He inherited the earldom on the death of his father in 1645.

He inherited the earldom in 1422 at the age of eight.

He later inherited the earldom of Yarborough from his father in 1936.

He inherited the earldom from his brother in 1832.

He inherited the earldom and barony from his father Edward in 1585.

Thomas inherited the earldom after the death of his childless brother, Charles in 1679.

Their eldest son, Patrick, inherited the earldom on his father's death.

In 1837 he inherited the earldom from his father.

He inherited the earldom earlier this year and then someone else claimed it.

Her husband died the following month, so never inherited the earldom from his father.