NUGENT, Robert (1709-88), of Gosfield, Essex

b. 1709,Almon, xvii. 516; Debrett, xii. 463. o. surv. s. of Michael Nugent of Carlanstown, co. Meath by Mary, da. of Robert Barnewall, 9th Baron Trimlestown [I]. educ. Fagan’s acad. Dublin. m. (1) 14 July 1730, Lady Emilia Plunkett (d. 16 Aug. 1731), da. of Peter, 4th Earl of Fingall [I], 1s. d.v.p.; (2) 23 Mar. 1737, Anne (d. 22 Nov. 1756), da. and h. of James Craggs (postmaster gen. 1715-21), sis. and coh. of Rt. Hon. James Craggs (secretary of state 1718-21), wid. of (i) John Newsham of Chadshunt, Warws. (ii) John Knight of Gosfield, Essex, s.p.; Nugent took name of Craggs before Nugent; (3) 2 Jan. 1757, Elizabeth, da. of Henry Drax of Ellerton Abbey, Yorks., wid. of Augustus, 4th Earl of Berkeley, 1da. (she m. 1775 George Grenville jun.; a 2nd da. was not recognized by Nugent). suc. fa. 13 May 1739; cr. Visct. Clare [I] 19 Jan. 1767; Earl Nugent [I] 21 July 1776.