LAWSON, Sir Wilfred, 2nd Bt. (1664-1704), of Isel, Cumb.

bap. 31 Oct. 1664, 2nd but o. surv. s. of William Lawson of Isel (v.p. s. of Sir Wilfred Lawson, 1st Bt.†, of Isel) by Milcah, da. of Sir William Strickland, 1st Bt.†, of Boynton, Yorks. educ. G. Inn 1681; Queen’s, Oxf. 1681. m. 21 May 1692, Elizabeth (d. 1734), da. and h. of George Preston of Holker, Lancs., 3s. 3da. suc. gdfa. as 2nd Bt. 13 Dec. 1688. HMC Le Fleming, 33; Nicolson and Burn, Cumb. and Westmld. ii. 96; Hutchinson, Cumb. ii. 241–2; J. Foster, Peds. of Yorks. Fams. ii. (Strickland); Lowther Corresp. ed. Hainsworth, 386–7, 401; IGI, Dublin.