Sir Francis Lawley, 2nd Baronet

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Sir Francis Lawley, 2nd Baronet (c.1630 – 25 October 1696) was the son of Sir Thomas Lawley, 1st Baronet of Spoonhill, near Much Wenlock, Shropshire. He inherited the Baronetcy and the estate on the death of his father in 1646.

He was a politician and courtier. He was the Member for Wenlock in the Long Parliament of 1661 and held the post of Master of the Jewel Office1690-1696.

He acquired the estate of the dissolved monastery of Canwell, in the parish of Hints, Staffordshire, which became the family seat.

He married Anne Whitmore daughter of Sir Thomas Whitmore, 2nd Baronet of Apley. He was succeeded by his son Thomas.

Parliament of England
Preceded by:
Unknown		 Member of Parliament for Wenlock
with Thomas Whitmore
1660–1661		 Succeeded by:
Sir Thomas Littleton, Bt
George Weld
Political offices
Preceded by:
Sir Gilbert Talbot		 Master of the Jewel Office
1690–1696		 Succeeded by:
Heneage Montagu
Baronetage of England
Preceded by:
Thomas Lawley		 Baronet
(of Spoonhill)
1646–1696		 Succeeded by:
Thomas Lawley
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