DAMER, Joseph, 1st Baron Milton [I] (1718-98), of Milton Abbey, Dorset, and Shronell, co. Tipperary

b. 12 Mar. 1718, 1st s. of Joseph Damer, M.P., of Winterbourne Came, Dorset, by Mary, da. of John Churchill of Henbury, Dorset, and bro. of John Damer. educ. Trinity, Dublin 1734-5. m. 27 July 1742, Lady Caroline Sackville, da. of Lionel, 1st Duke of Dorset, 3s. 1da. suc. fa. 1 Mar. 1737; and uncle John Damer of Shronell 1768; cr. Baron Milton [I] 3 July 1753; Baron Milton [GB] 10 May 1762; Earl of Dorchester [GB] 18 May 1792.