SHERARD, Bennet (1649-1701), of Whissendine, Rutland

bap. 24 Aug. 1649, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Hon. Philip Sherard† by Margaret, da. of Sir Thomas Denton of Hillesden, Bucks. educ. Queen’s, Oxf. 1666; M. Temple 1669. m. by 1679, Dorothy (d. 1745), da. of Henry Fairfax†, 4th Ld. Fairfax of Cameron [S], wid. of Robert Stapylton of Wighill, Yorks., 4s. (3 d.v.p.) 6da. (3 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1695. Nichols, Leics. ii. 335, 342, 346.