WEDDELL, William (1736-92), of Newby, Yorks.

b. 13 May 1736, 2nd s. of Richard Elcock (afterwards Weddell) of Newby, by Barbara, da. of Joseph Tomlinson, apothecary of York. educ. Hackney; St. John’s, Camb. 1753; G. Inn 1753. m. 14. Feb. 1771, Elizabeth, da. of Sir John Ramsden, 3rd Bt., M.P., of Byram, Yorks., half-sis. of Lady Rockingham, s.p. suc. bro. 24 Dec. 1756.