MARSHAM, Sir Robert, 5th Bt. (1685-1724), of The Mote, Maidstone, Kent

b. 17 Sept. 1685, o. surv. s. of Sir Robert Marsham, 4th Bt.*; educ. St. John’s, Oxf. 1701. m. 19 Aug. 1708 (with £15,000 and £20,000 later), Elizabeth (d. 1750), da. and coh. of Sir Clowdesley Shovell*, 4s. (3 d.v.p.) 4da. (2 d.v.p.). suc. fa. as 5th Bt. 25 July 1703; cr. Baron Romney 22 June 1716. R. M. Townshend, Chart and Peds. of Marsham, 9.