Family and Education
b. c. 1624, 2nd s. of Thomas Hinson of Dublin and Fulham, Mdx. by Anne, da. of Edmund Powell of Pengethley. educ. Exeter, Oxf. matric. 12 July 1639, aged 14; New Inn; M. Temple 1646, called 1648. m. (1) 22 May 1649, Katherine, (d. 6 Oct. 1651) da. of Richard Zouche, DCL, of Doctors’ Commons, 2da. d.v.p.; (2) 31 Dec. 1655, Mary, da. and h. of John Pearle of Dewsall, Herefs., wid. of Sir John Brydges, 2nd Bt., of Wilton, Herefs., 2s. d.v.p. 2da. suc. uncle Sir Edmund Powell, 1st Bt., in Pengethley estate 1653; cr. Bt. 23 Jan. 1661.Vis. Mdx. ed. Foster, 53; SP29/273/141; C. J. Feret, Fulham Old and New, ii. 187-91.
Offices Held
Capt. of militia, Mdx. 1650 – 54; j.p. Mdx. 1650 – 54, Herefs. 1677 – d.; sheriff, Herefs. 1657 – 58, commr. for assessment 1657, Jan. 1660 – d., militia Mar. 1660, dep. lt. c. Aug. 1660–2.
Main residence: Pengethley, Sellack, Herefs.
HINSON
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Commons 1660-1690
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POWELL (FORMERLY HINSON ), William (c.1624-80)
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