GLADSTONE, John (1764-1851), of Rodney Street, Liverpool and Seaforth House, Lancs.

b. 11 Dec. 1764, 1st s. of Thomas Gladstones, merchant and shopkeeper, of Leith, Edinburgh by Helen, da. of Walter Neilson, merchant, of Springfield, Edinburgh. m. (1) 5 May 1791, Jane (d. 16 Apr. 1798)Par. reg. St. Peter, Liverpool; Gore’s Advertiser, 19 Apr. 1798. da. of Joseph Hall, merchant, of Liverpool, s.p.; (2) 29 Apr. 1800, Anne, da. of Andrew Robertson, provost of Dingwall, Ross, 4s. 2da. Dropped final ‘s’ from name informally 1787 and by royal lic. 10 Feb. 1835. cr. Bt. 18 July, 1846.