27. Richard⁴ Bagot (William³, Sir Walter Wagstaffe², Sir Edward¹) was born in Daventry, Northamptonshire 22/11/1782. Richard died 15/05/1854 in Brighton, Sussex, at 71 years of age. His body was interred 23/05/1854 in Blithfield, Staffordshire.

He married Lady Harriet Villiers 22/12/1806. Harriet was born 19/03/1788. Harriet was the daughter of George Bussey Villiers 4th Earl Jersey and Frances Twysden. Harriet died 18/10/1870 in Elford Hall, Staffordshire, at 82 years of age. Her body was interred 24/10/1870 in Blithfield, Staffordshire. She made a will 27/01/1870. Harriet's will was probated 26/11/1870.

He made a will 2/05/1851. Richard's will was probated 1/08/1854. Educated at Rugby School and Christ Church, Oxford. Awarded a DD by diploma in 1829. Rector of Leigh and Blithfield. In 1812 he became a prebendary of Lichfield Cathedral, and in 1817 was elected to a canonry of Worcester. Bagot was appointed dean of Canterbury in 1827, and in 1829 he was elevated to the bishopric of Oxford. Bishop of Bath and Wells. Had 8 sons and 4 daughters.

Birthplace found as Daventry in Collins Peerage of England and 1851 census. (Checking with DNB) also in Memorials of the Bagot family, so am changing birthplace to match.

Birthplace found as Blithfield in DNB.

Richard Bagot and Lady Harriet Villiers had the following children:

+ 33 i. Major General Edward Richard⁵ Bagot was born 4/01/1808.

34 ii. Villiers Bagot was born in Blithfield, Staffordshire 22/06/1809. Villiers died 1810 at 1 year of age. His body was interred 20/11/1810 in Blithfield, Staffordshire. He was baptized in Blithfield, Staffordshire, 8/07/1809. Religion: religion unknown.

+ 35 iii. Admiral Henry Bagot was born 12/07/1810.

+ 36 iv. Reverend Charles Walter Bagot was born 11/02/1812.

37 v. Reverend Lewis Francis Bagot was born in Blithfield, Staffordshire 18/07/1813. He married Catherine Boscawen in Wotton, Gloucestershire, 13/06/1848. Catherine was born in Brasted, Kent 11/07/1817. Catherine was the daughter of John Evelyn Boscawen and Catherine Elizabeth Annesley. Catherine died 11/08/1891 in 12 Chester Square, Pimlico, London, at 74 years of age.

He was baptized in Blithfield, Staffordshire, 3/11/1813. Religion: religion unknown. Educated at Westminster and Christ Church College, Oxford. Matriculated 28 May 1830; BA 1834; MA 1836. Rector of Leigh, Staffordshire. Died without issue.

38 vi. Harriet Frances Bagot was born in The Rectory, Blithfield, Staffordshire 26/07/1816. Harriet died 5/01/1881 in 40 Redcliffe Gardens, South Kensington, London, at 64 years of age. Her body was interred 8/01/1881 in Old Church, Mortlake, Surrey. She married Reverend Lord Charles Thynne in St. George's Hanover Square, London, 18/07/1837. Charles was born in Grosvenor Square, London 9/02/1813. Charles was the son of Thomas Thynne 2nd Marquess of Bath. Charles died 11/08/1894 in Ditton Park, Slough, Berkshire, at 81 years of age. His body was interred 15/08/1894 in Old Church, Mortlake, Surrey.

She was baptized in Blithfield, Staffordshire, 3/08/1816. Religion: religion unknown. From The Times, January 6, 1881

We have to announce the death of Lady Charles Thynne, which happened yesterday at her residence in Radcliffe-gardens. She was the eldest daughter of the late Right Rev. Richard Bagot, Bishop of Bath and Wells, and married on the 18th of July, 1837, Lord Charles Thynne, youngest son of Thomas, second Marquis of Bath. Her only daughter is married to the Earl of Kenmare.

Death date also found as 1892 (Blood Royal of Britain).

39 vii. George Bagot was born in Blithfield, Staffordshire 5/05/1818. George died 9/05/1867 at 49 years of age. He married Mary Eleanor Frances Cavendish.

He was baptized in Blithfield, Staffordshire, 26/07/1818. Religion: religion unknown. Major in the Army. Formerly in the household of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Died without issue.

+ 40 viii. Reverend Frederic Bagot was born 1822.

41 ix. Emily Mary Bagot was born 1823. Emily died 1853 at 30 years of age. She married Reverend George Thomas Orlando Bridgeman. George died 1895. (See Reverend George Thomas Orlando Bridgeman for the continuation of this line.)

42 x. Mary Isabel Bagot was born 1825. Mary died 14/04/1900 in Belgrave Square, London, at 74 years of age. She married twice. She married William Henry Dawnay 7th Viscount Downe 1843. William was born 1812. William died 26/01/1857 in Torquay, Devon, at 44 years of age. (See William Henry Dawnay 7th Viscount Downe for the continuation of this line.) She married Sidney Leveson Lane 1863. Sidney was born 1831.

From The Times, April 17, 1900

The Dowager Viscountess Downe died at her residence in Belgrave-square on the 14th inst. She was Miss Mary Isabel Bagot, daughter of the Right Rev. the Hon. Richard Bagot, Bishop of Bath and Wells, son of the first Lord Bagot, and was born in 1825. She married first in 1843 the seventh Viscount Downe, who died in 1857, and, secondly, in 1863, Mr. S. L. Lane, retaining her title by courtesy.

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