Conyers Darcy, 7th Baron Darcy de Knayth

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Conyers Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy of Meinhill, 7th Baron Darcy de Knayth and 4th Baron Conyers was a British aristocrat and father of the 1st Earl of Holderness.

[edit] Personal life

Darcy married Dorothy Belasyse, daughter of Sir Henry Bellasis, 1st Baronet, and his wife Ursula.

He had one child:

• Conyers Darcy; later The Hon. Conyers Darcy.

[edit] Titles

Darcy became 1st Baron Darcy of Meinhill in 1641, with his wife thus becoming Lady Darcy and his son The Hon. Conyers Darcy. At this time, the monarch also terminated the abeyance of the title Baron Darcy de Knayth which had been in force since the 6th Baron's death in 1418; and the title Baron Conyers which had been in abeyance since the 3rd Baron's death in 1557.