issue, by his wife, the Lady Elizabeth Bruce, eldest daughter to Thomas, second Earl of Ailesbury, two daughters, and four sons. First, George, the late Duke of Montagu.

Second, the Honourable James Brudenell, now Earl of Cardigan.

Third, the Honourable Robert Brudenell, was elected to three parliaments for Marlborough; and on January 27th, 1759, married Anne, daughter of Sir Cecil Bisshopp, of Parham in Sussex, Bart. by whom he had two daughters, Augusta, born July 8th, 1760; and Charlotte, born on February 18th, 1762, died an infant. Also one son Robert, now living, who married Miss Cooke, In February, 1765, he got the command of the fourth regiment of foot, having before had that of the sixteenth; and was first groom of the bed-chamber to the Duke of York, whose train he bore at the coronation of the present King. He died October 20th, 1768, at Windsor.

Thomas, the fourth son, is Earl of Ailesbury, of whom in his proper place.

The two daughters were, the Lady Frances, married to Oliver Tilson, Esq. on July 27th, 1749; and Lady Mary, wedded to Richard Powis, of Hintlesham in Suffolk, Esq. and had two daughters; Elizabeth, married to the late Viscount Sydney; and Mary, to the Earl of Courtoun; she surviving him, was, secondly, married on June 20th, 1754, to Thomas Bouldby, of the bishoprick of Durham, Esq. and is lately deceased.

Which GEORGE, DUKE OF MONTAGU, and FOURth Earl of CARDIGAN, was, on July 7th, 1730, married to the Lady Mary Montagu, youngest daughter, and one of the coheirs of John Duke of Montagu; after the decease of his Grace on July 16th, 1749, he took the name and arms of Montagu; and was on October 28th, 1776, advanced to the dignity of Marquis of Monthermer, and DUKE OF MONTAGU. His Grace had issue one son, John, born at his house in Albemarle-street, on March 18th, 1734-5, who was created LORD MONTAGU, OF BOUGHTON, on May 4th, 1762, and died unmarried April 11th, 1770, whereupon the Barony became extinct also three daughters, Lady Elizabeth, born May 29th, 1743, and married March 20th, 1767, to his Grace, Henry the present Duke of Buccleugh, and Earl of Doncaster; Lady Mary, who died on June 28th, 1761; and Lady Henrietta, who died April 8th, 1766; and the Duchess, their mother, died May 1st, 1775.

His Grace, on February 14th, 1741-2, had a grant of the offices of warden and chief justice in Eyre of all his Majesty's forests, parks, chases, and warrens, beyond Trent; which he resigned in 1752, being on February 22d, that year, appointed Constable of Windsor-castle, and lieutenant of the said castle.

On April 13th, 1751, he was one of the assistants to the Duke of Somerset, chief mourner at the funeral of Frederic Prince of Wales. On March 13th, 1752, he was elected a Knight Companion of the most noble Order of the Garter, being at that time beyond the seas (which was the second instance upon record of a subject's being elected when abroad) and was installed at Windsor on June 4th following. His Grace on June 5th, 1776, was sworn of his Majesty's most honourable privy-council, and appointed governor to their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Bishop of Osnabrug: his Grace was also president of St. Luke's Hospital, and F. R. S.

His Grace was created BARON MONTAGU, OF BOUghton, with remainder to James, second son of Henry Duke of Buccleugh, on August 21st, 1786, and dying May 23d, 1790, the Dukedom of Montagu became extinct; but his next brother,

JAMES, became FIFTH EARL OF CARDIGAN.

His Lordship was born April 10th, 1725. He represented Shaftesbury, Hastings, and Bedwin in several parliaments. In December, 1755, he was appointed deputy cofferer of the King's household; and on February 3d, 1761, master of the robes to his present Majesty.

He was created BARON BRUDENELL, October 17th, 1780; being then master of the robes and keeper of the privy purse to his Majesty.

His Lordship married, first, November 19th, 1760, Anne Legge, sister to the late Earl of Dartmouth, which Lady died January 12th, 1786, without issue.

He married, secondly, April 28th, 1791, Elizabeth, sister of George, fourth Earl of Waldegrave, but has no issue.

His Lordship is keeper of the privy-purse to the King; high steward of New Windsor, and governor of Windsor castle.

Titles. James Brudenell, Earl of Cardigan, Baron Brudenell, of Stanton Wivill, and Baronet.

Creations. Baronet, June 29th, 1611, 9 Jac. I.; Baron Brudenell, of Stanton Wivill in com. Leic. by letters patent,

April 26th, 1627,3 Car. I.; Earl of the county of Cardigan, April 20th, 1661, 13 Car. II.; Baron Brudenell, October 17th, 1780. drms. Argent, a chevron, Gules, between three merions, Azure.

Crest. On a wreath a sea-horse, proper, finned.

Supporters. On the dexter a stag, Argent, attired, Or; between the attires a cross patee of the last, the point resting on his head; in his mouth an arrow in bend sinister, Or; the back downwards. On the sinister side a horse, Argent, charged on the shoulder with a cross patonce, quarterly Sable and Argent.

Motto. En grace affie.

Chief Seat. At Dean in the county of Northampton.

THIS noble family is descended from Lord WILLIAM Howard, second surviving son of Thomas, the fourth Duke of Norfolk, by Margaret his second wife, daughter to Thomas Lord Audley, of Walden.

Which Lord William Howard a was restored in blood by act of parliament in 1603, and having married Elizabeth, daughter to Thomas, and sister and coheir of George, Lord Dacre, of Gillesland, in her right became possessed of Naworth castle in the county of Cumberland, the ancient seat of her father's family; also of Hinderskelle, where stands Castle Howard, in Yorkshire; and departing this life in August, 1640, was buried at Greystoke in Cumberland.

They lived in wedlock sixty-three years; and he had issue by herb five sons.

First, Sir Philip Howard, Knight, was ancestor to the present Earl of Carlisle.

a He was warden of the Western Marshes, and known by the name of Bald Willy, or Belted Will Howard, and is still the object of invective for his acts of tyranny: but he lived in lawless times, and a lawless part of the country; and his severity was probably necessary. At any rate, when we compare his character with that of his brother, Lord Suffolk, he shines by the contrast. A vile insect of a court, a corrupt minion, without honour or principle, must not be put in competition with a hardy soldier, a feudal chief, who lived in generous perils, and spent his life in acts worthy of the heroism of his ancestors.

b MS de Famil. Howard, penes Joh. Anstis, nup. Gart.

See Gilpin's Tour to the Lakes, vol. ii. p. 116, and Scott's Lay, p. 272.

Second, Sir Francis Howard, of Corby castle in Cumberland, Knight, married, first, Margaret, daughter of John Preston, of the Manner in Lancashire, by whom he had issue a son Thomas, a colonel in the service of Charles I. and slain at Atherton Moor in Yorkshire, on June 30th, 1643, unmarried; also a daughter Elizabeth, married to Edward Standish, of Standish in the county Palatine of Lancaster, Esq. The said Sir Francis had to his second wife, Mary, daughter of Sir Henry Witherington, Knight, and by her had issue three sons, Francis-Henry, Thomas, and Henry, and several daughters; whereof Mary was married to Sir Thomas Haggerston, of Haggerston in Northumberland, Bart. the rest all died young or unmarried.

Third, Sir William Howard, Knight, was of Brafferton in com. Ebor. and died without issue.

Fourth, Sir Charles Howard, Knt. married Dorothy, daughter of the above-mentioned Sir Henry Witherington, Knight, and left issue William Howard, Esq.

Fifth, Thomas Howard, married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir William Eure, Knight, by whom he had issue a son Thomas, who died unmarried, and two daughters, Frances and Mary, who were coheirs, and one was married to..... Fetherston, Esq.

The three daughters of the Lord William Howard were; first, Mary, married to Sir John Wintour, son and heir to Sir Edward Wintour, of Lydney in com. Glouc. Knight; second, Elizabeth, to Sir Henry Bedingfield, of Oxborough in com. Norf. Knight; and third, Margaret to Sir Thomas Cotton, of Conington in com. Hunting. Bart.

PHILIP, the eldest son, received the honour of knighthood in July, 1604, but died in his father's lifetime, leaving issue by Margaret his wife, daughter of Sir John Carryl, of Harting in com. Suss. Knight.

First, Sir William Howard his heir.

Second, John, who died unmarried; and

Third, Philip, slain at Rowton Heath near Chester, on September 26th, 1645, in the service of Charles I. unmarried.

Sir Philip had also two daughters; Elizabeth, married to Bartholomew Fromond, of Cheam in com. Surry, Esq.; and Alathea, wife of Thomas, second Viscount Fairfax.

The Howards still remain at Corby castle. See an account of this place in Gilpin's Tours. The present heir married one of the coheirs of the late Lord Archer.

d C. 27---68, in Her. Coll.