ROUS, Sir John, 6th Bt. (1750-1827), of Henham Hall, Suff.

b. 30 May 1750, o.s. of Sir John Rous, 5th Bt., by Judith, da. and coh. of John Bedingfeld of Beeston St. Andrew, Norf. educ. Westminster 1764, Magdalen, Oxf. 1768. m. (1) 26 Jan. 1788, Frances Juliana (d. 20 June 1790) da. and h. of Edward Warter Wilson of Bilboa, co. Limerick, 1da.; (2) 23 Feb. 1792, Charlotte Maria, da. of Abraham Whittaker of Stratford, Essex, sis. of Mariana who m. Thomas Sherlock Gooch, 6s. 3da. suc. fa. as 6th Bt. 31 Oct. 1771. cr. Baron Rous 14 June 1796; Earl of Stradbroke 18 July 1821.