Sir William Twysden, 3rd Baronet
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Sir William Twysden, 3rd Baronet (11 December 1635-27 November 1697), of Roydon Hall in Kent was an English landowner and Member of Parliament.
He was the eldest son of Sir Roger Twysden, 2nd Baronet, and succeeded to the baronetcy on 27 June 1672.
He entered Parliament in 1685 as member for Kent, and subsequently also represented Appleby, and was elected for New Romney although he never sat for the constituency.
He married Frances Cross, daughter of Josiah Cross, and they had ten children:
- Sir Thomas Twysden, 4th Baronet (c. 1676-1712)
- Sir William Twysden, 5th Baronet (d. 1751)
- Isabella Twysden, who married Richard Lybbe of Hardwicke
- Roger Twysden
- Charles Twysden
- Captain Heneage Twysden, who died at the Battle of Malplaquet in 1709
- John Twysden (d. 1707), a naval officer
- Josias Twysden (d. 1708)
- Anne Twysden (who died unmarried)
- Frances Twysden
| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Edward Dering Sir Vere Fane |
Member of Parliament for Kent with Sir John Knatchbull 1685–1689 |
Succeeded by Sir John Knatchbull Sir Vere Fane |
| Preceded by William Cheyne Sir John Walter |
Member of Parliament for Appleby with Sir Christopher Musgrave 1695–1697 |
Succeeded by Sir Christopher Musgrave Sir John Walter |
| Baronetage of England | ||
| Preceded by Roger Twysden |
Baronet (of Roydon Hall) 1672-1697 |
Succeeded by Thomas Twysden |
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