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RAINSFORD (RAYNSFORD), Richard I (c.1605-80), of Dallington, Northants.

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b. c. 1605, 2nd s. of Robert Rainsford (d.1629) of Staverton by 2nd w. Mary, da. of Thomas Kirton of Thorpe Mandeville. educ. Exeter, Oxf. matric. 13 Dec. 1622, aged 18; L. Inn 1625, called 1632. m. 30 May 1637, Catherine (d. 1 June 1698), da. of Samuel Clerke, DD, rector of St. Peter’s, Northampton, 6s. (3 d.v.p.) 6da. Kntd. by 18 July 1622.Baker, Northants. i. 131, 135-6; CSP Ire. 1660-2, p. 577.
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Recorder, Daventry 1630; counsel to Northampton corporation by 1638, dep. recorder 1653 – bef.56, c. June 1660–3; bencher, L. Inn 1648, treas. 1659 – 60, commr. for assessment, Northants. Jan. 1660–80, Mdx. 1673 – 79; militia, Northants. Mar. 1660, j.p. Mar. 1660 – d., commr. for oyer and terminer, Midland circuit July 1660.HMC 9th Rep. pt. 2, p. 497.

Serjeant-at-law Oct. 1660; chairman, committee of ways and means 13 Nov. 1660; chief commr. for settlement [I] 1662 – 63; baron of the Exchequer 16 Nov. 1663–9; j.K.b. 1669 – 76, l.c.j. 1676–8.

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RAINSFORD (RAYNSFORD), Richard I (c.1605-80), of Dallington, Northants.
Main residence: Dallington, Northants.
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RAINSFORD (RAYNSFORD), Richard I (c.1605-80)

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RAINSFORD (RAYNSFORD), Richard II (c.1641-1703), of Dallington, Northants.

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b. c. 1641, 1st s. of Richard Rainsford I. educ. Queen’s, Oxf. 1657; L. Inn 1657, called 1664. m. lic. 9 Dec. 1667, aged 26, Anne, da. of Richard Neville of Billingbear, Berks., 2da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1680.London Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 1119; Baker, Northants. i. 131.
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J.p. Northants. 1665 – Feb. 1688, 1689 – d., commr. for assessment 1673 – 80, 1689 – 90; rebuilding Northampton 1677 – 84; freeman, Northampton 1685.Northants. RO, FH 1271, 2226.

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RAINSFORD (RAYNSFORD), Richard II (c.1641-1703), of Dallington, Northants.
Main residence: Dallington, Northants.
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RAINSFORD (RAYNSFORD), Richard II (c.1641-1703)

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RALEIGH, Sir Charles (c.1652-98), of Rectory House, Downton.

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b. c. 1652, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Gilbert Raleigh. educ. Magdalen Coll. Oxf. matric. 21 May 1669, aged 16. m. lic. 7 Oct. 1672, aged 21, Frances, da. of Robert Ernle, servant to Queen Catherine of Braganza, of Whitehall and Chalbury, Dorset, 3s. (2 d.v.p.) 3da. suc. fa. 1675; Kntd. 1 Aug. 1681.London Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 1115; Misc. Gen. et Her. (ser. 5), ix. 110-11; HMC 4th Rep. 231.
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J.p. Wilts. by 1676 – June 1688, Oct. 1688 – d., Devon 1697 – d.; commr. for assessment, Wilts. 1677 – 80, 1689 – 90, freeman, Salisbury 1680; dep. lt. Wilts. 1683 – June 1688, Oct. 1688 – d.; sub-commr. of prizes, Portsmouth 1689–?d.Hoare, Wilts., Salisbury, 477; CSP Dom. 1689–90, p. 172.

Page of honour by 1694–?d.Cal. Treas. Bks. x. 615.

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RALEIGH, Sir Charles (c.1652-98), of Rectory House, Downton.
Main residence: Rectory House, Downton.
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J.P.F.
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Commons 1660-1690
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RALEIGH, Sir Charles (c.1652-98)

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RALEIGH, Gilbert (1622-c.75), of Rectory House, Downton, Wilts.

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b. 1622, and but 1st surv. s. of Gilbert Raleigh of Downton by Lucy, da. of Sir Giles Wroughton of Broad Hinton. educ. Magdalen Coll. Oxf. 1639. m. Elizabeth, ?da. of James Goddard of South Marston, 2s. suc. fa. 1629.Aubrey, Brief Lives, ii. 178; Misc. Gen. et Her. (ser. 4), iii. 293, 361; (ser. 5), ix. 110, 173.
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J.p. Wilts. July 1660 – d., commr. for assessment Aug. 1660 – d., corporations 1662 – 63, loyal and indigent officers 1662, recusants 1675.Hoare, Wilts. Salisbury, 449.

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RALEIGH, Gilbert (1622-c.75), of Rectory House, Downton, Wilts.
Main residence: Rectory House, Downton, Wilts.
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RAMSDEN, John I (c.1612-c.65), of Hull, Yorks.

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b. c. 1612, 1st s. of John Ramsden, merchant, of Hull by Margaret, da. of William Barnard, merchant, of Hull. m. Joyce. da. of Edmund Wynn, Draper, of London and Thornton Curtis, Lincs., 2s. 1da. suc. fa. 1637.Fam. Min. Gent. (Harl. Soc. xxxix), 936; Clay, Dugdale’s Vis. Yorks. i. 92; London Vis. Peds. (Harl. Soc. xcii), 15.
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Alderman, Hull 1640 – 50, chamberlain 1640 – 41, sheriff 1644 – 45, mayor 1648 – 49, commr. for militia 1648, assessment, Hull 1649, Hull and Yorks. (E. Riding) Aug. 1660–1, commr. for sewers (E. Riding) 1659, Sept. 1660, j.p. July 1660–d.Hull corp. bench bk. 5, ff. 642, 801, 822; C181/6/404, 7/45.

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RAMSDEN, John I (c.1612-c.65), of Hull, Yorks.
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RAMSDEN, John I (c.1612.c.65)

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