CRESSWELL, Richard (1688-1743), of Rudge, Salop and Pinkney Park, Sherston, nr. Malmesbury, Wilts.

b. 1688, 1st s. of Richard Cresswell of Sidbury, Salop by Mary, da. of Edward Moreton of Moreton and Engleton, Staffs., and sis. of Matthew Ducie Moreton*. m. (1) 1 Nov. 1709, Elizabeth (d. 1717), da. of Sir Thomas Estcourt*, and h. to her bro. Thomas Estcourt (d. 1704) of Pinkney Park, 2s.; (2) Roberta, wid., s.p. suc. gdfa. 1708, fa. 1723. Trans. Salop Arch. Soc. ser. 4, v. 65–66; Wilts. RO, 403/56C; G. Campbell, Web of Fortune, 32–52; Soc. of Geneal. index to par. reg.; M. I. Sherston par. ch.