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Biography of Wilfrid Lawson 2nd Baronet 1664-1704

Paternal Family Tree: Lawson of Isel Hall in Cumbria

On 31st October 1664 Wilfrid Lawson 2nd Baronet was born to [his father] William Lawson KGoPsRnM and [his mother] Milcah Strickland V7o6nUWA.

On 13th December 1688 [his grandfather] Wilfrid Lawson 1st Baronet (age 78) died. His grandson Wilfrid (age 24) succeeded 2nd Baronet Lawson of Isel Hall in Cumbria. He was buried at St Michael's Church, Isel where his memorial has the inscription: "Here lies Sir Wilfrid Lawson, baronet, and his [his grandmother] Lady Jane. He departed this life 13th day of December 1688 aged 79 And she the 8th June 1677 aged 65. Having married four sons and eight daughters. Vivit post funers virtue [He lives after the funeral by virtue].

In 1689 Wilfrid Lawson 2nd Baronet (age 24) was appointed High Sheriff of Cumberland.

In 1690 Wilfrid Lawson 2nd Baronet (age 25) was elected MP Cockermouth which seat he held until 1695.

In or before 1697 Wilfrid Lawson 2nd Baronet (age 32) and Elizabeth Preston were married. They had three sons; Wilfrid, William who died a bachelor; and John, an army officer, accidentally killed during a review at Dublin, when struck by a ball aimed towards a fellow officer. Their eldest daughter Elizabeth also met an unfortunate death, falling from a horse whilst riding in the park at Castle Howard, Yorkshire. Reports suggest that she lost her life owing to an over-excess of modesty. For as her servant tried to disentangle her petticoat from the saddle she screamed, frightening the horse, which kicked her.

In 1697 [his son] Wilfrid Lawson 3rd Baronet was born to Wilfrid Lawson 2nd Baronet (age 32) and [his wife] Elizabeth Preston. He married before 1731 Elizabeth Lucy Mordaunt and had issue.

On 11th November 1704 Wilfrid Lawson 2nd Baronet (age 40) died. His son Wilfrid (age 7) succeeded 3rd Baronet Lawson of Isel Hall in Cumbria.

[his daughter] Ellen Lawson Viscountess Knutsford was born to Wilfrid Lawson 2nd Baronet and Elizabeth Preston. She married 5th November 1884 Arthur Holland 3rd Viscount Knutsford, son of Henry Holland 1st Viscount Knutsford and Elizabeth Margaret HIbbert Lady Holland, and had issue.

[his father] William Lawson KGoPsRnM and [his mother] Milcah Strickland V7o6nUWA were married.

Royal Ancestors of Wilfrid Lawson 2nd Baronet

Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 16 Grand Son of King John of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 27 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 21 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Wilfrid Lawson 2nd Baronet

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Lawson Bk3BQeXR

GrandFather: Wilfrid Lawson 1st Baronet

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Bewley of Hesket

Great x 1 Grandmother: Judith Bewley

Father: William Lawson KGoPsRnM

GrandMother: Jane Musgrave

Wilfrid Lawson 2nd Baronet 16 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Strickland 10 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Strickland 11 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Strickland "The Navigator" 12 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 1 Grandfather: Walter Strickland 13 x Great Grand Son of

GrandFather: William Strickland 1st Baronet 14 x Great Grand Son of

Mother: Milcah Strickland V7o6nUWA 15 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Cholmley of Whitby

GrandMother: Margaret Cholmley