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THOMAS NOEL, viscount Wentworth of Wellesborough, baron Wentworth of Nettlested, and a baronet; doctor of laws.
This nobleman was born 18 November 1745, and succeeded to the title upon the death of his father 31 October 1774.
Lord viscount Wentworth married 2 February 1788 ----- -----, relict of Edward Ligonier earl Ligonier of the kingdom of Ireland.
The family of Noel is descended in the female line from Sir Roger, the fourth in descent from John Wentworth, younger brother of William, ancestor to the earl of Strafford. Sir Roger had issue,
Sir Henry, his son, had issue,
Thomas, fourth lord Wentworth, his grandson, was by king Charles the first 5 February 1626 created earl of Cleveland, and 1627 appointed captain of the band of gentlemen pensioners. He distinguished himself on the royal party at the battle of Cropredy Bridge 29 June 1644, and was taken prisoner at the battle of Newberry 27 October in that year. Being discharged from confinement upon his parole of honour in the year 1648, he accompanied king Charles the second in his expedition into Scotland; and having assisted at the battle of Worcester 3 September 1651, was soon after taken prisoner and sent to the Tower. He was restored to the office of captain of the band of gentlemen pensioners in the year 1662. He had issue,
Upon the death of the earl of Cleveland 26 March 1667 that title became extinct, and the title of baron Wentworth of Nettlested descended first to the family of Lovelace; and becoming extinct in that branch, it descended secondly to the posterity of Sir William Noel baronet and Margaret his wife.
Verney, grandson of John, brother of Andrew Noel ancestor to the earl of Gainsborough, was created a baronet by king Charles the second 6 July 1660; and Sir William, second baronet, his son, married Margaret, daughter of John Lovelace lord Lovelace. Sir John, fourth baronet, the issue of this marriage, was father of Sir Clobery fifth baronet, and of William, who was appointed in the year 1750 chief justice of Chester and of the principality of Wales, which office he exchanged -- March 1757 for that of one of the justices of the court of common pleas. He died. 8 December 1762.
Sir Clobery, fifth baronet, married Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Rowney of the city of Oxford esquire; by which lady he had issue,
Sir Edward, sixth baronet, succeeded to the title of baron Wentworth of Nettlested upon the death of Martha baroness Wentworth of Nettlested daughter and heiress of John Lovelace lord Lovelace, 18 July 1745. By king George the third he was farther created viscount Wentworth of Wellingborough. He married Judith, daughter and heiress of William Lamb of Wellingborough in the county of Northampton esquire; by which lady, who died 10 December 1761,. he had issue,
Baron Wentworth of Nettlested in the county of Suffolk 2 December 1529.
Wellingborough and Kirkby Mallory in the county of Leicester.
WILLIAM COURTENAY, viscount Courtenay of Powderham Castle, and a baronet.
This nobleman was born 30 July 1768, and succeeded to the title upon the death of his father 14 December 1788.
The family of Courtenay is descended from Pharamond, who is commonly reputed to have been the founder of the French monarchy. Athon, his descendant, in the reign of king Robert assumed the surname of Courtenay from a town of that name in the Isle of France. Josceline, his son, had issue,
Reginald, son of Milo, had issue, during his residence in France,
Reginald de Courtenay, father in law of Peter, personally attached himself to Eleanor, consort of Louis the Young, king of France, and heiress of Guienne and Poictou; and, upon the divorce of that monarch, was instrumental in effecting her subsequent marriage to Henry the second, king of England. Having come over into this island, he married Hawise, daughter and heiress of Robert d'Abrincis or d'Avranches, viscount of the county of Devon) baron of Oakhampton and lord of the castle of Exeter; in consequence of which marriage these dignities devolved upon Reginald. Robert, their issue, was deprived of the dignity of viscount and of the lordship of the castle of Exeter by king Henry the third. Hugh, fifth baron of Oakhampton, his great grandson, succeeded to the title of earl of the county of Devon in the reign of king Edward the first, in consequence of the marriage of his great grandfather Robert with Mary, daughter of William de Redvers earl of the county of Devon.
Hugh, second earl of Devonshire, his son, married Margaret, granddaughter of king Edward the first; by which lady he had issue,
Hugh, son of Hugh son of Hugh second earl of Devonshire, married Matilda, daughter of Joan of Kent, and half sister to Edward the Black Prince.
Edward, third earl. of Devonshire, was earl marshal and joint lord high admiral of England in the reign of king Richard the second, and had issue,
Thomas, fifth earl of Devonshire, son of Hugh, adhered to the house of Lancaster in the civil wars, and married Margaret, daughter of John Beaufort earl of Somerset, and grand-daughter of John of Gaunt, duke of Lancaster; by which lady he had issue,
Hugh, son of Hugh, brother of Edward third earl of Devonshire, was killed, together with earl John, at the battle of Tewkesbury; and Edward, his son, having been greatly instrumental in placing the crown upon the head of king Henry the seventh, was by that monarch restored to the title of earl of Devonshire. William, tenth earl of Devonshire, his son, married Catherine, youngest daughter of king Edward the fourth; and, in consequence of this marriage, was detained in confinement during a great part of the reign of king Henry the seventh.
Henry, eleventh earl of Devonshire, the issue of this marriage, was by king Henry the eighth 18 June 1525 created marquis of Exeter, and in the year 1532 declared heir apparent to the crown. According to the accustomed proceedings of this monarch, the marquis of Exeter was some years after indicted of high treason upon frivolous pretences, and beheaded 9 January 1539.
Edward, second marquis of Exeter, his son, was confined in the Tower of London from the death of his father till the accession of queen Mary. By that princess he was greatly distinguished, and received from her overtures of marriage; but he displayed a manifest preference for the character and accomplishments of the princess afterwards queen Elizabeth; in consequence of which they were both Cent to the Tower. In the following year he was liberated upon the mediation of king Philip, and going over to the continent died 4 October 1566. Upon his death all the dignities of his family became extinct.
Philip, fourth son of Hugh second earl of Devonshire, served in the wars of king Edward the third, and was constituted by king Richard the second in the year 1383 lord lieutenant of the kingdom of Ireland ; in which office he continued for ten years. He had issue,
Philip, son of John, had issue,
Francis, fifth in descent from William son of Philip, had issue,
Sir William, second baronet, his grandson, had issue,
Henry Reginald, the elder, died 30 April 1763.
Sir William, third baronet, was created by king George the third viscount Courtenay of Powderham Castle. He married Frances, daughter of Heneage second Earl Aylesford; by which lady, who died 19 December 1761, he had issue,
Lord Courtenay died 16 May 1762.
William, second lord viscount Courtenay, married Frances, daughter of Thomas Clack of Wallingford in the county of Berks gentleman; by which lady, who died 25 March 1782, he had issue,
Viscount Courtney of Powderham Castle in the county of Devon 6 May 1762.
Powderham Castle, in the county of Devon.
WILLIAM WARD, viscount Dudley and Ward, and baron Ward of Birmingham;
This nobleman was born 21 January 1750, and succeeded to the title upon the death of his brother 9 October 1788.
Viscount Dudley and Ward married 1 August 1780 Julia, daughter of Godfrey Bosville of Gunthwaite in the county of York esquire.
The family of Ward has been traced back to the reign of king Richard the second. Edward Ward, in the reign of king James the first, had issue,
Upon the death of William fourth lord Dudley and fifth lord Ward, grandson of lord Edward -- May 1740, the barony of Dudley devolved upon Ferdinando Dudley, son of William Lea of Hales. Owen Grange in the county of Salop esquire, and of Frances sister to lord William. Ferdinando lord Dudley died 21 October 1757, and the title is now in abeyance. The title of lord Ward devolved upon John, grandson of William younger son of Humble first lord Ward.
John, sixth lord Ward, was by king George the third created viscount Dudley and Ward, and married first Anna Maria, daughter of Charles Bourchier of the city of Dublin esquire; by which lady he had issue John, second lord viscount Dudley and Ward. Lord Dudley married secondly Mary, daughter and heiress of John Carver of the city of Westminster esquire; by which lady, who died 31 May 1782, he had issue
Lord Dudley, the father, died 6 May 1774. William, brother of John first viscount, embraced the clerical profession, and married Elizabeth, daughter of John Hawkes esquire; by which lady he had issue
The reverend William Ward died 21 July 1758.
Baron Ward of Birmingham in the county of Warwick 23 March 1644.
Himply Hall, Dudley Castle and Sagely Park in the county of Stafford ;
Teddington in the county of Middlesex; and Saint Laurence in tile county of Kent.
CHARLES MAYNARD, viscount Maynard, baron Maynard of Much Easton, and a baronet.
This nobleman was born 9 August 1751, and succeeded to the title upon the death of his ------- 30 June 1775.
Lord viscount Maynard married 12 June 1776 Anne, daughter of --------- Horton.
The family of Maynard is in the list of those persons. who came over to England with William the conqueror. John Maynard, in the reign of queen Mary, was one of the thirty-nine members of parliament who absented themselves rather than join in receiving the pope's authority. Henry, his son, was secretary to William Cecil lord Burleigh, lord high treasurer of England in the reign of queen Elizabeth. He had issue,
William, son of Charles son of Henry secretary to lord Burleigh, was treated a baronet by king Charles the second 1 February 1681. Sir William, third baronet, his son, married Charlotte, daughter of Sir Cecil Bishop of Parham in the county of Sussex baronet; by which lady, who died 16 March 1762, he had issue,
Sir William father of lord Maynard, died -- January 1772.
Baron Maynard of Much Easton in the county of Essex and viscount Maynard of Easton Lodge in that county 18 October 1766.
Easton Lodge and Walthamstow in the county of Essex; and
Hoxne Hall in the county of Suffolk.
THOMAS TREVOR HAMPDEN, viscount Hampden of Hampden, and baron Trevor of Bromham.
This nobleman was born I J September 1746, and succeeded to the title upon the death of his father 22 August 1783;
Lord viscount Hampden married r 3 June 1768 Catherine, daughter of David Graeme esquire, a general of his majesty's forces.
The family of Trevor has been traced by the Welch heralds to the close of the third century. Caradoc, third in descent, was earl of Hereford and Marchiogien in the reign of king Arthur; and Tudor, earl of Hereford, his great grandson, was the first who bore the surname of Trevor. Colonel Mark Trevor, a descendant of the elder branch of this family, adhered to the party of king Charles the first, and was created by king Charles the second in the year 1661 lord viscount Dungannon of the kingdom of Ireland, which title became extinct in the year 1670. Thomas, descended from the younger branch, was constituted by king Charles the first one of the justices of the court of common pleas, which office he exchanged for that of lord chief baron of the court. of exchequer. He was impeached by the house of commons in the year 1641, but his impeachment was not prosecuted. He died 21 December 1656, leaving issue,
Thomas, the issue of this marriage, was by king William the third 4 May 1692 constituted solicitor general, which office he exchanged 10 June 1695 for that of attorney general. By queen Anne he was promoted 5 July 1702 to be lord chief justice of the court of common pleas, and at length created baron Trevor of Bromham. He resigned the office of lord chief justice upon the death of that princess, and was constituted by king George the first 6 March 1726 lord keeper of the privy seal, which office he exchanged 8 May 1730 for that of lord president of his majesty's most honourable privy council. He had issue,
Robert, fourth lord Trevor, assumed the surname of Hampden in compliance with the will of the last survivor of that name, which had been rendered illustrious in the annals of Great Britain by the noble stand of John Hampden, his maternal ancestor, against the illegal imposition of ship- money in the reign of king Charles the first. By king George the third he was created viscount Hampden of Hampden in the county of Buckingham, and married Constantia; daughter of Peter Anthony de Huybert lord of Vankruningen in the republic of the United Provinces; by which lady, who died 15 June 1761, he had issue,
Baron Trevor of Bromham in the county of Bedford 31 December 1711.
Bromham in the county of Bedford;
Great Hampden in the county of Buckingham;
Glynd in the county of Sussex; and
Saint Anne's Hill in the county of Surrey.
GEORGE EDGCUMBE, viscount Mount Edgcumbe and Valletort, and baron Edgcumbe of Mount Edgcumbe one of his majesty's most honourable privy council, an admiral of the white squadron of his majesty's fleet, joint vice treasurer of the kingdom of Ireland, and lord lieutenant and custos rotulorum of the county of Cornwall.
This nobleman was born -- -- 1730, and having embraced the maritime profession was constituted a captain in the royal navy 19 August 1744. He was farther promoted to be clerk of the council of the duchy of Lancaster, and elected 1747; 1754 and 1761 to represent the borough of Fowey in the county of Cornwall. He succeeded to the title of baron Edgcumbe upon the death of. his brother 10 May 1761, and was constituted 18 June in the same year lord lieutenant and custos rotulorum of the county of Cornwall. He resigned his office in the court of the duchy of Lancaster - - June 1762, and was constituted 14 June 1768 joint vice treasurer of the kingdom of Ireland, which office lie exchanged S December 1772 for that of captain of the band of gentlemen pensioners. By king George? the third he was created viscount Mount Edgcumbe and Valletort, and resigned the office of captain of the band of gentlemen pensioners in April 1782. He was again appointed joint vice treasurer of the kingdom of Ireland 16 February 1784.
Lord viscount Mount Edgcumbe married 6 August 1761 Emma, daughter and heiress of the reverend John Gilbert lord archbishop of York; by which lady he has issue
The family of Edgcumbe has been traced back to the reign of king Edward the third. Sir Richard Edgcumbe was concerned in the insurrection of Henry Stafford duke of Buckingham against the usurpation of king Richard the third. This insurrection being defeated, Sir Richard went over to the continent to Henry Tudor earl of Richmond, afterwards king Henry the seventh, and distinguished himself by his gallant behaviour at the battle of Bosworth 22 August 1485. Upon the accession of king Henry he was appointed by that monarch comptroller of his household, and employed by him in several important transactions. Sir Richard Edgcumbe, his grandson, in the reign of king Henry the eighth, erected the family mansion at Mount Edgcumbe. Piers Edgcumbe, his great grandson, was a strenuous supporter of the party of king Charles the first in the civil wars.
Richard, grandson of Piers, was by king George the first created baron Edgcumbe of Mount Edgcumbe, and constituted 22 December 1743 chancellor of the duchy and county palatine of Lancaster, which office he resigned 24 January 1738. He also raised a regiment for the public service at the breaking out of the rebellion in .1745. Lord Edgcumbe married Matilda, daughter of Sir Henry Furnese of Waldershare in the county of Kent baronet by which lady, who died -- March 1721, he had issue,
Richard, their father, died 22 November 1758
Baron Edgcumbe of Mount Edgcumbe in the county of Devon 20 April 1742.
Mount Edgcumbe in the county of Devon; and Cotele in the county of Cornwall
CHARLES SACKVILLE GERMAINE, viscount Sackville of Drayton and baron Bolebroke of Bolebroke.
This nobleman was born 27 August 1767, and succeeded to the title upon the death of his father 26 August 1783. He is presumptive heir to the titles and honours of the duke of Dorset.
George, son of Lionel Cranfield first Duke of Dorset, embraced the military profession, and served with considerable reputation in the battles of Dettingen, Fontenoy and Culloden. He went over to Ireland in the year 175 r as secretary to his father in the capacity of lord lieutenant of that kingdom, and was second in command to Charles second duke of Marlborough in the expedition against the port of Saint Malo, and in the expedition intended to reinforce prince Ferdinand of Brunswick in the year 1758. Upon the death of the duke of Marlborough 20 October in that year, Lord George Sackville was appointed commander in chief of the British forces in Ger- many. He incurred the displeasure of prince Ferdinand by his behaviour at the battle of Minden 1 August 1759; and having demanded to be tried by a court martial, was found guilty, and declared incapable of serving his sovereign in the military profession. He assumed the surname of Germaine in pursuance of the wills of Sir John Germaine of Drayton in the county of Northampton baronet, and of his consort Elizabeth, daughter of Charles second earl of Berkeley. By king George the third he was appointed 10 November 1775 first lord commissioner of trade and plantations and principal secretary of state for the department of the colonies. In this situation he had a leading share in the projects of the American war, and particularly in the fatal expedition of lieutenant general John Burgoyne, which terminated in the defeat of Saratoga. He resigned his feat at the board of trade in November 1779, and the seals of secretary of state in February 1782. Upon that occasion he was created baron Bolebroke of Bolebroke and viscount Sackville. One of the last public efforts of this nobleman was a speech upon the subject of the Irish propositions in June 1785, in which he strongly recommended an union of the legislatures of the two kingdoms.
Lord viscount Sackville married Diana, daughter of John and niece of Sir Jeremy Sambroke of Gubbins in the county of Hertford baronet; by which lady, who died 15 January 1778, he had issue,
Baron Bolebroke of Bolebroke in the county of Sussex
and viscount Sackville of Drayton in the county of Northampton 11 February 1782.
Drayton in the county of Northampton; and
Stoneland Lodge in the county of Sussex.
JAMES HAMILTON, earl of Abercorn in the county of Lanerk, baron of Paisley in the county of Renfrew, baron of Abercorn in the county of Lanerk, baron of Hamilton, Mountcastle and Kilpatric of the kingdom of Scotland; viscount of Strabane in the county of Tyrone, baron of Mountcastle and Strabane and a baronet of the kingdom of Ireland; viscount Hamilton of Hamilton in the county of Leicester a vice president of the Foundling Hospital.
This nobleman was called up by writ of summons to the house of peers of the kingdom of Ireland 23 March 1736, and succeeded to the Irish and Scottish honours upon the death of his father 13 January 1744. He was elected 1761, 1768, 1774, 1780 and 1784 one of the sixteen representatives of the peerage of Scotland. - He was created by king George the third viscount Hamilton of Hamilton, with remainder to John James, son of John son of James earl of Abercorn, his father.
James, second earl of Arran of the kingdom of Scotland, and first duke of Chatelherault of the kingdom of France, had issue,
1. John, ancestor to the duke of Hamilton.
2. Claud, who had a considerable command in the army of Mary queen of Scots at the fatal battle of Langside 15 May 1568, in consequence of which battle that princess fled into England. By king James he was created in the year 1591 baron of Paisley in the county of Renfrew. He had issue,
James, second lord Paisley, was created by king James the first in the year 1604 baron of Abercorn in the county of Lanerk, and 10 July 1606 baron of Hamilton, Mountcastle and Kilpatric, and earl of Abercorn of the kingdom of Scotland. He had issue,
James, second earl of Abercorn, was by king James the first created 8 May 1618 baron of Strabane in the county of Tyrone of the kingdom of Ireland; which dignity he resigned in favour of Claud, his brother.
Claud, fifth lord Strabane of the kingdom of Ire]and, grandson of Claud second lord Strabane, succeeded to the title of earl of Abercorn upon the death of George third earl of Abercorn, son of James second earl of Abercorn. He accompanied king James the second in his expedition into Ireland in the year 1689, in which he lost his life. He was attainted of high treason, but his attainder was reversed in favour of his brother Charles, fifth earl of Abercorn.
George, third son of James first earl of Abercorn, performed considerable services in the party of king Charles the first in the civil wars in the kingdom of Ireland, and was by king Charles the second in the year 1660 created a baronet of that kingdom. He had issue,
James, sixth earl of. Abercorn, resided principally in the kingdom of Ireland, and was created by king William the third 2 December 1701 baron of Mountcastle and viscount Strabane in the kingdom of Tyrone. He had issue,
James, seventh earl of Abercorn, married Anne, daughter of John Plumer of Blakesware in the county of Hertford esquire; by which lady, who died 30 September 1776, he had issue,
Viscount Hamilton of Hamilton in the county of Leicester 24 August 1786.
Saint Stephen's Green in the city of Dublin;
Paisley in the county of Renfrew;
Duddingston in the county of Lothian and
Witham in the county of Essex.