DERING, Edward (1732-98), of Surrenden Dering, nr. Ashford, Kent

b. 28 Sept. 1732, 1st s. of Sir Edward Dering, 5th Bt., M.P., of Surrenden Dering by his 1st w. Mary, da. and coh. of Edward Henshaw of Eltham, Kent. educ. King’s School, Canterbury;Nichols, Lit. Hist. vi. 755. Westminster 1744-9; St. John’s, Camb. 1751. m. (1) 8 Apr. 1755, Selina (d. 29 Mar. 1757), da. of Sir Robert Furnese, 2nd Bt., M.P., of Waldershare, Kent, half-sis. and coh. of Sir Henry Furnese, 3rd Bt., 1s. 1da.; (2) 1 Jan. 1765 Deborah, da. of John Winchester, surgeon, 3s. 2da. suc. fa. as 6th Bt. 15 Apr. 1762.