Family and Education
b. 29 Nov. 1685, 1st s. of Rev. John Willes, canon of Lichfield, by Anne, da. of Sir William Walker, mayor of Oxford. educ. Lichfield g.s.; Trinity, Oxford 1700; L. Inn 1708, called 1713, bencher 1719. m. Margaret, da. and coh. of Charles Brewster of Worcester, 4s. 4da. Kntd. 23 Jan. 1737.
Offices Held
K.C. 1719; 2nd justice of Chester 1726, c.j. 1729; attorney-gen. 1734; serjeant-at-law 1737; l.c.j. of common pleas 1737 – d.; commr. for great seal 1756–7.
Main residences: Lincoln's Inn; Astrop, Northants.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
WILLES, John (1685-1761)
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Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion