SYKES, Francis (1732-1804), of Basildon Park, Berks.

b. 22 May 1732, s. of Francis Sykes, yeoman, of Thornhill, Yorks. by his w. Martha Fearnley. m. (I) 7 Feb. 1766, Catherine (d. 25 Dec. 1768), da. of John Ridley of Calcutta, 2s.; (2) 2 Sept. 1774, Hon. Elizabeth Monckton Arundell, da. of William, 2nd Visct. Galway [I], 1da. cr. Bt. 8 June 1781.