John Manners (MP)
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John Manners was an English politician, and the eldest natural son of Lord William Manners
.
In 1754, he replaced his father as Member of Parliament
for Newark
, which he represented until 1774.
He married Lady Louisa Tollemache
on 4 September 1765, and they had ten children, several of whom adopted the surname of Talmash or Tollemache after it became clear that their mother would inherit the earldom of Dysart:
Lord William Manners
Lord William Manners , English nobleman and Member of Parliament, was the second son of John Manners, 2nd Duke of Rutland and his first wife, Catherine Russell....
.
In 1754, he replaced his father as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Newark
Newark (UK Parliament constituency)
Newark is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Since 1885, it has elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election....
, which he represented until 1774.
He married Lady Louisa Tollemache
Earl of Dysart
Earl of Dysart is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1643 for William Murray, who had earlier represented Fowey and East Looe in the English House of Commons. He was made Lord Huntingtower at the same time, also in the Peerage of Scotland. He was succeeded by his daughter, the...
on 4 September 1765, and they had ten children, several of whom adopted the surname of Talmash or Tollemache after it became clear that their mother would inherit the earldom of Dysart:
- William Manners Talmash, Lord HuntingtowerSir William Talmash, 1st BaronetWilliam Manners Tollemache, Lord Huntingtower , known as Sir William Manners, Bt, between 1793 and 1821, was a British nobleman and Tory politician.-Background:...
(1766–1833) - Hon. John Manners TollemacheJohn Manners TollemacheJohn Manners Tollemache , born John Manners, was a British gentleman and politician. He was the second son of John Manners and Louisa Tollemache, 7th Countess of Dysart....
(died 1837) - Hon. Charles Manners-Tollemache (2 January 1775 – 26 July 1850), married twice and had issue.
- Lady Catherine Sophia Manners, or Katherine Sophia Manners (died 28 May 1825), married on 16 August 1793 as his first wife Sir Gilbert Heathcote, 4th BaronetSir Gilbert Heathcote, 4th BaronetSir Gilbert Heathcote, 4th Baronet was a British Member of Parliament.Heathcote was the son of Sir Gilbert Heathcote, 3rd Baronet by his second wife Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Hudson...
- Maria Caroline Manners (died. 20 December 1805), married on 9 September 1799 James Duff, 4th Earl FifeJames Duff, 4th Earl FifeJames Duff, 4th Earl of Fife KT, GCH , was a Scot who became a Spanish general.-Biography:James was the elder son of the Hon. Alexander Duff, who succeeded his brother as third Earl Fife in 1809...
- Louisa Grace Manners (died 19 February 1816), married on 15 August 1802 Aubrey Beauclerk, 6th Duke of St AlbansAubrey Beauclerk, 6th Duke of St AlbansAubrey Beauclerk, 6th Duke of St Albans was the son of Aubrey Beauclerk, 5th Duke of St Albans.He married, firstly, Jane Moses , on 9 July 1788...
- Lady Laura Manners Tollemache (died 11 July 1834), married on 2 June 1808 as Miss Laura Manners, John William Henry Dalrymple, later 7th Earl of StairEarl of StairEarl of Stair is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1703 for the lawyer and statesman John Dalrymple, 2nd Viscount of Stair. He actively supported William III's claim to the throne and served as Secretary of State for Scotland. However, he was forced to resign after he authorised...
(1784–1840), divorced July 1811. For the subsequent history of the unfortunate Lady Laura, see "Life of Katherine Mansfield". - George Manners, died young
- Elizabeth Louisa Manners, died young
- Sophia Manners, died young