LANGHAM, John (1584-1671), of Crosby Place, Bishopsgate, London and Cottesbrooke, Northants.

Family and Education

bap. 20 Apr. 1584, 1st s. of Edward Langham of Guilsborough by Anne, da. of John West, yeoman, of Cotton End, Hardingstone. m. c.1620 (with £3,000), Mary (d. 8 Apr. 1652), da. of James Bunce of Gracechurch Street, London, 6s. (3 d.v.p.) 5da. suc. fa. 1607; Kntd. 16 May 1660; cr. Bt. 7 June 1660.VCH Northants. Fams. 215-18.

Offices Held

Asst. Levant Co. 1621 – 32, 1634 – 38, treas. 1632 – 34, gov. 1654; member, Hon. Artillery Co. 1621; committee, E.I. Co. 1626 – 27, 1628 – 42, asst. Grocers’ Co. 1632. sheriff, London 1642 – 43, alderman 1642 – 49, 4- 18 Sept. 1660, commr. for militia 1645, 1647, assessment, Northants. 1657, Jan. 1660, London and Northants. Aug. 1660–1, London 1668 – 69, oyer and terminer, London July 1660.J. R. Woodhead, Rulers of London, 105; Ancient Vellum Bk. ed. Raikes, 33.

Capt. of ft. (parliamentary) 1642 – 43, col. 1643–5.

Commr. for excise 1643; trustee for bishops’ lands 1646.List of London Militia (1642).

Parlimentarian

LANGHAM, John (1584-1671), of Crosby Place, Bishopsgate, London and Cottesbrooke, Northants.

Main residences: Crosby Place, Bishopsgate, London; Cottesbrooke, Northants.

Author

M.W.H.

E.C.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

LANGHAM, John (1584-1671)