Background
Justinian Isham IV was born probably at Oxford, to Euseby Isham, the Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University and his wife Elizabeth (Mary) Panting.
Justinian Isham IV was born probably at Oxford, to Euseby Isham, the Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University and his wife Elizabeth (Mary) Panting.
He then served in 1776 as High Sheriff of Northamptonshire. On 18 February 1793, he was appointed a deputy lieutenant of Northamptonshire, and died at the age of 77 years. A painting of him by an unknown artist hangs at Lamport Hall.
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. Susannah Isham (1767-1849) married George Purcas Brietzcke (c1778-1817) of the Secretary of States office for the Northern and Southern Territories.
He was the son of Charles Brietzcke (d 1795), who is known for his diary. Sir Justinian Isham (1773-1845) became the 8th Baronet of Lamport.
Reverend Vere Isham (1774-1845) became Rector of Lamport, Northamptonshire.
Reverend Henry Charles Isham (1777-1833) became Rector of Shangton, Leicestershire. The baronetcy passed to his descendants in 1976 when the 12th Baronet Sir Gyles Isham died without an heir.