Cowper, William, ca. 1722-1769
- GB-2014-WSA-05431
- Person
- ca. 1722-1769
COWPER, WILLIAM, eldest son of William Cowper, Clerk of the Parliaments, and Jane, dau. of John Budget, Chelsea, Middlesex; grandson of Spencer Cowper (b. 1669, qv); b.; adm. (aged 8) Apr 1730; left 1737; Worcester Coll. Oxford, matr. 1 Mar 1738/9; adm. Lincoln’s Inn 22 Apr 1740; of Hertingfordbury, Herts.; MP Hertford from 1768; DL Hertfordshire 1745, JP Hertfordshire; Maj., Hertfordshire Militia; m. 5 Aug 1749 his cousin Maria Frances Cecilia, sister of Martin Madan (qv); d. 27 [or 28 ?] Aug 1769.