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PROBY, Thomas (1632-89), of Raans, Amersham, Bucks and Elton, Hunts.
Family and Education
bap. 18 Oct. 1632, surv. s. of Sir Heneage Proby of Raans by Helen, da. of Edward Allen, Fishmonger, of Bread Street, London. educ. Emmanuel, Camb. 1648; M. Temple 1648, called 1658, travelled abroad (France) 1656. m. by 1662, Frances, da. of Sir Thomas Cotton, 2nd Bt., of Conington, Hunts., 2s. d.v.p. 4da. cr. Bt. 7 Mar. 1662; suc. fa. 1663.R. F. Whistler, Hist. Elton, 23, 77-78.
Offices Held
Commr. for militia, Bucks. Mar. 1660, assessment, Bucks. Aug. 1660–80, Hunts. 1664 – 80, Bucks. and Hunts. 1689 – d.; j.p. Hunts. 1666 – 81, 1687 – Apr. 1688, Oct. 1688 – d., commr. for recusants, Bucks. and Hunts. 1675; dep. lt. Hunts. ? 1686 – Mar. 1688, Oct. 1688 – d., commr. for inquiry into recusancy fines 1687.
Main residences: Raans, Amersham, Bucks.; Elton, Hunts.
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PROBY, Thomas (1632-89)
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PROGERS, Edward (1621-1713), of Bushy House, Hampton, Mdx.
Family and Education
b. 16 June 1621, 3rd s. of Philip Progers, equerry, (d.1644) of Westminster by Mary Brightmet of Caistor St. Edmund, Norf. m. by 1668, Elizabeth Wells, 2s. d.v.p. 5da.St. Martin in the Fields (Harl. Soc. Reg. xxv) 46; (lxvi) 13, 22; Thurloe, i. 151; G. T. Clark, Limbus Patrum, 252-3; Copinger, Suff. Manors, i. 409; VCH Mdx. ii. 387. Wood’s City of Oxford (Oxf. Hist. Soc. xxxvii), 245.
Offices Held
Page to Charles I 1632 – 46; groom of the bedchamber to the Prince of Wales 1646 – 50, (as King) Apr. 1660–85; asst. R. Adventurers into Africa 1666, 1670 – 71; commr. for customs and excise accounts [I] 1666–7.
Commr. for assessment, Brec. 1662 – 80, won. 1663 – 80, Mdx. 1663 – 80, Monmouth 1673 – 74, Norf. and Surr. 1673 – 79, Surr. 1677 – 80, Westminster 1677 – 79, loyal and indigent officers, London and Westminster 1662; freeman, Portsmouth 1662; col. ?Brec. militia c. 1662 – 66; dep. ranger, Bushey Park, Mdx. by 1664, ranger 1670-d.; j.p. Mdx.by 1668 – 85, Westminster Feb. 1688–9; housekeeper, York palace 1670, dep. lt. Brec. 1674–?85.
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Main residence: Bushy House, Hampton, Mdx.
Notes
This biography, is based on the account by S. H. A. Hervey in West Stow Par. Reg. (Suff. Green Bks. vii), 191-222.
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Commons 1660-1690
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PROGERS, Edward (1621-1713)
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PRYNNE, William (c.1602-69), of Swainswick, nr. Bath, Som. and Lincoln’s Inn.
Family and Education
b. c. 1602, 1st s. of Thomas Prynne of Swainswick by 2nd w. Mary, da. of William Sherston of Bath. educ. Bath g.s. 1614-18; Oriel, Oxf. matric. 24 Apr. 1618, aged 16, BA 1621; L. Inn 1621, called 1628. unm. suc. fa. 1620.R. E. M. Peach, Annals of Swainswick, 32, 48, 58-59; Vis. Som. ed. Weaver, 126.
Offices Held
Commr. for public accounts 1644, obstructions 1648; bencher, L. Inn 1648, treas. 1657 – 58, reader 1662; keeper of the records Aug. 1660 – d.; commr. for disbandment Sept. 1660–1, excise appeals Oct. 1660 – d.; elder bro. Trinity House Nov. 1660 – d.; commr. for maimed soldiers Dec. 1660–1; chairman, committee of ways and means 10- 11 June 1661, 3- 13 July 1663; commr. for Chatham chest 1662–d.
Commr. for assessment, Som. 1644 – 48, Aug. 1660 – d., Bath 1663 – d.; visitor, Oxf. Univ. 1647; recorder, Bath 1647 – 52, 1661 – 62, Mar. 1669 – d.; j.p. Som. by 1647 – 48, Mar. 1660 – d.; elder, Bath classis 1648; commr. for sewers, Som. Aug. 1660.
Main residences: Swainswick, nr. Bath, Som.; Lincoln's Inn.
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PRYNNE, William (c.1602-69)
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PRYCE (PRICE), Matthew (c.1639-1700), of Park, Llanwnog, Mont.
Family and Education
b. c. 1639, 1st s. of John Pryce of Park by Mary, da. of William Reed of Castle Broomhill, Glos. educ. Univ. Coll. Oxf. 1657; L. Inn 1658, called 1665. m. Hester, da. of John Thelwall of Bathafarn Park, Llanbedr, Denb., s.p. suc. fa. c.1668.Mont. Colls. xxxi. 67; xxxvii. 155-6.
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J.p Mont. 1668 – 80, Feb. 1688–?d., commr. for assessment 1673 – 80, 1689 – 90, dep. lt. 1674 – ?80, capt. of militia horse by 1697–?d.
Main residence: Park, Llanwnog, Mont.
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Commons 1660-1690
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PRYCE (PRICE), Matthew (c.1639-1700)
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PRYSE, Sir Richard, 2nd Bt. (c.1630-c.75), of Gogerddan, Card.
Family and Education
b. c. 1630, 1st s. of Sir Richard Pryse, 1st Bt., of Gogerddan by 1st w. Hester, da. of Sir Hugh Myddelton, 1st Bt., of Basinghall Street, London. m. 1653, Elizabeth, da. of Bulstrode Whitelocke of Fawley Court, Bucks., s.p. suc. fa. Oct. 1651.DWB; Misc. Gen. et Her. ser. 3, ii. 274; Cal. Coleman Deeds, i. 28.
Offices Held
J.p. Card. 1652 – ?59, July 1660 – d., sheriff 1656–7 commr. for assessment 1657, Jan. 1660 – d., militia 1 Jan. 1970, dep. lt. c. Aug. 1660 – d., commr. for loyal and indigent officers 1662.
Main residence: Gogerddan, Card.
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Commons 1660-1690
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PRYSE, Sir Richard (c.1630-c.75)
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