BATHURST, Sir Benjamin (c.1639-1704), of Paulerspury, Northants. and Westminster.

Freeman, E.I. Co. 1676, committee 1684 – 98, dep. gov. 1686 – 88, 1695 – 96, gov. 1688 – 90; asst. R. Africa Co. 1677 – 95, dep. gov. 1680 – 82, sub-gov. 1682 – 84, 1685 – 86, 1689 – 90; commr. for assessment, Northants. 1679 – 80, 1689; alderman, London 1683 – 86, commr. for Christ’s Hospital 1684; dep. lt. London 1685 – 87, Oct. 1688–9, Glos. 1702 – d.; jurat, New Romney 1685 – Oct. 1688; dep. gov. Levant Co. 1686 – 87, gov. 1688 – 89, 1695; freeman, Brackley Sept.-Oct. 1688.Cal. Ct. Mins. E.I. Co. ed. Sainsbury, x. 305; Add. 38871, ff. 8–11; J. R. Woodhead, Rulers of London, 26; CSP Dom. 1687–9, p. 269; HMC Lords, iii. 45.

Commr. for Duke of York’s revenue 1682 – 85, treas. to Princess Anne 1683 – 1702, to the Duke of York 16845, to Prince George of Denmark 1684 – 1702, to the Duke of Gloucester 1699 – 1700; commr. of horse to Prince George 1687 – 1702, to Queen Anne 1702 – d.; cofferer of the Household 1702–d.Add. 24927; CSP Dom. 1685, p. 291; 1699–1700, p. 49; 1702–3, p. 396; Cal. Treas. Bks. vii. 1053; LS13/231/24.