KNATCHBULL, Sir Edward, 8th Bt. (1758-1819), of Mersham Hatch, Kent.

b. 22 May 1758, 1st s. of Sir Edward Knatchbull, 7th Bt., MP [I], of Mersham Hatch by Grace, da. of William Legge of Salisbury, Wilts. educ. Tonbridge 1769-70; Winchester 1770-7; Christ Church, Oxf. 1777-9. m. (1) 27 July 1780, Mary (d. 24 May 1784), da. and coh. of William Western Hugessen of Provender, Kent, 2s.; (2) 4 June 1785, Frances (d. 23 Nov. 1799), da. of John Graham, formerly lt.-gov. Georgia, of Canterbury, Kent, 4s. 4da.; (3) 13 Apr. 1801, Mary, da. and coh. of Thomas Hawkins of Nash Court, Kent, 2s. 8da. suc. fa. as 8th Bt. 21 Nov. 1789.