Rivers, Baron (Pitt).—The first of the name, De Redvers, came hither with William the Conqueror, and was made Earl of Devonshire. Baldwin de Redveriis (or Riveriis), Earl of Devonshire, had Estates in the neighbourhood of Exeter[258].
George Pitt, Ancestor of the present Lord Rivers (created in 1776), married Jane Daughter of Savage, Earl Rivers of Rock-Savage in Cheshire, Relict of George, the sixth Lord Chandos. She brought a large Estate to her second Husband, partly as Heiress of Savage Earl Rivers, and partly from her first Husband.
Darlington, Earl.—From Darlington, in the Bishoprick of Durham.
Barnard, Viscount (Vane).—From Barnard-Castle, in the Bishoprick of Durham.
Brownlow, Baron (Cust).—A nominal Title; for Sir Richard Cust, Bart. married Anne Daughter of Sir William Brownlow, Bart. Sister, and at length Heir, to John Brownlow, Viscount Tyrconnel, of the Kingdom of Ireland, seated at Belton in Lincolnshire.
Hawkesbury, Baron (Jenkinson).—Though this Family is styled of Walcot in Oxfordshire, it was originally seated at Hawkesbury in Gloucestershire.
Heathfield, Baron (Eliot).—Sir George Augustus Eliot, K. B. who commanded at Gibraltar during the celebrated Siege, chose this place in Sussex (his property) for his Title. It is said that the decisive Battle, called "The Battle of Hastings," was fought on this spot[259].
Camden, Marquis.—From his House at Chislehurst in Kent, formerly the residence of Camden the celebrated Antiquary, and now called Camden Place.
Bayham, Viscount (Pratt).—From Bayham Abbey, in Sussex, an Estate in the Family of Pratt, and now in possession of the Marquis.