Family
Charles Yorke was twice married: Firstly, on 19 May 1755 to Katherine Blount Freeman, with one son:
- Philip Yorke, (31 May 1757 - 18 Nov 1834) became 3rd Earl of Hardwicke;
Secondly, on 30 December 1762 to Agneta Johnson, with children:
- Charles Philip Yorke (12 Mar 1764 – 13 Mar 1834) was later to be prominent in government.
- Caroline Yorke (29 Aug 1765 – 26 Jul 1818), who married John Eliot, 1st Earl of St Germans.
- Joseph Sydney Yorke (6 Jun 1768 – 05 May 1831).
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