COLE, Sir Ralph, 2nd Bt. (1629-1704), of Brancepeth Castle, co. Dur.

Family and Education

bap. 3 Nov. 1629, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir Nicholas Cole, 1st Bt., of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumb. and Brancepeth Castle by 1st w. Mary, da. of Sir Thomas Liddell, 1st Bt., of Ravensworth, Northumb. m. (1) by 1651, Margaret (d.1657), da. of Thomas Windham of Felbrigg, Norf., wid. of one Shouldham, 3s. d.v.p. 1da.; (2) by 1664, Catherine (d.1704), da. of Sir Henry Foulis, 2nd Bt., of Ingleby, Yorks., s.p. suc. fa. Dec. 1669.C. Surtees, Castle of Brancepeth, 36.

Offices Held

Freeman, Newcastle 1660, Durham 1673; commr. for assessment, co. Dur. 1661 – 80, 1689 – 90; lt.-col. of militia by 1662, col. by 1685, dep. lt. 1668–?d.; j.p. 1670–?d.; commr. for recusants 1675, carriage of coals, Newcastle 1679.Reg. of Freemen (Newcastle Recs. iii), 76; Surtees, Dur. iv (2), p. 22; Arch. Ael. i. 187; Durham Univ. Lib., Mickleton Spearman mss 8/69–72; Cal. Treas. Bks. v. 1205.

Parlimentarian

COLE, Sir Ralph, 2nd Bt. (1629-1704), of Brancepeth Castle, co. Dur.

Main residence: Brancepeth Castle, co. Dur.

Author

G.H.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

COLE, Sir Ralph (1629-1704)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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