NORTHEY, William (?1722-70), of Compton Bassett, nr. Calne, and (after 1761) Ivy House, nr. Chippenham, Wilts.

b. ?1722, 1st s. of William Northey (M.P. Calne 1713-15, Wootton Bassett 1715-22) of Compton Bassett by Abigail, da. of Sir Thomas Webster, M.P., 1st Bt. (she m. 2ndly Sir Edmund Thomas); gd.-s. of Sir Edward Northey, M.P., attorney-gen. 1701-7, 1710-18. educ. Corpus Christi, Camb. 1739; M. Temple 1739. m. (2) 20 June 1742, Harriet (d. 25 Oct. 1750), da. of Robert Vyner of Gautby, Lincs. s.p.; (2) 4 May 1751, Anne, da. of Edward Hopkins, M.P., of Coventry, sis. of Richard and Benjamin Hopkins, 3s. 4da. suc. fa. 1738.