BENNETT, John (1625-77), of Motcombe, Dorset.

Family and Education

bap. 15 Jan. 1625, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of Thomas Bennett of Pythouse, Wilts. by Melior, da. of Richard Thomas of East Knoyle, Wilts.; bro. of Thomas Bennett. m. bef. 1649 (with £1,000), Frances, da. of Robert Toope of Shaftesbury, 4s. (2 d.v.p.) 3da.Hoare, Wilts. Chalke, 132; Hutchins, Dorset, iii. 51; Dorset RO, NB3; Sir T. Phillips, Vis. Som. 86; PCC 158 Twisse, 19 Hyde, 29 Hale.

Offices Held

Trooper (royalist) 1643 – 45; receiver-general, Som. and Dorset Aug. 1660 – d., commr. for assessment, Wilts. Aug. 1660–1, Dorset and Wilts. 1665 – 74; commr. of foreshore, Dorset 1662; receiver of hearth-tax, Wilts. 1663 – ?74, Som. 1670 – ?74; under-sheriff, Dorset 1668 – 69; commr. for recusants, Dorset 1675.SP23/185/240; CSP Dom. 1660–1, p. 143; SP29/100/131; Cal. Treas. Bks. ii. 305, 335; iii. 360; M. Cranston, Locke, 148.

Secretary for defendants, Chancery 1672–3.

Parlimentarian

BENNETT, John (1625-77), of Motcombe, Dorset.

Main residence: Motcombe, Dorset.

Author

J.P.F.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

BENNETT, John (1625-77)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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