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PIERREPONT, Hon. William (c.1607-78), of Thorsby, Notts.; Tong Castle, Salop and Lincoln’s Inn Fields, Mdx.
Family and Education
b. c. 1607, 2nd s. of Robert Pierrepont, 1st Earl of Kingston-upon-Hull, by Gertrude, da. and coh. of Hon. Henry Talbot of Burton Abbey, Yorks. educ. Emmanuel, Camb. 1624; L. Inn 1627. m. Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Sir Thomas Harries, 1st Bt., of Tong Castle, 5s. (2 d.v.p.) 5da.Vis. Notts. (Thoroton Soc. rec. ser. xiii), 73; Dorm. and Ext. Peerages, 427; Survey of London, iii. 66.
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Sheriff, Salop 1637 – 38; j.p. Salop and Notts. 1641 – d., Lincs. (Kesteven) 1650 – 53, July 1660 – d., Hunts. 1656 – Mar. 1660; commr. for assessment, Salop 1643 – 44, 1647 – 52, 1657, Jan. 1660–3, 1664 – d., sequestration 1643 – 50, defence 1643 – 44, levying of money 1643, northern assoc., Notts. 1645, assessment, Lincs. (Lindsey and Kesteven) 1647 – 48, Notts. 1647 – 52, 1657, Jan. 1660 – d., Lincs. 1649, 1661 – 63, 1664 – d., militia, Lincs., Notts. and Salop 1648, Mar. 1660, Hunts. Mar. 1660, drainage, great level of the fens 1649; custos rot. Salop Mar. – July 1660; commr. for oyer and terminer, Midland circuit July 1660, sewers, Hatfield chase and Lincs. Aug. 1660.
Commr. for Westminster Assembly 1643 – 48; member, committee of Both Kingdoms 1644 – 48; commr. for Treaty of Uxbridge 1645, New Model Army 1645, abuses in heraldry 1646, exclusion from sacrament 1646, bishops’ lands 1646, indemnity 1647 – 49, scandalous offences 1648, Treaty of Newport 1648, trade 1655 – 57, relief of Piedmontese Protestants 1656; councillor of state 23 Feb. – 31 May 1660; commr. for Admiralty Mar. – July 1660, public accounts 1667–70.
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Main residences: Thorsby, Notts. and Tong Castle, Salop and Lincoln's Inn Fields, Mdx.
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Commons 1660-1690
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PIERREPONT, Hon. William (c.1607-78)
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PILKINGTON, Thomas (1628-91), of Scotch Yard, Great Bush Lane, London and Eltham, Kent.
Family and Education
b. 30 Mar. 1628, 1st surv. s. of Thomas Pilkington of Northampton, being 1st s. by 2nd w. Anne, da. of Edward Mercer of Northampton. m. 13 June 1654, Hannah Bromwich of Gracechurch Street, London, 4s. 1da. suc. fa. 1637; Kntd. 10 Apr. 1689.Wards 7/92/151; Le Neve’s Knights (Harl. Soc. viii), 420; St. Peter’s Cornhill (Harl. Soc. Reg. i), 259; HMC Downshire, i. 415; Inhabitants of London in 1638 ed. Dale, 177.
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Asst. Levant Co. 1657 – 58, 1660 – 61, 1662 – 82; member, Skinners’ Co. 1660, master 1677 – 78, 1681 – 82; common councilman, London 1667 – 77, bridgemaster 1675 – 76, 1680 – 81, dep. 1677 – 80; commr. for assessment, London 1677 – 80, 1689 – 90, Northants. 1679 – 80, 1689; alderman of London 1680 – 82, 1689 – d., sheriff 1681 – 82, dep. lt. 1689 – d., ld. mayor Mar. 1689 – Nov. 1690, col. white regt. of militia ft. 1689 – 90; j.p. Kent 1689–d.
Commr. for preventing export of wool 1689 – d.
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Main residences: Scotch Yard, Great Bush Lane, London; Eltham, Kent.
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PILKINGTON, Thomas (1628-91)
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PITT, George (1625-94), of Strathfieldsaye, Hants and Duke Street, Westminster.
Family and Education
b. 9 May 1625, 3rd but 1st surv. s. of Edward Pitt of Strathfieldsaye by Rachel, da. of Sir George Morton, 1st Bt., of Milborne St. Andrew, Dorset. educ. travelled abroad 1644-6; M. Temple 1652; I. Temple 1654. m. 1657, Lady Jane Savage, da. of John Savage, 2nd Earl Rivers, wid. of George, 6th Baron Chandos of Sudeley, and Sir William Sedley, 4th Bt., of Southfleet, Kent, 3s. 4da. suc. fa. 1643.Add. 29974, ff. 332, 449; VCH Hants, iv. 624.
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Cornet (royalist) 1643–4.
Gent. of privy chamber June 1660 – ?74; comptroller to the Duke of York 1674–5.
J.p. Hants July 1660–?d., Glos. July 1660-at least 1664, Westminster 1665 – 89, Dorset 1680–?d., commr. for assessment, Dorset Aug. 1660–4, Hants Aug. 1660–80, Westminster 1664 – 69, Glos. and Wilts. 1673 – 80, Glos. Hants and Wilts. 1689 – 90, oyer and terminer, Mdx. Nov. 1660; freeman, Portsmouth 1675.
Main residences: Strathfieldsaye, Hants.; Duke Street, Westminster.
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Commons 1660-1690
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PITT, George (1625-94)
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PIPER, Sir Hugh (c.1617-87), of Launceston, Cornw.
Family and Education
b. c. 1617, 1st s. of Arthur Piper of Launceston by Frances Hatherley. m. (1) 8 May 1640, Mary (bur. 31 Aug. 1641), da. of John Escott, woollen draper, of Launceston, 1s. d.v.p.; (2) 17 Apr. 1644, Sibella (d. 4 Jan. 1705), da. of John Parr, merchant, of Exeter, 1s. d.v.p. suc. fa. 1647; Kntd. 17 Aug. 1677.The Gen. vi. 59-60, 123-5; R. and O. B. Peter, Launceston and Dunheved, 258.
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Capt. of ft. (royalist) by 1643; capt.-lt. of ft. Plymouth garrison 1661 – d.; dep. gov. Plymouth 1672 – d.; capt. Rougemont Castle, Exeter; constable, Launceston castle 1678–d.
Commr. for assessment, Cornw. 1661 – 63, Devon 1667 – 80, Plymouth 1677 – 79; alderman, Launceston ?1662 – d., mayor 1681 – 82; stannator of Foymore 1663; sub-commr. of prizes, Plymouth 1673 – 74; j.p. Devon 1678 – d., Cornw. 1680 – d.; capt. of militia ft. Cornw. by 1679 – d.; freeman, Saltash 1683, Liskeard 1685; alderman, Plymouth 1684–d.
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Main residence: Launceston, Cornw.
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PIPER, Sir Hugh (c.1617-87)
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PITT, Thomas (1653-1726), of Mawarden Court, Stratford sub Castle, Wilts.
Family and Education
b. 5 July 1653, 2nd surv. s. of John Pitt, rector of Blandford St. Mary, Dorset 1645-72, by Sarah, da. and h. of John Jay of West Hemsworth, Witchampton, Dorset. m. c.1679, Jane, da. of James Innes of Reid Hall, Moray, 4s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da.
Offices Held
Commr. for assessment, Wilts. 1689 – 90, Salisbury 1690, capt. of militia ft. Wilts. 1689 – ?97; pres. of Fort St. George, India 1697 – 1709; j.p. Wilts. by 1701 – at least02, Dorset and Wilts. 1712–?d.; commr. for 50 new churches 1715; gov. Jamaica 1716–17.
Main residence: Mawarden Court, Stratford sub Castle, Wilts.
Notes
This biography is based on C. A. Dalton, Life of Thomas Pitt.
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PITT, Thomas (1653-1726)
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