Family and Education
bap. 5 Nov. 1659, 1st s. of Hon. Conyers Darcy, later 2nd Earl of Holdernesse, by 2nd w.; bro. of Philip Darcy educ. G. Inn 1675. m. 5 Feb. 1674, Bridget, da. of Robert Sutton, 1st Baron Lexinton of Aram, 5s. (3 d.v.p.) 2da.Clay, Dugdale’s Vis. Yorks. ii. 84; HMC 9th Rep. pt. 2, p. 46.
Offices Held
J.p. Yorks. (W. Riding) 1680 – Sept. 1688, Nov. 1688 – d.; dep. lt. (W. Riding) 1680 – Feb. 1688, (N. Riding) 1685 – Feb. 1688, Oct. 1688 – d.; col. of militia ft. (W. Riding) 1681–7.
Major, Queen’s Life Gds. 1681 – 85; lt.-col. Earl of Shrewsbury’s Horse (later 5 Dgn. Gds.) July-Dec. 1685.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Hornby Castle, Yorks.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
DARCY, Hon. John (1659-89)
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