Sir William Maynard, 4th Baronet

Who was Sir William Maynard, 4th Baronet?

Sir William Maynard, 4th Baronet was a British politician and baronet.

He was the only son of Sir Henry Maynard, 3rd Baronet and his wife Catherine Gunter, daughter of George Gunter. In 1738, he succeeded his father as baronet. Maynard entered the British House of Commons as Member of Parliament for Essex in 1759, representing the constituency until 1772.

On 13 August 1751, he married Charlotte Bisshopp, second daughter of Sir Cecil Bishopp, 6th Baronet, and by her he had four children, three sons and one daughter. His oldest son Charles succeeded to the baronetcy, and by a special remainder also as Viscount Maynard in 1775.