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Queen Elizabeth had in 1573 been entertained by his ancestor), and adopted it as his chief residence. In 1805, he sold the newly acquired estate of Kidbrook. He m. (spec, lic.), 3 Oct. 1781,[1] at Isleworth, Midx., Mary, only child of John Robinson, D.C.L., of Sion Hill and Wyke House in that parish,[2] many years Secretary to the Treasury, by Mary, da. of (—) Crowe, of Barbados. She d., aged 36, at the Hot Wells, Clifton, co. Gloucester, 26 Oct., and was bur. 5 Nov. 1796, at Isleworth. He d. aged 88, at Eridge Castle, 27 Mar., and was bur. 4 Apr. 1843, at East Grinstead.[3] Will pr. Apr. 1843.
[Henry George Nevill, styled Viscount Nevill, s. and h. ap., b. 22 May, and bap. 20 June 1785, at Isleworth. He d. unm. v.p., 8 Apr. 1806, at Moorgate, near Rotherham, co. York, and was bur. at East Grinstead.]
[Ralph Nevill, styled Viscount Nevill, 2nd, but eventually 1st surv. s. and h. ap., b. 21 Dec. 1786, and bap. 22 Jan. 1787, at Isleworth. Capt. R.N. 1811, having served on the Victory at Trafalgar. He m., 2 Feb. 1813, at St. Paul's, Covent Garden, Mary Anne, da. of Bruce Elcock, of Sloane Str., Chelsea. He d. s.p. and v.p., 20 May 1826, at Boulogne-sur-mer. Will pr. Sep. 1826. His widow d. 6 June 1828, aged 32, at Kensington. Will pr. Sep. 1828. Both were bur. at East Grinstead.]
EARLDOM. III. 1843. BARONY. XIX. 1843.	3. John (Nevill), Earl of Abergavenny, &c., 3rd, but 1st surv. s. and h., b. 25 Dec. 1789, and bap. 27 Feb. 1790, at Isleworth afsd. Ed. at Christ's Coll., Cambridge; M.A. 1818. In holy orders; Rector of Burgh Apton with Holveston, Norfolk, 1818–1831, and Rector of Otley, Suffolk, 1818–31. Chaplain to the Prince Regent 1818. Being in delicate health he sat but once in the House of Lords. He d. unm., 12 Apr. 1845, aged 55, at Eridge Castle, Sussex. Will pr. May 1845.
EARLDOM. IV. 1845. BARONY. XX. 1845.	4. William (Nevill), Earl of Abergavenny, &c., youngest br. and h., b. 28 June and bap. 5 Aug. 1792, at Isleworth afsd. Ed. at Magd. Coll., Cambridge. M.A. 1816. In holy orders; sometime Rector of Birling, Kent, and Vicar of Frant, Sussex. Chaplain to William IV. He m., 7 Sep. 1824, Caroline, 2nd da. of Ralph Leeke, of

1. "Lord Abergavenny's son is certainly to marry Robinson's daughter. He gives her £25,000 down, which does not pay all the young man's debts. Lord A. gives them £1000 a year. He is a weak good-tempered young man." (George Selwyn to Lord Carlisle, 13 June 1781.) V.G.
2. A copious pedigree of this family of Robinson is entered at the College of Arms in "Norfolk xi." The political correspondence of this John Robinson, important for the secret history of George III's reign, is preserved at Eridge Castle. See Hist. MSS. Com., l0th Report, and App. vi, pp. 3–72. V.G.
3. "Un richard misanthrope octogénaire que la malheur a poursuivi." (Duchesse de Dino, Chronique, 16 Sep. 1831.) V.G.