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James Shuttleworth (politician)

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James Shuttleworth
Member of Parliament for Lancashire
In office
1761–1768
Serving with Lord Strange
Preceded byLord Strange
Peter Bold
Succeeded byLord Strange
Lord Archibald Hamilton
Personal details
Born1714
Died28 June 1773(1773-06-28) (aged 58–59)
Spouse
Mary Holden
(m. 1742; died 1773)
Children7
Parent(s)Richard Shuttleworth
Emma Tempest

James Shuttleworth (1714 – 28 June 1773) was an English Member of Parliament and High Sheriff of Yorkshire.

Early life

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Gawthorpe Hall

He was born the eldest surviving son of Emma Tempest (the daughter of William Tempest of Old Durham) and Richard Shuttleworth of Gawthorpe Hall, Padiham, Lancashire and Forcett Hall, Yorkshire. He succeeded his father in 1769, inheriting both the Gawthorpe and Forcett estates and, like his father, chose to live at the latter.[1]

Career

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He was elected MP for Preston in 1741, holding the seat until 1754. He was appointed High Sheriff of Yorkshire for 1760–61 and elected MP for Lancashire in 1761, sitting until 1768.[1]

Personal life

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On 25 May 1742, Shuttleworth married Mary Holden (1716–1791), the daughter and heiress of Robert Holden of Aston Hall, Derbyshire. Together, they were the parents of four sons and three daughters, including:[1]

He died in 1773 and was buried at Forcett Church. He was succeeded by his eldest son Robert.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "SHUTTLEWORTH, Richard (1683-1749), of Gawthorpe Hall, Lancs. and Forcett, Yorks". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d Burke, Bernard (1898). A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain & Ireland. Harrison & Sons. pp. 739–740. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  3. ^ Cokayne, George Edward, ed. (1906), Complete Baronetage volume 5 (1707–1800), vol. 5, Exeter: William Pollard and Co, p. 218, retrieved 12 April 2019
  4. ^ Burke, John (1841). A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies of England. Scott, Webster & Geary. p. 535. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
Parliament of Great Britain
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With: Lord Strange
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