Family and Education
b. 28 Feb. 1785, 3rd s. of Edward Kearsley (d. 1816), cotton manufacturer, of Aspull, nr. Wigan and Ann, da. of John Hodson of Standishgate. Lancs. RO, Hindley par. reg. m. (settlement) 23 Apr. 1811, Mary Anne, da. and coh. of George Bevan, attorney, of Tarbley Street and West Derby, Liverpool, s.p. Lancs. RO, Mary Anne Kearsley’s will; IGI (Lancs.). d. 2 Oct. 1842.
Offices Held
Mayor, Wigan 1813 – 14, 1819 – 20, 1825 – 26.
Capt. commdt. Wigan vol. light horse 1819 – 41.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Standishgate, Wigan; Higher Hall, Westleigh, Lancs.
Volume
Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
KEARSLEY, John Hodson (1785-1842)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Addresses
Religion
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