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Richard Clayton (Irish judge)
Richard Clayton (1702-1770) was an English born politician and judge who held the office of Chief Justice of the Irish Common Pleas. His reputation was seriously damaged by the trial and execution of Father Nicholas Sheehy, which is regarded as a notable miscarriage of justice.
== Biography ==
He was the second son of Richard Clayton of Adlington, Lancashire.〔Ball, F. Elrington ''The Judges in Ireland'' 1221-1921 John Murray London 1926 Vol.2 p.213〕 He entered the Inner Temple in 1724 and was called to the Bar in 1729, King's Counsel 1768. He inherited Adlington Hall and its adjoining estate in Lancashire.
He sat in the House of Commons as member for Wigan and was Recorder of that town. His most memorable case as a barrister was as defence counsel for Francis Towneley for his part in the Rebellion of 1745: Towneley was found guilty of treason and executed, but given the strength of the evidence against him (he was taken in arms), this need not reflect any lack of ability on his counsel's part.
Clayton was sent to Ireland as Chief Justice of the Common Pleas in 1765 and held office until 1770, when ill-health forced him to step down. He retired to Adlington and died there later the same year.〔Ball, p.213〕 He is buried in Standish Church. He was unmarried and his heir was his nephew Richard who was created a baronet.
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