CHIVERS, Henry (c.1653-1720), of Quemerford, nr. Calne, Wilts.

Family and Education

b. c. 1653, o. s. of Seacole Chivers of Quemerford and Leigh Delamere, Wilts. by Eleanor, da. and coh. of John Roberts of Fiddington, Ashchurch, Glos. m. by 1693, Bridget (d. 1724), da. of Duke Stonehouse† of Stock House, Great Bedwyn, Wilts., sis. of Francis Stonehouse*, 1da. suc. fa. 1657. PCC 85 Buckingham, 541 Ruthen; Wilts. N. and Q, iii. 520; Wilts. Arch. Mag. xxiv. 218.

Offices Held

Sheriff, Wilts. 1677–8; alderman, Malmesbury 1685–7. CSP Dom. 1685, p. 64.

Capt. of ft. Duke of Beaufort’s regt. 1685–7, Queen Dowager’s regt. (later 2 Ft.) 1687–9; lt.-col. 1 Ft. Gds. 1689–90.

Parlimentarian

CHIVERS, Henry (c.1653-1720), of Fiddington, Ashchurch, Glos. and Quemerford, nr. Calne, Wilts.

Main residence: Quemerford, nr. Calne, Wilts.

Author

D.W.H.

H.J.L.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

CHIVERS, Henry (c.1653-1720)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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