Background
He was the son of William Clayton of Newmarket, Suffolk and Ann, the daughter of John Haske of Newmarket.
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William Clayton
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He entered the Exchequer as clerk of receipts in 1688 and was deputy auditor of receipts by 1714. Between 1715 and 1718 he was paymaster of the King’s private pensions. Clayton was raised to the Peerage of Ireland on 2 June 1735 as Baron Sundon, of Ardagh in the County of Longford.
They had no children and the peerage became extinct upon his death.
Membership
6th Parliament of Great Britain. 7th Parliament of Great Britain. 8th Parliament of Great Britain.
9th Parliament of Great Britain.
10th Parliament of Great Britain. 5th Parliament of Great Britain]
Clayton was elected to the House of Commons as Member of Parliament for Woodstock from 1716–1722, Street Albans from 1722–1727, Westminster from 1727–1741, Plympton Erle from 1742–1747 and Street Mawes from 1747–1752.
