Commons 1715-1754

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.

b. Dec. 1708, 1st s. of Sir Francis Dashwood, 1st Bt., M.P., of West Wycombe by his 2nd w. Lady Mary Fane, da. of Vere, 4th Earl of Westmorland and 7th Lord le Despenser; gd.-s. of Francis Dashwood, Turkey merchant and alderman of London; half-bro. of John Dashwood King. educ. Eton 1725; Grand Tour (France and Italy) 1729-31. m. 19 Dec. 1745, Sarah, da. and h. of George Gould of Iver, Bucks., wid. of Sir Richard Ellis, 3rd Bt., of Wyham, Lincs., s.p. suc. fa. 4 Nov. 1724; abeyance of barony of le Despenser terminated in his favour 19 Apr. 1763.

b. 7 Aug. 1715, 1st surv. s. of Robert Dashwood (1st surv. s. of Sir Robert Dashwood, 1st Bt., M.P.) by Dorothy, da. of Sir James Reade, 2nd Bt., of Brocket Hall, Herts., sis. and coh. of Sir John Reade, 3rd Bt. educ. Eton 1725; Abingdon g.s.; Grand Tour (France, Italy, Netherlands) 1732-6. m. 17 Feb. 1739, Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Edward Spencer of Rendlesham, Suff., 3s. 3da. suc. fa. 29 Sept. 1728; gd.-fa. 14 July 1734.

b. 4 Aug. 1716, 2nd surv. s. of Sir Francis Dashwood, 1st Bt., M.P., of West Wycombe by his 3rd w. Mary, da. of Major King; half-bro. of Sir Francis Dashwood, 2nd Bt.. educ. poss. Eton 1725-8; Queen’s, Oxf. 1733; L. Inn 1732. m. 1761, Sarah, da. of Edmund Moore of Sayes House, Chertsey, Surr., 5s. 3da. suc. mother 1742 and took add. name of King; and half-bro. as 3rd Bt. 11 Dec. 1781.

b. c. 1686, 2nd s. of Sir Robert Davers, 2nd Bt.. educ. Ch. Ch. Oxf. 14 Mar. 1704, aged 17. m. 21 Oct. 1729, Margaretta, da. and coh. of Rev. Edward Green, rector of Drinkstone, Suff., 6s. (2 illegit.), 2da. suc. bro. 20 May 1723.