DERING, Sir Edward, 2nd Bt. (1625-84), of Surrenden Dering, Kent and Bloomsbury, Mdx.

Family and Education

b. 12 Nov. 1625, 1st s. of Sir Edward Dering, 1st Bt., of Surrenden Dering by 2nd w. Anne, da. of Sir John Ashburnham of Ashburnham, Suss. educ. Heathfield 1632, Cripplegate, London (Thomas Farnaby) 1633, Throwley (Mr Craig) 1634-7, Woodford (Mr Copping) 1637-9; Sidney Sussex, Camb. 1640, Emmanuel 1642, BA 1643; Middle Temple, entered 1641; Leyden 1644; travelled abroad (Netherlands and France) 1644-6. m. 5 Apr. 1648, Mary da. of Daniel Harvey, merchant, of Croydon, Surr., 8s. (3 d.v.p.) 9da. suc. fa. 22 June 1644.Blake mss, Dering diary and acct. bk. 1625-8.

Offices Held

Commr. for militia, Kent Mar. 1660, j.p. July 1660 – d., dep. lt. July 1660–2, 1668 – d.; commr. for oyer and terminer, Home circuit July 1660, assessment, Kent Aug. 1660–80, Mdx. and Notts. 1677 – 79, for sewers Rother marshes Oct. 1660, Walland marsh Dec. 1660, recusants, Kent 1675.

Commr. for settlement [I] 1662 9; PC [I] 1667 – 69; commr. of privy seal 1669 – 73, customs 1675 – 79; gov. Merchant Adventurers 1675 – d.; commr. for inquiry into the Mint 1677 – 78; chairman, committees of supply and ways and means 4- 23 Feb. 1678; ld. of Treasury 1679–d.Kent AO, Q/JC 10–15; Twysden Ltcy. Pprs. (Kent Recs. x), 13, 23, 37; CSP Ire. 1660–2, p. 577; 1666–9, pp. 347, 823; Cal. Treas. Bks. iv. 788, 869; v. 751, 986; vi. 4, 265, 728; Dering Pprs. 113–14.

MP [I] 1662 – 66.

Parlimentarian

DERING, Sir Edward, 2nd Bt. (1625-84), of Surrenden Dering, Kent and Bloomsbury, Mdx.

Main residences: Surrenden Dering, Kent; Bloomsbury, Mdx.

Author

B.D.H.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

DERING, Sir Edward (1625-84)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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