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BIGLAND, Edward (c.1620-1704), of Long Whatton, Leics.

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b. c.1620, 2nd s. of Edward Bigland (d.1650), rector of East and West Leake, Notts. 1621-46, by Mary Bendish. educ. Queens’, Camb. 1637, BA 1641, MA 1644; G. Inn 1647, called 1654, ancient 1671. m. lic. 28 May 1669, Anne, da. and h. of Peter Richier, MD, of Lincoln, 2s. 2da.Nichols, Leics. iii. 1107; E. Godfrey, Notts. Churches: Hundred of Rushcliffe, 145; Add. 6705. f. 27.
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Commr. for assessment, Newark 1663 – 64, Notts. 1677 – 80, Nottingham 1679 – 80, 1689, Leics. 1689 – 90, Serjeants’ Inn 1689; bencher, G. Inn 1677; recorder, Nottingham 1680 – 83; j.p. Leics. 1680 – 84, Notts. by 1700–d.Nottingham Bor. Recs. v. 321.

Serjeant-at-law 1680 – d.

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BIGLAND, Edward (c.1620-1704), of Long Whatton, Leics.
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BILSON, Leonard (1616-95), of West Mapledurham, nr. Petersfield, Hants.

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bap. 5 Dec. 1616, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of Sir Thomas Bilson of West Mapledurham by Susanna, da. of Sir William Uvedale of Wickham. educ. Univ. Coll. Oxf. 1632, BA 1635, MA 1637. m. 29 June 1654, Eleanor, da. and coh. of Sir William Lewis, 1st Bt., of Bordean House, East Meon, 2s. (1 d.v.p.); suc. bro. 1652.Hants Field Club Pprs. xix. 264-5.
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J.p. Hants July 1660 – Apr. 1688, 1689 – d., commr. for assessment Aug. 1660–80, 1689 – 90, maj. of militia ft. Nov. 1660, lt.-col. by 1679 – ?85, sheriff 1672 – 73, dep. lt. 1689–d.Cal. Treas. Bks. i. 82; CSP Dom. 1679–80, p. 60.

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BILSON, Leonard (1616-95), of West Mapledurham, nr. Petersfield, Hants.
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BILSON, Thomas (c.1655-92), of West Mapledurham, nr. Petersfield, Hants.

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b. c. 1655, 1st s. of Leonard Bilson. educ. L. Inn 1673. m. 25 Apr. 1678, Susan, da. of William Legge I of the Minories, London, 2s. 1da.Hants Field Club Pprs. xix. 265.
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BILSON, Thomas (c.1655-92), of West Mapledurham, nr. Petersfield, Hants.
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BIRCH, John (1615-91), of The Homme, nr. Leominster and Garnstone Manor, Weobley, Herefs.

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b. 7 Sept. 1615, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Samuel Birch of Ardwick Manor, Manchester, Lancs. by Mary, da. of Ralph Smith of Doblane House, Manchester. m. (1) Alice (d. 3 Sept. 1675), da. of Thomas Deane of Bristol, wid. of Thomas Selfe, grocer, of Bristol, 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 3da.; (2) Winifred (d.1717), da. of Matthew Norris of Weobley, 1s. d.v.p. suc. fa. 1669.
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Capt. of vol. ft. (parliamentary), Bristol 1643; lt.-col. of ft. 1643 – 44, colt 1644 – 45; gov. Bath 1645, Hereford 1645 – 46; col. of horse 1646 – 48, ft. Feb.-Oct. 1660.Mil. Mem. of Col. Birch, (Cam. Soc. n.s. vii), 55, 94, 104, 120; VCH Lancs. iv. 280; Grey, vi. 366.

Commr. for execution of ordinances, Bristol 1644, assessment, Bristol 1644 – 48, Herefs. 1647 – 48, 1649 – 52, 1657, Jan. 1660–80, Mdx. and Westminster 1679 – 80, Herefs. and Lancs. 1689 – 90, London 1690; militia, Bristol and Herefs. 1648, Herefs., Lancs., Mon., Salop, Worcs. and Rad. Mar. 1660; high steward, Leominster 1648 – June 1660; j.p. Herefs. Mar. 1660–80, ?1689 – d.; commr. for recusants, Cornw. and Herefs. 1675; dep. lt. Herefs. and London 1689–d.G. F. Townsend, Leominster, 291; HMC Lords, iii. 47.

Commr. for indemnity 1647 – 49, to Estates [S] 1648; Councillor of State 25 Feb. – 31 May 1660; commr. for excise Feb. 1660–4, Admiralty Mar. – July 1660, disbandment Sept. 1660–1, 1679, maimed soldiers Dec. 1660–1; auditor of excise 1661 – d.; commr. for trade 1668 – 72, wine duties 1670 – 74; treas. for loyal and indigent officers 1671; chairman, committee of elections and privileges 23 Jan.-21 Oct. 1689.HMC 4th Rep. 370; Cal. Treas. Bks. i. 79, 195; iii. 454; iv. 507; vii. 208; CJ, viii. 213; ix. 220.

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BIRCH, John (1615-91), of The Homme, nr. Leominster and Garnstone Manor, Weobley, Herefs.
Main residences: The Homme, nr. Leominster; Garnstone Manor, Weobley, Herefs.
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This biography owes much to E. Heath-Agnew, Roundhead to Royalist.

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BINDLOSS, Sir Robert, 1st Bt. (1624-88), of Borwick, Lancs.

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bap. 8 May 1624, 1st s. of Sir Francis Bindloss (d.1629) of Borwick by 2nd w. Cecilia, da. of Thomas West, 3rd Baron de la Warr. educ. Trinity Coll. Camb. 1640; travelled abroad? 1641-5; m. Rebecca (d.1708), da. and coh. of Hugh Perry alias Hunter, Mercer, of London, 1da. suc. gdfa. 1630; cr. Bt. 16 June 1641.Vis. Lancs. (Chetham Soc. lxxxiv), 31; Wards 7/79/215; Whitaker, Richmondshire, ii. 311, 316-17.
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Commr. for northern assoc., Lancs. 1645, defence 1645, j.p. 1647 – 50, Mar. 1660 – Apr. 1688, Oct. 1688 – d.; commr. for militia 1648, Mar. 1660, sheriff 1657 – 58, 1671 – 73, commr. for assessment Jan. 1660–80, dep. lt. c. Aug. 1660 – d.; steward, Warton manor Dec. 1660 – d.; commr. for corporations, Lancs. 1662 – 63; mayor, Lancaster 1665 – 66; capt. vol. horse, Lancs. 1666.Cal. Treas. Bks. i. 105; SP29/61/157; Hist. Lancaster (Chetham Soc. n.s. lxi), 61; CSP Dom. 1665–6, p. 582.

Gent. of privy chamber by June 1660–85.Carlisle, Privy Chamber, 164.

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BINDLOSS, Sir Robert, 1st Bt. (1624-88), of Borwick, Lancs.
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