John Heathcote (14 November 1767 – 3 May 1838) was a British politician, MP for Gatton from 1796 to 1798, and for

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from 1798 to 1806.

Biography

He was the son of John Heathcote (died 1795) and Lydia Moyer, and the grandson of

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(1689–1759), MP for Grantham and Bodmin. He was educated at

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. He was MP for Gatton from 1796 to 1798, and for

from 1798 to 1806 and appointed

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for 1809–10. He married on 5 November 1799 Mary Anne Thornhill (d. 27 July 1854), the daughter of George Thornhill. They lived at Conington Castle, Huntingdonshire, and had five children: *

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(9 November 1800 – 27 March 1892) * Mary Anne Lydia Heathcote (c. 1803 – 10 October 1876) married

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(1797 – 1874) and had two children * Reverend

Robert Boothby Heathcote Reverend Robert Boothby Heathcote (13 May 1805 – 19 September 1865) was a Church of England clergyman, who built Friday Hill House and other buildings in Chingford. Early life Robert Boothby Heathcote was born on 13 May 1805. He was the sec ...

(13 May 1805 – 19 September 1865) * Frances Catherine Heathcote (c. 1810 – 25 January 1882) married William Henry Rooper (1808 – 1893) and had six children * Reverend George Heathcote (11 January 1811 – 9 March 1895) married Catherine Sophia Southeby (1812 – 1 August 1840). Rector of Conington. Both are buried at All Saints church Conington. John Heathcote died on 3 May 1838 in St George's Hanover Square London and was buried on 12 May 1838 at All Saints church Conington Huntingdonshire. His grave is located at the east end of Conington parish churchyard which is inscribed: "In memory of John Heathcote died 1838 John Moyer Heathcote died 1891 and other members of the family." There is a wall tablet in the south transept of Conington church with the inscription: "Near this place are deposited the remains of John Heathcote Esq. After a residence of 38 years at Conington Castle he died May 1838 deeply and justly lamented by his relatives, his neighbours and his friends. His son John Moyer Heathcote has caused this stone to be erected as a token of appreciation, gratitude and esteem."Visit to church and churchyard March 2009. Mary Ann Heathcote died on 27 July 1854 in St George's Hanover Square London and was buried on 2 August 1854 at All Saints church Conington Huntingdonshire. Another wall tablet in the south transept of Conington church is inscribed: "In memory of Mary Anne Heathcote relict of John Heathcote Esq. She died July 1854 aged 72 years. This tablet is erected by her son John Moyer Heathcote as a tribute of affection and esteem. Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the Great God our Saviour Jesus Christ."

References

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John John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second E ...

Alumni of Queens' College, Cambridge High sheriffs of Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for English constituencies British MPs 1796–1800 Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for English constituencies UK MPs 1801–1802 UK MPs 1802–1806