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[[File:Tingrith Court.jpg|right|thumb|290px|Tingrith Court, seat of the Barony of Thornley]] | [[File:Tingrith Court.jpg|right|thumb|290px|Tingrith Court, seat of the Barony of Thornley]] | ||
[[File:Thornley_shield.jpg|right|thumb|290px|The shield of the Thornley coat-of-arms, created by Sharpie]] | |||
'''The Barony of Thornley''' is a hereditary title in the peerage of England. The current Baron is [[James Reynell]], a distant cousin of the previous title holder, Robert, whose widow is [[Demelza Quartermaine]]. | '''The Barony of Thornley''' is a hereditary title in the peerage of England. The current Baron is [[James Reynell]], a distant cousin of the previous title holder, Robert, whose widow is [[Demelza Quartermaine]]. His [[Anne Reynell|wife]] is the elder sister of [[James Vickery]], the current [[Viscountcy of Saltash|Viscount Saltash]]. There is also a distant connection to the [[Marquessate of Coniston]], as the Baroness' half-sister [[Laura Asquith]] is a cousin of [[Barony of Wolvercote|Lord Wolvercote]] and a second cousin of [[Kenward Asquith|Lord Coniston]] via her marriage into the Asquith family. | ||
Since the death of Robert, the country seat is [[Tingrith Court]] in Bedfordshire, the home of James Reynell and his wife [[Anne Reynell|Anne]]. The heir is James' eldest son [[Christopher Reynell|Christopher]]. | Since the death of Robert, the country seat is [[Tingrith Court]] in Bedfordshire, the home of James Reynell and his wife [[Anne Reynell|Anne]]. The heir is James' eldest son [[Christopher Reynell|Christopher]]. | ||
==Coat of Arms== | |||
''Per pale vert and or, dexter a sword proper in pale, point downwards, sinister in pale two roses gules, barbed vert and seeded or. Motto: 'Ad gloriam per spinas' (To glory through thorns)'' (A shield divided left and right green and gold, on the left an upright sword, point downwards, on the right two red roses) | |||
''This peerage was created by Vix.'' | ''This peerage was originally created by Vix.'' | ||
[[Category:Former Peerages]] [[Category:Peerages]] | [[Category:Former Peerages]] [[Category:Peerages]] | ||
Revision as of 11:11, 18 March 2017
| Barony of Thornley | |
| Creation Date | 1690 |
|---|---|
| Created by | William III and Mary II |
| Peerage | English |
| First Holder | David Reynell |
| Current Holder | James Reynell |
| Heir Apparent | Christopher Reynell |
| Subsidiary Titles | N/A |
| Country Seat | Tingrith Court |
| Associated County | Bedfordshire |
The Barony of Thornley is a hereditary title in the peerage of England. The current Baron is James Reynell, a distant cousin of the previous title holder, Robert, whose widow is Demelza Quartermaine. His wife is the elder sister of James Vickery, the current Viscount Saltash. There is also a distant connection to the Marquessate of Coniston, as the Baroness' half-sister Laura Asquith is a cousin of Lord Wolvercote and a second cousin of Lord Coniston via her marriage into the Asquith family.
Since the death of Robert, the country seat is Tingrith Court in Bedfordshire, the home of James Reynell and his wife Anne. The heir is James' eldest son Christopher.
Coat of Arms
Per pale vert and or, dexter a sword proper in pale, point downwards, sinister in pale two roses gules, barbed vert and seeded or. Motto: 'Ad gloriam per spinas' (To glory through thorns) (A shield divided left and right green and gold, on the left an upright sword, point downwards, on the right two red roses)
This peerage was originally created by Vix.