Sir Matthew Blakiston, 1st Baronet (c. 1702 – 14 July 1774) was a British merchant, grocer and baronet. He was the son of George Blakiston and his wife Elizabeth Kay, daughter of Matthew Kay. He was an

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from 1750 to 1769, was elected

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in 1754 and became the 442nd

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in 1761. He was knighted at

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in 1759 and was created a Baronet, of the City of London on 22 April 1763. Blakiston served as colonel of the Green Regiment of the London Militia. He died at

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in London. Blakiston married firstly Margaret Hall, daughter of Reverend Charles Hall. His second wife, Mary Blew, died in 1754 and Blakiston married thirdly Annabella Bayley, daughter of

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on 8 April 1760. He had a son by his first wife and two sons by his third wife. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his second and only surviving son, Matthew.

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1700s births 1774 deaths Year of birth uncertain 18th-century lord mayors of London Baronets in the Baronetage of Great Britain British Militia officers Royal Fusiliers officers Sheriffs of the City of London {{Lord-Mayor-of-London-stub