ANSTIS, John (1669-1744), of West Duloe, Cornw. and Arundel Street, Norfolk Buildings, Westminster

Family and Education

b. 28 Sept. 1669, 1st s. of John Anstis by Mary, da. and coh. of George Smith of Lantewy and Lunna, Cornw. educ. Exeter, Oxf. 1685; M. Temple 1690, called 1699, bencher 1722, treasurer 1730. m. 1695 (with £5,000), Elizabeth, da. and h. of Richard Cudlipp of Tavistock, Devon, 8s. (5 d.v.p.) 6da. (4 d.v.p.); suc. fa. 1692. Info. from Mr A. Ailes.

Offices Held

High steward, Cornish tinners 1692–?d. Boase and Courtney, Bibl. Cornub. 1030.

Dep. gen. to auditors of imprest 1703–4; commr. prizes 1703–4; receiver-gen. of the stannaries, 1704–14; commr. to inspect and report on recs. 1704; keeper of recs. in Tower 1712; Garter king of arms 1718–d. DNB; Cal. Treas. Bks. xviii. 284, 371; xix. 228, 336; xxix. 107; Boyer, Pol. State, iv. 64.

Parlimentarian

ANSTIS, John (1669-1744), of West North, Duloe, Cornw.

Main residences: West Duloe, Cornw.; Arundel Street, Norfolk Buildings, Westminster.

Notes

Unless otherwise stated this account is based upon A. Wagner and A. L. Rowse, John Anstis, Garter King of Arms.

Author

E.C.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

ANSTIS, John (1669-1744)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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