3.1 million enslaved people trafficked to the British colonies

Co-owner with ‘Edward Jesper’ (q.v. under Edward Jasper) of a slaving voyage from London by the Prince William to Africa and Barbados in 1734.  Sir Robert Lawley, who inherited the baronetcy in 1729, had no discernible commercial interests other than property in the City of London.  His son Sir Robert Lawley 5th bart. (1736-1793) was MP for Warwickshire 1780-93.