PELHAM, Hon. Henry (1695-1754), of Esher Place, Surr.
Family and Education
b. c. Jan. 1695,T. Lawson-Tancred Recs. of a Yorkshire Manor, 241. 2nd s. of Thomas Pelham, M.P., 1st Baron Pelham, of Halland, Suss. by Lady Grace Holles, da. of Gilbert Holles, M.P., 3rd Earl of Clare. educ. Westminster; Hart Hall, Oxf. 6 Sept. 1710, aged 15. m. 29 Oct. 1726, Lady Katherine Manners, da. of John, 2nd Duke of Rutland, 2s. d.v.p. 6da. (2 d.v.p.).
Offices Held
Served as volunteer in 1715 rebellion; treasurer of the chamber 1720 – 22; ld. of the Treasury 1721 – 24; sec. at war 1724 – 30; P.C. 1 June 1725; paymaster gen. 1730 – 43; first ld. of the Treasury 25 Aug. 1743 – d. chancellor of the Exchequer 12 Dec. 1743 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Esher Place, Surr.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
PELHAM, Hon. Henry (1695-1754)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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