EXTINCT AND DORMANT BARONETAGE. This family, one of considerable antiquity, is presurned to have derived its surname from Abdy, in the county of York, where RICHARD ABDY was seated at a very remote period. ANTHONY AEDY, a lineal descendant of the Yorkshire house, entering into commercial pursuits, established himself in London, and became an alderman of that city. He married Abigail, daughter of Sir Thomas Campbell, knt. and left at his decease, in 1640, three suns and one daughter, viz. 1. THOMAS, of Felix Hall, Essex, created a BARONET in 1641, which honour is now enjoyed by his descendant, SIR WILLIAM ABDY, bart. of Chobham Place, Surrey. See BURKE's Peerage and Baronetage. II. ROBERT. III. JOHN, see ABDY, OF Moores. 1. Alice, m. to Sir John Bramston, K.B. of Skreens, ancestor of the present Thomas William Bramston, esq. of Skreens, M.P. for Essex. Mr. Alderman Abdy's second son, ROBERT ABDY, esq. of Albins, in Essex, was created a BARONET 9th June, 1660. He m. Catherine, daughter of Sir John Gayer, knt. and by her, who died in 1662, had several sons and daughters, of whom the third daughter, Sarah, wedded John Pennington, esq. and the eldest son, SIR JOHN ABDY, second baronet, of Albins, succeeded his father in 1670. He m. Jane, only daughter of George Nicholas, esq. youngest son of Sir Edward Nicholas, knt. secretary of state to Charles I., (one of the ill-fated monarch's most faithful adherents), and left at his decease a daughter, JANE, m. to the Rev. EDWARD CRANK, and a son and successor, SIR ROBERT ABDY, third baronet, of Albins, whom Morant describes as "a man of deep knowledge in antiquity and natural history, a great connoisseur in medals, of which he had a fine collection; and, what is more valuable, a true patriot, and a person of unshaken integrity, and remarkable humanity." He was chosen M. P. for the county of Essex in 1727, and continued to represent that shire in parliament until his demise. He m. Theodosia, only daughter and heir of George Bramston, LL.D. and had, to survive youth, one son and one daughter, namely, JOHN, his heir. Theodosia, m. in 1752, to the Rev. Stotherd Abdy, rector of Theydon Gernon, a younger son of Sir William Abdy, fourth baronet, of Felix Hall. She died issueless in 1758. Sir Robert died in 1748, and was succeeded by his son, SIR JOHN ABDY, fourth baronet, of Albins, M.P. for Essex, who died unmarried 2nd April, 1759, when the BARONETCY became EXTINCT. He bequeathed his estates to his aunt, Mrs. Crank, for life, with remainder to Sir Anthony Thomas Abdy, bart. of Felix Hall, to the Rev. Stotherd Abdy, that gentleman's brother, and eventually, on failure of the issue of both, to Thomas, son of the Rev. Dr. Rutherford, by their sister, Charlotte Abdy. The last named devisee ultimately inherited, and, assuming the surname and arms of ABDY in 1775, became The Rev. THOMAS ABDY ABDY, of Albins. He m. in 1778 a daughter of James Hayes, esq. of Holliport, bencher of the Middle Temple, and died in 1798, leaving issue, 1. JOHN-RUTHERFORD-ABDY HATCH-ABDY, esq. of Albins, who m. Miss Hatch, daughter of Oliver Hatch, of Bromley. II. Anthony-Abdy, captain R. N. a widower with an only son, Neville. Lineage. 1. SIR THOMAS ADAMS, knt. sheriff of the city of London in 1644, and lord mayor in 1648, having suffered in the royal cause, by imprisonment in the Tower of London, and having further evinced his fidelity to his exiled sovereign by remitting to his majesty in his hour of need £10,000, was created a BARONET in a few days after the Restoration. Sir Thomas, although advanced in years, was deputed by the city to accompany General Monk to Breda, and to attend the exiled monarch to his restored realms. He endowed several schools, particularly that of Wem, in Shropshire, where he was born, and founded an Arabic lecture in Cambridge, of which University he had been a member. Sir Thomas died president of St. Thomas's Hospital and father of the city, 24th February, 1667, aged eighty-two, by a fall in stepping out of his coach. He m. Anne, daughter of Humphrey Mapstead, esq. of Trenton, in Essex, and was s. by his son, II. SIR WILLIAM ADAMS, who wedded first, Anne, daughter of John Rushout, esq. and sister of Sir James Rushout, bart. of Northwick, by whom he had nine sons and a daughter. The eldest son, WILLIAM, died in the lifetime of his father, leaving by his wife, Mary, daughter of Sir John Maynard, and relict of Captain Butler, of Saltash, in Cornwall, (she afterwards m. Sir Rushout Cullen, bart.), an only daughter, JANE, who wedded Sir Erasmus Norwich, bart. Burnet, Sir William m. secondly, Jane, daughter of and widow of Alderman Allington, of London, but had no other issue. He d. in 1687, and was s. by his eldest surviving son, III. SIR THOMAS ADAMS, who d. unmar. in August, 1690, and was s. by his brother, IV. SIR CHARLES ADAMS. This gentleman, who was the sixth son of his father, resided at Sprowston Hall, in Norfolk. He m. Frances, one of the six daughters of Sir Francis Rolle, knt. and granddaughter of the Lord Chief Justice Rolle, but d. s. p. 12th August, 1726, when the estates passed to his niece, Jane, Lady Norwich, and the title devolved upon his only surviving brother, V. SIR ROBERT ADAMS, who m. first, Dorothea, daughter and co-heir of Piercy Wiseman, esq. but by that lady had no issue. He wedded, secondly, Diana and by her left at his decease, about the year 1754, a son and successor, VI. SIR THOMAS ADAMS, Capt. R. N. who died on the Virginia station 12th April, 1770, issueless, when the BARONETCY became EXTINCT. Arms-Erm. three cats passant in pale az. I. SIR WILLIAM AIRMYN, of Osgodby, in the county of Lincoln (son and heir of Sir William Airmyn, of Osgodby, and lineal descendant of Sewallis de Ayrmyn, who flourished temp. HENRY III.) was created a BARONET in 1619. He m. first, Elizabeth, only dau. of Sir Michael Hickes, knt. of Beverstone Castle, in the county of Gloucester; and, secondly, Mary, dau. and co-heir of the Hon. Henry Talbot, fourth son of George, Earl of Shrewsbury. He died in 1651, leaving, by his first wife, a son and successor, II. SIR WILLIAM AIRMYN, of Osgodby, b. 14th July, 1622, who m. Anne, daughter and co-heir of Sir Robert Crane, bart. of Chilton, in Suffolk, and by her (who wedded, secondly, John, Lord Belasyse, had daughters, his co-heirs, one of whom, ANNE, m. first, Sir Thomas Wodehouse, knt. by 1. JEMIMA CREWE, m. to Henry De Grey, Amabel, m.to John, Viscount Glenorchy, Jemima, m. to John, third Lord Ash ham, and was grandmother of the present peer. Anne, m. to Lord Charles Cavendish. Mary, m. to Dr. Gregory, dean of Christchurch. 2. Airmyn Crewe,m. to Thomas Cartwright,esq. of Aynho, great-grandfather of the present WILLIAM-RALPH CARTWRIGHT, esq. of Aynho, M.P. for Northamptonshire. 3. Catherine Crewe, m. to Sir John Harpur, bart. of Calke Abbey, and the great-greatgrandson of this marriage is the present SIR GEORGE CREWE, bart. of Calke Abbey. 4. Elizabeth Crewe, m. to Charles Butler, Earl Anne, Lady Crewe, m. thirdly, Arthur, Earl of Arms-Erm. a saltire engr. gu, on a chief of the last alien passant or, armed and langued az. ALLAN, OF KINGSGATE. CREATED 18th Sept. 1819.-EXTINCT 14th Sept. 1820. Lineage. 1. LIEUT. COL. SIR ALEXANDER ALLAN, a director of the East India Company, and for some time M.P. for Berwick, was raised to the dignity of a baronet towards the close of 1819, and survived his elevation but the brief period of one year, dying issueless 14th September, 1820, aged fifty-six. ALLEN, OF LONDON. CREATED 14th June, 1660.-EXTINCT 10th June, 1730. Lineage. 1. SIR THOMAS ALLEN, citizen of London, who was created a BARONET at the Restoration, m. Elizabeth Birch, daughter of a vintner, of the same place, and died 15th December, 1690, when he was s. by his son, II. SIR THOMAS ALLEN, who wedded Elizabeth Angell, but leaving no surviving issue at his decease, 10th June, 1730, the title became EXTINCT. ALLEYNE, OF HATFIELD. CREATED 24th June 1629.-EXTINCT 15th Sept. 1759. Lineage. RICHARD ALLEYNE, descended from a family settled at Thaxtead, in Essex, died 23rd June, 1527, possessed of a considerable estate in the same county, leaving issue, 1. JOHN (Sir), his heir, an eminent citizen of CHARLES ALLEYNE, esq. who sold his seat JOHN ALLEYNE, esq. of Greseley, who d. 8th June 1712, left with other children, who d. s. p. a daughter and heiress, ESTHER, b. in 1700, who m. first, ARBELLA, M. in 1755 to JOHN THOMAS COWPER HINCKS, Elizabeth, m. to Robert Castle, esq. of East Hatley, in Cambridgeshire. Mary, m. to Henry Hall, esq. of Gratford. Mr. Alleyne died in 1616, and was s. by his son, 1. EDWARD ALLEYNE, esq. of Hatfield Peverell, aged thirty at the period of inheritance. In 1629 he served as sheriff for Essex, and was created a BARONET on the 24th of June in that year. He m. Elizabeth, daughter and co-heir of George Scot, esq. of Little Lees, by whom he obtained considerable landed property in Essex, and had, with two daughters, Martha, m. to the Rev. Joshua Blower Rocke, and Mary, to Robert Clive, esq. of Styche, a son, EDMUND, who died v. p. in 1633, leaving by Mary, EDMUND, successor to his grandfather. Sir Edward Alleyne died in November, 1638, and was succeeded by his grandson, II. SIR EDMUND ALLEYNE, of Hatfield, who wedded Frances, only daughter and heir of Thomas Gent, esq. of Moyns, in Essex, and had, by her, who died in 1657, an only daughter and heiress, ARABELLA, who m. first, Francis Thompson, esq. of Hambleton, in Yorkshire, and, secondly, Lord George Howard, son of Henry, Duke of Norfolk. Between the years 1715 and 1720 her ladyship conveyed her estates to Arthur Dobbs, formerly clerk to Sir John Floyer, and he enjoyed them until his decease, 1750-1, when, by a revisionary clause in Lady Arabella's will, they passed to her kinsman, Sir Edmund Alleyn. Sir Edmund died 2nd November, 1656, when his extensive estate devolved on his daughter, while the baronetcy reverted to his uncle, III. SIR GEORge Alleyne, seated at Little Lees, in Essex, who married three wives. By the second, Martha, daughter of Roger Jones, esq. of the county of Monmouth, he left at his decease in 1664, with other issue, a daughter, Anne, m. to Henry Freeman, esq. of Higham Ferrers, and a son and successor, IV. SIR GEORGE ALLEYNE, who m. Mercy, youngest daughter of John Cloxton, esq. of Little Waltham, and had issue, CLOPTON, GEORGE, successive baronets. Edward, who m. Mary, daughter of John or Tho- Arabella, m. to the Rev. James Chalmers, John, who died unmarried. Sir George d. in 1702, and was s. by his son, V. SIR CLOPTON ALLEYNE, at whose decease unm. in Sept. 1726, the title devolved on his brother, VI. SIR GEORGE ALLEYNE, who also died unm. and was succeeded by his nephew, VII. SIR EDMUND ALLEYNE, who dying nnm. 15th September, 1759, the BARONETCY became extinct, while the estates passed to Sir Edmund's sister, ARABELLA, wife of the Rev. JAMES CHALMERS. Arms-Sa. a cross potent or. ROBERT ALLIN left, with two daughters, Mary, who died in 1672, the wife of Rear Admiral Uther, and Alice, of Robert Ashby, esq. an only son, I. ADMIRAL SIR THOMAS ALLIN, knt. b. in 1613, who acquired and left behind the high reputation of a brave and distinguished naval officer. In consideration of his gallant exploits he was created a BARONET on the 7th July, 1673, and retired then to his seat at Somerleyton, in Suffolk, which estate and manor he had purchased from Thomas Garneys, esq. great grandson of John Wentworth, who acquired them from the Jernynghams of Cossey. Sir Thomas was at different periods comptroller of the navy, captain of Sandgate Castle, and master of the Trinity House. He m. first, Alice, daughter of W. Whiting, esq. of Lowestoff, Capt. R. N. and by her had issue, THOMAS, his successor. Anno, who d. 31st May, 1664, unm. aged twenty seven. ALICE, M. to EDMUND ANGUISH, esq. of Moulton, in Norfolk, and had three sons, of whom, RICHARD ANGUISH, who inherited the estates of his uncle, Sir Thomas Allin. Sir Thomas wedded, secondly, Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Anguish, esq. of Moulton, and sister of his son-in-law, but had no other issue. He d. in 1688 was interred at Somerleyton, and s. by his son, II. SIR THOMAS ALLIN, of Somerleyton, who m. in 1672, Mary, daughter of John Caldwall, of London, but dying without issue in 1696, the BARONETCY EXPIRED, and the estates devolved upon his nephew, RICHARD ANGUISH, esq. of Moulton, who subsequently changed his name to ALLIN, and was created a baronet, (see ALLIN, of Somerleyton). Arms-Gu. a cinquefoil pierced or. ALLIN, OF SOMERLEYTON. CREATED 14th Dec. 1699.-EXTINCT in 1794. Lineage. ALICE ALLIN, younger and only surviving daughter of Admiral Sir Thomas Allin, bart. of Blundeston, espoused EDMUND ANGUISH, esq. of Moulton, in the county of Norfolk, and by him had issue, 1. RICHARD ANGUISH, of whom presently. II. EDMUND ANGUISH, who m. Miss Mary Betts, and dying in 1708, left two sons and two daughters, viz. THOMAS ANGUISH, of Halesworth, in holy orders, who m. Miss Mary Eling, of Beccles, and dying 23rd April, 1763, was s. by his son, THOMAS ANGUISH, accountant-general to the Court of Chancery, who wedded 1. THOMAS ANGUISH, who inherited 2. GEORGE ANGUISH, in holy orders, who inherited at the decease of his elder brother. 3. Charles Anguish, d. unm. 1788, Francis Godolphin, fifth 3. Charlotte Anguish. Edmund Anguish, m. Miss Rebecca Betts. Mary Anguish, of Beccles. Dorothy Anguish, m. to the Rev. Thomas Symonds. II. Allin Anguish. The eldest son, L. RICHARD ANGUISH, esq. having inherited SOMERLEYTON, in Suffolk, and the other estates of his uncle, Sir Thomas Allin, assumed the surname and arms of ALLIN, and was created a BARONET 14th December, 1. He m. Frances, only daughter of Sir Henry Ashurst, bart. of Waterstock, in the county of Oxford, and had issue, THOMAS, his heir. Henry, d. anm. Richard, d. unm. ASHURST, in holy orders, who became third baro net. Diana, m. to Thomas-Henry Ashurst, esq. of Wa terstock. Sir Richard d. 19th October, 1725, and was s. by his eldest son, 11. SIR THOMAS ALLIN, of Somerleyton. This gentleman was sheriff of Suffolk in 1730, and he was appointed serjeant-at-arms to the Treasury in 1733. He died unmar. 11th August, 1764, and was s. by his brother, III. The Rev. SIR ASHURST ALLIN, rector of Blunston cum Flixton, who died 6th November, 1770, leaving a daughter, Frances, who d. unm. and a son and heir, IV. SIR THOMAS ALLIN, who d. unm. in 1794, when the BARONETCY became EXTINCT, and Somerleyton with his other estates passed to his kinsman, THOMAS ANGUISH, esq. who then became "of Somerleyton." He died unm. in 1810, and was s. by his brother, The Rev. GEORGE ANGUISH, M. A. now of Somerleyton, in the county of Suffolk. (Refer to BURKE'S Commoners, vol. ii. p. 419). The family of ALSTON is upon record so early as the reign of EDWARD I. when "WILLIAM ALSTON, of Stisted, in Essex, for want of warranty of Brockscroft, in Stisted, did grant and confirm to John de Carpenter, of Naylinghurst, so much of the better land in Stisted, except his mansion-house there. In the time of EDWARD III. Hugh Alston bore for arms, azure, ten stars, or, four, three, two, one;' which was long before coat armour was granted by patent." JOHN ALSTON, of Newton, in Suffolk, descended from the above-mentioned William, of Stisted, was father of WILLIAM ALSTON, of Newton, who had by Ann his wife, daughter of Thomas Symons, a son and heir, EDWARD OF EDMUND ALSTON, of Saxham Hall, in Newton, who m. Elizabeth, daughter of John Coleman, and had two sons, viz. The family of ANGUISH came originally from the Isle Angus, whence the name, and settling in Norfolk remained there for three hundred years. In 1609 Edmund Anguish held the manor of Monghton or Molton of the Earl of Northampton, as parcel of his lordship's manor of Fornat. |