Sir William Morice, 1st Baronet
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Bornc. 1628
Died7 February 1690 (aged 61–62)
Spouse(s)Gertrude Bampfylde
Elizabeth Reynell
(m. 1676)ChildrenWilliam Morice
Mary Morice
Gertrude Morice
Sir Nicholas Morice, 2nd Baronet
Mary Morice
Gertrude Morice
Sir Nicholas Morice, 2nd Baronet
Sir William Morice, 1st Baronet | |
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| Member of Parliament for Newport | |
| In office 1689-1690 | |
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| Born | c. 1628 |
| Died | 7 February 1690 (aged 61–62) |
| Spouse(s) | Gertrude Bampfylde Elizabeth Reynell (m. 1676) |
| Children | William Morice Mary Morice Gertrude Morice Sir Nicholas Morice, 2nd Baronet |
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| Relatives | William Morice (grandson) |
Sir William Morice, 1st Baronet (c. 1628 – 7 February 1690), of Werrington (then in Devon but now in Cornwall), was an English Member of Parliament.
Morice was the eldest son of Sir William Morice, a Member of Parliament who assisted in the Restoration of King Charles II, and was knighted and appointed Secretary of State for the Northern Department in 1660.
Career
The younger William was created a baronet on 20 April 1661. In 1689, he entered the House of Commons as Member of Parliament (MP) for Newport, in Cornwall, but died a year later.
