Family and Education
b. ?1763, o.s. of William Peachy of Gosport, Hants and Elizabeth, da. of Henri Portal of Freefolk Priors, Whitchurch, Hants. educ. Trinity, Oxf. 13 Nov. 1781, aged 18, BCL 1790, DCL 1813; I. Temple 1784. m. (1) 12 Sept. 1803, Emma Frances (d. Madeira, 2 Mar. 1809), da. of Thomas Charter of Lynchfield House, Bishop’s Lydeard, Som., s.p.; (2) 10 Mar. 1812, Susannah, wid. of James Henry of Hopewell, Jamaica, s.p. suc. fa. 1790. Gent. Mag. (1790), ii. 672; PROB 11/1196/438. d. 21 Nov. 1838.
Offices Held
Capt. Wilts. militia 1791, 1798; lt. 10 Drag. 1794; capt. 120 Ft. 1795; maj. (with army rank) 2 R. Manx fencibles 1795 – 98; maj. (half-pay) 108 Ft. 1798 – 1813; lt.-col. 1800; col. 1810; maj.-gen. 1813; lt.-gen. 1825.
Main residences: Derwent Island, Cumb.; Worthing, Suss.
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Commons 1820-1832
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PEACHY, William (?1763-1838)
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