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WISEMAN, Sir Richard (c.1632-1712), of Torrell’s Hall, Willingale, Essex.

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b. c. 1632, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir Richard Wiseman of Lincoln’s Inn and Torrell’s Hall by Lucy, da. of Sir Thomas Griffin of Braybrooke, Northants. educ. Bishop’s Stortford g.s. Herts.; Sidney Sussex, Camb. adm. 15 Oct. 1647, aged 15. m. (1) 2 Jan. 1655, Elizabeth, da. and coh. of John Towse, Grocer, of London, 2s. d.v.p. 1da.; (2) lic. 15 Mar. 1669, Mary, da. of Sir Thomas Wiseman of Rivenhall, Essex, wid. of William Abell of East Claydon, Bucks., and of Charles Fitch of Woodham Walter, Essex s.p. suc. fa. 1654; Kntd. 21 June 1660.Vis. Essex ed. Howard, 103; Soc. of Genealogists, St. Gregory by St. Paul’s par. reg.; Le Neve’s Knights (Harl. Soc. viii), 81; Verney Mems. ii. 167; London Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 1493; Bramston Autobiog. (Cam. Soc. xxxii), 236.
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J.p. Essex 1656 – 89; commr. for assessment, Essex 1657, Aug. 1660–80, Maldon 1677 – 80, Westminster 1677 – 79, militia, Essex Mar. 1660, corporations 1662 – 63, recusants 1675, dep. lt. Apr. 1688–9.Essex RO, Q/SR380–441; 35/101–26; T2/26; Essex Rev. vii. 58–61.

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WISEMAN, Sir Richard (c.1632-1712), of Torrell’s Hall, Willingale, Essex.
Main residence: Torrell's Hall, Willingale, Essex.
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WILLOUGHBY, George (c.1636-95), of Throgmorton Street, London and Bishopstone, Wilts.

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b. c. 1636, yst. s. of Robert Willoughby, merchant (d.1642), of Funchal, Madeira by Mary, da. of one Dandrader. m. 14 Apr. 1662, aged 26, Dorothy, da. of Robert Lowther, Draper, of London, wid. of Jeffrey Northleigh, merchant, of Great St. Helens, London, 1s. 2da. suc. cos. Christopher Willoughby in Bishopstone estate 1681; Kntd. 26 Aug. 1686.The Gen. ii. 91; Mdx. Par. Reg. i. 155; Guildhall RO, 10091/25.
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Freeman, Drapers’ Co. 1658, liveryman 1662 – d., assistant 1684; sheriff, Wilts. 1683 – 84, j.p. 1686 – June 1688; Oct. 1688 – d., commr. for assessment 1689–90.P. Boyd, Drapers’ Roll, 202; A. H. Johnson, Hist. Drapers, iv. 301, 468.

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WILLOUGHBY, George (c.1636-95), of Throgmorton Street, London and Bishopstone, Wilts.
Main residences: Throgmorton Street, London; Bishopstone, Wilts.
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WILLOUGHBY, Hon. William (c.1616-73), of Hunsdon, Herts. and Charterhouse Yard, London.

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b. c. 1616, 3rd s. of William Willoughby, 3rd Baron Willoughby of Parham, (d.1617) by Lady Frances Manners, da. of John, 4th Earl of Rutland. educ. Eton 1623-4; travelled abroad (Italy) 1636; M. Temple 1652. m. by 1637, Anne (bur. 12 Jan. 1672), da. of Sir Philip Carey of Aldenham, Herts. and London, 8s. (3 d.v.p.) 6da. suc. bro. as 6th Baron 23/24 July 1666.The Gen. n.s. xxiii. 204.
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Jt. keeper of Bestwood Park, Notts. 1638 – 49, ?May 1660–72; commr. for militia, Herts. and Notts. Mar. 1660, assessment, Herts. Aug. 1660–6, Lincs. Sept. 1660–1, 1664 – 66, (Lindsey) 1663 – 64, Notts. 1661 – 66; j.p. Herts. Mar. 1660 – d., Notts. 1666 – d.; col. of militia ft. Herts. Apr. 1660, dep. lt. c. Aug. 1660 – d., commr. for loyal and indigent officers 1662.Parl. Intell. 16 Apr. 1660.

Commr. for plantations Dec. 1660–7; gov. of Barbados 1667 – d.

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WILLOUGHBY, Hon. William (c.1616-73), of Hunsdon, Herts. and Charterhouse Yard, London.
Main residences: Hunsdon, Herts.; Charterhouse Yard, London.
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WILLYS, (WILLIS), Sir Thomas, 1st Bt. (1612-1701), of Fen Ditton, Cambs.

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bap. 6 Sept. 1612, 1st s. of Richard Willis, counsellor at law, of the Inner Temple and Fen Ditton by Jane, da. and h. of William Henmarsh of Balls Park, Herts. educ. St. John’s, Hertford (Mr Frisney); Christ’s, Camb. 1629; G. Inn 1631. m. c.1633, Anne (d. 20 Oct. 1685) da. and coh. of Sir John Wilde of Mystole, Kent, 6s. (2 d.v.p.) 7da. suc. fa. 1626; cr. Bt. 15 Dec. 1641.Clutterbuck, Herts. ii. 184.
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J.p. Cambs. 1650 – 80, commr. for assessment 1650 – 52, 1657, Jan. 1660–80, 1689 – 90, militia 1659, Mar. 1660, sewers, Bedford level 1662 – 63, conservator 1669 – 89, bailiff 1689 – d.; sheriff, Cambs. and Hunts. 1665 – 66; commr. for recusants, Cambs. 1675.S. Wells, Drainage of the Bedford Level, i. 350, 459–73.

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WILLYS, (WILLIS), Sir Thomas, 1st Bt. (1612-1701), of Fen Ditton, Cambs.
Main residence: Fen Ditton, Cambs.
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M.W.H.
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WINCH, Humphrey (1622-1703), of Hawnes, Beds. and Harleyford, Great Marlow, Bucks.

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bap. 3 Jan. 1622, 1st Onslow Winch, counsellor at law, of Everton, Beds. and Lincoln’s Inn by Judith, da. of Roger Burgoyne of Sutton, Beds. educ. travelled abroad 1639-?46; Leyden 1643. m. Rebecca (d. 3 Mar. 1713), da. of Martin Browne, Barber-Surgeon, of Billingsgate, London, 2da. suc. fa. by 1658; cr. Bt. 9 June 1660.Vis. Beds. (Harl. Soc. xix), 199; PC Reg. v. 92; PCC 121 Wootton.
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J.p. Beds. Mar. 1660 – ?89, Bedford Sept. 1660, 1661, 1662, Bucks. 1669 – ?89, Westminster 1689 – d.; commr. for militia, Beds. Mar. 1660; freeman, Bedford Mar. 1660; dep. lt. Beds. c. Aug. 1660 – ?69, Bucks. by 1670 – ?86; commr. for assessment, Beds. Aug. 1660–80, Lincs. 1661 – 63, 1664 – 80, Bucks. 1673 – 80, Westminster 1689 – 90, loyal and indigent officers, Beds. 1662, capt. of militia horse by 1665 – ?69, commr. for recusants 1675.Min. Bk. Bedford Corp. (Beds. Hist. Rec. Soc. xxvi), 137; SP 29/143/107.

Commr. for plantations 1670 – 72, trade and plantations 1672 – 74; ld. of the Admiralty 1679–84.

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WINCH, Humphrey (1622-1703), of Hawnes, Beds. and Harleyford, Great Marlow, Bucks.
Main residences: Hawnes, Beds.; Harleyford, Great Marlow, Bucks.
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WINCH, Humphrey (1622-1703)

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