GRESLEY, Sir Thomas, 5th Bt. (1722-53), of Drakelow, Derbys.

b. 12 July 1722, 1st surv. s. of Sir Thomas Gresley, 4th Bt., by his 1st w. Dorothy, da. and coh. of Sir William Bowyer, 4th Bt., of Knypersley, Staffs. educ. Balliol, Oxf. 1739. m. 1749, Wilmot, da. and h. of Mr. Hood of Scraptoft, Leics. suc. fa. as 5th Bt. Oct. 1746.