DAWNAY, Hon. John (1728-80), of Cowick Hall, Yorks.

b. 9 Apr. 1728, 2nd s. of Hon. John Dawnay, M.P., and bro. of Henry Pleydell Dawnay, 3rd Visct. Downe [I]. educ. Eton 1742; Ch. Ch. Oxf. 1745. m. 20 May 1763, Laura, da. and h. of William Burton, commr. of Excise, of North Luffenham, Rutland, 5s. 2da. suc. bro. as 4th Visct. 26 Dec. 1760.