William Palmes
William Palmes was a member of the Palmes family and an English politician, born in 1638. He was MP for Malton 14 times.
Early life and family
Palmes was the second son of Sir Brian Palmes and Mary the daughter of Gervase Tevery of Stapleford. He was educated at Wadham College, Oxford. He succeeded his brother in 1657.
On 15 July 1663 he married the Hon. Mary Eure, younger daughter and co-heiress of William Eure (d.1645) of Malton, 6th Baron Eure. They had 4 sons and 4 daughters, but were survived by just one daughter, Elizabeth, who married Sir William Strickland, 3rd Baronet, of Boynton.
Political career
He was appointed High Sheriff of Rutland for May–November 1662.
Palmes was elected MP for Malton in a by-election on 6 October 1668 and was subsequently returned as MP for Malton another 13 times.
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