HOLLES, Gilbert (1633-89)

b. 24 Apr. 1633, 2nd but o. surv. s. John Holles, 2nd earl of Clare and Elizabeth (d.1683), da. and coh. of Horace Vere^†, Bar. Vere of Tilbury. educ. travelled abroad (Holland, Germany, France, Italy) 1645-55. A. Collins, Hist. Colls. of Noble Families of Cavendishe, Holles, Vere, Harley (1752), 169. m. 9 July 1655 (with £8,000), Grace (d.1702), da. of William Pierrepont^‡, of Thoresby, Notts., 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 4da. d. 16 Jan. 1689; will June 1686 – 28 May 1687, pr. 20 July 1689. TNA, PROB 11/394.