William Gooch, 1st Baronet Gooch of Benacre 164
- Born: 21 October 1681, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk 164,447
- Marriage: Rebecca Staunton in 1714
- Died: 17 December 1751 aged 70 229,447
General Notes:
Fought the War of Spanish Succession, Lt-Governor of Virginia 1727. Colonel of an American Regiment 1740; wounded in Siege of Cartagena. Brigadier-General. Had one son and one grandson who both died. The Baronetcy passed to his brother The Right Reverend Thomas Gooch.
Noted events in his life were:
1. Created Baronet:in 4 November 1746. 148
William married Rebecca Staunton, daughter of William Staunton and Unknown, in 1714. (Rebecca Staunton died in April 1755 148.)
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