Background
Francis Dashwood was the third son of Francis Dashwood, a merchant trading with a Turkey, and an Alderman of London.
Francis Dashwood was the third son of Francis Dashwood, a merchant trading with a Turkey, and an Alderman of London.
They prospered despite the disruption in trade caused by the Anglo-Dutch Wars, and sent a frigate to trade in China in 1700. Francis was knighted in 1702, but a cooling of the relationship between the brothers had occurred, and they had ceased their joint business in 1704. Sir Frances was elected Member of Parliament for Winchelsea on 4 May 1708, and again on 9 October 1710.
He was created Baronet Dashwood of West Wycombe on 28 June 1707.
He died on 4 November 1724, and was buried at Wycombe. Mary Dashwood, married Sir Fulwar Skipwith, 2nd Baronet in 1703
Susanna Dashwood (c 1685 – 4 September 1747), married Sir Orlando Bridgeman, 2nd Baronet
two sons, died in infancy
By her he had two children:
Rachel Dashwood (c 1706 – 16 May 1788), married Sir Robert Austen, 4th Baronet in 1738
Francis Dashwood, 11th Baron le Despencer, married Lady Sarah Ellys, died without issue
Henrietta Dashwood, died unmarried
Mary Dashwood, married John Walcott in 1732
Sir John Dashwood-King, 3rd Baronet
Charles Dashwood (b 4 November 1717), died unmarried
They had no children before his death in 1724.
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They were also members of the British East India Company and the Worshipful Company of Vintners.