Family and Education
b. 6 Aug. 1624, 2nd s. of Robert Kerr, 1st Earl of Ancram [S], being 1st s. by 2nd w. Lady Anne Stanley, da. of William, 6th Earl of Derby, wid. of Sir Henry Portman, 2nd Bt., of Orchard Portman, Som. educ. travelled abroad 1638-41. m. bef. 1 May 1662, Frances, da. of Sir Henry Knollys of Grove Place, Nursling, Hants, wid. of Sir Edward Manfield of Cliveden, Bucks., 1s. d.v.p. suc. fa. Dec. 1654.Richmond Par. Reg. (Surr. Par. Reg. Soc. i), 16; CSP Dom. 1637-8, p. 466; 1680-1, p. 367; C10/139/65; Corresp. 458; Hants Field Club Pprs. i. 126; Add. 38175, f. 33.
Offices Held
Commr. for sequestrations, Surr. 1648, militia 1648, Mar. 1660; j.p. Berks. and Surr. Mar. 1660–80, Bucks. Mar. – July 1660, 1665 – ?80, Beds., Essex, Hants., Kent, Lancs. and Westminster to 1680; commr. for sewers, Westminster Aug. 1660, assessment, Lancs. and Surr. 1661 – 80, Berks. and Bucks. 1663 – 80, loyal and indigent officers, Surr. 1662.
Gent of the privy chamber 1666 – 85; PC [S] 1681.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Kew, Surr. and Lincoln's Inn Fields, Mdx.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
KERR (CARR), Charles, 2nd of Ancram [S] (1624-90)
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Oxford 1644
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