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CHARLES INGOLDSBY POWLETT,
MARQUIS OF WINCHESTER.
1551.
This marquisate was merged, for
about a century, in the dukedom of Bolton. Sir William Powlett, of Bafing,
in Hampshire, held several high sations in the reign of Henry VIII and in
1539, was created
baron St. John, of Bating; in 1550 he was made earl of Wiltshire;
and in 1551, being lord high treasurer of England, he was created
marquis of Winchester. Being asked how he preserved his places through
so many changes of government, he answered, " By
being a willow; and not an oak!" He died 1572 having lived to the age of
97, and seen 103 descendants of his body. John, his great grandson fifth
marquis, was the loyal defender of his castle against the rebels, which
stood a siege from
Aug. 1643, to Oct. 1645.
He died 1674, and had
the honor of an epitaph, written by Dryden.
Charles, sixth marquis, his son, being an active
promoter of the revolution, was, in 1689, created duke of Bolton;
he died 1699. Upon the death of his great
grandson, Harry, sixth duke, in 1794, without
male issue the marquisate descended to George Powlett, esq. of Anneport,
descended from sir Henry Powlett, knight of the
Bath, younger brother of the loyal marquis: he
died in 1800, and was succeeded by his eldest
son, the present marquis.
His lordship married,
in 1800 miss Andrews, of Northumberland, and has issue. He was formerly in
the foot guards: he does not inherit any of the large estates of this
family; which went by marriage to the right hon.
Thomas Orde, who has taken the name of Powlett, and been once created
lord Bolton,--He takes no part in public affairs.
Female Descent.] Capel, Willoughby,
Howard, Cecil, Philpot, Norton, Morley, Ingoldfby
Chief Seats.] Anneport, near Andover, and
Rotherfield-park, near Alton, Hampshire.
Heir.] John, earl of Wiltshire, born 1801
Younger Branch.] Lord Henry Powlett, a
captain in the navy.
GEORGE GRENVILLE NUGENT TEMPLE,
MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM.
1784.
The family of Grenville, though
ancient, did not attain any rank, nor take any
lead in public affairs, till within about sixty
years, when Richard Grenville, esq. of Wotton,
in Buckinghamshire having married, in 1710, Hester,
sister, and at length, coheir of Richard Temple, viscounty
Cobham, had by her several sons, on whom their
uncle procured the entail of his viscounty, in
1718, after the death
of their mother, on whom the carldom of
Temple was
conferred, in 1749, and who died in 1752. Her
eldest son, the late
earl Temple, is well remembered, as a political
leader, and a statesman of some importance during the
turbulent period of Wilkes's contests; he died at Stowe,
1779, without issue. His next brother, George Grenville,
had then been dead some years: of this statesman, the
histories of the times afford ample accounts ; he was appointed
secretary of Rate, May, 1762 first lord of the Admiralty,
Oct. 1762 ; first lord
of the Treasury, and chancellor of the Exchequer, April, 1763, which he
held till Oct.
1765. His character has been admirably delineated
by Burke, in one of his early speeches ; he was a man, not without
talent; but of still greater industry ; who depended too much on the file
of office, and had not sufficient boldness and invention, when the waters
were out, to direct the storm. His unfortunate American taxation projects,
ended in the loss of that continent to his
country. He died 1770 having married Elizabeth Wyndham,
sister of the late earl of Egremont, by
whom he was father of the present marquis of Buckingham, &c.
The marquis, born 1753,
succeeded his uncle in the earldom of Temple,
in 1779, and in 1784, was created marquis of Buckingham. In 1782
he was appointed lord lieutenant of Ireland; and in Dec. 1783 secretary of
state, which he resigned in four days.
In 1787, he was appointed a second time lord
lieutenant of Ireland, which he resigned in 1789. He is also
one of the tellers of the Exchequer, a place of immense profit, held prior
to the regulations of the late act. Having, in addition to this, married
a great heiress, the daughter of the late earl Nugent, he is
supposed to possess
amazing property. He is, like his father, a man of indefatigable industry
; and has occasionally taken a strong part in public affairs.
Female Descent.]
Hazlewood, Saunders, Borlage, Temple of Stanton-barry, Temple of Stowe,
Wyndham.
Chief Seats.]
Stowe near Buckingham, long famous for its splendor and immortalized by
Pope and Thomson; Wotton, in the fame county; and Gosfield-hall, Essex,
derived from his wife.
Heir.] Richard,
earl Temple, born 1776;
married, 1796, lady Anne Elizabeth Brydges,
daughter and heir of the last duke of Chandos, who died
1789 ; by whom he has Richard Plantagenet, viscount Cobham, born
1797, &c. He is member
of parliament for Buckinghamshire, and an active
member of the House of Commons.
Younger Branches.]
Lord Grenville, and hon. Thomas Grenville,
late first lord of the Admiralty, who are brothers to the marquis; and
lord Glaftonbury and general Grenville, who are his cousins.