James Winstanley

James Winstanley (c.1667–22 January 1719) was a British lawyer and Tory politician.

Born around 1667, James was the only son of Clement Winstanley of Braunstone Hall and his wife Catherine, the daughter of Sir Francis Willoughby of Wollaton Hall. He was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge, matriculating in 1684, and admitted to Gray's Inn on 4 February 1688.[1] Around 1701 he married Frances Holt, daughter of James Holt of Castleton, Lancashire, with whom he would have two sons and six daughters.[2]

He was elected a Member of Parliament for Leicester in the second general election of 1701,[2] and served until his death on 22 January 1719, aged 51.[3]

References

  1. "Winstanley, James (WNSY684J)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  2. Hanham, Andrew A. (2002). "Winstanley, James (c.1667-1719)". In Hayton, David; Cruickshanks, Eveline; Handley, Stuart (eds.). The House of Commons 1690-1715. The History of Parliament Trust.
  3. Cruickshanks, Eveline (1970). "Winstanley, James (c.1667-1719)". In Sedgwick, Romney (ed.). The House of Commons 1715-1754. The History of Parliament Trust.
Parliament of England
Preceded by
Sir William Villiers
Lawrence Carter
Member of Parliament for Leicester
1701–1707
With: Lawrence Carter 1701–1702
Sir George Beaumont 1702–1707
Succeeded by
Parliament of Great Britain
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Parliament of England
Member of Parliament for Leicester
1707–1719
With: Sir George Beaumont
Succeeded by
Thomas Noble
Sir George Beaumont
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