Background
The son of John Chetwynd, 2nd Viscount Chetwynd, he was educated at Corpus Christi College, University of Oxford.
The son of John Chetwynd, 2nd Viscount Chetwynd, he was educated at Corpus Christi College, University of Oxford.
Corpus Christi College.
His father had served as Member of Parliament for the same seat 1738–1747. The Chetwynd family has strong associations with Stafford. William Chetwynd married Elizabeth, daughter of William Wollaston, Member of Parliament for Ipswich.
They had a daughter Isabella, who married John Parsons.
William Chetwynd pre-deceased his father and left no male heir.
11th Parliament of Great Britain. 12th Parliament of Great Britain]
He was elected as Member of Parliament for Stafford in 1754 and held the seat until his death in 1765.