Edward Meux Worsley (1747 - 1782)

Born 1747 in Gatcombe, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Crow) Worsley — married 22 Aug 1768 in St Olave's Church, Gatcombe, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England

Descendants

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Biography

Edward was born in 1747.

Edward Meux, of Gatcombe b.1747, MP married (1) Elizabeth Crow of Alvington, (2) Elizabeth Troughear, daughter of Leonard Troughear, later Lord Holmes of Kilmallock.

He passed away in 1782.

Sources

• Newport Records Office

• Research Notes

In 1747 the 1st son of Sir Edward Worsley of Gatcombe by Elizabeth da of Sir John Miller ,2nd BTW, educ ,New Coll Oxt 28 June 1764,age 17. M. (1) Elizabeth Crow of Alvington,I O W on 25 Aug 1768 (2) Elizabeth da of Rev Leonard Holmes of Newport I O W

He was returned for Yarmouth at the General Election of 1774 on the interest of his father-in-law ,Worsley made way for his second cousin James Worsley. He was returned for another borough under Holmes control in December 1775,but no vote in the Commons is recorded until 8 Mar 1780,when he supported Lord North's Administration to vote regularly with North until the end . There is no record of any intervention in debate . He died in August 1782

Ref Volumes : 1754-1790 The History of Parliament