COLLETON, James Edward (c.1709-90), of Haines Hill, Berks.

b. c. 1709 at Barbados, 1st s. of John Colleton of Barbados and Haines Hill by Elizabeth, da. of Sir Edward Ernle, M.P., wid. of Thomas Drax; Henry Drax was his half-bro. educ. poss. Eton 1725; Clare, Camb. 1728. m. (1) 1731 Lady Anne Cowper (d. 26 Mar. 1750), da. of William, 1st Earl Cowper, s.p.; (2) 30 Mar. 1754, Frances, da. of Philip Jennings, M.P., s.p. suc. fa. Dec. 1755.