Arthur Arscott
Arthur Arscott (1683–1762) of Tetcott, Devon, was a British landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1722 to 1747.
Arscott was baptized on 3 June 1683, the second, but eldest surviving son of John Arscott of Tetcott and his second wife Prudence. In 1709 he succeeded to the etates of his father. He married Elizabeth Trefusis, daughter of Francis Trefusis of Trefusis on 21 September1704 but she died ten years later and was buried on 1 September 1714. He married as his second wife Gwen Yonge, daughter of Sir Walter Yonge, 3rd Baronet MP, of Collaton, Devon.[1]
At the 1722 general election, Arscott was returned unopposed as Member of Parliament for Tiverton on the interest of his brother-in-law, Sir William Yonge. He was returned unopposed in 1727 and 1734. He was elected for Tiverton after a contest at the 1741 general election. Whenever he voted, he supported the Administration. He was classed as Old Whig in 1746. He did not stand at the 1747 general election.[1]
Arscott was buried at Tetcott, on 3 September 1762. He had three sons by his second wife.[1]
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| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Tiverton 1722–1747 With: Thomas Bere 1722-1726 George Deane 1726-1727 Sir William Yonge, Bt 1727-1728 James Nelthorpe 1728-1734 (Sir) Dudley Ryder 1734-1747 |
Succeeded by Sir William Yonge, Bt Sir Dudley Ryder |
