HOOD, Alexander (1726-1814), of Crickett St. Thomas, Som.

b. 2 Dec. 1726, 2nd s. of Rev. Samuel Hood, vicar of Butleigh, Som. by Mary, da. of Richard Hoskins of Beaminster, Dorset; bro. of Samuel, 1st Baron Hood. m. (1) 1761, Mary (d. 12 Sept. 1786), da. of Rev. Richard West, prebendary of Winchester, s.p.; (2) 26 June 1788, Mary Sophia, da. and h. of Thomas Bray of Edmonton, s.p. cr. K.B. 7 May 1788; Baron Bridport [1] 14 Nov. 1794; Baron Bridport [GB] 13 June 1796; Visct. Bridport [GB] 16 June 1800.