THOROLD, Sir John, 9th Bt. (1734-1815), of Syston Park, Lincs.

b. 18 Dec. 1734, 1st, s. of Sir John Thorold, 8th Bt. (fellow of Lincoln, Oxf. and close friend of John Wesley) by Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Samuel Ayton of West Herrington, co. Dur. educ. Hertford, Oxf. 1752. m. 18 Mar. 1771, Jane, da. and h. of Millington Hayford of Oxton Hall, Notts. and Millington Hall, Cheshire, 3s. 1da. suc. fa. as 9th Bt. 5 June 1775.