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 246 BURKE'S COLONIAL GENTRY. jpamilg of l^amerskg. Previously to the 16th century this family was seated in Staffordsliii-e. One of the Staffordshire house, Sib Hugh Hameks- LEY, settling in London, was president of Christ's Hospital, and became lord mayor of London, 1627. From him is supposed to descend, Rev. Samuel Hameeslet, rector of Checkendon, co. Oxford, who m. 1765, Anne Alleine (deceased 1767), and d. VlTo, having bad issue, Htjgh Hameesley, Esq. of Pyrton Manor, Tetsworth, co. Oxford, who m. 1810, Margaret, davighter of John Bevan, Esq., and by her (who d. 1849) had issue, I. Hugh, of Pyrton Manor, J.P. and D.L., chairman of Quarter Sessions, high sheriff, 1840, b. 1st August, 1814; m. 2nd June, 1835, Philippa Mary Anne, daughter of John Shawe Philipps, Esq. of Culham, co. Oxford, and by her (who d. 21st February, 1877) had issue, 1. Hugh Buckley, of Pyrton Manor, CO. Oxford, b. 29th July, 1838 ; m. 1879, Elizabeth Sophia, daughter of J. Shaen Carter, Esq. 2. Edward Samuel, of Pyrton Manor, and of the Junior Carlton Club, London, J.P. and D.L. co. Oxford, b. 14th August, 1839; m. 1st, 24th January, 1865, Alice, daughter of ... . Barton, Esq. of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, who d. 21st February, 1875 ; 2ndly, 3rd De- cember, 1878, Louisa M., daugh- ter of J. B. G-raham, Esq. 3. Arthur (Rev.), rector of Nuf- field, CO. Oxford, b. 19th February, 1841 ; m. 14th February, 1865, Jane, daughter of the Rev. T. Hopkins, of Nuffield, and d. 21st November, 1872. 4. John Henry, of Hoole Lodge, near Chester, lieut. -colonel late 22nd Regiment, major 1st battalion Cheshire Regiment in 1881, and chief constable of Cheshire from 1881, b. 20th April, 1843 ; m. 1878, Lucy, daughter of Rev. James Caspar Clutterbuck, D.C.L., H.M. inspector of poor law schools. 5. Alfred St. George, barrister-at- law, b. 8th October, 1848. 6. Cecil Siaafto, b. 10th February, 1851. 1. Fanny Philippa, m. 4th August, 1863, Colonel Claude Ducat, Bombay Staff Corps. 2. Emily Clara, m. 13th January, 1859, Colonel Hale, R.E. 3. Mary Anne, d. 26th October, 1873. ■•^- 4. Katherine, m. Rev. C. Bowly, rector of Messing, Essex. 5. Adelaide Sophie, m. 21st De- cember, 1880, Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. Edward Alexander Holmes-A Court, of Oxford, major of the 85th Regiment, or Shrop- shire Light Infantry, from 1882 to 1886, when he was appointed hon. lieutenant-colonel ; chief constable of Oxfordshire from 1888; b. 23rd October, 1845; 5th son of the second Baron Hey- tesbury, and has issue. Mr. Hugh Hamersley m. 2ndly, 25th January, 1882, Hon. Gertrude Anne Holmes-A Court, daughter of 2nd Lord Heyfc'esbury, and d. 1884. II. Edwaed, of whom presently. III. Samuel, m., and has issue, Malcolm Travers, m. Catherine, daughter of .. . Spratt, Esq. ; Margaret, m. .. . Wilson, Esq. I. Margaret m G-reen, Esq., and has issue. II. Frances Isabella, m. 1827, William Locke Brockman, Esq. (see Beock- MAN OF Beachboeotjgh in Burke's Landed Gentry). III. Elizabeth, m. 1st, G-eorge Johnston, Esq., sonof G-eneral Johnston, and has issue ; and 2ndly, Baron von Eonitz. Mr. Hamersley d. 1828, and was s. by his eldest son, Hugh. His 2nd son, Edvtaed Ha.iersley, Esq. of Pyrton, near G-uildford, Western Australia, B.A. Trinity College, Cambi-idge, m. Anne Louise Cornells, and d. 1874, leaving issue, I. Edward (Hon.), member of the Legis- lative Council of Western Australia, m. Jane, daughter of J. M. Dempster, Esq., and has issue, Edward, Charles William, Percy, Elvire, Louise. II. Charles, m. Blanche, daughter of Arthur Trimmer, Esq., and d. Decem- ber, 1890, having had issue, Arthur, Elvira, Margaret. III. Hugh, m. Marion, daughter of J. M. Dempster, Esq., and has issue, Hugh, John, Evelyna. IV. Samuel Richard, m. Matilda, daugh- ter of Thomas Brown, Esq., and has issue, Hugh, Vernon, Ada, Mary, Ethel. v. Bevon. Tl. George, in. Emily, daughter of. . . Anderson, Esq. I. Makgaeet Eltiee, m. 29th February, 1876, Hon. John Fokeest, C.M.G-., J.P., F.R.G.S., F.G.S., F.L.S., of Hay-street, Perth, Western Australia, colonial treasurer and premier of Western Australia. II. Flora. Arms of Hamersley, Lord Mayor of Lon- don — Gu. three rams' heads couped or. Crest — A demi griffin or, holding a cross crosslet Jitchee gu.