John Chichester, 4th Baronet

Sir John Chichester, 4th Baronet (before January 2, 1689 , † September 2, 1740 ) was a British nobleman and politician.

John Chichester came from a branch of the family Chichester , an old family of the gentry of Devon . He was the eldest son of Sir Arthur Chichester, 3rd Baronet and his wife Elizabeth Drewe . He was baptized on January 2, 1689.

After his father's death in early 1718, he inherited his possessions and the title of Baronet , of Raleigh in the County of Devon. Like his father, he supported the Tories politically and rejected the Hanoverian succession to the throne after the death of Queen Anne . In 1721 the Jacobites counted on his support in a revolt, and in 1722 he was in contact with Francis Atterbury's agents during the conspiracy . In the general election in 1734 he was elected unchallenged as MP for Barnstaple , where the Chichester family had significant political influence. However, it was of little importance in the House of Commons during the Whig government .

Chichester's first marriage was around 1718, Anne Leigh , daughter of John Leigh of Newport . With her he had two sons and five daughters, including:

• Sir John Chichester, 5th Baronet (1721–1784)
• William Chichester (around 1722-1770)
• Catherine Chichester ⚭ George Musgrave of Nettlecombe

After her death in July 1723 he married Frances , the widow of Francis Hall of Crediton , daughter of Andrew Quicke of Newton St Cyres in Devon, in 1733. This marriage remained childless. Chichester was buried in Sherwell, Devon. His heir became his eldest son, John.

Web links

• Eveline Cruickshanks: CHICHESTER, Sir John, 4th Bt. (1689-1740), of Youlston, no. Barnstaple, Devon. (History of Parliament online, Ref Volumes: 1715–1754)
• Sir John Chichester, 4th Bt. On thepeerage.com , accessed June 4, 2019.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Baronetage: CHICHESTER of Raleigh, Devon at Leigh Rayment's Peerage

predecessor	title	successor
Arthur Chichester	Baronet, of Raleigh 1718-1740	John Chichester