ASHHURST, William Henry (1778-1846), of Waterstock, nr. Thame, Oxon.

b. 19 Oct. 1778, 1st s. of Sir William Henry Ashhurst, judge of k.b., 1770-1800, and Grace, da. of Robert Whalley, MD, of Oxford. educ. Charterhouse 1790-4; Worcester, Oxf. 1796. m. (1) 10 Dec. 1806, Elizabeth (d. 2 Oct. 1828), da. of Oswald Mosley of Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire, 5s. (1 d.v.p.) 3da. (1 d.v.p.); (2) 15 Aug. 1839, Selina, da. of Sir John Morshead†, 1st bt., of Trenant Park, Cornw., wid. of Sir Charles Mill, 10th bt., of Newton Berry, Hants, s.p. suc. fa. 1807. d. 3 June 1846.