Peerage Record – 2777

     Mary Wilbraham was the daughter of Sir Thomas Wilbraham, 3rd Bt. and Elizabeth Mytton.¹ She married Richard Newport, 2nd Earl of Bradford, son of Francis Newport, 1st Earl of Bradford and Lady Diana Russell, on 20 April 1681.¹ She died on 3 December 1737 at High Ercall, Shropshire, England^G.¹ She was buried at Weston Park, Staffordshire, England^G.¹ Her will was proven (by probate) on 31 December 1737.¹
     From 20 April 1681, her married name became Newport.¹ After her marriage, Mary Wilbraham was styled as Countess of Bradford on 19 September 1708. Her last will was dated 8 October 1737.

     Sir Thomas Wilbraham, 3rd Bt. was born circa 1630.² He was the son of Ralph Wilbraham and Christiana Leigh.³ He married Elizabeth Mytton, daughter of Edward Mytton.¹ He died in 1692, without male issue.¹
     He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Wilbraham, of Woodhey, co. Cheshire [E., 1621] circa 1660.¹ He lived at Weston, England^G. On his death, his baronetcy became extinct.¹

     Henry Newport, 3rd Earl of Bradford was born in 1683.¹ He was the son of Richard Newport, 2nd Earl of Bradford and Mary Wilbraham.¹ He died on 23 December 1734 at St. James Place, London, England^G, without legitimate issue, apparently unmarried.² He was buried on 20 January 1734/35 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England^G.² His will was proven (by probate) on 21 January 1734/35.²
     He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 4 May 1699.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Bishop’s Castle between 1706 and 1708.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Shropshire between 1708 and 1710.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Shropshire between 1713 and 1722.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire between 1715 and 1725.² He succeeded as the 4th Baron Newport of High Ercall, co. Shropshire [E., 1642] on 14 June 1723.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Bradford, co. Shropshire [E., 1694] on 14 June 1723.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount Newport of Bradford, co. Shropshire [E., 1675] on 14 June 1723.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire between 1724 and 1734.² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire between 1724 and 1734.² His last will was dated from 8 May 1730 to 17 April 1733.

     Thomas Newport, 4th Earl of Bradford was born circa 1696.¹ He was the son of Richard Newport, 2nd Earl of Bradford and Mary Wilbraham.¹ He died on 18 April 1762 at Weston Park, Staffordshire, England^G, unmarried.¹ He died intestate and his estate was administered to his sister, Diana on 4 May 1762.¹
     Early in life he became an imbecile, after a fall from his horse.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baron Newport of High Ercall, co. Shropshire [E., 1642] on 23 December 1734.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Bradford, co. Shropshire [E., 1694] on 23 December 1734.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Viscount Newport of Bradford, co. Shropshire [E., 1675] on 23 December 1734.¹
     On his death, all of his titles became extonct.¹

     Lady Anne Newport was the daughter of Richard Newport, 2nd Earl of Bradford and Mary Wilbraham.² She married Sir Orlando Bridgeman, 4th Bt., son of Sir John Bridgeman, 3rd Bt. and Ursula Matthews, on 9 April 1719.² She died on 19 August 1752.² She was buried at Weston Park, Staffordshire, England^G.²
     Her married name became Bridgeman.

     Sir Orlando Bridgeman, 4th Bt. was born on 2 July 1695 at Blodwell, Shropshire, England^G.² He was the son of Sir John Bridgeman, 3rd Bt. and Ursula Matthews.² He married Lady Anne Newport, daughter of Richard Newport, 2nd Earl of Bradford and Mary Wilbraham, on 9 April 1719.² He died on 25 July 1764 at age 69.² He was buried at Weston Park, Staffordshire, England^G.²
     He matriculated at Oriel College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 28 May 1712.² He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1713.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Shrewsbury between April 1723 and 1727.² He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Bridgeman, of Great Lever, co. Lancaster [E., 1660] on 21 July 1747.²
     He had three other sons and two daughters.³

     Henry Bridgeman, 1st Baron Bradford of Bradford was born on 7 September 1725.¹ He was the son of Sir Orlando Bridgeman, 4th Bt. and Lady Anne Newport.¹ He married Elizabeth Simpson, daughter of Reverend John Simpson and Elizabeth Stringer, on 12 July 1755.² He died on 5 June 1800 at age 74 at Old Burlington Street, London, England^G.¹ His will was proven (by probate) in November 1800.³
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Ludlow between December 1748 and 1768.⁴ He was Clerk Comprtroller of the Board of Green Cloth between 1761 and 1764.¹ On 18 April 1762 he inherited the estate of Weston from his uncle, Thomas Newport, 4th Earl of Bradford.² He succeeded as the 5th Baronet Bridgeman, of Great Lever, co. Lancaster [E., 1660] on 25 July 1764.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Wenlock between 1768 and 1794.⁴ He graduated from Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, on 3 July 1769 with a Doctor of Law (LL.D.)² He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 4 July 1793 with a Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.)² He was created 1st Baron Bradford of Bradford, co. Shropshire [Great Britain] on 13 August 1794.¹

     Elizabeth Simpson was born on 14 November 1735.² She was the daughter of Reverend John Simpson and Elizabeth Stringer.¹ She married Henry Bridgeman, 1st Baron Bradford of Bradford, son of Sir Orlando Bridgeman, 4th Bt. and Lady Anne Newport, on 12 July 1755.¹ She died on 6 March 1806 at age 70 at Bath, Somerset, England^G.² She was buried at Weston Park, Staffordshire, England^G.²
     Her married name became Bridgeman. After her marriage, Elizabeth Simpson was styled as Baroness Bradford of Bradford on 13 August 1794.

     Reverend John Simpson was born on 25 November 1698 at Sutton, Nottinghamshire, England.² He married Elizabeth Stringer, daughter of Thomas Stringer and Martha Benbow.² He died on 5 April 1784 at age 85 at Stoke Hall, Grindleford, Derbyshire, England.²
     He lived at Stamford, Yorkshire, England^G.¹ He lived at Stoke Hall, Derbyshire, England^G.¹

     Orlando Bridgeman, 1st Earl of Bradford was born on 19 March 1762.¹ He was the son of Henry Bridgeman, 1st Baron Bradford of Bradford and Elizabeth Simpson.¹ He married Hon. Lucy Elizabeth Byng, daughter of George Byng, 4th Viscount Torrington and Lady Lucy Boyle, on 29 May 1788.¹ He died on 7 September 1825 at age 63 at Weston Park, Staffordshire, England^G.¹ His will was proven (by probate) in November 1825.¹
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.² He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Wigan between 1784 and 1800.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Bradford of Bradford, co. Shropshire [G.B., 1794] on 5 June 1800.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Baronet Bridgeman, of Great Lever, co. Lancaster [E., 1660] on 5 June 1800.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Bradford, co. Shropshire [U.K.] on 30 November 1815.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Newport, co. Shropshire [U.K.] on 30 November 1815.¹