KECK, Anthony (1708-67), of Great Tew, Oxon.

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

Dates

31 Mar. 1753 - 30 May 1767

Family and Education

b. 1708, 2nd s. of John Tracy of Stanway (gd.-s. of John, 3rd Visct. Tracy) by Anne, da. of Sir Robert Atkyns, M.P., chief baron of the Exchequer; his paternal gd.-mother was Katherine, da. of Sir Anthony Keck, M.P. m. 3 Aug 1736, Lady Susan Hamilton, da. of James, 4th Duke of Hamilton [S], whose 1st w. (not the mother of Lady Susan) was a da. of Robert, 2nd Earl of Sunderland, 2da. suc. to Keck estates in Oxon. 1729 and assumed name of Keck.

Offices Held

Biography

Keck was returned for New Woodstock on the Marlborough interest, throughout his parliamentary career remaining the Duke’s dependant and protégé.

He died 29 May 1767.

Ref Volumes: 1715-1754

Author: Eveline Cruickshanks

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