Sir William Heathcote, 1st Baronet (15 March 1693 – 10 May 1751) was a British merchant and politician.
Heathcote was a successful merchant who purchased the Hursley estate in 1718. Between the years of 1721 and 1724 William built a red brick, Queen Anne style mansion now known as Hursley House on the site of a hunting lodge. He represented Buckingham in the House of Commons from 1722 to 1727 and Southampton from 1729 to 1741. On 16 August 1733 he was created a Baronet, of Hursley in the County of Southampton.
Heathcote married Elizabeth, only daughter of Thomas Parker, 1st Earl of Macclesfield, in 1720. They had six sons and three daughters. He died in 1751 and the estate and baronetcy passed to his son, Thomas.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alexander Denton Richard Grenville |
Member of Parliament for Buckingham 1722–1727 With: Richard Grenville 1722–1727 John Fane 1727 |
Succeeded by John Fane Thomas Lewis |
| Preceded by Robert Eyre Anthony Henley |
Member of Parliament for Southampton 1727–1741 With: Anthony Henley 1727–1734 John Conduitt 1734–1737 Thomas Lee Dummer 1737–1741 |
Succeeded by Peter Delmé Edward Gibbon |
| Baronetage of Great Britain | ||
| New creation | Baronet (of Hursley) 1733–1751 |
Succeeded by Thomas Heathcote |