William Poultney PC MP (1684 - abt. 1764)

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Biography

The son of William Pulteney by his first wife, Mary Floyd

Sources

• Wikipedia:William_Pulteney,_1st_Earl_of_Bath
• Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review (London, January 1731)

• Page 28: Monday, Jan. 25, 1731: "A Duel was fought on the new Walk in the upper Park at S. James's, between the R. Hon. the Ld Hervey, and the Rt Hon. Wm. Pulteney, Esq; who having closed in, after several Passes on both Sides, were parted and disarmed by Sir John Rushout, Bart. and Hen Fox, Esq; their two Friends who attended them. 'Tis said that the Ld Hervey had two or three slight Wounds, and Mr. Pulteney a small hurt in his left Hand; and that his Lordship gave the Challenge on account of Mr. Pulteney's being the reputed Author of a Pamphlet entituled, a Proper Reply to a late Scandalous Libel, call'd, Sedition and Defamation display'd."

• History of Parliament online: PULTENEY, William (1684-1764)

• London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921 (Allegation St Clement Danes 20 Dec 1714 Anna Maria Gumley 17 and William Poulney Esq)