John Finch (died 1740)
The Honourable John Finch (c. 1689 – 1 January 1740) was an English politician.
Finch was a younger son of Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Aylesford, and Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet. Heneage Finch, 2nd Earl of Aylesford, was his elder brother.[1]
He sat as a Member of Parliament for Maidstone from 1722 to 1740.[2]
Finch married Elizabeth, daughter and heiress of John Savile, of Methley-hall, Yorkshire. His only son Savile Finch also represented Maidstone in Parliament.[3] He owned Wornedale Manor.
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| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Barnham Rider Sir Thomas Culpeper, Bt |
Member of Parliament for Maidstone with Sir Thomas Culpeper, Bt 1722-1723 Sir Barnham Rider 1723-1727 Thomas Hope 1727-1734 William Horsemonden-Turner 1734-1740 1722-1740 |
Succeeded by Hon. Robert Fairfax William Horsemonden-Turner |
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