William Lemon

Sir William Lemon, 1st Baronet (11 October 1748 11 December 1824) was a Member of Parliament for Cornish constituencies from 1770 to 1824, a total of 54 years.

Background

He was the son of William Lemon and Anne, the daughter of John Willyams of Carnanton House and the grandson of William Lemon (16961760), who acquired the family estate at Carclew in 1749.[1][2][3]

Lemon's younger brother John (1754–1814) became a Member of Parliament for Saltash and Truro[4] :60–61 and was the owner of Pollevillan.[5] John Lemon died on 5 April 1814.[1]

His sister Anne married John Buller MP for Exeter and West Looe.[6]

Education

He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford and with a Grand Tour.[4]:19

Parliamentary service

He was Member of Parliament for Penryn 17701774 and Cornwall 17741824, a total of 54 years.

He was created Baronet Lemon of Carclew, Cornwall on 24 May 1774.[7]

Marriage

He married Jane, the eldest daughter of James Buller, MP for Cornwall and his wife Jane, who was eldest daughter of Allen Bathurst, 1st Earl Bathurst. Jane Lemon died 17 June 1823.[8]

Children

SOURCE: Debrett's Baronetage 1839.[9]

Death and succession

He died on 11 December 1824 and was succeeded in his baronetcy by his son Charles Lemon (17841868).

References

Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Francis Basset
and Hugh Pigot
Member of Parliament for Penryn
17701774
With: Hugh Pigot
Succeeded by
Sir George Osborn
and William Chaytor
Preceded by
Sir John Molesworth
and Humphrey Mackworth-Praed
Member of Parliament for Cornwall
17741800
With: Sir John Molesworth to 1775
Edward Eliot 17751784
Sir John Molesworth 17841790
Francis Gregor from 1790
Succeeded by
self (in Parliament of the United Kingdom)
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
self (in Parliament of Great Britain)
Member of Parliament for Cornwall
18011824
With: Francis Gregor to 1806
John Hearle Tremayne from 1806
Succeeded by
John Hearle Tremayne
and Sir Richard Rawlinson Vyvyan, Bt
Baronetage of Great Britain
New creation Baronet
(of Carclew, Cornwall)
17741824
Succeeded by
Sir Charles Lemon

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