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332 JOCELYN — JONES. JOCF.LYN. Viscountcy [I.] /. Rohert Jocelyn, only s. of Thomas Jocelyn, of I 17-35 SHwbridpcworth, Herts (5tb s. of Sir Robert Jocfi.yn, Bart, so it. 8 June 1665, as ' of Hyde Hall, Herts), by Anne, da. of Thomas Bhay, of West minster, was b. about 1688; admitted to Gray's Inn, 03 Nov. 1709 ; M.P. [I.] for (iranard, 1725-27 ; for Newtown, co. Down, 1727-30; Barrister [I.] and subsequently OS March 1726, third Serjeant at Law [I.] ; Solicitor Gen. [I.], both to George I. and George II, 1727-30; Attorney Gen. [I.], 1730-39 ; Lord High Chancellor [I.], 1739-56, during which period he whs 12 times a Lord Justice [1.1 in the absence of the Viceroy. He was cr., 29 Nov. 17-13, BARON NEWPORT, of Newport, co. Tipperary [I.] taking his seat the next day and was subsequently cr. 6 Dec. 1766, VISCOUNT JOCELYN fl.], talking his seat 13 Feb. 1755. He m. firstly, about 1730, Charlotte, da. and coheir of Charles Andkrso.v, of Worcester. She d. 23 and was bur, 2S F<!>. 1747, as "Lady Newport," at Douny- brook, co. Dublin. He m. secondly, 15 Nov. 1751. Frances, widow of Richard (Pausons), 1st Eahl of Rossi; [L], da. of Thomas Ci.axton, of Dublin. He <L in London, 3 and was 6«r. 9 Dec. 1756, aged 6S, at Sawbridgeworth. Will pr. 1756. His widow d. 2-5 May 1772. II. 1756. 2. Robert (Joceltk), Yiscount Jocelyn, and Baron Nkwpoht [I ], only s. and h., by first wife ; bap. 31 July 1731 ; M P. [I.] for Old Leighlin, 1745-56; Auditor Gen. [1.1,1750. He sue. to the pccrai/c [I], 9 Dec. 1756, and was cr., 1 Dec. 1771, EARL OF RODEN of High Boding, co. Tipperary [I.] He sue , in May 1778, on the death of his cousin, Sir Couyers Jocelyn, 4th Bart., to the family Baronetcy [1C6!;1 and the Hertfordshire estates. See "Roden" Earldom [I.J, cr. 1771. JOHNSTON' OF LOCIIWOOD, &c. i.e., "Johnston of LocnwooD," Barony [S.] (Johnston), a: 1G33 ; also "Johnston ok Locdwood, Moffatdale, and Evandai.e," Barony [S.] (Johnston), cr. 1643, with the Eaiu.D'im ok Haktfell [S.], which see: also "Johnston OK Lochwood, LfCH.MABEN, Moffatdale, and Evandalk," Barouy [S.], cr. 1661, with the Earldom of Annandale [S.] and again cr. 1701 with the Mahouessate of AnnaNDaLE [S.J, both of which see. JONFS OF NAVAN. i.e., "Jones ok Navan, co. Heath," Baiony [I,] (Jones), cr. 1628, with the Viscountcy of Ranelagh [I.], which see ; ex. 18S5.