Gents Mag 1797 p.726
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Gentleman's Magazine 1797 p.726
[de]scended in a direct line from the original grantee to Thomas fifth Lord Wharton, who was created Marquis of Wharton, and was the father of the Duke of Wharton, "the scorn and wonder" of his time; who, rebelling against the Crown of Great Britain, fled to Spain, and died there in extreme poverty. Leaving no issue, all his titles but that of baron became extinct; and it does not appear that the barony was claimed by either of his sisters; of whom Lady Jane was married, first, to Mr. Holt, of Redgrave, in Suffolk, and 2dly, to Robert Coke, esq.; and Lady Lucy was the wife of Sir William Morrice, bart. Their brother having been in a state of rebellion, it is supposed he was attainted, and that his titles were consequently declared to be forfeited; or it is probable that the barony would not have remained so long without a claimant. I am desirous, therefore, of knowing whether the titles were so forfeited, and whether the first Lord Wharton was called to the House of Peers by writ or patent; and, if by the latter, whether the barony was limited to to heirs-male, or extended to heirs-general. As Lady Jane Coke left her great fortune to a lady of obscure birth, who had been her companion, who was in no wise related to her, and who afterwards married the late Earl of Pomfret, it is presumed that she had no issue by either of her husbands. And I am desirous of knowing whether the Lady Lucy had any issue by Sir William Morrice, whose title is probably extinct, there being no such name in the list of barons of either of the three kingdoms. If the titles were not forfeited, and if the barony was granted by writ, or extended to heirs-general, and if neither Lady Jane nor Lady Lucy left issue, the barony of Wharton musts be in abeyance between the representatives of Philip fourth Lord Wharton, by his second wife, Jane, dau. of Arthur Goodwin. Any information upon this subject, and particularly whether the titles are considered as forfeited, will much oblige Yours, &c. VIATOR A. |
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