William Honywood (died 1818)

William Honywood (c. 1759 – 9 February 1818)[1] was a British soldier and Whig[2] politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1806 to 1812.

Honeywood was the son of William Honywood and his wife Elizabeth Clark of Wallingford.[3] He served in the American War.[4]

Honywood was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Kent at the 1806 general election[2] and held the seat until the 1812 general election,[1] which he did not contest.[2]

In 1809, Honywood inherited the Marks Hall estate from his half-uncle Filmer Honywood, who was also a Member of Parliament.[5]

Honywood married Mary Brockman.[4] He died at his home in Charles Street, Berkeley Square, London, at the age of 59.[6] Their son, William Philip, was also MP for Kent, and inherited the Marks Hall estate.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "K" (part 1)
  2. ^ a b c Stooks Smith, Henry. (1973) [1844–1850]. Craig, F. W. S. (ed.). The Parliaments of England (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 157. ISBN 0-900178-13-2.
  3. ^ William Betham, The Baronetage of England Vol 2
  4. ^ a b Essex Record Office – Monumental inscriptions at St Margaret, Marks Hall
  5. ^ a b "History of Marks Hall Mansion". Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  6. ^ Kent Online Parish Clerks – Death notices
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Kent
1806–1812
With: Sir Edward Knatchbull, 8th Bt 		Succeeded by


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