Margaret Coke, Countess of Leicester
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Margaret Coke, Countess of Leicester (16 June 1700 – 28 February 1775) was a British peeress.
She was born Lady Margaret Tufton, the third daughter of Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet
by his wife Catherine, daughter of Henry Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
On 3 July 1718 she was married to Thomas Coke
. Their only child Edward
was born on 6 February 1726. Coke was raised to the peerage as Baron Lovel
on 28 May 1728 and his wife became known as the Lady Lovel.
On 30 July 1729 her father Lord Thanet died. He was also 18th Baron de Clifford
, and as he had no surviving male issue this title fell into abeyance
between five co-heirs: Margaret, her two elder sisters Catherine (widow of Edward Watson, Viscount Sondes
) and Anne (widow of James Cecil, 5th Earl of Salisbury
), and her two younger sisters Mary (widow of Anthony Grey, Earl of Harold
) and Isabella (wife of Lord Nassau Powlett
). The abeyance was terminated in Margaret's favour on 3 August 1734, and she became 19th Baroness Clifford in her own right.
On 9 May 1744 Lord Lovel was created Earl of Leicester
, and his wife became the Countess of Leicester. Their son Edward (now styled Viscount Coke) died without issue on 31 August 1753, and Lord Leicester died on 20 April 1759.
Lady Leicester died on 28 February 1775, and her barony again fell into abeyance. The co-heirs were now Edward Southwell
(grandson of the eldest sister Catherine); James Cecil, 6th Earl of Salisbury
(son of the second sister Anne); the fourth sister Mary (now widow of John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower
); and the fifth sister Isabella, (widow of Sir Francis Blake Delaval
) or her daughter Isabella (wife of John Perceval, 3rd Earl of Egmont
). The abeyance was terminated in favour of Edward Southwell 17 April 1776.
She was born Lady Margaret Tufton, the third daughter of Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet
Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet
Thomas 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...
by his wife Catherine, daughter of Henry Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
On 3 July 1718 she was married to Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester (fifth creation)
Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester, KB was a wealthy English land-owner and patron of the arts. He is particularly noted for commissioning the design and construction of Holkham Hall in north Norfolk. Between 1722 and 1728, he was Member of Parliament for Norfolk.He was the son of Edward Coke ...
. Their only child Edward
Edward Coke, Viscount Coke
Edward Coke, Viscount Coke , styled The Hon. Edward Coke from 1728 to 1744, was a British Member of Parliament....
was born on 6 February 1726. Coke was raised to the peerage as Baron Lovel
Baron Lovel
There have been four baronies and one viscountcy created in the name of Lovel or Lovell.-Baron Lovel, of Titchmarsh :* John Lovel, 1st Baron Lovel * John Lovel, 2nd Baron Lovel died at Bannockburn...
on 28 May 1728 and his wife became known as the Lady Lovel.
On 30 July 1729 her father Lord Thanet died. He was also 18th Baron de Clifford
Baron de Clifford
Baron de Clifford is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1299 for Robert de Clifford. The title was created by writ, which means that it can descend through both male and female lines. The de Clifford family settled in England after the Norman conquest and were a notable family in...
, and as he had no surviving male issue this title fell into abeyance
Abeyance
Abeyance is a state of expectancy in respect of property, titles or office, when the right to them is not vested in any one person, but awaits the appearance or determination of the true owner. In law, the term abeyance can only be applied to such future estates as have not yet vested or possibly...
between five co-heirs: Margaret, her two elder sisters Catherine (widow of Edward Watson, Viscount Sondes
Edward Watson, Viscount Sondes
Edward 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....
) and Anne (widow of James Cecil, 5th Earl of Salisbury
James Cecil, 5th Earl of Salisbury
James Cecil, 5th Earl of Salisbury , known as Viscount Cranborne from 1691 to 1694, was a British peer.Salisbury was the son of James Cecil, 4th Earl of Salisbury, and Frances Bennett, and succeeded his father in the earldom in 1694...
), and her two younger sisters Mary (widow of Anthony Grey, Earl of Harold
Anthony Grey, Earl of Harold
Anthony Grey, 3rd Baron Lucas, styled Earl of Harold was a British peer and courtier.Grey was the eldest son of Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Kent and his wife, Jemima Crew. His maternal grandparents were Thomas Crew, 2nd Baron Crew and Anne Armyne...
) and Isabella (wife of Lord Nassau Powlett
Lord Nassau Powlett
Lord Nassau Powlett KB was an English nobleman and politician, the only son of Charles Powlett, 2nd Duke of Bolton by his third wife Henrietta Crofts.In 1725, he became one of the founder knights of the Order of the Bath....
). The abeyance was terminated in Margaret's favour on 3 August 1734, and she became 19th Baroness Clifford in her own right.
On 9 May 1744 Lord Lovel was created Earl of Leicester
Earl of Leicester
The title Earl of Leicester was created in the 12th century in the Peerage of England , and is currently a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, created in 1837.-Early creations:...
, and his wife became the Countess of Leicester. Their son Edward (now styled Viscount Coke) died without issue on 31 August 1753, and Lord Leicester died on 20 April 1759.
Lady Leicester died on 28 February 1775, and her barony again fell into abeyance. The co-heirs were now Edward Southwell
Edward Southwell, 20th Baron de Clifford
Edward 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....
(grandson of the eldest sister Catherine); James Cecil, 6th Earl of Salisbury
James Cecil, 6th Earl of Salisbury
James Cecil, 6th Earl of Salisbury was a British peer, son of James Cecil, 5th Earl of Salisbury and a member of one of England's greatest political dynasties. He was known for his irregular life as "the Wicked Earl"....
(son of the second sister Anne); the fourth sister Mary (now widow of John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower
John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower
John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower PC , known as The Baron Gower from 1709 to 1754, was a British Tory politician, one of the first Tories to enter government in the 18th century.- Background :...
); and the fifth sister Isabella, (widow of Sir Francis Blake Delaval
Francis Blake Delaval (1727–1771)
Sir Francis Blake Delaval KB was a British soldier and Member of Parliament.He was the eldest son of Captain Francis Blake Delaval RN of Seaton Delaval Hall, and succeeded to the estate in 1752....
) or her daughter Isabella (wife of John Perceval, 3rd Earl of Egmont
John Perceval, 3rd Earl of Egmont
John Perceval, 3rd Earl of Egmont was a British politician.Perceval served as Member of Parliament for Bridgwater from 1762-1768. Perceval was initially declared re-elected in 1768, but on petition he was judged not to have been duly elected and his opponent, Anne Poulett, was seated in his place...
). The abeyance was terminated in favour of Edward Southwell 17 April 1776.