Henry Whitaker

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Henry Whitaker (c. 1622 – 6 April 1695) was an English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1659 and 1679.

Whitaker was the son of

in 1637. He was called to the bar in 1645. He succeeded his father in 1646 and purchased an estate at Motcombe, near Shaftesbury, in 1648. He bought further property in the area over the years. From 1653 to 1684 he was Recorder of Shaftesbury. He was commissioner for assessment for Dorset 1657.

In 1659, Whitaker was elected

Whitaker died at the age of about 72 and was buried at Motcombe.[1]

Whitaker married Mary Mapowder, daughter of Narcissus Mapowder of Holsworthy, Devon and had a son and five daughters.^[1]

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Parliament of England
Preceded by Not represented in Second Protectorate Parliament	James Baker	Succeeded by John Bingham
Preceded by James Baker	Member of Parliament for Shaftesbury 1661–1679 With: John Lowe 1661–1667 John Bennett 1667–1677 Thomas Bennett 1677–1679	Succeeded by Sir Matthew Andrews Thomas Bennett