GRIMSTON (formerly LUCKYN), William (1684-1756), of Gorhambury, Herts.

bap. 31 Dec. 1684, 2nd s. of Sir William Luckyn, 3rd Bt., of Little Waltham, Essex by Mary, da. and h. of Sir William Sherrington, Fishmonger, of St. Peter Cornhill, London, alderman of London 1667. m. 14 Aug. 1706 (with £10,000), Jane, da. of James Cooke of London, 10s. (6 d.v.p.) 3da. suc. gt.-uncle Sir Samuel Grimston, 3rd Bt.*, in estate 1700, taking name of Grimston; cr. Visct. Grimston [I] 29 May 1719; suc. bro. Sir Harbottle Luckyn as 5th Bt. 4 Feb. 1737, but not in estate. VCH Herts. Fams., 182; IGI, Essex; J. R. Woodhead, Rulers of London (London and Mdx. Arch. Soc.), 148.