[an error occurred while processing this directive] THE BARONY of ABERGAVENNY (1066-1087) [England]
THE BARONY of ABERGAVENNY (1392) [England]
THE VISCOUNTCY of NEVILL (1784) [Great Britain]
THE EARLDOM of ABERGAVENNY (1784) [Great Britain]
THE EARLDOM OF LEWES (1876) [United Kingdom]
and THE MARQUESSATE of ABERGAVENNY, CO. MONMOUTH (1876) [United Kingdom]

The Barony of Abergavenny, in the Peerage of England, dates from between 1066 and 1087, and was created by King William I. It was a Barony by Tenure (capable of being bought and sold, as opposed to purely by succession - passing to heirs) . On the death of the 17th Baron, in 1389, no heirs, either male or female, remained. The Barony was then in 1392 created as the Barony of Abergavenny, for Sir William Beauchamp.

Sir Edward Nevill was created 3rd Baron Abergavenny in 1450 and summoned to Parliament in right of his wife, Elizabeth Beauchamp, 3rd Baroness Abergavenny, who died in 1447. The title has remained in the Nevill family since that time.

The Earldom of Abergavenny was created on 17 May 1784 in the Peerage of Great Britain, for George Nevill, 17th Baron Abergavenny. Sir George was created Viscount Nevill on the same date (a title that was then used as courtesy title for the Heir-apparent to the Earldom.

The Marquessate of Abergavenny, Co. Monmouth, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, was created on 14 January 1876 for Sir William Nevill, the 5th Earl of Abergavenny. The Earldom of Lewes was created on the same date.

The Heir-Apparent to the Marquessate (i.e. the Title-holder's eldest son) therefore would use the courtesy title Earl of Lewes. Should the Heir-Apparent have children, his eldest son would use the courtesy title Viscount Nevill.

THE MARQUESSATE OF ABERGAVENNY (1876)

  1. William NEVILL,
    b. 16 Sep 1826; d. 12 Dec 1915
    First Marquess of Abergavenny
    Created Marquess of Abergavenny on 14 Jan 1876.
    (5th Earl of Abergavenny)
    (21st Baron Abergavenny)
    m. Caroline JOHNSTONE

  2. Reginald William Bransby NEVILL,
    b. 4 Mar 1853; d. 13 Oct 1927
    Second Marquess of Abergavenny
    Eldest son of the 1st Marquess
    (6th Earl of Abergavenny)
    (22nd Baron Abergavenny)
    Did not marry.

  3. Henry Gilbert Ralph NEVILL,
    b. 2 Sep 1854; d. 10 Jan 1938
    Third Marquess of Abergavenny
    Second son of the 1st Marquess
    (7th Earl of Abergavenny)
    (23rd Baron Abergavenny)
    m. (1) Violet STREATFEILD.
    m. (2) Maud Augusta BECKETT
    m. (3) Mary Frances NEVILL
    Had no surviving male issue.

  4. Guy Temple Montacute LARNACH-NEVILL,
    b. 15 Jul 1883; d. 30 Mar 1954
    Fourth Marquess of Abergavenny
    Nephew of the 3rd Marquess
    Son of George Montacute Nevill (1856-1920)
    Grandson of the 1st Marquess
    (8th Earl of Abergavenny)
    (24th Baron Abergavenny)
    m. Isabel Nellie LARNACH

  5. John Henry Guy NEVILL,
    b. 8 Nov 1914; d. 23 Feb 2000
    Fifth Marquess of Abergavenny
    Son of the 4th Marquess
    (9th Earl of Abergavenny)
    (25th Baron Abergavenny)
    m. Mary Patricia HARRISON
    Died without surviving male issue.

  6. Christopher George Charles NEVILL,
    b. 23 Apr 1955
    Sixth Marquess of Abergavenny
    Nephew of the 5th Marquess
    Son of Rupert Charles Montacute Nevill (1923-1982)
    Grandson of the 4th Marquess.
    (10th Earl of Abergavenny)
    (26th Baron Abergavenny)
    m. Venetia Jane MAYNARD
    Has no surviving male issue.

The only son born to the 6th Marquess and Venetia Jane Maynard Nevill died in infancy, and there are no other surviving male heirs of the 1st Marquess. Accordingly, it seems likely that on the death of the 6th Marquess, the Marquessate of Abergavenny and the Earldom of Lewes will go into extinction. The Heir-presumptive to the Earldom and Barony of Abergavenny and the Vicountcy of Nevill is :

David Michael Ralph NEVILL,
b. 20 Jun 1941
Third cousin once removed of the 6th Marquess (10th Earl) Son of Michael George Ralph Nevill (1917-1943)
Grandson of Percy Llewellyn Nevill (1877-1927)
Great-grandson of Ralph Pelham Nevill (1832-1914)
2nd-great-grandson of William Nevill, the 4th Earl of Abergavenny.
m. Katherine Mary WESTENRA

THE BARONY OF ABERGAVENNY (1066-1087)

  1. Hamelin de Balun
  2. Brientius d'Insula (d. abt. 1147)
  3. Walter de Gloucester
  4. Henry Fitzmiles
  5. Seisill ap Yago
  6. Seisill ap Dunwall (d. 1175)
  7. William de Braose (d. 9 Aug 1211)
  8. Giles de Braose (d. 13 Nov 1216) - second son of William de Braose
  9. Reginald de Braose (d. 1222)) - third son of William de Braose
  10. William de Braose (d. 2 May 1230) - son of Reginald de Braose
  11. William de Cantelupe (d. 1254)
  12. George de Cantelupe (d. 1273)
  13. John Hastings (1258 - 28 Feb 1313)
  14. John Hastings (1287 - 1325)
  15. Lawrence Hastings (d. 1348)
  16. John Hastings (d. 1375)
  17. John Hastings (d. 1389)

John Hastings, 17th Baron Abergavenny, died on Dec 30, 1389, from an injury to his groin received from the lance of Sir John Des, while jousting in the Christmas sports of the court of King Richard II, at Woodstock Palace. He left no children.

THE BARONY OF ABERGAVENNY (1392)

On 23 July 1392, Sir William Beauchamp, somn of Sir Thomas Beauchamp, 3rd Earl of Warwick, was created 1st Baron Abergavenny.

  1. William BEAUCHAMP (d. 1411)
    1st Baron Abergavenny
    m. Joan FITZALAN

  2. Richard BEAUCHAMP, 1st Earl of Worcester (1397-1422)
    2nd Baron Abergavenny
    Only son of the 1st Baron
    m. Isabel LE DESPENSER

  3. Elizabeth BEAUCHAMP (1415-1447)
    3rd Baroness Abergavenny
    Only child of the 2nd Baron
    m. Edward NEVILL

  1. Edward NEVILL (d. 18 Oct 1476)
    Son of Sir Ralph Nevill, 1st Earl of Westmoreland
    3rd Baron Abergavenny
    Husband of the 3rd Baroness
    Summoned to Parliament in right of his wife.

  2. George NEVILL (d. 20 Sep 1492)
    4th Baron Abergavenny
    Eldest surviving son of the 3rd Baroness and the 3rd Baron
    m. (1) (Name Unknown)
    m. (2) Margaret FENNE
    m. (3)Elizabeth (Last name unknown)

  3. George NEVILL (d. Sep 1535)
    5th Baron Abergavenny
    Eldest son of the 4th Baron and Margaret Fenne
    m. (1) Lady Mary BROOKE
    m. (2) Mary, Lady STAFFORD
    m. (3) Joan FITZALAN
    m. (4) Margaret BRENT

  4. Henry NEVILL (d. 1587)
    6th Baron Abergavenny
    Eldest son of the 5th Baron and Mary Stafford
    m. (1) Lady Frances MANNERS
    m. (2) Elizabeth DARRELL

    Left no surviving children.
  5. Edward NEVILL (d. 1589)
    7th Baron Abergavenny
    First cousin once removed of the 6th Baron
    Son of Edward Nevill and Eleanor Windsor
    Grandson of the 4th Baron and Margaret Fenne
    m. (1) Katherine BROME
    m. (2) Grisolde HUGHES

  6. Edward NEVILL (b. 1551; d. 1 Dec 1622)
    8th Baron Abergavenny
    Eldest son of the 7th Baron
    m. Rachel LENNARD

  7. Henry NEVILL (d. Dec 1641)
    9th Baron Abergavenny
    Eldest son of the 8th Baron
    m. (1) Lady Mary SACKVILLE
    m. (2) Catherine VAUX

  8. John NEVILL (b. 1614; d. 23 Oct 1662)
    10th Baron Abergavenny
    Eldest surviving son of the 9th Baron and Catherine Vaux
    m. Elizabeth CHAMBERLAIN
    Died without issue

  9. George NEVILL (d. 2 Jun 1666)
    11th Baron Abergavenny
    Younger brother of the 10th Baron;
    Second surviving son of the 9th Baron and Catherine Vaux
    m. Mary GIFFORD

  10. George NEVILL (21 Apr 1665-26 Mar 1695)
    12th Baron Abergavenny
    Only son of the 11th Baron
    m. Hon. Honora BELASYSE
    Died without issue.

  11. George NEVILL (1659-11 Mar 1721)
    13th Baron Abergavenny
    Third cousin of the 12th Baron;
    Son of George Nevill and Mary Whitelock;
    Grandson of Richard Nevill and Sophia Carew
    great-grandson of Christopher Nevill and Mary Darcy
    2nd-great-grandson of the 8th Baron
    m. Anne WALKER

  12. George NEVILL (16 May 1702-15 Nov 1723)
    14th Baron Abergavenny
    Eldest son of the 13th Baron
    m. Elizabeth THORNICROFT
    Sir George died on 15 Nov 1723.
    His wife Elizabeth gave birth to twin daughters on 20 Nov 1723, 5 days after the death of their father. However, both girls died on 1 Dec 1723, aged 11 days, leaving no surviving issue of the 14th Baron.

  13. Edward NEVILL (1705-9 Oct 1724)
    15th Baron Abergavenny
    Younger brother of the 14th Baron;
    Second son of the 13th Baron
    m. Katherine TATTON
    Died without issue.

  14. William NEVILL (d. 21 Sep 1744)
    16th Baron Abergavenny
    First cousin of the 15th Baron;
    son of Edward Nevill and Hannah Thorpe;
    Grandson of George Nevill and Mary Whitelock
    m. (1) Katherine TATTON (widow of the 15th Baron
    m. (2) Lady Rebecca HERBERT

  15. George NEVILL (24 Jun 1727 - 9 Sep 1785)
    17th Baron Abergavenny
    Eldest son of the 16th Baron
    m. Henrietta PELHAM
    Created 1st Earl of Abergavenny on 17 May 1784

The Barony has passed on since the creation of the Earldom of Abergavenny, as a subsidiary title held by the current Earl. Therefore, the 18th - 21st Barons are listed under the Earldom. After the creation of the Marquessate, both the Barony and the Earldom became subsidiary titles to that of Marquess of Abergavenny, and the 22nd - 26th Barons are listed under the Marquessate.

THE EARLDOM OF ABERGAVENNY (1784)
THE VISCOUNTCY OF NEVILL (1784)

Sir George Nevill, 17th Baron Abergavenny, was created 1st Earl of Abergavenny on 17 May 1784. The title Viscount Nevill was created on the same date, as a subsidiary title to the Earldom, and was used as a courtesy title for the eldest son of the current Earl.

  1. George NEVILL
    (24 Jun 1727 - 9 Sep 1785)
    1st Earl of Abergavenny
    (17th Baron Abergavenny)
    m. Henrietta PELHAM
    Created 1st Earl of Abergavenny on 17 May 1784

  2. Henry NEVILL
    (22 Feb 1755 - 27 Mar 1843)
    2nd Earl of Abergavenny
    (18th Baron Abergavenny)
    Eldest son of the 1st Earl.
    m. Mary ROBINSON

  3. John NEVILL
    (25 Dec 1789 - 12 Apr 1845)
    3rd Earl of Abergavenny
    (19th Baron Abergavenny)
    Third son of the 2nd Earl.
    Had two elder brothers who pre-deceased their father.
    m. Did not marry

  4. William NEVILL
    (28 Jun 1792 - 17 Aug 1868)
    4th Earl of Abergavenny
    (20th Baron Abergavenny)
    Fourth son of the 2nd Earl.
    m. Caroline LEEKE

  5. William NEVILL
    (25 Dec 1789 - 12 Apr 1845)
    5th Earl of Abergavenny
    (21st Baron Abergavenny)
    Eldest son of the 4th Earl.
    Created 1st Marquess of Abergavenny on 14 Jan 1876
    Created 1st Earl of Lewes on 14 Jan 1876
    m. Caroline JOHNSTONE

A Note on the Barony of Abergavenny (1392):
It initially appears that the Barony's inheritance is to heirs-general rather than heirs-male, as the passing of the title to the 3rd Baroness, Elizabeth Beauchamp, shows. However, on the death of the 3rd Marquess and 23rd Baron, information shows that the Barony passed to the 4th Marquess rather than going into abeyance (as the 23rd Baron had two living daughters). Wikipedia states that the Barony has been in abeyance since the death of the 5th Marquess and 25th Baron, in 2000, and yet Burke's Peerage lists Baron of Abergavenny as one of the titles of the 6th Marquess, clearly indicating that the title passes to heirs-male. It seems that the title is not in abeyance, and that although the original Barony was By Tenure, this is now obsolete and no longer recognised, The author of the Wikipedia article is in fact confused between Barony by Tenure, and inheritance to heirs-general. This then means that Elizabeth Beauchamp was NOT the 3rd Baroness Abergavenny, but that the title was dormant from 1422 (the death of the 2nd Baron) until 1450 when her husband, Edward Nevill, was summoned to Parliament and made Baron Abergavenny.

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