Henry Vernon (1718–1765) Explained

Henry Vernon (13 September 1718 – 25 May 1765), of Hilton Park, Staffordshire, was an English Member of Parliament.^[1]

Early life

Vernon was born on 13 September 1718. He was the eldest son of Henry Vernon, MP of Hilton Park by Penelope Philips, daughter and co-heiress of Robert Philips of Newton Regis.

His first cousin was Henry Vernon, an MP for Staffordshire and Newcastle-under-Lyme.^[2]

Career

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Lichfield from 29 January 1754 to 8 April 1754 and 1761 to December 1762, and for Newcastle-under-Lyme 15 January 1755 to 1761.^[3]

From December 1762 until his death, he was Commissioner of Excise.^[3]

Personal life

In December 1743, Vernon married Lady Henrietta Wentworth, a daughter of Frederick Wentworth, 3rd Earl of Strafford. Together, they were the parents of three sons and five daughters, including:^[4]

• Henrietta Vernon (–1828), who married Richard Grosvenor, 1st Baron Grosvenor. After their divorce, she married George de Hochepied, 6th Baron de Hochepied.^[5]
• Henry Vernon (–), who married Penelope Graham, a daughter of Arthur Graham.^[6]
• Anna Vernon (1748–1797), who married Noel Hill, 1st Baron Berwick.^[7]
• Leveson Vernon^[4]
• Lucy Vernon^[4]
• Caroline Vernon^[4]
• Jane Vernon^[4]

Vernon died on 25 May 1765.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: VERNON, Henry (1718-65), of Hilton Park, Staffs. History of Parliament Online . 2024-04-18 . www.historyofparliamentonline.org.
2. Web site: Cruickshanks . Eveline . VERNON, Henry (1686-1719), of Sudbury, Derbys. . www.historyofparliamentonline.org . . 5 October 2023.
3. Web site: Namier . Sir Lewis . VERNON, Henry (1718-65), of Hilton Park, Staffs. . www.historyofparliamentonline.org . . 5 October 2023.
4. Book: Burke . John . A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry; Or, Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland Etc . 1837 . Henry Colburn . 83 . 5 October 2023 . en.
5. Book: Ltd . Lawbook Exchange . Trials for Adultery, Or, The History of Divorces . 2005 . The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. . 978-1-58477-468-6 . 5 October 2023 . en.
6. Book: London . Huguenot Society of . Proceedings of the Huguenot Society of London . 1909 . Huguenot Society of London . 377 . 5 October 2023 . en.
7. Book: Williams . Gareth . The Country Houses of Shropshire . 2021 . Boydell & Brewer . 978-1-78327-539-7 . 70 . 5 October 2023 . en.