HAMMERSLEY, Hugh (?1775-1840), of 76 Pall Mall, Mdx.

b. ?1775, 1st surv. s. of Thomas Hammersley, banker to the Prince of Wales, of Pall Mall by Ann, da. of Rev. Francis Greenwood of Higham Ferrers, Northants., sis of Charles Greenwood, army agentGreenwood enjoyed a somewhat unsavoury reputation for his ‘tricks with money’ as army agent. See Creevey Pprs. ed. Maxwell, i. 34 and a speech by Cochrane Jonstone, Parl. Deb. xxiii. 1276. and banker of Auberries, Sudbury, Suff. educ. ?Eton 1782-9. m. 8 Jan. 1822, Maria Georgiana, da. and coh. of Lewis Montolieu, banker, of London, 1s. suc. fa. 1812.