William Ince (died 27 January 1679) was an English politician who sat in the

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in 1660. Ince was sheriff of

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in 1635 and as a pro-royalist became mayor of Chester in 1643 after King Charles visited the city.Chester Sheriffs and Mayors 1615–1815
/ref> He was described as a yeoman. However he survived the purge of Royalists ro the government of the town in 1646. 'Early modern Chester 1550–1762: The civil war and interregnum, 1642–60', A History of the County of Chester: Volume 5 part 1: The City of Chester: General History and Topography (2003), pp. 115–125. Retrieved 4 June 2011
/ref> Ince was described as a moderate and may have been a Presbyterian and in 1660, he was elected

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for City of Chester in the Convention Parliament. History of Parliament Online – Ince, William
/ref> Ince died in 1679 and was buried on the south side of the altar in

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.Notes and Queries 30 August 1952
/ref> Ince married twice. His second wife was Anne Thorpe, daughter of Thomas Thorpe.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ince, William Year of birth missing 1679 deaths English MPs 1660 Mayors of Chester