Abergavenny, Earl (Nevile).—This is a Title derived from a Lord Marcher, and taken, among many others now merged or extinct, from the place conquered. Mr. Pennant says, it is the only surviving Title of that nature[233].
Nevile, Viscount.—From the Name.
Middleton, Baron (Willoughby).—From an obscure Village, near Sutton-Coldfield, in Warwickshire[234].
Coventry, Earl.—From the City, or the Name.
Deerhurst, Viscount (Coventry).—From a place in Gloucestershire.
Stanhope, Earl.—A nominal Title. The first Peer of this Branch was created Viscount Stanhope of Mahon, and Baron Stanhope of Elvaston, in the County of Derby, 1717, from his having taken Port-Mahon, in the Island of Minorca, 1708.
Mahon, Viscount (Stanhope).—The same Peer was created Earl Stanhope 1718, by which his second Title became "Viscount Mahon."
Dudley and Ward, Viscount (Ward).—The Barony of Ward is nominal, and was conferred in 1644. The Viscounty (by creation in 1763) is derived from a Village near Birmingham in Warwickshire.
N. B. The Viscounty includes both Honours; the Title being Viscount Dudley and Ward.