BATHURST, Sir Benjamin (1638-1704), of Paulerspury, Northants. and St. James’s Sq., Westminster

Family and Education

b. 3 Oct. 1638, 13th but 6th surv. s. of George Bathurst (d. 1651) of Theddingworth, Leics. by 1st w. Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Edward Villiers of Hothorpe, Northants. m. June 1682, Frances (d. 1727), da. of Sir Allen Apsley† of Westminster and Apsley, Suss., 6s. 2da. (3s. 1da. d.v.p.). Kntd. 17 Jan. 1682. IGI, Northants.; Baker, Northants. ii. 203, 207; B. Bathurst, Letters of Two Queens, 145–6, 277.

Offices Held

Freeman, E.I. Co. 1676, cttee. 1684–6, 1690–5, 1696–8, dep. gov. 1686–8, 1695–6, gov. 1688–90; asst. R. African Co. 1677–9, 1684, 1687–8, 1690–5, 1700, dep. gov. 1680–1, sub. gov. 1682–3, 1685–6, 1689. Info. from Prof. H. Horwitz; K. G. Davies, R. African Co. 378.

Alderman, London 1677, 1683–6, 1703; freeman, New Romney 1685, Brackley Sept.–Oct. 1688. J. R. Woodhead, Rulers of London (London and Mdx. Arch. Soc.), 26; CSP Dom. 1685, p. 291; 1687–9, p. 269.

Commr. for Duke of York’s revenue 1683–5; treasurer to Princess Anne 1683–1702, to Duke of York 1684–5, to Prince George of Denmark 1683–1702; treasurer and receiver-gen. to Duke of Gloucester 1698–1700; commr. of horse to Prince George 1687–1702, to Queen Anne Apr.– July 1702; cofferer of Household 1702–d. Add. 24927; Bathurst, 164–5; CSP Dom. 1683–4, p. 182; 1699–1700, p. 49; Cal. Treas. Bks. xiii. 440; Luttrell, Brief Relation, v. 160, 192.

Commr. Christ’s Hosp. by 1684, Greenwich Hosp. 1695, land bank 1696. Cal. Treas. Bks. vii. 1053; Add. 10129, f. 232; CJ, xii. 508.

Parlimentarian

BATHURST, Sir Benjamin (c.1639-1704), of Paulerspury, Northants. and Westminster.

Main residences: Paulerspury, Northants.; St. James’s Sq., Westminster.

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Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

BATHURST, Sir Benjamin (1638-1704)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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