AB-ADAM,* Edward, Esq. (of Middleton Hall). Eldest son of the late Edward Hamlyn Adams, Esq., who was M.P. for co. Carmarthen 1833-4; has resumed the ancient orthography of the family name; is a magistrate for co. Carmarthen.-Middleton Hall, near Llandilo, Carmarthenshire.

ABBOTT, Sir Frederick, Knt., C.B. (cr. 1854). Third son of the late Henry H. A. Abbott, Esq.; b. 1805; m. 1835 Frances, dau. of Lieut.-Col. Cox, R.A. (and widow of Lieut.-Col. Hubert De Burgh). Educated at Addiscombe; entered the Bengal Engineers 1822; served in the Burmese war 1824-6, and in the first campaign against the Sikhs; has received medals for Ava and Sobraon; was Superintendent Engineer of the North-Western Provinces of Bengal 1841-7; became a Major-General on retired list 1858; has been Governor of the Military College, Addiscombe, since 1851.-United Service Club, S. W.; Addiscombe, near Croydon, S.

ABDY, Sir William, Bart. (cr. 1841).

Only son of the late Sir William Abdy, Bart., Capt. R.N., by dau. of James Gordon, Esq., of Moor Place, Herts; b. 1779; s. as 7th Bart. 1803;

. 1806 Anne, dau. of 1st Marq. Wellesley, K.G., divorced 1816. This family is of Essex extraction, and was formerly seated at Felix Hall in that county.-Chobham Place, near Chertsey, Surrey; Union Club, S. W.; 20в Hill Street, W.

ABDY, Sir Thomas Neville, Bart. (cr. 1849).

Only son of the late Anthony Abdy, Esq., Capt. R.N., by Grace, dau. of Admiral Sir Thos. Rich; b. 1810; m. 1841 Harriet, dau. of Rowland Alston, Esq. of Pishiobury, Herts. Educated at St. John's Coll., Cambridge (B.A. 1833); is a magistrate for Essex; was M.P. for Lyme Regis 184752. Patronage 1 living. Is descended through his grandmother from a common ancestor with Sir W. Abdy, Bart.-Albyns, near Romford, Essex. Heir, his son William Neville, b. 1844,

A'BECKETT, Sir William, Knt. (cr. 1852). Eldest son of William A'Beckett, Esq., and brother of the late G. A. A'Beckett, Esq.; b. 1806; m. 1st 1833 Emily, dau. of E. Hayley, Esq. (she d. 1842); 2nd 1849 Matilda, dau. of E. Hayley, Esq. Educated at Westminster; called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn 1829; was Chief Justice and Judge of the Admiralty Court of Victoria 1852-7; was previously Solicitor and Attorney-General of N. South Wales, and resident Judge at Port Phillip. Author of the Universal Biography, &c.-Reform Club, S.W.

ABERCORN (Marquis of), James Hamilton, K.G.

P.C. (cr. 1790).

Elder son of the late Viscount Hamilton, by Harriet, dau. of the late Hon. John Douglas, and grandson of the 1st Marquis; b. 1811; s. 1818; m. 1832 Louisa Jane, dau. of the 6th Duke of Bedford, K.G. Educated at Ch. Ch., Oxford; is Lord Lieut. and Custos Rotulorum of co. Donegal, a Dep. Lieut. for co. Tyrone, and Colonel Donegal Militia; is a Governor of Harrow School; late Groom of Stole to the Prince Consort. Patronage 2 livings. Baron's Court, near Newtown-Stewart, co. Tyrone; Carlton Club, S.W.; Chesterfield House, South Audley Street, W.

Heir, his son Viscount Hamilton, b. 1838; educated at Harrow and Ch. Ch., Oxford. ABERCROMBY (Lord), George Ralph Abercromby (cr. 1801).

Eldest son of the late Lord, by Louisa, dau. of the late Hon. John Hay Forbes; b. 1838; s. as 4th Lord 1852; m. 1858 Julia Janet Georgiana, dau. of Viset. Duncan. Educated at Eton. Represents a younger branch of the clan Abercromby. This Peerage was originally conferred on the widow of the gallant General Sir Ralph Abercromby, who fell in Egypt. Tullibody, near Alloa, co. Clackmannan ; Ferntower, near Crieff, Perthshire; Airthrie Castle, near Stirling, N.B.

Heir Pres., his brother John, Ensign Rifle Brigade; b. 1841.

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Eldest son of the late Sir Robert Abercromby, Bart., by Elizabeth Stevenson, dau. of Samuel Douglas, Esq., of Netherlaw, N.B.; b. 1824; s. as 6th Bart. 1855; m. 1849 Agnes Georgiana, 2nd dau. of 3rd Lord Kilmaine. Educated at Trinity Coll., Cambridge (M.A. 1849); is a Magistrate and Dep. Lieut. for cos. Banff and Kirkcudbright, and Chief of the clan of Abercromby, of which Lords Abercromby and Dunfermline are members.-Forglen House, near Turriff, co. Banff; Fermoy, co. Cork; Carlton Club, S. W.

Heir, his son Robert John, b. 1850.

ABERCROMBY, Dowager Lady.

Louisa Penuel, dau. of Lord Medwyn (a Scottish Judge of Session); m. 1832 George Ralph, 3rd Lord Abercromby, who d. 1852.-Airthrie, near Stirling, N.B.

ABERCROMBY, Dowager Lady.

Elizabeth, only child of the late Samuel Douglas, Esq., of Netherlaw and Castle Douglas, N.B.; m. 1816 Sir R. Abercromby, Bart., of Forglen, who d. 1855.-46, Albemarle Street, W.

ABERDEEN (Earl of), George Hamilton Gordon, K.G., K.T., P.C., F.R.S. (cr. 1682). Eldest son of the late Lord Haddo, by Charlotte, dau. of W. Baird, Esq.; b. 1784; s. his grandfather as 4th Earl 1802; m. 1st 1805 Katharine Elizabeth, dau. of 1st Marquis of Abercorn; 2nd 1815 Harriet, dau. of Hon. John Douglas and widow of Visct. Hamilton (son of the 1st Marquis of Abercorn, K.G.); sits in the House of Lords as Visct. Gordon, U.K. (cr. 1814). Educated at Harrow and St. John's Coll., Cambridge (M.A. 1804); is Lord Lieut. of co. Aberdeen and Ranger of Greenwich Park; was formerly Minister at Vienna; Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 1828-30 and 1841-46; for the Colonies 1834-35; First Lord of the Treasury 1852-5. Is descended from a common ancestor with the Marquis of Huntly. -Haddo House, Aberdeen, N.B.; Ranger's Lodge, Blackheath, Kent; Carlton and Athenæum Clubs, S. W.; 7, Argyll Street, W.

Heir, his son Lord Haddo, M. P. for co. Aberdeen; b. 1814; m. 1840 Mary, sister of 10th Earl of Haddington.

ABERGAVENNY (Earl of), Rev. William Nevill (cr. 1784).

Fourth son of the 2nd Earl, by Mary, dau. of the late John Robinson, Esq., of Wyke House, Middlesex; b. 1792; s. 1845; m. 1824 Caroline, dau. of the late Ralph Leeke, Esq., of Longford Hall, co. Salop. Educated at Magdalen Coll., Cambridge (M.A. 1816); is in Holy Orders; was formerly Rector of Birling and Vicar of Frant, Kent. Patronage 18 livings. Eridge Castle, near Tunbridge Wells; Carlton Club, S.W.; 58, Portland Place, W. Heir, his son Visct. Nevill, b. 1826; m. 1848 Caroline, dau. of Sir J. V. B. Johnstone, Bart.; educated at Eton; late Capt. W. Kent Yeomanry, formerly Capt. 2nd Life Guards,

Eldest son of 5th Earl, by Emily, dau. of the late General Hon. Thomas Gage; b. 1808; s. 1854 ; m. 1835 Elizabeth Lavinia, dau. of George Granville Harcourt, Esq., of Nuneham Courtenay, Oxon (she d. 1858). Educated at Eton and Trinity Coll., Cambridge (M.A. 1829); is Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of Berks and High Steward of Oxford; was M.P. for Oxfordshire 1832-52; for Abingdon 1852-54. Patronage 4 livings.-Wytham Abbey, near Oxford; 18, Grosvenor Street, W.

Heir, his son Lord Norreys, b. 1836; m. 1858 Caroline, dau. of C. Towneley, Esq., of Towneley; educated at Eton.

ABINGDON, Dowager Countess of.

Frederica Augusta, 7th dau. of Vice-Admiral Lord Mark Robert Ker and Charlotte Countess of Antrim; m. 1841, as 2nd wife, Montague, 5th Earl of Abingdon, who died 1854.-7, Somers Place, Hyde Park Square, W.

ABINGER (Lord), Robert Campbell Scarlett (cr. 1835).

Eldest son of the 1st Lord, by his 1st wife Louisa Henrietta, dau. of the late Peter Campbell, Esq., of Kilmory, co. Argyll; b. 1794; s. 1844; m. 1824 Sarah, dau. of George Smith, Esq., late Chief Justice of the Mauritius. Educated at Trinity Coll., Cambridge (B.A. 1815); was M.P. for Norwich 183538; for Horsham 1841-44. The 1st Lord was Chief Baron of the Exchequer 1834-44.—Abinger Hall, near Dorking, Surrey; Carlton Club, S. W.

Heir, his son William Frederick, Captain Scots Fusilier Guards; b. 1826. ABINGER, Dowager Lady.

Elizabeth, dau. of L. S. Steere, Esq., of Jayes, Surrey; m. 1st 18- Rev. H. J. Ridley, of Ockley, Surrey; 2nd 1843 James, 1st Lord Abinger, who d. 1844.-West Cliff House, Brighton; 30, Norfolk Street, W.

ABNEY, Wm. Wotton, Esq. (of Measham Hall). Eldest son of the late William Wotton Abney, Esq., Capt. Royal Horse Guards Blue, by Elizabeth, dau. of William Richardson, Esq., of Fulford House, York; b. 1807; s. 1827; m. 1828 Helen John Sinclair, eldest dau. of James Buchanan, Esq., of Craigend Castle, co. Dumbarton, and grand-dau. of the 12th Earl of Caithness. Is a magistrate for cos. Derby and Leicester, and a Dep. Lieut. for co. Derby (High Sheriff 1847). This family were seated at Abney-in-the-Peak about the time of the Conquest. Sir Edward Abney, a well-known Judge, and his younger brother, Sir Thomas Abney, Lord Mayor of and M.P. for London, and both of Willesley, in the county of Derby, were of this ancient family.-Measham Hall, near Atherstone.

ABNEY-HASTINGS.

(See Hastings.)

ACKERS, Geo. Holland, Esq. (of Moreton Hall). Only son of the late G. Ackers, Esq., of Moreton Hall, co. Chester, by Harriott Dell, dau. of H. Hutton, Esq., of Lincoln; b. 1812; s. 1836; m. 1838 Harriott Susan, 2nd dau. of H. W. Hutton, Esq.,

of Beverley. Educated at Eton and Ch. Ch., Oxford; is Major Queen's Own Royal Yeomanry (Staffordshire); was in the Royal Horse Guards Blue 1832-7; High Sheriff of Cheshire 1852; elected Commodore of the Royal Victoria Yacht Squadron 1850.-Moreton Hall, near Congleton, Cheshire; Arthur's and Boodle's Clubs, S.W.

Heir, his dau. Georgiana Harriott, m. 1858 Sir C. W. Shakerley, Bart. (whom see).

ACKERS, James, Esq. (of Heath House).

Son of the late J. Ackers, Esq.; b. 1811; m. 1833 Mary Anne, dau. of B. Williams, Esq. Educated at Trinity Coll., Cambridge (LL.B. 1836); is a Magistrate for co. Hereford; was M.P. for Ludlow 1841-7.-Heath House, Leintwardine, near Ludlow; Oxford and Cambridge Club, S. W.

ACLAND, Sir Thomas Dyke, Bart. (cr. 1644). Eldest son of the late Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, Bart., by Henrietta Anne, only dau. of the late Sir R. Hoare, Bart.; b. 1787; s. as 10th Bart. 1794; m. 1808 Lydia Elizabeth, dau. of H. Hoare, Esq. (she d. 1856). Educated at Harrow and Ch. Ch., Oxford (B.A. 1808; created D.C.L. 1831); is a Magistrate and Dep. Lieut. for Devon; was M.P. for Devon 1812-31, and for N. Devon 1837-57. Patronage 7 livings.-Killerton, near Exeter; Holnicote, near Minehead; Athenæum Club, S.W.

Heir, his son Thomas Dyke, late Fellow of All Souls Coll., Oxford; M.P. for W. Somerset 1837-47; b. 1809; m. 1st 1841 Mary, dau. of Sir C. Mordaunt, Bart. (she d. 1851); 2nd 1856 Mary, dau. of the late John Erskine, Esq.

ACLAND, Sir Peregrine Palmer Fuller-Palmer, Bart. (cr. 1818).

Eldest son of the late Sir Thomas Palmer Acland, Bart., by Elizabeth, dau. of the late John Rose Fuller, Esq., of Rosehill, Sussex; b. 1789; 8. 1831; m. 1825 Fanny, dau. of W. Leader, Esq., of Putney, Surrey (she d. 1844). Is a Dep. Lieut. for Somerset. Assumed the additional names of Fuller and Palmer in 1834. Patronage 1 living. Represents a younger branch of the family of Sir T. D. Acland, Bart., of Killerton. -Fairfield, near Bridgewater, Somerset.

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Heir Pres., his half-brother Thomas, b. 1819. A'COURT-HOLMES, Hon. William Henry Ashe. Elder son of the 1st Lord Heytesbury (whom see); b. 1809; m. 1833 Elizabeth, dau. of Sir L. W. Holmes, Bart., whose name he has assumed. cated at Eton and St. John's Coll., Cambridge (M.A. 1831); is a Magistrate and Dep. Lieut. for Isle of Wight and for Wilts and Hants; was M.P. for the Isle of Wight 1837-47.-Westover, near Newport, Isle of Wight; Carlton and Travellers' Clubs, S.W.

Heir, his son William Leonard, b. 1835.

Charles Ashe, C.B. (of Amington Hall). Youngest son of the late Sir W. P. A'Court, many years M.P. for Heytesbury, by Letitia, dau. of the late H. Wyndham, Esq., of the College, Salisbury, and brother of the 1st Lord Heytesbury; b. 1785;

8. his brother 1855; m. 1815 Mary Elizabeth Catharine, only dau. of Abraham Gibbs, Esq. Entered the army 1803; became a Lieut.-General 1850, Col. 41st Foot 1848; is a Magistrate for co. Stafford.-Amington Hall, near Tamworth, Staffordshire; United Service Club, S. W.

Heir, his son Charles Henry Wyndham Ashe, B.A., of St. John's Coll., Cambridge, and late M.P. for Wilton; b. 1819; m. 1854 Emily, eldest dau. of H. Currie, Esq., of West Horseley, Surrey. ACTON, Sir John Emerich Edward Dalberg,

Bart. (cr. 1644).

Only son of the late Sir F. R. E. Acton, Bart., by Marie Louise, only dau. of the Duke of Dalberg (who m. 2nd in 1840 the 2nd Earl Granville, K.G.); b. 1834; 8. as 8th Bart. 1837. Educated at St. Mary's Coll., Oscott; is a Magistrate and Dep. Lieut. for co. Salop; elected M.P. for Carlow 1859; is patron of 1 living. The 6th Baronet was Prime Minister to the King of Naples.-Aldenham, near Bridgenorth, Shropshire; Brookes' Club, S.W.; 16, Bruton Street, W.

Heir Pres., his cousin Charles, b. 1786; m. 1817 Zoe Marie, dau, of the Count d'Albon (d.). ACTON, Edward Farrer, Esq. (of Gatacre Park). Eldest son of the late E. A. Acton, Esq., by Frances Elizabeth, dau. of Rev. J. G. Spurgeon; b. 1805; s. 1822; m. 1832 Mary Anne, youngest dau. of Rev. H. Suckling, Rector of Barsham, Suffolk. Educated at Trinity Hall, Cambridge (B.C.L. 1828); is a Magistrate and Dep. Lieut. for cos. Salop and Stafford, and a Major in the Shropshire Militia ; descended from the 2nd son of Sir Edward Acton, 1st Bart., of Aldenham, who settled at Gatacre Park temp. Charles II.—Gatacre Park, near Bridgenorth, Shropshire; Oxford and Cambridge Club, S. W.

Heir, his son Edward William Frederick, Capt. 76th Foot; b. 1834; m. 1855 Helen Maria, dau. of W. P. Ranney, Esq., of St. John's, N. Brunswick. ACTON, Joseph, Esq. (of Wigan).

Son of the late J. Acton, Esq.; b. 1803. Is a Magistrate for co. Lancaster; was Mayor of Wigan 1839-40 and 1853-4; M.P. for Wigan 1854-7; was formerly a Solicitor in practice in that borough. -The Hall, Wigan.

ACTON,* Thomas, Esq. (of West Aston).

Eldest son of the late Col. Wm. Acton (who was M.P. for co. Wicklow 1841-8, and High Sheriff of that co. in 1820), by Mary, dau. of Thomas Walker, Esq., Master in Chancery, Ireland; b. 181—; 8. 1854. Is a Magistrate for co. Wicklow.-West Aston, near Rathdrum, co. Wicklow.

Heir Pres., his brother William.

ACTON, William Joseph, Esq. (of Wolverton). Only son of the late William Acton, Esq., by Anne Constantia, dau. of - Davies, Esq.; b. 1803; s. 1814; m. 1833 Mary, widow of William Trafford, Esq. Educated at St. Mary's Coll., Oscott; is a Magistrate for co. Worcester. This family is of Saxon origin, and has been seated in Worcestershire since the times anterior to the Norman Conquest.-Wolverton, near Pershore, Worcestershire.

Heir, his son William Robert, b. 1835.

ACWORTH, Nathaniel Brindley, Esq. (of the Hook).

Third son of the late William Acworth, Esq.; b. 1805; m. 1846 Anna Diana, dau. of the Very Rev. Francis Close, D.D., Dean of Carlisle. Called to the Chancery Bar 1844; is a Magistrate for Herts and Middlesex; late Registrar of the Supreme Court at Madras. This family was formerly from Yorkshire.-The Hook, Northaw, near Barnet, Herts; Oriental Club, W.

Heir, his son Francis William, b. 1847. ADAIR, Sir Robert Shafto, Bart. (cr. 1838). Eldest son of the late William Adair, Esq. (who d. 1844), by Camilla, dau. and heiress of the late Robert Shafto, Esq., of Benwell, Northumberland; b. 1786; m. 1st 1810 Elizabeth Maria, dau. of the Rev. James Strode (she d. 1853); 2nd 1854 Jane Ann, dau. of the Rev. T. Clarkson, Vicar of Hinxton, co. Cambridge; is a Magistrate for Suffolk (High Sheriff 1846).-Flixton Hall, near Harleston, Suffolk; Farm Lodge, Ballymena, co. Antrim; 20A, St. James's Square, S. W.

Heir, his son Robert Alexander Shafto, late M.P. for Cambridge; b. 1811; m. 1836 Theodosia, dau. of Gen. the Hon. Robert Meade.

1798; m. 1806 Amelia Sophia Leonora, 2nd dau. of Lieut.-Col. B. Adair, R.M. Educated at Dungannon and Trinity Coll., Dublin (B.A. 1797); called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn 1801; formerly a Magistrate and Dep. Lieut. for co. Antrim (High Sheriff 1801). This family is descended from a common ancestor with the Adairs of Ballymena ; Capt. James Adair, of Kilhilt, co. Wigton, N.B., being the first who settled at Loughanmore, temp. James I.-Loughanmore, Parkgate, near Belfast.

Heir, his son Charles, late Capt. 33rd Foot; b. 1807.

ADAM, William Patrick, Esq. (of Blair Adam). Eldest son of the late Admiral Sir C. Adam, K.C.B. (many years M.P. for cos. Clackmannan and Kinross), by Elizabeth, dau. of P. Brydone, Esq., F.R.S.; b. 1823; m. 1856 Emily, eldest dau. of Gen. Wyllie, C.B. Educated at Rugby and Trinity Coll., Cambridge (B.A. 1847); called to the Bar at the Inner Temple 1850; is a Magistrate and Dep. Lieut. for co. Kinross; elected M.P. for cos. Clackmannan and Kinross 1859; was Secretary to Lord Elphinstone at Bombay 1853-8.-Blair Adam, near Kinross, N.B.; Brookes' Club, S.W.

ton Park).

Eldest son of Alexander Adair, Esq., by Harriet Eliza, dau. of the late G. Atkinson, Esq., of Lee, and nephew of Sir R. S. Adair, 1st Bart.; b. 1829. Educated at Eton and Ch. Ch., Oxford (B.A. 1852, M.A. 1856); appointed Ensign and Lieut. Coldstream Guards 1855, and Lieut. and Captain 1859; is a Magistrate for Somerset; has received the English and Turkish medals for the siege and fall of Sebastopol.-Heatherton Park, near Taunton, Somerset; Guards' Club, S.W.

ADAIR, George, Esq. (of Bellegrove).

Eldest son of the late John Adair, Esq., of Rath, Queen's co., by Rebecca, dau. of George Maquay, Esq., of Dublin; b. 1784; s. 1809; m. 1822 Elizabeth, dau. of Very Rev. Thomas Trench, Dean of Kildare. Educated at Rathmines and Trinity Coll., Dublin (B.A. 1803); is a Magistrate and Dep. Lieut. for Queen's co. (High Sheriff 1822). This family traces its descent from Thomas Fitz-Gerald, 6th Earl of Desmond.-Bellegrove, near Ballybrittas, Queen's co.; Loughmore Castle, co. Tipperary; Glenveagh, co. Donegal.

Heir, his son John George, a Magistrate for cos. Tipperary and Donegal; b. 1823.

ADAIR, Hugh Edward, Esq., M.P.

Second son of Sir R. S. Adair, Bart.; b. 1815. Educated at Harrow and St. John's Coll., Oxford (B.A. 1839, M.A. 1843). A Barrister-at-Law (called 1844); has been M.P. for Ipswich since 1847.-Flixton Hall, near Harleston, Suffolk; Oriental and Travellers' Clubs, S.W.

ADAIR, Thos. Benjamin, Esq. (of Loughanmore). Eldest son of the late Charles Adair, Esq., by Millicent, dau. of H. C. Ellis, Esq., of Straid, co. Antrim, and Prospect, Carrickfergus; b. 1776; 8.

Mary Anne, dau. of the late Hon. Wm. Cockayne, of Rushton Hall, co. Northampton, and niece and co-heiress of Borlase, 6th and last Visct. Cullen; m. 1811 Wm. Adams, Esq., LL.D., Advocate in Doctors' Commons, a descendant of the ancient family of Adams of Loneston (and formerly of Peterchurch) co. Pembroke, who died 1851.Thorpe, near Chertsey, Surrey.

Heir, her son William Cockayne, b. 1813; Rector of Dummer, Hants.

ADAMS, Lady (of Temple Hill).

Mary Anne, dau. of the late Sir W. Elford, Bart. (ext.); m. 1821 (as 2nd wife) Gen. Sir George Pownoll Adams, K.C.H., who d. 1856.-Temple Hill, East Budleigh, near Exmouth, Devon.

ADAMS, Lady (of Anstey Hall).

Katharine, dau. of Rev. Thomas Coker Adams ; m. 1843 her cousin Major-Gen. H. W. Adams, C.B., who was killed in the Crimea, 1854; was raised by royal warrant to the rank of the wife of a K.C.B., to which honour he was intended to have been raised in 1855.-Anstey Hall, near Warwick.

ADAMS, John, Esq. (of Hollyland).

Eldest son of the late John Adams, Esq., by Sophia, dau. of the late Ven. Archdeacon Holcombe; b. 1796; s. his grandfather 1833; m. 1828 Anne, eldest dau. of Henry Gibbons, Esq., of Oswestry, co. Salop. Educated at Brasenose Coll., Oxford; is a Magistrate for co. Pembroke (High Sheriff 1837). This family was formerly of Buckspool, and Pater, or Patrick Church, co. Pembroke, where they have been landowners since the end of the 14th century. Hollyland, near Pembroke.

Heir, his son John Alexander Philips, Capt. R.A.; b. 1831.