John Blundell Leigh1

M, #14391, d. 27 July 1931
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Last Edited=4 May 2008
     John Blundell Leigh was the son of Henry Blundell Leigh.1 He married Lady Rose Nevill, daughter of Sir William Nevill, 1st Marquess of Abergavenny and Caroline Johnstone, on 14 June 1887.1 He and Lady Rose Nevill were divorced in 1889.1 He died on 27 July 1931.1
     John Blundell Leigh held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.).1

Child of John Blundell Leigh

Citations

  1. [S8] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes (Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999), volume 1, page 20. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition.
  2. [S1122] Michael Rhodes, "re: updates," e-mail message from <e-mail address> (Harrogate, North Yorkshire) to www.thepeerage.com, 8 July 2004. Hereinafter cited as "re: updates".

William Nevill, 4th Earl of Abergavenny1

M, #14392, b. 28 June 1792, d. 17 August 1868
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Last Edited=7 Jan 2007
     William Nevill, 4th Earl of Abergavenny was born on 28 June 1792.1 He was the son of Sir Henry Nevill, 2nd Earl of Abergavenny and Mary Robinson.1 He was baptised on 5 August 1792 at Isleworth, Middlesex, England.1 He married Caroline Leeke, daughter of Ralph Leeke and Honora Frances Harvey Thursby, on 7 September 1824.1 He died on 17 August 1868 at age 76 at Birling Manor, Birling, Kent, England.2 He was buried at Birling Manor, Birling, Kent, England.2 His will (dated at under £300,000) was probated on 14 October 1868.2
     William Nevill, 4th Earl of Abergavenny graduated from Magdalene College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1816 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).1 He succeeded to the title of 18th Lord of Abergavenny [E., 1450] on 12 April 1845.1 He succeeded to the title of 4th Earl of Abergavenny, co. Monmouth [G.B., 1784] on 12 April 1845.1 He succeeded to the title of 4th Viscount Nevill, of Birling, Kent [G.B., 1784] on 12 April 1845.1 He was the Vicar at Frant, Sussex, England.1 He was the Rector at Birling, Kent, England. He held the office of Chaplain to King William IV.

Children of William Nevill, 4th Earl of Abergavenny and Caroline Leeke

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume I, page 43. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume I, page 44.
  3. [S8] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes (Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999), volume 1, page 19. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition.

Caroline Leeke1

F, #14393, d. 19 May 1873
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Last Edited=22 May 2004
     Caroline Leeke was the daughter of Ralph Leeke and Honora Frances Harvey Thursby.1 She married William Nevill, 4th Earl of Abergavenny, son of Sir Henry Nevill, 2nd Earl of Abergavenny and Mary Robinson, on 7 September 1824.2 She died on 19 May 1873 at Birling Manor, Birling, Kent, England.1 Her will (dated at under £35,000) was probated on 17 July 1875.1
     Her married name became Nevill. As a result of her marriage, Caroline Leeke was styled as Countess of Abergavenny on 12 April 1845.

Children of Caroline Leeke and William Nevill, 4th Earl of Abergavenny

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume I, page 44. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume I, page 43.
  3. [S8] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes (Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999), volume 1, page 19. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition.

Sir Henry Nevill, 2nd Earl of Abergavenny1

M, #14394, b. 22 February 1755, d. 27 March 1843
Sir Henry Nevill, 2nd Earl of Abergavenny|b. 22 Feb 1755\nd. 27 Mar 1843|p1440.htm#i14394|George Neville, 1st Earl of Abergavenny|b. 24 Jun 1727\nd. 9 Sep 1785|p1440.htm#i14396|Henrietta Pelham|b. 1 Aug 1730\nd. 31 Aug 1768|p1440.htm#i14397|William Neville, 14th Lord Abergavenny|d. 21 Sep 1744|p1440.htm#i14398|Katharine Tatton|d. 4 Dec 1729|p1443.htm#i14430|Thomas Pelham|d. 1737|p2885.htm#i28845|Annetta Bridges|d. 9 Oct 1733|p2885.htm#i28846|

Last Edited=25 Jun 2007
     Sir Henry Nevill, 2nd Earl of Abergavenny was born on 22 February 1755.1 He was the son of George Neville, 1st Earl of Abergavenny and Henrietta Pelham.1 He was baptised on 19 March 1755 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England.1 He married Mary Robinson, daughter of John Robinson and Mary Crowe, on 3 October 1781.1 He died on 27 March 1843 at age 88 at Eridge Castle, Eridge Green, Sussex, England.2 He was buried on 4 April 1843 at East Grinstead, Sussex, England.2 His will was probated in April 1843.2
     Sir Henry Nevill, 2nd Earl of Abergavenny was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.1 He graduated from Oxford University on 8 March 1776 with the degree of Master of Arts (M.A.).1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Seaford in 1784.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Monmouthshire from 1784 to 1785.1 He succeeded to the title of 16th Lord Abergavenny [E., 1450] on 9 September 1785.1 He succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of Abergavenny, co. Monmouth [G.B., 1784] on 9 September 1785.1 He succeeded to the title of 2nd Viscount Nevill, of Birling, Kent [G.B., 1784] on 9 September 1785.1 He held the office of Recorder of Harwich.1 Circa 1790 he repaired the old family place of Eridge, and adopted it as his chief residence.1 In 1805 he sold the newly acquired estate of Kidbrook.1 He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) on 23 May 1814.1

Children of Sir Henry Nevill, 2nd Earl of Abergavenny and Mary Robinson

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume I, page 42. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume I, page 43.
  3. [S8] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes (Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999), volume 1, page 19. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition.

Mary Robinson1

F, #14395, b. circa 1760, d. 26 October 1796
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Last Edited=22 May 2004
     Mary Robinson was born circa 1760.2 She was the daughter of John Robinson and Mary Crowe.1,2 She married Sir Henry Nevill, 2nd Earl of Abergavenny, son of George Neville, 1st Earl of Abergavenny and Henrietta Pelham, on 3 October 1781.1 She died on 26 October 1796 at Hot Wells, Clifton, Gloucestershire, England.2 She was buried on 5 November 1796.2
     From 3 October 1781, her married name became Neville.1 As a result of her marriage, Mary Robinson was styled as Countess of Abergavenny on 9 September 1785.

Children of Mary Robinson and Sir Henry Nevill, 2nd Earl of Abergavenny

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume I, page 42. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume I, page 43.
  3. [S8] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes (Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999), volume 1, page 19. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition.

George Neville, 1st Earl of Abergavenny1

M, #14396, b. 24 June 1727, d. 9 September 1785
George Neville, 1st Earl of Abergavenny|b. 24 Jun 1727\nd. 9 Sep 1785|p1440.htm#i14396|William Neville, 14th Lord Abergavenny|d. 21 Sep 1744|p1440.htm#i14398|Katharine Tatton|d. 4 Dec 1729|p1443.htm#i14430|Captain Edward Neville|d. 12 Sep 1701|p1441.htm#i14401|Hannah Thorp||p1441.htm#i14402|Lt.-Gen. William Tatton|d. Jun 1736|p1712.htm#i17113||||

Last Edited=2 May 2007
     George Neville, 1st Earl of Abergavenny was born on 24 June 1727.1 He was the son of William Neville, 14th Lord Abergavenny and Katharine Tatton.1 He was baptised on 14 July 1727 at St. Margaret's Church, Westminster, London, England, with George II Augustus Hanover, King of Great Britain as his godparent(s).1 He married Henrietta Pelham, daughter of Thomas Pelham and Annetta Bridges, on 5 February 1753 at Stanmer, Sussex, England.1 He died on 9 September 1785 at age 58.1 He was buried at East Grinstead, Sussex, England.1 His will (dated at £20,000 and £1,200 p.a.) was probated in September 1785.1
     George Neville, 1st Earl of Abergavenny succeeded to the title of 15th Lord Abergavenny [E., 1450] on 21 September 1744.1 He matriculated at Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 14 February 1744/45.1 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Sussex between July 1757 and July 1761.1 He was created 1st Viscount Nevill, of Birling, Kent [Great Britain] on 17 May 1784. He was created 1st Earl of Abergavenny, co. Monmouth [Great Britain] on 17 May 1784.1

Children of George Neville, 1st Earl of Abergavenny and Henrietta Pelham

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume I, page 42. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S8] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes (Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999), volume 1, page 19. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition.
  3. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 20. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Henrietta Pelham1

F, #14397, b. 1 August 1730, d. 31 August 1768
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Last Edited=2 May 2007
     Henrietta Pelham was born on 1 August 1730.1 She was the daughter of Thomas Pelham and Annetta Bridges.1 She was baptised on 22 August 1730 at St. Anne's, Westminster, London, England.1 She married, firstly, Hon. Richard Temple on 18 May 1748.2 She married, secondly, George Neville, 1st Earl of Abergavenny, son of William Neville, 14th Lord Abergavenny and Katharine Tatton, on 5 February 1753 at Stanmer, Sussex, England.1 She died on 31 August 1768 at age 38.1 She was buried on 8 September 1768 at East Grinstead, Sussex, England.1 She died intestate and her estate was administered on 24 July 1779.1
     Henrietta Pelham was also known as Harriet Pelham.2 From 18 May 1748, her married name became Temple. From 5 February 1753, her married name became Neville. As a result of her marriage, Henrietta Pelham was styled as Lady Abergavenny on 5 February 1753.

Children of Henrietta Pelham and George Neville, 1st Earl of Abergavenny

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume I, page 42. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 772. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  3. [S8] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes (Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999), volume 1, page 19. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition.
  4. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 1, page 20.

William Neville, 14th Lord Abergavenny1

M, #14398, d. 21 September 1744
William Neville, 14th Lord Abergavenny|d. 21 Sep 1744|p1440.htm#i14398|Captain Edward Neville|d. 12 Sep 1701|p1441.htm#i14401|Hannah Thorp||p1441.htm#i14402|George Neville|d. 1665|p1441.htm#i14403|Mary Whitelock||p1441.htm#i14404|Jervoise Thorp||p1711.htm#i17107||||

Last Edited=27 May 2008
     William Neville, 14th Lord Abergavenny was the son of Captain Edward Neville and Hannah Thorp.1 He married, firstly, Katharine Tatton, daughter of Lt.-Gen. William Tatton, on 20 May 1725.1 He married, secondly, Lady Rebecca Herbert, daughter of Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke and Margaret Sawyer, on 20 May 1732.2 He died on 21 September 1744 at Bath, Somerset, England.1 He was buried on 30 September 1744 at East Grinstead, Sussex, England.1 He died intestate and his estate was administered on 20 November 1744.1
     William Neville, 14th Lord Abergavenny succeeded to the title of 14th Lord Abergavenny [E., 1450] on 9 October 1724.1 In 1730 he built a residence at Kidbrook in East Grinstead, Sussex, and ceased to inhabit the old family mansion at Birling.1 He was Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard in 1737.1 He held the office of Master of the Jewel Office on 10 February 1738/39.1

Child of William Neville, 14th Lord Abergavenny and Lady Rebecca Herbert

Children of William Neville, 14th Lord Abergavenny and Katharine Tatton

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume I, page 40. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S8] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes (Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999), volume 1, page 19. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition.
  3. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume I, page 42.
  4. [S8] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, volume 1, page 18.

General John Thomas1

M, #14399
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Last Edited=16 Aug 2008
     General John Thomas was the son of Sir Edmond Thomas, 2nd Bt. and Mary Howe.1 He married Lady Sophia van Keppel, daughter of Sir Arnold Joost van Keppel, 1st Earl of Albemarle and Gertrude de Quirna van der Duyn, in 1731.1

Citations

  1. [S8] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes (Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999), volume 1, page 47. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition.

Lady Rebecca Herbert1

F, #14400, d. 20 October 1758
Lady Rebecca Herbert|d. 20 Oct 1758|p1440.htm#i14400|Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke|b. 1656\nd. 22 Jan 1732/33|p1616.htm#i16155|Margaret Sawyer|d. 17 Nov 1706|p1616.htm#i16156|Philip Herbert, 5th Earl of Pembroke|b. c 1620/21\nd. 11 Dec 1669|p1615.htm#i16149|Catherine Villiers||p1616.htm#i16153|Sir Robert Sawyer||p72.htm#i718||||

Last Edited=22 May 2004
     Lady Rebecca Herbert was the daughter of Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke and Margaret Sawyer.1 She married William Neville, 14th Lord Abergavenny, son of Captain Edward Neville and Hannah Thorp, on 20 May 1732.2 She died on 20 October 1758 at Gaddesden, Hertfordshire, England.1 She was buried at East Grinstead, Sussex, England.1 Her will (dated 1 April 1758) was probated on 7 November 1758.1
     From 20 May 1732, her married name became Neville.2 As a result of her marriage, Lady Rebecca Herbert was styled as Lady Abergavenny on 20 May 1732.

Child of Lady Rebecca Herbert and William Neville, 14th Lord Abergavenny

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume I, page 40. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S8] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes (Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999), volume 1, page 19. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition.