Family
Robert Clive married Margaret Maskelyne (d. 28 December 1817) on 18 February 1753, sister of the Rev. Dr Nevil Maskelyne, fifth Astronomer Royal, in Madras. They had six children:
- Edward Clive, 1st Earl of Powis (b. 7 March 1754 – 16 May 1839)
- Rebecca Clive (bapt 10 October 1760 Moreton Say, married Lt-Gen John Robinson, MP (d. 1798) in 1780 and died December 1795).
- Margaret Clive (bapt 18 September 1763 Condover, d. June 1814)
- Elizabeth Clive (bapt 18 November 1764 Condover)
- Charlotte Clive
- Robert Clive (14 August 1769 – 28 July 1833), Lt-Col.
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