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PARKHURST, John (c.1643-1731), of Catesby, Northants.
Family and Education
b. c. 1643, 3rd s. of Sir Robert Parkhurst (d.1651) of Pyrford, Surr. being 1st s. by 2nd w. Silena, da. of Sir Thomas Crew of Stene, Northants. educ. Lincoln, Oxf. 1661, MA 1675; Trinity Coll, Camb. 1675, Ll.B. 1677. m. lic. 23 Apr. 1667, Catherine, da. of John Dormer of Lee Grange, Quainton, Bucks., 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 3da.Baker, Northants. i. 287-8; London Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 1020.
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Commr. for assessment, Northants. 1667 – 80, co. Dur. 1677 – 80, Bucks. Glos. and Northants. 1689 – 90; Steward to bp. of Durham 1674 – 79; j.p. co. Dur. 1675 – ?84, Northants. 1677 – 83, 1687–?d.; master of Greatham hospital, co. Dur. 1676 – 1711; keeper of Frankland Park, co. Dur. 1676 – ?84; constable, Durham Castle 1676 – 84; freeman, Durham 1676, Hartlepool 1680; dep. lt. Northants. by 1701–?d.
Commr. for prize appeals 1689 – 99, collector of arrears 1699-at least 1705.
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Main residence: Catesby, Northants.
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PARSONS, John (1639-1717), of Well Close Square, Ratcliffe, Mdx. and The Priory, Reigate, Surr.
Family and Education
bap. 28 Aug. 1639, 2nd s. of John Parsons, Brewer, of East Smithfield, London by his w. Jane. m. (1) by 1667, Elizabeth, da. and h. of Humphrey Beane, Cordwainer, of St. Mary Axe, London and Epsom, Surr., 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 6da.; (2) 7 Feb. 1978, Jane, da. and h. of Richard Milward, merchant, of London, 1s. 2da. suc. bro. 1670; Kntd. 15 Aug. 1687.Guildhall RO, St. Botolph Aldgate par. reg.; PCC 131 Rivers, 112 Penn, 42 Whitfield; Le Neve’s Knights (Harl. Soc. viii), 413; Soc. of Genealogists, Boyd’s London Units, 5150, 15796; Mar. Lic. (Harl. Soc. xxiv), 170.
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Jt. farmer of excise, Cumb., co. Dur., Northumb. and Westmld. 1671 – 74; victualler to the navy 1677 – 83; commr. for victualling 1683–90.
Commr. for assessment, Mdx. 1677 – 80, Mdx. and Surr. 1689; sheriff, London 1687 – Oct. 1688, dep. lt. 1687 – 89, alderman 1689 – d.; freeman, Brewers’ Co. Oct. 1688, master 1689 – 90; col. of militia, London 1690 – at least1710, ld. mayor 1703 – 04; j.p. Surr. 1690–?d.; freeman, Fishmongers’ Co. 1703, prime warden 1706 – 08; commr. for sewers, Tower Hamlets 1712.
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Main residences: Well Close Square, Ratcliffe, Mdx.; The Priory, Reigate, Surr.
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Commons 1660-1690
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PARSONS, John (1639-1717)
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PARTHERICH, Edward (c.1630-1705), of Littleport, Cambs.
Family and Education
b. c. 1630, 1st s. of Sir Edward Partherich of Bridge, Kent by 1st w. Catherine, da. and coh. of Sir Arthur Throckmorton of Paulerspury, Northants. educ. M. Temple 1648. m. bef. 13 June 1650, Elizabeth (d. 31 Aug. 1703), da. of Robert Draper of Remenham, Berks., at least 1s. suc. fa. 1662.VCH Worcs. iv. 7-8; Bridges, Northants. i. 312; Vis. Berks. (Harl. Soc. lvii), 40, 119; Herts. RO, Cheshunt par. reg.; C6/50/171; E. Suss. RO, Danny mss 875.
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Commr. for assessment, Ely 1657, Aug. 1660–1, Cambs. 1663 – 69, Ely and Worcs. 1673 – 74, Worcs. 1677 – 78, Cambs., Ely and Worcs. 1679 – 80, Worcs. 1689; j.p. Ely July 1660–80, Cambs. to 1680; commr. for sewers, Bedford level 1662 – 63, valuations 1667 – 68; dep. lt. Cambs. to ?1681.
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Main residence: Littleport, Cambs.
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PARTHERICH, Edward (c.1630-1705)
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PASTON, Robert (1631-83), of Oxnead, Norf. and Pall Mall, Westminster
Family and Education
b. 29 May 1631, 1st s. of Sir William Paston, 1st Bt., of Oxnead by 1st w. Lady Katherine Bertie, da. of Robert, 1st Earl of Lindsey. educ. Westminster; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1646; travelled abroad (France). m. 15 June 1650, Rebecca (d. 16 Feb. 1694), da. of Sir Jasper Clayton, Haberdasher, of London, 6s. (3 d.v.p.) 3da. Kntd. 27 May 1660; suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. 22 Feb. 1663; cr. Visct. Yarmouth 19 Aug. 1673, Earl of Yarmouth 30 July 1679.Norf. Arch. iv. 49-50.
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J.p. Norf. 1659 – d., commr. for oyer and terminer, Norfolk circuit July 1660, assessment, Norf. Aug. 1660–73, dep. lt. c. Aug. 1660–76; high steward, Great Yarmouth 1674 – d., ld. lt. and v.-adm. Norf. 1676 – d.; freeman, King’s Lynn 1679.
Gent. of privy chamber 1667 – d., jt. receiver of greenwax fines 1677–9.
FRS 1663 – 82.
Main residences: Oxnead, Norf.; Pall Mall, Westminster.
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Commons 1660-1690
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PASTON, Robert (1631-83)
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PASTON, Hon. Robert (c.1657-1705), of Oxnead, Norf.
Family and Education
b. c. 1657, 2nd s. of Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth, and bro. of Hon. William Paston. educ. Trinity Coll. Camb. 1672-4; travelled abroad (France, Holland) 1674-7. m. (1) Hester, da. of Sir William Mainwaring of Chester, wid. of Sir Thomas Grobham Howe of Kempley, Glos., s.p.; (2) lic. 10 Dec. 1689, ‘aged 26’, Anne, da. and coh. of Philip Harbord of Besthorpe, Norf., s.p.Norf. Arch. iv. 51; Ormerod, Cheshire, i. 293; London Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 1026.
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Freeman, Norwich 1678, King’s Lynn 1679, Gt. Yarmouth 1687.
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Main residence: Oxnead, Norf.
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Commons 1660-1690
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PASTON, Hon. Robert (c.1657-1705)
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