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FOULIS, of 1NGLEBY MANOR, co. York
Sir WILLIAM FOULIS, Bart., succeeded his father, sir William, in 1802; married, 11 May 1825, Mary-Jane, 2d da. of the late sir Charles Ross, of Balnagowan, N. B., bart., by lady Mary, his wife, sister of the duke of Leinster ; and has a da., b. 19 May 1826. I. Sir DAV ID, 3d son of James Foulis, being in great favor with king James I. accompanied him into England, and was knighted 13 May 1603 and had afterwards the dignity of bart. conferred upon him. He was cofferer to prince Henry, eldest son of king James, and after his decease he bore the same office under prince Charles, afterwards king Charles I. He was made one of his majesty's council for the northern parts, and custos rotulorum and deputy lieutenant for the north riding co. York ; but as he appealed with some zeal, in 1632, against the commission which was issued to compel gentlemen to compound for not having taken the honor of knighthood, to which they were obliged by air obsolete law, he, and his eldest son, Henry, were censured for it in the court of Star-chamber in 1633. Sir David was declared incapable of all the offices and places which he held, was committed prisoner to the Fleet during his majesty's pleasure, fined £5000 to the king, and £3000 to lord Wentworth; for the payment et which fines he was compelled to sell part of his estate. His son and heir, Henry, was also committed prisoner to the Fleet during his majesty's pleasure, and fined £500. Sir David m. Cordelia da. of William Fleetwood, esq., sergeant at law, and recorder of London, in the reign of queen Elizabeth by whom he had issue, 1. HENRY 2d bart. 2. Robert; 3. John; 4. Edward; and 5. William, who all d. without issue. 6. Anne, m. George Purvis, M.D. 7. Elizabeth, d. unm. Sir David d. in 1642, and was succeeded by his eldest son, II. Sir HENRY, m. Mary, eldest da. of sir Thomas Clayton, of Sexhowe, co. York, knt., by whom he had issue, 1. DAVID, 3d bart. 2. Henry, fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, author of several works on divinity. d. 23 Dec. 1669 3. Edward. 4. Thomas, who was a capt. R.N., and lost his life in the Dutch wars, in the reign of Charles II. He left 2 sons and 1 da., who all d. without issue. 5. Cordelia. 6. Mary, m. Robert Shafto, of Benwel, co. Northumberland, esq. 7. Catharine, m. Ralph Cole, of Brancepeth castle, co. Durham, bart. 8. Elizabeth, d. unm. III. Sir DAVID succeeded his father, and m. Catherine, eldest da. of sir David Watkins , knt., and had issue, 1. David; 2. Henry, both d. young. 3. sir WILLIAM, 4th bart. 4. Thomas; 5. Charles; 6. John, all d. without issue. 7. Honor, m. William, eldest son of sir Edward Chaloner, of Gisborough, co. York, knt. 8. Mary, m. William Turner, esq. 9. Catharine, m. John Rudd, esq. 10. Anne, m. sir Reginald Graham, of Norton-Conyers, co. York, bart. 11. Jane. Sir David served in parliament for Northallerton in the 1st year of king James II., and d. 13 March 1694. He was succeeded by his eldest surviving son, IV. Sir WILLIAM, m. Anne da. of John Lawrence, of Westmoreland, esq., widow of sir Lumley Robinson, bart., leaving an only son, and d. Oct. 1741. V. Sir WILLIAM, successor to his father, m. in 1721, Mildred, eldest da. of Henry, 2d viscount Downe, in Ireland, by whom he had issue, 1. Sir WILLIAM, 6th bart. 2. Mildred. 3. Anne. m., 1776 to William Preston, esq. 4. Catharine, m. Robert Jubb. 5. Mary, m. Boynton Langley, of Wykeham Abbey, co. York, esq. Sir William d. in 1756, and was succeeded by his only son, VI. Sir WILLIAM m. 1758, Hannah, only da. of John Robinson, of Buckton, co. York, esq., and by her (who d. 1812) had issue, 1. Sir William, 7th bart . 2. John-Robinson, m. 16 Nov. 1795, Beatrice-Hester-Decima, eldest da. of sir Christopher Sykes, of Sledmere, co. York, bart., and d. 29 April 1826, having had issue---1. John-Robinson---2. Mark-3. Hannah---4. Elizabeth ---5. Beatrix---6. Lucy. Sir William d. Feb. 1780, and was succeeded by his eldest son, VII. Sir WILLIAM, m. July 1789, Mary-Anne, 2d da. of Edmund Turner, of Panton House, co. Lincoln, esq., and had issue, 1. Sir WILLIAM, present bart. 2. Hannah, m. Nov, 1815, rev. Danson-Richardson Currer. 3. Mary-Anne, m. Jan. 1822, sir Tatton Sykes bart. 4. Catherine, d. 28 April 1810. 5. Sophia-Frances, m. 21 Aug. 1823, Philip-Pauncefort Duncombe, esq., of Ingleby Manor, co. York. 6. Henry. Sir William was high sheriff of York 1802, and d. in the same year, was succeeded by his son. VIII. Sir WILLIAM, present bart.
Arms--- Argent, three laurel or bay leaves, erect, proper. Crest---Out of a crescent, argent, a cross forms fitche, sable; also a demi unicorn, winged, has been sometimes born. Seat---Ingleby Manor, near Stokesley, in Cleveland, co. York. |
