Family and Education
b. c. 1705, 2nd s. of Maj.-Gen. Henry Conyngham of Slane and Mount Charles, co. Donegal by Mary, da. and h. of Sir John Williams, 2nd Bt., of Minster, wid. of Charles Petty, 1st Baron Shelburne [I]. m. Dec. 1744, Ellen, da. and h. of Solomon Merrett of St. Olave’s, Hart St., London, merchant, s.p. suc. bro. 1738. cr. Baron Conyngham [I] 3 Oct. 1753; Visct. Conyngham [I] 20 July 1756; Earl Conyngham [I] 4 Jan. 1781.
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Cornet 4 Drag. Gds., lt. 1725; capt. R. Irish Drags. 1725.

M.P. [I] 1727 – 53; P.C. [I] 27 May 1748.

Main residences: Minster, Kent; Slane, co. Meath.
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Commons 1715-1754
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CONYNGHAM, Henry (c.1705-81)

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