BEARCROFT, Edward (1737-96), of Holland House, Kensington, Mdx. and Mere Hall, Worcs.
Family and Education
b. 30 Apr. 1737, 2nd s. of Rev. Philip Bearcroft, DD, master of the Charterhouse, by 1st w. Elizabeth née Lovegrove. educ. Charterhouse until 1752; 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, da. of Edmond Wilson of Mortlake, Surr., 2s. 3da.
Offices Held
Counsel and steward of cts. to govs. of Charterhouse 1765; KC 24 July 1772; bencher I. Temple 1772, reader 1780 – 81, treasurer 1781–2 c.j. Chester circuit 1788 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Holland House, Kensington, Mdx.As tenant during the minority of Lord Holland.; Mere Hall, Worcs.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
BEARCROFT, Edward (1737-96)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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