William Clayton (c. 1718 – 3 July 1783) of Harleyford Manor, near Great Marlow [1][2] was an English politician.

Harleyford Manor

He was the second surviving son of Sir William Clayton, 1st Baronet (died 1744), and the younger brother of Sir Kenrick Clayton, 2nd Baronet. He was educated at the Middle Temple.[3]

He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Bletchingley[1] from 1745 to 1761, and for Great Marlow from 1761 to 1783.[2]

His son William (1762–1834) succeeded to the baronetcy on the death of his cousin Sir Robert Clayton, 3rd Baronet.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 3)
  2. ^ a b Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "G" (part 2)
  3. ^ Sedgwick, Romney R. (1970). R. Sedgwick (ed.). "CLAYTON, William (c.1718-83), of Harleyford, nr. Great Marlow, Bucks". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715-1754. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  4. ^ Brooke, John (1964). L. Namier; J. Brooke (eds.). "CLAYTON, William (1762-1834), of Harleyford, nr. Great Marlow, Bucks". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1754-1790. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
Parliament of Great Britain Preceded bySir Kenrick Clayton, BtSir William Clayton, Bt Member of Parliament for Bletchingley 1745–1761 With: Sir Kenrick Clayton, Bt Succeeded bySir Kenrick Clayton, BtSir Charles Whitworth Preceded byDaniel MooreCharles Churchill Member of Parliament for Great Marlow 1761–1783 With: William Mathew Burt 1761–68William Dickinson 1768–74Sir John Borlase Warren, Bt from 1774 Succeeded bySir John Borlase Warren, BtWilliam Clayton (later 4th Bt)


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