HOGHTON, Sir Henry, 6th Bt. (1728-95), of Hoghton Tower, nr. Blackburn, Lancs.

b. 22 Oct. 1728, 1st s. of Philip Hoghton by his 1st w. Elizabeth, da. of Thomas Slater of Denham, Lancs; gd.-s. of Sir Charles Hoghton, 4th Bt. educ. Northampton acad.H. MacLachlan, Warrington Acad. (Chetham Soc. n.s. cvii), 112.. m. (1) 23 June 1760, Elizabeth (d. 19 May 1761), da. and h. of William Ashurst of Hedingham Castle, Essex, 1 da.; (2) 8 July 1766, Fanny, da. and coh. of Daniel Booth, director of the Bank of England, of Hutton Hall, Essex, 2s. suc. uncle as 6th Bt. 23 Feb. 1768.