BANKES, Henry (1757-1834), of Kingston Lacy, Dorset and 5 Old Palace Yard, Westminster, Mdx.

b. 19 Dec. 1757, Not 1756 (as given in HP Commons, 1754-90, ii. 46 and HP Commons, 1790-1820, iii. 128). 1757 must be correct because Bankes described 19 Dec. 1832 as his 75th birthday in his ms journal (Dorset RO, Bankes mss D/BKL, Bankes jnl. 177). 2nd but o. surv. s. of Henry Bankes† of Kingston Lacy and 2nd w. Margaret, da. of Rt. Rev. John Wynne, bp. of Bath and Wells. educ. Westminster 1767; Trinity Hall, Camb. 1773; grand tour. m. 18 Aug. 1784, Frances, da. of William Woodley†, gov. Leeward Islands, 5s. (2 d.v.p.) 2da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1776. d. 17 Dec. 1834.