Thomas Southwell, 1st Viscount Southwell

[3] He was commissioned an ensign in the 2nd Regiment of Foot Guards on 1 May 1738, retiring from the Army in November 1741.

[7] Three years later, Southwell delivered his maiden speech in the Irish House of Lords.

Southwell recognised her as his daughter and, being her natural father, he was granted guardianship of her by the Court of Chancery of Great Britain.

On 19 December 1758, Meliora married, by licence from the Archbishop of Canterbury, Joseph Otway, at St James's Church, Piccadilly.

The marriage was witnessed by Southwell, his son, Thomas, and his daughter Lucia.