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 CONGLETON 395 Dove, of Nutshill, co. Renfrew. He d. In Green Str., London, W., 12, and was bur. 15 Nov. 1906, at Brookwood Cemetery, aged 67. Will pr. over ;^ 1 0,000 gross and over /, 9,000 net. His widow was living 19 13. [Henry Bligh Fortescue Parnell, ist s. and h. ap., b. 6 Sep. 1890, at Anneville, Clonmell. Having sue. to the peerage after 22 Jan. 1901, he is, as such, outside the scope of this work.] Family Estates. — These, in 1883, consisted or 4,247 acres in Queen's Co., and 2,900 in Westmeath. Total value ^,4,435 a year. Chief Residence. — Anneville, near IVIuUingar, co. Westmeath. CONINGSBY OF CLANBRASSIL or CLANBRAZILO BARONY [I.] I. Thomas Coningsby, only s. and h. of Humphrey . -- ^ C, of Hampton Court, co. Hereford, by Lettice, sister "*" (whose issue became coh.) of Adam, ist Viscount Lis- burne [I.], and da. of Sir Adam Loftus, was b. 1656; was M.P. (Whig) for Leominster, 1679-81, 1685-87, 1689-1710, and 1715-16; Com. of Appeals in the Excise [L] 1689-90; Joint Paymaster Gen. of the forces [I.], June 1 690-98 ;('') distinguished himself at the battle of the Boyne, i July i690,('') and at Aughrim, 12 July 1691; one of the Lords Justices [I.], 1 690-92. On 7 Apr. 1 692, he was cr. BARON CONINGSBY OF CLANBRASSIL, co. Armagh [I.]. He took his seat 5 Oct. 1692, and in the next Pari. 6 Oct. 1698; he also sat in the ist Pari. [I.] of Queen Anne, but not later. Vice Treasurer [I.] 1692-17 10; P.C. [I.] Jan. 1692/3, and [E.] 13 Apr. 1693; High Steward of Hereford, 1695 till his death; Custos Rot. and Lord Lieut, of cos. Hereford and Radnor, 17 14-21. On 18 June 1716, he was «-. BARON CONINGSBY OF CONINGSBY, CO. Lincoln, and, on 30 Apr. 1719, EARL OF CONINGSBY, CO. Lincoln, both being with a spec. rem. (see below under these titles). He »!., istly (lie. Vic. Gen., 18 Feb. 1674/5), Barbara, da. of Ferdinando Gorges, of Eye, co. Hereford, and of St. Bartholomew by the Exchange, London, merchant, she being about 18 and he about 19. This marriage (after the birth of seven children) was dissolved by Act of Parl.('') He »;., (^) His title is given as Clanbrazill in the grant to him of supporters, and in Ulster Roll 1698. Arms, Gules, three conevs segrcant Argent (with 9 quarterings). Crest, A coney segreant Argent. Supporters (granted 1 6 Apr. 1692), Two lions Gules each charged with 3 billets and crowned with a ducal crown Or. A long pedigree is recorded in Ulster's Office, [ex inform. G. D. Burtchaell). V.G. C") After this date the office of sole Paymaster Gen. was united to that of Vice Treasurer. He is sometimes stated, but probably in error, to have been Ranger of Phcenix Park. V.G. (') The handkerchief with which he staunched a wound there received by King William, was (1888) at Cashiobury Park, Herts, the seat of the Earl of Essex. ("*) She was living as late as 17 15.