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Son of [[family::John Conyers 1650-1725|John Conyers]] of [[location::Walthamstow, Essex]], [[occupation::MP]]. Matriculated at [[education::Corpus Christi College, Oxford]] 1710, but did not graduate; admitted at the [[organisations::Middle Temple]] 1707. He bought the estate of [[location::Copt Hall, Essex]] and was [[occupation::MP]] for [[location::East Grinstead]] 1725-41. | Son of [[family::John Conyers 1650-1725|John Conyers]] of [[location::Walthamstow, Essex]], [[occupation::MP]]. Matriculated at [[education::Corpus Christi College, Oxford]] 1710, but did not graduate; admitted at the [[organisations::Middle Temple]] 1707. He bought the estate of [[location::Copt Hall, Essex]] and was [[occupation::MP]] for [[location::East Grinstead]] 1725-41. | ||
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| − | Conyers used an engraved armorial bookplate (Franks 6667). The extent of his library is not | + | Conyers used an engraved armorial bookplate (Franks 6667). The extent of his library is not known; his will has no mention of books, which would have passed (with the rest of his goods and personal estate) to his son [[family::John Conyers 1717-75|John]]. |
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Edward CONYERS 1693?-1742
Biographical Note
Son of John Conyers of Walthamstow, Essex, MP. Matriculated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford 1710, but did not graduate; admitted at the Middle Temple 1707. He bought the estate of Copt Hall, Essex and was MP for East Grinstead 1725-41.
Books
Conyers used an engraved armorial bookplate (Franks 6667). The extent of his library is not known; his will has no mention of books, which would have passed (with the rest of his goods and personal estate) to his son John.
Sources
- Will of Edward Conyers, The National Archives PROB 11/718/12.
- History of Parliament.
- Gambier Howe, E. R. J. Franks bequest: catalogue of British and American book plates bequeathed to the ... British Museum. London, 1903.