Family and Education
b. c. 1710, 5th s. of Sir Robert Honywood of Marks Hall by Mary, da. of Sir Richard Sandford, 2nd Bt., sis. and h. of Sir Richard Sandford, 3rd Bt., of Howgill Castle. m. 22 Apr. 1751, Elizabeth, da. of John Wastell of Tower Hill, 1s. d.v.p. suc. bro. 1755.
Offices Held
Cornet 11 Drag. 1735; capt.-lt. 3 Drag. 1739, capt. 1741, maj. 1741, lt.-col. 1743; severely wounded at Dettingen; col. 1752; col. 20 Ft. 1755 – 56; col. 9 Drag. 1756 – 59; maj.-gen. 1758; col. 4 Horse 1759 – 82; lt.-gen. 1760; gov. Hull 1766 – 85; gen. 1777; col. 3 Drag. Gds. 1782 – d.
Main residences: Marks Hall, Essex; Howgill Castle, Westmld.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
HONYWOOD, Philip (c.1710-85)
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Oxford 1644
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