According to the Legacies of British Slave-Ownership at the University College London, Cleveland was awarded compensation in the aftermath of the Slavery Abolition Act 1833 with the Slave Compensation Act 1837. Cleveland was associated with "T71/898 Barbados claim no. 3184 (Lowther)", he owned 233 slaves in Barbados and received a £4,854 payment at the time. Family Cleveland married his cousin, Lady Catherine Powlett (1766–1807), daughter of Harry Powlett, 6th Duke of Bolton, on 17 September 1787 at her father's seat, Hackwood Park. They had eight children: Henry, Earl of Darlington, later 2nd Duke of Cleveland (1788–1864). Lady Louisa Catherine Barbara Vane (1791–1821), married Major Francis Forester and had issue. Lord William Vane, later 3rd Duke of Cleveland (1792–1864). Lady Caroline Vane (born and died 1795). Lady Augusta Henrietta Vane (1796–1874), married Mark Milbank and had issue, including Sir Frederick Milbank, 1st Baronet. Lady Arabella Vane (1801–1864), married Richard Arden, 3rd Baron Alvanley. Lord Harry Vane, later 4th Duke of Cleveland (1803–1891). Lady Laura Vane (1807–11 November 1882), married Lieutenant-Colonel William Henry Meyrick and had issue. After his first wife's death in London in June 1807, Cleveland married as his second wife, Elizabeth Russell (c. 1777–1861), daughter of Robert Russell, on 27 July 1813. There were no children from this marriage. Cleveland died at St James's Square, Westminster, London, in January 1842, aged 75, and was buried at Staindrop, County Durham. His eldest son Henry succeeded in the dukedom. The Duchess of Cleveland died in January 1861. References External links |- 1766 births 1842 deaths Dukes of Cleveland Knights of the Garter Lord-Lieutenants of Durham Barnard, William Vane, Viscount William British MPs 1784–1790 British MPs 1790–1796 Barons Barnard Recipients of payments from the Slavery Abolition Act 1833 Peers of the United Kingdom created by George IV Peers of the United Kingdom created by William IV