William Brereton, 2nd Baron Brereton

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William Brereton, 2nd Baron Brereton of Leighlin (or Laghlin) in County Carlow, Ireland was born on 28 February 1611. He was the son of Sir John Brereton (the 4th son and heir apparent to Sir William Brereton, 1st Baron Brereton) and Anne Fitton (the daughter of Sir Edward Fitton). He was baptised on 8 March 1611 in Gawsworth, Cheshire, England. He married Lady Elizabeth Goring, daughter of George Goring, 1st Earl of Norwich and Mary Neville. They had 10 children including a son William.

His father having died in 1629 Sir William succeeded his grandfather as 2nd Baron Brereton of Leighlin on 1 October 1631. He held the office of Member of Parliament for Cheshire between 1661 and 1664 He died in April 1664 and was buried on 21 April 1664 in Brereton, Cheshire, England.

Parliament of England
Preceded by Sir George Booth, Bt Sir Thomas Mainwaring, Bt	Member for Cheshire with Peter Venables 1661–1664	Succeeded by Sir Fulk Lucy Peter Venables
Peerage of Ireland
Preceded by William Brereton	Baron Brereton of Leighlin 1624–1631	Succeeded by William Brereton