Misplaced Pages

Richard Jackson (1688–1768), of Crutched Friars, London, was a British merchant and politician who sat in the House of Commons briefly in 1734.

Jackson was a wealthy merchant trading with Italy. He married Elizabeth Clarke, daughter of Edward Clarke. In 1730, he was elected a director of the South Sea Company in 1730 and remained a director till he became deputy governor in 1764.

Jackson stood for parliament at Sudbury on 6 May 1726, but was defeated in a contest. He stood again for Sudbury at the next by-election on 31 January 1734 as a Government supporter and this time was successfully returned as Member of Parliament. Three months later he was defeated at the 1734 British general election, and after raising a petition, he withdrew it. He did not stand for Parliament again,

Jackson died on 11 January 1768 leaving a son and two daughters. His only son was Richard Jackson, who was an MP and colonial agent for Connecticut. The Jacksons, father and son, are commemorated in a magnificent marble tomb at Weasenham All Saints.

References

1. ^ "Jackson, Richard (1688-1768), of Crutched Friars, London". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
2. John Chambers (1829). A General History of the County of Norfolk, Intended to Convey All the Information of a Norfolk Tour. J. Stacy. p. 836.

External links

• Norfolk Churches - All Saints, Weasenham

• 1688 births
• 1768 deaths
• 18th-century British merchants
• Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for English constituencies
• British MPs 1727–1734