2 THE BROCKLESBY HOUNDS. 



building up a pack of dog hounds that will compare 

 to-day with any of its famous rivals in the past. 

 The Masters of the Brocklesby were — 



Mr. Charles Pelliam ... ... ... from 1714* to 1763 



First Lord Yarborough (died in 1823) 

 First Earl of Yarborough 

 Second Earl of Yarborough 

 Third Earl of Yarborough 

 Victoria, Countess of Yarborough, during j 

 the present Earl's minority / 



Fourth and present Earl of Yarborough ... 



The following is an extract from the Brocklesby 

 family history : — 



" The surname of Pelham, like that of many other famihes, has no doubt 

 been derived from some original place of their family residence, and appears to 

 have been assumed from one or other of the lordships of Pelham in Hertford- 

 shire, there being three villages of the name of Pelham in the county, adjoining 

 or near to each other, distinguished by the names of Pelham Brent, Pelham 

 Furneaux, and Pelham Stocking, in one of which was anciently situated a castle, 

 the owner whereof in 1265 was amersed in the then large sum of Fort}' Pounds 

 for a contempt in not coming to an inquest to be taken concerning a trespass on 

 the mint. As to the Lordship of Pelham Furneaux indeed we have it recorded 

 as part of the possessions of Walter de Pelham, in the time of Edward I., and it 

 is believed that his ancestors held that property prior to the Conquest. 



" From the earliest periods the Pelham family have enjoyed very high 

 consideration, and its members have in different reigns distinguished themselves 

 iis warriors and statesmen." 



In Burke's " Peerage " we find that — 



" The surname of Pelham was assumed from a lordship in Hertfordshire. 

 This lordship is recorded to be part of the possessions of Walter de Pelham in 

 the 21st of Edward L, and it is believed that his ancestors held it prior to the 

 Cunijuest. From the earliest period it is certain that the family enjoyed very 

 high consideration, and its members have in different reigns distinguished them- 

 selves as warriors and statesmoi." 



The coat-of-arms of the earlier Pelhams, as may be 

 seen in the church of Pelham, was, as now, three pelicans. 

 In course of time they became possessed of lands in 

 Sussex, and Walter de Pelham, fourth Earl of Chichester, 

 is the last of the main branch still living on the old 

 family manors. A very distinguished member of the 



* Mr. C Pelham had a pack of hounds before this date, but the earliest record 

 is 1714, when Mr. Pelham, Mr. R. Vyner, and Sir J. Tyrwhitt united tlieir packs. 



