Background
Jersey was the son of Edward Villiers, 1st Earl of Jersey, and his wife Barbara (née Chiffinch).
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William Villers
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Career
He represented Kent in the House of Commons from 1705 to 1708. In 1711 he succeeded his father in the earldom. In 1703 he went on a trip to Italy (Grand Tour) and he commissioned Massimiliano Soldani Benzi a bronze medal.
On 22 March 1704, William married Judith Herne daughter of Frederick Herne and Elizabeth Lisle.
They had three children:
Barbara Villiers (25 August 1706 – d 1761), married firstly, Sir William Blackett, 2nd Baronet. William Villiers, 3rd Earl of Jersey (8 March 1707 – d 1769)
Thomas Villiers, 1st Earl of Clarendon (19 June 1709 – d 1786).
Membership
1st Parliament of Great Britain.
