Family and Education
bap. 20 July 1622, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of William Duncombe of Battlesden by Elizabeth, da. of Sir John Poyntz of South Ockendon, Essex. educ. Eton c.1634-8; Christ’s, Camb. 1638; travelled abroad 1641-?46; Leyden 1643. m. 12 July 1646, Elizabeth, da. of Sir Humphrey May of Carrow Priory, Norf., chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster 1618-30, 1s. 6 other ch. Kntd. 1648; suc. fa. 1655.Beds. N. and Q. ii. 48; PC Reg. xii. 195; Westminster City Lib. St. Martin in the Fields par. reg.; Beds. Par. Reg. xxxvii (Battlesden), 12.
Offices Held
Commr. for militia, Beds. Mar. 1660, oyer and terminer, Norfolk circuit July 1660; j.p. Beds. July 1660 – ?83, dep. lt. c. Aug. 1660–80; commr. for assessment, Beds. Aug. 1660–80, Suff. 1661 – 80, Bury St. Edmunds 1661 – 69, 1677 – 80, Bucks. 1673 – 74, complaints, Bedford level 1663, wastes and spoils, Beds. 1669.
Commr. of the Ordnance 1664 – 70; ld. of treasury 1667 – 72; PC 22 May 1667 – 21 Apr. 1679; commr. for prize appeals 1672 – 74; chancellor of Exchequer 1672–6.
Main residences: Battlesden, Beds.; Pall Mall, Westminster.
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Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
DUNCOMBE, Sir John (1622-87)
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Oxford 1644
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Religion
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