William Ashe-à Court
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William Ashe-à Court (c. 1708 – 2 August 1781), was a British military commander and Member of Parliament.
Born William à Court, he was the son of Pierce à Court and Elizabeth Ashe. He achieved the rank of General in the British Army and also sat as Member of Parliament for Heytesbury between 1751 and 1781. In 1768 he assumed by Royal license the additional surname of Ashe. Ashe-à Court married Annabella Vernon, daughter of Thomas Vernon, in 1746. He died August 1781. His son William succeeded him as representative for Heytesbury in Parliament and was created a Baronet in 1795 while his grandson, also named William, was raised to the peerage as Baron Heytesbury in 1828.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Pierce Ashe-à Court William Ashe |
Member of Parliament for Heytesbury with Pierce Ashe-à Court 1751–1768 Charles FitzRoy-Scudamore 1768–1774 William Gordon 1774–1780 William Eden 1780–1781 1751–1781 |
Succeeded by William Eden William à Court |
[edit] References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
- www.thepeerage.com
