Curialia Miscellanea, or Anecdotes of Old Times / Regal, Noble, Gentilitial, and Miscellaneous: Including Authentic Anecdotes of the Royal Household, and the Manners and Customs of the Court, at an Early Period of the English History

by Samuel Pegge

Dorchester, Earl (Damer).—Lord Milton, a Baron both of England and Ireland, was created Earl of Dorchester in Dorsetshire, 1792.

Milton, Viscount.—From Milton Abbey, the Seat of the Family, in Dorsetshire. The Title of Viscount was granted by the Patent in 1792.

Dorchester, Baron[235] (Carleton).—Sir Guy Carleton, K. B. was created Baron of Dorchester in Oxfordshire, 1786. Sir Dudley Carleton was created Baron Carleton 1626, and Viscount Dorchester in Oxfordshire 1628. It is, however, denied by the Heralds that Sir Guy is of that Family.

Leeds, Duke (Osborne).—From the Town of Leeds in Yorkshire.

Carmarthen, Marquis.—From Carmarthen in Wales.

Danby, Earl.—From a Castle of the name in Cleveland, a District of Yorkshire.

Albemarle, Earl.—otherwise Aumerle, and Aumale [Albo Marla, or White Marle], from a Town in Normandy, which gave Title to a Peer of France. It was conferred by William III. when at war with Louis XIV.

Bury, Viscount (Keppel).—In Suffolk.