KING, Edward (c.1606-81), of Ashby de la Launde, Lincs.

Family and Education

b. c. 1606, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Richard King of Ashby by Elizabeth, da. of Anthony Colly of Glaston, Rutland. educ. G. Inn 1623, called 1646, ancient 1650. m. Anne, da. of Sir Edward Ayscough of Stallingborough, Lincs., 2s. 4da. suc. fa. 1653.Lincs. Peds. (Harl. Soc. li), 565-6.

Offices Held

Capt. of ft. (parliamentary) 1643, col. by 1644 – 45; gov. Boston 1643–5.Hutchinson Mems. 122; Cal. Comm. Comp. 2308; CJ, iv. 66; Whitelocke Mems. i. 252.

Sheriff, Lincs. 1643 – 44, commr. for levying money 1643, defence, eastern assoc. 1643, assessment, Lincs. 1644, 1661 – 63, (Kesteven) Aug. 1660–1, 1663 – 64; dep. lt. Lincs. 1644 – 45; freeman, Grimsby 1645, recorder 1646 – d.; commr. for sewers, Lincs. 1658, Aug. 1660, militia Mar. 1660; j.p. Kesteven Mar. 1660–3; col. of militia ft. Lincs. Apr. 1660.E. Gillett, Grimshy, 129; HMC 14th Rep. VIII, 283, 286; C181/6/322, 7/76; Merc. Pub. 19 Apr. 1660.

Commr. for disbandment Sept. 1660–1, maimed soldiers Dec. 1660–1.CJ, viii. 154, 213.

Parlimentarian

KING, Edward (c.1606-81), of Ashby de la Launde, Lincs.

Main residence: Ashby de la Launde, Lincs.

Author

M.W.H.

P.W.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

KING, Edward (c.1606-81)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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