Edward Nevill, 8th Baron Bergavenny

Edward Nevill, de facto 8th (de jure 1st) Baron Bergavenny (c. 1550 – 1 December 1622) was an English Peer.

Edward Neville
Baron Bergavenny
Born1550
Died1 December 1622
Noble familyHouse of Neville
Spouse(s)Rachel Lennard
Issue
Henry Nevill, 9th Baron Bergavenny
Mary Nevill
Sir Christopher Nevill
Edward Nevill
John Nevill
Thomas Nevill
Charles Nevill
Elizabeth Nevill
Catherine Nevill
Frances Nevill
Margaret Nevill
FatherEdward Nevill, 7th Baron Bergavenny
MotherKatharine Brome

The son of Edward Nevill, 7th Baron Bergavenny, he succeeded to the Barony upon the death of his father. His right to the title was contested by his cousin Mary, Lady Fane, who claimed to be heir general of her father, the 6th Baron. The dispute went on for many years.

He married Rachel Lennard, daughter of John Lennard of Knoll and Elizabeth Harman, together they had the following children:

  • Henry Nevill, 9th Baron Bergavenny (b. bef. 1580 – 24 December 1641)
  • Mary Nevill (b. bef. 1598 – 1648)
  • Sir Christopher Nevill (b. bef. 1611 – 1649) married Mary D'Arcy and had Richard Nevill (d. abt. 1643), who married Sophia Carew. Their son, George Nevill (d. 1665), and his wife, Mary Whitelock, were the parents of George Nevill, 13th Baron Bergavenny and Capt. Edward Nevill (d. 1701). Edward Nevill married Hannah Thorp and had William Nevill, 16th Baron Bergavenny.
  • Edward Nevill (b. bef. 1616)
  • John Nevill (b. bef. 1616)
  • Thomas Nevill (b. bef. 1616)
  • Charles Nevill (b. bef. 1616)
  • Elizabeth Nevill (b. bef. 1590, died after 1648), who married firstly Sir Edward Grey, and secondly Sir John Bingley MP (died 1638), Comptroller of the Musters and Cheques for Ireland
  • Catherine Nevill (b. bef. 1616)
  • Frances Nevill (b. bef. 1616)
  • Margaret Nevill (b. bef. 1616)

References

  • Marek, Miroslav. "Brit: Hamilton 2". Genealogy.EU.
Parliament of England
Preceded by
Henry Neville
Edward Hake
Member of Parliament for Windsor
1588–1589
With: Edward Hake
Succeeded by
Henry Neville
Edward Neville
Peerage of England
Preceded by
Edward Nevill
Baron Bergavenny
1589–1622
Succeeded by
Henry Nevill


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