BOWES, Sir William (1657-1707), of Streatlam Castle, co. Dur.

Family and Education

bap. 6 Jan. 1657, 4th but 1st surv. s. of Thomas Bowes of Streatlam Castle by Anne, da. and coh. of Anthony Maxton, BD, preb. of Durham and chaplain to Charles I. educ. Trinity Coll. Camb. 1672, MA 1675; G. Inn 1672. m. 17 Aug. 1691, Elizabeth (d. 1736), da. and h. of Sir Francis Blakiston, 3rd Bt., of Gibside, co. Dur., 4s. (1 d.v.p.) 4da. suc. fa. 1661; Kntd. 13 Apr. 1684. Surtees, Durham, iv(1), p. 108.

Offices Held

Ranger, Teesdale forest and warden, Barnard forest 1685–9. Cal. Treas. Bks. viii. 260; ix. 102–3.

Parlimentarian

BOWES, William (1657-1707), of Streatlam Castle, co. Dur.

Main residence: Streatlam Castle, co. Dur.

Author

E.C.

R.D.H.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

BOWES, Sir William (1657-1707)