esq. of Ashton, and dying before his father, in 1728, left two sons and a daughter, viz. JOHN, who succeeded his grandfather at Bosden, m. Anne, daughter of the Rev. William Dodge, of Sowesby, in Yorkshire, and his daughter, ANNE COOPER, espousing the Rev. John Heap, of Beretham, Sussex, was mother of the present William - Dodge - Cooper (late Heap) Cooper, esq. THOMAS, of whom presently. m. to Joshua Roylance, esq. but d. s. p. Elizabeth, m. to Samuel Dale, esq. of Handford, and had two daughters, viz. Elizabeth Dale, m. to William Warren, esq. Bridgett Dale, m. to Henry Leigh, esq. Hannah, m. to John Bennison, esq. and Mr. Cowper d. 6th October, 1728, and was s. by his elder grandson, John Cooper, esq. His younger grandson, THOMAS COOPER, esq. m. in 1749, Sarah, daughter and heiress of William Paulden, esq. and had twelve children---eight sons and four daughters---ten of whom died infants: the youngest daughter, Sarah, died in 1785. The youngest son, JOHN COOPER, esq. b. 16th January, 1759; and had an only daughter and heiress, m. Jane, daughter of William Gidden, esq. ELIZABETH COOPER, who espoused her cousin, William - Dodge - Cooper Heap, esq. who in consequence changed his surname to COOPER, and is the present proprietor of Toddington Park, Bedfordshire, and of Park House, Middlesex. Mr. Cooper served the office of sheriff for the county of Bedford in 1812, and was s. at his decease by his son-in-law, the present William-Dodge-Cooper Cooper, esq. Arms---Gu. on a chevron between three lions passant arg. each holding a battle-axe * This John and his brother altered the spelling of the name to COOPER. in his fore paw or, three lozenges sa. on a chief engrailed gold, a lozenge of the field between two martlets of the fourth: an escutcheon of pretence quarterly gu. and az. on a chevron ermine between three lions passant or, as many lozenges voided of the first. Crest---On a gazon vert, a lion sejant or, holding in his dexter paw a battle-axe, and in the sinister a tilting-spear, all ppr. Motto---Tuum est. Seats---Toddington Park, Bedfordshire; Park House, Middlesex. WYNDHAM, OF DINTON. WYNDHAM, WILLIAM, esq. of Dinton, in the county of Wilts, b. 18th December, 1769, m. 3rd March, 1794, Laetitia, daughter of Alex ander Popham, esq. one of the masters in Chancery, and has issue, WILLIAM, who m. in June, 1831, Ellen, daughter of the Rev. Samuel Heathcote, of Bramshaw Hill, and has a daughter, Ellen. Alexander-Wadham, who m. in 1830, Emma, daughter of Sir John Trevelyan, bart. and has issue, 1. William-Trevelyan, b. in 1831. 2. Emma-Lætitia. George, m. in 1827, Margaret, daughter of John Jay, esq. and has issue, 1. Alward, b. in 1828. 2. George, b. in 1831. Francis. John. Charles-Henry. Laetitia, m. in 1824, to William Codrington, esq. of Wrangton. Louisa-Elizabeth, m. in 1825, to the Reverend Wad ham Knatchbull. Ella. Charlotte. Henrietta-Sophia. Mr. Wyndham inherited the estates at the decease of his father. Lineage. This family derives from a common ancestor with that of WYNDHAM, Earls of Egremont. SIR JOHN WYNDHAM, knt. of Orchard, in the county of Somerset, and of Felbrigge, in Norfolk, espoused Joan, daughter of Sir Henry Portman, knt. of Orchard-Portman, in the former shire, and had issue, 1. JOHN, who m. Catharine, daughter of Robert Hopton, esq. of Witham, and aunt of Ralph, Lord Hopton, (see Burke's Extinct Peerage). From this marriage lineally descended George-O'Brien Wyndham, present Earl of Egremont. 2. Henry, who d. unmarried. 3. Thomas, of Felbrigge and Crounthorpe. This gentleman m. twice, but had issue by his second wife WILLIAM, who m. Catherine, dau. ASHE, of Fellbrigge, M.P. for Col. WILLIAM WYNDHAM, This eminent person was born in London, 3rd May, 1750. In his seventh year he was placed at Eton, and became conspicuous amongst his companions for abilities and courage. In 1766, he went to the University of Glasgow, and the next year he entered Oxford as a gentleman commoner. At this period of his life, he felt so little interest in public affairs, that he was said never to know who was prime minister. His debut, as a public speaker, was at a political meeting in Norwich, and he there opposed, with great energy, the subscription then in progress to sustain the American war. 4. Francis, d. unmarried. 5. George (Sir), d. unmarried in 1624. 6. George, ancestor of the Wyndhams, of Cromer, in Norfolk. 7. Humphrey, from whom descended THOMAS WYNDHAM, esq. of Dun raven Castle, in the county of Glamorgan, whose only daughter and heiress, CAROLINE WYNDHAM, m. 27th December, 1810, the Hon. Windham-Henry Quin, elder son of Valentine, Lord Adare, to whom she conveyed Dun valuable library he determined, if possible, to save from destruction. He laboured at the task which he thus imposed upon himself, for no less than four hours, during a heavy rain, and amidst the playing of several engines. He laboured, however, not in vain, for most of the books were preserved; but he sustained a serious injury in the hip, by falling under the weight of some heavy volumes; of the accident he took little notice, until an indolent encysted tumour had been formed, when, upon taking surgical advice, he found that it was necessary for him to submit to a painful and dangerous operation. The tumour was accordingly operated upon and removed, 17th May, 1810, but unfavourable symptoms followed, and he expired on the 4th of the following June. "Windham generally acted," (says a recent writer,)“ as though he cared for no opinion but his own. He dealt largely in paradoxes, was often false in his philosophy, and occasionally advocated nonsense; yet he had the credit of being an enlightened man, and of always speaking as he thought. A Quixote against what he deemed the prejudices of the great: he frequently startled the dull ear of some stately associate, by asserting that it was essential for the support of our national intrepidity, to encourage cock-fighting, bull-baiting, and pugilism. It was his ambition to realize and embody in himself the popular idea of a thorough Eng In 1782, he obtained a seat in parliament, as representative for Norwich, and here, as at Eton, he was soon distinguished by his talents and intrepidity. In 1783, he was appointed chief secretary to the lord-lieutenant of Ireland. Upon the disunion amongst the whigs, in 1793, Windham attached himself to Burke, and the next year he was constituted secretary-atwar, with the unusual distinction of a seat in the cabinet. From this time he held office until the retirement of Mr. Pitt, in 1801, at whose decease in 1806, he resumed his station of secretary-at-war, joined to that of colonial secretary, under the Grenville administration. With the whigs he again retired, and ever afterwards sate upon the opposition bench. His death, which took place in 1810, arose from the following circumstance. While passing, in the pre-lishman; his eloquence was bold and forciceding year, by the end of Conduit-street, (on the 8th July,) he saw a house on fire, and with his characteristic intrepidity, proceeded towards the spot, in order to afford all the assistance in his power. He found the flames rapidly advancing towards the residence of the Hon. Mr. North, whose ble; his opinions masculine, generous, and tolerant. He had a most fervid affection for the pastimes of our ancestors; and declaimed with equal zeal and eloquence to prove the necessity of their perpetuation. His popular predilections were so nicely balanced by his loyalty, that he enjoyed the raven Castle, &c. and he assumed the additional surname of WYNDHAM. His father was subsequently created Earl of Dunraven and Mountearl, and he inherited those honours himself at the decease of that nobleman, 24th August, 1824. 8. Hugh (Sir), of Silton. This gentleman was called to the degree of serjeant-at-law 1st June, 1660, constituted one of the barons of the exchequer in 1670, and subsequently transferred to the bench of the common-pleas. 9. WADHAM (Sir), of whom we are about to treat. rare felicity, as a public man, of being in high favour with the people, without rendering himself at all odious to the sovereign. He was much beloved in private life, his character being amiable, and his conversation varied, sportive, intelligent, and conciliating. So decidedly high did he rank in public estimation, that the immediate neighbourhood of his residence was thronged with carriages during his illness, containing anxious enquirers as to the state of his health; his house was crowded with friends during the consultations of his medical attendants. All classes exhibited the most lively sympathy for his sufferings; and the king himself repeatedly desired to be informed of the progress of his malady; emphatically declaring that the expiring senator was a genuine patriot and a truly honest man." Mr. Wyndham d. unmarried. LOVIBOND, OF HATFIELD PEVERELL. LOVIBOND, GEORGE-BRUDENELL-MICHELSEN, esq. of Hatfield Peverell, in the county of Essex, b. 6th March, 1796, m. 15th July, 1826, Frances, second daughter of Alexander Hatfield, esq. of Twickenham, and grandaughter of Sir Richard Perryn. Mr. Lovibond s. to the estates upon the demise of his father, in 1817. Lineage. GUSTAVUS HAMILTON, (grandson of Claud, first Lord Paisley) a distinguished officer in the service of King WILLIAM III. was elevated to the peerage in 1715, as BARON and VISCOUNT BOYNE. His lordship espoused Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Henry Brook, and had issue, FREDERICK, Who m. Sophia, eldest sister of James Viscount Limerick, and predeceased his father in 1715, leaving, 1. GUSTAVUS, successor to his grandfather, as second VISCOUNT ΒΟΥΝΕ. His lordship d. s. p. and was s. by his cousin. 2. James, d. s. p. in 1744. GUSTAVUS, of whom presently. The second son, HON. GUSTAVUS HAMILTON, of Redwood, in the King's county, M.P. for Donegal, wedded in 1718, Dorothea, only daughter of Richard, Lord Bellew, and had (with other issue) FREDERICK, who inherited from his cou- GUSTAVUS, is the sixth and present CAROLINE, of whom presently. Mr Hamilton's youngest daughter, CAROLINE HAMILTON, espoused in 1744, EDWARD LOVIBOND, esq. of Hampton (son of Lovibond, esq. a merchant and East India director). This gentleman was a poet of some celebrity. He wrote several papers in the "World ;" and his poems, consisting of 2 vols. 12mo, published after his death, display some originality of manner, with considerable sprightliness and ingenuity. He d. 27th September, 1775, and was s. by his son, GEORGE LOVIBOND, esq. who inherited from his uncle, Anthony Lovibond Collins, esq. the estates of Hatfield Peverell, and Sandon, in the county of Essex. He m. 22nd March, 1793, Martha, eldest daughter of Sir Elijah Impey, and dying in 1817, was s. by his son, GEORGE-BRUDENELL-MICHELSON LOVIBOND, esq. now representative of the family. Arms—Arg. a boar's head couped and erect gu. between three roundles per fesse or and gu. Crest-A boar's head, as in the arms. Estates-Hatfield Peverell, and Sandon, in Essex. Town Residence-23, Manchester-square. |