LEWES, Sir Watkin (?1740-1821), of 4 Parliament Street, Westminster and Plas Newydd, St. Dogmaels, Pemb.

Family and Education

b. ?1740, 2nd s. of Rev. Watkin Lewes of Penybenglog, Meline, Pemb., rector of Meline, by Anne, da. and coh. of Edward Williams of Ambleston, Pemb. educ. Shrewsbury c.1754; Magdalene, Camb. 1 Jan. 1759, aged 18; M. Temple 1760, called 1766. m. 1770, Rebecca Eleonora, da. and coh. of Thomas Popkin of Forest, Swansea, Glam., 1da. d.v.p. Kntd. 5 Feb. 1773.

Offices Held

Alderman, London 1772–1821 (Father of the City 1804–d.); sheriff 1772 – 73; ld. mayor 1780 – 81; high bailiff, Southwark 1784–1817.

Member, Joiners’ Co. 1772 – d.; col. Hon. Artillery Co. 1781 – 94, blue regt. 1781 – 89, 4 London militia 1789 – 94, E. London militia 1794–1803.

Parlimentarian

LEWES, Sir Watkin (?1740-1821), of King’s Road, London

Main residences: 4 Parliament Street, Westminster; Plas Newydd, St. Dogmaels, Pemb.

Author

R.G.T.

Volume

Commons 1790-1820

Web Title

LEWES, Sir Watkin (?1740-1821)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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