Benjamm Bathurst was the third son Of Dr. Henry Bathurst, Bishop of Norwich, Canon Of Christchurch, and the Prebendary Of Durham, by Grace, daughter Of Charles Coote, Dean of Kilfenora, and sister of Lord Castlecoote. His eldest brother, Herry, was Archdeacon of Norwich his next, Sir James, was in the army and was aide-de — camp to Lord Wellington in the Peninsula.