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2 unusual facts about Conyers Darcy, 1st Earl of Holderness


Conyers Darcy, 7th Baron Darcy de Knayth

The eldest son to outlive his father was Conyers Darcy; later The Hon.

Conyers Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy of Meinhill, 7th Baron Darcy de Knayth and 4th Baron Conyers (August 1570 - 3 March 1653) was an English peer and father of the 1st Earl of Holderness.


Baron Conyers

Conyers Darcy, 7th Baron Darcy de Knayth and 4th Baron Conyers (1570–1654) (abeyance terminated c. 1641/44 in favour of the 3rd Baron's grandson)

John Conyers, 3rd Baron Conyers

It was brought out of abeyance by his grandson, Conyers Darcy, some time between 1641 and 1644.

Sir Henry Belasyse, 1st Baronet

Their daughter Dorothy married Conyers Darcy, 7th Baron Darcy de Knayth and their daughter Mary married Sir William Lister.


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