Family and Education
b. ?1676, 1st surv. s. of Walter Coventry of St. Peter-le-Poor, London, merchant, by Anne, da. of Henry Holcombe of St. Andrew’s, Holborn, merchant. educ. Pembroke, Camb. 13 Apr. 1693, aged 16. m. 1720, Elizabeth (said to be his mistress),HMC Portland, v. 620. da. of John Allen of Westminster, 3s. suc. fa. 1692; cos. as 5th Earl of Coventry 27 Oct. 1719.
Offices Held
Jt. clerk comptroller of the Green Cloth 1717 – 19; P.C. 22 Mar. 1720; ld. lt. Worcs. 1720 – d.; high steward, Bridport 1727 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Croome Court, Worcs.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
COVENTRY, William (?1676-1751)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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