FURNESE, Sir Robert, 2nd Bt. (1687-1733), of Waldershare, Kent.

b. 1 Aug. 1687, o.s. of Sir Henry Furnese, 1st Bt., M.P., by his 1st w. Anne, da. of Robert Brough of St. Lawrence Jewry, London, linen draper. educ. Eton c.1697. m. (1) c.1708, Anne (d. 29 May 1713), da. of Anthony Balam by his stepmother Matilda, da. of Sir Thomas Vernon of London, merchant, 1da.; (2) 8 July 1714, Lady Arabella Watson (d. 5 Sept. 1727), da. of Lewis Watson, M.P., 1st Earl of Rockingham, sis. of Edward, Visct. Sondes, 1s. 1da.; (3) 15 May 1729, Lady Anne Shirley, da. of Robert, 1st Earl Ferrers, 2da. suc. fa. 30 Nov. 1712.