Family and Education
b. 3 Jan. 1657, 2nd s. of Heneage, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea (d.1689) by 2nd w. Lady Mary Seymour, da. of William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset. educ. Wye g.s. 1663; Chelsea, Mdx. 1665; travelled abroad (France, Italy) 1676-7. m. lic. 14 May 1684 Anne (d. 5 Aug. 1720), da. of Sir William Kingsmill of Sydmonton, Hants, s.p. suc. nephew as 5th Earl of Winchilsea 5 Aug. 1712.HMC Finch, i. 251, 364; ii. 26-29.
Offices Held
Col. of militia ft. Kent by 1678 – 89, dep. lt. 1678 – 89; freeman, Canterbury 1680; j.p. Kent c. 1683 – 89, commr. for assessment 1689–90.
Capt. Coldstream Gds. 1682, lt.-col. 1687 – 89; groom of the bedchamber to the Duke of York 1683 – 85, (as King James II) 1685-Dec. 1688.
V.-pres. Soc. of Antiquaries 1724–d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Eastwell, Kent.
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Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
FINCH, Hon. Heneage II (1657-1726)
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