WILMOT, John (?1749-1815), of Berkswell Hall, nr. Coventry, Warws.

b. ?1749, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir John Eardley Wilmot of Berkswell Hall, l.c.j.c.p. 1766-71, by Sarah, da. of Thomas Rivett of Derby. educ. Derby sch. 1760; Westminster; Brunswick acad.; Univ. Coll. Oxf. 10 Jan. 1766, aged 16, fellow of All Souls 1769; I. Temple 1767, called 1773. m. (1) 20 Apr. 1776, Frances, da. of Samuel Sainthill, 1s. 4da.; (2) 29 June 1793, Sarah Anne, da. of Lt.-Col. Anthony Haslam, 5 Ft., s.p.s. suc. fa. 1792; took name of Eardley before Wilmot by royal lic. 20 Jan. 1812.