Harold, Earl (Grey), Extinct.—From a place of the name in Bedfordshire.
There was in this Family the Viscounty of Gooderich, from Gooderich Castle in Herefordshire.
Abingdon, Earl.—In Berkshire.
Norreys, Baron (Bertie).—James Bertie, the first Earl of Abingdon (who was the second Son of Montagu Bertie, the second Earl of Lindsey) was the Issue of a second Wife; viz. Bridget Baroness Norreys of Rycote in her own right. He had Summons to Parliament as Baron Norreys in 1572, and was created Earl of Abingdon in 1682[251].
Dacre, Baron (Roper, late Barrett-Leonard).—Originally both nominal and local, the first Peer having been Dacre of Dacre Castle in Cumberland.
Being a Barony in Fee, it has had owners of different names[252].
Godolphin, Earl.—From a Hill (perhaps anciently a Seigniory) in Cornwall. The proper name is Godolcan, corrupted into Godolphin. The word signifies, in the Cornish language, "White Eagle;" agreeably to which, the Arms of the Family are, "Gules, an Eagle displayed between three Fleurs de Lis Argent[253]."
Rialton, Viscount.—From a Village in Cornwall[254].
Tankerville, Earl.—Originally from a Town and Castle in Normandy[255]. The present Title is derived from Ford Lord Grey of Werk, who was created Earl of Tankerville (a dormant Title in his Family) in 1695. This Earl left an only Daughter, who married Charles Bennet, Baron of Ussulston, who was afterwards (1714) created Earl of Tankerville.