Sir Justinian Isham, 7th Baronet

Sir Justinian Isham IV (8 July 1740 – 1 April 1818) was the 7th Baronet of Lamport and served in 1776 as High Sheriff of Northamptonshire.

Sir Justinian Isham
Sir Justinian Isham IV, 7th Baronet of Lamport
Born(1740-07-08)8 July 1740
Died1 April 1818(1818-04-01) (aged 77)

Early life and education

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Lamport Hall, Isham, Norfolk

Justinian Isham IV was born probably at Oxford, to Euseby Isham, the Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University and his wife Elizabeth (Mary) Panting. He was educated at John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon, (now Abingdon School) and later was honorary Master of Arts and Bachelor of Laws at Lincoln College, Oxford.[1]

Baronetcy

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He succeeded in 1772 to the baronetcy of Lamport and Lamport Hall on the death of his uncle Sir Edmund Isham. He then served in 1776 as High Sheriff of Northamptonshire. On 18 February 1793, he was appointed a deputy lieutenant of Northamptonshire,[2] and died at the age of 77 years. A painting of him by an unknown artist hangs at Lamport Hall.[3]

Sir Justinian was married on 9 September 1766 to Susannah Barrett (1744–1823), the daughter of Henry Barrett. They had several children including those who follow.[4]

Baronetage of England
Preceded by Baronet
(of Lamport)
1772–1818
Succeeded by
Honorary titles
Preceded by
John Clarke of Bulwick
High Sheriff of Northamptonshire
1776
Succeeded by
Robert Andrew of Harleston

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Richardson, William H (1905). List of Some Distinguished Persons Educated at Abingdon School 1563–1855. Hughes Market Place (Abingdon). p. 9.
  2. ^ "No. 13708". The London Gazette. 27 September 1794. p. 987.
  3. ^ Betham (1801), p. 298-305; and Debrett (1824), p. 104-107.
  4. ^ Brainard (1938), p. 66-67.
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