WELBY, Sir William Earle, 1st Bt. (?1734-1815), of Denton Hall, Lincs.

b. ?1734, o.s. of William Welby of Denton by Catherine, da. of James Cholmeley of Easton. educ. ?Eton 1753; Clare, Camb. 1753; M. Temple 1756. m. (1) 6 Nov. 1766, Penelope (d. Feb. 1773), da. of Sir John Glynne, 6th Bt., of Hawarden Castle, Flints., 1s. 1da.; (2) Mar. 1773, Elizabeth, da. of Robert Cope of Spondon, Derbys., wid. of Thomas Williamson of Allington Hall, Lincs., 5s. 4da. suc. fa. 1792; cr. Bt. 27 June 1801.