Family and Education
b. 11 Dec. 1665, o.s. of Sir Basil Dixwell, 1st Bt., of Broom House by Dorothy, da. and coh. of Sir Thomas Peyton, 2nd Bt., of Knowlton. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. 1682. m. (1) Dorothy (d. c.1718), da. and coh. of Sir John Temple of East Sheen, Surr., s.p.; (2) 25 Apr. 1720, his cos. Catharine, da. of William Longueville of the Inner Temple, s.p. suc. fa. 7 May 1668.
Offices Held
Col. of militia horse, Kent by Dec. 1688, j.p. and dep. lt. 1689–?d.; commr. for assessment, Kent, Dover and Folkestone 1689 – 90, court of lodemanage, Cinque Ports 1689, col. of militia ft. by 1697.
Auditor of excise 1691 – 1713, 1714–d.
Capt. Sandgate Castle 1694 – 96; lt.-gov. Dover Castle 1696 – 1702, 1714–?d.
Main residence: Broom House, Barham, Kent.
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Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
DIXWELL, Sir Basil (1665-1750)
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