WATSON, Hon. Edward (1686-1722), of Lees Court, Sheldwich, Kent, and Park Place, London

bap. 3 July 1686, 1st s. of Lewis Watson†, 3rd Baron Rockingham (later 1st Earl of Rockingham), by Lady Catherine, da. and h. of George Sondes†, 1st Earl of Feversham; nephew of Hon. Thomas Watson Wentworth*. educ. Merton, Oxf. 1703; travelled abroad (Germany) 1707. m. 21 Mar. 1708, Lady Catherine (d. 1734), da. and coh. of Thomas Tufton†, 6th Earl of Thanet, 3s. 1da. Styled Visct. Sondes 1714–; d. Arch. Cant. xviii. 295; Bodl. Ballard 21, f. 121; Northants. RO, Isham mss IC 2320, John to Sir Justinian Isham, 4th Bt.*, 4 Oct. 1707; Luttrell, Brief Relation, vi. 296; 7th Duke of Manchester, Court and Soc. Eliz. to Anne, ii. 327; NRA Rep. 25865, p. 92.