Family and Education

b. 1 Feb. 1714, 2nd but o. surv. s. of Ralph Verney, 1st Earl Verney [I]. educ. Brentford from 1721; M. Temple 1729; Christ’s, Camb. 1733. m. 11 Sept. 1740, Mary, da. and h. of Henry Herring, merchant and director of the Bank of England, of Egham, Surr., s.p. styled Lord Fermanagh 1743-52. suc. fa. 4 Oct. 1752.

Offices Held

P.C. 22 Nov. 1765.

Biography

Verney inherited a large estate in Buckinghamshire and the control of both seats at Wendover, where he succeeded his father in January 1753 as a government supporter. About this time he bough1 the manor of Stokke, in Great Bedwyn, Wilts.,t with a view to establishing an interest there in opposition to Lord Bruce before the 1754 election. He died 31 Mar. 1791.

Ref Volumes: 1715-1754

Author: R. S. Lea

Notes

• 1. Narrative of the purchase of Stokke manor, Savernake mss.