AMCOTTS, Sir Wharton, 1st Bt. (1740-1807), of Kettlethorpe Park, Lincs.

b. 23 Feb. 1740, 1st s. of Alexander Emerson of East Retford, Notts. and Caistor, Lincs. by Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Rev. Thomas Bosville, rector of Ufford, Northants. m. (1) 16 Apr. 1762, Anna Maria (d. 1 July 1800), da. and event. h. of Vincent Amcotts of Harrington and Aisthorpe, Lincs., 1da.; (2) 20 Oct. 1800, Amelia née Campbell of Whitley, Northumb., 1da. suc. fa. c.1744; 1st w.’s bro. Charles Amcotts of Kettlethorpe and took name of Amcotts 17 May 1777; cr. Bt. 11 May 1796.