GURDON, Philip (c.1631-90), of Assington, Suff.

Gurdon was probably a nonconformist in religion like his father, since he was not appointed to the commission of the peace after he succeeded to the family estates in 1683. Returned to the Convention for Sudbury he was appointed to no committees, made no recorded speeches, and was twice given leave to go into the country. He did not support the disabling clause in the bill to restore corporations. He was re-elected in 1690, but died shortly afterwards and was buried at Assington on 23 June. By the terms of his will his property in Suffolk, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and London was divided between his brother and sister. His nephew John was elected at Sudbury in 1699.PCC I24 Dyke.