DALLAS, Sir George, 1st Bt. (1758-1833), of Petsal, Staffs.

b. 6 Apr. 1758, 2nd s. of Robert Dallas, insurance broker, of 2 Cooper’s Court, St. Michael’s, Cornhill, London and Kensington, Mdx. by Elizabeth, da. of Rev. James Smith, minister of Kilbirnie, Ayr; bro. of Robert Dallas. educ. Dr Elphinston’s sch., Kensington; by M. Chauvet, Swiss pastor, Geneva. m. 12 June 1788, Catherine Margaret, da. of Sir John Blackwood, 2nd Bt., MP [I], of Killyleagh, co. Down, 4s. 3da. suc. fa. 1797. cr. Bt. 31 July 1798.