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ARTHUR. 15 30 Oct. following ; by his 1st wife, Emma, dau. of John Gregorj-, of Kingston-upon-HuU, he had with other issue 2 sons, (1) John, ot Kirklces, whose son. Sir Francis, was created a Bakoxet by Charles 1. 15 Dec. 1641, extinct in the person of his grandson Sir Thomas, who s. as 6th Baronet, and d. unm. 12 Oct. 1737. (2) Edward, of Kerresforth Hill, Yorks. whose great-grandson, SIR SAilUEL, of Bamsley , Yorks. and afterwards of Kirklees aforesaid, to which he succeeded on the death of his cousin Sir George, 5th Baronet, by virtue of the will (d. 17 April, 1832) of Sir Jolin, 4th Baronet, both of the first creation, and was himself created a B.J10XET 4 July, 1738; high sheriff Yorks. 1740; bp. at Bamsley 5 May, 1695, and d. 19 Aug. 1747, having m. Anne, dau. of Thomas Griffith, of Llanvyllan, co. Montgomery ; she was bd.at Hartshead with her husband 27 Nov. 1738, having had 3 sons and 3 daus. The 2nd son, SIR GEORGE, 3rd Baronet (on the death of his brother Sir John in Sept. 1758); high sheriff Yorks. 1775; M.P. York city ; b. 25 Dec. 1734 ; d. 21 Jan. 1783, having m. 10 April, 1760, Anna Maria, eldest dau. of Godfrey W'entworth, of Hickleton and Woolley, Yorks. M.P. for the county, and lord mayor of the city of York in 1759; she d. 21 Mar. 1788, having had with 4 daus. 3 sons, /I/ Sir George s. as 4th Baronet. /2/ John, of Northampton, lieut. in the blues; b. 15 Dec. 1768; d. 25 Mar. 1861, having m. 1790, Annette, dau. of John Harvey Thurs))y, Esq. of Abingdon, Xorthants.; she d. 25 Oct. 1840, having had a son, who d. unm. and 3 daas. /3/ Godfrey AVentworth-Wentworth, of Woolley aforesaid, took the surname and anns of Wentworth in lieu of his own in com- pliance with the will of his maternal grandfather by virtue of the King's sign manual, datc-<l 10 Mar. 178U; M.P. Tregony, Cornwall, high sheriff 1796, -sheriff York city 1814 15, b. 9 May, 1773; d. 14 Sept. 1834, having m. 12 May, 1794, Amelia, dau. of Wal terBiimsden- Beaumont- Fawkes, Esq. of Farnley, Yorks.; she d. 25 June, 1834, having had with other issue 2 sons and 4 daus. [1] Godfrey Wentworth, of Woolley afores;iid, high sheriff Yorks. 1862; b. 14 Sept. 1797; d. 22 .Sept. 1865. h.iving m. 20 June, 1822, Anne. dau. of Walter Fawkes, Esq. of Fornlcy; she d. 9 June, 1842, having had 3 sons and 3 dans. (1) Godfrey Hawksworth Wentworth, of Woolley Park, aforesiiid, b. 29 Jan. 1828. (2) George E<lward, d. unm. 7 April, 1864. (3) William Digby, formerly 7th dragoon guards, b. 4 Nov. 1839. (4) Anne. (5) Rosamond Frances. (6) Catherine Mary, m. 19 June, 1860, to Peter Withington, major in the army ; he d. 7 Moy, 1875, having had a son and 2 daus. Guy Edward Wentworth WlTUINGTON, b. 16 July, 1861. — Everilda. — Rosamond. [2] John Wentworth, b. 17 Feb. 1799; d. s. p. 10 Mar. 1868, having m. 31 July, 1824, his ccmsin Henrietta Maria, dau. of Jacob Bosjinqnet, Es<i. of Uroxl)oume, Herts. [3] Catlicrine Frances Wentworth, d. , 1838, having m. 27 July, 1822, to John Marcus Clements, Esq. (E. LEITIUII), who d. , 1833. [4] Charlotte, d. 9 Mar. 1875, having m. 15 Nov. 1834, to William Archilwld Campl)cll, Esq. of London, who d. s. p. [5] Dorathea Harriet, m. 2 July, 1831, to Sir Samuel Hancock, Knt. formerly senior exon. of the yeomen of the guard. [6] Mary Elizjibcth, living unm. SIR GEORGE, 4th Baronet, high sheriff, Yorks. 1792 ; bp. 11 June, 1761 ; d. 14 July. 1836, having m. 1st— 12 Aug. 1783, Mary, eldest dau. of Sir Harbord Harbord, Bart, (after- wards Loud SL'FKIELD); she d. at Kirklces, 13 Aug. 1790. He m. 2ndly— 6 Dec. 1791, Mary, dau. of Oldfield Bowles, Esq. of North Aston, Oxon.; she d. 25 July, 1834, having had with other issue 2 sons, [1] John, 0. V. p. of whom presently. [2 J Henry, col. Coldstream gwirds, b. 29 Oct. 1796; d. 30 Oct. 1861, having m. 1st— 12 June, 1819, Charlotte, only dau. of Le Geniire Starkie, Esq. of Huntroyde, co. I-inc; shed. He m. 2ndly— 26 Aug. 1858, Frances Sarah, dau. of Robert William Brandling, Esq. of Low Gosforth, Northumb. (she re-m. 28 Julv, 1863, to Arthur Pott, Esq. of BentUam Hill, Kent, J.P. D.L. high slieriff 1840; he d. 1877.) By his Ist wife he had with other issue a son and 3 daus. (1) Henrv, col. Coldstream guards, served in Crimea, at Inkerman'&e. ; b. 1 Feb. 1828; m. 12 April. 1851, Hon. Fenella FitzHanlinge Berkeley, dau. of Admiral the Rt. Hon. Sir Maurice, 1st Lord FitzHardingo, G.C.B. P.C. and has 2 sons and 3 daus. (1) Percy, b. 8 Mar. 1853. (2) Horace, b. 28 July, 1856. (3) Maud Charlotte. (4) Constance, m. 17 Oct. 1876, to Joseph Critchley Mar- tin, Esq. of Narborough Hall, Norfolk, and has a dau. b. 22 Aug. 1879. (5) Alice. (2) Frances Starkie Mary, m. 22 Aug. 1865, to Rev. and Hon. Lewis Dcnman (B. De>;ma>'). (3) Harriette Elizabeth, m. 15 June, 1858, to Richard John Streatfeild, Esq. of Chested, Kent, who d. 22 Mar. 1877, having had 2 sons, Merv>-n Armytage Stueatfield, b. 24 Feb. 1860. — Ronald Henry Armytage, b. 20 Sept. 1861. (4) Emma, m. 14 Oct. 1858, to Rev. and Hon. Henry Bligh (E. Darxley). JOHN, eldest son of Sir (Jeorge, 4th Baronet, b. 7 Oct. 1792; dietl in the lifetime of his father, 24 May, 1836, having m. 2 Oct. 1818, Mar}', only dau. of William Assheton, Esq. of Downham and Cuerdale, Lane. ; she d. 21 April, 1871, having had, with other issue, 3 sons and 3 daus. [1] Sir George, s. his grandfather as 5th and present Baronet. [2] William, capt.R.X.b. 4 Jan. 1821; d.s. p. 11 Jan. 1873, having m. 30 Aug. 1860, Hon. Jane Sarah Hood, dau. of Samuel, 2nd Baron Hood, and widow, 1st, of Hugh Holbecli. Esq. of Farn- borough, Warwicks. and 2ndly, of Capt. Sir Charles Hotham, R.x. K.c.B. (B. Hotham). [3] Godfrev, governor of West Riding prison. Yorkshire ; b. 16 Mar. 1825 ; m. 6 Feb. 1849, Charlotte Emily, eldest dau. of Joseph Blackburn, Esq. of Claremont, Cape of Good Hope. [4] Mary Elizabeth, m. 4 Sept. 1845, to Henrj- Anthony Little- dale, Esq. of Bolton Hall, Yorks.; he d. 6 July, 1859, having had 4 sons and 4 daus. Henry William Assheton LiTTLEDALE.b. 6 Sept. 1846.— God- frey Armvtage, b. 15 Sept. 1854. — Ralph Pudsav. b. Feb. 1856.— Willoughby Aston, b. 31 Aug. 1857.— Edith.— Laura, il. young. — Mary Georgiana. — Beatrice. [5] Laura Harriette, m. 11 May, 1843, to Ven. Charles William Holbech, of Famborough, aforesaid, M.A. Balliol Coll. Oxon. 1841, vicar of Famborough since 1842, archdeacon of Coventry since 1873, rural dean of Dassett Magna 1870 3, hon. canon Wore, cathedral 1872 3, and has 5 sons and 4 daus. (1) Walter Henry HOLBECn. capt. 60th rifles, A.D.C. to gov.- gcn. iloni. Canada, vide army list; b. 11 May, 1845. (2) Edward Ambrose, n.X. b. 23 June, 1846. (3) William Arthur, M.A. Brasenose Coll. Oxon. 1876, miss, dioc. Bloomfontcin 1876; b. 14 Dec. 1850. (4) Hugh. b. 27 June, 1857. (5) GoiUrey Charles, b. 9 Mar. 1863. (6) Jessie. (7) Lucy Gertnide. (8) Agnes Mary. (9) Annie Laura. [6] Anna Maria, d. 22 Feb. 1881, aged 48. ARTHUR, Sir George Compton Archibald (18-11, u.K); 2ncl life guards 1880, late lieut. Herts mil. ; s. his father as 3rd Baronet in 1878; b. 30 April, I860; heir presumptive, his bro- ther Leonard. Arms — Or, on a chevron az. between two rests in chief gu. and a kangaroo sejant in base ppr., two swords, chevronwise, also ppr., pomels and hilts of the first ; on a chief of the third a horse courant arg. Crest— In front of two swords in saltire ppr., pomels and hilts or, a pelican in her piety sa., the nest gold. Motto — Stet fortuna domfls. TOWX House— 24, Queen's Gate, South Kensington, W, Uineage. JOHN ARTHUR, of Plj-mouth (son of John Arthur of the same place and his wife Sarah, dau. of Philip Westlake, of Plympton St. Mary, Devon), b. 1733; d. 21 Jan. 1788, having m. 3 Mar. 1767, Catherine, dau. of Thomas Cornish, of Portlemouth, Devon ; she d. 31 May, 1818, having had with other issue 3 sons,