Francis Duncombe facts for kids
Francis Duncombe (born around 1653, died 1720) was an English politician. He came from Broughton, near Newport Pagnell in Buckinghamshire. Francis Duncombe was a member of the Tory Party and served in the House of Commons (which is like a parliament) from 1708 to 1713.
Early Life and Family
Francis Duncombe was the oldest son of Thomas Duncombe. His mother was Mary Edmonds. In 1672, when his father passed away, Francis inherited his family's lands and properties.
He married Mary Chester in 1683. Sadly, she died in 1686. Later, in 1688, he married his second wife, Frances Baron.
Francis was involved in local government. He worked as a deputy-lieutenant and a Justice of the Peace (JP) in Buckinghamshire starting in 1684. Around 1702, his wife inherited money. This helped him buy a large estate called North Crawley. Owning this estate was important because it gave him more influence in local elections.
Political Career
Francis Duncombe first tried to become a Member of Parliament (MP) for Buckinghamshire in 1704, but he didn't win.
However, in the 1708 British general election, he was elected as an MP for Amersham. In December 1708, he joined a special group. This group was working on a new law to help the army find more soldiers.
In 1710, he voted against putting a person named Dr. Sacheverell on trial. It can be hard to know exactly what Francis Duncombe did in Parliament. This is because other people with the same last name were also MPs at that time.
He was re-elected in the 1710 British general election. People saw him as a "Tory patriot." This meant he was a strong supporter of the Tory party. He also disagreed with continuing a long war. He was part of a group called the "October Club."
In May 1713, he spoke in favor of a new law. This law would stop taxes on French wines. He also voted for a bill about trade with France. Later that month, he presented a special message from Amersham to the Queen. The message was about the "glorious peace" that had been achieved. Francis Duncombe did not run for election again in 1713.
Later Years
In September 1714, Francis Duncombe signed an agreement. This agreement was about how political representatives would be chosen in Buckinghamshire. It aimed to share the power between the Whig and Tory parties.
It is believed that he was removed from his position as a Justice of the Peace in Buckinghamshire in February 1716.
Francis Duncombe passed away on January 31, 1720. He had a daughter from his first marriage who died before him. He also had a son and a daughter from his second marriage.
