MARSHAM, Sir Robert, 5th Bt. (1685-1724), of the Mote, Maidstone.

b. 17 Sept. 1685, o.s. of Sir Robert Marsham, 4th Bt., M.P., by Margaret, da. and h. of Thomas Bosville of Eynsford, Kent. educ. St. John’s, Oxf. 1701. m. 19 Aug. 1708, Elizabeth, 1st da. and coh. of Adm. Sir Clowdisley Shovell, M.P. (‘dowry £15,000 and £20,000 more at her mother’s death’), 4s. (3 d.v.p.) 4da. suc. fa. 26 July 1703; cr. Baron Romney 22 June 1716.