William Churchill (Ipswich MP)
William Churchill (11 August 1661–1737) was twice M.P. for Ipswich, first between 1707–1714, and later between 1715–1717.
He was a bookbinder, stationer to the king, and cashier to the ordinance office from 1699 to 1702. He was accused of printing James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth's Declaration, and fled to the Netherlands.[1]
Family
He was the son of William Churchill, and brother of the MPs Awnsham Churchill and Joshua Churchill.[2] He married Rose, daughter of John Sayer of Woodbridge; their daughter Elizabeth married Francis Negus.[3][4]
References
- ↑ David Hayton, Eveline Cruickshanks, Stuart Handley, eds. (2002). The House of Commons, 1690-1715 1. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-77221-1.
- ↑ Knights, Mark. "Churchill, Awnsham". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/5395. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ↑ historyofparliamentonline.org, Churchill, William (c.1657-1737), of Dallinghoo, Suff.
- ↑ historyofparliamentonline.org, Negus, Francis (1670-1732), of Dillinghoo, Suff.
Sources
http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/icommons.htm
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Henry Poley John Bence |
Member of Parliament for Ipswich 1707–1714 With: John Bence Sir William Barker William Thompson |
Succeeded by Richard Richardson Orlando Bridgeman |
| Preceded by Richard Richardson Orlando Bridgeman |
Member of Parliament for Ipswich 1715–1717 With: William Thompson Francis Negus |
Succeeded by Philip Broke Francis Negus |
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