Family and Education
b. 30 Apr. 1737, 2nd s. of Rev. Philip Bearcroft, DD, master of the Charterhouse, by 1st w. Elizabeth née Lovegrove. educ. Charterhouse until 1752; Peterhouse, Camb. 1752; I. Temple 1754, called 1758. m. (1) 31 Oct. 1758, Sarah Maria (d. 28 Aug. 1759), da. of Hon. Walter Molesworth, 1s.; (2) Elizabeth (d. 13 Oct. 1774), da. and coh. of Edward Rogers of Ockle Clifford, Glos., 1s. 1da.; (3) Dec. 1778, Clare St. George, da. of Edmond Wilson of Mortlake, Surr., 2s. 3da.
Offices Held
Counsel and steward of cts. to govs. of Charterhouse 1765; KC 24 July 1772; bencher I. Temple 1772, reader 1780 – 81, treasurer 1781–2 c.j. Chester circuit 1788 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Holland House, Kensington, Mdx.As tenant during the minority of Lord Holland.; Mere Hall, Worcs.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
BEARCROFT, Edward (1737-96)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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