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 136 LONGFORD. Barony [[.] V. 1756. Earldom [I.J III. 1785. 1 and 1. Thomas Pakenham, of Pakonliam Hall, co. Westmeath, s. and b. of Edward P., of the same (s. and h. of Sir Tlminas 1'akenham. Prime Serjeant at Law [I.] ), l>y Margaret, da. and h. of John Buadestan ; 6. at Fakenham Hall, .May 1713 ; site. his father in 1721 ; mat. at Oxford (Queen's OolL), 11 July 1729; M.P. foi the borough uf Longford, 1 7 15-50. He, having in., 5 March 1 73P,-10, Elizabeth, da. and h. of Michael Ci'kkk, of Ballhirobc, co. Mayo, by Frances, da. of Henry Sandkohd, of Castlercagh, co. Roscommon, which Michael (who d. 21 July 1744, aged 50), was 4th but eventually sole surv. s. aud h. of Francis Cuff, who was s. and h. of Sir James Cuffc, by Alice, sister (whose issue became coheir) to Francis (AUNGIEr), 2d Eaul OF LONGFORD, ahovementioned, was, in consequence of that alliance, cr., 7 May 1756, BARON LONGFORD, co. Longford [1.], and took his seat accordingly. He d. 30 March 1700, aged S3, and was bar. at Kiliucau, co. Westmeath. His widow, who was b-ip. 26 July 1719, was cr., 20 Juno 17K,(") COUNTESS UF LONGFORD [I.], aud <(, 27 Jan. 171)4, aged 74. Will pr. July 1795. Barony [l.J J. EDWARD MlCHAEL (Pakenham), PaROX LONCTFOBD ,r-|- i- ( 'f [l.J, R. and h. ; 4. 1 April 1743, at Fakenham Hall; sometime, VI. 1IUO. -, j„ the Uoyal Navy, retiring as Post Captain ; M.P. for eo. Longford, 1765 66 ; sue. to the Barons, [I ] on the death of his father, 30 March 176$; P.O. [l.J. 1777. He 25 June 1 70S, at St. Mary's, Dublin, Catherine, da. of the ltt. Hon. Hercules Langford Rowi.ky, by Elizabeth, suo jure Viscountess Langkokd [I.] He A. 3 June 1792, aged 49. Will pr. Oct. 1793. Ilis widow, who was b. 174S, d. 12 March lSlti. and Thomas (I'akenham), Paron Longford [l.J. s. and b.' 1 ') b. 14 May 1771, in Dublin ; sue. to the peerage [] .] as Baron, on the death of his father, 3 June 1792, and as Earl, on the death of his grandmother, 27 Jan 1791. K.P, 17 Dec. 1813. He was d-., 17 July 1821,(e) BARON SILCHESTElt, co. South- ampton. He hi., 23 Jan. 1S17, Georgiana Emma Charlotte, 5th da. of William (Lyhon), 1st Eaiil BkaIcuamI', by Catherine, da. of James Denn. He d. 23 May 1S35. aged 61, in Portland Place. Will pr. Sep. 1847. His widow d. 12 Feb. 1SS0, aged 82, at 24 Brutou street, Berkeley square. Barony [I.] VII. 1792. Earldom [1.] IV. 1794. Earldom [I.] V. Barony [I.] VIII. Earldom [I ] VI. Barony [I.] IX. • 1835. 1SG0. 5 and Edward Michael (Pakenham)- Eaiil ok LosgfORD [I.], &c.. also Baron Sh.chk.stkk, s. and h., b. 30 Oct. 1S17, at Pakenham Hall, styled LonD Pakenham till 1S21 aud Loitu Silcuestkh from 1821 till he sue. to the peerage in 1S35 ; sometime, IS 18-59, in the 2d Life Guards, retiring as Major. He d. num., 27 March 1800, aged 42, at Limmer's Hotel, St. Geo. Han. sq. Jf and 5. William Lygon (Pakenham), Raul ok Lonokoiid, &c. [I.J, also Bahon Silchesteu, br. aud h., b. 31 Jan 1819, at Pakenham Hall ; ed. at Winchester and at Oriel Coll.. Oxford ; matric, 4 May 1836 ; entered the army, being Adjutant Gen. to the Forces in Turkey, 1855 ; served in the Crimea, receiv- ing the Medal and Clasp ; Officer of the Legion of ('') "Not only in Consideration of her Ladyship being grand niece and heiress to the last Earl of Longford, but also in consideration of the professional services of her two sons, Edward Michael, Lord Longford, aud the Hon. Thomas Pakenham, both in the Uoyal Navy." [Lodge, vol. iii, p. 3S2.J The latter of these who became G.C.B. aud Admiral of the Red, d. 2 Feb. 1830, aged 7S. ( b ) Two of his brothers greatly distinguished themselves in the Peninsular war, viz. (1) Major Gen. the Hon. Sir Edward Michael Pakenham, G.C.B. , who fell in action 8 Jan. 1815, and (2) Lieut. Gen. the Hon. Sir Hercules Robert Pakenham, K.C.B., who d. March 1S50, aged 09. His second sister, Catherine, was wife of the celebrated Arthur (Wellesley), Duke of Wellington. • (■;) This was one of the " Coronation Peerages " of George IV. for a list of which see vol. ii, p. 351, uoto "d," sub " Conyngham,"