Henry Peachey

Sir Henry Peachey, 1st Baronet (c. 1671–1737), of New Grove, Petworth, Sussex, was a British landowner and Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons in three periods between 1701 and 1737.

Early life

Peachey was the eldest son of William Peachey of Newgrove a London merchant who acquired a seat at Petworth by marriage. In 1685 Peachey succeeded to Newgrove on the death of his father. He was educated at Eton College in 1685 and matriculated at Trinity College, Oxford on 22 November 1689, aged 18. He married Jane Garrett, (Jarrett) daughter of William Garrett (Jarrett- See the Jarrett family of Aldington Worcestershire.) of St Dionis Backchurch, London, on 16 May 1693. He was knighted on 22 March 1696.

Peachey applied to the Duke of Newcastle for support as a prospective candidate for Sussex at a by-election in 1728, but was not adopted. He stood for Haslemere at the 1734 British general election, but withdrew before the poll. He was created baronet on 21 March 1736, with a special remainder to his brothers John and James. Shortly after, he was returned as MP for Midhurst in a by-election on 2 February 1736 in succession to his brother, Bulstrode Peachey Knight.

Death and legacy Peachey died on 23 August 1737, aged 66. His two sons predeceased him and he left two daughters. He was succeeded in the baronetcy according to remainder by his brother John.