Background
He was the eldest son of Lewis Watson, 1st Earl of Rockingham and his wife Catherine, daughter of George Sondes, 1st Earl of Feversham.
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Edward Sondes
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Career
He was elected as a Whig for Canterbury on 6 May 1708, sitting until 1710, and then for New Romney on 20 April 1713. He was styled Viscount Sondes from 1714, following his father"s elevation as Earl of Rockingham. In 1719 he was appointed a Gentleman of the Bedchamber to the Prince of Wales.
Lewis Watson, 2nd Earl of Rockingham, no issue
Thomas Watson, 3rd Earl of Rockingham, no issue
Edward Watson, no issue
Katherine Watson, married Edward Southwell and had issue.
The abeyance was terminated in 1734 for the third sister Margaret, wife of Lord Lovel, but following her death without surviving issue in 1775 the barony was restored in favour of Sondes" grandson Edward Southwell, 20th Baron Clifford.
Membership
2nd Parliament of Great Britain. 4th Parliament of Great Britain. 5th Parliament of Great Britain.
