Somerset, William George Henry (1814-1826)

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Adm. at JESUS, Nov. 29, 1815. [6th] s. of Henry, 5th Duke of Beaufort (Oriel College, Oxford, 1760) (and Elizabeth, dau. of Admiral the Hon. Edward Boscawen). B. Sept. 2, 1784. School, Westminster. [Cornet, 4th Dragoons, 1801; Lieut., 10th Dragoons, 1803; Capt., 1805; Capt., 4th W. India Regt., 1808; Major, R.N. Gloucester Militia, 1811.] ' Matric. Michs. 1817; M.A. 1818. Ord. deacon, 1814. V. of Stoke Gifford, Gloucs., 1814-34. R. of Llangattock with Llanelly, Brecon, 1814-51. R. of Magor with Redwick, Mon., 1821-6. R. (sinecure) of Llanfihangel Cwm Du, with Crickhowell, Brecon, 1823-51. R. of Tormarton with Acton Turville, Gloucs., 1826-51. Preb. of Bristol, 1822-51. Married (1) June 29, 1813, Elizabeth, eldest dau. of Lieut.-Gen. Sir Thomas Molyneux, Bart., and had issue; (2) Sept. 22, 1844, Frances Westby, widow of Cornelius O'Callaghan, and dau. of Henry Brady, of Raheen Manor, Co. Clare. ‘It was stated by those who knew him that he never wrote a sermon; but there is a tradition that he preached twice in the cathedral [Bristol] in the course of twenty-three years. On the other hand, he had all the skill of his family for driving a coach and four, which it was his constant practice to do after morning service during his periods of residence; and the stables he built at Tormarton were much more imposing than was the rectory.’ Died Jan. 14, 1851, at Clifton. Father of the above. (Record of Old Westminsters; W. H. B. Somerset; Clergy List; Burke, P. and B.; G. Mag., 1851, I. 444; Latimer, Annals of Bristol.)

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