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Exmouth, Viscount (UK, 1816)

Creation: let. pat. 10 Dec 1816

Family name: Pellew

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Arms:

Gules a Lion passant guardant in chief two Civic Wreaths Or on a Chief of Augmentation wavy Argent a representation of Algiers and on the dexter side a Man of War bearing the Flag of an Admiral of the Blue all proper

Crest:

Upon Waves of the Sea the Stern of a Wrecked Ship inscribed "Dutton" (East Indiaman) upon a Rocky Shore off Plymouth Garrison (i.e. in the background a Hill upon the top of which a Tower with a Flag hoisted)

Supporters:

Dexter:  a Lion guardant Or navally crowned Azure resting the sinister hind paw on an Increscent Argent;  Sinister:   a Human Figure intended to represent a Christian Slave naked from the waist upwards a Cloth around the loins and thighs and legs habited in Azure and Argent striped Trousers holding in the right hand a Cross Or and in his left Fetters broken proper

Mottoes:

Above the Crest:  Deo Adjuvante (God being my helper); Below the Arms:  Algiers

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Edward [Pellew], 1st Baron Exmouth later 1st Viscount Exmouth, GCB MP

2nd son of Samuel Pellew, of Flushing, co. Cornwall, by his wife Constance Langford, dau. of Edward Langford, of Trungle, co. Cornwall

born

19 Apr 1757

mar.

28 May 1783 Susannah Frowde (b. 26 May 1756; d. 29 Oct 1837), 2nd dau. of James Frowde, of East Knoyle, co. Wiltshire

children

1. Hon Pownoll Bastard Pellew, later 2nd Viscount Exmouth

2. Admiral of the Blue Hon Sir Fleetwood Broughton Reynolds Pellew CB KCH (b. 12 Dec 1789; d. 28 Jul 1861), mar. (1) 5 Jun 1816 Harriet Webster (d. 7 Aug 1849), only dau. of Sir Godrey Webster later Vassal later Webster, 4th Bt., of Battle Abbey, co. Sussex, by his wife Elizabeth Vassal (mar. (2) 9 Jul 1797 Henry Richard [Fox], 3rd Baron Holland), dau. and hrss. of Richard Vassal, of Jamaica, by his wife Mary Clarke, dau. of Thomas Clarke, of New York, and (2) 22 Feb 1851 (div. 1859) as her first husband Countess Cecile Drummond (mar. (2) 22 Feb 1860 George Lennox Fitzhardinge Berkeley, de jure 7th Earl of Berkeley; d. 1 Nov 1914), 2nd dau. of Edward Drummond, Count de Melfort (by his wife Mary Sabina Nasmith, dau. of Thomas Nasmith, of Jamaica), 3rd son of Louis Drummond, Count de Melfort, by his 2nd wife Lady Caroline Mackenzie, only child of Kenneth [Mackenzie] 1st and last Earl of Seaforth, by his first wife Lady Caroline Stanhope, 1st dau. of William [Stanhope], 2nd Earl of Harrington, by his wife Lady Caroline FitzRoy, 1st dau. of Charles [Fitzroy], 2nd Duke of Grafton, and had issue by his first wife:

1a. Harriet Bettina Frances Pellew (d. 9 Nov 1886), mar. 11 Nov 1841 Horatio William [Walpole], 4th Earl of Orford, and had issue

3. Very Rev Hon George Pellew DD, Dean of York, Prebendary of York and Rector of Chart, co. Kent (b. 3 Apr 1793; d. 13 Oct 1866), mar. 20 Jun 1820 Hon Frances Addington (d. 27 Feb 1870), 2nd dau. of Henry [Addington], 1st Viscount Sidmouth, by his first wife Ursula Mary Hammond, dau. and cohrss. of Leonard Hammond, of Cheam, co. Surrey, and had issue:

1a. Henry Edward Pellew, later 6th Viscount Exmouth

1a. Frances Ursula Pellew (d. 1840)

2a. Georgiana Susan Pellew (d. 2 Jan 1896), mar. 29 Sep 1848 her cousin William Wells [Addington], 3rd Viscount Sidmouth, and had issue

3a. Charlotte Augusta Pellew (b. 1824; d. 21 May 1866). mar. 12 Oct 1852 Capt Louis Charles Henry Tonge RN, of Highway, Calne, co. Wiltshire (b. 15 Oct 1818; d. 8 Jan 1895), 5th son of Capt William Norris Tonge JP DL, of Alverston, co. Gloucester, and Highway, Calne, co. Wiltshire (by his wife Mary Ann Bryan, dau. of Rev John Bryan, of West Charlton. co. Somerset, by his wife Maria Clemencia Casamajor, 1st dau. of Henry Casamajor), only son of Henry Tonge, of Arno's Court, near Bristol, by his wife  Anne Eliza Norris, dau. of Vice-Admiral of the White Henry "Harry" Norris, son of Admiral of the Fleet Rt Hon Sir John Norris MP, of Hempstead Park, Benenden, co. Kent, by his wife Hon Elizabeth Aylmer, 1st dau.of Matthew [Aylmer], 1st Baron Aylmer, and had issue

4a. Henrietta Agnata Pellew (d. 17 Dec 1920), mar. 18 Jun 1856 Rev James Ambrose Ogle MD, Vicar of Sedgeford, co. Norfolk, Rural Dean of Heacham, only son of Dr James Adey Ogle, by his wife Sarah Homfray, dau. of Justin Homfray, of Old Swinford, co. Worcester (bapt. 4 Jan 1825; d. 20 Feb 1900), and had issue

5a. Marian Hilary Adelaide Pellew (d. 22 Dec 1901). mar. 24 Apr 1862 Rev Godfrey Harry Arkwright, of Sutton Scarsdale, co. Derby (b. 10 Oct 1814; d. 17 Dec 1866), son of Capt Robert Arkwright, of Sutton Scarsdale, co. Derby (by his wife Frances Crawford Kemble, composer, dau. of Stephen George Kemble, the actor), 2nd son of Richard Arkwright, of Willersley Castle, Cromford, co. Derby, Sheriff of Derbyshire (by his wife Mary Simpson, dau. of Adam Simpson, of Bonsall, co. Derby), 1st son and heir of Sir Richard Arkwright, of Willersley Castle, Cromford, co. Derby, Sheriff of Derbyshire, inventor of the spinning frame, by his first wife Patience Holt, dau. of Robert Holt, of Bolton, co. York, and had issue

4. Rev Hon Edward Pellew (b. 3 Nov 1799; d. 29 Aug 1869), mar. 10 Apr 1826 Marianne Winthrop (d. 6 Mar 1867), dau. of Dr Stephen Winthrop, and had issue:

1a. Cdr Pownoll William Pellew (b. 27 Jan 1837; d. 12 Mar 1872), mar. 20 Jun 1867 Mary Elizabeth Bagnel, dau. of Rev John Armstrong Bagnel, and had issue:

1b. Edward Irving Pownoll Pellew, later 8th Viscount Exmouth

2a. Fleetwood Hugo Pellew, Commissioner at Dacca (b. 13 Dec 1838; d. 24 May 1906), mar. 3 Jul 1869 Dorothy Mary Anderson (d. 1926), dau. of Rev Philip Anderson, and had issue

1a. Elizabeth Julia Pellew (d. 16 Jul 1890), mar. 1847 Rev J R Anderson (d. 1872), and had issue 

2a. Mary Anne Pellew, mar. 11 Mar 1852 Robert Hill Pinhey (d. 21 Aug 1896), and had issue

3a. Emma Susan Pellew (d. 6 Sep 1909), mar. 25 Jul 1856 William D'Oyly, Bombay Civil Service, and had issue

4a. Frances Helen Pellew (d. 7 May 1917), mar. 19 Aug 1858 Rt Hon Sir Louis Mallet CB, Permanent Under Secretary of State for India 1874-1883 (b. 14 Mar 1823; d. 16 Feb 1890; bur. in Brookwood Cemetery), and had issue

5a. Georgina Caroline Pellew (d. 23 Apr 1940), mar. 24 Apr 1877 Frederick Howard (d. 13 Jul 1904)

1. Hon Emma Mary Pellew (d. Mar 1835), mar. Dec 1803 Admiral Sir Lawrence William Halsted GCB (b. 2 Apr 1764; d. 22 Apr 1841), son of Capt William Anthony Halsted RN, by his wife Mary Frankland, and had issue

2. Hon Julia Pellew (d. 20 Dec 1831), mar. 11 Jan 1810 as his first wife Capt Richard Harward RN (d. May 1854)

died

23 Jan 1833 (bur. at Christow, co. Devon)

created

18 Mar 1796 Baronet of Great Britain, styled "of Treverry"

1 Jun 1814 Baron Exmouth, of Canonteign in the County of Devon, with a grant of £2,000 a year to him and his successors in that peerage

10 Dec Viscount Exmouth

suc. by

son

note

entered the Navy 1770; Commander 1780; Post Captain 1782; knighted 1793, having captured his first ship the French frigate "Cleopatra" of 63 guns; Col of Marines 1801-04; Member of Parliament (Tory) for Barnstaple 1802-04; Rear Admiral 1804; Commander-in-Chief in the East Indies 1804-09; Vice Admiral 1808; Commander-in-Chief in the North Sea 1810; Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean 1811-16; Admiral 1814; KCB 1815; GCB 1816; commanded and was wounded at the bombardment of Algiers 1816; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III of Spain and other foreign orders 1817; Commander-in-Chief at

Plymouth 1817-21; Elder Brother of the Trinity House 1823-33; Vice Admiral of the United Kingdom 1832-33; High Steward of Yarmouth 1832-33

Pownoll Bastard [Pellew], 2nd Viscount Exmouth

born

1 Jul 1786

mar. (1)

1 Oct 1808 (div. Jul 1820) Eliza Harriet Barlow, 1st dau. of Sir George Hilaro Barlow, 1st Bt. GCB, Acting Governor-General of India 1805-07, by his wife Elizabeth Smith, dau. of Burton Smith, of Westmeath

children by first wife

1, Hon Edward Pellew, later 3rd Viscount Exmouth

2. Hon Percy Taylor Pellew, Madras Cavalry (b. 15 Apr 1814; d. 21 Dec 1848), mar. May 1836 Anne Amelia Lascelles (d. 7 Jun 1905), 3rd dau. of Francis Lascelles, and had issue:

1a. Gertrude Pellew (d. 9 Jun 1867), mar. 8 May 1861 Capt Granville Lewin, Indian Army, 1st son of Sir G A Lewsin QC

1. Hon Juliana Sarah Pellew (d. 31 Aug 1891), mar. 1836 Thomas Veale Lane, of Coffleet, co. Devon (d. 25 Nov 1888), and had issue

mar. (2)

15 Apr 1822 Georgiana Janet Dick (d. 15 Feb 1870), 1st dau. of Mungo Dick, of Pitcarrow House, co. Angus, and of Richmond-on-Thames, co. Surrey

children by second wife

3. Hon Fleetwood John Pellew (b. 6 Nov 1830; d. 2 Aug 1866), mar. 28 Apr 1860 Emily Sarah Ferguson (mar. (2) 5 Sep 1871 Octavius Bradshaw DL, of Powderham Castle, co. Devon; d. 30 May 1913), yst. dau. of Thomas Ferguson, of Greenville, Co. Down, and had issue:

1a. Edward Fleetwood John Pellew, later 4th Viscount Exmouth

4. Maj Hon Barrington Reynolds Pellew, ADC to General Sir C Van Straubenzee KCB, served in the Kaffir War, the Crimean War (Siege of Sebastopol), the storming of Canton, and the capture of Lucknow (b. 18 Apr 1833; dsp. 6 Dec 1858)

died

3 Dec 1833 (bur. at Christow, co. Devon)

suc. by

son by first wife

note

Capt, Royal Navy 1806; Naval ADC ro the King 1830-31; Member of Parliament (Tory) for Launceston 1812-29

Edward [Pellew], 3rd Viscount Exmouth

born

14 Feb 1811

mar.

1850 Madame Madeline Honorine Dobrowolska (d. 22 Jan 1870)

died

s.p. 11 Feb 1876

suc. by

nephew

note

in the Bengal Civil Service 1829-39

Edward Fleetwood John [Pellew], 4th Viscount Exmouth

born

24 Jun 1861

mar.

3 Jun 1884 Edith Hargreaves (d. 26 Aug 1914), 3rd dau. of Thomas Hargreaves, of Arborfield Hall, co. Berkshire, by his wife Sarah Jackson, dau. of Washington Jackson, of Belgrave Square, London

children

1. Hon Edward Addington Hargreaves Pellew, later 5th Viscount Exmouth

1. Hon Georgina Cicely Pellew (b. 18 Dec 1885; d. 17 May 1930)

died

31 Oct 1899 (bur. at Christow, co. Devon)

suc. by

son

Edward Addington Hargreaves [Pellew], 5th Viscount Exmouth

born

12 Nov 1890

died

16 Aug 1922

suc. by

1st cousin twice removed

note

served in World War I 1914-18: temp Lieut, 7th Battalion Royal Berkshire Regimenr 1914; Flying Officer, Military Wing of the Royal Flying Corps 1915-18

Henry Edward [Pellew], 6th Viscount Exmouth

born

26 Apr 1828

mar. (1)

5 Oct 1858 Eliza Jay (d. 22 Dec 1869), dau. of Hon Judge William Jay, of New York, USA

children by first wife

1. William Henry Edward George Pellew (b. 1859; dvp. unm.)

2. Hon Charles Ernest Pellew, later 7th Viscount Exmouth

1. Violet Lisa Mary Pellew (dvp. 7 Oct 1870)

mar. (2)

14 May 1873 Augusta Jay (d. 24 Jan 1917), yst. dau. of Hon Judge William Jay, of New York, USA

only child by second wife

2. Marion Pellew (b. 13 Jul 1878)

died

4 Feb 1923

suc. by

son by first wife

Charles Ernest [Pellew], 7th Viscount Exmouth

born

11 Mar 1863

mar. (1)

1886 Margaret Chandler (d. 3 May 1922), dau. of Prof C F Chandler, of New York, USA

only child by first wife

1. Hon Anne Pellew (b. 13 Apr 1889; dvp. unm. Jan 1928)

mar. (2)

12 May 1923 Mabel Gray (d. 28 Mar 1949), dau. of Richard Gray, of Queen's County, Ireland, and San Francisco, USA

died

s.p.m. 7 Jun 1945

suc. by

cousin

Edward Irving Pownoll [Pellew], 8th Viscount Exmouth, OBE

born

3 May 1868

mar.

1902 Frances Edwards (d. 1963), dau. of Alfred Wells Edwards

children

1. Hon Pownoll Irving Edward Pellew, later 9th Viscount Exmouth

1. Hon Rose Mary Pellew (b. 23 Sep 1903; d. 19...). mar. 25 Sep 1942 (div. 1949) Maurice Louis Odilon Van de Goor, son of Cdr Maurice Van de Goor, of Antwerp, Belgium, and had issue

died

19 Aug 1951

suc. by

son

Pownoll Irving Edward [Pellew], 9th Viscount Exmouth

born

23 May 1908

mar.

2 Jan 1938 Maria Luisa Alvarez-Builla y Alvarez, suo jure Marquesa de Olias (widow of Don Gonzalo Alvarez-Builla y Alvera; d. 28 Dec 1994), dau. of Luis de Urquijo, Marques de Amurrio, by his wife ........, suo jure Marquesa de Zarreal

children

1. Hon Psul Edward Pellew, later 10th Viscount Exmouth

2. Hon Peter Irving Pellew (b. 20 Oct 1942)

1. Hon Mary Rose Pellew (b. 2 Oct 1938), mar. 1974 Don Roman Llanso

2. Hon (Mary) Elizabeth Josephine Pellew (b. 16 Mar 1947), mar. 4 Jan 1969 Robin Gerard d'Erlanger, of Manor Farm House, Compton Valence, co. Dorset. only son of Sir Gerard d'Erlanger CBE, of Mayfair, London, and has issue

died

2 Dec 1970

suc. by

son

Paul Edward [Pellew], 10th Viscount Exmouth

born

8 Oct 1940

mar. (1)

10 Dec 1964 (div. 1974) Maria Krystina, dau. of Don Recaredo de Garay y Garay, of Madrid, Spain

only child by first wife

1. Hon Patricia Sofia Pellew (b. 14 Apr 1966)

mar. (2)

15 Dec 1975 (div. 2000) as her second husband Rosemary Frances Beauclerk (former wife of Lord Murray de Vere Beauclerk, styled Earl of Burford later 14th Duke of St Albans; mar. (3) 15 Sep 2020 William Duke [Coleridge], 5th Baron Coleridge), only dau. of Dr Francis Harold Scoones, of Greenford, co. Middlesex

children by second wife

1. Hon Edward Francis Pellew (b. 30 Oct 1978), mar. 2 Jun 2023 Catherine M Reed, dau. of Simon Reed

2. Hon Alexander Paul Pellew (b. 30 Oct 1978)

mar. (3)

20 Mar 2002 Sarah Edgar (widow of Anthony Samuel Edgar), dau. of Barbara Goalen

Last updated 5 Jul 2023

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Titles:

10th Viscount Exmouth

(United Kingdom, let. pat. 10 Dec 1816)

10th Baron Exmouth, of Canonteign in the County of Devon

(United Kingdom, let. pat. 1 Jun 1814)

10th Baronet, styled "of Treverry"

(Great Britain, let. pat. 18 Mar 1796)

Marques de Olias

(Spain, cr. 1652 by Philip IV)

Address:

The Coach House, Canonteign Falls, nr. Exeter, Devon EX6 7NT

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