CHEYNE (CHENEY), Charles (1625-98), of Chesham Bois, Bucks. and Chelsea, Mdx.

Family and Education

b. Oct. 1625, 4th but 1st surv. s. of Francis Cheyne of Chesham Bois, being 3rd s. by 2nd w. Anne, da. of Sir William Fleetwood of Great Missenden, Bucks.; bro. of William Cheyne. educ. Brasenose, Oxf. 1640; L. Inn 1642; travelled abroad (Spain, Italy) 1643-50. m. (1) 1654, Lady Jane Cavendish (d. 8 Oct. 1669), da. of William Cavendish 1st Duke of Newcastle, 1s. 3da.; (2) lic. 8 June 1688, Isabella (d. 9 July 1714), da. of Sir John Smythe of Bidborough, Kent, wid. of John, 1st Earl of Radnor, s.p. suc. fa. 1644; cr. Visct. Newhaven [S] 17 May 1681.

Offices Held

J.p. Bucks. 1652 – 53, Mar. 1660–85, Westminster 1665 – Feb. 1688, Mdx. by 1680 – ?87, commr. for assessment, Bucks. Jan. 1660–80, Mdx. Aug. 1660–80, 1689 – 90, militia, Bucks. Mar. 1660; dep. lt. Bucks. c. Aug. 1660 – ?87, Mdx. 1689 – 96; commr. for corporations, Bucks. 1662–3.Huntington Lib. Stowe mss 2/452.

Commr. of customs 1675 – 87, inquiry into the Mint 1677–9.HMC Lindsey, 172–4; Cal. Treas. Bks. v. 751, 986; CSP Dom. 1689–90, p. 53; 1691–2, p. 163;

Parlimentarian

CHEYNE (CHENEY), Charles (1625-98), of Chesham Bois, Bucks. and Chelsea, Mdx.

Main residences: Chesham Bois, Bucks.; Chelsea, Mdx.

Author

M.W.H.

L.N.

E.C.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

CHEYNE (CHENEY), Charles (1625-98)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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