Whitmore Acton

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Sir Whitmore Acton, 4th Baronet (c. 1677 - 17 January 1731/32) was the son of Sir Edward Acton, 3rd Bt., he succeeded to the baronetage upon the death of his father.

He married Lady Elizabeth Gibbon, and they had the following children:

  • Sir Richard Acton, 5th Bt. (1711/12-1791)
  • Elizabeth Acton (b. bef. 1730)
  • Mary Acton (b. bef. 1732)

He held the office of Sheriff of Shropshire from 1727 to 1728.

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Preceded by:
Sir Edward Acton
Baronet of Aldenham
1716–1731/32
Succeeded by:
Sir Richard Acton
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by:
Sir Humphrey Briggs
William Whitmore
Member of Parliament for Bridgnorth
1710–1713
with
Richard Cresswell
Succeeded by:
William Whitmore
John Weaver