EGERTON, Sir Thomas, 7th Bt. (1749-1814), of Heaton, nr. Lancaster

b. 14 Feb. 1749, o.s. of Sir Thomas Grey Egerton, 6th Bt., of Heaton by Catherine, da. of Rev. John Copley of Batley, Yorks. educ. Westminster 1764. m. 12 Sept. 1769, Eleanor, da. and coh. of Sir Ralph Assheton, 3rd Bt., of Middleton, Lancs., 2s. d.v.p. 3da. suc. fa. 7 Aug. 1766; cr. Lord Grey de Wilton, 15 May 1784, Earl of Wilton, 26 June 1801, with sp. rem. to 2nd and yr. sons of his da. Eleanor, m. 1794 to Robert Grosvenor, Visct. Belgrave.