Wikipedia

Sir William Twysden, 3rd Baronet

Sir William Twysden, 3rd Baronet (11 December 1635 – 27 November 1697), of Roydon Hall in Kent, was an English landowner and Member of Parliament.

He was the eldest son of Sir Roger Twysden, 2nd Baronet, and succeeded to the baronetcy on 27 June 1672.

He entered Parliament in 1685 as member for Kent, and subsequently also represented Appleby, and was elected for New Romney although he never sat for the constituency.

He married Frances Cross, daughter of Josiah Cross, and they had ten children including Sir Thomas Twysden, 4th Baronet (c. 1676–1712) and Sir William Twysden, 5th Baronet (1677–1751).

References

Parliament of England
Preceded by
Edward Dering
Sir Vere Fane
Member of Parliament for Kent
1685–1689
With: Sir John Knatchbull
Succeeded by
Sir John Knatchbull
Sir Vere Fane
Preceded by
William Cheyne
Sir John Walter
Member of Parliament for Appleby
1695–1697
With: Sir Christopher Musgrave
Succeeded by
Sir Christopher Musgrave
Sir John Walter
Baronetage of England
Preceded by
Roger Twysden
Baronet
(of Roydon Hall)
1672–1697
Succeeded by
Thomas Twysden


This article is copied from an article on Wikipedia® - the free encyclopedia created and edited by its online user community. The text was not checked or edited by anyone on our staff. Although the vast majority of Wikipedia® encyclopedia articles provide accurate and timely information, please do not assume the accuracy of any particular article. This article is distributed under the terms of GNU Free Documentation License.

Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.