MORDEN, William (?1696-1770), of Suffield and Gunton, Norf.

b. ?1696, 1st s. of John Morden of Suffield by Judith, da. of William Cropley of Shelland, Suff., sis. and coh. of Harbord Harbord. educ. Thurlow and Bury sch.; Caius, Camb. 4 Feb. 1713, aged 16; M. Temple 1716. m. 25 Apr. 1732, Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Robert Britiffe of Baconsthorpe, Norf. half-sis. of Judith, 1st w. of Sir John Hobart, 5th Bt., afterwards 1st Earl of Buckinghamshire, 2s. suc. fa. 1726; uncle Harbord Harbord 1742, when he took the name of Harbord. K.B. 20 Oct. 1744; cr. Bt. 22 Mar. 1746.