Christopher D'Oyly explained

Christopher D'Oyly (1717 – 19 January 1795) was a barrister of the Inner Temple, under-secretary in the colonial department and commissary-general of the musters in which capacity he took part in the planning for the American War of Independence.[1]

In 1765, D'Oyly married Sarah Stanley (1725–1821), the granddaughter of Sir Hans Sloane.

In 1774 he became the member of Parliament for Wareham, and in 1780 for Seaford. He retired in 1784.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.twickenham-museum.org.uk/detail.php?aid=322&ctid=1&cid=17 Christopher D'Oyly.
  2. Web site: D'OYLY, Christopher (c.1717-95), of Walton-on-Thames, Surr. . History of Parliament Online. 29 December 2017.