Collins's peerage of England; genealogical, biographical, and historical . nes, of Ryegate, by whom shehas issue a daughter, born 1808. Fifth, Emily-Elizabeth, died an infant. Sixth, John, born June 30th, 1789. Seventh, Thomas-Henry, died an infant. Eighth, Thomas-Henry, born September 18th, 1792» Ninth, Jane-Emily, born June 3d, 1794. Tenth, William-James, born January 1st, 1797- Eleventh, Barbara, born July 15th, 1799. Twelth, Sophia. His Lordship is lord lieutenant of Worcestershire, to whichhe was appointed on his fathers resignation. Titles. George-William, Earl of Coventry, and ViscountD
Collins's peerage of England; genealogical, biographical, and historical . nes, of Ryegate, by whom shehas issue a daughter, born 1808. Fifth, Emily-Elizabeth, died an infant. Sixth, John, born June 30th, 1789. Seventh, Thomas-Henry, died an infant. Eighth, Thomas-Henry, born September 18th, 1792» Ninth, Jane-Emily, born June 3d, 1794. Tenth, William-James, born January 1st, 1797- Eleventh, Barbara, born July 15th, 1799. Twelth, Sophia. His Lordship is lord lieutenant of Worcestershire, to whichhe was appointed on his fathers resignation. Titles. George-William, Earl of Coventry, and ViscountDeerhurst. EARL OF COVENTRY. 761 Creations. Viscount Deerhurst, and Earl of Coventry, April26th, 169;, 9 William III. Arms. Sable, a fess ernoine, between three crescents. Or. Crest. On a wreath; a garb. Or, and thereon a dunghill-cock perched. Gules, comb, wattles and legs. Or. Supporters. Two eagles, wings expanded, Argerit, memberedand beaked. Or, Motto. Candide et Constanter. Chief Seats. At Croome-dAbitot, and Spring-Hill, in Wor-cestershire. r62 PEERAGE OF ENGLAND. VILLIERS, EARL OF JERSEY. The name of this family, variously written Villers, Villiers,Vileres, Vylers, &c. is doubtless descended of the ancient noblehouse of Villers, ^ Seigniours of Lisle Adam, in Normandy, andcame into England at the time of the conquest, in 1066 j^ forsoon after Pagan de Villars *= was lord of Crosby, in com. Lane, and wasalso possessed of Newbold, in com, Nottingh. which his posterityheld till the reign of Edw. IIL He gave to the church of , and to Roger, archbishop of York, the titles and church ofKinalton, to the use of the household of the archbishop, Hen. n. But Crosby went away to the Molineuxes, by Bea-trix, a daughter and heir of Sir Robert, third son of Allan, son ofthe above named Pagan de Villars, married, about the time ofKing John, 10*= Robert JNIolineux, of Sefton in Lancashire, from a of that house were the renowned Pierre de Villiers, and Jaques de ViUIlers;
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