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 FABNHAM. 319 Barony [L] L 175G. FABNHAM. 1. Joitn Maxwell, of Farnliam, co. Cavan, s. and h. of the Rev. Henry Maxwell, ( a ) Hector of Derrynoose, co. Antrim, by Anne, da. of Col. George Stkwaht, of Culuiore, co. Donegal ; was M.P. for co. Cavan, 1727/56, and having in 1737 (by the death of his COUSU1 m Hubert Maxwell, D.D.), sue. to the estate of Farnham, waB cr. 0 May 1758, BAHON FARNHAM of Farnhatn, co. Cavan [I.], taking his seat, as such, on the 8th inst. He m. June 1719 Judith, da. and h. of James Babuy, of Newtown Barry, co. Wexford, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Fleas [I.], by his second wife, Anne, da. of Charles Mkbkdyth. He d. 6 Aug. 1709. His widow, who was lap. 15 Dec. 1G99, d. 5 April 1771, in Henrietta street and was bur. in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin. IL 1759. Viscountcy [1] L 1761. Earldom [I]. I. 17G3. 2 and 7. Robert (Maxwell), Baron Farnham [I.], 1st s. and h. ; M.P. for'l.isburne, 1743-59, taking his seat in the House of Lords [I.]. 3 Dec. 1759. He was cr. 10 Sen. 1700, VISCOUNT FAUNHAM, co. Cavan [I.], taking his seat, as such, 18 Dec. 1701, and was cr. 13 May 1763, KARL OF FARNHAM, co. Cavan [I.], taking his seat, as such, 21 Jan. 1704. P.O. [I.], && He m. firstly, 11 Oct. 1759, at St. Mary Magdalen's, Old Fish street, London, Henrietta, Dow. Countess of Staffouh, da. and h. of Philip Cantiixojt. She d. 30 Aug. 1761. Admon. 9 Dec. 1701 and Dec. 17S3. He m. secondly, 1 Dec. 1771, Sarah, widow of the Rt. Hen. Aithur Uiton, sister of Dudley, Loud Sydney ok Leix, Bahon Stiudhali.y [I.J dn. of Tole Cosby, of Stradbally, Queen's county, by Mary, .la. of H enry Dodwei.l. He rf.s.p.ui.s. 10 Nov. 1779, when both the Viscounty and the Earldom of Farnham [1J. became extinct. His second wife survived him. [John- Maxwell, stylrid Lord Maxwell, only s. and h. ap. by first wife ; d. young and num. v.p. 1777.] Barony [1]. III. 1779. Viscountcy [I]. II. 1781. Earldom [I]. ][. 1785. as such on the 30th of Robert KlNO, of 5 Aug. 1771, Grace Will pr. Nov. 1S00. 3 and 1. Barry (Maxwell), Barox Farnham [I.], hr. and h. male, who, in 1771, had assumed the name of Barry in lieu of that of ilfaxiccll, having succeeded to the estates of his maternal grandfather, but resumed that of Maxwell on his accession to the peerage. He was a Barrister (King's Inn) Dublin, 174S ; Bencher, 1757; was M.P. for co. Cavan, 1756-00; for co. Armagh, 1761-08, and for co. Cavan (again) 1769-79. Ho was cr. 10 Jan. 1781, VISCOUNT FAUNHAM, co. Cavan [I.], taking his seat as such, 10 Oct. following and was cr., 22 June 17S5, KARL OF FARNHAM, co. Cavan [I.], taking his seat iust. Ho hi. firstly, 15 Jan. 1751, Margaret, 2d da. aud coheir Drewstown, co. Meath. She d. 4 Dec. 1766. Hem. secondly, da. of Arthur BuBDliTT, of Ballymaney. He d. 7 Oct. 1S00. His widow who was b. 1734, d. 8 March 1816 in her 82d year. Earldom, and Viscountcy [I] in. Barony [I] IV. 1 1800. 2 and 4. Jonx James (Maxwell), Earl op Fabnham, Viscount Fabnham and Babon Fabnham [I,], onlys. and h., by first wife, b. Feb. 1760 ; styled Lniin MAXWELL, 17S5— 1800; M.P. for co. Cavan, 1779-S3 and 1793-1S00. BKP. Peeb [I.], 1816-23. Ho m., in 1784, Grace, da. of Thomas Cuffe, of Grange, co. Kilkenny. He d. s.p., 23 July 1S23, aged 63, when both the Viscountcy and the Earldom of Faniham. became (again) extinct. His widow d. 10 Feb. 1856, aged 90, at Leamington, co. Warwick. Will pr. April 1856. ( a ) This Henry was 3d son (whoso issue, in 1737, became heir male) of the Rt. Rev. Robert Maxwell, Bishop of Kilmore (1043-72) who was seized of the manor of Farn- ham, &c., the said Bishop being s. aud h. of Robert Maxwell, Dean of Armagh, who emigrated (about 1000) from Scotland to Ireland.