MILLTOWN. 317 Feb. 1708, Elizabeth, yat. da. of the Very Rev. William French, Dean of Ardagh, by Arabella Frances, da. of the Very Rev. Jeremy Marsh, Dean of Kilmore. He d. 2 Oct. 1783, aged 61. His widow survived him more than 58 years and d. 23 Jan. 1842, at the age (it is said) of 100. II. 17S3. 2. Joseph (Leeson), Earl of Milltown, &c. [I.], s. and h., by first wife, ft. 1730 ; M.P. for Thomastown, 1757-60 ; itylcd Viscount Russborough, 1763-83; sue. to the peerage [I.], 2 Oct. 1783. He d. unm. 27 Nov., and was lift 5 Dec. 1801, at St. James', Westm. III. 1801. Brice (Leeson), Earl op Milltown, &e. [I.], br. (of the whole blood) and h., J. 20 Dec. 1735 ; sue. to the peerage [I.], 27 Nov. 1801. He m. 25 Oct. 1765, Maria, da. of John Ghaydon, of Dublin, by Cassandra, da. of Gabriel Taoourdin, of Wanstead, Essex. She d. 25 July 1772. He d. 10 Jan. 1S07, aged 72. IV. 1807. 4- Joseph (Leesox), Earl of Milltown, &c. [I.], grandson and h., being s. and of Joseph Leeson, by Emily, 3d da of ArChib&ld Douglas, of Darnock, which Joseph was 1st s. and h. dp. of Bryce (after- wards) 3d Earl, but v.p. 1800, aged 34, before his father had sue. to the peerage. He was ft. 11 Feb. 1799; was styled Viscount Russdorough, 1800 07; sue. to the peerage [I.], 10 Jan. 1807. K.P., 13 March 1841. He m. July 1828, Barbara, Dow. Baroness CaSTLKCOOTE [I.], 2d da. and coheir of Sir Joshua Colles Meredvth, Bart. [I.], of Qreenhilla, co. Kildare, by his first wife, Maria, da. and h. of Laurence Coyne Nugent, of co. Westmeath. He d. of bronchitis, 31 Jan. 1S66, aged 66, at Bray Strand. His widow d. 14 Feb. 1874, at DE Ve3ci terrace, Kensington. V. 18GG. 5. JosEPn Henry (Leeson), Earl of Milltown, &c. [I.], s. and h., ft. 10 May 1829, in Dublin; styled Viscount Rpss- noiioiiGH till 1866; Ensign 68th Foot, 1848-61 ; sometime Aidede-Cainp to the Viceroy of Ireland ; sue. to the peerage [I.], 81 Jan. 1S66. He d, unm. (of congestion of the lungs) S April 1871, at Russborough house, co. Wicklow, in his 41st year. VI. 1871 6. Edward Nugent (Leeson), Earl of Milltown, &c. [I.], br. and h., ft. 9 Oct. 1S35 ; ed. at the Univ. of Dublin ; B.A., 1836; Barrister (Inner Temple), 1862, practising as a special pleader; sue. to the peerage [I.], 8 April 1871 ; Rep. Peer [I.], 1881-90; Lord Lieut, of co. Wicklow ; PC. [I.], 18-SS ; Hon. Commissi-, in Lunacy, 1SS9; KP., 7 Feb. 1890. He m., 19 Oct. 1871. at St. Stephen's, Kensington, Geraldine Evelyn, sister and coheir (22 Feb. 1S66) of the 6th Earl, being 2d and yst. da. of Leicester Fitz Gerald Charles (STANHOPE), 5th EaRI OF HARRINGTON, by Elizabeth Williams, da. and h. of William Green. He d. s.p. (sor ,.c suddenly) 30 May 1S90, aged 54, at Russborough House, and was bur. at Russborough. Will pr. at ±'25,811. His widow, who was ft. 26 Jan. 1811, living 1893. VII. 1890. 7. Henry (Leeson), Earl of Milltown, &c. [I.], only surv. br. and h„ ft. 22 Jan. 1837 ; ed. at the Univ. of Dublin ; B.A., 1S58 ; Barrister (Dublin). 1860; Vice Chamberlain, 1S59-62, and Chamberlain,' 1862-74, to the Viceroy of Ireland ; sue. to the peerage [1.], 30 May 1890. He d. unm! 24 March 1791, aged 53, at the Imperial hotel, Torquay, Devon. Personalty i-2C,816.
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[Since 1891 the titlo has remained dormant, t.ho' an heir obviously exists to the same; the two younger sons, Hon. John Leeson, (4. 1767), and the Hon. Robert Leeson, (ft. 1772), of the 2d Earl having left numerous issue, aud the youngest son Hon. Robert Leeson, (4. 1773), of the 1st Earl having done so likewise.] Family Estates. — These, in 1883, consisted of 5,042 acres in the counties of Wicklow, Dublin, and Tipperaiy, worth £2,597 a year. Principal Residence. Russborough House, near Blcssiugton, co. Wicklow.
