Lucius Cary, 2nd Viscount Falkland

Biographical Summary

"Sir Lucius Gary, second Viscount Falkland, was born in 1610 at Burford. In 1629 he inherited the estates of Great Tew and Burford, which belonged to his maternal grandfather, who left them to him. He was a distinguished and learned man, and was highly esteemed for the probity and excellence of his character. He sat in Parliament for Newport in the Isle of Wight 1640, was made a Privy Councillor in 1642, and Secretary of State. Although originally a supporter of the Parliamentary party, he accompanied the King to the battle of Edgehill and the siege of Gloucester. He met his death at the first battle of Newbury 20 September 1643, and it was thought that he had himself sought it not unwillingly. He married, about 1630, Lettiee, daughter of Sir Richard Morison of Tooley Park, co. Leicester, much against his father's wish, though the lady was of most exemplary character and left behind her at her death, which took place at the age of thirty-five, in February 1646-47 a great reputation for piety and good works. Her will proved May 1647. By his wife Lord Falkland had issue :

• Lucius.
• Henry, of whom after.
• Lorenzo, baptized 28 November 1637, 3 buried 2 November 1645.
• Adolphus, baptized 22 May 1639, 5 buried 22 January 1640-41."

SOURCE: The Scots peerage, Vol. III, page 611