William Clayton (c. 1718 – 3 July 1783) of Harleyford Manor, near Great Marlow [1][2] was an English politician.
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He was the second surviving son of Sir William Clayton, 1st Baronet (died 1744), and the younger brother of Sir Kenrick Clayton, 2nd Baronet. He was educated at the Middle Temple.[3]
He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Bletchingley[1] from 1745 to 1761, and for Great Marlow from 1761 to 1783.[2]
His son William (1762–1834) succeeded to the baronetcy on the death of his cousin Sir Robert Clayton, 3rd Baronet.[4]
- ^ a b Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 3)
- ^ a b Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "G" (part 2)
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