Peerage Record – 15281

     John Cochett lived at Ampton, Suffolk, England^G.¹

     Sir Nicholas Hervey is the son of William Hervey and Joan Cochett.¹ He married Bridget Wiltshire, daughter of Sir John Wiltshire.²
     He lived at Ickworth, Suffolk, England.² He held the office of Ambassador to the Holy Roman Empire, to Emperor Charles V.¹ He was the ancestor of the Herveys of Marks, Essex.¹

     Henry Hervey, 1st and last Baron Hervey of Kidbrooke was the son of Henry Hervey and Jane Thomas.¹ He married, firstly, Hon. Mary Browne, daughter of Anthony Browne, 1st Viscount Montagu and Lady Jane Radcliffe, in May 1597.² He married, secondly, Cordell Annesley, daughter of Brian Annesley and Audrey Tirrell, on 5 February 1607/8.² He died in July 1642, without surviving male issue.² He was buried on 8 July 1642 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England^G.³ His will was proven (by probate) on 1 November 1648.³
     He fought in the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588, where he distinguished himself.³ He was appointed Knight on 27 June 1596 at Cadiz, Spain^G, by the Earl of Essex.² He fought in the wars in Ireland.³ He fought in the expedition against Cadiz in 1597.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Horsham in 1601.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Petersfield between 1604 and 1611.² He was created 1st Baronet Hervey, of St. Martin’s in the Fields, co. Middlesex [England] on 31 May 1619.⁴ He was created 1st Baron Hervey of Rosse, co. Wexford [Ireland] on 5 August 1620.² He was created 1st Baron Hervey of Kidbrooke, co. Kent [England] on 27 February 1627/28.² His last will was dated 16 December 1637.
     On his death, his titles became extinct.² He was possibly the Mr W. H. that Shakespeare dedicated his sonnets to.³

     Henry Hervey is the son of Sir Nicholas Hervey.¹ He married Jane Thomas, daughter of James Thomas.
     He lived at Chessington, Surrey, England.² He lived at Kidbrooke, Kent, England^G.¹

     Jane Thomas is the daughter of James Thomas.¹ She married Henry Hervey, son of Sir Nicholas Hervey.
     Her married name became Hervey.¹

     James Thomas lived at Llanvihangell, Wales^G.¹

     Elizabeth Poley is the daughter of John Poley.¹ She married William Hervey, son of John Hervey and Elizabeth Pope.
     Her married name became Hervey.¹

     Cordell Annesley was the daughter of Brian Annesley and Audrey Tirrell.¹ She married Henry Hervey, 1st and last Baron Hervey of Kidbrooke, son of Henry Hervey and Jane Thomas, on 5 February 1607/8.¹ She died circa May 1636.² She was buried on 5 May 1636 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Covent Garden, London, England^G.²
     From 5 February 1607/8, her married name became Hervey.¹

     Brian Annesley lived at Kidbrooke, Kent, England^G.¹ He lived at Lee, Kent, England^G.¹

     Audrey Tirrell lived at Essex, England^G.¹