DARCY, James (1650-1731), of Sedbury Park, nr. Richmond, Yorks.

b. 21 Aug. 1650, 1st s. of Hon. James Darcy† (yr. s. of Conyers, 5th Baron Darcy and 1st Earl of Holdernesse) by Isabel, da. of Sir Marmaduke Wyvill, 2nd Bt.†, of Burton Constable, Yorks. educ. Sidney Sussex, Camb. 1668. m. (1) Bethia (d. 1671), da. of George Payler of Nun Monkton, Yorks., 1da.; (2) Anne, da. of Ralph Stawell†, 1st Baron Stawell of Somerton, 3da.; (3) lic. 19 Oct. 1693, Mary (d. 1710), da. of Sir William Hickes, 2nd Bt., of Ruckholts, Essex, s.p.; (4) 6 Apr. 1725, Margaret Garth, of Forcett, Yorks., s.p. suc. fa. 1673; cr. Baron Darcy of Navan, co. Meath [I] 13 Sept. 1721. Dugdale’s Vis. Yorks. ed. Clay, ii. 81–82.