THOMPSON, Paul Beilby (1784-1852), of Escrick Park, Yorks. and 29 Berkeley Square, Mdx.

b. 1 July 1784, 3rd s. of Sir Robert Lawley, 5th bt.† (d. 1793), of Canwell Priory, Staffs. and Jane, da. of Beilby Thompson of Escrick and sis. and h. of Beilby Thompson†; bro. of Francis Lawley* and Sir Robert Lawley†, 6th bt.. educ. Rugby 1795; Christ Church, Oxf. 1803; fellow, All Souls 1806-17. m. 10 May 1817, Hon. Caroline Neville, da. of Richard Aldworth Griffin (formerly Neville)†, 2nd Bar. Braybrooke, 4s. 1da. suc. uncle Richard Thompson to Escrick 12 Sept. and took name of Thompson by royal lic. 27 Sept. 1820; cr. Bar. Wenlock 13 May and took name of Lawley before Thompson by royal lic. 1 June 1839; suc. bro. Francis as 8th bt. and to Salop estates 30 Jan. 1851. d. 9 May 1852.