BAKER, William (1743-1824), of Bayfordbury, Herts.

b. 3 Oct. 1743, 1st s. of Sir William Baker of Bayfordbury by Mary, da. and h. of Jacob Tonson, publisher, of the Strand, Westminster. educ. Twickenham to 1752; Eton 1752-61; Clare, Camb. 1761; I. Temple 1761, called 1775; tour of Holland 1764. m. (1) 23 May 1771, Juliana (d.23 Apr. 1772), da. of Thomas Penn of Stoke Park, Bucks., 1da.; (2) 7 Oct. 1775, Sophia, da. of John Conyers of Copt Hall, Essex, 9s. 6da. suc. fa. 1770; his four yr. bros. in turn 1780-1804.