Family and Education
b. ?1763, s. of William Peachy of Gosport by Elizabeth, da. of Henri Portal of Freefolk Priors, Hants. educ. Trinity, Oxf. 13 Nov. 1781, aged 18, BCL 1790, DCL 1813; I. Temple 1784. m. (1) 12 Sept. 1803, Emma Frances (d. Madeira 1810), da. of Thomas Carter of Lynchfield House, Som., s.p.; (2) 10 Mar. 1812, Susannah, wid. of James Henry of Hopewell, Jamaica, s.p.
Offices Held
Capt. Wilts. militia 1791, 1798; lt. 10 Drag. 1794; capt. 120 Ft. 1795; maj. (with army rank) 2 R. Manx fencibles 1795 – 98; maj. (half-pay) 108 Ft. 1798 – 1813, lt.-col. 1800, col. 1810; maj.-gen. 1813, lt.-gen. 1815.
Main residences: Gosport, Hants.; Derwent Isle, Cumb.
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Commons 1790-1820
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PEACHY, William (?1763-1838)
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