William Villiers, 2nd Earl of Jersey
- William Villiers, 2nd Earl of Jersey
William Villers, 2nd Earl of Jersey (died 13 July 1721), known as Viscount Villiers from 1697 to 1711, was an English peer
Jersey was the son of Edward Villiers, 1st Earl of Jersey, and his wife Barbara (née Chiffinch). He represented Kent in the House of Commons from 1705 to 1708. In 1711 he succeeded his father in the earldom.
On 22 March, 1704 William married Judith Herne daughter of Frederick Herne and Elizabeth Lisle. They had three children:
*Barbara Villers (d. 1761), married firstly, Sir William Blackett, 2nd Baronet. She married secondly, Bussy Mansell, 4th Baron Mansell.
*William Villiers, 3rd Earl of Jersey (d. 1769)
*Thomas Villiers, 1st Earl of Clarendon (1709–1786)
References
* [http://www.thepeerage.com/p1701.htm#i17002 thepeerage.com] Accessed May 21, 2008
* [http://www.leighrayment.com/peers/peersJ.htm Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page] Accessed May 21, 2008
* [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=ancestorsearchresults.asp familysearch.org] Accessed May 21, 2008
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