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from the king, if he prevailed, by going on fuch an errand, re- 

 fufed. He was fent to the Tower for his dilbbedience. His com- 

 miffion of lieutenant general was taken from him, after a final 

 and pofitive declaration that he was not able to go on account of 

 his health. He was releafed foon after, without a petition, but 

 his commifiion not reftored. He acquired fo much favour as to 

 be fpeaker of the upper houfe,and to be entrufted with the court 

 of the Dutchy of Lancajler, jointly with Lenthall, the other fpeaker, 

 21 K. Charles I, 1645. In 1647, he was made keeper of the Great 

 Seal of England, jointly with Sir Thomas Widdrington, with a falary 

 of i ooo /. per annum. His brother, Colonel Grey, was killed in the 

 fame year at Munfter, in Ireland, in the fervice of the parliament 

 (e). His lordihip died, agth July, 26 K. 'Charles II, 1674. He was 

 fucceeded in honour and eftate by his fon and heir, Ford Grey, 

 who was created Vifcount Glendale, and Earl of Tanker-uilk, 7 K. 

 William III, 1695-. He married Mary, the fourth daughter of George 

 Earl of Berkley, by whom he had one daughter, Mary, married 

 to Charles Bennet, Lord OJJulfton. He died, i Q. Ann, 1701 ; and 

 with him the Earldom and Vifcountfhip. The barony and eftate 

 came to his only brother, Ralph Grey, governor of Barbadoes. He 

 died 20th June, 1706 (f). Lady OJJulflon, his niece and heir, died 

 in May, 1710. She had three fons, and three daughters, by 

 Charles Lord OJJiiljlcn (g). His lordfliip was created Earl of Tan- 

 kerville, 1 9th October, i K. George I, 1714. He was made chief 

 juflice in Eyre of all his majefty's forefts, chaces, parks, and 

 warrens fouth of Trent, and Knight of the moil noble Order of 



(e) Parliament. Hift. of Engl. 



(f) Le Neve's monumenta dn^licano, vol. i. p. 120. 

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