Family and Education
b. c. 1680, 4th but 2nd surv. s. of William Peachey and bro. of Bulstrode, James and Sir Henry Peachey. m. (2) lic. 15 Mar. 1706, Henrietta, da. of George London, principal gardener to Queen Anne, 2s. 3da. suc. bro. Henry Peachey as 2nd Bt. 23 Aug. 1737.
Offices Held

Capt. 7 Ft. 1719.

Address
Main residence: West Dean, Suss.
biography text

Peachey was returned for Midhurst in succession to his brother, Sir Henry Peachey, voting with the Opposition. In 1741 he was invited by the Tories to stand for Sussex but declined.1John Whitfield to Newcastle, 25 Apr. 1741, Add. 32696, f. 373. In the next Parliament his only vote was with the Opposition on the chairman of the elections committee, 16 Dec. 1741. He died 9 Apr. 1744, aged 64.2M. I. at West Dean, Add. 5699, f. 203.

Author
J.B.L.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Notes
  • 1. John Whitfield to Newcastle, 25 Apr. 1741, Add. 32696, f. 373.
  • 2. M. I. at West Dean, Add. 5699, f. 203.