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Hon. Robert SHERARD M.A. 1745 (Incorp. from Merton College, Oxford [ Oxfordshire ]). 3rd s. of Philip, Earl of Harborough. B. 01 Oct., 1719. Matric. (Christ Church, Oxford [ Oxfordshire ]) 13 Dec., 1737, age 18; B.A. (Oxford) 1740 ; M.A. 1743 . Ord. deacon (Lincoln) 27 Feb., 1742/3; priest, 13 Nov., 1743. R. of Teigh, Rutland , 1743-73, and of Wistow, Huntingdonshire , 1743-73 . Canon of Salisbury [ Wiltshire ], 1751-99 . Succeeded as 4th Earl of Harborough, Feb., 1770. Married (1) Catherine, dau. of Edward Hearst, Esq., of Salisbury [ Wiltshire ]; (2) Jane, dau. of William Reeve, of Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire . Died 21 Apr., 1799, at Stapleford, Leicestershire . Brother of John (1738). ( Collins, IV. 180; Al. Oxon. )

Hon. Robert SHERARD Approx. lifespan: 1719–1799 M.A. 1745 (Incorp. from Merton College [Oxford] ) 3rd s. of Philip SHERARD Earl of Harborough. b. 1719:10:01 Matric. ( Christ Church [Oxford] ) 1737:12:13 age 18; B.A. (Oxford) 1740 M.A. 1743 Ord. deacon (Lincoln) 1742/3:02:27 ; priest 1743:11:13 R. of Teigh, Rutland , 1743-73 and of Wistow, Huntingdonshire , 1743-73 Canon of Salisbury, [Wiltshire], 1751-99 Succeeded as 4th Earl of Harborough 1770:02 m. (1) Catherine HEARST dau. of Edward HEARST, Esq. of Salisbury, [Wiltshire], ; m. (2) Jane REEVE dau. of William REEVE of Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire , d. 1799:04:21 at Stapleford, Leicestershire , brother of John SHERARD (1738) ( Collins IV. 180; Al. Oxon. )

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