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HENRY, his successor.

Barbara, m. in 1752, to the Hon. George Barne

wall, only brother of Henry Benedict, Viscount Kingsland.

land in 1570, and died 7th May, 1577, leaving by Dorothy, his wife, daughter of Thomas Sandford, of Askham,

a son,

SIR JAMES BELLINGHAM, of Hilsington, who received

Mary, m. in 1776, to Thomas Eyre, esq. of Hassop, the honor of knighthood from King JAMES I. on his in the county of Derby.

Anne, m. in 1761, to the Hon. Francis Talbot, brother of George, fourteenth Earl of Shrewsbury. His lordship, who conformed to the established church, d. 4th February, 1774, and was s. by his son,

VI. SIR HENRY BELASYSE, second earl. His lordship m. first, in 1766, Charlotte, daughter of Sir Matthew Lamb, bart. of Brocket Hall, in the county of Hertford, and had four daughters, his co-heirs, viz.

CHARLOTTE, M. to Thomas Edward Wynn, esq.third son of Colonel Glynn Wynn, who assumed the surname and arms of BELASYSE, in addition to his own.

ANNE, m. to Sir George Wombwell, bart. ELIZABETH, m. in 1789, to Bernard Howard, esq. (afterwards Duke of Norfolk), from whom she was divorced in 1794, when she remarried the Earl of Lucan. Her ladyship died in 1819. HARRIOT.

The earl m. secondly, Miss Chesshyre, but had no other issue. He d. 23rd March, 1802, when the EARLDOM became EXTINCT, but the other honors devolved upon his kinsman (refer to descendants of the Hon. Henry Belasyse, eldest son of Sir Thomas Belasyse, the first viscount),

vt. Sir ROWLAND BELASYSE, as seventh baronet and sixth viscount, who d. s. p. in 1810, and was s. by his brother,

VIII. THE REV. SIR CHARLES BELASYSE, D. D. of the Roman catholic church, as eighth baronet, and seventh viscount, at whose decease in 1815, the Barony and Viscounty of Fauconberg and the ancient BARONETCY became EXTINCT.

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BELLINGHAM, OF HILSINGTON.

Majesty's journey into England. He m. Agnes, daughter of Sir Henry Curwen, knt. and had, inter alios,

HENRY (Sir), his heir.

Alan, of Levens, in Westmoreland, b. in 1596, m. Susan, daughter of Marmaduke Constable, esq. and was ancestor of the BELLINGHAMS of Castle Bellingham, in the county of Louth, now represented by SIR ALAN-EDWARD BELLINGHAM, bart. of Castle Bellingham.

The eldest son,

1. SIR HENRY BELLINGHAM, of Hilsington, was created a BARONET 30th May, 1620. He m. Dorothy, daughter of Sir Francis Boynton, knt. of Barington, in the county of York, and was s. by his son,

11. SIR JAMES BELLINGHAM, of Hilsington, who m. Catherine, daughter and co-heir of Sir Henry Willoughby, of Risley, in Derbyshire, but by her, who m. secondly, George Purefoy, esq. of Whalley, in Berks, having no issue, the BARONETCY EXPIRED at his decease in 1650.

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BELLOT, OF MORETON.

CREATED 30th June, 1663.

EXTINCT 6th Feb. 1714.

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Lineage.

JOHN BELLOT, of Moreton, in Cheshire (lineally descended from John Bellot, esq. who acquired the estate of Moreton in marriage with Katherine, sister and heiress of Ralph Moreton), m. Joan, daughter of Ralph Moreton, of Little Moreton, and had issue,

THOMAS, his heir.

Robert, who m. Ellen Sandford, and had issue.

Philip, who m. and had issue.

Blanche, m. to Roger Sparke.

Mary, m. to Roger Grene.

Margery, m. to Randle Thornton.

Ursula, m. to Edward Unwin, of Chaterley.

Elizabeth, m. to Roger Davenport, of Cherley.

Emma, m. to John Comerford.

Catherine, m. to John Creswall.

The eldest son,

THOMAS BELLOT, esq. of Moreton, m. Alice, dau. and heir of William Roydon, of Denbighshire, and had a numerous family, viz.

EDWARD, who m. Anne, daughter of Edward Moston, esq. and d. v. p. leaving a son, EDWARD. Thomas.

Hugh, bishop of Bangor and Chester.

John.

George.

Robert, had issue.

David.
Matthew.

Owen.

Cuthbert, archdeacon of Chester.

Dorothy, m. to John Drinkwater, of Chester. Erminia, m. first, to John Manley; and secondly, to Thomas Manley.

Mary, m. first, to Richard Minshull; and secondly, to Arthur Starkey.

Thomas Bellot was s. at his decease by his grandson,

EDWARD BELLOT, esq. of Moreton, who died 7th August, 1622, leaving by Amy, his wife, daughter and coheir of Anthony Grosvenor, esq. of Dodleston, younger son of Richard Grosvenor, esq. of Eaton, three sons and four daughters, namely,

JOHN, his heir.

George, of Odd Rode, m. Eleanor, daughter of William Lawton, of Lawton, in Cheshire, and had two daughters, Amie and Mary.

Thomas, d. unm. in 1654.

Susan, m. to John Broughton, of Broughton.
Frances, m. Peter Legh, of Lyme.

Elizabeth, m. to Thomas Bromley, of Hampton.
Mary, m. to Thomas Gamull.

The eldest son,

JOHN BELLOT, esq. of Moreton, m. Ursula, daughter and sole heir of John Bentley, esq. of the Ashes, in Staf fordshire, and dying in 1659, left, with four younger sons and two daughters, Anne, m. to William Ferne; and Ursula, m. to Thomas Stockton; a son and successor,

1. SIR JOHN BELLOT, of Moreton, b. in 1619, who was created a BARONET 30th June, 1663. He m. Anne, daughter of Roger Wilbraham, of Dorfold, in Cheshire, and dying 14th July, 1674, left an only surviving child, II. SIR THOMAS BELLOT, of Moreton, b. 22nd October, 1651, who m. in 1674-5, Susanna, daughter of Christopher Packe, esq. of Cotes, in Leicestershire, and was s. by his son,

III. SIR JOHN BELLOT, of Moreton, b. 30th November, 1676; at whose decease, 8th February, 1714, the BARONETCY became EXTINCT. The manor of Moreton was soon after sold to the family of Powis of the county of Stafford, and subsequently purchased from Thomas Jelf Powis, esq. by HOLLAND ACKERS, esq.

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The surname, originally DE WESTLEY, was changed to that of BENDISH, from a considerable lordship in Radwinter, whereof the family became possessed some time in the twelfth century. The first whose name occurs in ancient writings that may be certainly depended upon is

PETER DE WESTLEY, alias BENDISH. He flourished about the reigns of King JOHN and of HENRY III. His son,

GEORGE, OF GERRARD DE WESTLEY, alias BENDish, Margaret, daughter and heir of Richard De Burghwell, and had by her

RALPH DE WESTLEY, alias BENDISH, of Radwinter,

who by his wife Agnes, daughter and heir of John de Grauncester, was direct ancestor of

THOMAS BENDISH, who was the first of the family who laid aside the surname of WESTLEY, and took up that of BENDISH. He was also the first of the family who purchased lands in Steeple Bumpstead, Essex, and marrying Alice, daughter of William Helion, of the adjoining parish, had two sons, JOHN and Robert. Departing this life about the year 1342, he was s. by his elder son,

JOHN BENDISH, who m. Alice, daughter of Sir Robert Rosse, and had a son,

EDMUND BENDYSHE, who accompanied EDWARD III. to the famous siege of Calais in 1347-8, and with John Wythorne, rector of Halsted, gave £100 to the university chest of Cambridge, founded by Walter Neale, about the year 1345. He died in 1392, leaving by Alice, his wife, sister, and at length heir, to William de Bennington, two sons, THOMAS, his heir, and Edmund, who died without issue in 1401.

THOMAS BENDISH, esq. the elder son, married, first, Margaret, daughter and co-heir of Thomas Bradfield, esq. of Barrington, in Cambridgeshire, and secondly, Alice, daughter and sole heir of Sir Walter Clopton, of Hadley, in Suffolk, Knight of Rhodes. By his second wife he had Thomas of Hadley, William, and John, founder of the Suffolk and Norfolk branches of Bendish; also two daughters, Elizabeth, married to John Huntingdon, and Alice, to Richard Ongar, of Yeldham. By his first wife he had EDMUND, from whom are descended the BENDISHES of BARRINGTON, place; THOMAS, of whom presently; Joane, m. to W. now represented by JOHN BENDYSHE, esq. of that Wilford, esq. of Crocheston, in the county of Southampton; and Alice, to Walter Gerard, of Essex, who had with her a portion of £40. Their father died in 1447-8, and was succeeded in the Bumpstead estate by

THOMAS BENDISH, his second son by his first wife. He m. first, Joane, daughter of — Fitzwilliams, by whom he had RICHARD and Thomas; and by his second wife, Joane, daughter of John de Thockeldon, he had Ralph, John, and Maud. He d. in 1484-5, and was s. by his eldest son,

RICHARD BENDISH, who, dying 27th February, 1486, was buried in the north aisle of Essan church, under a monument. He m. Anne, daughter of — Rawden, esq. of Royden Hall, Essex, by whom he had a daughter, Margaret, and a son and heir,

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RICHARD BENDISH, who d. 22nd Sept. 1523, and was buried near his father. His wife was Margaret, daughter and heir of James Newport, Esq. of Herts. and by her he had JOHN and Margaret.

JOHN BENDISH, only son and successor to his father, departed this life 20th August, 1585, and lies interred near his ancestors. By his wife Margaret, daughter of Thomas Crawley, esq. he left a son and heir,

THOMAS BENDISH, who had four wives; first, Eleanor, daughter and co-heir of John Ford, of Hockesley, in Essex, by whom he had THOMAS, Richard, Barbara, m. to Thomas Smyth, of Walsoken, in Norfolk; Mary, Elizabeth, m. to James Pepys, of Cottenham, in Cambridgeshire; Eleanor, wife of Robert Bryan, of Bolinbroke, Margaret, and Elizabeth. His second wife was Thomasine, daughter of — Fincham, who was buried in this church. Alice was his third wife. His fourth wife was Margery, daughter of R. Greene, esq. of Little Stamford, but by the three last he had no issue. He d. 23rd Feb. 1603, aged 63 years, and lies buried at Frating.

1. THOMAS BENDISH, esq. of Steeple Bumstead, his eldest son and successor, was created a BARONET 22nd May, 1611, and served the office of high sheriff for his county in 1618 and 1630, and made a considerable addition to his estate. He m. Dorothy, daughter of

Richard Cutts, esq. of Arkesden, in Essex, by whom he had THOMAS; John, who died young; and two daughters, Dorothy, wife of Sir Thomas Hartop, knt. of Burton Lazers, Leicester; and Eliza, m. to John Fearnley, of Creting, in Suffolk. He d. in 1636, and was s. by his son,

II. SIR THOMAS BENDISH, then aged about twentynine "He was," says Morant, "a man of great years. sense and resolution, and steadfastly loyal to his prince, King CHARLES I. For at the beginning of the national troubles he had a chief hand in drawing up, 18th July, 1642, and presenting to the King a declaration, and afterwards petition, both to his Majesty and the parliament, recommending an amicable accomodation, in order to stop the distractions and bloody miseries wherein this nation was most unhappily involved. For which good office he was imprisoned twenty-two months in the Tower, by order of the House of Commons; and his estate being sequestered, he was forced to pay a composition of £1,000. He also sent £3,000 to his Royal master, when under restraint at Newcastle. However, though he fell at first under the displeasure of the prevailing powers, yet so considerable was he on account of his capacities| and integrity, that afterwards they made choice of him to be their ambassador to the Ottoman Porte; but no arguments of theirs could prevail with him to accept of this honourable employ without the King's commission, which his Majesty readily granted him, and also leave to carry with him such seal as the Parliament had given him, and to make such use of it as he should think fit, and might conduce to the advantage of himself and the Turkey company. He entered on his embassy in 1647, and resided at the Turkish court about fourteen years, filling up that great post with admirable sufficiency. For besides his skill in languages, he was a gentleman of consummate prudence and invincible courage. How well he understood his character, and how jealous he was of his prince's and country's honour, appears from the instances set down as follows: first, when the grand vizier would have publicly affronted him at an audience, in causing the chair to be removed out of the room that he might deliver his embassy standing, Sir Thomas made one of his gentlemen kneel down and lean on his hands, and then sat down upon him, before he would deliver his embassy. At another audience, when the grand vizier would have placed the French ambassador above him, he jostled him from his chair, and took his place, telling him that he was ambassador from a crowned head who was king of France as well as England. Another time there happening some disputes between the grand vizier and Sir Thomas, Sir Thomas rose up, and kicking from him the stool whereon he sate, said, his master was dishonored, and he would have reparation for the affront. This resolute and gallant behaviour made him only the more considerable. King CHARLES I. had such a sense of his gallant behaviour, and the eminent service he had done the Levant Company, beyond any other ambassador, that he wrote him a letter of thanks from the Isle of Wight, about November, 1648. After that King's tragical death, Sir Thomas continued firm to his son's interest, and renewed the capitulation between the Grand Signior and him, by the title of CHARLES II. King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, and this prince confirmed Sir Thomas in his commission of ambassador extraordinary. How he came to escape the resentment of the then usurping powers, and keep out of the reach of men whose hearts were found harder than those of most princes, we cannot explain, especially when Sir Henry Hyde, sent by King CHARLES II. as his agent to the Ottoman Porte, in 1649, was sentenced by the High Court of Justice March, 1650, to be beheaded. However, in 1653, Oliver, the Protector,

dispatched Richard Laurence to Constantinople with
letters of revocation for Sir Thomas, who shewed the
value he had for the King's commission, by telling
Laurence, that he was sent by the King, and would
not deliver up his commission without his Majesty's
order, upon which articles of high treason were exhi-
bited to the parliament against him by one Paul
Hagett, but without effect; for Sir Thomas appears to
have continued in Turkey until recalled thence in
1662 by King CHARLES II., who gave him a very
honourable testimonial of his loyalty and good affec-
tion, with promises of doing him service. This re-
nowned gentleman, the chief glory and ornament of
his family, after many years spent abroad, at last
departed this life at Bower Hall, the place of his
nativity, about the year 1674, aged 67 years. His
lady, the faithful companion of his travels, died at
Constantinople, and her body was brought over and
buried here. She was Anne, daughter and co-heir of
Henry Baker, of Shoebery, in this county. By her
he had Thomas, John, Robert, Henry, Andrew, and
Williams,
six daughters, Dorothy, m. first, to
secondly, to Bowyer; Abigail, m. to Edwards;
Anne, m. to Sir Jonathan Dawes, knt.; Elizabeth,
m. to Cartwright; Diana, m. to Sir Strensham
Masters, knt.; and Susan, m. to Sir William Hooker,
knt.

III. SIR JOHN BENDISH, the second but eldest surviving son and successor to his father, had by Martha, his wife, daughter and heir of Richard Batson, of London, six sons, John, Richard, Charles, Robert, all of whom died young, and HENRY; also three daughters, Anne, Martha, and Sarah, wife of John Pyke Crouch, esq. He died 1706, and was s. by his only surviving son,

IV. SIR HENRY BENDISH, for many years a justice of the peace, and one of the deputy-lieutenants &c. of Essex. He m. Catherine, daughter of Sir William Gosling, knt. one of the Sheriffs of London in 1684, and by her had one son, named Henry, who lived only five months. Sir Henry d. 4th September, 1717, when the BARONETCY EXPIRED.

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of Bechampton, in Buckinghamshire. He m. Mary, daughter of Robert Taylor, sheriff of London 34 ELIZABETH, and had issue,

SIMON, his heir.

Richard, an eminent merchant of London, who m. Elizabeth, daughter of William Cradock, esq. of Staffordshire, and by her, who wedded, secondly, Sir Heneage Finch, knt. left a son,

SIMON, of whom hereafter as heir to the estates of his uncle, Sir Simon, the baronet. John, d. s. p.

Anne, m. to William Duncombe, esq. of Brickhill, Bucks.

Margaret, m. to Sir George Croke, knt. justice of

the Common Pleas.

Sir Thomas was s. by his eldest son,

1. SIR SIMON BENNET, of Bechampton, in the county of Bucks, created a BARONET 17th July, 1627. He m. Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Arthur Ingram, knt. but dying s. p. about the year 1631, the BARONETCY became EXTINCT. The manor of Bechampton devolved on (the son of his brother Richard) his nephew, SIMON BENNET, esq. of Bechampton, who m. Grace, daughter of Gilbert Moorwood, merchant, of London, and died in 1682, leaving three daughters, his co-heirs,

ELIZABETH, M. to Edward Osborne, Lord Latimer,
and d. s. p.

GRACE, m. to John Bennet, esq. of Abington, in
Cambridgeshire.

FRANCES, m. to James Cecil, Earl of Salisbury. Arms-Gu. a bezant, between three demi-lions rampant, arg.

BENNET, OF BABRAHAM.

CREATED 22nd Nov. 1660.-EXTINCT 23rd May, 1701.

Lineage.

THOMAS BENNET, alderman of London, younger brother of Sir John Bennet, ancestor of the Earls of Tankerville, purchased from Sir Toby Palavicini the estate of Babraham, in Cambridgeshire. He left two sons and a daughter, viz.

Richard, whose daughter, by his first wife, Jane, m. the Hon. James Scudamore, eldest son of Lord Scudamore, of the kingdom of Ireland,

THOMAS, of whom presently.

Rebecca, m. to Sir Bulstrode Whitlock, knt. created Lord Whitlock by CROMWELL.

The second son,

1. THOMAS BENNET, esq. of Babraham, in Cambridgeshire, was created a BARONET 22nd November, 1660. He m. Mary, daughter and co-heir of Levinus Monk, esq. and died in 1667, leaving a son and successor,

11. SIR LEVINUS BENNET, of Babraham, who m. Judith, daughter of William Boeve, merchant of London, and died 5th December, 1693, leaving a son and successor,

III. SIR RICHARD BENNET, of Babraham, who m. in 1695, Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Charles Adelmare Cæsar, knt. of Bennington Place, in Hertfordshire, M.P. and by her, who wedded, secondly, James Butler, esq. M.P. of Warminghurst Park, Sussex, having a daughter only, Judith, who d. unmarried; the BARONETCY became EXTINCT at his decease, 23rd May, 1701, aged twenty-eight.

The estates eventually devolved on BENNET ALEXANDER, esq. son of Edward Alexander, esq. of Ongar, by Levina, daughter of SIR LEVINUS BENNET, bart.

Mr. Alexander assumed in consequence, by act of parliament in 1742, the surname and arms of BENNET. He m. Mary, daughter of Benjamin Ash, esq. and had by her, who m. secondly, Richard Bull, esq. son of Sir John Bull, knt. one son and one daughter, viz.

RICHARD-HENRY-ALEXANDER BENNET, esq. of Babraham, who sold the estate in 1765, and it ultimately became the property of General Adeane. Levina, m. 16th January, 1762, to John Luther, esq. of Myles, in Essex, M.P. for that county. (See BURKE's Commoners, vol. iv. p. 7.)

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1. SIR WILLIAM BENSLEY, son of Thomas Bensley, esq. of Norfolk, by Elizabeth, daughter of William Winter, esq. of the same county, entered the navy at an early age, but retiring from the service, repaired to the East Indies, whence returning in 1777, he was chosen one of the Company's directors, and created a BARONET in 1801. He m. Mary, daughter of Vincent Biscoe, esq. of London, but dying without issue, 17th December, 1809, aged seventy-two, the BARONETCY be

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Descended from the BARONS BERKELEY, of BERKELEY CASTLE, was

SIR RICHARD BERKELEY, knt. of Stoke Gifford, in the county of Gloucester, who died in 1514, leaving issue by his wife, Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Humphrey Coningsby, knt. two sons, namely, Sir John Berkeley, of Stoke Gifford, ancestor to the Lord Botetort, and

SIR MAURICE BERKELEY, K.B. of Bruton, in the county of Somerset, standard-bearer to HENRY VIII. and EDWARD VI. and to Queen ELIZABETH. Of this gentleman it is mentioned, that, in the first year of Queen MARY, riding casually in London, he met with

Sir Thomas Wiat at Temple Bar, and persuading him to yield himself to the queen, Sir Thomas took his advice, and, mounting behind Sir Maurice, rode to the court. Sir Maurice Berkeley m. first, Catherine, daughter of William Blount, Lord Mountjoy, and had issue, HENRY, his heir.

Edward.

Gertrude, m. to Edward Horne, esq.

Elizabeth, m. to James Percival, esq. of Weston
Gordon, in the county of Somerset.

Anne, m. to Nicholas Poynings, esq. of Adderley.
Frances, d. unmarried.

Sir Maurice m. secondly, Elizabeth, daughter of Anthony Sands, esq. and by that lady had two other sons and a daughter. He was s. at his decease by his eldest son,

SIR HENRY BERKELEY, knt. of Bruton, who m. Margaret, daughter of William Lygon, esq. and had three sons, viz.

MAURICE (Sir), his heir.

Henry (Sir), ancestor of the BERKELEYS of Yarlington.

Edward (Sir), of Pylle, ancestor of the present EDWARD-BERKELEY PORTMAN, LORD PORTMAN. (See BURKE's Peerage, and Commoners, vol. i. p. 62.)

The eldest son,

SIR MAURICE BERKELEY, received the honor of knighthood from the Earl of Essex, while serving under that nobleman in the expedition to Calais, anno 1596. Sir Maurice m. Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Henry Killegrew, of Hanworth, in the county of Middlesex, and had issue five sons and two daughters, viz.

CHARLES (Sir), his heir.
Henry (Sir).
Maurice (Sir).

William (Sir).

John (Sir), a distinguished cavalier, created BARON BERKELEY, of Stratton. (See BURKE'S Extinct Peerage.)

Margaret.
Jane.

The eldest son,

SIR CHARLES BERKELEY, received the honor of knighthood at Bewley in 1623, and, being eminently loyal to King CHARLES I., was sworn of the privy council upon the restoration of the monarchy, and appointed, first, comptroller, and then treasurer, of the household. Sir Charles m. Penelope, daughter of Sir William Godolphin, knt. of Godolphin, in Cornwall, and had issue,

1. MAURICE, his heir.

11. CHARLES, who, for his fidelity to King CHARLES 11. during his majesty's exile, and other eminent services, was created a peer of Ireland, as Baron Berkeley, of Rathdown, and VISCOUNT FITZHARDINGE, with remainder to his father and his issue male; and a peer of England, on the 17th March, 1664, by the title of Baron Botetort, of Langport, in the county of Somerset, and EARL OF FALMOUTH. His lordship m. Elizabeth, daughter of Colonel Hervey Bagot, second son of Sir Henry Bagot, bart. of Blithfield, in the county of Stafford, and had an only daughter,

Mary, m. to Gilbert Cosyn Gerrard, esq. eldest son of Sir Gilbert Gerrard, bart. of Feskerton, in the county of Lincoln, from whom she was divorced in 1684, and d. in 1693.

Lord Falmouth fell in a naval engagement with the Dutch, 3rd June, 1665, and his remains were honorably interred in Westminster Abbey. At the deccase of his lordship, his

English honors EXPIRED, while those of Ireland reverted, according to the patent, to his father, Sir Charles Berkeley.

III. William (Sir), governor of Portsmouth and viceadmiral of the White, killed at sea in 1666. IV. John, who succeeded his eldest brother as VisCOUNT FITZHARDINGE, was treasurer of the chamber, and one of the tellers of the Exchequer, in the reign of Queen ANNE. He m. a daughter of Sir Edward Villiers, and sister to the Earl of Jersey, governess to his royal highness William, Duke of Gloucester, and had issue,

Mary, m. to Walter Chetwynd, esq. of Ingestre, in the county of Stafford, who was created in 1717 Baron Rathdown and Viscount Chetwynd, with the remainder to the heirs male of his father.

Frances, m. to Sir Thomas Clarges, bart. His lordship d. on the 19th December, 1712, and thus leaving no male issue, the Irish Barony of Berkeley and VISCOUNTCY OF FITZHARDINGE became EXTINCT.

Sir Charles Berkeley, upon the decease of his second son, Charles, Earl of Falmouth, succeeding to that nobleman's Irish honors, became Baron Berkeley of Rathdown and VISCOUNT FITZHARDINGE; and dying 12th June, 1688, those honors descended to his eldest

son,

1. SIR MAURICE BERKELEY, third Viscount Fitzhardinge, who had been created a BARONET 2nd July, 1660. His lordship married Anne, daughter of Henry Lee, esq. of Quarendon, Bucks, but dying issueless in 1690, the BARONETCY became EXTINCT, while the Viscounty and Barony devolved on his brother.

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BERKELEY, OF WYMONDHAM.

CREATED in 1611.-EXTINCT ........

Lineage.

SIR THOMAS BERKELEY, knt. Lord of Coston, second son of Thomas, Lord Berkeley, by Jane, his wife, daughter of William Ferrers, Earl of Derby, was living at the commencement of the fourteenth century. He m. Isabel, daughter and heir of Sir John Hamelin, Lord of Wymondham, in the county of Leicester, and was father of

SIR JOHN DE BERKELEY, of Wymondham, made a knight banneret 34 EDWARD I. He left by Joan, his wife, living in 1368, a son and successor,

SIR JOHN BERKELEY, knt. of Wymondham, who d. in 1374, leaving by Elizabeth, his wife, three sons, namely,

JOHN, his heir.

Thomas, whose daughter and heir, Elizabeth, m.
Richard, fourth Earl of Warwick.
Lawrence, living in 1374.

The eldest son,

SIR JOHN BERKELEY, knt. of Wymondham, living in 1403, was father of

SIR LAWRENCE BERKELEY, knt. of Wymondham, who m. Joan, sister of Sir Robert Woodford, knt, and being slain in France in 1458, left, with two daughters, Elizabeth, m. to Sir William Hussey, lord chief justice, and Alice, m. to Thomas Woodford, esq. a son,

SIR THOMAS BERKELEY, knt. of Wymondham, who m. Petronell, daughter of William Brokesby, esq. and was s. at his decease in 1488 by his son,

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