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- Rowland (Sir), of Holmesdale, which he acquired by gift of Sir Robert Umfraville; and in 18 HENRY VI., he also obtained lands from his brother. He m. Isabella, dau. and co-heir of Sir William Elmdon, Knt., by Elizabeth, sister and co-heir of Gilbert Umfraville, (great-grandson of Robert Umfraville, Earl of Angus.) From this Sir Rowland Tempest descended the TEMPESTS OF HOLMESDIDE, STELLA, BRANCEPETH, WYNYARD, &c., co. Durham, and the TEMPESTS OF CRANBROOK, in Kent.
source: Burke, John and Bernard Burke. A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland, Volume 2. London, UK: Henry Colburn, 1847.
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