Sir William Williams, 2nd Baronet, of Clapton

For other people named William Peere Williams, see William Peere Williams (disambiguation).

Sir William Peere Williams, 2nd Baronet (c.1730 – 27 April 1761) was an English politician in Great Britain.

Sir William Williams Bt
Williams in 1759, by Allan Ramsay
Member of Parliament for New Shoreham
In office 1758–1761
Personal details
Born	c.1730 Northamptonshire, England
Died	27 April 1761 Belle Île, France
Alma mater	Clare College
Military service
Allegiance	Great Britain
Branch/service	British Army
Years of service	1759–1761
Rank	Captain
Unit	16th Light Dragoons
Battles/wars	Seven Years' War Capture of Belle Île †

He was born in Clapton, Northamptonshire, England, to Sir Hutchins Williams, 1st Baronet of Clapton, and Anne Hutchins.

He was Member of Parliament for New Shoreham from 1758 until his death in 1761.

An officer in the British Army who served in the Seven Years' War, Williams was killed at Butalot in the Capture of Belle Île in France.^[1][2]

Notes

1. Burke, p. 570
2. Cokayne, G.E., ed. (1906). The Complete Baronetage, Volume V. William Pollard & Co. p. 95.

References

• Burke, John, and Bernard Burke. A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies of England, Ireland and Scotland. London: J.R. Smith, 1844.
• Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
• Leigh Rayment's list of baronets

External links

• Bellisle 1761

Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Robert Bristow Richard Stratton	Member of Parliament for New Shoreham 1758–1761 With: Robert Bristow to 1761 The Viscount Midleton from 1761	Succeeded by Lord Pollington The Viscount Midleton
Baronetage of Great Britain
Preceded by Hutchins Williams	Baronet (of Clapton) 1758–1761	Succeeded by Booth Williams