Family and Education
b. 1 July 1623, 1st s. of Sir Samuel Owfield, Fishmonger, of Covent Garden, Westminster and Upper Gatton, Surr. by Katherine, da. and h. of William Smith, Mercer, of Thames Street, London. educ. Emmanuel, Camb. 1639. m. (1) 13 Nov. 1655, Mary, da. of Maurice Thomson, merchant, of Mile End Green, Mdx., 2s.; (2) lic. 13 May 1662, Anne, da. of William Hawkins of Mortlake, Surr., s.p. suc. fa. 1643.Manning and Bray, Surr. ii. 235; PCC 104 Audley; Reg. of St. Dionis Backchurch (Harl. Soc. iii) 31; W. B. Bannerman, Gatton Par. Regs. 6; PCC 136 Bruce; Guildhall RO 10091/25.
Offices Held
Commr. for defence, Lincs. 1645, assessment, Lincs. 1645 – 50, Aug. 1660 – d., Surr. 1647 – 49, 1661 – d.; j.p. Lincs. (Lindsey) 1647 – ?48, Mar. 1660 – d., Surr. Mar. 1660 – d.; commr. for sequestration, Surr. 1648, militia, Surr. and Lincs. 1648, Mar. 1660, sewers, Lincs. 1658 – 59, 1660.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Elsham, Lincs.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
OLDFIELD (OWFIELD), William (1623-64)
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Estates
Oxford 1644
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