Family and Education
b. c. 1600, o.s. of John Ravenscroft of Horsham by w. Judith, da. of George Ferne of Temple Belwood, Lincs. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. matric. 8 Nov. 1616, aged L. Inn 1618. m. by 1621, Elizabeth (bur. 6 June 1655), da. of John Stapley of Hickstead, Twineham, Suss., wid. of Henry Colthurst, Haberdasher, of London and Cuckfield, Suss., 2s. d.v.p. 1da. suc. fa. 1615.Vis. Suss. (Harl. Soc. liii), 171; J. Comber, Suss. Genealogies Horsham, 313-14; Misc. Gen. et Her. (n.s.), i. 475; (ser. 5), i. 218; Harl. 1971, f. 97v.
Offices Held
Commr. for assessment, Suss. 1643 – 49, Aug. 1660–1, sequestration 1643, levying of money defence 1643, execution of ordinances 1644, j.p. 1644 – July 1660, commr. for new model ordinance 1645, militia 1648, Mar. 1660.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Horsham, Suss.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
RAVENSCROFT, Hall (c.1600-at least 1673)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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