Family and Education
b. May 1744, o.s. of Col. Francis Burton of Knightsbridge, Mdx. by 2nd w. Mary, da. and coh. of William Laremer of Knightsbridge.PCC 162 Searle. educ. Westminster; Christ Church, Oxf. 1760; L. Inn 1761, called 1768. m. 1 Jan. 1788, Catherine, da. and coh. of Nicholas Halhead of Woodstock, Oxon., s.p. suc. fa. 1753.
Offices Held
KC 18 Jan. 1778; bencher, L. Inn 1778, treasurer 1792; recorder, New Woodstock 1780 – 1802; second justice of Chester circuit 1788 – 1817; dep. recorder, Oxford 1778 – 97, recorder 1797 – 1801; commr. for building new churches 1818; charity commr. 1819–20.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Edworth, Beds.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
BURTON, Francis (1744-1832)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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