FANE, Sir Vere (1645-93), of Mereworth, Kent.

Family and Education

b. 13 Feb. 1645, 3rd s. of Mildmay Fane, 2nd Earl of Westmorland, being 1st surv. s. by 2nd w. Mary, da. and coh. of Horace, 1st Baron Vere of Tilbury, wid. of Sir Roger Townshend, 1st Bt., of Raynham Hall, Norf.; half-bro. of Charles Fane, Lord le Despenser, and Sir Horatio Townshend 3rd. Bt.. m. 13 July 1671, (with £6,600), Rachel, da. and h. of John Bence of Bevis Marks, London, 5s. (1 d.v.p.) 3da. KB 23 Apr. 1661; suc. half-bro. as 4th Earl of Westmorland 18 Sept. 1691.C10/300/22.

Offices Held

Dep. lt. Kent 1668 – 82, 1689 – 92, j.p. 1669 – 78, 1679 – 82, Aug. 1688 – d.; asst. Rochester bridge 1672, warden 1673, 1680, 1687; commr. for assessment, Kent 1673 – 80, 1689 – 90, jt. ld. lt. 1692–d.HMC Finch, i. 509; Kent AO, Q/JC 12–21; CSP Dom. 1682, p. 223; information from Mr P. F. Cooper, Bridge Clerk, Rochester Bridge Trust.

Parlimentarian

FANE, Sir Vere (1645-93), of Mereworth, Kent.

Main residence: Mereworth, Kent.

Author

B.D.H.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

FANE, Sir Vere (1645-93)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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