Walter Wilkins (1741–1828)

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Walter Wilkins (1741 – 17 March 1828), of Maesllwch, Radnorshire and Wallsworth Hall, Gloucestershire was an English Member of Parliament.

He was a younger son of attorney John Wilkins of The Priory, Brecon and was educated at Christ College, Brecon, Winchester School (1754–58) and Reeves's academy, London (1758).

He held the offices of High Sheriff of Radnorshire for 1774–75 and Breconshire for 1778–79.[http://history.powys.org.uk/history/hay/maes3.html Powys Digital History Project -Maesllwch Castle 3, The family][http://powysenc.weebly.com/sheriffs-radnorshire.html Powys Local History Encyclopedia – Sheriffs: Radnorshire] He served as Member of Parliament for Radnorshire from 1796 until his death in 1828 representing the Whig party.

He married Catherine, the daughter and heiress of Samuel Hayward of Wallsworth Hall; they had 1 son (Walter Wilkins) and 1 daughter.