CHISENHALL, Sir Edward (1646-1727), of Chisnall Hall, Coppull, Lancs.

b. 14 Oct. 1646, 3rd but 1st surv. s. of Edward Chisenhall of Chisnall Hall and Gray’s Inn by Elizabeth, da. of Alexander Rigby of Layton, Lancs. m. (1) bef. Apr. 1665, Anne, da. of Thomas Atkinson of Blew Hall, Essex, 1da.; (2) 25 Apr. 1671, Elizabeth, illegit. da. of Sir William Playters, 2nd Bt., of Sotterley, Suff., 2s. 1da.; (3) 21 Sept. 1683, Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Hon. Richard Spencer† of Orpington, Kent, s.p. suc. fa. 1654; Kntd. 24 Apr. 1671. Standish Par. Reg. (Lancs. Par. Reg. Soc. lvi), 104; Le Neve’s Knights (Harl. Soc. viii), 247–8; Harl. Soc. Reg. lxiv. 182; lxxxiv. 63; VCH Lancs. vi. 226–7.