POWLETT, William Powlett (1758-1821), of Lainston House and Little Somborne, nr. Winchester, Hants and Marrick, nr. Richmond, Yorks.

b. 18 Mar. 1758, o.s. of Rev. Richard Smyth of Itchen and Crux Easton, Hants, rector of Myddle, Salop, by 1st w. Annabella, da. and h. of William Powlett of Chilbolton and Easton, Hants. educ. New Coll. Oxf. 1774. m. 15 Aug. 1779, Mary, da. of Richard Dalton of Leatherhead, Surr. and Knaith, Lincs., s.p. suc. to Marrick estates under will of mat. gdfa. (d.1757) and took name of Powlett in lieu of Smyth bef. 1790.