MILNES, Richard Slater (1759-1804), of Fryston Hall, Yorks.

b. Dec. 1759, o. surv. s. of Robert Milnes, merchant, of Wakefield by 1st w. Joyce, da. of Adam Slater, MD, of Chesterfield, Derbys. educ. Glasgow Univ. 1775. m. 30 May 1781, Rachel, da. and event. h. of Hans Busk of Leeds, Yorks., 2s. 7da. suc. fa. 1771; took name of Rich only by sign manual when suc. iure uxoris to estates of Great Houghton and Penistone, Yorks. 13 Jan. 1803.