FAIRFAX, Hon. Robert (1707-93), of Leeds Castle, nr. Maidstone, Kent.

b. 1707, 3rd s. of Thomas Fairfax, M.P., 5th Lord Fairfax [S], by Catherine, da. and h. of Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper. m. (1) 25 Apr. 1741, Martha (bur. 17 Sept. 1743), da. and coh. of Anthony Collins of Baddow, Essex, 1s. d.v.p.; (2) 15 July 1749, Dorothy, da. of Maudistly Best of Boxley and Chatham, Kent, brewer, sis. of Thomas Best, s.p. suc. cos. Bryan Fairfax 1749, and bro. as 7th Lord Fairfax [S] 12 Mar. 1782.