Family and Education
b. c. 1685, 2nd surv. s. of Hon. John Darcy, M.P., by Bridget, da. of Robert Sutton, M.P., 1st Baron Lexinton; gd.-s. of Conyers Darcy, M.P., 2nd Earl of Holdernesse, and uncle of Robert, 4th Earl. educ. prob. Eton 1698; King’s, Camb. 1703. m. (1) Aug. 1714, Mary (d. 20 Aug. 1726), da. of Hans William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland, wid. of Algernon Capell, 2nd Earl of Essex, s.p.; (2) 12 Sept. 1728, Elizabeth, da. of John Rotherham of Much Waltham, Essex, wid. of (i) Sir Theophilus Napier, 5th Bt., of Luton Hoo, Beds., and (ii) Thomas Howard, 6th Baron Howard of Effingham, s.p. K.B. 27 May 1725.
Offices Held
Cornet and maj. 1 Life Gds. 1706 – 15, commr. for executing the office of master of the horse 1712 – 17; master of the Household 1720 – 30; ld. lt. N.R. Yorks. 1727 – 40; P.C. 11 June 1730; comptroller of the Household 1730–55.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Aske, nr. Richmond, Yorks.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
DARCY, Conyers (c.1685-1758)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion
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