Family and Education

b. 18 Dec. 1733, 1st s. of Edmund Lechmere, M.P., of Hanley Castle by his 1st w. Elizabeth, da. of Sir Blunden Charlton, 3rd Bt.  educ. Hackney; Trinity, Camb. 1751.  m. Susanna, da. of Jesson Case of Powyck, s.p.  suc. uncle Sir Francis Charlton, 4th Bt., of Ludford, Herefs. and took name of Charlton 1784.

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Biography

Lechmere contested Worcester at the by-election of February 1774 as the candidate of the corporation and the Clive-Walsh-Rous interest. He was returned after a contest, and was counted by Government as one of their supporters. He did not stand at the general election in October 1774.

He died 20 Mar. 1807.

Ref Volumes: 1754-1790

Author: I. R. Christie

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