Family and Education
b. c. 1632, 1st s. of William Babington of Ogle Castle, Northumb. by Elizabeth, da. and h. of Sir Henry Helmes of Graveley, Herts. educ. G. Inn 1661. m. (1) bef. 6 Aug. 1662, Catherine (d. 9 Sept. 1670), da. of Sir Arthur Hesilrige, 2nd Bt., of Noseley Priory, Leics., wid. of George Fenwick of Brinkburn Priory, Northumb., s.p. (2) 29 May 1679, Anne, da. of William Webb, master of Berwick sch., 1s. d.v.p. 4da. suc. fa. 1648.College of Arms; Top. and Gen. i. 277-9; Glos. Inquisitions (Index Lib. ix), 50-51; Hist. Northumb. xi. 404; xiv. 523; Arch. Ael. ser. 4, xxiv. 83.
Offices Held
Student of Christ Church, Oxf. 1650; commr. for assessment, Northumb. 1657, Northumb. and Berwick 1689 – 90; capt. of militia ft. Northumb. Apr. 1660.
Capt. of ft. (Dutch army) 1676, maj. 1677, lt.-col. 1682 – 85, Apr. 1688–9; col. (later 6 Ft.) 1689 – d.; gov. Berwick 1689–d.
Main residence: Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumb.
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Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
BABINGTON, Philip (c.1632-90)
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Oxford 1644
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