Family and Education
b. c. 1662, 1st s. of Edward Moreton of Moreton and Engleton, Staffs. by Elizabeth, da. and h. of Robert Ducie of Little Aston, Staffs., niece and h. of William Ducie, 1st Visct. Downe [I], of Tortworth, Glos. m. 11 Jan. 1690, Arabella, da. and coh. of Sir Thomas Prestwich, 2nd Bt., of Hulme, Lancs., 3s. 4da. suc. fa. 1687; cr. Lord Ducie, Baron of Moreton, 9 June 1720.
Offices Held
Cornet, Lord Grey’s independent tp. of Horse 1685; cornet, 3 Drag. Gds. 1687, capt. by Sept. 1689, maj. 1690, lt.-col. 1694, out by 1702.
Sheriff, Staffs. 1704 – 05, Glos. 1705–6.
Vice-treasurer [I] Apr. – May 1717; jt. vice-treasurer [I] May 1717 – June 1720; P.C. [I] Sept. 1717.
Main residences: Moreton, Staffs.; Tortworth, Glos.
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Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
MORETON, Matthew Ducie (c.1662-1735)
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Oxford 1644
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