308 MORDAUNT XII. IS! 9. 12. Alexander (Gordon), Duke of Gor- don, Marqi'kss ok Huntly, ,Ve. [S.J, alao Kabl ok Norwich, ten. [O.B.], and Loud Mobdaunt, cousin and b., being s. and h. of Cosmo George, 3,1 Di ke ok Gordon [S.], win, win s. anil h. of Alexander, 2d Dukb ok Gordon [S.], by Henrietta, da. of Charles (Moro.u-nt), 3,1 Karl ok PbteBBOROGUH, and Lord Moud.unt above- named. He sue. to the peertvjc [S.], 5 Aug. 1752; was cr. Kahi. ok Norwich, &c., 2 July 1784, and tuc. bis cousin abovenamed as Loud MoudaI'nt in June [819. lie d. 17 June 1827. in bis Slfb year. XI II. IS'27. certain [G.B.] Barony coheirs 1827, George (Gordon), Dike oi? Gor- to DON, MaRC/CESS 0? Hl-NTLY, &C. [S.]. also SjARt OK 1836, NORWICH* Loud MoRDAVST, tie., s. and h.. h. 2 Feb. 1770 : sue to the pecragt [S», K-, and G.R.I, 17 June He rf. s.p , 1'? May 1830, wben the Duttdom of Oordoii and other of bis Scotch titles as also the Earldom <>) Kortciek, ire. became extinct but the Barony of Murdauat, as. possibly, the of l)cauchnmp,( :l ) fell into aficgarict between bis sisters and Of their descendants. ('•)
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G-3 MORDAUNT OF AVALON, and MORUAttNT OF RYKGATK. Viscountcy i. Tiik Hon. Jous Mordavst, 2«1 h. of .tolin, Isl Eaiu, and ok PKfEBBOROOOH, by KlizaVth, da, and b. of William (Howard.') Barony. Loan Howahd ok Kkkinoham, b. and b. Bp. of Charles, 1st Karl OF 1 1G59 Nottingham, was b. IS June 162(1; is BRl<t)( e ) to have been ed. at Brasenose College, Oxford; joined in the attempt of the Karl of Holland for the rescue uf King Charles I., and, subsequently, in several abortive schemes for the restoration of Charles II.. being tried for bis life in 1658, by the High Curt of Justice, ami escaping only thru' the casting vote of (John Lisle) its President. ( d ) He joined the young King at Brussels, whence he was. 1 1 March 1659 sent, to England to effect a rising in his favour, and by whom he was nr. 10 July 107.J>,(«) BA1MN MORDAUNT OK RYKGATK e,,. Surrey and VISCOCNT MORDAUNT OK AVALON, CO. Somerset. He took a principal part in effecting the Restoration iu 1660, in which year (26 May) be was knighted by the King ; was Capt. of a troop of horse; Col. of a Reg. of Poet; High Steward of Windsor; Constable of Windsor Castle, Warden of Windsor forest and Keeper of the Great Park. He was Lord Lieut, of Surrey, 10(10 and 1(1(12. He m. probably about 1650, Kli/.abeth, da. aiul eventually sole h. of the Hon. Thomas CaKkv, Groom of the lie, I chamber (2d s. of Robert, 1st KaRI. ok M.ONNOCTH), by Margaret, da. and b. of Sir Thomas Smith. of Parsons green, ou> Midi,, Master of the Requests. He il. o June 1070, in bis IStb year, and was bur. the 14th at Kulham, ,lidx. M.I. Will pr. 11 June 1675. His widow, who was aged ]>j years in 1031 was bur. there 1 May 107!'. Her will dat. 1 Nov. 1677 to 22 Jan. 1077/8, pr. 20 May 107<>. ( :l ) See vol. iv. p. 52, note " d," sub "Gordon." ( b ) These were (1) Charlotte, Duchess of Richmond, who </. 5 May 1842, and whose descendant and heir the present Duke in the senior coheir (2) Lady Madelina 1'almer, who U. in June 1817, leaving issue male by her first husband, Sir Robert Sinclair, 7th Bart. [S.], of Stevenson", (3) William (Montagu), Duke of Manchester, s. and b. of Susan, Duchess of Manchester, who d. 20 Aug. 1S28. Ilo is represented by bis descendant, the present Duke; (1) Louisa, Marchioness CorawaJlis, who d. s.p.m., & Dec. 1850 ; (5) Gcorgiana, Duchess of Bedford (2d wile of the 6th Duke), who (/. 23 Feb. 1853, leaving numerous issue. ( c ) Doyle's " Official Baronaye." ( ,l ) A full account of this proceeding is given in Clarendon's " Rebellion."' (°) Seep. 14, note " b," sub " Langdalc of Holme" for a list of Peerages, cr. by Chark-3 II., during bis exile.
