LAUGHARNE, John (?1665-1715), of Boulston, Pemb.

Published in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715-1754, ed. R. Sedgwick, 1970
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Dates

1702 - 15 Feb. 1715

Family and Education

b. ?1665, 1st s. of Rowland Laugharne of St. Bride’s, Pemb. by Theodosia, da, of Sir Christopher Wray of Ashby, Lincs. educ. Jesus, Oxf. 15 Feb. 1682, aged 16. m. 26 Dec. 1698, Anne, da. and h. of Lewis Wogan, M.P., of Boulston.

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Biography

Descended from a distinguished parliamentary soldier in the civil war, Laugharne was a Tory under Anne. Re-elected for Haverfordwest in 1715, he died 15 Feb. 1715, the night after his election.

Ref Volumes: 1715-1754

Author: Paula Watson

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