Sir William Ashburnham, 2nd Baronet

Sir William Ashburnham, 2nd Baronet (1 April 1678 – 7 November 1755) was a British politician.

He was the older son of Sir Denny Ashburnham, 1st Baronet and Anne Watkins, daughter of Sir David Watkins. In 1697, he succeeded his father as baronet. Ashburnham was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Hastings in the Parliament of Great Britain from 1710 until 1713 and again from 1722 until 1741. Between 1715 and 1717, he sat also for Seaford. Ashburnham was a Commissioner of the Alienation Office and furthermore a Chamberlain of the Exchequer from 1710 until 1755.

On 7 June 1701, Ashburnham married Margaret Pelham, daughter of Sir Nicholas Pelham. Their marriage was childless and Ashburnham was succeeded in the baronetcy by his younger brother Charles. He was buried at Guestling in Sussex.

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Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by John Pulteney John Ashburnham	Member of Parliament for Hastings 1710 – 1713 With: Sir Joseph Martin	Succeeded by Archibald Hutcheson Sir Joseph Martin
Preceded by George Naylor William Lowndes	Member of Parliament for Seaford 1715 – 1717 With: George Naylor	Succeeded by George Naylor Hon. Henry Pelham
Preceded by Archibald Hutcheson Henry Pelham	Member of Parliament for Hastings 1722 – 1741 With: Archibald Hutchinson 1722–1727 Thomas Townshend 1727–1728 Thomas Pelham 1728–1741	Succeeded by James Pelham Andrew Stone
Baronetage of England
Preceded by Denny Ashburnham	Baronet (of Bromham) 1697–1755	Succeeded by Charles Ashburnham