Family and Education
b. 29 Dec. 1655, 1st s. of Edward, 2nd Baron Rockingham, by Lady Anne Wentworth, da. of Sir Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford, and coh. to her bro. the 2nd Earl. m. July 1677, Catherine (d. 21 Mar. 1695) da. and coh. of Sir George Sondes, 1st Earl of Feversham, 3s. (2 d.v.p.) 7da. suc. fa. 22 June 1689, Lewis, 2nd Earl of Feversham in Kentish estates 1709; cr. Earl of Rockingham 9 Oct. 1714.C. Wise, Rockingham Castle and the Watsons, 241-3.
Offices Held
Commr. for assessment, Northants. 1677 – 79, Kent 1679 – 80, Kent and Northants. 1689, freeman, Canterbury 1681; j.p. Kent and Northants. by 1701 – d., Leics. 1708 – d.; ld. lt. v.-adm. and custos rot. Kent 1705 – d.; dep. warden, Cinque Ports 1705 – 08; steward, honour of Higham Ferrers 1707–16.
Master of buckhounds 1703 – 05.
Main residence: Rockingham Castle, Northants.
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Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
WATSON, Hon. Lewis (1655-1724)
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