JOHN (Sir), his heir.

William (Sir), of Great Humby, in Lincolnshire, who was created a BARONET 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, whom. 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, 1. 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.

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CREATED 17th May, 1627.

EXTINCT 29th Sept. 1789.

Lineage.

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 . by his eldest son,

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

II. 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. 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.

Henry, in holy orders, of Addlestrop, in Glouces tershire, archdeacon and prebendary of Roches ter, and rector of Agmondesham, Bucks. Mr. 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 DCEEDOM 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,

JORN, 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 Brace, 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 ber be 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 freestose, 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, avennes, and offices, were proportionably grand. At night there was a constant watch kept, who walked the rounds and proclaimed the bours. The duke also maintained a full choir, and had drvine 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 has 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-

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.

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

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 Spayn,) 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 Salter, 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

AMBROSE 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.

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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

JOHN FRANCIS BULLER, esq. of Shillingham, repre sentative 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, whe 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, es
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 BULLE
YARDE BULLER, bart. of Lupton, in Devos.
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 Sprstborough.

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

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

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

and one of the lords of the treasury, m. first, 3rd March, 1760, Mary, daughter of Sir John St. Aubyn, bart. of Clowance, in Cornwall, by whom he had, inter alios, a son, EDWARD, of whom presently. He wedded, secondly, 4th November, 1768, ElizabethCaroline, daughter of John Hunter, esq. and had also inse by that lady, who d. 17th January, 1798. His son by his first marriage,

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.Cel. 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 BARO*TCY became EXTINCT.

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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 Ben-. gal, 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 Bur. roughs, 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, ece 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

to the 36th of EDWARD III.

Beside Tolethorp, Sir William was lord of Foxlin, and other lands in Leicestershire. He d. in the 49th of EDWARD III. and was s. by his son,

SIR THOMAS DE BURTON, knight of the shire for Rutland in the 1st of RICHARD II. and sheriff for the same county in 1379. This gentleman, by deed dated at Tolethorp, on the Saturday next after the feast of St. Martin, the bishop, 50th EDWARD III. did convey unto John Brown, esq. of Stamford, the manor of Tolethorp, together with all its appurtenances, and the perpetual advowson of the chapel of the same; also all his lands, tenements, rents, and services, in the village of Little Casterton, with the reversion of the patronage of the church. Sir Thomas d. in the 8th of RICHARD II. leaving, by his wife, Margaret, daughter of Thomas Grenham, a son and heir,

SIR THOMAS BURTON, knt. who served as high sheriff for the county of Rutland four times, in the reigns of HENRY V. and HENRY VI. and was appointed in the former to receive such sums of money collected in the county, as should be lent to the king to enable him to carry on the war in France. Sir Thomas m, the daughter of Simon Louthe, and was s. by his son,

THOMAS BURTON, esq. who was sheriff of Rutland in the 18th of HENRY VI. This gentleman m. first, a daughter of Sir Robert Brabeson, knt. and had one son, who died young. He wedded, secondly, a daughter of Sir Hugh Bushey, knt. and was s. by his son, by that lady,

WILLIAM BURTON, esq. who m. a daughter of John Folville, esq. of Ashby Folville, in the county of Leicester, and left a son and heir,

JOHN BURTON, esq. of Uppingham, in the county of Rutland, who, by his wife, a daughter of Thomas Basing, had a son and successor,

SIR THOMAS BURTON, who was knighted by King HENRY VIII. This gentleman m. the daughter of Ralph Lowe, esq. of Denbigh, in the county of Derby, and was s. by his son,

JOHN BURTON, esq. of Braunston, who m. the daughter of - Blackwell, and dying in the 1st year of Queen MARY, left a son and heir,

WILLIAM BURTON, esq. of Braunston, who m. Alice, daughter of Richard Peck, of Ridlington, in Rutland, and had three sons, viz.

JOHN BURTON, esq. of Stockerston, in the county of Leicester, m. Anne, daughter and heir of Thomas Digby, esq. of Coats, and acquired thereby a considerable estate. He was s. by his son,

1. SIR THOMAS BURTON, knt. of Stockerston, who was created a BARONET by King JAMES I. 22nd July, 1622. He m. first, Philippa, relict of Waller Calverley, of Calverley, in the county of York, and daughter of the Hon. Henry Brooke, son of George Brooke, Lord Cobham, by which lady he had three daughters, viz.

Anne, m. to Sir Abel Barker, bart. of Hambleton,
in the county of Rutland.
Elizabeth,

Frances,

d. unm.

Sir Thomas wedded, secondly, Anne, daughter of Robert Reynolds, of London, gent. and widow of Thomas Havers, of the Custom-House. He d. in 1655, and was s. by his son,

Sir Thomas, who suffered sequestration and imprisonment, d. 3rd April, 1659, and was s. by his elder son,

III. SIR THOMAS BURTON, of Stockerston, who m. Anne. eldest daughter of Sir Thomas Clutterbuck, kut of London, and Blakesware, in the county of Hertford, and had two sons, CHARLES, his successor, and The mas. Sir Thomas sold the estate of Stockerston to Sir Charles Duncomb, knt. and dying in 1705, left little more than the title to his son and heir,

IV. SIR CHARLES BURTON, who appears to have been in great pecuniary distress, and a prisoner for debt a 1710. In two years afterwards he was tried at the Old Bailey sessions on a charge of stealing a ring, and being convicted sentenced to transportation.

or.

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BUSWELL, OF CLIPSTON.

CREATED 7th July 1660.-EXTINCT 16th Mar. 1667.

Lineage.

1. SIR GEORGE BUSWELL, of Clipston, in Northamp tonshire, was created a BARONET, 7th July, 1660. He m. Jane, daughter and co-heir of Sir James Enyon, bart. of Flowrie, in the same county, by whom (wi wedded, secondly, Sir John Garrard, bart.) he had no issue. Sir George d. 16th March, 1667, when the tite became EXTINCT. (See Buswell-PELSANT.)

BUTTON, OF ALTON.

CREATED 18th Mar. 1621.

WILLIAM BUTTON, of Alton, (son of another Willia Button, of Alton, and a lineal descendant of Sir Wal ter de Button, knt. living 12th HENRY 111.) m. Mary, daughter of Sir William Kelway, knt. of Rockborne, in Wiltshire, and had issue,

AMBROSE (Sir), knt. d. s. p.
WILLIAM, of Alton.

John, of Buckland, in Lymington, who m. Eleanar,