DUKE, Sir John, 2nd Bt. (1633-1705), of Benhall, Suff.

Family and Education

bap. 3 Jan. 1633, 1st surv. s. of Sir Edward Duke, 1st Bt., of Benhall by Ellenor, da. and coh. of John Panton of Westminster. educ. Emmanuel, Camb. 1649; travelled abroad 1657. m. c.1694, his cos. Elizabeth, da. of Edward Duke, MD, FRCP, 1s. 4da. suc. fa. 1671.Add. 19127, f. 244.

Offices Held

Commr. for assessment, Suff. 1661 – 80, Orford 1679 – 80, Suff. and Orford 1689 – 90; j.p. and dep. lt. Suff. 1671 – 83, 1689 – d., commr. for recusants 1675, mayor, Orford 1677 – 78; alderman, Dunwich June-Oct. 1688.Add. 39246, f. 24; HMC Var. iv. 269; vii. 104.

Parlimentarian

DUKE, Sir John, 2nd Bt. (1633-1705), of Benhall, Suff.

Main residence: Benhall, Suff.

Author

P.W.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

DUKE, Sir John (1633-1705)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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