Family and Education
b. 18 Sept. 1740, 1st s. of Lewis Way by his 3rd w. Abigail, da. and h. of Edward Lockey of Holms Hill, Herts., and h. to her gt.-gd.-fa. Sir Roger Hill, M.P., of Denham Place, Bucks. educ. Eton c.1753-7; Ch. Ch. Oxf. 1758; I. Temple 1752, called 1762, bencher 1797. m. 10 Nov. 1767, Elizabeth Anne, da. of Rev. William Cooke, rector of Denham, provost of King’s, Camb., 7s. 9da. His sis. Abigail; 26 May 1767, J. B. Holroyd.
Offices Held
Director, South Sea Co. 1763, sub-gov. 1794–1807.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Denham Place, Bucks.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
WAY, Benjamin (1740-1808)
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Oxford 1644
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