CHESTER, Thomas (1696-1763), of Almondsbury and Knole, nr. Bristol.

b. 2 May 1696, 1st s. of Thomas Chester of Almondsbury by Anne, da. and coh. of Sir Samuel Astry of Henbury, Glos. educ. Oriel, Oxf. 1713. m. (1) 25 Sept. 1721, Lady Sarah Henrietta Howard (d. c. Apr. 1722), da. of Henry, 6th Earl of Suffolk, s.p.; (2) 28 Feb. 1736, Mary, da. and h. of Jeremy Gough of London, wid. of George Guinnet, s.p. suc. fa. 1704.