Lewis Watson, 1st Earl of Rockingham
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Lewis Watson, 1st Earl of Rockingham (29 December 1655 – 19 March 1724) was an English peer
and politician.
Rockingham was the eldest son of Edward Watson, 2nd Baron Rockingham and his wife, the former Lady Anne Wentworth, daughter of Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
. In 1677, he married Lady Catherine Sondes, a daughter of George Sondes, 1st Earl of Feversham
. They had five surviving children:
From 1681–85, Watson was Whig
Member of Parliament for Canterbury
and for Higham Ferrers
briefly in 1689, before having to leave the Commons
on inheriting his father's barony that year.
Lord Rockingham was Master of the Buckhounds
from 1703–05, Custos Rotulorum
and Lord Lieutenant of Kent
from 1705–24, Vice-Admiral of Kent in 1705 and Deputy Warden of the Cinque Ports
from 1705–08. In 1714, he was created Earl of Rockingham and on his death in 1724, his titles passed to his grandson, Lewis
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Peerage
The Peerage is a legal system of largely hereditary titles in the United Kingdom, which constitute the ranks of British nobility and is part of the British honours system...
and politician.
Rockingham was the eldest son of Edward Watson, 2nd Baron Rockingham and his wife, the former Lady Anne Wentworth, daughter of Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford was an English statesman and a major figure in the period leading up to the English Civil War. He served in Parliament and was a supporter of King Charles I. From 1632 to 1639 he instituted a harsh rule as Lord Deputy of Ireland...
. In 1677, he married Lady Catherine Sondes, a daughter of George Sondes, 1st Earl of Feversham
George Sondes, 1st Earl of Feversham
George Sondes, 1st Earl of Feversham KB was an English peer and member of the House of Lords.-Life:He was born at Lees Court, in the parish of Sheldwich, near Feversham in Kent, the son of Sir Richard Sondes of Throwley, by his wife Susan, daughter of Sir Edward Montagu of Boughton...
. They had five surviving children:
- Edward, styled Viscount SondesEdward Watson, Viscount SondesEdward Watson, Viscount Sondes was a British Member of Parliament.He was the eldest son of Lewis Watson, 1st Earl of Rockingham and his wife Catherine, daughter of George Sondes, 1st Earl of Feversham....
(c. 1687 – KensingtonKensingtonKensington is a district of west and central London, England within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. An affluent and densely-populated area, its commercial heart is Kensington High Street, and it contains the well-known museum district of South Kensington.To the north, Kensington is...
, 20 March 1721/1722), married on 21 March 1708 Lady Catherine Tufton (24 April 1693 - 13 February 1733), daughter of Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of ThanetThomas Tufton, 6th Earl of ThanetThomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet, 18th Baron de Clifford PC was an English nobleman and politician.He was the fourth son of John Tufton, 2nd Earl of Thanet and his wife Margaret Sackville, Baroness Clifford and inherited the title on the death in 1684 of his elder brother Richard Tufton, 5th Earl...
and Lady Catherine Cavendish, parents of the 2ndLewis Watson, 2nd Earl of RockinghamLewis Watson, 2nd Earl of Rockingham was a British peer, styled Viscount Sondes from 1722 to 1724.He inherited the earldom from his grandfather, Lewis Watson, 1st Earl of Rockingham, in 1724. He was Lord Lieutenant of Kent from 1737. He died childless and was succeeded by his brother, Thomas....
and 3rd Earls of RockinghamThomas Watson, 3rd Earl of RockinghamThomas Watson, 3rd Earl of Rockingham was an English nobleman and politician. He served as Member of Parliament for Canterbury from 1741 until 1745 when he succeeded to the earldom. He died the next year at the age of thirty.-Titles from birth to death:*The Hon. Thomas Watson *The Hon. Thomas...
and Catherine Watson (d. April 1765), who married on 21 August 1729 Edward Southwell (1 June 1705 - 16 March 1755), son of Edward Southwell and Elizabeth Cromwell, 8th Baroness Cromwell, and had Edward Southwell, 20th Baron de CliffordEdward Southwell, 20th Baron de CliffordEdward Southwell, 20th Baron de Clifford was a British politician.He was the son of Edward Southwell by his wife Katherine, daughter of Edward Watson, Viscount Sondes....
. - Lady Margaret (1695–1751), married John Monson, 1st Baron MonsonJohn Monson, 1st Baron MonsonJohn Monson, 1st Baron Monson PC , known as Sir John Monson, 5th Baronet, from 1727 to 1728, was a British politician....
. - Hon. George (d. 1735)
- Lady Mary (d. 1737), married Wray Saunderson.
- Lady Arabella, married Sir Robert Furnese, 2nd BaronetSir Robert Furnese, 2nd BaronetSir Robert Furnese, 2nd Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1708 to 1733.Furnese was the son of Sir Henry Furnese, 1st Baronet, of Gunnersbury House, and his first wife Anne Brough, daughter of Robert Brough.In 1708 Furnese was elected MP for Truro and held the...
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From 1681–85, Watson was Whig
British Whig Party
The Whigs were a party in the Parliament of England, Parliament of Great Britain, and Parliament of the United Kingdom, who contested power with the rival Tories from the 1680s to the 1850s. The Whigs' origin lay in constitutional monarchism and opposition to absolute rule...
Member of Parliament for Canterbury
Canterbury (UK Parliament constituency)
Canterbury is a county constituency which has been represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom since 1918. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election....
and for Higham Ferrers
Higham Ferrers (UK Parliament constituency)
Higham Ferrers was a parliamentary borough in Northamptonshire, which was represented in the House of Commons from 1558 until 1832, when it was abolished by the Great Reform Act...
briefly in 1689, before having to leave the Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
on inheriting his father's barony that year.
Lord Rockingham was Master of the Buckhounds
Master of the Buckhounds
The Master of the Buckhounds was an officer in the Master of the Horse's department of the British Royal Household. The holder was also His/Her Majesty's Representative at Ascot. It was a political office, so the holder, who was always a nobleman, changed with every change of government. The office...
from 1703–05, Custos Rotulorum
Custos Rotulorum of Kent
This is a list of people who have served as Custos Rotulorum of Kent.* Sir John Baker bef. 1544–1558* Thomas Wotton bef. 1562–1587* Sir Henry Cobham 1587–1592* Sir Edward Hoby bef...
and Lord Lieutenant of Kent
Lord Lieutenant of Kent
This is a list of people who have served as Lord-Lieutenant of Kent. Since 1746, all Lords Lieutenant have also been Custos Rotulorum of Kent.-Lords Lieutenant of Kent:*Sir Thomas Cheney 1551–?*William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham 3 July 1585 – 6 March 1597...
from 1705–24, Vice-Admiral of Kent in 1705 and Deputy Warden of the Cinque Ports
Cinque Ports
The Confederation of Cinque Ports is a historic series of coastal towns in Kent and Sussex. It was originally formed for military and trade purposes, but is now entirely ceremonial. It lies at the eastern end of the English Channel, where the crossing to the continent is narrowest...
from 1705–08. In 1714, he was created Earl of Rockingham and on his death in 1724, his titles passed to his grandson, Lewis
Lewis Watson, 2nd Earl of Rockingham
Lewis Watson, 2nd Earl of Rockingham was a British peer, styled Viscount Sondes from 1722 to 1724.He inherited the earldom from his grandfather, Lewis Watson, 1st Earl of Rockingham, in 1724. He was Lord Lieutenant of Kent from 1737. He died childless and was succeeded by his brother, Thomas....
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