Family and Education
b. c. 1708, 2nd s. of Pierce A’Court of Ivy Church. m. 22 Feb. 1746, Annabella, da. and coh. of Thomas Vernon of Twickenham Park, Mdx., 1s. suc. bro. Pierce A’Court Ashe 1768, taking add. name of Ashe.
Offices Held
Ensign 11 Ft. 1726; cornet 4 Drags. 1729; lt. and capt. 2 Ft. Gds. 1738, capt. and lt.-col. 1745, 2nd maj. and col. 1755; maj.-gen. 1759; 1st maj. 2 Ft. Gds. Apr. 1762, lt.-col. Aug. 1762 – Dec. 1763; lt.-gen. 1765; col. 11 Ft. 1765 – d.; gen. 1778.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Heytesbury, Wilts.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
A'COURT, William (c.1708-81)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Addresses
Religion
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