Peerage Record – 2833

     Nicholas Jeffreys is the son of Sir Jeffrey Jeffreys and Sarah Dawes.^2,3
     He lived at The Priory, Brecknockshire, Wales^G.¹

     Lady Amelia Anne Hobart was born on 20 February 1772.¹ She was the daughter of John Hobart, 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire and Caroline Conolly.¹ She married Robert Stewart, 2nd Marquess of Londonderry, son of Robert Stewart, 1st Marquess of Londonderry and Lady Sarah Frances Seymour-Conway, on 9 June 1794 at London, England^G.¹ She died on 12 February 1829 at age 56 at London, England^G, without issue.¹
     From 9 June 1794, her married name became Stewart. After her marriage, Lady Amelia Anne Hobart was styled as Marchioness of Londonderry on 6 March 1821.

     John Bligh, 3rd Earl of Darnley was born on 28 September 1719.³ He was the son of John Bligh, 1st Earl of Darnley and Theodosia Hyde, Baroness Clifton (of Leighton Bromswold).¹ He married Mary Stoyte, daughter of John Stoyte, on 11 September 1766.³ He died on 31 July 1781 at age 61.¹
     He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster, London, England^G.³ He was educated at Merton College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Athboy [Ireland] between 1739 and 1747.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Maidstone between 1741 and 1747.³ He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount Darnley of Athboy, co. Meath [I., 1723] on 22 July 1747.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Darnley, co. Meath [I., 1725] on 22 July 1747.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Clifton of Rathmore, co. Meath [I., 1721] on 22 July 1747.¹ He succeeded as the 12th Lord Clifton, of Leighton Bromswold [E., 1608] on 22 July 1747.¹

     Mary Stoyte was the daughter of John Stoyte.¹ She married John Bligh, 3rd Earl of Darnley, son of John Bligh, 1st Earl of Darnley and Theodosia Hyde, Baroness Clifton (of Leighton Bromswold), on 11 September 1766.¹ She died on 27 March 1803.
     After her marriage, Mary Stoyte was styled as Countess of Darnley on 11 September 1766. From 11 September 1766, her married name became Bligh.

     John Stoyte was a practising barrister.¹ He lived at Street, County Westmeath, Ireland^G.¹

     John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley was born on 30 June 1767.³ He was the son of John Bligh, 3rd Earl of Darnley and Mary Stoyte.^1,3 He married Elizabeth Brownlow, daughter of Rt. Hon. William Brownlow and Catherine Hall, on 26 August 1791.³ He died on 17 March 1831 at age 63.³
     He succeeded as the 13th Lord Clifton, of Leighton Bromswold [E., 1608] on 31 July 1781.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Clifton of Rathmore, co. Meath [I., 1721] on 31 July 1781.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Darnley, co. Meath [I., 1725] on 31 July 1781.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Viscount Darnley of Athboy, co. Meath [I., 1723] on 31 July 1781.¹ In 1829 he unsuccessfully petitioned Parliament for the title Duke of Lennox, through his descent from the 6th Duke of Lennox’s sister, Catherine.³

     Elizabeth Brownlow was the daughter of Rt. Hon. William Brownlow and Catherine Hall.^1,2 She married John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley, son of John Bligh, 3rd Earl of Darnley and Mary Stoyte, on 26 August 1791.¹ She died on 22 December 1831.¹
     After her marriage, Elizabeth Brownlow was styled as Countess of Darnley on 26 August 1791. From 26 August 1791, her married name became Bligh.

     Rt. Hon. William Brownlow was born on 10 April 1726.² He was the son of William Brownlow and Lady Elizabeth Hamilton.² He married, firstly, Judith Letitia Meredyth, daughter of Very Rev. Charles Meredyth, on 25 May 1754.² He married, secondly, Catherine Hall, daughter of Roger Hall and Catherine Savage, on 23 November 1765.² He died on 30 November 1794 at age 68.²
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Armagh between 1753 and 1794.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.)¹ He lived at Lurgan, County Armagh, Ireland^G.³

     John Bligh, Lord Clifton was born on 22 May 1793.¹ He was the son of John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley and Elizabeth Brownlow.¹ He died on 3 June 1793.¹
     He was styled as Lord Clifton.¹

     Frederick William Robert Stewart, 4th Marquess of Londonderry was born on 7 July 1805.¹ He was the son of Charles William Vane, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry and Lady Catherine Bligh.¹ He married Lady Elizabeth Frances Charlotte Jocelyn, daughter of Robert Jocelyn, 3rd Earl of Roden and Hon. Maria Frances Catherine Stapleton, on 30 April 1846 at British EMbassy, Paris, France.^1,3 He died on 25 November 1872 at age 67, without issue.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for County Down between 1826 and 1852.¹ He held the office of a Lord of the Admiralty between 1828 and 1830.¹ He held the office of Vice-Chamberlain of the Household between 1834 and 1835.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1835.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of COunty Down between 1845 and 1864.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Londonderry [I., 1789] on 6 March 1854.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl Vane [U.K., 1823] on 6 March 1854.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Viscount Castlereagh [I., 1795] on 6 March 1854.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Londonderry [I., 1796] on 6 March 1854.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Stewart of Stewart’s Court and Ballylawn, co. Donegal [U.K., 1814] on 6 March 1854.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Marquess of Londonderry [I., 1816] on 6 March 1854.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Seaham of Seaham, co. Durham [U.K., 1823] on 6 March 1854.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of St. Patrick (K.P.) in 1856.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the Down Militia.¹