Biography of Wilfrid Lawson 3rd Baronet 1697-1737
Paternal Family Tree: Lawson of Isel Hall in Cumbria
On 13 Dec 1688 Wilfrid Lawson 1st Baronet (age 78) died. His grandson [his father] Wilfrid Lawson 2nd Baronet (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 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 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 Wilfrid Lawson 2nd Baronet (age 32) and Elizabeth Preston.
On 11 Nov 1704 [his father] Wilfrid Lawson 2nd Baronet (age 40) died. His son Wilfrid Lawson 3rd Baronet (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 Although both petitions were withdrawn, Sir Wilfrid did admit the charge and consequently, Lord Percy took the seat.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 Fellow of the Royal Society.
In 1718 Wilfrid Lawson 3rd Baronet (age 21) was elected MP Boroughbridge.
In 1720 Wilfrid Lawson 3rd Baronet (age 23) was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber to King George I of Great Britain and Ireland (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 34) and Elizabeth Lucy Mordaunt were married.
In or before 1731 John Cope 6th Baronet (age 57) and [his sister-in-law] Penelope 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.
Around 1733 [his son] Mordaunt Lawson 5th Baronet was born to Wilfrid Lawson 3rd Baronet (age 36) and [his wife] Elizabeth Lucy Mordaunt.
In 1737 [his sister-in-law] Penelope Mordaunt died.
On 13 Jul 1737 Wilfrid Lawson 3rd Baronet (age 40) died. His son [his son] Wilfrid Lawson 4th Baronet (age 5) succeeded 4th Baronet Lawson of Isel Hall in Cumbria.
Around 26 Nov 1765 [his former wife] Elizabeth Lucy Mordaunt died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 17 Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 28 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks
Kings France: Great x 22 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Lawson
Great x 1 Grandfather: Wilfrid Lawson 1st Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Bewley of Hesket
Great x 2 Grandmother: Judith Bewley
GrandFather: William Lawson
Father: Wilfrid Lawson 2nd Baronet 16 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Strickland 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Strickland "The Navigator" 12 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter Strickland 13 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Strickland 1st Baronet 14 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
GrandMother: Milcah Strickland 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Cholmley of Whitby
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Cholmley
Wilfrid Lawson 3rd Baronet 17 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England