Sir John-Dutton Colt, Bart. born about 1725, of whom hereafter; and two daughters, Maria-Sophia, and Anne, who died unmarried. But to return.

1. HARRY-DUTTON COLT, Esq. fourth son of George Colt, Esq. and Elizabeth-Dutton, his wife, was advanced to the dignity of a Baronet, 4 William and Mary, for his services at the Revolution, by the name of Harry-Dutton Colt, senior, of St. James's, Westminster, Esq. and the heirs male of his body, and. in case of failure of his issue male, to John-Dutton Colt, of Letton, in Herefordshire, Esq. and after his decease, to John-Dutton Colt, his eldest son, and the heirs male of his body; and in case of failure of his issue male, to William-Dutton Colt, another son of John's, and his heirs male, and in case of failure of his issue male, to Harry-Dutton Colt, another son, and his heirs male, and in case of failure of his issue male, to Robert-Dutton Colt, the youngest son, and the heirs male of his body, and in case of failure of his issue male, to the heirs male of Sir William-Dutton Colt, Knt. lawfully begotten.

This Sir Harry-Dutton Colt, Bart. represented the city of Westminster, in parment, in the reigns of K. Willam, and Q. Anne, and married Cecilia, daughter of Francis Brewster, of Suffolk, Esq. relict of Sir Thomas Hatton, of Thames-Ditton, in Surry, Knt. by whom he left no issue: she died Oct. 1712, and Sir HarryDutton, April 25, 1731, when the title and estate descended, according to the remainder in the patent, to his great nephew,

II. Sir JOHN-DUTTON COLT, Bart. only son of John-Dutton Colt, Esq. who was the eldest son of John-Dutton Colt, Esq. elder brother to Sir Harry, who married, in 1747, daughter of Powel.

ARMS-Argent*, a fess between three colts, in full speed, sable.
CREST-On a wreath, a colt in full speed, as in the Arms.
MOTTO-Vincit qui patitur.

PLACE OF RESIDENCE-At Leominster, in Herefordshire.

*This coat was confirmed or assigned by William Camden, June 30, 1615, to bury, in Kent.-Vide Visit. of Essex, and of Herefordshire.

Colt, of Canter

See a merry frolic of Sir Henry Colt's, of Nether-Hall, in Essex, related in Turner's History of Waltham-Abbey, P. 77, &c.

Near the east end of the north side of the chancel of New Windsor Church, in Berkshire, is a monument set in the wall with this inscription:

The body of Mary Sandes, daughter of Robert Colt, of Woodwick, Esq.
and Elizabeth, his wife, daughter and heir of Margaret Lady Roche;
which Mary was wife, first, of John Johnson, Esq. citizen and goldsmith
of Lolon; and secondly, of Miles Sandes, of Latimer, Esq. who leading
aly e o w.sdom, godlyness, righteousness, sobriety, compassion, and much
mercy to the needy and afflicted, in favour of God and man, and in faith
and much assurance, joyfully triumphing over death, yielded her spirit
into the hands of God, through Christ Jesus, the seventh of October, about
thh 74th yeare of her age.

ter brother, Roger Colte, of Woodwicke, Esq. left issue John Colte,
who left issue by Frances, daughter of Ralph Woodwick aforesaid, John
Rowland and Mary Colte--Ashmole's Berkshire, Vol. III. P. 64.

214. THOMAS, of WENVOE, Glamorganshire.

Created Baronet, Decr 4, 1694.

THIS family, originally named Harpwaye, have matched with the ancient houses of Croft, Wigmor, Monington, Bodenham, Baskerfield, Whitney, Talbott, Harley, Delabeere, Pennbridge, Baldwyn, Scydmore, Lyngin, Langley, and Kemeys.

1, Jevan ap Harpwaye, of Tresimont, in Herefordshire, married Catharine, daughter and sole heiress of Thomas ap Thomas, of Wenvoe castle, and took the name of Thomas, which his descendants have ever since continued.

2, Edmund Thomas, his son, by his second wife, Frances, daughter of George Catchmay, of Brixwere, had two sons, 1, William, who married daughter of Sir John Stradling, of St. Donat's castle, Bart. whose heir general conveyed the estates of Wenvoe castle and Ruperra, by marriage to General Ludlow.

3, James Thomas, Esq. second son, had one son 4, William, who, by

daughter and sole heiress of William Hopkins, of Court-y-Bettiws, had one son,

5, William Thomas, Esq. who married Sarah, daughter and heiress of John Powell, of Flemingston, by whom he had three sons, John, Edmond, and William.

I. JOHN THOMAS, Esq. eldest son and heir, was advanced to the dignity of a Baronet, the sixth of King William and Queen Mary, with remainder in his patent, to his brothers, Edmond and William. Ile married Elizabeth, relict of General Ludlow, who was grandfather to William Thomas, Esq. (by Jane, daughter of Sir John Stradling, Bart.) by which marriage, the estates before-mentioned, returned into the family; he died 17 Jan. 1702-3, without issue; whereupon the dignity and estate devolved on his next brother,

II. Sir EDMOND THOMAS, Bart. who married Mary, daughter of John How, Esq. paymaster of the forces, privy-councellor, vice-chamberlain, and knight of the shire for Gloucestershire, temp. King William, Queen Mary, and Queen Aune. He died 1723, leaving two sons, Sir Edmond, his successor, and and John, who married Lady Sophia Keppel, daughter of Arnold Joost Van Keppel, the first Earl of Albemarle, of that family.

III. Sir EDMOND THOMAS, Bart. the eldest son and heir, married, May, 1740, Abigail, daughter of Sir Thomas Webster, of Battle-Abby, in Sussex, Bart. and relict of William Northey, of Compton-Bassset, in Wiltshire, son and heir of Sir Edward Northey, Knt, attorney general, by whom he had three sons, 1, Sir Edmund, his successor; 2, Frederick, an ensign in the foot guards; 3, John. He was member of parliament for Chippenham, in Wiltshire; May 7, 1763, he was made surveyor-general of his Majesty's woods, in the several

parks, forests, and chaces, and in the lands of the ancient inheritance of the crown, on the north and south of the river Trent. Sir Edmond died in 1767, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

IV. Sir EDMOND THOMAS, Bart. who was succeeded by

V. Sir JOHN THOMAS, Bart. who married, daughter of

of Penthurst. He was succeeded by his son,

VI. Sir OWEN THOMAS, Bart. who married the Hon. Elizabeth

Owen,

who, in 1787, became the wife of Sir Joseph Noro, (quære) late of Pennsylvania. He was succeeded by

VII. Sir JOHN THOMAS, the present Bart.

ARMS-Sable, a cheveron and canton, ermine.

CREST—On a wreath, a demi unicorn, erinine, armed, crined, and unguled, or, supporting a shield sable.

MOTTO-Virtus invicta gloriosa.

SEAT-At Wenvoe castle, Glamorganshire.

Gen. Ludlow Elizabeth I. Sir John, 1703 II. Sir Edmund, 1723 M.Howe, 1744 Wm.

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215. WHEATE, of GLYMPTON, Oxfordshire.

Created Baronet, May 6, 1696.

1, THOMAS WHEATE, of Walsal, in Staffordshire, Esq. had one son, 2, William Wheate, Esq. of Coventry, in Warwickshire, who married Anne, daughter of Abraham Quiney, of Stratford-upon-Avon, in Warwickshire, relict of Richard Bailey, of Litchfield, by whom he had,

3, William Wheate, of Glympton, in Oxfordshire, living 1634, who married Elizabeth †, eldest daughter of Thomas Stone, of London, by whom he had two sons, Thomas and William, and William, who died an infant, and two daughters, Anne, wife of Charles Thorold, of Harmston, in Lincolnshire, Esq. and of London, merchant, who fined for alderman, and Elizabeth, who died an infant.

4, Thomas Wheate, Esq. only surviving son and heir, married Frances, daughter of Sir Robert Jenkinson, of Walcot, in Oxfordshire, Knt. by whom he had one son,

I. THOMAS WHEATE, Esq. the first Baronet of this family, so created 1 Will. III. He married Anne, daughter and coheiress of George Sawbridge, of London, Esq. who fined for aldermen, who died Jan. 13, 1719, and was buried at Glympton, by whom he had three sons, William, who died young; Sir Thomas, his successor; and Sir George Wheate, who succeeded his brother; also two daughters, Frances, wife of Sir Francis Page, Knt. one of the justices of the court of King's bench, she died Nov. 1730, and Anne. Sir Thomas represented the borough of Woodstock, in Oxfordshire, in the three last parliaments of Queen Anne, and the first of King George I and died keeper of the stores and ordnance, Aug. 25 1721.

II. Sir THOMAS WHEATE, Bart. his eldest son, and successor in dignity and estate, represented the borough of Woodstock in the second parliament of George I. and married —, daughter and coheiress of Thomas Gould, of Iver, in Buckinghamshire, Esq. who died 1746. He died May, 1746, without issue, and was succeeded by his brother,

III. Sir, GEORGE WHEATE, Bart. a barrister at law, and recorder of Banbury. He married, May 1742, Avice, daughter of Sir Jacob Ackworth, Knt. surveyor of the navy, by whom he had three sons, 1, Sir George, his successor; 2, Sir Jacob, successor to his brother; 3, Sir John Thomas, the present Baronet; and two daughters, Esther-Henrietta, unmarried, in 1784, and Anne, wife of Benjamin Barnet, of London, banker, living 1784. Sir George died June 4, 1752, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

IV. Sir GEORGE WHEATE, Bart. who was lieutenant in the Royal Artillery. who died 1760, unmarried, and was succeeded by his brother,

V. Sir JACOB WHTATE, Bart. who was commander of his Majesty's ship