Collins's peerage of England; genealogical, biographical, and historical . county thereof. His Lordship was advanced to the dignity of Earl of Digby,October 30th, 179O; and dying September 25th, 1793, was suc-ceeded by his eldest son, Edward, present, and second Earl Digby.• His Lordship was born January 6th, 1773. Titles, Edward Digby, Earl Digby, Lord Digby, Baron ofSherborne, in the county of Dorset; also baron Digby, of Geas-hill, in the kingdom of Ireland. Creations. Baron Digl^y, of Gcashill, July 29th, 1620, 18Jac. L; Baron Digby, of Sherborne, in the county of Dorset,August 13th, 1765,
Collins's peerage of England; genealogical, biographical, and historical . county thereof. His Lordship was advanced to the dignity of Earl of Digby,October 30th, 179O; and dying September 25th, 1793, was suc-ceeded by his eldest son, Edward, present, and second Earl Digby.• His Lordship was born January 6th, 1773. Titles, Edward Digby, Earl Digby, Lord Digby, Baron ofSherborne, in the county of Dorset; also baron Digby, of Geas-hill, in the kingdom of Ireland. Creations. Baron Digl^y, of Gcashill, July 29th, 1620, 18Jac. L; Baron Digby, of Sherborne, in the county of Dorset,August 13th, 1765, 5 George IIL ; and Earl Digby, October30th, 1790. Anns. Azure, a Fleur dc Lis, Argent. EARL DIGBY. 385 Crest. On a wreath an ostrich. Argent, holding in its beakan horse-shoe. Or. Supporters. Two monkies, proper, collared round their loins,and chains fixed thereto, Or. Motto. Deo, non fortuna. Chief Seats. At Coles-Hill, in the county of Warwick, andSherborne Castle, in Dorsetshire j also at Geashill, in KingsCounty, in Ireland. ? OL. T. i c 385 PEERAGE OF PERCY, EARL Oi^ BEVEIRLEY. His Grace the late Duke of Northumberland, was created LordLovAiNE, of Alnwick, with remainder to his second son. LordAlgernon Percy, and the heirs male of his body, by patent, Ja-nuary 2Stb, 1784. On his Graces death, therefore, June 6tb,1786, this Barony devolved on his said son, Algernon, second Lofd Lovaine, who, on November 2d,1790, was farther advanced to the dignity of Eael of Bk- VERLEY, His Lordship was born January 21st, 1750, and married, June6th, 1775, Isabella-Susanna Burrell, second daughter of PeterBurrell, of Beckingham, in Kent, Esq. sister to the Duchess ofNorthumberland3 the Dowager Marchioness of Exeter ^formerlyDuchess of Hamilton) J and Peter, Lord Gwydirj by whom hehas issue, 1. Charlotte, born June 3d, 177^5, married, July 25th, 1795,George, Viscount St. Asaph, son of John, Earl of Ashburnham,and has issue. 2. Elizabeth, born March 31st, 1777, died April 28tb, 17
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