COMYNS, John (c.1667-1740), of Hylands, nr. Chelmsford and Writtle, Essex

Family and Education

b. c. 1667, 1st surv. s. of William Comyns, barrister, of L. Inn by Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Matthew Rudd of Little Baddow, Essex. educ. Felsted sch.; Queens’, Camb. 1683; L. Inn 1683, called 1690. m. (1) lic. 21 Apr. 1693, Anne (d. 1705), da. and coh. of Dr Nathaniel Gurdon, rector of Chelmsford, 1s. d.v.p. ; (2) 21 Nov. 1708, Elizabeth Courthorpe of Kent, s.p.; (3) Anne Wilbraham (d. 1758), s.p. suc. fa. 1686; Kntd. 8 Nov. 1726. IGI, London; Gent. Mag. 1758, p. 292.

Offices Held

Gov. Chelmsford g.s.; treasurer, SPG 1701; freeman, Maldon 1699, recorder 1699–1736.

Serjeant-at-law 1705; counsel to George II as Prince of Wales; baron of Exchequer 1726– Jan. 1736, j.c.p. Jan. 1736–July 1738, c. baron July 1738–d. Essex Review, lv. 70; Chapter in Eng. Church Hist. ed McClure 24; CSP Dom. 1700–2, p. 358; Bodl. Ballard 7, f. 100; Essex RO, Maldon bor. recs. D/B3/1/24, f. 112; D/B3/1/25, f. 584.

Parlimentarian

COMYNS, John (c.1667-1740), of Highlands, nr. Maldon, Essex.

Main residences: Hylands, nr. Chelmsford; Writtle, Essex.

Author

M.J.K.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

COMYNS, John (c.1667-1740)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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