Nicholas Jeffreys1

M, #28321
Last Edited=7 Jul 2006
     Nicholas Jeffreys is the son of Sir Jeffrey Jeffreys and Sarah Dawes.2,3
     He lived at The Priory, Brecknockshire, WalesG.1

Child of Nicholas Jeffreys

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 652. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [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 II, page 500. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  3. [S6289] The History of Parliament Online, online http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org. Hereinafter cited as History of Parliament.

Lady Amelia Anne Hobart1

F, #28322, b. 20 February 1772, d. 12 February 1829
Last Edited=2 Feb 2013
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
Lady Amelia Hobart
by Thomas Lawrence 2
     Lady Amelia Anne Hobart was born on 20 February 1772.1 She was the daughter of John Hobart, 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire and Caroline Conolly.1 She married Robert Stewart, 2nd Marquess of Londonderry, son of Robert Stewart, 1st Marquess of Londonderry and Lady Sarah Frances Seymour-Conway, on 9 June 1794 at London, EnglandG.1 She died on 12 February 1829 at age 56 at London, EnglandG, without issue.1
     From 9 June 1794, her married name became Stewart. After her marriage, Lady Amelia Anne Hobart was styled as Marchioness of Londonderry on 6 March 1821.

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 576. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S3409] Caroline Maubois, "re: Penancoet Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Penancoet Family."

John Bligh, 3rd Earl of Darnley1

M, #28323, b. 28 September 1719, d. 31 July 1781
Last Edited=22 Feb 2011
John Bligh, 3rd Earl of Darnley
by Nathaniel Dauce Holland 2
     John Bligh, 3rd Earl of Darnley was born on 28 September 1719.3 He was the son of John Bligh, 1st Earl of Darnley and Theodosia Hyde, Baroness Clifton (of Leighton Bromswold).1 He married Mary Stoyte, daughter of John Stoyte, on 11 September 1766.3 He died on 31 July 1781 at age 61.1
     He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster, London, EnglandG.3 He was educated at Merton College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG.3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Athboy [Ireland] between 1739 and 1747.3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Maidstone between 1741 and 1747.3 He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount Darnley of Athboy, co. Meath [I., 1723] on 22 July 1747.1 He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Darnley, co. Meath [I., 1725] on 22 July 1747.1 He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Clifton of Rathmore, co. Meath [I., 1721] on 22 July 1747.1 He succeeded as the 12th Lord Clifton, of Leighton Bromswold [E., 1608] on 22 July 1747.1

Children of John Bligh, 3rd Earl of Darnley and Mary Stoyte

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 III, page 311. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S3409] Caroline Maubois, "re: Penancoet Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Penancoet Family."
  3. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1033. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  4. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  5. [S47] BIFR1976 Barrington, page 61. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]

Mary Stoyte1

F, #28324, d. 27 March 1803
Last Edited=22 Feb 2011
     Mary Stoyte was the daughter of John Stoyte.1 She married John Bligh, 3rd Earl of Darnley, son of John Bligh, 1st Earl of Darnley and Theodosia Hyde, Baroness Clifton (of Leighton Bromswold), on 11 September 1766.1 She died on 27 March 1803.
     After her marriage, Mary Stoyte was styled as Countess of Darnley on 11 September 1766. From 11 September 1766, her married name became Bligh.

Children of Mary Stoyte and John Bligh, 3rd Earl of Darnley

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1033. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S1322] David Arathoon, "re: Acheson Family and Campbell Family," e-mail message to Darryl Lundy, 8 April 2005 - 14 July 2006. Hereinafter cited as "re: Acheson Family and Campbell Family."

John Stoyte1

M, #28325
Last Edited=29 Jul 2007
     John Stoyte was a practising barrister.1 He lived at Street, County Westmeath, IrelandG.1

Child of John Stoyte

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1033. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]


John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley1

M, #28326, b. 30 June 1767, d. 17 March 1831
Last Edited=22 Feb 2011
John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley
by Thomas Gainsborough, 1785 2
     John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley was born on 30 June 1767.3 He was the son of John Bligh, 3rd Earl of Darnley and Mary Stoyte.1,3 He married Elizabeth Brownlow, daughter of Rt. Hon. William Brownlow and Catherine Hall, on 26 August 1791.3 He died on 17 March 1831 at age 63.3
     He succeeded as the 13th Lord Clifton, of Leighton Bromswold [E., 1608] on 31 July 1781.1 He succeeded as the 4th Baron Clifton of Rathmore, co. Meath [I., 1721] on 31 July 1781.1 He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Darnley, co. Meath [I., 1725] on 31 July 1781.1 He succeeded as the 4th Viscount Darnley of Athboy, co. Meath [I., 1723] on 31 July 1781.1 In 1829 he unsuccessfully petitioned Parliament for the title Duke of Lennox, through his descent from the 6th Duke of Lennox's sister, Catherine.3

Children of John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley and Elizabeth Brownlow

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 III, page 311. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S3409] Caroline Maubois, "re: Penancoet Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Penancoet Family."
  3. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1033. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  4. [S34] BP1970 page 1675. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S34]
  5. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume III, page 312.
  6. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume III, page 197.

Elizabeth Brownlow1

F, #28327, d. 22 December 1831
Last Edited=10 Jan 2021
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Elizabeth Brownlow was the daughter of Rt. Hon. William Brownlow and Catherine Hall.1,2 She married John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley, son of John Bligh, 3rd Earl of Darnley and Mary Stoyte, on 26 August 1791.1 She died on 22 December 1831.1
     After her marriage, Elizabeth Brownlow was styled as Countess of Darnley on 26 August 1791. From 26 August 1791, her married name became Bligh.

Children of Elizabeth Brownlow and John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1033. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S34] BP1970 page 1675. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S34]

Rt. Hon. William Brownlow1

M, #28328, b. 10 April 1726, d. 30 November 1794
Last Edited=10 Jan 2021
     Rt. Hon. William Brownlow was born on 10 April 1726.2 He was the son of William Brownlow and Lady Elizabeth Hamilton.2 He married, firstly, Judith Letitia Meredyth, daughter of Very Rev. Charles Meredyth, on 25 May 1754.2 He married, secondly, Catherine Hall, daughter of Roger Hall and Catherine Savage, on 23 November 1765.2 He died on 30 November 1794 at age 68.2
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Armagh between 1753 and 1794.3 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.)1 He lived at Lurgan, County Armagh, IrelandG.3

Children of Rt. Hon. William Brownlow and Judith Letitia Meredyth

Children of Rt. Hon. William Brownlow and Catherine Hall

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1033. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S34] BP1970 page 1675. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S34]
  3. [S47] BIFR1976 page 176. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  4. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]
  5. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

John Bligh, Lord Clifton1

M, #28329, b. 22 May 1793, d. 3 June 1793
Last Edited=22 Feb 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     John Bligh, Lord Clifton was born on 22 May 1793.1 He was the son of John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley and Elizabeth Brownlow.1 He died on 3 June 1793.1
     He was styled as Lord Clifton.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1033. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Frederick William Robert Stewart, 4th Marquess of Londonderry1

M, #28330, b. 7 July 1805, d. 25 November 1872
Last Edited=17 Feb 2024
Frederick Stewart, 4th Marquess of Londonderry
by Sir Thomas Lawrence 2
     Frederick William Robert Stewart, 4th Marquess of Londonderry was born on 7 July 1805.1 He was the son of Charles William Vane, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry and Lady Catherine Bligh.1 He married Lady Elizabeth Frances Charlotte Jocelyn, daughter of Robert Jocelyn, 3rd Earl of Roden and Hon. Maria Frances Catherine Stapleton, on 30 April 1846 at British EMbassy, Paris, France.1,3 He died on 25 November 1872 at age 67, without issue.1
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for County Down between 1826 and 1852.1 He held the office of a Lord of the Admiralty between 1828 and 1830.1 He held the office of Vice-Chamberlain of the Household between 1834 and 1835.1 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1835.1 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of COunty Down between 1845 and 1864.1 He succeeded as the 4th Baron Londonderry [I., 1789] on 6 March 1854.1 He succeeded as the 2nd Earl Vane [U.K., 1823] on 6 March 1854.1 He succeeded as the 4th Viscount Castlereagh [I., 1795] on 6 March 1854.1 He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Londonderry [I., 1796] on 6 March 1854.1 He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Stewart of Stewart's Court and Ballylawn, co. Donegal [U.K., 1814] on 6 March 1854.1 He succeeded as the 4th Marquess of Londonderry [I., 1816] on 6 March 1854.1 He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Seaham of Seaham, co. Durham [U.K., 1823] on 6 March 1854.1 He was appointed Knight, Order of St. Patrick (K.P.) in 1856.1 He gained the rank of Colonel in the Down Militia.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2384. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S3409] Caroline Maubois, "re: Penancoet Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Penancoet Family."
  3. [S9902] Jean Goodman and David Williamson, Debrett's Book of the Royal Engagement (London: Debrett's Peerage, 1986), page 116. Hereinafter cited as Debrett's Book of the Royal Engagement.