THOMPSON, Paul Beilby (1784-1852), of Escrick Park, Yorks. and 29 Berkeley Square, London, Mdx.

b. 1 July 1784, 3rd s. of Sir Robert Lawley MP, 5th bt. (d. 11 Mar. 1793), of Canwell Priory, Staffs., and Jane, da. of Beilby Thompson, of Escrick, and sis. and h. of Beilby Thompson MP; bro. of Francis Lawley MP and Sir Robert Lawley MP, 6th bt. educ. Rugby 1795; Christ Church, Oxf. matric. 1803, BA 1806; All Souls, Oxf. fell. 1806-17, BCL 1810, DCL 1815. m. 10 May 1817, Hon. Caroline Neville, da. of Richard Aldworth Griffin MP (formerly Neville), 2nd Bar. Braybrooke, 4s. 1da. suc. uncle Richard Thompson to Escrick 12 Sept. 1820; took name Thompson by royal lic. 27 Sept. 1820; cr. Bar. Wenlock 13 May 1839; took name Lawley before Thompson by royal lic. 1 June 1839; suc. bro. Francis as 8th bt. and to Salop estates 30 Jan. 1851. d. 9 May 1852.