William White (16 February 1606 – c. 1661) was an English politician who sat in the

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at various times between 1645 and 1660. White was the son of William White of Duffield, Derbyshire and his second wife Sarah Cradock, daughter of Matthew Cradock of Stafford. He was a student at

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in 1646. White was a colonel in the service of the commonwealth. In 1645 he was elected

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for

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as a recruiter to the

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. In April 1660, White was elected MP for

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in the Convention Parliament but was unseated on petition on 16 July. White died between 6 September 1660 when he made his will and 3 September 1662 when it was proved. White married firstly Margaret Talbot, daughter of Thomas Talbot of Bashall in about 1629 but they had no children. He married secondly on 14 August 1649 Frances Barkham, daughter of Sir Edward Barkham, 1st Baronet of Tottenham, Middlesex.

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Members of the Inner Temple English MPs 1640–1648 English MPs 1660 1606 births 1660s deaths Year of death uncertain {{17thC-England-MP-stub