COVENTRY. 389 countej and Earldom, by Wflliam III, as afsd. He resided at Snitterfield, eo. Warwick ; was High Steward of Worcester and of Evesham, and Gustos Hot., co Worcester, I«89. He m. firstly, before 1670, Winifred, da. of Pierce Edgecombe, of Mount Edgecumbe, Devon, by Mary, da. of Sir John Glanville, of Broadcast in that county. Shed. 11 and was bur. 15 June 1694, at St. James', Clerkemvell. He m secondly, 16 July 1695, " Mrs. Elizabeth Graham, of Croombe Dabitot, co. Worcester, .Spinster about 25, with consent of her parents " (lie. from faculty, 13 May 1695), this lady, Elizabeth Chimbs, alias Graham," being " one of his domestic servants and nace to ias housekeeper, "<») da. of Richard Grimes, of St. Giles Crippiegate, Turner, and Aim, his wife. He d. 15 July 1699, and was bur. with great state from his mansion at Croombe Dabitot, in the church there. M.I. at Elmley.C) Will dat. 24 March 1698/0, p r . 27 July 1399. His widow m. May 1700, Thomas Savage, of Elmtey Castle, eo. Worcester, who d. a. p.m. 7 May 1742. She d. long before him, and was bar. 10 April 1724, at Elmley. Admon. 30 Oct 1724. 17. 16'J9. 2. Thomas (Coventry), Eakl of Coventry, &c, s. and h. by first wife, b. about 1662; Custos. Hot. co. Worcester, 1699 ; Recorder of Coventry. He m. 4 May 1691, Anne, da. of Henry (Somerset), 1st Duke ok Bkaukort, by Mary, da. of Arthur (Capell) 1st Baron Oapell oe HaDham He
- Aug. 1710 and was bur. at Croome Dabitot. Admon. 5 Dec. 1710. His widow,
who wm author of " MediU>tioru and Relictions, moral and divine," d. at Snitterfield afsd., 17 Feb 1763, aged 90, after 53 years widowhood and was bur. at Badminton, eo. Gloue. Will pr. May 1763. V. 1710. $. Thomas (Coventry), Eakl of Coventry, &c, 1st and only surv. s. and h., b. 7 April 1702 ; d. young and unm. 28 Jan. 1711/2 at Eton College, Bucks. Admon. 14 Feb. 1711/2, to his Mother. VI. 1712. J h Gilbert (Coventry) Earl of Coventry [1697], Viscount Dkekhurst [1697] and Baron Coventkt of Atlesborouch [1628], uncle and h. being 2nd surv. s. of the 1st Earl by his first wife. He was b. about 166o j m. firstly (lie. Bp. of London, 30 Nov. 1694), Dorothy, da. of Sir William Keyt, 2nd Bart., by Elizabeth, da. of she Hon. Francis Coventry a yr. s. of the Lord Keeper. He m. secondly, 25 June 1715, Ann. da. of Sir Streynsham .Wastes, of Codnor Castle, co. Derby, by Elizabeth, da. of Richard Leigh of Lyme, co. Chester. He d. s.p.m.(») 27 Oct. 1719 when the Barony of Coventry of Aidaborowjh became extinct. Will pr. Feb. 1720. His widow ni. Edward PtTTS of Kyre, co. Worcester. She d. 21 March 1788 at the great age of 98. Will pr. April 1788. VII. 1719. 5. William (Coventry), Earl of Coventry and Viscount Deehhurst, cousin and h. male, who sue. to the above dignities under the spec. rem. in their creation, being 1st s. and h. of Walter Coventry of London (by Anne, da. of Hutnprey IIolcoMbe, also of London, merchant), which Walter was yr. s. of another Walter C. who was yr. br. to Thomas, 1st Baron Coventry of Aylesborough, the grandfather of Thomas, 1st Earl of Coventry, the grantee of 1697. He was b. before 1688 ; was M.P. for Bridport, 1708-19; Joint Clerk Comptroller of the Board of Green Cloth, 1717, attending the King, as such, to Hanover in 1719 ; P.C., March 1719/20 ; Lord-Lieut, and Custos Rot co. Wore, 1720-51 ; cr. D.C.L., Oxford, 14 Mav 1740. He ». Elizabeth, da. of John Allen of Westminster. She d. 23 Nov. 1738. He d. 18 March 1750/1. Will pr. April 1751. [TnoMAs Henry Coventry', styled Viscount Deebhtjrst, s. and h. m. k. 27 March 1721 ; matrie. at Oxford (Univ. Coll.) 6 July 1737 ; or. M.A., 20 Nov. 1739 ; M.P. for Bridport, 1742-44. He rf. unm. and v.p. 20 May 1744.] ( a ) See a very interesting article entitled " The family of the first Countess of Coventry, &c.,"in the " Her. and Gen.," Vol. iii, pp. 95-115, exposing the fraud as to her lineage placed on the Earl's monument, which consequently was refused a place in Croombe Dabitot church. ( h ) Ann, his da. and h. (by 1st wife) m. Sir William Carew, Bart., of Antony, Corn- wall, and d. before him, leaving one child, Sir Coventry Carew, who d, s.p. April 1748, When her issue, as also the Baronetcy became extinct.
