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Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet
Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet FRS (1627 – 18 October 1699) was an English merchant and MP, who rose from relatively humble beginnings to be one of the wealthiest merchants in London and owner of several properties. Life Banks was the son of Caleb Bankes (died 1669) of Maidstone, Kent, gent, and Martha Dann. He was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. About 1657, Banks married Elizabeth Dethick, daughter of Sir John Dethick. They had several children, including Caleb, Mary and Elizabeth. His son Caleb was MP for various constituencies, but predeceased him without issue in 1696. Banks was created a baronet by King Charles II in 1661. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1668. He invested in the overseas trade with the East and with Africa and in 1677 was financially involved in an expedition to search for a North-east trade route. He was Governor of the East India Company in 1673–74. Banks was Member of Parliament (MP) several times; for Maidstone 1654–165 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet
Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet FRS (1627 – 18 October 1699) was an English merchant and MP, who rose from relatively humble beginnings to be one of the wealthiest merchants in London and owner of several properties. Life Banks was the son of Caleb Bankes (died 1669) of Maidstone, Kent, gent, and Martha Dann. He was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. About 1657, Banks married Elizabeth Dethick, daughter of Sir John Dethick. They had several children, including Caleb, Mary and Elizabeth. His son Caleb was MP for various constituencies, but predeceased him without issue in 1696. Banks was created a baronet by King Charles II in 1661. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1668. He invested in the overseas trade with the East and with Africa and in 1677 was financially involved in an expedition to search for a North-east trade route. He was Governor of the East India Company in 1673–74. Banks was Member of Parliament (MP) several times; for Maidstone 1654–165 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Broughton
Andrew Broughton (1602/03–1687) was Clerk of the Court at the High Court of Justice for the trial King Charles I of England. Biography There are not many records of his early life. He was probably born in Seaton, Rutland as the younger son of Richard Broughton (d. 1635). By 1627 Broughton was living in Maidstone, Kent and in 1639 he was appointed clerk of the peace for the county of Kent by the Earl of Pembroke who was at that time Lord Chamberlain. He lost this position under the machinations surrounding the start of the English Civil War, specifically his involvement in the impeachment of Earl of Strafford and the imprisonment of Geoffrey Palmer for protesting against the Grand Remonstrance. cites: *G. J. Armytage, ed., ''The visitation of the county of Rutland in the year 1618–19'', Harleian Society, 3 (1870), 28–9 *will, TNA: PRO, PROB 11/168, fols. 39v–40r ichard Broughton*will, TNA: PRO, PROB 11/239, fols. 32r–33r ohn Broughton*J. Cave-Browne, ed., ''The marr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Rider (MP For Maidstone)
Thomas Rider (c. 1648 – by 1704), of Boughton Monchelsea Place, Kent, was an English politician. He was the son of Sir William Rider of Bethnal Green, Middlesex and educated at St John's College, Oxford and the Middle Temple (1664). He married in 1682, Philadelphia, the daughter and coheiress of Sir Robert Barnham, 1st Bt., of Boughton Monchelsea. He purchased his father-in-law's estate in Romney Marsh and c.1685 acquired Boughton Monchelsea Place when it was inherited by his wife. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Maidstone Maidstone is the largest town in Kent, England, of which it is the county town. Maidstone is historically important and lies 32 miles (51 km) east-south-east of London. The River Medway runs through the centre of the town, linking it wi ... in 1690–1695 and 1696–1698. He died by 1704, leaving 2 sons and a daughter. Boughton Monchelsea Place passed to his son Barnham Rider. References 1640s births Year of deat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Crawford (died 1706)
Robert Crawford may refer to: Politicians * Robert Crawford (died 1706), MP and Governor of Sheerness * Robert Wigram Crawford (1813–1889), British East India merchant, Governor of the Bank of England and Liberal Party MP, 1857–1874 * Robert Crawford (Canadian politician) (1834–1897), member of the 1st Council of the Northwest Territories for Qu'Appelle from 1886–1888 * Robert Fitzgerald Crawford (died 1895), British general, father of Robert Copland-Crawford * Robert Crawford (Antrim politician) (1847–1946), Ulster Unionist Party Member of the Northern Ireland Parliament (MP) for Antrim then Mid Antrim * Bob Crawford (Florida politician) (born 1948), Florida Commissioner of Agriculture * Robert Stewart Crawford (1913–2002), British diplomat Sportspeople * Robert Copland-Crawford (1852–1894), played for Scotland in the first international football match (son of Gen. Robert Crawford) * Robert Crawford (Cambridge University cricketer) (1869–1917), English cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Herbert (1660–1704)
James Herbert (1660–1704), of Tythrop House, Kingsey, Buckinghamshire, was an English politician. Herbert was the son of the Hon. James Herbert and his wife Jane née Spiller. He married Lady Catherine Osborne, the daughter of Thomas Osborne, Earl of Danby on 1 July 1674. They had three sons and four daughters. Career He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Queenborough Queenborough is a town on the Isle of Sheppey in the Swale borough of Kent in South East England. Queenborough is south of Sheerness. It grew as a port near the Thames Estuary at the westward entrance to the Swale where it joins the R ... in the periods 14 April 1677 – 8 January 1681 and 1689–1690, for Westbury from 1685 to 1687, and for Aylesbury in 1695 – 11 November 1704. His election in Aylesbury in 1695 was controversial: he secured a majority of 16 votes over his rival Simon Mayne, but complaints were brought to the House of Commons that unqualified persons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Clerke (c
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Francis Clerke may refer to: *Francis Clerke (lawyer) (fl. 1594), English lawyer *Francis Clerke (politician, died 1686) (c. 1624–1686), English politician, MP for Rochester *Francis Clerke (politician, died 1715) (c. 1655–1715), English politician, MP for Oxfordshire *Francis Clerke (politician, died 1691) (c. 1665–1691), English politician, MP for Rochester *Sir Francis Clerke, 6th Baronet (1682–1769), of the Clerke baronets, Gentleman Usher *Sir Francis Clerke, 7th Baronet (1748–1778), aide-de-camp to General John Burgoyne, killed at Saratoga See also *Francis Clark (other) *Frank Clarke (other) Frank Clarke is the name of: Politicians * Frank G. Clarke (1850–1901), American politician and lawyer * Frank Clarke (Victorian politician) (1879–1955), Australian politician * Frank Clarke (British politician) (Frank Edward Clarke, 1886– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Williamson (English Politician)
Sir Joseph Williamson, PRS (25 July 1633 – 3 October 1701) was an English civil servant, diplomat and politician who sat in the House of Commons of England variously between 1665 and 1701 and in the Irish House of Commons between 1692 and 1699. He was Secretary of State for the Northern Department from 1674 to 1679. Early life Williamson was born at Bridekirk, near Cockermouth in Cumberland, where his father, also called Joseph, was vicar. His father died when he was very young, and his mother remarried the Reverend John Ardery. His relatively humble origins were often referred to unkindly in later life by his enemies, especially after he married into the aristocracy. He was educated at St. Bees School, Westminster School and Queen's College, Oxford, of which he became a fellow. Early career In 1660 he entered the service of the Secretary of State for the Southern Department, Sir Edward Nicholas, retaining his position under the succeeding secretary, Sir Henry Bennet, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Roger Twisden, 2nd Baronet
Sir Roger Twisden, 2nd Baronet (12 October 1640 – 28 February 1703) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1689 to 1690. Twisden was the son of Sir Thomas Twisden, 1st Baronet and his wife Jane Tomlinson, daughter of John Tomlinson. Twisden succeeded to the baronetcy of Bradbourne, Kent on the death of his father on 2 January 1683.John Debrett, William Courthope''Debrett's Baronetage of England: with alphabetical lists of such baronetcies''/ref> Twisden was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Rochester in 1689 and held the seat until 1690. Twisden married Margaret Marsham, daughter of Sir John Marsham in 1667. Twisden lived at Bradbourne, Kent and died suddenly aged 62 on 28 February 1703. Sir Roger Twisden, 6th Baronet Sir Roger Twisden, 6th Bt. was born on 7 November 1737. He was the son of Sir Roger Twisden, 5th Bt. and Elizabeth Watton. He married Rebecca Wildash, daughter of Isaac Wildash and Rebecca Tyhurst, on 25 January 1779. He died on 5 Oc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Barrell (died 1679)
Francis Barrell (c. 1627 – 10 September 1679) was an English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1679. Barrell was the son of a Kentish clergyman and became serjeant at law at Rochester. He was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Rochester on 16 August 1679 and held the seat until his death later in the year. Barrell was buried in Rochester Cathedral where a monument was erected for him and his wife. Barrell married Anne Somer, daughter of Richard Somer of Clifford's Inn. Anne died in 1707. Their son Francis Francis may refer to: People *Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State and Bishop of Rome *Francis (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters *Francis (surname) Places * Rural M ... was also MP for Rochester. References English MPs 1679 1620s births 1679 deaths {{17thC-England-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Richard Head, 1st Baronet
Sir Richard Head, 1st Baronet (ca. 1609 – 18 September 1689) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1667 to 1679. Head was the son of Richard Head, of Rochester, and his wife Anne Hartridge, daughter of William Hartridge, of Cranbrook.William Betham''The Baronetage of England Volume 2''/ref> In 1667 Head was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Rochester in the Cavalier Parliament and held the seat until 1679. He was created a baronet A baronet ( or ; abbreviated Bart or Bt) or the female equivalent, a baronetess (, , or ; abbreviation Btss), is the holder of a baronetcy, a hereditary title awarded by the British Crown. The title of baronet is mentioned as early as the 14th ..., of The Hermitage in the County of Kent on 19 June 1676. In 1689 Head entertained King James II and his small court as the King was about to leave the country. The king was so pleased and surprised by this hospitality that he presented Head with an emerald ring. Head died i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Clerke (died 1686)
Sir Francis Clerke (c. 1624 – 25 February 1686) was an English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1661 and 1685. Clerke was the son of Henry Clerke of Rochester, who was a lawyer and MP for Rochester. Clerke inherited his father's property which included Restoration House at Rochester. During the English Civil War, the house had been sequestered and occupied by Colonel Gibbon, Cromwell's commander in South East England. When King Charles II returned to London in 1660, Rochester was an important stopping place on the way, and Restoration House was fitted out to provide an overnight base for the King and his family. Clerke was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Rochester in 1661 for the Cavalier Parliament until 1679. He was re-elected in 1681 and held the seat to 1685. Clerke resided at Ulcombe-place, and died in 1685. His son Francis Francis may refer to: People *Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cresheld Draper
Cresheld Draper (8 November 1646 – 15 March 1694) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1678 to 1689. Draper was the son of William Draper of May Place Crayford and his wife Mary Cresheld daughter of Richard Cresheld, sergeant at law. His father died when Draper was four, leaving him the manors and estates at Crayford. Cresheld Draper's mother remarried to John Egioke (–1663) 0f Shurnock Court, Worcestershire, https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1660-1690/member/egioke-john-1616-63 Here in Crayford Church, lieth interred the remains of William Draper of Crayford in the county of Kent Esq. who departed this life January 1650; and of Mary his wife the 4th and youngest daughter of Richard Chresheld Sarjant at Law and One of the Late King's Justices of the Common Pleas who after she had bore to her said husband one only son Cresheld and two daughters Mary and another still borne finished her course September 1652 https://www.british-history. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
