biography text
Clayton was chosen by Lord Cornwallis to fill the vacancy caused by Edward Cornwallis’s appointment to be governor of Nova Scotia. He died 22 Mar. 1762.
CLAYTON, Courthorpe (c.1706-62), of Shepherd’s Bush, Mdx. and Mallow, Co. Cork.
| Constituency | Dates |
|---|---|
| Eye | 1754 |
Family and Education
b. c. 1706, o. surv. s. of Laurence Clayton of Mallow, co. Cork by his 2nd w. Anne, da. and coh. of Sir Peter Courthorpe of Little Island, co. Cork. m. 6 Aug. 1745, Theodosia, da. of Edward Buckworth, 1da.
Offices Held
M.P. [I] 1727 – 60.
Ensign 2 Ft. Gds. 1725; cornet R. Horse Gds. 1727; lt. 1 Horse Gren. Gds. 1731, maj. 1751, brevet lt.-col. 1751, lt.-col. 1756.
Page 1716–26 and equerry 1726–60 to George II as Prince of Wales and King; avener and clerk marshal 1732 – 34, 1757–60.
Address
Main residences: Shepherd's Bush, Mdx; Mallow, Co. Cork.
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