Peerage Record – 2730

     Sir John Banks, 1st and last Bt. was born circa 1627.² He was the son of Caleb Bankes and Martha Dann.² He married Elizabeth Dethick, daughter of Sir John Dethick and Martha Travers, circa 1657.² He died on 18 October 1699, without surviving male issue.² His will was proven (by probate) on 11 December 1699.²
     He was also known as Sir John Bankes.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Maidstone between 1654 and 1659.² He was created 1st Baronet Bankes, of the city of London [England] on 22 August 1661.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Winchelsea between February 1677/78 and March 1677/78.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Rochester between 1679 and 1690.² He lived in 1681 at Aylesford, Kent, England^G.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Queensborough between 1690 and 1695.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Maidstone between 1695 and 1698.² His last will was dated from 22 November 1697 to 7 October 1699.
     On his death, his baronetcy became extinct.² He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.³
     

     Heneage Finch, 4th Earl of Aylesford was born on 4 July 1751 at Sion House, London, England^G.² He was the son of Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Aylesford and Lady Charlotte Seymour.¹ He was baptised on 15 July 1751 at Isleworth, London, England^G.² He married Lady Louisa Thynne, daughter of Thomas Thynne, 1st Marquess of Bath and Lady Elizabeth Cavendish-Bentinck, on 18 November 1781.² He died on 21 October 1812 at age 61 at Packington, Warwickshire, England^G, from gout in the stomach.²
     He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 13 November 1767.² He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 16 June 1770 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Castle Rising between 1772 and 1774.² He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) on 25 February 1773.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.) by Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 7 July 1773.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Maidstone between 1774 and 1777.² He held the office of Lord of the Bedchamber between 1777 and 1783.² He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Aylesford, co. Kent [G.B., 1714] on 9 May 1777.² He succeeded as the 4th Baron of Guernsey [E., 1703] on 9 May 1777.² He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.)² He held the office of Captain of the Yeoman of the Guard between 1783 and 1804.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 31 December 1783.² He held the office of Trustee of the British Museum between 1787 and 1812.² He held the office of Lord Steward of the Household between 1804 and 1812.²

     Lady Louisa Thynne was born on 25 March 1760.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Thynne, 1st Marquess of Bath and Lady Elizabeth Cavendish-Bentinck.¹ She married Heneage Finch, 4th Earl of Aylesford, son of Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Aylesford and Lady Charlotte Seymour, on 18 November 1781.¹ She died on 28 December 1832 at age 72.¹
     From 18 November 1781, her married name became Finch. After her marriage, Lady Louisa Thynne was styled as Countess of Aylesford on 18 November 1781.

     Maj.-Gen. Sir Charles John Greville was the son of George Greville, 2nd Earl of Warwick and Henrietta Vernon.¹ He died in 1836, unmarried.¹
     He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.)¹ He gained the rank of Major-General.¹

     Lady Henrietta Louisa Greville was born in 1785.³ She was the daughter of George Greville, 2nd Earl of Warwick and Henrietta Vernon.^1,3 She married Thomas Scott, 2nd Earl of Clonmell, son of John Henry Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell and Margaret Lawless, on 9 February 1805 at Hill Street, Berkeley Square, London, England^G.^1,3 She died on 8 November 1838 at St. Leonard’s-on-Sea, Sussex, England^G.³ Her will was proven (by probate) on 9 December 1858, at under £60,000.³
     After her marriage, Lady Henrietta Louisa Greville was styled as Countess of Clonmell on 9 February 1805. From 9 February 1805, her married name became Scott.

     Thomas Scott, 2nd Earl of Clonmell was born on 15 August 1783.¹ He was the son of John Henry Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell and Margaret Lawless.¹ He married Lady Henrietta Louisa Greville, daughter of George Greville, 2nd Earl of Warwick and Henrietta Vernon, on 9 February 1805 at Hill Street, Berkeley Square, London, England^G.^1,2 He died on 18 January 1838 at age 54 at North Aston, Oxfordshire, England^G.^1,2 He was buried at Marylebone, London, England^G.²
     He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Clonmell, co. Tipperary [I., 1793] on 23 May 1798.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Earlsfort of Lisson-Earl, co. Tipperary [I., 1784] on 23 May 1798.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Clonmell [I., 1789] on 23 May 1798.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Romney between 1807 and 1812.²
     He had six other daughters.¹

     Heneage Finch, 6th Earl of Aylesford was born on 24 December 1824 at Packington, Warwickshire, England^G.¹ He was the son of Heneage Finch, 5th Earl of Aylesford and Lady Augusta Sophia Greville.¹ He married Jane Wightwick Knightley, daughter of John Wightwick Knightley, on 7 May 1846 at St. George’s Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England^G.¹ He died on 10 January 1871 at age 46 at 48 Grosvenor Street, London, England^G.¹ He was buried at Packington, Warwickshire, England^G.¹ His will was proven (by probate) on 21 March 1871, at under £120,000, and resworn at under £100,000.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for South Warwickshire between 1849 and 1857.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Earl of Aylesford, co. Kent [G.B., 1714] on 3 January 1859.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Baron of Guernsey [E., 1703] on 3 January 1859.¹

     Jane Wightwick Knightley was the daughter of John Wightwick Knightley.¹ She married Heneage Finch, 6th Earl of Aylesford, son of Heneage Finch, 5th Earl of Aylesford and Lady Augusta Sophia Greville, on 7 May 1846 at St. George’s Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England^G.¹ She died on 21 October 1911.²
     Her married name became Finch. After her marriage, Jane Wightwick Knightley was styled as Countess of Aylesford on 3 January 1859.

     John Wightwick Knightley lived at Offchurch Bury, Warwickshire, England^G.¹

     Heneage Finch, 7th Earl of Aylesford was born on 21 February 1849 at Upper Brook Street, St. George Hanover Square, London, England^G.¹ He was the son of Heneage Finch, 6th Earl of Aylesford and Jane Wightwick Knightley.¹ He married Edith Peers-Williams, daughter of Lt.-Col. Thomas Peers Williams and Emily Bacon, on 8 January 1871 at St. George’s Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England^G.¹ He and Edith Peers-Williams were separated on 22 May 1877.¹ He died on 13 January 1885 at age 35 at Big Springs, Howard County, Texas, U.S.A.^G, without male issue.¹ He was buried at Packington Church, Packington, Warwickshire, England^G.
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Earl of Aylesford, co. Kent [G.B., 1714] on 10 January 1871.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Baron of Guernsey [E., 1703] on 10 January 1871.¹ In 1874 at Packington, Warwickshire, England^G, he entertained the Prince of Wales.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Warwickshire.² His last will was dated 2 September 1882.¹