Family and Education
b. 24 Apr. 1793, 1st s. of Sir Lawrence Palk, 2nd Bt., by 2nd w. educ. Eton 1808; Christ Church, Oxf. 1812. m. (1) 9 Dec. 1815, his cos. Anne Eleanora (d. 25 Jan. 1846), da. of Sir Bourchier Wrey, 7th Bt., of Tawstock, Devon, wid. of Edward Hartopp of Little Dalby, Melton Mowbray, Leics., 3s. 2da.; ?(2) Phillipine Anne Victoire, 1da.According to Dod’s Baronetage (1860). Her death, 12 Feb. 1855 at Versailles, is recorded in Gent. Mag. (1855), i. 443. Burke PB names 2da. by his 1st w., but his will, 4 June 1856, refers to three. suc. fa. as 3rd Bt. 20 June 1813.
Offices Held
Capt. 2 Devon militia 1813; ensign, E. Devon militia 1835.
Main residence: Haldon House, Devon.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
PALK, Sir Lawrence Vaughan (1793-1860)
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