1. | 2nd Marquess Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis was born on 19 Oct 1774; was christened on 24 Oct 1774 in St. Mary's, Culford, Suffolk (son of Charles Cornwallis and Tulleken Jemima Jones); died on 09 Aug 1823 in His Mansion in Old Burlington-street; was buried in St. Mary's, Culford, Suffolk. 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:
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
Children:
- Jane Cornwallis 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.
- Louisa Cornwallis was born on 24 Feb 1801 in Cavendish Square, London; was christened on 23 Mar 1801 in St. Marylebone, Westminster, London; died on 18 Jul 1872; was buried on 24 Jul 1872 in St. Mary's, Culford, Suffolk.
- Countess St. Germans, Jemima Cornwallis was born on 24 May 1803 in Burlington-street, London, Middlesex; was christened on 02 Jun 1803 in Westminster, London; died on 02 Jul 1856 in 36 Dover Street, Piccadilly, St. George, Hanover Square, London; was buried on 07 Jul 1856 in Kensal Green, London (Plot 269, Old Square 167 now Square 183).
- Mary Cornwallis was born on 17 Nov 1804 in Culford Hall, Suffolk; was christened on 22 Dec 1804 in St. Mary's, Culford, Suffolk; died on 12 Aug 1872 in Hampstead; was buried on 17 Aug 1872 in Kensal Green (All Souls' Cemetery), London.
- Elizabeth Cornwallis was born on 16 Jan 1807 in Culford Hall, Suffolk; was christened on 13 Mar 1807 in St. Mary's, Culford, Suffolk; died on 11 May 1874; was buried on 16 May 1874 in St. Mary's, Culford, Suffolk.
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