Family and Education
bap. 8 Oct. 1691, at Crosthwaite, Cumb., 1st s. of Edward Stephenson of Keswick, Cumb. by Rebecca, da. of John Winder of Lorton, Cumb. and London. m. 30 Apr. 1741, Anne, da. of William Jennings of Gt. Russell St., Bloomsbury, and Fort St. George, India, s.p.
Offices Held
Writer, E.I. Co.’s service 1708, factor 1714; third in embassy to Delhi 1714 – 17; chief of factory at Balasor 1717 – 18; chief at Patna and later at Cassimbazar 1719 – 29; member of council at Fort William 1720; pres. and gov. Fort William 17- 18 Sept. 1728; sheriff, Essex 1742–4.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Dawley, Mdx.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
STEPHENSON, Edward (1691-1768)
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Oxford 1644
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Religion
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