NEWDIGATE, Sir Roger, 5th Bt. (1719-1806), of Arbury, Warws. and Harefield, Mdx.

b. 20 May 1719, 7th s. of Sir Richard Newdigate, 3rd Bt., by his 2nd w. Elizabeth, da. of Sir Roger Twisden, 2nd Bt., M.P., of Bradbourne, Kent. educ. Westminster 1727; Univ. Coll. Oxf. 1736; Grand Tour (France, Italy, the Netherlands) 1738-40. m. (1) 31 May 1743, Sophia (d. 9 July 1774), da. of Edward Conyers, M.P., of Copt Hall, Essex, sis. of John Conyers, s.p.; (2) 3 June 1776, Hester, da. of Edward Mundy of Shipley, Derbys., sis. of Edward Miller Mundy s.p. suc. bro. as 5th Bt. 14 Apr. 1734.