Robert Bristow (1688–1737)

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Robert Bristow (18 October 1688 – 3 November 1737)[1] of Micheldever in Hampshire was an English politician.

His father Robert (1662–1706) and his brother John were both Members of Parliament.[2][3]

Bristow himself was a director of the

Member of Parliament (MP) for Winchelsea from 1708 to 1737, and was employed in the royal household as Clerk of the Green Cloth from 1720 until his death.[1]

He married Sarah, the daughter of

Sir John Ward, MP. His son Robert (1712–1776) was also an MP.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Sedgwick, Romney R. (1970). R. Sedgwick (ed.). "BRISTOW, Robert (1688-1737), of Micheldever, Hants". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715-1754. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  2. ^ a b Sedgwick, Romney R. (1970). R. Sedgwick (ed.). "BRISTOW, John (1701-68), of Mark Lane, London, and Quidenham, Norf". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715-1754. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  3. ^ Sedgwick, Romney R. (1970). R. Sedgwick (ed.). "BRISTOW, Robert (1712-76), of Micheldever, Hants". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715-1754. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
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