Clement Saxton
Clement Saxton (1724–1810) was High Sheriff of Berkshire.
Clement Saxton | |
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Born | 1724 |
Died | 1810 |
Biography
Clement Saxton was born in 1724, the eldest son of Edward Saxton, a merchant of London and Abingdon, and his wife Mary, née Bush.[1][2] The family's country estate was Circourt Manor at Denchworth in Berkshire (now Oxfordshire). He was educated at John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon, (now Abingdon School).[3] His brother Charles became the 1st Baronet of the Saxton baronets in 1794.
Clement lived at Caldecott House in Abingdon and was a Captain in the Berkshire Militia 1762 and a Lieutenant-Colonel from 1776–1787. In between he was appointed High Sheriff of Berkshire (1777).[3]
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Preceded by Henry Hall, of Cookham |
High Sheriff of Berkshire 1778-79 |
Succeeded by Richard Smith |
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See also
References
- Laughton. "Saxton, Sir Charles, baronet (1732–1808)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
- Debrett. The Baronetage of England. 2. p. 929.
- Richardson, William H (1905). List of Some Distinguished Persons Educated at Abingdon School 1563-1855. Hughes Market Place (Abingdon). p. 11.
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