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quently a knight of the garter.

His lordship, with Thomas Thurlby, Bishop of Ely, was deputed by parliament to the pope, to reconcile the realm to the holy see, and to make a tender of renewed allegiance, and after the accession of ELIZABETH, in whose privy couneil his name was omitted, he had the courage and consistency, with the Earl of Shrewsbury alone, to vote against the abolition of the papal ascendancy. He was afterwards, nevertheless, accredited ambassador to the court of Spain, by Queen ELIZABETH. Lord Montagu m. first, Jane, daughter of Robert Ratcliffe, Earl of Sussex, and by her ladyship had issue,

ANTHONY, who d. in the lifetime of the Viscount, 29th June, 1592, leaving by his wife, Mary, daughter of Sir William Dormer, knt. ANTHONY, Second Viscount.

John, m. Anne, daughter of

Gifford, esq.

and had a son,
Stanislaus, whose grandson, MARK AN-
THONY BROWNE, inherited as ninth
VISCOUNT MONTAGU. (See BURKE'S Ex-
tinct Peerage.)

Dorothy, m. to Edward Lee, esq. of Stanton
Barry, Bucks.

Jane, m. to Sir George Englefield, bart.
Catherine, m. to- Treganian, esq.

Mary, m. first, to Henry Wriothesley, Earl of
Southampton, secondly, to Sir Thomas Heneage,
knt. and thirdly, to Sir William Hervey, bart.
created Baron Hervey, of Ross, in the county of
Wexford, in the peerage of Ireland, and Baron
Hervey, of Kidbrook, in the county of Kent, in
that of England.

His lordship wedded, secondly, Magdalen, daughter of William, Lord Dacre, of Gillesland, and by her had George (Sir), of Wickham-Breus, in the county of Kent, m. Mary, daughter of Sir Robert Tyrwhitt, knt. of Ketilby, in Lincolnshire, and had issue. He was ancestor of the BROWNES, of Caversham. Thomas, d. unm.

HENRY (Sir), of whom presently.

Strathfieldsay, in the county of Southampton, and dying 20th December, 1751, was s. by his only son,

III. SIR GEORGE BROWNE, of Kiddington, (the Sir Plume of the Rape of the Lock.) This gentleman m. first, in 1725, Lady Barbara Lee, youngest daughter of Edward, first Earl of Litchfield, and widow of Colonel Lee, by which lady he had an only daughter and heiress,

BARBARA BROWNE, who wedded, first, in 1748,
Sir Edward Mostyn, (fifth) bart. of Talacre, and
had two sons,

PYERS, father of the present SIR EDWARD
MOSTYN, of Talacre, Flintshire.
CHARLES, who assumed, pursuant to the will
of Sir George Browne, bart. the name and
arms of BROWNE, and became of KIDDING-
TON. (See BURKE's Commoners, vol. iii. p.
381.)

Lady Mostyn m. secondly, Edward Gore, esq. of
Barrow Court, in Somersetshire, and left by
him two sons, Colonel Gore Langton, of Newton
Park, and the Rev. Charles Gore.

Sir George m. secondly, Mrs. Holman, of Warkworth, and thirdly, Frances, sister of William Sheldon, esq. of Beoley, and widow of Henry Fermor, esq. of Tus more, but had no issue by either of those ladies. He d. 20th June, 1754, when the BARONETCY became EX

TINCT.

Arms-As BROWNE, OF BEECHWORTH.

BROWNE, OF WALCOT.

CREATED 21st Sept. 1621.-EXTINCT after 1647.

Lineage.

SIR JOHN BROWNE, knt. Lord Mayor of London in 1480, m. first, Alice, daughter and heir of William Swineshed, and secondly, Anne Betwood. By the

Anthony (Sir), of Effingham, who m. Anne, latter he left a son, Sir William, Lord Mayor of Lon

daughter of

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Elizabeth, m. to Sir Robert Dormer, afterwards

Lord Dormer.

Mabel, m. to Sir Hugh Capel.

Jane, m. to Sir Francis Lacon, of Willey, in the
County of Salop.

The Viscount, who sate on the trial of MARY, Queen of Scots, d. 19th October, 1592. The third son of his lordship's second marriage,

SIR HENRY BROWNE, knt. who was seated at Kiddington, in the county of Oxford, m. first, Anne, daughter of Sir William Catesby, knt. of Ashby Legers, and by that lady had two daughters, both nuns at Graveline. He wedded, secondly, Mary, daughter of Sir Philip Hungate, bart. of Saxton, in the county of York, by which lady he had a son,

SIR PETER BROWNE, knt. who d. at Oxford of his wounds received at the battle of Naseby, in the service of King CHARLES I. leaving, by Margaret, his wife, daughter of Sir Henry Knollys, knt. two sons, HENRY and FRANCIS; the elder,

1. HENRY BROWNE, esq. of Kiddington, was created a BARONET, with remainder to his brother, default his own male issue, by King CHARLES II. 1st July, 1659. (Letters patent dated at Brussels.) He m. Frances, third daughter and co-heir of Sir Charles Somerset, K.B. of Troy, in the county of Monmouth, sixth son of Edward, Earl of Worcester, and had issue, CHARLES, his successor, Henry, Peter, Mary, Frances, and Catherine. Sir Henry d, about 1689, and was s. by

his eldest son, 11. SIR CHARLES BROWNE, of Kiddington, who wedded Mary, eldest daughter of George Pitt, esq. of

don in 1507, and by the former, a successor,

ROBERT BROWNE, esq., Chamberlain of the Exchequer, who m. Isabel, daughter and heir of Sir John Sharpe, knt. and had two sons, Robert, his heir, and Edward, knt. of Rhodes, and one daughter, Isabel, m. to George Quarles, of Ufford. The elder son,

ROBERT BROWNE, esq. of Walcot, one of the Privy Chamber to HENRY VIII. m. Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Edward Palmer, of Augmering, in Sussex, and left, with a younger son, John, of Welley, in Wilts, a

successor,

ROBERT BROWNE, esq. of Walcot, who m. Margaret, daughter and heir of Philip Barnard, esq. of Aldenham, and relict of Sir Barnard Whetstone, of Essex, by whom he left a son and heir,

SIR WILLIAM BROWNE, of Walcot, knight of the Bath, who d. in 1603, and was s. by his brother, 1. SIR ROBERT BROWNE, of Walcot, created a BARONET, 21st Sept., 1621. He m. first, Anne, daughter of Roger Capstock, who d. s. p. and secondly, Elizabeth, daughter of John Doyley, esq. of Chiselhampton, in Oxfordshire, by whom (who wedded secondly Sir Guy Palmes, knt. of Ashwell, in Rutlandshire,) he left at his decease, in 1623, a son,

11. SIR THOMAS BROWNE, of Walcot, who m. Anne, daughter of Sir Guy Palmes, knt. of Ashwell, and dying, in 1635, left issue,

Elizabeth.

Anne, m. to John Lord Poulett, of Hinton, St.
George.

Sir Thomas was s. by his uncle,

III. SIR ROBERT BROWNE, of Walcot, who d. unmarried, and with him the BARONETCY EXPIRED.

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JOHN (Sir), his heir.

William (Sir), of Great Humby, in Lincolnshire, who was created a BARON ET 27th July, 1641. He m. Elizabeth, daughter and co-heir of William Duncombe, esq. and d. in 1666, leaving, with a daughter, Elizabeth, m. to Sir Charles Hussey, bart. a son and successor,

SIR RICHARD BROWNLOW, second baronet, of
Humby, who m. Elizabeth, daughter of John
Freke, esq. of Stretton, in Dorsetshire, and
was s. by his son,

SIR JOHN BROWNLOW, third baronet, of
Humby, who m. Alice, daughter of Richard
Sherrard, esq. of Lopethorp, in Lincolnshire,
and had four daughters, his co-heirs, viz.
Jane, m. to Peregrine, Duke of Ancaster;
Elizabeth, m. to John, Earl of Exeter ;
Alicia, m. to Francis, Lord Guilford; Elea-
nor, m. to John, Lord Tyrconnel. Sir John
dying without male issue, 16th July, 1697,
was s. by his brother,

SIR WILLIAM BROWNLOW, fourth baronet, of Humby, who m. Dorothy, eldest daughter and co-heir of Sir Richard Mason, knt. of Sutton, in Surrey, and dying 6th March, 1700, left issue,

JOHN, his heir.

William, who d. unm. in 1726.

ANNE (eventual heiress of the family), m. to Sir Richard Cust, bart. ancestor of JOHN, present EARL BROWNLOW. Sir William was s. by his son, SIR JOHN BROWNLOW, fifth bart. of Humby, M.P. for Lincolnshire, who was elevated to the peerage of Ireland, as Baron Charleville and VISCOUNT TYRCONNEL, in 1718. His lordship m. first, Eleanor, daughter and co-heir of his uncle, Sir John Brownlow, bart. and secondly, Elizabeth, daughter of William Cartwright, esq. of Marnham, Notts, but d. s. p. in 1754.

The elder son of Richard Brownlow, the prothonotary, I. SIR JOHN BROWNLOW, of Belton, in the county of Lincoln, was created a BARONET 26th July, 1641, and served as high sheriff in 15th CHARLES I.

He m.

Alice, second daughter and eventual heir of Sir John Pulteney, of Misterton, and dying s. p. in 1680, the BARONETCY EXPIRED.

Arms-Or, an inescutcheon within an orle of eight martlets sa.

CREATED 17th May, 1627.

Lineage.

EXTINCT 29th Sept. 1789.

CHARLES BRYDGES, of Wilton Castle, near Ross, in Herefordshire, (second son of Sir John Bruges, of Sudeley, created BARON CHANDOS, in 1554,) became cup-bearer to King PHILIP, and was deputy-lieutenant of the Tower to his father, Lord Chandos, when the warrant came for executing the Princess Elizabeth, which he refused to obey, until he should receive orders from the king and queen, and thereby was the means of saving her life; for the order being disowned at court a stop was put to the execution. Mr. Brydges lived to an advanced age, and was sheriff of Herefordshire, in the 32nd of ELIZABETH. He m. Jane, daughter of Sir Edward Carne, of Wenny, in the county of Glamorgan, knt. and dying in 1619, was s. by his eldest son,

1. SIR GILES BRYDGES, of Wilton Castle, who was created a BARONET, 17th May, 1627. Sir Giles m. Mary, daughter of Sir James Scudamore, and was s. by his eldest son,

11. SIR JOHN BRYDGES, second baronet, who m. Mary, only daughter and heir of James Kearle, esq. of Dewsal and Anconbury, in the county of Hereford, and dying in 1651, was s. by his only son,

III. SIR JAMES BRYDGES, of Wilton Castle, who eventually succeeded his kinsman as eighth Baron Chandos. This noble was accredited ambassador to Constantinople, in 1680, where he resided for some years in great honor and esteem. His lordship m. Elizabeth, eldest daughter and co-heir of Sir Henry Bernard, knt. an eminent Turkey merchant. By this lady he had no less than twenty-two children, of which number fifteen only were christened, and seven of those dying young, the remainder were, JAMES, his successor.

Mr.

Henry, in holy orders, of Addlestrop, in Glouces tershire, archdeacon and prebendary of Rochester, and rector of Agmondesham, Bucks. Brydges m. Annabella, daughter of Henry, and grand-daughter of Sir Robert Atkins, lord chief baron of the exchequer, by whom he had a large family.

Francis, receiver general of the duties on malt, died s. p.

Mary, m. to Theophilus Leigh, esq. of Addlestrop, in the county of Gloucester. Elizabeth, m. first, to Alexander Jacob, esq. and secondly, to the Rev. Dr. Thomas Dawson, vicar of Windsor.

Emma, m. to Edmund Chamberlain, esq. of Stow, in the county of Gloucester.

Anne, m. to John Walcote, esq. of Walcote, in the
county of Salop.
Catherine, m. first, to Brereton Bourchier, esq. of
Barnsley Court, in the county of Gloucester,

and secondly, to Henry Perrot, esq. of North
Leigh, in the county of Oxford.

His lordship d. in 1714, and was s. by his eldest son, IV. JAMES BRYDGES, ninth baron, who, upon the accession of King GEORGE I. was created, by letters patent, dated 19th October, 1714, Viscount Wilton, and EARL OF CAERNARVON, with a collateral remainder to the issue male of his father; and in the November following, a patent passed the great seal, granting to his lordship and his two sons, John and Henry, the reversion of the office of clerk of the hanaper in chancery. In 1719, on the 30th April, his lordship was advanced to the Marquisate of Caernarvon, and DUKEDOM OF CHANDOS, and he acquired by his magnificence the appellation of the princely Chandos. He espoused first, 28th February, 1696-7, Mary, only surviving daughter of Sir Thomas Lake, of Cannons, in the county of Middlesex, by whom he had two surviving sons,

JOHN, Marquess of Caernarvon, m. in 1724, Lady
Catharine Talmache, daughter of Lionel, Earl
of Dysart, by whom he had issue,

Catherine, m. first, to William Berkeley Lyon,
esq. of the horse guards, and secondly, to
Edwin Francis Stanhope, esq. by whom she
was grandmother of the present SIR EDWYN
FRANCIS SCUDAMORE STANHOPE, bart.
Jane, (a posthumous child,) m. to James
Brydges, esq. of Pinner.

Lord Caernarvon d. 8th April, 1727.
HENRY,Marquess of Caernarvon, after the decease

of his brother.

His grace m. secondly, Cassandra, daughter of Francis Willoughby, esq. and sister of Thomas Willoughby, Lord Middleton; and thirdly, Lydia Catherine Van Hatten, widow of Sir Thomas Davall, knt. but had no issue by either of these ladies. He d. at his noble seat of Cannons,* 9th August, 1744, and was s. by his only surviving son,

v. HENRY BRYDGES, second duke, who m. in 1728, Mary, eldest daughter and co-heir of Charles, Lord Bruce, only son and heir apparent of Thomas, Earl of Aylesbury, by whom he had issue,

JAMES, Marquess of Caernarvon. Caroline, m. to John Leigh, esq. of Addlestrop, in the county of Gloucester, and was grandmother of the present CHANDOS LEIGH, esq. of Stoneleigh Abbey, in the county of Warwick. His grace espoused, secondly, Anne Jeffreys, and by her he had a daughter, Augusta-Anne, m. to Henry John Kearney, esq. The duke m. thirdly, in 1767, Elizabeth, second daughter and co-heir of Sir John Major, bart. of Worlingworth Hall, in the county of Suffolk, by whom he had no issue. He d. 28th November, 1771, and was s. by his son,

CANNONS. This most splendid palace stood on the road leading to Edgeware. The fronts were all of freestone, and the pillars of marble, as were also the steps of the great stair-case. The gilding was executed by the famous Pargotti, and the hall painted by Paolucci. The apartments were most exquisitely finished, and most richly furnished. The gardens, avenues, and offices, were proportionably grand. At night there was a constant watch kept, who walked the rounds and proclaimed the hours. The duke also maintained a full choir, and had divine service performed with the best music, in a chapel that could hardly be exceeded in the beauty of its workmanship. But all this terminated with his life; for on his decease this magnificent mansion was disposed of piecemeal. The stone obelisks, with copper lamps, which formed the approach from the Edgeware-road, were pur

VI. JAMES BRYDGES, third duke, b. 27th December, 1731. This nobleman, upon the accession of his Majesty, King GEORGE III, was appointed one of the lords of his bed-chamber. In 1775, he was sworn of the privy council, and was afterwards constituted lord-steward of the household. His grace m. 22nd May, 1753, Mary, daughter and sole heiress of John Nicol, esq. of Southgate, Middlesex, by whom he acquired Minchenden House, at Southgate, together with the whole fortune of his father-in-law. By this lady, who d. in 1768, he had no issue. The duke espoused, secondly, 21st June, 1777, Anne-Eliza, daughter of Richard Gamon, esq. and widow of Roger Hope Elletson, esq. by whom he had a daughter and heiress,

ANNE-ELIZA, who m. in 1796, RICHARD, Earl
Temple, now DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM AND CHAN-

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chased for the Earl of Tilney, for his new building at Wanstead, in Essex, which has since experienced the fate of Cannons; the marble staircase was bought by the Earl of Chesterfield for his residence in May Fair. The ground and site whereon this magnificent edifice stood became the property of an opulent tradesman, who built thereon a neat habitation which still remains, after having passed into the hands of the well known Colonel O'Kelly of sporting celebrity.

He was buried at St. Giles's, Cripplegate, as appears by the following certificate:

Ano. 1596,

Sir John Bucke, of Hembecke, als Hamby, in the parishe of Lynton, als Leventon, in the county of Lincolne, (who was knighted at Cales, in Spaya,) maryed Elioner,

SIR JOHN BUCK, of Hamby-Grange, who was knighted by King JAMES the 1st, with several others, at Whitehall, 23rd July, 1603, before his majesty's coronation. He wedded Elizabeth, daughter and heir of William Green, esq. of Filey, in Yorkshire, and had issue,

JOHN, his successor.

Robert, of Flotmamby, in the county of York, m.
Mary, daughter of Edward Skipwith, esq. of
Grantham, in Lincolnshire.

Elizabeth, m. to William Wyvill, esq. of Osgoodby,
in the county of York.

He d. in 1648, and was s. by his elder son,

1. JOHN BUCK, esq. of Hamby-Grange, who was created a BARONET by King CHARLES II. 22nd Dec. 1660. Sir John m. first, Anne, daughter of Sir John Style, bart. of Wateringbury, in Kent, but by her had no surviving issue. He wedded secondly, Mary, daughter and sole heir of William Ashton, esq. of Tingrey, in Bedfordshire, (by Mary, daughter and sole heir of Henry Ewer, esq. of South-Mims,) and by that lady (who m. after his decease, the Lord Chief Baron Turnor,) had

WILLIAM, his successor.

Henry, m. Deborah, daughter of Mr. Thomas Sal

ter, of London, draper, and died 9th Oct. 1737, aged 75, leaving two sons, Henry and William, and three daughters.

Mary, m. to the Right Honourable James Vernon, principal Secretary of State to King WILLIAM the III.

He d. in 1668, and was s. by his elder son,

II. SIR WILLIAM BUCK, of Hamby-Grange. This gentleman m. Frances, daughter of Daniel Skinner, of London, merchant, and by her, who d. in 1712, had surviving issue,

CHARLES, his heir.

Mary, m. to Charles Hoar, esq. of Rushford, in Derbyshire.

Elizabeth, m. to Mr. Pusey, of London, merchant. Alice.

Frances.

He d. 15th August, 1717, was buried at Watford, in Hertfordshire, and s. by his son,

III. SIR CHARLES BUCK, of Hamby-Grange, who wedded Anne, daughter of Sir Edward Seabright, bart. of Besford, in the county of Worcester, by whom he had issue,

CHARLES, (Sir), his heir.

ANNE, m. Ambrose Isted, esq. of Ecton, in Northamptonshire, and was grandmother of the pre

sent

AMEROSE ISTED, esq. of Ecton. (See BURKE'S
Commoners.)

CATHERINE, M. to Sir Henry Englefield, bart. of
Whiteknight.

He d. 20th June, 1729, and was s. by his son,

IV. SIR CHARLES BUCK, of Hamby-Grange, who m. Mary, daughter of George Cartwright, esq. of Ossington, Notts, but dying s. p. 7th June, 1788, the BARON

ETCY EXPIRED.

Arms-Lozengy bendy of eight pieces or and az. a canton ermine.

daughter of John Wymarke, of Getford, in the sayd countye, and had by her issue three sonnes, and one daughter, viz., John, the first son; Edward, the second; Peregrine, the thyrd; and Anne. The above sayd knight, departed this life on Saturday, the xxth of November, 1596, and was buryed in the parishe Churche of St. Gyles, without Criplegate, in London, on fryday, following, being the xxvith day of the sayd moneth; whose

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JOHN FRANCIS BULLER, esq. of Shillingham, representative of the ancient family of Buller, so long seated in the west of England, m. 22nd July, 1716, Rebecca, daughter and eventual co-heir of Sir Jonathan Trelawny, bart. bishop of Winchester, and dying in 1751, left issue,

1. JAMES, of Shillingham, M.P. for Cornwall, who
m. first, in 1739, Elizabeth, daughter and sole
heir of William Gould, esq. of Downes, in
Devonshire, by whom he had one son,
JAMES, of Shillingham and Downes, father
of

JAMES, now of Shillingham and Downes,
some time M.P. for Exeter.

He m. secondly, in 1744, Jane, third daughter
of Allen, first Earl Bathurst, and had by her
John, of Morval, M.P. for West Looe, who
m. Anne, daughter of William Lemon, esq.
and d. in 1793, leaving a son,

John, of Morvall, some time M.P. for
West Looe.

Francis, the celebrated Judge BULLER, grand-
father of the present SIR JOHN BULLER
YARDE BULLER, bart. of Lupton, in Devon.
Edward, who m. Harriet, daughter of John
Hoskyns, esq. and had issue.

Jane, m. to the late Sir William Lemon,
bart, M.P.

Mary, m. to James Templer, esq. of Stover,
Devon.

Catherine, m. to lieut.-gen. William Mac

armick.

11. Francis, M.P. for West Looe, m. Mary, daughter of Sir Copleston Warwick Bamfylde, bart. of Poltimore, and relict of Sir Coventry Carew, bart. of Anthony, but d. s. p. in 1764. III. JOHN, of whom presently.

Iv. William, bishop of Exeter, m. in 1762, Anne, daughter and co-heir of Thomas, D.D. bishop of Winchester, and d. in 1796, leaving issue. v. Rebecca, m. to Vice-Admiral Charles Watson. vi. Anne, m. to Reginald Pole, esq. of Stoke. VII. Mary, m. to Sir Joseph Copley, bart. of Sprotborough.

VIII. Elizabeth, m. to the Rev. John Sturges, D.D. The third son,

JOHN BULLER, esq. sometime M.P. for East Looe,

funeral was appoynted and served by Richard Lee, Clarenceur, king of armes, and with him served at the said funerall, John Raven, Rouge Dragon, and Thomas Lant, portcullis, officers of Armes. In witness whereof, we, the executors to the aforesayd knight, have hereunto subscribed our names, the day and year above specifyed. Eleanor Buck, Executrix. Edward Coxsoon, John Rose, Francis Vincent.

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1. SIR EDWARD BULLER, of Trenant Park, Cornwall, vice-admiral of the red, was created a BARONET 3rd October, 1808. He m. Gertrude, daughter of Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt (for an account of the Van Cortlandt family, see BURKE's Commoners, vol. iv.), and had issue,

John St. Aubyn, d. young.

ANNA-MARIA, who m. 25th February, 1824, Lieut.Col. James Drummond Elphinstone, youngest son of the Hon. Fullerton Elphinstone, of East Lodge, Middlesex, and has, with other issue, a son and heir, William. Colonel Elphinstone has assumed the additional surname of BULLER.

Sir Edward, who was recorder of East Looe, died without male issue 15th April, 1824, when the BARONETCY became EXTINCT.

Arms-Sa. on a cross arg. quarterly pierced of the field, four eagles displayed of the first.

BURGES, OF EAST HAM.

CREATED 4th May, 1793.—EXTINCT 24th April, 1803.

Lineage.

1. SIR JOHN SMITH-BURGES, who m. Margaret, only daughter and heir of Ynyr Burges, esq. of East Ham and Thorpe Hall, Essex, was created a BARONET 4th May, 1793, but dying s. p. in 1803, the title expired.

BURROUGHS, OF CASTLE BAGSHAW.

LEWIS.

Mary.

The second son,

THE REV. LEWIS BURROUGHS, D.D. Archdeacon of Derry, m. Mary, daughter of Richard Cane, esq. of Larabrian, in Kildare, by Anne Lyons, of River Lyons, in the King's County, and had issue,

Medlicott, an officer in the army, who m. Mary
Moorecroft, widow of Captain Morrison, and
had issue.

Newburgh, Archdeacon of Derry, m. Anne Trevor,
only child of Isaac Bomford, esq. of Tyrrells-
town, in Meath, and had issue.
WILLIAM, of whom presently.
Thomas, who d. unm.

Mary-Anne. Frances. Selina-Frances. The third son,

I. SIR WILLIAM BURROUGHS, barrister-at-law, went to India, and was appointed advocate-general of Bengal, by Lord Cornwallis. On his return he was created a BARONET, 1st December, 1804. Sir William m. Letitia, daughter of William Newburgh, esq. of Ballyhaise and Drumcarn, in Cavan, by Letitia, his wife, daughter and heir of Broghill Perrot, esq. of Ballyhugh, and had by her, who d. in 1803, one son and three daughters, viz.

William, b. 15th September, 1784, in the Cold-
stream regiment of foot guards, who d. of wounds
received before Bayonne, 11th May, 1814.
Letitia, m. 4th September, 1820, to Rear-Admiral
Sir Charles Ogle, bart. and d. 13th November,
1832, leaving a son, William Ogle.
Maria-Isabella, d. unm. in 1798.

Louisa.

Sir William dying in 1829, without surviving male issue, the BARONETCY EXPIRED.

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The first settler of this family in Ireland, presumed to be descended from the Lincolnshire house of Burroughs, who was elevated to the peerage by Queen ELIZABETH, acquired a large landed property in the county of Wicklow, and was grandfather of

THOMAS BURROUGHS, esq. who m. Elizabeth Lewis, and had a son,

FRANCIS BURROUGHS, esq. who m. Miss Mushet, niece to the Bishop of Derry, and had issue,

THOMAS, who m. first, Miss Rainsford, and secondly, Miss Nugent. He d. leaving two sons, Thomas, who m. Catherine, daughter of the Right Hon. Sir Henry Cavendish, bart. and had issue.

Francis.

Lineage.

The first of this family on record is

HENRY, son of RICHARD DE BURTONE, who by his deed confirmed to the monks of Geronden, in the county of Leicester, the donations made by Reginald, son of Ingehulf, and Reginald, son of that Reginald, in Ybestoke.

NICHOLAS DE BURTON, was lord of Tolethorp, in the county of Rutland, in the 9th of EDWARD II. and in that year was knight of the shire. His son,

SIR WILLIAM DE BURTON, knt. of Tolethorp, was one of the justices of the king's bench from the 17th

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