John Harris (1703–1768)

John Harris (6 September 1703 – February 1768)[1] was a British politician.

He was the son of William Harris of Pickwell Manor, which he inherited on the death of his father before 1724.

He was elected in 1741 and again in 1754 as a Member of Parliament for Barnstaple.

He married Dorothy, the daughter of Francis Herbert of Oakley Park, Montgomeryshire, the sister of Henry Arthur, 1st Earl of Powis. They had two sons and two daughters. Pickwell was inherited by his daughter.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 1)
  2. ↑ http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=50578
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Thomas Benson
Sir Bourchier Wrey		 Member of Parliament for Barnstaple
1754–1761
With: Sir George Amyand		 Succeeded by
Sir George Amyand
Denys Rolle


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