Family and Education
b. ?1685, 2nd surv. s. of Hon. John Darcy, M.P., by Hon. Bridget Sutton, da. of Robert, 1st Baron Lexinton; gd.-s. of Conyers Darcy, 2nd Earl of Holdernesse, and uncle of Robert, 4th Earl. educ. prob. Eton 1698; King’s, Camb. 1703. m. (1) Aug. 1714, Mary (d. 20 Aug. 1726), da. of Hans William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland, wid. of Algernon Capell, 2nd Earl of Essex, s.p.; (2) 12 Sept. 1728, Elizabeth, da. of John Rotherham of Much Waltham, Essex, wid. of Sir Theophilus Napier, 5th Bt., of Luton Hoo, Beds., and of Thomas Howard, 6th Lord Howard of Effingham, s.p. K.B. 27 May 1725.
Offices Held

Commr. for the office of master of the horse 1712 – 17; master of the Household 1720 – 30; ld. lt. N.R. Yorks. 1727 – 40; P.C. 11 June 1730; comptroller of the Household 1730 – 55.

Main residence: Aske, nr. Richmond, Yorks.
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Commons 1754-1790
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DARCY, Sir Conyers (?1685-1758)

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Oxford 1644
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Religion
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