Notes:

--- "London Evening Standard" 08 Jun 1854, page 4:
On the 6th inst., in Queen-street, Mayfair, the Hon. Lady Vavasour, of a daughter.

--- "Morning Post" 17 Jul 1854, page 8:
Vavasour.--- On the 14th inst., at 20, Queen-street, Mayfair, aged five weeks, of hooping cough, Blanche, only child of Sir Henry Vavasour, Baronet.

Notes:

--- "Islington Gazette" 28 Feb 1912, page 3:
Sir Henry Vavsour has been slightly indisposed, but is now better. He will attain his ninety-eighth birthday in June, and still keeps his mental and bodily health in a remarkable degree. Sir Henry is the third Baronet of an 1810 creation, and has himself enjoyed the honour for seventy-four years. The Vavasours are of Norman extraction, and Sir Henry's line is traced back to feudal times.

--- "The Queen" 21 Dec 1912, page 22:
Sir Henry Vavsour. He was ninety-eight and a half, having been born in June, 1814, and he had been a baronet for over seventy-four years. His early recollections were of extreme interest. He could remember the Eglington Tournament of 1839, which he attended as a young man of twenty-five, and the presence at it of Prince Louis Napoleon, afterwards the Emperor Napoleon III. He retained his health and mental powers up to the last; and in 1891 he married as his second wife Miss Alice Codrington, a sister of Sir Geral Codrington and a cousin of the Duke of Beaufort. The late Sir Henry's title is now extinct, but there have been two baronetcies in the Vavasour family. The members of both families are much respected, and a few years ago Sir William Vavasour was heard to declare that his branch of the house had paid twenty shillings in the pound for the past 900 years. At the time of Doomsday Book the Vavasours held land under the Percys at Hazlewood, in Yorkshire.

Henry married Louisa Anne Neville on 30 Jun 1853 in St. James, Westminster, Middlesex, England. Louisa (daughter of 3rd Baron Braybrooke, Richard Griffin Neville and Jane Cornwallis) was born on 18 Jul 1822 in Audley End, Essex; was christened on 21 Aug 1822 in Saffron Walden, Essex, England; died on 10 May 1889 in Grove Lodge, Winkfield, Berkshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

--- "Reading Mercury" 25 May 1889, page 4:
The funeral of the late Lady Vavsour took place at Winkfield, on Wednesday, the 15th inst. the procession was met at the Lych Gate of the old Churchyard by the officiating clergy, the Rev. John Daubeny, vicar, and the Rev. A.F. Langmore, once curate of the parish, together with the choir. A more than usually touching character seemed to be imparted to the service by the extremem reverence and quiet simplicity with which it was conducted, and the words of hope, followed by the hymn "Let saints on earth in concert sing" (a special favourite of her who had been laid to rest) were all in harmony with the voice of nature at this season, and on a bright summer day, to tell of a resurrection to life in perfect beauty. Amongst the mourners were Sir Henry and Miss Vavasour, Lord Braybrooke, Hon. and Rev. Latimer Neville, Mr. Arthur and Miss Georgina Savile, Mr. Swindale, and the household from Grove Lodge.

Richard married Jane Cornwallis on 13 May 1819 in St. James', Westminster, London. Jane (daughter of 2nd Marquess Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis and Louisa Gordon) was born on 05 Oct 1798 in Culford Hall, Suffolk; was christened on 02 Nov 1798 in St. Mary's, Culford, Suffolk; died on 23 Sep 1856. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

--- "Hampshire Chronicle" 15 Oct 1798, page 4:
Birth. Friday last the Lady of Lord Brome was delivered of a daughter and heiress, at the seat of the Marquis Cornwallis, at Culford Hall, Bury, Suffolk.

--- "Illustrated London News" 4 Oct 1856, page 3:
LADY BRAYBROOKE.
The Right Hon. Jane, Lady Braybrooke, whose death took place at the family seat, Audley End, in Essex, on the 23rd ult., in her fifty-seventh year, was the eldest of the five daughters and coheirs of the famous military commander, Charles, Marquis Cornwallis. Her Lady ship was married, the 13th May, 1819, to Richard, third and present Lord Braybrooke, and had issue five sons, three of whom survive her; and three daughters, of whom the eldest is yet unmarried --- the two younger are Lady Vavasour and the Hon. Mrs. Savile. Lady Braybrooke, herself the daughter of one of the best and wisest soldiers of his time, has --- as well as her sisters, the late Lady St. Germans and Mrs. Ross, --- had sons who have perished in their country's service. Her third son, Henry Aldworth, a Captain of the Grenadier Guards, was slain at Inkerman; and her fifth son, Grey, an officer of the 5th Dragoon Guards, died of the wounds he recieved at Balaclava. The other two that make up the four grandsons of the Marquis Cornwallis, who have lost their lives in the recent war, were Captain Granville Eliot, of the Coldstream Guards, second son of the Earl and Countess of St. Germans; and Captain Ross, of the 3rd Buffs, son of Charles Ross, Esq., and Lady Mary his wife.

Richard married Catherine Grenville in Jun 1780 in Stowe, Buckinghamshire. Catherine died on 06 Nov 1796. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

--- "The Scots Magazine" 01 Oct 1774, page 54:
Oct. 22. The Countess of Cornwallis, of a son.

--- "Derby Mercury" 29 Dec 1785, page 2:
Anecdote of Lord Brome.--- Some years ago, when his Father, Earl Cornwallis, was in America, his Lordship, then about eleven or twelve years old, ahd committed some childish fault, for which he was chid by his Aunt, the Lady of his great Uncle, the late Archbishop of Canterbury, at whose Palace, at Lambeth, the child was brought up; this good lady accompanied her rebuke with a mild reomnstrance and wholesome advice. The boy listened very attentively to what she had said; and having kept silence for some minutes, while he seemed to be meditating upon what he heard, he at last said -- "Aunt, I very much pity Eve." "My dear," replied the Lady, "what brought Eve to your recollection on this occasion?" "Why, Ma'am," answered his Lordshiop, "what you have just said to me: I was in the high road to be a naughty boy; but your good counsel stopped me short, and shewed me my error -- Now I was thinking that poor Eve was to be pitited; for when she was tempted by the Serpent to go astray, and do what would offend God, she had not a good Aunt by her side to give her wholesome advice, and preserve her from the danger she was going to fall into." So solid a remakr from so young a boy, and so expressive of gratitude, may make his relations and his Country, which has an interest in him, augur well of his head and his heart.

--- "Cambridge Chronicle and Journal" Friday, 15 Aug 1823, page 3:
On Saturday last, at his mansion in Old Burlington-street, the Most Noble Charles, Marquis Cornwallis, Earl Cornwallis, Viscount Brome, Baron Cornwallis, of Eye, and a Baronet, Master of the Stage Hounds, Colonel of the East Suffolk Militia, and Recorder of the borough of Eye. --- By his family and his friends their loss will be severely felt, and in the neighbourhood of his estates, upon which he constantly RESIded, he will long be regretted for the mildness and urbanity of his manners, and the suavity and benevolence of his disposition. His Lordship was in his 49th year; he succeeded his father, the first Marquis, and the illustrious Governor General of India, who died at Gauzepoor, in Bengal, on the 5th of October 1805. His Lordship dying without male heirs, the Marquisate is extinct; the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry, his uncle, succeeds to the Earldom only, by descent from his father the first Earl.

--- "Perthshire Courier" 22 Aug 1823, page 2:
The remains of Charles Second Marquis of Cornwallis, were on monday morning removed from Old Burlington-street, to be deposited in the family vault at Culford, near Bury St. Edmonds, Suffolk, at which place the body will lay in state for one day. His remains will be attended by his Lordship's tenantry, and the bier supported by the domestics of the family; Lords Sydney and Braybroke will attend as chief mourners, and the Marchioness and her family (five amiable daughters) have been inconsolable ever since his decease, and were yesterday evening removed to the house of the Bishop of Litchfield in Hill-street, on whom the title descends. --- His Lordship died in his 49th year.

Charles married Louisa Gordon on 17 Apr 1797 in St. George, Hanover Square, London. Louisa (daughter of 4th Duke of Gordon, Alexander Gordon and Jane Maxwell) was born on 27 Dec 1776 in Gordon Castle, Gight, Moray, Scotland; died on 05 Dec 1850 in 12 Park Crescent, London. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

--- Portraits Listed in Various Places:
- Sir Thomas Lawrence - Displayed at R.A. 1795 No. 189? "Portrait of a Lady of Quality". The portrait of Lady Louisa Gordon is given to A. Hickel in the R.A. Catalogue, probably in error.
- Daniel Gardner - Pastel Rectangular, 10-1/2x9".
- Bought in Dorking by Mrs. Willett, Arnold House, Brighton (bef. 1921)
- Miniature in the Collection of the Duchess of Bedford
- Miniature in Port Eliot Collection, no artist attributed.

--- "Morning Post" 14 Feb 1801, page 3:
Lady Louisa Brome has taken up her residence in Cavendish-square.

--- "Saint James's Chronicle" 04 Jun 1818, page 4:
The Prince Regent had a grand assembly at Carlton-house on Tuesday night, in honour of the marriage of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The exterior of the building was illuminated, and the interior was decorated with fragrant plants brought expressly from Kew. The company began to arrive a quarter before ten, and continued to set down till near twelve. Notwithstanding the rapid succession of carriages, only one accident occurred, and that to the Marchioness Cornwallis, who fell from the steps of her carriage, owing to an unexpected motion of her horses. She was severely bruised on her side, and was taken up in a state of insensibility by the Marquis and others. The Regent's attendants used all possible means for her recovery.

--- "Morning Advertiser" 05 Jun 1818, page 2:
The Marchioness Cornwallis, who met with an accident in going to the Prince Regent's party on Tuesday night, was yesterday much better.

--- "Westmorland Gazette" 13 Jun 1818, page 4:
An untoward accident happened on Monday night, the 1st inst. to the Marchioness of Cornwallis, while alighting from her carriage, at the Prince's grand party. The coachman having slackened the reins, the horses moved on, when her Ladyship fell with her side against the step; by which she was so much hurt as to be rendered insensible for a time. We are happy to add, by proper restoratives, she speedily recovered.

--- "Cumberland Pacquet" 19 Jun 1820, page 2:
Prince Leopold has recently turned his mind to Conchology, and intends to form a Museum of the first description. The two finest collections of shells at present in this kingdom, are those of the Earl of Tankerville and Mrs. Angus. The Marchioness of Cornwallis is also collecting unique specimens in that branch of Natural History.

--- "London Standard" Saturday, 07 Dec 1850, page 2:
DEATH OF THE MARCHIONESS CORNWALLIS
This noble and venerable lady, whose demise we announced yesterday, at her mansion in Park-crescent, in her 74th year, was fourth daughter of Alexander, fourth Duke of Gordon, and sister to the late duke, and also to the late Duchess of Richmond, the present Dowager Duchess of Bedford, and the late Duchess of Manchester. Her ladyship married Charles, second Marquis Cornwallis, 17th April, 1797, who died 9th August, 1823. Her ladyship has left issue, five daughters--- namely, the Countess of St. Germans, Lady Braybrooke, Lady Mary Ross, and the Ladies Louisa and Elizabeth Cornwallis.

--- "Essex Herald" 17 Dec 1850, page 4:
FUNERAL OF THE LATE MARCHIONESS OF CORNWALLIS.--- On Wednesday morning, the mortal remains of the late Marchioness of Cornwallis, whose death is noticed in our last paper, were removed from her ladyship's late residence, No. 12 Park-crescent, Portland-place, to the Eastern Counties Railway, for its final resting place in the family vault at Eye church, Suffolk, between Ipswich and Norwich. The principal mourners were the Earl of Cornwallis, Duke of Richmond, Duke of Manchester, and several other distinguished persons.

--- "Taunton Courier and Western Advertiser" Wednesday, 18 Dec 1850, page 4:
DEATHS. Dec. 5, at 12, Park Crescent, London, in the 74th year of her age, Louisa, Marchioness Cornwallis.

--- "Essex Standard" 20 Dec 1850, page 2:
SAFFRON WALDEN.
THE LATE MARCHIONESS CORNWALLIS.--- The remains of this much-beloved lady were deposited in the family vault at Culford Church, near Bury St. Edmund's, on Wednesday, the 11th inst. The funeral, by her Ladyship's express desire, was strictly private, being attended only by the nearest relatives of the deceased. The body was brought to Bury on the preceding evening, and remained at the Angel Inn for the night. The family arrived by special train at a quarter before twelve in the morning, having left London at nine, and immediately proceeded to Culford, where the procession was formed at the Hall farm, and moved on foot, the corpse born by 12 men, to the Church. The mourners were Lord and Lady Braybrooke, and the Hon. Messrs. and Misses Neville; the Earl and Countess St. Germans, and the Hon. Mr. Eliot; Mr. and Lady Mary Ross, Messrs. and Miss Jemima Ross, and Mr. and Mrs. Whatman; Lady Louisa and Lady Elizabeth Cornwallis. The service was performed by the Rev. J. Anderson, late of Brighton; the Rev. F. Cheere, Rector of Ingham, and the Rev. W. Pridden, Rector of West Stow, being also in attendance. Many of the old servants and inhabitants of the surrounding villages, who experienced the fostering care of her ladyship and the family were present, and several persons from Bury; and much feeling of regret and sad remembrance of the past was evinced on the occasion. The family immediately afterwards returned to town. An impressive sermon on the event was preached at Culford Church on Sunday last, by the Rev. E. Hogg, Rector of Fornham, upon the 3rd ch. of Ecclesiastics, ver. 15. -- Bury Post.

--- "The Gentleman's Magazine" Volume 35, January 1851, page 91:
THE MARCHIONESS CORNWALLIS
Dec. 5. At her residence in Park Crescent, in her 74th year, the Most Noble Louisa Marchioness Cornwallis.
Louisa Marchioness Cornwallis was born at Gordon Castle, in the county of Bamff, on the 19th Oct. 1774, the fourth daughter of Alexander 4th Duke of Gordon, K.P. by Jane, second daughter of Sir William Maxwell, of Monreith, co. Wigton, Bart. She was sister to the late Duke of Gordon; and his other sisters were the late Duchess of Richmond and Lennox, Lady Madelina Palmer, the present Duchess dowager of Bedford, and the late Duchess of Manchester. Lady Louisa Gordon was married on the 17th April, 1797, at the Duke of Gordon's house in Piccadilly, to Charles Lord Viscount Brome, who in 1805 succeeded his father as second Marquess Cornwallis. He died without male issue on the 9th Aug. 1823. Her ladyship has left five daughters: the Countess of St. Germans, Lady Braybrooke, the Lady Mary Ross, and the Ladies Louisa and Elizabeth Cornwallis.

"Endowed with a strong, intelligent, and inquiring mind, and great energy of character, in the pursuit of science, the study of natural history, or the more trifling occupations of the needle and works of fancy, this lady equally succeeded, and has left numberless proofs of her ingenuity and untiring industry. Taking the lead in society, from her rank and station, she was universally looked up to, whilst she was affable and courteous to all; the friend of innocent cheerfulness, and the ready promoter of whatever was for the general good. They who had the happiness of knowing her when at Culford (near Bury St. Edmunds) need not be reminded of her domestic virtues, and her incessant activity and anxiety for the welfare of all around her; visiting the poor, superintending personally her village school, in which she took and intense interest, watching incessantly to administer to the relief and comfort of her neighbours, and thinking only by what means she best might do them good. After leaving Culford, the scene of her usefulness was changed, but its efficiency was not lessened; and she was never forgetful of her former friends, always evincing a lively interest in their welfare, and, with the different members of her family, contributing largely to the bazaars in aid of the hospital. These qualities are remembered by many still remaining, who experienced the blessing of such a friend and benefactor, and have raised a lasting monument in their hearts and affections." (Bury Post)

The remains of this much beloved lady were deposited in the family vault at Culford Church, by the side of her late husband, on Thursday, Dec. 12. The funeral, by her ladyship's express desire, was strictly private, being attended only by the five daughters of the deceased, their husbands, and ten of her grand-children. The procession was formed at the Hall Farm at Culford, and moved on foot to the church, the corpse being borne by twelve men. The service was performed by the Rev. James Anderson, Preacher at Lincoln's Inn; the Rev. f. Cheere, Curate of Ingham, and the Rev. W. Pridden, Rector of West Stow, being also in attendance. Many of the old servants and inhabitants of the surrounding villagers who had experienced the fostering care of her ladyship and the family, were present, and several persons from Bury. An impressive sermon on the sad event was preached at Culford Church on the following Sunday, by the Rev. Edward Hogg, Rector of Fornham St. Martin's, upon the 3rd chap. of Ecclesiastes, v. 15.

Notes:

Married:
• "The Register Book of Marriages Belonging to the Parish of St. George, Hanover Square, in the County of Middlesex" Vol. 2 1788 to 1809, pub. 1888, page 163:
1797. April 17 - The Rt Hon. Charles Cornwallis, Viscount Brome, B., & the Hon. Lady Louisa Gordon, of this parish, S., a minor. Married by Special Licence in the dwelling-house of her father Alexr Gordon, Duke of Gordon, by me, "I. Lichfield & Coventry"*

* Witness, "Cornwallis," J. Gordon, and Wm Gordon.

• FMP Parish Records Collection:
License date: 15 Apr 1797
License date year: 1797
Bride's last name: GORDON
Bride's first name: Louisa
Dual date: 15 Apr 1797
Groom's last name: CORNWALLIS
Groom's first name: Cha's
Record source: Faculty Office Marriage Licence Allegations 1701-1850