BYRON. 99 IT. 1652. 2. Richard (Byron), Baron Byron op Rochdale, br. and b., according to the spec. Urn. in the patent which cr. that peerage. Like his hrethreu(M lie was an earnest Loyalist, being one of "the Valiant Colonels M who fought at Ivlgehill : Knighted at Shrewsbury 1 Oct. 1042 ; M.A. of Oxford, 1 Nov. 1643 : Qov. of Appleby Castle, as also of Newark, where ho greatly distinguished himself. He in. firstly Elizabeth, widow of Nicholas Ktkklley, da. of Gervase Rossell, of RateliH'-on-Treut, Notts, by Margaret, da. of Walter Whalley, of Cotgrave. She was bur. at Hncknall, Notts. He hi. secondly Elizabeth, da. of Sir George Booth, Bart., of Dunham Massey, by his 2d wife, Eliza- beth, da. of Sir Edmund Anderson, Ch. Justice of Common Pleas. He d. i Oct. 1679 in his 74th year, and was bur. atHueknall. M.I. Admon. 30 April 1080 to his son. III. 1679. 3. William (Byron), Baron Byron op Rochdale, s. and h. by 1st wife. He m. firstly (lie. at Vic. Gen. off. ;"> Oct. 1GC0, to marry at Brooke, co. Rutland, he aged 24, bachr., she aged 26, spinster) Elizabeth, da. of John (CBA WORTH), 2d Yisi'or.vr Ciiawouth [I.jby Elizabeth, da. of Edward (Noel), VlscoCST Cami'df.n. She, who was Imp. 10 Dec. 1632 at Southwell, Notts, d. Dec. 1683. He m. secondly 25 June 1685 (mar. lie. at Fac. off.) at Wostra. Abbey, Dame Elizabeth Sttoolph, widow, da, of Sir George Stonhou.se, Bart., of Ridley, by Martha, da. of Richard (Lovelace), 1st Baron Lovelace of Hurley. He d. 13 Nov. 1695 and was bur. at Hueknall. Admon. 12 Dec. 1696 to his son. His widow d. 28 Dec. 1703 in her 77th year, and was bur. at Mickleham, Surrey, with her first husband. Will dat. 5 Jany. 1702,':!, pr. 7 Jany. 1703/4. IV. Ifi9r>. !,. William (Byron), Baron Byron of Rochdale, 4th but only surv. s. and h. by first wife, 4. 4 Jany. 1669. Gent, of the Bedchamber to George, Prince of Denmark, till 1708. He m. firstly Feb. 1702/3, Mary, da. of John (EuERTON), 3d Earl of BRIOGKWaTEK, by his 2d wife Jane, da. of Charles (Powuytt), Dvkk he BOLTfOH. She, who was 6. 14 and bap. '.5 May 1676, at St. I Hies Crip] .legate, d. s.p. of small pox, 11 April 1703 (six weeks after marriage), and was bin: at Hueknall. Admon. 20 April 1703. He m. secondly, 19 Dec. 1706, Frances Williamina, da of William (Bentinck), 1st Earl ok Portland, by his 1st wife Ann, da. of Sir Edward Vili.ikus. She (/. 31 March 1712, and was bur. at Hueknall. Admon. 28 April 1712. He m thirdly 3 Dec. 1720, at Kensington, Frances, da. of William (Berkeley), 4th Baron BERKELEY of Stratton, by Frances, da. of Sir John Temple. He d. at Newstead Abbey, 8 Aug. 1736. Will pr. 1736. His widow hi. Aug. 1740, Sir Thomas Hay. Bart. [S.l, and was Imr. 21 Sep. 1757 at Twickenham. Midx. Will pr. 1757. V. 173G. 5. W illiam (Byron), Baron Byron of Rochdale, 4th but 1st surv. s. and h., being 1st s. by 3d wife, 4. 5 Nov. 1722. Lieut. R.N. May 173S ; Master of the Royal Stag hounds, 5 Dec. 1763. Having killed in a duel, 26 Jany. 1765, his relative. William Chaworth, of Anuesley, Notts, he was found guilty of " manslaughter " by his Peers in April following, but was dis- charged under the statute of Privilege as a Peer. He encumbered his estate, sold the property at Rochdale, co. Lane., and was known as "the wicked Lord." He hi. 28 March 1747 Elizabeth, da, of Charles Shaw, of Besthorpe Hall, Norfolk. She d. 5 July 1788. He d. 19 May 1798, s.p.s.( b ) VI. 1798. 6. George Gordon (Byron, afterwards Noel), Baron Byron of Rochdale, great nephew and h., being only s. and h. John Byron, Capt. in the Army (by his 2d wife, Caroline,( c ) da. of George Gordon, of (") See ante, p. 98, note "c." () His grandson, William Byron, the only s. of his only surv. s. William (who d. v.p. 22 June 1776, aged 26) d. num. (also in his lifetime), being killed at the Siege of Calvi in Corsica, in 1794. (°) She, from whom her son is said to have inherited much of his talent, was m. 13 May 1785, at St. Michael's, Bath, and d. 1 Aug. 1811, aged 46. Her fortune of £23,000 had been utterly squandered by her husband. H 2
