Philip Twisleton, born 1616, died 13 June 1678, was a member of the landed gentry from

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, who served as a

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in the New Model Army during the

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Biography

Philip Twisleton was the son of John Twislkton, of Drax and Barley, Yorkshire, and of Horsmans Place in Dartford, and Margaret, daughter of William Constable. He had an elder brother,

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(1614–1682), and a younger,

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(1618–1667), who also served in the Parliamentarian army. Twisleton was

of a cavalry regiment in the New Model Army, and was knighted by

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, the Lord Protector, on 1 February 1658. The knighthood was voided after the

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in May 1660.

Family

Philip Twisleton married Ann, daughter of John Brograve (born 1597) of Hamells and Hannah, daughter of Sir Thomas Barnardiston. They had two sons: * John (died 1721), the eldest son and heir, who inherited Horsmans Place from his uncle John and died childless. * Thomas, who became a reverend and had at least one child, a daughter named Mary.

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* * * * * * 1678 deaths Roundheads People from Selby District Year of birth unknown Parliamentarian military personnel of the English Civil War {{England-mil-bio-stub