THOMPSON, William III (c.1676-1739), of the Middle Temple

b. c. 1676, 2nd s. of Sir William Thompson, serjeant-at-law, of the Middle Temple by Mary Stephens of Bermondsey, Surr. educ. Brentwood g.s.; Trinity Coll., Camb. adm. 25 Apr. 1691, aged 14, BA 1695; M. Temple 1688, called 1698; L. Inn 1719. m. (1) lic. 16 July 1701, Joyce Brent, wid., of St. Clement Danes, Mdx., s.p.; (2) 7 Nov. 1710, Julia, da. of Sir Christopher Conyers, 2nd Bt., of Horden, co. Dur., wid. of Sir William Blackett, 1st Bt.*, s.p. Kntd. 18 July 1715. Luttrell, Brief Relation, vi. 651.