WILLYS, (WILLIS), Sir Thomas, 1st Bt. (1612-1701), of Fen Ditton, Cambs.

Family and Education

bap. 6 Sept. 1612, 1st s. of Richard Willis, counsellor at law, of the Inner Temple and Fen Ditton by Jane, da. and h. of William Henmarsh of Balls Park, Herts. educ. St. John’s, Hertford (Mr Frisney); Christ’s, Camb. 1629; G. Inn 1631. m. c.1633, Anne (d. 20 Oct. 1685) da. and coh. of Sir John Wilde of Mystole, Kent, 6s. (2 d.v.p.) 7da. suc. fa. 1626; cr. Bt. 15 Dec. 1641.Clutterbuck, Herts. ii. 184.

Offices Held

J.p. Cambs. 1650 – 80, commr. for assessment 1650 – 52, 1657, Jan. 1660–80, 1689 – 90, militia 1659, Mar. 1660, sewers, Bedford level 1662 – 63, conservator 1669 – 89, bailiff 1689 – d.; sheriff, Cambs. and Hunts. 1665 – 66; commr. for recusants, Cambs. 1675.S. Wells, Drainage of the Bedford Level, i. 350, 459–73.

Parlimentarian

WILLYS, (WILLIS), Sir Thomas, 1st Bt. (1612-1701), of Fen Ditton, Cambs.

Main residence: Fen Ditton, Cambs.

Author

M.W.H.

E.R.E.

G.J.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

WILLYS, (WILLIS), Sir Thomas (1612-1701)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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