Family and Education
b. 14 or 15 Nov. 1741, 2nd s. of John Wilkins, attorney, of The Priory, Brecon by Sybil, da. of Walter Jeffreys of Llywel, Brec. educ. Christ Coll. Brecon; Winchester 1754-8; Reeves’s acad., Bishopsgate Street, London 1758. m. 24 Feb. 1777, Catherine, da. and h. of Samuel Hayward of Wallsworth Hall, 1s. 1da.
Offices Held
Writer E.I. Co. (Bengal) 1758; resident, Lakhipur by 1768; sen. merchant and gov. Chittagong 1771; member, supreme council 1772; res. 1772.
Sheriff, Rad. 1774 – 75, Brec. 1778 – 79; lt.-col. commdt. Rad. vols. 1803; lt.-col. E. Brecon militia 1809.
Main residences: Maesllwch, Rad.; Wallsworth Hall, Glos.
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Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
WILKINS, Walter (1741-1828)
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Oxford 1644
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