Thomas Darcy, 1st Earl Rivers
Thomas Darcy, 1st Earl Rivers (c.1565 - 25 February 1640) was an English peer and courtier.
He was the son of John Darcy, 2nd Baron Darcy of Chiche and Frances Rich. His grandfather was Thomas Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy of Chiche, a supporter of Lady Jane Grey. He succeeded to his father's title in March 1581. He attended the courts of Elizabeth I and James I, and was created Viscount Colchester in the Peerage of England on 5 July 1621.[1] During the reign of Charles I, Darcy was further honoured when he was made Earl Rivers on 4 November 1626.[2] Both of these titles were created with remainder, on the failure of his male issue, to his son-in-law, Sir Thomas Savage, and his heirs.[3]
Earl Rivers married Mary Kitson, a granddaughter of Sir Thomas Kitson. Together they had five children. He was succeeded in his titles by his grandson, John Savage, 2nd Earl Rivers.[4] His daughter, Penelope Darcy, was a noted recusant who married Sir John Gage, 1st Baronet.
References
- ↑ John Debrett, The Peerage of England, Scotland, and Ireland" (W. Owen; L. Davis; and J. Debrett, 1790), 281.
- ↑ John Debrett, The Peerage of England, Scotland, and Ireland" (W. Owen; L. Davis; and J. Debrett, 1790), 281.
- ↑ Arthur Collins and Sir Egerton Brydges, Peerage of England (F. C. and J. Rivington, 1812), 400-1.
- ↑ Cracroft's Peerage: The Complete Guide to the British Peerage & Baronetage - 'Rivers, Earl (E, 1626 - 1737)' http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/online/content/rivers1626.htm
| Peerage of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| New creation | Earl Rivers 2nd creation 1626–1640 |
Succeeded by John Savage |
| New creation | Viscount Colchester 1st creation 1621–1640 |
Succeeded by John Savage |
| Preceded by John Darcy |
Baron Darcy of Chiche 1st creation 1581–1640 |
Succeeded by John Savage |