Family and Education
b. c. 1710, 2nd s. of Joseph Mellish of Doncaster and Blyth by Dorothy, da. of Sir William Gore, ld. mayor of London. educ. Eton 1725; Peterhouse Camb. 1726; L. Inn 1725; I. Temple 1734. m. (1) 27 Feb. 1735, Catherine (d. 19 Mar. 1747), da. of Joseph da Costa, wid. of Joseph da Costa Villareal of Edwinstowe, Notts., 2s., (2) 22 July 1762, Anne, da. of John Gore of Bush Hill, Mdx., s. of above mentioned Sir W. Gore, 5s. 1da. suc. to Blyth on d. of e. bro. 1757.
Offices Held
Ld. treasurer’s remembrancer in the Exchequer 1733 – 54; commr. of excise 1751 – 60; receiver gen. of customs 1760 – Jan. 1763, 1765 – 86, jt. sec. to the Treasury July 1765.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Blyth, Notts.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
MELLISH, William (c.1710-91)
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