339 PEERS, BARONETS, BISHOPS. PRIVY COUNSELLORS ILECHMERE 1. DiQBY Lawson, Heir, b. 3 Sept. 1880 ; in. 8 Dim-. 1909, Iris Mary, d.iu. of Hon. Eustace Robert Fitz- Oerald, of 2, Manson Place, Queen's Gate, S.W. ; (•<!. at Wiucliester and Camb. (B.A.) ; licut. P.O.W. York- sliiro Hussars. Residence — Grimston Lodge, Tivl- <aster. Clubs — Cavalry ; Eanelagli ; RoehamptOM. Issue — 1. John Charles Arthur Bigby Lawson, I). -^4 Oct, 1912. 2. Patrick William Lawson, b. 19U. 1. Daphne Olive. 2. Capt. Arthur Bertram Lawson, 11th Hussars, i. 18 Dec. 1882 ; ed, at Winchester. 1. Olive Louise. LAWSON, 3rd Bt., of Brough (U.K.). ^^'leat. 8 Sept. 1841. — Sir HembY Joseph Lawson, o. s. of 2nd Bt. B. 25 Dec. 1877 : m. 22 Nov. 1899, Ur.sula Mary, dau. of Philip John Canning Howard, of Corby Castle, Carlisle, and Foxcote, Shipton-on-Stour ; sue. his father 1910. The 1st Bt., s. of John Wright, of Kelvedon, Essex, assumed by royal licence the name of Lawson , in lieu of his patronymic. Seat^ — Brough Hall, Catterick, Yorkshire. Issue — 1. Ralph Henry Lawsqjj, b. 27 Sept. 1905. 2. William Howard Lawson, b. 15 July, 1907. 1. Mary Catherine. Sir' John Lawson, 2nd Bt., b, 17 Dec. 1829; D.L. J.P., York : B.A. London ; m. 1st, 15 Oct. 1856, Mary Annc^ (d. 5 Nov. 1868), dau. of Frederick Sewallis Gerard, of AspuU House, Lancashire ; m. 2nd, 5 Oct. 1870. Agnes Mary Matilda (Residence — Brough Hall, Catterick, Yorks), dau. of Edmund Molyueux Seel, and d. 10 Dec. 1910. Issue living by 1st m. — 1. Alice. 2. Agnes, m. 11 Oct. 1887, Henry Bernard J, Parker {see Knightage). Issue by 2nd m. — 1. Sir Henry Joseph Lawson, pres. Bt. 3. Charlotte Mary. 4. Tensa, ra. 9 Aug. 1898, Francis William Joseph Macdonncll, J.P., and has issue. Residence — Dun- flerth, CO. Kildare. 5. Edith, m.6 Aug. 1896, John Herbert Riley, and has issue. Residence — Frenchgate, Richmond, Yorks. 6.. Mabel Mary. 7. Margaret Mary. LAWSON, 1st Bt., of Knavesmire lU.K.). Great. 26 Dec. 1905. — Sra John Grant Lawson, 2nd s. of late Andrew Sherlock Lawson, of Aldborough Manor, Yorks, by Isabella, dau. of John Grant, D.L., of Nuttall Hall, Lanes. B. 28 July, 1856 ; m. 31 July, 1902, Sylvia, dau. of Charles Hunter, of Selaby Hall, Darlington ; ed. at Harrow and Oxford, M.A. 1882 ; Barr.-at- law (Inner Temple) 1881 ; Fourth Charity Commnr. (unpaid) 1895 ; Pari. Sec. to Local Govt. Board 1900 ; Chrmn. of Ways and Means and Dep. Speaker in House of Commons 1905 ; D.L., North Riding, Yorks ; msuccessfully contested Bury 1885, Heywood div. of S.E. part of Lanes 1886 : M.P. for Thirsk and Malton, div. of North Riding, Yorks, 1892-1900. Resi- dences — Middlethorpe Lodge, York : Nuttall Hall, Lanes. Clubs — Carlton ; White's. Issue — 1. Peter Grant Lawson, Heir, b. 28 July, 1903. 2. Robin Lawson, b. 25 June, 1909. 1. Griselda Grant. LAWSON, 3rd Bt., of Brayton (U.K.), Great. 30 Sept. 1831. — Sir Wilfrid Lawson, s. of 2nd Bt. B. 21 Oct. 1862 ; m. 28 April, 1891, Mary Camilla, dau. of Turner A. Macan, of Elstow, Beds, and Cariff, co. Armagh ; D.L., J. P., Cumberland ; Master of the Cumberland West Foxhounds ; sue. his father 1906 ; con- tested Mid-Cumberland 1886, and Cockermouth div. of Cumberland Jan. 1910 ; M.P. for Cocker- mouth div. of Cumberland since Dec. 1910. The 1st Bt. of this line was the 7th son of Thomas Wybergh ; he was creat. a Bt. upon inheriting the estates of his maternal uncle. Sir Wilfrid Lawson (whose title became extinct at his de- cease in 1800), and thereupon assumed the name of Law.son, in lieu of his patronymic Wybergh. Residences — Isel Hall, Cockerinoutli, ( uir,l)fn'- land ; Brayton, Cumberland ; 62, Chester S(iii;ire,. S.W. Club— Wellington. Sir Wilfrid Lawson, 2nd Bt., b. 4 Sept. 1829 ; .T.P., Cumberland ; M.P. for Carlisle 1859-65. 1868-85, for Cockermouth div. Cumlterland 1886-1900, for Camborne div. of Cornwall, 1903-6, for Cockermouth 1906; m. 13 Nov. 1860, Mary (d. 23 .Tan. 1910), dau. of Joseph PockUngton-Senhouse, of Neteshall, Cumber- laud, and d. 1 July, 1906. Issue — 1. Sir Wilfrid Lawson, pres Bt. 2. Arthpr Lawson, heir Pres., b. 9 June, 1866. 3. The late Mordaunt Lawson, b. April, 1868 ; m. 26 July, 1894, Adelaide Mary, dau. of Col. Archibald Wybergh, of Borrans Hill, Cumberland, and d. 25 Jan. 1904. Issue — Hilton Lawson, b. 18 April, 1895. 4. Godfrey Lawson, b. 29 Oct. 1880 ; B.A. Camb ; capt. Westmorland and Cumberland Yeo. 1. Ellen, m. 5 Nov. 1814, Hon. Arthur Hemy HoUand- Hibbert {see Knutsford, Vise). 2. Mabel, m. 13 Nov. 1895, Alan de Lancey Curwen, and has issue. Residence — Workington Hall, Cumber- laud. 3. Lucy,ni. 8May, 1896, Edmund HcathcoteTlmiston, D.L., and has issue. Residence — Pennal Tower, Machynlleth, N. Wales. 4. Josepliine, m. 31 Dec. 1908, Frederick William Chance, D.L., late M.P. Residence — Morton, Carlisle. LEA, 2nd Bt. (U.K.). Creat. Oct. 1892.— Sib Thomas Sydney Lea, s. of 1st Bt. B. 28 Jan. 1867 ; m. 5 Sept. 1896, Mary Ophelia, dau. of Robert Woodward, of Arley Castle, Bewdley, Worcs. ; sue. his father 1902 ; ed. at Cliarterhouse and Camb. ; LL.B. 1889 ; M.A. 1892 : Barr.-at-law 1891 ; is a memb. of the firm of Lea, Limited, merchants and nianu- facturers, Kidderminster ; J.P. Worcestershire. The 1st Bart, was for many years Member of Parliament. Residence — Dunley Hall, near Stourport. Club — New University. Issue — 1. Thomas Claude Harris Lea, Heik, b. 13 April, 1901. 2. Robert Francis Gore Lea, b. 22 Jan. 1906. 3. John Sydney Birch Lea, b. 15 May, 1911. 1. Mary Truda. Sir Thomas Lea, 1st Bt.. b. 17 Jan. 1841 ; J.P., Worcester ; M.P. for Kidderminster, 1868-74, Donegal, 1879-85, South Londonderry 1886-1906 ; m. 20 Jan. 1864, Louey (d. 28 Sept. 1910), dau. of WiUiam Birch, of Barton-under-Needwood, Stafford, and d. 9 Jan. 1902. Issue — 1. Sir Thomas Sydney Lea, pres. Bt. 2. Rev. Percy Harris Lea, b. 6 Jan. 1872 ; B.A. Camb., curate-in-charge St. James's, Beckeuham ; m. 30 Sept. 1896, Katherine Ellen Margaret, dau. of the late Rev. R. A. Gent. Residence — St. James's Parson- age, Croydon Road, Beckenhani. Issue — 1. George Francis Percivale Lea, b. 8 April, 1901. 2. Hugh Christopher Lea, b. 7 Feb. 1904. 1. Florence Louey, m. 13 June, 1900, Vivian Edward Young, of Woking. LECHMERE, 4th Bt. (U.K.). Creat. 10 Dec. 1818. — Sir Edmund Arthur Lechmere,s. of 3rd Bt. B. 21 Sept. 1865 ; m. 1st, 1885, Alice (d. 1896),dau. of E. Samuels, of Canterbury, N.Z. ; 2nd, 1897, Katharine, dau. of Edwin Payton Wright ; sue. his father 1894 ; ed. at Radley ; D.L., J.P., Worcester.shire ; patron of 3 Uvings. This ancient family, originally from the Low Countries, was fouiided hi England by Joscelj^ne de Lechmere, who obtained a grant of lands in Worcestershire from William I. Residences — Rhydd Court, Hanley Castle, Severn End, Worcestershire ; Whitwell Hall, Yorks. Club — Royal Thames Yacht. Issue — Capt. Ronald Berwick Hungerford Lechmere, Heir, b. 16 May, 1886 ; 5th Dragoon. Sir Edmund Anthony Harley Lechmere, 3rd Bt., b. 8 Dec. 1826 ; High Sherift Worcosterslure, 1862, M.P. Tewkesbury 1866-68, We.st Worcestershire, 1878-85, Bewdley 1885-92, South Worcester 1892-94 ; Knight of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, and of Medjidie, 2nd class ; m. 30 Sept. 1858, Louisa Katharine (d. 15 Aug. 1904), dau. of John Haigh, of Wliitwell Hall, Yorks, and d. 18 Dec. 1894. Issue — 1. Sir Edmund Arthur Lechmere, pres. Bt. 2. Anthony Hungerford Lechmere, b. 15 July, 1868 '.
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