CAVE, Sir Thomas, 5th Bt. (1712-78), of Stanford Hall, nr. Rugby, Leics.

b. 27 May 1712, 2nd s. of Sir Thomas Cave, 3rd Bt., M.P., by Hon. Margaret Verney, da. of John, 1st Visct. Fermanagh [I], M.P., and aunt of Ralph, 2nd Earl Verney [I]. educ. Rugby 1720; Balliol, Oxf. 1729; I. Temple 1725, called 1735. m. Nov. 1735, Elizabeth, da. and h. of Griffith Davies, M.D., of Theddingworth, Leics., 2s. 6da. suc. bro. as 5th Bt. 13 Sept. 1734.