Family and Education
b. 1 Jan. 1754, o.s. of Capt. Edward Jekyll, RN, of Haverfordwest, Pemb. by Elizabeth, da. of Thomas Walter of Killiver, Carm., wid. of John Williams of Ponthywel, Carm. educ. Westminster 1766-70; Christ Church, Oxf. 1771-4; Blois 1775-6; L. Inn 1769, called 1778. m. 20 Aug. 1801, Maria, da. of Hans Sloane of South Stoneham, Hants, 2s. 1da. suc. fa. 1776.
Offices Held
Commr. of bankrupts and lunatics 1784 – 1806; KC 21 Feb. 1805; bencher, I. Temple (to which he migrated in 1795) 1805, reader 1814, treasurer 1816; solicitor-gen. to Prince of Wales and member of council, duchy of Cornwall Feb. 1806 – July 1812; attorney-gen. to the Prince July 1812 – Feb. 1816; master in Chancery June 1815-Mar. 1823.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: 6 King's Bench Walk, Mdx.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
JEKYLL, Joseph (1754-1837)
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