Bevil Grenville - Marriage & Progeny

Marriage & Progeny

He married Lady Grace Smythe, daughter of Sir George Smythe, by whom he had fourteen children, one of whom was John Grenville, 1st Earl of Bath (1628-1701). The other children were by Royal Warrant of Precedence granted the rank and title of Earl's children by King Charles II on 20 August 1675, in recognition of their father's services.

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