William Clayton (died 1783)

For other people named William Clayton, see William Clayton (disambiguation).

William Clayton (c. 1718 – 3 July 1783) of Harleyford Manor, near Great Marlow [1][2] was an English politician.

Harleyford Manor

He was the second surviving son of Sir William Clayton, 1st Baronet (died 1744), and the younger brother of Sir Kenrick Clayton, 2nd Baronet. He was educated at the Middle Temple.[3]

He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Bletchingley[1] from 1745 to 1761, and for Great Marlow from 1761 to 1783.[2]

His son William (1762–1834) succeeded to the baronetcy on the death of his cousin Sir Robert Clayton, 3rd Baronet.[4]

  1. ^ a b Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 3)
  2. ^ a b Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "G" (part 2)
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