MASHAM, Sir Francis, 3rd Bt. (c.1646-1723), of Otes, High Laver, Essex

b. c. 1646, yr. s. of William Masham (?1st s. d.v.p. of Sir William Masham, 1st Bt.) of High Laver by Elizabeth, da. of Sir John Trevor† of Plas Teg and Trevalyn, Denb. m. (1) 1 Nov. 1666, Mary, da. of Sir William Scott, 1st Bt., Marquis de la Mezansene, of Rouen, Normandy, 8s. (7 d.v.p.) 1da.; (2) 25 June 1685, Damaris (d. 1708), da. of Ralph Cudworth, DD, master of Christ’s, Camb., 1s. suc. bro. as 3rd Bt. c.1663. Dorm. and Extinct Baronetcies, 343; DNB (Masham, Damaris).