Heneage Finch, 2nd Earl of Aylesford
Heneage Finch, 2nd Earl of Aylesford (1683–1757) was a British peer and member of the House of Lords, styled Lord Guernsey from 1714 to 1719.
Arms of Finch: Argent, a chevron between three griffins passant sable[1]
Origins
He was the son and heir of Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Aylesford (died 1719).
Career
From 1704 to 1705, he represented Maidstone in the British House of Commons, and was knight of the shire for Surrey from 1710 to 1719. He was the Master of the Jewel Office from 1711 to 1716.
Marriage and children
Arms of Fisher of Great Packington, Warwickshire: Argent, a chevron vair between three demi-lions rampant gules[2]
He married Mary Fisher (1690 – 28 May 1740), daughter and heiress of Sir Clement Fisher, 3rd Baronet (died 1729) of Packington Hall, Great Packington, Warwickshire, by his wife Ann Jennens.[3] They had children including:
- Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Aylesford, eldest son and heir.
- Mary (1717-16 March 1803) married William Howard, Viscount Andover. They had one son, and three daughters.
- Frances (died 1761), married in 1741 William Courtenay, de jure 7th Earl of Devon, 1st Viscount Courtenay (1710–1762) of Powderham Castle, Devon.[4]
Sources
- Dictionary of National Biography, Finch, Heneage, first Earl of Aylesford (1647?–1719), by E. T. Bradley. Published 1889.
References
- Debrett's Peerage, 1968, p. 102
- Victoria County History, Great Packington, Warks
- "Person Page". thepeerage.com.
- Vivian, Heralds' Visitations of Devon, 1895, p. 249
| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vacant Title last held by Sir Robert MarshamSir Thomas Roberts |
Member of Parliament for Maidstone 1704–1705 With: Thomas Bliss |
Succeeded by Thomas Bliss Sir Thomas Culpeper |
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Sir Richard Onslow Sir William Scawen |
Member of Parliament for Surrey 1710–1719 With: Sir Francis Vincent 1710–1713 Sir Richard Onslow 1713–1715 Thomas Onslow 1715–1717 Denzil Onslow 1717–1719 |
Succeeded by Denzil Onslow John Walter |
| Court offices | ||
| Preceded by John Charlton |
Master of the Jewel Office 1711–1716 |
Succeeded by James Brudenell |
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