5. The _Earl of Aboyne_, are the coheirs of Sir Charles Cope, Baronet,
of Orton; who represented Arabella, Countess of Sunderland, third
coheir. These five all quarter Hardwick.
ALICE HARDWICK, next daughter, married Francis Hercy, according to some
pedigrees. No issue recorded.
There are therefore descendants certainly known of only two of the
children of John Hardwick. Possibly some of your correspondents can
supply those of Wingfield and Hercy.
The crest and arms of the Hardwicks may be found in Edmondson. They only
quartered Pynchbeke. I am not aware of any motto. {284}
Miss Costello, and other biographers of the Countess of Shrewsbury, have
quite overlooked all the descendants of her sisters. Possibly, should
these lines meet the eye of the Duke of Devonshire, who possesses the
estates and papers of the Hardwicks, it may lead to more particulars
concerning the family being made public.