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 84 ANGLESEY. III. 1CG1. 1. Arthur (Annesley), Viscount Valentia and Baron Mountnoruis [I.], was, on 20 April 1661, a: BARON ANNESLEY of Newport Pagne], eo. Buckingham, and EARL OK ANGLESEY in Wales. (») He was s. and h. of Francis, Viscount Valentia, Lord Mountnorhis and • Baronet [I.], by his first wife, Dorothy, da. of Sir John Philiits of Picton, 1st Bart. Be was b. in Fishamhle Street, Dublin, 10 July 1614, and bap. 20, at St. John's, in that city. He is said to hare been ed. at Mag. Coll., Oxford, and entered Lincoln's Inn, 1634. M.P. in the Oxford Pari., 1643. In 1645, and again in 1C47, he was one of the Commissioners to manage the Irish affairs under the Pari., but, after the murder of the King, took the part of the Boyalists. In 1658 he was empowered to treat at Brussels with the King's rebellions subjects. Early in 16(10 he was President of the Council of State. Was sworn P.C., and made Vice Treasurer of Ireland. On 22 Nov. 1660 he sue to his father's Irish Peerage (taking his seat by proxy 25 June 1661), and on 20 April 1661 was cr. a Peer [E.] as above, and took his seat accordingly 11 May 1661. On 8 March 1605 he received a pension of t'600 a year, and on 22 April 1673 was made Loud Piuvy Seal, but was dismissed 9 Aug. 16S2, from which time he lived chiefly at Blechiugton, O.xon. He ml, 24 April 1638, at Acton, Midx., Elizabeth, da. of Sir James Altiia.m of Oxhey, Herts, by Elizabeth, da. and h. of Sir Richard Sutton of Acton afsd. He d. at his house in Drury Lane, Midx., 6 April 16S6. 'Will dat. 23 Feb. 1685-6 ; pr. 18 June 1686, and agaiu 3 July 1699. His widow was b. 9 Jan. 1620, and by inq., 2 Nov. 1630, was found the eldest of the two sisters and coheirs of Sutton Altham of Acton. She was bur. at St. Anne's, Soho, Midx., 26 Jan. 1697-8. Will dat. 18 May 16S6, pr. 22nd March 1697-S. IV. 168G. 2. James (Annesley), Earl of Anglesey, &c. [E.], also Viscount Valentia, &c. [I.], s. and h., sometime M.P. for Winchester. On 10 May 1686 he took his seat in the English House of Lords, and on 17 Nov. 1688 joined the Bishops in their celebrated petition to James II. He m. (settl. dat. 17 Sep. 1669), Elizabeth, 4th da. of John (Manners), 8th Eaul ok Rutland, by Frances, da. of Edward (Montagu), Lord Montagu ok Boughton. He d. 1st April 1690. Admon. 6 June 1690 to his widow. She was bur. at St. James,' Westui., 10 Dec. 1700. Her will dat. 10 Feb. 1699-7C0 ; pr. 20 Jan. 1700-1. V. 1C0O. d. James (Annesley), Eaul of Anglesey, &c, [E], also Viscount Valentia, &c. [I.], s. and h., b. about 1670. He took his seat in the Irish House 27 Aug. 1695, and in the English House 23 Nov. 1695. He m. '18 Oct. 1699 at Westui. Abbey, "the Hon. Catherine Daunley," illegit. da. of James II by Catherine (Sedi.ey), sun jure, Countess ok Dorchester. They were separated by Act of Pari., 12 June 1701, on account of lus cruelty. He d. s.p.m.( b ) 21 Jan. following (1701-2), and was bur. at Farnborough, Hants. His widow m. 16 March 1705-6 (marr. lie. at Fac. office), at St. Martins in the Fields (as his third wife), John (Shekkiuld), 1st Duke of Buckingham, who d. 24 Feb. 1720-1. She d. 14 March and was bur. 8 April 1743 at Westui. Abbey, aged 61. VI. 1701-2. 4- John (Annesley), Eaul of Anglesey, &c. [E.], also Viscount Valentia, &c. [L], br. and h. male. Took his seat in the English House 3 Feb. 1701 ; P.C ; Vice Treasurer, Keceiver Gen. and Paymaster of the Forces [L], 1710. He m. 21 May 1706, Henrietta, 1st da. and coheir of William Richard George (Stanley), 9th Earl ok Derby, by Elizabeth, da. of Thomas Uutleii, sti/lcd Earl ok Ossory, s. and h. ap. of James, 1st Duke ok Ormonde. He d. s.p.s., 18 Sep. 1710, and was bur. at Karnborough, Hants. Will pr. Sep. 1710. His widow »i. (as his second wife), at the Chapel Royal, Whitehall, 18 July 1714, John (AsH- burnham), 1st Earl of Ashburnham, who d. 10 March 1730-7. Shec/. s.p.ui. 26 Jutie 1718 m her 31st year. (■) See a curious anecdote about him in the mem. of Edw. (Harley), Earl of Oxford, wherein it is stated that he was " bottler " to Sir Arthur Chichester, the Lord Lieut of Ireland, "N. and Q.," 2nd s., i, 325. His splendid library, of which the sale catalogue (4to.) contained pp. 280, was sold by auction, in London, 25 Oct. 1686. See "N. and Q.," 1st s., x, 286, 375, and 2nd s., xi, 443. ( b ) Catharine his only da. and h., b. Jan 1700, m. Sep. 1718, William Pmrrs, by whom she had a sou Constantino, en Lord Mulgrave [I.], 1765.