James Milner, 9th Seigneur of Sark (died 1730) bought the
fief of
Sark from
John Johnson in 1723 for £5,000, and was
Seigneur of Sark until 1730. His heir and son-in-law,
Joseph Wilcocks
Joseph Wilcocks (19 December 1673 – 28 February 1756) was an English churchman, bishop of Gloucester, and bishop of Rochester and dean of Westminster.
Wilcocks was the son of Joseph Wilcocks, a physician of Bristol. He entered Merchant Taylo ...
, the incumbent
Bishop of Gloucester, sold the fief to
Susanne le Pelley
Susanne le Pelley, Dame of Sark (1668 – June 24, 1733) was the 10th Seigneur of Sark from 1730 to 1733. She was the first woman to have the position and rule the fief of Sark.
Susanne le Pelley was the daughter of Judge Jean Le Gros, a member of ...
without ever claiming the title of
Seigneur.
Clarke, Louisa Lane ''Recollections and Legends of Serk: An Account of Its First Settlement and Early History : with Useful Hints to Visitors''; Guernsey: J. Redstone, 1840; p. 16.
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1730 deaths
Seigneurs of Sark
Year of birth unknown
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