Family and Education
b. c. 1624, s. of Jeffrey Wildman, yeoman, of Wreningham, Norf. m. (1) bef. 1646, 1s.; (2) by 1655, Lucy (d. 6 Dec. 1692), s.p. suc. fa. 1675; Kntd. 29 Oct. 1692.Norf. RO, Wreningham par. reg.
Offices Held
Maj. of horse 1649.
Commr. for militia, Berks. and Westminster 1659; col. of militia, Berks. Jan- Feb. 1660; commr. for assessment, Westminster Jan. 1660, 1689, Berks. and Mdx. 1679 – 80, Berks. and Wilts. 1689 – 90; j.p. and dep. lt. Mdx. 1689 – d.; member, Skinners’ Co. 1689; alderman, London 1690 – d.
Postmaster-gen. 1689 – 91.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Becket House, Shrivenham, Berks.; St. Giles in the Fields, Mdx.
Notes
This biography is based on M. Ashley, John Wildman, modified in the light of Wildman’s will, discovered by Mr L. Naylor (PCC 105 Baines).
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
WILDMAN, John I (c.1624-93)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Addresses
Religion
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