MATTHEWES, Sir John (c.1630-94), of Winchester Street, London and Evesham, Worcs.

Family and Education

b. c. 1630, 2nd s. of William Mathewes, surgeon (d.1672), of Evesham by Mary, da. of John Tovey of Pershore, Worcs. m. lic. 14 Sept. 1680, aged 50, Sarah, da. of John Mellish, Merchant Taylor, of London, wid. of John Mews of London, s.p. Kntd. 17 Apr. 1677.Add. 42185, ff. 65-66; Mar. Lic. (Harl. Soc. xxvi), 303.

Offices Held

Consul, Cadiz bef. 1673; asst. R. Africa Co. 1678 – 81, 1683 – 84; member, Hon. Artillery Co. 1680, dep. lt. London 1681 – 87, Oct. 1688 – d.; alderman, Evesham 1684 – Feb. 1688, Oct. 1688 – d., mayor 1685 – 86; 1684 capt. of auxil. militia horse, London 1685; commr. for assessment, London 1689 – 90, Worcs. 1690.Luttrell, iii. 288; CSP Dom. 1672–3, p. 604; K. G. Davies, Royal African Co. 384; Ancient Vellum Bk. ed. Raikes, 109; Guildhall Lib. mss 186/1/307, 2/589; HMC Lords, iii. 45; G. May, Hist. Evesham, 452–3; W. R. Williams, Parl Hist. Worcs. 148.

Commr. for preventing export of wool 1689 – 92.

Parlimentarian

MATTHEWES, Sir John (c.1630-94), of Winchester Street, London and Evesham, Worcs.

Main residences: Winchester Street, London; Evesham, Worcs.

Author

J.P.F.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

MATTHEWES, Sir John (c.1630-94)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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