WATSON WENTWORTH, Thomas (1693-1750), of Wentworth Woodhouse, Yorks.

b. 13 Nov. 1693, o.s. of Hon. Thomas Watson Wentworth. educ. St. John’s, Camb. 1707. m. 22 Sept. 1716, Mary, da. of Daniel Finch, M.P., 2nd Earl of Nottingham and 7th Earl of Winchilsea, 1 surv. s. 4 surv. da. suc. fa. 6 Oct. 1723; K.B. 27 May 1725; cr. Baron Malton 28 May 1728; Earl of Malton 19 Nov. 1734; suc. cos. Thomas Watson, 3rd Earl of Rockingham and 5th Baron, as 6th Baron Rockingham, 26 Feb. 1746, the earldom becoming extinct; cr. Mq. of Rockingham 19 Apr. 1746.