Sir John Hales, 4th Baronet

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Sir John Hales, 4th Baronet, 2nd Jacobite Earl of Tenterden (1672-1744). Hales was the second and eldest surviving son of Sir Edward Hales 3rd Baronet, and Frances Windebank (dau. of Sir Thomas Windebank (1582 - 1646) of Hougham, Lincolnshire,[2] In 1718 Hales abandoned his Catholic faith and became an Anglican. He was offered a peerage by George I but declined it, because he would not be allowed to hold his claim to the earldom of Tenterden, conferred on his father by James II. Hales was granted the freedom of the city Canterbury after he installed a water supply in lead pipes at his own expense. In recognition of this gift, there was much festivity and many church bells were rung in his honour.[3] In 1730, Hales gave an unusual one handed clock to St Stephen's church in Canterbury, which is still in use on the tower wall to this day.

Hales married Mary Catherine Bealing in 1695 she was dau. of Sir Richard Bealing. He was buried at Tunstall on 20 January 1744.