James
Agnew IVth of Howlish Hall
formerly Agnew
Born in Auckland, Durham, England
Ancestors 
Brother of
Elizabeth (Agnew) Martin, Margaret (Agnew) Blennerhassett, Mary (Agnew) Stafford, Catherine (Agnew) Whiteside, Susannah (Agnew) Kilburn and Anne Agnew
Husband of
Mary Eleanor (Bowes) Agnew
— married
1 Aug 1804 in Darlington, Durham, England, United Kingdom
Husband of
Helen Caroline (Brandon) Agnew
— married
10 Aug 1844 in Milton by Gravesend, Kent, England
Descendants 
Died
at about age 64
in At Sea
Profile last modified
| Created 29 Jun 2015
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Biography
James was born in 1783, the son of Robert Agnew and Catherine Blennerhassett. [1] The marriage to Helen Brandon was executed in the St Peter & St Paul Church in Milton by Gravesend, Kent. He died at sea on the way from Dominica to England.
Sources
See Also:
- Wikidata: Item Q75406314
From "The Peerage" James Agnew, 4th of Howlish Hall was baptised on 23 July 1783 at Auckland St. Andrew, County Durham, England.2 He was the son of Captain Robert Agnew, 3rd of Howlish Hall and Catherine Blennerhassett.1 He married, firstly, Mary Eleanor Bowes, daughter of Thomas Bowes and Dorothy Stephenson, on 1 August 1804 at Darlington, County Durham, England.2 He married, secondly, Helen Caroline Brandon on 10 August 1844 at St. Peter & St. Paul, Milton by Gravesend, Kent, England.2 He died in September 1847 at age 64, at sea, on the way to England from Dominica.1,2 He gained the rank of Lieutenant on 26 December 1798 in the 65th Foot.2 He gained the rank of Lieutenant on 21 March 1805 in the 14th Dragoons.2 He gained the rank of Captain on 25 November 1806 in the 6th Garrison Battery.2 He gained the rank of Captain on 17 December 1807 in the 8th Foot.2 He gained the rank of Brevet Major on 12 August 1819.2 He held the office of Colonial Secretary of the Virgin Islands on 18 July 1842.2 He held the office of Colonial Secretary of Dominica.1,2 He squandered and spent the estate.1
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