8. | Stanlake Batson was born in c. 1728; died on 18 Oct 1812 in Winkfield Place, Berkshire; was buried on 23 Oct 1812 in St. Mary's, Winkfield, Berkshire. Other Events:
- Will: 5 Dec 1803, Will Written
- Will: 28 Sep 1808, First Codicil Signed
- Will: 2 Jun 1810, Second Codicil Signed
- Will: 19 Oct 1810, Third Codicil Signed
Notes:
--- "Gentleman's Magazine" vol. LXXXII, 1812, page 591:
Oct. 18. At Winkfield-place, Berks, in his 85th year, Stanlake Batson, esq.
--- 17 Feb 1772 High Sherriff of Berkshire for 1-year Term
--- "The Nabobs in England: A Study of the Returned Anglo-Indian, 1760-1785" by James M. Holzman, Columbia University, 1926, p. 132-3:
Batson, Stanlake.
Born about 1730. A connection of Edward Buckley Batson, London banker contemporary with him. Arrived in Bengal, 1746. Junior Merchant, Member of Council at Cossimbuzar, 1756. Imprisoned by Siraj-uddaula. Senior Merchant, Assistant Military Storekeeper, 1757. Afterwards a Member of the Governor's Council, suspended by Clive. Had 7,800 pounds worth of India Stock standing in his own name in 1773. Settled at Winkfield Place, Berks. Sheriff, 1772. Steward of Ascot Races, 1781. Died at Winkfield, Oct. 18, 1812. . . .
[Sources] Hill's Bengal in 1756-1757, vol. III, p. 412; vol. I, pp. lviii-lx; vol. III, p. 414. Victoria History of Hants, vol. V, p. 130. Burke's Peerage, 1925, under Westmoreland. India Office, Home Miscellaneous, 78. List of Sheriffs in Berry's Berks Pedigrees. Racing Calendar, May 30, 1781. Gentleman's Magazine, 1812, p. 591.
Stanlake married Rachael Moore. Rachael was born in c. 1745; died in 1820; was buried on 16 Nov 1820 in St. Mary's, Winkfield, Berkshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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