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VERNEY. 629 Arms — Quarterly, 1st and 4th, Az. on a cross arg. fimbriated or five mullets gu. Verxet. 2nd and 3rd, Paly of six erminois and pcean a bend engrailed and counterchanged, CALVERT. Crests — l, A demi-phoenix gazing at rays of tfte sun ppr. and charged with five mullets in cross or, Verxet. 2, Out of a mui'al coronet arg. two spears erect, therefrom two pennons flowing, the dexter erminois, the sinister poean, Calvert. Mottoes— XJng sent, ung soleil, Verjiey. Servata fides cincra, Calvert. Seats— Claydon House, Winslow, and Rhianva, Anglesey. Uincage. FELIX CALVERT, of Little Hadham, Herts, (sou of Calverd, a minister, of Andover, Hants.) ; b. 18 Aug. 1596 ; bur. 18 May, 1674, having m. Susan or Elizabeth Betts, of Colchester, and had 3 sons, (1) Feli.x, of Albury Hall; b. 15 Feb. 1623; d. 22 Mar. 1698, having m. Joan Day, of Hadham. His grandson, Felix Calvert, of Hadham and Furneux Pelham, Herts, (brother of Sir 'William Calvert, ll.d. m.P. London 1742 and 1747, sheriff 1744, lord mayor 1749 ; d. s. p. 3 May, 1761, sous of FeUx Calvert, of AUAirj' Hall) ; bp. 17 July, 1693 ; d. 15 June, 1755, having m. Christian, dau. and coheir of Josias Nicolson, Esq. of Clapham ; she d. Nov. 1759, having had with other issue a son, Felix C.x.A'Ert, of London, brewer, and of Hunsdon House, Herts, high sheriif 1798 (heir of his elder brother, Nicolson Calvert, of Hunsdon House, M.P. who d. 4 Mav, 1793) ; d. 23 Mar. 1802, having m. 21 July, 1763, EUzabeth, eldest dau. of Sir Robert Ladbroke, Knt. alderman of London ; she d. 14 April, 1777, having had with other issue 2 sons, [1] Nicolson, of Himsdon, M.P. Hertford in six parliaments, 1802/26, Herts, in four parliaments, 1826, 34, commissioner of metropolitan roads ; b. 15 May, 1764; d. 13 April, 1841, aged 77, having m.3 Jan. 1789, Hon. Frances Pery (E. LIMERICK), dau. and coheir of Edmond Sexten, Viscount Pery (ext.) ; she d. 22 Feb. 1859, aged 92, having had 4 sons and 4 daus. /I/ FeUx, of Hunsdon, lieut.-gen. in the army, C.B. col. 90th regt.; b. 16 Oct. 1790 ; d. unm. 3 Mar. 1857'. /2/ Edmund Sexten Pery, of Fumeus Pelham Hall, Herts. J.P. D.L. ; b. 26 Oct. 1797 ; d. 18 June, 1866, having m. 8 Aug. 1844, Elizabeth, only dau. of late Gen. Sir John Campbell, K.T.S. and had 2 sons, (1) FeUx, J.P. Herts. ; b. 12 Sept. 1847. (2) Walter Campbell, capt. 6th dragoon guards (cara- biniers) 1876; b. 4 Sept. 1849. /3/ Nicolson Robert, of Quentin Castle, co. Down, rector of Hunsdon ; b. 4 Aug. 1800 ; d. 31 Mar. 1858, having m. 10 April, 1826, Elizabeth, eldest dau. of Ven. Thomas Blacker D.D. archdeacon of Armagh, and had a son and 2 daus. (1) Nicolson, of London, brewer; d. 27 Jan. 1873, aged 46. (2) Rose Jane, m. 1856, to Richard Blackwood Ker, of Portavo, co. Down, J.P. D.L. M.P. Downpatrick 1847/51, 1857/9, and has issue. (3) Flora Louisa, m. 2 Oct. 1861, to Alfred Tippinge, of Fern Hill, Bucks, lieut.-col. gren. guards, k.l.h. and has 3 daus. Isabel Flora Augusta TIPPIXGE.— Violet Cecil Mary. Helen Auguste Essex. /4/ WilUam Henry, b. 8 Feb. 1803; d. 24 Jan. 1880, having m. 1859, Mdlle Roche. /5/ Isabella, d. 12 April, 1862, having m. 5 Sept. 1810, to Sir James Matthew Stronge, Bart. D.C.L.; he d. 2 Dec. 1864. /6/ Lavinia Frances Jane, d. unm. / 7 / Mary Caroline FeUcia, m. Mar. 1832, to Henry "Warre. of Bindon House, Somerset, and had 2 sons and 3 daus. /8/ Harriet Diana. [2] Charles, of Kjieller House, Whitton, Middx. M.P. South- warkl812 and in five subsequent parliaments; d. 8 Sept. 1832, having m. 31 Mar. 1823, Jane, dau. of Sir William Rowley, Bart, of Tendring Hall, Suffolk ; she had 4 sons and a dau. (1) Charles WiUiam, of Ockley Coiirt, Surrey, J.P. lieut.- col. 2nd Surrey mil. formerly of Queen's bays (23rd R.W.F.); b. 21 Dec. 1823 ; d. unm. 2 Aug. 1870. (2) Robert Francis Thisleton, lieut. R.X. b.Dec. 1827; d. 22 Jan. 1854. (3) Archibald Motteux, of Ockley Court, J.P. lieut.-col. R.A.; b. 24 Dec. 1827; m. 14 Aug. 1862, Constance, yomigest d.au. of WiUiam Peters, Esq. of Ashford, Sussex, and has 2 sons and 2 daus. WiUiam Archibald, b. 1868.— Charles Archibald, b. . — Ada Henrietta. — Maud Marianne. (4) Charles, late 43rd regt. (posthumous) ; b. 1832. (5) Arethusa Jane, d. 4 Feb. 1877,havingm.28 April,18-51, to Leicester Hibbert, of Chalfont, Bucks. J.P. late Queen's bays, and has 5 sons and a dau. [1] Charles Robert Calvert HiBBERT, b. 9 May, 1852. [2] John Calvert, b. 4 Aug. 1853. [3] Edward Hugh Rowley, lieut. 20th regt. ; b. 21 Jan. 1857; m. 28 June, 1880, Helena Middletou, youngest dau. of Christian AUhusen, Esq. of Stoke Court, Bucks. [4] Archibald Louis, lieut. r.a. b. 9 May, 1859. — [5] Godfrey Leicester, b. 31 Jan. 1864. — [6] Ada Jane. /2/ Peter, of Nine Ashes, Herts.; bp. 10 May, 1630; will dated 14 Jan. 1675/6; m. (mar. lie. 3 April, 1669) Honor, dau of Honor Bates, of Hertford. His grandson, RiCH-iRD CALVERT, of HaU Place, Kent, LL.B.; d. there 31 Jan. 1782, having m. Mary, 3rd dau. and coheir of Josiah Nicholson, of Clapham, Sm-rey, widow of Hon. John Verney (see Baront of Brate) ; she d. 1789, having had with 2 sons who d. s. p. an only dau. Catherine, m. April, 1758, to Rev. Robert Wright, rector of Middle Claydon, Bucks. ; they assumed the sur- name of Verxet in compliance with the will of her half sister Mary, Baroness Fermanagh (see BjVROXY OP Brate) ; and d. s. p. bequeathing the Verney estates to Sir Han-y Cal- vert, Bart, who assumed the name of VERXET by R.L. 23 Mar. 1827. /3/ Thomas, ol London, gent. ; wiU dated 17 Sept. 1668, proved Oct. foUowiug ; bur. 25 Sept. 1668, having m. Anne, dau. of WiUiam Ambrose, of Reading, Berks.; she d. 8 Feb. 1710, having had 'ith other issue a son, Felix Calvert, of Albury HaU, Herts, and Marcham, Bucks. M.P. Reading, and of Loudon, brewer ; d. 1737, having m. yoimger dau. of Sir Francis Winnington, Knt. soUcitor-gen. to CiLVRLES II.; she d. 1729, having had with other issue a son, Felix, of Albury HaU, Herts. M.P. Windsor ; d. 29 April, 1755, aged 62, having m. Feb. 1723, Mary, dau. of Felix Calvert, of Nine Ashes, Hunsdon ; she bur.' 26 May, 1757, having had with other issue 3 sons, [1] John, of Albury HaU, M.P. Wendover 1754, and after for Herts, and Tamworth ; d. 22 Feb. 1804, having m. 8 Aug. 1757, Elizabeth, dau. of Sir Edward Hulse, Bart.; she bur. 25 Feb. 1807, aged 75, having had 2 sons, (1) John, of Albury HaU, M.P. Mahnesbury 1780, Tam- worth 1784, St. Albans 1791, Huntingdon 1796, 1801, 1802, 1806, 1818, 1820, 1821, 1826, sec. to the lord chamberlain. (2) Edward, of Albury HaU, d. s. p. 30 Nov. 1825, having m. 1st, Mary Anne Blundell, reUct of Fortescue, and 2ndly, Anne, dau. of Richard Byron. [2] FeUx, of London ; d. 18 Oct. 1764, having m. 9 Feb. 1758, Rebecca, dau. of Thomas Bayley, Esq. of Allesley, co. War- wick (she d. having re-m. 19 Mar. 1773, to Sir Yelverton Peyton, Bart, (ext.), who d. s. p. 18 Oct. 1815). Had a grandson, John Calvert, living unm. 1843. " [3] Peter, of Hampton Court Palace ; b. 3 Sept. 1733 ; d. 6 Dec. 1810, having m. 8 JiUy, 1762, Mary, dau. of Thomas Reeve, M.D. ; she bur. 7 June, 1800, and had with other issue an elder son, viz.: — SIR HARRY CALVERT, G.C.B. G.C.H. gen. in the army 1821, col. 14th regt. lieut.-gov. Chelsea hospital, adjutant-gen. of the forces, created a BarOXET 3 Dec. 1818 ; bp. Mar. 1763 ; d. 3 Sept. 1826, having m. 8 June, 1799, Caroline, dan. of Thomas Hammersley, of London ; she bur. June, 1806, having had 2 sons and 3 daus. [1] Sir Harry, 2nd and present Baronet. [2] Frederick Calvert, Q.C. 1849 bar.-at-law I.T. 1831, late feUow Jlerton CoU. Oxon. J.P. D.L. Bucks. ; b. 9 June, 1806 ; m. 14 Sept. 1865, Lady Lucy CaroUne Herbert, dau. of Edward, 2nd Earl of Povys, K.G. [3] Mary, d. 11 Feb. 1849, having m. 24 July, 1827, as 2nd wife, to Rev. John William Cunningham, vicar of Harrow-on-the- HUl ; he d. 30 Sept. 1861, having had a son and 2 daus. (1) Henry Stewart Cuxxixgham, judge of the high court Calcutta ; b. 30 June, 1832 ; m. 28 July, 1877, Hon. Har- riette Emily, dau. of late Right Hon. Sir John, Lord Law- rence, G.C.B. G.c.s.i. P.c. (2) Mary Richenda, m. 19 April, 1855, to Sir James Fitz- james Stephen, K.C.S.l. baron of the coiirt of exchequer. Q.c. 1868, recorder of Newark, 1859/69, member of the council of the viceroy of India 1869/72 (son of Right Hon. Sir James Stephen, K.C.B.), and has had 3 sons and 5 daus. Herbert Stephen, b. 25 Jime, 1857.— James Kenneth, b. 25 Feb. 1859.— Han-y Lushington, b. 2 Mar. I860.— Katha- rine. — Helen Margaret. — Frances Cunningham, d. 27 July, 1880. — Rosamond Emily. — Dorothy Jane. (3) Emily CaroUne. [4] Emily CaroUne, d. s. p. 14 July, 1877, having m. 4 Nov. 1835, as 1st wife, to Very Rev. WiUiam Robert Fremantle (B. COTTESLOE), dean of Ripou. [5] Frances Anne, m. 12 July, 1826, as 2nd wife, to Abel Snuth, Esq. of WoodhaU Park, Herts. (B. CARRIXGTOX) ; he d. 23 Feb. 1859. 2T2