VERNEY, John, 1st Visct. Fermanagh [I] (1640-1717), of Middle Claydon, Bucks.

b. 5 Nov. 1640, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir Ralph Verney, 1st Bt.†, of Middle Claydon by Mary, da. and h. of John Blacknall of Wasing and Abingdon, Berks. educ. at Blois in France 1648–53; schools at Barn Elms and Kensington 1653–8. m. (1) 27 May 1680, Elizabeth (d. 1686), da. of Ralph Palmer of Little Chelsea, Mdx., 1s. 3da.; (2) 10 July 1692 (with £3,000), Mary (d. 1694), da. of Sir Francis Lawley, 2nd Bt.†, of Spoonhill, Salop, 1s. d.v.p. ; (3) 8 Apr. 1697, Elizabeth, da. of Daniel Baker of Hatton Gdns. London, s.p. suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. 24 Sept. 1696; cr. Visct. Fermanagh of Belturbet [I] 16 June 1703. Verney Mems. 17th Cent. i. 219, 441, 478; ii. 89, 92, 366, 375, 450, 488–90; Verney Letters of 18th Cent. i. 19; BL, Verney mss mic. 636/45, John to Sir Ralph Verney, 16 Apr. 1692.