SHERARD, Bennet, 2nd Baron Sherard of Leitrim [I] (1621-1700), of Stapleford, Leics.

bap. 30 Nov. 1621, 1st s. of William, 1st Baron Sherard of Leitrim [I] by Abigail, da. and coh. of Cecil Cave of Greenwich, Kent, wid. of Henry Tresham of Newton, Northants.; bro. of Hon. Philip Sherard†. educ. St. John’s, Oxf. 1639; travelled abroad (Italy) 1641–4. m. lic. 8 Mar. 1661, Elizabeth (d. 1713), da. and h. of Sir Robert Christopher of Alford, Lincs., 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 4da. (2 d.v.p.). suc. fa. as 2nd Baron Sherard 1 Apr. 1640. Nichols, Leics. ii. 335, 346; Vis. Eng. and Wales Notes ed. Crisp, viii. 129; PC Reg. xii. 106; Recs. Soc. Jesus ed. Foley, vi. 623.