Commons 1715-1754

b. c. 1681, s. of George Vere, merchant, of Norwich. m. (1) Elizabeth (d. 23 Sept. 1714), da. of Stephen Day, 1da.; (2) Frances, sis. and h. of Sir Peter Seaman, mayor of Norwich, 1 surv. s.

b. 5 Nov. 1640, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir Ralph Verney, 1st Bt., M.P., of Middle Claydon by Mary, da. and h. of John Blacknall of Wasing and Abingdon, Berks. educ. at Blois in France 1648-53 and schools at Barn Elms and Kensington 1653-8.Verney Mems. during 17th Cent. ii. 87-107. m. (1) 27 May 1680, Elizabeth (d. 20 May 1686), da. of Ralph Palmer of Little Chelsea, Mdx., 1s. 3da.; (2) 10 July 1692, Mary (d. 24 Aug. 1694), da. of Sir Francis Lawley, 2nd Bt., M.P., of Spoonhill, Salop, 1s.; (3) 8 Apr. 1697, Elizabeth, da. of Daniel Baker of Penn House, Bucks., alderman of London, s.p. suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. 24 Sept. 1696; cr. Visct. Fermanagh and Baron Verney of Belturbet [I] 16 June 1703.

b. 23 Oct. 1699, 5th s. of George Verney, 12th Lord Willoughby de Broke, by Margaret, da. and h. of Sir John Heath of Brasted, Kent. educ. New Coll., Oxf. 1714; M. Temple 1715 called ex gratia 1721, bencher L. Inn 1728. m. 16 Sept. 1724, Abigail, da. of Edward Harley of Eywood, Herefs., auditor of the imprest, 1s. 2da.

b. 18 Mar. 1683, 1st s. of John Verney, 1st Visct. Fermanagh [I], by his 1st w. educ. Mrs. Morland’s sch. at Hackney c.1695-1700; Merton, Oxf. 1700. m. 24 Feb. 1708, Catherine, da. and coh. of Henry Paschall of Baddow, Essex, 2s. 2da. suc. fa. 23 June 1717; cr. Earl Verney [I] 22 Mar. 1743.