GRIMSTON, William (c.1683-1756), of Gorhambury, nr. St. Albans, Herts.

b. c. 1683, 2nd s. of Sir William Luckyn, 3rd Bt., of Little Waltham, Essex by Mary, da. of William Sherington, alderman of London, and gt.-nephew of Sir Samuel Grimston, 3rd Bt., M.P. m. 14 Aug. 1706, Jean, da. of James Cooke of London, 10s. 3da. suc. gt.-uncle 1700, taking name of Grimston; cr. Visct. Grimston [I] 29 May 1719; suc. bro. Sir Harbottle Luckyn, 4th Bt., 4 Feb. 1737.