Biography of Wilfrid Lawson 3rd Baronet 1697-1737

In or before 1697 [his father] Wilfrid Lawson 2nd Baronet (age 32) and [his mother] 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 Wilfrid Lawson 3rd Baronet was born to [his father] Wilfrid Lawson 2nd Baronet (age 32) and [his mother] Elizabeth Preston.

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

In 1713 Wilfrid Lawson 3rd Baronet (age 16) matriculated Queen's College, Oxford University.

In 1715 Wilfrid Lawson 3rd Baronet (age 18) was admitted to the Inner Temple.

In 1717 Wilfrid Lawson 3rd Baronet (age 20) stood for the Cockermouth constituency after Nicholas Lechmere accepted a ministerial position and accordingly resigned the seat. However, the returning officer made a double return, returning both Lord Percy Seymour (age 20) and Sir Wilfrid Lawson. Both parties immediately petitioned against the result; Lord Percy, on the grounds that Lawson was a minor, (not having attained the age of 21), while Lawson based his petition on the grounds of bribery. Although both petitions were withdrawn, Sir Wilfrid did admit the charge and consequently, Lord Percy took the seat.

In 1718 Wilfrid Lawson 3rd Baronet (age 21) was elected MP Boroughbridge.

In 1718 Wilfrid Lawson 3rd Baronet (age 21) was elected Fellow of the Royal Society.

In 1720 Wilfrid Lawson 3rd Baronet (age 23) was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber to King George I (age 59) which position he held until 1725.

In 1721 Wilfrid Lawson 3rd Baronet (age 24) was mentioned in the report of the South Sea Company committee of the House of Commons as one of the members who had accepted bribes from the company, in his case £1,000 in stock.

In 1722 Wilfrid Lawson 3rd Baronet (age 25) was elected MP Cockermouth which seat he held until his death in 1737.

Before 1731 Wilfrid Lawson 3rd Baronet (age 33) and Elizabeth Lucy Mordaunt were married.

Around 1732 [his son] Wilfrid Lawson 4th Baronet was born to Wilfrid Lawson 3rd Baronet (age 35) and [his wife] Elizabeth Lucy Mordaunt. He died aged seven in 1739.

Around 1733 [his son] Mordaunt Lawson 5th Baronet was born to Wilfrid Lawson 3rd Baronet (age 36) and [his wife] Elizabeth Lucy Mordaunt. He died aged ten in 1743.

On 13th July 1737 Wilfrid Lawson 3rd Baronet (age 40) died. His son Wilfrid (age 5) succeeded 4th Baronet Lawson of Isel Hall in Cumbria.

Around 26th November 1765 [his former wife] Elizabeth Lucy Mordaunt died.