Sir William Meredith of Ashley, 2nd Baronet

Biographical Summary

"Sir William Meredith, Baronet [S 1639] of Ashley and afterwards of Henbury, co Cheshire, 1st son and heir by 2nd wife, born 6 December 1665; succeeded to the Baronetcy 5 December 1669; sold he estate of Ashley and, in 1693, purchased that of Henbury. He married 2 June 1685, at St Bride's, London (Lic. Vic. Gen. 31 May, both stated to be about 19), Mary, daughter and heir of Henry Robinson, of Whaplode, co Lincoln, by Elizabeth, daughter of Christ. Thursby, of Dorwood's hall, Essex. He was buried 19 January 1752, at Prestbury."

SOURCE: Complete baronetage; Cokayne, George E. (George Edward); 1900; Vol. II; page 439