Family and Education
b. 18 June 1617, 1st s. of Richard Evelyn of Wotton by Eleanor, da. and h. of John Stansfield of The Cliff, Lewes, Suss. educ. Guildford g.s.; Trinity, Oxf. 1634-7; M. Temple 1637. m. 28 May 1640, Mary (d.15 May 1644), da. and coh. of Daniel Caldwell of Horndon on the Hill, Essex, 5s. d.v.p.; (2) bef. Oct. 1647, Mary (d. 8 Aug. 1664), da. of Sir Robert Offley of Dalby, Leics., wid. of Sir John Cotton of Eltham, Kent, 5s. d.v.p. 4da. suc. fa. 1640.Misc. Gen. et Her. (ser. 2), iv. 202-3; H. Evelyn, Hist. Evelyn Fam. 45.
Offices Held
Commr. for assessment, Surr. 1643 – 48, Aug. 1660–80, 1689 – 90, sequestrations 1643, levying of money 1643, defence 1643, 1645, execution of ordinances 1644, new model ordinance 1645, militia 1648, Mar. 1660, j.p. Mar. 1660–6, 1681 – 87, by 1690–?d., dep. lt. c. Aug. 1660–75, by 1694 – d.; freeman, Guildford 1662; commr. for recusants, Surr. 1675, rebuilding of Southwark 1677.
Gent. of the privy chamber (extraordinary) June 1660–?85.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Wotton, Surr.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
EVELYN, George I (1617-99)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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