Yorkshire leaders; social and political . tradition?of the family in every way. His generosity especially showed itself duringthe years of agricultural depression in the latter part of the last century,when at the half-yearly rent audits handsome returns were made, not only tothe large farmer, but also to small holders. Tenants do not easily forget sucbkindness from their landlord, and it is by such acts as these that his Lord-ships life has been commendably characterised. In 1850 Lord Derwent (he was Sir Bempole-Johnstone then) marriedCharlotte, daughter of Sir Charles Mills, and sister of th
Yorkshire leaders; social and political . tradition?of the family in every way. His generosity especially showed itself duringthe years of agricultural depression in the latter part of the last century,when at the half-yearly rent audits handsome returns were made, not only tothe large farmer, but also to small holders. Tenants do not easily forget sucbkindness from their landlord, and it is by such acts as these that his Lord-ships life has been commendably characterised. In 1850 Lord Derwent (he was Sir Bempole-Johnstone then) marriedCharlotte, daughter of Sir Charles Mills, and sister of the first LordHillingdon, and has had issue six sons (one dead) and one daughter. Thedeath of Lady Derwent in 1904 was a great grief to his Lordshop, and thesympathy of all the neighbourhood was extended to him. We should not forget that in his younger days Lord Derwent took agreat interest in sport, was Master of Hounds which hunted the district, andof which Captain Francis Johnstone, his eldest son, has since beeru alsoMaster up to 7he 7ii(//tt //». the Lord Hawfce, ./. ?/>
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