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Peerage Record – 12201

Major James Agnew, 1st of Howlish Hall1

Male, Registry Number #122001

Last Edited=22 Jan 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.1%
     Major James Agnew, 1st of Howlish Hall was the son of Sir James Agnew of Lochnaw, 4th Bt. and Lady Mary Montgomerie.1 He married Elizabeth Wilkinson, daughter of Thomas Wilkinson and Mary Byrom.1
     He lived at Howlish Hall, County Durham, EnglandG.1 He gained the rank of Major in the 7th Hussars.1

Children of Major James Agnew, 1st of Howlish Hall and Elizabeth Wilkinson

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 47. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Elizabeth Wilkinson1

Female, Registry Number #122002

Last Edited=9 Apr 2008
     Elizabeth Wilkinson was the daughter of Thomas Wilkinson and Mary Byrom.1 She married Major James Agnew, 1st of Howlish Hall, son of Sir James Agnew of Lochnaw, 4th Bt. and Lady Mary Montgomerie.1
     Her married name became Agnew.1

Children of Elizabeth Wilkinson and Major James Agnew, 1st of Howlish Hall

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 47. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Thomas Wilkinson1

Male, Registry Number #122003

Last Edited=9 Apr 2008
     Thomas Wilkinson married Mary Byrom, daughter of William Byrom.1
     He lived at KirkbrigG.1

Child of Thomas Wilkinson and Mary Byrom

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 47. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Mary Byrom1

Female, Registry Number #122004

Last Edited=9 Jun 2004
     Mary Byrom is the daughter of William Byrom.1 She married Thomas Wilkinson.1
     Her married name became Wilkinson.1

Child of Mary Byrom and Thomas Wilkinson

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 47. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

William Byrom1

Male, Registry Number #122005

Last Edited=9 Jun 2004

Child of William Byrom

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 47. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Brig.-Gen. James Agnew, 2nd of Howlish Hall1

Male, Registry Number #122006, d. 4 October 1777

Last Edited=9 Apr 2008
     Brig.-Gen. James Agnew, 2nd of Howlish Hall was the son of Major James Agnew, 1st of Howlish Hall and Elizabeth Wilkinson.1 He married Elizabeth Sanderson, daughter of George Sanderson and Katharine Wall.1 He died on 4 October 1777 at Germanstown, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.G, killed in action.1
     He was a grandson of Sir James Agnew of Lochnaw, 4th Baronet.2 He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to King George III in 1775.1 He fought in the Battle of Brandywine on 11 June 1777, where he commanded a division.1 He fought in the Battle of Germanstown on 4 October 1777.1

Child of Brig.-Gen. James Agnew, 2nd of Howlish Hall and Elizabeth Sanderson

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 47. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976 Blennerhassett, page 137. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]

Elizabeth Sanderson1,2

Female, Registry Number #122007

Last Edited=2 Dec 2013
     Elizabeth Sanderson was the daughter of George Sanderson and Katharine Wall.3 She married Brig.-Gen. James Agnew, 2nd of Howlish Hall, son of Major James Agnew, 1st of Howlish Hall and Elizabeth Wilkinson.1
     Her married name became Agnew.1

Child of Elizabeth Sanderson and Brig.-Gen. James Agnew, 2nd of Howlish Hall

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 47. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S8075] Ruth Slater, “re: Agnew Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 30 August 2016. Hereinafter cited as “re: Agnew Family.”
  3. [S5874] Rochard Spring, “re: Spring Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 16 February 2012. Hereinafter cited as “re: Spring Family.”

Captain Robert Agnew, 3rd of Howlish Hall1

Male, Registry Number #122008, d. 1787

Last Edited=15 Aug 2022
     Captain Robert Agnew, 3rd of Howlish Hall was the son of Brig.-Gen. James Agnew, 2nd of Howlish Hall and Elizabeth Sanderson.1 He married Catherine Blennerhassett, daughter of Conway Blennerhassett and Elizabeth Lacy, they were the parents of one son who died without issue and four daughters.2 He died in 1787.2
     He gained the rank of Captain in the 58th Foot.2 He lived at Howlish, County Durham, EnglandG.2

Children of Captain Robert Agnew, 3rd of Howlish Hall and Catherine Blennerhassett

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 47. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976 Blennerhassett, page 137. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]

Catherine Blennerhassett1

Female, Registry Number #122009

Last Edited=15 Aug 2022
     Catherine Blennerhassett is the daughter of Conway Blennerhassett and Elizabeth Lacy.2,1 She married Captain Robert Agnew, 3rd of Howlish Hall, son of Brig.-Gen. James Agnew, 2nd of Howlish Hall and Elizabeth Sanderson, they were the parents of one son who died without issue and four daughters.1
     Her married name became Agnew.1

Children of Catherine Blennerhassett and Captain Robert Agnew, 3rd of Howlish Hall

Citations:
  1. [S47] BIFR1976 Blennerhassett, page 137. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 47. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Andrew Agnew1

Male, Registry Number #122010, b. 7 September 1718, d. 1 May 1751

Last Edited=22 Jan 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.14%
     Andrew Agnew was born on 7 September 1718.1 He was the son of Lt.-Gen. Sir Andrew Agnew of Lochnaw, 5th Bt. and Eleanora Agnew.1 He married Elizabeth Dunbar, daughter of William Dunbar, on 29 August 1750.1 He died on 1 May 1751 at age 32.1
     He gained the rank of officer in the 32nd Light Infantry.1

Child of Andrew Agnew and Elizabeth Dunbar

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 47. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

 

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