Mary Fenton, Lady Wake

(b. 1740, Bank Top, Bradford, Yorkshire – d. Dec. 10, 1823, Northampton, Northamptonshire )

Gender: F

Mary Fenton (d.1823) was the daughter of Richard Fenton. In 1765 she married Sir William Wake (1742-1785), 8th Baronet, son of Sir William Wake and Sarah Walker, and they had four children. Her correspondence with Mary Hamilton is at the Rylands Library in Manchester, and mentions her friendship with Elizabeth Carter.

Also known as:

Mary Fenton
Lady Wake

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