Family and Education
b. 30 Apr. 1737, 2nd s. of Rev. Philip Bearcroft, master of the Charterhouse, by his 1st w. Elizabeth Lovegrove. educ. Charterhouse; Peterhouse, Camb. 1752; I. Temple 1754, called 1758. m. (1) 31 Oct. 1758 Sarah Maria (d. 28 Aug. 1759), da. of Hon. Walter Molesworth, 1s.; (2) Elizabeth (d.13 Oct. 1774), da. and coh. of Edward Rogers of Ockle Clifford, Glos., 1s. 1da.; (3) Dec. 1778, Clare St. George Wilson of Mortlake, 2s. 2da.
Offices Held
Counsel and steward of courts to the governors of the Charterhouse 1765; K.C. 1772; bencher, I. Temple 1772, reader 1780 – 81, treasurer 1781 – 82; c.j Chester 1788 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Holland House, Kensington.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
BEARCROFT, Edward (1737-96)
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