John Botham

(b. March 6, 1709, Clifton Hampden, Staffordshire – d. Nov. 9, 1773, Albury, Surrey, England )

Gender: M

John Botham was rector of Yoxall in Staffordshire and later of Albury in Surrey. He married Lydia Lumley, who was Montagu’s cousin. They had six children of whom only two, Mary and Kitty, survived infancy. He was considered to be spendthrift, and after his death, Montagu took the two girls under her protection and found husbands for them.

Also known as:

Rev. John Botham

Mentioned in 7 letters

Title	EMCO ID
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Frances Boscawen	868
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Frances Boscawen	917
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Frances Boscawen	944
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Frances Boscawen	954
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Elizabeth Carter	1108
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Mary Robinson	1783
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Elizabeth Carter	2023

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