Family and Education
b. c. 1706, o. surv. s. of Laurence Clayton of Mallow, co. Cork by his 2nd w. Anne, da. and coh. of Sir Peter Courthorpe of Little Island, co. Cork. m. 6 Aug. 1745, Theodosia, da. of Edward Buckworth, 1da.
Offices Held
M.P. [I] 1727 – 60.
Ensign 2 Ft. Gds. 1725; cornet R. Horse Gds. 1727; lt. 1 Horse Gren. Gds. 1731, maj. 1751, brevet lt.-col. 1751, lt.-col. 1756.
Page 1716–26 and equerry 1726–60 to George II as Prince of Wales and King; avener and clerk marshal 1732 – 34, 1757–60.
Main residences: Shepherd's Bush, Mdx.; Mallow, Co. Cork.
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Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
CLAYTON, Courthorpe (c.1706-62)
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Oxford 1644
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