Person Page - 2791

     Hon. Catherine Otway-Cave was the daughter of Henry Otway and Sarah Cave, Baroness Braye.² She married, firstly, Henry Murray, son of Rt. Rev. Lord George Murray and Anne Charlotte Grant, on 19 October 1826.² She married, secondly, John Reginald Pyndar, 3rd Earl Beauchamp, son of William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp and Catharine Denn, on 11 February 1850 at St. Mary's, Bryanston Square, London, England^G.² She died on 4 November 1875 at 75 Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, London, England^G, without issue.² Her will was proven (by probate) on 17 February 1876, at £120,000.²
     From 19 October 1826, her married name became Murray. After her marriage, Hon. Catherine Otway-Cave was styled as Countess Beauchamp on 11 February 1850. From 11 February 1850, her married name became Pyndar.² After her marriage, Hon. Catherine Otway-Cave was styled as Dowager Countess Beauchamp on 22 January 1853.¹ Her last will was dated from 27 April 1867 to 21 July 1875.

     Henry Murray was born on 1 February 1800.¹ He was the son of Rt. Rev. Lord George Murray and Anne Charlotte Grant.² He married Hon. Catherine Otway-Cave, daughter of Henry Otway and Sarah Cave, Baroness Braye, on 19 October 1826.³ He died on 26 November 1830 at age 30, without issue.⁴
     He gained the rank of officer in the Coldstream Guards.¹

     Mary Pelham was born in 1677.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Pelham and Elizabeth Wharton.^1,2 She married Francis Anderson, son of Stephen Anderson and Catherine Sandys.¹ She died in 1732.¹
     Her married name became Anderson.¹

     John Reginald Pyndar, 3rd Earl Beauchamp was born in 1783.¹ He was the son of William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp and Catharine Denn.¹ He married, firstly, Lady Charlotte Scott, daughter of John Henry Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell and Margaret Lawless, on 14 March 1814.¹ He married, secondly, Hon. Catherine Otway-Cave, daughter of Henry Otway and Sarah Cave, Baroness Braye, on 11 February 1850 at St. Mary's, Bryanston Square, London, England^G.¹ He died on 22 January 1853 at Portman Square, Marylebone, London, England^G, without issue.¹ He was buried at St. Marylebone Church, Marylebone Road, Marylebone, London, England^G.¹
     He was given the name of John Reginald Lygon at birth.¹ He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 29 May 1802.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1806 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1808 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ On 22 October 1813 his name was legally changed to John Reginald Pyndar by Royal Licence.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl Beauchamp [U.K., 1815] on 12 May 1823.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Beauchamp of Powyk, co. Gloucestershire [U.K., 1806] on 12 May 1823.¹ He succeeded as the 3nd Viscount Elmley [U.K., 1815] on 12 May 1823.¹

     Lady Charlotte Scott was born on 11 May 1787.¹ She was the daughter of John Henry Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell and Margaret Lawless.¹ She married John Reginald Pyndar, 3rd Earl Beauchamp, son of William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp and Catharine Denn, on 14 March 1814.¹ She died on 26 April 1846 at age 58 at Brighton, Sussex, England^G.¹
     From 14 March 1814, her married name became Pyndar.¹ After her marriage, Lady Charlotte Scott was styled as Countess Beauchamp on 12 May 1823.

     John Henry Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell was born on 8 June 1739.³ He was the son of John Scott and Rachel Prim.⁴ He married, firstly, Catherine Anna Maria Mathew, daughter of Thomas Mathew and Mary Mathews, in 1768.⁴ He married, secondly, Margaret Lawless, daughter of Patrick Lawless and Mary Lawless, on 23 June 1779.⁴ He died on 23 May 1798 at age 58 at Harcourt Street, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.³ He was buried at St. Peter's Church, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.³
     He matriculated at Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, on 26 April 1756.⁴ He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1760 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)³ He was admitted to King's Inn in 1765 entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-Law.^4,3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Mullingar between 1769 and 1783.³ He was appointed King's Counsel (K.C.) [Ireland] in 1770.³ He was Counsel to the Board of Revenue [Ireland] in 1772.³ He held the office of Solicitor-General [Ireland] between 1774 and 1777.³ He held the office of Attorney-General [Ireland] between 1774 and 1783.⁴ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1775.³ He held the office of Prime Serjeant-at-Law [Ireland] between 1777 and 1782.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] on 5 November 1777.³ He was Clerk of the Pleas of the Court of the Exchequer in 1783.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Portarlington between 1783 and 1784.³ He held the office of Chief Justice of the Court of the King's Bench between 1784 and 1798.⁴ He was created 1st Baron Earlsfort of Lisson-Earl, co. Tipperary [Ireland] on 10 May 1784.⁴ He was created 1st Viscount Clonmell [Ireland] on 17 August 1789.⁴ He was created 1st Earl of Clonmell, co. Tipperary [Ireland] on 20 December 1793.⁴

     William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp was born on 25 July 1747.¹ He was the son of Reginald Lygon and Susanna Hanmer.¹ He married Catharine Denn, daughter of James Denn and Margaret Brice, on 1 November 1780.² He died on 21 October 1816 at age 69 at St. James's Square, St. James's, London, England^G, suddenly from apoplexy.² His will was proven (by probate) in April 1817.²
     He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 2 May 1764.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Worcestershire between 1775 and 1806.¹ He lived at Madresfield Court, Worcestershire, England^G.¹ He was created 1st Baron Beauchamp of Powyk, co. Gloucestershire [U.K.] on 26 February 1806.¹ He was created 1st Earl Beauchamp [U.K.] on 1 December 1815.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Elmley [U.K.] on 1 December 1815.¹

     Catharine Denn was born in 1760.² She was the daughter of James Denn and Margaret Brice.¹ She married William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp, son of Reginald Lygon and Susanna Hanmer, on 1 November 1780.¹ She died on 2 March 1844 at St. James's Square, St. James's, London, England^G.¹
     Her married name became Lygon. After her marriage, Catharine Denn was styled as Baroness Beauchamp of Powyk on 26 February 1806. After her marriage, Catharine Denn was styled as Countess Beauchamp on 1 December 1815.

     James Denn married, secondly, Margaret Brice, daughter of Hugh Brice and unknown Hippesley, in 1754 at London, England^G.¹

     William Beauchamp Lygon, 2nd Earl Beauchamp was born in 1782.¹ He was the son of William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp and Catharine Denn.¹ He died on 12 May 1823 at Madresfield Court, Worcestershire, England^G, unmarried.¹
     He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 28 January 1801.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1804 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Worcestershire between 1806 and 1816.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1808 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) on 6 December 1810.¹ He was a Commissioner for Exchequer bills in 1815.¹ He was styled as Viscount Elmley between 1815 and 1816.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Beauchamp of Powyk, co. Gloucestershire [U.K., 1806] on 21 October 1816.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Beauchamp [U.K., 1815] on 21 October 1816.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Elmley [U.K., 1815] on 21 October 1816.¹