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In September, 1738, his Lordship married the Lady Elizabeth Finch, one of the daughters of Daniel, sixth Earl of Winchelsea, and second Earl of Nottingham; but had no issue by her, who died in 1784.

His Lordship having been created an English Earl, with remainder to Louisa Viscountess Stormont, on the idea then prevalent, that no English peerage could be limited to a Scotch peer, even in remainder, was as soon as a contrary doctrine was established by law, created EARL OF MANSFIELD by another patent dated August 11th, 1792, with remainder to his nephew, himself, DAVID, Viscount Stormont, which

DAVID, Viscount Stormont, succeeded his uncle accordingly as SECOND EARL OF MANSFIELD, having succeeded his father in the Scotch Viscounty in 1748. His Lordship, having embraced a public life was ambassador to Paris in 1772; and on October 27th, 1779, was appointed one of the secretaries of state, in which high office he remained till the change of ministry in 1782. In the coalition ministry, 1783, he was appointed president of the council. His Lordship died September 1st, 1796, leaving the character of an industrious, well-informed, and able statesman.

His Lordship married, first, Henrietta Frederica, daughter of Henry Count Bunau, in Saxony; and by her, who died March 16th, 1767, had a daughter, Lady Elizabeth Mary, born May 18th, 1760, who married, December 10th, 1785, George Finch Hatton, Esq. of Eastwell-park, in Kent, by whom she has issue several sons and daughters, of which the eldest is married to major-general the Hon. Charles Hope.

His Lordship married, secondly, Louisa, daughter of Charles, late Lord Cathcart; who succeeded as COUNTESS OF MANSFIELD by the first patent given to the first Earl, and is since married to the Honourable Robert Fulke Grevile, next brother to George, Earl of Warwick, by whom she has issue.

See title Earl of Mansfield, for her issue by her first husband, of whom see a more particular account under that title.

Title.

Louisa Grevile, Countess of Mansfield.

Creation. Countess of Mansfield, October 19th, 1776.

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In illustrious antiquity, great and numerous honours, flourishing branches, and mighty power, scarcely any family can vie with the splendour possessed in former ages by the NEVILLES. Camden has observed, that from hence sprung six Earls of Westmoreland, two Earls of Salisbury and Warwick, an Earl of Kent, a Marquis Montacute, a Baron Ferrers of Oversley, Barons Latimer, Barons Abergavenny, one Queen, five Duchesses, to omit Countesses and Baronesses, an Archbishop of York, and a great number of inferior gentlemen.

The NEVILLES are descended by the male line from GoSPATRIC, Earl of Northumberland. This great Earl, who was son and heir of MALDRED, who married Algitha, daughter and heir of Uchthred, Earl of Northumberland, by Algiva, daughter of King Ethelred of England; (which Maldred, was son of CRINAN, one of the greatest and most opulent families in the North of England,) obtained from King William the Conqueror the Earldom of Northumberland; but soon after unable to endure the austerity of the King's power, fled to Scotland, taking with him young Edgar Atheling, and Agatha his mother, and also Margaret and Christian his sisters. He was kindly received by King Malcolm Canmore, who gave him the lands and manor of Dunbar in East Lothian, and several baronies in Berwickshire. His future conduct and behaviour shewed that King Malcolm's favours were not misplaced; for he served him faithfully, and contributed greatly to establish peace and order in the kingdom. His sons

were,

First, Dolphinus.

Second, Waldevus, or Waltheof.

Third, Cospatric, created Earl of Dunbar in Scotland, whence are descended the great Scotch families of Dunbar and Home, a DOLPHINUS, eldest son, had issue

MALDRED, whose son was

RORERT Fitz-Maldred, who married Isabel, sister and heir of Henry de NEVILLE, who died without issue, 11 Hen. III.

This Henry de NEVILLE was descended from GILBERT de Nevil, a Norman, who came into England with the Conqueror, being said to be his admiral; though his name does not occur in Domesday-book. He was father of GEFFREY de Nevil, whose son GEFFREY married Emma, daughter and heir of Bertram de Bulmer, a great Baron in the north; by whom he had the above Henry, and Isabel, wife of Robert Fitz-Maldred. By this Isabel, Robert Fitz-Maldred had issue

GEFFREY, their son and heir, who in consequence of the great inheritance he derived from his mother, assumed the surname of NEVILLE. He had issue

ROBERT de Neville, his son and heir, who was governor of the castles of Norham and Werke, 42 Hen. III. and warden of the King's forests beyond Trent, 45 Hen. III. In that turbulent year, 47 Hen. III. this great Baron was made captain general of all the King's forces beyond Trent, &c. But in 50 Hen. III. he fell off to the rebellious Barons, for which defection he was soon pardoned. He died 10 Edw. I. having had by Ida, his wife, relict of Robert Bertram,

ROBERT de Neville, his son and heir apparent, who died before him, having married Mary, eldest daughter and coheir of Ralph Fitz-Randulph, Lord of Middleham, by whom he left issue

RANULPH de Nevile, who succeeded his grandfather Robert, and held Raby with the eight adjoining lordships, of the prior of Durham, by the yearly rent of four pounds and a stag. He died April 18th, 1331, 5 Edw. III. leaving by his first wife Eufemia, daughter of Sir John de Clavering,

RALPH, his surviving son and heir, who like his ancestors had many disputes with the prior of Durham, about the offering of the stag, for his tenure, and the degree of entertainment which he

a Douglas's Peerage of Scotland, p 440, &c.

This generation is left out by Dugdale; but the addition of Fitz-Mal

ared to the name of his son seems to prove it.

< There were other great families of the name of Neville, of whom some account is given by Dugdale.

claimed, upon Holy Rood-day, on which there grew an old song in rhyme, as a lamentation for Robert de Neville, his great grandfather:

"Wel I wa, sal ys Hornes blaw
Holy Rode this day;

Nou es he dede, and lies law

Was wont to blaw tham ay."

He was at one time steward of the King's household, and in many great state employments. He was at one time taken prisoner in a skirmish with the Scots at Berwick, and carried to Dunbar, where he continued for some time in custody of Patrick, Earl of Dunbar. In 20 Edw. III. he had an eminent command in the battle of Durham against the Scots. In 33 Edw. III. he attended the King to France. He died 41 Edw. III. and was buried in Durham Cathedral. He married Alice, daughter of

Hugh de Audley, who re-married Ralph Lord Greystock, and died 1374. By her he had

JOHN de Neville, his son and heir, who served several times in the wars of France with a great retinue. In 2 Rich. II. he was constituted lieutenant of the duchy of Aquitaine, &c. It is reported that he was sometime employed against the Turks; and that, being lieutenant of Aquitaine, he reduced that province to quiet, which had been wasted by wars with the French; and that in his service in those parts he won, and had rendered to him, eighty-three walled towns, castles, and forts. He died 17th October, 12 Rich. II. He married, first, Maud, daughter of Lord Percy, by whom he had,

First, Ralph, his son and heir.

Second, Thomas de Neville, afterwards Lord Furnival, in right of his wife Joan, sole daughter and heir of William Furnival, Lord Furnival, who died 6 Rich. II. He died about 14 Hen. IV. leaving two daughters his coheirs; Joan; and Maud, wife of Sir John Talbot, whence descended the Earls of Shrewsbury.

He married, secondly, Elizabeth, daughter and heir of William Lord Latimer, by whom he had John Lord Latimer.

RALPH de Neville, son and heir, before-mentioned, was advanced to the title of Earl of Westmorland, 21st December, 21 Rich. II. and was constituted Earl Marshal of England, 1 Hen. IV. Having filled many high offices, he died possessed of a vast estate, 21st October, 4 Hen. VI. By two wives he had a very large family.

He married, first, Margaret, daughter of Hugh Earl Stafford; and by her, who died June 9th, 1370, had issue,

First, John, son and heir apparent, an active warrior, who having married Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Holland, Earl of Kent, died before his father, 1423, leaving, first, Ralph, second Earl; second, John, father of Ralph, third Earl.

Second, Ralph, who married Mary, daughter and coheir of Sir William Ferrers of Oversley, from whose heirs descended William Wentworth, the celebrated Earl of Strafford.

Third, Matilda, wife of Peter de Mauley.

Fourth, Alice, wife of Thomas Grey, of Heton, and afterwards of Gilbert de Lancaster.

Fifth, Philippa, wife of Thomas Lord Dacre.

Sixth, Margaret, wife Richard Lord Scrope, of Bolton.
Seventh, Anne, wife of Sir Gilbert Umfraville, Knight.
Eighth, Margery, abbess at Barking.

Ninth, Elizabeth, a nun at the Minories, London.

This great Earl married, secondly, Joan, daughter of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, widow of Sir Robert Ferrers, of Oversley, and by her had issue,

Tenth, Richard de Neville, who became Earl of Salisbury, in right of his wife Alice, daughter and heir of Thomas de Montacute, Earl of Salisbury; and left issue, first, Richard Earl of Warwick and Salisbury, commonly called the King Maker, of whose two daughters and coheirs, Isabel, married George, Duke of Clarence; and Anne, married, first, Edward, Prince of Wales, and then Richard Duke of Gloucester; second, John, who was created Marquis of Montacute, who left issue George, created Duke of Bedford by King Edward IV. afterwards degraded, for want of a sufficient livelihood in consequence of his father's attainder, who died without issue, May 4th, 1483. On which (his younger brother John having also died without issue) his eight sisters became his coheirs; viz. Anne, wife of Sir William Stonor, of Oxfordshire, Knight; Elizabeth, wife of Lord Scrope, of Upsal; Margaret, wife of Sir John Mortimer, and afterwards of Robert Horne; Lucy, married first to Sir Thomas Fitzwilliams, Knight, of Aldwarke, (father of William Fitzwilliams, Earl of Southampton) and afterwards to Sir Anthony Browne, Knight, whence came the Viscounts Montagu; and Isabel, wife of Sir William Huddleston, of Salston, Knight.

Eleventh, William de Neville, who became Lord Fauconberg, in right of his wife Joan, daughter and heir of Sir Thomas Fau

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