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HOLLAND, Sir John, 1st Bt. (1603-1701), of Quidenham, Norf.
Family and Education
b. Oct. 1603, 1st s. of Sir Thomas Holland of Quidenham by 1st w. Mary, da. of Sir Thomas Knyvett of Ashwellthorpe. educ. Christ’s, Camb. 1620; M. Temple 1623. m. c. Aug. 1629, Alathea (d. 22 May 1679), da. and coh. of John Panton of Bryncunallt, Chirk, Denb., wid. of William, 4th Lord Sandys, 6s. (3 d.v.p.) 5da. suc. fa. 1626; cr. Bt. 15 June 1629.Blomefield, Norf. i. 335-6.
Offices Held
Capt. of militia ft. Norf. 1626, col. 1661 – 76, commr. for assessment, Norf. 1628, 1643 – 48, Aug. 1660–80, Suff. 1663 – 64, 1677 – 80, Aldeburgh 1663 – 79, Thetford 1664 – 80, Norf. and Thetford 1689 – 90; j.p. Norf. by 1635 – 48, Mar. 1660–76, May-June 1679, 1684 – Feb. 1688, 1689–?d., Suff. 1647 – 48, Thetford 1666; dep. lt. Norf. 1638 – 43, c. Aug. 1660–76, commr. for sequestration 1643, levying of money 1643, eastern assoc. 1643, new model ordinance 1645, militia 1648, Mar. 1660, oyer and terminer, Norfolk circuit July 1660; alderman, Thetford by 1669 – 82; commr. for recusants, Norf. and Suff. 1675.
Col. of ft. (parliamentary) 1642–3.
Commr. for exclusion from sacrament 1646, scandalous offences 1648; Councillor of State 25 Feb.-31 May 1660.
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Main residence: Quidenham, Norf.
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Commons 1660-1690
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HOLLES, Hon. Denzil (1599-1680), of Dorchester Priory, Dorset and Covent Garden, Westminster.
Family and Education
b. 31 Oct. 1599, 2nd s. of John Holles, 1st Earl of Clare, by Anne, da. of Sir Thomas Stanhope of Shelford, Notts.; bro. of John Holles. educ. Christ’s, Camb. 1613, MA 1616; G. Inn 1615; travelled abroad 1618-21. m. (1) 4 June 1626, Dorothy (d. 21 June 1640), da. and h. of Sir Francis Ashley of Dorchester Priory, 4s. (3 d.v.p.); (2) 12 Mar. 1642, Jane (d.1666), da. and coh. of Sir John Shurley of Isfield, Suss., wid. of Sir Walter Covert of Slaugham, Suss., and of John Freke of Cerne Abbey, Dorset, s.p.; (3) 14 Sept. 1666, Esther (d.1684) da. and coh. of Gideon Le Lou of Colombiers, Normandy, wid. of Jacques Richer of Combernon, Normandy, s.p. cr. Baron Holles of Ifield 20 Apr. 1661.APC 1617-18, p. 100; Eg. 784, f. 88v.
Offices Held
Freeman, Dorchester 1628, Poole 1671, capt. W. Dorset militia 1636; commr. for sewers, Dorset 1638, oyer and terminer, Wilts. and Herts. 1640, Western circuit July 1660; j.p. Dorset 1640 – 48, Dorset and Wilts. Mar. 1660 – d., commr. for assessment, Dorset 1640 – 41, Dorset and Wilts. 1644, Surrey and Notts. 1645, Dorset, Notts., Surrey and Wilts. 1647, Dorset and Wilts. Aug. 1660–1; custos rot. Dorset 1641 – 42, Mar. 1660 – d.; ld. lt. Bristol 1642; commr. for sequestration, Dorset and Wilts. 1643, execution of ordinances 1644, defence, Wilts. 1644, Surr. 1645, northern association, Notts. 1645; gov. Covent Garden precinct, 1646; commr. for appeals, Oxford University 1647, militia, Bristol, Dorset, Notts. and Wilts. 1648, Dorset and Wilts. Mar. 1660.
Commr. for treaty of Uxbridge 1644, religious propositions 1645, Admiralty 1645 – 48, propositions for relief of Ireland 1645, bishops’ lands 1646, abuses in heraldry 1646, exclusion from sacrament 1646, indemnity 1647 – 49, compounding 1647 – 48, scandalous offences 1648; Councillor of State 25 Feb. – 31 May 1660; Oxford 1660, PC 1 June 1660 – 7 Jan. 1676, 24 June 1679 – d., commr. for trade Nov. 1660–72, plantations Dec. 1660–70; asst. R. Africa Co. Dec. 1660, high steward, Queen Catherine of Braganza 1662 – d.; ambassador, Paris 1663 – 66; plenip. Breda 1667.
Main residences: Dorchester Priory, Dorset; Covent Garden, Westminster.
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Commons 1660-1690
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HOLLES, Hon. Denzil (1599-1680)
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HOLLES, Sir Francis, 1st Bt. (1627-90), of Aldenham, Herts.
Family and Education
b. 19 Aug. 1627, o. surv. s. of Hon. Denzil Holles. educ. travelled abroad 1645; M. Temple 1648, called 1661; Clare, Camb. 1651. m. (1) 22 Aug. 1661 (with £6,000), Lucy (d. 15 Sept. 1667), da. of Sir Robert Carr, 2nd Bt., of Sleaford, Lincs., 2da.; (2) 9 June 1670, Anne (d. 8 Mar. 1682), da. and coh. of Sir Francis Pile, 2nd Bt., of Compton Beauchamp, Berks., 1s. 1da. cr. Bt. 27 June 1660; suc. fa. as 2nd Baron Holles 17 Feb. 1680.A. Collins, Hist. Colls. Noble Fams. 169; PCC 210 Irby; HMC Lords, i. 177; ii. 73.
Offices Held
J.p. Dorset 1647 – 48, 1650 – ?53, Mar. 1660–80, 1682 – 85, Wilts. 1653 – 80; commr. for assessment, Dorset and Wilts. 1648, 1657, Dorset Aug. 1660–80, Westminster 1673 – 80, militia, Dorset 1648, Mar. 1660.
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Main residence: Aldenham, Herts.
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Commons 1660-1690
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HOLLES, Sir Francis (1627-90)
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HOLLES, Sir Frescheville (1642-72), of Long Acre, Westminster and Carleton, Notts.
Family and Education
b. 8 June 1642, s. of Gervase Holles by 2nd w. educ. M. Temple 1659. m. lic. 24 Nov. 1662 (with £5,000), Jane, da. of Richard Lewis of Selston, wid. of Valentine Crome, merchant, of Fenchurch Street, London, s.p. Kntd. June 1666.Cat. Ashmolean Mss, 209; Dugdale’s Vis. Yorks. ed. Clay, ii. 60; Hunter, South Yorks. i. 361; Harl. 7005, f. 82.
Offices Held
Capt. of militia ft., Westminster 1663, maj. 1664 – 67; freeman, Portsmouth 1667; alderman, Grimsby 1667 – d., mayor 1669 – 70; j.p. Hants 1671 – d.; bailiff of Burley walk, New Forest 1672–d.
Gent. of privy chamber 1664 – 69, 1671 – d., capt. RN 1665 – 67, 1672; capt. 2 Ft. Gds. 1667–9.
FRS 1672.
Main residences: Long Acre, Westminster; Carleton, Notts.
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HOLLES, Sir Frescheville (1642-72)
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