Grand Masters of the United Grand Lodge of England [ugle] and of Scotland

Lord Blayney in private life.

'This beautiful place ... was this year in all its glory. ... Everyone of that time has heard of Lord Blayney. He was considered eccentric. I always found him well-informed, fond of his country and [of his] place particularly. He lived in the times when wine was more drunk than now, but it always struck me that his remaining in the dining room so long proceeded from a preference [to] male society rather than to women's. When his party was small and en famille, and when the ladies left the room, his Lordship started off with all his merry men to a little adjoining room, which was called his own glory hole, and there we had such fun, such jolly stories, that it was difficult to leave our seats. ... He always had a good cook and plenty of horses for his guests' service. ... [He] ... was very much put out of sorts by bores, and whenever one arrived, he immediately desired the servant to say he was gone to Belfast. This Belfast was a most picturesque cottage on the banks of the lake, where he repaired to. It is beautifully situated. On this occasion, it was summer and the scene was enchanting. ... As we sat charmed with the scene around, the dash of oars assailed our ears. Says I, "O! Lord Blayney. They have found us out". "No Jack" says he, "All's right". When in a moment appeared the boat with the maitre d'hotel bringing with him every[thing] useful to dress a good dinner ... .

I could fill pages instead of this one only with such pleasant days and nights I spent with this dear, good man, who passed off from this world most suddenly. His place was never filled afterwards, and the house and property are now, alas, in other hands. Lady Blayney was [a] most excellent woman and much beloved.'

The real founder of Castleblayney.

Lord Blayney, died on 8 April 1832 and was succeeded by his son Cadwallader, the 12th and last lord. In 1853 he sold his estate to the wealthy Henry Thomas Hope of Deepdene, Surrey. Lord Blayney settled in London where he died without issue on 13 January 1874.

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35. 1767 – 1772 Henry Noel Somerset, 4th Duke Beaufort
http://www.thepeerage.com/p1379.htm#i13783

He married Elizabeth Berkeley, daughter of John Symes Berkeley and Elizabeth Norborne, on 1 May 1740 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, Mayfair, London, England. He died on 28 October 1756 at age 47. He was buried at Badminton, Gloucestershire, England. His will (dated 20 August 1750 to 27 May 1754) was probated on 30 December 1756.

He was educated at Winchester College, England and matriculated at University College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 19 June 1725, graduating from there on 16 October 1727 with a Master of Arts (M.A.). He graduated from Oxford University on 12 July 1736 with a Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.).

He held the office of M.P. (Tory) for Monmouthshire between 1731 and 1734 and for Monmouth (borough) between 1734 and 1745.

He succeeded on 24 February 1744/45 to the titles of:

10th Earl of Worcester [E., 1514].

12th Baron Herbert [E., 1461]

4th Duke of Beaufort [E., 1682].

6th Marquess of Worcester [E., 1643].

He had two other daughters.

Tindal writes that he was "a man of sense, spirit and activity, unblameable in his morals, but questionable in his political capacity."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Noel_Somerset%2C_4th_Duke_of_Beaufort

The Most Noble Charles Noel Somerset (September 12, 1709 – October 28, 1756) was the younger son of Henry Somerset, 2nd Duke of Beaufort, and Rachel Noel. Because his brother had no issue, on February 24 1745/1746, on his brother's death, he succeeded him and became 4th Duke of Beaufort, the 12th Lord Herbert, and the Marquis of Worcester. He held the Doctor of Civil Laws degree from Oxford.

Lady Anne Somerset, who was born on March 11 1740/1741, died on May 18, 1763 and was married to Charles Compton, 7th Earl of Northampton on September 13, 1759, with whom she had one child, a daughter;

Lady Mary Isabella Somerset, who died on September 2, 1831 and was married to Charles Manners, 4th Duke of Rutland on December 26, 1775 or 1755, with whom she had three sons and two daughters; and

Lady Henrietta Somerset, who was born before 1754, died on July 24, 1770 and was married to Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 4th Baronet as his first wife on April 6, 1769, with whom she had no issue.