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60 DENBIGH. body to those of his father. He m. firstly Anne, da. of Richard (Weston), 1st Earl of Portland, by his 2d wife, Frances, da. and coheir of Nicholas Waldegrave. She d. at Venice 10 March 1634/5. He m. secondly 12 Aug. 1639, Barbara, da. and h. of Sir John Lamb, of Rothwell, co. Northampton, Dean of the Court of Arches, by Anne, 1st da. of Sir Thomas CHOMrroN, Dr. of Law, and Barbara his wife. She d. 2 and was bur. 3 April 1611, in Westiu. Abbey. He m. thirdly 8 July 1611, at Willesden, Midx., Elizabeth, 1st da. and coheir of Edward (BouecMer), 4th Earl of Bath, by Dorothy, da. of Oliver (St. John), 3d Baron St. John ck Bletso. She d. 22 Sep. 1670. Ho m. fourthly, Dorothy, da. of Francis Lane, of Glendon by Rothwell, co. Northampton. He d. s.p., at Dunstable, 28 Nov. 1675, and was bur. at Monk's Kirby. Admon. 2!) April 1676. His widow m. Sir John James and was bur. 23 Nov. 1709, at St. Giles in the fields, Midx. III. 1675. 3. William (Feilding), Earl of Denbigh, Viscount Feilding, Baron ok Newnham Paddockes, and Baron St. Liz (to which last dignity he sue. under the spec. rem. in the creation thereof) also Earl ok Desmond, Viscount Callan, and Baron Feildino ok Lecaghe [I]., nephew and h., being s. and h. of George, Earl ok Desmond, Jec [I], who was next br. to Basil, Earl of Denbigh, above named. He was b. 29 Dec. 16-10, and regd. at Helton, Midx. ; styled Viscount Callan till 31 Jany. 1665/6, when he sue. his father as Earl ok Desmond [I], taking his seat [I], in 1666. He stir, his uncle in the English peerages in 1675 as afsd. Was deputy Lord Lieut, for co. Warwick 1682-85. He m. firstly, Mary, widow of Sir William Meredvth, 1st Bart. [I], sister of John, 1st Baron Kingston [1]., da. of Sir Robert King, Muster Master Gen. [I]., by his 1st wife Frances, da. of Henry (Folliott), 1st Baron Foi.uott of Ballyshannon [I]. She was bur. 12 Sep. 1669, at St. Michau's, Dublin. He m. secondly Mary, da. of Henry (Carey), 2d Earl of Monmouth, by Martha, da. of Lionel (Cranfield), Earl of Middlesex. He d. 23 Aug. 1685, at Canoubury House, Islington, Midx., and was bur. at Monks' Kirby. Will pr. Sep. 16S5. His widow d. s.p. 9 Dec. 1719, and was carried away the 16th from St. Giles in the fields. Will pr. Dec. 1719. IV. 1685. 4. Basil (Feilding), Eabl of Denbigh, &c, also Eahl of Desmond, &c. [I]., s. and h. by 1st wife, b. at Kilkenny in Ireland 1668, styled Viscount Feilding 1675-85 ; matric. at Oxford (Ch. Ch.), 15 May 1685, and then aged 17. being cr. D.C.L. 9 Nov. 1695 ; Col. of a Reg. of Dragoons and Master of the Horse to Prince George of Denmark 1694-97 ; Lord Lieut, of co. Leicester 1703-06 and 1711-14 ; Lord Lieut, of co. Denbigh ; one of the Tellers of the Exchequer, 1713-17. "He la, 22 June 1695 (lie. Fac. office, he aged 26 and she 18) Hester, da. [whose issue in 1759 became heir] of Sir Basil Firebuace, 1st Bart., by Elizabeth, da. of Thomas Hough, of London, merchant. He d. 18 March 1716/7. Admon. 9 May 1717.(») His widow d. 1 Jany 1725/6. Admon. 7 July 1726 to a creditor. V. 1717. o. William (Feilding), Eaul of Denbigh, &c, also Earl of Desmond, &c. [I]., 8. and h., b. 26 Oct. 1697, styled Viscount Feilding till 1717; matric. at Oxford (Ch. Ch.) 17 Dec. 1715. Hem. about 1718 Isabella, da. of Peter DE JoNGE, of Utrecht, in Holland. He d. 2 Aug. 1755. Will pr. 1755. His widow d. 16 May 1769, and was bur. at Teddington, Midx., aged 76. M.I. Her will pr. 1769. VI. 1755. 0. Basil (Feilding), Earl of Denbigh, &c, also Eabl of Desmond, 4c, [I]., only s. and h., b. 3 Jany. 1719, styled Viscount Feilding till 1755 ; P.O. 1760 to Geo. II and 1761 to Geo. HI ; Cupbearer at the Coronation 22 Sep. 1761 ; Master of the Foxhounds 1761-82 ; a Lord of the Bedchamber 1763-1800. He m. firefly 12 April 1757 at Biggleswade, Beds, Mary, 3d da. and coheir of Sir John Bruce Cotton, 6th and last Bart., by Jane, da. of Sir Robert Burdett, Bart, She el. at East Sheen, Surrey, 14 Oct. 1782. He m. (") His character when over 40 years old, as given by Macfoj, is as under : — * Is a Gent, of good nature, but is one of the greatest drinkers in England ; he is tall, fat, and very black."