Genealogy & Family History
Darcy
The Darcys were followers of the Conqueror, and, among those Barons who resisted the tyranny of King John. Philip, whose grandson John was Lord of Eckington, made himself memorable in history by accusing Henri, de Bathe, senior judge of England, of extortion
One of the military heroes of the first half of the fourteenth century was John Darcy, Lord of Eckington, a peer of the realm, and husband of Elizabeth Meynell, of Meynell Langley. He was with Edward I at Falkirk, and with Edward III at Cressy. He was made Constable of the Tower, Sheriff of Nottingham, and Derby, and Lancaster, Justice of Ireland, Steward of the King's household, and employed as Ambassador to France.
John, great grandson of John Lord of Eckington and founder of the Darcy's of Aston married Joan Greystock while in his teens without a licence.
Thomas Lord Darcy (great-grandson of John Darcy and Joan Greystock) m1.Isabel, daughter and heiress of Richard Tempest of Giggleswick. m2. before 1520, Edith, widow of Ralph Nevill(d.1498). Thomas was beheaded in 1537, for his role in the Pilgrimage of Grace. Children:
- George Lord Darcy, King's servant, (living 1545) m.Dorothy daughter and heiress of Sir John Melton of Aston
- Sir Arthur Darcy m. Mary, daughter of Sir Nicholas Carew of Bedington
Children of George Darcy and Dorothy (Nee Melton):
- John m. Agnes daughter of Thomas Babington of Dethick
- George
- Elizabeth m. Bryan Stapleton of Carlton
- Clara
- Mary m1. Henry Babington of Dethick, their son Anthony, page to Mary Queen of Scots, was executed in 1586 ; m2. Henry Foljambe (son of George Foljambe and Dorothy (Nee Barlow)
- Agnes m. William Fairfax of Gilling
- Edith m. Sir Thomas Dawney of Cowick
- Dorothy m. Sir Thomas Metham
Dorothy (Nee Melton) died in 1557 and various estates including Aston, Ulley Grange, Stainton and Hellaby passed to her children.
Children of John Darcy and Agnes(Nee Babington):
- Michael m. Margaret Wentworth of Wentworth Woodhouse
Children of Michael Darcy and Margaret Wentworth:
- Ann m. Henry Savile of Copley
- John Lord Darcy d.1635. Married 4 times. m1. Rosamund (1576-1606) daughter of Peter Frechevile of Staveley; m2. 1617 to Isabel (d.1622), daughter of Sir. Christopher Wray; m3. Mary (d.1624 aged 19), daughter of Thomas Bellasis, Lord Fauconberg; m4.Elizabeth, daughter of William West of Firbeck.
John Darcy and Elizabeth West lived at Firbeck, where John, Lord Darcy was buried in 1635. The Aston estates then passed to Conyers Lord Darcy (1598-1689)
Children of John Lord Darcy and Rosamund:
- John son and heir, died unmarried 1624 aged 22, buried Westminster
- Rosamond c.Aston 1605/6. Died unmarried before her father
- Elizabeth c.Aston 1607. Died unmarried 1624.
Children of Sir Arthur Darcy and Mary Carew:
- Thomas Darcy m. Elizabeth, daughter of John Lord Conyers of Hornby and Maud (Nee Clifford). Thomas Darcy lived at Hornby Castle and held the office of Lieutenant of the Tower of London.
Thomas Darcy and Elizabeth had a son Conyers Darcy (1570-1653) who married 1594 to Dorothy Belasyse (Bellasis)
Children of Conyers Darcy and Dorothy:
- Henry Darcy m.Mary Scrope, daughter of William Scrope
- Marmaduke Darcy, Gentleman Usher to King Charles II. MP for Richmond
- Conyers Darcy (1598-1689), 1st Earl of Holderness m. Grace, daughter of Thomas Rokeby
- Sir William Darcy b.1608 m. Dorothy Selby
- Thomas Darcy
- James Darcy m. Isabel Wyvill daughter of Sir Marmaduke Wyvill
Children of Conyers Darcy, Earl of Holderness and Grace (Nee Rokeby):
- Conyers Darcy, 2nd Earl of Holderness (1621-1692) married 4 times
- Lady Ursula Darcy m. Christopher Wyvill
- Lady Elizabeth Darcy d.1729 m.1650 Henry Stapleton
- Hon. Grace Darcy d.1658 m.1655 John Legard
- Hon. Margaret Darcy d.1660 m.1658 Henry Marwood
- Hon. Anne Darcy d.1715
Conyers Darcy, 2nd Earl of Holderness married:
- Lady Catherine Fane, daughter of Francis Fane, and Mary Mildmay
- Lady Frances Howard, daughter of Thomas Howard, Earl of Berkshire and Lady Elizabeth Cecil, on 8 February 1649/50<.li>
- Frances Seymour, daughter of William Seymour, Duke of Somerset
- Elizabeth Frecheville, daughter of John Frecheville
Children of Conyers, 2nd Earl of Holderness and Frances (Howard):
- John(1659-1688), MP, married Bridget Sutton (d.1736)
- Philip d.1715, unmarried
- Charles d.1715, unmarried
On the death of Conyers, 2nd Earl of Holderness in 1692, the estates went to Robert Darcy, grandson and 3rd Earl.
Children of John Darcy(1659-1688) and Bridget:
- Robert, 3rd Earl of Holderness, m. Frederica, d.1721 at Bath
- Elizabeth m.Ralph Millbank
- Charlotte m. a Westby of Ravenfield
- Conyers Darcy KB Lord Lieutenant of North Riding d.1758
Conyers Darcy KB, married twice. Firstly Mary (1629-1726), daughter of William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland; secondly in 1728 to Elizabeth Rotheram, daughter of John Rotheram of Essex.
Children of Robert, 3rd Earl of Holderness:
- Robert 4th and last Earl of Holderness, m. Mary.
- Louisa
Children of Robert, 4th Earl:
- George (1745-1747)
- Thomas (1750)
- Amelia (1754-1784), sole heiress m1. Francis Godolphin Osborne, 5th Duke of Leeds. She m2. John Byron.
In July 1768 John Parker of Woodthorpe, Handsworth, was appointed Steward of the Manor of Aston and Wales by the Earl of Holderness. In 1773 Robert 4th Earl of Holderness sold the Aston Estates to Harry Verelst.
The Manor of Wales, was granted to John Pope at the time of the Dissolution of the Monasteries. He then alienated it to Sir George Darcy of Aston in whose family it remained until sold by Robert, the last Earl of Holderness to Thomas 4th Duke of Leeds in 1775.
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