CAVENDISH, Sir Charles (1553-1617), of Welbeck Abbey, Notts.

b. Nov. 1553, 3rd s. of Sir William Cavendish by his 3rd w. Elizabeth, da. of John Hardwick, wid. of Robert Barley; bro. of Henry and William Cavendish II. educ. Clare, Camb. 1567. m. (1) 1581, Margaret, da. and coh. of Sir Thomas Kitson of Hengrave, Suff., s.p.; (2) 1592, Catherine, da. and coh. of Cuthbert, 7th Baron Ogle, Glover, Derbys. ii(1), pp. 242-3; CSP Dom. 1591-4, p. 174. 3s. Kntd. 1582.