Sir Charles Cope, of Orton-Longueville, in Huntingdonshire, Bart. by whom he had one son and one daughter; viz.

2. Cecil-Cope, born May 29th, 1784, elected M. P. for Sandwich, in 1807, and late Under-Secretary to his brother, as Secre tary of State for the Home Department.

3. Lady Charlotte, born June 8th, 1783, married on April 11th, 1807, to the Right Hon. James Walter Grimstone, now Viscount Grimstone, &c. Baron Forrester, and Baron of Verulam.

ROBERT-BANKS, eldest son, succeeded his father as SECOND EARL OF LIVERPOOL.

His Lordship was born June 7th, 1770; and being educated at the Charter-house, and Oxford, came very early into public life under the auspices of his father.

In 1790, he was returned M. P. for Rye; and in 1794, was appointed Colonel of the new-raised regiment of Cinque-Port Fencible Cavalry.

In 1796, he was appointed a Commissioner of India Affairs.

In 1801, he was nominated Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, which he exchanged in 1804, for the Home Department. This he resigned in February 1806, on the death of Mr. Pitt, whom he succeeded at the same time as LORD WARDEN OF THE CINQUE-PORTS.

In April 1807, he was again appointed Secretary of State for the Home Department, which he exchanged for the Foreign Department in November 1809.

He was, on November 16th, 1803, called up to the House of Peers by writ, by the title of BARON HAWKSBURY, of Hawksbury; and placed in the seat of his father's Barony.

On March 25th, 1795, he married Lady Theodosia Louisa Hervey, daughter of Frederick, late Earl of Bristol; by whom he has no issue.

His Lordship is well known to be a man of great talents, great application, and of great knowledge, and great practical experience in public affairs.

Title. Robert-Banks Jenkinson, Earl of Liverpool, and Baron Hawksbury, of Hawksbury.

Creations. Baronet, 1661; Baron Hawksbury, of Hawksbury, co. Glouc. August 21st, 1786; and Earl of Liverpool, co, Lanc. May 28th, 1796.

Arms. Az. on a fesse wavy Ar. a cross patee Gu. in chief two etoils Or. To which were added, as an augmentation to the Jate Earl, 1796, a chief wavy, Arg. charged with the arms of the borough of Liverpool.

Crest. A sea-horse, assurgent Or,' maned Az. supporting a cross patee Gu.

Supporters. Two eagles, each charged with a cross patee on the breast.

Motto. PALMA NON SINE PULVERE.

Chief Seats. Castle, Kent.

Hawksbury, Gloucestershire; and Walmer

JOHN JERVIS, EARL OF ST. VINCENT, has raised himself to his present high rank by his naval services. He is descended from

JAMES Jervis, of Chatkyll, in the parish of Eccleshall, co. Stafford, who left two sons.

1. ROBERT Jervis, of Chatkyll aforesaid, Gent. 17th July, 17 Eliz. who by the daughter of Draycott, of Paynsley, had Robert Jervis, who died without issue.

2. WILLIAM Jervis, of Ollerton, in the parish of Stoke upon Terne, co. Salop, who had issue,

JOHN Jervis, of Ollerton aforesaid, who married at Eccleshall, in Staffordshire, October 26th, 1590, Helen, daughter of Whittington, by whom he had,

1. THOMAS Jervis, of Ollerton.

2. JOHN Jervis, of Chatkyll, before mentioned, who was aged sixty five in 1664, and was buried at Eccleshall, September 21st, 1670. He married Elizabeth, daughter and sole heir to John Jervys, of Chatkyll aforesaid, who died there, and was buried at Eccleshall, October 4th, 1674. By her he had issue (besides other children),

JOHN Jervys, of Chatkyll, who was born at Standon, September 25th, 1631; died at Chatkyll, and was buried at Eccleshall, October 1st, 1680. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Nicholas Wakelin, of Gentleshaw, in the parish of Longdon, co. Stafford; who was buried at Eccleshall, March 31st, 1690. By her he had issue,

JOHN Jervis, his son and heir, born at Chatkyll aforesaid, who died, and was buried at Darlaston, in the parish of Stone. He

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married Mary, only daughter and heir of John Swynfen, heir apparent of John Swynfen, of Swynfen, co. Staff. Esq. She died at Darlastone. By her he had issue,

1. John Jervis, who was born at Darlaston, and died at Bradwell, in the parish of Sandback, co. Chester, where he was buried. He married Grace, daughter of Warde, Esq. who

was buried at Sandback. By her he left descendants.b

2. William Jervis, Clerk, Rector of Stone, co. Worcester, who was born at Darlaston in 1695, and left issue.

3. Benjamin Jervis, of Trowbridge, co. Wilts, born at Darlaston, 1695, and died unmarried.

4. Thomas Jervis, of White-Row, in the parish of Christchurch, Spitalfields, co. Middlesex, born at Darlaston, in 1699; died in London, leaving descendants.c

5. Swynfen Jervis, of Meaford, hereafter mentioned.

6. Matthew Jervis, of Trowbridge, in Wilts, born at Darlaston in 1704; and died, and was buried at Eccleshall, in October, 1763. He married Grace, daughter of John Rythesea, of Week, in the parish of Trowbridge, co. Wilts, in November 1727; and died in 1782. He was grandfather of Thomas Jervis, Esq. Barrister at Law; late M. P. for Yarmouth, and Counsel to the Admiralty.

SWYNFEN Jervis, Esq. of Meaford, Barrister at Law, the fifth son before-mentioned, was born at Darlaston, in November 1700. He was Auditor of Greenwich Hospital; and died at Meaford, February 21st, 1771. He married at Meaford, in 1727, Elizabeth, daughter of George Parker, of Park-Hall, in the county of Stafford, Esq. and sister of the Right Hon. Sir Thomas Parker, Knt. Chief Baron of the Exchequer. He died at Meaford, in March, 1784, having had issue by her,

1. William Jervis, of Meaford, in the parish of Stone aforesaid, Esq. born in May 1728, Gentleman Usher of the Privy Chamber; living 1784. He married, May 28th, 1777, at Stone church, Jane, youngest daughter of Thomas Hatsell, late of Newcastle, Gent. who was living unmarried in 1804, without issue.

a He had another wife, Elizabeth, daughter of co. Staff. by whom he had no issue.

Jennings, of Littleover,

The last of this line, I presume, was the late Mr. Jervis, of Darlaston, who married a daughter of the late General Trelawney, who is now living his widow. c Mr. Swynfen Jervis, a wine-merchant, in London, I presume to be descended from this person. He has a son, to whom the late Mr. Jervis, of Dar laston, has left his estates in reversion, after his widow's death.

2. John, now Earl of St. Vincent, of whom presently.

Batewell,

3. Elizabeth, born 1729, married the Rev. She died at Greenwich without issue, and was buried there.

4. and 5. Margaret and Mary died infants.

6. Mary, born at Meaford, married, 19th April, 1757, William Henry Ricketts, Bencher of Gray's Inn; and of Canaan, in Jamaica; and of Longwood, in Hampshire, Esq. who was born at Canaan, on November 9th, 1736 (being twenty-third, and only surviving child out of twenty-seven). By him she has had issue: 1. Captain William Henry Ricketts, a Captain in the royal navy, born November 4th, 1764; who took the name of Jervis, by the royal sign manual, 13th June, 1801; and was drowned by the upsetting of his barge 26th January, 1805. He married, on November 9th, 1793, Lady Elizabeth Jane Lanıbert, daughter of Richard, late Earl of Cavan, from whom he was divorced in 1799; and by whom he had two daughters. 2. Edward Jervis Ricketts, Esq. Barrister at Law; now heir presumptive to the Viscounty of St. Vincent of Meaford; married, 29th January, 1790, the Hon. Cassandra Twisleton, daughter of Thomas, late Lord Say and Sele; from whom he was divorced in 1798; but by whom he had issue one son, and two daughters; viz. William Jervis Ricketts, born April 11th, 1794; Eliza, died August 29th, 1805; and Maria, born in 1797. His wife remarried on 30th January, 1806, Richard Charles Head Graves, Esq. 3. Mary Ricketts, born in London, and married at Paris, in France, in December, 1788, William Carnegie, now Earl of Northesk; by whom she has issue.

JOHN JERVIS, second son, now EARL OF ST. VINCENT, was born at Meaford, January 9th, 1734, and baptized at Stone, 26th of the same month. Being early brought up to the Navy, he was promoted to the rank of Post Captain, October 13th, 1760; and early distinguished himself in his profession, particularly in the action with the Pegase, when he commanded the Foudroyant, April 20th, 1782, for which he was made a Knight of the Bath. In 1787 he obtained the rank of Admiral.

In the latter end of 1793, his Majesty having determined to send a formidable armament to the West Indies, to reduce the French islands in that quarter, and to secure his own from any attack of the enemy, under the command of Lieut.-General Sir Charles Grey, K. B. Vice-Admiral Sir John Jervis, K.B. was nominated Commander in Chief of the naval force on the same VOL. V.

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