father, and in the
14th of Henry VIII. had fummons to Parliament; but had not.
the place of his anceftors, becaufe the Caftle of Berkeley re-
mained to the crown, by virtue of the entail made by William
his uncle. He married Catharine, daughter to Sir William
Berkeley; but dying Sept. 12, 1523, without iffue,
. Thomas, his brother, becameheir,' who married firft, Elea-
nor, daughter of Sir Marmaduke Conftable, widow of John In-
gleby, Efq. by whom he had no iffue ; fecondly, Cicilie, widovr
of Etjichard Rowdon, Efq. by whom he had iffue Thomas ;
and Maurice, who married Frances, daughter to the faid Rich-
ard Rowdon, Efq. and had iffue'. Their father dying the 22d of
Jan. 24 Henry VI IL was fucceeded by
Thomas, his eldeft fon, who died Sept* 19, i534» He mar-
ried firft, Mary, daughter of Georee, Lord Haftings, by whom
he had no iffue ; fecondly, Anne, daughter to Sir John Savage,
and by her had Henry, his heir ; and a daughter Elizabeth, who
was married to Thomas Butler, the lOth Earl of Ormond.
(7 th Lord.^ Henry, who fucceeded, by the death of King
Edward VI. tne laft heir maleto King Henry VIT, came in po^
fjpffion of the Caftle of Berkeley, and all thofe other lands given
to that King by Thomas, Marqui* of Berkeley, in prejudice of
his brother Maurice, as before obfervcd; which I^rdfhips had
been vefted in the crown 6 1 years. He likewife by the fame
means poffeffed tlie ancient feat of his anceftors in Paxliament;
and marrying firft, Catharine, daughter to Henry Howard, Earl
of Surry,' by her had two fons, Thomas ; and Ferdinand, who
died unmarried ; and four daughters; Frances, married Sir Geo*
Shirley.— -Mary, married Sir John Zouch* His fecond wife
was Jane, daughter of Sir Michael Stanhope, widow of Sir Ro-
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ger Townfliend, by whom he had iro ifiue ; and died the 26th
of November, 161 3»
Thomas, the eldeft fon, dyiiig in his father's life-time, the
a6th of November, 1610, left iffoc by Elizabeth, daughter to
George Carey, the fecond Lord Hunfdon, George, who fucceed-
cd his grandfather ; and Theophila, married to Sir Robert Coke.
(8th Lord,) George, who fucceeded, married Elizabeth, fe-
cond daughter and co-heir to Sir Mrclracl Stanhope, and had two'
fons, and a daughter Elizabeth, married to Edward Coke, Efq.
The fons were, Charles and George. The eldeft was drowned
on the 27 th of January, 1641, in his paflage towards France ;
whereupon
(ift EarK) George, on the loth of Auguft, 1658, fucceeded,
and in 1679, ^^*^^ created Vifcount Durfley, and Earl of Berkeley ;
and died (J^ober 10, 1698. He married Elizabeth, daughter of
John Meffingberd, Efq. and left two fons, and fix daughters ;
Elizabeth, Theophila, Arabella, Mary, Henrietta^, and Arethu fa
fecond wife of Charles, Lord Clifford, eldeft fon of Richard,
Earl of Burlington. Elizabeth married William Smith, Efq.
—Theophila, firft to Sir Kingfmil Lucv, and fecondly, to Robert
Nelfon, Efq.~Arabella, to William l^ulteney, Efq. being his
fecond wife, by wliom he had three daughters. — Mary, to Ford,
Earl of TankerviUe, and by him> who died June 5, 1701, had a
daughter of her name, w^o married George Offulfton. The
fons of George, Earl of Berkeley, were Charles, his heir, and
George, who married Jane, daughter to George Cole, Efq. and
dying in Oflober, 1694, left Elizabeth, his only child, who was
married to John Brome, of Tuppinden, and died on the 9th of
April, 1730.
(2d Earl.) CHA.RLE9 was fummoned to Parliament on the
lith of July, 1689, by the title of Lord Berkeley, of Berkeley ;
and upon the death of his father he fucceeded him in the Earl-
dom; but dying in Oftober, 17 10, left iffueby Elizabeth, daugh-
ter to Baptift Vifc. Campden, four fons and three daughters ;
Mary, Elizabeth, and Penelope. The latter died at Dublin, un-
married; the fecond was married to Sir John Germain, and the
eldeft married Thomas Chambers, of Hanworth, in Middlefex,
Efq. The fons were, Charles, James, Henry, and George, who
in 1725 married Henrietta, Countefs Dowager of Suffolk, and
died in 1746.— Henry married Mary, only daughter to Henry
Cornwall, Efq. and by her, who died the 25th of April, 1741,
had two fons, Henry, a captain in the army, killed at the battle
of Fontenoy, in 1741 ; and Lion Spencer, married to Margaret,
daughter to Mr. James Whitfield, and had iflue two fons, Vel-
. ters-Cornwall, and Henry Spencer. He died at Bath, in May,
1736. Charles the eldeft dying in 1699, unmarried,
(3d Earl.) James, the fecond fon, on the cth of March,
^7^Si was fummoned by writ to the Ugufe of Peers, and foon
' after
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after made oiie of the Admfrals of her Majefty^s fleet, and uf
17 lO, fucceeded his father as Earl of Berkeley* His Lordihip'
marryjng Louifa Letinoxi eldeft daughter to Charles, firft Duke
Qf Richmond, by whom, who died January 15, 1717, had afon
Auguilus, born Feb. 18, 17 16; and two daughters; Elizabeth,
-who, on the nth of Feb, 1728, married Anthony Henley, Efq.
but died in September, 1745, without ifiue.*— Louifa died young.
His Lordfhip dying in Auguft, 17361 was fucceeded by bis only
fon,
(4th Earl.) Augustus, late Earl of Berkeley ; whd married
May 7, 17449 Elizabeth, daughter to Henry Drax, Efq. and by
her (who married, adly, Jan» 2, 17575 to Robert Nugent, the
late Earl Nugent) he had iflue, Frederick Auguftus, the pre«
fen t Earl.*— James, born July 25, 17475 who died in the year
fitfter. — Louifa, born July 28, 1748, married May 15, 1784, to
Lord Harvey, captain of the navy, eldeft fon jof the Earl of
Briftol.^— Elizabeth, and Frances, born Julv 28, 1748, twins, with
Louifa, but died foon after.— Georgina-Augufta, born Septemb^
17, 1740, married April 20, 1766, to Lord torbes, late, pari of
Granard, of Ireland, and had ifltie, after whofe death in 1780^
ihe remarried the Rev. Dr. Samud Little, by whom ihc had iflue,
Elizabeth, bom in December 1750, and married May 10, 1)67,
to the prefent Lord Craven, and has iffne.— George Cranfield,
born Auguft lO, 1753? ^ captain in the navy, married Auguft 19^
1784, Amelia, daughter of Lord George Lennox, brother t6 the
Duke 6f Richmond, by whom fhe has ifltie, a daughter, bom
March 19, 1788; and a fon, born Nov. 6, 1789. And hid
Lordfliip dying Jan. 9, 17 55, was fucceeded by his ddeft fon^
(5th Earl.) Frederic-Augustus, now £arl of Berkeley.
Crbations.] Baron by writ, June 23, 1 295, the other titles.
Sept* IX, 1679.
Arms.] Gulesy a chevron beitwcen ten crofles pattee^ fix above
ftnd four below, argent* [Plate XIL]
Crest.] On a wreath a mitre, guksy garniflied, tr^ charged
with the paternal coat.
Supporters.] Two lions, argent^ the finifter having the ducal
crown and plain collar and cnai^n^ or,
Motto.] Dieu avec nous. Go.d with tis.-
Chief Si ats.] At Berkeley-caftle, ih GlOticefterikire, and at
Cranford, in Middlefex.
BERTIE, EARL o* ABINGDOK.
npHE Right Hon. WILLOUGHBY BERTIE, Earl of
-■• ABINGDON, and Baron Norrcys of Rycote, born Jan* 16,
174O9 fucceeded his father Willoughbyi th^ Iat« Earl, June lo^
176a
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176a He aarricfl July 7, 1768, Charlotte, daughter oi the lat4
Admiral Sir Peter Warren/ Knight of the Bath, by whom heh^
had Charlotte, born Oft. 12, 1769, died May 1784. — An\elia^
bom Jan. 6, I774» — Willoughby, Lord Norreys, born Feb. 8,
1776, and died 12 ^sljs after. — The prefent Lord Norreys, bora
Aprilj 1781.— Louifa- Anne-Maria-Bridget, born March 8, 1786.
—Another daughter^ born October 18, 1788.
The defcent of this noble family is given under the title of
Bertie, Duke of Ancafter. Montague Bertie, the fecond Earl
of Lindfey, by Bridcct, his fecond wife, Baronefs Norreys of
Rycote (widow of Edward, fecond fon of Edward, fourth Earl
of Dorfet) daughter and fole heir of Edward Wray, Efq. third
•fon to Sir William Wray of Glenworth, iif the county of Lin-
coln, by Elizabeth'his wife^ daughter and heir to Francis, Lord
Norreys, fon of Henry Norreys, Vifc. Thame, and Karl of
Berkflaire, had a fon,
(ift Earl.) James, to whom the Barony bf Norreys de-
fcended, and was created Earl of Abingdon. He married firft^
Eleanor, daughter to Sir Henry Lee; by her, who died the 31ft
of May, 1691, he had fix fons and tnre^ daughters; Bridget,
married to Kichard^ the fourth Vifc. Bulkeley.— Anne to Sic
William Courtenay ; and Mary died unmarried. Of the fons,
who were Montagu Lord Norreys, James, Henry, Robert, Pe-i
regrine, and Charles. The latter married Elizabeth, daughter
to the Rev* Mr. John Kerry, by whom he had iflue one fon,
Charles ; and two daughters, Elizabeth and Anne.— Peregrina
was a captain in the navy, and died in 1709. — Robert married
Catharine, daughter to Richard, the fourth Vifc. Wenham,i nJ.
died Aug. 3t6, 1710, without iflue.-.— Henry, married Arabella-^
Sufan, daughter to the Lord Glcnprky, widow of Marcus, Vifc#
Dungannon. He married, fecondly, Mary, daughter of Peve •
grine Bertie, fecond fon of Montagu, Earl of Lindfey ; but fhc
died, leaving him an only daughter Sufanna. He died at Bo«
lognc, in December, 173c. — Jame?, the fecond fon, was born
March 13, 1673, died in 0<5lober 1735, who, on the 5th of Ja-
nuary, 1692, married Elizabeth, daughter to George, the fixth
Lord Willoughby of Parham, and by her, who died Septprabcr
^6, 17159 had fourteen children, of whom fix lived to maturityi
viz. Willoughby, fucceeded his uncle, as Earl of Abingdon.—
]£dward died Sept. 21, 1733. — William, who is D. D. and has
ilTuc James, Richard, Francis, Sophia, and Anne.— Henry. —
John, who married Mifs Mary Nicholas, and had iflue four
ions ; John, William, and Norreys, who all died young ; and
Willoughby; alfonine danghters, Arme, Mary, Bridget, Eliza-
beth, Frances, Mary, Eleanora, Ifabella, Mary, Sophia, and
Euftacia; their father, John, was prebendary of Exeter, and
died Feb. i, 1774.— -And a daughter Bridget, married to Robert
Cotymor, £f<^. by whom {hjc had iflue oufi ton, James ; and two
daughters.
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ilaughters, Mary and Bridget, And the faid James, Earl o^
Abingdon, in 1698, married to his fecond wife Catharine, daugh-
ter toSir Thomas Chamberlain, and widow of Richard, the fourth
Vifc. Wenraan, who, furviving him, married Francis Wrough-
ton, Efq. and his Lordftiip dying on the 226, of May, 1699, was
fucceeded in his honours by his eldell fon,
(2d Earl.) Montagu, who married Sept. 22, 1687, firft,
Anne, daughter and folc heir to Peter Venables (called fiaron of
Kinderton) of the county of Chefter, who died in 17 15. His
Lordihip, Feb. 13, 17 17, married to his fecond wife Mary,
daughter to James Gould, of Dorchefter, Efq. and widow of
General Charles Churchill, brother to John, Duke of Marlbo-
rough, and by her, who died in January, 1756, had a fon James,
Lord Norreys, who died February 25, 17 18. His Lordfhip
dying on the i6th of June, 1743, was fucceeded by his nephew,
(3d Elarl.) WiLLOUGHBY, eldeft fon of James, his next bro-
ther before mentioned, born November 28, 1692. He married
at Florence, in Auguft 1727, Anna-Maria, daughter of Sir John
Collin's, Knt. by whom, who died December 21, 1763, he had
iflue, James, Lord Norreys, who wiis burnt in his bed at Rycote,
0£t. 12, 1745. — Willoughby, the prefent Earl. — Peregrine,
born March 13, 1741, a captain in the navy. — Elizabeth, mar-
ried to Signior Gallini, and has iflue. — ^Tane, married Sept. 29,
1760, tblhomas Clifton, Efq. of Lancamire. — Bridget died un-
married, Dec. 9, 1760. — Anne. — Eleanora, married July 7,
1766, to Philip Vifc. Wenman of Ireland.- —Mary, born Nov.
12, 1746, married Miles Stapleton, Efq* of Clint, m Ybrkfliire.
— Sophia, born Nov. 6, 1748, died in 1760, unmarried. His
Lordfhip dying on June 10, 1760, was fucceeded by his eldeil
fon,
(4th Earl.) Willoughby, now Earl of Abingdon.
Creations.] Summoned to Parliament originally as Baron
Norreys of Rycote, in the county of Oxford, May 8, 1572, 14
Eliz. again by defcent and fummons as Baron Bertie, April 12,
1675, ^J Car. H. and created Earl of Abingdon, in the county
of Berks, November 30, 1682^ 37 Car. II.
Arms.] Jrgcnt^ three battering-rams barways, proper y arpied
and garnimeii, a^nre; an annulet for difference. [Plate XII.]
Crest.] On a wreath, the head and buft of a king couped,
proper^ crowned ducally, and charged on the cheft with a fret, or.
Supporters.] On the dexter fide a pilgrim, or friar, veiled
in ruffct, with his ftafF, and pater-nofter in his hand, or. On
the finifter, a favage wreathed about the temples and middle with
ivy, proper ; on each of their chefts a fret, or.
Motto.] Virtus ariete fortior. Virtue is ftronger than a
battering-ram •
Chief Seats.] At Witham, in fierkfhire; and Rycote, in
Oxfordfliirc. ^
NOEL,
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NOEL, EARL op GAINSBOROUGH.
nn HE Right Hon. HENRY NOEL, Earl of GAINSBO.
-■■ ROUGH, Vifcount Campden of Campdcn, Baron Nod
of Ridlington, Baron Hicks of Ilmington, Baron Noel o^
Titchfield, and Baronet ; fucceeded fcis brother Baptift, the late
Earl, in May 1770.
Noel, the anceftor of this family, came into England with
the Conqueror, who gave him Ellenham and other lands ; his
fon, Robert FitZrNoel, by Alice his wife, had five fons, The-
roas, Philip, Robert, Richard, and John ; the eldeft left ifluo
Alice, the widow of William de Harcourt, and John, the wife
of Thomas Fitz-Euftace, who fhared his inheritance*
From him defcended Andrew Noel, who married firft, Eliza-*
beth, daughter of John Hoptpn, Efq. and widow of Sir John Pc-
rient, by whom he had iflue four fons, Andrew, Henry, George,
and William, and two daughters; Elizabeth matried to Anthony
Faunt, Efq. and Judith, who died unmarried. His fecond wire
was Dorothy, daughter of Richard Conyers, Efq. and widow of
Roger Flower, Efq. by whom he had iffue John Noel, feated at
W^ellefborough in Leicefterfhire, from whom defcended Vifc. ,
Wentworth.
Andrew, eldeft fon, married Mabel, 6th daughter of Sir
James Harrington, by whoni he had iflue four fons. Sir Edward;
.Charles, who died unmarried. 1 769; Arthur; and Alexander, who
married Mary, daughter of Sir Thomas Palmer. He had alfo
three daughters, Lucy, married to William, Lord Euere ; Eliza-
beth, to George, Earl of Caftlchaven; Theodofia, to Edward,
Vifc. Wimbleton; and dying Odlober 19, 1607, was fucceeded
by his eldeft fon
(ift Vifc.) Sir Edward, who was created Baron Noel of
Ridlington. He married Juliana, eldeft daughter to Sir Baptift
Hicks, who was created Baron Hicks of Ilmington, and Vifc.
Campden; which two laft titles were granted to him and the
heirs male of his body, after the death of the faid Sir Baptift; and
dying in the King's garrifon in Oxford, March 10, 1643, left
iUue by the faid Juliana, his wife, who died Nov. 25, 1680, two
fons, Baptift and Henry, and two daughters, of which Elizabeth
married Sir Erafmus de la Fountain ; and Penelope, to John
Vifc. Chaworth. Henry, the youngeft fon, married Marv,
daughter of Hugh Perry, Efq. who furviving him, married ic-
condly Sir William Fcrmor,
(2d Vifc.) Baptist the eldeft fon, fucceeded, and died the
29th of Oflober, 1683. He married four wives, firft, Anne,
daughter to William, the firft Earl of Denbigh, by whom he had
three fons, who died in their infancy ; by his fecond, who was
Anne, daughter of Sir Robert Lovct, relift of the Earl of Bath,
he
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he had another fon that was flill-born ; by his third wife Hcficr,
daughter to Thomas, Lord Wotton, he had two foas and four
daughters ; and by Elizabeth his fourth wife, daughter to Mon-
tagu, Earl of Linafty, he had fix fons and three daughters ; which
were Catharine, Bridget, and Martha- Penelope, The latter was
married to Dormer, Efq. and the eldeft to John, the firft
Duke of Rutland; and Bridget died unmarried, January 17, 17 19.
The fons who were, ift, Lindfey, who died in his infancy; 2d,
Baptift, father of the 3d Earl; 3d, Tohn ; 4th, a fon who died
in his infancy ; 5th, James, who died at 18 years of age ;, 6th, a
fon flill-born. Of thefe John married Elizabeth, filler to Ben-
net, the iirft Earl of Harborough, and widow to Edward, the fe-
cond Vifc. Irwin in Scotland; and dying December 26, 1718^
by her had iffue three fons; John, who died unmarried in 1727 i
Thomas, who married in Nov. 1756, Elizabeth, Couutefs Dow-
ager of Gainfborough, widow of the 4th Earl ; and Bennet ; and
three daughters; Elizabeth, who died unmarried; Bridget,
who married to David, Lord Milfington, but died Auguft 22*
1729, without furviving ifTue; and Alice. The daughters by
the third wife were Mary, who married James, 3d Earl of Nor-
thampton ; Juliana to William, Lord Allington ; Heftcr died an
infant ; and Elizabeth married Charles, fecond Earl of Berkeley.
The fon« by the fame Lady were, Edward and Henry ; the latter
died Sept. 21, 1677; and by Elizabeth, daughter of Sir William
Wale, left iffue an only daughter Juliana^ married to Charles,
Earl of Burlington ; and
(ift Earl.) Edward, on the 29th of Oflobcr, i682,.fuccecd^
cd his father. He married Elizabeth, eldeft daughter of Tho-
mas Wrotthefly,,Earl of Southampton, and was, on the 3d of
Febw 1 68 1, his father being then living, created Lord Noel of
Titchfield, with limitation for want of illue male to the younger
fons of his father Baptift, Vifc Campden; and on the ift of Dec.
1682, he was created Earl of Gainfljorough, with the fame limi-
tations. By his faid Lady he had one fon and four daughters ;
Frances, married to Simon, Lord Digby. — Jane married William»
Lord Digby, brother to the faid Simon. — Elizabeth married
Richard Norton, Efq. — Juliana died unmarried; and their bro-
ther,
(2d Earl.) Wrottheslv-Baptist, in 1682, fucceeded hi»
father. He married Catharine, eldeft daughter to Fulk Grevile,
the fifth Lord Brook, and by her, who married fecondly, John
Sheffield, Duke of Buckingham, he had two daughters ; EUz*-
bcth married to Henry, the firft Duke of Portland; and Rachacl
to Henry, the fecond Duke of Beaufort"; but dying, in Sept,
1.690, without iffue male, we return to
Baptist, fecond, but eldeft furviving fdn of Baptift, Vifc.
Campden, by Elizabeth Bertie, his fourth wife. He married
Sufan, daughter and folc heir to Sir Thomas Fanfliaw, and by
z her
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htr left a Ton Baptift, and two dau^ters^ Elizabeth and Sufan;
and the (aid
(3d Earl.) Baptist fucceeding Wrottb^fly above-mentioned,
became the third Earl. He married Dorothy, daughter to Johny
the firft Duke of Rutland, and dying on the 16th of Aprils
1714, by her had three fons and three daughters ; Sufan, mar-«^
ried to Anthony Afhley, Earl of Shaftefbury.— Catharine, who
died i779«— Mary died in 1718. — The fons wereBaptift, John,
and James; the eldeft, who was born May 23, 1708, fucceeded
his father; John died December 26, 17 iS; and James died ia
(4th Earl.) Baptist married Mifs Elizabeth Chapman, and
by her (who married fecondly in November, 1756, Thomas
Noel, Efq. above mentioned) had ifTue, and died Dec. 15, 177 !•
—-Elizabeth, bom in 1751. — Jane, born in 1733, married to
Gerrard-Anne Edwards, Lfq. of Leicefterlhire. — Juliana, bom
in 1735, married Feb. 7, 1760, George, Lord Carbery of Ireland,
and died Dec. 18, 1760. — Penelope, born in 1736, and died
r>ung. — Anne, born 1737, died 1779. — Baptift, the lat^ Earl.—
ouila, married April 26, 1765, to Sir Horatio Mann, Knight
of the Bath, and died Feb, 2, 1778. — Henry, the prefent Earl.—
Charles, who died young, April 18, 1745. — ^Mary.— Sufanna,
who married, March 12, 1725, the fourth Earl of Shaftefbury, and
died June 22, 1758.— Sophia, who married Chriftopher Neville,
Ef^. Col. of the Lincoln/hire Militia, and died May 5, 1780.
(5th Earl.) Baptist, born June 8, 1740, lucceeded his
father March 21, 1751 ; but dying on his travels, at Geneva,
in May 1770, was fucceeded by
(6th Earl.) Henry, his brother, the prefent Earl. '
Creations.]. Baron, March 23, 1617, Vifcount, 0£l. 18,
1629, and Elarl, Dec. i, 1682.
Arms.] Or^ fretty of ten pieces, PuUf^ a canton, ermine.
[Plate Xri.]
Crest.] On a wreath, a buck at gaze, argent, attired, ^r.
Supporters.] Two bulls, argent ; armed and ungultdy propn-m
MoTXC] Tont bien ou rien. The whole eftate.
Chief Seat*] At Extonbrook, in the county of Rutland.
, WINDSOR, EARL op PLYMOUTH.
T^HE Right Hon. OTHER-HICKMAN WINDSOR, Ear!
* of PLYMOUTH, and Baron Windfor of Badenham, in
Buckinghamfliire; born May 30, 175I) fucceeded his father, the
late Earl, April 20, 17719 married May 20, 1788, Mifs Archer,
idaugbter of the late bor^ Archer, by whom he h^d a fon, born
Juoe30,i7a9.
Walter
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Walter. Fitz-Other came intd England with William tte
Conqueror, by whom he was made Baron and Conftable of the
Caftle of Windfor, and Keeper of the Foreft ; and by Beatrix, his
wife, had three fons, William, Robert, and Geral<il prore the
youngeft are defcended the Earls of Kildare, in Ireland ; the fa<-
milies of the Gerards, in Lancafliire ; and the Carews, of £n^
Jand and Ireland. From Robert, the fecond fon, defcend^
the Earl of Kerry. And from William, the eldeft, who was
called William of Windfor, is defcended the Earl of Plymouth.
To the faid William de Windfor, Maud, the Eroprcfs, ratified
all tbofe grants which had been made to Walter, his father, by
King Henry I. and to him fucceeded William his fon, and wai
father of Sir William, whofe wife was Agnes; and by her had a
daughter Joan, married to Sir Richard dc Dray ; and a fon, Wil-
liam, who married Margaret, the fifter of Johr^ Derekenford,
and had Sir Richard dc Windfor, who married Julian, daugh-
ter to Richard Stapleton, and had a fon Richard de Windfor, and
William. Richard, the eldeft fon, by Julian, daughter to Jamcg
Molyns, had Sir James, his heir; and SirWiiliam, who was
fummoned to Parliament among the Barons, the 4th of Rich.
II. He married the famous Dame Alice Pcrrcrs, or Pierce, fa-
vourite of King Edward III. but left no iffue male.
Sir James Windfor, his eldeft brother, married Elizabeth^
daughter to Sir John Strechy, and by her had Sir Miles dc
Wiadfor, who died the nth of Richard IL leaving iffue by
Alice his wife, daughter to Adam de Wymondham, or Wynd-
bam, of Wyndham, in Norfolk, Brian de Windfor, who mar-
ried Alice, daughter of Thomas Drew, Efq. and dying the 2id
of Rich*. II. left two fons ; Miles, the eldeft, dying unmarried,
Richard, his brother, fucceeded. He married Cfhriftian, daugh-
ter to Richard Faulkner, Efq. and dying in the 6th of Hen. VL
left a fon.
Miles dc Windfor, who died 26th of Henry VL leaving
iffue by Joan, daughter to Walter Green, Efq.
Thomas de Windfor, who died in 1485, ift of *Hen. VII.
He married Elizabeth, daughter to John Andrews:, Efq. and by
iier {who afterwards married Sir Robert Litton) had fevcral
childFen, of whom Margaret was the laft Princefs of the Mo-
naftery of Sion.
("ift Lord.) Sir Andrew Windfor, the eldeft fon, was in the
21 ft of Henry VIJI. funwuoancd by writ among the Peers.
He married Eliza^th, fifter to Edward Blount, Lord Montjoy,
and . ha4 four fons, George, Sir William, Edmund, dnd Thomai;
9nd four daughters ; Elizabeth, married Sir Peter Vavafour.—
Anne, to Sir Robert Corbet, — Edyth, to George Ltidiey, Efq,—
Eleanor, firft to Ralph, Lord Scrope, and afterwards to Edwtai
Kcvil. Of the fons, George the eldeft, married Urfula^ fifter
of John Vere, Earl of Oxford, by whom he had nq iflug, awl
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^ei before his father. Sir Edmund, third fon, died unmarriedi
Thomas, fourth fpnj married Mary, daughter of Tholhas Bo-
kenham*
(2d L6tA.) Sir William, the fecdnd fon, bfecame heir. He
iharried firft, Margaret, daughter to Sir William Samburne, and
had fcven foris, and nine daughters ; of whom Elizabeth^ thd
eldeft, was married firft to Henry, foh of Thomas, Lord Saiids;
fecondlyj to Sir George Prtwlett ; and thirdly, to Richard Scrope,
Efq. — Eleanor tb Sir Chiftopher Brome.-^Bridget, to Edward
Ferrers, Efq. — Mary, to William Scot, Efq. — Dorothy td Tho-
mas Pauncefort, Elq.— Anne, to Lord Grey of Groby: Thd
reft of the daughters died young, or unmarried. Of the fons^
Thomas the dldctt died an infant. — Sir Thomas, the fecond fon^
married Dorothy, daughtdr of William, Lord Datres, and died la
his father's life-time, without iflue male.-— Henry, third fon^
died an infant;— Andrews, fourth fon, died before his father.---
Sxr Edward^ fifth fon, became heir to his father. — Wftltfer, fixth
fon, married Margaret, daughter of Sir Geffrey Poole, artd had
HTue Edward and William ; the youngeft marrying Elizabeth,
eldeft daughter to William, the third Eatl of Worcetter, and had
-a fon of his riame. Sir William married, fecondly, Elizabeth,
daughter of Peter Coundray, Efq. by whom he had a fon Philip^
and a daughter Elizabeth, who both died without iffue.
(3d Lord.) feir Edwardj the fifth, but eldeft furriVing fcln,
fucceeded hii father, Was created Lord Windfof. He married
Catharine, daughter to John, Earl of Oxford, and Ifeft font
fons and t^o daughters; Margaret married t5 John Talbot^
Efq. arid Catharine to Robert Audley, Efq. And of the fcms^
tvhich were Fi^derick, Hertry, Edward, and Andrews,
(4th Lord.) Frederick fucceeded his father^ and died un-*
married ; and was fucceeded by
(5th Lord.) Hei^Irt his brbther, who died the 6tb of ApfAf
1605. He married Anilfe, daughter to Sir Thotiiasi Rivfet, hf
whom he had t^o fdns, arid five daughter^; of which Only bnt
foh Thomas; and two daughters, both of the riame ttf Elizabeth^
furvitfed; of which Elizabeth, fen. mslrried to Dijtie Hickiiian,
fefq. and Elizabeth, juri. married tb* Andrews Windfdr, her
kinfmati ; arid the faiJ
(6{h Lord.) Thomas, their brother, fucceeded his father. Hef
married Catharine, daughter td Edward, the fourth Earl of'
Wbrcefter; but dying without iffue, put an end to this line;
ind the title of Ldrd Windibr was by King Charles IL in 1665^
conferred on
(ift EarU) Thomas Wlndfdr-Hickfrian, fori of Dixie Hick-
man, and Elizabeth his wife, above-mentioned, arid he was after-
^aras created Eatl of Pl;ymouth, and died iti 1687. He mar-*
ried, firft, Anne, fitter to George, Marquis of Halifax, ind had
a fon named Other, tnd two daughter^ 5 Mary, married to Sir
Vdt-L P ThQmaW
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Thomas Cookcs ; an3 Aime, who died an infant. And by bi«
fecond^ who was Url'ula, daughter of Sir Thomas Widdrington,
he had four fons and five daughters ; of which Urfula, theeldeft^
was married to Thomas Johnfon, Efq. — Elizabeth, the fccond,
was the fourth wife of Sir Francis Daftiwood; the other threa
died unmarried. The fons were, Thomas, created Vifc. WIND-
SOR, in Ireland, in 1699, and Baron MONTJOY, in England,
in 1 7 1 1. — Dixie Windfor, Efq, born 1678, died inOftober, 1 730.
-••-Andrews Windfor. — William, who died an infant.
^ Other, eldeft fon and heir, by the firft wife, died in his fa-
ther's life-time, having married Elizabeth, daughter and folehcir
to Thomas Turvcy, Efq. and by her had
(2d Earl.) Other, who in 1687, fucceedcd his grandfiithcr.
-»— Henry, and Anne, who both died unmarried. And the faid
Other married Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Whitley, Efq. and
by her, who died on the nth of June, 171 1, had two fons,.
Other ; and Henry, who was married to Mr§. Wheatly, but
4icd in July, 1741, without iffue.
(3d Earl.) Other, the eldeft, who was born June 30, i 707,
on the 26th of December, 1 725, Succeeded as Earl of Plymouth;
j^nd on the 7th of May, 1730, married the only daughter and
l^eir of Thomas Lewis, Efq- by whom, in May 12, 1731, he had
a fon, named
(4th Earl.) Other-Lewis, who fucceeded his father the
i^7th of November, 1732; and his mother died in November^
^733. On the nth of Auguft, 1750, he married Catharine,
fjldeil daughter of iTiomas, Lord Aicher, by whom he had Others
Hickman, the prefent Earl. — Thomas, born May 19, 1752,30
Officer in the Royal Navy. — Henry, born Jan. 4, 1760. — An-
drews, born May 12, 1764.— -Catharine, born 1755, married Ji^ly .
26, 1785, Sir James Tylney Long, Bart, nephew of the late Earl
Tylney, by whom fhc has iffue, a fon, born Oft. 10, 1789. —
Elizabeth, born May 4, 1757? who married March 30, 1776,
Qearge Townihend, Efq. of Honington-hall, in Warwickfhirc,
and has iffue. — Anne, born 1762^ married June 6, 1787, Sir
Thomas Broughton.-— Sarah, born 1763, married Auguft 4,
1786, William Crefpigny, Efq. and four other children, all of
whom died yo«ng. Ancl his Lordfliip deceafing April 20, 1771^
was fucceeded by his fon
(5th Earl.) Other-Hickman, the prefent Earl.
Creations.] Created Baron Windfor, of Bradenham, in the
county of Bucks, June 16, 1660, 12 Car. U. but originally, by
writ of fummons to Parliament, November 3, 1529, 21 Hen.
VIIL and cicated Earl of Plymouth, in the county of Devon,
December 6, 1682, 34 Car. 11.
Arms.] Gulesy a faltire, argent^ between twelve crofs croflcts,
V. [Plate XIIL]
■ CaEST,] On a wreath, a buck^s head prated, profer^ attired, ^r.
Sup-
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Supporters.] Two" unicorns, argenty armed, crefted, tufted,
and hoofed, or. '
Motto.] Je me fie en Dieu. I put my truft in God.
Chief Seats.] At Hewcl-grange, in the county of Worcef-
tcr ; and at Peel-hall, m Chefhire^
LUMLEY-SAUNDERSON, EARL of SCAR*
BOROUGH.
THE Right Hon. GEORGE - AUGUSTUS LUMLEYV
SAUNDERSON, Earl of SCARBOROUGH, VifcoiJM
and Baron Lumlcy, of Lumley Caftle, and Vifcount Lumley;
of Waterford, in the kingdom of Ireland; fucceeded his father
May 14, 1782, was horn Sept. 22, 1758, unmarried.
This family (which derive their fumame from Lumley,
a caftle on the bank of the river Were, in Durham) had their
deicent from Ofbert de Lumley, whofe fon, Liulph, married
Algitha, daughter to Aldred, Earl of Northumberland, fon of
Earl Uchtred, by his wife Edgina, young daughter of King
Ethelred IL and by her had a fon named Uchtred, father of
Sir William de Lumley, who married Judith, daughter to ;
Hefilden, and by her had another Sir William de Lumley, whofo
fon, William, marrying the daughter of Sir Walter de Andre,
by her was father of Sir Roger de Lumley ; who marrying Sibel,
daughter to Sir Hugh de Merewic, by her he had two fons,
Robert his heir, and Sir Roger.
Sir Robert had a fon Marmaduke, who married Margaret^
daughter to Holland, and by her had Sir Robert, his heir,
who was fucceeded by
Sir Ralph, his brother, who had fummons to Parliament, ag
Lord Lumley, from the 8th of Richard IL to the ift of Henry
IV. when he, and his eldeft fon Thomas, were both attainted of
feigh-treafon, but the fame was reverfed by ad of parliament,
the ift of Edw. IV. He died in 1399, leaving iflue, by Eleanor,'
daughter to John, Lord Ncvil, the firft Earl of Weftmoreland,
four fons, and three' daughters; Elizabeth married to Adam
Tyrwwhitt, Efq. ; Margaret, to Sir John Clerviux ; and Catha-
rine, to Sir John Chideock. The fons were, Thomas, John,
William, and Marmaduke ; the latter was Bi/hop of Lincoln,
and died in. 1467. Thomas, the eldeft fon, who died May 31,
1404, and was fucceeded by Sir John, his next brother, who
was reftored in Slood the 13th of Henry IV. but in 1421, loft.
>is life^ at the battle of Baugy, in France. He married Felicia,
daughter to Sir Matthew Redman, iand had Thomas, his heir',' Ed-
mund, and a daughter Maud, married to Sir Henry Thirkill.
Sir Thomas, who fucceeded, had fummons to Parliament, the
i{V of Edw. IV. He married Margaret, daughter to Sir James
Harrington, and bad Sir George, his heir.— -Joan, married to
P 2 Bertram
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Bertram Harbottle, — Margaret, to Bertram Lumley.—- -Ellta*
teth, to William Tylliot, Efq. Sir George married Elizabeth,
daughter to Roger de Thornton, Efq. and dying in 1508^ he had
iflue, Thomas.T—Roeer.— Ralph.
Thomas, theeldclT, died iu his father's life-time, 1498, and
left, by Elizabeth Plantagenet, his wife, natural daughter to
King Edw. IV. by Eliza^th Lucy, four fons ; Richard, heir
to his grandfather. — John. — George.— Roger.
Richard, who fuccecdcd his grandfather, had funimons to
J^rliament, the ift of Henry VIIl. and marrying Aniie, daugh*
Mr to William, Lord Conycrs, had two fons ; John, his heir;
and Anthony, from whom the prcfent Earl is defcended.
John had fummons to Parliament, the 6th of Henry VIII,
Ific married Joan, fifter to Henry, Lord Scroop, of Bolton, hi
Elizabeth, daughter of Henry Percy, Eail of Northumberland,
by whom he had an only fon, George, who, in 1537, was found
5[uilty of high-treafon, and fufFered death in the life-time of his
iather, having married Jane, daughter of Sir Richard Knightly,
^d left a fon, John, and two daughters ; Jane, married 19
Jedrey Mark ham, Efq. and Barbara, to Humpnry Lloyd.
John, who was heir to his grandfather, was reftored in blood,
by aA of Parliament, the ift of Henry VI. and created Baron of
Lumley, and was created Knight of tne Bath at the coronation
of Queen Mary. He was one of the commiilioners for the trial
of Maty, Queen of Scots, as well as for the trial of the Earl of
£flex« He married, firft, Jane, fifter to the Duchefs of Norfolk,
"who conveyed the Earldom of Arundel to the Howard family,
being daughter to Henry Fitz- Allen, Earl of Arundel, who died
3570, by whom he had iflue, Charles, Thomas, and Mary, who
died infants. He married, fecondly, Elizabeth, daughter to
tohn^Lordd'Arcy, of Chich, in Euex, fifter to Thomsis, Earl
Kivcrs ; hut dying on the loth of April, 1609, without furviving
i0ue, the new created Barony of Lumley expired with him. Wc
now return to
Anthony, fecond fon of Richard, Lord Lumley, married a
daughter of Richard Grey, Efq. and by her had Roger, who
marned Anne, daughter to * Kurtwich, Efq. and by her
had feveral fons and daughters ; of which Elizabeth was mar-
ried to Sir William Langley, of Higham-Gobins, in the county
of Bedford, Bart, and another daugnter married Sir John Con-
yers, of Horden.
(ift Vifcount.) Richard, the cldeft fon, being the chief*
licir male of the family, after the deceafe of the faid John, Lord
Lu^ky, inherited the caftle of Lumley, and the cftate of his
anceftors. He was knighted by King James I. i6i6, and the
4th Cai. I. he was created Vifc. Lumley of Waterford, in
Ireland. He married Frances, daughter to Henry Shelley, Efq*
"by whom, who died 1657, he had John; and Julia, married firft
to
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EARL OP SCARBOROUGH. 9.13
to Alexander Jermyn, of Lordington, in Suflcx, Efq. (by whom
ihe had Frances, firft married to Francis, fon and heir to Sir
Henry More ; and fccondly, to John Shuckburgh, of Barton^
in Warwickihire, Efq.) and by her fecond hufband, Sir Chrifto-:
pher Conyers, qi Hordon, in the Palatinate of Durham^ Bart,
had alfo an only daughter Julia, firft married to Sir William >
Blacket, of Newc:\ftle, and of Wallington, in Northumberland^
Bart, and fecondly, to Sir William Thomfon, Recorder of Lon-
don, and Baron of the court of Exchequer.
John dying before his father, left iffue by Mary, daughter to
Sir Henry Compton, youngeft fon of Henry, the firft Lord
Compton, anceftor to the Earl of Northampton, by a daughter
of the Earl of Dorfet, two fons and three daughters ; of whoni
Elizabeth was married to Richard Cotton, Efq. — Frances, and
Anne, both died unmarried. The fons were Richard and Henry, -
the latter died on the 1 8th of Oftobcr, 172a, having married
firft, Elizabeth, daughter of Thimbleby, of the county of
Lincoln, Efq. and fecondly, in July 17 13, Anne, daughter to
Sir William Wifeman.
(iftEarl.) Richard, his brother, who fucceeded his grand* -
father in his Irifli honour, .was, on the 31ft of May, i68i,
created Baron Lumley, and in 1689, Vifc, Lumlcy, and in 1690,
Earl of Scarborough; and died Dec. 17, 1721. He married
Frances, daughter to Sir Henry Jones, and by h^r, who died
Nov. 26, 1737, had feveh fons, and four daughters; Mary,
married to George, Earl of Halifax, j^nd died 1726.— * Barbara^ .
1 7 1 6, to CharleS; Leigh, Efq. brother of the late Lord Leigh, and died
Jan. 4, 1755. — Anne, 1738, to Frederick Frankland, Efq. died
m February, 1740, without iffue.-r-Henrietta died Nov, 6, 1757»
The Ions were, Henry, Richard, William, Thomas, Charles, <
John, and James. John died OiSobef^ 1739,— <^harles, Auguft
1728. — Thomas changed his name (by adi of parliament) to
S^iunderfon, to inherit an eftate, left him by Jan>es Saunderfon,
Earl Caftleton, who died without iflue. May 24, 1723, — ^William
was killed in an engagement, April 9, 1709, having both his
legs fliot off in the Mary galley.— -Henry, Vifc. Lumley, the
eldeft, died July 25, 1710, unmarried.
(2d Earl.) Richard, Vifcount Lumley, the fecond fon, in
1^15, was called up by writ to the Houfe of Peers, as Lord
Lumley, in 1714, and December, 1721, fucceeded his father^
and died Fdb. 4, 1740, unmarried; and was fucceeded by
(3d EarL) Sir Thomas Lumley - Saunderson, tits next
brother, before mentioned, who married Frances, daughter to
George, laft Earl of Orkney, by whom, who died December 27,
1772, he had Richard, his fucceflbr; and George, who died
December IP, 1739; and three daughters; Frances, married,
io, June 1753, to Jp^ter, Earl of Ludlow, and has iflue, Anne, — .
P5 Bfiw
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»X4 EARL of SCARBOROUGH,
Henrietta, who died Nov. 6, 1747. His Lordlhip dying March
15, 1752, was fuccceded by his only fon,
(4th Earl.) Richard, the fifth Vifcount, December 12,
1752 married Barbara, iiftcr to the late Sir George Savile, of
Thornhill and Rufford, in the county of York, Bart, and <le-
ceaied the 14th of May, 1782, having had by her, who died at
Bath, in January, I773> ^^ ^'^^^ ^"^ ^^^ daughters, viz. —
George- Auguftus, who fucceeded to the honours, — Richard^
born the 3d of April, 1757, to whom his uncle. Sir George
Savile, bequeathed his eftates, on condition of his taking the
fumame of Savile; married Nov. 25, 1787, to Harriot, fitter to
Vifc, Middleton. — Thomas -Charles, bprn the 22d of June,
1760, now in Holy Orders; married May 12, 1785, Mifs Her-
ring.— John. — Frederick, married Feb. 21, 1786, Mifs Bodding-
ton. — William, born 28th of Auguft, 1769. — Frances-Barbara
Ludlow, born 25th of Feb. 1756, died young.— Mary- Arabella,
born I ft of June, 1758.
(5th Earl.) Georg£-Augustus, the prefentEarl.
Creations,] Baron, May 31, ]68i; Vifcount, July 10,
1689; and Earl, April 15, 1690; Vifcount Lumley of Water-
ford, July 12, 1628.
Arms.] jirgent^ a fefs, guksy between three parrots, propety
collared as the fecond^ being the arras of the ancient Barons
Thweng, from one of the heirs whereof his Lordfhip is lineally
dcfcended ; but the ancient arms of Lumley are, guUs^ fix mart-<
]ets, argent. [Plate XIIL]
Crest.] On a wreath, in htrnt^proper^ a pelican feeding
her yc?**^ orgenu vulncd, proper.
SuPFORTERs,] Two parrots, with the wings expanded, vert^
beaked and memoered, gules.
Motto.] Murus ^neus confcientia fana. A found confcience
is'^a wall .of brafs.
Chief Seats.] At Sandbeck, in Yorkfliire; at Stanfteadi
in Suffcx; at Gfentworth, in Lincolnfhire.
NASSAU, EARL of ROCHFORD.
THE Right Hon. WILLIAM -HENRY NASSAU, Earl
of ROCHFORD, Vifcount Tunbridge, Baron of Enfield;-
watborn June 28, 1754; fucceeded his uncle William, the late
Earl, Sept. 28, 1781.
Among thofe noble perfons, who in 1688, attended King Wii- ■
liam from Holland, was
(ift Earl.) William Henry, fon of Frederick Naflau, Lord
©f Zuleftein (whofe father was a natural fon of Frederick-Henry,
Prince of Orange, grandfather of. William III.) was created
a Peer
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E A RL • f R O C H F OR D. aij
2 Peer of England, in 1695. His Lordfhip died at Zuleflein,
in the year 1708, having married Jane, daughter of Henry
Wroth, and by her had four fons, and four daughters ; Anne,
who died unmarried, — Mary wa« married to the Heer Harvelt>
fon to Godart Ginkle, Earl of Athlone. — Elizabeth, died un-
marricd. — Henrietta, the youngeft, to Godart-Chriftian, Earl
of Athlohe. And of the fons, Maurice, the third, died in 1722.
— Henry, the fourth, died unmarried in April, 1741.
(2d £arL) William, the eideft, fuccecded his father; but
he being killed at the battle of Almanara,- in Spain, July 28,
1710, unmarried,
(3d Earl.) Frederick, his brother, fucceeded him ; and
having married Beffey, daughter of Richard Savage, Earl Rivers,
by her (who outlived his Lordfhip, and married, fecondly, the
Rev. Mr. Carter) he had William-Henry, his fucceflbr, — Rich-
ard-Savage Naflau, born June i, 172^; died May 1780; mar-
lied December 24, 17 O, EFizabeth, Duchefs-Dowagcr of Ha-
milton, daughter and heir of Edward Spencer, Efq. and had by
her grace (who died March 9, 177 1) a daughter, Lucy, born
Nov. 3, 1752, who died unmarried ; and two fons, William-
Henry, born June 28, 1754, the prefent Earl; and George, born
Sept. 5, 1756. His Lordfhip dying in June, 1738, was fuc-
ceeded by
(4th Earl.) William-Henry, his cldeft fon, the fate Earl,
who was born Sept. 16, 17 17, married Lucy, daughter of Ed-
ward Young, Efq. of Durnford, near Sarum, in Wiltfliire,
who died Jan. 9, 1773, without iflue ; and his Lordfhip dying
Sept. 28, 1781, without iflue, was fucceeded by his nephew^
fSth Earl.) William-Henry, the prefent EarL
Creations.] Baron of Enfield, Vifcount Tunbridge, and
Earl of Rochford, May 10, 1695.
Arms.] Quarterly, firft, azure^ femec of billets, a lion ram-
pant, or; fecond, or, a lion rampant, gules^ crowned with a
ducal coronet, azure; third, argent, a ftk, gu/es ; fourth, gules,
two lions paflant, guardant in pale, or ; over all, in an efcut-
cheon, gules, three zules, argent , and fometimcs a lion ram-
^^t, fable. [Plate XIll.]
Crest.] In a ducal coronet, or, a pair of buck's horns,^
gules. ^ ^
Supporters.] Two lions erminois^ ducally crowned, azure.
Motto.] o^pes durat avorum. The hope of ray anceftor«
fu^)lifts.
P4 KEPPEL,
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KEPPEL, EARL OF ALBEMARLE.
nrUE Right Hon. W^.LrAMrCHARLES KEPPEL, EarJ
■ of ALBEMARLE^ Vifcount Bury, B^ron Afliford, of
Afliford, in Kent, born May 13, 1772, fucceeded his father,
the late Earl, Odober 13, 1772.
Of this faniily, who are defcendcd of the pobles pf Guelder-
land, in Holland, was
(ift iEarl.) ArKold Joost Van Keppel, fecond fon of Bcr-
liard Van Pallanf , Lord of Kep.pel ; in ^he y^ar ^688, attended
King William into England, was by him created 2^ P^er of Eng-
land; but dying May 3P, 17 18, left by Ifabella, daughter q{
<3encrai S. uravemojfe, in Holland, who died in Dec. 1741, ^
daughter, Sophia, married to General Jqhn Thoiqas, and died
May 2j^ 1773; and a fon,
(2d Earl.) WiLLiAM-ANN£,'his heir, bprn Tune 5, 1702.
On the 2ift of Feb. 1722, hi§ Lorcjfliip married Anne Lennox,
daughter of the firft Duke pf Richmond ; an^by her, who died
Oft. 20, 1789, he had George, late Earl. — Anguftus, bom
April 2, 1725, FirftLord of the Admiralty; created Vifcount
Keppel, but died unmarried, 06k. 3, 1786, when that title
became ^xtin<9:. — ^Jam?«^ bom April 29, 1726, died young.—
William, born Nov. 5, 1727, a Lieutenant-Geaera,l in the
Armyi \Vho died unmarried, March, 17^2. — Frederick, bom
Feb. 19^' 1729, late Biflipp of Exeter, who died Dec. 27, 1777,
having riiafried Sept. 13, 1758, Laura, daughter of the late Sir
Edward Waipole, Knight of the Bath, and fifter to the prefent
Duchefs of Glocefter, by whom 'he had, i. Frederick, bora
Nov. 14, 1762. 2. Anna-Maria, born June 17, 1759. 3.Laura3^
born March 14, 1765, married June 26, 1784, George Fer-
dinand Fitzroy, eldefk fon of Lord Southampton. 4. Charlotte-
AuguAa, born July <, 1771. — Sophia, born Feb. 18, 1729,
who died in 1741. — ^.Elizabcth-Mary, horn Ms^y 6, 1731, ana
died 1740. — Anne-Sufanna, born "Nov. 8, 1732, died 175^--
Thomas, born Feb. i, 1734, and died young. — Naffau, bora
Nov. 18, 1735, died an infant,— Edward, born May 4, 1736,
dicd'in 1745.-— Caroline, born Aug. 20, 1737, married m JJS9i
Robert Adair, Efq. and died Sept. 11, 1769, leaving i.0ue.—
Elizabeth, bomN9y. ^5> ^739> married June 9, 1764, Francis,
Marquis of Taviftock, only {oh of the late Dnke of Bedford, by,
whom flic had the prefent Duke of Bedford, and his two bro-
thers, and died Nov^ 2, 1768. — Henry, born Auguft 11, l^l•
— Amelia, born Nov. 2, 1745, and died young. His Lordfhip.
^ying at Pari§, D^c, 22, 1754, was fuccceded by his eldcft
fon, •
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EARL or COVENTRY. try
(3d Earl) George, born April 8, 1724, married April 20,
1770, Mifs Anne Miller, daughter of Sir John Miller, Baru
by whom he had one (on, WilliamrCharles, born May 13,
1772; and his Lordfhip deceafing on the 13th of 06l« following^
was fucceeded by his only fpn,
(4th Earl.) William-Charles, the prefent Earl.
Creations.] Earl, Vifcount, and Baron, April 10, 1696*
Arms.] Guicsj three efcallop-lhells, argent. [Plate XIII.J
Crest.] In a ducal corqnet, er, a demi-fwan, clofe, pro^
fir.
Supporters.] Two lions, ducally crowned, or.
Motto.] Ne cede malts. Don't yield to misfortune.
Chief Seats.] At Bagfliot, in Surry; and Vqprk, and Loa,
in Holland.
COVENTRY, EARL of COVENTRY.
nr^HE Right Hon. GEORGE^ WILLIAM COVENTRY,
■*• Earl of COVENTRY, Vifcount Deerhurft, fucceeded hit
father Wijliam, the late Earl, March 18, 1751; was born
April 26, 1722, and married March 5, 1752, Maria, eldeft
daughter of John Gunning, Efq. and flfter to the prefent Du-
^hefs of Hamilton and Argyl, by which Lady, who died Sept*
JO, 1760, he h;id iflue, Elizabeth-Anne, born Jan, 31, 1753,
died Aug. 22, 1756. — Maria- Alice, |)orn Dec* 9, 1754; and
married June 25, 1777, Andrew Bay ntun, Efq. ^Idefl fonofSir
Edward Baynlun, Bart, of Spy Park, in Wiltfhire, by whom
fhe had iflue, two daughters, and from whom flie was divorced
in 1783, and died Jan. 8, 1 7 84.V -Anne-Margaret, born March
18, 1757, married 0£l. 20, 1778, Edward Foley, fecond fon
of Thomas, Lord Foley, by whom fhe had iiTuej^ Oeorge-Tho-
mas, horn Aug, 24, 1779, who died an infant, and from whom
flic was divorced ii> 1787; but married July 15, 1788, Mr.
Wright, a Captain in the Light Dragoons. — Georgc-^Villiam,
Vifcount Deerhurft, born May 6, 1758, married March 18,
1777, Catharine-Henley, fourth daughter of the late Earl'df
Northington, which Lady died without iffue, Jan. 9, 17795
and his Lordfhip married, fecondly, in Jan. 1783, Mifs Pit-
ches; daughter of Sir Abraham Pitches, Knt. ofStreatham, iij
Surry, by whom he had a ftill-born child. Oft, 17, 1783;
another, fon, born Dec, 16, 1784; Emily -Eliza, born Sept.
^^3 ^785? died in May 1789 ; and another daughter, born
Sept. 14,1786; and a fon born July 2, 1789. The Earl mar-
ried, fecondly, Sept. 27, 1764, Barbara, daughter to the tenth
l^rd St. John, of Bletfoe, by whom he has iflue, John, boro,
*uly afo^ 176JJ.— -Barbaia^ born Feb. 1776, who died March i,
\ follo>y-^
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f
«i8 V EARL OF COVENTRY^
following. — A fon, born Dec. i, 1778. — Afon, born O^ 16,
1784.
. Of this family, which were long feated in the county of War-
wick, was
William Coventry, of Coventry, whofe fon John Covens
try being a mercer of London, wasftieriflFof that city in 1416,
* and Lord Mayor in 1425. From him, in a lineal defcent, wa$
Vincent Coventry, whofe fon and heir, Richdi*d Coventry, Efij.
married a daughter of—— Turner, and had two fons, John, of
Caffington, and Thomas Coventry, of Croome, in the county
of Worcefter, who in the 3d James I. was made one of the Judges
of the Court of Common Pleas ; but dying Dec. I2j 1600, left
iflue three fons, Thomas his fucceffor; William; and Walter,
anceftor of the prefent Earl; Margaret; Joan, married to —
Rogers, of Surry, Efq. Catharine to William Child, Efq. and
Anne to George Frampton, Efq.
(ift Lord.) Thomas, the eldeft fon, in the ift of Charles I.
was made Lord Keeper of the Great Seal. On the loth of April*
1628, he was created Lord Coventry, and died on the 14th of
J[an. 1640. He married firft, Sar^h^ daughter of John Seabright,
Efq. by whom he had Thomas his heir, and Elizabeth, married to
Sir John Hare ; and by Elizabeth, his fecond wife, daughter to
John Alderfey, Efq. widow of William Pitchford, Efq. he had
lour fons, John, who married Elizabeth, daughter of John Coles,
Efq. widow of Herbert Dodington, Efq. by whom he had Sir
John Coventry, who, for his behaviour in Parliament, was at-
tacked in the ftreet, and had his nofe cut, which occafioned the
paffing the aft, from thence called the Coventry AQ. : this Sir
John died unmarried. — Francis, who by Elizabeth, daughter of
John Manning, Efq. widow of Robert Caefar, Efq. had two fons,
who died young, Francis, who died unmarried; and two daugh-
thers; Elizabeth married to Sir William Keyt; and L^ltra-Tra-
jedina, or Utr^cia, to Sir WiUiam Lacon Child. — Henry, who
died unmarried. — Sir William died unmarried ; and the faid Lord
having alfo, by his fecond wife; four daughters, Anne, the eldeft,
was married to Sir William Savile; Mary, to Sir Henry-Frede-
ripkThynnc; Margaret, to the firft Earl of Shafteft)ury; and
Dorothy, to Sir John Packington.
(2d Lord.) Thomas, who in i639,fucceeded his father, mar-
ried Mary, daughter of Sir WiUiam Craven, and dying Odl. 27,
1661, left George his heir J and Thomas, Earl of Coventry.
(3d Lord.) George, the eldeft, married Margaret, daughter
of the fecond Earl of Thanet, and had three fons and two daugh-
ters; Anne, who died young; and Margaret, married to the
iecondX)uke of Bolton ; and of the fons,
(4th Lord.) John, the eldeft (who was the only one fur-
vlving) on the 15th of December, 1680, fucceqded; but he
• dying*
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EARL OF COVENTRY. 219.
dying on the a5th of July, 1687, unmarrrcd, his honotir dc*
fccnded to
(ift EarL) Thomas Coventry, his father's brother; who wna
by King William IIL created Vifcount Deerhurit, and Earl of
Coventry, with limitation of his titles to William, afterwards
Earl of Coventry, and Thomas and Henry his brothers, and
their male iflue, grandfons of Walter, brother of the firft Lord*
He married firft Winfred, daughter of Peirs Edgecumbe, Efq, and
hadtwofons, Thomas and Gilbert. She dying ih June, 1694,
he married fecondly, in 1695, Elizabeth, daughter of Richard
Graham, Efq. but by her, who afterwards married Thomas Sa*
vage, Efq. he had no iffue.
(2d Earl.) Thomas, the eldeft fon, on the 15th of July,
1699, fucceeding, married Anne, daughter of Henry, the firft
Duke of Peaufort, by whom he had Thomas, his heir ; and John,
who died an infant ; and dying in 17 10, was fucceeded by hi?
eldeft fon
(3d Earl.) Thomas; but he dying on the 27th of January,
1712, in the lOth year of his age, his titles defcended to
(4th Earl.) Gilbert, his uncle, who married firft Dorothy,
daughter of Sir William Keyt, by whom he had a daughter Anne,
married' to Sir William Carew ; and his fecond wife was Anne,
daughter of Sir Streynfliam Mafters (fince married in 1752, to
Edward Pitts, of Kyre) but having no iflue male, and dying on
^7th of 0<ftober, 17 19, we return to
Walter Coventry, Efq. brother to the firft Lord. He had
iffue a fon
Walter, married to Anne, daughter of Simpn Holcomb,
Efq. by whom he had iflue four fons ; Walter, who died with-
out iffue.— William, late Earl. — Thomas, who married firft,
Mary, daughter and heir of Green, Efq. and had iflue one
fon Thomas ; and a daughter Mary, married firft to Henry
Barker, Efq. and fecondly to Dr. William Bearcroft. Thomas
the father, married fecondly, Anna-Maria, daughter of the Rev.
Thomas Brown, by whom he had two fons, the Rev. Francis
Coventry, who died unmarried, and George ; and three daugh-
ters, Maria, Anne-Margaret, and Elizabeth-Anne, dcceafed.— *
Henry, youngeft fon of Walter, married Anne, daughter of Mr..
Coles.
(5th Earl.) William, the fecond fon of Walter, fucceeded,
purfuant to the limitation above mentioned, to the titles of
Mfc. Deerhurft, and Earl of Coventry. He married Elizabeth,
daughter of Mr. John Allen, of the city of Weftminfter, by
^hom he had three fons, viz. Thomas-Henry, born March 27,
^l^iy died in May, 1744.— (Tcorge-William, the prefent Earl.
—John Bulkeley, born March 21, 1724, who, by virtue of an
aft of parliament, has taken the name of Bulkeley, and is de-
nominated joUl Bulkeley Coventry Bulkeley. His Lady died
Nov.
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Nav. aj, 1738; and hisLordfliip dying March li, iJSiiKiS
fucceedcd by his eldeft furviving (on
(6th Earl.) George-William, the prcfent EarL
Creation?.] Vifcount and Earl, April 26, 1697.
Arms.] Sailf, a fefs, ermine^ between ihrec crel'cents, «r.
Crest.] On a wreath a garb, cr^ and thereon a dunghill-
cock perched, gu/esy comb, wattles, and legs, or, [Plate XIII.]
Supporters.] Two eagles, wings expanded, argent; mem"
bered and beaked, or*
Motto.] Candide i^ conjiantar. Sincerely and eonftantlj«
Cm- F Seat.] At Crome de Abitot, in Worccfterftii^c,
VILLIERS, EARL of JERSEY.
n^HE Right Honourable GEORGE-BUSSY VILLIERS,
•*- Earl of JERSEY, Vifcount Villiers of Dartford, and Baron
of Hoo, in England; alfo Vifcount GRANDISON, in Ire
l;jnd, was born June 9, 1735, and fucce^ded his father as Eail
of Jerfey, Auguft 29, 1769, and alfo fucceeded %o the title of
Vifcount Grandifon, in Ireland, upon the death of the late Earl
Grandifon; he married March 6, 1770, Frances, daughter and
h^ir of Dr. Philip T\vifden, Bilhop pf Raphoe, in Ireland, by
whom he has iffue, Charlotte, born May 2, 1771, married July
II, 1789, William, brother to the Duke of Bedford. — Anne-
Barbara-Frances, born March 22, 1772. — George, prefent Vifc^
Vflliers, born Aug. 19, 1 7 73.-«— Caroline-Elizabeth, bom Dec,
i6, i774.-rGcorgiana, born Junq 24, 1776, died the fame day*
-?— Sarah, born Nov* 17, 1779.— WiUiamrAuguftus-Henry, bom
Kov. 15, i78ot
The defcent qf this noble family the reader m;vy fi^id ;^t large,
under the title of Earl Grandifon ; ^nd that
Sir Edward Villiers, fecctnd fon of Sir George, by Au-
dcry his firft wifp, married B.-^rbara, daughter tq Sir Jofen St.
John, and niece to Oliver, Yifc. Gr^iidifon, whof(^ title was
limited to the iflue of this marriage. He was knighted i6i6,
apd died Sept. 7, 1626, and had four fops and three daughters,
viz, Barbara-Anne. — Allen-Barbara, was firft married to Rich-
ard, only fpn to Lord Wenman ; and fccondly, fhe became the
fecoud wife to James Howard, third Earl of SufFoJk, aad died
Dec, i3» 168 1, leaving iffue 2^ daughter Elizabeth, married
to Sir Thpma^ Fe\ton, Bart, whofc only da^gl\ter, Eli^abcth^
niarried in 1^95, John Hervey, Earl of Briftol, the grandfather
of the prefent Earl of BriftoU The fons were, William, who,
E)ec. 29, 1630, fucceeded to the tUle of Vifc, Grajndifon, and
marjied Mary, third daughter of Eaul, Vifc. Bayning, and by
bpi (whp re-nv^rri^d; fi^ftj, CharJ^s^ E^r^ of Ai^lcfcy, and fe-
^ondly^
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tondly, Al-thut Gorges, fefq.) had an Only daughter Barbara,
who married with Roger Palmer, Earl of Caftleinaine, and wa^
created, in 1670. Duchcfe of Cleveland, with remainder to her
ion, Charles Fitz*Roy, by Charles lU and his heir male. She
died 1709, having had ilTue, by Kin^ Charles IL three fons and
two daughters, viz, ift, Charles, Duke of Southampton ; and
on his mother's death, Duke o{ Cleveland, which dignities are
now extinft,-— ad, Henry, Duke of Grafton, anceftor of the
prefcnt Duke,— 3d, George, Duke of Northumberland, now ex-
tm£k« — 4th, Anne, married 1674, Thomas Lennard, Earl of
Sufiex, anceftor of the prefent Earl. — 5th, Charlotte, married
to Sir Edward Lee, created Earl of Litchfield, whofe title is
cxtin£^, and his eftate devolved on Charles Dillon-Lee, the pre-
fent Vifc. Dillon, of Ireland.
WiLi^iAM, Vifcount Grandifon, having no mafe heir, he
was fucceeded by his brother
John, the fecond Vifcount, who dying without iflue, tlie title
<)efcended to his brother
Georce, the third Vifcount, who married Mary, daughter*
and co-heir of Francis, Earl of Chichefter, by whom he had
iffue two fons and two daughters, viz. Edward his hein —
William, who died 1723, having married Catharine, hisfirftcou-
fm, daughter of Sir Edward Villiers, his father's younger brother,
—Audrey, married Richard Harrifon, of Balls in Hertfordfhire,
and left iflue. — Another daughter, who married Mr. Byde.
Edward, the eldeft fon, married March 1667, to Catharine,
daughter to John Fitz-Gerald, Efq. and dying before his fa-
ther, 1693, ^^^ *^^^ ^^^ ^^"* ^^^ ^^^^ daughters, viz. John. —
William.-— Mary, married to Brigadier-General Steuart, and
died i763.-**Catharine died unmarried. — Elizabeth died un-
married.— Harriet married Robert Pitt, Efq. (eldeft brother to
Thomas, Earl of Londonderry, whofe title is now extinft) by
whom flie was mother of the illuftrious William Pitt, cre-
ated Earl of Chatham, and grandmother to William Pitt, no\r
firft Lord of the Treafury. Their mother liad a grant of
precedence, as if her hufband had furvived her father.,
(4th Vifcount.) John fucceeded his grandfather, as fourth
Vifcount, and, Scpti 11, 172I, was created Earl of Grandifon,
He married Frances, daughter of Anthony Carey, Lord Vifc.
Falkland, premier Vifc. of Scotland, by whom he had two fons
and three daughters, viz. James Fitz-Gerald, who married Jane,
daughter and heir to Richard Butler, Efq. and died 1732, without
furviving iffue. — William, born Jan. 15, 171^, and died 1739,
unmarried.*— Anne, who died yoling.— Elizabeth, married to
Aland-John Mafon, and was created Countefs of Grandifon.--*
Catharine died unmarried 1738. Hi« Lordlhip dying May
i4» 1766, without male heir, the title of Earl Grandifon.
fctcame extinft, and the title of Vifcount de%-olved on Wil-
liam
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liam, late Earl of Jerfey, liacal dcfcendant ' of Sir Edwar^
the fourth fon of Sir Edward Villiers, Knt, which Edward
VilUers .was knighted April 7, 1680, and died in 1689, havi-
ing married Frances, youngeft daughter of Tbeophilus, fc-
cond Earl of Suffolk, and by her had iffue Eldward, his fuc-
ceffor. — Henry* — Elizabeth, married to George, Earl of Ork-
ney,— Catharine, married firft to James La Vafcus, Marquis of
Puif&r, in France, and fecondly, to William Villiers^ Efq. —
Barbara, married [ohn Berkeley, Vifc* Fitz-Harding. — Anne,
married William, lEarl of Portland. — Henrietta, married John,
Earl of Breadalbane* — Mary, married William, Earl of Inchi-
quin.
(iftEarU) Edward, who fucceeded his father, was created
a Baron, Vifcount, and Earl. He married Barbara, daughter to
William Chiffinch, Efq. and dying on the 26th of Augutt, 1^71 1,
left two fons, William, his fuccclibr ; and Henry, who died in
May, 1753; and a daughter Mary, married firft to Thomas
Thynne, Efq. by whom file had the Lord Vifcount Wcynwuth,
and was afterwards married to George Granville, Lord Lanf-
down, but died Jan. 17, 1735, leaving iffue by her fecond
marriage,
(2d Earl.) William, who fucceeded, married Judith, daugh-
ter to Frederick Hern, Efq. and by her, who died July 31, 1735,
he had two fons, William and Thomas ; and one daughter. Bar*
bara, married in 1725, to Sir William Clackct, who dying on the
^7th of Auguft, 1728, /he, on the 13th of March, 1729, mar-
ried Buffy Manfcl, the lail Lord Manfd, who died November
29, 1750, leaving an only daughter Barbara, married July 16,
1757, to the prefent Lord Vernen, and lias iffue. Of the fons,
Thomas was created Far! of Clarendon. He died July 13, 1721,
and was fucceeded by
(3d Earl.) William, the eldcft fon, who in 1676, fucceeded
to the Vifcount of Grandifon. In June 23, 1733, ^^ married
Anne Egcrtcn, dauglitcr to Scroop, late Duke of Bridgewatcr,,
and rellA of WioUhcfJv, Duke of Bedford; by her, who
died on June 16, 1762, he had two fons, Frederick-William,
born March 2^. J7,^4> mariied Oftober 7, 1768, to Henrietta,
daughter of the Earl of Carrick, who died in 06t. 1742, without
iffue; and Gcorge-Buffy, the prefent Elarl; and deccafing Au-
guft 29, 1769, was fucceeded by
(4th Earl.) George-Bussy, the prefent Earl.
Creatioks.] Created Baron Villier?, of Hoo, and Vifcount
Villiers, of Dartford, in Kent, March 20, 1690, 3 W. and Mary,
and Earl of Jerfey, Oftober 13, 1697, 9 W. 111. and Vifcount
Grandifon, in Ireland, 1620. ^^
Arms.] Jrg:nt^ on a crofs of St. George, jiryks^ five cfcal-
lop ftiells, or; a crcfcent for difference. [Plate XIII.]
Crest.] On a wrcatii a lion rampant, argent, and ducallf
crowned, or. Sup-
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Supporters.] Two lions, ^rgcntj crowxiQi with ducal coro-
nets, or, each having ^i plain collar, ^tf/«, charged with three
cfcallop (helU of the fccond.
Motto.] Ftdei coticula crux* The crofs is the teft o£
faith. . *
Chief Seat.] At Middletoa-ftoney, in Oxfordflxir^
POULETT, EARL P O U L E T T.
'T^HE Right Honourable JOHN POULETT, Earl POU-
• ■*■ LETT, Vifcount Hinton, and Baron Poujett of Hintoa
St. George; fucceeded his father Vere,. the late Earl, April 14,
1788; born April 7, 1756, married June 8, 1782, Mifs Pocock,
daughter of Sir George Pocock, Knight of the Bath, by whom
he had a foa, born in July, 1783; and another fon, born May
14, 1786; and another fon, born Sept. 12, 1789*
This ancient family originally took its furnamc from the
Lordfhip of Poulett, in the county of Som^rfet.
Sir John Poulett, in 4 Richard IL married Elizabeth,
daughter and heir to William Credie, and by her had Sir Tho-
mas Poulett ; and William, from whom is defcendcd the pre-
feut Duke of Bolton.
Sir Thomas, who fucceeded his father, married Margaret,
daughter of Henry Burton, Efq. and had iffue Sir William, and
John ; and Elizabeth, married firft to Robert Burton, Efq. and
lecondly to William Bygberie, Efq.
Sir William, who fucceeded, married Elizabeth, daughter
of John Deneband, of Hinton St. George, Efq. by whom he
had four daughters; of which Elizabeth, married to Sir Joht>
Poulett, anceltor of the Duke of Bolton; Anne, to Sir Wil-
liam Carey ; and a fon
Sir Amias, who died in 1538. He married fir ft, Margaret,
daughter of John Poulett, Efq. by whom he had no iffue ; fe-r
condly, Laura, daughter of William Kelway, Efq. by whom he
bad Sir Hugh, John, and Henry ; and a daughter Elizabeth^
married firft to John Sydenham, Efq. fecondly, to William Carf-
well, Efq. and thirdly, to Henry Copplefton, Efq.
Sir Hugh, the eldeft fon, married Phillippa, daughter of Sir
Lewis Pollard, by whom he had Sir Amias, Nicolas, George ;
and a daughter Jane, married to Chriftopher Copplefton, Efq.
and dying the 3Gth of Eliz. was fucceeded by
Sir Amias, his eldeft fon, who died in 1588. He married
Margaret, daughter of Anthony Harvev, Efq. and had Hugh,
who died an infant. — Sir Anthony. — George. — Joan, married
to Robert Heydon, Efq. — Sarah, to Sir Francis Viuce^it.— Eliza-
beth^ who died unmarried. H^ was fucceeded by ;.
Sir
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Sir Anthony, who died In 1595, having married Cathartiie,
daughter of Henry, Lord Norris, and by her had a daughter
Margery, * married to John Sydenham, Efq. and two fonsj jolitt
and Philip*
(ift Lord.) John l?ouLkTT, of Hinton St. George, was cre-
ated a Baron, and died March 20, 1649. He married ChKfliim,
daughter of Chriftopher Ken, Efq. and by her, who afterwards
married John Aihburnham, Efq. had three fons. Sir John.—
Francis. — Amias; and five daughters; Florence, the eldeft, was
married firft to Thomas Smith, and fecondlyj to Colonel Tho-
mas Piggot.— Margaret, the fecond, married firft to Dennis
Rolle ; fecondly, to Sir Richard Chomley ; and thirdly, to C6^
lonel Edward Cook, — Julian, the third, married Sir Michael
Wharton. — Helen, the fourth, married William, fon of Sir
George Wilmot. — ^Elizabeth, the youngeft, married firft to Wil-
liam Aftiburnham, Efq. and fecondly, to Sir William Hartop.
(2d Lord.) John fucceeded his father. He married firft,^
Catharine, daughter of Horatio, Lord Vcre, of Tilbury, widovr
of Sir Oliver St. John, by whom he had John his heir, imd
Horatio; and three daughters; Elizabeth, married to Sir John
Sydenham ; Vere di6d unmarried ; and Catharine married Mr,
Secretary Johnfon. By his fecond wife Anne, daughter of Sir
Thomas Brown, he had two other fons, Amias and Charles ; and
four daughters, Anne, Florence, Mary, who all died young i
and Margaret, married to Francis Fulford, Efq. His Lordftiip
dying in 1665, was fucceeded by
(3d Lord.) John, his eldeft fon, who married firft, Ellex^
daughter of Alexander Popham, Efq. by whom he had two
daughters; Catharine, married to William, Lord Lcmpfter; and
Letitia, to Sir William Monfon: and by his fecond wife Sufan>
daughter of Philip, the fifth Earl of Pembroke, he had
(ift Earl.) John his heir, who in 1706, was created Vifcount
of Hinton St. George, and Earl Poulctt. He married BrJdgct,'
daughter of Peregrine Bertie, ithcIc to Robert, Duke of Aticaiter,
and had four fons and four daughters, Bridgct.-^-Catharine.— ^
Sufan, bom April 17, 17 14, died Dec. 13, 1788. — Rebecca;
born April 9, 1716, died unmarried March 4, 2765. Bridget
born March i, 1702, married May 21, 1724, to Polexferi
Baftard, of Kittley, in Devotiftiire, Efq.* and dving July 21;
1773, had iflue, William, Edmund, and Baldwin I^olexftn*. Ca-
tharine, born March 23, 1706, married June 26, 1725, to Johtt
Parker, Efq-. of Saltram, in Devon, and died Airguft 16, r758,-
having had iflue Henrietta, who married to Ciipt. Redmond Kel-*
ley ; Catharine, and Bridget ; ahd John, who married firft to
Mifs Hort, grandaughter ofthcf Earl ofGfanard; and fccondlyv
toThercf3(, datrghter of Lord Grantham, and in 1780, wascrcaterf
Lord Boringdori; and Montagu.— The fons were, John, twrrf
with his brother Peregrine,- born Dec to, 170&, who wa* cffUcc^
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EARL aF CHOLMONDELEY^ ^25
lip by writ, Jon. 17, 1734. — Peregrine, died Aug. 26, 1752.-^
Vere, late Earl Poulett.— Anne, (fo named by her Majefty,
Queen. Anne, who was his godmother) born July 11, 1711;
died July 5, 1785. His Lordfliip dying May 28, 1743, was fuc*
ceeded by his fon,
(ad Earl,) John, who died Nov, 5, 1764, unmarried, and
was fucceeded by
(3d EarL) Vere, his brother, born May 18, I7ID, marric4
in 1754, Miry, daughter of Richard Butt, of Arlington, id
GlouceJfteHhire, Efq. by whom he had iffue, John, the prefent
Earl.-— Vere, born May, 1761. His Lordlhip dying April 14,
1788, was fucceeded by his fon
(4th EarL) Johij, the prefent EarL
Creations.] Ba4:on, June 23, 1627; Vifcount swd Earii
Dec. 24, 1 706.
Arms*] t^ahUy three fwords in pile, their points in bafe, argenti
pomels and hilts, or.
Crest,] On a wreath, an arm embowed, and brandifliing a
broad fword, dll proper. [Plate XIII.] ^
Supporters.] On the dexter fide, a favage man; on th^
finifter, a woman, both proper^ wreathed about their templet
and loins with ivy, vert. , *
Motto.] Gardcz i^/oy. Keep the faith.
Chief Seats.] At Hinton St. George^ in Somcrfetfliirc ; an4
Twickenham, in Middlefex. *^
CHOLMONDELEV, EARL of CHOLMONDELET.
•T^HE Right Hon. GEORGE. J AMES CHOLMONDfi-
•*• LEY, Earl of CHOLMONDELEY, Vifcount Malpai,
and Vifcount Cholmondeley, of Namptwich, Baron of New-
burgh, and alfo Vifcount Cholmondeley, of Kells, and Baron
Kewburgh, in Ireland; born April 30, 1749, and fucceeded his
grandfather June lO, 1770.
In the account of the family of Egertou, in this Engli/h Peer*
ftge, is fhewn, that William, Baron of Malpas, had two fon^,
L)avid, from whom the Duke of Bridgwater is defcended; and*
Robert, the anceftor of the Earl of Cholmondeley ; he hav-
ing the Lordfliip of Cholmondeley, in Chefliire, aUUmed tha,t
;furname. From him defcended
Hugh Cholmondeley, who married Catharine, daughter to
^lllianl de Spurftow, and had four fons, Richard, his heir,-—
William.' — Robert, anceftor of the family of Chorley, and Whit-
by.--**fhoma8.
Rfcbard, the eldeft.foti^ who lived In, the reigns of Edwaril
U\2^^ III. fynA a fon Richard ; who hail a fon Richard, but h«
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%%6 EARL OF CHOLMONDELEY.
dying witkout ittyit, 35 Edward IIL was fucceeded by his great
tincle
William, fecond fon of Hugh, who marrying Eli^abeth^
daughter to Sir William Brereton, had Richara ; who married
firft, Anne, daughter to Sir John Bromley, E(q* and fecondly^
Alice, daughter to Richard de HenhuU ; and had a fon WiU
liam, who died before him, leaving IflVie by Maud, daughter to
^ir John Cheney, two fons, Richard, heir to his grandfather ;
and John.
Richard, who fucceeded, dying the 4th of Hen. VII. left iflue
by Ellen, daughter to John Davenport, Richard, Efq. his heir,
who married Eleanor, daughter to Sir Thomas Dutton ; hthcx
of another
Richard, who died the ^oth of Hen. VIL He married firft,
Elizabeth, daughter to Sir Roeer Corbett, and had an only
daughter Maud, who was married to Sir Peter Newton ; but by
his fecond wife, Elizabeth, daughter to Sir Randel Brereton, of
Malpas, he had two fons and three daughters; Catharine, Ag-
ues, and Urfula; of whom the latter was married to Thomas
Stanley, Efq« — Agnes, to Randel Manwaring, Efq.— Catharine,
to Ricnard Preiftland, E(<|. The fons were, Hugh, and Randel ;
the latter died without iffue^ 25th of April, 1563.
Sir Hugh, the eldeft, died on the 6th of January, I597« He
SRvrried Anne^ daughter to George Dorman, of Malpas, and had
three fons, and a daughter, Frances, married to Thomas Wil-
braham, Efq.
Sir Hugh, the eldeft and only furviving fon, fucceeded him;
and died on the 23d of July, 1601 ; having married Mary, daugh-
ter to Chriftopher Holford, Efq. and had five fons, and three
daughters ; Mary, married to Sir George Calverley. — Lettice,
to Sir Richard Grofvcnor, anceftor to ^rl Grofvenor. — Fran-
ces, to Peter Venables, called Baron of Kinderton. The fons
were, Robert, Hatton, Hugh, Thomas, and Francis. The latter
died in his infancy. — Hatton died in 1605. — ^Thomas was feated
at Vale-Royal, and marrying Elizabeth, daughter and heir to
John Minchall, Efq. by her had Thomas, his heir, and two
daughters ; Mary, married to Thomas Myddleton, Efq. and Ca-
tharine, to Chaf les Manwaring, Efq. and Thomas, their brother,
married firft, Jane, daughter to Sir Lionel Talmafh, and had
-Robert, his heir, and two daughters ; Elizabeth, married to Sir
Thomas Vernon, and Mary, to John Egerton, Efq. He married
fecondly, Anne, daughter to Sir Walter St, John, and by her had
two fons, Charles, who fucceeded his brother; Robert Seymour,
who married Elizabeth, daughter to John the firft Lord Afli-
burnham, widow of Robert Chotmondeley, of Holford, Efq.
and a daughter, Johanna, married to Amos Meredith* Robert,
/who fucceeded, married Elizabeth, fifter to Sir Thomas Vernon,
^d by W bad a daughter of I^er name; who was married to John
Athenoo,
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AthertOtl, Efq. but having no iflve male, die eflate devolved
oh Charles, hii brother, of Vale-Royal, who died March, 1756,
having married Eflex, iifter to Thomas, late Earl of London-
derry, and by her had a fon, Thomas; and four daughters;
Eflex married, in Aug, 1732, to the third fon of Colonel Wil-i
liam Meyrick. — Jane.--— Mary.*— Elizabeth. We now return to
. (ift Vifcount*) RoBEKT, the eldcft of the five fons of Sir
Hugh and Mary Holford^ before mentioned, who was created a
Baronet June 29, i6ii, and in 1628, by King Charles L was
i^reated Vifcount Cholmondekv, of Kells, in Ireland ; and af-
terwards was, in 1645, ci'^^^cd a Baron of England by the title
of Lojrd Cholmondeley, of Wich-'Malbank, alias Naiup'twich*
On the cth of March, i645*-6, the 22d of Charles h he wad
created £arl of Leinfter, in Ireland; and married Catharine, fe-*^
cond daughter and co-heir to John, Lord Stanhope; but by her,
who died 1650, and his Lordmip on the 2d of 0&. 1659, ^l^b.-*
out lawAil ifluet He was fucceeded by
(ad Vifcount.) Robbrt, his nephew, the fon of Hugh his
brother (by Mary his wife, daughter to Sir John Bodvile) and
was on the loth of March, 166 1, the 13th of Charles IL created
Vifcount Cholmondeley, of Kells« He married Elizabeth,
daughter and co-heir to George Cpadock, Efq. and dying in
May, 1681, left four fons, and a daughter of her name, married
to John l^rton, ot Egerton, £fq« and her brothers were^ Hugh,
Georjfe, Robert, and Richard.
(ift Earl.) Hugh, the eldeft^ fucceeded his fether in the Irifh
hoiiour, andf was created Lord Cholmondeley, of Namptwich,
1689, with limitation, for want of iflue male, to George his
Drothef i and alfo Vifcount Malpas, and Earl of Cholmonde^^
ley, 1706, with limitation as before ; but dying unmarried, Jan«
tij 1725,
(2d Earl.) George, his brother, becarnci heir^ wiio was,
March 15, 17x5? created Baron of Newburghj in the county of
Wexford. On the 2d of July, 1716, he was created Baron of
Ncwburghj. In the ifle of Anglefea. He married Elizabeth,
daughter to the bfeci* Van Ruytenburgfa, iri Germany, and by
her (who died in Jari. 1722) he had two fohs and three daugh-
ters; Henrietta, died unmarried 1769.— ^Mary, died urinntarried
1783*— Elizabeth was married, iii Jahuary, 1731^ td Edward
Warren, Efq. The fons Were^ George, his lucceflbr; and
Taixies, who married Penelope, daughter to late James, Earl of
fearfymore, and died iri 0€t. 1773. His Lordfhip dying May 7,
it33> wiis fiiccfeeded by his fdli,
(3d EdrL) Gt6%ety bbrii Jatii i, 1703, married Sept. 14,
17235 Mary, only d'au^teh: to Sir Robert Walpole, afterwards
Eitfl^f Orford, and by her, who died 1732, he had iflue, George,
late Vifcoiint Malpas, born Oft. 17, 1724, married Jan. 19,
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1747, to Hcfter, daughter and heir to Sir Francis Edwar3^
Bart. He died March 15, 1764, leaving iflue by his Lady, (who
died Mar. 7, 1786.) a fon and a daughter; George- James, the
prefent Earl; and Hefter, born Jn 1735, married t6 A^illiam
Clapcot Lifle, Efq.— Robert, Ijorn Nov, a, 1727, Re£lor of St.
Andrew's, in Hertford, &ۥ He married Mifs Mary Woffing-
tort, hy whom he has had iffiie, i. George- James, boi'n Feb.
aa, 1752. 2. Elizabeth, born Jan. 31, 1753^ who died young.
3. Horatio, lv>rn Feb. 18, 1754, who died young. 4. Mary-
Henrietta, born April 4, 1755. S* Robert-rrancis, born June
2t4, 1756, and died in 1757. 6. Jane, born Oft. a2, 1758,
who died young. 7. Margaret, born July 8, 1761, died young*
8. Hefter- Frances, born July 8, 1763, married Dec. 3, 1783,
William Billingham, Efq. — Frederick, who died an ihftmt.—
Charlotte, born Jan. 8, 1729-30, died an infant. His LorcKhip
deceafing June 10, 1770, was (ucceeded by hisgrandfon,
(4th Earl.) George-James, the prefent Earl.
Creations.] Created Baronet May 22, 161 1, 9 Jac. !•
Vifcount Cholmondley, of Kells, in the county of Eaft-Meath,
in Ireland, March 29, 1661, i^ Car. 11. Baron Cholmonde-*
ley, of Wich-Malbank, alias Namptwich, in the county of
Chefter, April 10, 1689, i W. and M. Vifcount Matpas, and
Earl of Cholmondeley, both in the county of Chefter, Dec. ay,
1706, the 5th of Queen Anne* Baron of Newkurgh, in the
county of Wexford, in Ireland, March 15, 17 15, I George !•
and on the 2d of July, 17 16, Baron of Ncwburgh, in the illc
cf Anglefea, in Wales, 3 George I.
Arms.J Gulds^ two helmets in a chief, proper^ garniAiedy »r ;
in bafe, a'garb of the third. [Plate XIV.]
Crest.] On a wreath a demi-gryphon rampant,^ii!r, beaked,
winged and membered, or, holding a helmet, proper*
Supt»ORTERs.] On the dexter fide, a gryphon, 7^*^ ; its
beaks, wings, and fore-legs, or. On the finifter, a wolf of thi
fecond gorged vfith a collar perflew, vairt^
Motto.] Caffis tutifjimd virtus. Virtue is the fafeft helmet.
Chief Seats.] At Cholmondeley, in the county of Chefter;
and Richmond, in Surry.
HARLEY, EARL of OXFORD and MORTIMER*
THE Right Hon. EDWARD HARLEY, Earl of OX-
FORD, and Earl MORTIMER, and Baron Harky, of
Wigmore; was born Sept. a, 17^6, fucceeded his father Edward^
April II, 1755; and married July il, 1751, Sufannah, ^«gii«
tcr of WiUiam Archer, of 'Welfdrd, in BerJdhirc, E%.
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' The family of Harley took its furname from the Lordftilp of
Harlcy, in the county of Salop, where it flouriihed in the ear*
liefl ages.
Sir JoHiJ dc Harlcy poflTefied of Harley Caftle and Manor,
married Alice, daughter of Sir Titus de Leighton, by Letitia
his wife, niece to William de Valence, Earl of Pembroke, an^
had iflue
Geoffrey de Harley, who lived in the reign of King Henry
VI. and by Julian, daughter of Sir John Burley, Knight of th^
Gar-ter, had
Sir John his heir, who was the anceftor of
Robert, who, at the coronation of King Charles I* was
made Knight of the Bath. He married iirft, Anne, daughter of
Ciharles Barret, Efq. fecondly> Mary, daughter of Sir Francis
Newport, by neither of whom he had any furviving ifTue; but
by bit third wife, Brilliana, daughter of Edy/ard, Vifcount
CJonway, he had three Tons and four daughters. The fons were,.
Sir Edward, Sir Robert, and Thomas.
Sir Edward, the eldeft, born 1624, married Arft, June 26,
1654, Mary, daughter of Sir William Button, of Parkgate, in
I^vonfliire, by whom he had four daughters ; Brilliana, mar-
ried to Alexander Popham, Efo, of Tewkelbury, in Gloucefter-
fliire ; Martha, to Mr. Samuel Hutchins, Merchant in London;
and two Marys, who died young. He married iecondly, Abi-
gail, daughter of Nathaniel Stevens, Efq. of Effington, ia
Glottcefter:fiiire, and had four fons, and a daughter born 1664^
«f her name, who died unmarried 0<SI. 4> i?^^. And of the
fons, which were Robert, Edward, Nathaniel, and Brian; the
latter died young ; Nathaniel, born 1665, was bred a merchant,
and died at Aleppo, in Jan. 1720; Edward, the fecond fon, bom
June 7, 1664, died Aug. 30, 1735, having married Sarah, third
daughter of Thomas Foley, Efq. fifler to his brother's lady, by
whom he had Edward, third Larl of Oxford; Robert, who
died an infant; Robert, who died unmarried, March 14, 1774;
Abigail, who died 1766, married to John Verney, Efq. fa-
ther of the prcfent Lord Willougbby de Broke. •
(ill Earl.) Robert, the eldeft fon of Sir Edward, born Dec.
3, 1661, who in Dec. 1700, fucceeded his father, w;is May 24,
171 1, created Earl of Oxford and Mortimer. By his fecond
wife Sarah, daughter of Thomas Middleton, Efq. he had no
iffue, and fhe died in 1737 ; but by his firft, who was Elizabeth,
eldeft daughter of Thomas Foley, Efq. fifter to Thomas, firft
Lord Foley, he had Edward his heir, and two daughters ; Eli-
zabeth, married Dec. 15, 1712, Peregrine-Hyde.Oft)ome»
Duke of Leed$, by whom he had thp late Duke, of whom Ihe
died in child-bed.; and Abigail, to George Hay, Earl of Kin-
IKml, and died July 15, 1750, leaving ifluc. Their father dy- ,
0.3 *"S
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f3f £ A R L OF OXFORD.
jng on the aift of May, 1724, in the 64th year of his age, Was
fucceeded by
(2d Earl.) Edwarp, hi? only fon, who married 06l« 31,
17 13, Henrietta-Cavendifli Holies, only daughter and heir to
John, Duke of Ncwcaftle, and by her, who died Dec* 8, 1755,
e had iffue only one daughter, Margaret-Cavcndiih, bom Feb,
II, 1714, who married 1734, William, Duke of Portland, an4
died Dec. 8, 1755. His Lordfhip dying in June, 1741, with-
out ifiue male, was fucceeded in his honours (according to the li«
initation of the patent) by his coufin Edward Harley, l^fq. cl-r
deft fon of Edward Harley before-mentioned.
(3d Etirl.) Edward, the late Earl, married in March, 1725*
Martha, eldeft daughter of John Morgan, of Tredegar, in
Monmouthfliire, by whom, who died Jan. 4, 1774, he Iwd Edt
ward, the prefent Earl. — Robert, born Sept. 10, 1727, died un-
married Jan. 12, 1 760. -r- John, D. D» late Biihop of Hereford^
born Sept. 29, 1728, 4icdjan.9, 1788, having married Roach,
daughter of Gwynne Vaughan, Efq. of Trebarry, in Radnorr
iliire, by whom he ha4 iflVie, Edward, born Feb. 20, 1773}
John, born Dec. 31, 1774; and two daughters, Fnmces and
Martha. — ^Thomas, Alderman of London, born Aug^ft 24^
1730, married March 15, 1752, Anne, daughter of Edwar4
Bangham, Efq. by whom he has h^d iflue : i. Thonus, bom
^15^9 who died ^an. J7, 1763; a. Edward, I^om 1762, who
died July 11, 1708; 3. Henrietta, born 1755, who died July
4, 1759; 4* Anne, bori^ May 13, 1779, marrie4 April 10,
178 1, Col. George Rodney in the Guards, fon of Admiral
Lord George Rodney, by whom he has iffue thrpe fons ; j. Maf'^i
tha, born May 10, 1757, married Feb. 10, I7IQ, George
Drummond, Efq. and dying Aug. 16, 1788, as did Mr^ Dr^mr
PQond, Mar. 6, 1789, leaving iflue a fon, bom Sept. 15, 1782 ;
^mother fon born Nov. 21, 1783, and another fon born in 1784^
(S. Sarah, born 0<a. 19, 1760; marriedjuly I78i, Robert- An-<
fiol Dfummond, the prefent Earl of kinnoul, nephew of the
ate Earl, ^nd fon of the late Archbifliop of York. 7. Eliza^^
t)eth, born April 1762; married Oft. 8, 1783, tp Dayid Nfur-
ray, Efqi brother of Lord Elibank, and hfis iffue a daughter,
born Nov. 2, 1789. 8. Margaret, born July 4, 1765; m^m^
tied Feb. 26, 1784, John Boyd, Efq. el<kft foq to Sir JphQ
Boyd, Bart. William, born May ^o, 1733, who tOQk Holy
Orders, and died Prebend of Worcc^er, July 8, l76o*TT-SaraI\,
j)orn 1 731, died 173 7. ---Martha, bom Nqv. 23, 1736, married
April 20, 1764, Charles Milbome, Efq. of the rriory ncv
Abergavenny, in Monmouthfhire, Efq* His Lordfhip dying i^
April II, I755> was fucceeded by his oldeft fon,
(41^ Earl.) Edward, now Earl of OxfQr4^
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EARL FERRjjlRS. 031
Cheat iON«.] Created Baron Harley, of Wigmore, in the
county of Hereford, Earl of the city of Oxford, and Earl Mor*
timer. May 24, 17 11, the loth of Queen Anne,
Arms.} Ory abend cottifed, faMe. [Plate XIV.]
Crest.] On a wreath, a caftley argent, tripple towered, with
a demi lion rampant, gu/esy iiTuing out of the battlements oC
the middle tower.
Supporters.] Two angels, proper^ the habit and wings diC-
played, or.
Motto.] Firtute IS fide. By virtue and faith.
Chief Seats.] At Eyewood and Brampton-Brian-Caftle, !a
the county of Hereford.
SHIRLEY, EARL FERRARS.
n^HE Right Hon. ROBERT SHIRLEY, Earl FERRARS,
-*• Vifcount*Tam worth, and Baronet; fucceeded his ftither
Robert, the late Earl, April 18, 1787, born Sept. 25, 1756,
married Mar. 13, 1778, Elizabeth Prentife, by whom he has
iflue, Robert-Sew ALLis, born Nov. 9, 1778 ; and another fon,
born in 1780.
The family of Shirley is dcfcended from Sewallis, whofe refi-
dence, at the time of the Conqueft, was at Ettington, in tho
county of Warwick. He was anceftor of
Ralph Shirley, who by Margaret, filler and heir to Tho-
jn9S Stanton, of Stan ton-Harold,, in the county of Leicefter, had-
% fon John, who in his mother's right became pofleffed of Stan«-
ton-Harold. He married Eleanor, daughter of Sir Hugh Wil*
loQghby, and had fix fons, of which
Sir KALPH Shirley, married four wives ; by the firft and third
he had no iflue* By Elizabeth, his fecond, daughter of Tho*
mas Walfh, Efq. he had an only daughter Anne, married to
Sir Thomas Pulteney, By Joan, his fourth wife, daughter of
Sir Robert Sheffield, he had
Francis, his heir, who raarrving Dorothy, daughter of Sir
John Giffbrd, rclift of John Cfongreve, E(q, had three foris,
John, Edwar^ and Ralph; and three daughters; Caflandra, mar«*
ricd to Walter PowtrelL Efo. Elizabeth, to Tllomas Cottoq^
£fq« Anne, to John Brooke, Efq- and
JOHK, their eldeft brother, died beforq his father, leaving iflue
by Jane, daughter of Thomas Lovet, Efq«
(ift Baronet.) George, who fucceeded his grandfather, and
James I. was created a Baronet. He married firft, Frances,
wghter of Henry, thp feventh Lord B^rkel^y ; ^fecondly, Do-
arothy> daughter of Thomas Wroughton, Efq. relift of Sir Hcn-
Q4 n
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ft*3« EARL F E R R A R S.
ty Unton, by whom h^had no iffuc* By his firft wife, 'he had
four fons ; and ^ daughter Mary, who died unmarried ; the two
^Ideft fons, John and George, died young ; Sir Thomas, the
ypungeft, who was knighted May 22, 1622, married Mary,
daughter of Thomas Harpur, Efq. And their father dying
April 27, 1622, was fucceeded by his third, but eldeil furviving
fon,
(2d Baronet.) Sir Henry, who marrying Dorothy, daughter
of Robert Devereux, Earl of Effex, favourite of Queen Eliza-
beth, they from that marriage have fince quartered the royal
arms of England, being thereby defcended from Anne Plantage-
jiet, daughter of Thomas, of Woodftock, Duke of Gloucefter,
^d lifter and co-heir to Humphry Plantagenet, Earl of Buck-
ingham, who died uniharried. By the faid Dorothy, who after-
wards married William Stafford, Efq. he had two fons, Charles
and Robert ; and a daughter Lettice, who married to Colone)
William Bourk, the eignth Earl of Clanrickarde,
(3d Baronet.) Sir Charles, the eldeft fon, fuc;peeded his £1-
ther, but he dying unmarried^
(4th Baronet.) Sir Robert, his brother, became heir; and
jpiarried Catharine, daughter of Humprey Okeover, Efq. and
had three fons, Sowaliis, who died an infant; Sir Seymour, his
fucceffor ; and Robert ; and two daughters, Dorothy, married
to George Vernon, Efq. and Catharine, firft to Peter Venables,
Efq. commonly called Baron of Kinderton, and was mother of
Anne, late Countefs of Abingdon, and of Catharine, wife ta
Robert Shirley, Efq. of whom hereafter. *
(5th Baronet.) Sir Seymour, who fucceeded his father, mar-
ried Diana, daughter of Robert Bruce, Earl of Aylefbury, and
by her, who afterwards married John, Duke of Rutland, had a
fon; but he dying young foon after his father, the honour dc-»
Icended to his uncle,
(iftEarl.) Robert, who on the 14th of December, 1677,
ag Car. IIj was fummoned to Parliament by the title of Lor4
Ferrars of Chartley, as grandfon and heir to Dorothy, fifterand
co-heir to Robert Devereux, Earl of Effex, and Baron Ferrars
of Chartley ; he was the iQth of Anne, advanced to the dJgnity of
Vifc% Ti^mworth, and Earl Ferrars. He married firft, Elizabeth,
daughter to Lawrence Wafhington, Efq. of Wilts, by whom,
who died Oft. 2, 1693, he had ten fons, ;^nd feven daughters ; an4
by his fecond, who was Selina, daughter of George Finch, Efq,
he had five fons; Robert, born May 27, 1700, died in July.
1731, unmvricd.— sGeorge, who died an infant.-j^George, bora
in 1705, married Mary, fift^r to Humphry Slurt, Efq, member
for the county of Dorfet, by whom he has iffue, George, bom
Nov. :^9, 1750, who married Mifs Law, anddied without iffue in
5784. He married fecondly, Mifs Stanley, the fame year.-- ^'
]Kvelyn, married Mifs Fifs^npton, of Dorf^tAiirct-^Sclina, mar-*
^c4
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EARL FERRARS. ^3^
ncd Sept. 7, 1785, "Sir Thomas-George Shipwith, Bart — iini
Margaret, who married in 1782, John Smith of Comb-hay, ia
Somcrfet, Efq.— Sewallis, born in 1709, and died 0£t* 31,
1765, having married the Countefs Dowager of Orford, (late
Baronefs Clinton and Say, who died 1781,) but had no ifluc.— ^
John, born in 17 12, died 1768: And five daughter^; Selinaj
jnarried to Peter Bathurft, Efq. uncle of the pre'fent Earl
Bathurft, and died Dec. 14, 1777, leaving iflue, fifteen fons and
daughters. — Mary, to Charles Tryon, Kfq. of Northampton-
fhirc. — Anne, married May 17, 1729, Sir Robert Fumefs, and
died Feb. 26, 1779. — Frances, who died unmarried in July 15^
1778. — Stuarta, who died unmarried Jan. i, 1768. Ot the
daughters by the firft wife, which were Elizabeth, Catharine,
Elizabeth, Anne-^Eleanor, Catharine, Dorothy, and Barbara;
the two eldeft died in their infancy ; the third married, Walter
Clarges, Efq. — Dorothy, married John Cotes, Efq. of Wood*
cote, in Shropfliire. — Anne-Eleanora, died in May, 1754.—
Catharine, died unmarried Oft. 1736. The fons by tne firft wife
were, Robert. — ^Wa/hington, fecond Earl. — Charles, who died aa
infcmt. — Lewis died unmarried. — George died young, as did
Charles. — Ferrars died unmarried. — ^Walter died young. — Hen*
ry, third Earl. — Lawrence.
Robert, the eldeft, born Sept. 4, 1673, married firft, Catha-
rine, daughter of Peter Venables, Baron of Kinderton, who dying
without iflue, he, 1688, took to his fecond wife, Anne, daughter
of Sir Humphry Ferrars, of Tamworth-Caftle, who died Scpt»
27, 1697; and his Lordfliip dying on the 25th of Feb. 1699,
left three fons, and a daughter Elizabeth, who in 17 16, married
James, fifth Earl of Northampton, and by him had a daughter,
Charlotte, who in 1751, married the prefent Marquis Town-
fend, being in right of her mother, Baronefs Ferrars ; and on
her death, in 1770, her fon became Baron Ferrars of Chartley,
The fons were, Robert, Vifcount Tamworth, who died in July,
1714; Ferrars, and Thomas; none of them furviving their
grandfather, who died Dec. 25, 17 17,
(2d Earl.) Washington, their uncle, who was bom June 22,
1677, fucceeded to the title of Earl Ferrars. He married Mary,
daughter of Sir Richard Levinz, Bart, by whom, who died 1740,
he had iflue three daughters, his co-heirs; whereof Elizabeth,
on the 2Ath of June, 1725, married Jofeph Gafcoigne Night-
jtTgale, Eiq. but di^d in Aug. 1731, leaving iflue, Waftiington,
who died unmarried 1754 ; and Elizabeth, who married Wilmot
Vgughanj prpfent EarJ of Lift^urne, of Ireland, and died May
19, 1755, leaving iflue. — S^liria, married June 3, 1728, Thco-
pnitus Haftings, Earl of Huntingdon, by whom ftie had ifl*ue.— .
Mary, on the 29th of June, 173O, married Thomas Needham,
Vifcount Kilmorey, and died without iflue. Their father dying
If^ithont iflw mal^> AprU 14, 1729* W^ fucceeded by
(3d Earl.)
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•34 E A R t F E'R R A R S.
(3d Earl.) Henry, his next furviving brother, who was
born April 14, 1691, and dying in Auguft 1745, unmarried,
was fucceeded by his nephew Laurence, the fon of his younger
brother,
Laurence, born Sept. 26, 1693, who married Anne, fourth
daughter of Sir Walter Clarges, Bart, by whom, who died
May 29, 1782, he had iflue Laurence, the fourth Earl. — ^Walh-
ington, . the 5th Earl ; Robert, the late Earl. — Walter, bom
Sept. 28. 1725, now in Holy Orders, married, and had ifiue
five children, and died April 7, 1786. — Thomas, a Captain in the
Navy, born April 6, I733> married March 30, 1733, ^^^ ^^"
dow of Sir Stephen Anderion. — John, who died young. — ^Eliza*
beth. — Anne, who died unmarried May 18, 1754.
(4th Earl.) Laurence, who fucceeded his uncle, was bom
Aug. 1720, and married Sept. 16, 1752, Mary, daughter of
Amos Meredith, Efq. fifter to the prefent Sir William Meredith,
Bart, from whom he was feparated by aft of Parliament, and af-
ter his Lordfliip's death, married lecondly, March 28, 1769,
Lord Frederick Campbell, brother to the prefent Duke of Ar-
gyl, by whom fhe has iflue. His Lordfliip, in a fit of paf&on,
having fhot Mr. Johnfon, his fteward, in Jan, 1760, in April
following was tried by his Peers in Weflminfter-Hall, and found
euilty of wilful murder, for which crime he was on the 5th of
May, the fame year, hanged at Tyburn. Upon the death of
this Lord, who had no iflue, tht title and eftate defcended ta
his next brother,
(5th Earl) Washington, born May 26. 1722, an Admiral
in the Royal Navy, who married Mils Anne Elliot of Ply-
mouth; and dying without iflue. Oft. i, 1778, w^s fucceeded
by his brother
.(6th Earl.) Robert, born July 10, 1723, married Catha«
tine, daughter of Rowland Cotton, of Etwall, in Derbyfhirc,
Efq. by her (who died Mar. 16, 1786) he had iflue, Robert, the
prefent Earl. — Laurence-Rowland, born 1757, died in I772«-—
Wafliington, an Officer in the fecond Regiment of Foot Guards^
bom Nov. 13, 1760, married Sept. 9, 1781, Mifs Ward, a re-
lation of Lord Ward, of Ireland, by whom he has iflue ; Fran-
ces, born Mar. 24, 1784. His Lordfliip dying April 18, 1787,
was fucceeded by his fon
(7th Earl.) Robert, the prefent Earl,
Creations.] Created Baronet May 22, i6u, 9 Tac. L
Vifcount Tamworth in the county Stafford, and Earl Ferrars,.
Sept. 3, 171 1> the 10th of Queen Anne.
Arms.] Paly qf fix, 9r and azure ; a canton, ermim.TVldXt XIV.l
Crest.] On a wreath, the buft of a Saracen fide-faced and
couped, proper ; wreathed about the temples, cr and azure.
Supporters.] On the dexter fide, a talbot, ermine^ hiscarSt
f l{^ and his ducal collar^ j;Hles ; pn the finifier ^ reiu-de^r, of the^
lafl.
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EARL otSTRAFFORIX - «3$
l^&f attired, argent} gorged with a docal coronet of thetHird,
billeted, or.
Motto*] Honor virtutis fr^miumm Honour is tne reward of
Virtue.
Chief Seats.] At Stanton-Harold, in Leiceftcrfhire ; at
Aftwell, in Nortbamptonfhire ; and at Chartiey-Caftle, in Staf^
fonUhiref
WENTWORTH, EARL of STRAFFORD.
'TpHE Right Hon- WILUAM WENTWORTH, Earl oT
•*• STRAFFORD, Vifcount Wcntworth, of Wcntworth-
Woodhoufe, Baron of Satinborough, Raby, Newmarfli, an4
Overfley, and Baronet; born 17 12; fucceeded his father Tho-
mas, the late Earl, in Nov. 1739 ; and married April 28, i74ij
Anne Campbell, fecond daughter of John, late Duke of Argyl
^nd Greenwich, by whom, who died July 7, 1785, he had no iuuo»
The name of Wentworth is of Saxon original, and taken from
the Lordfhip of Wentworth, in the county of York, wheie at
the time of the Conqueft, lived Reginald de Widtewordc, as it
is fpelt in Doomfday^Book.
Robert de Wentworth, in the reign of King Henry Ilf.
parried Emma, daughter of William \Voodhoufe, of Wood-
houfe, in that county, (which feat afterwards, by the name of
Wentworth Woodhoufe, became their chief refidence) from
him defcende4
Wip^piAM, whof^ wife was Ifabel, daughter and co-heir t©
William Pollington,lEfq. and by her had two fons, William and
John. William, the eldeft, was anceftor of
(ift Baronet.) William, who 9 James I, was created a Ba-
ironet, and died in 16 14. He married Anne, dauehter of Sir
Robert Atkins, and by her, who died in 1611, had eight font
and three 4anghters ; Anne, was married to Sir George Savile*
•i-Margaret, to Sir Richard Hutton.— -Eli^iabeth, to the third
Earl of Rofcoipinon. The fons were, John, who died young*
•—Thomas, -r- Willianu — P^obert, — Michael. — Matthew.—
Philip. — Sir George,
(2d Baronet and ift Earl.) Thomas, the eldeft furviving fon>
fucceeded hi3 father. Op the 22d of July, 4 Car. I. he was
created Baron Wentworth pf Wentworth-Woodhoufe ; and on
the loth of Pecemfeer follpwing, Vifcount Wentworth, and 1 c
Car. I. he was cre;^ted Baron Rs^by, ^nd Earl of Strafford, and
fuffered on Tower-Hill thp 12th of May, 1641. He married
firft, Margaret, daughter of Fr^nei$ Clifford, Earl of Cumber-
lund, by whom he had no iffue ; fpcot^dly* Arabella, daughter of
John Holies, Earl of Clare, by whom' he had a fon William,
Ifod two daughters ; Ai^nei ii«arrie4 tQ fklwsMrd Watfon^ the f<^
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*3d EARL (>f, STRAFFORD.
eotii 1j6t& Rockingham ; Mid Arabella, to Juftin Macartjr, foit
of the Earl of Clancarty ; and his third wife was Elizabeth,
daughter of Sir Godfrey Rhodes,
(ad Earl.) William his fon, bom June 8, 1626, was on the
tft of December 1665, rfeftored to all his father's honours. He
fnarried firft, Henrietta-Mary Stanley, daughter of James,
Earl of Derby ; his fccond wife was Henrietta de Raye dc la
Rochefoucauld, (which 'X.ady died Nov, 11, 1732) and dying
Odober 16, ^(>9S^ without iffue, ^11 the honours expired, ex-
cept the Barony of Raby, which Thomas, Earl of Strafford, had
taken out with limitation, in failure of heirs male to his younger
brothers ; and the eftate went to the Rockingham family* In
the preamble to this patent, it is faid this family was lineally de-
feended from John of Gaunt, and from the ancient Barons of
NcWmareh and Overfley, &c. and had matched with many of
the principal noble families in the realm.
William Wentworth, who married Elizabeth, daughter of
Thomas Savile, Efq. and by her had Sir William, his heir, and
Thomas, who died young ; alfo Anne^ married to Edward Skiu^
Her, Efq.
Sir William the eldcft fon, married Ifabella, daughter of
Sir Allen Apfley, Knt. by whom (who died July 31, 1733) ^^
bad five fons and fix daughters; and died in July 1693. Of
the daughters^ Elizabeth died young. — Frances- Arabella, mar-
Tied Walter, Lord Bellew. — Anne, married to James Donolan,
Efq. of Ireland, and died in Aug. ly^S* — Ifabella, married Fran*
cis Arundel, Efq. of Northamptonmire. — Mary died young.—
Elizabeth, the youngeft, married John, Lord Arundel of Tre-
Tlce, in Cornwall, and died without iffue. The fons were, Wil-
liam, Thomas, Peter, Paul, and Allen ; the latter was killed
Oft. 27f 1702, at the fiege of Liege.-— Paul was killed at the
fiegeotNamur, in 1695. — William the cldeft, died in Flanders
in 1693, unmarried.— -Peter, third fon, married Juliana, only
daughter of Thomas Hoard, Efq. of Oxfordihire, and had ele-
ven children, all of whom died young, or unmarried, except
Henrietta, married to Thomas, fon of Francis/Arundel, Efq.
above mentioned, whofe widow fhe died Dec. 5, 1776. — and
William, bora March 1700, who married Oft. 23, I7^i> Su-
fanna, daughter of John Slaughter, Efq. of Glouceftermire, by
whom he has iflue Frederick-Thomas, the prefent heir to tte
title. — George. — Caroline, who died in 1762. — Augufla.— «
Arine, married Joha Hatfield Kaye, of Yorkfhire, Efq.
(3d Earl.) Thomas, fecund but eldeft furviving fon of Sir
William before mentioned, on the death of William, fecond
Earl of Strafford, his coufin, inherited the Barony of Raby, by
reafon of his limitatiai\, and on Sept. 4, 171 1, was created Ba-
Ton of Stainborougb, Vifcount Wentworth, of Wentworth-
Woodhoufe, 5tnd Earl of Strafford, with reinaiuda to his bro-
ther
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fiAHL 6t DARTMOUTIt; %^f
llser Peter Wenrtwordi, £{q« and his iffue male. On Sept. 6,
1711, he married Anne, daughter of Sir Henry Johnfon, Knt«
coniin to the late Duke of Northumberland, and by her, wha
fdied Sept« 29, 17541 he had one fonand three daughters, viz,
Wiiliam, the p^efent Earl.-— Anne, who in April, 1733, married
William Conolly, Efq; and has iflue^-^iucy, mkrriedin 1747,
to Sir George Howard, K. B. and died April 27, 177 1, leaving
iffue a daughter.*-*Henrictta, married ia De^. 1743, to Henry-
Vernon, Efq. died May, 1775, and his lady in 1786, leaving ijf^
foe three fons and £ve daughters* His Lordfhip dying in Nov«
173^, was fucceeded by his fon
(4th Earl.) William, now Earl of Strafford.
Creations.] Baron Raby, Jan. 12, 1640; Vifcount and
Earl, Sept. 4, 1711.
Arms.] Saili, a chevron between three leopards heads, orh
[Plate XlV.]
Crest.] On a wreath a gryphon paffant, urgent.
SuproRTERs.] On the dexter fide, a gryphon, urgent; on
the finifter, a lion, or.
M0TT6.] En Dieu tji tout. ^ In God is every thing.
Chief Sea,ts.] At Wentworth-Caftle, in Yorkfliire; at
Bbughton, in the county of Northampton; and at Twipken^
ha/sBf in Middlefex.
LEGGE, EARL of DARTMOUTH.
•TpHE Right Hon. WILLIAM LEGGE, Earl and Baron of
-■• DARTMOUTH, Vifcount Lewifham ; l)orn 1725, iuc*
needed William, the la^e Earl, his grandfather, Dec. 15, 175OL
and married Jan. 11, 1755, Frances-Catharine, fole daughter and
heir to the late Sir Charles Gounter-Nicholl, Knight of the
£ath, by whom'hehas iifiie, George, Lord Vifcount Lewifliam,
bom Oft. 3, 1755, married Sept. 24, 1782, Frances, filler to
the Ear 1 of Aylesford, by whom he had Frances-Catharine, born
Sept. 7, 1783, and died March 7, 1789. — ^William, born Feb. 4,
1^7, anddied Ocft. 15, 1785.— Charles-Gunter, born May 18,
1759, arMl<lied Odl. I3,i784,— Heneage, born May 7, 1761, ftnd
died in 1782, unmarried. — Henry, born Jan. 23, 1765. — Arthur,
bom 0^.25, 1766.— Edward, born Dec. 18, 1767. — Auguf-
.tus,-bom April 21, 1773.— Charlotte, born Oft. 5, 1774.
Of t)iis family, which were long feated at Legges-'Place,*near
.^tmbridgein.|Cetit, was
TuaMAS Lecob, who was Lord Mayor of London in J 346
. tod J 353. From him defcended
William Legge^ who married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir
'WiUbun W^ing^toiv and had three fbi^s and two-'daughter»;
.... Mary^
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i3> BAkL 6T DARTMftUTtt
Mary marritd Sir Henry GoodricITe ; stnd Snfioma to Thon|at
Bilfon> of Maple-Durham* in Hampfliire, £(^» and had tflue
Leonard Bilfon, Efq. and Thomas ; the latter of whom died by
a fall from his horfe^ and the former died in 17 159 and left bii
whole eftate to Thomas JBettefworth, Efq. who took the name
of Bilfon, and in failure of heirs male to Henry Leggey £fq#
fourth fon of William, Earl of Darmouth, taking the name o£
£ilfon, who fucceeded to the faid eftate by the death of the faud
Thomas Bcttefworth, Efq.
(ift Lord.) G£OROE the eldeft, fucceeding his father^ was id
1682, created Baron of Dartmouth. He married fiarbaraif
' daughter of Sir Henry Archbold, and had William his heir^
and feven daughters; Mary, married to Philip, eldeft fon of
Sir Chriftopher Mulgravc, and after his deceafe, to John Craw-*
ford^ £(q« and died Feb. 25, 1753; E^li^abeth, Barbara, Sufan*
na, and Anne, the fifth and fixth died infants. His Lordikip
died 1 69 1, and was fucceeded by his fon
(ift Earl.)^ William, bom October 14, 1672, fucceeded hiJ
father, and was created, September 5, 17 11, Earl of Dartmoathi
He married in July; 1700, Anne, daughter of Heneage, Earl of
Aylesford'; and by her, who died Nov. 30, 1751, had fix fons;
George.-r-Heneage, born in 1704, married Tune, 1740, Catha«
rine, daughter of Mr. Jonathan Fogg, who died Aug. 20, I759»
and his Lady in November following, having had iffue, ffeneagCi
born Jan. 7, 1746-7, who married in June, 1768, Elizabeth,
daughter of Sir Philip Mufgrove, Bart, of Kempton Park in
Middlefex. 2. Catharine, born July 17, 1741. 3* Ailne, born
Oftober 8, 1742, who died July 30, 1752. — ^William, born
Auguft I, 1705, died an infant.— Henry Bilfon, born March
29, 1708, married Sept. 3, 1750, to Mary, only daughter and
heir to Edward, Lord Stawell, and^ied Aug. 23, 1764, leaving
iffue one fon, Henry ; and bis Lady married fecondly, in Sept*
1768, Wills Hill, then Earl of Hilllborough, and was created Ba-
ronefs Stawell, May 19, 1760, with limitation to her fon Henry,
by her firft marriage as above, and on her deceafe, Aug. 6, 1780^
her fon fucceeded to the honours, and is the prefent Baron
Stawell. — Edward, born in 17 10, died Commodore of a fquadrofl
in the Weft Indies in 1747. — Robert died in his minority. His
Lordftiip had alfo two daughters, Barbara, bom Odobet 3,
1701, married July 27, 1724, Sir Walter Bagot, Bart, of Stal-
fordfhire; by whom fhe had iffue the prefent Lord Bagot, and
eight other children. — Anne, married in OSoher 1 7391,. to Sir
Lifter Holte, Bart, of Warwickftiire, and died 1740.
George, Vifcount Lewiftiam, died Auguft 29, 1732, haviiig
(married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Arthur JCaye, Bart, of York-
ihire, and by her, (who after his deceafe married Jan. 1736,
.Francis, now Earl of Guilford,) had a daughter that was ftill-
tpom; A Xoa Arthur, who died Oftober ^ 171$;^ Elisabeth,
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EAUL OF TANKERVILLR «39
inarrled to Whttfhed K^ehe, Efq. and Anne, married on Nov,
23, 1760^ to James Brndenelli now Lord Brudenell^ brother to
the IXike of Montagu ; and
(ad Earl.) William, the prcfent Earl.
Creations,] Created Baron of Dartmouth, in the county of
Devon, Dec. 2, 1682, 34 Car. II. Vifcount Lewifham, in the
county of Kent, and Earl of Dartmouth, Sept. 5, 1711, the
loth of Queen Anne.
Arms*! Jzure, a buck's head cabolhed, argent. [Plate
XIV.]
Crest.] In a ducal coronet, or, a plume of five oftrich
feathers, party •»'per-pale, argent and azure*
Supporters.] On the dexter fide a lion, argent^ femec of
fleurs-de-lis, fabley crowned as the creft. On the finifter, 4
buck, argent^ femee of mullets, gules.
Motto.] Gaudet tentamine virtus. Virtue rejoiccth in trial.
Chief-Seats.] At Sandwell-Hall in Staffordftiire ; and at
Blackhcath in Kent*
BENNET, EARL of TANKERVILLE.
nn HE Right Honourable CHARLES BENNET, Earl of
-*• TANKERVILLE, Baron of Offulfton, born Nov. 15,
1743, fucceeded his father Charles, the late Earl, Oftober 27,
1767. His Lordfhip married Oftober 7, 177 1, Emma, daugh-
ter and co-heir to the late Sir James Colebrook, Bart, by whom
he has Caroline, born Odtober 2, 1772.— Anne, born Auguft
*> ^773- — Charles- Auguftus, Lord Offulfton, born April 28,
1776. — Henry, born Dec. 5, 1777. — ^John Aftley, born Dee*
22, 1778. — Emma, born May 15, 1774. — Anotner daughter,
born June, 1780. — Another daughter, born March 23, 1783,
died June 12, 1787. — Another daughter, born May 24, 1785.
— Another daughter, born Nov. 11, 1787. — Another daughter^
bom Dec. 2, 1788.
Of this family, which were anpiently feated at Clopcot, near
Wallingford, Berks, was
Thomas Bennet, Efq. who had iffue by Anne Molines^
Richard his heir; and Sir Thomas, who was Lord Mayor of
London in 1603, and married Mary, daughter of Robert Tay*-
lor, Efq. and had three fons, .Simon, Richard, and John, and
two daughters ; Anne, married to William Duncombe, Efq.
^and Margaret, to Sir George Crook* Simon, the eldeft fon^
was created a Baronet^ July 17, 1627; he married Elizabeth,
daughter lof Sir Arthur Ingram. Richard, fecond fon, mar-
ried Elizabeth, daughter of William Cradock, Efq. and by her,
wbo after bis dcccaf# married Sir Heneage Finch| had aimon
Bennet*
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f4« EARL OF TANKERVILLE.
Bennet, Efq. who mairying Gratiofa^ daughter of Gilbert More-
wood, bad three daughters his co-heir; Elizabeth, married to
Edward Ofborn, Lord Latimer ; Grace to John Bcnnet, Efq,
$md Frances, to the third Earl of Salifbury.
Richard, eldeft fon of Thomas, married Elizabeth, daugh-
ter a^ Thomas Tifdale, Efq. and had four fons; Ralph, his
heir.*-- Sir John, anceftor of the Earl of Tankerville.— Thomas,
^Walter.
Sir John, the fecond fon, died in 1627, having married
Anne, daughter of Chriftopher Weeks, tfq. and had thr^ec
ions, Sir John, Sir Thomas, and Matthew. Sir Thomas mar-
ried firft, Charlotte, daughter to William Harrifon, and had two
daughters, who died unmarried ; fecondly, Thomafme, daughter
and co-heir to George Dcthick, Efq. and had a fon Thomas,
who married Martha, daughter of John Smith, of Tidworth^
Elq, Matthew, third fon of Sir John, died unmarried.
Sir John, the eldeft, fuccceded his father. He married Do-
rothy, daughter of Sir John Crofts, and had fix fons and two
daughters ; Dorothy married to Benjamin Bacon ; and Elizabeth,
married to Sir Robert Carr. The fons were, John, Henry,
Robert, Charles, Thomas, and Edward; the fecond, in 1672,
was created Earl of Arlington, but died without iftuc male,
leaving only one daughter, Ifabella, Countefs of Arlington in
her own right ; Charles, the third fon, married Anne, daughter
of Richard Wigmore, Efq. and had a fon and two daughters*
Kobert, Thomas, and Edward died without iffue.
(ift Lord.) John, the eldeft, was created Baron of Oflulfton,
and died in i688. He married ftrft, Elizabeth, Countefs of
Mulgrave, but by lier had.no iffue; fecondly, Bridget, daughter
of John Howe, Efq. by whom he had Charles his heir ; an4
Annabella, married to the fixth Earl of Exeter.
(ift Earl.) Chari^es, who fuccceded, was created Earl of
Tankerville, ij). July, 1695. He married Marv, only daughter
of Ford, Lord Orey of Wark, and Earl of fankcrvMle, and
dyine on the 21ft of May, 1722, left iffue four fons and three
daughters; Bridget, Mary, and Annabella, of whom the latter
married to William Poulettj^ Efq. and died in Nov. 1769. —
Mary, to William Wilmer, Efq. — Bridget, to John, Earl of
Portlmouth. The fons were, Charles, John, Henry, and Grey;
the youngeft died Nov. 19, 1724; the fecond died ^ infant;
and the third died alfo unmarried ; but
(2d Earl.) Charles, the eldeft, fuccceded his father; and
marrying Camilla, daughter of Edward Colville, Efq. who diqd
iO£tober 8, 1775, aged 105, had iffue two fons and one daiightci:;
viz. Charles, the late Earl.-.-*Camilla, married January ii^
1754, to Gilbert Fane Fleming, Efq. fon of Qiibert f ieming,
.Efq. by whom fhe w^ left. a widow, %nd on Odlobj^r 6, :\j7^
laarried fecondly, Mr* Wake^ Apothecary, At B^^ ^d d^d
. . a Feb-
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EARLofAYLESFORD. 34X
February 7, 1785. — George, born in I727. His Lordihip dyihg
March 14, 1753, ^^^ fucceeded by his eldeft fon
(3d Earl.) Charles, who married on the 23d of September,
1742, Alicia, third daughter and co-heir to Sir John Aftley,
Bart, of Staffordfliire ; and by her, who died OdGi>er 8, 1775,
had Charles, now Earl. — John Grey, born September 7, 1751,
who died in the fecond year of his age. — Camilla-Elizabeth,
born March 22, J 746-7, married in 1764, Count Donhoff, a
Polifh Nobleman, related to the prefent IGng of Poland, but
was left a widow September 4, 1764. — Frances- Alicia, born
ifan. 8, 1 749 ; married William Aflong, Efq. by whom llic was
eft a widow with one daughter, who died December, 1780*
She married fecondly, March 25, 178 1, the Rev. Mn Richard
Sandys; and thirdly, to the Rev. Mr. Edward Beckington*
Benfon. — Henry-Ailley, born April 3, 1757, now in the army.
His Lordihip deceafmg 0£lober 27, 1767, was fucceeded by his
fon
(4th Earl.) Charles, the prefent Earl.
Creations.] Baron Offulfton, in Middlefex, -November' 24,
1682 ; and Earl Tankerville, a caftle in Normandy, 0£tober 19^
1714.
AKMs.lGttlesy a bezant between tnvte demi^lions rampant^
argent. [Plate XIV.]
Crest.] On a wreath a fcaling ladder, cr, but fometimes a
demi-lion rampant, argent^ holding in his paws a bezant ; and
fometimes out of a mural coronet, or, a lion's head, argent^
charged with a bezant on his neck.
Supporters.] Two lions, argent^ each charged on his flioulder
with a bezant, and crowned ducally, or.
Motto.] De ton vouloir fervir le roy. To ferve the King
with good will.
Chief Seat.] At Chillingham-caftle, in Northumberland*
FINCH, EARL of AYLESFORD.
npHE Right Honourable HEN E AGE FINCit, Earl of
^ AYLESFORD, and Baron Guernfev, born July 15,
1751, fucceeded his father, the late Earl, May 9,*'! 777, njar-
ried November 18, 1781, Louifa, eldeft daughter of the prefent
Marquis of Bath, by whom he had a dead born child Oil.
25, 1782. — A daughter, bom in March 1783. — Charles, Lord
Guernfey, who died July 18, 1784. — A daughter, born Jan. 31,
^785, to whom their Majefties flood fponfors, and gave the
name of Charlott^^inch-Guernfey. — A fon, born Feb. 23,
1780.
VoL.L R The
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f4i E A R L o F A Y L E S F OR D.
The dcfccnt of this family is under the title of Earl of Win-
chelfea.
(ift Earl.) Heneage Finch, fecond fon of Heneage the
firfi Earl of Nottingham, was created Lord Guemfey, and after-
wards Earl of Aylcsford; but died July 22, 17 19. He mar-
ried Elizaheth, daughter and co-heir to Sir John Banks of
Aylesford, Bart, and by her, who died in September, 1743, had
three fons and fix* daughters; Elizabeth, married to Robert,
Lord Bingley, and died Feb. 26, t757. — 'Mary, who died un-
married 4n February, 1735. — Anne, married to William Legge,
Earl of Dartmouth, and died Nov. 30, 1751. — Martha died
March i76o.~Frances, married to Sir John Bland, and died
1759. — Eflex, deceafed young. The fons were Heneage, Lord
Guemfey.-'— John married Elizabeth, daughter of John Savile,
Efq. ana died Jan. i, 1740, leaving a fon Henry-Savile, who
married Judith, daughter of John Fullerton, of Dorfctfliirc^
Efq. and a daughter Mary. — Henry, who died July 15, 1757,
unmarrjed.
(2d Earl.^ Heneage fucceeded his father. He married
Mary, daughter of Sir Clement Fifhcr, Bart, and by her, who'
died at Bath, in May, 1740, had iffue ; Heneage, the late Earl.
— Anne, born Oilobcr 17, 1713. — Mary, born March i, 1716,
married Nov. 1736, William Howard, Vrfcount Andover, fon
of the Earl of Suffolk, and died in- 1767, having had iflue. (Sec
Suflfolk.) — ^Elizabeth, born November 28, 17 17. — Frances, born
Feb. 4, 1720, married April 2, 1741, Sir William Courtenay,
Bart, of Powderham Caftle in Devonfiiire, afterwards created*
Vifcount Courtenay^by whomfhe had iflue the late Vifcourlt, and
feveral daughters, and died December 19, 1761%— Jane, born
2'72i, died 1726. His Lcrdihip dying June 29, 1757, was
fucceeded by his only, fon,
(3d Earl.) Heneage, the late Earl, born November, 1715,
married Oftober 6, 1750, Charlotte Seymour, youngeft daugh-
ter of Charles, Duke of Somerfet, by whom he had iflue,
Heneage, the prefent Earl, born July 15, 1 751. -^Charles, born
June 4, 1752, married December 28, 1778, Jane, eldeft daughter
and co-heirefs of Watkiu Wynne, Efq. of Denbighfliire, by
whom he has a fon, born February, 1780. — William Clement^
born May 27, I753> ^ Captain in the Navy, married Auguft 2,
1789, Mifs Brouncker, of St. Chrrftophers. — Charlotte, bom
May 13, 1754, married Auguft 14, 1777, the late Earl of
Suffolk, and Berk/hire. — John, born May 22, 1755, killed ia-
America, June 29, 1777. — Edward, born April 26, 1756.—
Daniel, born April 3, 1757. — Seymour, born June 11, 1758,
an Officer in the Navy. — Henry- AUington, born Feb. 26, 1761,
and died November 19, 1780. — Frances, born February 9, 1761,
married Sept.. 24, 1782, Lord Vifcount Lewifham. — Maria-
Elizabeth, born Oftober 7, 1766. — Henrietta-Conftantia, born
June
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June 5, 1769« His Lordihip deceafing May 9, 1777, was fuQ-*
cecdeaby hi« eldeft fon
(4th Earl.) Heneage, the prefent Earl.
Creations.] Created Baron of the iflcof Gucmfey, May i^
1703, the firft of Queen Anne; and Ear*! Aylesford, in the
county of Kent, OA. 26, 17 14, i George L
Arms.] Argent i a chevron between three gryphons paflanf,
fable I a crefcent for difference. [Plate XV.]
Crest.] On a wreath,, a gryphon paffant, fable.
Supporters.] On the dexter fide a gryphon, fable, gorged
with a ducal collar, or. On the finifter, a lion of the fecond
ducal ly gorged, azure*
Motto.] Aperto vivere voto. To live in open Faith.
Chief Seats.] At Aylesford, in Kent ; at Albury, in Surry ;
and at Packington, in WarWickfhire.
HERVEY, EARL of BRISTOL.
THE Right Hon. and Right Rev. FREDERICK HERVEY,
Earl of BRISTOL, Lord Hervcy of Ickworth, Bifhop of
Derry, in Ireland; born Aug. 1730, lucceededhis brother Dec*
23, 1779, ii^arried Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Jermyil Davers, '
Bart, by whom he has iffue, George, the pfefent Lord Hcrvey,
a Captain in the ?Iavy, who married May 14, 1784, Louif;^,
fifter to,the prefent Earl Berkeley. — Auguftus- John. — Mary, mar-
ried February, 1776, John, Earl Erne, of Ireland. — Elizabeth^
married in 1776, John-Thomas Fofter, Elq.
This family derive their defcent from Robert Fitz-Hervejr,
fon of Hcrvcvj Duke of Orleans, who came into England with
William the Conqueror, and from him dcfcended,
Thomas Hervey, who married Jane, daughter and heir to
Henry Drufy, of Ickworth in the county of Suffolk, and with
her had that Manor ; and by her, who married fecondly, Sir
William Carew, had two fons;
, John, his heir, who died without iffue, and
William, heir to his brother, who married Jane, daughter
of John Cocket, of Ampton in Suffolk^ and died the firft of
Auguft, 1538, and was anccftor to
Sir William Hervey, in 1630, who married Sufan, daugh-
ter of Sir Robert Jermin, and had John his heir; William;
Thomas; and four daughters; Judith married to James Rey-^
nolds, Efq. Mary, to Sir Edward Gage ; Sufan, to Sir Thomas
Hanmer, Bart, and Kezia, to Thomas Tyrill, Efq. He mar-
ried fecondly, Penelope, daughter to Thomas, Lord D*Arcy of
Chiche, and Earl Rivers, relidt firft of Sir George Trenchard,
fecondly, of Sir John Gage.
R 2 JOHK,
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John, who fucccedcd, mai;ricdElizabethj daughter of William^
Lord Hcrvcy, of Kidbrook, and dying without iflue, Jan. 1 8, 1 7 69,
Sir Thomas, his youngcft brother, (the fecond dying at
Cambridge, Sept. 23, 1642,) became his heir. He married
ifabclla, daughter of Sir Humphrey May, and had Ifabeila,
married to Gervafe Elwes ; Elizabeth, died Feb. 18, 1673; and
ifczia married Aubrie Porter, Efq. Of the fons, which were
William, John, and Thomas ; William, eldeft brother dying
June 14, 1663,
(iftEari.) John, the fecond fon, horn Aug. 27, 1665, fuc-
ceede4 his father; and was, March 23, 1703, created Lord
Hervey of Ickworth ; and in the firft of George I. was created
Earl of Briftol. He married firft Nov. i, 1686, Ifabella, daugh-
ter of Sir Robert Carr, of Lincolnftiire, and by her had one
fbn and tWo daughters, viz. Carr, Lord Hervey, born Sept.
17^ 1691, but died on the 15th of NoV. 1723, unmarried;
Ifabella, died in Nov. 171 1, unmarried; Elizabeth, of whom
her mother died in childbed, March 7, 1693, died an infant.
His Lordfhip married fecondly, in 1695, Elizabeth, fole daugh-
ter and heir to Sir Thomas Felton, Bart, of Suffolk, and by
her, who died May 2, 1741, had iffue, John, late Lord Hervey^
* — ^Thomas, born Jan. 20, 1698, died Jan. 10, 1775, having
miarricd in 1744, Anne, daughter and heir of Francis Coghlene,
Efq. of Ireland, by whom, who died Jan. 13, 1786, he left
iflue one fon, William-Thomas-Hcrvey.— William, born Dec.
2.5, 1699, married Nov. 27, 1729, Eliztbeth, daughter of
Thomas Ridge, Efq. of Portfmouth, by whom, who died July
13, 1730, he had iffue a daughter, Elizabeth; and he died in
January, 1776. — Henry, D. D. born Jan. 5, 1701; March 2,
1730, he married Catharine, fitter and heir to Sir Thomas Afton,
Bart, whofc furname he took in purfuance to the will of Sir Tho-
mas, and died Nov. 1748, leaving a fon, and three daughters; Hen-
ry-Harvey-Afton, who married the daughter of Mr.Dicconfon
of Lancafter, and by her has a fon. Of the three daughters, the.,
youngcft died Aug. 1776. — Charles^bom April 5, 1703, twin with
a filler Henrietta, who died young. He took holy orders, and
was a Prebendary of Ely : having married Dec. 31, 1743, Mifs
Martha-Maria, daughter of Colonel Howard, of St. Edmund's
Bury, in Suffolk, and died March ao, 1783. — A fon, ftill-bom,
July 6, 1704. — Humphrey, born June 3, 1708, died young. —
Jcmes-Porter, born June 24, 1706, deceafed. — Felton, bom
uly 3, 1710, who died an infant. — Felton, born February 12,
1712, died Auguft 18, 1775, having married Dorothy, daughter
of Solomon Afliley, Efq. and widow of Charles Pitfield, Efq.
by whom, who died November 8, 1761, he had iffue, Felton-
Lionel -Hervey, who died Sept. 9, 1785, a Lieutenant in the
Horfe-Guards, having married March 2, 1779, Selina, ^^^ ^^^Y
daughter and heir of the late Sir John Elwill, Bart, of Devon-
ihire, and had iffue ; and three daughters, Emelia, Caroline,
an4
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and Elizabeth.— James, born March 5, 17 13, deceafed. — Eli-
zabeth, married May 8, 1724, to Bufly, Lord Manfell, and
died without iflue, December 3, 1727.— -Anne, died unmarried,
July, 15, 1771. — Barbara, <iied July 24, 1727. — Louifa-Caro- .
lina-Ifabella, married Sept. 23, 1731, to Sir Robert Smyth,
Bart, of Weftminfter. — Henrietta, died in Auguft, 1732, His
Lordfhip died January 20, 175 1. x
John, the eldeft fon, born Oftober 15, 1696, was called up
to the Houfe of Peers, as Lord Hervey, in June, 1733. He
married Odober 25, 1720, Mary, daughter of General Nicholas
Le Pell, and had iflue, George- William, the fecond Earl, born
the 31ft of Auguft, 1721. — Le Pell, born in Jan. 1723, mar-
ried the 26th of February, 1743, to Conftantine, Lord Mul»«
grave, and died March 9, 1780. — Auguftu3-John, the late Earl.
— Mary, born in 1726, married to George Fitzgerald, Efq. who
died on May i, 1762, leaving ' iflue. — Fred(?nck, the prefent
Earl. — William, born the 12th of May, 1732, ^ Colonel in
the army, died Jan. 27, 1770, unmarried.— Ameli^-Carolina-
Naflau. — Carolina. His late Majerfy, in 1753, ^^^ pleafed to
grant to the daughters of Lord Hervey, the fame precedency as
daughters of Earls of Great Britain. His Lordfhip dying in
Auguft 5, 1743, was fucceed^d in the title of Lord Hervey by
his eldeft ton,
(2d Earl.) George -William, who in Jan. 1751, fuc-
ceeded his grandfather as Earl of Briftol. And his Lordfliip de-f
cealing unmarried March 20, 1775, ^^^ fucceeded by his brother
(3d Earl.) Augustus-John, the late Earl, born May 19,
1724, advanced to the dignity of Vice Admiral of the Blue, of
his Majefty's Navy; married privately Aug. 4, 1744, Elizabeth
Chudleigh, who March 8, 1769, publickly married the late
Duke of Kingfton, during the life-time of her former huflband,
which marriage was by trial of her Peers proved and declared
illegal, April 22, 1776, and fhe retired to the Continent, where
/he died in Aug. 1788. The Eirl her Lord died without iflue,
December 23, i779> and was fucceeded by his next brother
(4th Earl.) Frederick, Bifhop of Derry, the prefent Earl.
Creations.] Created Baron Hervey of Ickworth, in the
county of Suffolk, March 23, 1703, the 2d of Queen Anne;
and Earl of the City of Briftol, Oftober 19, 17 14, i George I.
Arms.] Gulcs^ on a bend, argenty three trefoils flipped, proper.
[Plate XV.]
Crest.] On a wreath, a leopard, pafl!ant, bezantee, and
gorged with a ducal coronet, and chained^ or, holding in his
dexter paw a trefoil flipped, proper.
Supporters.] Two leopards, proper^ bezantee, and with co^-
Jars and chains, or.
Mqtto.] Je ft ouhlteray jamais. I fliall never forget.
Chief Seats.] At Ickworth, in Suffolk; and at Afwarby, \t\
Lincolnfliire,
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YELVERTON, EARL of SUSSEX.
npHE Right Hon. HENRY YELVERTON, Earl of
•*■ SUSSEX, Vifcount De Longuevitle, Baron Grey of
Rmhyn, Haftings, Weysford and Valence; and Baronet; bom
July 7, 1729, fucceeded his brother Auguftus, the late Earl,
in 1758. His Lordfhip married to his firft wife, Jan. 17, 1757,
Hefter, daughter of John Hall, of Mansfield Woodhoufe, in
the county of Nottingham, Efq. and by her, who died nth
Jtnr. 1777, had iffue, Talbot, a fon, who died an infant in
17^7. — Barbara, born June 19, 1759, ^^^ ^^^ married in
0<a. 1775, to Edward-Thorotcfn Gould, of Mansfield Wood-
houfe, in the county of Nottingham, Efq. and died April 9,
1 78 1, leaving iffue three children all now living, viz. Barbara,
born Jan. 25, 1777; Mary, born May 5, 1778; and Henry,
born in Septembei;, 1780. His Lordfhip married to his fecond
wife on Jan. 28, 1778, Mary, daughter of John Vaughan, oC
Briftol, Efq. by whom he had no iffue.
TheEarl of Suffcx is defcended, in the male line, from ayoungcr
fon of the ancient family of Yelverton, of Rack Heath, ia
the county of Norfolk, which was of note in the reign of King
Edward 11. viz, from
Sir Christopher Yelverton, Knt. who, in the 39th of Eli-
^abeth, was Speaker of the Houfe of Commons, and in the
44th, a. Judge of the Queen's-Bench, in which poft he died, at
Eafton-mauduit, a feat which he had purchafed in North-
amptonlhire, Oft. 31, 16 12. He married Mary, daughter of
Thomas Catefby, Efq. and by her he had two fons. Sir Henry
and Chriftopher, and two daughters; Elizabeth married to Sir
Edward Cope ; and Anna, firft' to Thomas Sberland^ Efq, and
fecondly to Sir Edward Cocket.
Sir Henry, the eldeft fon, fucceeded him. He was judge of
the Common-Pleas, under King Charles !• and died on the 24th
of Jan. 1630. He married Margaret, daughter of Robert Beailc,
Efq. and had four fons and five daughters. Of the fons,
Sir Christopher fucceeded his father, and on the 30th of June,
1641, was created a Baronet, and dying on the 4th of Dec. 1654,
left iflue by Anne, daughter of Sir William Twifden, a daugh-
ter Anne, married firft, to Robert Montagu, the third Earl of
Manchefter, i^d fecondly, to* Charles, the witty Earl of Hali-^
£ix ; and
Sir Henry, his heir, who died the 3d of Oftober, 1670.
He maiTied Sufanna, daughter and heir to Charles Longueville,
vfho in right of his mother, Sufanna (fifter and heir to Henry
Grey, Earl of Kent, wbp died in 1639) became Lord Grey of
J^ut&yn, H^ings, &p, ^n4 th?f(? l^onoim d^jfcending to his faid
dauij^htef
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daughter and heir, flie brought them into this family, by whom
they are now enjoyed ; having by her faid hufband four fons,
Charles, Henry, Chriftopher, and Nevil (of whom the two
laft left no iffue), and Frances,, wife of Chriftopher, the firft
Vifcount Hatton.
Charles, the eldeft fon, fucceeded his father in the title
of Baronet, and his mother in that of Lord Grey of Ruthyn,
&ۥ but he dying May 17, 1679, without iffue, was fucceed-
cd by
(ift Vifcount.) Henry, his brother, who, April ai, 1690,
was created Vifcount de Longueville, and died March 24, 1704.
He married Barbara, daughter and co-heir to Sir John Talbot,
ofLaycock, in the county of Wilts. By this Lady, who died
1763, he had two fons, Talbot and Henry, (which laft having
had one daughter, died without iffue ) and five daughters ; Bar^
bara, wife of Reginald Calthrope, Efq. (by whom (he had iflue,
Sir Henry Calthrope, Knight of the Bath, and Barbara, wife of
Sir Henry Gough, Bart.) and Sufanna, Frances, Anne, Hen-
rietta, who died unmarried.
(ift Earl.) Talbot, the eldeft fon, fucceeded his faeher, and
in 1 7 1 7, was created Earl of Suffex, with remainder to Henry,
his brother, and their iffue male. He married Lucy, daughter of
Henry Pclham, of Lewes, in Suffex, Efq. (uncle to the late Duke
of Newcaftle) and by her, who died in child-bed, 25th of May,
1730, had iffue three fons, viz. George, born 30th of January,
1725-6, who died an infant. — Auguftus, born 27th of July,
1727, the late Earl. — Henry,, born 7 th of July, 1729, the prefent
Earl. His Lordfhip dying 0<5l. 27, 1731, was fucceeded by
his fon
(2d Earl.) Augustus, who was firft Lord of the Bedcham-*
ber to the prefent King, when Prince of Wales, died the 8th
of Jan. 1758, unmarried, and was fucceeded by
(3d Earl.) Henry, the prefent Earl.
N. B. His Lordfliip, as Baron Haftings, Heir General to
the ancient Earls of Pembroke, claims to carry the fpurs at
the Coronation, and did carry them at that of his prefent Ma-
jcfty King George III.
Creations.] Baronet, 30th of January, 1641 ; Baron Grey
of Ruthyn, fummoned to Parliament 16 Edw. IL 1322 ; Baron
Haftings, fummoned 23d of Edw. L 1294; Vifcount de Lon-
gueville, by patent, 21ft April, 1690; Earl of Suffex, by patent,
26th of Sept. 17 17.
Arms.] Argentj three lions rampant, and a chief, guks^
[Plate XV.]
Crest.] On a wreath, a lion paffant, regardant, gules.
Supporters.] On the dexter fide, a wyvern, or, collared
and chained, guUs ; ou the ilnifter, a lion rampant, regardant,
R 4. Mot-
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Motto.! Foy en tout. Faith in all things.
CyiEF Seats.] At Eafton Mauduit, near Wellingborough,
in Northamptonfliire ; and at Brandon, near Coventry, in tbe
county of Warwick,
T'
COWPER, EARL COWPER.
HE Right Hon. GEORGE- AUGUSTUS CLAVERINO
COWPER, Earl of COWPER, Vifcount Fordwich, Ba-
ron Cowper, of Wingham, and Baronet ; and a Prince of the
Roman Empire; fuccecded his father Dec. aa, 1789.
Of this family, which was firft feated in Suffcx, was John
Cowper, of Strode, in the reign of King Edward IV. and was
anceftor of
(ift Bart.) William Cowper, who in the 17th of Charles L
was created a Baronet. He married Martha, daughter of James
Mailers, Efq. and had fix fons aud three daughters ; Mary, who
died unmarried. — Martha, married to John Huitfon, Efq. —
Anne, to John Richmond, Efq. The fons were, John. — Sir
Edward, who died unmarried.— Sir William, who had iflue Sir
John. — Spencer, who died unmarried. — ^James, who in 1660,
married Mary, daughter of Sir Henry Worth, but died without
iffue; and me married fecondly, George, the fourth Earl of
Suffolk, — Henry, died without iffue.
John, the eldeft fon, married Martha, daughter of George
Hewkley, of London, merchant, and had a fon William, who
fucceeded his grandfather, and married Sarah, daughter of Sir
Samuel Holled, and had two fons, William, his heir; and
Spencer, who was one of the Judges of the Common Pleas ; but
dying on the loth of December, 1728, left one daughter, mar-
ried to Colonel Martin Madan ; and three fons, William, who
died in Feb. 1740, leaving iflue two fons and a daughter; of
whom William married, Auguft 5, 1749, Mifis Madiui, eldeft
daughter of Colonel Madan, by whom he had a fon, bom May
6, 1750. — John.-— Aihley.
(ift Lord and Earl.) Sir William fuccecded his father, and
in 1705, was made Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, and the next
year created Lord Cowper, and afterwards Earl Cowper, and
died on the loth of Oft. 1723. He married to his firft wife,
Judith, daughter and heir to Sir Robert Booth, by" whom he had
a fon that died young ; but by his fecond wife, Sarah, daughter
of John Clavering,Efq. of Durham, who died Feb. 5, 1723-4, hg
|iad iflfue two fons, and two daughters ; Sarah, who died Dec. 7,
1758. — Antie, married 1731, to James-Edward Colleton, Efq.
and died March 26, 1750. The fons were, William, his fuc-
ceflbr.-^pencer, late Dean of Durham, who' in May, 1742,
A married
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married Dorothy, daughter of Charles, late VifcTownfliend,
and died without iffue, March 25, 1774, and his Lady, May,
1770. His Lordihip died 061. 10, 1723, and was fucceedcd hy
his K>n
(2d Earl.) William, who was bom in 1709^ and took the
name of Clavering, in purfuance of the will of his uncle« He
married June 27, 1732, Henrietta, daughter and co-heir to the
Earl of Grantham, and by her, who died Oft, 13, 1747, he had
iflue Caroline, born June 20, 1733, married July 24, 17531 to
Henry Seymour, Efq, nephew to Edward, Duke of Somerfet^
and aied June 2, 1773, leaving iflue— George Naflau, late
EarlCowper. On May i, 1750, his Lordfliip married to his fe-
cond wife Georginia-Caroline, daughter of John, Earl Gran-
ville, widow of John Spencer, Efq. and mother to the late Earl
Spencer, by whom, who died Aug. 21, 1780, he had no iflue*
And departing this life on Sept. 18, 1764, was fucceeded by
(3d Earl.) GEORGE-Naflau, born Aug. 26, 1738, marriel
June 2, 1775, Anne, daughter of Francis Gore, Efq. of South-
ampton, by whom he had iflue, George- Auguftus, the prefent
Earl. — Peter-Leopold-Lewis-Francis, born May 6, 1778. — ^Ano-
ther fon, born July 16, 1769. His Lordfliip died at Florence^
Dec. 22, 1789, when he was fucceeded by
(4th Earl.) George- Augustus, the prefent Earl.
.Creations.] Created Baronet, March 4, 1641, 17 Car. L
Baron Cowper of Wingham, in the county of Kent, Nov. o,
1706; Vifcount Fordwich, and Earl Cowper, March 18, 1718;
Prince of the Roman Empire, by Diploma, Jan. 31, 1778, and
confirmed Aug. 27, 1785.
Arms.] Argent, three martlets, and a chief enerailed, gules i
on the latter, as many annulets, or. [Plate XV.]
Crest.] On a wreath a lion's gam ere^ed and crafed, or^
holding a branch, verty fruSed, gules.
Supporters.] Two light-dun horfes, with tails docked^
ptoper.
Motto.] Tuum eft. It is your own.
Chief Seat.] At Colne-Grcen, in Hertfordfliirc ; and at
Ratling-court^ in the county of Kent.
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STANHOPE, EARL STANHOPE.
HE Right Hon. CHARLES STANHOPE, Earl. ST AN^
HOPJ^ Vifcount Stanhope of Mahon, and Baron of El-
vafton, fucceeded his fiither Philip, the late Earl, March 7, 1786,
born Aug. 3, 1753, "tarried Dec. 19, 1774, to Harriet, daughtel:
of the late Earl of Chatham, by whom, who died Jiily 18, 1780^
he has iflue, Hcfter-Lucy, born March 12, 17 76* — ^Grizilda^
born
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born in 1778. — A daughter, born Feb. 1780. His Lordfhip
niarricd fecondly, March 10, 1 781, Elizabeth, daughter of Hen-
ry Granville, Lfq. late Governor of fiarbadoes, and coufin to
the prefent Marquis of Buckingham, by whom he has iffuc, a
fon, Vifcount Mahon, born June 4, 1785. — Another fon, bom
Sept. 7, 1788.
Philip, the firft Earl of Cheflcrfield, marrying to his fe-
cond wife Anne, daughter of Sir John Packington, had an
only fon
Alexander, who died Sept. 20, 1707, having married Catha-
rincp daughter of Arnold Burghill, Efq. and had five fons; and
and one daughter Mary, who married Charles, the firft Vif-
count Fane. The fons were, James.— Alcxandef, who died in his
father's life-time. — Philip, killed the aSth of Sept. 1708, in attack-
ing the Caftle of St. Philip, in Minorca. — Edward, killed at the
ficge of Cardova, in Spain, Dec. 23, 17 11. — William, bom at
Madrid, in 1691, died an infmt.
(ift Earl.) James, the cldeft, in Sept. 1708, took the ifland
of Minorca, and was in 17 17, created a Baron and Vifcount^
with limitation, for want of heirs male, to Charles Stanhope, of
Elvafton^ Efq. and his brother William, and was, in 17 18,
created Earl Stanhope. He married Feb. 14, 1712, Lucy, daugh-
ter of Thomas Pitt, Efq. by whom he had iflue, Philip, late
EarL — Lucy, twin-fifter to Philip, bom the 15th of Auguft^
1714, who died May 21, 1785. — George, born Dec. 28, 1717,
died unmarried 1754.— -James, who died April 21, 1730. —
Gertrude, who died young. — Jane, and Catharine, twins, bora
after the death of their father, and both died young. Their mo*
therdied the 24th of Feb. 1723; and the Earl, Feb,. 3, 1721,
when he was fucceeded by his fon
(2d Earl.) Philip, born Aug. 15, 1714, married in 1745,
Grizel-Hamilton, daughter of Charles, Vifcount Binning, fon
of Thomas, Earl of Haddington, of Scotland, by whom he had
iffue, Philip, born June 24, 1746, died July 6, 1763. — Charles,
the prefent Earl. His Lordlhip dying March 7, 1786, was fuc-
ceeded by his only furvrving fon,
(3d Earl.) Charles, the prefent Earl.
Creations.] Created Baron Stanhope, of Elvafton, in th^
county of Derby, and Vifcount Stanhope of Mahon, in Mi-
norca, July 12, 1717, 3 George L and Earl Stanhope, April 14,
1718.
Arms and Crest.] The fame as the Earl of Chefterficld;
with a crefcent for difference. [Plate XV.]
Supporters,] On the dexter fide, a talbot, ermine* On the
finifter, a wolf, ory ducally crowned, azure; each charged oi^
the ihoulder with a crefcent, azure.
Motto.^ J Deo ^ Regc. From God and my King.
Chief Sveat.] At, Chevening^ in the county 0/ Kent.
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SHERARD, EARL of HARBOROUGH.
TpHE Right Hon. ROBERT SHERARD, Earl and Baroa of
•*- HARBOROUGH, and Lord Sherard, in England ; and
Baron Leitrim, in Ireland. His Lordfhip was born 0£l. 15,
1 7 19, fucceeded his brother Bennett, February 24, 1770. He
married firft, Catharine, daughter and co-heir of Edward Hearft^
of Salifbury, Efq. and ihe dying February 5, 1765, without
iflue, he married fecondly in January, 1767, Mifs Reeves, daugh^
ter of Williap Reeves, Elq. of Melton Mowbray, in Lei-
ceAerfhire, and by her, who died in 1770, had iflue one fon^
Philip, born Oft. 10, 1767; and a daughter Lucy, born ia
0(^.1769. His Lordfhip married thirdly. May 25, 1772, Do-
rothy, daughter and fole heir of William Roberts, of Glaifton^
in Rutlandfhire, Efq. by whom, who died in 1781, he had a
daughter, Dorothy-Sophia, born April 17, 1775, and died Nov^
• This fciroily derive their defcent from Schirard, who, at the
time of the Conqueft had great pofleffions in the counties of
Cheiler and Lancafter,- and was the anceftor of Robert Sherard,
who marrying Agnes, daughter and heir to Sir Lawrence Haw-
berk, Knt.. with her had the manor of Stapleford, now their
chief feat. In 1437
Lawrence, their fon, marrying Elizabeth, daughter and heir to
John Woodford, Efq. had four fons, Robert, Geoffrey, Chrif-
phcr, and William; whereof the two latter died without iffue;
and
Robert, the eldeft, dying without iffuc, Geoffrey, his next
brother, became heir, and marrying Jocofa, daughter to I'homas
Aihby, Efq. had Thomas, his heir, and Robert Sherard, of Lop-
tnorp, in the county of Lincoln, from whom defcended Sir
firownlow Sherard, Bart.
Thomas, married Margaret, daughter to John Helwell, Efq.
and was fucceeded by
George, their fon, who marrying Rohefa, daughter to Sir
Thomas Pultney, had
Francis, his heir, who married Anne, daughter to George
Moore, Efq. and had three fons. Sir Philip, Sir William, and
George.
Sir Philip, the eldeft, married IfabeJ, daughter of Sir Johi\
Harpur, and dying without iffue,
(ift Lord.) Sir William, the fecond, became heir. In the
tliird of Charles I. he was created Baron of Leitrim, and mar-»
Sing Abigail, widow of Henry Trefham, Efq. daughter to Sir
icil Cave, Efq. by Anne, daughter of Anthony Bcnnet, Efq.
bad five fons^ and two daughter^; Abigail, who died in 1648 ;
2 and
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EARL OF HARBOROUGH.
and Anne, married to Nicholas Knolles, Earl of Banbury. The
' ions were, Bcnnet, Philip, George, Francis, and Henry.
(2d Lord.) Bennet, the eldeft, fucceeded his father, and
and died in the year 1700; and by Elizabeth, daughter to Sir
Robert Chriftopher, had two fons,andtwo daughters ; Elizabeth,
firft married to Edward Ingram, the fecond Vifcount Irwin,
and fccondly, to John Noel, Efq. and by her had a daughter
Bridget, who was married to DaVid, Lord Milfington, but died
without furviving iffue. — Lucinda, was the fecond wife of John,
the fecond Duke of Rutland. Of the fons, Chriftopher, the
eldeft, dying in 168 1, unmarried,
(ift Earl.) Bennet, the fecond, became heir, «nd was cre-
ated Baron Sherard, with remainder for want of heirs male to
Philip, fecond fon of William, the iirft Baron of Leitrim, and
cm the 31ft of Odlober, 1718, created Vifcount Sherard, of
Stapleford, and on the 8th of May, 17 19, Earl of Harborougb,
with the like remainder. His Lordftiip married Mary, daughter
to Sir Henry Calverly, and died without iffue, Oftober 16, I732«
We now return to
Philip, fecond fon of William, the firft Lord Sherard, of
Leitrim. He died in 1695, having married Margaret, daughter to
Sir Thomas Denton, and Widow of John Porteney, Efq. and
of William Eure, Efq. and had three fons, and a daughter Abi-^
fail, married to John Pickering, Efq. The fons were, Bennet,
hilip, and Denton* The fecond married Anne, daughter to
John Thoroton, M. D. had three fons, and three daughters j
which were Philip, Robert, William j Anne, Mary, and Eliza-
beth ; ahd
Bcqnet, their uncle, died in 1701, having married Dorothy,
daughter to Henry, the fourth Lord Fairfax, and widow of
Robert Stapleton, Efq. and by her, who died in January, 1 745,
had four fons, and fix daughters; three of which fons died
without iffue ; and Margaret was the wife of Dr. John Gilbert,
Arcl^biftiop of York, by whom fhe has iffue a daughter, who
married the prefcnt EarJ of Edgecumbe, and has ifiue.
(ad Earl.) Phiup, the only furviving fon, fucceeded his
tmcle, 0£l. 16, 1732, in the titles, by virtue of the limitation in
the patent, except that of Vifcount Sherard, of Stapleford; and
was the fecond Earl. He married Anne, daughter of Nicholas
Pedley, Efq. of Huntingdon, and by her, who died February
16, 1750, had iffae Bennet, late Earl.-— John, born May 15,
^7 13, who died unmarried, May 25, 1746. — Robert, theprefent
Earl.-i-Daniel, born June 17, 1722, who died unmarried, June
1744. — Philip, born May 3, 1716, died an infant. — Philip,
born March i, 1726-7, Colonel of the 69th regiment of foot.—
Elizabeth, born February 3, 1705, died young. — Dorothy, born
Nov. ID, 1707, married the Rev. James Torkington, near Hun-
tingdon, by whom flic bad iffue^ two fons, and three daughters,
^'Lucy,
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EARL OP MACCLESFIELD. .53
— X,ucy, born Dec. 4, 1710, died unmarried in i78i« — Annc^
lorn April 26, 1712, died in 17 14. — Sufanna, born January 16,
1 7 14, died unmarried, in Dec. 1765. — Urfula, born Oct. 2,
1717, died unmarried, Sept. i, 1745. — Anne, born Feb, 2a,
1723, died May 19, 1724. — Catharine, born May 27, 1730, died
Auguft 3, following. His Lrordfliip dying July 20, 1750, was
fucceeded by his eldeft fon
(3d EarL) Beknet, who married^ firft, in June 27, 1748,
Elizabeth, eldeft daughter of Ralph, Earl Vernev, and by her,
who died in June, 1756, had iflue Charles, Lord Sherard, born
in January, 1739, who died young. — Henry, born Sept. 10,
1741, died an infant. — James, born February 25, 1742-3, died
young. — William, born February 20, 1743-4, died young, as did
three daughters, Elizabeth, Charlotte, and Mary. His Lord-
fliip, July 3, 1757, married fecondly, Frances, daughter to the
Hon. JulVice Noel, by whom he had a daughter Frances, born
April 12, 1759, married April 18, 1776, Colonel George Mor-
gan of the Guards, and has iffue. His Lordfliip's fecond wife
dying Sept. 15, 1760, he married, March 31, 176 1, his third
wife, Margaret, daughter of Thomas Hill, Efq. of Tern, in
Shropfliire, who died February i, 1768, by whom he had ijOTue
a ftill-born daughter, born January 23, 1767, and a fon, Ben-
net, Lord Sherard, born Feb. i, 1768, and died the 2ift of the
fame month ; and his Lordfhip married, fourthly, 0<ft. 8, 1768,
Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Thomas Cave, Bart, by whom he
had no iffue; and his Lordftiip, deceafing, February 24, 17 70,
was fucceeded by his brother
(4th Earl.) Robert, the prcfent Earl.
Creations.] Baron of Harborough, 0{k. 19, 1714; and
Earl, May 8, 17 19; Baron Leitrim, in Ireland, July 10, 1627.
Arms.] Jrgenty a chevron, gules^ between three torteauxes.
[Plate XV.]
Crest.] In a ducal coronet, or, a peacock's tail eredt, proper*
Supporters.] Two rams, argent^ armed and unguled, or.
Motto.] Hojlh honorl invtdta* An enemy's envy is an ho-
nour.
Chief Seats.] At Stapleford, in Leicefterfhire ; andWhil>
fcndine, in Rutland/hire.
PARKER, EARL of MACCLESFIELD.
T^HE Right Hon. THOMAS PARKER, Earl and Baron of
* MACCLESFIELD, Vifcount Parker, born Oftober 12,
1723, fucceeded his father, March 17, 1769, and married Dec.
12, 1749, Mary, eldeft daughter of Sir William Heathcote,
fiart. oif Northamptonihire, by whom h« has iffue, George,
Vifcount
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ft54 EARL OF MACGLE-SFIELD.
Vifcount Parker, bom Feb. 24, 1755, married May 24, 1780,
Mifs Drake of Amerfliam, in Berkfliire, by whom he has a for^
Thomas, who died an infant. — Thomas. — Elizabeth, borri
June 29, 1751, married Nov. 16, 1773, John Fane, Efq. of
Wormfley, ill Oxfordftiire, by whom flie has iflue a fon, born
June 24) 1780, andanother fon, William, bom Dec. 8, 1783, fince
dtad; a daughter, born June 28, 1785; and another daugh-
ter, bom July 26, 1787. — Mary, born March 16, 1752. —
Anne, who died in 1774.
Thomas Parker had great pofleffions in the reign of King
Richard 11. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Adam de Go-
tham, and had Robert, his heir, who married Elizabeth, daugh-
ter of John Birley, and had a fon John, who by Ellen, daugh-
ter of Roger North, had five fons ; of whom Thomas, the fe-
cond, had iffae, William Parker, of Alhbourn, in Derbyfhire,
whofe fon George, married Barbara, daughter of Burley,
and had a fon, William Parker, who died in 1631, and left iflue,
by Elizabeth, daughter of Humphrey Wilfon, a fon of Thomas
Parker, Efq. father of
(iftEarl.) Sir Thomas Parker, who was created a Baron,
and on the 20th of May, 17 18, was appointed Lord High
Chancellor; and in 1721, was created a Vifcount and Earl ;
and having married Janet, daughter of Charles Carrier, Efq. by
her, who died Aug. ^3, 1733, ^^ George, Vifc. Parker; and
'a daughter, Elizabeth, mstrried Aug. 7, 1720, to William
Heathcote, Efq. fince created a Baronet, by whom fhe had a
daughter Mary, who married the prefent Earl, her coufin; and
iix fons. On this lady and her^iffue male are entailed the ho-
nours of Baron, Vifcount, and Earl, in failure of the iflue male
of the prefent Earl, her nephew. His Lordfliip ^ying on the
28th of April, 1732, was fucceeded by
(2d Earl.) George, his only fon, late Earl, who married
the i8th of Sept. 1722, Mary, daughter of Mr. l^ane, a Tur-
ky-merchant, and by her, who died June 4, 17^3, had iflue,
Thomas, now Earl of Macclesfield, born Oft. 12, 1723; and
George-Lane Parker, born Sept. 6, 1724, a Major-general in .
the army, who married May 17, r782. Lady Cotteral Dormer.
His Lordfliip married, fecondly^^ in Dec. 1757, Mifs Dorothy
Neft)it, who died July 14, 1779* His Lordfhip dying without
any ijTue by her, on March 17, 1764, was fucceeded by his
cldeft fon
(3d Earl.) Thomas, the prefent Earl.
Creations.] Baron Parker, March 9, 1716, 2 Geo. L and
Vifc. Parker and Earl of Macclesfield, Nov. 13, 1721.
Arms.] Gules, a chevron between three leopards faces, cr,
[Plate XVI.1
Crest.] A leopard's head crafed and guardant, cr, ducally
gorged, gules.
Sup-
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E A R JL o F P O M F R E T. ajf
Supporters*] Two leopards reguardant, proper^ each gorged
with a ducal coronet, gules.
Motto,] Sapere aude* Dare to be wife*
Chief Seat.] At Sherburn-caftle, in Oxfordfliirc.
FERMOR, EARL of POMFRET*
I^HE Right Hon* GEORGE FERMOR, Earl of POM-
^ FRET, and Lord Lempfter, fucceeded his father, George^
the late Earl, June 9, 1786, born Jan. 8, 1768.
Of this family of Fermor, formerly called Ricards, was Tho-
mas Ricards, whofe mother being daughter and heir of the
family of Fermor, he took that name ; and died in the firft of
Henry VH* By his wife Emmote, daughter and heir to Simkin
Hervey, Efq^. he had Richard ; and William, who died 20th of
Sept. 1552^
Richard was bred a merchant, fettled himfelf at Eafton-
Nefton, which he had purchafed. He married A»ne, daiighter
of Sir William Brown, Lord Mayor of London, and haijl thr^c
fons and five daughters ; Joan, married firft to Robert Wilfo^d,
Efq. and fccondly, to Sir John Mordaunt. — Anne, to William
Lucy, Efq. — Elizabeth, to Thomas Lovet, Efq. — Urfula, to
Richard Fienes.- — Mary, to Sir Richard Knightley. The fons
were. Sir John, — Thomas. — Jerome. Sir John, the eldcft,
married Maud, daughter of Nicholas, Lord Vaux, Baron of
Harrowden; and dying Dec. 12, 157 1, left iflue Sir George
Fermor, his heir ; Nicholas, and Richard ; and three daugh-
ters; Catharine, married firft to Michael Pulteney, Efq. and fe-
condly, to Sir Henry D'Arcy. — Anne, to Edward Leigh, Efq.
— Mary, to Sir Thomas Lucas.
Sir George died the ift of Dec. 1612, having married Mary,
daughter of Thomas Curzon, Efq. and had feven fons and eight
daughters ; of whom three died unmarried ; Agnes, the eldeft,
was married to Richard, the firft Vifcount Wenman. — Eliza-
beth, firft to Sir William Stafford, and fecondly, to Sir Thomas
Chamberlayne. — Jane, to Sir John Killegrew. — Catharine, to
William Hoby, Efq. — Mary, firft to Robert Sanquar, and af-
terwards to Barnaby, Earl of Thomond. And of the fons.
Sir HatTon, the eldeft, died in 1640. He married Ann«,
daughter of Sir William Cockain, and had five fons and fix
daughters; of whom, Mary, was married to Sir Charles Cromp-
ton. — Anne, to Jonathan Cope, Efq.—- Catharine, firft to Sir
John Schuckburgh, and after his deceafe to §ir Roger Norwich.
--Three died unmarried. And of the fons, which were, Sir
William.— Hatton. — Charles, — George. — Richard. The fc*.
cond died in 1644, ^ind
Sir
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n^e BARLoF POMFRET.
Sir William, the eUeft, was created a Baronet, and.die<I
May 14, 1 66 1, tie married Mary, daughter of Hugh Perry,
Efq. widow of Henry, fecond fon of Edward, the firft Vifcount
Campden, and had eight fons, and two daughters* Hatton, the
cldeft fon, dying an infant,
(iftLord.) William, the fecond fon, became heir, and oa
the 1 2th of April, 1692, was created Lord Lempftcr* He mar-
ried firft, Jane, daughter of Andrew Barker, Efq. by whom he
had a daughter Elizabeth, who died unmarried, in March, 1705*
By his fecond, who was Catharine, daughter of John, the thini
Lord Poulett, he had another daughter, Mary, married to Sir
John Wodehoufe, and died 061.24, 1729. ^y his third, So-
phia, daughter of Thomas, Duke of Leeds, and widow of Do-
natus, Lord O'Brien, who died Dec. 8, 1746, he had two fons,
Thomas and William ; and four daughters ; Sophia died young.
— Catharine, and Bridget, died unmarried. — Matilda married
Edward Cony ers, Efq: and died in February 1741, leaving iflue
John Conyers, Efq. who married, 1746, his firfl coufin, Hen-
rietta, the late Earl's fifter.
(ift Earl.) Thomas, the eldeft fon, was born in 1698 ; on
the 7th of December, 171 1, fuccceded his father ; and on Dec.
27, 1 72 1, was created Earl of Pomfret. He married, July 14,
1720, Henrietta-Louifa, daughter of John, Lord Jefferies, Ba-
ron of Wem, and by her, who died Dec. 17, 176 1, be had four
fons, and fix daughters, viz. George, the late Earl. — William,
born 1723^ a Captain in the Royal Navy, who died 1749.—
John, born Aug. 3, 1726, died 1729. — Thomas, bom Ocl. 29^
1734, died young, — Sophia, born Nlay 29, 1721, married April,
1744, John Carteret, Earl Granville, and died Odt. 7, 1745,
leaving iflue. — Charlotte, bom Feb. 16, 1724-5, married in
Aug. 1746, William Finch, brother to the late Earl of Win-
chelfea, by whom flie had iflue, George, the prefent Earl, and
other children. — Henrietta, born Sept. 19, 1727, married Jan.
13, 1746-7, John Conyers, Efq.. of Copthall, in Ettcx, and has
jflue. — Juliana, bom Slay 21, 1729, married Aug. 1751, Tho-
mas Penn, Efq. of Bucks, and has iflue. — Louifa, born OSt. 23,
1731, married the youngeft fon of Sir William Clayton, Bart,
of Surry, and has iflue. — Anne, born May 21, i733> married
July 15, 1754, ThoiAas Dawfon, Lord Dartrey, of Ireland, and
led March i, 1769, leaving iflTue. His Lordfhip dying July
8, I753> ^^^ fucceeded by his only fon
(2d Earl.) George, born in 1722, married April 30, 1764,
Anna-Maria, daughter and heir of Draycott, Efq. of Sun*
bury, in Middlefex, by whom, who died Sept. 23, 1787, he had
ifl!ue, George, the prefent Earl. — William-Thomas, born Nov,
22, 1770, who is married, and has iflue. — Charlotte, born Noy#
20, 1776, married Aug. i, 1787, Peter Denys, Efq. His Lord-
ihip dying June?^ ^785, was fucceeded by his fon
(3^
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EARL WALDEGRAVE. ^^7
(3d Earl.) George, the prefcnt EarU
Creations.] Baron> April 12, 1692; and Earl, December
ajy 1721.
Arms.] Argent^ a fefc, ^i/f, between three lions heads erafed,
guies. [Plate XVI.]
. Crest.] Out of a ducal coronet> tv, a cock's head iffuing.
Supporters.] Two lions, proper.
Motto.] Hora e femper. It is always time.
Chief Seats.] At Eafton-Nefton, in the county of Nor-
thampton ; and at Sunbury, in Middlefex*
GRAHAM,- EARL GRAHAM.
T
HE Right Hon. WILLIAM GRAHAM, Earl and Baron
GRAHAM, of Belford, * in the county of Northumber-
land, in England, and Duke of Montrose, in Scotland.
For an account of this family, fee Duke of Montrose, in
the Peerage of Scotland.
Arms.] See Plate XVI.
KERR, EARL KERR.
npHE Right Hon. JOHN KERR, Earl and Baron KERR,
■*- of Wakefield, in York/hire; and Duke of Roxburgh, in
Scotland.
For an account .of this family, fee Duke of Roxburgh, in
the Peerage of Scot/anJ*
Arms.] See Plate XVL
WALDEGRAVE, EARL WALDEGRAVE.
THE Right Honourable GEORGE WALDEGRAVE, Earl
WALDECiRAVE, Vifcount Chewton, Baron Walde-
grave of Chewton, and Baronet, born July 13, 1784, fucceed-
fed his father, the late Earl, Odt. 17, 1789.
This family take^' its name from the village of Waldegrave,
in Northampton/hire. Warin de Walgrave had a fon John, who
was Sheriff of London in 1205 ; from him defcended Sir Tho-
mas Waldegrave, who was knighted by King Edward IV. He
married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John Fray, and di^ in 1500,
leaving iffue, Sir Willian?i.-'--Edward. — ^Richard.— Jane, fecond
wife of Thomas Mannock, Efq. — Catharine, married to George
Mannock, Efq. Sir William, the eldeft, married Margery,
daughter of Sir Henry Went worth, and had three fons; i»
George; 2. William ; and 3. Anthony.
Vol. I. S Sir
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ts^ £AftL WALDEGRAVE.
Sir Edward Waldegrave, iecond fon, msrried EJizaAycthf
daughter of John Cheney, E(q, and dying the 17th of Henry
VllL left iffue a fdn, Sir John ; and a daughter, Mary, who
' married ifaac Aftlcy, Efq* Sir John Waldegrave married Lau-
ra, daughter of Sir John Rochefter, and had three fons. Sir
Edward,— Robert, — Jolin ; and died the 6th of OA. 1543.
Sir Edward, the eldcft, had, from Qpcen Mary, a grant of the
Manor of Chewton. He died cnx the firft of Sept. 1561, hav-
ing married Frances, daughter of Edward Nevil, brother to the
Lord Abergavenny, and had two fons, Charles, his heir ; Nichor
las ; and three daughters; Mary, married to John, the firft Lord
Petrc, — Magdalene, to aouthcote, £(9. •— Catharine, to
« Gwaync, Efq.
Charles, marrying Jeronjrma, daughter of Sir Henry Jer-
negan, left Sir Edward, his heir; and two daughters ; Fraaces,
married to Henry Yaxley, Efq,— *Magdaien, to Philip Parris,
Efq,
(ift Bart,) Sir Edward, in the 19th of Charles L was cre-
ated a Baronet. He married Eleanor, fitter and heir to Sir
Francis Lovel, and had a fon
(2d Bart.) Sir Henry, who fucceeded him, amt marrVing
firft, Anne, daughter of Edward Pafton, Efq. had feven tons,
and four daughters ; ai^ by Catharine, his fecond wife, who was
daughter of Richard Bacon, he had fix fons and fix daughters;
and died OA. ro, 1658. Of the fons by the firft wife^
(3d Bart.) Sir Charles fucceeded his father; and marrying
Helen, daughter of Sir Francis Englefield, had Sir Henry, his
iieir; and Sir Charles.
(ift Lord.^ Sir Henry Waldegrave in the firft of James II«
was created Lord Waldegrave ; and in 1689, dial at Paris ; but
having married Henrietta Fitz^ames, natural daughter of King
James IL bv Mrs. Arabella Churchill, fifter to John, Duke of
Marlborough, by her, (who died April 3f 1730) had two fons;
and a daughter, Arabella, a nun. The fons were, James and
Henry'; the latter died unmarried ; but
(ift Earl.) James fucceeded his father. On the i6th of
Sept. ip^ he was created Vifcount Chewton, and Earl Walde-
grave. He married in 17 14, Mary, fecond daughter of Sir John
Webb, Bart, of Glouceftcrftire, and by her, who died Jan. 22,
1 7 10, he had two fons, and one daughter, viz. James, fecond Earl
Waldegrave. — Henrietta, bom Jan. 2, I7i7,died May 13, 1753;
flie married July 7, 1734, to Lord Edward Herbert, only bro-
ther of the late Marquis of Powis, who left her a widow in
November foKowing, with child, and ftie was delivered in June,
1735, of a daughter Barbara, married March 30", 1751, to the late
Earl Powis. — John, third Earl WaWegravc. His Lordiihip died
April II, I74i> and was fucceeded by his eldeft fon
(2d
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EARL WALDEGRAVE* 95^
(2d EarL) James, born March 4, 17 15, married in Dec.
1754, Mifs Drax, daughter of Henry Drax, Efq. which
Lady dying without iffue, he married fecomHy^ May 15, 1759,
Maria, fecond daughter to Sir Edward Walpole, fecond fon of
Robert, Earl of Ch-ford, by whom he had Eli^beth-Laura,
born March 24, 1760, married May, 5, 1782, her firft couiin^ .
the late Earl. — Charlotte-Maria, born Odobcr 11, I76i,—
Anna-Horatia, born November 8^ 1762, married Nov* i6,
1784, the Earl of Eufton, eldeft foa of the Duke of Graftom
And his Lordihip dying without ilfiie male in 1763^ he was
fucceeded bv his onW brother* His Lady married fecondljr^
September o, 1766, nis Royal Highnefs, William-Henry, his
Majefty*s next brother, the prefent Duke of Glouceftcr, by
whom {he has iflue« See Duke of Gloucester*
(3d EarM John, bom April 28, 1718, married in I75if
iBlizabeth, nfter to the prefent Marquis of Stailbrd, by whom
(who died April 28, 1784) he had iiTue, George, the fourth
Earl.— William, born July o, 1753, * Gaptain in the Navy,
who married a Neapolitan Lady, m Feb. i786.---*John, bom
Nov. 27, 1756, died 1780. — ^Elizabeth and Amelia, twins, bom
May 26, 1758, and they both died in June, 1768*—- Frances,
born OA. 6, 1761, died in May, 1768. — Catharine, bom March
1, 1765. His Lord/hip dying 0€t. 22, 1784, was fucceeded by
his fon
(4th Earl.) George, a Captain in the third Regiment of
Guards, born Nov. 23, 1751, married May 5, 1782, Elizabeth-
Laura, daughter of his uncle James, the tecond Earl, by whom
he had iflue, a daughter, bom July 14, 1783*— George, the
prefent Earl. — Another fon, born July 30, 1785. — Another fon,
born Aug. 29, 1787. — A pofthumous daughter, born Dec* 3,
J789. His Lordihip dying Odl. 17, 1789, was fucceeded by
his (qxi
(5th Earl.) George, the prefent Earl.
Creations.] Lord Waldegravc, Jan. ao, 1685, ' J^^* I^*
and Vifc. Chewton, and Earl Waldegrave, Sept. 13, 1729^
3 Geo* IL
Arms.] Party per pale, argent and guUs. [Plate XVL]
Crest.] In a duc^J coronet, or, a plume of five oftrich fea-«
thers, party per pale, argent and zuies.
Supporters^] Two talbots, Jaile, eared, or, and each gorged
with a mural coronet, argent, mafoned, faile.
Motto.] Ceelum non animum. You may change your cli-
inate, but not your nature.
Chief Seat.] At Naveftokc, in Effex*
§% ASH-
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ashburnhaM, earl of ashburnham.
qpHE Right Hon. JOHN ASHBURNHAM, Earlof ASrf-
-^ JBURKHAM, Vifcount St* Afaph, and Paron of Afli-
l>urQham> born OA. 30, 1724, fucce«ded his father John, the
Earl, March 10, 1737; and June 28, 1756, married Elixabcth,
daughter- of John Crawley, Efq. late Alderman of London,
^ whom, who died Feb. 17, 1781, he has had George, bora
FeK 2, I7s8> and died Ecb. following. — Gcoi^e, Vifcount St.
Afaph) born Dec. 25, 1760, marricd^ug. 28, 1784, Sophia, third
daughter of the Marquis 06 Bath, by whom he has iffuc, a fon,
born Oa. 9, 1785, and a daughter, born Sept. 1786. — Hen-
xictta-rTheodofia, born Novi 8, 1759. — Jemima-Elizabeth, born
Jan, I, L762, married Feb. 26, 1785, the Marquis of Graham,
cldcft fon of the Duke of Montrofe, by whom flie had a fon,
bom Sept. 4, 1786, and Ihe died the 1 8th -of the lame month,
and the child died April 23, 1787. — Elizabeth-Frances, born
May 10, 1763. — ^Theodofia-Maria, bom June i6, 1765, mar-
ried May 29, 1788, Mr. Viner.
Of this ^mily, which affumed their furname from the town
of . Aihburnham, was Piers, Lord of A&burnham, whofe fon,
Anchitel, had a fon Bertram, who in the reign of King Harold
was Sheriff of Suflex, Surry, and Kent, and Conftable of Dovcr-
Caftle, which he defended againil William the Conqueror. From
iiim dcfcended Thomas Afliburnham, who married Sarah, daugh-
ter of Henry Wauncy, by whom he had three fons, John. —
Richard. — Thomas. John, the eldeft, died in 1491 ; and by
Elizabeth Peckham, his wife, left iffue William, his heir, who
married Anne, daughter of Henry Hawley, and had iffue a
daughter Anne, married firft, to William Apfley; andfecondly,
to Richard Covert, Efq. and John, his heir, who married Lora,
daughter of Thomas Berkeley, Ef<^. and had John, his heir, and
three baughtcrs; Anne, married farft, to John Bolney ; fecond-
ly, to-ThomUs Culpeper, Efq. Jane, to Oliver Denham, Efq.
and Alice, to John Paniel, Efq»
. loHN, who fucceeded, married Ifabel, daughter of John
Sackville, Efq. and Jiad three fons, John, Thomas, and Wil-
liam; and three daughters, Eleanor. — Anne, married to Tho-
mas Penderton, Etq. — Margaret, to Jones, Efq.
John, the eldeft fon, died the 14th of 0&. I59i« He mar-
ried M;Ty, daughter of George Fane, Efq. and had five fons,
Sir John, his heir; Thomas, William, George, and Walter;
the four laft died without iffue; alfo two daughters, Mary,
married to George Wentwortb, Efq. and Catharine, to George
Aldwick, Efq.
Sir
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Sir John, married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Thomas Beau-
mont, and by her had two fons and four daughters ; whereof
Elizabeth was* married to Frederick, Lord Cornwallis; Frances,
to Frederick Turvile, Efq. Anne, to Sir Edward Bering ; and
Catharine died unmarried. The fons were, John and William ;
the youngeft married Jane, daughter of John, Lotd Boteler, wi-
dow of James, Earl of Marlborough, and died without iflue in
Dec. 1679.
John, his elder brother, died June 15, 167 1, He married
firft, Frances, daughter of William Holland, Efq, fecondly,
Chriftian, daughter of Chriftopher Ken, Efq. relift of John,
Lord Poulett, by which laft wife he had no iffue ; but by his
firft wife had eight children, of whom Elizabeth, married Sir
Hugh Smith; and Frances, to Sir Denny Afliburnham.
William, the eldeft fon, married Elizabeth, daughter of
John, Lord Poulett, and dying in 1655, left iflue by his faid Lady,
who afterwards married Sir William Hartopp.
(ift Lord.) John, who was created a Baron. He married
July 22, 1677, Bridget, daughter of Walter Vaughan, Efq.
and had Jane, married to James Hay, Efq. but died in Aug.
1731 ; and Elizabeth, married firft, to Robert Cholmondeley,
Efq. and fecondly, to Seymour Cholmondeley, Efq. but died in
Jan. 1732. The fons were, William, John, and Bertram; the
youngeft died in April, 1 743, unmarried.
(2d Lord.) William, the eldeft, born May 20, 1675, on
the 2 1 ft. of Jan. 1709, fucceeded to the honour. He married
Catharine, daughter and heir to Thomas Taylor, Efq. but dying
the 16th of June, 1710, without iflue, and his Lady the nth
of July following,
(ift Earl.) John, his bhother, born March 13, 1687, became
heir; and in 1730, was created a Vifcount and Earl. He mar-
ried firft, 061. 21, 1 7 10, Mary Butler, daughter of James,
Duke of Ormond, by whom, who died Jan. 12, 1712, he had
no furviving iflTue. By his fecond Lady, Henrietta Stanley,
daughter of the ninth Earl of Derby, whom he married July
24, 1714, (who died June 26, 1718, and was widow of John
Annefley, Earl of Anglefea) he had a daughter Henrietta, who
died Auguft 8, 1732, unmarried. Taking to his third wife,
Jemima Grey, daughter of Henry, Duke of Kent, by her, who
died July 7, 1731, had a fon John, the prefent Earl. His
Lordfhip dying on March 10, J 737, was fucceeded by his fon
(2d Earl.) John, now Earl of Afhburnham.
Creations.] Baron Aihburnham, May 30, 1689 ; Vifcount
and Earl, May 14, 1730.
AuMs.l Gu/esy a fefs between fix mullets, arzent. [Plate
xv.i] -*
Crest.] Out of a ducal coronet, <?/-, an aflj-tree. prapcr^
S 3 Sup-
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%6t £ARL OP EFFINGHAM.
Supporters.] Two greyhounds, yiA/p,' collared and chain*
cd, or.
Motto.] Leroy bf Pejlat. The king and the ftate.
Chief Seats,] At Afhburnham, in Suflcx; and atChclfea,
in Middlefex*
HOWARD, EARL of EFFINGHAM*
THE Right Honourable THOMAS HOWARD, Earl of
EFFIhfGHAM, Lord Howard; bc^rn Jan. 13, 1746-7; fuc-
ceeded his father Nov. 19, 1763; married <Jft. 1765, Catharine,
daughter of Metcalf Prockor, of Thorp,'in Yorkihire, Eftj.
THOMAS, the fecond Duke of Norfolk, marrying to his fecond
wife Agnes, lifter to Sir Philip Tiney, had a Ion
(iftLord.) William, who in 1552 was created Lord How-
ard of Effingham. He was Admiral of England, Ireland, and
Wales, and died Jan. 12, 1573. He married iirft Catharine,
daughter of Sir John Boughton, by. whom he had only one
daughter, Agnes, who was married to the third Marquis of 'Win-
chefter ; but by his fecond, who was Margaret, daughter of Sir
^Thomas Gamage, he had four fons and five daughters ; whereof
Douglas the eldeft, was married firft, to John, Lord Sheffield,
and fecondly, to Sir Edward Stafford ; Mary, firft to Edward,
Lord Dudley ; and fecondly, to Richard Mompeffon, Efq. Fran-
ces to Edward Seymour, Earl of Hertford; Martha to Sir
George Bouchier ; and Catharine died young. And of the fons,
.which were Charles, Sir William, Edward, and Henry, the two
youngcft died infants ; and
(2d Lord, iftEarl of N.) Charles fucqeeded his father, and
in confideration of his fervices againft the Spanifli Armada, as
alfo for facking the town of Cadiz, and deftroying the Spanifh
fleet in the harbour there, was on the 2 2d of Oftober, the fame
year, created Earl of Nottingham, and died the 14th of Dec.
1624. He married firft Catharine, daughter of the firft Lord
Hunfdon, and had two fons and three daughters; fecondly, Mar-
garet, daughter of James Stuart, the third Earl of Murray, by
whom he had two fons, James, who died young; and Sir Charles,
of whom hereafter. This Lady furviyirig him, married Sir Wil-
liam Monfon, Vifcount Caftlemain. Of the daughters by Catha-
rine the firft wife, Elizabeth the eldeft was married firft to Sir
Robert Southwell ; and fecondly, to John, Earl of Carrick. —
Frances, firft to Henry, Earl of Kildare; and fecondly, to Henry,
Lord Cobham. — Margaret to Sir Richard Levefon. And of the
fons, whioji were William, Lord Effingham ; and Charles ; the
eldeft married Anne, daughter of John, the fecond Lord St.
John, of Blctflioc, by whom he had an only daughter Elizabeth,
Who
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wKo was married to John Mordaunt, the firft Earl of Peterbo-
rough ; but dying without iffue male,
(3d Lord E» ad Earl of N.) Charles, his brother, became
Jieir to bi« father. He married firfl. Charity, daughter of Robert
White, Efq.. widow of William Leche; fecondly, Mary, daugh-
ter of Sir William Cockaiu ; and dying on the 3d of 061. 1642,
without iffue, was fucceeded by his half brother,
(4th Lord E. 3d Earl of N.) Sir Charles, who married
Ai^abella, daughter of Edward Smith, Efq. and dying in 1681,
without iffue, the Earldom of Nottingham ceafed in this family.
We now return to
Sir William Howard, fecond fon of William, the firft Lord
Howard of Effingham; which Sir William, dying in 1600, left
iffue by Frances, daughter of William Goulawell, Efq. three
ii^ns. Sir Edward^ Sir Francis, and Sir Charles ; the former dying
in 1620, without iffue, Sir Francis, his brother, fucceeded, and
i3Eiarned Jane, daughter of Sir William Monfon, by whom he
had feven Tons and a daughter; and dying the 7th of July, 1651,
Was Aicceeded by
Sir Charles, his eldeft ion, who married Frances, daughter
of Sir George Courthop, and left iflue two fons, Francis his
heir ; and George ; and a daughter Jane, married to Thomas
Methwould, Efq. ; George, fecond fon, married Anne, daughter
of — — Kidder, Efq. and had iffue three fons, Henry, Charles,
and Thomas, and two daughters^ of whom Thomas only fur-
vived, and died March ^i, 1 753. He married Mary, only daugh*
ter of Dr. Morton, Bimop of Meath, by whom, 'who aied Feb.
1782, he left two fons and two daughters; Sir George, Knight
€>( ithe Bath and a General in the army, who married firft, Lucy,
fiftcr to the prefent Earl of Strafford; and fecondly, the Dowa-
ger Co untefs of Effingham ; Henry; Mary married to Sir Fran-
ks Vincent ; and Catharine.
(5th Lord.) Framcis, eldeft fon of Sir Charles, fucceeded
Charles, Eafl of Nottingham, in the Barony of Effingham. By
his fecond wife Sufan, daughter of Sir Henry Felton, and widow
of Thomas Herbert, Efq. he had no iffue ; but his firft wife Phi-
ladelphia, daughter of Sir Thomas Pelhani, he had three fons
and three daughters; Philadelphia, Margaret, and Elizabeth: of
Y/hom the latter was firft married to Francis Hutchinfon, Efq.
and fecondly, to William Rober^s^ Efq. but the two eldeft ditA
young. And of the fons, who were Charles, Thomas, and'
Francis; the eldeft dying unmarried April 1 1, 1694^
(6th Lord.) Thomas, the fecond, in 1700, fucceeded his fa*
ther, and died on the 10th of July, 1725. By his fecond wife
Elizabeth, daughter of John Rotbc^rara, Efq* and widow of Sir
Thcophilus Napier, he bad no iffue ; but by his firft wii'c Mary,
daughter of Rtrni Wentworth, Efq. he had two datcgfiters, AaiKr,
married in Sept. 172^ to Sir William Yoiuige, Bart, and died ia
S 4 i775>
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1775, leaving iflue; and Mary to George, now Lord Vernon*
His Lordfliip dying without iffue male,
(ift Earl of E.) Francis, his brother, became heir; and
marryingfirft, Diana, daughter of Brigadier O'Farrel, by her had
Thomas the late Earl ; and in July, 1728, taking to his fecond
wife, Anne, fifter to Robert Briltow, Efq. by her, who died
Nov, 15, 1774, had a fon George, born May 8, 1730, and died
in July, 1731- His Lordfliip, Oft* 17, 1731, was created an
Earl, and dying Feb. 12, 1742-3, was fucceeded by his only
fon,
(2L- Earl.) Thomas. On Feb. 14, 1744-5, he married Eli*
zabeth, daughter of Peter Beckford, £fq. of Jamaica, (which
Lady m:irried, fecondly, Sir George Howard, K. B. May 21,
1760, who by a former Lady had a daughter Lucy, married
May 20, 1780, to Lieut. Col. Richard Vyfe, and died Aug. 2,
1784.) By the Earl fhe had iffue, Thomas, the prefent Elarl. —
Richard, born Feb. 21, 1748, married June 14, 1785, Mifs
March, daughter of John March, Efq. of Warefly Park, in Hun-
tingdonfhire. — Elizabeth, born Nov. 10, 1750, married Jan. 26,
1774, the Rev. Henry- Reginald Courtenay, coufm to the pre-
fent Vifcount Courteney, Reftor of St. George, Hanover Square;
flie died in Jan* 1782, leaving iffue, a fon William. — Anne, bom
May 4, 1752, married Lieut, Col. Thomas Carleton, of the
29th Regiment of foot, brother to Lord Dorchefter, who died
in Canada, 1787. — Maria, born Aug. 31, 1753, "tarried May 22,
1772, Guy Carleton, Lord Dorcheller, and has iffue. — Frances-
Herring, born May 22, 1755. His Lordfliip departed this life
on Nov. 19, 1763, and was fucceeded by
(3d Earl.) Thomas, the prefent Earl.
Creations.] Baron Howard, March 11, 1554; Earl of
Effingham, Dec. 8, 1731.
Arms and Crest.] The fame as the Duke of Norfolk's, a
mullet for difference. [Plate XVIL]
Supporters.] Two lions, argent; on the flioulder of each a
mullet for difference.
Motto.] f^irtus mllle fcuta. Virtue is equal to a thoufand
fhields.
Chief Seat.] At Great BookWm, in the county of Surry.
WALPOLE, EARL of ORFORD.
'T^HE Right Hon. GEORGE WALPOLE, Earl of OR-
■'" FORD, Vifcount Walpole, Earon Clinton and Say, Baron
Walpole, and Baron of Houghton, born April 2, 1730, fucceed-
ed his father Robert, April i, 1751.
This
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This family took their name from the town of Wal-
pole St. Peter's, in Norfolk, where they were feated before the
Canqueft. Richard de Walpole" marrying Emma, daughter of
Walter de Nevelton, with her had all her fatlier*s lands in Rei-»
don, near Houghton, where the family has refided from the
reign of King Henry IIL
Sir Edward Walpole, in 1663, was a member for Lynn,
and died in March, 1668. He married Sufan, daughter of Sir
Robert Came, and had five fons, and eight daughters ; whereof
two fons and five daughters died young; but Anne, thecldeft, was
married to Moui>tfort Spelham, Efq. Mary, the lecond, to John
Wilfon, Efq. and Elizabeth, to James Holt, Efq. And of the
fons, Edward, theyoungeft, died 1688 ; Horatio, married Anne,
daughter of Thomas, Duke of Leeds, and widow of Robert
Coke, Efq.
Robert, the eldeft fon, married Mary, daughter of Sir Jef-
frey Burwell, and had (befides thirteen children, that died
young) three fons and three daughters; Mary, married to Sir
Charles Turner, Bart, and had ilTue. — Dorothy, to Charles,
Vifcount Townfhend, grandfather to the prefent Marquis Townf-
hend. — Sufan, to Anthony Hammond, Efq, The fons were,
Robert, Horatio, and Galfridus ; the latter married Cornelia,
daughter of Mr. Hays of London, but died Aug. 7, ijjiby
without iflue. Horatio, the fecond fan, was created Lord
Walpole of Wolterton, and was father of the prefent Lord
of that title.
(ift Earl.) Robert, the eldeft brother, born Auguft 26,
1674, on the 6th of February, 1742, was created a Vifcount and
Earl, and died the i8th of March, 1746. He married firft,
Catharine, daughter of John Shorter, Efq, and by her (who
died the aoth of Auguft, 1737) had three fons; ana a daughter
Mary, married in 1723 to George, third Earl of Cholmondeley,
and died in 1732. The fons were, Robert, his fucceflbr. — Sir
Edward, who died unmarried, Jan. 1784, having had iflue,
three daughters; i. Laura, the widow of Dr. Frederick Kep-
pel, late Bifliop of Exeter. 2. Maria, the prefent Duchefs of
Gloucefter: and 3. Charlotte, married to the prefent Lord Dy-
fart of Scotland, and died in 1789. — Horatio, the fecond fon was
Knight of the Bath. His Lordfhip married fecondly, Maria,
daughter of Thomas Skerret, Efq. which Lady died June' 4,
^738) by whom he had before marriage, one daughter, Maria,
to irrhom his Majefty was pleafeJ to grant precedency as an
Earl's daughter. She was married in March, 1746, to Charles
Churchill, Efq. by whom ftie had a fon, born in Feb. 1748,
and two daughters ; one of whom married the eldeft fon of her
coufin. Lord Walpole, and the other daughter piarried Lord
Cadogan.
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(ift Lord, 2d Earl.) Robert, the eldeft fon, was, in iji^^
during his father's life-time, created Lord Walpole, with re-
mainder to Edward, and Horatk), his brothers ; and in failure
of iflue from them, to their father Sir Robert, with reiBainder
to the heirs male of Robert Walpofc, hlhcv of Sir Robert. He
married on the 27th of March, 1724, Margaret, daughter of
Samuel Roll, Efq* by whom (who wasfecoadly married to Se*
wallis Shirley, Efq. and died Jan. 13, 178 1; and who on the
death of her father became Baroneu Clinton and Say, which
honour, on her death, defcended to the prefent Earl of Orford,
and will, if he dies without ifiue,^ belong to the prefent Duke
of Newcaftle, as heir general) he had one fon, George, the
prefent EarL His Lordlhip dying April i, 1 751, was fucceeded
by his faid fon,
(^d EarL) George, now Earl of Orford.
Creations.] Created Baron Say, by writ, Feb. 18, i6io;
Baron Clinton, Feb. 6, 1298; and Walpole, June 10, 1723;
Baron of Houghton, Vifcount Walpol^ and mkI^ of Oxford,
Feb, 6, 1742, 15 Geo. IL
Arms.1 Ory on a fefs, between two chevrons, JatU^ three
crofs croflets of the firft. [Plate XVIL] ,
Crest.] On a wreath, the baft of a man fide-faced, conped,
fraper, ducally crowned with a long cap on, gufes^ thereon a
a Catharine wheel, or ; which creft belonged to the family of
Robfart, and Was in noemory of the fervices of Sir John Rob-
fart, Knight of the Garter, againft the Saracens.
SuFPORTERs.] On the dexter fide an antelope ; and on the
finifter fide a buck, both argmt^ attired, fr^n-y gorged with
collars, cheeky, or and aiZMrij each havii^ a chain thereto afr
fixed, and their hoofs, or.
MoTTO.] Fari quit fcntlas. Speak what you think.
Cbief Seats.] At Houghton-hall, in the county of Nor-
folk ; at Piddleton, in the county of Dorfet; and at Haynton,
in Devonfhire»
STANHOPE, EARL of HARRINGTON,
THE Right Honourable CHARLES STANHOPE, Earl of
HARRINGTON, Vifcount Peti^ifham, Baron of Hai^
jtington, fucceeded his father William, the late Earl, April ly
1779, bom March acs i7S3> Bwarricd May 22, 1779, ^
daughter and co->beir to the late Sir Mtchsiel Flenuning, Bart.
pf Middlefex, by whom be has ifi[be> Charles, the prefent Vifi:*.
Petedham, born April i7to» — Lincojn-Edward-Robeit^ bors
I4ov. 26» J781. — Anna-Mvia, biMm Sept. 3, 1783. — A foo»
\om Sept. 6, 1784.~A daughter, bom Dec 29, 1785* — Afao»
bom April 24* 1787. — A fon> bora Sept* ac 1788*
Sir
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Sir John Stanhope, father of Philip, the firft Earl of Cheftcr-
fieldy married to his fecond wife Dorothy, daughter of Thomas
Trentham, by whom he had Sir John Stanhope, who died May
29, 1638, having married firft, Olivia, daughter of Edward
Bcrrisfbrd, Efq. by whom he had an only daughter, married to
Charles Cotton, Efq. His (econd wife was Mary, daughter of
Sir John Radcliff, and by her, who furvived him, had feven
fons, and three daughters ; of whom John, Thomas, and Fran-
ces, died infants ; Anne, married Sir Thomas Ellys ; RadclyiFe^
Cromwell, Byron, Alexander, and Elizabeth, had no iflbe;
another
John, his heir, married Jane, daughter of Sir John Curzon,
and dying March 26, 1662, left an only fon
John Stanhope, who married Dorothy, daughter of Charles
Agard, Efq. and had four fohs, John, Thomas, Charles, and
William ; whereof the eldeft died young ; and the fecond mar-
ried Jane, one of the daughters of Gilbert THacker, Efq. relift
of Charles Stanhope, fecond fon of Philip, Earl of Chefterfield,
who took the name of Wotton, and died on the nth of April,
1730, without iffue; Charles, the third fon, died unmarried,
March 17, 1760.
(ift Earl.) William, the youngeft fon, was created Lord
Harrington, which title was formerly in John, third fon of Sir
Michael Stanhope, anceftor of the Earl 0/ Chefterfield, On the
19th of Feb. 1742, he was created Vifcount Peterftiam, and
Earl of Harrington. He married Anne, daughter of Colonel
Edward Griffith, and had iffue two fons, William and Thomas,
who were twins, and were born the 18th of Dec. 171^, of
whom fhe died in childbed; Thomas died in Feb. 1743. His
Lordfhip dying Dec. 8, 1756, was fucceeded by
(2d Earl.) William his cldcft fon, the late Earl, 'who mar-
ried Aug. II, 1746, Caroline Fitz-Roy, eldeft daughter of
Charles, late Duke of Grafton, by whom (who died June 26^
1784) he had iffue, Carolina, born March 11, 1747, married
Oft. 7, 1765, to Kenneth, late Earl of Seaforth, and died
March 24, 1767, leaving a daughter; and his Lordftiip died
1782, when that title became extinft. — llabella, bom April 4,
1748, married Nov. 27, 1768, to Lord Vilcount Molineux, now
Earl of Sefton, in Ireland, and has iffue. — Amelia, born May
24, 1749, married April 16, 1767, to Richard, Earl of Barry-
more, and died 1780, leaving iffue. — Henrietta, bom Oft. 26,
1750, married March 15, 1776, to Thomas Lord Foley,
had iffue, and died Jan. 2,. 1781. — Charles, the prefent Earl. —
Henry, born May 29, 1754, now a Lieutenant in the firft Re*
giment of Foot-Guards, who had a fon, born June 20, 1787.—
Anna-Maria, born March 31, 1760, married Jan. 25, 1782, the
prcfent Earl of Lincoln, eldeft ion of the Duke of Newcaftle.
His
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268 EARL OF PORTSMOUTH,
His Lord dying April i, 1779, ^^ fuccccded by his eldeft
fon
^d Earl.) Charles, the prefent EarL
Creations.] Baron Harrington, in the county of Northamp-
ton, Nov. 20, 1729; Vifcount and Earl, Feb. 19, 1742»
Arms.] Quarterly, a-mine and guksy a crcfccnt on a crefcent
for difference. [Plate XVII.]
Crest.] On a wreath, a tower, argetity with a demi-lion
rampant, ifluing from the battlemfents, or, holding between his
paws a grenade firing, proper •
SuproRTERS,] On the dexter fide a talbot, argenty gutte dc
poix; on the finifter a wolf> erminois ; each fupporter gorged
•with a garland or chaplct of oak, vert^ frudted, or.
Motto.] J Deo v^ Rcgc. From God and the King.
Chief Seats.] At Peterfham, in Surry; and at Linby, ia
the county of Nottingham.
WALLOP, EARL of PORTSMOUTH-
np HE Right Hon. JOHN WALLOP, Earl of PORTS^
-^ MOUTH, Vifcount Lyraington, and Baron Wallop of
Farley-Wallop, born June 29, 1742; fucceeded his grandfather,
Nov. 23, 1762. He married Auguft 27, 1763, Urania, daugh-
ter of Coulfon Fellows, Efq. by whom he has iflue, John-
Charles, Vifcount Lymington, born Dec. 18, 1767. — Urania-
Amelia, born June 2, 1769. — Camilla-Mary, born Nov. 8,
177(5, died Sept. 10, 1780. — Newton, born June 26, 1772. —
Coulfon, born Sept. 19, I774» — Henrietta-Dorothea, born May
6, 1780. — Emma-Maria, born Auguft 13, 1781.
This noble family is defcended from Matthew Wallop of
Wallop, in the county of Hants, who was living in the 8th of
Edw. L
Stephen Wallop, who was defcended from him, married a
daughter of Aflilcy, of Winbourne, St. .Giles, in the
county of Dorfet, Efq. and had Sir John, Sir Oliver, and
Giles.
' Sir John Wallop was Admiral and Commander of the Fleet
in the 6th of^Henry VIII. He married firft, Elizabeth, relift
of Gerald, the 8th Earl of Kildare, and daughter of Sir Oliver
St. John ; fecondly, Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Clement Harle-
fton ; hut leaving no iffue,
Sir Oliver, his brother, became heir. He married firft,
Bridget, daughter of -^ Pigot, Efq. by whom he had three
fons; and a daughter, Rofe, married to Waller Lambert, Efq.
He married fecondly, Anne, daughter of .Robert Martin, Efq.
yridow of Thomas Tregonell^ of Milton- Abbey, in Dorfet, and
bad
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EARL OF PORtSMOtJTH. 469
had iflue, Willram, Stephen, Anne, and Grace. The fons by
the firft wife were. Sir Henry; William, who married three
-wives, the laft of whom was Margery, daughtcf of John Fiflier,
of Chilton-Caridover, Efq, but died without ifTue, Nov. 13,
1 6 1 7 ; and RicTiard.
Sir Henry, married Catharine, daughter of Richard Gi'f-
fofd, Efq. and had three fons and three daughters ; Anne, mar-
ried to Sir Richard Powlett. — Bridget, to Nicholas Halfwell,
Efq. — ^Winfred, to Sir Richard Gilford. Of the fons, Oliver,
the fecond, and William, the third, both loft their lives in the
fcrvice qf their country.
Sir Henry, the eldeft, married ElizaWh, daughter of Ro-
bert Corbet, Efq. and had Robert, his heir, and five daughters ;
Anne, married to John Dodingtort, Efq. Elizabeth, Catharine,
and Theodofia, all died uhmarried; and Bridget married Sir
Henry Worfley. Robert fucceeded his father, and died Nov.
19, 1667. He married Anne, daughter of Henry, Earl of
Southampton, and was fucceeded by Henry, his heir, who died
Feb. 16, 1673. He married Dorothy, daughter of John Bluet,
Efq. and had four fojis ; .Robert, the eldeft, died before his fa-
ther, unmarried ; as did Charles, the youngeft.
Henry, (econd fon, fucceeded his father, and died unmar-
ried, Dec. 28, i6gi.
John, his only furviving brother, became heir. He married
Alicia, daughtef of William Borlaf^, Efq.* by whom he had
five fons, and two daughters ; Elizabeth, who died unmarried ;
and Mary, married Xb Henry, Lord Herbert of Cbeibury.
Bluet, the fon, fucceeded his father, in January, 1694, and
died unmarried, Oft. 30, 1707; Henry, fecond fon; William,
fourth fon ; and Robert, fifth fon, all died young.
(ift Earl.) John, third fon, born in 1689, fucceeded his
brother, June 11, 1720, was created a Peer, and on April 11,
1743, was advanced to the dignity of an Earl, having been ho-
noured with feveral pofts under Government, viz. one of the
Lords of the Treafury, Chief Juftice in Eyre, Lord Warden
of the New-Foreft, and Lord Lieutenant and Cuflos Rotulo-
Tum of the county of Hants, and Governor of the Ifle of
Wigh,t. On the 26th of May, 17 16, he married Bridget, eldeft
daughter of Charles Bennet, Earl of Tanlicrville, by which
Lady, who died Oft. 12, 1738, he had iffue, John, Vifcount
Lymington, born Aug. 3, 17 18, married July 12, 1740, Ca-
tharine, daughter and heirefs of John Conduit, of Cranbery,
in Hampfliirc, by Catharine, his wife, niece and co-hcirefs to the
celebrated Sir Ifaac Newton; and dying in 1749, left ifliie by
bis Lady, who died April 15, 1750, John, the prefcnt Earl.
2. Henry, born Aug. 29, 1743, in the army, and ferved in
Genr*any, under the Prince of Brunfv/ick, in the war in 1756,
and afterwards i;i the. third Regiment of Foot Guards; in 1765,
he
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mj<k EARL OF WARWICK and BROOKE.
Ite was appointed one cf the Grooms of the Bedchamber to his
prefent Majefty; in 17I67 he had the misfortune to lofc hia
xight leg by an accident^ and has now a Company of Inva-
lids. 3. Barton, born Jan. 17449 took Holy Orders; and ii\
May, 1774, was appointed Mailer of Magdalen College, Cam-
Widige : He married 177 1> Camilla-Powlett Smyth, youngeft
daughter of the Rev. Richard Smyth, of Crux-Eaton, in Hamp*
ihire, and died Sept. i, 1781, leaving iflfue one daughter, Urania-
Catharine-Camilla, born Nov. 22, 1774; and a pofthumoua
fon, born Dec. 24, 1781, named Barton- William Powlett. 4*
Bcnnet, born Jan. 29, 1745, now in the Heilian fervice. 5.
Catharine, born Jan. 3, 1 746, married 0£t. 3, 1770, Lockhart
Gordon, Efq. a younger brother of the Earl of Aboyne, in
Scotland, aiid has feveral fons and daughters. — Bridget, born
Feb. 20, 1716-17, who died unmarried, June 26, 1736. — Borlafe,
born June 3, 1720, died in April 1741. — Mary, born Aug. 17,
172 1, died April 12, 1722. — Charles, born Dec. 12, 1722,
died 1 77 1. — Anne, who died March 3, 1759.— Bluet, born April
27, 1726, in the army, and died in 1749.— Elizabeth, died June,
1727.— Henry, and Bennet, died young. His lordfliip, July
4, 1739, married, fecondly, EliT^abeth, eldeft daughter and co-
heirels (with the mother of the prefent Lord Howard of
Walden) of James, Lord GriflSn, and reliSt of Henry Grcy^
Flii. of Billingbear, in Berkfhire, but died July, 1762, without
liTue. His Lordiliip died Nov. 23, 1762, and was fucceededby
his grandfon,
(2d Earl.) John, (eldeft fon of John, Vifcount Lymington)
thcT)refent Earl.
Creations.] Baron Wallop, Vifcount Lymington, in the
county of Southampton, June 11, 1720; and Earl of Portf-
.mouth, April 11, 1743.
Arms.] Jrgent ; a bend wavey, fable. [Plate XVIL]
Crest.] On a wreath, a mermaid, holding in her dexter hand
a mirror; in the other a comb, all proper. *
SUPPORTERS.] Two chamois, or wild goats, fable.
Motto.] En fuivant la veriti. In fpUowing truth. ^
Chief Seats.] At Hurlbourn, near Whitchurch; and at
Farley Wallop, near Bafingftoke, in Hants.
GREVILE, EARL of WARWICK and BROOKE*
nn HE Right Hon. GEORGE GREVILE, Earl of WAR-
^ WICK and BROOKE, and Lord Brooke, Baron Brooke
. of Reauchamp-court, in Warwickihire ; bom Sept. 16, i746>
fucceeded his father, the late Earl, July 6, 1773. He mar-
ried hrftj April i, 1771, (jeorgina, only daughter of Sir Jamc«
I PeacbYj
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EARL of WARWICK akd BROORE. tjt
l^eachy, Bart, of Sufiex, by which Lady, who died April 3^
17729 he had a fou George, Lord Brooke, born March 25, 1772,
died May 5, i786» He married fecondly, July 9, 1776, Hen-
rietta, daughter of Richard Vernon, Eiq# and widow of Jolui
Fitz-Patridc, late Earl of Upper Oflbry, by which Lady he haa
two fons; one bom April 4, 1779; and another born April,
5, 1780; and a daughter, born 061:. 3, i787,
Camden deduces the pedigree of this family from John Gre-^
VILE, who died in the reign of Edward III. William, his heir,
had iflue John ; and Lodowick, of whom hereafter. Jdhn mar-
ried Joyce, daughter of Sir Walter, fifter and heir to Hugh
Cookfey, and Sir John, his heir, who died Aug. 6, 1480, and left
Sir Thomas, his only fon, who at his father's deceafe aflumed
the name of Cookfey, in refpe£t to his inheritance from his
grandmother. He died in 14999 leaving no iiTue, and his eftate
defcended to John, great grandfon of Lodowick, above mention-;
cd; which
Lodowick married Margaret, daughter of Sir Giles Ardenc,
by whom he had four fons, William his heir ; Richard; Robert;
and John.
William, married Anne, daughter of Sir Robert Francis,
and dying in 1594, was fucceeded by
Ralph, his fon, who married Margaret, daughter of Thomas
Poyntz, Efq. by which match the Greviles have a jight of quar-
termg the arms of Poyntz, Bardolph, Mallet, Clanebow, and
ASton. He had a fon
John, who, on the death of Sir Thomas Grevile, alias Cook-
fey, fucceeded. He married Jane, daughter of Sir Humphrey
Forfter, and had Sir Edward, his heir ; and Robert, who left
only two daughtei^, Dorothy, wife to Edward Morgan, Efq.
and Anne, wife to Thomas >fevil, Efq.
Sir Edward, the eldeft, married Anne, daughter of Jolui
Dtnton, Efq. by whom he had four fons. Sir John, his heir.
Sir Fulk, Thomas, and Edward; of whom the two laft died
unmarried. Sir John died Nov. 25, 1548, leaving by Eliza-
beth, daughter of John Spencer, Efq. a fon Sir Edward, who
married the daughter of William Willington, by whom he had
an only fon, Lodowick, who left an only fon Sir Edward, who
married Jane, daughter of Sir Thomas Bromley, by whom he
had two daughters.
Sir Fulk, kcond fon of Sir Edward, married Elizabeth, grand-
daughter, and at length fole heir to Robert, Lord Willoughby
of Brooke, and dying in Nov. 1559, left three fons and four
daughters ; Mary, married to William Harris, Efq. — ^Eleanor,
to Sir John Conway. — Catharine, to Giles Read, Efq. — Blanch,
who died unmarried. The fons were, Sir Fulk, his heir ; Ro-
bert, of whom hereafter; and Sir Edward.
Sir Fulk, ,who fucceeded, dying in i6o6, left by Anne,
daughter of Ralph Ncvil, Earl of Weftmoreland, Fulk, his
heir;
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17* EARL ot WARWICK ak^d BROOKE-
licir ; and a daughter Margaret, married to Sir Richard Vemcy,
v^hereby his dcfcendants obtained the title of Lord Willougw^
BY of Brooke.
(ift Lord.) Sir Fulk, her brother, obtained of Jamps L a
grant of the caftle of Warwick, and was created Baron Brooke,
with limitation to hif kinfman Robert, fon of Fulk Grevile ;
but by one Haywood, in 1621, was ftabbed in Brookc-houlc,
Holborn, of which he died, leaving no iflue.
We now return to Robert, fecond fon of Sir Fulk. He had
Fulk, his heir, wlio had iffuc a daughter Dorothy, married to Sir
Arthur Hefiirige ; and
(2d Lord.) Robert, his heir, who fucccedcd his kinfman
as Lord Brooke, purfuant to the limitation in the patent. He
married Catharine, daughter of Francis Ruflel, the 4th Earl
of Bedford, and left five fons ; of whom Edward, the third,
and Algernon, the fourth, died unmarried.
(3d Lord.) Francis, the eldeft, fucceedcd his father, and
dying unmarried,
" (4th Lord*) Robert, the fecond, became heir.; and marry-
ing Anne, daughter of John Dodington, Efq. by her had fix
fons, who all died young ; and two daughters ; Anne, married
firft to William, the fourth Earl of Kingllon, and afterwards to
William Pierepoint, Efq. and Dodington to Charles Montagu,
the firft Duke of Manchefter ; but having no iflue male, and
dying Feb, 17, 1677, the honour defcended to
(5th Lord.) Fulk, the fifth and youngeft brother. He mar-
ried Sarah, daughter of Thomas Dafhwood, Efq. Alderman of
London, and had four fons and feven daughters; Catharine,
Anne, Elizabeth, Sarah, Mary, Diana, and Henrietp ; of whom,
the latter was married to Sir James Long ; Elizabeth, the third,
married Francis North, the leconi Lord Guilford ; and Catha-
rine, the eldeft, m^trricd firft to Wriothefly Baptift Noel, Earl
of Gainjborough, and next to John Sheffield, Duke of Buck-
ingham; the other four died unmarried. Of the fons, who were,
Francis, Algernon, Dodington, and Robert ; the two latter died
unmarried; Al^'ernon married Marv, daughter of the Lord Ar-
thur Somerfei, by whom he hrfd one fon Fulk Grevile, Eiq.
and two daughters; and their father dying on the 22d of &»
1 7 10, and
Francis, his eldeft fon, dying eleven days before him, left
iflue by Anne Wilmot, daughter of John, Earl of Rochefter,
two fons, and two daughters ; Elizabeth, who died unmarried ;
and Catharine, married to Charles Egertort, Efq. Of the fons,
(6th Lord.) Fulk, the eldeft, fucceeded his grandfather, but
dying in February following, unmarried,
(7th I^rord.) William, his brother, became heir. He mar-
ried Mary, daughter of Henry Thynne, Efq. and by her,
who died March 1720, had three fons, William and Fulk, who
2 died
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who died infants; and their father dying July 28, ^J^h ^^
fucceeded by
(ill Earl.) FnANdfs, his only furviving fon, born iji^f
who, on the 7th of July> 1746, was advanced to the dignity odT
Earl Brooke of Warwick-Caftlc ; and the late Earl of Warwick
dying without ifiue male, his Lordfhip was created Earl of
Wanarick, Nov. 27, 1759. ^^> ^^7 ^^f I74^> married Eli-
zabeth, dideft daughter of Archibald Hamilton, fon of the
Duke of Hamilton, by whom (who outlived his Lordihip, and ,
married fecondly General Clarke) he had George, the ptefent
Earl. — Charles-Francis, born May 12, I749* — ►Riobert-Fulkc^
born Feb. 3, 175 1, a Captain in the Firu Regiment of Foot-
Guards. — ^Louifa-Augufta, born April 14, 174^> married April
23, 1770, William Churchill, of Hanbury, E^q. audhas iffue^i
•—Frances-Elizabeth, bom May 11, 1744, married July ijp
1764, to the late Sir Harry Harpur, Bart, who died Feb. 7,
1789, by whom fhe had iffue, Charlotte -Mary, borp July 6>
1745, married Aug. 14, 1762, to the prefent Earl of Gallo-
way, and died May 3, 1763. — Ifabella, born March i, 1748,
who died the fame day. — Anne, born Aug. 26, 1760, died May
^6» 1783. His Lordmip deceafing July 6, 1773? was fucceeded
by his fon.
(2d Earl.) George, the pfefent Earl.
Creations.] Created Lord Brooke of BeauchampVCourt^
in the county of Warwick, Jan. 9, 1620, 18 James I. EarX
Brooke of Warwick Caftle, July 7, 1746, 20 George IL and .
Earl of the county of Warwick, Nov. 27, 1759. '
Arms.] SaiUf on acrofs, within a border ingrailed, or^ five
pellets of the firft. [Plate XVIL] . <
Crest.} In a ducal coronet, or, a fwan, with wings expand** .
ed, argent ; bealj:ed, fable.
Supporters.] Two fwans, argent; beaked and membered^
fii'e; and ducally gorged, or.
Motto.] f^ix ea noftra voco. I can fcarce call thefe things
our own.
Chief Seats.] At Warwick-Caftle, in Warwickfhire, and
•at Richmond, in the county of Surry. x
i '
_.-, _ \
HOBART, EARL of BUCKINGHAMSHIRE^
npHE Right Hon. JOHN HOBART, Earl of BUCKING-
■*■ HAMSHIRE, Lord Hobart, Baron Hobart of Blickling;
and Baronet; born 1722; fucceeded his father John, the late
Earl, Sept. 22, 17C6. He, married, July ^5, 1761, Mary-Annei
daughter of Sir Thomas Drury, Bart, bv her (who died Dec. 7f\
^769) bp had iffue, Henrietta, born April 7, 1762, married.
Vol. I. T March
s ^
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dU l^ARL OF BttKlNCfttAMSttlRE.
March 1780, Almar Lowry Corry, Efij. of Tyrone, ih Ire-
land, fmce created Baron Belmore of that kingdom, — Caroline,
• bom Feb. 24, 1767. — Sophia, born April 5, 1768, married,
Feb. 4, 1789, Lord Valetort, eldeft fon of the Earl of Edge-
Combe. His Lordfhip married, fecondly, Sept. 24, 1770, Ca«-
rolkie, daughter of William Conolly, Efq. by whom he ha*
had iffue, John,' born Aug. 30, 1773, died Dec 1775. — Henry-
Philip, born Feb. 11, 177?, and died Feb. 15, 1776. — George,
born April 2, 1777, ^'^ O^* 3^> i778» — Amelia.
Thomas Hobart, of Leyhani, in Norfolk, Efq. having two
fons, William and James ; the eldeft fucceeded him.
Sir James, the younger fort, married Margaret, daughter of
Peter Raunton, Eiq. and had two fons and one daughter. Of
the fons, who were Sir Walter a'nd Miles, the eldeft who fuc-
ceeded, married, firft, Anne, daughter of Sir Henry Hcyden ;
fecondly, a daughter of John Ratcliff*, Lord Fitzwalter, and
lifter to Robert, Earl of Suflex.
Miles, the fecond fon of Sir James, marrying Eleanor,
daughter of John Blenerhaffet, Efq. had two fons, Thomas arid
John ; Thomas married Audery, daughter of William Hare,
Efq. by whom hfi had Sir Miles, and
(ift Bart.) Sir Henry, who, in 161 1, was created a Baronet,
and made Lord Chief Juftice of the Common Pleas. He mar-
fled Dorothy, daughter of Sir Robert Bell, and had twelve fons
artd four daughters, Dorothy. — Mary. — ^Elizabeth, married to
John Lifle, Efq. — Frances, married to Hewet, Efq» Of
the fons. Sir Miles, the fecond, married Sufan, daughter of Sir
John Peyton, and had Sir John, his heir ; and Alicc^ married
to John Jermy, Efq.
(ad Bart.) Sir John married, firft, Philippa, daughter of Ro-
bert Sidney, Earl of Lcicefter, and, fecondly, Frances, daugh-
tef of John, the firft Earl of Bridgewater; but, leaving no iftue
male, the title and eftate defcended to his nephew,
( jd Bart.) Sir John, fon of his brother Sir Miles Hobart.
He married Mary, daughter of John Hampden, Efq. and widow
of Colonel Hammond, and had three fons, Henry, John, and
Thomas; and two daughters ; Philippa, married to Sir Charles
Pye; and Mary, who died unmarried. Thomas, the youngeft
fon, died unmarried ; John, the fecond, who died Nov. 7, 1734,
was a Brigadier-General ; and
(4th Bart.) Sir Henry, the eldeft, who was flain in a duel
by Oliver Le Neve, Efq. in 1697, and left iffue by a daughter of
Sir John Maynard, John, his heir; and three daughters, Hen-
rietta, Catharine, and Dorothy. The latter died unmarried.
The fecond was married to Lieutenant-General Charles Churchill.
The eldeft to Charles, Earl of Suffolk ; and, fecondly, to the
Hoh, George Berkeley.
(iftEarL)
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(i ft Earl.) John, in May, lysfcS, was created Lord Hobart,
and Earl of Buckirighamfhire in Auguft, 1746. He married,
firft, Judith, daughter of Robert Briti£Fe, Efq. and by her (who
died the 7th of Feb. 1727) had ttrce fons; Henry, who died
an infant. — John, the prefent Earh — Robert, who died in May^
17^3. Alfo five daughters; of whom Dorothy only is living,
and was married on the 21ft of Odbober, 1752, to ISir Charles
.Hotham, who Ijas taken the name of Thompfon, by whom flie
has iflue. Feb* 10, 1728, his Lord fhip married, fecondly, Eli-
zabeth, iifter to Robert Briftow, Efq. by whom (who died Sept«
I a, 1762) he had two fons; George, married in May, 1707,
to Albina, daughter of Lord Vere Bertie, fon of Robert, tht
£rft Duke of Ancafter, by whom he has had iflue, i. George,
who died young. 2. Robert, born 1760. 3. George Vere,
bom I76t« 4» Albina, born 17W, married, Jtfly 14, 1784,
Mr. Cumberland. 5. Henrietta- Anna-Barbara, married, May
c8, 1789, Mr. Sullivan 6f Ritchin's^Park, Bucks. 6. Char-
lotte, married alfo, ori May 28, 1789, Mr. Dilbrowe, of Wal-
ton-upon-Trent, Derbyihire. — ^His other fon, Henry, married
July 1761, Anne-Margaret, daughter of John Briftow, Efq. by
whom (whodied July 12, 1788) he had iflue, i. Amne-Catharine^
married, Sept. 23, 1784, Montague Wilkinfoh, Efq. of Little
Bookham, in Surry. 2. Maria- Anne, married to Capt. Frazer,
by whom ftie has iflue. 3. Leonora, unmarried. 4. Henry. Her
Ladyfliip deceafed after the Earl, Sept. 12, 1762 ; and his Lord-
ihip dying Sept. 22, 1756, was fucceeded by his eldeft fon>
(2d Earl.) John, now Earl of Buckinghamfliire.
Creations.] Cteated Baron Hobart, May 28, 1728; and
Earl of Buckinghamfliire, Sept. 6, 1746.
Arms.] Sable, a ftar of eight rays, or, between two pla&ches,
erntim:. [Plate XVII.]
Cr£st<] On a wreath, a bull paflTant, party-per-pale, JaUi
jsind guUs^ all bezanty, and a ring in his nofe, ^.
Supporters^] On the dexter ftde, a ftag; on tlie fihifter. t
talbot; both proper y reguardant, each having a radiant collar
and line, or*
Motto.] Ju^$r pretlofafaelu The founder makes it moie
valuable.
Chief Sjz at«] At Blickling, in the coiinty •£ Norfolk*
t % FlTZi
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riTZAVILLIAM, EARL FITZ-WILLIAM.
THE Right Hon. WILLIAM FITZ- WILLIAM, E»l
FITZ-WILLI AM, Vifcount Milton, Lord Frtx-William,
^nd Baron of Milton in England ; alfo Earl Fitz-William,
Vifcount Milton, and Baron Fitz-William of Liffcr, or LifFord,
in Ireland.
For the accotmt of this family, we refer to the Peerage of
Ireland, under the title of Earl Fitz-William.
Sec Arms, Plate XVIII.
•ij-i]
HERBERT, EARL of P O W Y S.
^HE Right Hon. GEORGE-EDWARD-HENRY-AR-
THUR HERBERT, Earl of POWYS, Vifcount Ludlow,
"Lord Herbert of Cherbury, Baron Powys of Powys-Caftle, and
"B^ron Herbert of Cherbury and Ludlow; born July 7, 1755;
fuccccded his lather, the late Earl, Sept. 11, 1772.
Sir WrLLiAM ap Thomas of Ragland-Caftle had iflue, Wil-
liam.— Sir Richard Herbert. — Elizabeth. William, the eldeft
ifon,,on the 27th of Mav, the 8th of Edward VL was advanced
*t6 the title of Earl of Pembroke. He married Anne, fiiler to
Waltier Devereux, Lord Ferrars of Chartley, and had iflue,
, William, who fucceedcd to the Earldom of Pembroke ; but King
^Edward being defirous to dignify his fon Prince Edward with
the title of Earl of Pembroke,"procured a refignation of it, and
iir lieu thereof created him E^rl of Huntingdon, July 4, the
iQth of his reign. He married Mary, daughter of Richard
Woodvile, E^rl Rivers, by whom, he had EUzfabeth his only
daughter and heir, married to Charles Somerfet, Earl of Wor-
*cefter. The other children of William, Earl of Pembroke,
'Were Sir Wnlten— --Sir Cieorge. — Philip. — ^Cecilie, married to
Lord Greyftocke. — Maud, to Henry, the 4th Earl of Northum-
berhnd. — Catliatine, to George, the 2d Earl of Kent. — Anne,
to John Grey, Lord Powis^ — Ifabel, to Sir Tho. Cookfey. —
Margaret,- mft to Thomas Talbot, Vifcount Lifle; and adiy,
to Sir Henry Brodingham. The faid Earl had iflue by Maud
(his concubine) daughter of Adam ap Howel Graunt, Richard,
from whom the prefent Earl of PEMBROKE, and the late Mar-
quis of POWIS, defcended.
Sir Richard Herbert, brother to William, Earl of Pembroke^
married Margaret, filler to Sir Rice ap Thomas, by whom he
iad three fons. — William,— Richard. — Thomas.
* Rite HARD the 2d fon, left iflue by Anne, daughter of Sir
David ap Enion ap Leuellin Vaughan*
Edward,
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Edward his heir, who married Elizabeth, daughter of Mat'
thew Price, Efq. by whom he bad iffue three fons and five daugh-
ters.— Mary, — Catharine. Anne. Jane. Bridget. Ihe
fons were Richard. — Matthew, anccftor to the prefent Earl of
POWYS Charles.
Rich Aary, the eldeft fon, married Magdalen, daughter of Sir
Richard Newport, and by her, who afterwards married Sir Johi^
Danvcrs, bad (even fons, and three daughters ; Elizabeth, mar-
ried to Sir Henry Jones. — Margaret, to John Vaughan, Efq.—
Frances, to Sir John Brown. The fons were, Edward. — Ri-
chard.— William. — Charles. — ^George. — Sir Henry. — Thomas,
( ift Lord.) Edward, the eldeft, was created Lord Herbert of
Caftle-Iiland in Ireland, 31ft of Dec. 20th of James I. and on
the 7th of May, 5 Caf. I. was created Lord Herbert of Cherbury%
He iparried Mary, daughter of Sir William Herbert. By this
lady he had Richard, his heir; Edward, and Beatrix, who die4
unmarried.
(2d Lord.) RicHAi^D, fecond Lord Herbert. He died May 13,
1655J and having married Mary, daughter of John, the firit
Earl of Bridgewater, had iffue four fons; Edward his fucceffor,
— John, who died young. — Henry, who fucceeded his brother
Edward. — Thomas, who died unmarried ; alfo four daughters;
Frances, married to William Brown, Efq. — Florence, to Ri-
chard Herbert. — Arabella. — Alice, married to Paul Burrard*
Efa,
(3d Lord.) Edward, their eldeft brother? married firft Anne,
daughter of Sir Thomas Myddleton; fecondly, Elizabeth,
daughter of George Chandos; but died without iffue, Dec. 9,
1678, and was fucceeded by
(4th Lord.) Henry, his brother, who married Catharine^
daughter of Francis, the firft Earl of Bradford ; but dying with*
out iffue April 21, 1691, we now return to
Sir Henry, 6th brother to Edward, created Lord Herbert,
who left iffue by Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Robert Offley,
(5th Lord.) Henry, who died Jan. 22, 1709, leaving iffue
by Anne, daughter of Alderman Ramfey, of London.
(6th Lord.) Henry, his heir, who, on Dec. 12, 1709, mar-
ried Mary, fifter to John, Earl of Portfmouth; and dying with-"
out iffue m April, 1738, we now return to
Matthew Herbert, fecond fon of Edward, grandfather of
Edward, firft Lord Herbert ; who having married Anne, daugh-
ter of Charles Fox, Efq. had Francis, his heir, who married,
firft, Dorothy, daughter of Richard Parry, BiftiopofSt. Afaph,
by whom he had no iffue; 2dly, a daughter of -Garton,
Efq. by whom he had iffue, Richard Herbert, who married Flo-
rence, daughter of Richard, the fecond Lord Herbert, by whoni
he left two fons ; Francis, the eldeft, married Mifs Mary Baugh,
and had two fons, Henry and Foliat, who both died without
T 3 iffucg
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ifliuc; and two daughters, Mary, who married Frederick Cohi-
wall, £fq. and Arabella. George, the youneeft fon of Richard
Herbert and Florence, the daughter of Lord Herbert, married
Mifs Frances Newton, by whpm he had Francis, and feveral
other children,
Frai^cis, the ^Ideft, marrying Dorothy, 'daughter of John
Oldbury, ^nd dying Feb, 27, 1710, left iffue five fons, Henry-
Arthur. — Richard, who died May 16, 1754. — Francis, who
4icd in 1730, unmarried. — Herbert and John, who both died
in 17 19, unmarried; and three daughters, Urania, married to
Coulfpn Fpllow$, Efq. — ^Dorothy, to John Harris, Efq. and
^ic4 Jwe 1, 1759» — Florence died in 1720.
(ift Earl.) Henry- Arthur, their eldeft brother, was created
liOrd Herbert of Chcrbury, Vifcount Ludlow, and Earl of
Powys. He married, March 30, 1751, Barbara, only daugh-
ter of Edward Herbert, brother to William, the laft Marquis
of Powys, by whom he had George-Edward-Henry-Arthur,
the prcfentEarl. — Georgina- Amelia, born Tan. 10, 1752, died
young. — Augufta, born oept. 18, 1753, jdied young.-— Barbara,
horn OSt. o, i7S7j died young.— Henrtttta-Antonia, bom
Sept. 3, i7So> married. May 7, 1784, to Lord Clive. His Lord-
ihip dcccaungSppt. 14, 1772, was fucceeded by his fon,
(ad Earl.) ueorpe-Edwarp-Henry-Arthur, the prefent
Earl. ■
Creations.] Baron Herbert of Cherbury, in the county of
Salop, Dec* 21, 1743; Baron Powys of Powys-Caftle, Vifcount
Ludloyr, and Earl of Powys-Caftle, the 27th of May, 1748 ;
and on the 7th of Oftober, 1749, Baron Herbert of Cherbury
and Ludlow*
' AitMS.] Party-per-pak, ^iztrrr and ^Zrj, three lions rampant^
0rgiHt; armed and langucd, or* [Plate XVIII.]
Crest.] On a wreath, a wyvern, with wings expanded,
vert, hpldme in l^is mouth a finifter hand, couped at the wrift.
Supporters.] On th^ dexter fide a lion, argent^ femec of
rpfes, armed and langued, gules. And on the finifter fide, 4
lion, azure; Icmce of^fleurs»(dHj9> pr*
Motto.] Fortitudine t^ prudentia. By fortitude and pru-
dence. And fometimcs, Ungfeferviray. 1 will ferve one.
Chief Seats.] At Powys-caftlc, in Montgomeryfhire ; and
^ paklcy-Park, m Shropfhirc,
>VYNP-
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WYNDHAM, EARL of EGREMONT.
nnHE Right Hon. GEORGE WYNDHAM, E^rl of EGRE.
MONT, Baron of Cockermouth, and Baronet, born
December 7, 1751, and fuccceded his father^ the late Earl, Aug,
ai> 1763.
This noble Lord derives his dcfcent from Ailwardus, an emi-
nent Sa,xon, who, foon after the Norman Conqueft, being pof-
fefled of lands at Wymondham, now called Wyndham, in the
county of Norfolk, aiTumed his furname from tnence.
Sir John Wyndham, who in the ad of Hepry VIL was
beheaded on Tower-hill, married firft, Margaret, daughter of
John, the firft Duke of Norfolk, by whom he had Sir Thomas,
—Edward. — George. — Anne, married to Thomas Radcliffe,
Efq. — ^Erlizabeth, marriW firft, to Fraqcis Calthorpe, and fe-
condly, to Sir John Culpepper. — Dorothy. — Frances. His
fecoiid wife was Eleanor, daughter of Norman Waflibdurn, Efq.
and widow of Richard Scrope, Efq. by whom he had only one
fon^ Francis.
Sir Thqmas, the eldeft fon, married firft, Eleanor, daughter
of Sir Henry Scroope, by whom he had iflue Sir Edmund ; Sir
John, anceftor of the Earl of Egremont; and tl\ree daughters;
Margaret, married to Sir Andrew Luttrell ; Mary, to Sir Eraf-
musr^fton; and Elizabeth. He married, fecondly, Elizabeth,
daughter of Sir Henry Wentworth, by whom he had Sir
Thomas.
Sir Edmund, the eldeft fon, married Sufan, daughter of Sir
Roger Town&end, and had three fons and two daughters; Jane,
married firft to John Pope, Efq. and fccondly to Humphrey
Coningft>y, Efq. The fons were Roger, who died without iflue.
— Francis.— I'horaas, who died unmarried, Dec. 20, i599»
We now return to
Sir John Wyndham, who by marriage with Elizabeth,
daughter of John Sydenham, of Orchard, in the county of
Somerfet, E'q* bad that ^ftate, and it now retains the name of
Orchard Wypdham. He had ifTue, John. — Edmund, whp
married Ms^ry, daughter of Richard Chamberlain, Efq. and
bad feveral phild^en. Sir Hugh, his 4fh fpn, was created a
Baronet, Auguft 4, 1641. He n^arrjed Mary, daughter of
Chriftopher Alanfon, Efq. and leaving only daughters, the
title became cxtini^. Sir Thomas, elder brother of Sir Hugh',
married Elizabeth, d«iughter of Richard Coningft)y, Efq. and
had feveral children.
John, the eldeft fon of the faid Sir John, died in his father's
lifc-tim0* He married Flprence, daughter of John Wadham,
T 4 Ef^.
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Efq. founder of Wadhara- College in Ojofordi by whom he had
one fon,
Sir John, who died in 1645. He married Joan, daughter of
Sir Henry Portman, by whom he had nine fons and fix daugh-
ters; Henry, his eldeft fon, fucceeded him. — John died un-
married.— Thomas died April 5, 1749. Humphrey. Sir
Hugh. — Sir Wadham. — -George, died unmarried.-— 'Sir George^
, — Francis, who died unmarried. His daughters were, Joan,
wife of John Gifford. — Margaret, wife of John Courtenay. —
Florence, wife of John Harris, Efq. — Rachel, wife of Thomas
Moore, Efq. — Margery, wife of Thomas Carew, Efq.— Anne,
wife of Sir John Strode.
John, the eldeft furviving fon, married Catharine, daughter
of Robert Hopton, Efq. He died in 1649, leaving Sir William
Wyndham, his heir ; Thomas ; and three other fons, who died
tinmarri«d; alfo four daughters; Florence, wife to Sir John
Mallet. — ^Mary, wife to William Okeden, Efq. — Anne, wife
to Anthony Bullen, Efq. — Catharine, married, firft, to John
Specot, Efq. and afterwards to John Tanner, Efq.
Sir William Wyndham was created a Baronet the 13th of
Charles IL and died in 1683. By Frances his wife, daughter of
Anthony Hungerford, Efq. he had John, William, and Hugh,
who all died unmarried.— Sir Edward, who fucceeded him. —
Rachel, married firft to Sir George Speke, and afterwards to
Richard Mufgrave, Efq. — Elizabeth, married to Thomas Earl,
Efq. — Frances, to Nathaniel Palmer, Efq. — ^Joan, to William
Carey, Efq.
Sir Edward Wyndham, Bart, married Catharine, daughter
of Sir William Lcvifort Gower, by whom he had Sir William
Wyndham ; and one daughter Jane, piarried to Sir Richard
Grofvenor.
Sir William, his fycceflbr, died June 17, 1740. He married
fulyai, 1708, C?itharinc Seymour, fecond daughter of Charles,
Puke of Somerfet, by whom he had three fons and two daugh*
ters ; Sir Charles, his fucceflbr, late Earl of Egremont.— Percy
Obrien, who inherited the eftate of Henry Obrien, Earl of.
Thomond^ who married Elizabeth, his mother's eldeft fifter, an4
took the name and arm^ of Obrien, and on the 30th of No-
vember, 1756, wa^ created Barop of Ibrican, and Earl of Tho-
mond in Ireland, and died unmarried, July 21, 1774. — William,
born Jan. 19, 1719> died an infant. — Catharine, born Dec. 18,
1716, who died unmarried in April 1734. — Elizabeth, married
in 1749 to George Grenville, Efq. brother to the Earl Temple,
and died Dec. 5, 1769, leai^ing iflue, George, the prefentMar-
tjuis of Buckingham, and other children. Sir William's fecond
Lady was Maria-Catharina, daughter of Mynheer Peter dc
Tongbe, pf Utrecht, iii Holland, reiift pf WiUijun, Marqui«
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of BlandibrJ, by whioh laft wife he had no ilTuc, an'd flie died
Sept. 1779»
(ift Earl.) Algernon, Duke of Somerfet, was created Earl
of Egremont and Baron of Cockermouth, Oftober i8, 1749,
"with limitation of thofe honours to his -nephew, Sir Charles
Wyndhana, and his brother Percy; and his Grace dying on
the 7th of February, 1 750, was fucceeded in the faid titles by
the (aid
(2d Earl.) Charles, late Earl of Egremont, born Auguft
19, 17 10. He fucceeded his father as a Baronet, June 17, 1740.
On March 12, 1751, he married Alicia-Maria, daughter of
Ge6rge, Lord Carpenter, of Ireland, by whom he had George,
the prefent EarL Percy-Charles, born Sept. 23, 1757. — •
Charles- William, born 0£t. 8, 1760, in the Army. — William-
Frederick, born April 7, 1763, married, July 21, 1784, Mifs
Harford, (late Mrs. Morris) natural daughter to the late Lord
Baltimore, by whom he had a fon born Aug. 30, 1785. — Eliza*
bctli-Alicia-Maria, born November 29, 1752, married July 15,
1 77 1, to the Hon. Henry Herbert, of Hamplhire, and has iflue*
— Frances, born July 9, 1755, married Aug. 29, 1776, to
Charles, eldeft fon of Lord Romney, and has iffue. — Charlotte-^
Catharine, born Sept. 5, 1756, died young. The Countefs,
their mother, was married, fecondly, July 8, 1767, to Count
Bruhl. His Lordfliip died Aug. 21, 1763, and was fucceed^
cd by
(3d Earl.) George, his eldeft fon, now Earl of Egremont*
Creations.] Created Baron of Cockermouth, and Earl of
Egremont, both in the county of Cumberland, the i8th of Oc-
tober, 1749, 23 George II.
Arms.] Jzure, a chevron between three lions heads, erafed,
or. [Plate XVIII.T
Cres'P.] a lion's head, erafed, within a fetterlock, w^.
Supporters.] On the dexter fide, a lion rampant, ^fzure^
winged invertedly, or; on the finifter fide, a gryphon, t^rgeni^
guttc de fang. .
Motto.] Ju hn droit; To the beft right.
Chief Seats.] At Orchard- Wyndham in Somerfctfhire ;
at Petworth, in the county of Suflex ; and at Wrefil-Caftlc, in
Yorkihire.
HARCOURT, EARL of HARCOURT,
npHE Right Hon. GEORGE-SIMON HARCOURT, Earl
•*■ and Vifcount HARCOURT, Vifcount Nuneham, Baron
Harcourt; fucceeded Simon^ the late Earl, Sept. 16, 1777. His
liprdA^p WW bom Aug* i, 1736, imd owM^ried Sept. 26, J765,
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to Elizabeth, daughter of Lord Vernon, (by his third Lady,
Martha, iifter of Simon, late Elarl Harcourt) by whom he has
no ifiue.
This family is defcended from the illuftrtous houfe of the
Harcourts in Normandy, who took their title from a place of
the fame name within that Duchy, and flouriihed there long be-
ifore the Conqueft.
Sir William Harcourt married Jane, daughter of Richard,
Lotd Grey of Codnor, and had two fons; Sir Richard, who
married Joan, daughter of Sir William Share/hull, and died ia
137 !• — Sir Thomas married Alice, daughter of John, Lord Grey,
pt Rotherfield, widow of Sir John de Botetourt, and had Tho-
mas, his heir, who married two wives; firft, Joan, daughter of
Sir Robert Fraunceys, and had iffue, Sir Robert, who married
i^largaret, daughter of Sir John Byron,, and had Sir John, hi«
heir, who, by Anne, his wife, daughter of John Morris, had
iffue, Robert Harcourt, who married Agnes, daughter of Tho-
m^ Lymerick, and had a fon, John, who died in his life-time ;
;md four daughters, his co-heirs. Sir Thomas Harcourt, by
Elizabeth, his fecond wife, had
Sir Simon Harcourt, Knt« who married, firft, Eleanor,
daughter of Sir Robert Lawkner, by whom he had John; and
by his fecond wife, Eldith, daughter of Thomas St. Clere, Efq*
and widow of Miles Stapyl^on, Efq. had a fon Chriftopher,
who marrying Joan, daughter and heir of the above-mentioned
Miles .Stapylton, had iffue. Sir Simon Harcourt, who married
Agn^s, daughter of Thomas Darel, Efq* and had two fons. Sir
John, and Edward ; and a daughter Florence, married to Robe.rt
Cotefmore, Efq.
Sir John, the eldeft fon, married Mary, daughter of Sir Wil-
liam Barentyne, and had feven fons and nine daughters, Simon,
his eldeft fon, married, fir|l, Mary, daughter of Sir Edward
Afton ; and, fecpndly, Grace, daughter of Hymphry Fitzher-
bcrt, Efq* widow of William Rohinfon, Efq. and, thirdly,
Jane, fifter to Sir John Spencer. By his two laft wives he had
no iffue; but by his firft he had fix fons; Walker, John, Robert,
'Edward, William, ^d Frjincis; and two daughters ; Jane, mar-
ried tq John Grey, Efq. and Elizabeth, to Richard Chamber-
lain, Efq. He was fucceeded by his eldeft fon. Sir Walter,
who, by Dorothy, daughter of William Robinfon, Efq, above
mentioned, had two fons, Robert and Michael; and three dau^-
ters; Grace, who died young; Elizabeth, married to SirWil-
liant) Effex; and Elizabeth,
Robert, his heir, married, firft, Elizabeth, daughter of John
Fitzhcrbert, Efq. and, fecondly, Frances, daughter of Ge^rey
Vere, and had rnl^e. Sir Simon. — ^Francis, who died unmarried.
— ^Vere, who married Lucy, fole daughter of Sir Roger Thorn-
ton, and Had three Tons, yVilliaiz)^ &in[ion^ ^d B^jamin. S^r
Robert
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Robert had alfo three daughters; Elizabeth, who died an infant;
Jane^ married to Henry Wroughtcm; and Dorothy, to Thomas
Cbctwynd, Efq.
^ Sir Simon, eldeft fon of Robert, married Anne, daughter of
William, Lord P^get, and by her, who married, fecondly. Sir
William Waller, had a fon,
Sir Philip, who died in April, 1688, and left iffue by Annc^
daughter of thefaid Sir William Waller, a fon,
(ift Vifcount,^ Sir Simon, who was, on OSt. 18, 1710,
made Keeper of the Great Seal, and created Lord Harcoiirt. In
172X9 he was created Vifcount Harcourt ; but died on the 29th
of July, 1727.
This noble Lord had three wives; firft, Rebecca, dpughter of
Thomas Clark, Efq. (and widow of Sir Samuel Aftry) by whom
he had three fons and two daughters; Anne, married to John
Barlow, Efq. of Pembrokefliire, and died Nov. 1733.— ArabeU
la, fecond daughter, was married to Herbert Aubery, Efq.
Xhe fon€ were, Simon, Philip, and Walter, of whom the two
latter died young. His Lordfliip's fecond wife was Elizabeth,
daughter ot Robert Spencer, Efq. by whom he had no iiTue;
Bor by his third wite, who was Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Tho-^
mas Vernon, and reli£k of Sir John Walter.
Simon, the eldeft fon, married Elizabeth, fifter to Sir John
Evelyn, Bart, of Walton, in Surry ; which Lady died April 6,
1 760. His Lordfliip dying in 1 720, left a fon, Simon, and four
daughters i Elizabeth, who died unmarried, Sept. 28, 1 765 ;
Mary and Anne, who died young ; and Martha, married in
April, 1744, to George- Venables Vernon, now Lord Vernon,
and has iffue; among whom is the Lady of the prefent Earl
Harcourt, hercoufm.
(ift Earl.) Simon fucceeded his grandfather, and was, on
Dec. I, 1749, created Vifcount Nuneham, and Earl Harcourt.
His Lordfliip married. Oft. 1735, Rebecca, daughter and heireCi
of Charles LeBas, of Pipewell Abbey, in Northampton/hire,
Efq. by which L^y, whp died Jan. 16, 1765, he had iffue two
fons and twp daughters, viz. George-SJmon, the prefent Earl.
— ^WjUiam, bom, Mprch 20, 1742-3, a Lieutenant-Colonel in
the army, married, Sept. 3, 1778^ Mary, daughter of William
Danby, D. D. and widow of Thomas Lockbart, Efq. — ^Elizar
beth, born Jan. 18, 1739? and married, June 20, 1763, to Sir
WiJliamLee, Bart, andhasifluc. — Anne, born in June, 1741,
who died Aug. 1746. The Earl being unfortunately drowned
in a well in his awn park, Sept. i6, 1 777, was fucceeded by big
eldeft fon,
(2d Earl.) Georoe-Simon, the prefent Earl.
Creations.) Baron, Sept. 3, 1711; Vifcount Harcourt,
July 24, 1 721; Vifcount Nui^eh^; w4 Ef^l pf Jiarcourt,
Arms.]
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Arms.] GuUs^ two bars, or. [Plate XVIIL]
Caest.J In a ducal coronet, ©r, a peacock clofe, proper^
Supporters.] Two lions, or, each gorged with two bar%
gemels, guUs^
Motto.] Lc hon temps viendru* Good times will come.
Chief Seats.] At Stanton-Harcourt, Cokethrop, aad Nu-
»eham, all in the county of Oxford*
SEYMOUR^ONWAY, EARL of HERTFORD,
TpHE Right Hon. FRANCIS SEYMOUR-CONWAY,
^ Earl of HARTFORD, Vifcount Beauchamp, Lord Con^
way, Baron of Ragley, in England ; and Baron CONWAY,
of Killaitagh, in Ireland ; and a Knight of the Garter ; bom in
17 19, fucceeded his father, Francis, as Lord Conway, Febru-
ary 4, 1732, and was created Vifcount Beauchamp, and E^rl
of Hertford, Auguft 3, 1750. His Lordfliip married, Mav 29,
1741, Ifabelia Fitz-Roy, fecond daughter of Charles, late Duke
of Grafton, by whom, who died Nov. 10, 1782, he has iiTue,
Francis, Vifcount B^uchamp, born Feb. 12, 1742-3, married
firft, Feb. 4, 1768, \o Alicia, daughter of the late Lord
Windfor (which Lady di)ed Feb. 11, 1772) by whom he had iflue
one daughter, Alicia, born July 30, 1771? who died foon after.
H^^married, fecondly, May 29, 1776, Ifabelia- An he, daughter
of the late Lord Vifcouiit Irwin, born June 10, 1759, by whom
hq has iflue a fon, Francis-Charles, born March ii, 1777. —
Anne, born Aug. i, 1744^ married, Feb. 15, 1766, Charles,
Earl of t)rogheda, and has iflue. — Henry, born Dec. 15, 1746,
a Captain in the Royal Navy, married, April 2, 1786, Horatio-
Anne, daughter of the Duchefs of Gloucefter, by her firft huf-^
band, the Earl of Waldegrave. — Sarah-Frances, bom Sept. 27,
1747, married, June 3, 1766, to Robert Stewart, now Lord
Londonderry, and died July 18, 1770, leaving a fon, Robert. —
Robert, born Dec. 20, 1748, an Ofiicer in the army, married,
June 15, 1773, Elizabeth, daughter of Peter Delme, Efq. and
as iflne, Elizabeth, Henry, and Frances. — Gertrude, bom
0<3:. 9, 1750, married, Feb. 10, 1772, Vifcount Villiers, now
Earl of Grandifon, in Ireland, and died in 1782, leaving iflue,
Frances, bom Dec. 4, 1751, married. May 22, 1775, Henry,
late Earl of Lincoln, cldell fon of the Duke of Newcaftic, who
^lied, leaving iflu^ by this Lady, a fon, that died foon after.—
Elizabeth, born March 3, 1754.,— Ifabella-Rachael, bora Dec.
25, 175s, married, 0<ft. 19, 1735, George Hatton, Efq. of the
county of Wexford. — ^Edward, born May 11, 1757, Canon of
Chrift-Church, Oxford, wh^died Sept. \2y 1785.— JH[ugh,hora
April
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EARLofHERTFORD- *R5
April a9, i759j *^ Officer in the navy. — ^William, born OSL
3, 1760. — -George, born July 21, 1763.
1'he defcent of this family may be found under the title of
Duke of Somerfet ; Sir Edward Seymour marrying to his fecood
wife, Letitia, daughter of Francis Pqphara, ot Littlecote, in the
county of Wilts, Efq, by her had fix fons, of whom Popham,
the cldefl, took the lurname and arms of Conway, on account
of an efVate given to him and his brother Francis, by Edward
Conway, Earl of Conway, whom he adopted his heirs; but
tbe faid Popham being killed in a duel by Colonel Kirk,
(ift Lord*) Francis, his brother, born May 28, 1679,
fucceeded, and by Queen Anne was created a Peer. He mar*-
ried firft, February 17, 1702, Mary Hyde, daughter of Lau-
rence, Earl of Rochelier, and by her,, wno died Jan. 25, 1709,
had four daughters ; Letitia, born 0£l. 17, 1704, who died un-
married, in 1723. — rMary, bosn Aiig, 1705, married to Nicho-
las Price, Efq. by whom ihe left iffue. — Henrietta, born 1706,
whb died unmarried May 10, 1771* — Catharine, bom 1708, who
died unmarried, June 14, iJ^J. Jane, his fecond wife, was
daughter of Mn Bowden^ of Drogheda, in Ireland, by whom,
who died February 13, 17 15-16, he had iffue a fon, Eldward,
who died an infant, in 1710; and a daughter, Jane, who died
unmarried, May 5, 1749 ; but taking, in July 171 8, to his third
wife, Charlotte, daughter to Sir John Shorter, of London, Mer-
chant, by her had iffue four fons, and three daughters ; Francis,
now Earl of Hertford. — Henry Seymour-Conway, born 1720,
married, Dec. 19, 1747, Carolina, daughter of John, Duke of
Argyl, widow -of Charles, the late Earl of Aylcftury, by whom
he had a daughter, Anne, born Nov. 8, 1748, who married,
June 14, 1764, John Damer,eldeft fon of Lord Milton, and was
left his widow, in 1778. — The two other fons died infants. —
Anne, married March 10, 1755, J^^^ Harris, Efq. and died
March 24, 1744, without iffue. — Arabella, died young. — Char-
lotte, bom July 22, 17 17, died Sept. following. His Lady
furviving him, died the 12th of February, 1734. His Lora-
(hip died in Ireland, Feb. 4, 1732, and was fucceeded by
(ift Earl.) Francis, his eldeft fon, the prefent Earl, who
was created Vifcount fieauchamp and Earl of Hertford, with
remainder for want of iffue male to Henry his brother.
Creations.] Lord Conway of Ragley, in the county of
Warwick ; and Lord Conway ot Killaltagh, in the county of
Antrim, in Ireland, March 17, 1703 ; Vifcount Beauchamp, of
Hache, and Earl of Hertford, Aug. 3, 1750.
Arms.] Quarterly, firft and fourth, fai/e^ on a bend cottized,
o*'gent, a rofe between too annulets, gules, for Conway ; fe-
cond and third quarters are quarterly, viz. firft and fourth, or,
on a pile, guies, between fix fleurs-de-lis, az. three lions paffant
guardant, pr, beiiig a coat of augmentation ; fecond and third,
^ ^ gules ;
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Sles; two tvings cojoiiied in lurc> or, for Seymoiir. fPlatc
VIIL]
Crest,] On a wreath the biift of a Moor, fidefeccd, couped^
frapefy and wreathed about the teiiiples, argent atrd azure.
Supporters.] Two M6ors, each wreathed as the crcft,
holding in their exterior hands a (hield, azure, garnifhed, or ;
the dejcter charged with the fun in its glory, the other with a
crefcertt, /7r^^«/.
Motto.] Jnimti et fide. By faith and love*
V Chief Seats.] At Sandwell, in the county of Glouceftcr j
Taplow, irt Bucks; Raglcy, in Warwickfhire ; and Lifburne^
ih Ireland.
NORTfi, EARL of GUILFORt)^
THE Right Honourable FRANCIS NORTH, EatI of
GUILFORt), Lord North and Giiilford, bofn April 15,
17C4, and fucceeded his father in 1729, as Lord GuHfOrd; OQi.
31, 1734, he fucceeded to the title of Lord North, by the death
of William, Lord North and Grey; and on Marcn 8, 175^,
was created Earl of Guilford^ His Lordfhip married June 16,
1728, Lucy, daughter of George, Earl of Halifax, by which
Lady, who died May 7, 1734, he has iflue, one fon Frederick,
the prefeht Lord North, born April 13, 1732; who, on tbc
20th of May, 1756, was married to Anne, daughter and folc
heir of George Speke;, Efq. of Dillington, in Somerfet, by
ivhom he has ifluc, i. George Auguftus, born Sept^ 11, 1757,
married Sept. 30, 1785, Mifs Hobart, by whom he has i fon.
born July 12, 1786. 2. Francis, born Det. 25, ^761, died
: ^ 8, 178b, 3- '^ * ' ' " ^ - - ^
tied Sept. 27, 1709, by Jbhn-Sylvefter Douglas, Efq. 4. Anne,
June 8, 1780, 3. Catharine- Anne, born Feb. 16, 1760, mar-
born Jan. 8, 1764. 5. Frederick, born Feb. 7, 17664 Char-
lotte, born Dec. i75'0. Dudley, born May 31, 1777, died
1779. '^^^ ^^^^ married fcfcondly, Jan. 1736, Elizabeth, daugh-
ter of Sir Arthur Kaye, and reli«: of George, Lord Vifcount
Lewifliam, eldeft fon of William, Earlof Dartmouth, by whom,
who died April 21, 1745, he had iflue, Louifa, born Martrh 13,
1737, married OA. 8, 1761, John Petb Verney, Lord Wil-
loughby de Broke, by whom Ihe has iflue. — Francis, bom Feb,
14, 17395 died June 24, 1745. — Auguftus-Francis, boin Feb. i,
1740, died Auguft 24, 1745. — Brownlow, Di D. born July 17,
1 741, the prefent Bifhop of Winchefter, who married Jan. 17,
177 1, Henrietta, daughter and co-heil'efs of ■ ■" Bannifter,
Efq. by whom he haiJ iflue, i. Henrietta, bofn Norembcr 20,
177 1. 2. Francis, born Dec. 17, I772. 3. Louifa, bom
1774. 4. Lucy, born 1775. 5. Elizabeth, born in 1776. 6.
Brown-
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Brownlow^ born 1778. — Charlotte, born Dec. 28, 1743, died
March 2, 1748. And his fecond Lady dying April 21, 1745,
his Lordftiip married sdly, June 13, 1751, Catharine, daugh-
ter of Sir Robert Furnefe, and relid of Lewis- Watfon, Earl
of Rockingham, which Lady died without ilTue, December 17,
1766.
This tiobie Earl is defccnded from Roger North, Efq. who
died in the lOth of Edw, IV. and left by Anne, daughter of
John Harcourt, Efq. a daughter Ellen, married to John Par-
ker, Efq. and Thomas, his heir, who died the loth of Henry
Vn. leaving two fons, Thomas^ and Roger, who married
Chriftian, daughter of Richard Warcup, and dying in 1509, left
two daughters ; Joan, married to William Wilkinfon, Efq. and
Alice, to Thomas Burnet, Efq. and a fon
(ift Lord North.) Sir Edward North, who was advanced
to the dignity of a Baron. He married firft, Alice, daughter
of Oliver Squire, Efq. and liad two fons. Sir Roger, and Sir
Thomas, and two daughters, of whom Chriftian married to
William, the third Earl of Worcefter ; and Mary to Henry
Scroop. He married fecondly, Margaret, daughter of Richard
Butler, widow firft of Andrew Fraunces, Efq. fecondly, of Ro-
bert Chartfey, Efq. and thirdly, of Sir David Brooke, by whom
he had no iflue. Sir Thomas, his fecond fon, married firft,
Elizabeth, daughter of Colwell, and widow ^of Rich-
ard Rich, Efq. but flie dying without iffue, he married fecondly,
the widow of Dr. Bridgcwatcr ; by whom he had Edward, who
married Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Wren.
(?d Lord North.) Sir Roger, the eldeft fon, in 1564, fuc-
ceeded his father, and died Dec. 3, 1600. He married Winifred,
daughter of Robert, the firft Lord Rich, widow of Sir Henry
Dudley, and had two fons, Sir John, and Sir Henry ; and a
daughter Mary, who died unmarried. Sir Henry, the younger
fon, married Mary, daughter of Sir Richard Knevit, Efq. and
had two fons, i. Sir Roger; and 2. Sir Henry.
Sir John, the eldeft fon, died in the life-time of his father,
J^^^ 5> 1597» He married Dorothy, daughter of Sir Valentine
)ale, and had iffue, Dudley.-— Sir John North. — Roger.—
Gilbert. — ^Elizabeth^ married to William Horfey, Efq. — Mary,
to Sir Francis Coningfby.
(3d Lord North.) Dudley, the eldeft fon, fucceeded his
grandfather; and marrying Frances, daughter of Sir John
Brocket, left two fons, Dudley and John, and two daughters ;
Elizabeth, who died unmarried ; and Dorothy, married to Rich-
ard, Lord Dacres, of the South. Of the fons,
(4th Lord North.J Dudley the eldeft, died Jun6 24, 1627.
H<» married Anne, daughter of Sir Charles Montagu, and by
her, who died in 1680, had fourteen children, of whom fix fons
^d four daughters lived to maturity; Mary, married to Sir
Wil-
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s«8 EARL OF GUILFORD.
William Spring.-^Anne, to Robert Foley. — ^Elizabeth) firft tX9
Sir Robert Wireman, and fecondly, to Williaai, Earl of Yai-
mouth.-^Chriftian, to Sir George Wynievc. The fons were,
Charles, Francis, Sir Dudley, John, Montagu, and Roger; the
5th married a daughter of Sir Robert Geers ; John died Mailer
of Trinity-College, in Cambridge ; Sir Dudley was a merchant
in London, and feated at Glenham-hali, in SuFolk^ and mar-
ried Anne, daughter of Sir Robert Cann, widow of Sir Robert
Gunning, and by her was fathe;* of another Dudley North,
who married Catharine, daughter of Elihu Yale> Efq. and
dyiiig on the 4th of Feb. 1730, by her left two fons; Dudley,
married to Barbara Herbert, daughter of Thomas, the 8th Earl
of Pembroke, who had a daughter, married July 19, 1737, to
Nicholas Herbert, Efq. uacle to the Earl of Pembroke; Roger;
and two daughters; Anne; and Mary, the wife of Sir |Ienry
Leftrange.
(5th Lord North, and ift Lord Grey.) CHARtEs, the cl-
dell of the (aid fix fons, married Cathaiine, daughter of Wil-
liam^Lord Grey of Wark, widow of Sir Eldward Mofley, and
was fummoned to Parliament, .by the title of Lord Grey, the
a5th of Charles IL and had iflue two fons,
(6th Lord North, and 2d Lord Grey.) William, Lord
NORTH and GREY ; and Charles, who died unmarried ; but
William married Mary - Margatetta, daughter of Monfieur
Elmeet, and dying without iffue, the title of Lord Grey was
cxtinft ; his Lady married Patrick, Lord Elibank.
(ill Lord Guilford.) Francis, the fecond fon of Dudley,
the fourth Lord, was, on Dec. 12, i68a, made Lord Keeper
of the Great Seal, and was, in 1683, created Lord Guilford, and
died on the 5th of Sept. 1685. He married Frances Pope,
daughter of Thomas, Earl of Down, and had three fons, Francis,
his heir. — Charles, who died on the loth of December, 1714,
unmarried. — Pope, who died an infant; and two daughters.;
Anne, who died unmarried;. and Frances, who died an infant.
(2d Lord Guilford.) Francis fucceeded his father. He married
firfi, Feb. 25, 1695, Elizabeth, third daughter of Fulk Grevile,
the fifth Lord Brooke, and by her, who died in 1669, he had no
ifluo; 2dly, Alice, daughter and co-heir of Sir John Brown-
low, by whom he had three fons, and one daughter ; Francis^
now Earl. — Brownlow and Peregrine, who both died infants ;
and Alice, who died unmarried. His Lordfhip died 0<SL 1 7,
1729,
(7th Lord North, 3d Lord Guilford, 1 ft Earl of Guilford.)
Francis fucceeded his father as Lord Guilford, and was cre-
ated Earl of Guilford, in 1752.
CREATIONS.] Baron North of Kirtling, in the county of
Cambridge, by writ of fammons to Failiamcnt^ Feb. 17,
1553*
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£AkL CORNWALLlS. aSj
1553, i. Mary; and Baron Guilford, by letters patent, SepU
27, 168.3, 25 Car. IL and Earl of Guilford, March 8, 1752.
Arms.] Azurcy a lion paflant, or, between three fleurs-de-'
Ii«, argent. [Plate XVIII.]
Crest.] On a wreath, a dragon's head erafed, fable^ fcale^
ducally gorged and chained or.
Supporters.] Two dragons, fcaled, ducally gorged andi
chained, ^r, winged, fable.
Motto.] Jnimo t^ fide. By faith and courage. And alfo,
Layertue eft la feule noblejfe. Virtue is the (bul of nobility.
Chief Seats.] AiKirtlage, in Cambridgefhire ; at DurdanSi
in Surf y ; and at Wroxton-Abby, in Oxfordfhire.
CORNWALLIS, EARL CORNWALLIS*
T^HE Right Honourable CHARLES CORmVALLIS,
-*• Earl CORNWALLIS, Vifcount Broome, Lord Com-
wallis of Eye; and Baronet; born Dec. 31, 1738, and fuc-
ceeded his father, the late Earl, June 2^, I762» He married
July 14, 1768, Jemima Tulekins, daughter of James Jones,
£fq. by whom (who died Feb. 14, 1779) he had ifTue, Mary,
born July 28, 1769, married Nov. 25, Captain Singleton, of the
Guards. — Charles, Vifc. Broome, born Oct. 22, 1774*
Of this family, which hath long been of good repute, waa
John Cornwallis, who in 1377, the ift of Richard II. was She-
riff of London, and had a fon John, who fucceeded him, and
marrying Philippa, daughter of Robert Buxton, of Suffolk,
Efq. fettled at Broome, which ftill continues the chief reiidencc
of this family. He was fucceeded in 1436^ by
Thomas, his fon, who married the daughter and co-heir ta
Edward Tyrrel, and by her had a fon William, who marrying
Elizabeth, daughter of John Stamford, by her had Sir John,
and Thomas, who was Archdeacon of Norwich. Sir John,
^ho fucceeded in 1520, married Mary, daughter of Edward
Syliard, Efq. and by her had Sir Thomas, his heir, who mar-
ried Aline, daughter of Sir John Jernegan, and had iffue Sir
William, who married firft, Lucy, daughter of John Ncvil^
Lord Latimer, and had Thomas, who died without iffue ; and
four daughters ; and Sir William, their father, marrying to his
fecond wife, Jane, daughter of Henry-Hercules Mewtas, Ef^»
by her had
('jft Lord.) Frederick, his heir, who by King Charles IL
Was created a Baron* By Elizabeth, his firft wife, daughter ot
Sir John Aflifeurnham, ne had three Tons, Charles, his heir.—,
r r^derick.-T-George ; and a daughter, Henrietta -Maria, who
tfied unmarried; and, ^y Kis fecond Wife^ Elizabeth, daughter
VoLt L U «f
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%> lAkL GORNWAtLIS.
•f Sir Henry Crofts, he had a daughter Jane^ who was marriel
to William Dvmcomb.
(3d Lord.) Charles, who in 1661 fucccedcd, married Mir-
faret, daughter of Thomas Play fled, Efq. and died in l673»
lehad iflue, Frederick.— Nathaniel, who both died infants.—
Charles, his heir. — Frederick^ who died without ilTue. — ^Wil-
liam, who died unmarried. — Thomas, who died in Dec. 1 731,
without iflue. — ^James, who died an infant. — George, who died
at Turin. — Anne. — ^Elizabeth. — ^Henrietta-Maria, who all died
unmarried.
(3<1 Lord.) Charles, married to his firft wife Elizabetliy
cldeft daughter of Sir Stephen Fox, and by her had four fons ;
and by his fecond (whom he married in 1688) who was Anne,
Duchefs of Monmouth and Buccleugh, widow of James, Duke
of Monmouth, he had one fon, George, who died young ; and
two daughters ; Anne, who died young ; and Ifabella, who died
in 1748. The fons, by the firft wife, were,
(4th Lord.) Charles, William, James, and John ; the cl*
deft fucceeded his father; and he marrying June i, 1699, Char-
lotte, daughter of Richard Butler, Earl of Arran, by her had
nine fons and three daughters ; Charles, the late Earl, bom
March 29, 1700. — ^James, born Sept. 16, 1701, died May 28,
1727, in the navy.— Stephen, bom Dec. 23, 1703, married Mrs.
Pearfon, and died in May 1743. — John, born Dec. 23, 1706^
died Tune 9, 1768, having married Sarah, daughter of the Rev.
HugnDale, by whom he had iflue, i. John, who died young.
tim Charlotte, who died young. 3. Mary, who died young.
4* Sarah, \narried to the Rev. Mr. Earl. — ^Richard, bom Sept*
17, 1708, died in Feb. 1741, unmarried. — ^Edward, bom Feb.
22, 17 13, married March 17, 1753, Mary, daughter of Charles,
late Vifcount Townfliend, by his fecond wife Dorothy, fifter to
Si;* Robert Walpole, firft Earl of Orford, who died without
iflTue, Dec. 29, 1776; and he died Jan. 14, 1776, Governor of
Gibraltar, and a General in the army. — Frederick, (a twin
•with Edward) late Archbifliop of Canterbury: He married
Feb. 8, 1759, Caroline, grandaughter of Charles, late Vifcount
Townfhend, and died March 19, 1783, without iflue. — ^William,
born May 12, 17 14, deceafcd unmarried. — ^Henry, born May
22, 1715, deceafed unmarried. — Charlotte, died young. — Eliza*
6eth, died an infant. — Mary, died unmarried in July 1756. His
l^rdflijp died Jan. 19, 1722, and was fucceeded by his eldeft
ion
'*(5tli Lord, ift'Earl.) Charles, born March 29, 1700, who,
in-No'V. 1722, marrying Elizabeth, eldeft daughter of Charles,
Vifcount Townflj^d, by his firft wife, Elizabeth, daughter of
Thomas, Lord Pelham, by her (who died Dec. I, 1705) had
iflMc four foiVs; ,Charles, now Earl Cornw^llis. — Harry, bom
^pt. io> i749| ^nd died in April^ X76x«— ^amcs, D.p. bom
*;. ^ ^ /■ Fcb^
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EAiiL OF HAftDwiCKEi tfl
Jck 25, 174^, the prefent Bifliop of Litchfield and Coventry,
married April 30, 1771, Catharine, daughter of Gilfridus Mann,
Efq. oF Kent, by whom he had Iffue, a fon, born March, i^jSom
— ^fVilliam, bom Feb. ao, 1744; A Captain in the navy. And
three daughters; Elizabeth, married in July, 1753, to Bowea
iSouthwcll, Efq. 6{ Ireland, coufin to Vifcottnt Southwell.^-
Charlotte, married April 8, 1756, to the Rev. Spencer Madan,
Clerk, by whbm flie has iffue. — Mary, married Aug. 13, 1760,
to Samuel Whitbread, Efq. and died I)ec. 27 1770. His Lord-
Ihip, on June 30, 1753, was treated an Earl and Vifcount j and
dying June 23, 1762, was fuCceeded by
(6th Lord, 2d Earl.) Charles, his loi-dlhip's fon.
Creations.] Baron Corrtwallis of Eye, in Suffolk, by letters
patent, April 20, 1661, 13 Car. II. Vifcount Broome, in the
county of Suffolk, and Earl Cornwallis, June 30, 1753, 27
Geo. II.
Arms.] Saile^ gutte d'eau, on a fefs, argent, three Cornifli
choughs, proper. [Plate XIX;]
. CREst.] On a wreath, a mount, verty and thereon a ftag
lodged, argent, Attired, or, having about his neck a garland of
iamrel, proper.
SuppoRlTERs.] Two ftags attired and gorged, argent.
Motto.] Virtus vlncit invidiam* Virtue overcometh envy.
Chief Seats.] At Broome, in Suffolk; and at Culford-hall^
in the fame county.
YORKE, EARL or HARDWICKE.
'T^HE Right Hon; PHILIP YORKE, Ear! of HARD-
* WICKE, Vifcount Royfton, Lord Hardwickc, Baron
Hardwickc; botTi 1722, fucceeded his father, the late Earl,
March 6, 1764. He married May 22, 1740, Jemima Camp-
btlli Marchioness Grey, only daughter of John, late Earl
of Breadalbane, by Amabel Grey, eldeft daughter of Henry do
Grey, Duke of Kent, by whom he has iffue, Amabella, born
jfin. 22, 1751, married July 16, 1772, Alexander, Lord Pol-
worth, eldeft fon of the Edrl of Marchmont of Scotland, who
was cteatcd Lord Hume, of Berwick; but dving without iffue,
Marth^ 1781, the titleibecame excin£l. — Mary-Jemima, born
Feb. 9, 1756, married Aug. 17, 1780, the late Lord Grantham,
had iffue, and died Oa. 20, 1 788.
Philip, the late Earl, was, on Oftober 31, 1733, mado
Lord Chief-Jufticc of England, created a Baron; and in Feb.
1737, was made Lord High Chancellor, and in 1754, created
Earl of Hardwickc.
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ftj»- E^RL Of HARDWICKE.
His Lordfliip married M3r«rct, daughter of Charles Cock#
of Worceftcr, Efq. and of mary, his wife, ekJcft fifter to the
Lord Chancellor oomers, and by her, (who died Sept. 91, 1 76 1 )
he had iffue, Philip, now Earl of Hardwicke. — Charles, born
1724, appointed Lord Chancellor, on Jan. 17, 1770, and cre-
ated a Peer, by the title of Baron Morden; but dying fuddenly,
on the 2!zd of the fame rnonth, before his Patent pafled the
Seal, it did not take effecSl : He married firft, May 19, 1755, Ca-
tharine, only daughter of the Rev. Dc. Freeman, of Hertford-
Ibirc, and by her, who died July 10, 1759, ^^^ Philip, bom
May 29, 1757, married July 24, 1782, Elizabeth, daughter of
the late Earl of Ealcarras of Scotland, by whom he had a fon,
bom April 7, 1784; 2. Margaret, who died young; as did^
3. Catharine. He married, idly, Dec. 30, 1762, Agnetta,
daughter of ' Johnfon, Efq. of Berkhampfted, Hertford-
ihire, by whom he had iffue; 4. Charles-Philip, born March
14, 1764; and 5. Caroline, born Aug. 29, 1765. — Sir Jofeph,
a Knight of the Bath, a General in the army, and late Ambafla-
dor at the Hague, married June 22, 1783, the Dgwagcr Baronefs
dc Boetzelaer, widow of tne late Baron dq Boetzelaer, formerly
firft Noble of the Province of Holland, and was created a Peer
by the title of Baron Dover, Sept. 11, 1788. — ^John, bom Aug.
27, 1728, married Elizabeth, daughter of Reginald Lygon, El^.
of -Worcefterfhire, by whom he has iffue, a daughter Jemima,
born June i, 176^, married Nov. 18, 1784, to Reginald-Pole
Carew, Efa, of Anthony, in Cornwall. — James, D. D. the
prefent Bimop of Ely, tranflated from Gloucefter, July 21,
1781, married June 29, 1762, Mary, daughter of Dr. Ifaac
Madox, Bifhop of Worcefter, by whom he has iffue, 1. Charles,
born May 14, 1764; 2. Jofeph, born in 1765; 3. Tames, born
July 27, 1766; 4. Margaret, bom June 11, 1763, married^
(lay 10, 1788, the Rev. Mr. Waddington. — Elizabeth, married
tp George, late Lord Anfon, and died Dec. lo, 1786. — Marga-
ret, married June 22, 1749, to Sir Gilbert Heathcote, Bart,
of Rutlandfture, and died Aug. 19, 1769. His Lordfhip depart*-
cd this life March 6, 1764, and was fucceeded by
(2d Earl.) Philip, now Earl of Haidwicke,
Creations,] Created Baron Hardwicke, in the county of
Gloucefter, Nov. 23, 1733; and Vifcount Royfton, in the
county of Cambridge, and Earl of Hardwicke, April 2, 1754.
■ Arms.] Jrgenty a faltire, azurcy with a bezant in the center.
[Plate XIX.]
Crest.] On a wreath, a lion's head erafed, proper i collared,
gules; charged with a bezant.
Supporters.] On the dexter fide, a lion gpapdant, or;
cbllared, ^les; charged with a bezant. On the finifter fide,
a flag, propa-j attir^ and unguled, ^r; and collared in Bke.
laanner.
Mot-.
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EARL op^- DARLINGTON. ^93
Motto.] N^r mpias nee metuas. Neither defire and fear.
Chief Seats.] At Hardwicke, in the county of GIou-
ccfter; at Wimple, in Cambridgefliire ; and at Wreft-houfc,
in Bedford/hire.
VANE, EARL of DARLINGTON^
npHE Right Honourable HENRY VANE, Earl of DAR-
-■• LINGTON, Vifcount and Baron Barnard of Bamard-
Caftle, in the Bifhoprick of Durnham ; fucceeded his father,
Henry, the late Earl, who died March 6, 1758. His Lord-
ihip was born 1726, and March 10, 1757,, married Margaret,
fifter to the Earl of Lonfdale, by whom he had two daughters,
Grace, born Dec, 3, 1757 ; and Elizabeth, bom April 28, 1759,
both of whom died young ; and a fon, Henry, Vifcount Barnard,
born July 27, 1766, married Sept. 19, 1787, Catharine, daugh^
ter of the Duke of Bolton, by whom he had a fon, born Aug.
17, 1788.
John Vane, married Joail, daughter and co-heir to Edward
Hault, and had iflue two fons, Henry and Richard, from which
Richard isdefcended the preftnt Earl of WESTMORELAND;
and from Henry, the eldeft, defcended Sir Henry Vane, Knt.
who left two fons, Henry and George, Henry, tne eldeft, was
beheaded on Tower-hill, June 14, 1662,
(ift Lord.) Sir Christopher, his fon, was created a Bic*
ron, 1609, and dying 0<Jt. 28, 1723, left bv Elizabeth, daugh-
ter of Gilbert Holies, Earl of Clare, and nfter to John, Diikc
of Newcaftle, two fons, and a daughter, Grace ; befide twd
fpns and three daughters, who all died young. Of the fons,
William the youngeft was created Vifcount VANE, in Ireland,
liow extin£t ; and
(2d Lord.) Gilbert, the eldeft, who was Lord Barnard,
marrying Mary, daughter of Morgan Randal, Efcj, by her,
who died on the 4th of Auguft, 1728, had fix fons, and three
daughters; Henry, who fucceeded him.-^— Morgan, who mar-
ried Margaretta, daughter of Robert Knight, Efq. and flie dying
in May, 1739, left a fon, Morgan Vane, who on July 4, 1760,
jpiarried Mifs Upton ; and fecondly, Mifs Fowler, who died
July II, 1771, as did her huft>and November 1779, without
iflue, — Thomas, died unmarried on Feb. 19, 1758. — Gilbert died
Oft. 28, 1772. — Randel, deceafed, — Charles, married Feb. 15,
1776, Mifs Wood. — Anne, died at Bath, March 26, 1736.-—
Elizabeth, married in 0<5l. 1732, to Sir William Humble, and
4ied Feb. 22, 1770, aged 57. — fane, married to Thomas Staun-
ton, Ef<j, His Lordfliip dying April 25^, 1735* wa^ fucceed-*
^ V3 a*
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494 / .BARL FAUCON.BERG,
(.^clLor<!, and ift Earl.) Henry, .who married in 17^5*
Grace, daughter of Charles, late Duke of Cleveland ; and by
her, who <Sed Sept. 29, 1763, had three fons; Hepry, who
fuccecded him. — Frederick, born J unc ji6, 1732, iparried Hen-
rietta, fifter to Sir William Meredith. — Raby, born Jan. 2, 1 736,
married in April, 1763, to Mifs Saycr, and died Oft, 24, 1709,
and his Lady in June, 1789. Alfo three daughters; Anne,
married fifft to Charles Hppe Weir, Efq. brother to. John, fc-
cond Earl of Hopetoun, by whom (lie had iflue, two fons, and
from whom flic Vvas divorced ; and married fecondly, to G<^orge
Monfon, Efq. fon of John, Lord Monfon, who died in 17775 and
his Lady in 1776, in the Eaft Indies. — Mary, married in OQu
1752, to Ralph Carr, Efq. and died April 1 1, i78i.-r-Henrictta,
born Dec. 26, 1738, and died unmarried March 1758. His
Lordfliip dying March 6, 1758, was fucceeded by his ^deft
fon
(4th Lord, apd 2d Earl.) Henry, the prefent EarU
^ CREATIONS.] Baron Barnard, July 8, 1699, William IIL
Vifcount Barnard, and Earl Darlington, April 3, 1754, 27
. Geo. IL
Arms.] A%urt^ three finifter gauntlets, or^ [Plate XIX.]
Crest.] A dexter hand in armour, couped at the wrift, pror
fery holding a fword, argent ; hilt and pomel, or.
Supporters.] On the dexter fide, a gryphon, argent; on
the finifter an antelope, or, each gorged in a plain collar, akure.
The dexter charged with three left-hand gauntlets, the other
with three martlets, or.
Motto.] Nee temere nee timide. Neither ralh nor fearful.
Chief Seat,] At Raby-caftic, in the Biflioprick of Dur*
hamu
BELASYSE, EARL FAUCONBERG.
nnHE Right Hon. HENRY BELASYSE, Earl FAUCON^
-*" BERG, Vifcount Belafyfe, and Baron Fauconberg; and Ba-
ronet ; one of the Lords of His Majefty's Bed-chamber, Lord
Lieutenant of the North-Riding of Yorlcihire, and CoFonel of
the North-Riding regiment of foot, raifed the tSth of Nov.
1779; Succeeded his fiathcr, the late Earl, in February, 1744.
His Lordfhip was born April 13, 1742, apd married May 29,
1766, Charlotte, only daughter of the late Sir Matthew Lamb,
Bart, and fifter to Lord Vifcount Melburne, by whom he has
iflue, Charlotte, born Jan. 10, 1767. — Anne, born Dec. 27,
1767. — Elizabeth, born Jan. 17, 1769, married April 23, 1789,
Bernard - Edward Howard, Efq. prcfumptive heir to the prc-
iimt Duke of Norfolk. — Henrietta, born April 21, 1776.
* This
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EARL FAUCONBERG; tfj
This family is Jefcended from Bell a sius, a Norman Knight^
who came into England with William the Conqueror, and w^s
contxnander in his army.
Sir William Bellaffife ^narried Margaret, daughter of Sir
Nicholas Fairfax, and bad feveral fons and daughter?. H^
died the 13th of April, 1604.
(ift Bart,) Sir Henry, the eldeft fon, fucceeded; and oii
the 2 2d of May, l6ii> 9 Jac. I. was created a Baronet, Hp
married Urfyla, daugliter of Sir Thomas Fairfax, and by her
had two daughters ; Dorothy, married to Sir Conyers d'Arcy ;
Mary, to Sir William Lifter j and
(ift Vifcount.) Thomas, his heir, who having been ad-»
vanccd to the dignity of Baron Fauconberg, '3d Charles !• was
afterwards created Vifcount Fauconberg. He married Barbara,j
daughter of Sir Henry Cholmondeley, and had twp fons, Hen-^
ry, and John ; and five daughters ; Margaret, was married to
Sir Edward Oiborne. — Mary, to John Lord d'Arcy. — ^Barbara»
to Sir Henry Slingft)y. — Urfula, to Sir Walter Vavafour.— -
Frances, to oir Thomas Ingram. John, the youngeft fon, in
the 20th 0/ Charles I. was created Lord Belafvfe. He married
firft, Jane, daughter and heir to Sir Robert Boteler, by whom
he hftd a fon, Sir Henry ; and a daughter, Mary, married tot
Robert, Vifcount Dvinbar. His fecond wife was Anne, daughi
ter of Sir Robert Crane ; and his third wife was Anne, daugh-
ter of John, the fifth Marquis of Wincheftcr, by whom he had
three fons and nine daughters ; the fons, and five of the daugh-
ters died in their infancy. Honora, married to George Ne*
vil, the tenth Lord Abergaveny. — Barbara, to John Webb, and
died March 28, 1740.— Catharine, to John Talbot, Efo.— ^
Ifabella, to Th,omas Stpner, Efq. Henry, by the firft wrfe, fuc-
ceeding his father, married firft, Rogerfa, daughter of Francis
Rogers, Efq. fecondly, Sufan, daughter of Sir William Ar-
mine (created Baronefs Belafyfe, 1674, 26 Charles IL during
her life) by whom he had Henry, his heir, who married Anne
Bru^enel, fifter to George, the third Earl of Cardigan ; but
dying without iffue, his honour became extind ; and flie mar-
ried fecondly, Charles, firft Duke of Richmond. We now re-: •
tvi.rn to Henry, elder brother; tq JohUj the firft Lord Bela-
fyfe, which^
Henry, dying before his father^ left iffue by Grace, daugh-*
ter of Sir Thpma% Barton, four fons and four daughters;
Qrac©, married to George Saunderfon, Vifp. Caftlcton.— Fran-,
ces, to Sir Henry Tones. — Arabella, to Sir William Frankland.,.
-—Barbara, to Walter Strickland, Efq. And of the (ons, who
were Thomis, Henry, Sir Rowland, and John; the latter died
young J tbe fecond died in hia jEijLther's life -time; zjx\ tho
«14eftr ^ ^
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fc^ EARL FAUCONBERa
(ad Vifcount.) Thomas, in 1652, fuccceded his grandfat-
ther; and April 9, 1691, was created Earl of Fauconberg.
He married to bis firft wife Mildred, daughter of Nicholas
Saunderfon, Vifcount Caftleton; and to his fecond, Mary,
daughter of Oliver Cromwell; and dying on the 31ft of Dec.
1700, withoul|iflue male, the title of Earl ceafed, and that of
Baron and Vifcount was continued.
Sir Rowland, who was brother to the Earl, marrying Anne,
cldeft daughter, and at length fole heir to James Davenport,
Efq. by her had four fons; and two daughters, i^nne, and
Mary. Of the fons, who were Thomas, Henry, John, and
Rowland; the latter married Frances, daughter of Chriftopher
Roper, Lord Teynham ; and the eldeft,
(,d-
of Uaron and Vifcount Fauconbcrg. He married Bridget,
(3d Vifcount.) Thomas, fucceeded his uncle in the titles
daughter of Sir John Gage, and by her, who died in Nov.
1732, had four fons and three daughters; Mary, married to
}[ohn Pitt, Efq. brother to the Earl of Londonderry, in Ire-
and; Anne and Penelope, both deceafed young. And of the
fons, who wore Thomas ; Henry, and Rowland, who died in-
fants; and Rowland, who died unmarried, April 9, 1768. The
ddeft,
(4th Vifcount, I ft Earl.) Thomas, who was born April 27,
1609, on the 26th of November, 17 18, fucceeded his father;
and in 1756, was created an Earl. On Auguft 5, 1726, he
- married Catharine, daughter of John Beetham of Rowington,
in the county of Warwick, and by her, who died May 30, 1760,
had ifTue Thomas, who died an infant ; another Thomas, born
June 29, 1740, died in 1750. — Henry, the prefent Earl. And
four daughters ; Catharine; who died Jan. 12, 1788, — Barbara,
«narried in April, 1752, to George Barnwell, Efq. brother to
Vifcount Kingfland, and died 1701. — ^Mary, married July 23,
1776, Thomas Eyres of Haffop, in Derby, Efq.— Anne, mar-
ried April 20, 1701, to Francis Talbot, brother to the Earl of
Shrewfbury, and died in 1768, leaving iflue. And his Lordfhip.
deceaflng r ebruary 4, 1774, was fucceeded by his third and only
furviving fon,
^d Earl.) Henry, the prefent Earl.
Creations.^ Created Baron, May 25, 1627; Vifcount, Jan*
31, 1684; and Earl, June 15, 1756.
Arms*] Quarterly, firft and fourth, argent ; a chevron,
gules^ between three fleurs-de-lis, azure ; fecond and third, ar-
Sent J a pale ingrailed between two pallets plain^ /able. [Plate
[IX.]
Crest.] On a wreath, a lion couchant, guardant, azure.
Supporters.] On the dexter fide, a buck holding in his.
mouth a branch of oak frufted, all proper ; on the finifter an
"unicorn, azure, armed, crefted, and unguled, or.
MoTf
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EARL OF ILCHESTEIL 997
Motto.] Bon7ie & belle affez». Good and handfome enotiglu
Chief Seats.] At Newborough-hall, in Yorkftuiej and a$
Sutton^ in Chefhire,
STRANGWAYS, EARL of ILCHESTER.
THE Right Hon. HENRY-THOMAS FOX-STRANO^
WAYS, Earl of ILCHESTER, Lord Ilchefter and Sta^
vordale, Baron Strangways of Woodford Strangways, Baron of
Redlynch; born July 27, 1747, and fucceeded his father, the
late Earl, Sept. 29, 1776. He married Aug, 20, 1772, Mary-
Therefa, daughter of Standifli Grady, Efq. by whom he has
had two daughters, Elizabeth-Therefa, born Noy. 23, 1775;
and Mary-Lucy ; and one fon, John, Lord Stavbrdale, who died
April 9, 1777.
William Fox, of Farley, in Wilts, married Elizabeth,
daughter of Thomas Pavey, by whom he left two. fons, John
the eldeft, by Elizabeth, daughter of Henry Smart, had John,
|iis eldeft fon (who left an only fon Stephen, who died in 1699,
unmarried) and four daughters; Mary, married to Edward
Thomberrow ; Elizabeth, to Thomas Dunkley ; Margaret, t»
Sackville Whittle ; and Jane, to Richard Ridge.
Sir Stephen, the youngeft fon, in 165 1, married Elizabeth,
the only daughter ot Mr. William Whittle, by whom he had
feven fons, and three daughters ; all which fons died young,
excepting Charles, who married Elizabeth, only daughter of
William Trollop, by whom he had no iflue, and died in I7I3» '
Of the three daughters, Margaret, died young. — ^Elizabeth, wa»
married in 1673, ^^ Charles, Lord Cornwall is* — Jane, was mar-
ried in 1685, to George^ Earl of Northampton, and died in
1721. Sir Stephen Fox married fccondly, in 1703, Chriftian,
daughter of the Rev. Mr. Charles Hope, by whom he had four
children ; two fons, and two daughters ; one of whom died
young, by an accidental fall from a window ; and Charlotte,
the other fifter, was married to Edward Digby, fon of Wil-
liam, Lord Digby ; Henry, the youngeft fon, was created Lord
Holland.
(ift Lord and Earl.) Stephen, the eldeft furviving fon of
Sir Stephen, was created Baron of Ilchefter, in Somerfetfhire,
and Bai on Strangways, of Woodford Strangways, in Dorfet-
iliire, May 11, 1741, i4*Geo. IL and Lord Ilchefter of Sta-
Yordalc, and Baron of Redlynch, in the- county of Somerfet,
with remainder to Henry Fox, his brother, Jan. 3, 1747, 20
Geo. II. and was created Earl of Ilchefter, June 5, 1756. He
xnarricd in March 1736, Elizabeth, only daughter and heircft
^f Thomas Strangways Horner, of Wells, in the county of
SomcT'^
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•qt EARLDELAWAR,
Somcrfct, Efcj. and took the name of Strangways. He b^ iflb«
thre^ fons and fix daughters, viz, Henry-Thomas, the prefcnt
Jlarl. — Stephen Digby-Fox, born Dec. 3, 1751, in the Army.
•r-Charles-Redlynch, born April 27, 1761, married, Aug. 2,
1787, Jane, daughter of the Rev. Dr. Haines. — Sufannah-Sa-
^rskh-Lpyifa, born Feb. i, 1743, ma^rried, March 7, 1764, to,
William Obrien, Efq. — ^Charlotte-Elizabeth, born March 1 1,
1744, and died in/ 1 755. — ^Juliana- Judith, born July 16, I74jt
died April 24, I749« — Lucy, born Dec. 15, 1748, married.
Oft. I, 177 1, Col. Stephen Digby, brother to Lord Digby, by '
"whom fhe had iffue, and died Aug. 1787. — Chriftian-Harict-
Carolina, born Jan. 3, 1750, having married, Nov. 7, 1770^
Col. John Dyke Ackland, eldeft fon of Sir Thomas Dyke Ack-
land, Btrt. who died before his father, Nov. 15, 1778, had
three daughters; and a fon John, born ?t New- York, Feb.
1778, and was the late Baronet, but died April, 1785. — Frances-
Muriel, born Aug. 12, I75S> married, jAug. 24, 1777, to Sir
Valentine-Richard Qpin. Bart, of Ireland. His Lor^ihip dc-
ceafing, Sept. ^9, 1776, was fucceeded by his fon
(2d Earl.) Henry-Thomas, the prefent Earl.
Creations.] Earl of Ilqhefter, June 5, 1756, th? jp^ft ai
above.
Arms.] Ermimj on a chevron, axurcy three foxes headi^
erafed, or; and *m a.canton, azurcy a fleur-de-lis, or. [Plate XIX.J
• Crest.] On ^ chapeau^ azurcy turnc4upj amincy a fox, fe-
jant, or.
Supporters.] On the dexter fide, a fox, ermine^ fr^tt^ tr;
on a collar, dovetail, azure, three fleurs-de-lis of the fcconJm On
the finifter fide, a fox, proper, collared in like manner.
Motto.] Fair fans dire. To a6k without boafling.
Chief Seat.] At Redlynch, near Bruton, in Spmerfetfhire^
WEST, EARL D5 LA WAR^
npHE Right Hon. JOHN-RICHARD WEST, Earl DE
^ LA WAR, Vifcount Cantalupe, Baron De La War, and
Lord Weft; born July 28, 1758, and fucceeded his brother,
Tan. 1783. He married, April 22, 1783, Mifs Lyell, of
Bourne, in Lincolnfhire, by whom he has a Jaughtjer, bom A^g.
29, 1788.
Sir Thomas de Weft, in the 17th pf Edward IL fen^ in
Parliament as one of the Knights of the county of Warwick;
and in the i6th of Edward ill. he had fummons tQ ParljianjeiH
among rhc Peers of the Realm.
He married Eleanor, daughter and heir to Sit John. Owta-.
lupe, and by her he Sir Thpmas de Weft, who married AlJce^
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EARL D E LA WAR; %gf
Sfter to Lucy Fitz-Herbcrt, ^nd was fucceeded by SirThoisasK
liU foil ; who married Joan, daughter of Roger, Lord De Lai
\Var, an4 was father of another Sir Thomas, who in 1405, fuc*
ceeded him, and died without iiTue.
(ift Lord.) Sir Reginald, his brother, became heir, and sA
of Hen* VL^ was fummoneA to Parliament as Lord De La War.
' He married Margaret, daughjter of Robert Thoriey, and left
iflue, a daughter^ 'Elizabeth, niarrifd to |yilliam. Earl of Notr
tingham ; and
(ad Lord.) Richard, his heir, who died March 10, i&Aof
Edward IV. leaving iflue by Catharine, daughter of RoberC|
Lord Hungexford, a fon and heir,
(3d Lofd.) l^HOMAs, who married, £r(l^ Elizabeth, fiftertp
' John Mortioier, and had iflue, two fons and four daughters ;
Iccondly, Eleanor, daughter of Sir Roger Copley, hy whom
he had three fons ; Ow^n, George, axid Leonard ; and three
daughters; Anne, married to Sir Anthony St. Amand. — ^Barbara,
to Sir John (auilford.— Catharine. Of the daughters by the
firft wifc, Dorothy was married to Sir Henry Oweiu-^Eiiza-
beth, to Charles, Earl of Worcefter. — Anne, to Thomas, Lor4
Clinton. — Eleanor, to Sir Edward Guilford. And of the fons^
William died without iflue ; and
(4th Lord.) Thomas, the eldeft, fucceeded his father; but.
dying 0<St. 9, 1554, without iflue, William, fon of his brother
George, became his heir.
(5th Lord.) William, who fucceeded his. uncle, marrying
Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Strange, by her had a daughter
Jane, married to Sir Richard Wenman.' ,
(6th Lord.) Thomas, his fon, married Anne, daughter of
Sir Francis Knolles, and by her had two fons and fix daughters,
Lucy, Catharine, Eleanor, Anne, Penelope, and Elizabeth; the
eldeft was married to Henry Ludlow, Efq. Eleanor to Sir Wil-
liam Savage; Anne, to John Pellet, Efq. and Penelope, to
Herbert Pelham, Efq. And of the fons, who were Robert aiuj
Thomas ; the eldeft,
(7th Lord.) Robert, marrying Elizabeth^ daughter of Sir
Henry Cock, Knt. and dying without iflue,
(8th Lord.) Thomas, his brother, became heir, and married
Cicely, daughter of Sir Thomas Shirley, and had Henry, his
h?ir, and fix daughters ; Jane, Elizabeth, Anne, Cicely, Lucy,
and Catharine ;' and the faid
(9th Lord.) Henry, marrying Ifabel, daughter of Sir Tho^
mas Edmonds, by her had a fon, Charles, and two daughters;
Eli^beth, married to Francis Binlofs, Efq. and Mary, to the
llcv.Mr. Orme; and
(loth Lord.) Charles, their brother, fucceeding his father,
and taking to. wife, Anne, daughter of John Wild, Efq. by
her ha4 three fons and two daughters. Cicely, who was mar-
ried
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3o<» EARL »E LA WAR.
Tied to Dn Beau, Bifhop of Hereford; and Anna-Sopbii^
who died immarried. And of the fons, who were Charles,
Horatio, and John; the fecond died unmarried ; and the cldeil,
(nth Lord*) Charles, fucceeded his father; but dying
without iflue,
(i2th Lord.) John, his brother, became his heir; and dying
on the 26th of May, 1723, left iflue by Margaret, daughter of
John Freeman, of London, merchant, John, his fuccefTor; and
a daughter, Elizabeth, who, in Auguft, 1724, was married to
Thomas Digges, late of Chilham-Caftle, in Kent, £{q* and
had two fons, Weft and Dudley,
(13th Lord, I ft Earl.) John, who fucceeded his father, was
born April 4, 1693, and was created Vifcount Cantalupe, and
Earl De Le War. In 1721, marrying Charlotte Maccarty,
daughter of Donagh, Earl of Clancarty ; by her, who died
Feb. 7, 1745, had iflue, John, his fucceflbf. — Henrietta-Ced-
^ lia, born 1730, and married, in 17,63, to Gen. Johnfon.—
Charlotte, born Sept. 2, 1725, died young. — Diana, bom in
1721,. married Nov. 9, 1756, to General Clavering, and died
in May, 1776, — George-Auguftus, born in 1733, who, on Feb.
04, 1764, married Mary Grey, daughter of the Earl of Stam-
ford, (who died March i, 1783) and he died in 1776, without
]flue« His Lordftiip, in June, 1744, married to his fecond wife,
the Dowager Lady Abergavenny, who died in July, 1748, leav-
ing no iflue. His Lordftiip deceafingon March 16, 1766, was
iucceedeii by
(2d Earl.) John, his eldeft fon,born in 1729, martied, Aug. 8,
1 756, Marv, daughter of Lieut. Gen. John Whynyard, by whom
(whodiedO<a. 27, i784)hehadifllic;William-Auguftu8 the late
Earl, born in 1757, who died 1783. — ^John-Richard, the prefen^
Earl, bom July 28, 1758, an officer in the army. — Frances,
born Sept. 24, 1759, ^"^ ^^^ unmarried, June 17, 1777. —
Thomas- Holies, born Sept. 27, 1760, died Feb. 22, 1772.-^
Charlotte, born Dec. 13, 1761. — George, born Dec. 31, 1762,
and died in 1777. — Auguftus, born 1764, died young. — Septi-
mus-Henry, born Nov. 11, 1765. — Amelia, died in March.
1770. — Georgina, married, Nov. 23, 1782, Edward Perry
Buckley, Efq. His Lordftiip died Nov. 22, 1777, and was fuc-
ceeded by his fon,
(3d Earl. )WiLLi AM- Augustus, born April 24, 1757, who
dying xinmarried, in January, 1783, was fucceeded by his nex^
brother,
(4th Earl.) John-Richard, the prefent Earl.
Creations.] Baron De La War, by writ, June 8, 1294;
JSaron Wefl, February 25, 1342; Vifcount and Earl, March,
21, 1761.
Arms.] jirgcnt^ a fefs dapcett;c, fable [Plate XIX.l
Crest.J
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. £.AIlt 01? R A D N O R* got
Ci^EST.]*I?i a 4ucal coronet, or^ a gryphon's htzii mZKrei
cars and beak of the/r/?.
Supporters.] On the dexter fide, a wolf, coward, argent i
his plain collar, or. On the finifter fide, a cockatrice of the
fec9ndj his wings difplayed, gules and or.
Motto.] Jour de ma vie. The day of my life*
Chief Seat.] At Bolderwood, Hants*
BOUVERIE, EARL of RADNOR.
THE Right Hon. JACOB PLEYDELL - BOU VERIE,
Earl of RADNOR, Vifcount Folkeftone, Baron of Long-
ford, in Wilts, and Baron Pleydell-Bouverie, of Colefliill, in
Berks; and Baronet; born March 4, 1750, fuccecded his father,
William, the li^te Earl, Jan. 28, 1776. He married, Jan. 23,
^777, Aiine, daughter of the late Lord Feveriham, by whom
be has iffue, Mary- Anne, born April 23, 1778.— William,
Vifcount Folkeftone, born May 11, 1779. — Duncombe, born
fune 26, 1780. — Laurence, born Aug. 6, 1781. — Harriet, bora
l^t. I, 17824 — A fon, born Nov. 12, 1785.
The firft of this family, who fettled in Erigland, was Lau-
rence des Bouyeries, a younger fon of Le Sieur des Bouveries,
of the Chateau des Bouveries, near Lifle in Flanders. He had »
an only fon, Edward, who died in 1625 ; who alfo had a fon,
Edward, born in 162 1, an eminent Turkey merchant in Lon-
don, who acquired a great fortune, and. whofe eldeft fon, Wil-
liam, was created a Baronet, Feb. 19, 17 13. He married, firft,
Mary, daughter of James Edwards, Efq. His fecond wife was
Anne, daughter of David Urry, Efq. by whom he had three
fofis and two daughters, who furvived him, viz. Sir Edward,
his fucceflbr, — Sir Jacob, who fucceeded his brother, and
changed his name by aft of Parliament, from Des Bouveries to
Bouverie. — Chriftopner, who died unmarried. — Jane, married to ^
John AUen-Pulfey, Efq. died Jan. 10, 1742. — Anne, died 1771,
unmarried.
Sir William died May 19, 17 17, and his Lady June 5, 1739.
Sir Edward married Mary, daughter of John smith, Efq. and
dying without iftue, in Nov. 1736, was fucceeded by his only
brother,
(ift Vifcount.) Sir Jacob Bouverie, who was created Baron
of Longford, in the county of Wilts, and Vifcount Folkeftone,
in Kent, Tunc 29, 1747. He married, firft, Marv, daughter
of BartholoMWw Clarke, Efq. by whom, who died Nov. i6,
1-739, ^^ ^^ iffue, William, the late Earl.^— Mary, born April
Viy t7a6, died in 1729. — Jacob, born April 3, 1727? died
Macch ii,.i7.j^|««^Bartholomew, bom April 169 1728, died
. * i March
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|6l iLAkLorR AD I9 0 H;
March 6, 1741. — Anne, bom O'St. 7, 1729, married, Jan. 3^
1761, Rev. George Talbot, brother of the late Earl Talbot,
by whom he had iuue, George Talbot; Efq. and bthcr childcen*
— ^Mary, born Oft. 2, 1730, marritd Mar. 16, 1759, AnthonJ-,
late Earl of Shaftfbury, and has iffue. -^Henrietta, born Oft; 2,
1731, died Dec. 13 following.^— Charlotte, born Nov. ti, 1732.
married, June 30, 1788^ Mr. Grant, of White Waltham, Bfei-ks.
—Edward, born Jan. 18, 1734, died an infant. — Henrietta^
born Oft. 1736, married, July 12, 1775, Sir James Tilney Long,
Bart, of Wilts, and died Nov. 13, 1777. — ^Edward, born Sept#
5> I738> itiarritd, June 30, 1764, Henrietta, only daughter of
Sir Everard Fawkner, Knt. and has iffue. His Lordfliip mar-
lied, fecondly, in April 1741, Elizabeth, eldeil daughter of Ro-
bert, late Lord Romney, by Whom, who died Sept. 25, 1782,
he has had two fons, Jacob, born June 4, 1742, ^ho died Feb*
4, 1745; Philip, born Oft. 8, 1745, who, agreeable to the will
of Mrs. Jane Allen, fiAer and co-heir of John Allcn-Pufey,
deceafed, by his Majefty's permiflion, took the name and nfe df
the arms of Pufey, on April 3, 1781. His Lordfliip defatted
this life on Feb. 17, 1761, and was fucceeded by his eldeft
fon,
(2d Vifcount, ift Earl.) William PLEYDELL-BmiVERUS^
born Febi 26, 1725, and on Sept. 28, 1765, was created Baron
PleydcU-Bouverie of Colefhill, Berks, and Earl of Radnor ;
and in default of iflue, the title of Earl of Radnor, to the heirs
male of Jacob, Vifcount Folkeilonc, deceafed. He married
firft, Jan. 14, 1748, Henrietta, only child of Sir Mark-Stewart
Pleydell, of Colefhill, in Berks, Bart, who left his eftate to hit ^
Lordfhtp, direfting each perfon enjoying the fame to ufe the
name of Pleydell-Souverie. By this Lady, who died May 29,
1750, he had iflue, Jacob, the prefent Earl. He married fe-
condly, Sept. 5, 1751, Rebecca, daughter of John AUeyne, of
Sarbadoes, Efq. by which Lady, who died May 4, 1764, he had
iflue; William-Henry, born Oft. 30, 1752, married, Aug. 14,
1777, Bridget Douglas, daughter of James, Earl of Morton,
and has iflfue; i. William-John, born Nov. 23, 1778. 2. Eli-
zabeth, born Oft. I, 1780. 3. Charles-Henry. 4. A daugh-
ter, born March i, 1786. — ^Bartholomew, bom Oft. 29, 1753,
married, March 9, 1779, Mary Wyndham, daughter of James
Everard Arundell, brother to Lord Arundell of Wardour, and
has iflue; i. Anne-Maria, born Dec. 9, 1779* 2. Henry-
James, born April 17, 1781. — ^Younge, born April 16, 1759,
died young. — ^Edward, born Sept. 20, 1760; married. May 24^
1782, Catharine, daughter of the Earl of Dunmore, by whom^
who died July 7, 1781, he had George-Edward, born Feb. ii,
1783. He married 2dly, Dec. 20, 1785, MifsOglc, feconddaugh^
ter of the late Admiral Sir Chaloner Oglc.-*-Mary-Hcnrictta,
and Henrietta-Mary^ twins, born Jun^ 20^ ^ISS^ ^^ in£iiKs.
He
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EARL SPENCElt. .30I
j^e married, July 22, 1 765, his third wife, Anne, daughter of
Sir Thomas Hales, Bart, and widow of Anthony, Lord Pever-
fham, mother of the prefent Earl's Lady, and by her had iffue^
Mary-Elizabeth, horn May 25, 1766, and died July 5, following*
—Caroline, who died April 12, 1772, And his Lordihip dc*
ceafing, Jan. 28, 1776, was fucceeded by his fon,
Czd Earl.) Jacob, the prefent EarL
Creations.] Created Baron Feb. 19, 17 14; and Baron of
Longford in the county of Wilts; alfo Vifcount Folkeftone ia
the county of Kent, June 29, 1747; Baron Pleydell-Bouveric^
of Colefliill, Berks, and Earl of Radnor, Sept. 28, 1765.
Arms.] Quarterly, firft and fourth, party-per-fefs, or, axii
mrgenty an eagle difplayed, with two heads, fable, for Bouverie,
by Engliih grant ; fecond and xKivi, guUs, a bend, vaire, being
the original arms of Des Bouveries. [Plate XX.]
Crest.] On a \y^reath, a demi-eagle difplayed, fabler beaked
and ducally gorged, or; on his breait a crofscroflet, argent • .
Supporters.] On each fide, an eagle reguardant,7a^/^, gorged
with a ducal coronet, charged on the breaft with acrofs croflct,
urgent.
Motto.] Patria cara, cartor Libertas. My country is dear, ,
but my Liberty is dearer.
Chief Seat.] At Longford, near Salifbury, in Wiltfhirc,
SPENCER, EARL SPENCER^
'pHE Right Hon. GEORGE-JOHN SPENCER, Earl
"■^ SPENCER, Vifcount Spencer and Althorpe, and Baron
Spencer of Althorpe, in the county of Northampton, born Sept*
h ^7S8> fucceeded his father John, the late Earl, O^. 31, 1783,
married, March 5, 1781, Livinia, daughter of Lord Lucan of
Ireland, by whom he has iffuc, a fon, born May 6, I782.-— And
toother fon, bom 061. 19, 1789.
John Spencer, the father of the firft Earl, was the fourth fon
of Charles, Earl of Sunderland, by Anne Churchill, fecond
daughter and co-heirefs of John, the great Duke of Malborough,
[See Spencer, Duke of Marlborough.] He was married, Feb.
H, 1734, to Georgina-Carolina, third daughter of the late
Earlof Qranville, and by her had iflue; John, late Earl Spencer.
•—Diana, born May, 1735, who died in 1741. John Spencer,
dying June 20, 1746, his widow married. May i, 1750, Wil-
liam, late Earl Cowper, and died Aug. 19, 1780.
f ift Earl.) John Spencer, who was created Vifcount Spencer,
*nd Baron of Althorpe, April 3, 1 761; and was advanced to
the dignities of Vifcount Althofpe and Earl Spencer, Nov. i,
^y^i* born Pec. 18, 1734, married, Dec. 27, 1755, Georgiana,
^ daughter
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504 EARL OF CHATHAM.
daughter of Stephen Pointz, £fq. of Bcrfelhire, by whom 6c hai
iffue; Georgiana, bornjune 9, 1757, married, June 6, 17J49
William, the prcfent Duke of Devonihirc, and has illue. —
George-John, the prefent Earl. — Henrietta-Frances, bom June
16, 1761, married, Nov. 23, 1780, Lord Duncannon, fon of
the Earl of Befborough of Ireland, and has ifllic. — Charlotte,
born Aug, 26, 1765, died 0<a* 9, 1766. — Louifa, bom April
4, 1769, died April 24, following. His Lordihip, dying 0€L
31, 1783, was fucceeded by his only fon,
^d Earl.) George-John, the prefent Earl.
Creations.] Vifcount Spencer, and Baron of Althorpe,
April 3, 1761, and advanced to the dignities of Vifco\int Al-
thorpe and Earl Spencer, Nov. i, 1765.
Arms.] Quarterly, the firft grand quarter ; quarterly, argent
wndgulesy in the fecpnd and third, a fret, or: overall abend
Jabky charged with three efchallop^ argent j for Spencer; fc-
cond and third grand quarter, falUy a lion rampant, argentf
in a canton of the laft, a crofs, gules, for Churchill. fPlatc
XX.]
Crest.] Out of the ducal coronet, or, a gryphonVhead, be-
tween two wings, argent, collared gemelly, gulcs.
Supporters.] On the dexter fide, a gryphon, per-fefs, rr-
fnine and erininois; and on the finifter, a wyvem, ermine j tlieir
wings ere£t, each gorged with a collar fleury counterfleury and
chained, fable, and on the collars three efchallops, argent.
MoTTo.l Dleu defend le droit. God defends the right.
Chief Seats.] At Althorpe, Northamptonfhire; and at
Wimbledon and fiatterfca, Surry.
TITT, EARL OF CHATHAM.
npHE Right Hon. JOHN PITT, Earl of CHATHAM,
■■• Vifcount Pitt, of Burton-Pynfent, in the county of So-
merfct; fucceeded his father, the late Earl, May 11, 1778,
born Sept. 10, 1756, married, July 9, 1783, Mary-El i^abetb,
daugjiter of the prefent Vifcount Sydney.
Thomas Pitt, Efq. grandfather of the late Earl of Chatham,
married Jane, daughter of James Innes Efq. of Reidhall, in
Scotland, by whom he had iffue ; Robert, father of the late
Earl of Chatham. — ^Thomas, created Earl of Londonderry, in
Ireland, who married Frances, daughter of Robert Ridgeway,
Earl of Londonderry, by whom he had two fons and a daughter;
1. Thomas. 2. Ridgeway, who both fucceeded to the Earl-
dom, and both dying unmarried, the title became extindl. 3i
Lucy married Pierce Meyrick, of Bodorgan in Anelefea, E^.
—John, married Mary, filler of Thomas, Vifcou»trauconbefg/
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and died without iffuc* — Lucy, married James, Earl Stanhope*
•— Eflex, married Charles Cholmondeley, of Vale-Royal^ Efq»
Robert Pitt, father of the late EarJ, died May 20, 1727,
having married Harriot, fitter to John, Earl of Grandifon, by
whom (who died Oft. 21, 1736) he had iflue; Thomas, who was
Lord Warden of the Stannaries, and Steward of the Duchy of
Cornwall ; he married Chriftian, daughter of Sir Thomas I^t-i
tleton, by whom he had iflue, i. Thomas, the prefent Lord Ca-
melford. 2. Amelia, married to William Spry, L,L. D. 3*
Chriftian, married to Thomas Saunders, Efq. — William, late
Earl of Chatham, — Harriot, married to Sir William Corbet,
Bart. — ^Catharine, married to Robert Needham, Efq. — Aftne,
who died 0£t. 1789.— Elizabeth, married to the late John Han-
nam, Efq. and died Feb. 14, 1770. — ^Mary, died unmarric(^
Dec, 7, 1787.
William, the late and fixji Earl, was born Nov. 15, 170?,
and created July 30, 1766, Vifcount Pitt, and Earl of Chatham,
for his unrivalled abilities, and the eminent fervices he had done
the nation. HisLordihip married, OS. 16, 1754, Hefter, only
daughter of Richard Grenville, Efq. fift^r to the late EaA
Temple, and by her Lady/hip (who is Baronefs Chatham in her
own right) had iflue ; John, the prefent Earl. — ^William, bora
May 28, 1759, ^^^ preftnt Chancellor of the Exchequer.—
James-Charles, born April 24, 1761, died 1780. — ^Hefter, bora
0<Skober 18, 1755, married, December 19, 1774, Charles, the
prefent Earl Stanhope, and died July 18, 1 780. — Harriot,
bom April 14, 1758, married. Sept, 23, 1785, the Hon. Mr»
Elliot, fon of the prefent Lord Elliot, and died in child-bed,
Sept. 24, 1786, leaving iflue a daughter. His Lordfliip died
May II, 1778, and was buried in Weftminfter Abbey, at the
public's expencc; and the Parliament, as a tribute due to hifc
merit, fettled 4000I. per ann. on the male heir, as annexed to
the title. He was fucceeded by
(2d Earl.) John, the prefent Earl.
Creations.] Created Vifcount Pitt, and Earl of Chatham*
July 30, 1766. ^ It"
Arms.] SaiUy a fefs cheque, or and azure^ between thre6
bezants of the fecond. [Plate XX.]
Crest, A crane, proper^ beaked and membered, ^r, holding
up his right foot upon an anchor eredi, proper.
Supporters*] On the dexter fide, a lion guardant^ ardent,
charged on. the right fliojalder with a bezant. On the finifter, a
l?uck attired, gorged and chained, or.
MottoJ Benigno numlne. By God's blefllnff.
Chief Seats.] ^t Hftyes, iQ Kfnt; ^ at; Surton-pynfei^t,
inSottiecfetflurc* . . . *
Toul. X iBATHURS'^
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BATHURST, EARL BATHURST.
^HE Right Hon. HENRY BATHURST, Earl BA-
-■• THURST, Baron Bathurft of Battlefdon, and Baroa
Apflcy; born May a, 1714, was created Lord Apflcy, Jan,
1771, and fucoccdedhis father as Earl Bathurft, Sept, 16, 1775.
His Lordfliip married, firil, Sept, 10, 1754, Anne, daughter and
heir of —James, Efq, widow of Charles Philips, Efq. who died
Feb. 8, 1758, without iflue; and he married fecondly, in June,
1759, Triphena, daughter of Thomas Scawen, Efq, of jJorth-*
amptonfhire, by whom he has iflue ; Henry, Lord Apfley, bom
May 22, 176a, married April i, 1789, Georgiana, daughter of
George Lennox, brother to the Duke of Richmond, — ^Triphena,
bomOdl. 23, 1760, — Catharine, born Tune 14, 1764.— Sclina-
Laetitia, born June 3, 1766. — Sufannah, born Feb, 3, 1768,—
Apfley, born 0&. 14, 1760,
This family was originally feated at a place called Bathurft,
near Battle- Abbey, in Suflex, and was poflcfled of feveral eflates
in Kent* Lawrence Bathurft left iflue, three fons ; Edward,—
Robert, — John. Edward the eldeft, had iflue, Lancelot, who
lived in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and married Judith^
daughter of Richard Randolph, Efq, and had iflue fdur fons ; of
whom, George, the youngeft, in 1610, married Elizabeth,
daughter of Edward Villiers, Efq, and by her had twelve fons
and four daughters. Of the fons, Ralph was Dean of Wells,
and died Tune 14, 1704; Villiers, died in 171 1; Mofes and
Henry alio lived to an advanced age, and leaving no iflTue male ;
and feveral of the other brothers dying, the eftate devolved to
the heirs of
Sir Benjamin, the youngeft, who died on the 27th of April
1704, He married Frances, daughter of Sir Allen Apfley, by
whom he bad three fons and a daughter, viz, Allen, the eldeU
fon, the late Lord. — Peter, the fecond fon, married to Leonora-
'Maria, daughter and heirefs of Charles How, of Gritworth,
in the county of Northampton, Efq. by whom he had Leonora,
married to Dr. George Macauly ; and Frances, married to Mr,
Cooper; he died in 1768; having, on the death of his Lady,
married fecondly, Sclina Shirley, eldeft daughter of Robert, Earl
Ferrers, by his fecond wife, by whom he had five fons and ten
daughters f whereof Selina, the eldeft, married in 1748, Ar-
thur, Lprd Ranclagh; and fecondlv, to Sir John Elwill, Bart.
Henrietta, to the Hon, William 'f racy ; Anne, to the Rev.
Robert TTiiftlethwayte ; Catharine, to Sir Michael Malcohn,
Bart, Chtrlott?, to Jofiiua Langton,- Efq; land died in July,
1757; Elizabeth, to dir Thomas Frederick, Batt, and died nth
#f Sept. 1764; Ecances, to Anthony Duncombe, late Lord
FevcrihaiD^
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f*evcrfliam, and died in child-bed of a daughter, NcJV. 11, 1757 J
l^ouifa, to George Bvam, Elq. Mary, to the Rev. Mr, Yalden;
Margaret, unmarriea. Of the fons, Peter, the eldeft, married
Elizabeth, daughter of — — • Evelyn, Efq. Benjamin Bathurft^
the youngeft fon, married the daughter and co-helrefs of Henry
Poole, ofKemble, in Wiltfliire, who died in child-bed, 173^
having had twenty-one children, whereof feven furvivcd her ;
of whom Thomas, the eldeft fon, married, Aug. 24, 1749,
Mifs Anne Fazakerly; Pool, fecond fon, married Mifg Anne
Haiket; Anne, the eldeft daughter, married Charles Bragge,
£fq. Sufanna, married Powell Snele, Efq. Finetta, died unmar->>
Tied in 1762 ; and Catharine, married the Rev. Charles Coote,
Dean of Kilfenora, in Ireland. He married 1 742, to his fecond
wife, Mifs Brodrick, only daughter of Dr. Brodrick; and died
in 1767. — Anne, married to Henry Pye, of Farringdon,. in
Berkfliire, Efq.
(ift Lord and Earl.) Allen, the eldeft fon, was created
Lord Bathurft,Dec. 31, 1711, and Earl Bathutft, Aug. 12, 1772.
He married in 1704, Catharine, daughter and heirefs of Sir
Peter Apfley, Knt. by which Lady, who died June 9, 1768, he
had ifTue four fons and five daughters, vi^. Benjamin, born
Aug. 12, 17 1 1, married, Nov. 26, 17^2, Elizabeth, daughter
of Charles, late Earl of Aylefbury, who died Nov. 12, 177 if
and her huft)and died, Jan. 17, 1767, without iflue. — Hehry,
the prefent Earl. — John, born in 1728, died uilmarried. May
^> ^777- — Allen, born OSt. 1729, took Holy Orders, and
died unmarried, Aug. 22, 1767. — Frances, born July, 1708^
married Aug. 6j I7^i> to William Woodhoufe, Efq. who died
in March, 17 35. ohe married fecondly, to James Whitihed,
"Efq. — Catharine, bom November 12, 1709, married in April,
'737> ^o Henry - Reginald Courtenay, Efq. uncle to the
la:e Vifcount Courtenay, and died January 7, 1783, leaving
iflue. — Jane, born in- 1717, married in April, i744> j^^^ Boi-
ler, Efq. of Cornwall, by whom ihe had the prefent Judge
Buller, and four other children. — ^Leonora, boirn 1 7 18, rtar-
rieid, Sept. 1752, to the late General Edward Urmfton.—
Anne, born 1722, married, April 13, iTS^y the Reverend Dr.
Benfon. And his Lordihip deceaiing, Sept. i6, i775> ^^^
fucceeded by his fon,
(id Earl.) Henry, the prefent Earl.
Creations.] Baron Bathurft, Dee. 31, 171 1; Lord Apfley,
Jan. 22, 177 1 ; and Earl Bathurft, Aug. 12, 177a.
Arms.] Sabi^^ two bars, etnilne; in chief three c1k)fles, pattcc,
cr. [Plate XX.]
Crest.] On a Wreath, a dexter arm, in mail, embowed^
.and holding a club with (pikes, all proper.
, Supporters.] Two ftags, argent y each gorged with a collar
jcmel, ermine*
X 2 M0TT0.3
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Motto,] tien ta/oy. Keep thy faith.
Chief Seats.] At Rulkins, ih the county of Bucks; and
at Circaccfter, in Gloucefterihirc, .
HILL, EARL of HILLSBOROUGH.
THE Right Hon. WILLS HILL, Earl of HILLSBO-
ROUGH, and Vifcount Fairford, in England; and Mar-
quis of Downlhire, in Ireland.
For an account of this family fee Marquis of Downeshire,
in the Peerage of Ireland.
Arms.] See Plate XX.
ik ■■
BRUCE, EARL o^ AYLESBURY.
THE Right Hon. THOMAS BRUCE BRUDENELL,
Earl of AYLESBURY, Lord Bruce of Tottenham ; young-
eft fon of George, late Earl of Cardigan, horn in 1720, fuc-
cecded to the title of Lord Bruce on the death of Charles, Earl
of Aylefbury, Feb. 10, 1747, and was created Earl of Aylcf-
bury, June 8, 1776. He married Feb. 17, 1761, Sufanna,
daughter of Henrv Hoare, Efq. and widow of Charles, Vifcount
Dungarvon, eldeft fon of the Earl of Cork, in Ireland, by
whom, who died Feb. 4, 1783, he has had i flue, George, Lord
TBruce, bom March 23, 1762, died April 1783.— Carolina- Anne,
born May ly 1763. — Frances- Elizabeth, born May 31, I765*
— Charles, born March 1767, died an infant. — Charles, the pre<
fent Lord Bruce, born Feb. 14, 1773. His Lordlhip married J^'
fecondly, Feb. 14, 1788, Anne, eldeft daughter of the Earl of *
Moira, fifter to Lord Rawdon. His Lordmip, who is fecond
l)rother to the prefent Duke of Montagu, and next brother to
Lord Brudenell, was, Dec. 29, 1767, by his Majefty's licence,
permitted to take up and bear the arms and fupporters of Bruce:,
being fon of the fifter of Charles, the late Earl of Ayleftjury,
who was created Lord Bruce of Tottenham, in Wiltihire, 19
George II. 1746, with limitation of that honour to his nephew,
^he prefent Earl.
The Icte Earl of Ayleft)ury married Anne Saville, eldeft
daughter and co-heirefs to William, Marquis of Halifax, by
whom he had two fons and two daughters; George, bom bv
1707, who died young. — ^Robert, who married in 1729, Frances,
daugKter of Sir William Blacker, of Newcaftle-upon-Tyne,
Bart, and died without iflue.^ — Mary, his eldeft daughter, mar-
ried in Dec. 1728, to Henry, Duke of Chandos, and died m
Auguft, 1738, leaving iffue, the jatc Duke.— Elizabeth, mar-
I ried
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EARL OF CLARENDON; 309
ried m 1732, to th^ late Benjaoiin Bathurft, Efq. eldeft bro^
thcr to the pxcfent Earl Bathurft,' and died witjiouf iflue, 1771.
The faid Earl, Charles, married to his fecond wifq, Juliana^
Boyle, fecond daughter of Charles, late Earl of Burlingtpn,
who died without iffue by hun, ia 1738. He married thirdjy,
in June, 1739, Caroline, only daughter of John, late Duke of
Argyl ; ana dying Feb. 10, 1747, left iflue by her a daughter
named Mary, married in 1757, to the Duke of Richmond,
Creations.] Baron Bruce, April 17, 1746; Earl of Aylef.
tury, June 8, 1776,
ArmsJ ^rgentf a chevron, gulesy between three fteel caps,
axure^ differenced by a martlet, fable ; being the diftindtion of 4
fourth fon. [Plate XX.]
Crest.] On a wreath, a fea-horfe naiant, argent, mane and
fail, or* »
Supporters.] On either fide a favage wreathed about the
temples, and girt about the loins with ivy, all fraper; holding
in their exterior hands a banner ftreamjng over their heads, or,
charged with a faltire,.and chief, gu/es, on a canton, argent^ \
lion rampant, axure^ the flaff and point proper^
Motto,! Fuimus. We have been.
Chief Spat.] At Tottenham- Foreft, in Wiltfliir^.
VILLIERS, EARL of CLARENDON,
npHE Right Hon. THOMAS VILUERS, Earl of CLA-
■*• RENDON, Lord Hyde of Hindon, in the county of
Wilts; and Baron of the kingdom of Pruffia; born Dec. 25,
tf ■ f^lSZ^ fucceeded his father Thomas, the late Earl, Dec. i J, \ 786.
^fc - (ift E^l.) Thomas Villiers, fecond fon of William, fecond
^^ Earl of Jerfey, created. Baron Hyde, June 3, 1756; and was
' farther advanced to the dignity ot Earl of Clarendon,' June 14^
1776; alfo Coui\t of the Holy Roman Empire, 1782. His,
Lordihip married March oo, 1752, Charlotte, daughter of Wil-
liam, Earl of Eflex, and grand-daughter and heir of Henry
Hyde, Earl of Clarendon and Rochefter, whofe name and arms
flis took, purfuant to his will, and the concurrence of an adl of
Parliam^nlj. By her Ladyihip.he had iflue, Thomas, the prefent •
EarL — John- Charles, born Nov. 14, 1757. — George, born Nov^
23, 1759* — Chariotte-Barbara, born March 27, 1761- His
J-ordftiip dying Dec. 11, 1786, was fucceed^^^ by hi^ foxx
(2d EarJ.) Thomas, the prefent Eari.
Oeleations.] Baron Hyde of Hindon, in. the pfxunty of
Wilts, June3> '75^; and Earl of Clarendon, June 14, 1776.
Arms.] Argent^ on a cr^X^, guks\ three ^fp^op. Jpiiells, or,
fQ ^fi^ efcutQhe;oa* Q,%ifx%\ a chevron betw^CA ti^ci X(?;£euges, or%.
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3IO EARL Of ABERGAVENNY.
rPlatc XXL] The whole bora on the body of the Pmffian
Eagle, by a grant from his Pmffian Majcfty, m 1782, and per-
mitted by his prefcnt Majcfty to be accepted. See Coll. Sup.
Cl^EST.] A lio|i rampaiit, argptty ducally crown^, or.
Supporters.] On either fidp, an eagle, wings, er; ducally
collared and leggcd> or ; each charged on the breaft with a crofs'^
argtnu
Motto.] Fidei coticula cruXf The crofs is the touchftone
of faith.
Chief Seats.] At Hindon, Wilts; and at Grove, Hcrt^
fordihirc^
MURRAY, EARL of MANSFIELD.
npHE Right Hon. WILLIAM MURRAY, Earl of MANS-
"■* FIELD, and Baron of Mansfield, in the county of Not-
tingham, was created a Baron, Nov. 8, 1756, and was advanced
%o the dignity of an Earl, 0<Skober 19, 1776, with remainder to
the heirs male of his father. He was born March 2, 1708. He
married, in September 1738, Elizabeth, fifter to the late Earl
of Winchelfea, by whom, who died April 10, 1784, he had no
iflue.
For a particul^tr account of this nohk Lord*s farnilyj th^ reader
is r^erred to Vifcount Stormont, among the Peers of Scot-^
lan4.
Creations.] Baron, Nov. 8, 1756, pari of Mansfield, 06t.
31J 1776*
AitMs.l A%urc^ thfce mullets, argent^ within ^ double treffure,
cr, [Plate XXL]
C^^EST.] On a wreath, a buck's head, coupcd, /r<>/>er, with
a crofs, pattee between his antlers, argent*
Motto.] Uni aquus virtutl. Favourable to virtue alone*
Chief Seat,] At Cape-Wood, near Hampftcad, ii> Mid-p
NEVILL, EARL of ABERGAVENNY.
IT^HE Right Hon. HENRY NEVILL, Earl of ABERGA-
-■■ Venn Y, Vifconnt Nevill, and Baron Abergayenny, born
Feb. I7S^> fucceedcd his father George, the late ^rl, Sept. ip,
J785, married Oft. ^, 1781, Mifs Rpbinfon, daughter of John
Kobi|ifoii, of Sion-hall, in Middlefex, Efq. by whom he had
^ daughter, bom Feb. 27, 1783.—A fon, bom Dec. 21, I786.
1W-A ^ughter^ bprn July 14, 178?*— Afon, bom Dec? 26, 1789.
Of
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' Of this ancient family, which is faid to derive their defccnt
from Gilbert de Ncvil, a Norman, who was Admiral to Wil-
liam the Conqueror, when he came into England, was Ralph
Nevil, Earl ot Weftmoreland, whofc fourth fon,
(ift Lord.) Edward, marrying Elizabeth, daughter of
Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Worcefter, fon of William BeaU'*
champ. Lord Abergavenny, by her, in the 29th of Henry VL
obtained livery of the caftle of Abergavenny, and had fum**
mons to Parliament, as above. He married fecondly, Catha-*
rine, daughter of Sir Robert Howard. By this Lady h^ had
three daughters; Margaret, married to John Brooke, Lord
Cobham ; Catharine, to Robert Tanfield ; and Anne, to the
Lord Strange; alfo three fons, who died young. By Eliza-o
beth, his £rft wife, he had two fons ; Richard, whp died in his
father's life-time ; and
(2d Lord.) Sir Georde, his heir, who by Margaret, daugh*
tcr of Sir Hugh Fenne, had five fons and two dauehters; of
whom, Elizabeth, the eldeft, married to Sir Edward Berkeley;
and Jane, to Henry Pole, Lord Montacutc. The fons were,
George, William, Edward, Thomas, and Richard.
(3d Lord.) George, the eldeft, fucceeded his father. He
married firft, Joan, daughter of Thomas, Earl of Arundel, by
whom he had an only daughter Elizabeth, married to Henry^
Lord d'Aubigny ; but by his fecond wife, Mary, daughter of Ed-r
ward, Duke ot Buckingham, he had two fons and iix daugh*
ters; Mary, married to Sir Thomas Fiennes.— Catharine, mar-
ried to John St. Leger, Efq. — Margaret, to John Cheney, E(q,
— Urfula, to Sir Warham St. Leger. — Dorothy, to William
Brooke, fon of George, Lord Cobham.— Jane, to Sir Henry
Pole. The fons were,
(4th Lord.) Henry, and Edward ; the eldeft fucceeded his
^ber. He married Frances, daughter of Thomas, Earl of Rut*^
land, and dying in 1^87, left an only daughter Mary, wife of
Sir Thomas Fane. We now return to
Edward, her father*s brother, who married Eleanor, daugh-
ter of Sir Andrews Windfor, and widow of Ralph, Lord
Scroop of Upfal, by whom he had two fons ; Edward, and Hen-
ry of Billingbear, in Berks, from whom the Nevils of that
county are defcended ; alfo three daughters; Frances, wife of
Sir Edward Waldegrave ; Elizabeth, wife of Thpipas Haines^
Efq. and Catharine, wife of Clement Throclunorton, Efq.
(5th Lord.) Edward, the eldeft, who was next heir male
of this line, and in whom the caftle of Abergavenny wa§
vefted, likewife laying claim to the title, it was on the 25th of
May, 1603, determined by the Ho\ife of Peers in his favour;
whereupon the King, to make fome fatisfiidion to the heir fe-
ip^^lcjj granted the Barony of Lc Defpenfer to her and her heirs,
&om wb^m defcended the Earls of Weftmorcland« He mari
X 4 rie4
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Tied, firft, Catharine, daughter of Sir John Brown, by whom
he had four fons, Edward, Francis, George, and Henry.
His fecond wife was Grifold, daughter of Thomas Hughes,
Efq. who 4>rought him no iflu^ and furviving him, married
Francis Clifford, Earl of Cumberland. Of the children by the
firft wife,
(6th Lord.) Edward, the cldcft, fucceeding, married Ra-
cbael, daughter of John Lennard, Efq. and by her had fi^ fons
ai>d five daughters: Of the daughters, who were Elizabeth,
lyiary, Catharine, Frances, and Margaret, the eldeft was mar-
ijied to John, Lord Grey of Groby, and fecondly, to Sir John
Pingley. — ^Mary, to Sir George Goiing, Knt. afterwards Elarl
of Norwich. — Catharine, to Sir Stephen Leflieur. The fons ,
were,
(7th Lord.) Sir Henry, Edward, Chriftopher, Tohp, Tho-
mas, and Charles. The eldeA, in 1622, fucceeded his father:
He married firfi, Mary, daughter of Thomas Sackville, the
firft Earl of Dorfet, by whom he bad Sir Thomas Nevill,
and five daughters ; and by his fecond wife, who was Catha-
rine, daughter of Edward, Lord Vaux, he had two fons and^
three daughters ; Catharine, Frances, and Elizabeth; whereof
the latter was married to Thomas Stoner, Efq. and the eldeft,
firft, to Sir Robert Howard, and afterwards to Robert Berry, Efq.
Of the daughters by the firft wife, who were Margaret, Cicely,
Elizabeth, Mary, and Anne, the eldeft, was married to Thomas
Brooke, Efq. the fecond, to Fitz-William ConLngft)y, Efq. and
^ne was Abbefs of Pontoife, in France ; and Sir Thomas,
their brother, having married Elizabeth, daughter of Henry,
Lord Mordaunt, by her had iftue, Henry, who died in his in-
fancy, 1629; and Charles, who died in 1637. Henry, their
grandfather, dying in December, 1641, we come to his fons
by his fecond wife, who were, John, his heir ; and George.
(8th Lord.) John, who fucceeded, married Elizabeth, daugh«>
.ter of William Chamberlain, Efq. but he dying in 1660, without
ii&e, the honour devolved upon
(9th Lord.) George, his brother, who marrying Mary,
daughter of Thomas, fon and heir of Henry GiflTard, by whom
he had George, his fon and heir; and a daughter, Bridget, mar-
ried to Sir John Shelley.
(loth Lord.) George, who fucceeded, marrying Honora,
daughter of John, Lord Bellaffife, and dying March 26, 1695,
without iflue, Wc return to Chriftopher, third fon of Edward,
the fixth Lordo ^J R^^chael Lennard, who married Mary, daugh-
ter of Thomas aArcy, and left iflue, Richard, his heir, who
by Sophia, his wife, had iftiie George, who married Mary,
daughter of Sir Bulftrode Whitlockc, by whpm he left
iffue,
{ink
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(nth Lord.) George, who fucceeded to the title; smcl
£4war4* The former married Anne, the daughter of Nehc-
jnia Walker, Efq. by whom he had three fans and two daugh-?
ters; Jai>e; Anne, 4ied unmarrie4» The fqns were Henry,
George, and Edward > the eldcA died young; and I^is Lordlhif^
dying,
(i2th Lor40 Geqrge, the fecon4 fpn, fucceeded, and mar^
ried Elizabeth? daughter of Colpnel Edward Thornicroft, but he
dying on the 15th of November, 1723, without furviving^
iflue, was fucceeded by Edward, his brother; and ihe ii|
June, 1774, married to Lord Delawar, and furviving him,
died in 1778.
^i3th Lord.) Edward, who thu$ became heir, marrie^
Catharine, daughter of Lieutenant-General Tatton; but he
dying on the 9th of 06tober, 1724, without iffuc, we return
to Edward, brother to George, the ^ith Lord, who died Sep-
tember J2, 1701, leaving iflue, by Hannah, daughter of Mn
Jarvois Thorp, a daughter Mary, married tp Cliarles Cham-
berlain, Efq. and
(14th Lord.) William, who married in May, 1725, Ca-
tharine, daughter of Lieu tenant-General Tatton, and widow
of Edward, Lord Abergavenny, his predeceflbr ; and by her,
who died on tlic 4th of December, 1 729, had iffue, a fon George^
the late Earl ; and a daughter Catharine, born June, 1728, jnar-
ried Abel Walters, Efq. of Hampfliire, and died March 19,
1786. On the 20th of May, 1732, his Lordfhip married to
his fecond wife, Rebecca, daughter of Thomas, the eighth Earl
of Pembroke, by which Lady (who married fecondly, Mr»
Finch, and died Oft. 20, 1758) he had iffuc, Harriot, bora
Nov, 17, 1734, who died unmarried in 1762. — Mary, born
Tune 13, 1736, and died Auguft 2, 1758, unmarried. — Sophia,
born March 14, 1738, and died unmarried, Jan, 3, 1759.—*
William, born in 0<ft. 1741. His Lordfliip dying Sept. 2i>
1744, was fucceeded by his fon,
(15th Lord, and ift Earl,) George, who was advanced to
the dignities of Vifcount Nevill and Earl of Abergavenny.
He was born June 24, 1727, married Feb. 5, 1753, Henrietta^
daughter of Thomas Pelham, late of Stanmofe, in Suffex, (wi-
dow of the Hon. William Temple) by which Lady, who died
1768, he had iflue, Henry, the prefent Earl. — George- Henry,
born Sept. 1760, married May 11, 1787, Mifs Carolihe Wal-
pole, niece to Lord Walpole, and daughter of Richard Walpol6,
tfq. by whom he has iffue, a daughter, born Aug. 5, i789.-r*
Henrietta, born in May, 1756, married Sept. 9, 1779, Sir Iqhn
Berney, Bart, of Kirby-Bedon, in Norfolk, His-Lordthip dying
Sept. 10, 1785, was luccceded by his fon,
(2d Earl.) Henry, the prefent Earl.
.Cre-
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Creations,] Baron, June 23, 1295; Vifcount Ncvill of
Birling, in Kent ; and Earl of Abergavenny, in the county of
Monmouth, May 17, 1784.
Arms.] GuUs^ on a faltire, argent y a rofe of the Jirfiy barbed
and feeded, proper. [Plate XXL]
Crest.] In a ducal coronet, ©r, abuirs bead, irrj^x/ ; pycd,
fabUy armed of the firjl^ and charged on the neck with a rafc.
Supporters.] Two bulls, argent^ pycd, fabUy armed, un««
guled, collared, and chained, or.
Motto.] Ne vile veils. Form no mean wilh.
Chief Seats.] At the caftle of Abergavenny, in Moa*
mouthfhirc; and at Eridge, and Kidbrookc-hail, in Suflcx*
TOWNSHEND, EARL of LEICESTER.
THE Right Hon. GEORGE TOWNSHEND, Earl of the
county of LEICESTER; Baron DE FERRARS of Chart-
ley, Lord feouchier, Lovayne, Baffet, and Compton ; cldeft fon
of Vifcount Townfliend, born April 18, 1753, f"cceeded as
Baron de Perrars, on the death of his mother, Sept. 14, 1770,
fhc being the only child of James, fifth Earl of Northampton,
and Elizabeth, Baronefs de Ferrars of Chartley, in the county
of Stafford. His Lordfhip married, Dec. 24, 1777, Charlotte,
fecond daughter and co-heir of Eaton-Mainwaring ElJcrkcr,
of Rifby-park, in Yorkfhire, Efq. and has iffue; George, born
Dec. 13, 1778. — Thomas-Compton, born March 29, 1780,
died Dec. 7, 1786. — Charlotte-Barbara, born June 22, 1781. —
Harriot-Anne, born May 23, 1782. — Elizabeth-Margaret, born
May 16, 1784. — Another daughter, born April 2, 1787.
Henry de Ferraris, came over with William the Con-
Jucror, and had Robert, virho v^ras advanced to the Earldom of
)erby, 3d King Stephen. He had three fons ; William, Earl
Ferrars and Derbv ; Robert, vrho fucccedcd him ; and Walchc-
Irne. Robert, who was heir to his brother W iliiam, was fuc-
ceeded by William, Earl Ferrars, his fon.
William, Earl Ferrars and Derby, who died in April 1254,
left a fon Robert Ferrars, Earl of Derby, his heir, who died the
7th of Edward L and left j^hn, his heir, who in the 27th of
Edward I. was fummoned to Parliament, among the Barons, as
Lord Ferrars of Chartley. He married Hawyfe," daughter and
heir of Sir Robert de Mufcegros, Knt. and died the i8th of
Edw. IL leaving Robert, his heir, who married Agnes, daugh-*
ter of Humphrey de Bohun, Earl of Hereford, leaving John,
his heir; and Robert, who marvicd Eli2abcth, daughter and
heir
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heir of William le Boteler, fecond fon of William, Baron of
Wcmm. I
John, who fucceedcd as Lord Ferrars, married Elizabeth,
daughter of Ralph, Earl of Stafford, and widow of Fonlk
L^Eilrange, and died April 22, 1367, and was fucceeded by his
foQ Robert, Lord Ferrars, who died in 1413, leaving ifiue, by-
Margaret, daughter of Edward, Lord Spencer,
Edmund, his heir, who died 1436. He married Eleanor,
daughter of Sir Thomas de la Roche, Knt. and by her, who
married fecondly. Sir William Cbetwynd, Knt. had two fons,
William, Lord Ferrars, and Edmund; of whom, the eldefl
married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Hamon Belknap, and died
Jxmeg, 1450, leaving an only daughter Anne, his heir, mar-
ried to Sir Walter Devereux, Knt. who was fummoned to
Parliament, as Lord Ferrars, of Chartley, and whofe grandfon
iwras created Vifcount Hereford, From that family the Ba-
rony defcended to Dorothy, daughter of Robert Dcvereux, Earl
of Eflex, the great favourite of Queen Elizabeth, who married
Sir Henry Shirley, as may be feen in the account of the family
of Earl Ferrers; and that Elizabeth, daughter of Robert, Vif-
count Tamworth, fucceeded to the Barony. She married James
Coropton, Earl of Northampton ; and aying in 1740, Char-
lotte, her only furviving daughter, at length became Baroneft
Ferrars of Chartley, and in Dec. 1 751, married George, now
Marquis Townfhepd, by whom fhe had three fons, George,
John, and Frederick-Patrick. And her Ladyfliip deceafing Sept*
X4, 1770, was fucceeded by her eldeft fon,
George, the prefent Earl.
Creations.] Originally by tenure, and writ of fummons,
Feb. 6, 1298; alfo by writ of fummons, i Edw. IV. 1460; again
by writ, uec. 17, 1677 ; Earl of the county of Leicefier, May
18, 1784.
Arms.] Thofe of his mother. [Plate XXL] Quarterly^
Arft, fdhU, a lion pafTant-guardant, or, between three helmets^
crgenty for Compton ; fecondly, pally of fix, or and a%urey a
canton, ermine^ for Ferrars. Third, France and England quar-
terly with a border, argent^ for Thomas of Woodftock, Duke
of Glouceftcr. Fourth, as the firft. He alfo quarters the arms
of his father, Marquis Townfhend.
Supporters.] On the dexter, a talbot, erminey his cars, or ;
his ducal collar, guUs. On the finifter, a rein-deer of the laft,
attired, argenty gorged with a ducal coronet of the third, bil*
letted, or.
Crest,] On ^ wreath, a buck, fabky attired, proper.
Motto.] In ferrum pro libertaU ruebant. For liberty they
ruihed upon the fword.
Chief Seats.] At Tamwortb-c^ftlc, Warwickfliire ; and
Rifty-parh Jn Yorkfliirc.
^ PAGET,
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PAGET, EARL of UXBRIDGE.
THE Right Hon. HENRY BAYLEY-PAGET, Earl of
UXBRIDGE, Lord Paeet of Beaudefcrt; fucceedcd to this
Barony, on the death of Henry, the late Earl of Uxbridge,
Nov, j6, 1769, being defcended by his mother from William,
the fifth Lord Paget/ He was bom June 18, 1744, and married
April II, 1767, Jane Champigne, daughter of the Dean of
Clonqiacnoife, in Ireland, grandaughter of fhe Earl of Gra*
liard, by whom he has, HenryrWilliam, born ^ay 17, 1768,
—William, bom Dec, 22, i769«— -Arthur, born Jan. 15, i77i#
—Caroline, born Feb, 6, 17 73.-^ Jane, born Sept. i, 1774. —
Edward, bora Nov. 3, 1775. — Louifa, horn March 26, 1777.
s-r-Charlcs, born Ofl. 7, 1778. — Berkeley, born Jan. 2, 1780,— *
Charlotte, born 06t. 27, 1781. — Mary, born April 9, 1783.
(ill Lord.) Sir William Paget, in the 4th of Edward VL
■was fcnt Ambaffador to the Emperoj Charles VI. and was
created Barop Paget, of Beaudefert. He left iflue, by Anne,
daughter of Henry Prefton, Efq. four fons, Henry, 'ihomas,
Charles, and Edward, which latter died young ; and five daugh^
tjcrs; Ethelred, married to Sir Chriftopher Allen; Joan, to Sir
Thomas Kitfoo; Anne, to Sir Henry Lee; Eleanor, firft to
Jferome Palmer, Efq. and fccondly to Sir Rowland Clerk;
Dorothy, to Thomas Willoughby, Efq. G^ifel, firil to Sir
Thomas Rivet, ^nd fecondly to Sir William Waldegrave.
(2d Lord.) Henry, fucceeded his father, and marrying Ca-
tharine, dapghter of Sir Henry Knevet, by h^r, who afterwards
married to Sir Edward Carey, had a daughter {Elizabeth, wha
died young. But having, no iflue male,
(3d Lord.) Thomas, his next brother, became hfir, wha
in the 29th of Elizabeth, was attainted in Parliament, with hi$
brother Charles, and died at Bruflels. He married Nazaret,
daughter of Sir Henry Newton, widow of Sir Thomas South-
well, and had iflue,
(4th Lord.) Sir William, his heir, who in ^he firft of Jamc$
L was reftored to his lands and honours. He married Lettice,
daughter of Henry Knolles, Efq. and had three fons and four
daughters ; Margaret, married to Sir William Hicks ; Dorothv
died unmarried ; Catharine, married to Sir Anthony Irby ; ana
Anne, firft to Sir Simon Harcourt ; and fecondly to Sir Wil-
liam Waller. And of the fons, the two yovmge^^ H^ry an4
Thomas, died unmarried.
(cth Lord.) William, the cldeft, born Sept. 13, i6c^, fwc-
ceeding his father, married Frances Rich, daughter of Henry,
Earl of Holland, by whom, .who died Nov. a, 1672, he ha4 fix
fons and feven daughters ; whereof Itibclladied unmarried i635»
— L^tti(;t^
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•— Lettice, married to Richard Hampden, Efqi of Buckingham*-
ihire* — Elizabeth died unmarried*— Frances, married Rowland
Hunt, Efq. of Boreaton, in Shropfliire. — Penelop6, married
Philip Foley, Efq, of Preftwood, in Staffordftiire. — Diana, to
Sir Henry Aflihuift, of Waterftock, in Oxfordfhire, and died
1707. — Anne, died unmarried. The fons were, William, hi«
fucceffor. — Henry, born 1633, died young. — Effex, died an in*-
fant* — Rich, bom 1652, died an infant.' — Thomas, born April
7, 1660, died unmarried. — Henry, married a daughter of ——
Sandford, Efq. and had a daughter Dorothy, married to Sir Ed*
ward Irby, grandfather of the prefent Lord Bofton; and a foA
Thomas, who was a Brigadier -General, and married Marv,
daughter of -Peter Whitcomb, Efq. which Lady died Feb. 15,
1741, and the General, in January, 1750, leaving iffue a daugh-
ter, Caroline, who died Jan. 9, 1783, but was married in April,
1737, to Sir Nicholas Bayley, Baronet, by whom, who died Feb.
7, 1766, flie had iffue, Henry, the prefent Lord, (who became
hch: to this title, it being a Barony ih fee,, on the death of Hen-
ry, Earl of U'xbridge, and thereupon took the name of Paget, by
his Majefty*s royal licence) and on May 19, 1784, was ad-
vanced to the Earldom of Uxbridge. — ^Edward, who died un-
married, in 1756. — ^Nicholas, born in, 1749, now a Captain in
the firft Regiment of Foot-Guards. — Thomas and Brownlow,
died in&nts. — Paget, born 1753, now a Lieutenant in the Royal-
Navy. — Mary, married J'jly 3> 1766, Stephen Medcalfe, Efq.
of Sereby, in Lincolnfliire. — Dorothy, married 1759, George,
Earl of Granard, and died Feb. 19, 1764. — Caroline, died
* Aug. 1786, unmarried. — Gertrude, died unmarried, in 1761.—
Louifa-Augufta^ born Dec. 4, 1750.
(6th Lord.) William, born Feb. 10, 1637, the eldeft, fuc-
ceeded his father, Oft. 19, 1678, and died February 26, •171 2.
He married Frances, daughter of Francis Pierepoint, Efq. third
Ton of the Earl of Kingfton, and by her, who died Sept. 2,
168 1, had William, who died in his father's life-time unmarried,
1684. — Frances, who died young. — Henry, who fucceeded him
in the Barony. He married fecondly, Ifabella, daughter of Sir
Anthony Irby, Knt. of Bofton, in Lincolnfliire, and by her,
"Who died Dec. 1685, had ifTue William, who died an mfant.
His Lordfliip died I7i3> when his eftate and honours defcend-
cd tp
(ift Earl.) Henry, his heir, who in the life-time of his fa-
ifher, in 17 11, was credited Baton Burton,- of Burton, in Staf-
fbrdfliire, and Earl of Uxbridge, in 17 14. He married Mar}%
•ildeft daughter and co-heir of Thomas Catefl>y, of Whifton, Hi
Northamptonfliire, by whom he had an only ion. This Lady
died 1736, and hw Lordfliipr married iecondly, in 1739, =^*23a-
"kcth, daughter t>^Waater BagotyBart. of BHthefietdyhy whom,
* • who
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who died i749> he had no ifTue; and dying in Aug* i743> Wa&
fucceeded by his grandfou, who was the fon of
Thomas-Catesby, Lord Paget, who died Feb. 1742, in
his father's life-time. By Elizabeth, filler to Scroop, Duke of
Bridgewater, whom he married May 3, 17 18, he had two fons,
Henry, who fucceeded to the honours of the Earl, and George^
who died in 1737 ; and a daughter Jane, who died 1 7 19.
(2d Earl.) Henry, who died Nov. 16, 1769, unmarried,
when the title of Earl became extin<^, but the Barony of F^agct
defcended to Henry Bayley, Efq. fon of Sir Nicholas Bayley,
Bart, in right of his mother, who was the only daughter of CJc-
neral Thomas Paget, fon of Henry Paget, Efq. the fecond ion
of William, the fifth Lord Paget.
(9th Lord, and i ft Earl.) Henry Bayley Paget, the prcfcnt
Earl.
Creations.] Baron Paget, Jan. 19, 1550; Earl of Uxbridgc,
May 19, 1784.
Arms.] Sabky on a crofs engrailed, between four eagles dif-
played, argent^ five lions pafTant of the firft. [Plate XXL]
(Jrest.] On a wreath, a demi-tyger, rampant, fabky gorged
with a ducal coronet, tufted and maned, argent.
Supporters.] Two tygers, as in the.creft.
Motto.] Per U fuo contrarlo. By the reverfe of it.
Chief Seat.] At Dawlcy, in Middlefex.
LOWTHER, EARL of LONSDALE.
npHE Right Hen. JAMES LOWTHER, Earl of LONS-
■*• DALE, Vifcount Lowthcf, Baron Lowther, Baron of
Kendal, Baron of Burgh ; and a Baronet; married Sept. 7, 1761,
Margaret, daughter of the Earl of Bute, by whom he has no
iffue. *- ^
Few families trace their defcent much earlier than this, which
appears to have been of confiderable rank in Weftmoreland, long
before the Norman Conqueft ; and is faid to have derived their
name from their cftate and town of LoWther, to have been
pofleffed of very confiderable property, and by marriages to
have been conneftcd with many eminent femilies. It has ex-
tended itfelf into feveral branches, has been didtnguifhed by
feveral creations to the dignity of the Baronetage, and has
claimed and enjoyed Baronies. One Lord Vxfcpunt and four
Baronets were living at the fame time ; viz, Sjr Henry Lowther,
of Lowther, Bart. Lord Vifcount Lpnfdale, created a Baronet
in 1642, extind I750> Imt ^-eyivj^d in the prefent Earl and Vif-
count ; Sir ]ames Lowth^^f ^ Whitehayef^ Bart. Sir Williamt
tpwther of Maik and Holkcr, Bart, and Sir William tow-
2 ther
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thcr of Swillington, Bart, Which latter became cxtinfl:, but was
revived in 1764.
His Lordihip's grandfather, Richard Lowther, Elb* (uncle
to the firft Lord Vifcount Lonfdale, in whofe fon Henry the
title became extinft 1750) married Barbara, daughter of Ro-
bert Pricket, of Wrefal-Caftle, in the county of York, Efq,
by whom he had ifluc, Robert, Captain-general and Governor
of Barbadoes in 1716, who married Catharine, only daughter .
of Sir Jofeph Pennington, Bart, and aunt to the prefcnt Lord
Muncafler, by whom, who died Dec. 7, 1764, he had the
following iffue, and died Sept. 1745; i. James, heir to his fa-
ther, and to Lord Vifcount Lonfdale, in the title of Baronet
and eftate ; and heir to Sir James Lowther of Whitehaven, and
is the prefent Earl, who was advanced to the peerae;e. May 24^
1784, as above. 2. Robert. 3. Margaret, married Marcn 16^
1757, to the prefent Earl of Darlington, by whom he has ifTue*
4. Catharine, married April 8, 1765, to the prefent Duke of
Bolton, and has iffue. 5. Baibara.— Chriftopher, who married
Anne, only daughter of Sir John Cowper. — Richard, a Captain
in the army. — Eleanor, who married Dr. Bernard, a Phyfician at
York.
Arms.] Or^ fix annulets, y^iZp. [Plate XXL]
Crest.] On a wreath, a dragon paffant, argent.
Supporters.] Two horfes, argent^ each gorged with a chap*
let of laurel, proper.
Motto.] Majejiratus indicate The dignity (hews the man.
Chief Seats.] Lowther-hall, in Weftmoreland; Drumbury-
caftle, and the Flat, near Whitehaven, in Cumberland ; and at
^aleham, in Middlefcx.
GORDON, EARL of NORWICH.
T^HE' Right Hon. ALEXANDER GORDON, Earl of'
-■■ NORWICH, and Baron Gordon of Huntly, Englifli ho-
nours, to which he was created July 2, 1784; alfo Duke of
Gordon, Marquis and Earl of Huntly, Earl of Enzie, Vifc.
Invernefs, &c. Scotch honours.
For the particular account of this noble &mily, fee DuK£
of Gordon, in the Peerage of Scotland^
Arms.] See Plate XXL
TAL.
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TALBOT, EARL TALBCf-
nrHE Right Hon. JOHN-CHETWYND TALfiOT, Earl
^ TALBOT, Vifcount of Ingeftrie, in StafforcHhire ; Lord
TALBOT, Baron of Henfol ; fucceedcd his uncle, William,
Earl Talbot, in the Barony, in May, 1782; born 1738; married
May 7, 1776, Charlotte, 'daughter of Wilis Hill, Marqdis of
Downefhire, by whom he has iflue, Charles-ChctTwynd, bom
April 25, 1777; and John, born April 4, 1779.
His Lordfhip is defcended from Sir Gilbert Talbot,^ fecond
fon of John, the fecond Earl of Shrewfbury ; whofc fon Sir
John, married Elizabeth, his fecond wife, daughter of '^
Wrottefley, of Wrottefley, in the county of Stafford, E(q,
and had iflue John, who married Oliva, daughtei of Sir Hen*
ry Sherrington, and died 14th Eliz. leaving iffue three fens,
Snerrington, John, and Thomas.
Sherrington, the eldeft, who died about 1640, had rwro
wives; firft, Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Thomas Leighton, by
whom he had iffue male remaining. His fecond wife was Marj,
daughter of John Wafliborn, Efq. by whom he had four fons ;
I. George; 2. Edward, who was flain in the civil wars, in be-
half of Charles L 3. William, who married Mary, daugh^
ter of Thomas Doughty, Efq. by whom he had William, Bifhop
of Durham; and Catharine, who married firft, Walter Littleton,
Efq. and fecondly. Dr. Lancelot Blackbourn, Archbi/hop of
York ; 4. Francis, who died unmarried.
William, Bifhop of Durham, married Catharine, daughter
of Mr. King, by whom he had eight fons, and feveral daughters;
of whom, thofe who lived to maturity were, Charles, who ijvas
the late Lord Talbot. — Edward, who died in 1729. He
married Mary, daughter of the Rev. Mr. Martin, who died Jan.
^9, 1784^ and left a daughter Catharine, who died Jan. 9, 1770.
—Sherrington, married to Mifs Midget, by whom he has two
fons, William, D. D. born May 1717, and died March 2, 1774,
having married Mifs Sarah Eyles ; and Charles, born Oft. 30,
1720, married Mifs AnneHaffel, by whom he h?id iffue, Charles
and George, and four daughters. He married, fecondly, Mifs
Eleanor Hickford; and thirdly, Mifs Charlotte Freeman, by
whom he has left a daughter Juliana, bom Aug. 1751. — Henry,
married firft, Mifs Lloyd, by whom he iiad a daughter Eliza-
beth, who married Capt. Thomas Cornwall ; He married fe-
condly, Catharine, daughter of Sir Hugh Clapton, who died
without iffue May 17, 1754* — Henrietta-Maria, married to Dr.
Charles Trimncl, late Bifhop of Winchefter. — Catharine, mar-
ried^ to Exton Seycr, L. L* D. Chancellor of Durham, which
Lady died in Aug. 1734.
(ift
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(^ft Lord.) Charles, the eldeft, was, oil Dec. 5, 1773,
made Lofd High Chancellor, iand created a Baroiu He tnar-
ricd Cecil, daughter of Charles Matthews, Efq. who died in
1720, having had five fons, vii. ChAtles-Richard, who died in
Sept. I733» — Edward, who died an infant. — ^William, late Earl
Talbot. — ^Johil, iharried in May, 1737, firft, Henrietta-Maria^
daughter of Sir Matthew Decker, who dying in Sept. 1747, he
married fecondly, in Auguft 1748, Catharine, eldeft daughter
of John, Lord Chetwynd, which Lady died Jan. 20, 1785. He
died Sept. 22, 1756, and left iffue, John Chetwynd, the prefent
Earl; 2. Charles, in the Navy, horn June ^0, 17C2 ; 3. George,
in the Ari^y, born June 6, 1756 ; 4. William-Henry, in Holy
^ Orders, born in 1754, and died at New- York; 5, Edward, who
died an infant. — George, D. D. married on Jan. 4, 1761, Artne,
fitter to the late Earl of Radnor, and dying Nov. 19, 1785, left
iffue; I. George, born March 25, 1763, married Jan. 4, 1789,
Charlotte, youngeft daughter of the Rev. Mr. Drake, of Amer-
Hiam; 2. Charles, born 06t. 26, 1769; 3. Anne, born Dec*
31, 1764, died 1767 ; 4. Cecil, born March 25, 1768 ; 5. Lou-
ifa, bom Dec. i, 1772; 6. Harriot, born April 22, I776, died
1777. His Lordfliip dying iti February, 1737, was fucceeded
by his eldeft fon,
(2d Lord, ift Earl.) William, the lite Earl, who was ad-
vanced to the dignity of Earl Talbot, March I9, 1761, and re-
ceived the Barony of Dinevor, with remainder to his female
ifTue, on Oft. 17, 1780. He married in Feb. 1734, Mary^
daughter and fole heir of Adam Cardonnel, Efq. by wnom (who
died April 5, 1787) he had one fon, William, who died young;
and a daughter Cecil, married to George Rice, of Newton, in
Carmarthenlhire, Efq. by whom flie has ifTue. The Earl her
father dying in May, 1782, without male iflue, the Earldom
became extinft, but the Barony of Talbot of Henfol defcend-
cd to his nephew, the prefent Earl, who was advanced to the
KarWom and Vifcounty, June 3, 1784; and the Barony of
Dinevor to his eldeft daughter, the prefent Baronefs Dinevor,
who has, agreeable to the will of the late Countefs, taken the
name and arms of Cardonnel.
(3dLorcl,and iftEarl.) jottNChetWyndTalbot^theprefentEarl.
Creation.] Created Baron Talbot of Henfol, in the county
cf Glamorgan, Dec. 5, 1733^ a Geo. IL Earl Talbot and Vifc.
Ingeftrie, July 3, 1 784.
Arms.] Guiesy a lion rampant, within a bordef engrailed, or;
a crefcent for difference. [Plate XXlL]
Supporters.! Two Talbots, argent^ collared with a dou-
ble trcflure fleury, counterfleury, guks.
CjiEsT.] On a chapeau, gules^ turned up, ermlfte^ a lion,
OKf his tail extended.
Motto.] Humani nihil alienum* Nothing pertaiaing to man
W foreign to mc.
Vol* I. Y Chief
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Chief Seats.] At Caftlc-Menych, and Hcafol, in the county
of Olamorgan ; aad at Barringtpn, in Gloucefterfliirc.
GROSVENOR, EARL GROSVENOR.
^HB Right Hon. RICHARD GROSVENOR, Earl GROS-
■■■ VENOR, Vifc. Belgravc, in the county palatine of Chefter ;
lord GROSVENOR, Baron Grofvenor of Eaton, in Chelhircf
and Baronet ; was horn Tune i8, 17311 fucceeded his father Aug.
I, 175c, as Baronet, and was created a Peer, April 9, 1761, He
married July 19, 1764, Henrietta, daughter of Henry Vernon i
of Hiltom, in Staffordshire, Efq. hy his wife Henrietta, youngefl:
daughter of Thomas, Earl of Straffprd, by whom he has had
iffue, Richard, born June 6, 1765, who died an infant, — ^Robert,
Lord Belgrave, born March 22, 1767, — Thomas, born May 13,
1768, died June 10, 1768. — ^Richard, born June 7, 1769, died
June 16, 1770.
Gilbert le Grosvenor attended William the tonque-
tor in his expedition into England.
Richard Grofvenor, of Eaton, was Sheriff of the county
of Chefter, in 44 Eliz. 1602, and married Chriftian, daughter of
Richard Brooke, Efq. by whom he had many fons and daughters.
He was Succeeded by bis fecond fon, Richardj who, by his
wife Lettice, fecond daughter of Sir Hugh Cholmondefey, had
iffue three daughters ; and Sir Richard Grofvenor, the fecond
Batonet, who married in 1628, Sidney, daughter of Sir Roger
Moftyn, by whom he had iffue, Roger, Thomas, Robert, Hugh,
John, Lettice, Catharine, Mary, and Sidney* He died Jan. 31,
1664, and was fucceeded by
(3d Baronet.) Roger, eldeft fon of his fon and heir Roger,
ty his wife Chriftian, daughter of Sir Thomas Middleton,
Knight. He married Mary, daughter of Alexander Davies, Efq.
by whom he had iffue, eight fons and daughters, and was fuc-
ceeded by
(4th Baronet.) Richard, his fecond fori and heir, who
having no iffue by his two wives, Jane, daughter of Sir Ed-
ward Wyndhara ; and Diana, daughter of Sir Gcforge War-
burton, he was fucceeded by
(5th Baronet.) Sir Thomas, his next brother, who dying
unmarried, January 31, 1733, wa;s fucceeded by his next brother,
(6th Baronet.) Sir Robert Grofvenor, who rtiarried in
May, 1730, T^ne, only farviving daughter of Thomas Warrc,
Efq. of Swell-Court, in Somerfetfliire, by whom, who died
April 10, 1773, he had iffue, Richard, now Earl Grofvenor,
created a Baron, April 8, 1 761, and a Vifcount and Earl, July 5,
j784.~Thoma8, who married Sept, s; j, 1758, Deborah, daugh-
tec
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EARL BEAUHEU. §2j
ter of Stephen Skynncr, Efq. of Walthamftow, irf Eflex, by
Whom, yrho died 177 1, he had iffue, Richard, born O^* 5,
1761; Stephen, born Dec, 8, 1762, died young; Thomas, borrt
^*y 3O) J 763; Maria-Deborah, bom Aug. 30, 1760,; Em-
ipa, born Sept. 26, 1765; Robert, born June 9, i767,— ^Mary,
who died unmarried, i774» — ^Elizabeth. — Jane, died in 1738,
unmarried. — Dorothy, married Feb. 6, 1766, to Afheton Cur«*
zon, brother to Lord Scarfdale, and died 1774, leaving iffue*
Sir Robert died Aug. .1, 1755, and was fucceeded in honour
and eftate by his eldeft fon and heir,
(7th Baronet, ifl Earl.) Richard, the prefent Earl.
Creatiok8.V Baronet, Feb. 23, 1622, 19 Jac. T. Barod
Grofvenor, ofElaton, in Chcfliire, April 8, 1761 ; Vifcouut
Belgrave, in the county Palatine of Chefter,; ajad EarlGrof ^
Venor, July c, k 784.
Arms.] J%ure^ a garb, i?r. [Plate XXII.]
Crest.] On a wreath, a talbot, or.
Supporters.] On either fide, a talbot r^guardaiit, ^r, gorW
ged with a plain collar,- a%ure.
Motto.] NobiUtatis virtus non Jitmmm charader^ Virtue,
not pedigree, is the niark of nobility.
Chief Seats.] At Eaton-Hall, three miles from Chef-
ter ; and at Halkin-Hall, two miles from Flint.
MONTAGUE, EARL BEAULIEU4
h^HE Right Hon. EDWARD-HUSSEY MONTAGUE,
^ Earl BEAULIEU, Lord BeaulieuJ. was advanced to the
dignity of a Peer, by the title of Baron Beaulieu, of Beau-
lieu, Hants, May 4, 1762, and advanced to the dignity of an
Earl, July 8, 1784; Knight of the Bath. His Lordftiip is eldeft
fon of James Hufley, Efq. of Wefto'wn, in Ireland, and wa«
born 1720. lii 1743, he married I fabella, Duchefs of Man-
cheller, eldeft daughter and co-heirefs of John, Duke of Mon-*
tague, and relidt of William^ Duke of Mancheftet, and there-
upon took the name of Montague, purfuant to an aA of par-
liament in 1762. Her Ladyfliip died Dec. 20, 1786, aged 94;
by whom he had iflue, John, born Jaq. 18, I74jy-'lfabella, bora
Aug. 27, i750,tiied Sept. 3, 1772, unmarried.
The family .of this noble Lord is of Normart extr^^Sipn;'
Hubert, fon of: Helen, Countefs of Hufley, came ov<;r with
William the Conqueror to England, as Conftable of his army*
From him defcended Sir Hugh de Hofe, or Hufley, who fettled
in Ireland, in 17 Henry II. and marriad the After of Theobald
FitzwSlter. He had, by the grant of Hugh de Lacv, the Ba*
rbny of Deace> in the county of Meath, with other lame ipof-
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feflions. Prom him lipeally defcended the Hufi*eys9 Bardxts of
Galtrim ; and James Hufley, of Wcftown, in the county 6f
Dublin, Efq. who died in 1759, ^av^i"^g married Catharine,
daughter of Richard Parfons, Vifcount Rofs (which Lady dc-
ccafed March i, 1766) by whom he hid ifluc, Edwatd-Huflcy,
now Earl Beaulieu; — Richard. — ^James, died April, 1 787. — ^Fran-
ces.—Elizabeth.— Mabel. — Mary, wife of Jamet Hufley, of
Galtrim, Efq.
Creations.] Baron Beaulieu, of Beaulieu, Hants, May 4,
1762, 2 George III. Earl Beaulieu, July 8, 1784.
Arms^] Quarterly, firft and fourth, Montague and Mon-
thermer, quartered, viz. firft, argent^ Within a border, fahUj
three lozefiges in fefs, gules, lor Montague; fecond, oTj an
eagle difplayed, vert, for Monthermer ; third as fecond, fourth
as firft. Second and third ermine, three bars, gales \ on a
canton, argent y a crofs of St. George, for Hufley. [Plat*
XXII.]
Crest.] On a wi^eath, a gryphon's head, couped, ©r, beaked
and winged, fable.
SiTPPORTEks.] On each fide a flag, proper; collared with
a duc^l coronet and chain, ^ the latter reflc&ing over their
backs, or.
Motto.] SpeHemur agendo. Let us be feen by our ac-
tions.
Chtef Seatst] At Ditton-Park, in Bocks; and at Beau-
lieu, in Hants*
PRATT, EARL CAMDEN.
'TpHE Right Hon. CHARLES PRATT, Earl CAMDEN,
•*- Vifcouht Bayham, and Lord Camden, of Camden-Place,
in Kent; was created a Peer, Julv 16, 1765; bom ^730; he
married, I754> Elizabeth, daughter of Nicholas Jcfferies,
Efq. by whom, who died in Jan. 1780, he has ifluc; John-
Jefl^eries, Vifcount Bayham, born 1759, married, Dec. ^i, 1785,
rlifs Molefworth, niece to Lady Lucan, by whom he had a
daughter, born Nov. 30, i787*-r-Frances, who married, June
3, 1775, Roberr Stuart, crd&Ced, Aug. 18, 1789, Lord Lon-
donderry, in Ireland, and has iflue. — Elizabeth.— Sarah, who
Carried, Nov. 1779, Nicholas Price, Efq. of Saintficld, in the
county of Downe, in Ireland. — ^Jane, who married, April 25,
1780, James-Walter Head, Efq. only fonof Sir Francis Head,
ICnt. of Langley, in Buckinghamfliire.
Sir John Pratt, father of the prefent Lord, who died Feb.
^4, 17^4* was appointed Chief Jufticc of the King's-Bench,
J Geo» L He married, firft, Eliwbctb, daughter of the Rev.
Henry
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ttcnry Gregory, third fon of Francis Gregory, Efq. of Hord-
ley, in Oxfordihire, by whom he had iffue, Elizabeth, died
unmarried.— Grace, married to John, late Lord Fortefcue of
Ireland. — Anne, married Edward Gee, Efq. and died 1761.— ^
Jane, married to Thomas Taylor, Efq. of Popes,, in Hcrtford-
uiire. — ^John, married firft, Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Geoffry
JefFri'JS, of Brecknock-Priory, by whom he had iffue, John,
married to Sarah, daughter of Sir Jofeph Eyles ; and Elizabeth :
He married, fecondly, April 10, 1725, Dorothy, daughter of
Robert Tracey, of Cofcomb, in Gloucellerfhire, youngeft (on
of Robert, Vifcount Tracy, of Ireland, and by her, who died
in 1726, had iffue, a fon Robert, one of the Matters in Chan-
cery.— Edward.
Sir John Pratt married fecondly, Elizabeth, daughter of
the Rev, Hugh Wilfon, youngeft fon of John Wilfon, Efq. of
Fynant, in Montgomeryfhire, and by her, who died 1728, he
had iffue ; Caroline, m^irried to Herbert, Baron de Munfter, in
Weftphalia. — Jane, married to Nicholas Hardinge, Efq. of
Ctnbury, in Surry, and had iffue. — Anna-Maria, married to
Thomas, late Lord Dacrc. — Frances, died unmarried. — ^Tho-
mas. — ^William, an Officer in the South-fea Company's Service,
and was caft away at fea. — Charles, now Lord Camden. — ^Ro-
bert was in the army, and died unmarried.
(ift Lord.) Charles Pratt, now Earl Camden, in 1759,
was cbofen Recorder of Bath, and the fame year was made his
Majefty's Attorney-General. In Dec. 1 761, he was conftituted
Chief Juftice of th^ Covirt of Common Pleas. His Lordfhip
prefided ir that Court with a dignity, weight, ;ind impartiality,
never exceeded by any of his pr^deceffors, gnd on July 30, 1766,
upon the refignation of Robert, Earl of Northington, was
appointed Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain.
Creations.] Baron Camden, of Camden-Place, in Kent,
July |6, 1765; Vifcount Bayham^ and Earl Camden, 1786.
Arm&.] Sailey on a fefs between three elephants heads,
eraze^ argentf as m^ny mullets of xhtfirft. [Plate XXLl
Crest.] An clephAnt's he^d er^fed, argent^
Supporters.] On the 4exter, a gryphon, fahUj beak and
fore legs, guks ; on the finifter, a lion rampant, «r, each
gorged with a ^JoUar, argenty charge^ with three mullets,
fable.
Motto.] Judicium parium aut kx terra. The judgement of
my equals, or the law of the land.
Cn^Eft Seat.] A^ Qamden - Place, npv Chiflehurft, i^
Kt|it«
X i EARt
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MURRAY, EARL STRANQE.
•THE Right Noble JOHN MURRAY, Earl STRANGE^
•■• and Baroa. Mui:ray of Stanley, in the county of Glouceftcr,
-was fo created Aug. 8, 1786 ; alfo Duke of Athol, &c. in Scot-
land, where his Grace is treated of at large; which fee.
Arms.] Sec Plate XXII.
HOWE, EARL HOWE.
n^U E Right Honourable R I CH A R D, H O W E^,
•■• Earl and Vifcount HOWE; and Baron of Clqnawly,
in Ireland; and Baronet; fucceeded his brother, George-Ao-
guftus, the late Vifcount, July 5, 1758, and is a Vice-Admi'.
ral of the Red. He married March 10, 1758, Mary, daugh-
ter of Chiverton Hartopp, of Welby, in Leicefterfhire, by
Whom he has iffue, Sophia-Charlotte, born Feb. 19, 1762, mar-
tied Jvly 31, 1787, Pen-Aiheton Curzon, £fq. nephew to Lord
Scarfdale. — Mary Indiaila, born April 17, 1765.— -Lou ifa-Ca^*
tharine,^ born Dec. 9, 1767, married May 27, 1787, the prefent
Earl of Altamont, and has iffue a fon, bom May 19, 1788.
Of this family, who have been of diftindion in the counties
of Somerfet, Wilts, and Dorfet for fevcral generations, was John
llowe, of fiiihops Lydiard, in that county, Efq. born 1554,
ivho married the filler of Sir Richard Grubharti (who died ia
1629) and by her had iffue, John. — Sir George,— Laurence— *
Elizabeth, married to John Bayntun, Efi|. Sir George was
featcd at Cold Berwick, in Wilts, and married Dorothy, daugh-
ter of Humphry Clarke, of Woodchurch, in Kent, Efq. by
whom he left Sir George-Grubham, his heir. — John, who wit
feated at Somerton, in Somcrfetfliire.— Margaret, married to
John Still, of Shaftfbury, Efq.
Sir George-Grubham Howe, on the ioth of June, 1660^
12 Charles II. was created a Baronet. He married in 1650,
Elizabeth, younger daughter of Sir Harbottlc Grimfton, Bart,
and died on the 26th of September, 1676, haying had- feveral
children, who all died young, except one fon and four daugfa*
ters ; Dorothy, married to Henry Lee, Efq. of Dungeon, near
Canterbury, by ^hom fhe had a fon, Henry Lee, Efq. who
changed his name to Warner. — Anne, the fecond daughter^
married John Lifle, of Moyle's Court, in H^mpfliird, Efij.—
Elizabeth, third daughter to Robert Hovendon, of Frifl,«y, in
Kent. — Mary, the fourth daughter, married Sir George Rooke,
Vice-Admiral of England.— Sir J^mes, the only fon, married
firft Elizabeth, daughter to Edward Nutt, of Nackington, ia
Kent, Efq. who died Sept. 8, 1691 ; fecondly, Elizabeth, daugh-
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EARL HOWE. 327
tcr and co-heir of — - Stafford, of Hailing, in the county
of Gloucefter, Efq. who died in 1 702, by neither of whom he
had any iffue ; and dying dn the 19th of January, 1736, the title
became extinft; and he left his eftate to Henry Lee Warner, Efq^.
before-mentioned.
Sir John, the eldeft of the three fons, by the fifter of Sir
Richard-Grubham,. became feated at Compton, in the county of
Gloucefter, and at Wifhford, near Salifoury ; and on the 22d
of September, 1660, was alfo created a Baronet; and on July
22, 1620, he married Bridget, daughter to Thomas "Rich, of
>rorth Cerney, Efq. by her, who died June 15, 1642, he hacj
Sir Richard-Cjrubham Howe, — John-Grubhcim How^, anceftor
of Lord Howe. — Sir Thomas Howe, who married Hefter^
daughter of Sir William Manwaring, and left no iffuo.
Sir Richard, the fecond Baronet, in 1678, married Anne,
daughter to Dr. John King, Bifliop of London, widow of
John. Dutton, of Sherborne, in Gloucefterfliire, Efq. ancef-
tor of Lord Sherborne, and was fuccecded by his only fon.
Sir Richard, the third Baronet, who niarried Auguft I2>
1673, Mary, eldeft filler to Thomas, the firft Vifcount Wcy-^
mouth ; and dying July 3, 1730, without iffue, his title de-^
ibended to Scrope, V ifcount Howe.
The manor of Langar, in Nottinghamfliire, which former-
ly belonged to the Tiptofts, paffed from thence to the Scropes,
by Roger, Lord Scrope of Bolton, marrying Margaret, one of
the three daughters and eo-heirs to Robert, Lord Tiptoft ; whofc
defcendent, Thomas, Lord Scrope, married Philadelphia, fecond
daughter to Henry jCary, the firft Lord Hudfon, and had a fon,
Emanuel, Lord Scrope, of Bolton, who was by King Charles'
L created Earl of Sunderland, and married Elizabeth, third
daughter to John, the fourth Earl of Rutland, but having no
iflue by her, he fettled his eftate on his natural children, by
Martha Janes. John, his only fon, dying unmarried, July 31^
1646, his three daughters became his co-heirs, which were,
Mary, married firft to Henry Gary, fecond fon of Henry, the
fecond Earl of Monmouth, and fecondly, to Charles, the firfl:
Duke of Bolton. — Elizabeth, to Thomas Savage, Earl Rivers.
— Annabella, The manor of Langar, upon this divifion, came
to Annabella, who brqught it into this family,^ by marrying the
faid John Howe, Efq. and King Charles II. (hy his letters^
xegiftered in the Office of Arms) granted and ordained, that
the faid Annabella fhould be had, takeiv, and efteemed as the
legitimate daughter of an Earl, and might ufe, enjoy, and have
the ftile, title, and degree, with precedency accordingly, in as
full and ample a manner, as if ftie had been ti\e kgitimate
daughter of Emanuel, late Earl of Sunderland.
By the faid Annabella, who died March 21, 1704, ift the fe-
Xenty-(ourtti year of her age, he ha4 foijr fpi\i5 apA five daugh-.
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tcrs ; whereof Bridget vas married to John Bennet, Lord Of-
fulfton. — Elizabeth, to Sir John Guife, of Rencotnb, in the
county of Glouceftcr, Bart. — Diana, to Sir Francis Molyncux,
of Taverfal, in the county of Nottingham, Bart.-— Annabella
and Mary died unmarried. The fons were, Scrope. — ^John. —
Charles.-^Emanucl, The latter (who died Sept. 26, 1709) was
Brigadier-General of the armies of Queen Anne* He mar-
ried Ruperta, a natural daughter of Prince Rupert, Count
Palatine of the Rhine, Duke of Bavaria and Cumberland, (third
fon of Frederick, King of Bohemia, by the Princcfs Elizabeth,
his wife, only daughter of Kin^ James I.) by Mrs. Margaret
Hughs: and by her, the faid Emanuel had three fons, Wil-
liam, Emanuel, and James ; and a daughter, Sophia ; and died
On April 4, 1726. ''
Charles, the third fon, was of Gritworth, in the county of
Northampton, and left an only daughter, who was the firft
wife of Peter Bathurft, Efq. brother to Allen, Lord Bathurfl.
John, born 1657, fecond fon of John and Annabella, was,
by Queen Anne, made Paymafter of her guards and garrifons.
He married Mary, daughter and co-heir of Humphrey Ba&er^
ville, of Petryllos, in the county of Hereford, Efq^relift of Sir
Edward Morgan, of Lanternam, in the county of Monmouth,
by yrhom he left iffue Joiin Howe, late Lord Chedworth,
and
(ift Vifcount,) Sir Sgrope, the cldeft, born 1648, was by
King William created a Baron and Vifcount, in 1701. He
^narried, 1674, to hi? firft wife Anne, fixth daughter to John,
the eighth Earl of Rutland, and by her "had a fon, John-
Scrop?, born 06k. 5, 1675, who died young, and two daugh-
ters; of which, Annabella was married to Mr. Golding; and
Margaret, to Captain Mugg* By his fecond wife, Juliana^
daughter to William, Lord Allington, of Horflieath, in the
county of Cambridge, he had a fon, Scrope ; and three daugh-
ters. Mary, who was on June 14, 1725, married to Thomas
Herbert, Earl of Pembroke, and fecondly, in Odober, 1735,
to John Mprd^unt, brother to the Earl of Peterborough, and
died Sept. 12, 1749. — Judith was married to Thomas Page, of
Battlefdon, in the county of Bedford, Efq. brother to the late
Sir Gregory Page, Bart, by whom flie had no iffue, and died in
1780. — On May 8, 1728, Anne, the youngcft, was married to
Colonel Mordaunt. And the faid
(2d Vifcount.) Scrope, their brother, on Jan. 26, 1712, fuc-
cceded his father in his honours; and in May, 1732, was ap-
pointed Governor of Barbadoes, where he died, March 29, 1785,
On April 8, 1719, his Lord/hip married Mary-Sophia-Char-
lotte, eWeft daughter to the Baron Kilmanfegg, Count of the
Empire (who was Matter of tjie Horfe to King Georg? I. as
Z EleStot
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EARL OF MOUNT-EDGECUMBE. 329
Eleftor of Hanover, and died in 1717) by Sophia-Charlotte,
his wife, daughter to Count Platen, of tne Empire of Ger-
many (which Sophia-Charlotte,, on Sept. 3, 1721, was created
Countefs of the province of Leinfter, in Ireland; on April 10,
1722, flie was likewife created Baronefs of Brentford, and
Cotintcfs of Darlington^ in England; and was Countefs of
Platen, and Baroneis Kilmanfegg, in Germany; and died on
April 20, 1725) and by her, who died Tune 13, 1782, had fix
fons, and four daughters, viz. George-Augulhis, the late Vif-
count. — Richard, the prefent Vifcount. — Sir William, a Lieu-
tenant-General in the army. Knight of the Bath, married
Frances, fourth daughter of the Right Honourable William
Conolly, of Caftletown, in Ireland, but has no iiTue. — Tho-
mas, died unmarried, Nov. 14, 1771, aged 41. — Scrope, who
died an infant. — ^John, died Sept. i, 1769. — Carolina, married
John Howe, of Hanftop, in Bucks, Efq. and is deceafed. — Char-
lotte, married Aug. 12, 1752, Robert Fittiplace, of Swinbrook>
in Oxfordftiire, and died May, 1787. — Juliana. — -Mary, married
William- Auguftus Pitt, Efj. of Heckfield, in Berkfhire^ brother
to Lord Rivers.
(3d Vifcount.) George-Auoustus, the eldeft Ton, fucceeded
March 29, 1735? and was killed at the attack upon Ticonderago,
July 5, 1758, and was fucceeded by his brother
(4th Vifcount and ift Earl.) Richard, the prefent Earl.
Creations.! Barpn of Clonawly, in the county of Fer-
managh, and Vifc. Howe, May 26, 1701, 13 William III.
Vifcount Howe of Great-Britain, April 24, 1782, and Earl
Howe, in June, T78S.
Arms.] Or^ a fefs between three wolves heads, couped, A-
tle. [Plate XXIII.]
Crest.] In a ducal coronet, ©r, a plume of five feathers,
4tzure*
Supporters.] Two Corniih choughs, frofer, beaked and
^mcmbered, gules.
Motto.] Utcunque placuerit Deo. As it may pleafe God.
Chi^f Seat,] At Langar-Caftle, in the county of Notting-
ham.
EDQECUMBE, EARL or MOUNT EDGECUMBE, and
VALETORT.
THE Right Honourable GEORGE EDGECUMBE, Earl of
MOUNT EDGECUMBE, Vifcount Edgecumbe and Va-
Ictort, Baron of Mount-Edgecumbe ; born 1730; fucceeded hi$
brother, Richard, in the Barony, May 10, 1761, and was ad*
vanced to tl>e dignity of a Vifcount by his- prefent Majefty, in
1781,
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35<» EARL OF MOUNT-EDCjECUMBE.
J781, and an Earl, in 1789. He rtiarried, Aup. 6, i76i,Eni-«
jna, only daughter of Dr. John Gilbert, Archbifliop of York,
by whom he has a fon, Richard, born Sept. 14, 1764, married,
y^h. 14, 1780, Sophia, daughter of the Earl of Buckinghamiliire,
This family took its name from Edgecumbe, near Crediton«
In the reign of Edward III. Wij^liam de Edgecumbe mar-
xicd Hillaria, daughter and heir of William de Cottehelc, of the
county of Cornwall, and afterwards chiefly refided there. Sir
Kichard Edgecumbe was a perfon of great note in the reign of
Edward IV. He married Joan, daughtei of Thomas Tremaync,
Efq. by whom he left Piers Edgecumbe, his heir; and Joan,
fnarried to Fulk Prideaux, Efq. which Piers married firft, Jane,
d*nighter of Stephen Dernford, Efq. and fecondly, Catharine,
fifter to Sir John St. John,' Knt. relidl of Sir Grifiith Rice, Knt.
and by her he left no iffue. . By his fiift wife he had iflue, three
fcmsy Richard, John, and James ; and three daughters, Eliza-
beth, wife of John Arundell, Efq. Jane, wife of Thomas Po-
meroy, Efq. and Agnes; and dying the 14th of Auguft, iS39»
Richard fuccccded him ; he built the beautiful feat called from
|iim Mount-Edgccumbe. He died the ill of February, 1562,
and was fucceeded in his cftate by Peter Edgecumb^ whQ dying
Jan. 4, 1607, was fucceeded by nis cldeft fon.
Sir Richard ; he died March 22, 1638, and left iflmr. Pier*
and Richard; which Piers l^ft a fon, Richard, who marrie4
Anne Montague, daughter of Edward, Earl of Sandwich, by
whom he bad jflTue, two fons, John, who died an infant ; and
Kichard; alfo fix daughters; and his Ladv married, fecondly,
Chriftophcr Montague, elder brother to Charles, Lord Haiifax,
?nd died March 14, 1730. Four of the daughters, viz. Anne,
Mary, Catharine, and Anne, died unmarried ; Elizabeth, born
1675, married Atkins, Efq. of Glouccllerftiire ; and
Margaret, bom 1681% n^arried Pine, Efq. Their father
died March, 168S.
(iftLord.) RiCHARi>, was created Lord Edgecumbe. He
married Matilda, daughter of Sir Henry Futnefe, Bart, by
whom, who died March 1721, he had a fon, Henry, who died
an infant, Richard, and George. His Lordfhip dying Nov. 29,
i 758, was fucceeded by his fou,
(2d Lord.) Richard, who deceaCng on May |0» 1761^
Vnmarricd, was fucceeded by his brother,
(3d Lord and ift Earl.) Georoe, the prefent Ea;rl.
Creations.] Baron, April 20, 1742, i6Gep. IL VifcounI
Mount-Edgecumbc and Valetprt, Feb. 17, 17&1, 21 Geo. 1II«
Earl Mount-Edgecumbe, Aug. 18, 1789.
Ar14s.] ^GuJesy on a bend, ermine j cottiied, «r, three boar%
heads couped, urgent. [Plate XXIIL]
Crest.-} On a. wreath, a boar paffant, ardent; a chaplct aboijt
the neck of oak-leaves, fruftcd, proper^
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EARL FORTESCUE. 33,
Supporters.] On each fide, a greyhound, argent; gutte-de*
poix, collared> dovetail, ri^/pi.
Motto.] ^u ^%/&f /o/t dc Dletu Tq, tl^c Almighty plea-
fure of God*
Chief Seat.] At Mqunt-Edgecumbe, near Plymouth, ia
Pevonihii^e*
FORTESCUE, EARL FOHTESCUE.
npHE Right Hon. HUGH FORTESCUE, Earl FOR^.
•*• TESCtJE, Vifcount Ebrington, and Lord Fortcfcue, of
Caftle-Hill) born March 12, I753> f^cceeded his fether Mat-
thew, the late Lord, July 10, 1785, married May 4, 178a,
Hefter Grenyille, fifter to the prefent Marquis 0/ Buckingham^
by whom he has a fon, born Feb. 13, 1783. — Another fon, bom
j^ug. 1786.
John Fortefcue fignalized himfelf tinder Henry V, He mar-
Tied the heirefs of William Norfolk, by whom he had Sir Hen-
ry For^fcue, Lord Chief- Juftice of Ireland, who had three
ions; u Henry; 2. Richard; 3. John, who in the 20th of
Henry VL was made Lord Chief-jfufticc of England. His fon
^d heir, Martin, had two fons, John, who died without ifllie ;
;ind William, who married Maud, daughter of John Atkin€, and
had three fons, John, Edward, and James ; and a daughter,
Jaquet, married to William Dennis, Efq.
JOHN, the eldeil fon, married Qiriftian, daughter of John
Arfcot, and had two fons, William, and John ; and a daughter^
^lice, married to John Farry, Efq. ^
William, the eldeft fon, married Anne, daughter of Sir
Roger Gifford, and had five fons and eight daughters* John
Fortefcue^ the fon, married Anne, daughter of Walter Par-
ker,. Efq. from whom defcended Hugh Fortefcue, Efq. who
married Bridget, fole daughter and heir of Hugh Bofcawen,
Efq. by Margaret, his wife, daughter, and at length co-heir^
of Theophilus, Earl of Lincoln, and Baron Clinton and Saye,
by whom he had Hugh, his fuccefTor. — ^Bofcawen, who married
Dec. I, 17 19. — Theophilus, died unmarried, March 12, 1745.
— Margaret, who, upon her brother*s deceafe, became Baronefs,
Sayc and Clinton, and died ^nmarried, 1760, when thofe titles
devolved to the prefent Earl of Orford, in right of his mother,
Margaret. And by a fecond wife, Lucy, fecond daughter of
Matthew, Lord Aylmer, he had Matthew, now Earl Fortef-
cue; and a daughter, Lucy, married in 1742, to Sir George
Lyttleton, afterwards Lord Lyttleton, and died, leaving iffue,
on January 19, 1746. The fillers of Margaret, the firft wife,
Jeaving no fvirvivin^ iflue, the Barony of Clinton devolved
(ift
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33^ EARL FORTESCUE-
(ift Lord.) HucHj fon and heir of the fore-mentioned Hugh
and Bridget, who, having demanded a writ of fummons to
Parliament, was, on the i6th of March, I72i, called up to
the Houfe of Lords (and took his feat according to the ancient
Barons Clinton, who by feveral fummons had enjoyed it, and
originally on the 6th of February, 1298, the 26th of Edward L)
On the 5th of July, 1746, bis Majefly was pleafed to advance
him to the dignity of Earl Clinton, and Baron Fortefcue, of
Caftlc-Hill, and in default of iflUe male, the faid title of Baron
Fortefcue to defccind to Matthew Fortefcue, his Lordfhip^s
younger brothet, and the heirs male of his body. And his
Lordihip dying UDmarried, May 2, 1751, the title of Earl
Clinton became extin<Sl; and the. Barony of Saye and Clinton
went to the Earl of Orford, in right of his mother, but the
Bjirony of Fortefcue defcended to his half brother,
(2d Lord,) Matthew, born iu 17 16, married June 8, 1752,
Anne, fecond daughter of John Campbell, of Calder, In Scot-
Lmd, Efq. by whom he had iffue, Hugh, the prefent Earl. —
Matthew, born April 12, 1754. — John, born March 6, i7S5-—
Lucy, bori^ July 20, 1756, married Sept. 1778, the Rev. Mr.
JIarrington, of Norwich, His Lprdfhip dying July ip, 1785,
was fuccqedcd by his fon
(3d Lord ^nd ii\ Earl.) Hugh, the. prefent Ea^l.
Creations.] Baron Fortefcue, July 5, 1746; Vifcount
Ebrington, and Earl Fortefcue, Apg. 18, 1789.
Arms.] Quarterly firft and fourth, azur^, a bend engrailed,
firgent^ cottizcd, or ^ fecond and third, argent^ fix crols crof-
lets fitch^e ; on a chief, argent^ two mullets of the field. [Plate
XXIIL]
Crest.] On a wreath, a plain fhield, argent.
Slpporters.] Two greyhounds, argentj each having a du-
cal collar, ory with a doyble treflure, gules.
Motto.] Forte fcutum /aim ducum. A ftrong fliield is the
fafety of the leaders.
Chief Seats.] At Filleigh, in the tounty of Devon, of
late c^led Caflle-Hill ; and at Ebrington, in Glpucefterihire*
VIS.
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VISCOUNTS OF ENGLAND*
DEVEREUX, VISCOUNT HEREFORD.
npHE Right Hon. GEORGE DEVEREUX, Vifcount HE-
"*" REFORD, and Baronet; Premier Vifcount of England;
born April 25, 1744, and fucceeded his brother Edward, the
late Vifcount, in July, 1783. His Lordfhip married Nov. 30,
1783, Mary, daughter of George Devereux, Efq. of Trc-
goyd in Brecknockftiire, by whom he has iffue, a fon, born
May 16, 1772, a daughter, born 1780. — Another daughter,
born June 6, 1785. — A third daughter, born Dec. 10, 1786.—
A fourth daughter, Harriot-Emma -Marianna, died Jan. 22,
•178J. — A daughter, ftill-born, Nov. 15, 1788.
This family is faid to take their furname from Eureux^
a town of note ih Normandy.
Sir John Devereux, in the 42d of Edward III. attended
tlie Black Prince into (iafcoign, and afterwards ferved*that
King in his war in France; and from the 8th to the i6th of
Richard II. had fummons to Parliament among the Barons*
From him defcended
Sir Walter Devereux, who married Anne, fole daughter
and heir to William, Lord Ferrras of Chartley, and was fum-
moned to Parliament as Lord Ferrars, the ift of Edward IV.
but was flain with Richard III. at Bofworth-^eld ; leaving a
daughter Elis^abeth, married firft, to Sir Richard Corbet, and
fccondly, to Sir Thomas Leighton ; and a fon,
Sir John Devereux, who fucceeded him as Lord Ferrars of
Chartley. He married Cecilia, daughter of Henry Bouchier,
Eafl of Eflex; and had fummons to rarligment from the 3d to
the 12th of Henry VII. and had a fon,
(ift Vifcount.) Walter, who fucceeded him; and on the
2d of Feb. 1546, the ift of Edward VI. was created Vifcount
Herefoid, and died in 1558. He married to his fuft wife, Mary
Grey, daughter of Thomas, Marquis of Dorfet, and by her
had three fons; Henry, who died unmarried. — Sir Richard.
— Sir William, who married Jane, daughter of John Scuda*
more, Efq. and left two daughters ; Barbara, married firft to
Edward Cave, Efq. and afterwards to Sir Edward Haftings ; and
Margaret, to Sir Robert Littleton. And by his fecond wife,
Margaret, daughter of Robert Garnifh, Efq. he had a fon; Sir
Edward.
Sir Richard, the eldeflr fon, married Dorothy, daughter of
the firft Earl of Huntingdon ; and dying in his father*s life-
time, left iffue.
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33* Viscount HEkEFORDw
f ad Vifcoiint.) Walter, who fuccecded his grandfather J
and on the 4th of Mav, ^572, the 14th of Elizabeth, was cre-
ated Earl of Efiex* He was alfo ftiled Earl of Eti, Hereford^
and Bourchier, Lord Ferrars of Chartley, Bourchier and Lou-
vain, and died Sept. 22, 1576, leaving iffue, by Lettice, his
vrifis, daughter of Sir Francis Knolles, two daughters ; Doro-
thy, firft married to Sir Thomas Perrot, and fecondly, to Hen-
17, the ninth Earl of Northumberland ; and Penelope, to Ro-
bert, the third Earl of Warwick ; and one fon,
(3d Vifcount.) Robert Devereux, Earl of Eflix, that great
favourite of Queen Elizabeth, who was on Feb. 15, 1600, be-
headed. He married Frances, daughter of Sir Francis Wal-
fingham, widow of Sir Philip Sidney, and by her (who after-
wards married Richard Bourk, Earl of St. Alban*s) left one
fon and two djmghters ; Robert, Frances, and Dorothy ; who
were all reftpred in blood, the ift of James L Tht eldeft
daughter married the fecond Duke of Somerfet ; the youngeft,
firft to Sir Henry Shirley, and fecondly, to William Sta&rd,
£fq. He had alfo by his miftrefs, Southwell, a natural fon^
named Walter.
(4th Vifcount.) Robert, married firft, Frances Howard,
daughter of Thomas, the firft Earl of Suffolk ; but that mar-
riage being fet afide, he married, fecondly, Elizabeth, daughter
of Sir William Powlett, by whom he had a fon, Robert, who
died an infant; and dving Sept. 13, 1646, without furviving
iflue, the Earldoms ot Euex and £u became extitl<%j and t;hc
Barony of Ferrars of Chartley, defcended to the family of Shir*
ley. Earl Ferrer?*
Sir Edwarb Devereux, fon of Walte;r, the iSrft Vifcount
Hereford, married Catharine, daughter of Edward Arden, Efq.
by whom he oad two fons. Sir Walter, and Sir George; of
whom,
(5th Vifcount.) Sir Walter, became Vifcount Hereford,
and marrying Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Knightley, Efq.
had five fons; Eflex, Leicefter, Walter, Edward, and John.
Effex, the eldeft, married Anne, daughter of Sir William Cour^
teen, and died in his father's life-time, without iffue; Walter,
Edward, and John, left no. iffue; and
(6th Vifcount.) Leicester became heir. He married firft^
Elizabeth, daughter of Sir William Withipole, and by her bad
a daughter Frances, married to the fourth Vifcount Tracy ;
and by hJs fecond wife Prifcilla^ daughter of John Catchpolfe,
Efq. he had two fons and two daughters ; of whom, Elizabeth
diea unmarried ; Anne, married firft to Leicefter Martin, Efq.
and left an only daughter Elizabeth, married to Price, the tenth.
Vifcount; and fecondly, to Tcrtin Berkeley, Efq. who died Dec.
^^1 ^13^9 leaving a (on Isorborne Berkeley;^ the late Lord
Bote-
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Botetourt; and a daughter Elizabeth, married in April, 1740^
to Charles Noel, late Duke of Beaufort, And of the fons,
(7th Vifcount.) Leicester, the eldcft, on the ift 6f uc^
cember, 1676, fuccecded his father in the title of Vifcount
Hereford; but he dying in March, 1683, the honour devolved
upon
(8th Vifcount.) Edward, his brother. He married Elizas
bcth, daughter of Walter Narborne, Efq. but having no iffiieJ
male, and dying on the 9th of Auguft, 1700, we return to
Sir George, brother to Sir Walter, the 5th Vifcount, lyh©
married Blanch, daughter and heir to John Ridge, Efq. and had
Cieorge his heir, who married Bridget, daughter of Arthur
Price, Efq. and had two fons, Price, who died before him;
and Vaughan.
Price, the eldeft, leaving iflue by Mary, his wife, daugh-^
ter of ' ' ■' Stephens,
(9th Vifcount.) Price Derereux, his heln This Lord mar-
ried Mary, daughter of Samuel Sandys, Efq. and by her, who
died on the 14th of January, 1729, had one fon. Price; and
one daughter, Mary, married to William Price; and dying
in 0<9ober 1740, was fucceeded in Honour and eftate by his
only fon,
(loth Vifcount.) Price Devcreux, born June 9, 1694, who
married January 3, 1720, Elizabeth, only daughter of Lei-
cefter Martin, Efq. which Lady died, leaving no iffue. He
married July 30, 1740, to his fecond wife, Eleanora, daughter
of ■ rrice, Eiq. and dying in Aug* 1748, without ilTuc,
we return to ^
Vauohan, fecond fon of George Devereux, Efq. who left
iflue, by a daughter of Fox,
Arthur, his heir, who married firft a daughter of Evan
Glynn, Efq. by whom he had two fons ; Arthur, who died in
1737, without ifTue; and Vaughan, ^^ho died an infant ; but by
his fecond wife, Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Glynn, E{q.
had iflue
(nth Vifcount.) Edward, Vifcount Hereford, who rtiar-
ried Catharine, daughter of Richard Mytton, Efq. which La-
dy died Feb. 2, 1748; by whom he had iflue, Bridget, born
May 9, 1739, married Price Jones, Efq. and died in May,
1781.— Arthur, born March 25, 1740, died Sept. 17, 1743. —
Edward, late Vifcount, born Feb, 19, 1741. —Arthur, born
Feb. 10, 1742, and died in July following. — Catharine, born
Feb. 7, 1743.— George, born April 25, 1744, the prefent Vifc.
HisLordihip departing this life on Aug. 21, 1760, was fuc-
cecded bv his eldefi furviving fon,
(i2th Vifcount.) Edward, the late Vifcount, born Feb. 19,
1741, who married June 2, 1774, the Hon. Mifs Henrietta-
Charlotte Tracy-Keck (one of the Maids of Honour to her
Majcfty)
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53* VISCOUNT MONTAGU.
Maicfty) daughter and co-heircrs of Anthony Keck, Efq. but
took the name and arms of Tracy, purfiiant to the will of
her uncle Tracy, late one of the Barons of the Exchequer ; by
whom ftic hadnoifluei and dying in 1783, wds fuccccdcd by
his only furviving brother,
(13th Vifcount.) George, the prefent Vifcount.
CREATION.] Vifcount Hereford, Feb. 2, 1550.
AkMs.! Jrgcnty a fefs, guitSy and ifi chief three tortcux,
guks. [rtateXXIV.]
Crest.3 In a ducal coronet, •r, a talbot*» head, argent ; eared^
guks.
SuppdRTfeRs.] On the dexter fide a talbot, argent ; eared,
gules ; with a ducal coronet of the fccohd. On the finifter, a
rein-deer of the /<j/?, attired, gorged with a ducal coronet, and
chained, or%
Motto.] Bajis virtutum conjlantia* Steadinefs is the foun-
dation of virtue.
CHiEif Seat.] At Nantefibba, in Montgomeryfliirc.
BROWN, VISCOUNT MONTAGU.
qpHE Right Honourable GEORGE-SAMUEL BROWN
^ Vifcount MONTAGU, born June 26, 1769, fuccceded
his father Anthony, April 9, 1787.
Sir Anthony Brown, Knight of the Bath at the corona*
tion of King Richard II. had iflue. Sir Robert; and Sir Ste-
phen, who was Lord Mayor of London, in 1439. Sir Ro-
bert was father of Sir Thomas, who had five fons ; i. Sir
George; 2. William, who died without iffuc ; 3. Anthony;
4. Thomas; 5. Sir Robert. Anthony married Lucy, daugn-
ter of John Nevil, and had Sir Anthony, who left by Alice
his wife, daughter of Sir John Gage, i. Anthony; 2. Tho-
mas; 3. William.
(ift Vifcount.) Anthony, the eldeft, was in the firft of
Philip and Mary, advanced to the dignity of Baron and Vifc*
Montagu. He married firft, Jane, daughter of Robert Ratf
diffe. Earl of Suflex, and had a fon Anthony ; and a daugh-
ter Mary, firft married to Henry Wriothcfly, Earl of Sout^i*-
ampton ; fecondly, to Sir Thomas Heneage, Knt. and thirdly,
to Sir William Harvey. And by his fecond wife, Magdalen,
daughter of William, Lord Dacres, he had four fons and three
daughters ; Elizabeth, married to Robert, the firft Lord l()cr*
mer.— Mabel, to Sir Henry Capel. — Jane, to Sir Francis Lacon.
The fons were. Sir George. — Thomas, who died unmarried —
Henry.— Francis.
An-
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Anthony^ by the. firft wife, married Mary, daughter of
Uir William Dornaer, and dying ih his father*s life-time, OiSk*
19, 1592, left three fons and three daughters ; Dorothy, mar-
ried to Edmund Lee, Efq.— Jine, to Sir Francis Engle6eld« —
Catharine, to • Treganian, Efq* The fons were, An-
thony.— ^John, who married Anne Gifford, and had iflue, Sta-
niflaus and George. — ^William*
(2d Vifcount.) Anthony, the eldeft, fucceeded his grand-
fathelr ; ^d by Jane, daughter of Thomaf, ^rft Ear^ of Eter-
fet, had Francis his heir, and fix daughters ; Mary, married firft
to William, Lord St* Jolih of Bafing. — Catharine, to William
Tyrwhitt,Ef(i.-^Anne and Lucy, both nuns* — Frances, mar-
ried to John Blomer, Efq.— >Maria, to Robert, the third Lord
Petre^ And
(3d Vifcount.) Francis, their brother, who fucceeded his
fatlwr, marrying Elizabeth, daughter of Henry, the firft Mar*
quis of Worccfter^^ had Anthony, who died unmarried; Fran-
cis and Henry ; and a daughter Elizabeth, married to Chrifto-
pher, the fifth Lord Teyhham.
(4th Vifcount*) Francis, the eldeft fufviving fon, on the
^ of November, 1680, fucceeded, and married IViarv, daughter
of William, Marquis of Powys, and widow of Ricnafd, eldeft
fon of Caryl, Vifcount Molineux, in Ireland ; bi^t dying with-
out iflue in 1781,
(5th Vifcount.) Henry, his bitdther, became heir. He
married Barbara, daughter of James Walfingham, Efq. and dy-
ing on the 25th of June, 1717, left Anthony his heir, and iix
daughters; Mary, who died unmarried. Elizabeth, a nun. Bar-
bara, married to Ralph Salvin, Efq. Catharine, to George Col-
lingwood, Efq. Anne, married to Anthony Kempe, of Slindon,
Efq. and Henrietta, married ■ ■ Harcourt, Efq,
(6th Vifcount.) Anthony, who fucceeded, marrying 1720,
Barbara, third daughter of Sir John Webb,. Bart, by her, who
died April 6, 1779, left iflue, Anthony, the late Vifcount. — '
Mary, born in 1735, married on Sept. 24, 1761, to Sir Rich-
ard Bedincficld, Bart, and died Sept. 24, 1767, leaving iflue.
His Lordftiip dying April 23, 1767, was fucceeded by his
fcn
(7th Vifcount.) Anthony, born April 11, 1728, married
July 2, 1765, Frances, fifter to Sir Herbert Mackworth, Bart,
relia of Alexander Falconer, Lord Halkerton of Scotland, by
whom he had ifl*uc, Elizabeth-Mary, born Feb. 5, 1767. —
George-Samuel, the prefent Vifcount. His Lordihip dying
April 9, 1787, was fucceeded by his only fon
. (8th Vifcount.) Geqroe-Samuel, the prefent Vifcount.
Creation.] Vifcount Montague, Sept. 2, 1554.
Arms.] Sailey three lions paflant in bend, between two dou-
ble cotifcs, argent. [Plate XXIV.]
Vol. I. Z, Crest.]
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Crest.] Oh a wreath, an eaglie difplayed^ vert.
Supporters.] Two wolves, argerit ; with each a plain col*
lar aftd chain, or»
MoTTOfc] Suivetc raifon: Follow realbil^
Chief Seat.] At Cowdry, in Sofi&x.
St. JOHN, VISCOUNT BOUNGBROK^.
*T^HE Right Honourable GEORGE-?.ICHARD St. JOHNj
-■- Lord VifcotHit BOLINGBROKE, and St. John, Barott
St* John of Lydiard*Tregoz.e, and Baron St. John of Batter-
fea; born March 5, 1761, fucceeded his father. May 5, 1787,
inarried 1783, Charlotte, daughter of the Rev. Mr. Colfins, of
Wincheter, by Whom he has iffue George.-^Mary,— Henry.
•This is a youngcf branch of the family of ot. John of
Bktftioe.
Sir Oliver St. John, married Elizabeth, daughter of Henry,
Lord Sci'oopy and^^ heif had John, his heir, and three daugh-^
ters ; of whom, Elizabeth^ ' was married firft to Gierald, Earl of
Kildare, aiid.iecondly, to Sir John Wallop ; Eleanor^ to Tho-
mas Grey, Marquis of Dorfet; and Margaret was Abbefs of
Shaftefbury.
John, who fucceeded his father, married Jane, daughter of
Sir John Ewarby, and by her had two fons, John and Oliver ;
pf whom the eldeft, rtttrrying Margaret, daughter of Richard
Carew^ had thfee fons, Nicholas^ William, and John.
NtcHbLArs, who fuccecded, married Eli:&abeth, daughter of
Sir Richard Blount, and by her had two fons, John and Oliver,
and five daughters ; whereof C^harin& was married to — -*
Webb, Efq. Eleartor, to Sir Thomas Cave; Jane, to. '
Nicholas; Dorothy, to ■ Egiok, Efq. and Elizabeth, to
Sir Richard' St. Gebrgct And of the Tons,
Oliver, was oh the 3d of June, 1623, created Vifcount
Grandifofi of Limerick, in Ireland ; and on May 21, 1626, was
created jfearoh Tregoze of Highworth, in Wilts ; but dying on
t;he 30th of Dec. 1630, without iffue, his honours expired with
him.
Sir John, his brother, married Lucy, daughter of Sir Wal-
ter Hungerford, laid by her had an only fon, and fix daugh-
ters; of whorti, Barbara was married to Sir Edward Villicc$;'
Lucy, to Sir Allen Apfley ; Jane, firft to Ayte, and fe-
condly, to Sir Charles PIcydell ; Catharine, to Sir Charles
Mompeffon ; Anne, to Sir George Ayliffe ; and Eleanor, to Sir
William St. John.
(rft Baronet.) And his fon John, was on the 22d of May,
16 II, created a Baronet* He married Anne, da^hter of Tho-
mas
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imas Leigtiton, aiid by her had fevf n fon$> and a daughter, of
her name, firft married to Francis-Henry Lee; after his de-
ceafe, to Henry \Vilmot, Earl of Rocheftcr. And of the fons,
who were Oliver, William, Edward, Nicholas, John, Walter,
and Henry ; William W2is killed at the taking of Cirencefter J
Edward at the battle of Newbury ; and John in the North*
Hert^iy married Catharine, daughter of Oliver St. John, by
whom he had an only daughter Anne, who married to Anthony
Bowyer, Efq. and Oliver, the eMeft, fucceeded his father : He
married Catharine, daughter of Horatio, Lord Vere, and by her
had Sir ]6hn St.John ; Imt the faid Sir John dying unmarried, hij
honour defcended to Sir Walter St. John, his father's lixth bro-
ther, who died July 3, 1708 : He married Johanna, another
daughter of Oliver St. John, and by her had
(ift Viftbunt.) Sir Henry St. John, his only fon, who was^
the 2d of Geo. I. created Baron of Batterfea, and Vifcount St.
John ; and a daughter Anne, who was the fecond wife of Tho-
mas Cholmbndeley, Efq. Sir Henry married to his firft wife
Mary, daughter ot Robert Rich, Earl of Warwick, by whom he
had an only fon, named Henry, who in July, 17 12, was created
Baron St. John of Tregoze, in Wiltmire, and Vifcount Bo/-
iingbroke, with remainder, for want of iflue male, to Sir Henry
St. John, Bart, his father, and the heirs male of his body : but
in 1 741, thofe honours were forfeited; and he died Dec. 15,
1751. He married firft, Frances, daughter of Sir Henry
Winchcomb, and fecondly, Mary Clara des Champs de Mar-
filly, niece to the famous Mad. de Maintenon, and widow of the
Marquis de Villette ; but had no iflue by either ; and this Lady
died March 18, 1 750. And his father, the Lord St. John, by his
fecond Lady, Angelica-Magdalen a, who died in Aug. 1736,
daughter of George Pellefary, had three fons ; and a daugh-
ter, Henrietta, married to Robert Knight, Earl of Cather-
lough. Of the fons, George, the eldeft, died at Venice, in
1715;- Holies, third fon, died in 061. 1738, unmarried. His
Lordfliip ^ying in April 1742, was fucceeded (according to the
Hmttation of the patent) by
(2d Vifcount.) Jo«N, his fecond and only furviving fon>
by his laft wife; who married on the 7th of April, 1729, Anne,
daughter of Sir Robert Furncfs, Bart, of Kent; and by her, who
died July 11, 1747, had iflue; Elizabeth. — Louifa, who mar-
ried in 1760, the prefent Lord Bagot, and has iflue.— Anne,
who died an infant. — Frederick, the late Vifcount. — Hen-
ry, now a General in the army, married Augaft 31, 1771,
Barbara, fifter to the Countefs of Eflex, and daughter of
Thomas Bladen, Efa. in Somerfetfliire. — ^John. His Lordfliip
married fecondly, Hefter, daughter of James Clarke, Efq. of
HcrtfordQiire, by whom, who died March 8, 1752, he had no
jffuc ; and dying Feb. 1749, was fucceeded by his eldeft fon,
Z 2 (3d
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340 VISCptJNT FAlMOUTH. ^
(3d Vifcount.) Frederick, who alfo, on the death of hi4
uncle Heniy, Dec. 15, 1751, fucceedcd to the titles of Vtfc*
Bolingbroke, and Baron St. John of Lydiard Tregoze. His
Lordfliip was born 1734, married Sept. 9, 1757, Diana Spencer^
fiftcr to the fecond Duke of Marlborough (from whom he wa»
divorced in 176^9 and fhe married, feoondly, the late Topbam
feeauclerk, by whom |he had iflue, and was left a widow, March
XI, 1780) by whom he had iflue, George-Richard the prcfcnt
Vifcount. — Frederick, born Dec# 20, 1 765, married Dec. 8, 1788,
Mary, daughter of the Marquis of Lothian, — Charlotte, who
died young. His Lordfhip dying May 5, 1 787, was fucceedcd by
his fon
(4th Vifcount.) George-Richard, the prcfent Vifcount*
Creations.] Baron St. John of Lydiard Tregoze, and Vilc#
Bolingbroke, July 7,; 17^2 ; Baron St.i John of Bat$erfea^ and
Vifcount St. John, July 2, 1 7 16.
Arms.] Argent^ on a chief, gules^ two mullets; pierced, or,
[Plate XXlV.J
. Crest.] On a wreath, a mount, proper^ and therefrom a £il-
con rifmg, with bells, ^r, and ducally gorged, guks*
Supporters.] Two eagles, with wings expanded, or, crown-
ed ducally, gulei^ and upon each breaft a pair of horfes hemes,
tied at the top and bottom, proper^ within which is party-pcr-
pale, argent and gules.
Motto.] Ncc quarere ncc fpernere honorem* Neither feek nor
defpifc honours.
Chief Seat.] At Lydiard, in Wilts.
BOSCAWEN, VISCOUNT FALMOUTH*
THE Right honourable fiVELYN-GEORGE BOSCAW-
EN, Vifcount FALMOUTH, Baron Bofcawen - Rofe,
fucceedcd Hugh, the late Vifcount, his uncle, Feb. 4, 1784,
was born May 6, 1758, a Captain in the 15th Regiment of
Dr^oons, iparried June 26, 1784, Mifs Crew, only daughter
of John Crew, Efq. by whom he has a daughter, born May 19,
1785. — A fon, born May 10, 17 87. -^Another fon, born June
30, i7§9.
Richard Bofcawen, Efq. lived in the reign of Henry VI.
Jlis fon John married Elizabeth, daughter of Nicholas Loar,
and was fucceedcd by a fon John, who died in 1524, leaving
Thomas, his foh and heir, from whom defcended Hugh, who
marrying Anne, daughter of Wentworth, Earl of Kildare; by
her, who afterwards married Francis Roberts, Efq. had two
fons, Edward and Hugh- The youngeft married Margaret,
daughter of Thcophilus, Earl of Lincoln; Edward, the eldcft
fon,
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fon, married Jael, daughter of Sir Francis Godolphin, and
had
(ift Vifcount.) Hugh, who, on June 13, 17M, was cre-
ated a Peer. He married, April 23, 1700, Charlotte, daughter
of Colonel Charles Godfrey, by a fifter of John, Duke of
Marlborough; and by her (who died March 22, 1754) he had
HTue eight fons and ten daughters, viz. Hugh, the late Vif-
count. — Charles, bom June 12, 17 10, died young.— Ed ward,'
Admiral of the Blue, born Aug. 19, 17 11, died Jan. 10, 1761,
having married Frances, daughter of Evelyn Glanville, of St,
Clare, in Kent, Efq. in Dec. 1742, by whom be had, i. Ed-
ward-Hugh, born Sept. 13, 1744, died unmarried July 17, 1774;
2. Frances, born March 7, 1746, married July 6, 1773, John-
Levefon Gowcr, brother to Granville, prefent Marquis of Staf-
ford, by whom flie hasiflue ; 3. Elizabeth, born May 28, 1747,^
married Jan. 2, 1766, Henry, the prefent Duke of Beaufort,
and has iffue; 4. William Glanville, born Aug. 11, 1751, died
in 1769; 5. Evelyn-George, the prefent Vifcount.— George,
General in the army, born Dec. i, 17 12, married Feb. 1743,
Anne, daughter of John Morley Trevor, Efq. of Suflex ; and
dying May 3, 1775, ^^^ iffue, i. George, born Sept. 4, 1745;
a. Anne, born 0&. 10, 1744; 3. Charlotte, born M^iy i, 1747;
4. William, born Aug, 17, 1752. — ^.lohu, a Major-General in
the Army, boriiTan. 2, 17 14, and died in 1767, having mar-
ried Dec 1748, Thomafina, daughter of Robert Surman, Efq.
of Eflcx ; and by her (who died Jan. 7, 1749) had iffue, Wil-»
liam-Auguftus-Spencer, born Jan. 7, 1749. — Eleanor, born Feb.
18, 17 15, died young. — Arabella, born Feb. 13, 17 16, died
youne. — Lucy, bom May 6, 1719, married Sir Charles-Frede-
rick, Knight of the Bath, and died 1784. — Charlotte, bom Aug.
5, 1702, married Henry, Earl of Droghcda, and died without
iffue, April 3, I735« — Anne, born Feb. 17, 1704, married Sir
Cecil Bisfliop, Bart, of Suffex, and died May 6, 1747, leaving
iflue«-*-Diana, born Dec. 18, 1704, died young. — Mary, born
March 12, 1706, married Aug. 1732, John Evelyn, Efq. fon and
heir of Sir John Evelyn, of Wotton,. in Surry, Bart, and died
in 1749. — Henrietta, born April 25, 1708, died young.— »
Elizabeth, born April 20, 1709, died young. — Catharine, born
Dec. II, 1720, died unmarried June 5, i736.-«r-»Nicholas, D. D»
born Aug. 16, 1723, married Jane, daughter of Wood-
ward, Efq. and widow of Hatton, Efq. of Stratford upon
Avon, and by her had iffue; i.Hugh, born March 25, 175535
died April 21, 1756; Nicholas, born March 25, 1756, in the
Army, married April 2, 1784, Mifs Mary Browne. — ^William-
Frederick, born Sept. 18,1717, who died unmarried. — Henry,
born April 18, 1722, died unmarried. And his Lordfiiip dying
Ofl. 25, 1734, ^^^ fucceeded by his eldeft fon,
'^3 (^4
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34» . VISCOUNT TORRINGTON.
(2d Vifcount.) Hugh, tbc late Vifcount, bom 1707, mair^
ricd May 6, X736, Hannah-Catharine-Maria, widow* of Rich-
ard Ruitol, Efq. and daughter of Thomas Smith, Efq* of Surry ;
and dying Feb. 4, 17S2, without iffue, he was fucceeded by hii
nephew,
(3d Vifcount.) Eve^-yn-George, the prcfcnt Vifcount,
Creations,] Baron Bofcawcn - Rofc, and Vifcount Fal-
xnquth, in the county of Cornwall, June 8, 1720, 6 Geo. I.
Arms.] Ermine, a rofe, guUs, barbed and feeded, proper.
[Plate XXIV.]
Crest*] On a wreath, a boar paflant, guUi, armed, briftled^
ai^d ungitled, or.
Supporters.] Two fca lions, argent^ gritty de larmes.
Motto.] Patience fajfe fcience. Patienpe furpafles know-
ledge.
Chief Seat.] At Trpgothan, in the county of Cornwall.
BYNG, VISCOUNT TORRINGTON.
THE Right Honourable GEORGE BYNG, Vifcount
TORRINGTON, Baron Byng, and Ba^ronet; bom in
*739> fucceeded George, the late Vifcount, his father, April 6,
1750. He married July 10, 1765, Lucy, only daughter of
Jphn, Earl of Cork and Orrery, in Ireland, by whom he has
jffue, Lucy-Elizabeth, born 0(k. 27, 1766, married May 6,
J788,Orlando, Bridgcman Efq. — ^Georgiana-Elizabeth, born Feb.
a 768. — ^William-Henry, born May 26, 1769, died Nov, 23,
1770. — Ifabella-Elizabeth, born Sept. 21, 1773. — William-
Henry, born May 7, 1775.
This family was lon^ feated at Wrotham, in Kent. John
Byng, in the year 1535, marrying Agnes, daughter of -
Spencer, of Eflex, by her had two fons and three daughters.
The fons were, Robert and Thomas ; the eldcft fucceeded his
father, and was High Sheriff of Kent, the 34th of Elizabeth,
and married to his hrfl wife Frances, daughter of Richard Hill,
Efq. and by her had three fons, George, John, and Francis died
without iffue. And by his fecond wife, the daughter of Wil-
liam Maynard, Efq. he had William, and a daughter Anne,
married to David Polhill, Efq.
George, marrying Jane, the daughter of William Cromer,
Efq. by her had a fon George, and four daughters ; where-
of Elizabeth, the eldefl, was married to Thomas Polhill, Efq.
and
Georoe, her Jirother, in 16 16, fucceeded his fether. He
married Catharine, daughter of Sir John Hewet, by whom he
had
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liad John, his heir ; and « 4aiigbter Elizabeth ; married to -.'■■■
Man, Eifq. but the faid
iOHN, her brother, married Philadelphia, daughter of
^ nfon, and by ber left fcvcral children ; of whom
(ift Vifcount.) George, the cldeft, born Jan. 27, 1663, was
bred up in the fea-fervice, and on the oth of Sept. 1721, was
tCreated Baron Byng, of Southill, and V ifcount Torrington.
lit married in 109 1, Margaret, daughter of James Mafter, Efq.
and by her, who died April i, 1756, aged 87, had eleven fons
and four daughters. Of the latter, Sarah only furvived him:
ihc n)arried John Ofbornc, Efq. and died Nov. 17, 1775, leav-
ing iflue, the prefent Sir George Ofborne, Bart. The fon^ whp
furvived him wefe, Pattee, the 2d VifcouBt.— George, the 3d
Vifcount. — Robert. — ^John. — ^Edward, born 1706, married Nov.
^7> 1730, to Mary, daughter of John Bramfton, Efq. of Effex;
by whom (who died March 31, 1744) he had no iflue, and died
July 28, 1756. The unfortunate John, Admiral of the Blue,
born 1704, was fliot, agreeable to the fentence of a Court-Mar-
tial, on board his Majefty's fliip the Monarqqe, in Portfmouth
harbour, March 14, 1757, unmarried. Robert, born 1705, on
Dec. 19, 1734, married Elizabeth, daughter of Jonathan For-
ward, Efq. In May, 1739, he was made Governor of Barbadoes,
and died there in OSt. 1 740, leaving three fons ; George, born
•735j i^ the army, married March 5, 1761, Anne, daughter of
William Conolly, Efq. of Caftleton, in Ireland, and grand-
daughter of Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford, and fifter
to the Countefs of Buckinghamfhire, and died Oft. 28, 1789,
leaving iflue by her, George, born May 17, 1764; and Anne-
Elizabeth, born Feb. 14, 1762. ,
, (2d Vifcount.) Pattee, the cldeft, born 1699, ^" *^ ^7^h
of January, 1733, fucceeded as Vifcount Torrington. In Jan •
1 724, he married Charlotte Montagu, daughter of Charles,
Duke of Manchefter, and by her, who died Sept. 14, 1759, ^^
liad a daughter Carolina, and two fons; George, who died on
the 15th of May, 1730; and Frederick, who died young. He
4ied Jan. 23, 1747, without iflue male living, and was fuccccd-
cd by his brother,
(3d Vifcount.) George, bom 1701, a General in the Ai*-
my, who married in 1736, Elizabeth, daughter of .
JDanicl, Efq. fon of Sir Peter Daniel, Knight ; by which
Lady, who died March 17, I7i9> ^^ ^^^ *^"^ ^^^ fons;
George, the prefent Vifcount. — ^John, born Oft. it, 1740,
a Lieutenant - Colonel in the Army, married March 3,
1767, Bridget, daughter of Arthur Foreft, Efq. by whom he
liad iflue, i. Elizabeth, born Jan. 1768; 2. Cecilia- Anne,
horn Aug. 15, 1770; 3. Maria, born Aug. 18, 177 1 ; 4. Fran-
ces; 5^ George; 6. Eidmund; and another fon, born Sept. 22,
^781 ; ^nd another Ibn, bom Nov. 27, 1784; and a daughter,
Z 4 born
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344 ^ VISCOUNT WENTWORTH.
born Jan* 14, 1788. His Lordfliip dying April 7, 1750, ivas
fucceeded by his eldcft fon,
(4th Vifcount.) George, now Vifcount Torrington#
Creations.] Baron and Vifcount, Sept. 9, i72i#
Arms.] Quarterly, fahle and argent; in the firft, a lion ram-
pant of ihtjecond. [tlatc XXIV.]
Crest.] On a wreath, an antelope paifant, ermine^ homed,
tufked, flaihed, maned, and hoofed, or, langued, guleu
Supporters.] On the dexter fide an antelope, ermine^ horn-
ed, maned, and hoofed, or, ftanding on a fhip gun, fraper^
And bn the finifter fide, a fea-horfe, proper^ finned, oVf on a
like gun.
Motto.] Tuebor. I will defend.
Chief Seat.] At Southill, in Bedford/hire.
FITZGERALD, VISCOUNT LEINSTER.
n^HE Right Honourable WILLIAM-ROBERT FITZGE-
^ RALD, Vifcount LEINSTER, pf Taplow, in the county
of Bucks, and Duke of Leinster, Marquis and Earl of
Kildare, Earl and Baron Offaley, in the kingdom of Ireland.
For an account of this family, fee Duke of Leinster, ia
the Peerage of Ireland.
Arms.] See Plate XXIV.
NOEL, VISCOUNT WENTWORTH.
THE Right Honourable THOMAS NOEL, Vifcount
W^ENTWORTH, of V^ellelborough, and Baron Went-
worth of Nettlefted, and a Baronet; was born November 18,
1745; and fucceeded his father, the late Vifcount, 061. 31, 1774,
married Feb. 4, 1788, Lady Ligonier, widow of the late Elarl
of Ligonier, daughter of the late Earl of Northington, and
iifter to Lady Bridget Tolmache.
An account of this noble family may be fecn under the title
of Went worth, Earl of Strafford; and that Sir Thomas Went-
worth, wh9 was created Lord Wentworth of Nettlefted, was
alfo on the 7th of Feb. 1625, created Earl of Cleveland, and
died March 26, 1667. He married to his firft wife Anne, daugh-
ter of Sir John profts, by whom he had three fons, Thomas,
I^rd Wentworth; William, and Charles, who both died young;
alfo three daughters, Anne, and Mary, who died young ; ainl
another Anne, of whom hereafter. And the faid Thomas,
Lord Wentworth, dying in the life-timc of his father^ with-
out
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out ifl\ie male, tile title of Earl Cleveland became extinft,
arid the Barony gf Wcntworth defcended to his only daugh-
ter and heir, Henrietta, who dying unmarried on the 23d of
April, 1686, it devolved to Anne, her father*s fiftcr, who was
ftiled fiaronefs Wcntworth of Nettlefted, and married John^
Lord Lovelace, by whom fhe had a fon and heir, John, Lord
Lovelace, and three daughters ; Anne, who died unmarried ;
Margaret, who was married to Sir William Noel ; and Martha^
to William Drax, Efq. But her fon John, Lord Lovelace,
dying before her. Sept* 26, 1693, and having married Mar^
tha, one of the daughters of Sir Edmund Pye, by her had a
fon John, who died an infant, and three daughters; Anne,
who died unmarried, March 31, 1691; Catharine, who died
unmarried, June 22, 1693 ; and Martha, his fole heir, fuc-*
ceffor to her grandmother, in the Barony of Wentworth^
which title was adjudged to her by Parliament, in 1 703.
She married Sir Henry Johnfon, who died on the 29th of
Sept. 1719; and her Ladyfliip dying July 18, 1755, without
iffue, we now return to Margaret, daughter of John, the fccond
Lord Lovelace, who married Sir William Noel, as above men-
tioned, defcended from the fame anceftor as the Earl of Gainf-
borough, who became Baronefs Wentworth, in right of her
grandmother* By her marriage with Sir William fhe h^d tw#
fons. Sir Thomas Noel, who fucceeded his father as Baronet,
having married Anne, daughter of Sir William Whitlock, of
Henley upon Thames; but dying without iflue, in 1688, was
fucceeded in that honour by his brother, Sir John Noel, who
married Mary, daughter of Sir John Clobery, and had ifTue, Sir
Clobery Noel, his fucceflbr; and William, Juflice of the Court
of Common-Pleas, who married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir
Thomas Trollop, of Cafewick, in Lincolnfhire, by whom he
had iflue four daughters, i. Maty, who married Thomas Hill,
of Tern, in Shropfhire, and died 1760; 2. Anne, who died
unmarried ; 3. Frances, married to the prefent Earl of Harbo*
roug^i, and died Dec. 13, 1760; 4. Elizabeth. Sir Thomas
Clobery had alfo a daughter Anne, married to Francis Monday
of Markheaton, in the county of Leicefler, Efq.
Sir Clobery, the eldefl fon, married Elizabeth, daughter
of Thomas Rowney, Efq. by whom he had fix fons, Edward,
the late Vifcount. — ^Rev. Clobery, who died without ifTue,
1763. — ^Thomas, a Captain of a fliip of war, wounded off Mi-
norca, and died at Gibraltar, 1756. — Rev. John Noel. — Rev.
Rowney. — William-James, who died young. — Mary. Sir
Clobery Noel died July 30, 1733, and was fticcceded by
(ifl Vifcount.) Sir Edward, his eldcft fon, who fucceeded
alfo in July 18, 1745, at the death of Margaret, Baronefs
Wentworth, to that Barony ; and on May 4, 1762, was created
* Vifcount. His Lor4fbip married 1743, Judith, daughter and
heir
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^ VISCOUNT pOURTENAT.
]ieir pf WiUiam Lambe, £fq. of NoPthanqytonflure, and b^
her, who died Dec« lo, 1 761, had iflue, Thomas, theprefenc
Vifcount.— rjudith, born Nov. 3, 1751, married Jan. 9, 1777^
Ralph MilbAnk, Efq* eldeft fon of Sir R^iph Milbank, fiiru
p{ Yorkfhirc. -^Elizabeth, born July 10, 1755, nc»rricd Jane
19, i777> Jaipc? Bland Burges, Efq. of Lincoln^s Inn, and died
Jan# 25, 1779. — Sophia-Sufanna, bom Marph X4, 1758, mar-
ried Aug. i8> I777» Hon. Nathaniel Curzjon, eldeft fon of
Lord Sczprrdale, and died 1782, leaving ifiue. H^ LoixUhip died
0<a. 31, 1774, and was fucceeded by his fon,
(ad Vifcount.) Thomas, the prefent Vifcount.
Creations.] Bs^ron, D^ember 2, 1529; Vifcount, May
4> 1762.
Arms.] Quarterly, firft and fourth, frette, piles, a cantoo,
frminfif for Noel ; iecond, a chevron, between three leopards
faces, oTy for Wentworth; third, guUs^ on a chief indented,
Jalfiey three martlets, argent, for Lovelace. [Plate XXV.]
Crest.J On a wreath, a buck at graze, argent, armea, ar^
Supporters.] Two gryphons, argent.
Motto.] Penfes a bien. Thjnk for tl^c bcft.
Chief Seat.] At Kirby^Mallory, in Leiceftcrfhirc*
courtenay, visqount courtenay.
nnHE Right Honourable WILLIAM CQURTENA\%
-*- VifcQunt COURTENAY, of Powderbam-.Caftlc, in th©
tcounty of Devon, and Baronet ; born July 30, 1 768 ; fucceode4
bis father William, the late Vifcount, Dec. 14, 1788.
' This noble Lord is defcended from Hugh Courtenay, wh^
was created Earl of Devonihire, by King Edward I. 129^,
"irhere have been of this fiamily feveral Barons of Okehamp-*
tort, twelve Earls of Devqnihire, and a Marquis of Exeter.
Sir William Courtenay, grandfather of the late Vifcount,
married July 2Q, 1704, Anne, daughter of James, Earl of
Abingdon, by whom he had iffuc, William, died an infant*
•—James, died young, — William, the lat« Vifcount. — Henry-
Reginald, who married Catharine, fitter of the prefent Earl
Bathurft, and died 1763, leaving two daughters, Catharine,
V^ho died Aug. 20, 1787 ; , and Anne ; and two fons, William,
the late ReftoT ^/ Keane, in Devon, who died Nov. 1783;
j^nd He«ry-RcginaW> D. D. ReAgr of St. George, HanoYcr-
Square, who married Jan, 26, 1774, Elizabeth, filler to the
prefent Earl of EflBngham, by whom, who died Jan. 178a, he
had iffiie a fon Williana. — Peregrine, married Lucy, daoghter
of Benjamin Incledon, Efa. of ;Pilton, who died in 1778;
jind he marriedt fccondly, Feb, 18, ^780^ AuguftaQ^ynn, wi*
2 dow
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VISCOUNT COURTKNAY. ^I
4ow of Sir '. Glynn, Bart* of Wales, but died without
iflue, Dec» 178 c.— Mary, who died young. — Anne Sophia,
died unoiarried.- — Eleanor, married Frances BaflTett, Efq. of
Heanton-Court, in Devon, an4 died 1764, leaving iflue.—-?
Ifabella, married John Andrew, M. D. of Exeter, by whom
flae had iffue.*— Bridget, marri^ William Ilbert, Elq. of Bow-
ringfldigh, in Devon, by whom Ihe had ifluc. — Mary, married
firft to John Langton, Efo* of Park, in BoveyTTracey ; an4
fecondly, to John Davie, 6fq. of Orleigh in Devon, and died
1754.— Elizabeth, died young. Their father died 1736, and
was fucceeded by his third fon, ■
(ift Vifcount.) Sir William Courtcnay, born 1710, who
married to Frances 1* inch, daughter oSF Heneage, the late Earl
of Aylesford, April 2, 1741, ty whom, who di^d Dec. 19,
1761, he had iflue; William, the late Vifcount. — ^Elizabeth-
Anne, who died young. — ^Mary, born March 2, 1744, died 1783.
—Frances, born March 10, 1746, married June 7, 1770, to Siif
John Wrottefley, Bart, brother to the DucheJs of Grafton, by
whom fhe was left a widow, April 22, 1787, with feven chil-
dren.— Lucy, born Jpne 6, 1748, married Oft. 19, 1777, to
John Coates, Efq. of Shropfliirc, and died Dec. 1786, leaving
iffue.— Charlotte, born Jan. 21, 1751, married Sept. 12, 1782,
to Lord Loughborough. Their father was created Vifcount
Courtenay,May 4, 1762, and deceafing May 16, 1762, was fuc-
ceeded l^y his only fon,
(2d Vifcount.) William, born Oft. 30, 1742, mj^rried. May
7, 1762, France^ Clack, of Wallingford, in Berks, by whom
(who died March 25, 1782) he had iffue, Frances, boirn Jan*
1763, married Dec. 13, 1778, the prefent Sir John Honey wood^
Bart, of Kent, her firft coufin by her mother's fide, by whom
fee has iffue, Frances, born June 1781; a ftill-born fon, in
1782; Charlotte, born March, 1784; Ifabella, born March,
1786; John, born Feb. 1787.— Charlotte, born Feb. 14, 1764,
married June 23, 1788, to Mr. GifFord. — Ifabella, born June
20, 1765, and was burnt by her clothes taking fire, March 4,
1783. — Elizabeth, bom Sept. 2, 1766, married June 7, 1788,
Charles Seymour, fecond fOD to the Duke of Beaufoit. — Wil-
liam, the prefent Vifcount. — Lucy, born June 13, 1770.—
Harriot, bom Sept. 7, 177 1. — Eleanor, borri Nov. 23, 1772,
died Feb. 22, 1789. — Anne, born Feb. 2, 1774. — Caroline,
born March 26, I77S» — Amelia, bom June 6, 1777, died March
18, 1789. — Matilda-Jane, born July 6, 1778. — Sophia, bom
Jjune 25, 1780. — ^Louifa-Augufta, born Dec. 25, i78i« His
Lprdfhip dying Dec. 14, 1788, was fucceeded by his only fon,
(3d Vifpount.) William, the prefent Vifcount.
CiLEA-TipN.] vifcount. May 4, 1762.
Arms.] Quarterly, firft and fourth, or, three torteaux; fe-
cond and thir^, or^ a lion rampant, azure* [Plate XXV.]
Crest.]
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34t VISCOUNT DUDLEY and WARD.
Crest.] A dolphin naiant, or, a ducal coronet, ar.
Supporters.] Two boars, argent^ briftled, tuikcd, and
hoofed, or.
Motto.] Vbi lapfusf S^idfed? Where am I fallen? What
have I done ?
CHiEf Seats.] At Powderliam-Caftle, and Ford, in Dcvoiu
WARD, VISCOUNT DUDLEY and WARD-
npHE Right Hbn. WILLIAM WARD, Vifccunt DUDLEY
-*• and VVARD, Baron Ward of Birrainghara; born Jan. 21,
1750 ; fucceedied his half-brother, John, the Utc Vifcount, .0<5t.
8, 1788; married, Julv 21, 1780, Mift Bofwell, fccond daugh*
^er of Godfrey Bofwell, Efq. by whom he has ifTue, a fon.
William Ward was jeweller to K'mg Cl^arles the Firfi's
Queen, and having a very ample fortune, Edward Sutton, Lord
Dudley, beftowed Frances, his grand-daughter and heir> on
Humble Ward, Efq. fop- fUld heir of the faid William. She was
the fole daughter of Sir Ferdinando Sutton, fon of Edward,
Lord Dudley, before-mpqtioncd; who dying June 23, 1643, the
(aid Frances became Baronefs Dudley, being defcended from
John de Sutton, who, in the reign of King Edward XL married
Margaret, eldeft daughter of Roger de Someri, Baron of Dudley,
fiftcr and co-heir of John de Someri, Baron pf Dudlcy> whq
died tjie 15th of Edward II.
(ill Lord.) Which Frances, Bpronefs Dudley, was with her
h\i(band, Humble Ward, Efq. in Oxford, when her grandfather,
Edward, Lord Dudley, died ; and he was, on March 23, 164^,
advanced to the dignity of Baron Ward, of Birmingham. He
died Oft* 4, 1670, as did his wife, the Baronefe of Dudley, Ml
1701, They had iffbe, three fons;
(2d Lord W. and ift Lord D. and W.) Edward, who on the
death of his father fucceeded to the title of Lord Ward, and
on the death of his mother, in 1701, to that of Lord Dudley,
died the 8th of Auguft, 1701. He married Frances, daughter
of Sir William Brereton, bv whom he had three (pns and three
daughters ; of which fons, John, the eldeft, died unmarried. —
Ferdinando Dudley, djed ur>marricd in 1718. — Catharine, was
married to John Grey, Efq. — Humbletta, died young*-r-Letticc^ '
was married to Thomas Porter, Efq.
William, the fccond fon, died in his father^s life-thnc,
May, 1692. He married Frances, daughter of William Dilke,
by whom he had tliree fons, Edward.-r-John, died an infant.
—-William; alfo a daughter, Frances, married to William
Lee, Efq.
(3«»
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VISCOUNT DUDLEY and WARD. 349
(3d Lord W. and 2d Lord D. and W.) Edward, the eldcft,
fucceeded his gr;mdiather, 1701, and having married Diana,-
slaughter of Thomas Howard, Efa. died on the 28th of March,
1^04, in his mfnority, leaving hxs Lady, who died May 1 7,
1709, then big with child of
(4th Lord W. atid 3d Lord D. andW.) Edward, Lord Dud-
ley and Ward, who dying on tlic 6th of Sept. 1731, unmarried,
hi6 honours devolved on
(5th Lord W, and 4th Lord D. and W.)- WitLiAM, his
"uncle, who alfo dying unmarried, in May 1740, the Barony of
Dudley devolved on the heii: general, Ferdinando Dudley LeaJ
and the title of Lord Ward, by virtue of the limitation to the
heirs male, defcended to John Ward, Elq. grandfon of William
Ward, Efq, thir^ fon of Humble, who was created Lord Ward J
his fecond having died an infant.
Which William died ia January, 17 14; and by Anne,
daughter of Thomas Parkes, left iflue, William, his heir ; and
three daughters ; Frances, married to Robert Pigot ; Jane, to
I>aaiel Jevon; and Rfcbecca, who died unmarried*
Theifferother William died on the 25th of September, 1720.
He married Mary, daughter of John Grey, Efq. by whom he
left ifiue, two fohs and twodaughters.
(6th Loid W. and ift V.) John, Vifcount Dudley and Ward.
—William, who was in Holy Orders, married Elizabeth, daugh-*
tor of John Hawkes, Efq. and died July 21, 1758, leaving ifiu^^
J. Humble, who died Jan. 1785. 2. Frances, who mamed^
Auguft I, 1781, Wafhington, fon of the Earl of Ferrers.—
Frances, married to George Rook, Efq. and died OSt^ 14, f 770,
— Anna, uniparried. — John, married Anna-Maria, daughter
of Charles -Bourchicr, Efq. by whom he had one fon John,
the late Vifcount; and flie dying on the 12th of Dec. 1725, ho
tnarried, on the 4th of Jan. 1745, to his fecond wife, Mary,
daughter of John Carver, Efq. by whom, who died May 31,
1782, be bad iflue; Humble, born March 11, 1747,'who died an
infant. — William, bom Jan. 21, 1750; married, July 21, 1780,
Mifs Bofwell, daughter of Godfrey Bofwell, E^. and died Jan.
10, 1785. On April 25, 1763, he was created Vifcount Dud-
Jcy and Ward; and dying on June 30, 1775, was fucceeded by
his fon,
(2d Vifcount.) John, borji Feb. 22, 1724, married, July 12,
1788, Mrs. Baker, and dying without iffue, Oft. 8, 1788, was
fucceeded by his half*brother,
(3d Vifcount.) William, the prefent Vifcount.
Creations.] Baron Ward, March 23, 1644; and Vifcount
Dudley and Ward, April 23, 1763.
Arms.] Chequee, or and azure, a bend, ermine. [Plate
Chest.] In a ducal coronet, or, a lion's bead, azure. '
Sup-
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j5d Discount maynard.
Supporters.] Two angels, haired and ^ingeA, or^ their un-
der robes, fanptine, and their upp€rmoft> azure»
Motto.] Commejefus. As I was.
Ch^ef Seats.] At Dudley-Caftle, Himley-Hall, slrid Scdgclf
Park, Staffdrdinire*
MAYNARD, VISCOUNT MAYNAiID.
THE Right Hon. CHARLES MAYNARD, Vifcount
MAYNARD, arid Baron Maynard of Much-E^on, and
Baronet. His Lordihip was born Aug. 9, 1751, and fuccecdcd
h\t father, Williann in his Baronetage, 1773; and, upon the
death of the late Vlfcbunt, June 30, 1775, fucceeded as Vifcount
and Baron Mayhard. His Ldrdfhip married, Jane 12, 1776,
Mrs. Horton, but has no ifltte;
John Maynard, of Axraiirfter, in the cotinty of Devon, in
the reign of Edward III. fervcd the Black Prince in the wanl
againft France; ami from bin) defended Nfcholas Maytiard,
who died the loth of Hehry VlIL
He married Margaret, daughter to Joliri Ell?§, by whom \d
had John, his heir, who married firft, Margaret, daughter tc^
Ralph Powlet, Efq. by whom he had a fori, Ralph. He mar-
lied to his fccond wife Anne, daughter to Robert J^ot, Efi^i
and widow of John Bridge, Efq. by whoni he had Sir Henry>
who married S'afan, daughter to Thomas Pearfon, Efq. and by
her had eight fons and .tW6 daughters; Elizabeth, mafricd to
Sir Edward Bayntun, and Mary died unmarried. Of the fons,
Sir John, the fecond> married Mary, daughter of Sir John
Middleton.r- -Charles, the third fon, married Mary, daughter
of Zeger Corfellis, of London, merchant; by whom he had
iflue, four fons. — Charles and James died ybiing.— William, his
third fon, was created a Baronet by Charles II. Feb* i, 1681,
married Mary, daughter of Willldm Bayrtbrig, of London, and
dying Nov. 7,* 16.81, left iffue by her, four fons and threes
daughters; Mary, married William Scawen, of Carlhalton, in
Surry, Efq. — Jane, married Edward Eyres, of Eyres Court,
Efq.— Elizabeth, married Edward StafFord, Efq.— William and
Charles died infants. — A fccond Sir William fucceeded his father
as a Baronet, but dying unmarried, 17 15, was fucceeded by his
only furviving brother. — Sir Henry, who married Catharine,
daughter of George Gunter, of Ra£lon, in Sufiex, Efq. which
Lady died Nov. 6, 1744? and Sir Henry dying, Nov. 16, 1738,
was fucceeded by his only fon. Sir William, born April 19,
1721, married Charlotte, fecond daughter of Sir Cecil Bilhopp, of ^
Parham, in Suffex, Bart, which I^dy died May 16, 1762, and '
Sir William died Jan- 1772, leating iffuc, Charles, the prcfcnc
Vifcount,
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V 1 S C O U N r M A Y N A R 1>. Ijt
Vifi::oiiat> who fucceeded to the Peerage oa the death of Charies,
the late Vifcount, his coufin. — William, born Feb. 4, 1756^
was in the Army, and killed in America. — Henry, in Holy Or-
ders, born 0^4 30, 1758, is marfied, and has iffuc, a fan and
two daughters ; and.his Lady di^d Aug. i787*— *Amie, bornrDec.
6, I7S3» and died July 27, 177^,
(ift Lord.) And William, the eldeft fort of S\t Henry,
Tucceeding his 6|tber, was created a Baronet and Baron of Wick-
low ; and was alfo cre^ed Lord Maynard of Eft^n^i^ in England.
He married, firft, Frances, daughter ,to William, Earl of Dc^
von(hire, by whom he had no furviving iiTue; fccondly, Anne,
daughter to Sir Anthony Everard, by whom he had William,
his aeir, and .five daughters; Sufan. — Mary, marjried to Sir
Ralph Biovey. — ^Elizabeth, to John Wroth, Efq. — ^Anne, to Sit
Henry Wroth. — Jane, married to Edward Eyre, Efq. but the eldeft
died iHimarried : And
(2d Lord.) William, whofucceeded his father, was married,
firft, to Dorothy, daughter to Sir Robert Bannifter, by whom
he had two fons. He married, fecondly, Margaret Murray,
daughter to James, Earl of Dy fart, by whom h^had a fon Henry,
and a daughter Elizrabeth, married to Sir Thomas Brograve.
Of the fons by his firft wife, which were Banafter, his heir>
and William ; the latter married firft, Jane, daughter to Sir John
Prefcot, hy whom he had no iffue; but by his fecond wife, wha
was Sufan, daughtpr to Thomas Evans, Efq. he had two fons,
Thomas and Prefcot; and a- daughter Anne.
(3d Lord.) Ba'naster, who fucceeded his father? married
Elizabeth, only daughter of Henry, Earl of Kent, ^d by her
. had eight fonV^nd tlu*ee daughters ; and died on the zi of March,
1718.
Of the daughters, who were Amabclla, Dorothy, and Eliza-
beth 5 the fecond was married to Sir Robert Hafilrige, and tho
eldeft to Sir William Lowther.
And of the fons, which were William, Banafter, Htnry,
Banafter, Anthony, Robert^ Grey, and Charles. William, the
eldeft, dying 00 the ylh of March, 171 7, in the fiftieth year of
his age ; and Banafter, the fecond, dying young,
(4th Lord.) Henry, the third, fucceeded his father, as Lord
Maynard. He dyiAg unmarried in Det. 1742, was fucceeded
by his next furviving brother,
(5th Lord.) Grey, who alfo dying unmarried, ia April, 1745^
was fucceeded by his only furviving brother,
(6th Lord, I ft Vifc.) Charles, who was advanced to the
dignity of Baron of Much-Eafton, and Vifcount Maynard,
with limitation, in failure of iffue, to Sir William Maynard,
Bart, and his heirs, 0£t. 18, 1766, and dying without iflue,
June 30, 1775? he was fucceeded by Charles, the prefent Vif-
c^unt, fon of Sir WiJliam Maynard, Bart, defcended from
Henry,
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35* VISCOUNT t^AAfPl)E^f.
Hcftify, the third fon of William, firft Baron Maynard, as be-
fore mewn.
(7th Lord, 2d Vifc.) Charles, the prefent Vifcount.
Arms.] jtrgent^ a Chevron, a%ure^ between three finiiler
hands ete<a, couped at the Wrift, guUs^ [Plate XX V» in the
Peerage of England.]
Crest.] On a Wreath, a ftag trippant, drj
Supporters.] Oil the dcKter fide, a ftag, proper. Oh the
finifter, a talbot^ argenty pyed, yi^/p, and gorged with a plain
collar, gule5%
• Motto.] Manusjujia naidus^ The joft hand ij a precious
ointment.
Chiep Seats.] At Eaftoh Parva, in Eflex, and Hoxnehall,
in Suffolk, in England.
. HAMPDEN-TRfiVOR, VISCOUNT HAMPDEN.
. '1 '■ ^
rpHE Right Hon. THOMAS HAMPDEN-TREVOR,
-■• Vifcount HAMPDEN, Lord Tfevof of Bromham ; fac-
ceeded his fother^ Robert, thd late Vifccfdnt, Aug/ 2i, 1783;
was born Sept. ir, 1746; married, Jtine 13, J 768, Catharine,
only daughter of Genera^l DaCvid Graeme, but h^s no itfuc.
John Treror^ was feated at Brynkiilake, in the connty of
Denbigh, and died I495# He waS artccftor of
Sir JOHN I'revor, whd married Margaret, daiighter of Hugh
Trevanion^ and by her had font fonsand thtee datighter^ Anne,
the eldeft, married Colonel Robert Weldon, of London.^ — ^Jaiie^
married Sir Francis Conipton, fifth fon of Spencer, Earl of
NortHamjiton.— ^Elizabeth, to William Mafliam, Efq. eldcft
fon of Sir William Mafliam, Bart, dnteftor to the late Lotd
Mafliam. The fons were, John. — Charles. — William.-— -Richard.
The latter was Doftof of Phyfick, and died in 1676. — John,
the eldeft fon, was knighted by Charles II. and made one of his
principal Secretaries of Stfate^ 1668, and fworrt of his Privy
Council ; he died before his fathet, aged 47, on the 28th of May,
1672, leaving iflue by Ruth, daughter of John Hampden, of
Hampden, in the county of Bucks, Efq. five fOrts; John, heir
to his grandfather. — Thomas, created Lord Trevor. — Richard.
.—Hampden. — Edward. '
John married Elizabeth, daughter of -^*-^ Clarke, Efq. and
widow of John Morley, of Glynd in Suffex, Efq. and by her
(who after his deceafe married fecondly to Lord Cutts) he had
two fons and two daughters; Elizabeth, married to David Pol-
hill, Efq. of Otford, in Kent; and Arabella, who was firft mar-
ried to Robert Heath, Efq. of Lewes, and fecondly to Colonel
Edward Montagu, brother to thcfecond Earl of Halifiix.' The
fons
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fanS were, John-Morlcy Trevor, and Tliomas; the eldeft dying
in April 17 19, was fucceeded by his foh, John^Motley Trevor,
"who died in I743«
(ift Lord;) Thomas, fecond fon of Sir John Trevor :ind
Ruth Hampden, having been bred to the law, in 1692 was made
Solicitor-General; on the acceffion of Qieen Anne ^as made
Lord Chief Jfuftice of the Com nlon Pleas, having been knighted
m 1695, when he was made Attorney-General; and on the 31ft
of December, 17 11, was created Lord Trevor of Bromham;
bat died on the loth of June, 1730, having borne the principal
o£Eices of ftate. He married firft, Elizabeth, daughter of Joha
Searle, of Finchley, Efq. fey whom he had tWd Ions, Thomas
and John, fucceffively Lords Trevor; and three daughters:
^nd by his fecond wife, whi? was Aiine, daughter of Robert
Wieldpri, Efq. of London (wldowof Sir Robert Bernard, Bart, of
IFIuntingdon) and by her (who died Dec. 1747) he had three fons ;
Robert, who took the furname of Hampden, and was the late
Vifcount Hampden; Richard, late Bifliop of Durham, who
died X771, unmarried; and Edward, who died young. Of the
daughters by the firft wife, who were Anne, Letitia^ and Eliza-
beth ;. the fecond married Peter Cock, Efq. And of the fdns,
(2d Lord.) Thomas, the eldeft, who fucceeded his father,
marrying Elizabeth, only daughter arid heir, of Timothy Barrel,
of Cuckfield in Suffex; by her, who died in Auguft, 1734, he
left one daughter, Elizabeth, married to Charles, the zd Duke
tof N^arlborough, and died Oft. 7, 1764. And his Lprdfliip
dyiiig March 22^ I753> without male iffiie, was fucceeded by his
brother,
^ (3d Lord.) Jx>HN, at that time one of his Majefty's learned
Council in the Law*, and one of the Welch Judges ; who on the
31ft of May, 173I, married Elizabeth, daughter of that cele-
brated author. Sir Richard St^el, Knt. by whom, ^h6 died Jan,
I, 1782, he left i flue art only daughter Diana, bdrrt June 10,
1744, died unmarried, Jan. 19, 1778; and he dying on Sept. 27,
1764, was fucceeded by his half-brother,
(4th Lord, ift Vifcount.) Robert, the late Vifcount, who
was born in 1710. His Lordfliip was advanced to the dignity of
Vifcount Hampden, of Gredt and Little Hampden, June 8,
1 766, having in 1 754, taken the name of Hdmpden, on the death
of John Hampden, Efq. of Buckinghamfliire, to whom his Lord-
ihip was heir. He married, in 1743, Conftantia, daughter of Pe-
ter Anthony De Huybert, Lord of Kruningcn, in Zealand, by
which Lady, who died June 15, 1761, he had iflue; Thomas,
the prefent Vifcount, — John, born Feb. 24, 1748, married Aug.
.5, i773> Harriet, only daughter of Dr./ Burton, . Canon of
Chrift-Church, Oxford. — Maria-Conftantia, born Feb. 22,
I744i married, May 25, 1764, Henry, late Earl of Suffolk,
and died Feb. 8, 1767, leaving iffue an only daughter.— Anne,
Vol. L • a a died»
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died in 1760, unmarried. His Lordfhip dying Augt 21, 1783^
was fucceeded by his eldeft fon,
(2d Vifcount.) Thomas, the prefent Vifcount,
Creations.] Baron Trevor, Dec. 31, 171 1; Vifconat
Hampden, June 8, 1766.
Arms.] Party pcr-bend, finifter, ermine arid ermlnoisy a li<Mi
rampant, ^r, for Trevor; he alfo quarters, argent, a faltire,
ir/fj, between four eagles difplayed, azure^ for Hampden« [Plate
'XV.]
CRESTi] On a chapeau, gulesy turned up, ermine^ a wyvcra
Tifing, fable*
Supporters.] Two wyverns reguardant, fable.
.Motto.] Vefiigia nulla retrorfum* No retreating.
Chief Seats.] At Bromham, in Bedfordfhire ; at Great
Hampden, in Bucks ; and at St. Ann's-Hill, near Chertfcy, in
Surry.
s
GERMAIN, VISCOUNT SACKVILLE.
n^HE Right Hon. GEORGE GERMAIN, Vifcount SACK-
•*" VILLE, Baron Bolcbroke, born Aug. 27, 1767, fucceeded
his father, George, the late Vifcount, Aug. 26, 1785.
For an account of this family and defcent, fee Duke of Dorset.
George, the late and firft V ifcount, was brother to the late
Dukeof Dorfct, and taking to a military life from his youth, was,
after other commiffions, conftitutcd, in 1740, Lieut. Colonel of
General Philip Eragge's (the 28th) regiment of foot ; and, after
the battle of Dettingen, on June 27, N. S. 1743, his Majefty,
on July 9, following, declared him one of his Aid-de-camps.
He ferved in the campaign the year after ; and, at the battle of
Fontenoy, on May il, N.S. 1745, diftinguiflied himfelf at the
head of the regiment, where he was wounded. His Lordfliip
ferving in Scotland, under the Duke of Cumberland, at the
time of the rebellion, was, on April 9, I746, conftituted Co-
lonel of the 20th regiment of foot, and continued in Scotland
inoft part of that year.
pis Lordrtiip was elefted one of the Merabers for the port of
Dover, to the Parliaments fummoned to meet in 1741, 1747, and
3754- ' ..
His Lordmip alfo ferved abroad in the two cnfuing campaigns,
in 1 747, and 1 748, under his Royal Highnefs the Duke of Cum«
fcerland, who, during the negociations for a peace, in 1748, fcnt
him to the head-quai ters of the French, ta confer with Mar&al
Saxe, and to conclude a general armiftice to be proclaimed in
both armies, which he efFefted ; after which his Lordfhip, with
a French General Officer, went to Maeftricht, where he lay in
the Marfhal's department, and fettling affairs there, returned the
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hekt day to the Englifli camp. On November i, 1749, he was
conftituted Colonel of the 12th Regiment of Dragoons ; and on
January, 23, 1749-50, Colonel of the King's Regiment of Horfe
Carabineers, in Ireland. In 1751, he went over Secretary of State
to that kingdom; and, on Feb. 22, J 755, was promoted to the
rank of Major-General. On April 5, 1757, his Lordfliip got
the command of the fecond regiment of Dragoon Guards ; and,
on Dec. 20, enfuing, was declared Lieutenant-General of the
Ordnance. On Jan. 26, 1758, he was conftituted Lieutenant-
General of his Majefty's forces, and the next day fworn of the
Privy Council.
His Lordfhip being next in commahd to the Duke of Marlbo-
rough, in the expedition which proved fo fatal, in June, 1758,
to the (hipping and naval ftores, at St. Malo, in France, made
good the landing, at the head of the grenadiers, in the face of the
enemy. The Duke upon his return frgm the defcent, being fent
with a body of Britifli troops to Germany, in aid of his Ma-
jefty's eleftoral dominions. Lord George alfo accompanied him
on that occafion, in quality of Lieutenant-General ; and upon
his Grace's death, which happened on Odlober 20, was appoint-
ed his fucceflbr, as Commander in Chief of the Britifti forces,
in Germany under Prince Ferdinand of Brunfwick, Geileraliilima
of the allied army there, in the pay of Great-Britain.
In that important ftation his Lordfhip difcovered his great
abilities, and promoted the intereft of his country, and of the
fervice, with much zeal and firmnefs ; but it unfortunately hap-
pened, that his Lordfliip's behaviour* at the battle of Minden, or
Thonhaufcn, fought on Auguft i, 1759, did not give fatisfac-
tion to Prince Ferdinand of Brunfwick, the General in Chief,
which his Serene Highnefs feemed tacitly to imply, in his or-
der? of Aug. 2 ; wherein his Lordfhip was not mentioned*
His Lordlhip thereupon applied for, and obtained his Majefly's
jpermifHon to return home ; and upon his arrival into England,
a Court-Mart ial, by his own repeated defire, was api^ointed, to .
inquire into his Lordfhip's condudi. The event of that in-
quiry, under which his Lordfliip behaved with fuch temper and
fortitude, did him great honotir, notwithftanding his difcharge
x>i alltemploy in the army.
At the general eledlion, in 1761, his LordfKip flood fo well
with his countrymen, that he was returned both for the town
and port of Hythe, in Kent, and the Borough of Eaft-Grin-
flead, in SufTex, and chofe his feat for the former, which he
rieprefented afterwards. On November 10, 1775, his Lordfhip
was appointed Secretary of State for the Colonies, and likewife
Firft Lord of Trade. He was alfo one of His Majefty's mofl
Honourable Privy Council, and Clerk of the Council in Ire-
land. On the 9th of Feb* 1782, upon refigning hi$ pofl of Se-
- A a 21 ■ ^ cretary
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3s6 VISCOUNT SYDNEY.
crctary of State, he was created a Peer of Gresrt Britain, by tha
title of Vifcount Sacicville, and Baron Bolebroke*
His Lordfliip was born Jan. a6, 1716, married Sept. 3, 1754,
t^iana, fecond daughter and co-heir of John Sambrooke, Efq.
brother to Sir Jeremy Sambrooke, of Gubbins, Bart, by whom
(who died Jan. 15, 1778) he had iflue, two fonsand three daugh-
ters, viz. C5harles, the prefent Vifcount. — George, born Dec. 7,
1770. — Diana, born July 8, 1756, married Nov. 26, 1777, John
Crofbie, prefent Earl of Glandore, inlrelarid, by whom fiiehashad
iiTue, a fon and a daughter, who both died in a fKort time after
their birth. — Elizabeth, borri July 4, 1762, married OSt. 8,
1781, Henry- Arthur Herbert', of Mulkrufsj m Ireland, Efq*
by whom fhe has Iflue a daughter, born July 25, 1782.*— Caro-.
lirie, born June 30, 1764, died Sept. 10, 1789. His Lordfhij^
aflumed the name of Germaine, Feb. 16, 1770, purfuant to the
will of the late Lady Elizabeth Germaine; and dying Aug. 26,
^785, was fucceeded by his fon
(2d Vifcount.) Charles, the prefent Vifcount, who is alfa
prefumptive heir to his Coufm the Duke of Dorfct.
Arms, Crest, Supporters.] The fame as the Duke of Dor-
fct, with the crefent for difference. [Plate XXV.]
Chief Seats.] At Drayton, in Northamptonfhirc ; and.
at Stoneland^ in Suflcx.
VISCOUNT HAMILTON.
^HE Right Honourable TOHN-J AMES HAMILTON,
-■" Vifcount HAMILTON, of Hamilton, in Leiceftcr-
fliire, Aug. 8, 1786; and Ear! of Abercorn, &c. See Eari of
jlbcrcorriy in the Scotch Feerage*
Arms.] Plate XXVI.
T
TOWNSHEND, VISCOUNT SYDNEY.
HE Ri|ht Honourable THOMAS TOWNSHEND, Vifc.
SYDNEY, of St. Leonard's, Gloucefterfliire, June 9, 1789,
and Baron of Sydney, of Chiflehurft, in Kent, March 6, 1783;
born Feb. 1733^ married May 19, 1760, Elizabeth, eldeft daugh-
ter and co-heirefs of Richard Powys, Efq. and has iffue; Geor^
giana, born June i, 1761. — Mary-Elizabeth, born Sept. 2, 1762,
married July 7, 1783, to the prefent Earl of Chatham. — John-
Thomas, born Feb. 21, 1764. — Albinia, whb died young. —
Cliarles-Horatio, who died young. — Henry, born 061. 25,
1765, who died young.~Fre(Jerick-Rogcr, born 1770, died 1782.
—•Fran-'
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p— Frances, bom Feb. 20, 1772*— * Henrietta-Catharine, born
Nov. 9, 1772.— •William- Auguftu§, born March ip, 1776.—
'Sophia-Charfotte, who died young, — Horatio, — George-Powi%
bom Feb. 6, 1780.
His Lordfliip is coufin to the prefent Marquis of Townfliend,
being a fon of Thomas, the third fon of Charles, the fecond
Vifcoxint, and nephew to Charles, the late Vifcount.
For an account of his Lordfhip's family, fe^ Marquis
Townfhend.
Arms, Crest, Supporters, and MottoJ The fame as
Marquis Townfhcnd, with a crefcent for difierence. [Plate
JCXVL]
Chief Seat.] At Frpgnal, new FpotVCray, inKentt
^ a 3 BARONS
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BARONS OF ENGLAND.
SOUTHWELL-CLIFFORD, LORD DE CLIFFORD.
THE Right Honourable EDWARD SOUTHWELL^IJLIF-
FORD, Baron DE CLIFFORD, Weftiporeland and Vefcy;
born June 2, 1767; fuccecded his father, Edward^ the iatc
Lord, Nov, I, 1777; married Feb, 1789, Mary, fecond daughter
of the Archbifliop of Tuam,
This family took its name from Clifford-Caftle, in Hereford^
fliire, which came in marriage to Walter Fitz-Poncc, defcended
from Richard, Duke of "Normandy, grandfather of William
the Conqueror, He had three fons; Simon, — Walter, who.
refided at Clifford-Caftle, and took the furnamc of Clifford. —
Richard.
(ift Lord.) Walter, had five fons, Walter, Richard, Ro-
ger, Simon, and Hugh ; and two daughters, Rofamond, con-
cubine of Henry II. by whom he had William Longfpee, Earl
of Salilbury, and other children ; Lucy, (by fomc called Alice)
married to Hugh, Lord Say, Roger, Simon, and Hugh, die4
ivithout iffue ; Richard was Lord of Frampton»
(2d Lord.) Walter, who fucceeded his father, married Ag-.
pes, daughter of Roger de Cundy, by whom he had fi^c fonSj-
and was fucceeded by
(3d Lord,) Walter, his eldeft fon, who, by Margaret,
daughter of Llewelyn, Prince of Wiles, had Maud, his only-
daughter and heir, who was married firft to William Longfpee,
third fon of William, Earl of Salifbury; and fecondly, to Siif
John Gifford of Brimfield.
(4th Lord.) We come now to Roger, his brother, who mar**
Tied the Countefs of Lorrain, by whom he had a fon Roger,
who, I Jth of Edward I. was flain in a ikirmiih near Anglefea*
He married Ifabel, one of the daughters of Robert de Vipont:
They had an only fon,
(5th Lord.) Roger, who was flain in BannockVBoumj^
June 25, 1 3 14. He married Maud, daughter of Thomas de
Clare, fon of Richard, Earl of Gloucefter, who by him had twq
fons ; and a .daughter, Idonia, married to Henry, Lord Percy,
Of the fons, . '
(6th Lord.) Roger, the eldeft, dying unmarried, was fuc-.
ceeded by
(7th Lord.) Robert, who married Ifabel, only daughter of
Maurice Berkeley, Lord of Berkeley Caftle, by whom he had
three fons, Robert, Roger, and Thomas ; and (he bequeathed
a manfion in St. Dnnftan's Parifli^ Fleet-'Street, to the flu^
dents at law, and which is ftill call^'Cliffoord's-Inn,
■ (8^
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(8th Lord,) Robert, the eldeft brother, ^ fucceeded his fkn
then He married Euphemia, fifter to Ralph Nevile, the firft
Earl of Weftmoreland| and dying without iffue ;
(9th Lord.) Roger, his brother, fucceeded. He died July
13, 1 390, leaving iffue by Maud, daughter of Thomas, Earl of
Warwick, Thomas, his fon and heir ; and Mary, married to Sir
Philip Wentworth.
(loth Lord.) Thomas, fucceeding, married Elizabeth,
daughter of Thomw? Lord Roos, by whom he left iffue.
{nth Lord.) -John, who fucceeded his father; Sir William^
who died without iffue ; and Sir Lewis, from whom defcended
the Lords Clifford pf Chudleigh ; and a daughter Maudi, fecond
wife of Richard, Earl of Cambridge, and afterwards wife of John
Nevile, Lord Latimer^ John, Lord Clifford, was flain at the
fiegc of Maux. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Henry-
Percy, commonly called Hotfpur, by whom he had Thomas^
bis heir, born in 1415; Henry, who died withqut iffue; and
Mary, married to Sir Philip Wentworth.
(i2th Lord.) Thomas, taking part with Henry VL was
ilaia at the battle of St. Albah's, May 2Z, 1454. He married
Joan, daughter of Thomas, Lord Dacres pf Gillefland, and had
iffue by her, John, his heir, born the 8t|i of April, 13th Henry
VL Roger, Robert, Thomas, Elizabetp, Maud, Anne, Joati^
married to Sir Simon Mufgrave ; ' zn^ Margaret, n^arri^ to
Robert Carre.
(13th Lord.) John, fucceeded his ifather, and was flain,
March 29, 1461, at the battle of T^owton ; leaving by Mar-?
garet Bromflete, daughter and fole heir of Henry, Lord Bromr
flete. Baron Vefcy, Henry, his fbn and heir ; Richard ; and Elif
?abeth.
(14th Lord.) Henry, fucceeded his father as Lord Clifford ;
.;md his mother being by birth Baroneft Vefcy, brought the title
of Baron Vefcy to the Cliffords, and was reftored in blood, ia
the firft Parliament of Henry VII. and to all his Baronies, &c#
Jiis father having b^en attainted in the ift of Edward IV. He
niarried Anne, daughter of Sir John St. John of Bletihoe. He
had by her three fons and four daughters; Henry, born in 1493.
. — Thomas. —? Ed ward. — Mabel. — Eleanor. — Anne. — Joan«
He married fe^rondly, Florence, daughter of : Pudfey,
and by her had two, fons, who died young; and one daughter^
Dorothy, married to Sir Hugh Lowther.
(15th Lordj I ft Earl.) Henry fucceeded his father as Lord
Clifford in 1525, and on the i8th of June, the lame year, wag
created Earl of Cumberland. He married firft, Margaret,
daughter of George, Earl of Shrewlbury, wUo died without
iffue ; fecondly, Margaret Percy,, daughter of Henry, 5th Earl
pf Northumberland. . He was in great favour witk Hen. VIIL
XihQ fecomo^etided Henry, Lord Clifford, the EarPs •Ideft fon,
-^ a ^ to
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3te LORD CLIFFORD-
to the L^y Eleanor, his coufin, daughter of Charles Brandon^
Duke of duffblk. Her mother was Mary, the French Queen,
iecond daughter of King Henry VIL The Earl died the aad of
April, 1542, leaving a daughter Catharine, married firfl to
J[ohn, Lord Scrope; fecondly, to Sir Richard Cholmonde-
py ; and
(i6th Lord, 24 Earl.) Henry, his heir. His Lady died in
.November, 1547; her iffue male dying in their infancy, (he
left one 6nly daughter, Margaret, afterwards Countefs of
D^rby. He married, fecondly, Anne, daughter of William,
Lord Dacrcs of Gillefland, by whom he had George Clifford.
Earl of Cuinberland; aiid Frances, married to Philip, Lora
Wharton.
(17th Lord, 3d Earl.) George, their brother, fucceeding
bis father, who died Jan. 8, 1659, carried Margaret, third
and youngeft daughter of Francis, Earl of Bedford, on the
a4thof June, 1577. By this Lady, who 4ied 1616, he hai two
fons, who both died young ; and a daughter Anne, his fole heir
to the Baronies of Clifford, Weftmoreland, and Vefcy ; after-
wards Countefs of Dorfet and Pembroke. He dying Oft. 36,
1605,
(i8th Lord, 4th Earl.) Francis, his brother, became the
fourth Earl of Cumberland. He married Grifold, dayghter of
Thomas Hugrhs, Efq. widow of Edward, Lord Abergavenny,
He died June 6, 16 13, and left iflue,
(19th Lord, 5th Earl.) Henry, Earl of Cumberland; Mar-
garet, who was married to Sir Thomas Wentworth ; ^d Fran-
ces, fecond wife of Sir Gervafe Clifton. He died Dec. 1 1, 1641;
to whom fuqceeded
(20th Lord, 6th Earl.) Henry, his only fon, who in i6^o,
married Frances Cecil, only daughter of Kobcrt, Earl of Sa-
lifbury, by whom he left iflue an only d^vghter Elizabeth, his
heir, born Sept. 1613, married Julv 5, 1635, to Richard, Vifc.
Dungarvon, fon of Richard, Earl of Cork, in Ireland, who
fucceedcd his father in the dignity of Earl of Cork, and 20
Car. L was created Lord Clifford of Lanefborough. The title of
Earl of Cumberland became extinft, by the death of Henry
libove-mcntioned ; but the Baronies of Clifford, Weftmoreland,
and Vefcy, defcended to Anne, fole daughter and heir of George,
third Earl of Cumbcrlandi
This noble Lady was born Jan. 30, 1589, and married Feb.
It5, 1609, to Richard, Earl of Dorfet. He diad March 28,
1624, and had iffue three fons, who died infants, and two daugh-
ters; Margaret, born July 2, 1614, married April 21, 1629, to
John Tufton, Earl of Thanet, and had iffue ; and Ifabella, born
0<a. 6, 1622, married July 5, 1647, to James Compton, Earl
of Northampton, who died without iffue. Her Ladyfhip inar-
xicd, fecondly, on the 3d of July, 1630, Philip Herbert, Earl of
a Pern-
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Pembroke, who died Jan. 23, 1650, without iffue by her. Oa
her deceafe, the Baronies of Clifford, Wcftmoreland, and Vefcy^
devolved oij her grandfon Thomas, Earl of Thanet, who left
BO male iflue, and the Barpny of Clifford, &c, fell into *ibey-
ance amongft his five daughters ; Catharine, married to Viic.
Sondes, by whom flie bad oqe daughter, Catharine, married t^
Edward Southwell, £fq* and left a fon Edward, the late Lord*
—Margaret, married to James, Earl of Salifbury, and left iffue*
—Margaret, married to Thomas, Earl of Leicefter. — Mary,
married firft to Anthony, Earl of Harold, and fecondly, to
Jfohn, Earl Gower. — Ifabella, married firft to Lord Naffau P0W7
ett, and fecondly, to Sir Francis Blake Delaval. And on Aug*
^3> ^734> ^^^ Barony of Clifford, &c. was confirmed to Mar-r
garet, Cotmtefs of Leicefter, and her Ladyft^ip had one only
fon, Edward, Vifcount Coke, who died in ^753; and upon the
death of her Ladyftiip without iffue, Fpb. 26, 1775, the Ba-
rony of Clifford was confirmed on Edward Southwell, grand-
fon of her eldeft fifter, defcended froni an ancient family ia
Nottinghamftiire, His Lord/hip iiiarrie4 Sophia, third daugh-
ter of Samue} Campbell, of Mount Campbell, in the county
of Letrim, in Ireland, by whom he had Edward, the prelent
Lord. — ^Robert-Campbell, born April 20, 1770. — Henry, born
March, 30, 1773, died 1777. — John, born OA. 19, 1774, died
1778. — Mary, bom Sept. 15, 1766, died Aug. 14, 1789. — Ca-
tharine, born Sept. 19, 1768, — Sophia, born June 10, 177 1. — ?
Elizabeth, born June 11, i776.-^Henrietta,born May 19, 1777,
His Lordfhip deceafing ox\ Nov, i, 1777? w*^s fucceeded by
his fon ' •
IEdward, the prefent Lord.
Creation,'] Summoned to Parliament as Baron de Clifford,
by writ, 23 Edw. L 1295. •
Arms.] Thofe of the late Baronefs, and fometimes quartered
with the arms of SoutTiwell, viz. Argent^ three cinquefoils, ^«/^j,
each charged with fix annulets, or ; Plate XXVIL the fame
as Lord Vifcount Southwell, in Plate XIX. of the Peerage of
Ireland. . ^
. Crest.] A dcmi Indian goat, argent, charged on the body
with three annulets, gules.
Supporters,] On the dexter, a wyvern, gules\ on the finiftcxj,
a monkey, proper.
Motto.] Le Roy le veut. The King will have it fo.
^HiEF Seat.] At King's Wefton, in Gloucefterfliii[^.
OSBORNE,
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OSBORNE, LORP CONYERS*
THE Right Honourable GEORGE- WILLI AM-FREDE-
RICK OSBORNE, Baron CONYERS; and by courtcfy.
Marquis of Carmarthen, as the eldeft fon of the Duke of
Leeds; borp Jan. 2, 1775; fuccceded his mother, the late Ba«
ronefs Conyers, Jan. 26, 1784.
This family Is defcended from Norman D*Arcy, whp
^me into England with William the Conqueror; from him
^fcended
Sir John D'Arcy, who had fummons to Parliament from
the 8th pf Edward I. to the i6th of Edward III. He mar-i
fied firfl:, Emelina, daughter of Walter Heron; iecondly^
Joan, daughter of Richard Burgh, Earl of Ulfter, and widow
of Thomas, the fccond Eajl of Kildare; by whom he had Wil-
liam ; and Elixabieth, married to James, the fecond Earl of Or-
inond. By bis firft wife, he had three fons, Sir John, Sir Ro-
ger, and Adomer. From Sir Roger, fecond fon, defcended
Thomas D'Arcy, of Chichc, who in the 5th of Edward VI,
was called up to the Houfe of Peers by the title of Lord D'Arcy
pf Chiche, and died the 21ft of Edward III.
Sir John, his elder brother, had fummons to Parliament^
from the 22d to the 28th of Edward III. but dying the 30th,
left iflue, by Eli'^abeth, daughter of Nicholas Menil, two
fons,
John, and Philip ; of whom, the eldeft died in his mi-i
Bority, and Philip his brother, became heir. He married
Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Thomas Grey, by whom he had
John, Thomas,«and Philip, and was fucceeded by John, his
eldeft fon, who marrying Margaret, daughter of Henry, Lord
Grey of Wilton, haa two fons, Philip and John ; and his wife
furviving him, married fecondly. Sir Thomasi Swinford,
Philip, the eldeft fon, married Eleanor, daughter of Hen-i
ry, Lord Fitz-Hugh, and dying Aug. 2, 1419, before he
frame of age, left only two daughters, Elizabeth, married tq
Sir James Strangeways; and Margaret, to Sir John Conyers j
io that
John, the fecond fon, fucceeded and married Joan, daughter
pf John, Lord Grcyftock. He died 36th of Henry VL having
an only, fon, Richard ; and A daughter Joan, married to John
Beaumont, Efq. Richard married Eleanor, daughtei; of JohA
Scropc, and dying in the life-time of his father, left
William, his only fon, who fucceeded his grandfather. He
married Eufcmia, daughter of Sir John Lan^tojn, and was fuc-»
cceded by his only fon
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l-QRP COIJYPRS* 361
TI^'homas, who had the title pf Baron revived to him, by writ
f fummons to. Parliament, the firft of HenryVIII. which title
had ceafed in the two daughters of Philip, Lord D^Avcj afore-
laid; but on the 20th of June, in the 39th of Henry yllL he
was beheaded on Tower-HilL He married firft, Elizabeth,, fitter
of William, the firft Lord Sands, and had ap only daughter Eli-
zabeth, married to Sir Marmaduke Cpnftable ; but by his fpcond
wife, Doufabella, daughter and heir oi Sir Richard Tempeft, he
Jiad Sir George, his heir, Sir Arthur^ an4 Richard, an^ a daughr*
Jer Mabilla. To him fucceeded
George his eldeft fon, who was reftored in blood by King
Edward VL He married Dorothy, daughter of Sir John Mel-
ton, apd dying the 4th of Philip and Mary, left iffue, John
his heif, and fix daughters; Edith, married to Sir Thomas Daw-
ney ; Agnes, to Sir WHliam Fairfax, and died without iflue ;
Dorothy, tq Sir Thomas Metham ; Clara, died unmarried; Ma^
ry, married to Jjj^pniy B?ibington, Efq. and Elizabeth, to Bryaa
ptapylton, Efq.
John, Lord D'Arcy, of Afton, married Agnes, daughter of
Thomas Babington, Efq. by whom he had an only fon,
Michael, who dying in the life-time of his father, left
iflue, by Margaret, daughter of Thomas Went worth, Efq. John;
Margaret ; and Anne, married to Henry Saville, Efq.
John, the eldeft fon, fbcceeded his grandfather, in 1587^1
as Lord D'Arcy, and died in July, 1635. He married Rofa-
mond, daughter of Sir Peter Frefcheville, by whom he had ifiTue,
John, Elizabeth, and Rofam6nd, who all died in their father^g
life-time unmarried. We now return to
Sir Arthur D'Arey, brother to George, and third fon of
Thomas, that was beheaded ; which Sir Arthur married Mary,
4^ughter of Sir Nicholas Carew, by whom hjc had ten fons,
iuid five daughters ; Sir Henry, who married Catharine, daugh-
ter of Sir John Fermor. — Thomas, of whom hereafter* — Sir
Edward, who married Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Aftley,
Efq. by whom he had three fons, Sr Robert, who married
Orace, daughter of Alexander Redifli ; Chriftopher, and Ca-
rey. The reft of the ten fons of Sir Arthur were, Arthur,
Nicholas, John, Frances, Charles, William, and Philip; of
whom the three laft died in their infancy ; and of the fitters,
Elizabeth, married to Lewis, Lord Mor daunt.
Thomas, the fecond fon, married Elizabeth, daughter of
John, Lord Conyers, who was lineally defcerided from Mar*
{;ery, daughter ot Philip, Lord D'Arcy, and dying Nov. 6, 1606,
eft iflue an only fpn,
.^^Sir Convert, to whom King Charles I. in the 17th year of
his reign, was pleafed to confirm the title of Lord D'Arcy, as
enjoyed by his ancefiors, ih married Dorothy> daughter of Sir
Henry
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36* LORD CONYERS*
Henry Bellaflife, and dying in 1653, left iffuc fix fons ; C<m«
yers, his heir.— -Sir William. — Henry, who married Mary,
daughter of William Scrope, and had iflue Philipj his heir;
and others, — Thomas, — Marmaduke, who died unmarried.—
James, married Ifabel, daughter of Sir Marmaduke Wyvil, by
wjiom he had iffue, James D'Arcy, from whom defcend^
James, Lord D*Arcy, of Navan, in Ireland, fo created Ab-
Sift I, 1721. Of the daughters, Barbara, married Matthew
utton, Efq. — Urfula, married John Shillington, Efq. — ^Mar-
garet, to Sir Thomas Harrifon. — Dorothy, to John Dalton,
Efq. — Anne, to Thomas Metcalf. — Grace, firft to George Beft,
Efq. and fccondly, to Francis Molineux, Efq. — ^Mary, to Adoa
JJutnel, Efq.
(ift Earl.) Con VERS, who fucceeded his fether, married
Grace, daughter of Thomas Rokeby, Efq. and had Conycrs,
his heir ; aftd five daughters ; Urfula, married to Sir Chrifto*
pher Wyvil. — Eljzabeth, to Sir Henry Stapylton*^ — Grace^
to Sir John Legard* — Margaret^ ^o Sir Henry Marwood. •-•
Anne.
(ad Earl.) Conyers, their brother, who fucceeded, married
firft Catharine, daughter of Mildmay Fane, the fecond Earl of
Weftmoreland, by whom he had no iflue ; nor by his third,
who was Frances, daughter of the fecond Duke of Somerfet^
and widow firft of Richard, the fecond Vifoount Molincux;
land fecondly, of Thomas Wriothefly, Earl of Southampton.
His fourth wife was Elizabeth, daughter of John, Lord Fref-
chevillc, and widow of Pi^ilip Warwick, Efq. by whom he had
likewife no ifliie; but by his fecond wife, Frances, daughter oif
the firft Earl of Berkfhire, he had three fons; John, his hcij-
apparent. — Philip. — Charles.
John, who died in his father's life-time, June 7, 1688, mar-
ried Bridget, only furviving daughter of Robert, Lord Lex-
ington, and left two fons, Robert and Conyers ; and two daugh-
ters ; Elizabeth, married to Sir Ralph Milbank ; and Char-
lotte, to Wardet-Geprge Weftby. Conyers, the youngeft fon,
was Knight of the Bath, and married M&ry Bentinck, daughter
of William, Earl of Portland, relift of Algernon, Earl of
Eflex, by whom he had no iflue ; and on the 12th of September,
1728, married Elizabeth, daughter of John Rotherham, Efq.
widow firft of Sir Thcophihis Napier ; and fecondly, of Th6-
mas, Lord Howard of Effingham, and died without iflTue, I>ec«
i> 1578-
(3dEatl.) Robert, his elder brother, fuceceded his grand-
father, 1692; and died on the 20th of January, 1722. Ifc
married Frederica, eldeft of the two daughters of Meinhard
Schomberg, Duke of Schomberg, in England, Duke of Lemf-
ter, in Ireland, Count of the Roman empire ; and by her, who
^narried fecondly^ in June 1724, Benjamin Mildmay, Earl of
Fit^
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LORD LE I>E$PE'nCER.' ^f
l^itz-Walter, (ani died Anguft 7, 1751) left Louiiir-Cirolmt^
married to William Kerr, Marquis of Lothian, in Scotland, and
died Nov. 15, 1778^ leaving iflue; and
(4th EarL) Robbrt, the late Earl, who in Nov* 1743,
married Mary, daughter of the Sieur Francis Doublet, one of the
nobles of Holland, by whdm he has had iffue, George, born in
Sept. 1745, who died at two years pf age.; — Thomas, born M*y
7> ^7SO> ^^ ^*^4 in July, following. — Amelia, born OSt» 12,
4754. His Lordlhip dying May 16, 1778, without male iSTvtCi
the Earldom became extinft, but was fucceeded in the Barony by-
Amelia, his only furviving child, the late Baronefs, who mar-
ried July ji, 1773, to the then Marquis ef Carmarthen, and
Bilron O&orne, now Duke of L^ds ; by whom Ihe had iffue,
George- William-Frederick, the prefent Baron.-^ Francis-Go-
dolphin, boni 0£l. li, 1777. — Mary-Henrietta- Juliana, born
'Sept. 7, 1776. Her Ladyfliip was divorced in May^ ^779; and
June 9, the fame year, married fecondly, John Bvron, Efq.
eldeil fon of Admiral Byron, and nephew to Lord Byron, by
■whom fhe had iffue, Sophia-Georgiana, who died an infant. —
Two ftill-born children. — Augufta-Mary, born Jan. 26, 1783.
Her Ladyfhip dying Jan. 26, 1784, was fucceeded in her Ba-
rony by her fon the prefect Lord.
Creation.] Baron, June 8, 1294.
Arms.! Jzure^ femee of crofs croflets, three cinqucfoils,
argent. [Plate XXVIL]
Crest.] On a wreath, a fpear broken in three pieces, or^
headed, argent^ and banded together at the middle by a ribband,
gules*
Supporters.] On the dexter fide a tyger, argent ; on the
fini'fter a bull, fihle^ armed, or*
MottoJ Un Dieu^ un Roy. One God, one King.
Chief Seats.] At Homby-Caftle, in Yorkfliire; atAfton,
Hurdwick, Patrick-Brampton, in the fame county ; and at Sion-
Hill, near Brentford, in Middlefex.
STAPLETON, LORD LE DESPENCER.
nnHE Right Honourable THOMAS STAPLETON, Ba-
•*" ron LE DESPENCER, and a Baronet; born Nov. 10,
1766, fucceeded bis father in the Baronetage, Jan. i, 178 1 ; and
the late Rachael Baronefs Le Defpencer, on May 16, 1 788, relift
of Sir Robert Auften, Bart, of Bexley, in Kent.
His Lordfhip is maternally defeended from the Veres^ Earls ,
of Weftmorcland ; John, the fourth Earl, left four daughters, and
John, the feventh Earl, dying without heir, the Earldorii went to a
4iftaat branch, and the Barony of Lc Defrencer to the iffue of
John,
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John, the fourth Earl*s daughters. Mdry, the fecohJ JaugH-
tcr, was the anceftor of the late Baroneis, who died without
iffue, May i6, 1788; when the Barony defcertded to the iflue of
Catharine, the third daughter of the Earl, who married Wil-
liam Paul, Efq. of Bray wick, Bferks, and died Sept. 25, i737>
leaving iffue, Catharine, who married Sir William Stapleton,
Bart, of Oxfordfliire, and died June 27, 1753, l^^iving had iffue;
1. William, who died unmarried ; 2. Thomas, the late Baro-
net, born Feb. 24, 1727, married Nov. 27, 1765, Mary, daugh-
ter of Henry Fane, Efq. of Wormfley, in Oxfordlhire, and
dying Jan. i, 1781, left iffue; Thomas, the prefcnt Lord ; Ma-
ria, born Jan. 13, 1767; Catharine, born Jan. 15, 1768; 3.
James, Jied unmarried ; 4. Catharine, married Sir James Wright^
Sart. of Hampfliire ; 5. Francis, who died young. — Sufan, died
unmarried, March 11, 1735.
Creations.] Baron, May 25, 1604, but originally, June 3,
1295; confirmed April 29, 1763.
Arms.] jlrgenty on a fefs double cottifed, gulesy three gry-
phons heads erafed, or. [Plate XXVII.]
Crest.] A gryphon's head, ermine^ erafed, gules.
Supporters,] On the dexter fide, a gryphon, wings elevated,
cr, collared with a line reflexed over the back, /ablcy the col-
lar charged with three efcallops, argent. On the fmiflcr, a
bull, argenty pycd, fabtey armed, hoofed and collared, with a
chain reflexed over his back, or. \
Motto.] Pro Magna Charta. For the great charter.
Chief Seats.] Gray's Court, Oxfordfliire; and Meriworth*
Caftle, in Kent.
TUCHET, LORD AUDLEY.
q^HE Right Hon. GEORGE THICKNESSE - TUCHET^
-■• Baron AUDLEY; born Feb. 4, 1758; fucceeded his uncle
John, late Earl of Caftlehaven, who died April 22, 1777, as
Earon Audley; one of the ancient Baronies in fee; and
April 2, 1784, took the name of Tuchet. His Lordfliip mar-
ried May 19, 1 78 1, Elizabeth, daughter of the prefent Lord
Delaval, by whom (who died July 11, 1785) he had iffue, Eli-
zabeth-Sufannah, born April 3, 1782. — George- John, bonl
March 23, 1783. — A third child born.
This family has been of great antiquity, William Tuchet
having fummons to Parliament among the fiarons of this realm,
from the 24th of Edward I. to the 24th incluCVe ; and cotem-
porary with him was Thomas Tucnet, who was poffeffed of
the Manor of Afliwell, in the county of Rutland ; and his
(on. Sir Robert, the 8th of Edward IL doing his homage, had
livery of all his father's lands, and was father of John, who(
marry-
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taarrying Joan, daughter of James, and fifter and co-heir to
Nicholas, Lord Audley, of Heleigh, by her had Sir John, fa-
ther of another
(iftLord.) Sir John, who in the 15th of Richard 11. was
found to be heir to Joan his grandmother, fifter to the foremen-
tioned Nicholas, Lord Audley, and thereupon aiTumcd that title,
and was poflefTed of many Lordfhips and inheritances* He died
Dec, 19, 1409, and was lucceeded by
. (2d Lord.) James, his fon ; who the 7th of Henry V. was
in the wars of Frihcc, and the 8th had fummpns to Parliament,
as Lord Audley ; but in the 7th of Henry VL being fent bjr
Queen Margaret, to encounter Richard Nevil, Earl of Saliibu-
xy, l^ho was in arms on behalf of thehoufe oif York; and giv-
ing him battle at Blore-Heath, in the county of Stafford, was
there flain, with 2400 of his company ; leaving by Margaret,
daughter of William, Lord Roos, of Hamlake, a fon John ;
and a daughter, Anne, married to Sir Thomas Dutton, of
Dutton, in Chefliire, whofe fifth daughter, Eleanor, married
Richard Cholmondeley, Efq. anceftor of the late Earl of Choi-
xnondeley.
(3d Lord,)*JoHN, who fucceeded him, was in great favour
-with Edward IV. In the 7th of Edward IV. he obtained a
grant of the manors of Sheer and Vachey in Surry, in confi-
deration of his attendance on the King's perfon ; and dying in
149a, left iflue by Anne, daughter and heir of Sir Thomas Itch*
iugham, Knt. a fon,
(4th Lord.) James, who in 1475, *^ ^^^ creation of Edward,
Prince of Wales, was made Knight of the Batb, and had fum-
mons to Parliament from the ift of Edward IV. to the 12th
of Henry VII. but in that year, taking difcontent at a fubfidy
then granted in Parliament, he joined the Corniih men in their
infurrediion ; and being taken prifoner at the battle of Black-
Heath, was brought to Newgate, whence he was led to Tower-
Hill, m a coat of his own armV^ries (which was painted on pa-
per, but reverfed and torn) and was there beheaded, June 20,
1497. He married firft, Margaret, daughter of Sir Richard
Darrel, Knt. (by Margaret, daughter of Edmund Beaufort,
Duke of Somerfet) by whom he had John, his heir ; fecondiy,
Joan, daughter of Fulk Bourchier, Lord Fitz -Warren, by
whom he had four fons and two daughters; of whom, Jo-
hanna, was married to Sir John Chichefter, Knt. anceftor to
the 'Earls of Donegall ; and Anne, to Sir John Wingfield,
and was mother of Sir Anthony Wingfield, Knight of the
Garter.^ " ^
(5th Lord.) John, in 1491, attending King Henry VIIL
at the taking of Therouenne, and afterwards being one of the
Lords that fubfcribed that memorable letter to Pope Clcmettt*
■VII. had rcftitution of all his father's lands, &c. and marry-
ing
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ing Mary^ daughter of Richarcl Griffin, of Baybrote, In the
county of Northampton, Efq* by her had
(6th Lord.) George, his heir, who married Elizabeth^
daughter of Sir Brian Tuke, Receiver-General to the King, by
whom he had a fon,
(yth Lord;) Henry, whofc wife was Elizabeth, daughter
of Sir William Snede of Bradwell, in the county of Stafford,
and by her had two fons, and two daughters ; Anne, and Eli-
zabeth ; whereof,' the eldeft was married to Thomas Brooke, of
Norton, in the county of Chcfter, Efq. and the youngeft, firft
to =• Bradlhaigh of Haigli^ in Lancafhire, Efq, and fecond-
ly, to George Legh of High Legh, Efq. And of the fons,
who were,
(8th Lord, ifl Earl.) George and James^, the latter died
without ifTue, and the eldeft fucceeded his father, and by James
I. was created Earl of Caftlehaven, in Ireland. He was alfa
made Govetnor of Utrecht, in the Netherlands, and was wound*
ed at the battle of Kingfale, but yet was vidofiouS; and mar-
rying Lucy, daughter of Sir James Mervin, of Fonthill, in.
Wilts, Knt,f by her had two fons and five daughters; Elizabeth,
firft married to Sir John Stawell, Knight of the Bath, anceftor
to the Lord Stawell ; and fecondly, to Sir Thomas Griffin, an-
ceftor to the late Lord Griffin, and to Lord HoXiearrd 6f Waldcn.
— Eleanor, firft, to Sir John Davis, Knt. the King's Attor-
ney-General, in Ireland, and next to Sir Archibald Douglas,
Knt. — Anne, to Edward Blount of Arlefton, in the county o£
Derby, Efq, — Mary, to Sir Thomas Thynne, of Longleate,
in Wilts, grandfather of Mr. Thynne, who was bafely mur-
dered in Pail-Mall. — ^Chriftian, to Sir Henry Mervin, of Peterf-
field^ Knt. He married another wife, Elizabeth, daughter of
Andrew Noel ; and of the foni, who were,
(ad Earl.) Sir Mervin, and Ferdinando;. the latter wat
made Knight of the BatH, ;it the creation of Henry, Prince
of Wales, and the eldeft fucceeded his father. He married firft,
Elizabeth, daughter and co-heir to Benedift Barnham, Alder-
man of London, and fecondly, Annfc, daughter of Ferdinando
Stanley, Earl of Derby, and widow of Grey Bridges, Lord
Chandos ; but being accufed of certain high crimes, was tried
by a commiffion of Oyer and Terminer, and on the 14th of
May, 1 63 1, was beheaded on Tower-Hill. By his fecond
wife he had no ifTue ; but by his firft wife he had three fons
and three daughters ; of whom, Lucy, was firft married to John
Ancell, Efq. and afterwards to Gefald Fitz-Maurice, brother
to the Lord Kerry, in*lreland. — Dorothy, to Edmund Butler,
the 4th Vifcount Moiitgarret, of the fame Kingdom. — Frances,
to Col. Richard Butler, brother to the firft Duke of Orm^nd.
The fons were,
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"(3d Earl.) Tames, George, and Mervin; the fecond was a
Bcnediiftine Monk, at Doway, and the eldeft, who became heir.
Was by letters patent, dated the 3d of June, 1634^ reftored to the
title and dignity of Lord Audley, and Elarl of Caftlehaven* la
the time of the civil wars, he was a Commander in Ireland, un-
der the Duke of Ormond ; and in 1649, was General of the Irifh
Forces, and adtcd againft Cromwell's army, till the reduiftion of
that kingdom, when he retired to Paris. Oii the ReftoratioA
he returned to England, and obtained an a£t of Parliament, in
1678, fbr reftoting the titles, forfeited by his father, to himfelf,
land the heirs niale of his body ; and in default thereof, to Mer-
vin his brother ; and for want of iffuc by him, to his fifters and
their heirs. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Grey Bridges,
l^ord Chandos ; but dying without iffue^ in Ireland, 0(%ober
ii, 1684,
(4th Earl.) Mervin, his brbther^ fucceeded him ; and mar-
drying Mary, youngeft daughter of John Talbot, the loth Earl
of Shrewibury, and widow of Charles Arundel, Efq. by whom
he had two fons and three daughters ; Mary, Anne, and Eleanor.
The eldeft was married to Sir Henry Wingfield of Eafton, ia
Suffolk, Bart. The fons were,
(5th Earl.) James, and John; the latter married Elizabeth,
fecond daughter of Thomas Savile, Earl of Suflcx, by whom
he had a daughter Mary, who was the firft wife of Cadwallader,
Lord Blayney ; and the eldeft married Ell7.abeth, daughter and
to-heir to ■ Bard of Wefton, Efq. (by Anne, his wife
daughter of Charlei Villiers, Earl of Anglefea, and widow
of Thomas Ratdiff", Earl of Suflcx) and by het, who died ia
June, 1733, had ,
(6th Earl.) James, his only child, who, on the 12th of
Auguft^ ^700, fuc<eeded him, and enjoyed the honour. He
married in 1 722, Elizabeth, only daughter df Henry, Lord
Arundel of Wardour, and by her (who died iii July 1743) had
James, the 7th Earl.— John, the laft Earl. — ^Elizabeth, married
to Philip Thicknefle, Efq. Lieutenant-Governor of Landguard
Fort, and died in 1762, leaving iflue, two foris and three daugh-
ters ; I. George, the prefent Lord ; 2* Philip, bom Tune 23,
1760; James, Dorn Jan. 14, 1751, died an infant; 4. Elizabeth,
born Auguft 4^ 1750, a nun at Ppntoife, near Paris; 5. Joyce,
bom Mairch 25, 1750? a nun at Ardres, near Pafisi— Charlotte,
who married July 15, 1786, Mr. Wilder. HisLordfhip died in
06t. 1740, and was fucdecded by his eldeft fan,
(7th Earl.) James, the late Earl, who died May 6, 1760,
tinmarried, and was fucceeded in all his honours by
(8th Earl.) John, his brother, married 1776, Mrs.'Cracraft,
who died July 1789, and his Lordfhip died without iflue, April
a8, 1)77, when the Earldom and Irifli Barony became extindt,
and he was fuccetded in his Englilh Barony by his nephew,
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(i6thLofd.) George, the prefent Lord. .
Creation,] Baron Audley, by writ of fummons, Oft. o^
1403, but originally, Jan. 6, 1296, 24Edw. I.
Arms.] Quarterly, firft and fourth, ermine^ a chevf on, guUs^
for Tuchet ; fecond and third, guleSy a fret, or^ for Audley.
[Plate XXVIL]
Crest.] In a ducal coronet, or, a fwan rifing, argenty du-
cally gorged of the firft.
Supporters.] Two wyvems, with wings expanded, fabU.
Motto.] Je U tiens. 1 hold it.
Chief Seat.] At Groveley, near Salifbury, in Wilts.
T
ITREVOR-ROPER, LORD DACRE.
HE Right Honourable CHARLES TREVOR-ROPER,
Lord 5 ACRE; bom June 14, 1745; fuccccded Thomas,
the Jate Lord, Jan. 26, 1786; married March 2, 1773, Mary,
daughter and fole heir to the late Sir Thomas Fludger, Knt.
1 he maternal anceftors of this family for a long time rank-
ed amongft the principal ones in Kent, was fettled at Cheve-
;ning, earl jr as the middle of King Henry Vlth's reign, when
George Lennard was then refident there, whofe grandfon,
John Lennard, lies buried in Chevening church, under an altar
tomb, on which in brafs are his arms, ovy on a fefs, gules, three
fleurs de lis of the firft quartering. Thofe of Bird, his mo-
ther's, viz. quarterly, argent 2mdjaifley in the firft; a fpread*
eagle of the fecond. He left iffue two fons, John ; and Wil-
liam, whofe fon Sampfon Lennard, was a perfon well-accom-
pliftied as a foldier and fcholar, and in his latter days a fkilful
member of the College of Arms, and died in 16^3. John
Lennard, the eldeft fon, born the laft year of King llenry VII.
applied himfelf to the ftudy of the law, being a ftudent in Lin-
coln's Inn, and became eminent in that profefEon,' and enjoyed
Tucceffively the offices of Prothonotary of the fhires in Wales,
and Clerk of the Crown there ; of fecond Prothonotary of the
Common Pleas; and the 4th Queen Eliz. Cuftos Brevium of the
Common Picas; which had been held before him bymany perfons
of great reputation, particularly by Sir William Cecil, afterwards
Lord Burleigh. In the 13th of Elizabeth, he was appointed High
Sheriff of Kent. He married Elizabeth, daughter of William
Harmen, Efq. of EUam, in Crayford, in Kent ; who by his mo-
ther, daughter of Sir John Butler, of Wood-Hall, was defcended
from the Lords of that name, Barons of Wcm ; by which Eli-
zabeth he had two fons, Sampfon-; and Samuel, who was af-
terwards knighted, and was anceftor of the Lennards of Weft
Wickham, Barts. and five daughters, whom ho married ioto
tioble or very honourable aad confiderable fisiaxilies. In the er-
cution
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mention ^ his^ offices,- being a perfon of great integrity, he car-
ried himfclf moft uprightly, and died in 1690, in the Sad year
of his age, having greatly added to his paternal inheritance,
and lies buried under a fine tomb in Chevening church, on
which are the effigies of himfelf and his wife. He was fucceed-
cd in the manor of Cheveningj and the. reft of his eftates, which
were very confiderable, by Sampfon Lennard, his eldeft fon, who
married Margaret, daughter of Thomas, and fifter and heir of
George Finnes, Lord Dacre, which Margaret defcended from
an ancient and noble family, Lords of Finnes, in the Bolonis
in France; whofe anceftors, from the Conqueft to the time of
King John, were hereditary Conftables of Dover Caftle, in ex-
change for which office. King John gave William Fynes the
manor of Wendover, in Bucks. This William de Fynes had
Ingeham, who had William and Giles de Fynes, both Knights,
which William, the elder brother, had iflne John, his eldeft
fon. Lord Wendover, who falling into the difpleafure of King
Edward II, for harbouring his (the faid John's) nephew, ■
Mprtimer, in his eftate in Picardy, His lands in England were
feizedupon, and he retired into France, where he died, leaving
iflue by Ifabel, fixth daughter of Guy de Dampier, Earl of
Flanders, Joan, married to the Count of St. Paul ; and Robert
de Fynes, who was one of the moft eminent perfons of his
time ; fo that he was in the reign of King John, of France, pro-
moted to the high dignity of Conftable of that kingdom ; and
dying without iUue, Joan, Countefs of St. Paul, his fifter, be^
came his heir. Sir Gyles de Fynes, fccond fon of Ingeham dc
Fynes, married Sibil, daughter and heir of John Filliot, of Old
Court, in Suftex, whofe grand fon. Sir John de Fynes, temp»
Edw. IIL became pofleffed of the feat and manor of Herft-
monceux, in Suffex, by his marriage with Maud de Monceux,
heirefs thereof; and his defcendant. Sir Richard de Fynes, mar-
rying Joan, grandaughter and heir of Thomas, Lord Dacre,
was in her right, the 13th of Edw. IV. declared and accepted
as Lord -Dacre; which family of Dacre was one of the moft
confiderable and ancient families in the north of England, being
defcended from William de Dacre, Sheriff of CumheMand, and
Governor of Carlifle, in the reign of King Henry III. and
had been Barons and Lords of Parliament, from the 14th of
King Edw. the Ild. by marrying che heirefs of the Lords Mul-
ton of Gilefland, in Cumberland. The aforefaid Margaret Fynes
being thus defcended, had iffue by Sampfon Lenrard, her huft)and,
three fons, Henry, Gregory, and Thomas; and five daughters ;
Anne, married to Robert Morley, Efq. Mary, to Sir Ralph Bof-
vile ; Margaret, to Sir Thomas Waller ; Elizabeth, to Sir Fran-
cis Barnham ; and Frances, to $ir Robert More.
Henry Lennard, their fon and heir, on the death of his
jaothcr, in 161 1, was Lord Dacre, who in the year 1596; had
B b a been
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been "With the Earl of Effex in Spain, at the taking of Cadii^
and there knighted* He married Chryfogona, daughter of Sir
Richard Baker, of Siffinghcrft, in Kent, fon of Sir John Baker,
Chancellor of the Exchequer, and of the Privy Council of
King Henry VIII. by whom he had three fonj, Richard, Ed-
ward, and Finnes ; of whom the two laft died without iffiic ;
and four daughters; Margaret, married to Sir Anthony Wid-
goos; Pembroke, to Sir William Brooke; Philadelphia, to Sii*
Thomas Parker; and Barbara, to Sir Philip Stapleton* And
their father dying Auguft i^, i6i6> was fucceeded by his
eldeft fon,
Richard, Lord Dacrc. He married firft Elizabeth, daugfa-
fcr of Sir Arthur Throckmorton, by whom he had four fons^
Francis, Richard, Thomas, and Henry ; Mrhich three laft died
without iflue. His fecond wife was Dorofliy, daughter of Dud-
ley, Lord North, by whom he had a fon Richard, who took
the name of Barrett ; of whom hereafter.
Francis fucceeded his father, who died Auguft, 18, 1630^
as Lord Dacre. He married Elizabeth, daughter, and at length
co-heir of Paul, Vifcount Bayning, and had ifTue, three fons
and three daughters ; Philadelphia, married to Daniel Obricn,
Vifcount Clare; Elizabeth, to William, third Earl of Meath;
and Margaret, who died unmarried. His fons were, Thomas,
his fucceflbr; Francis, who died a bachelor; and Henry, who
left three daughters. Their father died in 1662 ; and Eliza-
beth, his wife, was created Countefs of Sheppy, during life, Sept.
6, 1680.
Thomas, Lord DaCre, their heir, married the Lady Anne
Palmer, alias Fitzroy, whom King Charles IL acknowledged as
his natural daughter, by Barbara, Duchefs of Cleveland, and
was, on Oft. 5, 26 Car. II. created Earl of Suflex ; but coining
very young to Court, being Lord of the Bedchamber to his
Majefty, he fell into the expence "bf living in faftiioa there,
and thereby, with great lofles at play, he muCh diminiHied his
cftate, great part of which he fold, particularly his feat of
Herftmonceux. He had two foris, Charles and Henry, who
died in their infaiKy ;, and two daughters, Barbara, and Anne,
his co-heirs. He died in I715, and the Barony became in
abeyance, between the daughters, till the eldeft (who was the
wife of Charles Skelton, Lieutenant-General in the French
fcrvice, and Grand Croix de St. Louis) dying at P«/ , in 1741,
without iflue, Anne, her lifter, became fole heir, andwasB%«
ronefs Dacre. She married thrice;
R;cHARD Barrett-Lennard, Efq. her firft hutbahd, was grand-*
fon of Richard Lennard, fon of Richard, Lord Dacre, by hi»
fecond wife. This Richard Lennard took the furname of Bar-
rett, in confidcration of the manor of Belhoufc, and other
land*
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lands In Effcx, beque^the4 him by Sir Edward Barrett, Lord
Isewburgh, and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancafter, whofc
gnceftor, John Barrett, became poflefled of that feat and eftate
in the reign of King Henry IV\ by his marriage with Alice,
(ifter and heir of John Belhoufe, of Belhoufe aforefpld. This
Richard Lennard married Anne, d«^ughter and heir of Sit
Robert Loftus, ICnight, (whq died in his father's life-time)^
•Ideft fon of Adam, Vifcount Loftus, of Ely, in Ireland, and
Lord Chancellor there, who brought him a confiderable eftate
at Clones, in the faid kingdom; and by whom he had iflue,
Dacre Barrett-Lennard, his fon and heir ; Richard, who whs
l:illed by a £iU from his horfe in the Park, at Belhoufe, and
died a bachelor , and two dgughters ; Anne, married to Carew
Mildmay, of M^rks, in Eflex, Efq. and Dorothy, who died
wnmarried.
Dacre Barrett-Lennard, fucceeding his father, took to his
•wife, Jane, eldeft daughter of Arthur Chichefter, <he fecond
Earl of Donegal, by whom he had a fon, named Richard ;
?ind three daughters ; Jane, who after her father's death mar- '
ried John Ranby, Efq, Serjeant Surgeon to his late Majefty,
and died without iflue; Dorothy, married to Hugh Smith, of
Wealdhall, in Eflex, Efq. (by whom flie had ifliie, two daugh-
ters ; Lucy, the youngeft, is mother of the prefent Earl of
Derby) and Henrietta, who died fingle. His fecond wife was
Elizabeth, daughter and co-heir of Thomas Moor, Efq. by
whom he had Elizabeth, wife of William Sloan, Efq. of Stone^
ham, Hants, who died without iflye. His third wife was Sarah,
daughter of Sir Capel Lukin, by whom he had a daughter Ca-
tharine, wife of Sir Philip Hall.
Richard Barrett-Lennard, his fon, by Js^ne Chichefter, as
before mentioned, married his coufin, Anne Lennard, late JBa-
ronefs Dacre, youngeft daughter of Thomas, Earl of SuflTex, as
before j;nentioned; but died a few months after his marriagp, in
1716, leaving Anne, his wife, with child of a fon Thomas, late
Lord Dacre; which Lady, foon after the death of the faid
Richard Barrett-Lennard, joining with her fifter, fold Cheve-
ning, the old feat of the Lennards, to the Earl of Stanhope }
and Dacre Caftle, &c* to Sir Qhriftopher Mufgrave; which
cftates, as Lady Barbara meant to difpofe of her mare, would,
in all probability, have been ftill prefcrved in the family, had the
faid Richard lived longer; but through fome unlucky mifurider-
ftandings between him and his father, previous to the marriage,
in regard to it, as no fettlements could be made on the mar-
riage, fo no fteps wer€ .taken after his death to remedy that omif-
fion.
The aforefaid Anne, Lady Dacre, married fecondly, Henry
Roper, Lord Teynham, and by him (who died May 16, 1723)
•had iflTue, the prefent Lord Dacre's father; and fhe mar-
B b 3 . ried.
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374 BARONES^WlLLOUGHBYiDE ERESBY.
Tied, thirdly, Roger Moore, Efq, fixth fon of Henry, Earl of
Drogheda, in Ireland, by whom flie had one fon Henry, and
dying June 26, 1755, was fucceeded by her fon
Thomas, the late Lord, born in 1716, married Anne, daugh-
ter pf Sir John Pratt, Knight, Lord Chief Juftice of the King's
Bench, and fifter to the prefent Earl Camden, by whom he had
one daughter, Barbara, who died 1749, in the loth year of her
age, and his Lordfhip dying Jan. 12, 1786, when the prefent
Lord (being grandfon to the late Baronefs, by her marriage
with the eighth Lord Teynham) fucceeded to the title.
Creations.] By writ of fummons the ift of Edw. IL and
again declared the 36th of Henry VL 1460, and alfp th^ 2d
James L 1604.
Arms.] Quarterly, firft and fourth, or, on a fefle, gules,
three fleurs-de-lis of the firjiy for Lennard; fecond and third,
party-per-pale, harry of four counter-changed, argent and gulesy
for Barrett. [Plate XXIX.]
Crest.] An Arabian dog s head, argent^ langued, gulesj eyes,
^r, ifluing out of a ducal coronet, or j and fometimes a hy-
dra, propery on a wreath, argent and gulesy being the Barrett
creft.
Supporters.] On the dexter fide a wolf) argent^ langued,
gulesy with a fpiked collar, chain and, clog, or ; on the finifter
fide, a bull, gulesy horned and collared with a ducal cornet w\
chain, or.
Motto.] Pour blen dejirer. Defire good*
Chief Seat.] At Belhoufe, in Effex.
BURRELL, BARONESS WILLOUGHBY
DE ERESBY.
THE Right Honourable PRISCILLA-BARBARA-ElJZA-
BETH BURRELL, Baronefs WILLOUGHBY DE ERES-
BY, by original creation, in I3i4;by writ of fumntons Jan. 15,
1580; born Feb. 15, 1761; married Feb. 29, 1779, Sir Peter
Burrell, Bart, by whom ihe has had ifTuc, Peter^Robert, bora
March 1 782. — A daughter, who died May 2, 1784* Her Lady*
ihip was daughter and co-heirefs of Peregrine, Duke of An-
cafter, and fifter to the late Duke; in her own right and per-
fon poffcffcd of the office of Lord Great Chamberlain of Eng-
land, which is executed by her hufband, Sii; P«ter Burrell,
Bart, brother to the ladies of the Duke of Hamilton ; the DukQ
of Northumberland ; and Lord Lovaine.
For an account of her family, &c. fee Duke of ANCASTjeR.
See her Anns, which are the fame as^ the J^ukc oi jincaft^s^
[Plate XXVIL]
ARUN^
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ARUNDEL, LORD ARUNDEL of WARDOUR.
T^HE Right Hon. HENRY ARUNDEL, Lord ARUN^
"*- DEL of Wardour; and Count of the facrcd Roman Em-
pire; born March 31, 1740; fucceeded his father Henry, th«
late Lord, September 21, 1756, and married May 31, 1763, Ma-
ry, daughter of Benedift Conqueft, Efq. of Irnham, Lincohi-
ihire, and by her has iffue; Mary-Chriftiana, born Auguft 10,
1764, married Feb. 3, 1785, toher couiin James-Everard Arun-r
del, theeldeft fon of her great uncle, James^Evcrard Arundel, of
Afhcombe, in Wiltihire.-— Eleanor-Mary, bom March 20, 1766.
f parried Nov. 29, 1786, Charles Clifford, broriicr to Lord Clif-
ord. — Anna-Maria, born March 22, 17 70, who died 1771.
This j&imily of Wardour is a branch of that which for
many ages hath flourilhed in the Weft of England, whereof
was Rqger Arundel, who at the time of the general fur-
vey (taken foon after the Norman Conqueft) was found to
be poffeffed of twenty-eight Lordftiips in the county of So-
inerfet.
Thomas Arundel, in the reign of Henry VIIL marrying
Catharine, daughter of John, Lord Dynham, by her had Sir
"J^ohn Arundel ; to whofe fon. Sir Thomas, the faid King gave
the Caftle of Wardour. He married Margaret, daughter of
Edmund, Lord Howard, third fon of Thomas, Duke of Nor-p
folk, fifter to Catharine, fifth Queen of King Henry VIIL by
whom he was father of Sir Matthew, who by Margaret, daugh-r
tcr of Henry Willoughby, Efq. had
(ift Lord.) Sir Thomas, his heir ; who ferving in thewar$
in Hungary, againft the Turks, was, by Rodolph IL then Em- .
peror, in the year 1595? advanced to the degree and honour of a
Count of the Empire, and to his defcendants for ever J and by
King James I. was created Baron of Wardour. He married firft,
Maria, only daughter of Thomas, Earl of Southampton, by
whom he had two fons; and a daughter Elizabeth, married ta
Sir John Philpot ; and fecondly, Anne, daughter of Miles Phi-
lipfon, Efq. by whom he had three fons, Matthew, Thomas,
and Frederick, who all died in their minority; and fix daugh-
ters, of whom Catharine was married to Ralph, fon of Williain,
Lord Eure; Mary, to Sir John Somerfet ; Anne, to Cecil CaU
vert. Lord Baltimore ; Frances, to' John Talbot, the t€nth Eart
of Shrewft)ury ; Mary, to John Fortefcue, Efq. and Clare, tc^
Humphry Welde, Efq. And of the fons by the firft wife,
William, the youngeft, married Mary, daughter of Anthony>
the fecond Vifcount Montague, and widow pf William, Lora
5t^ John ; and
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376 LORD ARUNDEL o? WARDOUR;
(2d Lord.) Thomas, the «ldeft, on Npyei^ber 1639, fiiCr
ceeded his father, and married Blanch, daughter of Edward, the
fourth Earl of Worcefter; and dying May 19, 1643, left Hen-
ry, his heir, and two daught^s ; Catherine, married to Fran-
cis Cornwallis, Efq, and Anne, to Roger Vaughan, Efq*
(3d Lord,) Henry, who fucceeded his father, marrying
Cicely, daughter of Sir Henry Compton, widow of Sir John
Fermor, by her had two fons and a daughter. And of the fons,
who were,
(itth Lord,) Thomas and H^nry, the cldeil, on the 28th
of December, 1694, fucceeded his father, and married Mary,
daughter pf Thomas Spencer, Efq. by whpm he had three
fons, Henry, Thomas, and Matthew ; whereof Thomas was
killed at the battle of the Boyne, and Matthew died unmanie4||
but
(5th Lord.) Henry, in 1712, fucceeded his fiather. He
married Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Panton, Efq, and by
her, (who died on the 9th of May, 1700) had two fons; and a.
daughter of her name, who was wife of James Tuchet, Lord
Audley* And of the fons, who were,
(6th Lord.) Henry, and Thomas ; the latter was bom July
19, 1695, married to Mifs Anne Mitchel, and died April 16,
1752, and his Lady, Odi. j, 1778. The eldcft was horn Oft.
4, 1694, and on the 29th of June, 1726, fucceeded his father.*
He married firft, Eleanor-Elizabeth, daughter of Baron Everard
of Liege, by whom, who died 17^8, he had iflue, Henry, bom
0(k. 4, 1717.— Thomas, who married May 19, 1760, Mary,
cldeft daughter of John Porter, Efq. of Lincolnfhire, and died
May II, 1768, and his Lady, 06X. 1,1778. — James-Everard
Arundel, who married on the 24th of June, 1751, Anne, daugh-
ter of John Wyndham, Efq. of Afhcombe, in Wiltlhire, by
which Lady he had iflue, i. James-Everard, who died young ;
^a. Eleanor- Anne, born Nov. 2, 1752, died unmarried; 3. Mary
Wyndham, born Dec. 2, 1757, married March 9, 1779, the
Hon. Bartholomew Bouverie, third fon of William, Elarl of
Radnor; 4. Catharine-Elizabeth, born Jan. 2, 1759; 5^ J^nies-
Everard, born March 4, 1763, rparried Feb. 3, 1785, Mary-
Chriiliana, his coufm, the eldeft daughter of the prefent Lord
Arundel; 6. Thomas Raymond, born March 9, 1765. His
Lordfhip married fccondly, Anne Herbert, daughter of William,
the laft Marquis of Powis; but by her, who died 0£t. 2, 1757,
he had no iffuc; and his Lordihip dying in July, 1746, was fuc-
ceeded by
(7th Lord.) Henry, the late Loi^d, who married Jan, 27,
1739, Mary, daughter of Richaid Arundel Beeling, Efq. by
which Lady, who died 1769, he re-united the two chief branches
of this family, which had been feparated 200 yearst By her
he had iffue ; Henry, the prefent Lord. — ^Thomas, born Oft. 4,
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BARONESS HUNGERF'ORD. 37JJ
^742, died 1781. His LQr4ihip dying Sept. la, 1756, w:^s fuc*
needed by his eldeft fon,
(8th Lord.) Henry, the prefent Lord,
Creations.] Baron, May 4, 1605 ; Count ©f the Roman
Umpire, Dec. 14, 1 595.
Arms,] SahU^ fix fwallows, three, two, and one, argent.
f;Plate XXIX.]
Crest.] On a wreath, a wolf paff^nt, argent.
Supporters.] On the dexter fide a lion guardant, ermlnois^
viz. yellow ppwdcred with black, ducally crowned, or. On th^
finifter, an owl, argent^ with wings difclofed, cr, crowned s^
the dexter.
Motto.] Deo Data^ Give to God.
Chief 5i:at.] At Wardour-Caftle, in Wiltfliirc,
RAWDON, BARONESS HUNGERFORD. s
npHE Right Honourable ELIZABETH RAWDON, Ba^
-*- ronefs HUtsGERFORD, Newmarch, Botreaux, MoHns, '
and Moel, Lady to the prefent Earl of Moira, in Ireland;
fucceeded to the above Baronies on the death of her brother,
the late Earl of Huntingdon, Oft. 2, i?89. For her Lady-
fliip's iflue, &c. fee Earl of Moira, in the Peerage of Ireland.
This iiluftrious fornily derives its defcent from Robert dc
Haftings, whofe fon William was Steward of the Houlhold to
King Henry I. and his fon Hugh was father of William dc
Haftings ; who, marrying Ida, daughter to Henry, Earl of
Ewe, by her had two fons, William, and Robert ; from Wil-
liam, who in the ift of King John, had fummons to Parliament
among the Peers, defcended John, Lt)rd Haftings, whofe wife
was Ifabel, lifter and co-heir to Aymere de Valance, Earl of
Pembroke, and by her he had another John, Lord Haftings^
•whofe fon Laurence, Lord Haftings, Weftiford and Abergavenny,
was by Letters Patent, bearing date Oft. 3, 1339, created Earl
of Pembroke. He married to his firft wife, the daughter* of the
Earl of St. Paul, by whom he had no iflue ; but by his fccond,
who was Agnes, daughter to Roger Mortimer, Lord of Wig-
more, and Earl of March, he had John, Lord Haftings, who in
the twenty-fecond of Edward IIL fucceeded him, and died in
France, April 16, 1375. He married firft, Margaret, youngeft
daughter to King Edward III. and his Queen Philippa, by whom
lie had no iflue ; but by his fecond, Anne, daughter and heir to
Sir Walter Manny, by Margaret, his wife, Duchefs of Norfolk,
daughter and heir of Thomas ofBrotherton, eldeft fon of King
Edward I. by Margaret, his fecond wife, daughter to Philip
the Hardy, Kiwg of France, had John Haftings^ tlite thiiid Earl
of
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37« JJARONESS HUNGERFORD;
of Fembrx>ke, who^ after he haS enjoyed the honour 14 yeait,
was flain in a tournament, at Woodftock, in 1389, by Sir Joha
St. John. He married Philippa, third daughter to Edmund
Mortimer^ Earl of March,' and dying without iffue, his inhe-
ritance devolved upon Reginald, Lord Grey of Ruthin, whofe
frandmother was fifter of Laurence Haftings, the firft Earl of
'embroke of this family. Having done with this branch, wc
jeturn to Robert de Haftings, fecond fon of William, and Ida,
daughter im the Earl of Ewe, as at firft mentioned ; which Ro-
l>ert had a great grandfon, named Rafe, whofe fon Rafc marrying
Margaret, fifter and heir to Sir Robert Herle, by her had ano-
ther Rafe Haftings, who lived in the 47th of Edward IIL mmI
was knij^hted. He married Ifabel, daughter and heir to Sir Ro-
bert de oaddington ; and by her, (befides a daughter Margaret,
married to Sir Roger Heron) had a fon Rafe, who died 21 Rich.
IL He married Anne, daughter to Sir Jaoics Finncs, Knt. and
from that match defcended
(ift Lord.) William dc Haftings, who was fummonedto
Parliament by the title of Lord Haftings of Aflibyde la Zouch;
but was murdered in the Tower, by order of Richard, Duke
of Gloucefter. He married Catharine, daughter to Richard
Neville, Earl of Salifl>ury, and by her left,
(2d Lord.) Edward, his heir and fucceftbr, who left ifluc by
Mary his wife, daughter and fole heir to Sir Thomas Hunger-
ford, George, his fucceffor; and Anne, married to Thomas
Stanley, the fecond Earl of Derby.
(3d Lord, and ift Earl.) George, who fucceedcd, was cre-
ated Earl of Huntingdon ; but dying March 24, 1544, left
iffue by Anne, daughter to Henry Stafford, the fecond Duke of
Suckingham, five Tons and three daughters; Dorothy. — Ma-
ry*— Catharine* The eldeft married Sir Richard E)evereux,
Anight, fon and heir of Walter, Vifcount Hereford, by whom
ihe had Walter, Earl of Eftex. The fons were, Francis. —
^r Edward. — ^Thomas. — Henry. — ^WiJliam. The fecond, who
was Knight of the Garter, was by Queen Mary created Lord
Haftings of Loughborough, in the county of Leicefter ; hot
died at Stoke Pogies, in Bucks, where he had built a chapel, and
£[>unded and endowed an hofpital, leaving no iffue.
(2d Earl.) Francis, who, in 1544, fucceeded his father^
dkd on the 20th of June, 1561, leaving iffue by Catharine bis
wife, one of the daughters and heirs to Henry Pole, Lord Mon-
tacute (fon and heir of Sir Richard Pole, Knight of the Gar-
ter, and Margaret Plantagenet, Countefs of Salift)ury, daugh-
ter and heir to George, Duke of Clarence) Henry, his fuacef-
for. — rSir Geqrge.-— oir Edward.— rWalter.— Catharine, married
to Henry Clinton, the fecond Earl of Lincoln*'-— Frances, to
,Henry,LordCoinpton.— Elizabeth,, to Edward Somcrfct, the 4tli
£arj of Woi:gefter. Of the fons^ Walter, .the- youngcft, married
' Joyccj
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Joyce, daughter to William Roper.-^ir Edwar4, married Bar-
para, daughter to Sir William Devercux, widow of Edward
Cave, Eiq,
(3d Earl.) Henay, who fucceeded his father, marHed Ca-
tharine, daughter to John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland;
and dying on the 14th of Dec. 1595, without iflue,
(4th Earl.) Sir George, his brother, became heir. He mar-
ried Dorothy, fecond daughter and co-heir to Sir John Port, by
whom he had iflue; Francis. — ^Sir Henry. — Sir Edward. — ^Ca-
tharine, the fecond wife of Sir Walter Uhetwynd. — Dorothy,
who married firft to Sir George Stuart, who was killed in a duel
at Iflington, by Sir George Wharton ; fecondly, to Robert Dil-
lon, Earl of Rofcommon, in Ireland. Of the fons, Sir Henrjr
married Dorothy, daughter and co-heir of Sir Francis Wil-
loughby, and dying the 5th of 0£l. 1650, in the 99th year of
his age, left a fon, Sir George Haftings, Knight, who died the
25th of Oft. 1651, in the 63d year of his age. Sir Edward
died at Vienna.
Francis, Lord Haftings, their elder brother, who died ia
his father's life-time, marrying Sarah, fiiler to John, Lord
Hartington, left iflue ; Catharine, married to Philip Stanhope,
the firft Elarl of Chefterfield. — Theodofia, married to Sir Francis
Bodenham.— pSir George, the youngeft fon, married Seymour,
daughter and co-heir to Sir Gilbert rrinn. — Edward, died a Cap-
tain at fea, under Sir Walter Raleigh.
(5th Earl.) Henry, the eldeft, fucceeded his grandfather, and
died Nov. 14, 1643. He married Elizabeth, youngeft daughter
- of Ferdinando, Earl of Derby ; and left two fons, Ferdiriando
and Henry; and two daughters; Alice, married to Sir Gervafe
Clifton, 6art. being his feventh wife ; and Elizabeth, to Sir
Hugh Calverly. Henry, the youngeft fon, v/as by letters pa-
tent, dated 0<ft. 23, 1643, created Baron of Loughborough, but
died unmarried in Jan. 1666.
(6th Earl.) Ferdinando, who fucceeded, had fummons to
Parliament in his father's life-time, .Nov. 3, 1640. He married
Lucy, daughter and fole heir to Sir John Davies, and had iflue,
Henry, Lord Haftings, who died June 24, 1649, ^6^^ I9«— •
John, who died in Dec. 1639. — Ferdinando, who died in 1647.
— Theophilus, his heir ; and fix daughters, four of whom died
young. — Elizabeth, married tp Sir James Langham.— Mary,
to William Jolliffe, Efq.
(7th E^rl.) Theophilus^ born Dec. la, 1650, on the 13th
of Februarv, 1655, fucceeded his father. He married to his
firft wife, felizabeth, eldeft daughter and co-heir to Sir John
Lewis, and by her had George, Lord Haftings, his heir ; and
a daughter of her name, who died in December, 1739, unmar-
ried. )
(8th
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jfi9 BARONESS HUNOERFORD;
(SIth Earl.) George, who on the i3th^of May, lyor, fu^
ccedcd his father, dying unmarried, Feb. 22, 1739, we return
to Theophilus his father, who on th)p 2d of May, 1690, mar-
ried to his fecond wife, Frances, daughter and fole heir to Fran-
cis Levefon I'owlcr, Efq. (by Anne, his wife, fecond daughter to
Peter Venables, Baron of Kinderton, in Chefhirc, widow of
Thomas Necdham, Vifcount Kilmory, in Ireland) and by her,
who afterwards married the Chevalier de Ligondes, had two fons^
^nd five dauehtcrs, vi?s, Xheophilus, born Nov. 12, 1696. —
Ferdiijando, opm Od. 22, 1699, and died the 9th of Auguft^
1726.^ — Annc-Jaquelinc, born May i, 1691, died July i, 1655,
vnmarried. — Alice, born and died Jan» 21, 1692. — Frances, bora
Jan. 8, 1694, died Jan. 23, 1750. — Catharine-Maria, born Feb.
13, 1697, married to the Rev. Granville Wheeler, fon and heir
of Sir Ocorgp Wheeler. — Margaret, born Februrary 15, 1700;
|md
(9th Earl.) Theophilus, their eldeft ^)rother, facceeded
George, his half-brother, 1739; ^"^ ^^ ^^^ 3^ ^^ J^"c> ^7^8,
married Selina Shirley, fecond daughter, and one of the three
co-heirs of Waihington, fecond Earl Ferrers^; and by her ha4
iflue, Francis, the late Earl, born March 13, 1729. — George,
born March 29, 1730, who died in Dec. I743.r— Fcrdinando^
born January 23, 1732, who died in May, 1743* — Hepry, borq
December 12, 1739, died September 12, 1751. — Elizabeth, the
prcfent Baronefs, was born March 23, 1732, married Feb. 26,
1752, to Lord Rawdon, now Earl of Moira, of the kingdom
t>{ Ireland, and has iffue, the prefent Lord Rawdon, &c. — Se-^
lina, born June, 173?, died an mfant. — Seltna, born Decem-
^r 3> 1732> ^'^^ ^^^y '2, 1763. His Lordfliip dying OQ^
13, 1746, was fucceeded by his eldeft fon,
(loth Earl.) Francis, the late Earl, who was bom March
13, 1728, and died unmarried 0&. 2, 1789, when the Earl-
dom, and the Barony of Haftings became extin6l; hut the
Baronies of Hungerford, &c. deCcended to his fifter, the prcfent
Baronefs.
Creations.] Baron of Hungerford, of Heytefbury, in the
county of Wilts, by fummons, Nov. 15, 1482, 22 Edw. IV. by
dcfcent originally, Jan. 7, 1425, 4 H^nry VL
Arms.] Jrgent^ a maunch, fable. [Plate XXIX.]
Crest.] On a wreath, a buffalo's head erafcd, faoUy gorged
with a ducal coronet, and armed, or.
Supporters.] Two man-tygers affrontcc, or, their vifag©
like the human, proper^
STOUR^
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Stourton, lord STOURTO^.
THE Righ* Honourable CHARLES - PHILIP STOUR-«
TON, Lord STOURTON; Baron StoUtton; fucceeded
his father William, Oct. 3, 1781. He was born Auguft 22,
1752, and married June 15, 1775, Mary, f'^^ond daughter and
^o-hcircfs of Marmaduke Langdaie, late Lord Langdale, and
fifter to Lady Clifford, by whom he has had iffue, William^
%orn June 6, 1776. — ^Conftantia, born June 30, 1777- — Mar-
Vnaduke-Charles, born and died in 1778. — A daughter, born
March 7, 1782. — Another daughter, born June 28, 1783. —
Another, born 1784. — Another, born Jan, 4, 1785. — ^And
another daughter, born Sept* 19, 1787.
William Stourton, in the 21ft of Richard IL married
Elizabeth,' daughter of Sir John Moigne, and dying in 1413,
left iffue, a daughter Margaret, married to William Clarent ; and
a fon,
(ift Lord.) JOH>i, who in the reign of Henry VL was cre-
ated Lord Stourton. He married Margery, daughter of Sir
John Wadham, and dying in 1462, left iffue two forw^ Sir Wil-
liam ; Sir Reginald, who had no male iffue, and two daughters ;
and was fucceeded by
(2d Lord«) Sir William, his eldeft fon, who married Mar-
garet, daughter of Sir John Chideock, and dying in I478, left
iffue a daughter Urfula, the fecond wife of Edward, the firft Earl
of Lincoln.
(3d Lord.) John, his heir, married Catharine, daughter of
Sir Maurice Berkeley, and leaving no iffue, was fucceeded by
(4th Lord.) William, his brother, who rnarried Tbomafine,
daughter of Hugh Wriothefley ; and dying about, the year $522,
without iffue, was fucceeded by
(5th Lord.) Edward, his brother, who married Joan, daugh*
ter of John Fontleroy, and dying in 1536, left iffue,
(6th Lord.) William, Roger, Peter, and Chriftopher; of
whom the youngeft married Elizabeth Denys, and had iffue,
Thomas, Edmund, and Leonard ; and the eldeft fucceeded his
father. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Edmund, and fifter
to John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland; and dying in 1556^
Vr^s fucceeded by his fon and heir,
(7th Lord.) Charles, who fuffered for murder, at Salift)ury,
in 1557- He married Anne, daughter of Edward Stanley, the
fecond Earl of Derby ; and by her, who married fecondly. Sir
John Arundel, left three fons,
(8th Lord.) John, Edward, and Charles ; whereof, John
being reftored in blood, by adl of Parliament, 1575 ; btit dying
without iffue in 1588,
(9th
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3«i LORD STOURTON.
(9th Lord.) Edward, his next brother, became his heir r
He married Frances, daughter of Sir Thomas Trefham, by whom
be had four fons and two daughters ; Margaret, mariied to Sir
Thomas Sulyard ; and Mary, to Walter Norton, Efq. And of
the fons, who were,
(loth Lord.^ William, Thomas, Francis, arid Edward^
the eldcft, in 1632, fucceeded his father. He married Frances,
daughter of Sir Edward Moor, and by her had three fons and
two daughters ; of whom, Mary, was married to John Weld,
of Lulworth-Caftle ; and Frances was a nun, at Cambray. Aad
of the fons, who were Edward, William, and Thomas, the lat-
ter was a monk; and the eldeft died in 1644, in his father's life-
time ; and left ifTue, by Mary, his wife, daughter of Robert,
Lord Petre,
(nth Lord.) William, who fucceeded his grandfather!
He married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John Prefton ; and bjr
her, who died in April 1668, left ifTue'lix fons, Edward, Tho-
mas, Charles, Botolph, William, and John, befides three more,
who died young.
(i2th Lord.) Edward, the eldefl, fucceeded, and died at
Paris, in 0&. 1720, having there married a daughter of Ro-
bert Buckingham, Efq. but leaving no iflue, was fucceeded
by
(13th Lord.) Thomas, his next brother, who died in April,
1744. Charles, the next brother, rparried Catharine, daughter
of Richard Frampton, of Bitfon, in Dorfetfhirc, Efq. ana by
her had Charles, his fuccefTor. — William, the late Lord.—
James. — Mary, married to Jordan Langdale, Efq. — Jane, mar-
ried to Anthony Kemp, Efq. — ^Elizabeth ; and Catharine, both
nuns, at Leige, in Germany.
(14th Lord.) Charles, who fucceeded his uncle as Lord
Stourton, married Catharine, fifter and fole heir of Francis
Walmefly, Efq. and widow of Robert- James, Lord Petre, by
whom, who died Jan. 31, 1785, he had no iffue. HisLordfhip
dying March 1 1^ I7S3> ^^^ fucceeded by his brother,
(15th Lord.) William, late Lord Stourton, married Oft.
1 1, 1749) Winifred, daughter of William Howard, Efq. youngeft
fon of Thomas, father of the two laft Dukes of Norfolk ; and
by her, who died July 15, 1754, had iffue; Catharine, born
Auguft 16, 1750.— Charlotte, born September 16, 17^1; and
one fon. He died 0(Slobcr 3, 1781, and ws^ fucceeded by his
Ton,
(16th Lord.) Charles-Philip, the prefent Lord*
Creation.] Baron Stourton, May 13, 1448.
Arms.] Sat/e^ a bend, or, between fix fountains, proper.
[Plate XXVill.]
Crest.] On a wreath, a demi-grey friar, habited in raOet,
girt, or^ holding a fcourge of three laihes, with knots, guUs.
Sup-
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BARONESS STRANGE. 3*3
Supporters.] Two fea-dogs, proper^ fcaled on their backs,
and finned, or.
Motto.] Loyal je ferai durant ma vie. Loyal Ihall I be
during my life.
Chief Seat.] At Stourton Caftle, inYorkJhirc.
SOMERSET, BARONESS BOTTETOURT,
npHE Right Honourable ELIZABETH SOMERSET, Ba-
-■- rone(s BOTTETOURT, mother of the prefent, and
widow of the late Duke of Beaufort; where may be feen
her iiTue, and marriage connedlions. Her Ladyfhip was the
daughter of John-Syms Berkeley, and lifter to the late Nor-
borne Berkeley, Baron Bottetourt, who died unmarried in 1776
(and was lineally defcended from Sir Maurice Berkeley, fecond
fon of Maurice, Lord Berkeley, in the reigns of Edward 1. and
II. who was alfo anccftor ol the Lords Berkeley of Stratton,
&c.) and claimed his title, as defcended from the Lord Bot-
tetourt, High Admiral of England, and Conftable of St. Bri-
avel's Caftle, in the reigns of Edw. I. and III. which, after a
folemn hearing in the Houfe of Peers, was allowed, and the
title adjudged to his Lordftiip, in 1764. On the death of his
Lordfliip, her brother, her Ladyftiip became Baronefs in her
own right.
Creation.] Baronefs, 1305.
Arms.] Quarterly, firft and fourth, gules, a chevron, ermine^
between ten crofles pattee, fix above and four below, argent ;
fecond and third, or^ a faltire ingrailed, fable. [Plate XXVIII.]
Supporters.] On the dexter-fide, the emblem of Truth, a
woman richly attired, with rays ifluing from the top of her
head, and holding in her hand a mirror ; on the iinifter, the
emblem of Temperance, a woman holding a palm-branch ii} her
iiand; all proper.
MURRAY, BARONESS STRANGE.
n^fiE Right" Honourable CHARLOTTE MURRAY, Ba^
-*■ ronefs STRANGE, Lady of the Ifle of Man, mother of
the prefent Duke of Athol, is Baronefs in her own right, by
defcent from her great grandmother, a daughter of the Earl
of Derby, beheaded in 165 1.
For the account of her family, arms, &c. fee Duke of Athol,
in the Peerage of Scotland^ and the Earl of Derby.
Arms.] Plate XXIX.
VEi^-
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^VfeRNEY, LORD WILLOUGHBY D£ BROKE!;
hpHE Right Hdit. TOHN-PEYTO VERNEY, Lord WIL-
J" LOUGHBY DE BROKE; born Aug. 4, 1738; fucceedcd
his uncle Richard, the late Lord, Aug. 11, 1752; married. Oft.
8, 1761, Louifa, daughter of Frances, Earl of Guilford, by
"Whom he has iflue, John-Peyto, bbrn June 28, 1762; — Georgc-
Peyto, born June 25, 1763, died June li, 1^734 — ^Louifa, bom
Jan. 25, 1765, died April 28, 17-68.'— Sarah, born May 31,
1767, died D«c. following. — Lduifa, born June 20j 1769. —
Maria,, born July 24, 1771, died March 22, 1772. — Henry,
born April 5, 1773. — ^William, born Sept. J6, 1774, died Nov*
4, 1783.— Francis, born May 22, 1777, died in Dec. 1778.—'
Henrietta, born June 16, 1778.
This family is defcended from William dc Vcmey, who lived
in thd reigrl of King Henry L
George Vcrney, who died, April 8, 157 a, married Jane,
daughter of William Lucy, of Charlcot, Efq» by whom he had
four daughters, and one fon, Sir Richard Verney, whofe wife
was Margaret, only daughter bf Sir Fulk Grevile^ Knt* (by
Elizabeth, daughter of Edward, eldeft fon of Lord Willoughby
of Broke, a younger branch of the family of Parham) and at
length heir to her brother Fiilk Grevile, Lord Broke of Beau-
champ's Court ; and by her, who died March 26, I631, he had
iflue, four fons, Sir Grevile, John, Richard, who died unmar-
ried, and George, who married Tryphena, daughter of Edmund
Sheffield, the firft Earl of Mul^rave; and font daughters, Mary,
who was married to Sir Richard Samwell; Anne, to John Bre-
ton, Efqi Elizabeth, who died unmarried ; and Margaret, whp
was married to » Shirley^ Efq, Of the fons.
Sir Grevile, the eldeft, fu^cieeded his father, 16301 and mar-
ried Citharine, daughter of Sir Robert Sduthwell, by whom he
had Grevile, his heir ; John, Who died an infant ; Sir Richard,
and George, who died unmarried: which Grevile marrvingEl>
zabeth, daughter of Thomas, the fecond Vifcount Wenman,
and dying in 1648, by her left a fdh, Gtevile ; and hfe marrying
Diana, daughter of William, the firft Duke of Bedford, by her,
^ho married fedohdly, William, Lord Allington, had William
his only child. Who dying unmarried, put an end to that line;
To that we now return to Sir Richard, who being defcended
through the heirefs of Grevile, from Robert Willoughby, Baron
of Broke, laid claim to the faid title, alledging that he was lineal
heir to Sir Robert Willoughby, who was fummoned to Parlia"
tnent, as Lord Broke, 7 th of Henry VII. to whom fucceeded Sir
JR^obert Willoughby, his fon and heir; who was fummoned to
Parliament by the fame title, by King Henry VlII. and feized of
1 the
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tlie faid Barony, to him and his heirs, as of fee and- right; where-
upon his Barony defcended to Elizabeth GreyiUe, grandchild,
and at length fole heir to the fecond Lord Broke, and afterwards
to her grandchild and heir, Sir Fulk Grevile; and though he
Mras created Lord Broke of Beauchamp's-Court, by King James
I. by patent to him and his heirs male, with remainder to his
coufin Robert Grevile,.and his heirs male, yet he was entitled to
the faid Barony of Broke in fee; and dying without iffue,'thc
iaid barony in fee defeended tp Margaret, fifler to the faid
Fulk, to whom Sir Richard was fole heir; and xhe fame being
allowed in Parliament, 13th of Feb. 1696, he, on the 25th of
the fame month, took place -aft^the ancient Barons of Broke, and
and died July 18, 1 7 1 !• He married firft, Mary, daughter of Sir
John Pcttyman, and by her had. thi-ce foos, and a daughter mar-
ried to Samuel Davenport, Efq. and by his fecond wife, Frances,
dsrughter of Thomas Dove^ Efq. he had Richard, who died &
bachelor; and Diana^ married to Sir Charles Shuckburgh* Of
the fons by the firft wife, who were John; George; and Tho-
mais, who died in Portugal; the eldeft marrying Chriftian, daugh*
tcr of John Breton, Efq. by her had two fons, John and'Grevile,
'who both died young; ana dying in his fatber^s life-time, 0£U
31, 1707, without farviving iflue,
Geoilge, his next brother, who was Dean of Windfor, fuc-
ceeded his father, and died on December 26, 1728. He married
Margaret^ daughter and heirefs of Sir John Heath, Knt. of
Brafted, in Kent; and by her, who died on the i8th of OSU
2729, had five fons; and a daughter, Margaret, who married
to Anthony Duncombe, the late Lord Feverfham, and died
without iflue, 0&. 9,. 1755. The fons were, George and Philip,
who died infants; Thomas, Richard, and John; the latter was
born Oft. 23, 1699, and died Auguft 5, 1741, having married
Abigail, daughter of Edward Harley, Efq. by which Lady (who
died June 10, 1760) he had John Peyto, the prefent Lord; an4
two daughters; Margaret, who died in 1733, unmarried; and
Sarah, died unmarried May 27, 1 762. Thomas, the eldeil fon,mar*-
ried Eleanor, youngeft daughter ofThomas, Lord Leigh, anddying;
in May 5, 17 10, by her, who died Jan. &, 1756, had a daughter
Eleanor, married to George Bowes, Efq. of Gibfide, Durham.
Richard, his next brother, fucceeded his father, December
16, 1723. He married firft, Mifs Rebecca Packe, daughter of
-Charles Packe, Efq. of Lincolnfliire, who died without ifluef
and he married fecondly, Margaret, daughter of Nehemiah
Williams, of Newport in Monmouthfhire, Efq. by whom, who
died* Jan. 22, 1767, he had one fon George, who died an infant.
And his Lordfliip dying in Auguft 11, 1752, was fucceeded in
the honour by
JoHN-PEYTa Verne Y, his nephew, the prefent Lord, fon
«f his broth^ John,
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^ LORD CHANDOS.
Creation.] Baron Willoughbyde Brol^e, Aug* 12, 1492^
Arms.] GuUs^ three crofTes reeercele, Verded, fr, zcYixtivairey
ermim and erminois. [Plate XXVIIL]
Cr£8T«] On a wreath, the buft of a man couped and affronte,
prtftfTy crowned ducally, or.
supporters.] Two antelopes, argenty fpotted, guUs^ armed,
crefted, and unguled, ^r.
Motto.] Vertue vaunceth* Virtue prevails*
Chief Seats.] Ac Compton, Murdock, and Chefterton, in
Warwickihire.
SRYDGES, LORD CHANDOS.
•Tp HE Right Hon. EDWARD BRYDGES, Baron CHAN*
*■■ DOS, of Sudley Caftle, 1 553, who claims fucccffion to the late
Duke of Ghandos in thatBarony. Now undetermined.
This noble family is defcended from Arnulph, a younger fon
of Roger de Montgomery, Earl of Arundel and l^rewfbury, and
fon of Hugh de Montgomery, fon of William de Montgomery^
Earl of Montgomery in Normandy. The faid
Arnulph took tne name of Brugge from the caftle of Brugge^
being part of his father's poflcffions.
Sir Simon de Brugge, or as it has been fince called Brvdges,
Was living in the reigns of K. Henry IIL and Edward I. and
was Lord of Brugge-Solers, in the right of marriage with the
flaughtet and heir of the &mily ofSolers. He had iffue,
John his heir; Hugh, Giles, Walter, and Eleanor ; of whom
the eldeft was Knight of the fhire for the county of Hereford,
16 Edward IL and had 108 (hillings allowed him and the other
Knights for their expences, and two fhillings a day for fix days
going and returning. He had iflue by Sarah his wife,
Sir Baldwin Brydges, Knt. who married IfaBel, daughter of
Sir Peirs Grandifon, by whom he had two fons. Sir Thomas,
and Sir John. The latter married Alice, daughter of Hugh
Hacket, and had iffue Thomas, who by Maud, daughter of
Thomas Henbo rough, had feveral fons; Willi am^ the eldeft^
parried Alice, daughter and co-heir of William Ellington; and
Sir John, 2d fon, was Lord-Mayor of London, m Henry VIIL
and married Agnes, daughter of Thomas Ayloff; as:id his daugh-
ter Winfredc, married, firft. Sir Richard Sackville, by whom
Ihe was mother of Thomas, the firft Earl of Dorfet j and adly, tQ
William, Marquis of Winchefter.
Sir Thomas, (eldeft fon of Sir Baldwin^ married Alic^
daughter and heir of Sir Thomas Berkeley, by Elizabeth, daugh*
tcr of Thomas, Lord Chandos, eldeft fifter and co-heir of John,
Lord Chwdg$; with whom be ]>ad the Maoor of Coberley, is
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GloQcefterihire. They had iflue two fons^ Sir Gifet his hoir;
and Edward) who left a daughter, married to John, ad fon of
Sir John Throgmorton.
Sir Giles, who died the 6th Edward IV. leaving iflue by
Catharine, daughter of James Clifford, Efq. relidi of Anfelme
Guife; a^ daughter Cecilie, married firft to Thomas Gates, £fq«
and adly, to John Weleftourn, Efq. an only fon,
Thomas, who married Florence, daughter of William Dar-
rel, Efq. and had three ions and live daughters : Elizabeth mar- '
ried firft to William Caflcy, Efq. and adly, to Walter Rowdon,
Efq. Alice married to Chicheley, Efq. Eleanor, to Sir
Thomas Pauncefort ; Joan and Anne died unmarried. Of the
fonsi which were Giles, Sir Richard and Henry; the 2d by Jane,
daughter to Sir William Spencer, anceftor of tne Duke of Marl-
borough, left twofons, Anthony his heir, and Edmund.
Sir Giles, eldeft fon of Thomas, fuccceded to the eftate at
Cobcrley, and died in 15 11. He left three fons, John his heir;
Thomas, 2d fon, who left a fon Henry; William, 3d fon; and
four daughters; Urfula married to John Sydenham, 'Efq. Flo-
rence married Sir William Morgan; Catharine to Sir Richard
Poole, Efq. and Anne, 2d wife to Sir Rice Manfel, by whom h«
had no furviving male iflue.
(ift Lord.) Sir John, eldeft fon of Sir Giles, in the ift of Q*
Mary, was created Baron Chandos, of Sudley, and died the 4th
of March, 1557. He married Elizabeth, daughter to Edmund
Lord Grey, of Wilton, and had four fons, Edmund, his fuc-
ceflTor; Charles; Anthony, (who married Catharine, daughter
of Henry Fortefcue, Efq. of Falkbome Hall, in Eflex, from
whom defcended Edward Brydges, father of the Rev. Edward
Brydges, the prefent claimant) and Richard ; and three daugh-
ters, Catharine, married to Eidward Sutton Lord Dudley; Eli-
zabeth, to John Tracy, Efq. Mary to George Throgmorton,
Efq. 7th fon of Sir George Throgmorton.
(ad Lord.) Edmund, who fucceeded, married Dorothy, 5th
daughter and co-heir to Edmund, Lord Bray; by her, who mar-
ried, 2dly, Sir Francis Knolles, had Giles his fucceflor; and
William; and two daughters, Eleanor, married to George Gif*
4ord, Efq. and Catharine, to William Lord Sandes.
(^d Lord.) Giles, who fucceeded, married Frances, daughter
to Edward, the firft Earl of Lincoln, and had two daughters; Eli-
zabeth married to Sir John Kennedy; and Catharine to Francis^
Earl of Bedford, by whom flie had William, Duke of Bedford;
but the faid Giles having no iflTue male, and dying February 2I>
36 Elizabeth,
(4th Lord.) William his brother became heir. He married
Mary, daughter to Sir Owen Hopton, and by her had Grey, his
heir; Giles, who died without iflue ; and three daughters ; where-
of, Frances, was married firft to Sir Thomas Smithy and after-
C c ^ wards
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^a^s to Thomasy Earl of Exeter; the 2d daughter married Sif
Thomas Turville; and Beatrice, the youngeft, married Si^
Henry Poole; and the Earl dying November ilJ, 1602, was foe-
cccded by
(5th Lord.) Grey his eldeft fon, who married Anne, daughter
and co-heir of Ferdinando, Earl of Derby, and by her, (who
afterwards married Mervin, Lord Audlcy and Earl of Caftle-
haven,) had two fons, George his^ccelTor; and William; and a
daughter Elizabeth, married to James Tuchet, Earl of Caftle*
haven, fon of Mervin, by his firft wife.
(6th Lord.) George, who fucceedcd, married firft, Sufiin,
daughter to Henry, Earl of Mancheftcr, by whom he had two
daughters, Margaret, married to William Brownlow, Efq. and
Elizabeth, I ft, to Edward, Lord Herbert, of Cherbury; adly, to
William, the 2dEarlofInchiquin; and 3dly, to Charles, Lord
Howard, of Efcrick, and died in February, 17 17. By his 2d
wife Jane, daughter to John, Earl Rivers, he had two daughters,
Lucy, married to Adam Loftus^ Vifcount Liftjurne, in Ireland,
whofe only daughter and heir Lucy married Thomas, Lord
Wharton; and was mother of Philip, Duke of Wharton; and
Catharine.. He 'died in February, 1654, but having no ifluc
male, he gave the manor of Sudley to his faid wife fane, who
married George Pitit, of Stratfieldfea, in Hampfliire, £fq.
(7th Lord.) William, who fucceeded his brother George, had
three daughters, Mary, Frances, and Rebecca; but having no
fon, wc return to
" Charles, ad fon of John, the firft Lord Chandos. He
married Jane, daughter of Sir Edward Carnc, by whom he had,
(ift Bart.) Sir Giles his heir, who was created a Baronet the
■3d Car. L and died in 1637. He married Mary, daughter of
Sir James Scudamore, and had iflue Sir John, Charles, and
Giles; alfo two daughters, Jane, married to James Phipps, Efij.
and JVances.
(2d Bart.) Sir John, who fucceeded his father, marrying
Mary, only daughter and heir to John Pearl, of Acconbury, in
the county of Hereford, Efq. had
(8th Lord.) James his heir, who alfo fucceeded to the title
of Lord Chandos on the death of William the 7th Lord, and died
on the 16th of Odiober, 17 14. He married Elizabeth, eldeft of
the two daughters and co heirs to Sir Henry Bernard, Knt. by
whom he had James, the father of the fecond Duke. — Henrr,
Archdeacon of Rochefter, who married Annabella, grand-daugn-
iet of Sir Robert Atkins, by whom he had; i.Hcnry ;.2. James;
3. Eliza-Louifa, married to Sir Robert Walters ; 4. Annabella,
-married to Colonel Inwood; 5. Mary, mafried Simon Adeanc^
Efq. 6. Henrietta; 7. Catharine. — Mary, married to Theophi-
liis Leigh, Efq. of Alderton in Gloucefterfhire. — ^Elizabeth,
married to Alexander Jacob, Efq. and after bis deaA to the
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Rev. Dr. Dawfon.-^Emma^ married to Edmund Chamberlain^
of Stow, in Gloucefterfliire, Efq, — Anne, married to Charlet
"Walcot, of Walcot in Salop, Efq. — Catharine, married to Brere-
ton Bouchier, of Barnfley-court in Glouceftdrihire, Efij. alfo
fifteen other children, who died young.
(9th Lord, ift Duke.) James, the eldeft fon. Oft. 19, 17 14^
was created Vifcount Wilton, and Earl of Caernaryon; and on
the 30th of April, 17 19, he was created Duke of Chandos. On
February 27, 1697, he married to his firft wife Mary, only
fvifvivine daughter of Sir Thomas Lake, of Cannons m Mid*
dlefex, Knt. and by her, who died in December, 1712, he had
John, Marquis of Caernarvon, who married September 21,
1724, Catharine, daughter of Lionel, Earl of Dyfart, and by
her had two daughters, Catharine, married firft to Captaih
Lyon, and fecondly to Edwin Stanhope, Ef<j. — Jane, married to '
J^ames Brydges, Elq. ^nd died February 24, 1776. — Harry the
ate Duke. Alfo four other fons and two daughters, who died
young. He married to his fecond wife Caflandra Willoughby,
lifter of Lord Middleton, by whom he had no iftue; flie died in
July, 1735, after whofe death he married in April, 1736, to his
third wire Lydia-Catharine, widow of Sir Thomas DaYal> b/
^ whom, who died Nov. 18, 1750, he left no iffue.
(2d Duke.) Harry, his only furviving fon, fucceededhisfather
James, Aug. 9, 1744; and on Dec. 21, 1728, married Mary, eldeft
daughter and co-heir of Charles, Lord Bruce, only ion and
heir of Thomas, Earl of Ayleft)ury, by whom he had iftueone
fon James, the late Duke, and one daughter, Caroline, born
Mar. 29, 1730, married. Mar. 17, 1755, John Leigh, Efq. of
Adlefthorpe in Gloucefterfliire, by whom {he had iffue, James-
Henry Leigh, who on December 8, 1716, married Julia-Judith,
eldeft daughter of the late Lord Saye and Sele. The Duchefs
dying in 1731, his Grace married, 2dly, in 1745, Mrs. Anne
Jefferyes, by which Lady, who died Aug. 12, 1759, ^^ ^^^ ^^"®
Augufta, born Od. 6, 1748, married Jan. 20, 1778, Henry*
John Kerney, Efq. and died Mar. 20, 1779* His Grace married,
July 18, 1767, his third wife, Mifs Major, now living daughter
of Sir.John Major, Bart, by whom he had no iffue; and dying
Nov, 28, 1771, was fucceeJed by his fon,
(3d Duke.) J AMES, the late Duke, who wasborn Dee. 16, 1731,
married firft. Mar. 22, 1753, Margaret, fole daughter andheirefs
of John Nichol, of Southgate, in Middlefex, Efq. which Lady died
Aug. 14, 1768, without iffue. He married, 2dly, June2i, i777»
Mrs. Anna-Elizabeth EUetfon, widow of Governor Elletfon^
and fifter of Richard Gammon, Efq. by whom he had iffue, Char-
iottc-Augufta-Matilda, bom Sept. 5, 1778, who diedOdl. 9, fol^
towing; at whofe baptifm their Majefties and the Princefs-Royal
ftood iponfors. — Anne, born 0£t. 1779, now living. His Graco
4ying. without male iffue, Sept. 29, 1789, tlxQ Dukedom, Mar-»
0^3 ^uifAtc^
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196 , LORD ST. JOHN OP BLETSOK.
quifatc, Earldom, and Vifcounty became extinft, but the Barony
is claimed by adefcfendantof the third fon of the firft Baron*
Crf ation.] Baron Chandos, of Sudley Caftle, in the county
of Gloncefter, April 8, 1553, the ift of Queen Mary.
Arms.] Urgent, on acrofs^^iii^, aledpard's head, cr. [Plato
Crest.] On a wreath, the buft of an old man, fide-faced^
propcTj wreathed about the temples, argent^ and azurty vetted
paly of the firft and^«/pj, and femi of roundels counterdhanged^
the c^pt ermifUy and on his head a cap, or^ lined with white fur.
Supporters,] Two otters, argent.
Motto.] Matntien la droit. Support the right.
ST. JOHN, LORD ST. JOHN of BLETSOE.
TTHE Right Honourable HENRY-BEAUCHAMP ST.
-^ JOHN, Lord ST. JOHN of Bletfoe, and Baronet; born
Auguft 2, 1758, fuGcecded his father John, the late Lord, in
Tune, 1767. He married Dec. 2, 1780, Mifs Emma Whiter
bread, fecond daughter of Samuel Whitebread, Ef<j. of Carding-
ton, in Bedfordshire, bv whom he has iflue a daughter, born Jaiu
I, 1782. — Another daughter, born Dec. 2> 1782. — A third
daughter, bom Oft. 31, 1785.
This family derive their fumame from s^ place called Su JohQ
in Normandy.
John de St. John, iii the reign of Henry L held lands in the
county of Oxford. To him fucceeded John, his brother, whofe
fon Roger, marrying Cicely, daughter of Robert de Hava, had
twofons; and a daughter Muriel, who marrying Reginald dc
Areval, by him had a daughter Mabi), who marrying Adam de
Port, Baron of Bafing, in the county of Southampton, by him
had a fon William, who fucceeded him ; and afiuming the fur-
name of St. John, his family was ftilcd Lord St. John of Bafing;
and the line continued until the reign of Edward III. but then
expired in the perfon of Edmund St. John, Lord of Bafing, who
left a fitter Elizabeth, his heir ; and flie marrying with Luke de
Poinings, he in her right, in the 42d of Edward III. had faro-^
mons to Parliament as Baron St. John of Bafing; but that line
germinating in three grand-daughters, of whom the cldeft being
married to Sir John Powlet, his grandfon William Powlet, in
the reign of Henry VIII. was created Baron St. John of Bafing^
Earl of Wiltihire, and Marquis of Winchefter, and was the an-
ceftor to the Duke of BOLTON. But having done with this
branch, we return to William St. John, a younger fon of
Robert, the fecond Lord St. John of Bafing; which William
married Ifabella, daughter and co-heir to William Combmartin,.
and by her had a fon John^ who wa^ knighted^ and was father of
* another
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LORD ST* JOHN OF BLET90E. J9/
another Sir John; which laft marrying Elizabeth^ daughter and
co-heir of Sir Henry Hnmfreville, of Penmark^ from that
match proceeded St. John St. John, Lord of Penmark, who had
iflbe Sir Oliver St. John, Knt. who married Margaret, fitter and
fole heir to John de Beauchamp of Bietfoe> with whom he had
that Lordfhip, and by "her (who afterwards was married t« Joha
Beaufort, Dnice of Somerfet, and was by him mother of Man*
garet, Countefs of Richmond, mother ot King Henry VII.) had
Cwo fons andfeveral daughters, of whom, Marearet was married
to Henry, the fifth Earl of Kent. Of the fohs, Oliver, the
youngeft, was progenitor of the prefent Vifcount BolinglvQke;
and John, being knighted, married Margery, daughter of Sir
William Waldegrave, ^d by her had two daughters; Margaret^
married to Frances, the fccond Earl of Bedford ; Mary, to John
Harvey, Efq. and a fon,
( ift Lord.) Oliver, who in the flrft of Elizabeth was created
Lord St. John of Bletfoe^ He married Agnes, daughter of
John Fifiier, Efq. and by her had four fons and four daugh**
ters; Martha, who was married to — — f Cheney, Efq. hidith, to
Sir John Pelham ; Margaret, to Luke, Efq. and Anne, firft
to Robert Corbet, Efq. and next to Rawland Linton Eft^., Andi
of the fon^, wlio were,
(2d Lord,) John, Oliver, Thomas and Fiancis; the eldeft fuc-
ceeding his father, married Catharine, daughter of Sir William
Dormer, by whom he had a daughter Anne, who was married to
William, Lord Howard of EflSngham, eldeft fon of Charles,
Earl of Nottingham; but having no ifi\fco male, the honoui;
defcended to
(3d Lord.) OLivER,his brother, whomarrying Dorothy daugh-
ter of John Read, Efq. by her had eight fons and feven daughters;
Elizabeth, Margaret, Judith, Aiine^ Catharine, Dorothy, auid
Martha; of whom, the eldeft was married to Siir William
Beecher; the fecond to Sir Thomas Cheney ; the riitrd to Sir
^ohn Thompfon ; and the fourth to Robert Chamock, Efq*
And of the fons, who were Oliver, John, Anthony, Alexander,
Sir Rowland, Henry, Beauchamp, and Dudley; the fecond^
third, fourth, and laft dted young; Anthony, Alexander, a^d
Rowland, wijrc knitted; and
r4th Lord and iftEart.) OLivEit, the eldeft, fticoeeding his
fother, was, by K. James 1. in 1624, created Earl of Bolingbroke*
He married Elizabeth, daughter and heir of William Powlet, Efq*
and by her had four fons; and a daughter Dorothy, married ta
John, Lord Rochford, fon of the Earlf of Dover. The fons
were Oliver, Powlet, Charles, and Francis* OKver, bearing
arms againft the King in (642, was flain at the battle of Edgehill;
and by Arabella, daughter of John, the firft Earl of Bridgewater,
Bad four daughters; Frances married to Sir William Beecher; Eli-
zabeth, to John B«nnet,Efq. Arabella, to Sir Edward Wife ; Do-
^QthyitO Francir Charlton, Efq. But dying in his fetter's life*
Cc4t (ima
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^t X.ORP ST: JOHN OF BLETSOB*
time, without iffue male, we cooae now to Powlet, his brotbdv
who married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Rowland Yanghan, and
byherhad twofons; of whom,
(5th:Lord.and2dEarL) Oliver, fucceeded 4ms grandfatl^r,
but he marrying Frances, third daughter of WiUiam CavendlQi^
Duke of Newcaflie, and dying in 1688, without iflhe, the ho-
nour devolved upon
(6th Lord and 3d Earl.) Powlet, his brother, who dying on
the 7th of October, 1711, unmarried, the Earldom became ex«
tmSt; fo that we now return to
SirRowLANp, fifth fon of Oliver, the third Lord. He was
the father of Oliver St. John, who in 1660, was created a Baro-
jict, and marrying Barbara, heir to the family of St. Andrew,
by her had three fons, St. Andrew, his heir ; j^owland, and
Oliver.
St. Andrew, who fucceeded his father in the title of Baro-
net, and died in 1708, had eight fons and feven daughters^
whereof, Mary, the fecond, was married to the Rev. William
Fofter; and Elizabeth to John Livefay, Efq. but the other
daughters all died in their infancy. Of the fons, who were
Qlivfer, St. Andrew, Powlet, William, Beauchamp, Rowland,
John, and Henry; the latter died Feb. 1788, aged 82, unmar-
ried, as did Oliver, the eldeft, and Powlet; Beauchamp was
drowned at fea in 1703, with SirCloudefley Shovel; St. Andrew,
the fecond, fucceeding his father, apd dying before his w^fe, left
her with child of a fon, named
(7th Lord.) St. Andrew, on whom devolved the title of Lord
St. John of Blctfoe, as fucceflbr to Powlet, Earl of Boling-.
broke, who died in 17 11, as before obferved; but he dying in
May, 1714, it came next to
(8th Lord.) William, his uncle, who dying on th^ nth of
06t. 17120, unmarried, was fucceeded by
(9th Lord.) Rowland, his brother; and he dying on the 4th of
July, 1722, unmarried,
(lOth Lor^OJoHN, his next brother, fucceeded; and on March
6, 1725, marrying ElizabQth, daughter of Sir Ambrofe Crowly,
Knt. of Greenwich }n JCent, by her, who died 061. 24, 1769,
lia<^ John, the late Lord. — Andrew, born Dec. 23, 1726, who
died in January folfowing. — Mary, the. eldeft daughter, born
Nov. 21, 1728, married Oft. 16, 1754, to Thomas-Earl Drax,
Efq; ofCharborough, in Dorfetftiire, and died Mar. 7, 1785.—
Ambrofe, born 1730, died young. — St. Andrew, born Jan. 17,
1732, Re6lor of Woodford in Northaraptonfliire, and Dean of
Worcefter, he married Sarah, daughter of Thomas Chafe, Efq.
of Bromley in Kent, by whonj he had iflufiiJ- 1. Ambrofe. i(.
John-Francis Seymour, married, May 26, 1788, Mife Fleming,
daughter of Richard. Fleming, Efq. of the Chancery-Office, and
grand-daughtfir.of Dr- Stukeley. 3, Thomas;; apo died in July
i7> iTTS*—ty\^^^^>boi:f\D^c, 12, J.733a>4^i:7?9-r— Jw<^
" "^ bom
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LORD HfOWARD OF WALDEN^ gqj
born Joly" i^ 1735, married to Humphry Hall, Efq* — Barbary*
bom Sept* 19, 1737, married to the Earl of Coventry.— Ami^
born Jan. 31, 1739, married to Robert Cotton-Trefufis, Efq,
of Cornwall, and died March, 1776. — Henry, born June i, 1740,
a Captain in the Navy, married Mary, daughter ot Schuy-
ler, Efq. of New York, and died April, 1780, leaving iffue, a fon
Henry. His' widow died Nov. 6, 1783.— Lettice, born Dec.
7, 1741. — Ambrofe, born Oft. 17, 1743, was in Holy Orders^
and died July 18, 1775. — His Lordfhip dying June 24, 1757,
was fucceeded by his eldeft fon,
(nth Lord.) John, who was bom Nov. 15, 1725, and fuc-
ceeded his father Johh, June 24, 1757; he married Dec. 13,
1755, Sufanna-Louifa, daughter of Peter Simond, Efq. met--
chant, of London, by whom he had iffue ; John-Peter, who died
an infmt, i76o.-rSufannah, bom Sept. 18, i757.-*7'Henry
Beauchamp, the prefent Lord.— 5t. Andrew, born Auguft 22»
1759. — ^Matilda, bom Jan. 30, 1761, married Jan. 2, 1788, Wil*
liam-Villiers Lewis, Efq. — ^Elizabeth-Barbara, born Feb. 22,
176a.— Charlotte, born March 15, 1763, married March 28,
1787, Jofeph Yates, Efq. of Lanca/hire.— George, born OSt*
19, 1704, in the Army, married March 14, 1783, to Mifs Char-
lotte Collins. — ^Louifa-Theodofia, born 0<5t. 5, 1765, whi>
died an infant. And his Lordfhip dying in June, 1 767, was fuc-
ceeded by his fon.
(i2th Lord.) Henry Beauchamp, the prefent Lord*
Creation.] January 13, i559«
, Arms.] jtrrenty on a chief, guUsy two mullets pierced, cr.
[Plate XXVlfl.]
Crest.] On a mount, virt^ a falcon riflng, belled, er^ and
ducally gorged, z^les.
Supporters.] Two monkies,^r^^.
Motto.] Data fata fecutus* Complying with his declared
fate.
Chief Seats.] At Melchbura in Bedfordihir« ; and at Wood*
ford in the county of Northampton*
. GRIFFIN, LORD HOWARD of WALDEN-
T^HE Right Hon. JOHNGRIFFIN.GRIFFIN,BaronHOW^
•*• ARD of WALDEN; Baron of Braybrookc, m Northamp-
tonfhire, Aug. 30, 1788; Knight of the Bath; called up to the
Houfe of Peers by writ of fummons, Aug. 7,1784. Bom, I733»
Married, 17^0, Mifs Clayton, daughter of William Claytpny
pfq. of Buckinghs^mihire, by whom he has no ilTiie.
Descent..] HisLordfliip is maternally defcended^ from Jame^,
^hir^Lor^ Howard of .Wal^en, aa,ihewi|j^er the tillc Duke of
K0KFOLK9 who died without iiTue male, i688»
. . 'l .; 'Essex
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395 LORD HOWARD OF WALDEN;
Essex Howard, the cldeft daughter, and only child of Jame^jp
Earl of SuflFolk, by his firft wife, married Edward Griffin, £fq»
(fon and heir of Sir Edward Griffin) of Dingley, in Northamp-
tonfhire, afterwards created Lord Griffin, of Braybrookc (by
patent the fourth of James L) and had iffue a fon James, iprho
fucceeded his father in 1710; he married Anne, the daughter and
heir of Richard Rainsford, Efq. by whom he had iflue three fons^
Edward, . James, and Richard, aikl two daughters, Elizabetfay
and Anne.
Edward, eldeftfon, fucceeded his father in 1715, and fat in
Parliament as Lord Griffin of Braybrooke, He married Mary,
the daughter' of Anthony Weldon, Eiq. and had iflue one daugn*
tcronly, who died unmarried in her father's Hfe-time; and oa
htsdeathia i762,(JamosandRichard,hisbrothers,beingthcn both
^dead without iflue,) the title of Griffin of Brabyrooke, forwantof
a male heir to take under the patent of creation became extinft.
Eliz^abeth, the eldeft fifter of the faid Edward, the laft Lord
Griffin, intermarried firfl: with Henry Grey, Efq. and after-
wards with John Wallop, Earl of Portfmout^ and died Coun*
tcfs of Portfmouth in 1762, without having had any iflue.—
.Anne, the youngeft fifter, married William Whitwell, Efij* and
died in 1770, leaving the faid Sir John-Griffin Griffin •( who
changed his name from Whitwell, by a& of Parliamertli 22d of
George H.) her eldeft fon and heir, who was admitted to th#
Barony of Howard of Walden, as the heir of Jam6S> latft Lord
Howard of Walden ; Aug. 18, 1784,
Creation.] B^roi^ Howard pf Walden by writ December 5^
^597-
Arms.] Quarterly of fix: Wz. firft, fahky a griffin feOTea^t,
m-g. beak and four legs, or ; for Griffin : fecond, gules^ a cro/s mo»
line, cr, a label of three points; for Latimer : third, guies^ a lion
irampant, between eight creffs croflets fitchy; for La fViar :.
fourth, gulesy on a bend between fix crofs croftets fitchy, ©r, an
efcutch^on, otj charged with a demi^ion rampant, pierced with
an arrow, gules \ within a double treflfurefiory counter^flory, of
the l;ift; for Howard: fifth, ^wfcj, three lions paflant-gardant in
pale, or, a label of three potntSj^ org. foT Brvtherton : fixth, quar-
terly, per pale indented or and a%. in the fecond and thitd quar-
ters an eagle difplayed of the firft ; over all on a bend of the fe-
cond, a fret between two martlets of the firft; for Audlej. [Plate
XXVIII.]
Crest.] A talbot'shead erafed, fable.
Supporters.] Two lions rampant-regardant, arg^ the hah:
on the neck, tufts, icct/aile^ each gorged with a chaplet of laurel^
the vert.
Motto.] Finch qui devineit. He conquer^ who 0Yerc<Mneft
himfelf.
Chief Seat.] Audley-Ehd near gafiron Waldett, in the
county of Efffex.* •;.... .. :
PETRE,
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PETRE, LORD PETRE.
^HE Right Hoq. ROBERT-EDWARD PETRE, Baroi^
-■• PETRE qf Writtle, in Eflcx, fucceeded Robert-James, thq
Jate Lord, bis father, July 13, 1742. He married April 10,
1762, Anne, only daughter and heirefs of Philip Howard, E(q,
brother to Edward, late Duke of Norfolk, by whom (who died
J?in. i6, 1787) he had iillie; Robert-Edward, born Sept. 2,
'763. — George-William, born Jan. 10, 1766; married^ Od. 13,
1785, Mifsi Howard, daughter of P^ter Howard, Efq. of Corby
Caftle, \i\ Cumberland, and fitter to the heir of the Duke of Nor-
folk, by whom he has ifllie a daughter, horn Jm* 23, 1787; and
another daughter, born Sept. 11, 1789. — Anne-Catharine,
born March 8, 1769. — Philip-Hugh, bom Dec. 20j| 1773. His
Lordfhip married fecqndly, Jan. 17, 1788, Mifs Juliana Howard,
youngell: fifteT of his fon's Lady.
This family had their rife s^bput the beginning of the reign of
King Henry VIII.
Sir William Petre married f rft, Gertrude, daughter of
Sir John Tyrrel, by whom he had two daughters ; Elizabeth^
married tq John Gqftwipk, pfq. ^hd Dorothy, to Nicholas
Wadham; an4 having no iflTu^, they became the founders of Wad-
ham-College in Oxford. His fccond wife was daughter of Sir
William Browne, and dying in 1572, by her he left Sir John,
his heir, and two daughters ; Ottharine, iparried to John Tal-
ipot, Efq. and Thomafine, to Lodowick Grevil, Efq.
(ift Lord.) Sir John, who fucceeded, was by Kin^ James L
cheated Lord Petre; and marrying Mary, daughter of Sir Edward
Walcjegrave, by l^e^ ha^ three Ions, William, John, and Tho*
mas; of whom,
'(2d I?ord.) William, fucceed^ him, and marrying Catha-
rine, daughter of Edward Somerfet, the fourth Earl of Worcefter,
and dying the 5th of May, -1637, left feven fons and three
daughters ; Elisabeth, married to William Sheldon, Efq. Mary,
10 }o\i^xiy Lord 'jfeyqham; and Catharine, to John Carrel, Efq.
And of the fons, who were Robert, Williiam, Edward, John,
Thomas, Henry, who married Anne, daughter of Sir John Gage,
;ind
(3d Lord.) George, the eldeft, fucceeded his father. He mar-
ried Martha, fixth daughter of Anthony, the fecond Vifcourit
Montagu, by whom he had three fons and two daughters;
Mary, married to William, Lord Stourton ; and Dorothy, to John
Thimbleby, Efq. And of the fons, who were,
(4th Lord.) William, John, and Thomas; the eldeft, on the
nth of June, 1638, fucceeded his father in his honour. He
(lurried £rft^ Elizabeth Savage^ eldeft daughter of John, Earl
Rivers^
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Rivers, by whom he had no iflue; and fecondly, Bridget, dang^
terof John Pincheon, of Writtle in Eflex, Efq. having only one
daughter Mary, marrifed to George Heneage, Efq. ana dying oa
the5thofJa:u 1683,
(5th Lord.) John, his next.brother, became heir; and dying in
January 1684, unmarried, the honour devolved upon
(6th Lord.) Thomas, the youngeft brother, who married
Mary, daughter of SlrThomas Clifton, Bart, and dying on the4th
of June, 1707, by her (who died on the 4th of Feb. 1730) left
Robert, his heir; and a daughter of her name, who died on the
icth of April, 17 1 3.
(7th Lord*) Robert, fucceeded his father. He married, March
J, 1712, Catharine, daughter of Bartholomew Walmfley, Efq.
(who in April, 1733* married a fecond hufband, Charles, Lora
Stourton, and died Jan. 31, 1785) and dying on the 22d of March
171^, leaving his wife with child with
(8ih Lord.) Robert-James, Lord Petre, who was bom June
3> *7I3> ^^ married on the ad of May, 1732, Mary, daughter
of James, late Enrl of Derwentwater, by which Lady, who
died March 31, 1760, he had iffuc, Catharine, married to George
Heneage, Efq. ofHainton, in Lincolnfhire, and died OA. 13^
1783, — Barbara, married to Thomas GifFord^ Efq. of Chilling*
ton, Staffordfhire. — Julia, married to Edward Weld, of Lnl-
Tforth-Caftle, in Dorfetfliire, Efq. and died June 16, 1772. And
hisLordfhip dying in Julv, 174a, was fucteeded by hiseldeftfon^
.(9th Lord.) Robert-£dvvard, now Lord Petre.
Creation.] Baron Petre, of Writtle in Eflcx, July 21, 1603.
Arms.] GuUsy a bend, or, between two efcallop (hells^ orgenu
[Plate XXIX.]
Crest.] Ori a wreath, two lions heads erafed and indorfed, the
firft, or, the other, azurcy each gorged with a plain collar coirn-
tcrchanged.
Supporters.] According to Lilly, on the right fide a lion
regardant, azure, collared, or\ on the left fide a lion regardant,
•r, azure.
Motto.] Sans Dlcu rlen. Nothing without God.
Chief Seat.] At Thorndon, and Writtle Park, in the
county of Eflcx.
TWISLE-
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ITWISLETON, LORD SAYE and SELE. ,
^HE Right Honourable GREGORY TWISLETd^-'
-^ Lords AYE and SELE; fucceeded his father, Thonias,
the late Lord, July i, 1788, and was born April 11, 1769.
This family, in the female linft, is defcended from John, Baroa
of Fiennes, hereditary Conftable of Dover Caftle, Sir WllUjjini
Fiennes, Knt. who died the 34th of Edward IIL married Joan,
daughter of Geofrey, Lord Save, (her eldeft filler, Idonea, being
married to John (Jlinton, anceftor of the Earl of Lincoln) and
had a fon Sir William Fiennes, who married Elizabeth, daughter
of William Battisford, and had two fons, Roger, and James. Ro-
ger, the eldeft, had a fon Richard, who marrying Joan, daughtef
of Thomas, Lord Dacre, was declared Lord Dacre the 37th of
HenrvVL
(ift Lord.) Sir James, fecond fon of Sir William, in regard
that Joan his mother was fifter and co-heir to William de Sayc,
vras fummonedto Parliament by the titl^of Lord Save and Selc.
He married Emeline, daughter of ■ t" Cromer of Willingham,
suid was fucceeded by
(2d Lord.) Sir William, his fon, who married Margaret^
daughter of William Wyckham, of Banbury, in the county of
Oxford; and by her, who married fecondly, John Hervey, Efq*
bad afpn,
Henry, who fucceeded him; but the faid Lord William having
fuffered much, and been forced to mortgage the greateft part of
his cftate, in him the barony ceafed. He died Aug, 1, 16 Ediv.
IV. and by Anne, daughter of Sir Richard Harcourt, had
RiCHARp, his heir, who by Elizabeth, daughter of Richard
Crofts, Efq^. had a daughter Elizabeth, married to William Dan-
gers, Efq. and a fon,
Edward, who marry ing Margaret, daughter of Sir John Dan*
vers, by her was father of
Richard, who fucceeded him, and married Urfula, fourth
Slaughter of Richard Fermor, Efq. and by her was father of
(3d Lord.) Sir Richard, who by letters patent in 1603, ^^^
J ft of James L was reftored to the title of Lord Sayc and Sele,
and died in 16 12. He married Conftance, daughter of Sir Wil-
liam Kingfmill, and by her had a daughter Anne, married firft
to Henry Cave, Efq. and fecondly, to Sir William Villiers; and
a fon.
(ift VifcQunt.) Sir William, who in the 22d of James L
was created Vifcount Save and Sele. He marrying Elizabeth,
daughter of John Temple, Efq. by her had four fons, James,
Nathaniel, John and Richard;, and five daughters, Bridget, mar-
ried to Theophilusi the fourth Earl of Lincoln; Elizabeth, to
Richard
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Richard Norton, Efq. Conftance, to Sir Francis Boyntcn^ Baft
Sufan, to Thomas Earl, Efq. and Anne, to Sir Charles Wolfclcy,
j[2d Vifcount.) James, the eldcft fon, in 1662, fuccccded bit
father. He married if'rances, daughter of Edward, Vifconnt
Wimbledon, and had three fons and two daughters; Elizabeth^
married to Sir John Twifleton, from whom deltended the prefeot
Lord; and Frances, to Andrew Ellis, Efq. The twoeldefl font
dying in their infancy, and the youngeft in France, unmarried,
we return to
Nathaniel, his brother, who marrying Elizabeth, daughter
of Sir John Elliot, had a fon,
(3d Vifcount.) William, who on Mar. 15, 1673, fucceedcd
the faid James, his uncle as Vifcount, and the Barony lay dor-
mant. He married Mary, daughter of Richard Ficnnes before*
mentioned, his father's youngeu brother, and had aii«only fon,
(4th Vifcount.) Nathaniel, who fucceeded him ; but he dy-
ing on the loth of Jan. 17 10, unmarried, we return to
John Fiennes, the third fon of William the firft Vifcount.
He married Sufanna, daughter of Thomas Hobbs, Efq. and had
fix fons, John, Thomas, and Henry, who died unmarried ; Wil-
liam, married Cecile, daughter of Andrew Ellis, Efq. beforemen-
tioned, widow of Richard Langley, Efq. but left noiflue; Law-
rence became the fifth Vifcount; and Richard died young. He
had alfo four daughters ; SuCannah, married to Thomas FiUpcr,
Efq. Hannah, to Mr. John Knight; Elizabeth and Martha died
unmarried.
.(5th Vifcount.) Lawrence, fucceeding to the title, took
his feat in the Houfe of Peers, Feb. 24, 17 10; and dying with-
out iflue in Dec. 1742, we come to
Richard, the fourth fon of the firft Vifcount. He married
two wives;' the firft, the daughter of Andrew Burrel, Efq. and
had two fons, viz. Faramus and William, who both died without
iflue; and five daughters; Elizabeth, married firft to William
Danvers; fecondly, to John Brawn; Mary, to William, the
third Vifcount above mentioned ; Anne, to t)r. Beaumont Per-
cival ; Arabella; and Alice, married to John Horn, Efq. He
married, fecondly, Sufanna, third daughter of Sir William
Cobb, by whom he had one fon,
Richard, a clergyman, who married Penelope, daughter of
George Chamberlain, Efq. and had iffue Richard, the late Vif-
count, and five daughters ; Sufanna, died unmarried. — Vere>
married to Richard Wyckham, Efq. died in 1768. — Elizabeth,
married to the Rev. Mr. Henry Quartley. — ^Cecelia, married to
Captain Gordon.
* (6th Vifcount.) Richard, his coufin, fucceeded, and was the
laft Vifcount. His Lordfliip firft married, Jan. 28, 1754, ICi-
bella, daughter of Sir John Tirrel, and relia, firft of John Knap,
Efq. and fecondly, a daughter of John Pigot of Dodderihall, in
the
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the county of Bucks, Efq# which Lady died, July 24, 1789; (hav-
ing^ had three huibands; and lived to the age o£94), by neither of
tprhom be had any iffue; his Lordfliip dying in I78i,the Vifcounty '
|>ec3<iie axtinA ; hut the Barony was claimed and allowed the
preient Lord, being a defcendant from James, the fecond Vif-
count, who died March 15, 1763, without iffue male, where*
Upon the Vifcourtty defcettded upon William Fiennes, fon of
his brother Nathaniel, and the Barony became in abeyance be-
tween his two daughters and co-heirs. Elizabeth the eldeft, wha
died in 1674, married John Twifleton, of Barley in Yorkfhirc,
who died in 1682^ leaving iffue by her, an only daughter, Cecil,
who died in 1723, having married George Twifleton of Wood-
hall, in Yorklhire; by whom, in 1678, fhehad Fiennes Twifle-
ton, grandfather to the late Lord, who miirried Mifs Clarke,
and died in' 1*738, leaving iffue, Alicia, who died unmarried.—
Idonet-Cecily married RichaM Btrdet; of Slates, near Whitby, '
in Yorfcfliire, and died Sept. 3, 17 50, leaving ifliic^-Charlotii,
married to John Crompton, Archdeacon of Tuam, in Ireland,
and left iffue. — ^John Twifleton, born Jan. 16, 1698, and died
^7^3j having married Anne, daughter of William Gardner, by
whom, who died Jan. 14, 1769, he had iffue, John, a Lieute*
nant in the 2d Regiment of Foot Guards; flain in Germany, ia
1762, unmarricd.-t-Thomas the late Lord. — Francis, the third
ion, w^ bom in' 1736, married Elizabeth, daughter and heir of
-Jofbph Thompfon, of Kingfton upon Hull, in Yorkfhire,
and took the name of Thompfon. His Lordfliip, the Vifcount,
dying without iffue as above, wasfucceeded in the Barony by
(lOth Lord.) Thomas, born in 1735^ who was fummoned
by writ, June 29, 178 1, by the title of Baron Saye 2Uid Sele. —
His Lordihip married Dec. 12, 1767, Elizabeth, eldeft daughter
of Sir Edward Turner, of Ambrofeden, in Oxfordflure, Bart«
mnd fifterto Sir Gregory Page Turner, and to the Ladv of Lord
Hawke, by whom he had ifldie, Gregory, the prefent Lord.
—Thomas- James, bom Sept. 28, 1770, married Sept. 26^ 1788,
Mifs Wattell, by whom he has iffue a daughter, bom 0&*
17, 1789. — Julia t Judith, born Od. 21, 1771, married Dec. 8,
1786, James*Henry Leigh^ Efq. of Adlefthorpe, in Gloucefter-
Ihire^ nephew to the late Duke ofChandos. — ^Caffandra, born,
' June ^4, 1774* His Lordfliip, dying July i, 1788, was fuc*
needed by his fon,
(nth Lord.) George-William, the prefent Lord.
Creation.] Baron by writ, March 3, 1447; again J^^e, 29,
1781.
AKMs.lAzurif three lions rampant, or* [Plate XX VIIL]
CRESTr] On aj^reatb, awolffejant, mrgent; his radiant col-
lar andchain^ or* ^
* Supporters.^] Twowolres, argent; gorged and chained, or*
Motto.] Fortem pofce animum. Wifli for a brave foql.
• CaiBF SSAT.] At Boughton Caftle in Oxfordfliire.
BLICH,
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BLIGH, LORD CLIFTON.
^HE Right Hon. JOHNBLIGH, Lord CLIFTON, Baron
•*■ Clifton of Leighton Bromfwold, in England, Earl and Vif-
count Darnley, and Baron Clifton of Rathmore in Ireland,
fucceeded his brother Edward, the late Lord, in 1 747.
For an account of this family, fee the Earl of Darnley, in the
Peerage of Inland.
DORMER, LORD DORMER.
npHE Right Honourable CHARLES DORMER, Lord DOR-
-*" MER, of Wenge, and Baiponet; born 17^2, fucceeded Jbis
father John, the late Lord, 06t. 8, 1785; married, Aug, 9, 1749,
Mary, fifter to George, Earl of Shrewfbury, by whom, (who
died. May 15, 1753?) he had iffue, Charles, born Jan. la, 1748,
who died yOung ; Mary, born May ai^ x7SO> died in June 1770;
and Charles, born Jan. 1752.
Of this family was Sir Robert Dormer, Knt* who in the 35th
of Henry VIIL obtained a grant to him(elf, and Anne ^c^rdi-
gate, his wife, in fee of the Manor of Wenge ; and was fuc-
ceeded therein by
Sir WiLi^iAM, their fon, who by Mary, his wife, daughter
of Sir William Sydney, had an only daughter Joan, who was
married to Count Fena, in Spain. His fecond wife was Doro-
thy, daughter of Anthony Cate{by, Efq. by whom he had a foa
Robert, and three daughters; Catharine, married to John, Lori
St. John of Bletfoe ; Mary, to Anthony Brown, Efq. and Mar-
garet, to Sir Henry Conftable,. Knt.
(ift Lord.) Robert, their br<>ther, fucceeded his father, was
created Baron Dormer of Wenge. He married Elizabeth, daugh-
ter of Anthonv, the firft Vifcount Montagu, and by her had
three fons ana three daughters; Elizabeth, married to Henry
Huddlefton, Efq. Maedalen, to Sir John Curfon; and Catha-
rine, to Sir John Carril. The fons were Siir William, Anthony,
and Robert; the eldeft dying in his father's life*time, left ifliic
(>y Alice, {ifler to Sir Richard Molineux, a fon Charles; and a
daughter Elizabeth, married to Edward Somerfet, Marquis of
Worcefter.
(2d Lord.) Charles, fucceeded his grand&ther, and on the
2d of Auguft, 1628, was created Vifcount 4fcot> and Earl of
Caernarvon ; and was flain at the battle of Newberry, Sept. 20^
1643, leaving iffue by Anna-Sophia, daughter of Philip Hcr-«
bcrt. Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery,
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{y^ Lofd.) Charles, his heir, who married ^rft, Eliz&beth^
(laughter of Arthur, Lord Capel, and by her had two fons that
died young, and two daughters; of whom Elizabeth, was mar-
ried, to Philip, Earl of Chefterfield ; and IfabcUa, to Charles,
£arl of Montrath, He married fccondly, Mary, daughter of
Montague, Earl of Lindfey; and dying on the 29th of rfovcm-
ber, 1709, without iffue male, the Earldom became extindt : fo
that we return to
AwTHONY, third fon of Robert, the firft Lord ; who marry-
ing Margaret, daughter of Sir Anthony Terringham, by her
liad four fons, and two daughters ; one married to ■ li Wat-
Xon ; and the other to ■■ ■ Smith. Of the fons, who were
Robert, Anthpny, John, and Francis; the eldefl: married
•-—*-, daughter of ■ Eyres, Efq, and by her had a fon Row-
land; and a daughter. Anne, firfl married to Edmund Pdvirlet^
Efq. and next, to Sir John Curfon. "''
(4th Lord.) And the faid Rowland, upon the death of
sCbarlcs, Earl of Caernarvon, fucceeded to the title of Lord
JDormer ; but dying unmarried in 17 12, and all his three uncl«^
the brothers of his father, without iffue, we return to
Robert, third fon of Robert, the firft Lord Dormer; who
marrying Mary, fifter to Sir Edward Banafter, by her had eight fobs
and ux daughter^; of whom, three died young; Elizabeth, was
married to Webb, Efq. Mary, to- John Roper, Efq^andAnne^
to George Eyfton, Efq. And of the fons, who were Robert, Ed-
ward, Janies, Charles, John, William, Anthony, and Thomas,
Charles, the fourth, (by the death of his elder brothers) be-
came heir to his father; and by Mary, daughter of Cellier,
Efq. had two fons, Charles and Robert ; of whom, Robert mar-
ried Frances, daughter of Windfor Finch, Efq. And the faid
(5th Lord*) Charles, his brother', who was heir to his fa-
ther, in 1 7 12, fucceeded the faid Rowland, as Lord Dormer.
He married firft Catharine, daughter of Edmund Fetty place, Efq»
of Suncombe in Oxfbrdftiire, by whom he had iffue two fons^
Charles, who fucceeded him, and died unmarried 1761. — And
John the late Lord. He married, fecondly, Elizabeth, daughter
of Richard Biddulph,£fq. of Staftbrdfhire, and by her had iffae;
William, who died unmarried in June 1757.— Robert, who mar-
ried Anne, daughter of Robert Flynton, Efq. of Newark^ and
Joed without iffue; Walter, who fufiered Iliipwreck in 1740,
died unmarried. — Edmund, died unmarried. — James, fettled at
Antwerp, and had iffue.— Jofeph, died ur\married* — Anne, bom
Nov. 30, 1697, died\inmarried. — Elizabeth, born 1 704, died un-
married.— Frances, married May 4, 1726, William Plowden,
Efq.X)f Plowden, ^ropftiire. — Mary, born Jan. 15, 1766*^7, died
imaiarried.*-Helen, bornO<ft. la, 1729^ who died unmarried.
And his Lordihipdyingon the 2d6f July, 1728, was fucceeded
in honour and eftate by
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(6th Lord.) Charles, his eWeft fon, who died nnmarrleJ^
March 7, 1761, and was fuccecded by hi3 brother,
(7th Lord.) John, who was born June 2, 1691, married
1 7 19, Mary, daughter of Sir Cecil Bimopp, BUrt. by whom,
who died Nov. 2, 1739, ^^ ^^^ iffue, Charles, the prefent Lord*
— ^Robert, born May 17, 1726. — John, born Feb^ 18, 1730, ati
officer in the Hungarian fervice, — James, born May 27^ I735>
married Mary, daughter of Patrick Purrel, Efq. of Cadiz in
Spain, by whom he has iffue; James, bom Feb. 16, 1765 ; John,
who died young; Elizabeth, who died an infant; and Anne,
born Jan. 22, 1767. — Elizabeth, born May 15, 1724, married
Nov. 21, 1753? George, the late Earl of Shrewfbury, by whom
flie had iffue.^-Catharine, born July 16, 1727.— Barbara, who
died unmarried. His Lordfliip dying Oft. S, 1785, was fuc-
Cceded by his fon
^Bth Lord.) Charles, the prefent Lord.
Creation.] June 30, 16 15.
Arms.] A%ur€y ten billets, four, three, two, and one, or;
cm a chief of th^fecondy a deuai-lion rampant, naiffant^ fabU.
[Plate XXIX.]
Crest.] On a wreath, a right-hand glove, ,pr^p<r; fur-
mounted by a falcon, ardent.
Supporters.] Two falcons, argent i armed, mcmbered, and
.belled, or.
Motto.] Che Dio vmkje vuolo.
Chief Seats.] At Peterly, in the county of Bucks; and at
Edfworth, in the county of Hants.
ROPER, LORD TEYNHAM.
npHE Right Honourable HENRY ROPER, Lord TEYN-
-■■ HAM; born May 3, 1764; fucceeded hi? father Henry,
the late Lord, Dec. 10, 1786.
In the reigns of Henry IV. and V. Edmund Roper was a man
of great repute; and Jonn, his fon, in the nth of Henry VIIL
was Sheriff of the county of Kent, and was father of another
John, who married Jane, daughter of Sir John Fineux, and by
her had a daughter Helen, married to Sir Edward Montaffu ; and
two fons, of whom William, the eldeft, married Margaret,
daughter of the famous Sir Thomas Moore ; and Chriftopher,
the youngcft, married !|Eli^abeth, daughter cff Chriftopher Blore,
Efq. by whom he had \
t (ift Lord.) John, his heir, who was created Baron of Tcva-
ham. He married Elizabeth, daughter and heir of John Parke^
£fq« and dyin|; 1618^ left
(2i
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tjad Lord.) Christopher, his heit, and two daughters; Eli -
IKabeth, married to George, Ibn of William, Lord V^ux ; and
Jane, to Sir Robert Lovel ; and the faid Chriftopher, their bro-
ther) marrying Catharine, daughter of John le Bourne, Efq. by*
Ker had John, his heir, and William.
(3d Lord.) John, who in 1622 fucceeded, by Mary, daugh-^
ter of William, Lord Petre, had three fons, and four oaughters^
Catharine, who died unmarried ; JElizabeth, married to Sir Jobn»
Arundel ; Mary, a nun ; and Margaret, who died youn^. Of
the fons, who were Chriftopher, Francis, and William, tiie lat-
ter died unmarried ; Francis married Anne, daughter of Wil-
liam Walker, Efq. and ,
(4th Lord.) Christopher, the eldeft, in 1627, fucceeded
his father, and married firft, Mary, daughter of Sir Francis
£nglefield, by whom he had a fon John, who died before him>
oinmarried ; and a daughter Frances, who was married to John
Wildham ; but taking to his fecond wife Philadelphia,, daughtei:
of Edward KnoUes, Efq. by her he had Chriftopher, his heir ;
and Thomas.
(5th Lord.) Christopher, who, on Oft. 23, 1673, fucceed-
ed, married Elixabeth, daughter of Francis, third Vifcount
Montagu ; and by her had four fons, and ' feven daughters ; Ca-
tharine,, who died an infant. — Elixabeth, married Charles Jerne-
gan, Efq. third ibn of Sir Francis Jernegan, Bart, and died Nov.
14, 1736, without ifliic. — Mary, and Philadelphia, both nuns.
— ^Winifred, married Thomas Stoner, Efq. of Oxford. — Fran-
ces, married Rowland Belafyfe, youngeft fon of SirRowland Be-
lafyfe, Bart. — Anne-Catharine, married William Sheldon, Efq.
Ol the fons, who were,
(6th Lord.) . John, Chriftopher, Henry, and, Thomas, who
died young ;.the eldeft fucceeded his father in 16 18, and to him
fucceeded, ,
(7th Lord.) Christopher, his brother; but they both dying
pnmarried,
(8th Lord.) Henry, the third brother, became heir. He
married firft Catharine, daughter of Philip, Vifcount Strang-
iiord, and by her (who died April 16, 171 1) had iflue, Philip,
his fucceflbr. — Henry, the late Lord. — Anne, married to John
Webb, Efq. fon and heir-apparent to Sir John Webb, Bart, of
Odftock, in Wiltftiire, ind died without iffue, July 6, 1772.
jHi« Lordfliip married, fecondly, Mary, daughter of Sir John
Gage, Bart, of Firle, in Suffcx, by whom he had no iflue. He
married thirdly, Anne, fecond daughter, and at length hcircfs,
to Thomas, fearl of Suflex (and widow of Richard Barret-
Lennard, Efq. by whom ftie had the late Lord Dacrc) and by
ier, who afterwards fucceerled to' the Barony of Dacre, he had
iffue, Anne, born Aug. 20, 1719, who married Peter Taylor,
Efq. of Ireland. — Charles, born May 28, 1721, who died Feb.
Dd2 4,
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464 LOkDtEYNHAM.
4, 1755, Iciying iffuc, by his wife, Gertmdc, fitter and i(M
heircfs of John Trevor, Efq, of Glynd^ in Suffex, i. Trevor-*
Charles, the prcfcnt Lord Dacre ; (See Lord Dacre.) !• Hcnry^
born Odt. 29, 1747, Lieutenant-Colonel of the 66th Regiment
of Foot, who died unmarried Dec. 22, 1788 ; 3. Gertrude, bom
Auguft 2j;, 1750, married At)ril 20, 1771, to Thomas Brand
Holies, Efq. of the Hoo, in Hertfordftiire, and has iffue*—
George, born Sept. 3, 1722, died young. — ^Richard-Henry, in
Holy Orders, who married firft, Mar^, daughter of William
Chetwynd, Efq. and by her (who died in Jan. 1758) had iflue^
Mary, who diedyoung. He married fecondly, Mary, daugh-
ter of Thomas Tenifon, Efq. of Ireland, and by her had iuue,
1. Alice, born in 1760; 2* Henry, born March 19, 1 761; j*
Jane, born in 1763; 4. Thomas, who died young ; 5, Blancy,
bom April 6, 1765. Her Ladyfhip was in her own right Ba-
ronefs Dacre, and furviving Lord Teynham, married thirdly,
to Robert Moore, Efq. fixth fon of Henry, Earl of Droghe-
da, and died June 26, 1755, when (he was fucceeded in the Ba-
rony by her fon, the prefeiit Lord Dacre. His Lordfhip dying
on the 1 6th of May, 1723, was fucceeded by
(9th Lord.) His eldeft ion, who died June i, 1727, unmarried,
and was fucceeded by
(lOth Lord.) Henry, his brother, who married firft, in July,
1732, Catharine, daughter of John Powell, of Sandford^ in
Oxfordfhire; by which Lady (who died Sept. 22, 1765) he had
he "had ifiue, Henry, the late Lord. — ^John, bom June 20, 1734,
married Gabriella, fecond daughter and co-heirefs of Sir Francis
Head, Bart, (fifter to the late Lord Tcynham*s firft Lady, and
•widow of Mofcs Mendez, Efq. of London) and by her^ who
died Nov. 1771, had iflue, and died Aug. 1780.— ^hriftopher^
died young. — Francis, born Jan. 25, 1738, who married Mi6
Mary Lyttleton, by whom he had iflue, Catharine-FUvia^ whO
died young.— And Henry, who married May ii, 1788, Mifs
Hawkins. — Philip, born Oft. 13, 1739; married Mifs Barbara
Lyttleton.— Anthony, died young.— Mary-Catharine, born Dec.
!24, 174^; married April 127, 1773^ Thomas Moftyn, Efq. third
fon of Sir George Moftyn, Bart, of Talacrc, in Flintfliirc.—
Winifred, born Dec. 5, 1744. — Thomas, both Feb. 2, 1746^
His Lordfliip married, fecondly, March, 1 766, Anne, daugh-
ter of John Brinkhurft, Efq. of the Moor, in Buckingharafliire,
which Lady died without iflue, Jan. 2, 1771. His Lordfliip
married, thirdly, Sept. 7, 1772- , widow of John Davis^
Efq. who furvived his Lordfhip, and re-married Nov. 1782,
Evan-John Gerrard, Efq. of Hight.on, in Lancafhire. Hi*
Lordfliip died April 29, 1 781, and was fucceeded by his fon,
(nth Lord.) Henry, the late Lord, born May 7, 1733; mar-
ried firft, June 2, 1753, Mary-Wilhclmina, daughter of Sir
Francis Head, Bart, of the Hermitage, in Kent ; bttt fhe dyin^
Without iiSuej 'he married^ fecondly^ Elizabeth, daughter of
\ .<— . Wcb-»
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LORDBYRON. 40^
ii-M. Webber, Efij. and widow of John Mills, Efq# of Wood*
fcrd-Bridgc, in Effcx, by whom he had iflue, Betty-Maria, bora
Auguft 7, 1761, married Francis-Henry Tyler, Efq. and died
March i, 1788. — Ca|harine, born Aug. 2, I762» — ^Philip, diedi
an infant.^ — Henry, the prefent Lord. — Anne, born in 1765.--^
John, bom March 28, 1767. His Lordlhip died Dec. lO^ I786»
^nd was fucceeded by his fon
(x 2th Lord.) Henry, the prefent Lord.
Creation.] July 9, 1616.
Arms.] Party-per-fefs, azure and or^ a pale, and three roe-^
bucks heads crazed, counterchanged. [Plate XXXIX.]
Crest.] On a wreath, a lion-rampant, JaiU^ holding a dtt«<
cal coronet between his paws, or.
Supporters.] On the dexter-fidc, ^ buck, 9r^ On tht
iiniiler, a tygcr reguardant, argent.
MoTTO.J Spes meet in Deo. My hope is in Go4«
Chief Seat.] At Linftcd-Lodge, in the county of KcnU
BYRON, LORD BYRON.
npHE Right Honourable WILLIAM BYRON, Lord BY-
-■' RON, of Rochdale; born Nov. 5, 1722; fucceeded Wil*
liam, late Lord Byron, his father, Auguft 8, 1736 ; and married
March 28, iTAfi Elizabeth, only daughter and fole heirefs of
Charles Shaw, Efq. oif Befthorp-Hall, in the county of Norfolk,
by whom (who died July 5, 1788) he had iflue, William, bom
June 7, 1748, died May^i749. — William, bom OA. 27, 1740,
married Juliana-Elizabeth, fecond daughter of his uncle. Admi-
ral John Byron, and died June 22, 1776, leaving iflue one fon^
Williaou^^Henrietta-Diana, born July 24, 1751, and died June
2, 1760* — Caroline, born Jan. 17, 1755.
Sir John Byron,. Knight of the Bath, married Anne, fifter to
Richard, the hrft Vifcount Molineux, and by her had
(xft Lord.) Sir John Byron, who was created Baron Byroii^
V^ith limitation to each ot his fix brothers, Richard, William^
Thomas, Robert, Gilbert, and Philip, and their heirs. He mar^
fied firft, Cicely, daughter of Thomas, Lord Delawar; and
afterwards, in 1044, Eleanor, daughter of Robert, Vifcount KiU
morey, widow of Peter Warburton^ Ef^. bwt 4ying; \jx if>S?^%
without iflue by either,
(2d Lord.) Richard, his next liiother, became beiV; whO|,
by his fecond wife, Elizabeth, daughter pf Sir George Booth,
had no iflue ; but by his firft, who was Elizabeth, daughter of
George Rofel, Efq. he had WiHiam, his heirj and a daughter
Ci^thwiue> m^arricd to Sir William Stanhope^
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)c« L O R D B Y R O N.
(3d L#rd«) WiLMAM, who fucccedcd, married to his fecwiA
Wife, Elizabeth, daughter of Sir George Stonehoufe, by whom
he had no iffue; but by his firft, who was Elizabeth, aaughtcr
of John, Vifcount Chaworth, he had five fons, and five daugh-
ters, Elizabeth, Catharine, Mary, Anne, and Juliana; where-
of, Catharine was married to Arthur Cole, Lord Ranelagh ; and
the reft died unmarried ; as did all the fons, except
(4th Lord.) William, who in 1695 fucceeded his father,
and married firft, Mary, daughter of John, Earl of Bridgewater,
who dying April 12, 1703, he took to his fecond wife, Frances-
WJlhelmina, daughter of William, Earl of Portland, and by
lier, who died March 31, 17 12, had three fons and one daugh-
ter, viz. George, William, William- Henry, and Frances, who
all died young ; but his Lordfliip taking to his third wife,
Frances, daughter of William, Lord Berkeley of Stratton, by
her (who, in Auguft, 1740, marrted Sir Thomas Hs^y, of Eaft-
Lethian, Scotbnd) had five fons, William, now Lord Byron,
born Nov. 5, 1722. — John, born Nov. 8, 1723, a Vice- Admiral
in the Navy, died April 10, 1786, having married in Aug. 1748,
to Mifs Trevannion, daughter of John Trevannion, Efq. of
Carhays, in Cornwall, and nad ifl\ie, i. John, an OflBcer in the
army, born Feb. 7, 1756, married June, 1779, Amelia D'Arcy,
only daughter of the late Earl of Holdernefs (and late Lady to the
prelent Duke of Leeds, from whom flie had been divorced the
fame year) and fucceeded to the Barony of Conyers, but died
1784, when her Barony defcended to her fon (by the then Marquis
of Carmarthen) the prefent Baron Conyers ; having had iifuc
by Mr. Byron, Sophia-Georgiaua, fince dead ; another daugh-
ter, dead born; and a third, Augufta-Maria, born Jan. 26, 1783 ;
a. Gcorge-Anfon, in the Royal-Navy, born Nov. 30, 1758;
3. Frances, married to Charles Leigh, Efq. Lieutenant-Colo-
nel of the Third Regiment of Foot-Guards ; 4. Juliana-Eli-
zabeth, married to her coufin, William Byron, eldeft fon of the
prefent Lord Byron; 5. Sophia-Maria, married Sept. 23, 1783,
Sir Robert Wilmot, Bart, and died March 15, 1786; 6. Char-
lotta-Augufta. — Richard, in Holy Orders, was bom Ocft. 28,
1724, married in 1768, to Mifs Farmer. — Charles, bom Aprrl
6, 1726, and died May 16, 1731. — George, bom April 22,
1730, married Mifs Frances Levett, daughter and co-heirefs of
Elton Levett, Efq. of Nottingham, and has ifluc; i. Ifabella,
born Oft. 20, 1754; 2. William; and 3. George, twins, both
of whom died young; John, born Sept. 14, 1758; 5. Frede-
rick-George, bom Nov. 21, 1764, died May 6, 1789. — And
a daughter, Ifnbelln, born Nov. 10, 1721, married firft, in 1743,
to Henry, Earl of Carflifle, by whom fhe had ifTue; and after
his death, to Sir Richard Mufgrave, of Hayton Caftle, in Cum-
berland. And their' father dying Aug. 8, 1736, was fucceed^
■ cdby '
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LORDCRAVEN. 40?
(5th Lord.) William, his eldeft fon, now Lord Byron.
Creation.] Baron Byron, Oft. 24, 1643*
Arms.] Argent^ three bendlets enhanfed, guUs^ [Plate XXX.]
CrestT] On a wreath, a mermaid, with her comb and mir-
ror, all proper*
Supporters.] Two horfcs, chefnuu
Motto.] Crede Biran. Truft Biron.
Chief Seats.] At Newftead-Abbey, and Bullwcll-Psu;k, in
Nottinghamfhire. .
CRAVEN, LORD CRAVEN.
'T^HE Right Honourable WILLIAM CRAVEN, Lord
"*" CRAVEN, bom September 22, 1737; fucceeded his
iincle, the late Lord, March 18, 1769. He married May
10, 1767, Elizabeth, fecond daughter of Auguftus, Earl of
Berkeley, by whom he has iffue, Elizabeth, born April 20,
1768. — Maria-Margaretta, born April 26,1769. — William, born
Sept. 1, 1770. — Gcorgiana* — Henry-Auguftus, born Dec. 21,
1776. — ^And another foil, born June i, 1779.
This family was anciently feated at Applctreewick, in the
county of York. John Craven, Efq. who lived in the reigns
of Henry VII. and VIII. had iffue three fons ; Henry, (of
whom hereafter) William, and Anthony ; of whom, William
married Beatrix, daughter of John Hunter, and had iffue, Sir
William Craven^ who in 16 ii, was Lord Mayor of London ;
and marrying Elizabeth, daughter of William Whitmore, by
her had two daughters; Mary, who was married to Tho-
mas, Lord Coventry; and Elizabeth, to Percy Herbert, Lord
Powis ; and
(iftLord.) William, his heir, who in 1626 was created
Lord Craven of Hempfled-Marfhall, with remainder to John
and Thomas, his brothers; the elder, who in the i8th of Charles
I. was created Lord Craven of Ryton, in the county of Salop,
married Elizabeth, daughter of William, Lord Spencer, and
died without iffue, as did Thomas, his brother ; and the faid
William, Lord Craven, was advanced to the dignity of Vifcount
and Earl of Craven, in the county of York, and died on April
19, 1687 : and becaufe both his brothers were dead, without
iffue, the title of Lord Craven, of Hempfted-Marfliall, for want
of iffue male of hia own body, was then alfo limited to Sir Wil*
liam Craven, of Lenchwick, and Sir Anthony, his brother 5
and in failure of iffUe by them, the faid title, in 1665, was grant-
ed to Sir William Craven of Combe. Henry, eldeft fon of John
Craven, firft mentioned, by his firft: wife, Mrs. Sherwood, had
three fons, William and Thomas, who died without iffue; and
Robert;, who married Mary Brockden, by whpm l>e had; j«
D d 4 Hcnryi
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iot LORDCRAVEN,
Henry, who died without iffpc ; 2. Sir William pf Lenchvicks
to whom the Barony was limited. He married Mary, daorh*
ter of Ferdinand, JLord Fairfax, and left an only dsmghter, Eli-
^b^th, married to Theophilm Leigh, Eiq* 3. Sir Tnpmas ; 4*
and 5« Robert and John, who died unmarried ; 6« Sir Antfaooy*
He married Elizabeth, daughter of Baron Polnitz, in Ger-
many, and died in 1670, without iffue; y. A daughter, Mar-f
garet, married to Thomas Craven.
Sir Thomas, the third fon of Robert, married Anne^ datigiN
ter of Francis ProAor, and dying in 1682, left iffue. Sir WiK
iiam Craven, of Combe, to whom the title was limited in 1665,
and three daughters; Mary, married to Sir Edmund Andrps;
Alice, to William Topham ; and Margaret^ to Chriftophcr
iDawfon, Efq. Sir William dying before the hbnour dcfcendcd
to him, left iflbe by Mary, daughter of Sir Chriftopher Clap-
ham, eight fons and five daughters ; Margaret, Mary, N^artha,
Elizabeth, and Anne. The fons were,
(2d Lord.) William, who, by virtue of the laft limttation,
fucceeded to the title. — Thomas, born 1670, who died young«
—John, who was born on November 23, 1673, and died on
January i, 1727, having had iffue by his wife, Maria-Rebecca,
daughter of Henry Green, of Warwickftiirc, Efq. fix fon^ and
two daughters, vii;. William, late Lord Craven ; 2. John, who
married Mifs Hickes, and by her (who died July 9, 1789) had
one fon, William, the prefent Lord, and two daughters ; Jane,
born April 23, 1743, married to the Rev. Mr. Lidiard; and
Anna-Rebecca, born Aug. 17, 1745, married, firft, to Ludford
Taylor, Efq. and after his death, ftie married, Jan. 2i, 17731
Robert- Auguftus Johnfton, Efq. 3. Henry, now living; 4^ Bafil,
* and Robert, who died unmarried ; 6. Thomas, an Admiral ii^
the Navy, who died in 1772; 7. Dorothy, who died unmar^
tied ; 8. And Maria-Rebecca, married to Thomas, 4th Lord
Leigh, and died 1746, leaving iffue, the late Lord Leigh, who
died unmarried on May 26, 1786, when the title became cxtind.
—Robert, who died in 17 10. — Chriftopher, died unmarried. — •
Anthony, who died an infant. — Henry, died without iffue.—*
Charles, who died Dec. 26, 1754, married Elizabeth, daughter
of- Staples, Efq. and by her (who in Oftober 1755,
married fecondly, Jemmct Raymond, Efq.) had iffue three fons,
Charles, John, and Robert, and five daughters. William, wha
was the fecond Lord, married Elizabeth, daughter of Humbcr^"
fton Skipwith, Efq. and dying on the 9th of OAober, 1711, by
her, who died May 16, 1704, left three fons,
(3d Lord.) William, Fulwar, and Robert; of whom tba
youiigeft died unmarried, and the eldeft fucceeded to the title
of Lord Cr?xven ; and in J"ne, 1721, married Anne, only daugh-
ter of Frederick Tilney, Efq. and by her (who died on the 5th
of Febrwaxy, 1730, in the 26th year of her age) had an only
4augh^
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LORD CLIFFORD op CHUDLBIGtt 499
daughter, who died on the 21ft of Nov, I725» He dying m
Aug. I7S9> was fuccceded by his only brotheri
(4ih Lord.) Fulwar, who dcceafing on Nov* 10, 1764^
without ifllie, was fuccceded by
(5th I-ord.) William, eldeft fon of John Craven, Efq«
brother to Williamr fecond Lord Craven, and third fon of Sir
William Craven, by his wife Mary, daughter of Sir ChriAo-
|>her Clapham, as before recited. He married Jane, daughter
of Howard Berkeley, Efq. and deccafing March 13, 1769, w^
Succeeded by hi? nephew,
^th Lord.) William, the prefent Lord.
Creation.] Lord Craven, of Hempfted - Marihall, in thCu
county of Berks, Dec. 11, 1665, the 17th of Charles IL
Arms.] Argenty a fefs between fix crofs croflets, fitchy.
luks. [Kate XXX.]
Crest.] On a chapeau, gulcs^ turned up, trmine^ a gry*
phon of the fecond^ beaked, or.
Supporters.] Two gryphons, ermine.
Motto.] Virtus in a^ion^ conjijiiu Virtue conllfts in ac-
tion.
Chief Seats.] At Comb -Abbey, in Warwickfliirc ; at
Hempfted-Marfliall ; Afhdown-Park, near Lamborn ; and Bea«
hapi-Place, all in Berkfliire.
CLIFFORD, LORD CLIFFORD 09
CHUDLEIGH.
THE Right Honourable HUGH - EDWARD - HENRT
CLIFJ^ORD, Lord CLIFFORD of Chudleieh; bom July
2t, 1756; fuccceded Hugh, his father, late Lord Clifford, Sept»
i> 1783; and married May, 1780, Apollonia, daughter of the
late Lord Langdalc.
The defcent of this noble family may be found undevthe
title of Southwell-Clifford, Baron Clifford. Thomas, who was
the tenth Lord, marrying Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas, Lord
Roos, left iffue, John, from whom defcended Margaret, late
Baronefs Clifford; Sir William, who married Anne, daughter
of Thomas, Lord Bardolph, died without iffue ; and Sir Lewis^
from whom defcended this Lord Clifford of Chudleigh, who by
Eleanor his wife, had afon William; and a daughter, married to Sir
Philip la Vache. William, only fon of Sir Lewis, married Eliza*
beth, daughter of Sir Arnold Slavage, and widow of Sir Reginald
Cobham, by whom he had two fons; i. Lewis, who died in the life-
time of his fother, and left by Anne, daughter of the Lord Molins^
Alexander; 2, John, who married Florentia, daughter of Sir
John St. Lcger, Efq. and had Thomas^ his heir, who married
■ * ThcH
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^ip /LORD CLIFFORD or CHUDLEIGQ.
Thotnafinc, datighter of John Thorpe, and had Mae William,
who by Elizabeth Vaux had Henry, his heir, who marrying
Klizabeth, daughter of William Carrant, left Anthony, his heir.
He married Anne, daughter of Sir Peter Courtenay,n)f Ug-
brook, in the parifh of Chudleigh, in the county of Devon,
by whom he had ifiue three fons, Henry, whofe iffue is extinck.
.— Willfam, had no iffue. — Thomas, died in September, 1634,
feavmg by Amy, daughter of Hugh Steplehill, two fons, Hugh
send Thomas ;. of whom the eldell married Mary, daughter of
Sir George Chudleigh, by whom he had iffue. Sir Thomas, and
'George, and died in 1639. Of his fons, George, the youngeft,
snarrLed Elizabeth, daughter of George Price, Efq. and had
iffue, George, his heir, Elizabeth, and Margaret.
. (iftLord.) Sir Thomas, the eldeft fon of Hugh, was cre-
ated Lord difJord of Chudleigh, -and in 1672, Lord High Trea-
surer.. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Wijliam Martin,
!Efq. and (befides other children, who died young) had four
foos, and three daughters ; whereof Elizabeth was married to
Sir Henry Carew ; Amy, to John Courtenay, Efej. and Mary,
tp Sir Simon Leach. Ajid of the fons, who were,
(std Lord.) George, Hugh, Simon, and Charles ; the eldeft
in Sept.^ ^^673, fucceeded his father, but dying unmarried in 1690,
wa* fucceeded by his brother,
(3d Lord.) Hugh, who married Anne, daughter of Sir Tho-
mas Prefton, of Furnefs, in Lancafliire. Bart, and by her, who
died in Jul^, 1734, had nine fons, and fix daughters ; Elizabeth,
snifiried firft, to William Conftable, Vifcount Dunbar ; and fe-
condly, to Charles Gregory, Vifcount Fairfax. — ^Catharine.—
Mary. — Anne, was married to George Carey, Efq. — Anvy, to
Cethbert Conftable. — Prefton. Of the fons, who were Fran-
cis, Thomas, Francis, William, Gcorgs, Charles, Hugh, Henry,
said Lewis-Walter; Charles, George, William, and the fira
Francis, died in their infanqy. — ^Thomas, the fccond, who was
born in 1687, married Charlotte, Countefs of Newburgh; and
by her, who afterwards married Charles Radcliffe, Efq. brother
to the Earl of Derwentwater, and died in Auguft, 1755, left
iffue, two daughters, Frances, and Anne. — The fecond Francis,
Henry, and Lewis- Walter, died unmarried; and on the 13th
of Oaober, 173CI,
(4th Lord.) Hugh fucceeded his father. He married, firft,
Elizabeth, daughter of Edward Blunt, Efq. fifter to the late
Dnchefs of Norfolk, by Arabella, daughter of Sir John Guife,
of Rendcomb, in Gloucefterfliire, by whom he had iffue, two
daughters, and four fons, viz. Elizabeth, who died an infant. —
Mary, bom April 27, 1731? married to Sir Edward Sinyth, of
Alston Burnell, ia Shropihire.— Hugh, the lale Lord Clifford
^rn September 29, 1726. — Edward, bom December 31, 1727.
— H^uvy>.\vh9 di^ an inlant.-t-And Thomas, bprn after bis de-
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ccafe, Augnft 22, 1732, who on February 2, 17629 married Bar*
bara, daughter and co-heir of James, Lord Afton, ai^ by her,
(who diedAuguft i, 1786^ had iflue, i. Thomas-Hugh, bora
•^I^ecember 4, 1762; 2. Edward-James, born June 14, 1766^
died an infant; 3. Henry, born March 2, 1768; 4. Walter,
born March 13, 1773; 5. James-Francis, born Auguft 16,
1774; 6* Barhara-Elizabeth, born Nov^ 11, 1763; 7. Mary,
born March 31, 1765; 8. Anne, born April 28, 1770; 9^
Liucy-Bridget, born July 19, 1771 ; lo. Conftantia, born peh.
24, I776, His Lordfhip dying March 26, 1732, was fucceed-
cd by,
(5th Lord.) Hugh, his eldeft fon, the late Lord, married
December 17, f749, Anne, daughter of the late Earl of Litch-
field, by whom he had iflue, Hugh-Edward-Henry, the prefenf
Lord. — Charles, born Nov. 28, 1759, niarried Nov. 29, 1786,
Eleanor-Mary,' youngeft daughter of Lord Arundel. — Robert,
born 0£k. ro, 1767. — Thomas, born Dec. 5, 1774.— Frances,
bom Oftober 7, 1752. — Anne-^Elizabeth-Maria, born May 17,
1754. — Mary- Anne, born May 24, 1755, ^^^ ^*^ I767«—
Charlotte, born Feb. i, 177 J. His Lordihip dying Sept. i,
178^, was fucceeded by his eWeft fon,
(6th Lord.) Hugh-Edward-Henry, the prefent Lord.
Cr^aItion.] Baron Clifford of Chudleigh, April 22, i672#
Arms.] Cheque, or and azure; a fefs, gulesy a crefccnt for
difference. [Plate XXX.l
Crest.] Out of a ducal coronet, cr, a wyvern rifing, gulcu
Supporters.] Two wyvcms", gulds, with wings expanded,
0zure^
Motto,] Semper paratus. Always ready.
Chief Seats.] At Ugbyook, near Chudleigh, in Dcvon-
fliire ; and at C^nnington, i^ear Bridgewater, in the county of
Somerfet*
BOYLE, LORD BOYLE.
•T^HE Right Honourable EDMUND BOYLE, Lord
•*■ BOYLE, of Marfton, in the county of Somerfet, and
alfo Earl of Cork and Orrery, in Ireland, fucceeded his
brother Hamilton, Jan. 17, i764*
For the account of this femily, fee the Earl of CoRK ani
^Drrery, in the Peerage of Ireland.
PRUM-
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DRUMMOKP, LORD HAY.
npHE Right Hojiourabk ROBERT - AURIOL DRURf-
^ MOND, Lord HAY, of Pcdwardcn, in England; Vifc.
Duplin, and Earl of Kjnngul, in Scotland.
For the account of this family> fee the Earl of Kinnoux^
in the Peerage of Scotland.
Arms.] See Plate XXX.
WILLOUGHBY, LORD MIDDLETON.
THE Right Hon. HENRY WILLOUGHBY, Lord MID-
DLETON, of Middleton, and Baronet; born Dec. 19^ 1726 j
iwcceeded his coufin, the late Lord, Jan, 19, 1781, by writ of
fummpns; Baron, Dec. 25, 1756; married Dec. 25, 1756, Doro-
thy, daughter and co-heir of George Cartwright^ Efq» of Ofltng-
lon, in Nottinghamftiire, by whon^ he has had ifluc ; Henry,
korn April 24, 1 761.— Dorothy, born July 13, 1758, married
Kovembcr 24, 1784, Richard Langley, Efq»-JHcnrictta, born
July 30, 1766, married May 25, 1787, Richard-Lwnley Seville,
brother to the Earl of Scarborough— --Caflaadra, faprn April i,
1770. — Another daughter, born June i, i789#
This noble family is defcended from Sir John de Willoughby,
ai Norman Knight, who had the Lordfhip of Willoughby, m
Lincolnfliire, by gift, from William the Conqueror, from whomi^
defcended maternally the Lords Willoughby dc Broke and Par-
tam. Of this latter family^ Sir Chriftopher Willoughby, mar-
Tying Margery, daughter of Sir William Jennens, had five fons ;
of whom Thomas, theyoungeft, marrying Bridget, daughter of
Sir Robert Read, had Robert, his heir ; who married Dorothy,
daughter of Sir Edward Willoughby of Wollaton, and by her
had a fon Thomas, who marrving Catharine, daughter of Sir
Percival Hart; by her had ievcn fops and three daughters;
whereof. Sir Percival fucceeded him, and married Bridget,
daughter of Sir Francis Willoughby; and by her had Fian-
cis, his heii| whofe wife was CafTandra, daughter of Thomas
Ridgeway, Earl of Londonderry ; and by her was &ther of po-
ther Francis, and two daughters; lattice, m;irri6d to Sir Th^
inas Wendy; and Catharine, to Clement WinftaoJcy, £fq»
Francis, their brother, married Emma, d;^ugHter of Sir Henry
Bernard, and dying July 3, 1672, by her, (who afterwards mar-
ried Sir Jblhua Child) left two fons, Francis, his heir; Thomas;^
and a daughter Caffandra, who. was the fe^ond wife of James,
Duke of Chandos. And the faid Francis, who \ti^ 1677, was
created a Baronet,, dying in ^688^ unqiarricd^
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(ift Lord.) TkOMAs, his brother, ftjccedlcd,. znd was crt*
4tcd Lord Middletoli. He married Elizabeth, daughter and co^
heirefs of Sir Richard Rothwcll, Bart, of Stapleford in Lei-
«:eAerflure, by whom he had four fons ; Francis, his fucceflbr*
—Thomas, born in 1695, died Dec. 2, 1742, having married
Sltzabeth, folc daughter and heirefs of Thomas Southby, Efq»
<^ Birdfal, Yorkfliirc, and by her, who died April 25, 1752,
had iffue; i. Elizabeth, who married to the Rev. Edmond Gar-
fbrth of Aikham, in Yorkfliire } 2. Emma, married to the
Rev. Nathaniel Hodgfon; 3. Caflandra, died unmarried 1750;
4.. Antonina, married to the Rev. Henry Hewgill, of Smeatoa)
5. Thomas, who died unmarried ; 6. Henry, the prefent Lord;
7* Francis, who married Oftavia, daughter and co-heircfs of
Francis Fiflier, Efq. of Grange, at Grantham, Lincolnihire 3
S. Rothwell, died unmarried, in 1764; 9. James. — Rothwcll,
born 1696, died unmarried, 1752.— Henry, died on the fecond
ef April, 1729, unmarried.
(2d Lord.) Francis, the cldeft brother, fuccced^d his fa^
thcr, April 2, 17^:^9, sind the 25th of July, 1723, he was married
to Mary, daughter of Thomas Edwards, Efq. of Filkins, ia
Oxfordmire, by which Lady, who died March 12, 1762, he had
Francis, the third Lord. — Thomas, the late Lord. — Emni%
Trho dial young. And his Lordihip dying Augfuft 4, 1758, was
fucceeded by his fon,
(3d Lord.) Francis, who died without iflue, mDecember^
1774, and was fucceeded by his brother,
(4th Lord.) Thomas, the late Lord, who died without iffuc,
Jan. 19, 1781, having married, 1770, Mils Chadwick, who fur*
vived his Lordfliip, and married Jan. 14, 1788, Edward-Miller
Munday, Efq. and died Jotie 29, 1789. His Lordfliip w«»
fucceeded by
(5th Lofd.) Henry, his coufin, the prefent Lord.
Creation^.] Qeated Baronet, April 7^ 1677, the 29th of
Car. IT. and Lord Mtddle«ofi of Middleton, in the county of
WarwiA, Dec. 31, 1711, the 10th of Qaecn Anne.
Arms.] Quarterly, firft and fourth, ^, fretty, axure, for
WiHoughby of V^Jkhsua ami Erefby. Second and third, or, on
two bars, gutesf three water bougcts, argent^ for Willoughby
ef Middleton and WoUaton. [Plate XXX.]
Crest.] On a wfeath, the buft of a man^ couped and afi-
frontcc, prvptTy croWdfed dtrcally, or.
SiTp^OftlTERs.] On the dexter fide, a pJlgrim, or grey-friar.
In hh hatft, froptTy with his beads, crofs, &c. and a ftaff ui his
right hand, «r. Oh the finifter, a favage, with a club in his
ekt^rkr hand, wreathod about the temples and middle with ivy,
fill frop^ ; 6ach fupporter holding a banner, guJeSj fringed, or ^
•^ili^ned with te owl, ir^int ; crown^i^ ducally collared, and
^ • chaiivr
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chained^ 6r ; the 6wl being the creft of Willoughbjr of Middle*
ton and Wollaton.
MoTToJ Feriti fans peur. Truth without fear.
.Chief Seats.] At Wollaton Hkll^ in Nottingham(hirc ; and
Middletoh, in the county of Warwick.
ONSLOW, LORD ONSLOW.
qnHE Right Honourable GEORGE ONSLOW, Lord ONS*
-■- LOW and CLANDON, who was treated Lord Cnuiley
trf Ember-Court, in Surrey, May 14, 1776, and a Baronet ; fuc-
needed as Lord Onflow, and ClandoR, oa the death of the late
Lord, 0<a. 9, 1766. He married in 1753, Henrietta, daughter
of Sir John Shelly, Bart, of Michael-Grove, in 3^ilex; by
whom he has iflue, Ihomas, born Manch 15, 1754, married
firft, Dec. 20, X776» Arabella, third daughter and co-hairefs of
Eaton-Manwaring EUcrker, Efq.. of Rifby-Park, Yorkflilre, by
whom (who died April 11, I78a)hehad iflue, i . Arthur-George,
born Odtober 25, 1777'; 2. Thomas Cranley, bom in Septem-
ber, 1778.; J. Manwaring; 4. Harriot. Henlarried fecondiy,
Feb. 1783, mrs. Duncumbe^ widow of the late Thomas Dihi-
cambe, of Duncumbe-Park, in Yorkfliire. — John,' who died
young.-^Henry, who died an infent. — ^Edward, born April 9,
1758. — Henrietta,
This femily took their fumame from the towijt of Onflow,
in the county of Salop* Roger de Onflow had two fons ; Tho-
mas, who died without iflue ; and William, his heir, who had
two fons, Richard and Thomas ; the former having a fon Tho-
mas, who died unmarried, and was fucceeded by Thomas, his
uncle, who lived in the time of Edward IIL and he having five
fons, John, the eldeft, by Margaret, daughter of Madoc Kinafton^
had two fons ; Thomas, who died witltout iflue ; and Robert,
who married Catharine, daughter of Richard Corbet, and -had
iflTue Edward, his heir, who married Anne, daughter and heir to
Richard Houghton, and by her had four fons ; Roger, the (ecpnd
fon, married Margaret, daughter of Thomas Poyner, and by hcf
had Richard and Fulk. Richard was Solicitor-General to C^ieea
Anne, in whofe reign he was Speaker of the Hpufe'of Com-
mons, and marrying Catharine, daughter of Richard Harding,
Efq. had iflue two fons and ieveral daughters ; whereof Mar-
faret was married to Richard Threll ; Cecily, to Sir Humphrey
V^inch ; and Elizabeth, to Richard HilL And of the Tons,
Robert, the eldeft, fucceeded his father; but dying unnaar-
ried, Edward, his brother, became heir. He married Elizabeth,
daughter of Sir Thomas Shirley, and left t^^ feps and three
daughters ; of whoxa Jane^ tbp fccgiid^ marhe^ Gerard Aun •
gier.
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:gier, Lbrd Longford. Aftd of the foiw, Thomas, the ddett;
married Mary, daughter of Sir Samuel Lennard ; but dying
without iffue, Richard, his brother fucceeded. He married Eli-
Tiabeth, daughter of Arthur Sttangeways, Efq. by whom he
had fourteen children; whereof fix fons and five daughters iired
to maturity; Anne, was married to Sir Anthony Shirley; Catha-*
rine, to Sir Thomas Cobb; Mary, to Sir George Freeman;
Jane, to Sir George Croke ; and Elizabeth, firft to John Berney,
and fecondly, to Sir Francis Wyndham. Of the fons, Arthur,
the eldeft, fucceeded his father. Henry, the fecond fon, mar-
ried a daughter of Sir Richard Stidolph, widow of Yat«s^
Efq. by whom he had a fon Richard, and a daughter; which'
Richard left iflue feveral daughters, and one fon Denzil. Richard^
the third fon, married Mary, daughter of Sir Abraham Reynardr
fon, but died without iffue. Thoma^s and John, fourth and fifth
jTons, died unmarried. And Denzil, the youngeft, married Sa-
rah, daughter of Sir Thomas Foot, widow of Sir John Lewis,
and died in 1721, without iflue. And Richard, their lather,
died on the 19th of May, 1664.
Arthur, married to his firft i^ife, Rofe, daughter of Sir
Laurence Stoughton, who died without leaving him any furvJ^
ving iffue; but taking to his fecond, Mary, fecond daughter bf*
Sir Thomas Foot, by her bad four fons; Richard, his heir; Foof,
iecond fon ; Arthur, and Henry, both died unmarried. Foot
died May 1 1, 17 10, having married Sufanna, daughter of Thomat
^nlaby, widow of Arnold Colwell, Efq. by whom he had iffue
Arthur, Speaker of the Houfe of Commons, in the 7th, 8th, gth^
lOtb, and nth Parliaments; who married Anne, niece of Henry
Bridges, of Ember-Court, in Surry, Efq. (which Lady died in
June, 1766) by whom he had one fon George, the prefent Lord;
and a daughter, who died young. Richard, brother to the faid
Arthur, died in March 1760, having married Rofe Bridges, fifter
to the aforefaid Anne; but {he dying without iffue, he married
lecondly, Mifs Pooley Walton, niece of Sir George Walton, by
whom he had three fons, i. George, married Jane, daughter of
the Rev. Thomas Thorpe, by whom he had two fons, Richard,
born Jan. 13, 1754; and George, born April 7, 1764, but died
anin^nt; and a daughter Pooley, born March 3, 1758, married
Jan. 23, 1788, Admiral Sir Francis Drake, Bart, by whom fhe
was left a widow, Nov. 1789. 2. Richard, a Captain in the
Navy, married June i, 1773, to Mifs Mitchell. 3. Arthur;
-and a daughter Elizabeth, married to the Rev. George Hamilton,
brother to the late Earl of Abercom. We now return to Ri-
chard, eldeft fon of Arthur, which
(ill Lord.) Richard, was Speaker of the Houfe of Com-
mons, in 1708, and on^ June 25, 17 16, he was created Lord
Onflow, with limitation," for want of iflue of his body, to his
•ficle Denzil; and the ifiue male of his body, and in default to
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the heirs male of Sir Artl^ury father of the faid Sir RJdiarS; btit
died on the 5th of Dec. 17 179 having married the daughter of Sir
Henry Tulfe, and by her had two fons and two daughters;
whereof Elizabeth, was firft married to Thomas Middleton, by
whom he left five daughters, his,co-heirs> of whom, Elizabeth,
married John, the fecond Vifcount Molefworth ; and fecondly,
toSantViel Baldwin, Efq. who died in June, 1736; and Mary, his
other daughter, married Sir John Williams* And of the fens,
who were
(2d Lord.) Thomas, and Richard; the latter died youngs
and the eldeft fucceeded his father, and marrying Elizabeth^
daughter of Mr. Knight, by her ( who died in April, 173!) had
a fon Richard, born in the year 1713* HisLordihip dying im
June, 1 740, was fucceeded by his faid fon,
(3d Lord.) Richard, wiio May 16, 1741, married Maiy»
daughter of Sir Edmund Elwell, Bart, of Exeter, and dying
without iflue, 0<SI. 8, 1776, was fucceeded by hiscoufin
(4th Lord.) George, Lord Cranley, who is now Lord C^f*
low, Clandon, and Cranley.
Creations.] Baronet, Nov. 21, 1660, the 12th of Chan IL
and Baron Onflow, of Onflow, in the county of Salop, and of
Weft-Clandon, in the county of Surry, June 25, 1 7 16, the ad
of Geo. n. and Baron Cranley, May 14, 1776.
Arms.] Argent^ a fefs, gulesy between fix Corniih choughs^
proper. [Plate XXXL]
Crest.] On a wreath, a falcon, proper i legged and belled, ^;
feeding on a partridge, proper »
Supporters.] Two falcons, ^r«f/^; legged and belled, ^.
Motto.] Semper fidelis. Always faithful.
Chief Seats.] At Weft-Clandon, and Ember-Court, in
jSurry,
MARSHAM, LORD ROMNEY-
qpHE Right Hon. ROBERT MARSHAM, Lord ROMNEY,
-*■ and a Baronet; born Aug* aa, 17 12; fucceeded his father,
the a te Lord Homney, Nov. 28,^724; married in Aug. 174a,
Prifcilla, fole daughter and heir of Charles Pyro, Efq. of the
iflgnd of St. Kitt's^ by whom (who died. Feb* 27, 177 1) he has
had iflTue; Robert Pym, born April 27, 1743, and died Nov. 20,
1762.— Charles, born Sept. 28, 1744, married Aug. 30^ 1776, t©
Frances, daughter of the late Earl of Egremont ; by whom lie hat
iflTue, I. Charles, bom Nov* 22, 1777; 2. Frances, bom in
J778; 3* Harriot; and 4. Amelia-Charlotte.— John, born ^748,
died young* — ShoveU;,born 1757, died young, — Jacob, born Fehti
fiS, 1759, married June 28, 1704^ Mifs Bullock* — ^Prifcilla, born
Dec. 20^ 1745.— Elizabeth^ born Feb. 9, i75i«-^F^aocfs^bom
April
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LORD CADbGAN.
4tJ
April 5, 1755. — Harriot, bom 1760, died young. — Charlotte;,
bom Nov. 12, 176I) died youilg.
Thomas Marsh am, in the reignof King James I. was Alder-
man of London ; and in 1625, Sir John, his fon, left iffuc by
Elizabeth, daughter of Sir William Hammond, t^o fons, Sir
Jx)hn and Sir Robert.
Sir John, dying unmarried, Sir Robert, his brother, became
heir, and dying July 15, 1703, was fucceeded by
(ift Lord.) Sir Robert, his fon, who, by King George L
tvas created a Peer. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir
Gloudefley Shovell, and by her (who in Sept. 1732, married the
third Earl of Hyndford, and died in Nov. 1750) had iffuc Shovell,
born 06t. 15, 1709, who died young. — ^Robert the prefent Lord*
** — Elizabeth, married in May, 1741, to Sir Jacob Bouverie,
Vifcount Folkftone, grandfather of the prefent Earl of Radnor,
and died Sept. 25, 1782. — Margaret, born March 2, 17 13, died
^oung. — John, born Nov. 14, 1715^ died young. — ^Henrietta,
ornMay 11, 1721. — ^Thomas, born April 5, 1722, died young.
And hisLordlhip dying Nov. 28, 1724, was fucceeded by his
only furvivirig fon,
r2d Lord.) Robert, now Lord Romney.
Creations.] Baronet, Aug. 22, 1663, the 15th of Char. 11,^
and Baron Romney, in tlie couftty of Kent, June 25, 17 16, and
2d -of George I.
Arms.] Argent^ a lion pafTant in bend, z^tcs^ between tWQ
bendlets, azure. [Plate XXXI.]
Crest.] On a wreath, a lion*s head erafed, gules.
Supporters.'] Two lions, azure, femee of cirofs croflets, and
ducally gorged, or.
Motto.] Non Jibi, fed Patria. Not for myfelf, but my
country.
Chief Seats.] At the Mote near Maidftone ih Kent, and at
Cuxton, in the fame county.
CADOGAN, LORD CADOGAI^*
'T^HE Right Hon.CHAJlLES-SLOANfi CADOGAN, Loi-d
•^ CADuGAN, Baron of Oakley, in Buckinghamfhire; born
061. 29, 17.28, fucceeded his father Charles^ the late Lord, Septw
24, 1776. He marrmd, firft. May 28, 1747, Frances, daugh-
ter of the late Lord Montford, by which Lady (who died May
20, 1768) he had iffue; Charles-Henry, bornUec. 19, 1749, in
the Army. — ^William-Bromley, born Jan. 22, 1751, in Holy
Orders; married Dec. 4, 1782, the widow of Bradfhaw,
Efq. — Thomas, born Feb. 7, 1752? in the Navy, and died 1779*
»*- George, bom Dec* i, 1754* — Edward, born D^c. 12, 1758.
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—Henry-William, bom March 25, 1761, died Aug. 4, 1774t
His Lordfliip married fecondly, Aug. 10, 1777, Mifs Churchill,
eldeft daughter of Charles Churchill, Efq. (by Mary Walpole,
daughter of Robert, Earl of Orford) by whom he has iflue>
'Emily, born May 31, 1778. — Another daughter, born July
12, 178 1. — A fon, born May 7, 1783* — A daughter, born March
20, 1786.
Of this family, who derive their defcent from the Britiih
Princes of Felix, and Povvis, was William Cadogan of Toeftry-
vach, in the county of Monmouth, Efq. whofe fecond fon
Henry, was feated at Llanbeder; and he marrying Catharine,
daughter of Thomas Stradling, fon of Robert, younger^ brother
of Sir Thomas Stradling, of theCaftle of St. Donet, by her had
William Cadogan, Efq. born Feb. 5, 1601; to him fucceedcd
Henry, his fon, who married Bridget, daughter of Sir Hardrefs
' Waller, Knt. and by her had two fons; and a daughter, Pene-
lope, married to Sir Thomas Pendergaft. And of the fons, who
were William and Charles, the eldeft fucceeded his father, and
the youngeft fucceeded his brother.
(iftLord.) Which William, by George I. was created Ba-
ron of Reading, and April 17, 1710, was advanced to the dig-
nity of Baron of Oakley, Vifcount Caverfham, and Earl of Ca-
dogan. He married Margaretta-Cecilia, daughter of William
Munter, Counfellor of Holland, and by her (who died at the
Hague, in Aug. 1749) had two daughters ; Sarah, married to
Charles, Duke of Richmond; and Margaret, to Charles- John
Bentinck, Efq. fecond fon of the Duke of Portland; but the
faid Earl, their father, having no iffue male, the titles of Baron
of Reading, Vifcount Caverfham, and Earl of Cadogan, became
extinft, and the Barony of Oakley defcended to
(2d Lord.) Charles, his brother, who married Elizabeth,
daughter and co-heirefs of Sir Hans Sloane, Bart, and by her
(who died 1768) had an only fon, Charles-Sloane Cadogan. And
his Lordfhip deceafing Sept. 24, 1776, aged 85, was fucceeded
J)y his only fon,
(3d Lord.) Charles-Sloane, the prefent Lord.
Creation.] Baron of Oakley, in the county of Bucks, May
8, 1 7 18, the 4th of George L
Arms.] Quarterly, firft and fourth, gulesy a lion rampant re-
gardant, or; lecond and third, argent^ three boars heads couped,
fable. [Plate XXXL]
Crest.] Out of a ducal coronet, or, a gryphon's head, v^rf.
Supporters.] On a dexter fide, a lion reguardant, ori on
the finifter, a gryphon reguardant, vert^ each gorged with a
double trefTure, flowered and counter flowered, guks^
Motto.] ^i invldet minor eft. He who envies his mfcrior^
Chief Seat.] At Carveriham, in Oxfordfhire*
KING,
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KING, LORD KING.
*pttE Right Hon. PETER KING, Lord KING, Baron of
"■" Ockham, fuccectjed his father Thomas, April 4, 1779.
He was born Oftober 6, 1736, married Dec. 8, 17.74, Char-
lotte, daughter of Edward Tedcroft, Efq. of Horftiam in STaffex.
Peter King, Efq. on the iftof June, i7iZ5, was made Lord
High-Chancellor of Great Britain, and died Efcc. 22, 1734. He
married Anne, daughter of RichawJ Seys, Efq. which Lady died
1767, havinghadfour fons and two daughters ; Elizabeth, who
died in 1749; and Anne, who died in 1751 ; both unmarried.
The fons were, James, who died an infant, in 171 1;
(2d Lord.) John, Peter, William, and Thomas. The cldeft
married in May, 1726, Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Fry, Efq.
but fhe died Jan. 28, 1734, without iflue; and his Lotdfliip
died aJfo the 19th of Feb. 1740. Whereupon the honour and
eftate defcended to
(3d Lord.) Peter, his brother, who dying unmarried in
March, 1754, was fucceeded by his brother,
(4th Lord.) William, who died unmarried, April 15, 1767,
and was fucceeded by his brother,
(5th Lord.) Thomas, thelate Lord, born March 19, 1712,^
married Aug. 17, 1734, Wilhelmina-Catharine, daughter of
John Troy, Efq. of Biabant, by whom (who died June 3, 1784)
be had iffue Peter, his prefent Lordfhip. — Anne, born Jan. 10,
1735. — Wilhelmina, bom March i, 1738, married in 1784,
Captain George Murray, of the Navy, uncle to the Duke of
Athol. — Thomas, born Aj^ril 11, 1740, died June 27, 1779.
His Lordfliip dying April 4, 1779, was f»icceeded by his only
fon
(6th Lord.) Peter, the prefent Lord.
Creation.] May 29, 1725, 11 George IL
Arms.] Sable ^ three fpears heads ere A, argent, tmhowed gules i
on a chie^ or, as many pole-axes, azure. [Plate XXXL]
Crest.] On a wreath, a dexter arm, couped below the elbow,
and ereft, habited, azure, and thereon three fpots, or, turned
down, argent; and the hand, proper, grafping a truncheon, yii/p,
the top broken off, the bottom enamelled of the/ccond.
Supporters.] Two Engliih maftifi^ reguardant, proper, eacU
having a plain collar, gules.
Motto.] Ldboripfe voluptas. The talk itfelf is pleafurc.
Chief Seat.] At Ockham, in the county of Surry.
E«2 MONSON,
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MONSON, LORD MONSON*
hnHK Right Hon. JOHN MONSON, Lord MONSOK,
-■■ and Baronet; fucceeded John, his father, the late Lord, Jaly
fto, 1774. His Lordfhip was born May 20, 1753, ^^^ married
July 13, 1777, Elizabeth Capel, daughter of the Earl of EJIcx^
by whom he has iflue a fon, born Sept. 8, 1785.
This noble Lord is dcfcended from John Monfon, who in the
year' 1^78, was feated at Overfley, in the county of Lincoln,
and had a fon John, who was an eminent merchant of the Sta«
pfe: andJOH^r, his fon, marrying Elizabeth, daughter of Wil-
liam Hanfard, by her had Sir John, who married firft, BeatriXf
daughter of Thurft, by whom he had Thomas, who died
withoi^t iflue male; but by his fecond wife, Dorothy, daughter
of ■ ■ Meere, of the Marfh, he had three fons, William, Robert,
^d George.
William, the eldeft, married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir
Ji^^bert Tyrwhit, and dying on the 15th of OiSlober, 1558, left
John, his heir, who married Mary, daughter of Sir Robert
l^ufTey, and had four fons and two daughters. Of the fons, who
were Robert, John, George, and William; the third, by EUeanor
his wife, daughter and co-heir of Fermer, left two fons, Ro-
Wt, and George; but Robert, his eldeft brother, dying without
iffuc.
Sir John, the fecond became heir, and married Anne, daugh-
ter of Robert Dighton, Efq# and dying on the 20th of Decem-
ber, 1593, left five fons; John, who died without iflue; Sir
Thomas, Sir William, Sir Robert, and Anthony. Sir Roberty
(fourth fon) left iflue five daughters; Jane, married to Roger
Molineaux, Efq, Catharine, to John Povey, Efq. Anne, to Ar-
thur Redhead, Efq. Sarah, to Sir Vincent Corbet, and was
created (for lifeVVifcountefs Corbet, Oft. a^, 1679; and Mary,
to Molineaux Difney, Efq. Anthony, (fifth fon) by Faith,
daughter of Robert Smith, had five fons, (of whom, John, the.
eldeft, left iflue) alfo feveral daughters; whereof Jane, married
to John Oft)aldifton, Efq.
i» (ift Baronet.) Sir Thomas Monson, (eldeft fon of Sir John)
married Anne, daughter of Sir Edmund Anderfon, and by her
had two fons, who lived to maturity, and three daughters; J?rid-
get, was married to Sir John Read; Elizabeth, to Sapcot, Vif-
counjt Beaumont ; and Magdalen, to Thomas Cotton, £fq. Of
the fons, who were Sir John, and Sir William ; the latter was, by
King Charles I. created Vifcount Caftlemain, in Ireland. He
married firft, Margaret, daughter of James Stewart, Earl of
Murray, widow of Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham; fe-
condly, Frances, fifter to Sir Thomas Alfton, (by whom he had
Alfton Monfon^ Efq.) and his third wife was Elizabeth^ daugh^
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ter of Sir George Rereiby, widow of Sir Francis Foljamb, an4
alfo of Captain Horner.
(2d Baronet.) Sir John, eldcft fijn of Sir Thonaas, married
Urfula, daughter of Sir Robert Oxenbridge, (by Elizabeth,
daughter of Sir Henry Cock, of Broxburn, in the county of
Hertford) and with her had the manor of Broxboum, &c.,and
died in 1683. He had iflue Sir John, his only fon, who died
in his fathers life-time, 06I. 14, 1674; having married Judith,
daughter of Sir Thomas Pelham, and by her had teq fons (of
whom five lived to maturity) and a daughter) Bridget, ni^rrie4
to Sir Charles Barrington, Bart.
(3d Baronet.) Sir Henry, the eldeft, marrying EliifrabeiH,
daughter of William Chvne, Vifcount Ncwhaven, in Scotl^d,
by Gertrude, filler to Robert the third Earl of Kingfton, and
dying the 6th of April, 17 18, without iffue,
(4th Baronet.) Sir William, his next brother, became heir.
He married Letitia, daughter of John, Lord Poulett, and dying
on the 9th of March, 1727, without ifllie alfo, we come to
George, the youngeft of the five brothers, who by Anne, dau^-^
ter of Charles Wren, Efq. had iffue five fons; John.— -George,
who died unmarried July 7, 1739.— Charles, who died unmar-
ried Aug. 26, 1764. — »Henry, his Majefty's Profeflfor of CivH
Law in the Univerfity of Cambridge. — William died unmarried*
(ift Lord.) John, the eldeft fuceeeded his uncle, and w^s
created Lord Monfon. He married Margaret Watfon, daugh^
ter of Lewis, firft Earl of Rockingham, and by her (who died
in Feb. 1752) he had three fons; John, late Lord Monfon.-—
Lewis, created Lord Sondes. — ^George, born April 16, 1730,
married Anne Vane, daughter of the Earl of Darjington, which
Lady died wit;hout iffue, Sept. 14, 1776; and her hufbaiid, who
was a Brigadier General in the £aft Indies, died in 1777* And
his Lord/hip dying in July, 1748, was fuceeeded by his eldeft
fon,
(2d Lord.) John, who married in June 23, 1752, Theodofia,
daughter of John Maddifon^^ Efq. by whom he had iffue John^
tke prefent Lord. — George-Henry, born Odober 1 7, 1755, '^
the Array; married March 15, 1784, Mifs Smith, of Hawkef-
worth, i^ Effex. — Evelyn-Tyrwhit, died yOung.-^harles, bom
March ii, 1758. — William, born December i<, ^760. — ^Tbo.-
ir»a$, born May 10, 1764. — Cathariae, bom Sept. 12, I754e
— ^Charlotte-Grace, born Ma^rch 29, 1759, niarried Aug. 16,
X 77731 Heni»y Peirfe, Efq. of Bedale in. York/hire.— vTheodofia-
Margaret, born Sept. 20, 1762; married March 9, 1782, to John
Shaw, ofEltham, in Kent, Bart. — ^Harriot-Anne, died an in**
fent. And his Lordfkipdeceafing July 20, i774> wa^fvcc^de^
Vy his fon,
(3d Lord.) John, the prefent Lord.
C^SATiONs.] Barpi^et, Juae 29, i6iS|^ 9 J^^^& I* ^4 Bac*
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ton Monfon, of Burton^ in the county of Lincoln, May 28,
1728, I Geo. II.
Arms.] Or^ two chevrons, gules. [Plate XXXL]
Crest.] On a wreath, .a lion rampant, fuftained by a pil-
lar, or.
Supporters.] On the dexter fide, a lion, or, having a collar
and chain, azure; the collar charged with three crefcents of
the/r/?; on the finifter, a gryphon, argent; its collar and
chain as the dexter, and its fore legs, azure.
' Motto.] Preji pour mon pais. Ready for my country.
Chief Seats.] At South Carleton, in the county of Lin^
coin ; and at Broxbourn, in Hertfordfliire.
BROMLEY, LORD MONTFORT.
T^HE Hight Honourable THOMAS BROMLEY, Lord
-■- MONTFORT^ Baron of Horfehcath; born Feb. 11, 1733;
fucceeded his father Henry, the late Lord, January i, 1755.
He married Feb. 29, 1772, Mifs Blake, fifter to Sir Patrick
Blake, Bart, of Langham, in Suffolk, by whom he has iflue,
Henry, born May 14, I773»
The family, of Bromley is defcended from Sir Walter
Bromley, of Bromley, in the county of Stafford, Knt. living
in the reign of King John ; from him defcended,
William Bromley, who married Beatrix, daughter of
Humphrey Hill, and had iflue, i. George, who marrying Jane,
daughter of Sir Thomas Lacon, had iffue, Sir George Bromley,
Chief- Juftice of Chefter ; and Sir Edward, one of the Barons
of the Exchequer ; 2. Sir Thomas, was Recorder of London,
and married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Adrian Fortefcue, by
whom he had four fons, Sir Henry, Thomas, George, and
Edward.
Sir Henry, eldeft fon, married firft, Elizabeth, daughter
of Sir William Pelham, by whom he had Sir Thomas, his heir,
and three daughters, Elizabeth, Eleanor, and Mary, which laft
was married to John Prynne ; fecondly, Elizabeth, daughter of
Hugh Verney, by whom he had a fon, John ; his third wife was
Anne, daughter of William Befaick, by whom he had iflue,
Henry, Philip, and Robert.
Sir Thomas, eldeft fon by the firft wife, married Anne,
daughter of Richard Walfh, Efq. and had iflue, i. Henry; 2,
John, who married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Henry Longue-
ville. Henry, ^hc eldeft fon, married Beatrice, daughter of Sir
Richard Newport, and had two fons, Henry, and Francis ; and
a daughter, Diana. Henry married Mercy, daughter of Ed-
ward ^yttSj £f<|. and had two fons, Henry, who died unmar-
• * *- ricdj
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ried ; and Wiljiam, who fucceeded his father, and married Mar-
garet, daughter of Sir Rowland Berkeley, and left two daugh«
ters, Mercy and Dorothy; of whom, the eldeft married John
Bromley, of Horiheath-Hall^ in the county of Cambridge,
Efq. and dying Auguft 5, 1707, left iflue, Henry, their heir;
which
(ill Lord.) Henry, bom Auguft 20, 1705, who was cre-
ated Lord Montfort, married Frances, daughter of Thomas
Wyndham, Efq. and fifter and fole heir of Francis Wyndham,
•Bart* of Trent, in Somcrfetlhire, by whom, he had iflue, Tho-
mas, the prefent Lord, of whom Ihe died in childbed, Feb. 1 1,
^733> and a daughter Frances, married May 28, 1747, to the
prefent Lord Cadogan, ahd died May 20, 1768. His Lordlhip
dying Jan. i, 1755, was fucceeded by his fon,
(2d Lord.) Thomas, now Lord Montfort*
Creation.] Baron Montfort, May 9, 1741, 14 Geo. IL
Arms.] Quarterly, per pale, dovetail, guies and or* [Plate
XXXI.]
Crest.J Upon a wreath, a demi-lion rampant, fable ; ifluing
out of a mural crown, or; holding a ftandard, v^r/; charged
with a gryphon paflant, argent i the ftaff, proper^ headed, or.
Supporters.] On the dexter fide, an unicorn cream-co-
loured, gorged with a ducal coronet, thereto a chain reflefted
over his back, horned and unguled, or. On the finifter fide,
an horfe, ^r^^w/, pellited, collared, dovetail, azure i thereon
three lozenges, or.
Motto.] Non infer tor a fecutus*
T
HOWE, LORD CHEDWORTH^
HE Right Honourable JOHN HOWE, Lord CHED-
WORTH, and Baron of Chedworth; born Auguft 22,
1754; fucceeded his uncle Frederick -Henry, the late Lord,
Oft. 6, 1781* This family has been long feated in Somerfetfhire^
Wiltlhire, and Glonceftermire, as fhcwn under the title of £ar(
Howe.
John Howe, Efq. married Anabella, third daughter of Ema-
nuel, Lord Scroop, and Earl of Sunderland, and by that mar-
riage became poffeffed of Langor, in the county of Nottingham.
By her (who died in 1 704) he had iflue, Scroop, created Vifc.
Howe, in Ireland, who alfo fucceeded to the title of Baipnct*
John, the fecond fon, and brother to Scroop, died in 1721*
He married Mary, daughter of Humphry Bafkerville, relidl of
Sir Edward Morgan, by whom he left iflue,
(ift Lord.) John, his heir, who was .created Lord Ched-f
WQftb* His Lordfliip married Dorothy, eldeft daughter of
E c 4 Henry*
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Henry-Frederick Thynne, Efq. grandfather of Thomas, MaC'*
Juis of Bath, and Lord Carteret (which Lady died, aged 90,
'cb. 17, 1777) and by her had Iffue, John Thynne, fecon4
Lord, — Frederick-Henry, third Lord. — Thomas, who was
Re6lor of Great Wifliford, and Kingfton Deverell, in Wilts,
died in 1776, having married, in 1746, Frances^ daughter o?
Thomas White, of Tattington - Place, Efq. in Suffolk, by
whom (who died Feb. 17, 1778) he had iffue, John, theprefent
Lord ; and another fon, who died an infant. — Charles, who
died unmarried. — -Tames, married July 5, 1755, to Mifs How-
' arth (daughter of Sir Humphry Howarth) who died without
iffue, 1750, and her hufband foon after. — ^William, who died
in Jan. i782» — Mary, married in 1751, to Alexander Wright,
Efq. and is dead, leaving iffue, Alexander, now in the Army;
John, who was in the Navy, and killed under Lord Howe ;
William, Redlor of Cowberley, in Gloucefterfhire ; and Mary.
—Anne, married to Roderick Gwynn, Efq. of Bran, in Carmar-
thenftiire, who is now dead, but has left iffue, Sackville, an^
Thynne Howe, both of whom are married, and have iffue. —
Dorothy, now dead. His Lordfliip dying in April, 1742, was
fucceeded by his eldeft fon,
(2d Lord.) John-Thynne, married Sept. 23, 1751, Mar-
tha, daughter of Sir Philip-Parker Long, B^rt. of Suffolk, who
died I775« His Lordfhip deceafing without iffue, on May 10,
j(762, was fucceeded by his next brother,
(3d Lord.) Frederick-Henry, late Lord Chedwortb, who
died Oft. 6, 178 1, unmarried, and was fucceeded by his ne-
phew,
(4th Lord.) John, the prefent Lord.
Creation.] Lord Chcdworth, Baron of Chedworth^ in the
county of Gloucefter, May 12, 1741, 15 Geo. IL
Arms.] Or, a fefs between three wolves heads couped, /aile ;
a crefcent for difference. [Plate XXXIL]
Crest.] On a wreath, a dexter arm in armour, erafed below
the elbow, lying fefs ways, and holding in the hand^a fcimitar
ercSty all proper ; hilted and pomeIled> ^, pierced through a
l>oar*s head, couped, faiU.
Supporter^.] On the dexter fide, a lion argent, pellited,
;irmed and langued, guks. And on the fiixifter fide, an angel,
proper, the face profile, with brownilh hair, habited crimfon,
the under gMment azure, the wings argcnh pinioned of th?
fourths
Motto.] Juftus li propojlti tinax. Juft antd fteady tp his pur«t
pofe.
Chief Seats.] At Stawell, in Glouccilprfhire ; and al Wifli^
ford, in Wiltihire.
SAI^,
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SANDYS, LORD SANDYS,
npHE Right Hon. EDWIN SANDYS, Lord SANDYS,
-^ Baron of Omberfley, in Worcefterfliirc; fuccceded hi^
father, the late Lord, April 21, 1770. His Lordftiip was bora
April 28, 1726, and married in January, 1769, to Anne-Mar^
King, lifter to Sir George Colebrooke, and widow of Wilr
^iam- Paine King, Efq. of Finefliade, in Northamptonfhire j
y^hich Lady died ip 1777, without iflue.
His Lordftiip is defcended from Dr. Edwin Sandys., Archr
biftiop of York, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, of the fa-
mily of the Sandys, of St. Bees, in Cumberland, Knight of the
Shire for the county of Cumberland, in the reign of Richard II,
Tl^e Archbifhop had fix fons; of whom, Sir Samuel, the eldeft,
inherited his father's manor of Omberfley. He married Mercy,
daughter of Martiq Culpepper, Efq. by whom he had four fons,
and feven daughters; and dying Auguft 18, 1623, left Sir Ed-
win Sandys, his heir, who died on the 6th of &ptember fol-
lowing; having married Penelope, daughter of Sir Richard Bulke-
ley^ by whom lie had four fons and three daughters, i. Samuel,
born in 1615; 2. Richard, born in 1616, killed at Edgehill
^ght, Oftober 13, 1642; 3. Edwin, born in 1617; 4. Martin,
born In 1624, ^fter the death of his father. Samuel, married
Mary, only daughter of Dr. Hugh Barker, by whom he had
two fons and a daughter; i. Samuel; 2. Edwin, died January
8, 1684; 3. Mary, died in i68r, unmarried. Their mother
dying in 165 1, he married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John
Packington, Bart. reli£l of Colonel Henry Wafliington, by
whom he had no iflu^. He died in 1685, and fhe in 1698.
Samuel, his eldeft fon, married Elizabeth, only daughter of
Sir John Pettus, by whom he had three fons and four daugh-
ters; I. Edwin; 2. Henry, who died young; 3. Martin, who
married Elizabeth, daughter of John Burton, by whom he hafd
five children, and died in January, 1753; Elizabeth, died young;
Penelope, was married to Henry Townlhend, Efq. Mary, mar-
ried Price, Vifcount Hereford; and Frances, married Samuel
Pytts, Efq.
(iftLord.) Samuel, the eldeft, December 20, 1743, was
created Lord Sandys. He married in 1724, Letitia, eldeft daugh-
ter of Sir Thomas Tipping, Bart, of Wheatfield, in Oxford-
ftiire, which Lady died May 26, I779« By her he had feven
fons, and three daughters ; Edwin, the prefent Lord.— Cheek,
born 1727, who died in 1737.— Thomas, who died in 1728.—
Martin, a Colone^ in the Army, married June 17, 1760, Mary,
daughter of William Trumball, Efq. of Eaft-Hampfted Park,
in Berkfliirf, by whon^ he bad.iffu^^ William, bom 1761, who
35 died
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426 LORDWALPOLE.
died Nov. 23, 1785; Edwin; and Mary, married September,
1786, Lord Fairford, eldeft fon of the Mjurquis of Downfliire.
He died December 26, 1768, — Letitia, died unmarried, Jan. 10,
1784? aged 52, — William, born 1732, who died Odlober 31,
1749. — Anne, born January. 10, I733> married July 28, 1768,
Chriftopher Bethell, Efq. — ^John, died in 1758, — Catharine,
who died in 1736. — Henry, who died in 17^7. His Lordfhip
dying April 21, 1770, was fucceeded by his (on,
(2d Lord,) Edwin, the prefent Lord.
Creation.] December 20, 1743, 17 Geo. IL
Arms.] Or^ a fefs dancette, between t^iree crofs croflets
fitchee, gules. [Plate XXXIL]
Crest.] A gryphon fegreant per fefs, or and gules.
Supporters.] On each fide a gryphon per fefs, or and gules^
collared dancette of the loji.
Motto.] Probum non faenitet. The honeft man does not
tepent.
Chief Seat.} At Ombcrfley, near Worcefter.
PONSONBY, LORD PONSONBY.
q^HE Right Honourable WILLIAM PONSONBY, Lord
■*• PONSONBY, of Syfonby; and Earl of Besborough, and
Vifcount DuNCANNON, in Ireland.
For an account of this family, fee Earl of Besborough^ u\
the Peerage of Ireland.
See the Arms, Plate XXXIL
WALPOLE, LORD WALPOLE.
TH E Right Honourable HORATIO WALPOLE, Lord
WALPOLE, ofWoolterton, in Norfolk; born June 12,
1723 ; fucceeded his father Horatio, the late Lord, Feb. 5, 1757.
He married May 12, 1748, Rachael, daughter of William, Duke
of Devon/hire, by whom he had iffue, Horatio, born June 24,
1782, married July 7, 1 76 1, Mifs Churchill, daughter of Charles
Churchill, by a daughter of the late Sir Robert Walpole, after-
wards Earl of Orford, by whom he had a fon, bom June 29,
1783. — ^William, born 1756, died December 15, 1764. — George,
bom June 20, 1758, in the Army. — Robert, died young. — Ca-
tharine, born June 4, 1750. — Mary, born 06lober 22, 1754*
and married Auguft 4, 1777, to Thomas Hufley, Efq. a Cap-
tain in the Army.
An account of the family of this noble Lord may be fecn at
large under the title of Larl of Orford.
(ift Lord.) Horatio, Lord Walpole, was fecond fon of
Robert, the father of Sir Robert Walpole, who was created
Earl
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Earl of Orford. He married on the 21ft of July, 1720, Mary-
Magdalen, daughter of Peter Lombard, Efq. by whom, (who
died March 9, 178^, he had Horatio, the prefent Lord. — Tho-
mas, -who married Nov, 14, 1758, Elizabeth, daughter of Sir
Jofhua Van-Neck, Bart, (which Lady died June 9, 1760) by
'whom he had Thomas, born May 23, 1755; Catharine-Mary,
bom July 8, 1756; Lambert-Theodore, born December 28,
1757; married April il, 1788, Margaret, fifter of the prefent
Lord Clive; and Elizabeth, born March 8, 1759. — Richard, a
Banker, in London, who married Margaret, daughter of the
faid Sir Jofliua Van-Neck, and by her has Mary-Rachadl, bora
July 16, 1760; Richard, born June 15, 1762; and Caroline^
orn July 23, 1765, married Nlay 11, 1787, George Neville,
Efq. brother to the Earl of Abergavenny. — Robert, a Clerk of
the Privy-Council, married May, 1780, Mifs Diana Groffett,
who died July 24, 1784, leaving two fons. He married fecond-
ly. May 10, 1785, Sophia, daughter of Richard Stert, Efq. —
Mary, married to Maurice Suckling, Efq. who deceafed June
21, 1766. — Henrietta-Louifa. — Anne. His Lordfhip dying
Feb. 5, 1757, was fucceeded by his fon,
(2d Lord.) Horatio, the prefent Lord.
Creation.] June 1756, 30 Geo. IL
Arms.] Or^ on a feffe, between two chevrons, fable^ three
crofs croflets, a crefcent for difference. [Plate XXXIL]
Supporters.] On the dexter fide, a royal hart, ^rc^^, char-
ged with crofs croflets and on the ihoulder with a crefcent, or ;
and on the finifter, a lion rampant, charged with crofs croflets,
and on the ihoulder with a crefcent, fab/e.
Crest.] The buft of a man fide faced, couped, proper^ du-
cally crowned, or, with a long cap turning forwards, gul^s,
with a Catharine wheel thereon, or.
Motto.] Fari qua fentiat. Speak as you think.
Chief Seat.] At Woolterton, in Norfolk,
STAWELL, LORD STAWELL.
npHE Right Honourable HENRY-LEGGE STAWELL,
-■- Baron STAWELL, of Somerton, in the county of So-
merfet; born Feb. 22, 1757; fucceeded his mother, the late
Baronefs, July 29, 1780. He married July i, 1779, ^ifs Mary
Curzon, daughter of Aflieton Curzon, Efq. brother to Lord
Scarfdale, by whom he has iflTue, Mary, born Aug. 18, i78o«—
A fon, born Jan. 10, l^^S•
This nobleman's mother was defcended from Adam de Sta-
WELL, who lived about the time of the Conqueft, and took hit
name from Stawell, in the parifli of Melinch, In the county
of Somerfet, which was the feat of this family till %ht late
John, Lord Stawell, fold it. Robert Stawell, in 1438, married
^ Eli-
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Elizabeth, daughter of William Wadhani» Efq. and by her had
Edward, his heir, who married Agnes, daughter of Joan Chcy-
ney, and had a fon Robert, whofe wife was Anne, daughter
and co-heir of John St. Maud, Lord of Northmoulton, in Dc-
vonfliire, and had John, his only fon, who married Dorothy,
daughter of Sir Edmund Carew. He was fucceeded by Richard,
his fon, whofe wife was Alice, daughter of William Powlett,
Marquis of Winchefter, and by her had Sir John, his fon and
heir, who taking to wife the daughter of Sir Thomas Dyer, by
her was father of another John, who married Elizabeth, daugh-
ter of George, Lord Audfey, and by her had John, his heir^
who married Catharine, daughter of Sir Edward Hext, and by
Jier had two fons, Ralph, his heir, and John.
(ift Lord.) RALPH,xwho fucceeded, was created Lord Stawell
of Somerton, January 15, ^683. He married firft, Anne,
daugliter of John Ryves, Efq, and by her had an only fon,
Jchn ; but by his fecond wife, who was Abigal, daughter and
heir of William Pitt, Efq. he had two fons, and four daughters;
Elizabeth, Catharine, Lucy, and Diana ; of whom, the cldeft
was married to William Bron^ley, Efq. and the fecond to Wil-v
liam Higden, D. D.
(2d Lord.) John, who was by the firft wife, and fucceeded
his father, Auguft 5, 1689, married Margaret, daughter of James,
Earl of Saliftury, and by her (who afterwards married to Rich-
ard Jones, Earl of Ranelagh, in Ireland) had a daughter Anne^
"who was firft married to James D'Arcy, grandfon of Conyers,
Earl of Holdernefle ; and next, to John Baber, Efq. and died
the 3d of Auguft, 1727 ; and the faid John, Lord Stawell, dying
on the 30th of November, 1692, in the twenty -fourth year of
his age, without iftue male,
(3d Lord.) William, his half-brother, fucceede4 to the
title, and marrying Elizabeth, daughter of William Pert, Efq.
and Elizabeth, his wife, and heir to her brother. Sir William
Forfter, of Aldermarfton, in the county of Berks, Bart, by
her, who died in Auguft, 1748, had iflue one fon, William,
who died in France, in February, 1740; and a daughter Char-s
Jotte, married firft, to one Carlo (an Irifti prieft) ; fecondly,
^o Major Haflel ; and thirdly, to Ralph Congreve, Efq. His,
Lordihip dying in Jan. 1742, was fucceeded by his brother,
(4th Lord.) Edward, who married in May, 1719, Mary,
daughter of Sir Hugh Stewkley, and ^y her, who died in July
1740, had a fon, Stewkley, bom 1720, who died in 1734; and
a daughter Mary. His Lordftilp dying April 13, 1755, with-
out furviving male iffue, the title became extinft, but he was
fucceeded in his eftates, by his faid only daughter and heir,
Mary, the late Baroneis, born Jan. 27, 1728, married firft,
September 3, 1750, the Right Honourable Henry-Bil^n Lcgge,
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brother to the late Earl of Dartrtiouth, who died Auguft 23,
1 764, by whom ihe had Henrys the prefent Lord. Sbe married
recondly, September, 1763, Wills Hill, the prefent Marquis of
Downinire, in Ireland, and dying Auguft 6, 1780, was fucceed-
cd in the Barony (which had been conferred on her May 20»
1760, with limitation to her heir by her firft marriage) by
(ift Lord.) Henry-Lecge St a well, the prefent Lord.
Creation.] Baron Stawell, May 20, 1760.
Arms.] Gu%s^ crofs lozenges, argent. [Pl^te XXXIL]
Supporters.]. Two beafts (bymofl termed men-tigers; bo-
died, &c. in form of lions, with human vifages, proper^ armed
with a fort of horn, like thofe of a fatyr or goat, and maned
and tufted, or.
Motto.] En parole je vis* I live by the word.
Chief Seat.] At Holte Foreft, near Farnham, Surry,
WATSON, LORD SONDES.
•T^HE Right Henourable LEWIS-MONSON WATSON,
-*• Lord SONDES, of Lees-Court, in the county of Kent;
born November 28, 1728; was advanced to the dignity of a
Peer, May 20, 1760. He married Odtober 12, 1752, Frances,
fecond daughter of Henry Pelham, brother to the late Duke
of Newcaftle, by which Lady, who died July 30, 1777, he
had iffue ; Lewis-Thomas, born April 18, 1754, married Nov.
15, 1785, Mifs Milles, daughter of Richard Milles, Efq. of
I»3orth Elmhorn, in Norfolk, by whom he has iffue, a daugh-
ter, born December 22, 1786. — George-Henry, born 0£lober
18, 1755.— Charles, born March 11, 1758 ; died April 16, 1769.
^-Catharine, born January 12, 1761 ; died young. — George,
born July, 1769.
His Lordfliip is brother to Lord Monfon, and upon the death
of Thomas, Earl of Rockingham, took the name of Watfon.
For a more particular account of this family^ fee Lord
MONSOK.
Arms.] Quarterly, firft and fourth, argenty on a chevron
engrailed, azurcy between three martlets, jablcy as many cref-"
cents, or; fecond and third, or^ two chevrons, gu/es. [Plate
XXXIIL]
Crest/] A gryphon's head erafed, argenty with a ducal co»
Fonet, or.
Supporters.] On the dexter fide, a gryphon, argent, gorged
with a ducal coronet, ^ ; on the finifter, a bear, argenty col-
lared, or.
Motto.] Efio quod tffe viderls. Be what jou feem to be.
ChiefSeats.] At Lees-Court, near Feverfliam, in the county
of Kent : and at Rockingham-Caftle. Northamptonfhire.
ROBIN-
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ROBINSON, LORD GRANTHAM.
nrME Right Hon. THOMAS ROBINSON, Lord GRATC
"^ THAM, of Grantham, in Lincolnfliire,.and a Baronet;
was horn Dec. 8, 1781, fucceeded his father, the late Lord, J^^^y
20, 1786.
William Robinson, a Hamburgh Merchant, who was 'Lord
Mayor of York, in 158 1, and 1594; was fucceeded by his fon,
and died in 16 16.
William, the eldeft fon, who married the daughter of Sir
Henry Jenkins, died in 1626, and left
William, his fon, who by his firft wife Mary, daughter of
Sir William Bamburgh, had a fon William, who died without
iflue. By his fecond, Frances, daughter of Sir Thomas Met-
calf, he had two fons, Metcalf and Thomas; and three daugh*
*ters that lived to be married, viz, Elizabeth, to Philip Rycot,
merchant; Margaret, to William Weddall, Efq. and Frances,
to Robert Bell, Efq* He died in 1658.
Metcalf, the eldeft fon, was advanced to the dignity of a
Baronet, July 30, 1660; but having no iffue by his wife, Mar-
jjaret, daughter of Sir VVilliam D'Arcy, the title expired with
him*
Thomas, his brother and heir, married Elizabeth, daughter
of Charles Tancred, Efq. by whom he had two fons, William
and Tancred.
(ift Baronet.) William, his fon and heir, was advanced to
the dignity of a Baronet, i William and Mary* He married
Mary, daughter of George Aiflabie, Efq. by whom he left Sir
Metcalf, his fucccflbr; Sir Tancred, fucccflbr to.his brother;
William, who died unmarried; and Thomas, of whom hereaf-
ter; John, who died without iffue; and Anne, fecond wife of
Thomas Worfley, Efq. He died in 1736, and was fucceeded by
his eldeft fon,
(2d Baronet.) Sir Metcalf, who died four days after his
father, without iffue, and was fucceeded by his next brother,
(3d Baronet.) Sir Tancred, who married the daughter and
heir of Norton, Efq, by whom ht had iffue,
(4th Baronet.) feir William, Norton, and Thomas, all de-
ceafed; alfo four daughters, Mary, Elizabeth, Alathea, and Mar-
garet.
(ift Lord.) Thomas, fourth fon of Sir William, the firft Ba- .
ronet, was created a Peer, April 7, 1761; married Frances,
third daughter of Thomas Worfley, of Hovingham, in Yoik-
fhire, Efq. by which Lady, who died in 1750, he had iffue Tho-
mas, the late Lord. — Frances, born Feb. 14, 1739, died un-
iftjirried Aug. I758,-— Aiinc^ born at Vienna, died an infant.—
Aimc,
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LORD MOUNTSTUART: 43!
Anne> born March 19, 1742. — Mary, born July 24, 1743,
died Jan. 14, 1751. — Therefa, born Jan* i, 1744, married May
18, 1769, John Parker, Efq. of Saltram, in Devonfliire, late
Lord Borington, and died Dec. 21, 1775, leaving iflue.— -Fre-
derick, born Odl, .11, 1746, married June, 1785, Mifs Ca-
tharine-Gertrude Harris, fifter to Lord Malmfbury. — Elizabeth,
born April 8, 1748, died Feb. 1749* His Lord/hip, dying
Sept. JO, 1770, was fucceeded by his fon,
(2d Lord.) Thomas, the late Lord, who was born Nov. 30,
1738, married Aug. 17, 1780, Marv-Jemima, daughter of the
Earl of Hardwickc, by the Marchionefs de Grey, by whom (who
diedOa. 20, 1788) he had iflue; Thomas, the prefcnt Lord. —
Frederick, born Oft. 30;, 1782. — Philip, born Oft. 18, 1783.
His Lordfhip dying July 20, 1786, was fucceeded by his fon,
(3d Lord.) Thomas, the prefent Lord.
Creation.] Baron Grantham, April 7, 1761.
Arms.] Fert^ a chevron between three flags, at gaze, or^
[Plate XXXII.]
Crest.] Out of a crown of fleur-de-lis, a mount, vert^
thereon a flag at gaze, or.
Supporters.] On either fide a greyhound, reguardant,*^*^.
Motto.] ^alis ab incepto. The fame as from the beginning.
STUART, BARONESS MOUNTSTUART.
q^HE Right Honourable MARY WORTLEY-MONTAGU
-*- STUART, the Countefs of Bute; was created Baronefs
MOUNT-STUART, of Wortley, in Yorkfhire, April 3, 1761,
with limitation of the honour to her heirs male by her prefent
hufband, John, Earl of Bute, whom fhe tnarried Auguft 24,
1736, and has iflue. (See Earl of Bute in the 5r<?/r>& Peerage,
and Lord Cardiffe in the EngUJh Peerage.)
Edward Wortley Montagu, Efq. father of the prefent
Baronefs, who died Jan. 22, 1761, was the fccond fon, of the
Hon. Sydney Montagu, fon of Edward, firft Earl of Sandwich,
and married. Mary Pierpoint, eldeft daughter of Evelyn, Duke
of KiAgfton, and by her (who died in Augufl, 1762) had iflue,
Edward- Wort ley, who died unmarried; and Mary, the prefent
Baronefs, who was advanced to that dignity, April 3, 1761.
Arms.] Qiiarterly, firft and fourth, or^ three lozenges, con-
joined in fefs, ^w/^j; within a border, y^^iV. Second and third,
flf, an eagle difplayed, verty beaked and membered^ g^l^^^ [Plate
xxxin.]
Supporters.] On the dexter fide an horfe, ^r, bridled, ^«/^j;
on the finift^rfidc a flag, proper.
2 Motto.]
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JJ3* tbRb SGARSDALEi
Motto.] AvUo viret hanore. Flourifhcs by the honour of ari-^
ceftors.
Chief Seat.] Montagu Houfc, inYorkfliire*
CURZON, LORD SCARSDALE.
Y^HE Right Hon. NATHANIEL CURZON, Lord SCARS-
-*• DALE, and Baronet; was created a Peer April 9, 1761,
by the title of Lord Scarfdale, of Scarfdalc, Derbyfhire. His
Lordfliip was born Dec. 23, 1727; married Oft. 27, 1751, Ca-
roline, daughter of Charles, Earl of Portmore, by whom hc-
hasiffue; Nathaniel, born Sept. 27, 1752, married Aug. 1777,
Sophia-Sufanna, daughter of Edward, Vifcount Wentworth^
by whom (who died June 28, 1782) he had ffuc Sophia-Ca-
roline, born Jan. 13, 1779. — Charles-Wiljiam, born March 22,
1758. — John, born Oft. 27, 1760, — David-Francis, born July
18, 1762. — Henry, born May 24, 1765. — Caroline, bom May
6, 1753.— Juliana, ^^^^ Aug. 13, 1773. — A fon, born Nov. 20^
1780.
This family is recorded amongft thofe who came over with
William the Conqueror, and to whom he gave lands and pof-*
fef&ons for their fervices.
John Curzon, of Kedlefton, Efq. was Sheriff of the coun-
ties of Nottingham and Derby, 15 Henry VL and was fucceeded
by Richard, his fon and heir, who had iffue John and Henry;
and a daughter Elizabeth. John died 4 Henry V IIL leaving ifluc
three daughters, and Richard, his fon and heir; which Richard
left iffue four fons and three daughters, and was fucceeded by
Francis, his fecond fon, whofe fon and heir John, married Mil-
licent, daughter of Sir Ralph Sacheverell, and had iffue, '
(ift Baronet.) Sir John, created Baronet, 17 Car. L Ho
married Patience, filler to John, Lord Crewe, and Had iffue,
John, Francis, and Thomas, who all died without iffue; alfo
Sir Nathaniel and three daughters, Patience, who died unmar*^
ricd; Eleanor, wife of Sir John Archer; and Jane, married to
John Stanhope, Efq.
(2d Baronet.) Sir Nathaniel, only furviving fon and fuc*
ceffor, married Sarah, daughter of William Penn, Efq. by whonv
he had iffue five fons, Sir John. — Sir Nathaniel. — Francis, who
died unmarried. — William, who died unmarried. — Charles, who
died without iffue. Alfo four daughters; Sarah, who died un*
married.-r— Jane, wife of Henry Pye, of Farringdon, in Berks*
Efq. — Elizabeth, who died unmarried. — Eleanor, who died un-
married. He died March 4, 17 19, and his Lady Jan. 4^ 1728.
He was fucceeded by his eldeft fon.
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t t) R D 6 o s T 6 n: 4i§
Bafoh^t.) Sit John, ^ho dying unmartkd Aug. 6^ 17^7^
>fr^as fucceeded by his brother, —
(4th Baronet.) Sir NathaKiel Curzon, Bkrt. who married
Mary, daughter of Sir Ralph Aflieton^ who died March 18, 1776,
by whom he had iilue three fotis, John, who died an infant. —
l^athaniel, now Lord Scarfdale. — Aflieton, who married firft,
Efthcr, daughter of William Hanmer, Efq. by whom (who died
July 21, 1764) he had, i. Penn-Alheton^ born Jan. 3I, 1757^^
married July 31, 1787, Sophia-Charlotte, daughter of Earl
Howe; 2. Efther, born Dec' 24, 1758, married Jan. 8, 1778,10
Si rGeorge Bromley, of Stoke, in Northamptonftiire, Bart. 3.
Mary, born Feb. 11, 1760, married July i, t779, the prefent
Lord Stawcll. He married fecondly, Feb. 6, 1766^ Dorothy^
fifter to Earl Grofvenor, by whom (who died Feb. 24, 1774)
he had iffue ; 4. Jane, born Oft. 21, 1766, and died an infant;
5. Dorothy, born Sept. 3, 1767; 6. Another daughter, bom
July 25, 1768^ He married thirdly, April 17, 1777, Anna-
Margaretta, daughter of Amos Meredyth, Efq. fitter to Sic
William Meredyth, of H^nbufy, Bart, and widow of Barlow
Trecothick, Efq. Alderman of London* Sir Nathaniel died in
i 758, and was fucdeeded by
(5th Baronet and ifl: Lord.) Nathaniel, his eldeft furviving
fon, who was created a Peer.
Creations.] Baronet, Aug. 1 1, 1641, 17 Car. t. Bajron Scarf-
dale, June, 1761, tOeo.IlL
Arms.] Jlrgenty on a bend, fabk^ three popih jays, or^ col-^
lared, gules. [Plate XXXIIL]
Crest.] A popinjay riflng, dr, dollafed, gules.
SuppdRTERs.] On the dexter fide, tha figure of Prudence re-
prefented by a woman, habited, argent^ mantled, flzwr^, holding iit
herfinifter hand a javelin entwined with aremora, proper ^ and
on the finift^r, the figure of Liberality, reprefented by a like wo-
man, habited, argenty mantled, purple^ holding a cornucopia^
proper.
Motto.] Re^l^ fuavtter. Juftly and mildly4
Chief Seat.] At Kedlefl:on, near Derby. '
IRBY, LORD BOStOlsr.
hpHE Right Hon. FREDERICK 1R3Y, Lord BOSTOl^J,
•^ and Baronet; was born June 9, 1749, and fucceeded his fa-
ther, the late Lord^ March 30, 1775. His Lordlhip married
May 15, the fame year, Chfiftiana, only daughter of Piul Mdf
thuen, Efq* of Corftiam-Houfe, in Wiltfiiire, by whom he hai
iffue, Charlotte, born March 11, 1776. — George, born Dec. 24,
1777. — Frederick-Paul, bom April 18, 1779.— William'cAib-
Voi-.J. F f guftus^
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434 L O R D B O 9 T O N.
guftus, bom Nov. 28, 1780.— ^Albinia, born March i, i^Sn^
— *-A fon, born Aug. 27, 1783. — Another fon, born Mar«zi^
1788. — Another fon, born 0€t. 9, 1789.
The family of Ireby, or Irby, is of great antiquity in the
county of Lincoln, and has long had poflfeffions in that county z
Robert Irby, of Laceby, Efq. had by his wife, daughter of Her-
bert Flynton, Efq. Robert, who married Jane, daughter of Sir
•John Lowdon, Knt. and by her had iffue Bcnnet, who wedded a
daughter of Sir Robert Gamfby, Knt. and had iffue two fons ;
John, the youngeft, married a daughter of John Brough, Efq.
and Robert, the eldeft, married a daughter of John jSanfard,
Efq. and by her had iffue, Robert, who by his wife, daugh-
ter of Thimbleby, of Pollam, Efq. had iffue Thomas,
wbodied Without iffue; and
Anthony Irby, Efq. (who was feated at Go(berton, and
died June 21, 1552) married Alice, daughter of John Boun-
tinge, Efq. and by her, who died in 1557, had iffue; Rofe, wife
of John Bolles, Efq. ofScampton, Lincolnfhire.— Jane, wife of
William Bennet, Efq. — Margaret, wife of Henry l5eatbc, Efq.
— Dorothy, wife of John Domefday, Efq.— Catharine, wife of
Thomas Pierfon, Efq. — Thomas.— Giles, who died unmarried*
—Leonard, married Anne, daughter of — — , and
had iffue Edmund, who died unmarried; and Alice, wife of
Ga^tes, Efq.— John.
Thomas Irby, Efq. was feated at Whapload, and married
Ifabel, daughter of John Seagiave, Efq. and was buried at
Whapload, April 30, 1561. He had i flue, Audrey, who mar-
ried April 22, 1560, Thomas Terril, Efa. — Dorothy, who
married June 25, 1565, John Briibn, Efq. — Anne, married Sept.
^6, 1583, Simon Eger, Efq. and was buried at Whapload, May
30, 1588. — Beatrice, who married Aug. 3, 1586, George Waf-
cot, Efq. and
Anthony Irby, Efq. who married Dec. 22, 1575, Alice
Tafti, widow, and daughter of Thomas Welbye, Efq. of Moul-
ton, and by her, who was buried at Whapload, April 21, 1602,.
had iffue Thomas, baptized July 15, 1576; died young. — Sir
Anthony. — ^l^homas, baptized March 5, 1580, married Anne,
daughter of Sir Daniel Dunn, Knt. and by her, who married
fecondly, Henry Dawtree, Efq. had no iffue, — Leonard, bap-
tized June 7, 1582. — Kenclm, baptized Sept. 1, 1583? buried
at Whapload, Dec. 29, 1585. — Anne and Alice, twins, bap-
tized Jan. 3, 1584. Anne, married June 6, 1606, to Sir Fran-
cis South, Knt. ofKelfterne, Lincolnfhire ; and Alice, married
Sept. 28, 160^, to Robert Ballam, Efq* of the Ifleof Ely. An-
thony Irby, Efq. father of thefc children, was buried at Whap-
load, OA. 6, 162 c.
Sir Anthony Irby, Knt. (who died in 1623) rosirried in Feb.
1603, Elizabeth, third daughter of Sir John Peyton, Bart, of
Ifelham,
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^tfelhlitb, Cambridgefhire, and by her, who married fecondly^
Sir George Ic .Hunte, Knt. had iffue; Sir Anthony. — Edward^
v?ho married Anne,* daughter of David Hervey, Efq. of Evcndin,
Lincolnshire, and by her, who married fecondly, the Hon. Pe^
regrine Bertie, third fon of Robert, Earl of Lindfey, had no
iffue. — ^Thoihas^ baptized June i6, 1608, married Jan. 9, 1643,*
Sufan, daughter of ' ^^ ' ■ Calier, Efq. and had iffue Anthony,
t>apti:zed June 14, 1646; I>. D. who married Elizabeth, daugh-
ter of riugh Mafley, Efq. of Ireland, and left one daughter
Alices wife of John Parker, Efq. of Dunkip ; Thomas, baptized
Aue. 24, 1648; Alice, baptized Dec. 4, 1649, buried at Whap-*
load, Jan. 23, 1650. — Alice, who married fit'ft, Francis Jer.-
ihy, Efq. of Gunton, Norfolk, and had iflue; and fecondly^
Edmund de Grey, Efq. of Merton, in the fame county. — Eli-
zabeth, baptized July 9, 1609, died young.
Sir Anthony Irby, Knt. (who died Jail. 2^ 1681-2) was
Sheriff for Lincolnfhire, 13 Charles I. He married firft, in 1623,
Frances, daughter of Sir William Wray, Baronet, of Glent-*
worth, Lincoln/hire, and had iflue; Elizabeth, who marriedf in
1645, the Hpn. George Montagu, of Horton, Northampton-*
Ibii^e, cldeft Ton and h^ir of Henry, Earl of Manchefter, (by
his third wife Margaret, daughter of John Crouch, Efq.) and
had iflue Chdtles, created Earl of Haii£siit, ^nd other children;
he msirried fccondly, Margaret, daughter of the Right Hon*
Sir Richard Smith, knt. and Privy Counfellor, of Oftenhanger,
Kent, and by her, who was buried at Bofton, July 19, 163I, he
had no fUi-Viving iflTue. He married thirdly> in i6j2. Mar-*
faret, daughter of Sir Edward Barkham, Knt. of Southacre^
Tbrfolk, and had no iflue. He married fourthly, in 1647, Cir
tharine, third daughter of William, Lord Paget, of Beaudefert^
andiLy her, who died in 1695, had iflue; Anne, died unmarried^
and was buried Dec. 17, 1662.*— Elizabeth, died unmarried, Nov*
?:>, 1683. — Ifabella, who was fecond Wife of William, Lord
aget^ and was buried at Drayton, Dec* 12, 1685.— Let tice.^-
Ftanccs, who married June 15, 1679, James Macartney, Efq*
of Ireland, and died March 3, 1683-4. — And
Anthony Irby, Efq. who married in 1675, Mary, fold
daughter and heirefs of John Stringer, Efq. of Aihford, Kent^
^ndoy her, whb was buried at Afliford, April 9, 1686, had iflue;
Sir Edward. — Anthony, who died in 1736. — Anne, who died
January 23, 1680-1.
(ill Baronet.) Sir Edward IlifiY, wiis credted a Biironet 3d
Anne» April 13, 1704.% He married Ddtothy, only dauehref
of the Hdnourable Henry Paget, fecond fon of William, Lord
Paget, and by her, who died Odiober 24, 1734, had iflue, Sij^
William; and Jane, who died young. Sir Edward died Ofto-
Wr, 1718, and was fycceeded by his fon,
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436 B A H O N E S S C H A T H A M.
(2d Bart* and ift Lord.) Sir WiLLiAJtf, who was created LorJ
Boflon, and married Auguft z6y.iif4i>y to Albinia, eldeft daugh-
ter of Henry Selwyn, Efq^. and Maid of Honour to the Princefs
of W^lesr, by which Lady> who died April i, 1769, he bod ffiVie;
Augufta-Georgina-Elizabeth, born July 26, 1747, married ApriL
^o, I772> to Thomas de Grey, the prcfent Baron Wallingbam,
and has iffuc. — Frederick, the prefeiit Lord,— William-Henrys
born Auguft 9, 1750, married 0£t. ^5, .17 81,. Mary, youngcf^
daughter and co-heir of Rowland JBlackman, £fq, of fiarbadoes,
who died Jan. 1783. His Lordfliipdeceafing March 30, 1775,
was fucceeded by his cldeil (on, ; • ^
(2d Lord.) Fhedekick, . the .prefent Lord.
tR£ATiON8.] Baron Bofton, of Bofton in Lincolnflilrc, April
10,1761, ift Geo, IIL Baronet, April 13, 1704^ 3d Anne. i
Arms.] j4rgent^ fretty, fabU^ on a cantoh, TuUsy a chaplet^
nr. [Plate XXXIL] .
Crest.] A Saracen's head in profile finifter, ^o^r, wreathed>
argent andyi^/^.
Supporters,] On either fide an antelope, guUs^ go^^ged with
achaplet, or.-
Motto.] Honor fideUtatis.framum. Honor is the reward of
fidelity.
. Chief Seat.] At Hedfor, near Beaconsfield, Bucks*
PITT, BARONESS CHATHAM*
npHE Right Hon. HESTER PITT was advanced to th«
r' dignity of a Peeref% 061. 5, 1761, i George III. by the
title of Baronefs CHA l-HAM, of Chatham, in Kent, wi*i H-
]jiit;ition to her heirs male by her late hu£band.
Her Ladyfhip wa? daughter to the late Right Honourable
Countefs Temple,andisaunt to the prcfent .Marquis of Bucking*
ham; ftiq was married Oft. 16, 1754^ to the Right Hon. Wil-
liam Pitt, late Earl of Chatham, and is mother of the prdcnt
E^l, &c.
See Earl of Chatham. .
Arms.] Vert^ on a crof§, argent j five torteaux. [Plate XXXIIL]
Supporters.} On tl\e dexter fide, a lion guardant, chargctf
on the brcaft with a flip of oak, fruftcd, /jrc/fr ; on the finlfter,
a flag, propery attired, or^ gorged with a collar and chain affixed
thereto, paffing between his fote-legs, and reflected over hii
back, fable. ^
1 Motto.] B^nigtto numlne* By God*s bleiSng'.
Chief Sj^aj.} Burto^ Pynfisn*, ia SoiHerfetflurcr
PELHAM,
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PELHAM, LORD PELHAM.
•TpHE Right Hon. THOMAS PELHAM, Baron PELHAM,
•*" of Stanmcr, in the county of Suflex; fucceeded to this title
1768, upon the death of Thomas, the late Duke of Newcaftle.
He was born Feb. 28, 1728; married May 11, 1754, Anne,
daughter and heirefs of Frederick-May nard Frankland, Efq.
fixth fon of Sir Thomas Frankland, Bart, of Thirkelby-Hall, in
Yorkshire, by whom (who was born May 8, 1734) he has iflue;
Thomas, born April 28, 1 756. — Henrietta-Anne, born Sept. r,
1757; married May 23, 1789, LordLeflie, fon of the Cpuntefs
of Rothes. — Henry, born July 10, 1759, '" ^^^ Army ; married
Nov. 9, 1788, Mifs Cobb. — ^Frances, born December 4, 1760,
married December 3, 1778, to George Brodrick, Vifcount
Middleton, of Ireland, and died June 28, 1783. — Lucy, boi*n
Peb. 22, 1763, — Amelia, born July 19, 1764. — George, born
06i. 13, 1766. — Frederick. — ^John, died an infant.
Henry Pelham, Efq. grandfather of Lord Pelham, married
Frances, daughter and co-heir of John Bine, of Rowdell, in
Suflex, Efq. by whom (who died in 1721) he had ifllie; Henry,
who died unmarried.— John, who died alfo unmarried. — Tho*
mas, father of Lord relham. — ^Elizabeth, married to Thomas
Pelham, of Cattsfield-Place, Efq. — Grace, married to William
Poole, of Hook, in SuflTcx, Efq. — Frances, married to Sir Fran-
cis Poole, Bart, of Poole, in Che/hife, and has iflue. — Lucy,
married to Talbot, Earl of SuflTex, and died May 25, 1730, leav-
ing iflTue.
Thomas refided many years at Conftantinople; he married
Anne, daughter of Thomas Brydges, Efq. and dying in 1737,
left iflue by her w'hodiedin 1733; Thomas, now Lord Pelhanj,
—Harriot, born Aug. i, 1730, married flrft. May, 1748, to
the Hon. Richard Temple, third fon of Henry, Vifcount Pal-
merfton of Ireland, who died 1749. andfecondly, Feb. 5, 1753,
to George, Lord Abergavenny, and died in 1768, leaving iflTue,
Creation.] Baron Pelham, of Stanmer, May 4, 1762.
Arms.] Quarterly, firft and fourth, azure, three pelicansj^
argenty vulning themfclves, proper ; fecond and third, gules^ two
demi-garters paleways, argent* [Plate XXXIIL]
Crest.] A peacock in his pride, proper.
Supporters.] On the dexter, a bay horfe; on the Cnifter,
a bear, proper; each collared with a belt, argent, buckle and
ftuds, or.
Motto.] Vicit amor Patria. The love of my country prc^
vails. • :
Chijbf Seat.] At Stanmer, in Suflex.
Ff3 FOX^
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FOX, LORD HOLLAND.
nrUE Right Honourable HENRY-RICHARD FOX, Lord
-■" HOLLAND, Baron of Holland, in thec6unty of Lincofn,
and Baron of Foxlcy, in the county of Wilts; born Nov. 23,
I773> ^^^ fucceedcd his father, Stephen, the late Lord, Nov,
a6, 1774.
For an account of this family, (ec Earl of Ilchester.
Henry Fox, brother to the Earl of Ilchefter, married May 2,
1744? Georgina-Caroline, eldeft daughter of Charles, late Ekikc
of Richmond, by whom he had fourfons; Stephen, the late
Lord.— Henry, who died an infant. — Charles- James, born Jan.
J3> '749» — Henry-Edward, born March 4, 1755, in ^^^ Array;
Carried Nov. 14, 1786, Mifs Clayton, fiftcr to Lady-Howard,
of Walden, by whom he has iflue a daughter, born Nov. 9, 1789.
Her Ladyinip, was created Baronefs Holland, of Holland, in
Lincolnfliire, and to her heirs by Henry Fox, Efq. May 6, 1762;
and Henry, her hufband, was created Baron Holland of Foxley,
in the county of Wilts, April 16, 1763, and dying July i, 1774,
was fucceeded by his fon,
(2d Lord.) Stephen, who was born Feb. 20, 1745, and fuc-
ceeded alfo, as Baron of Holland, in Lincolnfliire, on the death
of his mother, July 24, 1774. He married April 20, 1766, Mary,
daughter of John, late Earl of Upper-Offory, by whom Twho
died Oftober 6, 1778, he had Caroline, born Nov. 3, 1707.—
Mary, born in 1769, died young. — ^Emily, alfo died young.—
Henry-Richard, the prefent Lord ; and nis Lordftiip deceding
^ Dec. 26, 1774, was fucceeded by his fon,
(3d Lord.) Henry-Richard, the prefent Lord.
dKEATioNs,] Baron Holland, of Holland, in Lincolnfliire,
May 6, 1762; Baron Holland, of Foxley, in Wilts, April 16,
1763.
Arms.] Ermine, on a chevron, azwr/, three foxes heads erafed,
0r; on a'canton ofxh^ ficend^ a fleur-de-lis of the third. [Plate
XXXIV.]
Crest^] On a chapeau, ^jswrr, turned up, ermine, a fox fc-
Jant, or^
Supporters,] On the dexter, a fox, ermine, frcttec, or ; coU
lared dovetail, azure; thereon three fleurs-de-lis of the fecon J;
on the fihifter, a like fox, collared as the other, with a chain
afl^xed thereto, or^
Motto.] Fitam impendere vno. My life is fufpended by
truth.
Chief Seats.] At Kingfgate, in Kent; and HoUand-houfc^
in MiddJcfex,
PER
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[ 439 3
PERQVAL, LORD LOVELL and HOLLAND.
nr HE Right Honourable JOHN-TAMES PERaVAL, Earl
• of EGMONT; Vifcount and Baron Percival, in the king-
dom of Ireland; fucceeded his father, who was created a Peer of
Great Britain, May 7, 1762, by the title of Lord Lovell and,
Holland, Baron Lovell and Holland, of Enmore, in the county
of Somcrfet,
See Earl of Eomont, among the Peers of Ireland^
See the Arms, Plate XXXfV.
DAMER, lord MILTON.
npHE Right Honourable JOSEPH DAMER, Lord MIL-
•^ TON, Baron Milton, of Mil ton- Abbey, in the county of
Dorfet; and alfo Baron Milton, of Shrone-Hill, in the county
of Tipperary, in Ireland*
See Lord Milton, in the Peerage oi Ireland*
>e the Arms, Plate XXXIV.
VERNON, LORD VERNON.
npHE Right Honourable GEORGE VENABLES VER-
^ NON, Lord VERNON, and Baron of Kinderton, Che-
fhirc; born May 9, 1735, and fucceeded his father, Auguft 2,
1780. He married July 16, 1757, Louifa Barbara, fole daugh-
ter and heir of Bufly, Lord Manfel, by whom he has had imie;
George, born Nov. 19, 1761, who died an infant. — Louifa, born
June i8, 1765, who died Jan, 1786. — Charlotte, who died young,
— Another daughter, born Jan. 12, 1788. — Another daughter,
born Feb, 2, 1789.
This noble Lord is defcended from the Lords of Vernon, iq
Normandy. Richard de Vernon, Lord of Vernon, accompa-
nied William I. in his expedition for the Conqueft of England.
Sir Henry Vernon married Anne, daughter of John Talbot, fe-
cond Ei^rlof Shrewlburv, by whom he had five fons, viz. i. Sir
Richard Vernon, whole line ended in two daughters and co-
heirs. 2. Thomas, whofe line ceafed in a daughter and heir.
3. Humphry, whofe line failed in 1600. 4. Sir John Vernon,'
of Sudbury, in Derby fliire, from whom defcended Henry, of
whom prefently. 5. Arthur. 6. A daughter Elizabeth, wife
of Robert Corbett, of Morton-Corbett, Salop, Efq. who livecl
to. fee of her own bodv,- 233 fons and daughters.
Henry Vernon, above-mentioned, died in 1658, and was fa-
ther of George Vernon, of Sudbury, Efq. fetbcr of
F f 4 Henrv
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440 LORD VERNON,
Henry Vernon, of the fame place^ Jlfq; who married Anne,
daughter of Thomas Pigot, Efq, by Mary, his wife, {iller to
* Peter Venables, the laft Baron of Kinderton, defcended from
Sir Thomas Venables, Baron of Kinderton, time of Henry VII,
1505. Peter, the laft Baron, his great great gtandfon, had two
daughters, his co-heirs, viz. Catharine wife of Shirley, foa
and heir of Sir Robert Shirley; and Anne, wife of Lord Nor-
reys, afterwards Earl of Abingdon, who both dying without
iiTue; according to his will, his eftatc would have devolved oa
Anne, daughter of his fifter, Mary Pigot, and wife of Henry
Vernon, all before-mentioned; but Lady Abingdon furviving her,
upon her deceafe, the eflate came to the fon of the faid Anne,
by Henry Vernon, to whom ftie bore a daughter Anne-Catha^
Tina, who married to Richard Lockwood,, Efq. and
(iftLord.) George Venables, born February 9, 1709, and
was created a Peer, May 12, 1762, by the title of Lord Vernoi|,
of Kinderton, in Chefliire. He married firft, June 21, 1733*
Mary, daughter and co-heir of Thomas Howard, Lord Effing-
ham, and by her. Who died Feb, 1 740, had iffue, Georffe- Venables,
now Lord Vernon. — Henry, who died young. — Howard, who
^ied young. — Mary, who died an infant.— Mary, bom Decem-
ber 19, I739> married Jan. 5, 1763, to George Anfon, Efq. of
Staffbrdfliire, nephew of the late Lord Anfon, and has iflue ten
children. His Lbrdfhip married fecondly, nvt Deccn^ber, 1741,
Mary, daughter of Sir Thomas Lee, Bart, of Hartwell, yx
Bucks, and by her, who died September 22, ii742, had no iffuc.
He married thirdly, April 10, 1744, Martha, fifter to the late
Simon, Earl of Harcourt, by whom he had iflUe, Elizabeth,
horn January 21, 1746, married Septeitiber26, 1765, to George-
Simon, the prefent Earl of Harcburt.-^Hcnry, born September
17, 1747, married Feb. 14, 1779, Mifs Sedley, daughter and
heirefs of Sir Charles Sedley, Bart, of Nuthall, in Kottingham-^
fliire, and has taken the nartie of Sedley, by whom he has iffue,
George-Charles Sedley, born December, 1779.— Wilfiam, who
died young. — Catharine, born Auguft 31, 1749? died unmarried
June 8, i77S» — Martha, born December 25, 175 1. --Anne, bom
1754.^— Edward, in Holy Orders, born. OA. 10, 1757, married
Feb. 5, 1784, Anne-Levefon Gower^ lifter to the Marquis of
Stafford. His Lordftiip died Auguft 2, 1780, and was fuccecdr
cd by his eldeft fon,
(2d Lord.) George-Vekables,. the prefent Lord.
Creation.] May 12, 1762, 2Geo. IIL
Arms.] Quarterly, firft and fourth, azure^ two bars, argenu
Second, argent^ a fret^ fable. Third, or, on a fefs, azure^ three
garbs of the field. [Plate XXXIV.] '
Crest.] 0^ a wreath, ^ l)oar'§ hcftd erafed;,. j[a}tcy ducalljr
forged,
or*
Svp^
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XOUD DUCie, 4«m
• 8&FPORTJ5B.8.) On the dexter iidc, a lion, gnksj colUre^
fmd chained, or\ on the finifter, a boar, fabUy ducally collared
and chained, or. '
MoTTO.J Vcr non femper vireu The fpring does not aJwaYf
^ourifli* . .
Chief Seat,] At Sudbury, in Derbyihircf
MORTON, LORD D U C I £•
'T^HE Right Honourable FRANCES-REYNOLDS MOR.
+ TON, Lord DUCIE, of Tortworth, in Gloucefterihire ;
born March 28, 1739; fucceeded his brother, Thomas, thq late
tcrd, Sept. 11, 1785; married Oft. 10, 1774, Mary, daughter
of Thomas Purvis, Efq. of Shepton-Mallet, in Dcvohfliire, by
'whom (who died in 1789) he had iffue; Thomas, born Aug4»
31, 1776, — Auguftus-Francis, born July 10, 1778.
Of this ancient family, which took their denomination from
the town of Morton, in the couqty of Stafford, where the fa-
mily was feated in the reign of King Edward L was Matthew
Morton, of Ingleton, Efq. whpfe fon Edward, marrying Eliza^
beth, daughter of Sir Robert Ducie, of Tortw6rth, in the
county of Gloucefter, Bart, and fifter and fole heir to Sir
William Ducie of the (aid place, who was alfo Vifcount Downe,
in Ireland, with her hid feveral lordfhips and manors, which
fell to
(iftLord.) Matthew, their fon, who was created a Peer
by Khig George I. and hisXordihip marrying Arabella, daugh-
ter of Sir Thomas Preftwich, Bart, by ner (who died March
14, 1750) had iffue, three fons, and four daughters, viz. Mat-
thew, the fecond Lord, his fucceffor. — Rowland-Lewis, was a
Colonel in the Foot-Guards, and died unmarried. — Charles,
married firft, Anne, daughter of Wyatt, Efq. and had
iffue by her, one fon, Benjamin, who is deceafed. He married
fecondly, Anne-Louifa, daughter of Theodore' Gorges, Efq.
by whom he had iffue a daughter, Anna-Arabella, born Dec.
18, 1749. Of the daughters, who were, Mary, who died un-
married.— Arabella, died unmarried. — Penelope, died unmar-
ried.— ^Elizabeth, - married firft^ to Richard Symms, of Black-
heath, in Kent, Efq. and fecondly, Jan. 17, 1729, to Francis
Reynolds, of Strange,ways, in the county of Lancafter, Efq.
And dying September 4, 1755, leaving iffue by him, who died
Auguft 8, 1773; !• Thomas, the late Lord ; 2. Frances, the
prefent Lord ; 3. Mary, bom May 22, 1732, married June 4,
1758, to Thomas Leigh, Efq. of Adlington, in Gloucefterfhire,
by whom Ihe had iffue ; 4^ Arabella, born Tune 3, 1736, married
Pecpmber 2j, 1775, ^^ J^*^" Bettefworth, Efq* of Eaft-Hyde^
in
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4^ LORD SUNDRIDGE.
ill Bcdfordftiire; and his Lordlhip dying May 27, 1735, was fue-
oeeded by
(2d Lord.) Matthew, his eldeft fon. His Lordftup fore-
feeing that in failure of iiTue male of his own body, and the
deceafe of his brother, without fuch iflue, the title of Loni
Ducie would beccmie extinS, obtained a new patent on April
23, 1763, granting to himfelf and his heirs male, and in de-
fault of fuch ifTue^ the» to Frsmcis Reynolds, £fq. his nephew
and his heirs male, the dignity of Baron Ducie, of Tortworth ;
and his Lordfliip deceafing Jan* il, lyfi, was fucceeded by
his nephew, '
(3d Lord.) Thomas Reynolds, the late Lord, bom O^
a6, 1733, married Feb. 20, 1774, Margaret, daughter of Sir
Thomas Ramfden, of Byrom, in Yorkihire, Bart, by whoa^
(who died May 9, 1786) he had no iiTue, and dying Septem-
l>cr II, 1785, was fucceeded by his brother,
(4th Lord.) Francis, the prefent Lord.
Creation.] April 23, 1763, 3Geo. IIL
ARM&.1 Argent^ a chevron, rulesy between three fquare buckles^
fable. [Plate XXXIV.l
Crest.] Out of a wreath, a moor-cock rifing, prBper^ comb
and wattles, gnUs.
Supporters.] Two unicorns, argent, armed, maned, tufted
and hoo&d, or; each gorged Vith a ducal coronet, party-per-»
pale, 9r and gules.
Motto.] Per/ever ando. By perfeverance.
Chief Seats.] At Spring - Park and Tortworth, in the
county of Gloucefter.
DIGBY, LORD D I G B Y.
npHE Right Honourable HENRY DIGBY, Lord DIGBY,
^ Baron of Sherborne, in the county of Dorfet; and alfo Ba*
ron Digby of Geaihill, in King's-County, in Ireland.
See Lord .Digby, in the Peerage of Ireland.
See the Arms, Plate XXXIV.
CAMPBELL, LORD SUNDRIDGE,
npHE moft Noble JOHN CAMPBELL, Duke of ARGYL,
-*■ was in his father's life-time Created a Peer of Great-Bri-
tain, by the title of Baron SUNDRIDGE, of Combank, in the
county of Ken\; and in failure of his iflue to the Lords Fre-
derick and William, his brothers, and their heirs^ December
For
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1766.
BARONESS HAMILTON- 44S
^or a particular account of this family, fee Duke pf Ar^
CYL, in the Peerage of Scotland.
Arms, Crest, Motto, and Supporters^ are there de-*
(cribed j as alfo in Plate XXXV.
CAMPBELL, BARONESS GREENWICH.
THE Right Honourable CAROLINE CAMPBELL, Ba^
ronefs GREENWICH, cldcft daughter and co-heirefs of
John, Duke of Argyl; bom Nov, 17, 1717, and was created
a Peerefs, as above, Auguft 28, 1767, with limitation to her
heirs male, by her late hufband, the Right Honourable Charlei
Townfhend.
Her Ladyfliip married firft, 06tober 2, 1742, Francis, Earl
of Dalkeitn, fon of the Duke of Bucclcugh, who died in April,
1751, in the life-time of his father, and left iflue; Henry,
the prefent Duke of Buccleugh. — Campbell, who died in I766«
—Frances. Her Ladyfliip married fecondly, Auguft 15, 1755,
Charles Townfliend, brother to George, Marquis Townfliend,
who died September 4, 1767, and left iflue, Thomas-Charles,
born Jupe 22, 1758, in the Army, married and died May 13,
1782. — William-John, born March 29, 1761, in the Army,
and died in 1789. — Anne, bom June. 29, 1756, married March
12, I779> to Richard Wilfon, Efq. of Tyrone, in Ireland, by
whom fhe has iflue, a fon, born May, i78o.
For an account of her Ladyfliip's family, fee Duke of Ar-
OYL, in the Peerage of Scotland.
Arms.] Quarterly, firft and fourth, gironj of eight, or and
fable *j fecond and third, argent j a galley with her fails furled,
flag and pendants flying, and oars in aAion, fabU. [Plate
XXXV.]
Supporters.] On the dexter fide, a lion guardant, gules i
on the finifler, a flag, fabky each having a collar, azure^ char*
ged with three efcallop fliells, or.
Chief Seat.] At Sudbroofc, in Surry*
GUNNING, BARONESS HAMILTON;
^HE Right Honourable ELIZABETH GUNNING, Ba-
. -*- roiiefs HAMILTON, of Hamlldon, in the county of Lei-
cefter, was created a Peerefs, May 20, 1776, with the dignity
of Baron Hamilton to her heirs male. Her Ladyfliip was fe-
cond daughter of John Gunning, Efq. by Bridget, daughter of
John, Vifcouat Mayo, and m?irried firft, Feb. 34, 175a, James,
^ tlio
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444 LORDHAWKE.
the late Duke of Hamilton, who died Jan. 17, 1758, leaving
iflue. Her Ladyftiip married fecondly, March 3, 1759, John,
flow Duke of Argyl, and has iflue. - (See Dukes Hamijltoic
;ind Argyl, in the Peerage of Scotland.)
Arms.] Guhsy on a fcfs, argenty three croflcs pattee of the
field, between as many martlets, or. [Plate XXXV.]
Supporters.] The dexter, a fphinx, cr, femee of crofles,
pattee, gulesy the face, proper. The finifter, a countryman,
f ropery bearing a ftandard, guUsy charged with a martl^ aiid
bordurc, or^
iSTpWART, LORD CARDIFFE.
npHE Right Honourable JOHN STUART, eldeft fon of the
^ Earl of Bute, was created Baron CARDIFFE, of Cardiffe-
Caftle, in Glamorganftiire, May 20, 1776. He was born June
30, 1774, and married Nov. 12, 1766, Charlotte- Jane, eldeft
daughter and co-heir of Herbert, Vifcount Windfor, bom May
7, 1746, by whom he has iflue; John, born September 25, 1768.
— Maria-Alicir-Gharlotte, born Odlober 28, 1769. — Herbert-
\Vindfor, born May 6, 1770. — Charlotte, born July 9, 177 1. —
James- Evelyn, born May 7, «773^ — Elizabeth, born July 12,
1774, died the next day*— rCharles, born July 18, 1775. — Hen-
ry, born June 5, 1777. — William, born Nov. 18, 1778.-— George,
born Mar^h i, 1780.
For an account of this family, fee Earl of Bute, in the
Pc^rag^ of Scotland.
Arms, Crest, and Supporters, the fame as the Earl of
Bute; asaifo m PUte XXXV.
* / HAWKE, LORD HAWKE,
TH E Right Honourable MARTIN-BLADEN HAWKE,
Lord HAWKE; fucceed^d his father, the late Lord, Oft.
16, 1781. He was born April 20, 1744; married February 6,
i77i,Caflandra, youngeft daughter of.thc late Sir Edward Tur-»
ner, of Ambrofeden, in Oxfordftiiire, by whom he has had iflue;
Caflandra-Julia, born Jan. j6, 1772. —Edward, bom May 3,
1774, and died September 7, 1777. — Martin-Bladen, 'born April
16, 1777. — Catharine, born December 10, 1779, died March
.3, 1780. — Catharine-ICabella, born March 13, 1783, died Aug.
10, 1786. — Another daughter, bom Auguft 22, 1787.
Edwari* Hawke, of Lincoln's Jnn, Efq* married Elizafietii^
daughter of Nathaniel Bladen, Mer to Colonel Bladen, and
widow of Colonel Ruthven, by whom he had Edw^dy ^^^
a Lord
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LORD AMHERST. 44{
Lord Hawke ; and Frances, the wife of ' Maule, fef^
fonof Henry Maule, Bifhopof Dromore. '
(ill Lord.) Edward, father of the pc^fent Lord, Was Vice-
Admiral of His Majefty*s Fleet, whofe great foccfefles againft
the enemies of Great Britain have rendered his hame verycon-
fpicuoufly eminent in the annaJs of his country.' He was boni
Feb. 21, 1 716, and was created a Peer of Great Britain, May
ao, 1766, by the title and ftile of Baron H^wke of Towton, la
in Yorkfliire. He married Catharine, daughter and fole heir
of Walter Brooke, Efq. of Burton-Hall, in Yorkfliire, by whom,
who died 0<ft* 28, 1756, he had the following iffue, Martin-
Bladen, the prefent Lord. — ^^Edward, born December, 1746, wa$
in the Army, and died unmarried Oftober 2, i773.-T-Chaloner,
born in 17 50, was in the Army, and died by a fall from his
horfe, unmarried, September 17, I777. — CatJiarine, born in
^752-
His Lord/hip deccafing Ocft. 16, 1781, was fucceeded by his
eldeft fon,
(2d Lord.) Martin-Bladen, the prefent Lord.
Creation.] Baron Hawke, of Towton, in Yorkfliire, May
liO, 1776,
Arms*] Argent, a chevron, ermimts, between three boat-
fwains' whiftles, proper. [Plate XXXV.]
Crest.] On a wreath, a falcon rifing, proper^ with a fleur-
de-lis on his breafl.
Supporters.] Dexter, Neptune crowned with an Eaflern
crown, ftanding on a dolphin, holding in his right hand a
ttident, proper. Sinifter, a fea-horfe, holding with his dex-
ter paw an union flag, proper.
Motto.] Strike.
Chief Seats.] At Towton, in Yorkfliire, and at Swabnd^
ijear Southampton.
. AMHERST, LORD AMHERST.
npHE Right Honourable JEFFERY AMHERST, Lord AM-
•*• HERST, was created Baron Amherft, of Holmefdale, i»
Kent, May 20, 1776, Bar6ri Amherft of Montreal, in Kent,
Auguft 28, 1788, and Knight of the Bath. He was born ia'
1727, married firft, Jane, only furviving daughter of Thomas
Daylfon, Efq. of Hampton, in Kent, who died without iffue,
Januairy 7, 1765 ; and he married fecondly, March 26, 2767^
Elizabeth, eldeft daughter of General George Carey, brother
to Vifcount Falkland, in Scotland.
Jeffery Amherst, of Riverhead, in Kent, Efij. father of
the prefent Lord^ who died 1750, married Eli^abeth^ daughter
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44^ Lord 6rownl6w,
of Thomas Kcrriliy of Hadlow, in Kent, Efq. and by ttf (wfcd
died May i, 1752) he had iflue; Sackvillc, born 1715, died un-»
married December 12, 1763. — Jeffery, who was created Lord
Amherft, May 20, 1776. — John, who died an Admiral of the
Blue, on Feb. 12, 1778, having married Anne, daughter of Tho-*»
juas Lindzee, of I^ortfmouth, £f<). by whom he had no ifTue*— ^
Thomas, born 1725, died young.— Sidney, born 1728. died an in*
fent. — Charles, bom 1729, died an infant. -»- William, bom
1732, and died May 13, 1781, a Lieutenant-General in the
Araay, having married March 31, 1766, Elizabeth, daughter of
Thomas Patterfon, Efq* and by her (who died March 7, 1776)
he had iflue, i. William-Pitt, born Jan. 1773; 2* Elizabeth^
torn Feb* 1774; 3. Harriot, born October, 1775, died young*
—Elizabeth, born 17 14, married the Rev. John Thomas, and
died April 1779. — Margaret, born. 1718^ died unnjarried. —
Mary, born December, 1720, died an infant*
(ift Lord.) Jefferv, the fecond furvlving fon, was Knight
(>f the Bath, Commander in Chief of the Forces in Aroerica^
from 1758 to 1766, and was created Baron Amherft.
Creations.1 Baron Amherft, of Holmefdale, in Kent, May
to, 1776; alfo fiaroil Amherft, of Montreal, in Kent, Aug. 28,
1788*
Arms.] Quarterly, fir ft and fourth^ ^«/«> three tilting fpears^
#r, two and one, headed, arginti fecond argent^ on a fefs, or^
three croffes pattee, or^ ; third, paly of fix, or and guUs^ on a
diief of the laft three efcallop-ftiells of the firft. [Plate XXXV.]
Crest.] On a wreath, a mounts vertj thereon three jilting
fpears ; one in pale ; two in faltire, banded circular with an
olive branch, all propct.
Supporters.] Dexter, an Indian in his warlike drcfs, his
feet in fetters, and a chain fixed to his exterior wrift, holding a
tomahiawk. The finifter as the dexter, with a fcalp on hi»
tomahawk, alt proper.
Motto.] Conjiantia et viriute. By fteadinefs and virtue.
Chief Seat.] At Montreal, near Seven-Oaks, in Kent.
. CUST, LORD BROWNLOW.
THE Right Honourable BROWNLOW CUST, Lofd
BROWNLOW, created Baron B^wnlow, of Belton, in
Lincolnfliire, May 20, 1776; and a Baronet; was born Decem-
ber 3, 1744. He married firft, Oftober 16, 1770, Jocofa-Catha*
rina, daughter and co-heir of Sir Thomas Drury, Knt. of
Overftone, in Northaroptonihire, by which Lady, wno died Feb«
1 1, 1772, he had Eltheldred-Anne, $om July 22, 177 1, died Dec*
6, 17B8. He married, fecondly, Auguft 31, 1775, Frances, only
child of the late Sir Henry Banks, KQt.ot Wimbledon, in Surryi
by
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LCJftD BROWNLOW. 44/
fcy whom he has had iffue ; Frances, born Oftober 3, ^776, died
January 11, 1785.— John, born Auguft 19, 1779* — Henry, bora
Sept, 28, 1780. — Elizabeth, born June 29, 1782, — Another
<laughter, born Jan. 5,^1784. — A fon, born Aug. 26, 1785. — A-
daughter, born Jan. 1787.
This family was anciently feated in Yorkfhire, and removed
to Pinchbeck, in Lincolnfhire, about four hundred years ago- .
Richard Cuft, Efq. was created a Baronet, by King Charles IL
September 29, 1677. He married Beatrix, daughter and heir of
Thomas Purey, of Kirton, in the faid county, Efq, by whom
he had only one fon, who lived to have children, viz, Purcy
Cuft, Efq. and two daughters, Elizabeth, married to John Coc-
kayne, of Cockayne-Hatley, in the county of Bedford, Efq. and
Jane, married to John Proby, of Elton, in the county of Huiw'
tiTigdon, Efq.
Sir PuREY CusT had two wives, firft, Urfula, daughter and
heir of Edward Woodcock, of Newtimber, in SuiTcx, Efq. by
whom he had feveral children, who all died youngs except ofic
fon. Sir Richard, his fucceffor, and two daughters, Mary, mar-
ried to Robert Thompfon, of Standgr^und, in the county of
Huntingdon, Efq. and died Nov. 1718; and Urfula, married to
Richard Newton, Efq. and died September, 1757. His fecond
wife was Alice, one of the daughters and co-neirs of William
Saville, of Newton, in the county of Lincoln, Efq. by whom'
he had likewife feveral children, but they all died in their
infancy, except the youngcft, viz. Saville-Cockayne Cuft, Efq.
who died unmarriea in 1772. Sir Purey died in his fathers
life-time, fo that Richard, $ir Purey's eldeft fon, fucceeded his
grandfather. This Sir Richard Cuft married Anne, daughter
of Sir William Brownlow, Bart, and fifter and fole heir to the
Right Honourable John, Lord Vifcount Tyrconncl, and died
July 25, 1734, having had iffue by his faid Lady, who died Dec.
^9> *779> Sir John, his fucceffor.— William, in the Navy, who
died unmarried, 1747. — Francis Cockayne, a Counfellor at Law*
— Peregrine, a merchant in London, who died Jan. 2, 1785.-—
Richard, Dean of Lincoln, died Odlober 16, 1783, who had
married in 1767, Mary^ daughter of Geo. Harris, Efq. by whom
he had no iffue. — Two Annes, who died young. — Elizabeth,
who died young, — Jane, firft married to Francis Fane, of Ful*
beck, in Lincoinfliire, Efa. fecondly, to James Evelyn, Efq.—*
Dorothy, died unmarried Sept. 3, 1770. — Lucy.
Sir Richard was fucceeded by his eldeft fon. Sir John Cuft,
Bart, who was chofen Speaker of the Jioufe of Commons ii\
two Parliaments, and died the a4th of Jan. 1770. He married
Dec. 8, 1743, Etheldreda, daughter of Thomas Payne, of
Houghton on the Hill, in the county of Lincoln, Efq. by whom,
who died January 27, 1775, he had iffue, Brownlow, now Lord
ferownlow.— Anne, married September 25, 1777, Jacob Rey-
nardfon.
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44* LORDklVEkSi
nardfon, Efq. of Holywell, in Lincolnfhirc. — ^Elizabetti, wild
married July a, 1770, Philip Yorke, of Denbighfliire, Efq. and
died Feb. i, 1779, having had five children, — Richard, who dieJ
an infant, ^
(iftLord.) Brownlow, the prefent Lord.
Creations.] Baronet, Sept. 29, 1677; Baron Brownlow, of
Belton, in Lincolnfliire, May 20, 1776.
Arms.] Quarterly, firft and fourth, erhilnej on a chevron^
fobUy three fountains, proper ; fecond, cr, an cfcutcheon be-
tween eight martlets, in orle, fable i third, fable^ a fefs, er-
mlncj in chief, three croflets pattee fitchec, argent. [Plate
XXVIX.]
Crest.] On a wreath, a lion's head erafed, fable, gorged
with a collar componc, argent and azure.
Supporters.] Two lions reguardant, argent^ gorged with
collars^ gulesy buckled, or.
Motto.] Opera ilHus mea funt. His works arc mine*
Chief Seats.] At Belton, in Lincolnfhirc ; and at Over-
ton, in Northamptonfhire.
PITT, LORD RIVERS.
rpHE Right Honoutabic GEORGE PITT, Lord RIVERS,
-*■ was created Baron Rivers of Stratfieldfay, in the county of
Southampton, May 20, 1776. He was born in 1720; married,
January 4, 1746, Penelope, daughter of Sir Henry . Atkins,
Bart, and heirefs of Sir Richard Atkins, Bart, of CJap-
hara, in Surry, by whom he has iffue ; George, bom Sept. 19,
1751. — Penelope, married the late Earl Ligonier, from whom
Ihe was divorced December 9, 177 1, and married fecondly, to
Capt. Smith, in 1784.— Louifa, married March 21, 1773, to Peter
Beckford, Efq. of Stapleton, in Dorfetfhire. — Marcia, born March
29, 1756, married July 23, 1789, James Fox-Lane, Efq.
This family bath been of long flanding, in the county of
Dorfet. Sir William Pitt married Edith, daughter of Nicho-
las Cadbury, Efq. and died in 1636, leavi^ig three fons; Edward,
the eldefl, married Rachael, daugliter of Sir George Mortooj
and had ten fons and four daughters; George Pitt, Efq. the eldcft
fiirviving fon, was fcated at Stratfieldfay, in Southampton, ani
died July 27, 1694, having married Jane Savage, daughter of
John, Earl Rivers, and widow of George Brydges, l-,ord Chan-
dos; and by her, who died June 6, 1676, had iffue; George,
bis fucceffor. — ^William, who died unmarried. — Edward, who
alfb died unmarried. — John, who married firfl, Mary, daughter
of Scrope, Efq. who died without iffue ; and he mar-
ried fecondly, Ifabella, daughter of Condon, Efq. by whom
he had iffue Lora j and Ifabeila.*— Mary, married Sir Charles
Browflj
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brown, Bart. — Elizabeth, married Thomas Fizwilliams, Vifc;
Fitzwilliams, of Merion, in Ireland.— Jane, married Chrifto-
pher Hildyard, Efq. of Kelfterne, in Lihcoliifliire. — Anne, mar-
ried Frederick Tylney, Efq.
George Pitt, Efq. grandfather of the prefent Lord (wh^
died Feb* 28, 1734) married firft, Lucy, daughter of Thomas
Pile, Efq. of Baverftock, in Wiltfhire, and widow of Law-
rence Lowe, Efq. of Shaftefbury, acid by her, who died Nov*
19, 1697, had iffue, George, his fucceffdr. — Thomas, who died
unmarried. — Lucy, who died unmarried. He married fecondly,
Lora, daughter and heir of Audeley Grey, Efq. of Kir^gfton, in
t)orfetihire, and by her, who diea June, 1750, had iffue, Grey,
who died young, in 1700.— William, whb mtarried Elizabeth,
iiaughter of /• Wyndham, Efa. and died without iffue, 1774*
—John, who married Marcia, daughter of Marcus Morgan,
Efq. of Ireland, and had Iffue, i. William-Mortoii, who mar-
ried Margaret, daughter of John Gambler, Efq. by whom flxe
has iffue a daughter Sophia ; 2. George, who died in 1768;
o. Charles, who died an infant ; 4. John, who died young; c.
Marcia. — Elizabeth, who married William Burton, Efq. of Lui^
ifenham^' iii Rut land/hi re, and had iffue. -^ Lora, married to
Francis Gwyn, Efq. of Ford Abby, in Devonfhire. — ^Annc—
IWary, wlib died young. — Mary, who alfo died unmarried*.
George Pitt, Efq. father of the prefent Lord!, wKo died
in 0£l. 1745, married Lbuifa, daughter of — — Bernier, £fq,
by whom, whp died Feb. 7, 1781, he had iflue, George, the pre-
fent Lord Riverst — Jaines, who died young. — ^Jbhn, who die^
young.' — WiUjam-Auguftus, a Lieutenant-General in the Ar-
ipny, who married Jan. 21, 1763^ Macy, daughter of Scrooge
fiowe. Earl Howe. — Lucy, married 0£k. 9, 1746, td Jamest
Kerr, Ef^. of Scotland. — Mary, who died Aug. I744»
* ( I ft Lord.) Oeorge, the prefect Lord.
Creation.^ Baron Rivers of Stratfieldfay^ in the county
if ooiithamptoh. May 20, 1776-
AbtMs.] SaiUy a fels c|ieque, or and azurfy between three be-
zants. I^Plate Xi'XVl.l .....
CuEsi^.J On a wreath, aftorkeldfe, aijrff^, beaked and mem-*
bered, or, his right, foot refted on an author eircdl, cabled, 9rs
SoppORTEits.1 't'He dexter, a falton, with wings difplayed}
the finjfter, an unicdrii, tfV^^«^
^bf^Q.] jEquamfervare mentem. TdpreferveimeveqiminA^
€k^£F Seat.] At Stratfieldfiy, iti Hajfipflxif Ci^
Vout. G^ RVDfitt,
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RYDER, LORD HARROWBY.
*T*HE Rigfit Honourable NATHANIEL RYDER, Lord
-■■ HARROWBY, Baron of Harrowby, in the bounty of
Lincoln, was created a Peer May 20, 1776. His Lordfliip was
born June 3, 1735, and married Jan. 22, 1762, Elixabcthjdaugh-
ter and co-heir of Dr. Richard Terrick, late Bifhop of London,
by whom he has had iflue, Dudley, bom December 22, 1762.—
lienry, born Nor. 22, 1763, died on the 25tb following.—
Richard, born July 5, 1766. — Elizabeth, bom November 22,
1767. — Nathaniel, bom Augdft 12, 1770, died young. — ^Natha-
niel, bom June 7, X 775, died March 13, 1776. — Henry, born
July I, 1777. — Anne, bom Nov. i, 1779.
The family of Rythre, Ryther, or Ryder (for the name has
T>een variouUy written at different periods) has been long efta-
Uifhed in Yorkfhire, and took their name from Ryther in the
hundred of Barkfto^, in that county,
' 'It appears from Dugdale*s Baronage, that Willianl de Rythtc
'was fummoncd to Parliament among the Barons of thfe realm>
from the 21ft of Edward L till the ill of Edward IL and that
.he was fucceeded by John de Rvthre, Governor of Shipton-
Caiftle; but it does not appear tnat he, or any of his defcen-
dants, was ever fummoned to our Parliament.
Sir William Rvthxk, of Ryther, Knt. was High-Shc-
'ritf of Yorkfliire, ih the 5th and 9th of Henry VI. and his de-
fcendants frequetttly bore that office in that reign, and in thofe
of Henry IV. and Henry VIL
•' "Sir Ralph RVther, of Ryther, Kht. (whp was -Sheriff of
Yorkfliirc, 19 Henry VII.) had " ii daughter ^;hne* Eleanor,
who married John A/ne of Aneletdft, Efq. ahd He, irt hbr rigbf,
became poflefled of the Lc«-dlliip of Ryther, together with
otjier lands. , , / .
Sir Dudley Rydfu, Knt. father of ihe'prefentjlprd' Har-
rowby, was born in the year i6gi ; after l^ecciving a g^o^fchool
education, he went to the Univerfity of Edinburgh,*' and from
th<frtce to that of ht^itn. On his return to Englartd* hvWlei
m the Temple, where he ftudied the lawi of hij cqviriifry^wrtB
in
r7^3. In 1736,' 'he- Vds advanced to' iht' 'office 6Y Xt^orney-
Gencral, and he difcharged with integrity and ability the duties
of that laborious fituation, during a period of about 18 years.
In 1754, he was appointed Chief Juftrce of the Court of King's
Bench. In 1756, his late Majefty, in reward of his long and
faithful fcrvices, determined toraife him to the dignity of reer-
I0V*g^
>
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L^RD FOLEY. 4ct
tge, ftii<i a warrant w:^ accordingly figned bv tlie King for that
Surpofe, the 24th of May, 1756, but he died on the tollowing
ay, before the patent was (iom|5leted. He married Anne Newn-
ham, daughter and heir of Nathaniel Nevenh^m, £f(|. of Stret-
liam, in Sorry, by Whom, who died May 9, 1774, he left one.
ion,
(ift Lord.) Nathaniel, the prcfent Lofd.
^ UREAtioNil Baron Harrdwby, of Harrowby,. in thb county
«>f Lincoln, May 20, I776-
AiCMs*] Jxurey three crefcents, or^ each charged with atk
trminc fppt, fable, [piatc XX XVL]
Crest.] Out of a mural crown, «r, a dragon's head, ar-^
ipity thereon an ermine fpot.
Su^PORtERs.] On each fide a griffin, argent^ Collared, azure^
thereon thtee crefcents, ^, chained, on the breaft an ermine
fpot.
Motto.] Servata fides dneru Be fiiithful to the memory
•f your aaceftorrs.
Chief Seats.] At Sandon, in Staffordshire; and at Noi^
too, in GlouceAerdiire.
FOLEY, LORD FOLEY* .
npHE Right Honourable THOMAS FOLEY, Lord FO-
LEY, of Kidderminffer ; was born July 7, 1742, and fuc-
cceded his father, the late Lord, November 18, 1777. He mar-
ried March 15, 1776, Harriet, fourth daughter of the late
Earl of Harrington, and by her, who died January 2, 1781, he
bad iiTue, Georgina-Carolinc, born March 23, 1777. — William-
Thomas, born Feb. 20, 1778, died Feb. 17, 1789. — Charles^
born April i, 1779. — Thomas, born'Dec. 22. 1780.
Thomas Foley, of Stoke-Edith, in Herefordfhire, married
firft, Heftcr, daughter of Thomas Andrews, Efq. and by her,
who died Auguft 5, 1717, he had Thomas, and Martiri- An-
drew, who died young, in 1717. His fccond wufe was Mary,
ilaughter of John Warters, Efq. by which Lady, who died in
Jan. 8, 1721, he had Robert, Dean of Worcefter, D. D. mar^
ried to Anne, daughter of the Rev. William D<:>Wdefwell, arid
died Jan. 1783 ; and Sarah, married to Boulter Tomlinfon, Efq.
of Chcltennam, in Gloucefterfhirc. His third wife was Eliza-
beth, daughter of Henry Wolftenholme, Efq. by ^hich Lady,
who died in 1725, he had one fon, Pauf-Jermyn Foley, L. L. D.
Who married Catharine, daughter of William .Gregory, Efq. of
Woolhope, in Hertfofdihi^, but died without ilfue, May 14,
1759. His fourth wife waa Elizabeth* datughter of Robert
Mn^t Efq^ rfKlWffoffMHiic, who died without iflue, April 14^.
Gga 1742;
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4S1 LdRb FOLEY.
1742; and Ills fifth wife was Catharine, daughter o( FraiK^
Gwyn, Efq. of Ford Abbey, in Dcvonfliire, who died withoac
iflue 0(ft. 26, 1756, He died April 3, 1749, and was fticcecd-
ed by
(iftLord.) Thomas, his cldcft fon, bdrri Augnft lo, 1716^
was created a Peer by the title of Baron Foley, May 20, 1776,
■He married Marcli 28, 1740, Grace, third daughter and co-hcir-
efs of George Granville, Baron Lanfdowil, by which Lady, who
jdied Nov. I, 1769^ he had iflue; Thomas, born July 7, 174^,
now Lord Foley.-— Grace, born January 17, 1743-4, married
May 21, 1774, James Hamilton, Earl of Clanbraffil, of Ireland.
—Edward, bom March 16, 1747, married Oflobcr 20, 1778,
Anne-Margaret Coventry^ fecond daughter of William, Earl of
Coventry, by whom he had iflue, George-Thomas, bom Auguft
24, 1779, who died ^^ infant; artd from whom he was divorced
in 1787. — Mary, born Feb. 8, 1750. — Andrew, married May 7,
1773, Elizabeth, folc daughter and heir of Boulter Tomlinfon,
£fq. his uncle, by whom he has iflue, i. Elizabeth, bom Msuxfi
15, 1774; 2. Grace-Mary, born May, 1775; 3. Hcnrictu-
Mary, born April 4, 1777; 4. Anna-Maria, borrt Match 7,
1781; 5. Thomas, born July 19, 1778. — Elizabeth, bornO£l.
13, 1756, died unmarried 0£lobcr 13, 1776. — Anne, bora Sept.
12, 1759, married May 9. 1776, to Edward Winnington, Efq.
cldcft fon of Sir Edward Winnington, Bart, of Stanford-Court,
.Worcefterfliire, and has iflue. — Robert, died an infant. — Paul,
died an infant. And hisLordlhip deoeafing November 18, 1777,
was fuccceded by his fon,
(2d Lord.) Thomas, the prefent Lord.
Creation.] Baron Foley, of Kidderminfter, in Worceftei*-
ftiire, May 20, 1776.
Arms.] Jrgent^ a fefs engrailed between three cinqcrcfoils,
all within a border, fable. [Plate XXXVL]
Crest.] On a wreath, a lion fejant, argent, holding between,
his paws an cfcutcheon, with the arms of Foley.
SuFPORTERs.l Two lions, argent, femee of cinquefoils, fa^
He.
Motto.] Ut prq/im. That I may do good.
Chief Seats.] At Stoke Edith, Herefordflxire ; and at Great-
Whitley, Worcclterfhire,
TMURLOW, LORD THURLOW,
THE Right Honbtirable EDWARD THl^RLOW, Lord
THURLOW, 6f Afhfield, in the county of SuflSblk, cre-
ated a Peer Jun? 2, 1778. He Was bred to the ft«>dy of tht
JLaw, and in'^May tJ*jOy appoiftCed Solicitor^CBef%l-|^and o*
* * June
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LORD LOUGHBOROUGH. 4^!
Thnc.ii3).l77l, faccceded Sir William dc. Grey,' late Lord Wal-,
linghatQ) as. Attorney-General ; and on jiinc 2, 1778, was coa^
ilitute^Lprd H^h Chancelioj pf CJreat Britain, wheyi )ic wa^.
crcate4 9 Peer a^ above. -
His Lordfliip is a defcendant' from a family long reii4ei>t \tf
Suffolk, where his Lordfliip received his education under the.
tuition of his father, the Rev. Thomas Thurlow, who died
1 762, having married Elizabeth Smith, of Afjifield, in thaj
county, by >vhom he had fffue, Edward, the prefent Lord.—
Thomas, Bifhop of Durh.uTi, who married Anne, daughter of Wil*
Ijam Beer, Efq. of Limmington, in Hampfhire, by whom heha§
ilTue, Edward, born June ii^ 1781, and three daughters, Aihe-'
lia, Elizabeth, and Ajnne; a fecond fon, born Sept. 19,
1787 ; and a third fon, born Sept. 18, 1788. — ^John, whorefided
jNorwich, and. died March 4, 1782, having married Jofepha,
daughter of Jphn Moore, Efq. by whom, who died Occernbcr^
10, 1786, he had ijTue a fon, Edward, who died unmarried, and x
daughter Jofepha*
Arm S.J Argent J on a chevron, between two chevronels,
^bUy thr^c portcullife3 with chains and rings, argent. [Plate
X'A.aV1,J
Crest.] On a wreath, a raven, proper^ with a portcullis
bung round bis neck, argent.
Supporters.] Two eagles reguardant, faUey each with 1
|)ortcullis, as the creft, argent.
.Motto.] Juflltiie foror fides. Truth is fitter to jufticc*
^Jhief Seat.] At Knight's Hill, near Dulwich, in Surry*
WEDDERBURK, lord LOUGHBOROUGH,
npHE Right Honourable ALEXANDER WEDDERBURN,
•*• Lord LOUGHBOROUGH, in the cojinty of Leicefterj
was created Baron Loughborough Jun^ ia, 1780. *Hc was ap-
pointed one of his Majefty's Counfel^ February 17, 1763; So-
licitor-General, Jan. 26, J771 ; and Attomey-Generii, June
10, 1778. He fervid in fever^il Parliaments, from 1761 to 1780,
On the 14th of June, 1780, he was made Chief Juftlcc of thg
Common Pleas, called to the Privy Council, and created a Peer
by the aboye title. Hp was born Pd). j 3, ^733, and married firtt,
iJecember Ji, 1767, Betty- Anixe,' fole chil4 and heir of John
Daw fon, Eiq. of Moricyj in the cotmty of York^ by whom, whq
died February 15, 1781, he had no iflbe. 'He married fecpndly^
September 12, X782, Charlotte, ypun^eft fitter t;o the late Lord
"Vifcount Courtenay. - " *
sThc Crname of 'Wedderbufn is derived from the Barony oj
^at naipe, in th^ county of Berwick. The immedia^te ancef*
Gg 3 .tor
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4t4 LORD LOUGHBOROUGH.
tor of this Lord Was Sir "Peter Wcdderburh, c^Goisford/in'thc
county tif Haddington, a younger fon of the f«unily of Weddcr-
Kiirn, in the county of Forfar; and one of the Lords of Seffion
in Sotland, in the reign of Charles IL He had three fon5;
and a daughter Agatha, who married David Haliburtort, of
Pitcur.-=— John, the cldeft foh, Member of Parliament for the
cbunty of Haddington, and a.Privy-Counfellor,'dled unmarried
in 1688. — Peter, the fecond fon, married the heirefs of Halkctt,
of Pitfirrane ; and his eldeft fort, Sir Peter, affumed tlie name»
and fucceeded to the eftate of his mother. He fat in l^arlia*
meiit for the borough of Stirling, &c, who was Colonel of the
48th Regiment of Foot, and killed in the a£lioh at Monan-
gahela, July 9, 1755. His brother Charles, the fecond fon, fuc-.
ceeded to the paternal eftate of Gosford, "and left a fon, the prc-
fent Sir John Halkett, of Fitfirrane, that eftate having devolved
to him with the condition of afluming the name, oy the cx-
tinftion of the prior line. — Alexander, third fon of Sir Peter
Wedderburn, of Gosford, was called to the bar in Scotland, and
upon the Union of the two Kingdoms, appointed one of the
Commiffioners of Excife. He married Mary, daughter of
James Daes, of Coldingknows, in Berwickftiire, Efq. by whom
c had iffue, Peter, the father of the prefent Lord Loughborough ;
ftveral children, who died infants; and Mary, who married
George Cheap, Efq. whofe children are, Thomas, one of the
Dir<caors of the Eaft-India Company ; Andrew, Prebendary of
York, and Redior of Sutton in the Forcft ; and Mary, the widow
of Col. Mark Renton.
Peter, the eldeft fon, was called to the Bar, and having
fraflifed with reputation, was appointed, in 1755, one of the
/ords of Seffion by bis late Majefty. He married Janet,
daughter oP Captain David Ogilvy, by whom, who died m June
1771, he had two fons, and one daugntcr, Janet, married to Sir
Henry Erikine, of Alva, Bart, who died Auguft, 1765, Lieutc-
nant-General, and Colonel of the Royal Regiment of Artillery,
eavingiflue, the prefent Sir James Sinclair, Bart, in the 14th Re-
giment of Dragoons ; John, a ftudcnt at Oxford ; and a daughter,
Maria-Henrietta. — ^David, the fecond fon, was a Lieutenant-Co-
lonel of the 2 2d Regiment of Foot; and having fervcd with
diftin^ion in the late war, in the year 1770 was appointed to
command the Eaft-lndia Company'^s Forces at Boipbay, with the
rank of Brigadier General, where he was unfortunately killed
lit the reduftion of Baroack^ December 31, i773.-^AlexanJer,
the eldeft fon, is the prefent Lord Loughborough, Their father
died Auguft 11, i756t
(iftLord.) Alexandeh, the prefent Lord.
- Creation*] Baron Loughborough, of Loughborough, in
Leiceficrfiiire, June 14, 1700,
AR.M8.3
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LORD GAGE. 45j
AitMfi,] Jrgeutj oa a chevron, guUs^ between tbree-rf fcs of
the laft, barbed, vert; a fleur-de-lis, argent. [Plate XXX VL]
Crest.] Ar eaglr*s head, couped, p'cper^ on a wreadu
SiTCTORTERs.] On each fide an eagle, wings elevated, .profer^
H^rged with a collar, argenty thereon a rofe, gules.
Motto.] Illafi iummem filem. An unclouded fun.
Chi£F Seat.] Ac Miccham, in Surry.
RICE^CARDONEL, BARONESS DINEVOR.
npHE Right Honourable CECIL-RICE-CARDONNFLL,
-■■ Baronefs DINEVOR, of Dinevor, in Carmarthenfliir^;
horn 1 7 28 ; fucceeded to the Barony on the death of her fa-
ther, William, late Earl of Talbot, uncle to the prefent Eail
Talbot; fo created Odober 17, 1780, with remainder to this
his daughter and her ilTue, by her late hufband, George Rice,
Efq. of Newton, in Carmarthenfliire, whom flie married in
1756, and he died Auguft 3, 1779, leaving iffue, George Talbot,
born Oftober 8, 1765. — William, born April i,. 1769, died
April 20, 1780. — Edward, born Nov. 19, 1776. — Henrietta-
Cecilia, born September 28, 1758, married December 16, 1788,
Mr. Dorrien. — Lucy, born May 29, 1763, died young. — Ma-
ria, born April 5, 1773. Her Ladyfhip on the death of Tier
mother the late Countefs, in 1787, purfuant to his Majefty's
permiflion, granted June 9, 1787, afTumed the name and arms
of Cardoonell.
For the pedigree, fcc. of this Baronefs, fee Earl Talbot.
Arms.] Quarterly, firft and fourth, argent, two cheverortels
between three trefoils, verty tor Cadonnel. Second and third
quarter, gulesy a lion rampant, within a border engrailed, or, a
crefcent for diflference, for Talbot. [Plate XXXVr.]
Supporters.] On the dexter, a Talbot collared, gules ; on the
iinifter, a griffin, vert.
, Chief Seats.] At Henfol, in Glamorganfliirc ; and at Aid*
borough -hall, in Eflex.
GAGE, LORD GAGE.
a^HE Right Honburable WILLIAM-HALL GAGE, Ba-
•*• ron GAGE, of Thirle, in Suflex ; fo created Oftobcr
17, 1780; and alfo Vifcount Gage, of the kingdom of Ire-
land.
See Vifcount Gage, in the Peerage of Ireland.
. ARks. f See Plate XXXVIL ' *
G g 4 BRU-
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BRUDENELL, LORD BRUDENELL,
q^HE Right Honourable JAMES BRUDENELL, Baroi^
•^ BRUDENELL, pf Dean, in the county of Northamp-
ton ; was created a Peer by that title, Odtober 17, 1780, is brea-
ther to the prcfent Duke of Montagu, ,and to the Earl<i .Aylel-
J)ury, and prefumptivc heir to the Earldom. of Cardigan. "His
Lordfliip was born April 20, 1725, married November 19, 1760,
Anne, eldeft daughter of George, Lord Lewifham, and fifter to
ihe prefent Earl of Dartmouth, by whom Twho died Jan. 13,
I786).he had no iilue. ,
For his pedigree, &c, fee Duke of Montagu.
Arms.] jtrgentj a chevron, ' guhs ; between three morionii
fropcTj a crefcent for diflFerence. [Plate XXXVIL]
• Crest.] A fea-horfe, proper^ charged on the fkoulder with a
crefcent.
Supporters.] On the dexter fide, a buck, proper^ holding in
his mouth an arrow, with a crofs pattte ii tehee between his
antlers. On the finifter fide, a horfe, proper, charged on the
breaft with a crofs patome.
Motto.] En grace affre. On grace depend.
Chief Seat.] At Dean, in Northamptonfhire,
DE GREY, LORD WALSINGHAM.
THE Right Honourable THOMAS DE GREY, Baro;i
WALSINGHAM, of Walfinghatn, in the county of
Norfolk ; fucceeded his late father, William the late Lord, May
9, i78i. HjsLordfhip was born July 14, 1748; married April
JO, 1772, Augufta-Georgiana-Elizabeth, only daughter of Wil-
liam, late Lord Boftop, by y^hom he hj\s iflue; George, bom
June II, l776.-rThomas, born Appl 10, 1778. — Georgiana,
^orn June 28, 1773. — Charlotte, born June 28, ifT^-: — ^Au-
^ufta-Mary, bom March 7, 1780.
* The family of the Grais, GreySjj Graas, or Greys (for by all
thefe names they are fpoken of in ancient evidences^ is jjcfcend-
ed from Apfcitil, or Anfchitil De Grey, a Norman, who came
in with William the Conoueror, bein^ firnamed from the
place of his refidence, in Picardy. He had large poffeffions
of that Prince*^ gift. The Peerages give a higher account
of this family ; but Blomfield, from whofe Hiltory of Nor-
folk this account is chiefly taken, goes no higher than Auf-
^itil, whofe fon Richard was a benefaftor to Eynfliam- Abbey,
and was fucceejled by John, his fon and heir, whofe fecqn^ bro-
ther, John De Grey, was Bifliop of Norwich; and his third
brother Henry, was in great favour with Richard I. as appears
from the grant whichi that Prince made to him of the manor
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LORD WALSINGHAM, 45)
p( Thurrock, in Eflcx, anno 1194; and ^t is evident, that h^
j:Qntinued in favour under King John, not only from the con-?
jfirmation of th}8 grant, but from a fpecial charter. Henry Illf
alfo gave him GripdAon Manor, in the pounty of Nottingham^
part of the ppitjefSim)! of Robert Bardolph.
John De Grey, h\$ uncle, was Arcl^deacon of Gloucefter^
find Bifliop of rJorwich, in the year 1200; Chjef jufticc qf
England, and afterwards Ix^rd JuUice of Irelaii4« He died 9lC
Pidon, in 1214, and was buried at Norwiph.
Henry aforef^id, his nephew, left four fons, viz. i. Rich-
ard, of Codnovre; 2. John, anceftor of t^e houfes of Wil*
ton, Grohy, Dorfet, and Lifle: 2. Robert, of Rothcrfidd; 4t
William.
Blorqficld fuppofesWillian^ to hayc been of Langfiotrd, in Not-
tinghamftiire ; then of Sandiacre, in Derhyfhirc; afterward^
of Grev's-hfill, in Cavendifh, and Cornarth, in SnffoUcy whic|i
cftate ftijl remains in the family. That he had two fons, Joh^
^nd Henry ; jmd that Sir Thomas De Grey of Cornarth, was fos
and heir of John, pf Grey*s-hall, in Cavendifh, and married be-
fore the ye^r X306, to Alice, daughter and fole heirefs of Si^r
Richard De Cornarth, a family of great antiquity, feat^ for
inany generatipqs at that place. One pf them was Sheriff fof
the counti^$ of Norfp|l(: s^nd Suffqlk, 4n (he 8th year of tho
feign of King John.
Sir Thomas De Grey was fucceeded by his fon Sir Thoma^
who died 13389 having m^rri^d Ifi^bel, daughter and heirefs of
Fulk Bagnard, of Merton, in the county of Norfolk. In con-»
fequencip of |his marriage, he fettled ^t Merton, and the family
liave cpntinqed there m lineal fucceffion pyer lince. He was
iucceedefi by Sir Roger, who 4ied in 137 1> whofe fon Thomas
dying without iffue, hi? uncle, Fulk De Grey, came into pof-
feffion, from yrhom the eftate defcepdecf to h|s fon Fulk, who
married Margaret Vernon, and dying 1474, left William, who
married into the family of Bedingfield. Edmund fucceeded Wil-
Jiaro, ma^rried Elizabeth Spelmap, and died Auguft 20, 154^
Their fon Thomas married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Richard
Fit^-Lewes, and died 1556. Thomas, his fon, married Anne
Everard, and his fon dying an infant, in 1556, was fucceeded by
Robert Grey, his uncle, who married Anne Lovel, and died in
the year i6oo«
Sif William, his fpn, is faid tp have been as eminent for
his probity as defcent. He died 1632. By his wife, Anne Cal-
thorpe, daughter of Sir James Calthorpe, he had iffue, Robert,
Y^o ferycd in the county Trained Bands, and was knighted by
Charles!. 1641. He died 1644, and was fucceeded byjame^^
• his brother, who married Elizabeth. Eft reteville. He died 1665.
William, his fon, was chofen to ferve in Parliament for
the borough of Thetford, i68<. He qjarried Elizabeth Beding*
^eldjj by whom he ha4 ' Tho-
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45« LORD WALSINGHA.\r.
■ Thomas, father of the late Peer, bom Augnft 30, 1680,
was Major in the. Norfolk Militia, and was chofcn for Thct-
ford in the yc^r 1705 ; for the county of Norfolk, in the years
1(714 and 1724; married Elizabeth, daughter of William Wind-
ham, of Felbrigg, Efq. in the fame county, by whom, who
"died May 10, ,1758, he had fix children, and died Dcccnaber
Y8, ly&S- The iftbc were, Elizabeth, born 1707, married June
2, 1734, to the Rev. Edward Chamberlain, of Great Crcffing-
am, in Norfolk, by whom fhe left iffue, dying in 1751, i. Char-
Tptte, born Nov. 12, 1741, and married March 17, 1778, to
wiUiam Hay ward Rob6its, D. D. 2/ Anne, bom June 21^
1748, married June 3, 177 1> to the late Benjamin iCennicott,
p. D. 3. George, born February 2, 1738; 4, Edward, bom
jah. 23, 1740; c. Thomas, born May 13, i743.-.-Charlottc,
the fccond daugnter, died unmarried in 1727. — Catharine,
the tMrd daughter, was born April 26, 1713, died unmarried
June, i777.-r-William, the eldeft fon, was born September ic,
1 7 10, died in 1718. — Thomas, the fecond fon, was bom Sep-
tember 29, 17 17, educated at Chrift*s College, Cambridge, mar-
ried Auguft 12, 174s, to Elizabeth, third daughter of Samuel
Fiflier^ bfq. of Bury St, Edmunds : fhe died without iflTuc, Jan.
23, 1750, and he died on May 9, i78i» He was Colonel of the
Weftern Battalion of the Norfolk Militia for many years, and was
chofen to reprefent the county in Parliament iii the year 1764,
and again in 17&8. *
(ift Lord^) William, the third fon, was born at Merton,
July 19, 17 19; was of Trinity - hall, Cambridge, and was
cdled.to the Bar. He was appointed King*s C6unfel on the
30th of January, 1758 ; Solicitor-General to the Queen in Sep-
tember^ 1761; Solicitor- General to the King, December 16,
X763; Attorrley-General, Auguft 6, 1766. He was chofen to
ferve in Parliament for the borough of Newport, in Cornwall,
in the years 176 1 and 1768, and for the Univerfity of Cambridge
in 1770. On the 26th of January, 1771, he received the ho-
nour of Knighthood, and was advanced to the dignity of Chief
Juftice of the Court of Common Pleas, which he refigncd on
the ?th of Juhe, 1780* On the 2 gth of September, 1780, be
was created Baron /Walfmgham, of Walfingham, in the county
bf Norfolk. He married November 12, 1743, Mary, daughter
of William Cowpe;r, of the Park, near Hertford, Efq. by whom
he "had iflue, WiUiam, born June 25, 1746, who diedrebruary
following. — Charlotte, born Feb. 7, 1745-6, married June 16^
1,769, to Tofeph Windham, Efq* of Waghen, in Ybrkairc. —
ThomaSp his fuccefibr. His Lordfliip died May 9, 17^1, and
'was'fucceeded by
C2d Lord.) Thomas, tjieprefentj.prd. / . , "
Creation.] ,B^r6n Walfingham, of Walfingliam, in tfe
qouzLty of NotFoilt, "Sept. ^9, 17S0. ' . ' .. » '. . i
Arms.]
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LORD ' f AG b T/ 45^
ARMS.] Argent and uzorf, bitrj;of~fix^ ? cfiicfof the feconcl/
three annulets, fwfrj. [Plate XXXVII.] "'"^
' Crest,] A dragon^s head, proper. ,
' Supporters.] Two dragons regnardant, proper^ chained, cr^
Motto.] Excitarl mn hebefcerc. Spirited, not iDa£ttve%
Chief Seat.J At Mcrtoti, near Thctford, ia Norfolk,
BAGOT, LORD BAGOT.
THE Right Honourable WILLIAM BAGOT, BaroU
BAGOT of Blithfield, in the county of Staffford, and a
Baronet; was created a Peer, Oftober 17, 1780. He was bora
Feb, 20, 1728; married Auguft 20, 1760, Louifa, only fur-
viving daughter of John St. John, Vifcount St. John, ami fifter
to the preknt Vifcount Bolingbroke, by whom he has had the
following iffue; Edward, born Jan. 23, 1763, who died 1773.-—
Walter, born March 28, 1766, wh^o died 1773. — William, born
September 11, 1773. — Hcrvcy, born March 14, 1777. — Louifa,
born September 30, 1764.— Barbara, born Oftober 25, 1768,
Teho died 1773. — Henrietta, born Feb. 14, 1780. — Charles, bora
September 22, 1781. — Richard, born November 22, 1782. — A
daughter, born Nov. 9, 1785.
This noble family is of great eminence and antiquity, and,
as appears by'Doomfday - Book, were poffeffors of feagot'a
Bromley, in StafFordfliire, at the time-of the Conqueror^s furvey,
which they held of the Barons Stafford^ whofe male line became
cxtlnft in 1I95j atfd they became poffefled of it by marriage of
the heirefs ofRobert De Stafford with Hervey Bagot, a youngef
branch of this family, who thereupon affumed the firname and
titk of Stafford, and became progetiitor to the fucceeding Ba-
rons and Earls of Stafford, and Dukes of Buckingham, r rona
Bagod, DomiDus Midietatis de Bra tnale, defcended Sir John Ba-
fot, Knt. Lieutenant of Calais, and Privy Cbuncil to Henry
V. anceftor of Sir Lewis Bagot, Knt. who was of the body to
Henry VII. from whom defcended Walter Bagot, who married
Elizabeth, fifter to William, Lord Burleigh, by whom he had
four daughters and five fons ; the eldcft died unmarried in the
life-time of the fath
prefent Lord, was
30, 1627. He man
Adderley, Ef^. of \
16, 1622; and he
Ciement Fifher, Kr
Sir Thomas DUke,
ty, and flie died wit
turife he h^d iflbej
iuc-
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46q' lord iACOT.-
fiy^ceflon^Henriy^ of Pipe4iaU9 Eio. in Staffbrdfltirey who
married firft, Dorothy, daughter of Sir Henry Ardcn, Knt^
who died September 1049 ; and he married fecondly? Elizabeth,
fple daughter and heir of Sir Thomas Rothcrani, iCnt^ of Some-
refle, in JBcdfordihire, by whom, who died 1685, he had a daugh"
ter, wl^pdied 1^53, unmarried* By his firft wife he had ti|ro
ioQS, I, Arden, of Pipe-hall, who married Mary, daughter of
Sir Thomas Leigh, and fifter to Lord Leigh, Yry whom he had
William, who died an infant ; and Thomas Arden, who mar-
ried Honor, daughter and corheir of -Sir William Egerton, Knt.
of Worfley, brother to John, Earl of Bridgewater, by whom he
Va$ father of Egerton Bagot, Eiq. 2. Colonel Richard Bagot^
lecond fon of Hervey Bagpt, died unmarried ; and his daughter
Mary, firft iparried to Charles Berkeley, Earl of Falmouth, and
fe^onUly, to Charlej Sackvillc, Earl of Dorfet. Sir Henrj
3agot, Bart, died Dec. 27, 1660, when he was fucceeded by
(2d Baronet.) Sir Edward, his fecond fon, who marrie4
Ma;y, daughter of Willi^vn Lambard, Efq. of Buckingham, by
f^hom he h^d twelve fons and five daughters ; all of whom cither
died infants or unpiarried, except Walter his fucceflbf ; Anne,
who marfied Wjkjjer Cbctwynd, Efq. 6f Staffordlhire, and died
1671; and Mary, wife of Sir Richard Newdigate, Bart, of
Arbury, in Warwickftiirc. Sir Edward died March 50, 1673,
and was fucceeded by his only furviving fon,
(jd Baronef.) Sir Walter^ who married Jane, daughter
^nd fole hieir of Charjes S^pft)UiT, Efq, of Bachymbyd, in Den-,
bighfhlre, by whom, who died 1O95, he hpd iftiie, five fons and
five daughters. Four of the fons died without leaving iftue ;
Mary, the eldeft daughter, married Sir George ParVcr, Bart, of
Kattoii, ip Suflcx.^— Elizabeth, married the Earl of Uxbridge. —
Jane, married Maurice Jones, Efq. of Dcnbighfliire. — Anne,
married George 3hak^ley, Efq. of Dcnbighfliire. — Francis, died
unmarried* dir Walter died 1704, and was fuc^eded by bi^
#nly furviying fon,
(4th Baronet.) Sir Edwarp, who married Frances, daughr
tcr and fole heir of Sir Thomas WagftaflFe, Kqt. of Tachbrookc,
in Warwjekfliirc (who furviving him, married the late Sir Adol-
phus Oyghtpn, Bart.) by this Lady he had iffue two fons. Her?
yey, who died an infant 1699. — ^Walter Wagftaffe, his fucceflbr,
/knd two daughters, Frances, married tp Sir John Chefter, Bart,
of Chichlcy, in Bucks ; and Janp, married to Craven Kynner-
^y, pfq. of Loxley, ip Statfordftiire. Sir Edward died May,
17 1 2, and was fucceeded by his only furviying fon,
(5th iBaronet.) Sir Wa;-ter W^gftafl^, Bar^. whp married
1704, Barbara, (jldeft daughter of the Right Hpiipurable ^ViJr
Ilam, Earl of D^Ftmoutb^ by whpn^, whp ^ied .0£lober 29,
1765, be badcig^t fons and eight daughters^. The fons were,
Edwar4 and John^ whp died inf^;^^ — Wiilia|n;» his fupc^eflbr^
the
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LORD* SOUtHAMt>fON. \ii
\Ut' prefetit Lord.— Walteif, bred to the church, atprefcril Rcc*
tdr of BUthficld and Leigh, in St^ffordfhire, born Nov. 2, 173?,
married September 7, 1773, Anne, daughter of W. Swinncrtotr,
£fq. of Staffbrdlhire^ and has Etc children. — Charles, bora
September i, 1730, who took the name of Cheftef on the deatR
of Sir Charles-Bagot-Chefter, Bartl married Catharine, daughter
of Hcticage Leggc, Efq. fon of William, Earl of Dartmouth^
and has twelve children. — Richard, born Nov. 13, 1733, mar*-
ried February 25, 1783, Mifs Howard, fifter to the 12th E8m4
of Suffolk, and by the King's pcrmifl&on changed his nametd
Howard. — Lewis, D. D. Dean of Chrift Church, Oxford, and
Bilhop of Norwich, born Jan. i, 1740, married Mary, daugh^
ker of Edward Hay, Efq. brother to the Earl of Kinnoul, who
died February 10, 1786. — Thomas, born February 14, 1746^
died unmarried. The eight daughters were, Barbara, nliarried
to Ralph Sneyde, Efq. of Keele, in Staffordfliirc. — Anne.—*
Frances, who died an infant.— Jane. — Elizabeth. — Maria, mar-
tied Richard Wingfield, Efq. — ^Catharine. — Harriot. Sir Wal-
ter was one of the truftces for executing the will of the learned
Dr. Ratcliffe, and was a Member of Parliament for fix parlia-
ments of Great Britain, afid dying Jan. 28, 1768, was fucceeded
by his fon,
(6th Baronet and ill Lord.) Sir William, the prefent
Lord.
Great lOT^s.] Baron Bagot, of Blithfield, in the county of
Stafford, Oft. 17, 1780 : Baronet, May 30, 1627.
AvLMS.lErminey two chevronels, azure. [Plate XXX VII. J
Ckest/I On a ducal coronet, ^r, a goat's head, couped, ar*
gtntj attired, or.
Supporters.] Two goats, proper j attired, or.
MoTTo/| Antiquam ohtinens. Poffeffed by long ftanding*
-Chief Seats.] At Gifford-Hall, Suffolk; Bromley- Hall,
Eflcx; Sevington, in Hampfhire; and at Blythfield, near Litchi*
field.
FITZROY, LORD SOUTHAMPTON.
nnHE Right Honourable CHARLES FiTZROY, Lord
-*■ SOUTHAMPTON, brother to the Duke of Grafton, was
Oftober 17, 1780, created a Peer by the title of Bar^n of South-
ampton. His Lordfhip is a Lieutenant-General of his Ma-
jcfty's Forces, and Colonel of the third Regimeilt of Dragoons.
He was bom June 25, i737> married July 17, 1758, Anne,
daughter and co-heir of Sir reter Warren, Knight of the Batb^
and Vice- Admiral of his Majefty's Fleet, by whom he has had
ifluc^ Aone-Carolinej bom May 9, 27 59^ and died aa infinit.-^
Sufan-^'
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4it L 0 R 0 A 8;H B mi TON* •
Sufamu-Maria, bam 80pt)qn>ber 7^' i76o,— Charlotte, borrt Jt^f
3^.1 767. — Emily, born Dcceoijbcr 26, i77o. — Lou i£u born }>ea^
lii, L77i.--Qcor2e-Ferdinand, born Auguft. 7, i70i,.'n»rricd
^unc 28, J7i^4* Laurd^Keppel, daughter of the late Biihop
of Exeter, and niece to the lat^ If^lof AJIniaarle.— Charles^ itom
September 5, I762«-T-Williani> born JuJjrai, 1764, died Aug,
a8> 17S6. — Henry, born Septcujber 13, 1765, married Jai^ 4,
t7^^, jAnnei daughter of Lord Mornington, — Warrep, borw
gqp^ember i, 1768* — FredcricK, born 0(ft. 10, 1769* — ^Wiiiram,
bom Pcccmbcr 12, 1773. — Robert, born May 25, i775*^Ed-
wardSomerfpt,bornO<a, 25, 1776*— A fon inJuIy^I778v'^Aao-
ther foa, bom Nov. 1779.— -Georgiana, born 0£lobei 13, I782»
His Lordihip!$ de{cent is fivewtt uuder the pedigree of the Duke
pf Grafton.
Ajl¥s, Sufporters, Crest, and Motto, the fame as the
Duke of Grafton, with ^ crefcent for difference. [Plate
XXXVIL]
. Chixf Seats.] At Highg^te in Mi^^^lc^x ; and at Weft-»
Horfley, near Guilford, in Surry*
HERBERT, LORD PORCHESTER:
npHE Right Honourable HENRY HERBERT, Lord POR-
-*" CHESTER, was createcji B^ron Porchcftcr, of Highclere,
in Hamplhirc, Odober 17, 1780; bom Auguft 20, 1741; mar-^
ried July 15, 1721, Eli2iabeth- Alicia-Maria, daughter of Charles,
Earl of Egremont, born Nov. 29, 1752, by whom he has iffue,
Henry-George, born June 3, 1772.— Charles, born July 5, 1774?
William, born Jan. 12, i778.---G6arge, born F'eb* 21, 1779*—'
Percy, born S^. 17, 1780,' and is deceafed«— ^Frances,, bom
June s, 1775.
. The defccnt, &c. of his Lordfl^ip, is {hewn under the pedi*
gree of the Earl of Pembroke, being the fon of William, th^
fifth fon of Thomas, grandfather of the prefent Earl.
Arms, Supporters, Crest, -aadJVIoTTO^ the fame as the
Earl of Pembroke, with a crefcent for difference. [Plate
XXXVIIL]
Chief Seat.] At Highclere, in Hampfliire*
DUNNING, LORD ASHBURTON.
npHE Rigl^ Honourable RICHARD-BARRE DUNNING,
+ Lord ASHBURTON; was born September jto, 1782, and
fuccoeded bis father John, ^he late Lord, Augijift L8b.-i783.
. TheDunnings, or Donnirvgt, are of Saxon origin, the word
IB the Tentooick, or Saxon, iigaifyidiig.aa £mitciuiee:.(ir Iphf
moua-
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LORD :ASHBV^T^0N. jfig
ItiotKAUin. We meet with the family in Ponid'da]r^tK¥>k|i^'an<l
vre find them fcattereJ in various parts of the kingdom, do^
fcet^ded from one com luon Saxon ancefton . For many<:entu-
rics back Richard has been a favourito Chriftian name witb
them, and w^ find J^icbard Donning De Aubray, or AttcrbaryJ
built a caftlc near Newbury, and called, it from his awn name,
X^onnington-caftle. In the twelfth century we find %hc family
feated in fcvera: of the northern pariflies, in the coura:y. of Ds*
von> and from thence, in the fifteenth century, they 4^^ them^
fcl^es at GDatham> in the parifli of Wackbampton, in the^ fame
county. John Dunning, grandfather of the late Lord, rcfidcjj
at Gnatham, near Afhburton, whofe fecond fon John Dunning,
an eminent Attorney at Law^ ftt^Lded at Aihburton in Devon-
Ihire, and died December i, 1780, aged 80, having married
Agnes, daughter of Henry Jotihami of Old Port, itrar Mod-
bury, in the fame coupty, by whom he had iffue; John, who
died an infant. — Mary, now living, born Sept. 1733;, and
(ift Lord^) John, the late Lord, who was born p/Eiober r8,
1 731, and being bred to the law, rendered himfelf emifiently'oon-
fpicuous, both for his extenfive knowledge, eloquence, add inr
flexible integrity^ His Lord£hip early m life diibovered un-
rivalled abilities, which emerged him from obfcurity, fo that
in Dec. 1767, he was appointed Solicitor-General, which he
refigned in March, 1770, through party honour, and re-aflTum-
cd bifr attendance at the bar with uncommon fucceft, till his
Majefty, in April, 1787, was pleafed to appoint him one of hi*
Cabinet Council, Chancellor of the Duchy Court of Lancaf-
ter ; and.crcatcd him Baron A/hburton, of Aftihurton, In th^
county of Devon, April 9, 1782; but his health being greatly
impaired by his intenfe application to bufinefs,'aiid his endea*
"vours to fenre his country, fuffercd him not long to enjoy tjbefft
honours; of whom a moft elevated , orator gave the following
Juft chara£^er : '^ I am not afraid of offending a moft leameS
body, and mod jealous of its reputation for that learnings when
I fay he was the firft of bis profeffion. It. is a point fetrkd, by
tbofe who fettle everything elfe; and Imuft add (what I am
enabled to fay from my own long and clofeobfebvat ion) that
there was not a man of any profeffion, or in any fituation, of a
fnofre tTc6k and independ^it fpirit ; of a more proud honour ; a
tnore manly mind; a more firm and determined integrity." His
Lttrdihip married March 31, 1770, Elizabeth, daughter of Jofab
Barings 'Efq. olLarkbcar, torn 1744; and filler to John Ba^
ring, '£fq.' of Nlottttt K^ford, near ExetJer, for which city
he is reprefentati^er IB Parliament; by which lady be had iffue
John, born OSober 29, 1781, who died April 4, i7A2;,and
Richard Bgrrcy the pment Lord» . His Loidihip dying Auguft
18^1783^ was fiicoeeded by his foB^ r. .
.. (2d Locd.) JEUtf«i^&Di-BAiiR^yvtbe4>refeDt Loql.. ...
Cre.
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4h L64b GRAI^TLEt,
CuEATibN.j Barori of Afliburtoil, in Dcvonfh'irci April $
1782.
Arms.] Bendy, finiftcr of eight, dr and Vert, a lion ram-
psinty/ad. [Pkte XXXVIII.]
Crest.] C$n a wreath, an antelope'^ Heaj, prapery arnted, •r;
Sup^ORTERs^] Two antelope*, proper, armed, ©r, collared
fcetldy of fix, 6r and vert, each charged 6n the flioulder i^ith a
ilip of oak, pfoper.
Motto ] StudUs tt teBus bonejliu B^ Icamirig and virtue.
Chief Seats.] At Aflibutton, iit Devonlhire; and at Pot-
Hey-heath, in Stirry.
NORtON, LORD GRANTLEY.
^HE Right HbnooraWe WILLIAM NORTON, Lor4
•■" GRANTLfiY, Bardh of Markenfield, in the county of
York; born Feb. 19, 1742, futcceded his fath^r^ Fletcher, thfc
late Lbrd, Tart, i, 1789.
His Lordmip is descended t)aterfially from n very ancient &-
tally in Yorkfhire liid Suffolk, and ntaternally fcom Sufan Ne-
Vill, fifth daughter of Richard, Ldrd Latimcrj 1531, the fourth
in defcent from Ralph NevlU, firft Earl of Weftmorcland, who
married Joan, daughter of John of Gaurit, Ddkc of LazKrafier)
fon df £award III. and from whom defcended ,
Thomas Norton, who was born in 1658, and afterwards be-
cdme pofiefied 6f a confiderable eftate, at Grantley, in York=-
ihire, married Mary, daughter and co-heir of Thomas Fletcher,
of Weftmoreland, Efq. by whom he had three daughters; i.
Catharine ; 2; Margaret, who married her firft coufio, John
Norton, of CarltonHall, near Rothwell, in Yorkfliire j 3. Eli-
eabeth, and one fbn^
Thomas Norton^ Who married Elizabeth, daughter of Wjl-
\\XvvL Serjeantfon, of Hanlith, in Craven^ Efq* by whom (who
died September 10, 17749 and he died February 22, 17 19, aged
36) he had rffwe, Mary, married to John Braithwaife,' of Shars^
fiear Ripon, Efq. and three fons*; i* Fletcher, the late Lord ; 2;
William, a Captain in the Navy, who married Margaret, dauvfh^
ter of John Wood, of Copmanthorp^ in Yorkfhire, Efq. but
died without ifTue, April 19, 1779; 3* Edifrard, who was one
of the fix Clerks in Chancery, and married Sukey, d^ldghter of
John Hindlev, of the Six Clerks Office, but died without ijSur,
hi 1751 ; and ihe married fecondly, Milwafd Rowe, £f<|. of thi
Trcaiurv.
(ift Lord.) Fletcher, the eldeft fon and fadr, who was
born June 23, 1716 ; and being bred to the Law, became emi-
acnt in the profeffion, and was appointed Kiojg*$Cottnf6L; in
Dcc^
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Jpec. i^^i, hewasappdinted Solicitor-General, abd received tho
nonoor of Knighthood during his holding that oflScc, In Novi
1763, he was made Attorney-General, and in 1769 he was ap-
pointed Chief Juftice in Eyre, and fworn of his Majeftv's Privy
Council; In 1770, he was chofcn Speaker of the Houfe* of
Commons, having rcprcfented Appleby in WeftmOi-eland; Wigail
In Lancafhirc ; and Guilford in Surry; in which flati^^y'be
tontinued till called to the Peerage in 1782. Hi3 Lordfhip
hiarrieil Miy 21, 1741^ Grace, eldeft daughter of Sir William
. Chappie, Ktit, onfe of the Judges of the Court of King's Bench;
by whorti he had iffue; William, theprefent Lord. — Fletcher, of
the Middle Temple, a Baron of the Exchequer iri Scotland, and
one of the Members for Carlifle in the late Parliament; bora
Nov. 16, 1744. — Chappie, a Colonel in the Army, and Captaia
In thfe fecond Regiment of Foot Guards, born April 2, 1746.—
Eldward, of the Middle Temple, a Barrifter at Law, and Mem-
ber for Haflemere in Surry, born March 11, 1750, died Aprils
1786. — ^Thomasj who died an infant. — Grace-Trehane, who
died an infant.— Grace, born Nov. 8, 1752, now unmarried^
His Lordihip dying Jaii. i, 1789, wa9 fucceeded by his fon
(2d Ldrd.) William, the prefent Lord.
CREATioi.] Lord Grantlcy, and Baron' of Markcnfield, in
YorJtfhire, April 9, 1782.
Arms.] Axure^ a knaunch, trmlnt^ over all a bend,f«&j*
Supporters.] On the dexter fide a lion, or, collared a%urif
buckle as the iirft, pendant thereto an efcutcheon the fame as
the arms. On the finifter fide a gryphon, argent^ charged with
the fam^ collar and eftutcheon as the dexter fupiprter.
Crest.] A Moor^s head couped at the flioulJers, proper^
fcrowned with a wreath of ivy ; String, ^rg-^w/, and^zwrr.
Motto.] Avi nunurantut avorum* Like among like.
Chief Seats.] At Grantley, near Ripon inYorkfliirc; and
kt Wonerihj near Guilford^ Sui'ryi
^IMta^-
kODN£Yi LORD RODNEY.
>T^HE Rifeht ridnourable GEORGE-BRYDGES K^ODNEY^
^ Lord RODNEY ; a Baronet, and Knight of the Bath,
^ras, in cOnfideration of the fignal ferv-ices done his coun-
try, on May, 12, 1782, created Baron Rodney, of Rodney-
Stoke, lit the county of Somerfeti His Lordfliip Was hpra
Feb. 1718; married fifft Jan. 11, 1753* J*"^» daughter of Charles
Compton, Efq. and fifter to the prefent Earl of Northampton^
by whom (who died Jan. 28, 1 757) he had iffue two fons ; George,
'% Captain hi the Guards, born Dec. 25, 1753; naarried April
10, 1 78 1, Anne^ daughter of Alderman Harley of London, by
VoL/t Hh whom
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whom he has iffue George, born June 17, 1782; and anotlief
fon, bom June 19, 1783; a third fon, born May, 1786; a
fourth fon, born May 14, 1787 ; and a fifth fon, born Sept. 9,
1780. — James, a Captain in the Navy, bom Dec. 18, 1755; loft
at lea in Aug. 1776, unmarried. — Jane, who died an infeit. Hi»
Lordfhip married fecondly, Henrietta, daughter of John Clies^ a
Merchant of Lifbon, but of a Cornifh family; by whom he has
iffue John, bom May 10, 1765, a Captain in the Navy, married
July 26, 1784, Catharine, youngeft daughter of the Earl of
Weftmeath, of Ireland, by whom he has iflue a fon, bom Feb.
17, 1790. — Jane, born Dec. 24, 1766, married July, 1784,10
Mr. Chambers, fon of Sir William Chambers. — Henrietta, born
Jan. 27, 1769.— 5arah-Brydgc3, born April, 1780. — ^Margaret-
Anne, born May 7, 1776. — Edward, born June 18, 1783.
The family of Rodney refided for feveral generations in the
dounty of Somerfet, and has produced many branches, but the
the elder branch terminating in anheirefs, who married Sir Tho-
mas Brydges of Kevniham Abbey, (the feat of the late Duke of
Chandos) the anceftor of the prelent Lord, is the reafon the addi-^
tional Chriftian name of Brydges is given him. His Lordihip^s
father, Henry Rodney, was a Cornet of Horfe, and married
July 26, 1 7 14, Mary, daughter and co-heir of Sir Henry New-
ton, Knt, who died 1737, and her hulband in Dec. 25, 1737*
leaving iffue Maria-Conftantia, who married Charles Ncthercot,
an Enfign of Invalids, and died April 12, 1782. — Catharine, who
died an infant. — ^Henry, who. died unmarried in 1736. — James,
born Aug. 28, 1724, married firft, Anne, daughter of Stephei^
Newcomb in 1751, who died in Feb. 27, 1774; and he married
fecondly, Sarah, daughter of Nicholas Ruffell, Efq. of New Al*
resford, in Hampfliire: — ^The eldeft fon, and was.
(ift Lord.) Georoe-Brydges, the prefent Lord, who hav-
ing been bred to the fea, and ferving in difierent ftations, was in
1742, appointed a Captain in the Navy. In . 1749, made Go-
vernor and Commander in Chief of the Ifland of Newfound-
land. In 17599 he commanded the fi}uadron that bombarded
Havre-de-Grace on the coaft of France; and was joint com-
mander of the fleet at the taking the Havannah in 1762. He
was in 1764, created a Baronet and a Vice AdmiraL In
1765 , was appointed mafter of the Royal Hofpital at Green-
wich. In 1771, was promoted to be a Rear Admiral; and
in 1780, Commander in Chief of his Majefty's fleet at Barbadoe»
and the Leeward Iflands ; and the fame year was created a Knight
of the Order of the Bath, and received the thanks of the Houfe of
Lords and Commons for his eminent ferviccs in taking a convoy
of Spanifli fliips; defeating and taking the Spanifli Admiral Doa
Langara; and relieving Gibraltar. In 1781, he took the IflanA
of St. Euftatia with an immenfe booty ; and on his return to
England was appointed Vice* Admiral of Great Britain, and
Litateaant
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Z^ieutenantofthe Admiralty; and was liii^ninioufly chofenfo re-*
torefent the city and liberty of Weftminfter, which he yactted oa
rxis promotion to the Peerage.
Creation.] Baronet, in 1764. Baron Rodney^ of Rodney*
Stoke, in the county of Somerfet, May 12^ l^S^.
Arms.] Or^ three eagles difplayed, proper.
Crest.] Out of a ducal coronet, or^ a deniy eagle rifiag^>
proper.
Supporters.] Two eagles, proper, holding the banners of
Bt. George, charged on the ftaffs, gules, with ducal coronets, or..
Motto.] J^oHgenerant Equila Colurhbus. Eagles do not breed
Pigeons.
. Chief Seats.] At Purbeck, near Salifbury; Rodn^y-Stoke^*
in Somerfet; and at Great Alresford, in Hampmire.
RAWDON-HASTINGS, LORt) RAWDON*
*T^bE Right Honourable FRANCIS RAWDON-riAST-
-■- INGS, Lord RAWDON, eldeft fon of the Earl of MoikA
In Ireland, was created Baron Rawdon, of Rawdon in the county
of York, March 4, 1783; and is heir apparent to his mother's
Barony of Hungerford, &c. and by his Majefty*s permiffion,
^eb« 9, 1790, took the Name and Arms, &C. of Haftings.
For a further account of his Lordihip's family and defcent, fee
the Earl of MoiRA in the Peerage df Ireland.
Arm« and Supporters.] The fame as his mothdr, the Ba*
tonefs Hungerford. [Plat^ XXIX* and XXXIX.]
Crest.] On a wreath, a buffalo's head erafed, fablcy gorged
%ith a ducal coronet, and armed, Jyr.
Motto.] In vtritate vi^oriai Victory is in truth*
i>ItT, LORD CAMELFORO.
^HE kight Honourable THOMAS PITTj Lord CAMEL-
-■■ FORD, Baton Bocconoc iri the county of Cornwall, ere-
Uted to that title Jan. 5, 1784. He was born Mirch 3, 1737;
married July 29, 1774, Anne, daughter and co-heir of rinkney
\ViIkirifon, Efq. of Burnham in the county of Norfolk, by
whom he has iflue Thx)mas, born Feb. I9, I775. — Anne, bora
Sept. to, i772»
His Lordfhip is defcended fronl the fame anceftor as the Eail
of Chatham and Lord Rivers, under which titles his defcent ia
already defcribed. His Lordfhip's grandfather Robert Pitt^ .
Efq. matried Harriot, fifter to John Villiers, Earl of Grandifon
of Ireland, and by her had five daughters, who are treated of un-
4cr the pedigree of Earl Chatham as well as his fecond fon Wil-
liam the late Earl. The eldeft fon, Thomas Pitt, Efq. feated at
iihz Bocconoc^
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Bocconoc, in Cornwall, was Lord Warden of the Stannaries, artJ
Steward of the Duchy of Cornwall and Devon. He was mem-
ber in four Parliaments for Oakhampton, and in three was elefted
alfo for Old Sarum, which he reprefcnted in two, and died July, .
1760, having married Chriftian, eldeft daughter of Sir Thomas
Lyttelton, of Hagley in VVorcefterftiire, and filler to George,
the late Lord Lyttelton, by which Lady (who died June 5, 1750)
he had iflue Thomas, the prefent Lord Camelford, — Amelia^
married to William 5pry, L. L. D. Governor of Barbadoes.—
Chriftian, married to Thomas Saunders, Efq. Governor of Fort
St. George. He married fecondly, Ajine-Maria Murray, by
whom he had no iflue.
% Creation.] Lord Camelford, Baron Bocconoc, in the county
of Cornwall. .
Arms.] Sable^ a fefle cheque, or and 'a%ure^ between three be-
zants of the fecond. [See Plate XXXVIII.]
Crest,] A crane, proper j beaked and membered, or.
Supporters.] Two cornifh choughs, proper j regardant^ with
wings elevated.
Motto.] Per ardua Itberi. Freedom through difficulty.
Chief Seats.] Bocconoc, in Cornwall; andOldSarum^ in
Wilts.
J^ERCY, LORD LOVAINE.
^HE Right Honourable ALGERNON PERCY, Lord
•** LOVAINE, Baron of Alnwick, in Northumberland ; fuc-
ceeded to the title on thedeathof his father the late Dukeof Nor-
thumberland, June 6, 1786. His Lordfliip was born Jan. 21,
1750; married June 8, 1775, IfaBella-Sufanna, fecond daughter
of reter Burrell, Efq. of Beckenham, in Kent, fitter to the pre-
lent Duchefs of Northumberland, and Sir Peter Burrell, Barti
by whom he has had iflue; Charlotte, born June 3, 1776. — ^Eli-
zabeth, born March 31, 1777, died April 28, 1779.— George,
born June 22, 1778. — Algernon, born Auguft 20, 1779. — ^Eli-
zabeth-Sufanna, born December 29, 1782. — Hugh and Jofcelinc,
(twins) born Jan. 30, 1784.— Another fon, born Sept. 23, 1785.
— Another fon, born March 24, 1788.
For his Lordfliip's defcent, fee the account of the Duke of
Northumberland.
Arms, Crest, Supporters, and Motto.] The fame as the
Duke of Northumberland, charged withacrefcent for difference,
£Plate XXXIX.]
Chief Seat.] Faucctt, in the county of York.
CARTERET,
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CARTERET, LORD CARTERET.
•T^HE Right Hon. HENRY-FREDERICK-THYNNE
■*• CARTERET, Baron CARTERET, ofHawnes, in the
county of Bedford, which title was conferred on his Lordfliip Jan.
30, 1784, with remainders to the Honourable George Thynne,
iccond fon; the Honourable John Thynne, third fon; and the
fourth, fifth, fixth, and feventh, and every other fon and fons,
feverally and fucceffively, of the mpft noble Thomas, Marquis of
Bath, and the~ refpedlive heirs male of their bodies lawfully be-
gotten. His Lordfliip is only brother to the prefent Marquis of
Bath, was born Nov. 17, 1735, and is now unmarried.
4* ForhisLordfliip'sdefcent and connexions, fee Marquis of Bath.
Arms.] Quartered quarterly. The firft and fourth quarter of
the firft grand quarter, gules^ four fufils in tcffe, argtnt, for Car-
teret; and the fecond and third quarter, guUs^ a chevron between
three clarions, cr, for Granville. The firft and fourth quarter
of the fecond and third grand quarter, harry of ten^ or and fabUj -
for Thynne. The fecond and third quarter, argent^ a lion ram-
pant,jr«/^j, fox Phillips. [Plate XXXIX.] .
Crest.] On a wreath, a mount, and thereon a fquirrel, fejant^
feeding on a chcfnut, all proper.
Supporters*] Two winged deer, gules., attired the fame.
Motto.] Loyal devoir. Loyal duty.
Chief Seats.] Hawnes, near Bedford; and Compsford, in
Gloucefterfliir^f
CRAGGS, LORD ELIOT.
T^HE Right Hon. EDWARD CRAGGS, Baron ELIOT,
""" of St. Germains, in Cornwall, created to that title Jan.
30, 1784 ; was born July 8, 1727. He was appointed Receiver
General of the Duchy of Cornwall in 1775, and married Sept. a^,
17C6, Catharine, fole daughter and heir of Edward EUifon, Efq.
of South Weald, in Effex, by whom hehashad iflue; Edward, who
died an infant. — Edward-Tames, born July, 1758 ; married Sept.'
a I, 1785, Mifs Harriot Pitt, filler to the Earl of Chatham, by
whom he had iffue, a fon, born Sept. 20, 1786, and his Lady
died the 25th of the fame month. — John, born Sept. 28, 1761.
—William, born April i, 1766. His Lordfliip, by his Majefty*s
Permiffion in 1789, took the Name and Arms of Craggs.
This Family has been long refident in Devon and Cornwall,
in great repute, from whom dcfcended Richard Eliot, Efq. of Port
Eliot, in the Parifh of St. Germains, in the county of Cornwall^
who died 1748, having married Harriot, daughter of James
Craggs, Efq. S^retary of State to George I. in March, 1726; by
H h 3 whom
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^hom (who married feconcUy Nov. 1749, to John, brother of tte
late Earl of Abercorn, and died 1769) he has iflue; Edward the
prefent Lord Eliot. — ^Richard, who died young. — John, a Cap*
tain in the Navy, and Governor of Weft Florida, now unmar-
ried*— Anne, married Captain Bonfoy, of the Navy, by whom
flie was left a widow, and has a daughtei who married the late
£arl of Ely, by whom flie was left a widow in 1783.— Harriot,
who married Pendocke Neale, Efq. of Nottinghamfliire, and died
Jan. 27, 1776. — ^Catharine, now living, unmarried. — ^Augufta
and Hefter, both died infants. — Elizabeth, married to Sir Charles
Cocks, of Dunbleton in Gloucefterihire (now Lord Somers) and
died Jan. i, i77i«
Arms.] Sabhy on a fcfle, or, between three mullets, crmint^ aa
many crois crofflets ermines^ [PlateXXXIX.]
Crest.] A dexter and finifter hand and arm couped abovts
the elbow, armed, az. gamifbed, ar. grafping a fword of the laft,
hitt and pomel, or.
Supporters.] Two eagles roj^ardant, with wings expanded^
frapeTf and charged on their breafts with an ermine fpot.
Chief Seats,] Port Eliot, near Liikeard, and St. Germains,
near Latinceftpn, in Cornwall; and Dowoe-Ampneyi ia Glou-*
cefterihire.
BULKELEY, LORD . BULKELE Y.
^HE Right Honourable THOMAS BULKELEY, Baron
•*" BULKELEY, of Beaumaris, in the county of Anglefea (fa
created May 14, 1784); alfo Yifcount Bulkeley of theKin^oni
cf Ireland.
See Vifcount Bulkeley, in the Peerage of Irfland%
Arms.] See Plate XXXIX,
EGERTON, LORD GREY of WILTON.
rpHE Right Honourable THOMAS EGERTON, Baroa
-■- GREY of WILTON, in the county of Hereford, and a
Baronet; was advanced to the Peerage May 15, 1784; married
Sept. 12, 1769, Eleanor Aftieton, daughter and co-heirefsof the
late Sir Ralph Afheton, of Middleton, in Lancashire, Bart, fiftcr
to Lady Suffield, by whom he has iflue two fons and three daugh*
ters; Thomas, born Oft. 24, 1777, who died a few days after.—
Thomas-Grey, born Dec. 21, 1780. — Eleanor, born July 21,
1770. — Louifa, born I772* — Frances, bom 1774, died infants.
This noble f imily deduces its origin from the fame anceftor as
the Duke of Bridgewater* Sir Rowland Egertoq w^s created a
Baronet
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Baronet April 1-5, 161 7, and died 1646, having married Bridget^
davighter of Arthur, Lord Grey, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, foa
of William, Lord Grey of Wilton, who died 1562, by his wife
Mary, daughter of Charles Somerfet, Earl of Worcefter, anceftor
of the Duke of Beaufort. Arthur, Lord Grey, died Oft. 14^
1593, leaving two fons; William, theyoungeft, died at 13 year*
of age; and Thomas, theeldeft, died unmarried 1614. This be-
ing a Barony in fee defcended to Bridget, the wife of Sir Rowland
Egerton, having pafled from the Longchamps, through the
Fitz Hugh's, to the laft Lord, to whom Sir Edward Egerton,
Bart, was the next in blood. From Sir Rowland defcended Sir
Holland Egerton, the grandfather of the prefent Lord Grey of
Wilton, who married, 17 12, Eleanor, daughter of Sir Roger
Cave, Bart, of Stamford, in Lincolnfhire, by whom (who mar«
ried, 1732, Mr. Brooke, and died 1734, leaving iiTue by this
jnarriage) he had iflue fix fons and two daughters, viz. John»
Holland, and Cave, who all died young. — Edward, his fucceflbr*
•-—Thomas-Grey. — ^William. — Mary, married to Sir Ralph Aflie-
ton, Bart, and died without iflue in 1735. — Elizabeth-Charlotte*
Sir Holland died 1730, and was fucceeded by his fon Sir Edwardy
who died unmarried in 1744, and was fucceeded by hisbrother^
Sir Thomas-Grey Egerton, who married in 1748, Catharine,
daughter of the Kev. Mr. Copley, by whom he had iflue John,
his youngeft fon; and Sir Thomas, the prefent Lord Grey of
Wilton, who fucceeded his father as a Baronet, Aug. 7, 1756.
Arms.] Quarterly, firft and fourth, argent^ a lion rampant,
guUsy between three pheons-heads, ^^/p, for Egerton^ fecond an4
third, harry, of fix, arg. and a%. a label of five points, guUs^ for
Grey\ charged over all with a canton, argenty a mullet y2i^/^
pierced of the fiield, for JJheton. [See Plate XXXIX.]
Crest.] On a wreath, three arrows, one in pale and two in
faltire, or, headed and feathered, fabUy bound together with %
ribband, gules.
Supporters.] On the dexter, a wyvern, or ; on the finifter, ^
Jion, argenty ducally crowned, or.
Motto.] Virtutisy non armisy fido. I truft to virtue, not
force.
Chief Seats.] At Heaton, in Lancafhirc; Wrinehill, in
Staffbrdihire; and Farthinghoe, in Northamptonfliire,
COCKS, LORD SOMERS.
XHe Right Honourable CHARLES COCKS, Lord SO-
-■• MERS, Baron of Evefham, in the county of Worcefter, and
a Baronet ; was created a Peer May 17, 1784, born June 29,
1725; married firft, Aug. 2, 17 w, Elizabeth, daughter of Rich-
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ard Ellot, of Port-Eliot, Efq. and fitter to the prcfent Lord
Elrot, by whom (who died Jan. i) 177 1, he had ifluc; John*
Somers, born May 6, 1760; married March 19, 1785, Mifs Mar-r
5;aret Nafli, daughter of the Rev. Dr. Treadway Naflu-^Mary-
udith, born Feb. 2, 1762, who died Sept. J 785. — Harriot-Mar*
garet, who died young. — ^Edward-Charles, died 1 781, aged 14*
twin-brother with Charles-Edward, born Jan. 23, 1767, whodie4
fin infant. — Harriot, born Auguft 28, 1769. His Lordfhip mar-
lied fecondly, May 20, 1772, Anne, daughter of Reginald Pole,
of Stoke in Devonlhire, Efq. who hath fince taken the addi^
tional name of Carew, and by her he has iflue, Philip-Janncs,
born Dec. ;z, 1774. — ^Reginald, born Jan. 14, 1777. — Antia-Ma-
|-ia, bori^ March 14, 1773. — John-Frederick, bom July, 1786.
This noble familv was feated in the county of Kent fo early as
the beginning of King Edward the firft's time, where they had
large poffeffions; from thence they removed about the loth of
Heni^ VIII. into Glouccfterihire. From them defcended Charles
Cocks, Efq. his Lord/hip's grandfather, who refided in Worccf-
terfhire, and married Mary, daughter of John Somers, Efq. fiftcr
and co-hcirefs to John, Lord Somers, Lord High Chancellor of
Great Britain, by whom he had iflue Catharine, who married
James Harris of Salisbury, Efq. father of the prefent Lord
lalmfbury, and died 1705. — Elizabeth, died young. — Margaret,
who married 17 19, Philip Yorke, Efq. afterwards Earl of Hard-
wicke, and Lord Chancellor of Great Britain. She died 1761^
leaving iflue the prefent Earl of Hardwicke, and the late Lady of
Lord Anfoo. The fons were James, who died 1750, having
married firft, in 17 18, Elizabeth, daughter of Richard) Earl oi
Bradford, by whom he had no living iflue. He married fecondly,
1737,* Annp, daughter of William, Lord Berkeley, of Stratton,
who died Feb. 3, 1739, leaving a fon James, who died unmarried
in 1758, when the whole of the family eftate defcended to his
uncle Jphq Cocks, who married 1724, Mary, fole daughter of
bis uncle the Rev. Thomas Cocks, and died 1 77 1, by whom, who
died I779> he had iffue Charles, now Lord Somers. — Thoma^
born 1727, and died I779.---Mary, born 1728. — ^Elizabeth,
bom 1729, toth now unmarried. — John, A. M. Rcftor of
Suckhigh, in Worcefterfliire, and Prebendary of Briftol, now
pnmarried. — Jofeph, who died 1775, having married Margaret,
-daughter of John Thorniloe, Efq. by whom he had iflTue Mary,
wife of William Ruflel, Efq. and Margaret, now unmarried.—
James, born J734, married 1772, Martha, daughter of Vice Ad-
jniral Watfon, by whom he has iflue.: — Philip, A.M. bom i739>
prebendary of Lincoln, now unmarried. — Thorn as- Somers, born
1737, a banker at Charing-crofs, In partnerfhip with his brother
James, married, 1768, Anne, daughter of Alexander Thiftlc-
thwayte^Ef^. — Richard, born, 1^40, a Barriftcr atLaw^ now un^
marrie^^
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»arrkd.-^Robert, born, 1741, died^ 1765, unraarrit4*-^Timo-
thy, born, 1743, died 1757.
Arms.] Sabley a chevron, ovy between three (lags fpalps and at*
tires, argent.
Crest.J On a wreath, a mount, propn; and thereon a ftag^
lodged and reguardant, argent.
Supporters.] On each fide a lion, ermine, gorged dancettc.
Motto.] Prodejfe quam confpicu To profpcr rather than be
confpicuousr
Chief Seats.] At Caftle-Ditch, in the conqty of Hereford j
;^d ;^t Dumb}eton, in the county of Glouceller.
PARKER, LORD BORINGDON.
nr HE Right Honourable JOHN PARKER, Lord BORING,
■=*• PON, Baron of Boringdon, in the county of Devon; born
^ay3, 1772.
This ancient and noble family has been long refident in De-
vonfliire, and were formerly featedat Boringdon, and Harberton,
in that county; having intermarried with the families of May-
hew of Boringdon, and the Seymours of Bury-Pomeroy and
Harberton, anceftors of the prefent Duke of Somerfet. They af-
terwards removed to Saltram. This family has feveral branches
from one of which is defcendedtheprefent Sir Henry- John Parker,
Bart* His Lordfhip's grandfather, George Parker, Efq. of Bo-
ringdon, married firft, Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John Fowell,
Bart, but (he died without iffue 1691; and he married fecondly^
Anne, daughter of John BuUer, Efq. of Morval, in Cornwall,
bv whom he had iffue; Edmund, who died unmarried before
1725. — John, the father of the prefent Lord. — Francis, who left
three daughters; one of whom married John Baring, Efq. of
Mount Radford, near Exeter, and is dead, leaving iflue; the
fecond married, firft, to his brother Thomas Baring, and fecondly,
to William Spiccr, Efq. at Wear, near Exeter, by whom /he had
feveral children ; and the third daughter married Mr. Fryer, of
Exeter, by whom (he has i flue, and is now living. John, eldeft
furvivine fon, who fucceeded his father in 1743, and died April
18, 1760, married June 26, 1725, Catharine, lifter of Earl
Paulett, by whom, wno died Aug. 16, 1758, he had iffue, George,
who died young. — John, the late Lord, who was Created a Peer,
May 16, 1784; and married firft, 1763, Frances, daughter of
Archbiflxop Hort, by afifter of the late Earl of Kerry, by whom,
who died 1764, he had iffue; and, fecondly, May 18, 1769,
Therefa, fecond daughter of Lord Grantham, by whom, who
4ie4P.cc. 21^ 1775? ^^ ^^^ ^^^ John, the prefent Lord; and %
daughter
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daughter Thcrtfa, born Sept. 22, 1775; ^^^ '^»« Lordfliip, Jtymg
Jan. 1789, was fucceeded by his fon John, the prefent Lord.— »
Henrietta, now unmarried. — Catharine, married to Henrv Lam*
bert, Efq. of Hereford. — Bridget, married Redmond Kelly, Efq«
— Montaguc-Edmond, now of Whiteway, in Devonlhirc, mar-
ried 1775, to Charity, daughter of Paul Ourry, Efq. of Plymp-
ton, by whom he has iflue Montague and Francis.
Arms.} Sablcy a flag's bead cabofled, between twoflaanche^
urgent. See PlMe XL.
Crest.] On a wreath, an arm ered, vetted, azwrcy cuff, dr-
^enty the hand holding an attire of a (lag, proptr.
Supporters.] Dexter, a ftag, argent; finifter, a greyhound
reguardant, fabU^ each collared, (?r, and thereto antique fbieldt
appendant, gules; that on the dexter charged with an horfc's
head cooped, argetu^ bridled, or; the iinifter with a ducal co^
ronet, or.
Motto.] Fidelia certa merces. The certain reward of th^
faithful.
Chief SEAts.] At Boridgdon and Saltram, in the ceontr
f ( Devon.
HILL, LORD BERWICK.
THE Rieht Honourable THOMAS-NOEL HILL, Lor4
BERWICK^ of Attingham, in Shropfliire ; bom Odobet
ty 1 774*
This family, whofe name was originally written Hull, hare
been long rcfident in Shropfliire; and from whom defcended
Rowland Hill, who fuflFered confiderably in the fupport of the
caufe of Chartes I. who married Margaret, daughter of Ridi*
ord Whitehall, of Duddington, in Shropfliire, Efq. and by her
liad fcven fons and feven daughters, whofe fecond fon, Richard
Hill, was of great eminence in the employ of William III. Anne,
and George 1. and obtained of the latter the dignity of a Ba-
yonet for his nephew Sir Rowland Hill, anceftor of the prefent
baronet ; and Thomas Hill, the grandfather of the prefent
Lord Berwick, was the fifth fon of the aforefaid Rowland and
Margaret Hill.
Hisl^ordfliip's grandfather, Thomas Hill, Efq. of Temhall,
in Shropfliire (couCn-german to Sir Richard Hill, Bart, of
Hawkeftone, in the fame county) died in June, 1782, aged nea^
90, having married Mary, daughter of William Noel, Efq. one
of the Judges of the Common Fleas, and by her, who died Feb.
14, 1760, had iffue Noel, the late Lord, who was created a
Peer, May 19, 1784, married Nov. 17, 1768, Anne, daughter of
Henry Vernon, of Hilton, in Staffordfliire, Efq, by whom he
bad iflue, Thomas Noel, the prefent Lord. 2, William. 3. Rich-
ard.
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mti. 4* Hearictta^aria. 5. Anne. 6«r Amelia-Loviliiu Ifis LorcU
ihip died in 1788, when he was fttcceeded by his fon Tboma»i-
I^ael, the prafent Lord.— »Samuely who died iinma7ri^<*-*»Ma^
ria, firft married to Sir Brian-Broughton DeWei ^ Bart., and fe»*
condly) to Henry Errington, Efq*— ^ufaruiah^ who die4 unna:!^
ricd.
Arms.] Quarterly, firft and fourth, ermine^ on a h^^ ^^
a cafUe, triple towered, proper; in a canton^ g^ks^ a martlet,
^ ; fecond and third quarter, argent^ a chevron, gules^ charge!
with a leopard's face, between three bticks heads coruped, ^
the laft. [Plate XL-]
Cr£8t] On a wreath, the upper-half of a tower, argen$^
with a fawn trippaot on the battlements, proper^ collared and
lined, or^ ,
Supporters.] Dexter, a pegafus? orgenty plain collared, fa^
hie, and thereon a martlet, cr; finifler, a. flag,, ^rv/^, colLured
as the dexter, and thereon a leopard's face, or.
Motto.] ^i uti felt ei homu .It is his doty to do what ho.
Icnows ought to be done.
Chief Seats.] At TernPark, in Shropfliire ; andShenA^nc
Park^ in Staffordihire.
DUTTON, LORD SHERBORNE.
npHE Right Honourable JAMES DUTTON, Lord SHER-
-*" BORNE, Baron Sherborqe of Sherborne, in the county
of Gloucefter; created a Peer, May 20, 1784; bom 0<Slober
1744; married July 7, 1774, Mary, daughter of Wenman-Ro-
))erts Coke, Efq. by whom he hath iffue, John, bom Feb. 1779*
—Elizabeth- Jane, born May 28, 1775. — Ann-Margaret, bom
Nov. 1776. — Frances-Mary, born E)cc. 1777.
This ancient family of Dutton were feated in Chefhtre, at
the time of William the Conqueror, with whom they came
into England, and have, from the time of Richard L enjoyed the
« privilege of liccnfmg loofe perfons and fiddlers through the
county of Chefter. It was confirmed to the family in the
time of Elizabeth, when thofe licenfed by the Duttons were ex-
empted out of the Statutes of Rogues; which provifo hath been
continued in every flatute fince concerning vagabonds.
His Lordfhip's grandmother, Anne, only furviving daugh-
ter and heirefs of Sir Ralph Dutton, Bart, married James
Naper, Efq. by whom^ who died 17 16, flie had the following
iffue, and died 17 18. — f James-Lenox Naper, the prefent Lord's
^ther. — ^William Naper, who died unmarried. — ^Ahne, married
to ^Pollard, of Gaftle Pollard, in Weft-Meath, Efq.-^
Mary« James-Lrcnox, the eldeft fon, was, by the will of his
uncle
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uncle Sir John Dutton, . who died without heirs^ and in
whom the title became extin£^, Feb. i, 1742-3, poflefled of
the eftate of Sherborne, and aflumed the name and arms of
Dntton. He married firft, a daughter of General Ingoldfby^
.by whom he had a fon John, who died unmarried in 1771 ; and
by his fecond wife Jane, daughter of Chriftophcr Bond, he had
iflue James, now Lord Sherborne. — ^William, bom 1749, who
ufes the name and arms of Naper, and is unmarried. — ^Thomas^
born 1 751, died an infant. — Ralph, born 1755, now unmarried.
•—Jane axid Jemima, who died infants. — Anne, married 1760,
Samuel BcckwcU, of Ampney Park, in Glouceflerfhire, Efq.
*— Mary, bom 1750, married 1769, Thomas Matter, of <Ji-
rencetter, in Gloucefterfliire, Efq. — Frances, bora 1752, mar-
ried September, 1771, Charles Lamberts, of Bean-Park, in Meath
county, in Ireland, Efq.-— Jane, married 1775, Thomas- Wil-
liam Coke, of Langford, in Derbyfhire, and of Holkham^ in
Norfolk, Efq,
Arms.] Quarterly, argent zndgulcsy in each piece of the fecond
a fret, ory a crefcent for difference. [See Plate XL.]
. Crest.] On a wreath, a plume of oftrich feathers, argent^
^zurey or J vert and gulesy alternately.
Supporters.] Two wolves, proper^ langued and collared^
fules.
Motto.] Scrvabofidem. I will preferve the Faith.
Chief Seat.] At Sherborne, in Glouceftcrlhire.
DOUGLAS, LORD DOUGLAS.
nn H E Moft Noble WILLIAM DOUGLAS, Baron DOUG-
•*" LAS; created an Englifli Baron, Auguft 8, 1786; Duke of
Qucenft)erry,&c. in Scotland.
For the particulars of his family defcent, fee Duke of Queens-
berry, in the Peerage of Scotland.
Arms^] See Plate XL.
DE LA POER-BERESFORD, LORD TYRONE.
'T* H E Right Honourable GEORGE DE LA POER-BERES-
-■• FORD, Baron TYRONE of Havcrford-Weft ; created an
English Baron Aug. 8, 1786; and is Marquis of Waterfbrd, in
Ireland.
For his defcent, &c. fee Marquis of Waterfqrd, in tht
Peerage of Ireland.
A JIMS.] S^Pl^tcXL*
POYLE,
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BOYLE, LORD CARLETON.
'T^HE Right Honourable RICHARD SOYLE, Baron of
^ CARLETON, in Yorkfiiire ; fo created Aug, 8, 1786; a
Peer of England ; and Earl of Shannon, &c. in Ireland.
For particulars of his Lordfhip's family, fee Eail of Sh annon,
in the Peerage of Ireland.
Arms.] See Plate XL.
HUSSEY-DELAVAL, LORD DELAY AL.
npH E Right Honourable JOHN HUSSEY-DELAVAL, Ba-
-■- ron DEL AVAL ; created an Englifh Peer Aug. 8, 1786;
9nd Baron Delaval in Ireland.
For Particulars of his Lordfhip's family, fee Lord Delaval^
in the Iriji Peerage.
Arms.] See Plate XL.
JENKINSON, LORD HAWKESBURY.
THE Right Honourable CHARLES JENKINSON, Lord
HAWKESBURY^ BaroB of Hawkefbury, in the county of
Gloucefter; created Aug. 8, 1786; married firft, in 1769, Ame-
lia Watts, daughter of Governor Watts, by whom (who died
1770) he had ilfue Robert-Banks Jenkinfon, born June 7, 1770.
HisLordfliip married fecondly, in 1782, Catharine Cope, daugh-
ter of Sir Cecil Bi£hopp,and widow of Sir Charles Cope, Bart, who
was his Lordfliip's firft coufin; and by her (who is now living)
he has iffue Charles-Cecil -Cope Jenkinfon, born May 29, 1784;
and Charlotte Jenkinfon, born June 8, 1 783.
This family was originally of Wales, but coming from thence,
fettled firft at Hawkefbury, in Gloucefter/hire, where they re-
mained fome time; from thence they removed to Walcot in Ox-
fordfhire; which laft county they reprefented in Parliament,
without interruption, from 1660 to 1733. ^^ 1618, Robert
Jenkinfon received the honour of Knighthood, whofe foa Ro-^
bert was created a Barorret May i8, 1661, and married Mary,
daughter of Sir John Bankes, Lord Chief Juft ice of the Court of
Common Pleas, by whom he had Frances,married to the father of
Sir Thomas Wheat, Bart, and Sir Robert Jenkinfon, his Lord-
ftiip's grandfather, who married Sarah, daughter of Thomas
Tomlins, Efq. of Broiuley, in Middlefex, by whom he left iJTue ;
Sir Robert Jeukinfon, the grandfather of the prefent Sir Banks
Jenkinfon,
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Jcnkinfoh, a Bachelor, to whofe title his Lordfhip will Altcecd*
—Mary, Who married Sir Jonathan Cope, Bart^^df Brewerrc, iil
Oxfordihire, by whom (he was mother of Arabella-Diana, thd
prefent Duchcft of Dorfet; married to his Grace on Jan. 4, 1 790;
the late Sir Charles Cope, Bart, and after the death of Sir Jona-^
than Cope, (he re-married with tlieprefent Lord Nlalmfbury, as be-
fore fliewn. And feveral other children, zn^ng whom was
Charles Jenkinfon, ^ Colonel in the Army, who died in 1750^
having married A. Cornwall, by whom he left iffuc his prefent
Lordfhip, and other children.
Arms.] Jzurt, on a fefle wavy, argent, charged with a
crofs pattee, gules, and in a chief, two eftoils, i»r.
CtiEst*] A hippotomus or fea-hqrfe, aflutg^nt, 9^1 m^dnedy
azure, fupporting a crofs pattee, gulei.
Supporters.] Two hawks, belled, and wings elevated, pr$*
per, charged on the breaft with a crofs pattee, guies.
Motto.] Palmanohjtne puherch Honours not without li*
|>our.
Chief Seat.] Addifcombe, near Croydon, in Surry*
HARBORt), LORD SUFFIELD.
TH E Right Honourable HARBORD HARBORD,- Baroil
SUFFIELD, of Suffield, in the county of Norfolk ; created
fo Auguft 2t, 1786; alfo a Baronet ; born Jan. 26, 1754; mar-
ried Oft. 7, 176c, Mary Aiheton, eldeft daughter and co-heir of
Sir Ralph Aflieton, Bart, of Middleton, in Lancafhire; by whom
he has iflue; Charles, born July 21, 1761, who died an infant.—
Mary, born Nov. 11, 1763, married Auguft 12, 1783, to Sir
George Armytage, Bart, of KIrklees, in Yorkfliire. — William-
Afheton, born Auguft 21, 1766. — Louifa, born Sept. 29, 1767*
•—Catharine, born June 24, 1 773.— Edward, born November
to, 1782.
His Lordfliip's grandfather, William Morden, Efq. married the
daughter and heirefs of Harbord Harbord, Efq. of Gunton, in
Norfolk, by whom he had iflue William Morden, who in tan.
1742, became heir to the eftateofhis grandfather, Harbord Har-
bord, in conformity to whofc will he aflumed the name and
arms of Harbord. He was reprefentative in the 7th, 9th, and
lOth Parliaments for Bere-Alfton, in Devonfliire, and in May,
1744, was eledled Knight of the Bath; and March 22, 1745-61
created a Baronet. He married Mifs Bretiffe, by whom he ha4
feveral children, of whom the prefent Peer was his eldeft fon.
Arms.] Quarterly, firft and fourth, azure artdgules, an Impc-
lial crown, or, between four lions rampant, argent, for Harbord;
f(!CQnd; quartered, firft and fourth quarter, argent; a chevron
between
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LORDHEATHFIELD.: 4^
between three efcallops, fabU^ for Lltteltoa ; fecon4 3»d '^tturd^
erminey SL kfTe fabUy with three lions rampant, for Tyrwitt; thft
third, argent, a fleur-de-lis, guics, for Morden, charged over ail
with a canton, azure ; a niullet,^^^/?, pierced of the field, foe-
Aiheton, [Plate XLL]
Crest.] On a chapeau, gules, lined, irmiue, a lion couchant^
argent.
Supporters.] On the dexter fide, a lion rampant, gorged
with a ducal coronet, or; on the finiiler iide a leopard, gorged
with a ducal coronet, and chained, or*
JAOTTO. ] ^quanimiter^ Even minded*
Chief Seats.] Gunton, in Norfolk; and Middleton^ Ui
I^ancafliire.
CARLETON, LORD DORCHESTER.
q^HE Right Honourable GUY CARLETON, Lord IX)R-
-■' CHfESTER, Baron of Dorchefter, in the county of Ox-»
ford; and Knight of the Bath; married May 22, 1772, Mary,
£iler to the prefent Lord Effingham, by whom he has iflTue two
fbns.
His Lordfhip is of an ancient Irifh family, and entered early
into a military life, where his Lordfhip made a confpicuou9
figure in the late war. His Lordfliip*s fuccefs was acknowledged
by his being created a Knight of the Bath in 17 76, and in 1786,
created a reer, and appointed Commander in Chief in Canada^
where he now is.
Arms.] Ermine, on a bend, fable, three pheons, argent. [Plate
XLL]
Crest.] A dexter arm embowed, proper^ vefted above the
elbow, gules, turned up, argent, holding in the hand an arrow of
the firft.
Supporters.] Two beavers, proper, the dexter gorged with
a mural coronet; the finifter with a naval coronet, both, or.
Motto.] ^ondam his vicimus armis. Formerly we COU'*
^uered with thefe arms*
ELIOTT, LORD HEATHFIELD*
>T^ HE Right Honourable GEORGE-AUGUSTUS ELIOTT,
-■■ Lord HEATHFIELD, Baron Gibrahar; Knight of the
fiath; born 17 18, married Anne, daughter of Sir Francis Drake^
#f Devonihire, by whom (who died- 1769) he bad iflue Franci»f
.Ayg^uftM
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48d, L O R D H E A T H F I E L D.
Augnfhi^, aLrentenant-CoIonel m the army. — ^A daughter, mapc
ricd to Mr. Fuller, of Bayly-Park, in Suffex.
Hh Lordfliip is defcehded from M* Aliott, who eame 6ver
with William'the Conqueror, and held a diftiriguifhed ranlc ha hi^
army. There is a traditionary anecdote in hi^family, relating tof
an honourable diftin£li6n in their armorial bearings, which, as it
correfponds with hiftory, bears the probability of truth. Whei*
tVilliani fet foot on the Englifli land, he flipped and fell on the
earth. He imrtiediately fprung up again, and exclaimed, it was a
happy omen, he had embraced the land he was to become the fo-
vereign of. Upon this, Aliott drew bis fword, and fwore by the
honour of a foldief, that he would maintain, at the hazard or his
blood, the right of his Lord to the fovereignty of the earth he had
embraced. On the event of the conqueft, William added to the
arms of Aliott a batton, gu^ to a bend, ^r, on a field, azure ; aa
arm and fword, as a creft; with the motto Fer faxoy per ipies^
f or titer ^ eerie. From the fame anceftor defcended the h(HK/ura*
ble family of Eliot, of Port Eliot, now Lord Eliot, in Cornwall;
as well as the family of Eliott of Minta, and that of Eliott of
8tobbs, in Roxboroughlhire, in Scotland; from which latter
branch defcended Sir Gilbert Eliott, Bart, who had nine fons and
two daughters. The eldefl, Sir John Eliottj fucceeded his father
in title and eftate, and left both to his fon, the prefent Sir Fran-
eis Eliott, Bart, of Stobbs, who is now living, and confequently
is nephew to bis Lordfhip ; who was the youngeft fon of Sir Gil-
bert, and the only one furvi ving. He received the firft rudimentaf
t>f his education under a private tutor retained at the family feat,
and at an early time of life was fent to the Univerfity of Leyden,
where he made confiderable progrefs in claffical learning, and
fpoke with fluency and elegance the German and French lan-
guages. Being defigned for a military life, he was fent frona
thencJe to the celebrated Ecole Royal du Genie Militaire, at Lar
Fere in Picardy, where he laid the foundation of what he fo con-
fpicuoufly exhibited at the defence of Gibraltar. In 1 735, he be-
came a volunteer in the 23d Regiment of Foot, or Royal Welch
Fuzileers, and foon after was admitted into the Engineer Corpi
at Woolwich; fi'om whence he purchafed the adjutancy of the
ad Troop of Horfe Grenadiers, in which he became a Captain and
Major, as well as Lieutenant-Colonel ; when he refigned his
commlflion as an Engineer. In 1^59, he quitted the Horfe
Guards, and was feleded to raife, form, and difcipline the ill
Regimeilt of Light Horfe, which bore hii name* Having gond
through various departments in diflferent fervices with the greatcft
marks of bravery and military knowledge, in 1775? ^^ ^^^ ^P"
pointed Commander in Chief in Ireland; which he foon relin-
quiihed, and was appointed to the command of Gibraltar, in a
fortunate hour for the fafety of that imp6rtant fortrefs; where^
he by a cool and temperate demeanor ms^intained his ftation for
ibMer
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LORD KEN Y ON. kH
thirtBt yean of conftant inveftifient, in which all the powers of
Spain were employed, and where he never fpent his ammunition
in ufelefs parade, but fei^d on the proper moment, with the
Iceeneft perfpe£tion, to make his attack with fuccefs, which evef*
crowned his endeavours. All the eyes of Europe were on this
garrifon; and his conduct as juftly exalted him to the moft
elevated rank in the military annals of the day. On his re-,
turn to England^ the gratitude of the Britiih Senate was at
forward as the public voice in giving him that diftinguiftied mark
his merit deferved, to which his Majefty was pleafed to add that
of the Peerage, on June 14, 1787, and permitting his Lordfhip to
take alfo the arms of the fortrefs he had fo bravely defended, t"a
perpetuate- to futurity his noble conduA, which, witli what wa«
given by William tnc Conqueror, is now his Lord/hip's armo-
rial iniignia.
Arms.] Azure^ on a bend, orp a baton, ^tr/rx, on a chief, of the
third, a caille, proper, between two pillars; the gate of the caftle
charged with a key, or; being the arms of Gibraltar.
Crest.] On a wreath an arm, whereon is a key as in the arms,
holditig a fcymitar, azure, hilt, guard, and pomel, or.
Supporters.] On the dexter fide a ram, gorged with a laurel-*
branch, vert; on the finifter a goat, gorged with the fame, each
treading on a mural crown, or.
Motto.] Fortiter et rede. Couragcoufly and honourably.
Chief Seat.] Botiley,near Haftings, Suffex.
KENYON, LORD KENYON..
npHE Right Honourable LLOYD KENYON, Lord
•*" KENYON, Baron of Gredington, in the County of Flint ;
and a Baronet. His Lordfliip is Lord Chief Juftice ot the Court
of King's Bench, and was created to the Peerage, on June 7^
1788; married, 1773, his coufin Mary, third daughter of George
Kenyon, of Peele, in the county of Lancafter, Efq. by whom he
has iffue; Lloyd, born, 1775.— George, born, 1776. — Thomas,
born, 1780.
His Lordfhip is defcended from z family lonj^ refident in North
Wales, and was the eldeft furviving foh of Lloyd Kenyon, of
Byrn, in the County of Flint, Efq. by Jane, his wife, eldeft
daughter of Robert Eddowes, of Eagle-Hall, in the county of
Chefter, Efq, Which Lloyd Kenyon was fon of Thomas, a
younger (on of the ancient Family of Kenyon, of Peele, in the
county of Lancafter. His Lordftiip's great abilities pointed l^m
out a» a proper perfon to fill the office of Attorney-General, in
the year 1782, and at the fame time was appointed Chief
iuftice, of Chefter; in 1784, he was conftituted Mafter of the
Lplls; and in 1788, Chief Juftice of t^ie King^s Bench.
Vol. L I i Arms.]
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4»M LORD DOVER.
Arms.] SaiUf a chevron engrailed, $r^ between three croflet
flory, orgentj with a crcfcent, or^ for difierence.
C;r£st.] a lion couchant^^r^^, holding a crofs, flory> as in
the Arms. * *
Supporters.] On the. dexter fide the female figure of Pm-
dence, robed, arg. holding in her dexter hand a mirror of the lafi^
framed, or, with rays furrounding her head* On the finiftcr
iide, the female fieure of Fortitude, habited in a veft of mail,^^^,
robed, gules^ her lower drapery, «r, fupported by a pillar, proper^
holding in her dexter hand a fprig of laurel, vert.
Motto. J Magndmniter cructm fujlinem I fupport my afflic-
tions with fortitude.
Chief Seats.] GredingtonitnFlintihire ; Mar(hgate,in^urry«
YORKE, LORD DOVER.
np HE Right Honourable JOSEPH YORKE, Lord DOVER,
-■• Baron of Dover Court, in Kent; and Knight of the Bath;
married June 22, 1783, the fiaronefs Dowager dc Boetselier of
Holland, widow of the late Baron, formerly firft Noble of Hol-
land, by whom he has noifTue.
His Lordfliip is brother to the prefent Earl of Hardwicke,
where hisconne£iions anddefcent are already (hewn. In the early-
part of his life, his Lordfhip entered the military line, was a Cap-
tain of a company in the firft regiment of Foot Guards, with the
rank of Lieutenant Colonel, and Aid de Camp to his Royal
Highnefs the late Duke of Cumberland, at the battle of Fonte-
noy, May 11, 1745. On March 18, 1755, he was appointed
Colonel of the 5th or Royal Irifli regiment ot Dragoons. On
Jan. 18, 1758, he was appointed a Major-General. On Dec.
II, 1760, was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Gencral; and
on Aug. 29, 1 77 7, to that of General. He accompanied the late
Earl of Albemarle, as Secretary of EmbafiTy, when his Lordfliip
went in 1749, Embaflador Extraordinary to the Court of France;
suid being Aid de Camp to his late Majefty, he was in Septem-
ber 1 75 1, nominated Minifter Plenipotentiary to the States Gc*
neral; in which charader he refided generally at the Hague,
until his prefent Majefty was pleafed, on Aug. 4, 1761, to con-
ftitute him Ambaflador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to
the fame Republic; having been, on April 21, the fame year,
appointed one of the three Minifters Plenipotentiary on die part
of his Britannick Majefty, to the intended Congrefs at Augft>urg,
fora general pacification. On April 11, 1761, he was elededa
Knight Companion of the honourable Order of the Bath, and in*
ftalled on May 26, following; and was fwom of his Majefty's'
moft honourable Privy-Council^ in June, I768«.
A&MS.]
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LOUD MALMS BURT; 4*3
AitM^O Jlrgenty a faltire, azurty a bezant in the center^ with .^
creTcent for difference. [Plate XLII.]
Crest.] On a wreath, a lion*s head erafed, proper; collared^
gubs; charged with a bezant.
Supporters.] On the dexter fide> a lion euardant, ^; col^
lared, gules; charged with a bezant. On the Snifter fide, a ftag^
f ropery attired and unruled, or; and collared in like manner.
Motto.] Nee atptas^ nee ntetuas^ Neither dcfire nor fear.
HARRIS, LORD MALMSBURY.
T^HE Right Honourable JAMES HARRIS, Lord MALMS-
-*■ BURY, Baron of Malmlbury, in Wiltlhire ; Knight of the
Bath; created to the above Peerage, Sept. 19, 1788, and on May
?, 1789, received (by his Majefty's permiffion) the additional
onour of bearing the Pruffian Eagle in addition to hit family
arms, and alfo to take the motto allotted him by the Stadtholder,
the fame as ufed bv the illuftrious Houfe of NaiTau ; bom April
ao^ 1746; married July 28, 1777, Harriet-Mary, daughter of Sir
George Amyard, JBart. by whom he has had iflue; James-Ed-
ward, born Aug. 10, 1778, at Peter (burg.— Catharine, born May
29, 1780, bom alfo at Peter(burg, to whom the Emprefs of
RuiBa ftood as Goclmother. — ^Thomas- Alfred, born March 249
1782. — Frances, bom Aug. 23, 1784.— George, bom Feb. 1I9
178^, and died in June following.
This branch of the family of Harris was fettled in the Weft
of England, in the reign of Elizabeth, but principally at
Salifbury, where James Harris, the grandfather pf the prefent
Lord, niarri^ twice; by his fecond wife, Elizabeth, daughter of
the Earl of Shaftefbury, he had three fons. Tames, Thomas, and
George; Thomas diea without iflue in 1785; and George died
unmarried, 1777; hut James, born 1708, (Author of Hermes,
and feveral other Works) was oncof the Lords of the Admiralty
in 1762; one of the Lords of the Tlreafury, in 1763; and Secre-
tary and Comptroller to the Queen, in 1775, which he continued
to enioy till his death, in 1780. He married in 1745, Elizabeth,
daughter of John Clarke, Efq. by whom be had five children ;
James.— Elizabeth.— Catharine.— Gertrude.— ^Thomas. — Louifa-
Margaret. Elizabeth and Thomas, died infants; Louifa-Mar-
faret, remains unmarried; Catharine-Gertrude, married, 1785,
rederick Robinfon, Efq. uncle to Lord Grantham ; James, the
cldeft, was born April 20, 1746, and in 1768, was appointed Se-
cretary to his Majefty's Embafly to Spain, and in 1771, was ad«
•vanced to Minifter Plenipotentiary; ia November of the fame
year he was nominated Minifter at Bruflels, and in 1772, fent
Envoy Extraordinary %» the Court of Berlin; in 1776, he was
I i a appointed
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tppomted Envoy Extr aordmary and Miniftcr Plenipotentiary to
that of St. Peterburg, and in 1784, in the fame chara£ker» aad
vrith that al(b of Ambaflador in ordinary to the States General of
the United Provinces, and in March, 1788, advanced to the
rank of Ambaflador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. In
#779, he was elected a Knight Companion of the honourable
Order of the Bath, and invefted by the Emprefs of Ruflia at St.
Peterlburg. In 1784, was fworn of his Majefty's moft honour-
able Privy Council; in April, 1788, he concluded a treaty of
defenfive alliance between Great Britain and the States General;
^nd in June the fame year, he figned a provifional Treaty of alli-
ance between the Courts of London and Berlin; in conuderation
of which Treaties, and the important revolution in Holland, his
Majefty of Pruffia allowed him and his pofterity for •ver, to
quarter or otherwife ufe the Pruffian Arms, and bear as a fup-
porter the Black Eagle of Pruffia; and the Stadtholder of the
United Provinces permitted him for the fame reafon to take the
motto of the Houfe of Naflau.
Arm^*] jizurey a chevron, ermlnolsy between three hedgehogs^
ery a chief, argent^ bearing the Imperial Eagle of Pruffia, fc^k^
charged on the breaft with F. R. holding in the dexter talon a
fcepter, cr, and in the finifter a globe of the fame.
Cr£st.] a hedgehog, or, charged on the fide with a key in
pale, «zi/rf ; over which is the motto of the Stadtholder on a
ficrole, Je maintiiti ledro'iU
SuppORTEitf 0 On the dexter, the Eagle of Pruffia, charged
on the breaft with F« R. under a Pruffian Crown, and crowned
with the like, •r ; on the finifter, a rein-deer, proper.
Motto.] Utiqui patriam remini/cL Remember your country
♦very where^
CfliEF Seat.] Dibden, in Wiltihire#
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^e Names printed in capital Letters are the Peers and Peereffes
in their 9wn Right ; thofe in Italic are the Titles 9/ the eldeft Sons of
Dukes and Earls, and all others are Daughters of Noblemen married
into different Families*
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ABERGAVENNY;^^r/3io
ABINGDON, jB/ir/ 202
Acklaod^ Chriftian^Harrict-
Caroline 298
A<^on, Anne 176
ALBEMARLE, £tir/ 216
Alkn, Dprothy 127
jllthorpe, Vifcount 303
AMHERST, Lord 445
ANCASTER,Z)«*^ - 70
Jfndover, Vifcount 1 48
Andrews, Ifabella 34^
Anfon, Mary 440
Anftruther, France^ 69
ApJUyy I^ord 306
Armytage, Mary 478
ARUNDEL, Lord 375
Arundel, Mary -Chriftiana 375
ASHBURNHAM, Earl 260
ASHBURTON, Lord 462
Aflong, Francis- Alicia 241
Aubrey, Arabella 28
AUDLEY, Lord 361
AYLESBURY, J?ar/ 308
AYLRESF<MtDj Earl 241
BAGOT, Lord
Bago^, t ranees
459
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Bailey, Mary , %%
Bj^nng, John 473
Barnardy Vifctmm 0193
BATH, Marquis 130
BATHURST,£^r 306
Baynhamy Vifcount 324
Bayntun, Maria- Alici;i 217
Bcauchampy Vifcount 284
Bcauclerk, Diana 35
Beauclerk, Charlotte qc
BEAUFORT, 2)«*^ 28
BEAULIEU,jffaf/ 323
Beckford,Louifa 448
Beck well, Anne 476
BEDFORD, i)^ie 44
Belgravey VifcoUnt 32a
Bempden, Dwrothy 17*6
Bertfon, Anne 307
Benfon, Frances-Alieia 241
BERKELEY, Eart 197-
Berkeley, Amelia 24, 202
Bernard, Eleanor 319
Bertiey, Henrietta 3113
Bertie, Mary 74, 202
BERWICK, Lord 474
Bethell, Anne 426
Betfworth, Arabella, 44s
3igfl)yj Frances 1*4
113. Bif(jo^
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433
nejs
Page
Billingharo, Hefter-Francis
228
Bifcoe, Mary 23
Biflet, Mrs. 172
Blair, Mary x68
Blandfordj Marquis 56
Blount, Edward 1 3
BOLINGBROKE, Vlfiwnt
338
BOLTON, Duki 36
Bonfoy, Anne 470
BORINGDON, Lord 224,
473
BOSTON, L^d
BOTTETOURT, Barom
383
Bouct, France^ * 22
Bouldby^, Mary 108
jBouVene, Mary-Wyndham
' 37*
Borcy, Mary 351
Bowes, Elizabeth 385
Boyde, Margaret 230
BOYLE, XW . 411
Br^, Anne 307
Brand, Gertrude 404
BRANDON, Duh 70
Bridgeman, LucywEKxabeth
BRIDGEWATER, Duk^
BRISTOL, Earl 243
Brockholes, John 13
Bromley, Either 433
Brookty Lord 270
Broomty VifcoutU 289
Broughton, Anne 210
Browne, Mary 119
BROWNLOW, Lord
Bruciy Lord 308
Brudeqell, Anne 109
BRUDENELL, Lord 456
Bruhl, Countefs of 281
B^rydgeSj Anne 389
BUGKINGHAM, Marquis
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE,
Marl 273,
Buckley, Georgiana
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BULK£LEY, Lord 470
Bulkeley, Frances 172
— — Coventry, John 219
Buller, Jane 307
Burfordy Earl 34
Burgher/by Lord 165
fiurrell, Peter 7^98, 374
Burton, Elizabeth 44^
Byrne, Clare 119
BYRON, Lord 40s
CADOGAN, Lord 417
Caermartbifi^ Marquis 41
Calthorpe, Barbara '247
CAMDEN, Earl 324
CAMELFORD, Lord 467
Campbell^ Carotins 194
Mary 234
CanftoHy Lord |2f
CARDIFFE, Lord 444
Carew, Jemima 292
Carleton, Anne 204
CARLETON, Lord 477
CARLISLE, Lord 194
Carter, Befly 2ii
CARTERET, Lord 469
Cavendiih, Betty 55
— — Elizabeth 10 1
Cecil, Charlotte 156
Chambers, Jane 466
CHANDOS, Lord 386
Chaplyn, Elizabeth 156
CHATHAM, Earl 304
CHATHAM, Baronefs 436
CHEDWORTH, Lord 423
Chefter, Charles 461
CHESTERFIELD, Earl 181
Chetwode, Henrietta 173
CHOLMONDELEY, Earl
225
Cholmondeley, Penelope 227 \
■ Mary 228
ChurchiU, Louiia-Augufta
a73
Maria 265
CLARENCE, Duh %
CLA-
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CLARENDON, Earl 309
Clarges, Elizabeth
Clayton, Louifa _
CLIFFORD, Lord Chud-
leigh 409
CLIFFORD DE, Lord 358
Eleanors-Mary 30 c
CLIFTON, lord ^ 400
Clifton, Jane 204
Clinton, Frances 93, 284
■ Harriot 98
Cock, Elizabeth 253
Coke, Jane 476
Coleman, Jane 22
Compton, Mary 1 60
ConoUy, Anna 237
■ Loui fa^ Augufta 25
CONYERS, Lord 41, 362
'■' Henrietta 25$
' Coot% Catharine 307
Coppingfcr, John 4
Corbet, Harriet 305
CORNWALL, Duke 1
Cornwall, Elizabeth 320
CORNWALLIS, Earl 289
Comwallis, Caroline 127
Coventry Bulkeley, John 219
Cotes, Dorothy 233
Cotymon Bridget 203
COVENTRY, Earl 217
COURTEN AY, Fifi^tent 346
" -^- — Catharine 30
COWPER, Earl 24J
Crans, Eliza-Mary 92
CRAVEN, Lord 407
Crefpigny, Sarah 216
Crefwick, Mary 168
CUMBERLAND, Duh 3
Cumberland, Albina 27c
Cun&on, Sophia-Sufanna 326
I p Dorothy 323
DACRE, Lord 370
Dalkeith, Earl 196
Darner, Anne 285
D^nby, Georgian^ 22
Dardit:{^, ElUabetb 119
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DARLINGTON, Earl 293
DARTMOUTH, Earl 237
Deerhurjly Vifcount 217
DELAY AL, Urd 477
DELAWARR, iorrf 298
Delme, Elizabeth 19$
Delves, Maria 47c
DENBIGH, Earl 161
Denys, Charlotte 256
DERBY, Earl 139
D*ERESBY, Baronefs^^ 374
DESPENCER, Lord 36c
DEVONSHIRE^ Dukt p
Dickens, Diana 69
DKJBY, Lord 44a
DINEVOR, Baranefs 321,
4SS
Dilbrowe, Charlotte 27c
DONCASTER, Earl 196
DORCHESTER, Lord 479
Dorien, Henrietta-Cecilia
241
DORMER, Lord 400
DORSET, Duke 8c
DOVER, Lord 482
DOUGLAS, Lmrd 476
Douglas, Catharine- Anne 286
Drake, Pooley 41c
Sufan 168
Draper, Caroline 35
Dnimmond, Charlotte 25
■ Elizabeth 160
DUCIE, Lord 441
DUDLEY and WARD, Fif^
count 348
Duncan, Mary 188
DunhoiF, Catmlla-Elizabeth
241
Earl, Sarah 29(>
Ebringtony tHfiount 331
EDGCUMBE, Earl 329
Edwards, Jane 207
EFFINGHAM, Earl 26a
Egerton, Anne-Sophia 114
■ Sarah 92
Catharine 9a
EGREMONT, Earl 279
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ELIOTT, Lord ' 469
Errington, Maria 475
ESSEX, Earl 190
Evelyn, Jane 447
Eujiony Sari 26
EXETER, Earl 153
Eyre, Jane 351
Eyres, Mary, 296
Fairfdrd^ VifcouHt 308
FALMOUTH, Vifcount 340
(ane, Eli«7.abeth 168, 25^4
•— ^ — Mrs. Hefiry 168
■ Mrs. Thomas i68
Faoquirc, Charlotte 127
FAUCONBEKG, Earl 294
Fellows, Urania - 278
Ftrrars^ (f Chartliy 233, 314
FERRERS, £ar/ , 231
Fielding^ Vifcoun't 161
Fielding, Sophia 164, 180
Finch, Jane 242
f ' Hciiry-Saville * . 242
Charlotte 25^
Fit^mauricfy Vifcount 121
Fitzmaurice, Mary 12
Fitzroy, Laura 2
FITZWILLIAM, Earl 276
Fleming, Diana . 15A
FOLEY, L^rd . 451
Foley, Henrietta 258
*— — Anne-Margaret - .217,
453
Folkejlone, VifctiUfU . 30 1
Forbes, Mary 193
Forfler, Elizabeth 243
FORTESCUE, Earl 331
Fortefcue, Hefter 331
Fox-Lane, Mercia 448
Frazer, Maria-Anne 275
Frederick, Lucy 341
Fryer, John 473
Furh, Catharine 22
Fuller, Mrs. ., 480
GAGE, Lo9»d 455
GAINSBpROUGH,£^/aos I
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Gapper,. Letitia 22
Garforth, Elizabeth 413
Gallini, Elizabeth 204
GIfford, Barbara 396
Gifford, Charlotte 347
GLOUCESTER, Duh 2
Gordon, Catharine 270
GougK, Barbara 247
Gould, Barbara 246
Gawer, Earl 12^
Gower, Frances . 125, 341
GRAFTON^ Duh 26
GRAHAM, Earl ^57
Grant, Charlotte 302
GRANTHAM, Lord 430
GRANTLEY, Lord 464
GREENWICH, Eaion^
443
Grevthy Lord Q.JQ,
GREY, MarcbUwfi , IIO'
of Wilton, ,Lord 470
Gr4yy Lord 173
Grey, Stt^inna €76
Lucy 1 76
Mr. Booth 1 76
GROSVENOR, EaH 322
Guernfeyy Lord 24 »
GUILFORD, Eart 286
Gwyn, Lora 449
Gwyn Sackville, and Thynne
Howe 42J
Hall, Jane 39
HAMILTON, Vifcount 351
Hamilton, Elizabeth 4x5
HAMILTON, Baronefs 4*3
Hammond, Mary 22
HAMPDEN, rifcount 352
HARBOROUGH, Earl 251
HARCOURT, Earl 281
Hardinge, Jaue 325
HARDWICKE, Earl 291
Harley, Roach 230
Anne ^ 230
Harpur, Frances-Elizabeth 273
HARRINGTON, Earl 266
Harrington^ Lucy 332
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H ARROWBY, Lor4
Hatton^ Elizabeth x8o
I Mary 180
t~ — r- Ifabella-Frviccs 284
H AWKE, Lord 444
HAwKESBURY, Zcr^ 477
HAY, Lord
Head, Jane
Heneage, Catharine
Herbert^ Lord
Herbert, Elizabeth
^. • Caroline
412
396
144
356
3^5/ .
I EUzabeth-Alicia-
Mary 147, 28(1
' Qatharinc-Elizabeth
147
479
333
284
243
202
244
244
412
438
404
347
H3
H3
^43
HEATHFIELD, Lord
HEREFORD, Vifiount
•HERTFORD, E,ari
finrvejy Lord
' ■ > Lopjifa
■' Martha-Mari:^
Hcrvey, ScUn^
Hcwgill, Antonia
HILL^OROUGHj E^rlyA
fUnchinbrookcj Vifcount ,189
HintoHy Fifcot^ . ■ • ' . - 2^3
Hobart, Albma • 74f 275
Hofflgfon, Emma
HOLLAND, Lord^ .
Holies, Gertrude
Honcvwoodj. Frances
Hornoy, Lucy
Horton, Elizabeth
Horton, Harriot
HOWARD 0» WALDEN;
Lord 393
Howard, Bernard-Edward 11
■ Sir George 263
Elizabeth 204
Ricl^rd-B^got 461
HOWE,^^/ 316
Hume, Amabel ^ 291
' . ■■* Frances 92
Hungerford, Elizabeth 22
.HUNGERFORD, Baroncfs
. ^iZy 377
Huffey, Mary
Hyde, Mary
409
Pago
426
23
ERSEY, Earl , 220
;LCHESTER, Eorl 297
^'ngejlruy Vtjcount 320
"ones, Margaret 2s
ohnfony Henrietta-Cecilia
300
.t 1 Anne-Rebecca 408
Kaye, Anne
Kcene^ Elizabetli
Keene, Laura
Kelly, Bridget
Kemp, Jane
Kennicott, Anne
KENYON, Lord
KERR, Barl
Kerr, Lucy
KIJ^G, Lord .
236
^3?
210
474
4|«
481
^57
449
419
Lambert, Catharine . 474
Latnbcrts^ Frances 476
Langdale, Mary 38a
LANSDOWN, J4ir^«/i 121
LE DESPFNCER, Lord 36^
Lee, Elizabeth
LEEDS, Duke.
LEICESTER, ^ar/
Leijgh, Caroline . .
— — Judith- Julia
■ ■ Frances
Mary
^83
41
226
389
399
406
441
344
as
393
237
408
LEINSTER, Vifcount
Lennox, Chai^lotte
Lewis, Matilda.
Lewi/ham^ Vifcount
Lidiard, Jane
Lincoln, Frances9 Countefs of
93
Lincohy Earl 92
Lifle, Hefter 228
Little, Gcorgiana-Augulla
202
Lockwood^ Charlotte 69
Long, Catharine 210
LONS^
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LONSDALE, Earl 318
LOVAINE, Lord 104,468
LOVEL and HOLLAND,
Lord 439
LOUGHBOROUGH, Lord
INDEX TO THE
Lowther, Augufta
Lumley, Fifcount
LymingloH, VifcouHt
111
211
268
MACCLESFIELD, £ar/ 253
Macdonald, Lonifa 1 23
Maden, Charlotte 291
Mahwij Vyintnt 249
Maiden J Pyiounf tci
MALMSBURY, Lord 483
MANCHESTER, Duke 77
MANSFIELD, Earl 310
MARLBOROUGH, Duke
Marriot, Diana * 104
Mafon, Elizabeth 180
Mafter, Maty 476
Matters, Ifabella-Franccs 92
Matthews, Jane 74
MAYNARD, Fifcount 350
Milbank, Judith 346
MUboume, Martha 230
MIDDLETON, Lord 41 %
MiddletoQ, Diana 176
MltoHy Fifcount 276
MILTON, Lord 439
MONSON, Lord 420
Monfon, Anne -294
MONTAGU, Duke 104
1MONTAGU, Fifcount 336
MONTFORT, Lord 422
Moore, Henry 374
Morgan, France* 253
Morpeth^ Fifcount 104
Morris, Anne loc
MORTIMER, Earl 228
Moftyn, Sir Roger 180
— Mary-Catharine
404
MonntagTi, Jemima 190
■ ■' Charlotte 190
MOUNTSTUART, Baro^
Murray, Elizabeth 230
■■ ■ Wilhelmina 419
Mufgrave, IfabelU 195
Napier, Sarah 2 C
Napier, William 470
Needham, Catharine 305
N evilly Fifcount 316
Neville, Catharine 118
Caroline 427
NEWCASTLE, Duke 93
Newton, Catharhae 2j
Nifbet, Mary 68
NORFOLK, Duy 4
Horreysy Lord 203
Htnrthy Lord 280
North, Barbara 147
NORTHAMPTON, Earl
»57
NORTHUMBERLAND,
Duke 98
NORWICH, Earl 319
Obrian, SufatmabSarah-LcU'*
298
119
264
taS
j8t
3
tfa^
0'Dbnnell,Mary
Ogillnr, Emilia
ONSLOW, Lord
ORFORD, Earl
Orme, Audrey
Oiborne, Heneage
Offulfiony Lord 2
OXFORD, Earl 22!
Pagety Lord * 31&
Parker y Ftfiount 254.
Parker, Thercfa 224, 431
Mrs. Geo. Lane 254.
Pcirfe, Charlotte- Grace 42 1
PELHAM, Lord 437
PEMBROKE, Earl vA
Penn, Juliana 256
Percjy Earl 9J
PETERBDROUQH, Earl
169
Peterjhan^
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Page
PBter/ham^ Vifcc/iM 266
PETRE, Lord 39s
Bitt, Mary 3^9
PJowdcn, Frances 401
PLYMOUTH, Earl aoj
Polexfen, Bridget aai
Palworth, Amabella 291
Polworth, Lady 1 10
POMFRET, Earl 255
PONSONBY, Lord 42b
Ponfonby^ Elizabeth 55
PORCHESTER, Lord 462
PORTLAND, Duh 75
PORTSM0UTH>£ar/ 268
POULET, Earl 223
Powi$,Mary lOo
POWYS, JSarl 276
Pojntz, Elizabeth ' 190
Price, Sarah 324
Pufey, Philip 30a
Pyc, Anne 307
Quin, Frances-Muriel 298
RADNOR, Earl 301
RAWDON, Lord 380, 467
Read, Jane 324
RICHMOND, Duh 24
JLlVEKSy Lord 448
Roberts, Charlotte 458
Robinfon, Catharine-Ger-
trude 483
.ROCHFORD, Earl 215
RODNEY, Lord 465
Rodney, Martha 230
■ Anne 230
KOMVIEY, LdPd 416
Ruflel, Georgiana-Elizabeth
Charlotte 49, 220
— — — Mary 472
RUTLAND, Duh 64
SACKVILLE, n/count 354
Sackville, Frances 125
SALISBURY, Earl 128
JSanderfon, Mrs* Thomas 214
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Sanderfon,Mrs* Frederick 214
SANDWICH, Earl
SANDYS, Lord
Savile, Richard
■■■■ ' ■ Harriot
' Henrietta
189
214
4«
305f 468
Saunders, Chriftian
SAYEandSELE, I^ord 39%
SCARBOROUGH, -Ear/ aii
SCARSDALE, Lord 43a
Scroggs, Anne at
Scudamore, Fr» 4
Sedley, Henry 440
Seymour, Caroline 22, 25
\ Elizabeth 22,347
' Mary-Anne 23
H HeAer 23
■ Catharine 2j
SHAFTESBURY, Air/ 196
Shaw, Theodofia-Margaret
421
SHERBORNE, X^rf 475
Shipwith, Selina 233
SHREWSBURY, Earl 133
Singleton,' Mary 209
Smelt, Margaret 184
Smith, Georgiana 26
Margaret 233
bella
Louifa-Caroli^aJfk-
Mary
> Thomas
Penelope
24S
410
190
448
461
471
'A
429
Sneyd » Barbara
SOMeRS, Lord
SOMERSET, i)»i«
Somerfet, Elizabeth
SONDES, Lord
SOUTHAMPTON, Ltrd
461
Southwell, Elizabeth 291
SPENCER, Earl 503
Spencer, Mary 35, 63
Spry, Amelia 305, 468
ST. ALBANS, Dtih 34
St. J/apb, VyicoMtu soo
ST. J0HK» Ltrd 3<)o
St.
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STAFFORD, Marquis
STAMFORD, far/
STANHOPE, Earl
Stanley, Lord ■
Stapleton, Mary
> " Gatharine
Stapyltod, Mary
Sta-Otrd&le^ L»ra
STAWELL,£9»-rf
Staunton, land
STOURTON, Li>rd
STRAFFORD, Earl
strange; Baronefs
STRANGE, Earl
Start, Mary-sAnne
•Spcklings, Mary ■ —
;SUFFIELDi icr/
^FFOLK, Earl
SttUivsn^ Henry>Aana<
bara
SlINDRIDGE, Ltrd
SUSSEX, Earl
Suttoli) Jpba
.SYDNEY, Vifnunt
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. xd'j
168
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.427
293
148
Bar-
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44fe
346
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TALBOT, JStfr/ 310
Talbot; Anne — 302
Talbot^ Margarct-Ftaaces-
— , Mrs. Tracy J 38
n Anne ' 30a
Tamworihi Vifcount aji
TANKERVILLE, £tff/ 239
Taylor, Jand 324
J'emple,Earl> IIJ
TEYNHAM, Lord 402
THANET,£/ir/ 186
Thickncfle^ Philip 369
Thomas, Elizabeth 446
Thompfon, Dorothy 275
THURLOW,iorrf 452
Tilfon, Frances 108
TiUhfieldy Marqms 75
Torkington, Dorofliy ,252
TORRJNGTON, Vtji^cunt
TOWNSBEND, Marjuis ^
126
Tpwnfliend, Anns^belU*-
Paulet, 127
' '' ■ ' Mrs* John 127
— — — — Louifa jgj
■^ Eliaabeth io8>
212
Mary'
127
Trixnnel, Hennetta-Maria 320
Tryoiu Mury 233, ' 2
TurviBc, Barbara 13^
Tyler, Betty-Maria 405
TYItONEiXari 476
Vdletort, Vifcount
VERNON, 2ir^
Vtrnon, Anile
■ • ■ Eveline
ViUierSi Vifcount^ S
ytncent, Mary
Viner, Theodofia-Ma^ia 260
Vlfe, lUkJy 26+
3^
43!9
t24
22a
Urmfton, L^nora 307
UXBRIDGE, £ar/ 316
Waddington, Margaret ^92
Wake, Camijla 240
WALDEORAVE, iftfr/ 257
WALES, Pr/W . I
Wallop, Camiila-Powlet 270
WALPOLE, Lord 426
WALSINGHAM^ Lord 456
Walter, Mary 35
Warren, Elizabeth 227
WARWICK? Earl 270
Weir, Anne 294
Weld, Julia 396,
WENT WORTH, Vifi^nt
344
Wcntworth, SolGinnah 236
WESTMORLAND, Earl
16s
fFtymouthy Vifcount 13^1
Whitfhcd, Frances 307
Whitwcll, William 395
Wid-
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Wldderiftgton^ Pergrine
Wflder^ Charlotfe
Wilkinfon, Charlotte
WILLOUGHBY DE
BROICE, Lord 384
WILLOUGHBY DE F*ES-
«r?^' %^^y^ 347^76
vv ilmer, Mary 240
Wilfon, Anne • 443
WINCHELSEA, Earl 176
Windham, Charlotte 458
fVtndfor^ Lord 207
"Wingfield, Mariai 4.61
Winiiteton, Anne
Worcejler^ Marquis
Worth, Anne
Wright, Catherine
. Marjr
■ ■ ■ - Annc-Margarct
Wrottcfley, Fraijqes
IVycombe^ Earl
Wynne, Henrietta
— Charlotte
Yates, Chariotte
YORltE, Duki
493
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366
424
217
347
33
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393
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OCCURRENCES
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3 11 I S Rpyal Highncfs HcnryTFredcrick, Ipukc of CumbcP-
land, diea Sept. 18, 1790, without iflue, wheh his titles
became extinS.
25 Col. Charles Lennox, nephew to the Duke of Richntond, had
a daughter born Aug. 15, 1790.
28 Lord Charles-Henry, fon of the Duke of Beaufort, had ^
daughter, born Nov. 25, 1790.
41 The Duke of Leeds had a fon bom Nov. 16, 1789.
49 Lord John Ruffell had a fon born May 9, 1790,
50 The Duke of Dcvonfhire h^d a fon, William, borq May ai,
1790.
56 Elizabeth, daughter of the Duke of Marlborough, was mar-
ried Feb. 8^ 1790, to her coufui John Spencer, ion of Lord
Charles Spencer.
68 Lord James Manners, fon of the 2d Duke pf Rutland, died
Nov. I, 1790.
69 Mary, daughter of Lord Georg(5 Manners-Sutton, married
June 16, 1790, to Edward Lockwood, Efq.
83 Charlotte-Maria, fitter to the Duke of Manchefter, married
July 24, 1790, to the Marquis of Graham, now Duke of
Montrofe.
84 The Duke of Dorfet married Jan. 4, 1790, Mifs Arabella
Diana Cope, fitter to the laie Sir Jonathan Cope, Bart, and
daughter of Lady Hawkefl)ury by her firft marriage. ITie
Uuchefs had a ttill-born daugnter Feb. 25, 1791.
104 The Duke of Montagu died May 28, 1790, without male
iflue ; when his brother. Lord Brudcnell, fucceeded to the
Earldom of Cardigan, and Barony of Bri;denell, of Stanton-
Wiyill y and the Barony of Montagu of Boughton, defceiided
to Henry- James-Montagu bcot, fecond fon of the Duke
of Buccleugh, by a daughter of the late Duke of Montagu,
agreeable to the limitation of the patent of creation.
no The Marchionefs de Grey is widow* not wife, of Earl Hard*
wicke, who died May 6, 1790.
118 William- Wyndham Grenville, brother to the Marquis of
Buckingham, was created a peer by the title of Baron Grcn-
^ viUe of Wootton. See Lord Grenville.
1 23 Thomas
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lij TTiomas,' brother to the Marquis o( Lanfdown, had, by the
late Countefs of Orkney, a daughter Mary O'Brien, who
fuccecded to the dignitv of the Countefs of Orkney, on the
death of he^ mother, May lO, 1790, who was alfo Countefs
of Inchiquin.
126 Elizabeth, daughter of the Marquis Townfhend, married to
Col. Loftus, May 13, 1790, and had a fon born Feb. 15,
1791.
132 Elizabeth Grenville, daughter of the late Eari Grenville,
and aunt to the Marquis of Bath, died Sept. 26, 1790.
]^43 Lady Harriet Horton, fifter to the Earl of Derby, had a
daughter born Jan. 4, 1790.
144 Lady Herbert had a daughter born Feb. 21, 1790.
157 Lady Compton had a ton born Jan. j, 1790, and another
Dec. 7, following.
165 The Countefs of Weftmorland had another ftill-^born qhild in
Dec. 1790.
168 Thomas, brother to the Earl of Weftmoreland, had a fon born
Ap. 27, 1790 ; and his fifter, Elizabeth, married Sept. 4,
1790, ' to John Lowther, Efq.
iSo Mrs. Finch-Hatton h^ a daughter bom March 10, 1790.
1^4 Michael Stanhope, coufin to the Earl of Chelierneld, died
Oft. 18, 1790.
389 Lord Hinchinbroke's eldeft fon, John-George, married Mi(s
Beckingham, March 3, 17^0, and died Nov. 22, following.
204 Peregrine, brother to the Earl of Abingdon, married Mifs
* ' Hutchtns^ Nfay 7, 1790, and died Aug. 20, following. Jane
Clifton, his Lord(hip*s fifter, died Feb. 25, 1791*
207 The Countefs Dowager of Pl)maouth died Aug. 12, 1790..
Z17 Lady Deerhurft had a fon born Feb. 15, 1791.
2«8 The Earl of Oxford died Od. 8, 1790, and wasfucceeded by
his nephew, Edward, fon of the late Bifhop 6f Hereford.
235 The Earl of Strafford died without iffue March 10, 179 1, when
the Earldom and Vifcountry became extinft, but the Baronies
of Raby, Newmarih, and Overfley; and the Baronetcy, de-
fended to his coufin Frederick- Thomas Wentworth, who
is the prefent Baron Raby.
241 The Countefs Dowager ot Tankerville died Feb. 28, 1791.
241 Lady Avlesford had a daughter born Jan. 31, 1791.
242 C«pt. Clement Finch had a fon who died in Feb. 13, 1791.
253 Philt)!, brother to the Earl of Harborough, died Sept. ii^ 1790.
266 The Earl of Harrington had a fon born Aug. 4, 1790.
268 The youngeft fon of the Earl of Portfmouth died Nov. 20,
1790.
274 The Earl of Buckinghamfhire*s daughter, Caroline, on Sept.
30, 1785, married the prefent Lord North, by whom md
has iuue.
98^ The Earl of Guilford died Aug. 4, 179Q, and was fucceeded
by^his fon Frederick, Lord N orth, wbofc eldcft fon had ^
ion born Aug. 20, following. 291 The
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agi The Earl of Hardwicke died May i6, 1 790, and was fiic*«
ceeded by his nephew^ Phillip^ ion of Charies^ who died
Lord Chancellor in 1770. The prefent Earl's filler mac-
ried, Sep(. 8, 1700^ Mr. John Elliot Craggy fecopd fon tf
Lord Elliott. Charles, fon of the Bifhop of Ely^ coffin of
the prefent Earl, married, July i, I790> Mils Majnungham*
292 Countefs of Fauconberj; died Ap. 2, 1790; and hU. Lordfhip
married, fecondly, Jan. 5, iV9i> Mife Chefl>yr«, eldeft
daughter of the late John Che0>yre^ of B^noyi^jton ii>
Chelhire, Efq. .
The Gountefs of Ildiefter died June 1 5, 1790.
EariDdawar had a daughter bornOdt. 19^ 1790^ who died
foon after.
301 Marjr, daughter pf the Earl of Radnor, died O^ 5^ 179a
302 Anne-Maria, daughter of Bartholomew Bouveric, iModier to
the Earl of Radnor, died April 17, lyp. William- Jobii>
fen of William-Henry Bouvrie, died Febc 28, 179*.
303 Earl Spencer's fecond fon <S«d Jan. 20, I79i#
306 Lady Apfley had a fon born Feb* 26^ ^73^*
308 Earl of Ayle{bury had a dauber boru Feb. 22^ 1 790.
309 Countefi of Clarendon died Sept. 3, 1790 ; John-Qiftrles^
brother to the Earl, married Jaa, 5, i79iyMift Forbe%
daughter of Admiral Forbes*
340 Vifi;:ount Fahnoudi had a foa borft Ap. i ly 1790*
Ladjr Maria Su John, daughter of the Msiqm of Lothian^
died Feb. 6, I79i»
344. John, brodter to Vifcouat Torriiigto% bad a dj^bl«r bom
May 17, 1790.. ,
346 . Charlotte, filter to Vifroufit Couctenay, Lady to Lord Charles-
Henry S6mcrfet|f had a daughter born Nov* 25* 1790. Ann^
anodier fifter to the Viicount, married, Sept^ 5y 179O, t<y
George^ eldeft (on of Vifcount Valentia.
Mt^ Peregrine Courtenay's Lady died July 4, 1 790*
34.7 For Bofweir read BofriHe.
349 Dowager Wikomttek Dudley and Ward, mayried Aug* 14^
1790, to Benjamiu Jeonii^s, Efq
356 John-Thomas, fon of Vifcount Sydney* married Aft 13, 1790^
Catharine, fifter to die prefent Lord De CUffbi% and bad^i-
daughter bom March 2, 1791, who died feon after.
356 The Right Hon. JOHN- J AMES HAMILTON, VisiOUw^
Hamijltqn, of Hamilton in Leicefterfliire, in G^at Bri*
tain; Eakl of Aj9£acoRN£,&c«^ iu^ Scotland.;, and Vis*^
couitT and BARoit Strabake^ &c. in IxelaiKl ; waacte-*
ated MARQUIS of^'^BERX:ORNE in Great Britain
on 0&. ly 179OV <
361 Sophia^ fifter to Lord I>e Clifford, married Nov. 13,, 1790, tor
Col. CoulTmaker, of the Guards ; and her 0fter Catharine';
was married A^. 13, precedirtg,, xtt jQba-»Tbc»aai,t (oA .ofc
Vifcount Sydnejr^^^ 366 M9.
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36Q Mfr StaplctotH brother to Lord Le Defymices^ muried June
ag^ 17QO) Mifs Keppd
374 I^vWilloughbydcErefbjr had a daughter bora Ap.ajy 1790.
392 AmDrofe St, Tehn, coufin to Lord St. John, married rebruarf
22, 1790, Miis Hamlyiu
395 George-WiiUaoi, fon m Lord Petre, had a Ton born Ajoil
' 23, 1790.
399 Ca&ndra, fifter to Lord Sa^e andSele, married Jan. 9^ X79(lt
JsuidsRicjiietk^ £iq. J Thomas- James, his IcMrdfliip s htor
ther, had a fbn born May 20, 1790.
400. Lord Dormfr Hiarried fecondly l^e widow of *— MordtiM^
£fq. bv whom he has iflue a Ton and tiro daughters.
jj^l I Charles^ orother to Lord CKfiWd^ of CbttdSey^ had a ion and
. heir born June 2^ 1790.
4'11 Rev. Thomas Monfbn, brother to Lord Monfbn, married
July 29,, <7Q0^Mifs Ani^-ShepJcy Gxeen.
425 The Lady of Lord Sandvs i$ living, therefore dele herdeatlu''
439 Lewis^ Ml of Lord Son^ had adn^ttr bdrn Aug. 3, 1790*
433 Pena-AflietoQ Curson'a Lady hadadaitgbter bpm Aug. 2i»
1 790^ Akerations in Pefm*Aibelon's.ohiUren an, Dorothy
died 1771; 6. EUxahetfa, bom Joiy 25^ 176(1 7. Har«
riette, bora Jmifi aoy 176^ noor dead ; & Afiieioft, bona
June 1771 ; 9. .Chadbtte, b»n Nov. 5, 1772, now dead g.
lOw Robert) \mk Feb. 13V t774y itow drad*
4J9 Thefolfevaw emendaticm aretobefsad^iaLosdVemon^a
family : His Lordfliip'a firft Lady died in 1786^ t^ whom
he had Loiaiia, Otforga, and Chavk^te. His LordOitp mar^
ried 2dly^ May 2$^ 1^9 Gcorgtatta, daogbtnr t£ William
Fanqtiiery £fql 1^ wb^m fas has iffiie Louifii^ bom Dec.
1787^ and-aaodier daughter Wm Feb. %, 1780.
44.1 Lord Ducie married Jan«. 18^ 1791, MtU CMUy widow of
Robest Child^ Efo. and msdier of La<fy Weftmoilaiid.
41.2 The Right licm. HENRY DIGBY, Lou Digby, ice. in
Dorfet, in Great Britain, and Baron DiGfrV in Ireland, was
advanced to ^digiif^ of an Earl of Great Britaia, by the
title of E^ARL DiGBY, on Oaobee; 29vi790<i
443 The BatcMieisiiamtlton, Daohefs. of Hamikiw and Argyie, died
Dec. 20, 1790, when th«i>iikeof Hamilton fuccmded tm
her Barony*
447 Lord BfowoIow had a dandhfter born Jan. 1790^
449 Mrs. Ker, fifter to Lord Kivei-s, died Dcc# 1790*
451 Lord Foley's eldeft fqn died Augjift lo^ 1790* Edwardy^'bn^
Lordihip's brother, married March 21, 1790^ Mifs Hodnetd.
455 The Right Hon.' WILLIAM GAGE, Lor0 Ga<w, rf
Thirle, in Suflex, in England, and Viscount GkAOE itt
tberkii^dom of Irel^d,. wa$ created to -the di^mj^^oCa,
Baron Of Gfeat-Britain, by the title of BARO>f GaCtE/
with remainder to bit nephew Henry Gage, £iq. on 06t
30, i79pt 456 Lor4
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450 SLord Brudenell, on the death of the late Duke of Montagu, his
brother. May 28, 1790, acceded to the Earldom of Car-
digan, anS Barony of Brudcnell, of Dean; and his rank of
\ precedence is page 194, between the Earl of Eflex and the
Earl of CadiOe.
46» Lord Southampton's fourth fon Henry, married Jan, 7, 1790,
Anne, daughter of the Earl of Momington.
465 ^Ccrfonel Rodnev had a fon bom Sept. 29, 1790.
467 Lord Ra\vdoii, by his Majefty's pentiiffion, took the name ani
arms of Haftings, Feb. 16, 1790.
4^8 The Right Hon. ALGERNON PERCY, Lord LovainJ,
tor. was advanced to the digmty of an Earl by the title of
" • 'EARL of BEVERLEY, in the county of York, on
0£t. 8, 1790^ His Lordflxip had a fon born May i, i790»
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476 SCOT, LORD MONTAGU.
THE Right Hon. HENRY-JAMES^MONTAQU-
. SCOT, Lord Montagu, crf'Boughton, in Northamptonfliireg.
to m^ich Baroiw he fucceeded on the death of his grand£i*
tiier, the late Duke of Montagu, on May 28, 1790, this
1 . Bareny being in remainder in his Lordihip.
His Lordmip was born Dec. 16, 1776, and is tfaefecond
furviving tan of the Duke of Bucdeugh, in Scotland, by
Elisabem, daughter and coheir of the Duke of Montagu,^
to whom this &rony was granted in 1786.
A&MS.] Quarterly. Firft and fourth grand quarter has
X . the arms of Great-Britain, with abattoon finifter, argent^
. aa ai defcendant from the Duke of Monmouth, quarterly
with ^, on a bend, a%ure^ a ftar of fix points between two
crefcents of the field, gules y for Scot. The fecond and thfed
grand quarters, argent^ three lozenges conjoined in fe£$y
> gulesj within a bordure, fabU^ for Montagu.
Crbst.] Aftagpaflant, proper.
Supporters.] On the dexter, a woman richly attired
in an antique habit, the under robe azure^ and the upper
vert^ and on her head a plume of feathers, argent. On the
^ finifter fide, a griphon, ^r, beiked, winged, and \cggi^ fable.
Motto.] Amo^ I love.
469 John, fon df Lord Elliot, married Sept. 8, 1790, Mils Yorke,
fitter to the Earl of Hardwicke.
477 Sir Banks Jenkinfon died July 21, T790, when Lord Hawkef-
bury, fucteeded to the Baronetage.
478 Xady Armitage, daughter of Lord Sui&eld, died Auguft 13^
1790. ' .
479 Irwd Heathfidd died July 6, 1790, and wa$ lucceedcd by hia
fon Auguftus, the prefent Lord.
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