WILSON, William Wilson Carus (1764-1851), of Casterton Hall, Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmld.

b. 24 July 1764, o.s. of William Carus of Kirkby Lonsdale and Elizabeth, da. of Roger Wilson of Casterton. educ. Queen Elizabeth’s g.s. Kirkby Lonsdale; J. Ewbank, Life and Works of Rev. William Carus Wilson, 2. Reference in Alumni Cantab. to his attendance at the King’s School, Chester is not confirmed by the school lists. Trinity Coll. Camb. 1782. m. 10 Sept. 1787, Margaret, da. and h. of Benjamin Shippard of Narland, 7s. (4 d.v.p.) 3da. d.v.p. suc. fa. 1768; aunt Anne Place to Casterton and took name of Wilson by sign manual 1 Mar. 1793. d. 11 Feb. 1851.