DOWDESWELL, William (1682-1728), of Pull Court, Bushley, Worcs.

bap. 18 Aug. 1682, 1st s. of Richard Dowdeswell*. educ. ?Eton 1698; Christ Church, Oxf. 1700; travelled abroad. m. (1) 13 Mar. 1712, Katherine (d. 1716), da. of Charles Cokayne, 3rd Visct. Cullen [I], 1s. d.v.p. 1da.; (2) 5 Aug. 1719, Amy, da. of Anthony Hammond*, 4s. (1 ). suc. fa. 1711. Vis. Eng. and Wales Notes ed. Crisp, vii. 64–67.