Family and Education
bap. 17 Mar. 1682,Lysons, Environs of London, ii. 68. 1st s. of Sir William Benson of Bromley, Mdx., sheriff of London 1706-7, by Martha, da. of John Austin of London, jeweller. Grand Tour including Hanover and Sweden. m. (1) settlement 8 Oct. 1707,PCC 147 Barnes. Eleanor (d. 5 Feb. 1722), o. ch. of Joseph Earle of Bristol, merchant, bro. of Giles Earle, 4s. 3da.;Hoare, Wilts. Ambresbury, 105. (2) Elizabeth, 1s. 1da. suc. fa. 1712.
Offices Held
Sheriff, Wilts. 1709 – 10; surveyor gen. of works 1718 – 19; auditor of the imprest 1735 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Wilbury House, Wilts.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
BENSON, William (1682-1754)
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