Arthur Dillon (1670–1733), a son of the 7th Viscount, who was Colonel and founder of the Dillon Regiment in 1688. Henry"s mother was Catherine, or perhaps Christina, a daughter of Ralph Sheldon, who served as a maid of honor to Queen Mary of Modena, consort to James World War II
Henry"s father was the Honorary In 1711, Arthur was created Count Dillon in France, and Earl of Dillon in 1721, by the "Old Pretender" James Francis Edward Stuart (recognized by Jacobites as "King James III and VIII"). Dillon served in the French army, as a colonel in Dillon"s Regiment.
On 26 October 1744 Dillon married Lady Charlotte Lee, eldest surviving child of George Lee, 2nd Earl of Lichfield.
She was the great-granddaughter of Charles II and Barbara Villiers. Therefore, Lord Dillon"s wife was collateral heiress of Sir Henry Lee, who built the original Lodge in Wychwood Forest in Oxfordshire.
Ditchley remained the home of the Viscounts Dillon until 1934. Charles (6 November 1745 – 9 November 1813).
His successor. Frances (1747 - 1 March 1825), m.
Sir William Jerningham, 6th Baronet, 7th Baron Stafford
Arthur (3 September 1750 – 13 April 1794). A general in the French service who was guillotined. Laura (born c 1753)
Charlotte (11 September 1755 – 15 August 1782).
M. Valentine Browne, 1st Earl of Kenmare (1754–1812)
Theobald (born c 1757), Count
Henry (28 June 1759 – 7 July 1837).
Lieutenant-colonel.
