KNIGHT, Robert (1702-72), of Barrells, Warws. and Luxborough, Essex.

b. 17 Dec. 1702, 1st s. of Robert Knight of Barrells by Martha, da. of Jeremiah Powell of Edenhope, Salop.W. Cooper, Wootton Wawen, 114-15. educ. I. Temple 1719. m. (1) 10 June 1727, Henrietta (d. 26 Mar. 1756), da. of Henry St. John, 1st Visct. St. John, 1s. d.v.p. 1da.; (2) 18 June 1756, Mary, wid. of Sir John Le Quesne, alderman of London, s.p. suc. fa. 1744; cr. Baron Luxborough [I] 8 Aug. 1745; Earl of Catherlough [I] 14 May 1763; K.B. 18 May 1770.