PAKINGTON, Sir John, 2nd Bt. (1621-80), of Westwood Park, Worcs.

Family and Education

b. 13 Aug. 1621, o.s. of Sir John Pakington, 1st Bt., of Aylesbury, Bucks. by Frances, da. of Sir John Ferrers of Tamworth, Staffs. educ. travelled abroad 1638-40. m. c.1648, Dorothy (d. 10 May 1679), da. of Sir Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry of Aylesborough, 1s. 2da. suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. 29 Oct. 1624, gdfa. in Worcs. estate 1625.Nash, Worcs. i. 352; Wards 7/74/67; PC Reg. iii. 184.

Offices Held

Commr. of array, Worcs. 1642; freeman, Worcester 1643; j.p. Worcs. by 1644 – 46, July 1660 – d.; commr. for oyer and terminer, Oxford circuit July 1660; dep. lt. Worcs. c. Aug. 1660 – d.; commr. for assessment, Worcs. and Worcester Sept. 1660 – d., capt. vol, horse 1661, commr. for loyal and indigent officers, Worcs. 1662, recusants 1675.List of Worcester Freemen (1747); Townshend’s Diary (Worcs. Rec. Soc.), i. 184, 276; SP29/21/45.

Parlimentarian

PAKINGTON, Sir John, 2nd Bt. (1621-80), of Westwood Park, Worcs.

Main residence: Westwood Park, Worcs.

Author

E.R.

G.J.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

PAKINGTON, Sir John (1621-80)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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