Family and Education
b. ?1784, 2nd W.I. Bookplates ed. V. L. Oliver, 46. but o. surv. s. of Schaw Grosett, merchant, of Clifton, Glos. and Mary, da. of Thomas Rock, merchant, of Bristol. m. (1) 19 Feb. 1810, his 1st cos. Mary Spencer (d. 31 Oct. 1820), da. of Edward Shirley of Cockthorpe Hall, nr. Witney, Oxon., Reg. St. Marylebone, Mdx. ix. 16. at least 4s. (3 d.v.p.) at least 2da. d.v.p.; (2) 20 July 1825, Christina Maria de Kantzow, Reg. St. George Hanover Square, iv. 35. at least 1s. d.v.p. suc. fa. 1820. d. 22 Sept. 1866.
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Cornet 13 Drag. 1804, lt. 1805, ret. 1807.

Member of assembly, Jamaica 1831 – 44; member of council.

Main residences: Lacock Abbey, nr. Chippenham, Wilts. and Spring Garden and Petersfield, Jamaica.
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GROSETT, John Rock (?1784-1866)

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