Family and Education
b. 22 Sept. 1756, o.s. of Samuel Smith, wholesale grocer, of Cannon Street, London and Clapham Common, Surr. by Martha, da. of William Adams of London, coh. of her cos. Anne, Viscountess Cobham. educ. French’s sch., Ware 1764-9; Daventry acad. 1769-72. m. 12 Jan. 1781, Frances, da. of John Coape of Oxton, Notts., 5s. 5da. suc. uncle James Adams 1779; fa. 1798; uncle Benjamin Smith 1803.
Offices Held
Dir. London Assurance 1803, Albion Insurance Co. 1811, British Herring Fishing Co. 1812; dep. gov. Soc. for British Fisheries 1817.
Commr. Highland roads and bridges 1803 – 18.
Chairman of the dissenting deputies 1805 – 32.
Main residences: Eagle House, Clapham Common, Surr.; Parndon, Essex.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
SMITH, William (1756-1835)
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