Sir William Williams, 2nd Baronet, of Clapton
Sir William Peere Williams, 2nd Baronet, MP (c. 1730 – 27 April 1761) was an English politician in Great Britain.
He was born in Clapton, Northamptonshire, England, to Sir Hutchins Williams, 1st Baronet of Clapton, and Anne Hutchins.
He was Member of Parliament for New Shoreham from 1758 until his death in 1761.
An officer in the British Army who served in the Seven Years' War, Williams was killed at Butalot in the Capture of Belle Île in France.[1][2]
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References
- Burke, John, and Bernard Burke. A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies of England, Ireland and Scotland. London: J.R. Smith, 1844. googlebooks Retrieved 7 February 2009
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- Leigh Rayment's list of baronets
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| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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| Preceded by Robert Bristow Richard Stratton |
Member of Parliament for New Shoreham 1758–1761 With: Robert Bristow to 1761 The Viscount Midleton from 1761 |
Succeeded by Lord Pollington The Viscount Midleton |
| Baronetage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Hutchins Williams |
Baronet (of Clapton) 1758–1761 |
Succeeded by Booth Williams |