ASHBURNHAM, Sir William, 2nd Bt. (1678-1755), of Broomham Park, Guestling, Suss.

Family and Education

bap. 1 Apr. 1678, 4th but 1st surv. s. of Sir Denny Ashburnham, 1st Bt.† of Broomham, being 1st s. by his 2nd w. Anne, da. of Sir David Watkins of The Piazza, Covent Garden, Westminster and Glos. m. 7 June 1701, Margaret (d. 1742), da. of Sir Nicholas Pelham*, s.p. suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. Dec. 1697.

Offices Held

Chamberlain of the Exchequer 1710–d.; commr. of alienation office 1717–d., receiver of fines 1735–d. IGI, London; J. C. Sainty, Officers of the Exchequer (List and Index Soc. sp. ser. xviii), 12; Cal. Treas. Bks. xxi. 158; Cal. Treas. Bks. and Pprs. 1735–8, p. 83; Gent. Mag. 1755, p. 523.

Freeman, Seaford 1715. E. Suss. RO, Seaford ct. bk. p. 122.

Parlimentarian

ASHBURNHAM, Sir William, 2nd Bt. (c.1677-1755), of Broomham, nr. Hastings, Suss.

Main residence: Broomham Park, Guestling, Suss.

Author

A.A.H.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

ASHBURNHAM, Sir William, 2nd Bt. (1678-1755)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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