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John Blundell Leigh1

M, #14391, b. 13 December 1858, d. 27 July 1931

John Blundell Leigh was born on 13 December 1858.2 He was the son of Henry Blundell Leigh and Henrietta Dorothy Hawkes.1,2 He married, firstly, Lady Rose Nevill, daughter of William Nevill, 1st Marquess of Abergavenny and Caroline Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, on 14 June 1887.1 He and Lady Rose Nevill were divorced in 1899.1 He married, secondly, Helen Blanche Forbes, daughter of Sir Charles John Forbes of Newe, 4th Bt. and Helen Moncreiffe, on 16 January 1901.2 He died on 27 July 1931 at age 72.1
He lived at Harley Street, London, EnglandG.3 He lived at Manor House, Stratton Audley, Oxfordshire, EnglandG.2 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)1

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 20. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  2. [S35] BLG1965 volume 1, page 444. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S35]
  3. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1459. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

William Nevill, 4th Earl of Abergavenny1

M, #14392, b. 28 June 1792, d. 17 August 1868

William Nevill, 4th Earl of Abergavenny
by John Lucas, 1863 2

William Nevill, 4th Earl of Abergavenny was born on 28 June 1792.1 He was the son of Henry Nevill, 2nd Earl of Abergavenny and Mary Robinson.1 He was baptised on 5 August 1792 at Isleworth, London, EnglandG.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, EnglandG.3 He was buried at Birling Manor, Birling, Kent, EnglandG.3 His will (dated at under £300,000) was proven (by probate) on 14 October 1868.3
He graduated from Magdalene College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, EnglandG, in 1816 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)1 He succeeded as the 4th Viscount Nevill, of Birling, Kent [G.B., 1784] on 12 April 1845.1 He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Abergavenny, co. Monmouth [G.B., 1784] on 12 April 1845.1 He succeeded as the 18th Lord of Abergavenny [E., 1450] on 12 April 1845.1 He was the Vicar at Frant, Sussex, EnglandG.1 He was the Rector at Birling, Kent, EnglandG. He held the office of Chaplain to King William IV.

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. [S3409] Caroline Maubois, "re: Penancoet Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Penancoet Family."
  3. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume I, page 44.
  4. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 19. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]

Caroline Leeke1

F, #14393, d. 19 May 1873

Caroline, Countess of Abergavenny
by John Lucas, 1863 2

Caroline Leeke was the daughter of Ralph Leeke and Honora Frances Harvey Thursby.1 She married William Nevill, 4th Earl of Abergavenny, son of Henry Nevill, 2nd Earl of Abergavenny and Mary Robinson, on 7 September 1824.3 She died on 19 May 1873 at Birling Manor, Birling, Kent, EnglandG.1 Her will (dated at under £35,000) was proven (by probate) on 17 July 1875.1
Her married name became Nevill. After her marriage, Caroline Leeke was styled as Countess of Abergavenny on 12 April 1845.

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. [S3409] Caroline Maubois, "re: Penancoet Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Penancoet Family."
  3. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume I, page 43.
  4. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 19. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]

Henry Nevill, 2nd Earl of Abergavenny1

M, #14394, b. 22 February 1755, d. 27 March 1843

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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, EnglandG.1 He married Mary Robinson, daughter of John Robinson and Elizabeth Smith, on 3 October 1781.1 He died on 27 March 1843 at age 88 at Eridge Castle, Eridge Green, Sussex, EnglandG.2 He was buried on 4 April 1843 at East Grinstead, Sussex, EnglandG.2 His will was proven (by probate) in April 1843.2
He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, on 8 March 1776 with a 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 as the 16th Lord Abergavenny [E., 1450] on 9 September 1785.1 He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Abergavenny, co. Monmouth [G.B., 1784] on 9 September 1785.1 He succeeded as the 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 appointed Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) on 23 May 1814.1

Children of 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] BP1999 volume 1, page 19. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]

Mary Robinson1

F, #14395, b. circa 1760, d. 26 October 1796

Mary Robinson was born circa 1760.2 She was the daughter of John Robinson and Elizabeth Smith.1,2 She married 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, Bristol, EnglandG.2 She was buried on 5 November 1796.2
From 3 October 1781, her married name became Neville.1 After her marriage, Mary Robinson was styled as Countess of Abergavenny on 9 September 1785.

Children of Mary Robinson and 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] BP1999 volume 1, page 19. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]

George Neville, 1st Earl of Abergavenny1

M, #14396, b. 24 June 1727, d. 9 September 1785

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, EnglandG, 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, EnglandG.1 He died on 9 September 1785 at age 58.1 He was buried at East Grinstead, Sussex, EnglandG.1 His will (dated at £20,000 and £1,200 p.a.) was proven (by probate) in September 1785.1
He succeeded as the 15th Lord Abergavenny [E., 1450] on 21 September 1744.1 He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, 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

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] BP1999 volume 1, page 19. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  3. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 20. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Henrietta Pelham1

F, #14397, b. 1 August 1730, d. 31 August 1768

Henrietta Pelham
by William Hoare 2

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, EnglandG.1 She married, firstly, Hon. Richard Temple, son of Henry Temple, 1st Viscount Palmerston and Anna Houblon, on 18 May 1748.3 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, EnglandG.1 She died on 31 August 1768 at age 38.1 She was buried on 8 September 1768 at East Grinstead, Sussex, EnglandG.1 She died intestate and her estate was administered on 24 July 1779.1
She was also known as Harriet Pelham.3 From 18 May 1748, her married name became Temple. From 5 February 1753, her married name became Neville. After her marriage, Henrietta Pelham was styled as Baroness Abergavenny on 5 February 1753.

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. [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 772. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  4. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 19. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  5. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

William Neville, 14th Lord Abergavenny1

M, #14398, d. 21 September 1744

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, EnglandG.1 He was buried on 30 September 1744 at East Grinstead, Sussex, EnglandG.1 He died intestate and his estate was administered on 20 November 1744.1
He succeeded as the 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

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] BP1999 volume 1, page 19. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  3. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume I, page 42.
  4. [S8] BP1999. [S8]

General John Thomas1

M, #14399

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 47. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  2. [S37] BP2003 See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Lady Rebecca Herbert1

F, #14400, d. 20 October 1758

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, EnglandG.1 She was buried at East Grinstead, Sussex, EnglandG.1 Her will was proven (by probate) on 7 November 1758.1
From 20 May 1732, her married name became Neville.2 After her marriage, Lady Rebecca Herbert was styled as Baroness Abergavenny on 20 May 1732.

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] BP1999 volume 1, page 19. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]