John Willes (1721–1784)

Sir John Willes (c. 1721 – 24 November 1784) was an English politician.

He was the eldest son of

Edward Willes, judge of the Court of King's Bench, was his younger brother. He was educated at Worcester College, Oxford (1738) and studied law at Lincoln's Inn (1734). He succeeded his father to Astrop Park near Banbury in 1761.^[1]

He was

Member of Parliament (MP) for Banbury 1746–1754, and for Aylesbury

1754–1761.

He died in 1784. In 1754 he had married Frances, the daughter and heiress of Thomas Freke, a Bristol merchant. They had one son and three daughters.

his daughter margaret married Sir George Beaumont, 7th Baronet

References

^ "WILLES, John (?1721-84), of Astrop, Northants". History of Parliament. Retrieved 22 January 2018.

Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs

Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by William Moore	Member of Parliament for Banbury 1746–1754	Succeeded by Lord North
Preceded by Edward Willes The Earl of Inchiquin	Thomas Potter 1754–1757 John Wilkes 1757–1761	Succeeded by Welbore Ellis John Wilkes

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[1] "WILLES, John (?1721-84), of Astrop, Northants". History of Parliament. Retrieved 22 January 2018.

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