In Godwin's 1796 list for 1778 also in 1794 version
Perhaps Edmund Bott, barrister and paymaster of Exchequer bills at Tally Court born 16.2.1739 at Spixworth, Norfolk died 31.5.1788 (Alum Cant) son of Thomas Bott DNB 1688-1754. Of Stourfield Farm, Hants proposed Socy for Const Info January 1781 by Lewis Disney Ffytche 2nded Thomas Brand Hollis. 1771, 1773, 1795 editions of his collection of decisions re: Poor Laws in Kings Bench, later editions revised by Francis Const. 1774 JP Southampton. Gave SCI account of borough of Christchurch. His will PCC 1788 Christchurch, Hants mentioned his wife Mary, no children, and the wife of Andrew Kippis DNB 1725-1795 nee Elizabeth Bott who was presumably a relative. 1786 subscr 10 gns to statue of John Howard DNB 1726-1790. 1766 SEAMC of 14 Paper Bldgs Temple. 1771 Socy of Antiquaries, "barrister of Bedford Row, Esq, particularly versant with the original languages of Europe"