CHILD, Sir Josiah, 2nd Bt. (c.1668-1704), of Wanstead, Essex

b. c. 1668, 3rd but 1st surv. s. of Sir Josiah Child, 1st Bt.†, of Wanstead, gov. E.I. Co. 1681–3, 1686–8, by his 2nd w. Mary, da. of William Atwood of Hackney, Mdx., merchant, and wid. of Thomas Stone of London, merchant; half-bro. of Sir Richard Child, 3rd Bt.*; m. 10 Mar. 1691 (with £25,000), Elizabeth (d. 1741), da. of Sir Thomas Cooke*, s.p. Kntd. 29 Oct. 1692; suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. 22 June 1699. Luttrell, Brief Relation, ii. 192; W. Letwin, Sir Josiah Child, 1, 23.