Wilfrid Lawson (MP for Cockermouth)

Wilfrid Lawson (ca. 1636 – after 1679) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1659 and 1660.

Lawson was the son of Sir Wilfrid Lawson, 1st Baronet, of Isell and his wife Jane Musgrave, daughter of Sir Edward Musgrave, 1st Baronet of Hayton Castle[1]

In 1659, Lawson was elected Member of Parliament for Cockermouth in the Third Protectorate Parliament.[2] In 1660, he was re-elected MP for Cockermouth in the Convention Parliament.[2] In 1678 he was appointed High Sheriff of Cumberland

Lawson's father conferred the estate of Brayton on him, so founding the line of ‘Brayton’ Lawson’s upon whom the baronetcy descended on failure of the Isel Lawsons.

Lawson married Sarah James, daughter of William James of Washington, County Durham. They had two sons, Gilfrid and Alfred.

References

  1. ↑ F. J. Field (1937). An Armorial For Cumberland. Kendal. p.196
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 History of Parliament Online - Lawson, Wilfred