210 AYLESFORD. cr. EARL OF AYLESFORD, co. Kent, and was sworn P.O. to that King rad Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, which office he resigned 29 Feb. 1715-fi. He m. Elizabeth, da. and coheir of Sir John Banks of London, Bart, (so a: Aug, 1661) by Elizabeth, da. of Sir John Dethick, Knt., sometime Lord Mayor of London. By her (on the death of her father), in Oct. 1099, he acquired the estate of Aylesford co Kent. Ho d, 22 July 1719 and was bur. at Aylesford. His will jir. Oct. 1719. His widow d. 1 Sep. 1743. Her will pr. Oct. 1743. II. 1719. 2. He.veage (Finch), Earl of Aylesford, &&, s . ami h. 6. at Albury, Surrey. Matric. at Oxford (Ch. Ch.) 27 June 1700 and then aged 17. M.P. for Surrey, 1711-19. Master of the Jewel office, 1711-15. He 9 Dec. 1712, Mary, da. and h. of Sir Clement Fisukii of Pacfcington, 00. Warwick, 3rd Cart., by Ann, da. of Humphrey JENNINGS of that co. With her lie acquired the estate of Packington. She d. at Bath May 1740. Admon. 20 Feb 1740-1 to her husband. He d. 29 June 1757. His will pr. July 1757. III. 1757. o'. Heneage (Finch), Earl of Aylesford, &c., only s. and h. b. 6 Nov. 1715. Matric. at Oxford (Univ. Coll.) 31 July 1732. M.A. 1735 ; D.C.L. (by creation) 14 April 1781. M.P. for co. Leicester 1739-11 ; for Maidstone 1741-47 and 1751-57. He m. 6 Oct. 1750 at St. Geo. Him. Sq., Charlotte, yst. da. of Charles (Seymour), 6th Dukk ok Somerset, by his second wife Charlotte, da. of Daniel (Finch), 6th Earl of Winchilsea, &c. He d. 9 May 1777 in Groavenor sq. and was BW, at Packington. Will pr. May 1777. His widow d. 15 Feb. 1805. Her will pr. May 1805. IV. 1777. Jf. Heneage (Finch), Earl of Aylesford, &a, s. and h. b. i, at Sion House, and bap. 15 July 1751 at Isleworth, Mills. Matric. at Oxford (Ch. Ch.) 13 Nov. 1767. M.P. for Castle Rising 1772-74, ami for Maidstone 1774-77 ; cr. M.A. of Oxford Univ. 16 June 1770 ; D.C.L. 7 July 1773. Lord of the Bedchamber 1777-83. Capt. of the Yeomen of the Guard 17S3-1804. Lord Steward of the Household 1804. Judge of the Marshalsea Court and a Trustee of the British Museum. He m. by spec, lie., 18 Nov. 1781, Louisa, 1st da. of Thomas (Thynne) 1st Marquess of Bath, by Elizabeth, 1st da. of William (Cavendish- Bentinck), 2nd Duke of Portland. He </. 21 Oct. 1812. Will pr. Feb. 1813. His widow, who was 6. 25 March 1760, d. 28 Dee. 1832. Will pr. Jan. 1833. [Charles Finch, styled Lord Guernsey, s. and h. ap., J. young 18 Jan. 1784.] V. 1812. 5. Heneage (Finch), Earl of Aylesford, &c, 2nd but 1st surv. s. and h. b. 24 April 1786, and bap. 25 May at St. James' Westin. Matric. at Oxford (Ch. Ch.) 19 April 1804 ; B.A. 1807 ; M.P. for WeoMy 1807-12. F.S.A. He m., 23 April 1821, Augusta Sophia, da. of George (Giikvilu), 2nd Earl of Warwick, by his second wife Harriet, 1st da. and coheir of liichard Vernon of Hilton, co. Stafford. She d. 2 March 1845. Admon. Aug. 1845. Herf. 3 Jan. 1859. VI. 1859. 6. Heneage (Finch), Earl of Aylesford, &c, s. and h. b. 24 Dec. 1824. M.P. for South Warwickshire 1849-57. He m., 7 May 1846, at St. Geo. Han. sq., Jane Wightwick, only da. and h. of John Wiglitwick Knightley of Offchurch Bury, co. Warwick. He d. 10 Jan. 1871, at 48 Groavenor st., Midx., and was bur. at Packington. Will pr. 21 March 1871 under £120,000, but resworn as under £100,000. His widow is now (1885) living. VII. 1871. 7. Heneage( u ) (Finch), Earl of Aylesford, &c, s. and h. b. 21 Feb. 1849 in Upper Brook street, Midx. Ed. at Eton. Capt. Warwickshire Yeomanry Cavalry 1869-77. Officer of the Greek Order of the Saviour. In 1874 ho entertained the Prince of Wales at Packington. He was well known in the sporting world, in which, however, his career was singularly unsuccessful. He in., 8 Jan. 1871, at St. Geo. Han. sq., Edith, 3rd da. of Lieut. Col. Thomas Peeks- ( a ) His Lordship was the 7th Earl in uninterrupted succession who had borne the Christian name of " Heneage."
