LEGARD, John (c.1631-78), of Ganton, Yorks.

Family and Education

b. c. 1631, 1st s. of John Legard (d.1638) of Ganton by Mary, da. and h. of John Dawnay of Brompton Potter. educ. Clare, Camb. 1649; M. Temple 1650. m. (1) 18 Oct. 1655, Grace, da. of Conyers Darcy of Hornby Castle (later 1st Earl of Holdernesse), 1da.; (2) 12 Aug. 1658, Frances, da. and coh. of Sir Thomas Widdrington of Cheeseburn Grange, Stamfordham, Northumb., 4s. 2da. suc. gdfa. 1643; cr. Bt. 29 Dec. 1660.Clay, Dugdale’s Vis. Yorks. ii. 402.

Offices Held

Commr. for assessment, Yorks. (E. Riding) 1657, Aug. 1660–3, 1664 – d., j.p. 1658 – d.; commr. for militia, Yorks. 1659, Mar. 1660, sewers (E. Riding) 1659, Sept. 1660, oyer and terminer, Northern circuit July 1660; bailiff, Scarborough 1669 – 70; dep. lt. (E. Riding) 1671–d.C181/6/404, 7/44; T. Hinderwell, Scarborough, 162.

Parlimentarian

LEGARD, John (c.1631-78), of Ganton, Yorks.

Main residence: Ganton, Yorks.

Author

M.W.H.

P.A.B.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

LEGARD, John (c.1631-78)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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