John Henniker-Major, 3rd Baron Henniker explained

John Minet Henniker-Major, 3rd Baron Henniker, born John Minet Henniker, (20 November 1777 – 22 July 1832) was a British peer and barrister.^[1]

Biography

John Minet Henniker was a practising barrister. He graduated from the University of Cambridge with a Doctor of Law (LL.D.) and held the office of Bencher of Lincoln's Inn.^[1]

John Minet Henniker's was a nephew of John Henniker-Major, 2nd Baron Henniker, whom he succeeded as fourth Baron Henniker in December 1821. In May 1822 John Minet Henniker legally changed his name to John Minet Henniker-Major by royal license.^{[1] [2]}

Their children were:

• Hon. Anne Eliza Henniker-Major (d. 19 Apr 1872)
• Hon. Mary Henniker-Major (d. 12 Sep 1870). She married John Longueville Bedingfield. They had no known issue.
• Hon. Emily Henniker-Major (d. 23 Mar 1882). She married a Thomas Lovett. They had one son, and four daughters.
• Hon. Elizabeth Henniker-Major (d. 23 May 1882). She married Rev. Sir Augustus Brydges Henniker, 3rd Baronet, son of Sir Brydges Henniker, 1st Baronet. They had two sons, and a daughter.
• Hon. Frances Henniker-Major (d. 22 Dec 1881)
• John Henniker-Major, 4th Baron Henniker of Stratford-upon-Slaney (3 Feb 1801 - 16 Apr 1870)
• Hon. Major Henniker-Major (21 Jul 1810 - 8 May 1842)
• Rev. Hon. William Chafie Henniker-Major (13 Mar 1813 - 28 Aug 1845)

Upon Lord Henniker's death in 1832, the title was inherited by his eldest son John.^[1]

References

1. Web site: Person Page 43784. The Peerage (thepeerage.com).
2. The Gentleman's Magazine. Obituary. Lord Henniker. 175–176. August 1832. 102, part 2.