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ONSLOW, Sir Richard (1601-64), of West Clandon, Surr. and Arundell House, The Strand, Westminster.

Family and Education
bap. 30 July 1601, 2nd s. of Sir Edward Onslow of Knowle, Cranleigh by Isabel, da. of Sir Thomas Sherley of Wiston, Suss. educ. Jesus, Camb. 1617; L. Inn 1618. m. settlement 21 June 1620, Elizabeth (d. 20 Aug. 1679), da. and h. of Arthur Strangways of Holborn Bridge, London, 8s. (3 d.v.p.) 6da. suc. bro. 1616; Kntd. 2 June 1624.Manning and Bray, Surr. iii. 54; C142/746/116; True Dom. Intell. 24 Aug. 1679.
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Col. of militia horse, Surr. 1626 – 42, dep. lt. by 1628 – 44, j.p. by 1634 – 49, 1651 – July 1660, 1661 – d., commr. for defence 1643, 1645, assessment, Surr. 1643 – 52, 1657, Jan. 1660 – d., Glos. 1648, sequestration, Surr. 1643, levying of money 1643, execution of ordinances 1644, new model ordinance 1645, militia 1648, Mar. 1660, scandalous ministers 1654, custos rot. 1659 – ?July 1660, commr. for oyer and terminer, Home circuit 1662, corporations, Surr. 1662 – 63, highways and sewers, London and Westminster 1662; bailiff, Bedford level 1663–d.HMC Laing, i. 172; HMC 7th Rep. 677; Surr. Arch. Colls. xxxvi. 74; S. Welles, Drainage of the Bedford Level, i. 456; Tudor and Stuart Proclamations ed. Steele, i. 405.

Col. of horse (parliamentary) 1642 – 45, 1651.Surr. Arch. Colls. xxxvi. 63; CSP Dom. 1651, p. 531.

Member, committee of Both Kingdoms 1644 – 48; commr. for regulating excise 1645, exclusion from sacrament 1646, scandalous offences 1648; councillor of state 25 Feb.-31 May 1660.

Main residences: West Clandon, Surr.; Arundell House, The Strand, Westminster.
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ORME, Charles (c.1654-91), of Priestgate Street, Peterborough, Northants.

Family and Education
b. c. 1654, 1st s. of Humphrey Orme, and half-bro. of Robert Apreece of Washingley, Hunts. educ. Magdalene, Camb. 1671. m. c. June 1675 (with £3,000) Mary, da. of one Puntens of Covent Garden, Westminster, 6s. (2 d.v.p.) 3da. suc. fa. 1671.Fenland N. and Q. iv. 138-9; C7/251/1.
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Ensign, Lord Northampton’s regt. 1673 – 74; capt. of ft. regt. of William, Lord Alington 1678 – 79; lt. indep. tp. 1685; capt. Lord Shrewsbury’s Horse 1686; maj. Hamilton’s Horse (later 5 Dgn. Gds.) 1687-Dec. 1688.

J.p. Peterborough 1676 – ?89, Northants. 1680 – 89; feoffee for town lands, Peterborough 1683–?d.; commr. for assessment, Northants. 1689.Peterborough Local Admin. (Northants. Rec. Soc. x), 246.

Main residence: Priestgate Street, Peterborough, Northants.
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ORME, Humphrey (1620-71), of Peterborough, Northants.

Family and Education
bap. 12 Oct. 1620, 1st s. of Humphrey Orme of Peterborough by 1st w. Mary, da. of Humphrey Orme of Compton Dundon, Som. m. bef. 22 Nov. 1647, Mary, da. of Sir Henry Bedingfield of Oxburgh, Norf., wid. of Robert Apreece of Washingley, Hunts., 2s. 2da. suc. fa. 1653.Fenland N. and Q. iv. 137-8; Cal. Comm. Comp. 1778; C6/132/148, 135/135.
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J.p. Peterborough ?1649 – 50, June – July 1654, 1657 – d., Northants. July 1660 – d.; commr. for assessment, Northants. 1650, 1652, Jan. 1660–9; feoffee for town lands, Peterborough c. 1653 – d., commr. for charitable uses 1656 – 58, sewers, Lincs. 1658; capt. of militia ft. Northants. Aug. 1660–?d., commr. for oyer and terminer, Nassaburgh Oct. 1660, loyal and indigent officers 1662, enclosures, Deeping fen 1665, appeals, Bedford level 1668.Peterborough Local Admin. (Northants. Rec. Soc. x), 233; C181/6/333; Merc. Pub. 14 Feb. 1661; Add. 34222, f. 69.

Main residence: Peterborough, Northants.
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ORME, Humphrey (1620-71)

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ORME, Thomas (c.1637-1716), of Hanch Hall, Longdon, Staffs.

Family and Education
b. c. 1637, 1st s. of William Orme of Hanch Hall by Anne, da. of Thomas Brudenell of Staunton Wivell, Leics. educ. Hart Hall, Oxf. 1657. m. Eleanor (d. 20 Jan. 1692), da. and coh. of William Marshall, citizen, of London, 1s. d.v.p. suc. fa. 1665.Shaw, Staffs. i. 228.
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Commr. for assessment, Staffs. 1677 – 80, capt. of militia horse by 1677 – ?85, j.p. 1687 – 89; ensign, Hon. Artillery Co., London c.1687.CSP Dom. 1677–8, p. 90; Staffs. Peds. (Harl. Soc. lxiii), 179–80.

Corporal, yeomen of the guard 1684 – 87; gent. pens. 1687 – ?Sept. 1688, by 1692–?1707.CSP Dom. 1683–4, p. 400; 1685, p. 44; 1687–9, p. 47; Shaw, i. 228; Cal. Treas. Bks. xvii. 984.

Capt. Princess Anne’s Ft. 1685 – Sept. 1688, Dec. 1688–9.Information from Mr E. J. Priestley.

Main residence: Hanch Hall, Longdon, Staffs.
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ORME, Thomas (c.1637-1716)

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OSBALDESTON, Sir Littleton, 1st Bt. (c.1631-91), of Chadlington, Oxon.

Family and Education
b. c. 1631, 1st s. of John Osbaston of Chadlington by Joan, da. of Sir Edward Littleton of Henley, Salop. educ. Magdalen Coll. Oxf. 1647-8; I. Temple 1651, called 1658. m. 21 Nov. 1655, Catherine (d. 24 Mar. 1695), da. of Thomas Browker of the Inner Temple and Sundridge, Kent, 3s. 1da. cr. Bt. 25 June 1664; suc. fa. aft. 1668.Par. Colls. (Oxf. Rec. Soc. ii), 79; St. Paul Covent Garden (Harl. Soc. Reg. xxxv), 35; Bodl. Wills. Oxon. 171/2/4.
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Commr. for assessment, Oxon. Aug. 1660–80, 1689 – 90; j.p. Oxon. 1661 – 66, by 1669–?d., Woodstock 1669, 1674; commr. for corporations, Oxon. 1662 – 63; freeman and common councilman, Woodstock 1662 – d., recorder July – Oct. 1688; sub-commr. of excise Oxon. and Berks. 1671 – 72, Bristol, Glos. and Oxon. 1673 – 74; bencher, I. Temple 1675; commr. for recusants, Oxon. 1675, dep. lt. Feb.-Oct. 1688.Cal. Comm. Comp. 2206; A. Ballard, Chrons. Woodstock, 92; Woodstock Council Acts, 1661–79 (16 Aug. 1662); Cal. Treas. Bks. iii. 881, 1155; iv. 69; CSP Dom. 1687–9, p. 229.

Main residence: Chadlington, Oxon.
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OSBALDESTON, Sir Littleton (c.1631-91)

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