KIRKBY, Richard (c.1625-81), of Kirkby Ireleth, Lancs.

Family and Education

b. c. 1625, 1st s. of Roger Kirkby of Kirkby Ireleth by Agnes, da. of Sir John Lowther, Westmld. educ. Muncaster g.s. (Mr Rutter); St. John’s, Camb. adm. 24 Apr. 1640, aged 14; G. Inn 1640. m. (1) Elizabeth, da. and coh. of David Murray, tailor, of Westminster, 1s. 2da.; (2) Isabel, da. of Sir William Huddlestone of Millom Castle, Cumb., 2s. 1da.; (3) bef. 29 Mar. 1661, Helena, da. of Greville Maxey of Bradwell, Essex, wid. of Thomas Eden of Doreward’s Hall Bocking, Essex, 1s.; (4) unknown. suc. fa. 1643.Vis. Lancs. (Chetham Soc. lxxxv), 169; HMC Fleming, 370, 397; Morant, Essex, ii. 157.

Offices Held

Commr. for. assessment, Lancs. Aug. 1660–80, Essex 1664 – 74, Suff. 1664 – 79; col. of militia ft. Lancs. by 1661 – d., dep. lt. 1662 – d., commr. for corporations 1662 – 63, loyal and indigent officers 1662; freeman, Preston 1662; j.p. Lancs. by 1663 – d., custos rot. by 1664 – d., receiver of assessments 1664 – 69, sub.-commr. of prizes, Hull 1665 – 66, 1672 – 74; constable, Lancaster Castle 1667 – 74; commr. for licensing hackney-coaches, London and Westminster of 1675–?d.CSP Dom. 1661–2, pp. 173, 524, 532, 553; 1663–4, p. 337; 1665–6, pp. 443–4; 1667–8, p. 108; 1668–9, p. 629; 1671–2, p. 362; 1673–5, p. 353; 1675–6, p. 173; 1678, p. 510; Lancs. RO, QSC 63–83; Cal. Treas. Bks. vii. 1424; Preston Guild Rolls (Lancs. and Cheshire Rec. Soc. ix), 147.

Surveyor woods, duchy of Lancaster (north) Sept. 1660–74; gent. of the privy chamber 1668–d.Sir Robert Somerville, Duchy of Lancaster Official Lists, 80, 136; Carlisle, Privy Chamber, 182.

Capt. 1 Ft. (Grenadier) Gds. 1669–74.

Parlimentarian

KIRKBY, Richard (c.1625-81), of Kirkby Ireleth, Lancs.

Main residence: Kirkby Ireleth, Lancs.

Author

I.C.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

KIRKBY, Richard (c.1625-81)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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