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Biography of Wilfrid Wybergh aka Lawson 1st Baronet 1795-1867

On 05 Oct 1795 Wilfrid Wybergh aka Lawson 1st Baronet was born to Thomas Wybergh and Isabella Hartley.

On 21 Jun 1806, whilst visiting Buxton, Derbyshire [Map], Wilfrid Lawson 10th Baronet (age 42) developed an illness and died unexpectedly. Baronet Lawson of Isel Hall in Cumbria extinct. His estates, including Brayton Hall, Aspatria, were inherited by a [his brother] Thomas Wybergh aka Lawson (age 12), nephew of his wife [his aunt] Anne Hartley (age 42). He died six years later and the estates were inherited by his brother Wilfrid Wybergh aka Lawson 1st Baronet (age 10) who was subsequently created Baronet Lawson.

In 1820 Wilfrid Wybergh aka Lawson 1st Baronet (age 24) was appointed High Sheriff of Cumberland.

In 1821 Wilfrid Wybergh aka Lawson 1st Baronet (age 25) and Caroline Graham Lady Lawson (age 28) were married at St James' Church, Piccadilly. They had eight children.

On 04 Sep 1829 [his son] Wilfrid Lawson 2nd Baronet was born to Wilfrid Wybergh aka Lawson 1st Baronet (age 33) and [his wife] Caroline Graham Lady Lawson (age 36) at Brayton Hall, Aspatria.

The London Gazette 18851. Whitehall, September 15, 1831.

The King (age 66) has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, granting the dignity of a Baronet of the said United Kindom to the following Gentlemen, and the respective heirs male of their bodies lawfully begotten, viz.

Lieutenant-General John Slade (age 68).

Lieutenant-General Sir William Anson (age 59), of Birchhall, in the county palatine of Lancaster, K. C. B. [Note. Louisa Frances Mary Dickenson Lady Anson by marriage Lady Anson of Birch Hall in Lancashire.]

Lieutenant-General Kenneth Mackenzie, of Glenbervie, in the county.of Kincardine.

Vice-Admiral Sir Robert Waller Otway (age 61), of Brighthelmstone, in the county of Sussex, K. C. B. [Note. Clementia Holloway Lady Otway (age 49) by marriage Lady Otway of Brighthelmstone in Sussex.]

Major-General Sir Archibald Campbell, G.C. B. and Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick.

Augustus John Foster, of Stone-house, in the county of Loath, Esq. His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of Sardinia.

Sir James McGregor, of Campden-hill, in the county of Middlesex, M. D. Director-General of the Army Medical Department.

Robert Way Harty, of Prospect-house, Roebuck, in the county of Dublin, Esq. Lord Mayor of Dublin.

Colonel John Thomas Jones, of Cranmer-hall, in the county of Norfolk.

Robert Greenhill Russell, of Checquers-court, in the county of Buckingham, Esq.

William Chaytor, of Croft, in the county of York, and of Witton-castle, in the county of Durham, Esq.

William Wrixon Becher, of Ballygiblin, in the county of Cork, Esq.

Joseph Birch, of the Hazles, in the county palatine of Lancaster, Esq.

Robert Campbell, of Carrick Buoy, in the county of Donegal!, Esq.

Wilfrid Lawson (age 35), of Brayton-house, in the county of Cumberland, Esq. [Note. [his wife] Caroline Graham Lady Lawson (age 38) by marriage Lady Lawson of Brayton House in Cumberland.]

John Nugent Humble, of Cloncoskoran, in the county of Waterford, Esq.

James Martin Lloyd, of Lancing, in the county of Sussex, Esq.

James Gibson Craig, of Riccaiton, in the county of Mid-Lothian, Esq.

Joseph Barrington, of the city of Limerick, Esq.

Theodore Henry Lavington Broadhead (age 33), of Burton, or Monk-Bretton, in the county of York, Esq. [Note. Charlotte Osborne Lady Broadhead by marriage Lady Broadhead aka Brinckman of Burton or Monk-Bretton in Yorkshire.]

John Colman Rashleigh, of Prideaux, in the county of Cornwall, Esq.

J Campbell, of Barcaldine, in the county of Argyll, Esq.

Percy Fitzgerald Nugent, of Donore, in the county of Westmeath, Esq.

John James Garbett Walsham, of Knill-court, in the county of Hereford, Esq.

William Heygate, of Southend, in the county of Essex, Esq. one of the Aldermen of the city of London.

Thomas McKenny, Esq. one of the Aldermen of the city of Dublin.

Henry Meux, of Theobald's-park, in the county of Hertford, Esq.

Charles Mansfield Clarke, of Dunham-lodge, in the county of Norfolk, M. D. one of the Physicians in Ordinary to Her Majesty.

On 13 Nov 1860 [his son] Wilfrid Lawson 2nd Baronet (age 31) and [his daughter-in-law] Mary Pocklington Senhouse (age 20) were married. They had four boys and four girls.

On 12 Jun 1867 Wilfrid Wybergh aka Lawson 1st Baronet (age 71) died at Brayton Hall, Aspatria. His son [his son] Wilfrid Lawson 2nd Baronet (age 37) succeeded 2nd Baronet Lawson of Brayton House in Cumberland.

On 01 Nov 1870 [his former wife] Caroline Graham Lady Lawson (age 77) died at her residence at Arkelby Hall Aspatria.

[his father] Thomas Wybergh and [his mother] Isabella Hartley were married.

Ancestors of Wilfrid Wybergh aka Lawson 1st Baronet 1795-1867

Father: Thomas Wybergh

Wilfrid Wybergh aka Lawson 1st Baronet

GrandFather: John Hartley of Whitehaven

Mother: Isabella Hartley