PRICE, Robert (1655-1733), of Foxley, Yazor, Herefs.

Family and Education

b. 14 Jan. 1655, 1st s. of Thomas Price of Y Giler, Cerrigydrudion, Denb. by Margaret, da. and coh. of Thomas Wynne of Bwlchybeudy, Denb. educ. Ruthin g.s.; St. John’s, Camb., adm. 28 Mar. 1672, aged 17; L. Inn 1673, called 1679; travelled abroad 1677-9. m. 23 Sept. 1679, Lucy, da. and coh. of Robert Rodd of Foxley, 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 1da. suc. gdfa. 1670.DWB, 790; E. Curll, Life, 2; Harl. 1971, f. 26v.

Offices Held

Alderman, Hereford 1683 – Oct. 1688, recorder, New Radnor 1684 – d.; attorney-gen. S. Wales 1684 – 89; town clerk, Gloucester 1685 – 87; steward, Shrewsbury 1685 – Jan. 1688; member, council in the marches of Wales 1686 – 89; j.p. Herefs. 1687 – d., Merion., Glos. and S. Wales 1687 – 89; commr. for assessment, Herefs. 1689, Denb., Mont. and Merion. 1689 – 90; second justice, Brecon circuit 1700 – 02; bencher, L. Inn 1701.CSP Dom. Jan.-July 1683, p. 346; 1685–6, p. 338; SP44/335/418; PC2/72/567.

Steward to Queen Catherine of Braganza 1685 – 1702; baron of the Exchequer 24 June 1702–26; j.c.p. 1726–d.Beaufort mss, Price to Beaufort, 20 Apr. 1683; CSP Dom. 1683–4, p. 375; 1684–5, p. 232; W. R. Williams, Gt. Sessions in Wales, 143–4.

Parlimentarian

PRICE, Robert (1655-1733), of Foxley, Yazor, Herefs.

Main residence: Foxley, Yazor, Herefs.

Author

J.P.F.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

PRICE, Robert (1655-1733)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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