Another sister, Amy, later had an illegitimate child by George William Campbell, 6th Duke of Argyll, who had also been Harriette's lover.
However, she eloped with Deerhurst, who, when found by her family, "declared that nothing wrong had occurred, he having passed the night with Sophia in mere conversation".
[3] Sophia quickly built up her own circle of admirers, including William FitzGerald, 2nd Duke of Leinster, and George Lamb.
A local paper commented that "the late abuse of the press has in no degree diminished the vivacity so characteristic of her ladyship and family.
Her portrait in miniature was painted by Richard Cosway in about 1812, and is held in the collection at Attingham Park.