THOMAS, THIRD VISCOUNT WEYMOUTH, and FIRST Marquis OF BATH, who was born on September 13th, 1734; and, after having an education at home suitable to his noble birth and great fortune, set out on his travels, in 1753, for his further accomplishment, by acquainting himself with the manners and constitutions of foreign countries. He was appointed one of the lords of his Majesty's bed-chamber, November 25th, 1760, in which post he continued till April 21st, 1763, when he was appointed master of the horse to the Queen; on April 30th, 1765, was nominated lord lieutenant of Ireland, which he resigned in July following; on January 20th, 1768, his Lordship was appointed secretary of state for the Northern department, and on October 21st following, was removed to the Southern department, which he resigned in December 1770, and was again appointed thereto November 10th, 1775, which high post his Lordship resigned in 1779, and was appointed groom of the stole in 1782, which he held till his death. On June 3d, 1778, he was elected a Knight of the Garter. His Lordship was created MARQUIS OF BATH, August 18th, 1789, and died November 19th, 1796, æt. sixty-three. He was also a privy counsellor, high steward of the corporation of Tamworth, and one of the elder brethren of the Trinity-house.

His Lordship, on May 22d, 1759, married the Lady Elizabeth Cavendish Bentinck, eldest daughter of William, second Duke of Portland; and by her ladyship, (who was a lady of the bedchamber to Queen Charlotte, since the first establishment of her household in 1761, and in 1793 was appointed mistress of the robes) had the following issue :

First Louisa, born March 1760; married, Nov. 19th, 1781, at Longleat, to Heneage Earl of Aylesford.

Second, Charlotte, born Nov. 7th, 1761, died May 19th, 1764.

Third, Henrietta, born Nov. 17th, 1762, married, May 22d, 1799, Philip, now Earl of Chesterfield, to whom she is second wife.

Fourth, Sophia, born December 19th, 1763, married Aug. 18th, 1784, Lord St. Asaph, son of John Earl of Ashburnham, and died April 9th, 1791, leaving four children.

Fifth, Thomas, now Marquis of Bath.

Sixth and seventh, two twin still born sons, June 26th, 1766.

• He was succeeded by Lord Hillsborough.

Eighth, Maria, born July 24th, 1767, died March 30th, 1769.

Ninth, Isabella, born October 10th, 1768.

Tenth, Lord George Thynne, born January 23d, 1770, married May 12th, 1797, Harriot, sister to Viscount Courtnay. In 1796, he was elected M. P. for the borough of Weobley, which he still continues to represent. In 1801, he was appointed a lord of the treasury, which he retained till 1804; in which year he was made comptroller of the household; which be retained till Mr. Pitt's death. He is presumptive heir to the peerage of his uncle Lord Carteret.

Eleventh, Frances, born February 12th, 1771, died 1782.

Twelfth, Lord John, born Dec. 28th, 1772, married June 18th, 1801, Miss Master, daughter of Thomas Master, Esq. of the abbey at Cirencester, late M. P. for Gloucestershire. In November 1796, on his brother's succeeding to the peerage, he was elected M. P. for Bath, which he continues to represent. July 1804, he was appointed vice chamberlain to the King. Thirteenth, Elizabeth, born August 19th, died August 22d,

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Fourteenth, Mary, born May 14th, 1778, married May 10th, 1806, Osborne Markham, Esq.

Fifteenth, Caroline, born August 31st, 1781.

His Lordship was succeeded by his eldest son THOMAS, SECOND AND PRESENT MARQUIS OF BATH, born January 25th, 1765. He married, April 24th, 1794, Isabella Byng, daughter of Viscount Torrington, by whom he has issue,

First, Elizabeth, born February 27th, 1795.
Second, ...

1796.

Viscount Weymouth, born April 9th,

Third, Henry, born May 24th, 1797.
Fourth, John, born November 7th, 1798.
Fifth, Louisa, born March 25th, 1801.
Sixth,

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a son, born October 17th, 1803.

Titles. Thomas Thynne, Marquis of Bath, Viscount Weymouth, Baron Thynne, of Warminster, and Baronet.

Creations. Baronet, on July 15th, (1641) 17 Car. I. Baron Thynne, of Warminster, in com. Wilts, and Viscount Weymouth, in com. Dorset, on Dec. 11, (1682) 34 Car. II. and Marquis of Bath, August 18th, 1789.

Arms. Barry of ten, Or, and Sable.

Crest. On a wreath, a rein deer, tripping, Or.

Supporters. On the dexter side, a rein deer, Or, gorged with

a plain collar, Sable; on the sinister a lion, Gules.

Motto. J'ay bonne cause.

Chief Seat. At Longleate, in the county of Wilts.

THE Marquis of Abercorn is the undoubted heir male of the great and noble family of Hamilton.

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Lord Claud Hamilton, the third son of James, second Earl of Arran, was appointed to the commendatorship of the abbey of Paisley in 1553, on the resignation of John, Archbishop of St. Andrews, which promotion was ratified by Pope Julius III. On the breaking out of the civil war in 1567, he adhered to the interest of Queen Mary, who appointed bim one of the principal commanders of her army at the battle of Langside, fought in 1568, where he performed the part of a valiant officer; but that battle being lost, the Earl of Murray (regent) called a parliament in July at Edinburgh, where Lord Claud and other partizans of the Queen were summoned to appear; instead of obeying the summons, he persisted resolutely in the Queen's service, for which he was outlawed, and had his estate forfeited. In 1572, the Lord Semple having possession of his estate, (by gift of the Earl of Mar, then regent) kept a strong garrison in the abbey of Paisley, and so harassed the tenants, that they entreated Lord Claud to relieve them; promising at the hazard of their lives, to assist him in the recovery of his estate; whereupon he so closely besieged the abbey with a strong party, that Lord Semple was forced to surrender at discretion.

In 1579 the Earl of Morton (regent) endeavoured all he could the ruin of the house of Hamilton, both out of fear of their power, and in hope of obtaining a good share of their large estates, when forfeited; with this view, he prevailed on the old Countess of

Mar, and the Earl her grandson, who were in great favour with the King, to insinuate to him, that the Hamiltons having often been declared heirs to the crown, had in that hearty manner espoused his mother's cause, only to destroy him, who stood in their way; to prevent which, it would be adviseable for his Majesty, to use means to lessen their power. The King being thus prepared and prepossessed with an ill opinion of the family, in steps the Earl of Morton and seconds them; telling the King, it would be easy for him to put in execution the sentences of forfeiture against the family, which had never yet been repealed, nor could be but by act of parliament. A gross misrepresentation this! their forfeitures having been repealed, in all the forms, in 1573 by the act of parliament, confirming the treaty of Perth. In pursuance of this advice, the King in council resolved to apprehend the Lords John and Claud Hamilton, who were then at Edinburgh, under sanction of the articles of agreement and pacification, ratified on all sides the year before: but they having received intimation of his purpose, made their escape; Lord John flying on foot in a seaman's dress to England, and thence to France, where he was kindly received and entertained by James Beaton, bishop of Glasgow, Queen Mary's ambassador at that court; and Lord Claud, after lurking some time in the borders of Scotland, being taken notice of, fled into England, and lived privately with a friend.

In 1585, after the King came to manage by his own councils, they returned to Scotland; and joining forces with several other proscribed and exiled Lords, advanced towards Edinburgh; when the King sending to know their intentions by this new rising and rebellion, they answered, "That as their enemies had contrived to get them banished, and had deprived them of all other means of sending their petitions to his Majesty, they were reduced to the necessity of coming in that manner, to endeavour to obtain admittance to his royal person, whose mercy and favour they would supplicate on their knees." The King hereupon was pacified, and November 1st, 1585, admitted them to his presence, when falling on their knees, Lord John, in the name of them all, said, "They were come to implore in the most humble manner his Majesty's mercy, favour, and pardon, for coming in arms, which nothing should have compelled them to, but the want of other means to secure their lives from their enemies, who had taken such pains to misrepresent them to his Majesty; whereas they were loyal to him, and resolved to serve and obey him, as