Sir John Conyers, MP

• b. 13 Dec 1717, 1st s of edward Conyers, M.P. by Hon Mathilda Fermor - daughter of William, 1st Baron Leominster.

His sister married Sir Roger Newdigate.

• educ: University College, Oxford 1735
• married.
• 1) Hannah - da of richard Warner of North Elmham, Norfolk, s.p.
• 2) 1 January 1747 - his cousin - Lady Henrietta Frances Fermor - d. of Thomas (brother of his mother), 1st Earl of Pomfret by whom he had 13 children, 8 of whom survived.
• Succeeded fathr 23 Apr 1742
• House of Commons - sat for Reading as Tory 1747-1754
• sat again for election for Essex 25 Feb 1772 - 8 Sep 1775
• 1775, 8 Sep died 57 years, 8 months, 3 weeks and 5 days