Family and Education
b. c. 1654, 2nd s. of William Withers, Fishmonger, of St. Mary-le-Bow, London, by his 1st w. Sarah, da. of George Cornish. m. lic. 24 Feb. 1682, aged 28, Margaret (d. 1711), da. of Thomas Hayes of Chertsey Abbey, Surr. 5s. (2 d.v.p.) 3 da. (2 d.v.p.). Kntd. 20 Oct. 1699. C. J. Feret, Fulham Old and New, ii. 163–5; London Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 1494; IGI, London; St. Mary-le-Bow (Harl. Soc. Reg. xliv), 36–37, 202, 205.
Offices Held
Freeman, Fishmongers’ Co. 1680, prime warden 1700; alderman, London 1698, sheriff 1701–2, mayor 1707–8; gov. Irish Soc. 1706–d.
?Commr. taking subscriptions to land bank 1696, building 50 new churches 1711, 1712.
Asst. R. African Co. 1697–8, 1706, sub-gov. 1707–9; dir. New E. I. Co. 1698–1700, (united) E. I. Co. 1709–10.
Pres. Bethlehem and Bridewell Hosp. 1708–d.; gov. St. Thomas’ Hosp. by 1719.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Fulham, Mdx.
Volume
Commons 1690-1715
Web Title
WITHERS, Sir William (c.1654-1721)
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