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BATHURST, Sir Benjamin (c.1639-1704), of Paulerspury, Northants. and Westminster.

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b. c. 1639, 12th but 6th surv. s. of George Bathurst (d.1651) of Thedingworth, Leics. by Elizabeth, da. and h. of Edward Villiers of Hothorpe, Northants. m. June 1682, Frances (d. 7 June 1727), da. of Sir Allen Apsley of Westminster, 3s. 1da. Kntd. 17 Jan. 1682.Baker, Northants. ii. 203, 207; Evelyn Diary, iv. 264.
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Freeman, E.I. Co. 1676, committee 1684 – 98, dep. gov. 1686 – 88, 1695 – 96, gov. 1688 – 90; asst. R. Africa Co. 1677 – 95, dep. gov. 1680 – 82, sub-gov. 1682 – 84, 1685 – 86, 1689 – 90; commr. for assessment, Northants. 1679 – 80, 1689; alderman, London 1683 – 86, commr. for Christ’s Hospital 1684; dep. lt. London 1685 – 87, Oct. 1688–9, Glos. 1702 – d.; jurat, New Romney 1685 – Oct. 1688; dep. gov. Levant Co. 1686 – 87, gov. 1688 – 89, 1695; freeman, Brackley Sept.-Oct. 1688.Cal. Ct. Mins. E.I. Co. ed. Sainsbury, x. 305; Add. 38871, ff. 8–11; J. R. Woodhead, Rulers of London, 26; CSP Dom. 1687–9, p. 269; HMC Lords, iii. 45.

Commr. for Duke of York’s revenue 1682 – 85, treas. to Princess Anne 1683 – 1702, to the Duke of York 16845, to Prince George of Denmark 1684 – 1702, to the Duke of Gloucester 1699 – 1700; commr. of horse to Prince George 1687 – 1702, to Queen Anne 1702 – d.; cofferer of the Household 1702–d.Add. 24927; CSP Dom. 1685, p. 291; 1699–1700, p. 49; 1702–3, p. 396; Cal. Treas. Bks. vii. 1053; LS13/231/24.

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BATHURST, Sir Benjamin (c.1639-1704), of Paulerspury, Northants. and Westminster.
Main residences: Paulerspury, Northants.; Westminster.
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BATHURST, Sir Benjamin (c.1639-1704)

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BATTEN, Sir William (c.1601-67), of the Navy Office, Seething Lane, London and Black House, Walthamstow, Essex.

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b. c. 1601, 2nd s. of Andrew Batten, mariner, of Easton in Gordano, Som. m. (1) lic. 23 Sept. 1625, aged 24, Margaret, da. of William Browne, Cordwainer, of London, 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 3da.; (2) 3 Feb. 1659, Elizabeth, da. of one Turner, wid. of William Woodstocke of Westminster, s.p. Kntd. c. July 1648.PCC 77 Evelyn, 144 Carr; Guildhall Lib. mss 10091/10; C5/442/67; C8/202/10.
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Freeman, Merchant Taylors’ Co. 1623; freeman, Portsmouth 1638, Aug. 1660; j.p. Hants, Kent and Mdx. 1638 – 48, Kent July 1660 – d., Essex, Hants and Mdx. Aug. 1660 – d.; commr. for assessment, Kent 1661 – 63, Essex 1663 – d., piracy, London 1662.Information from Col. G. F. H. Archer, clerk to the Merchant Taylors’ Co.; R. East, Portsmouth Recs. 352, 356; HMC 8th Rep. pt. 1 (1881), 248.

Capt. RN by 1638; v.-adm. (parliamentary) 1642 – 47; r.-adm. (royalist) July-Nov. 1648.

Surveyor of the navy 1638 – 48, June 1660 – d.; elder bro. Trinity House June 1660 – d., dep. master June 1660–1, master June 1663–4.

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BATTEN, Sir William (c.1601-67), of the Navy Office, Seething Lane, London and Black House, Walthamstow, Essex.
Main residences: the Navy Office, Seething Lane, London; Black House, Walthamstow, Essex.
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BATTEN, Sir William (c.1601-67)

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BAYNTUN, Edward (1618-79), of Spye Park, Bromham, Wilts.

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bap. 2 Dec. 1618, 1st s. of Sir Edward Bayntun of Bromham by ist w. Elizabeth, da. of Sir Henry Maynard of Easton, Essex; bro. of Henry Bayntun I and half-bro. of Nicholas Bayntun. educ. St. John’s, Oxf. 1636; L. Inn 1638. m. lic. 29 May 1661, Stuarta, da. of Sir Thomas Thynne of Richmond, Surr., and coh. to her bro. Thomas Thynne II of Longleat, Wilts., 3s. 2da. suc. fa. 1657; KB 23 Apr. 1661.Wilts. Vis. Peds. (Harl. Soc. cv), 5-8.
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Capt. of horse (parliamentary) 1642, maj. by 1644.E. Peacock, Army Lists, 52; Christie, Shaftesbury, i. 62; CSP Dom. 1645–7, p. 23.

Commr. for assessment, Wilts. 1643 – 52, 1657, Jan. 1660 – d., sequestration 1643, levying of money 1643, execution of ordinances 1644, defence 1644, courts martial, London and Westminster 1644, militia, Wilts. 1648, Mar. 1660; j.p. Wilts. 1650 – 54, Mar. 1660–77, Devizes 1669; capital burgess, Devizes by 1654 – 62, 1670 – d.; col. of militia ft. Wilts. Apr. 1660–?d.; commr. for oyer and terminer, Western circuit July 1660; sheriff, Wilts. 1664–5.CSP Dom. 1667–8, p. 608; HMC Portland, i. 244, 248; J. Waylen, Devizes, 284; Devizes Mun. Recs. C; Merc. Pub. 12 Apr. 1660.

Commr. with the Scottish army 1645; trustee for the Elector Palatine 1645, commr. for exclusion from sacrament 1646, indemnity 1647 – 49, scandalous offences 1648.

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BAYNTUN, Edward (1618-79), of Spye Park, Bromham, Wilts.
Main residence: Spye Park, Bromham, Wilts.
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BAYNTUN, Edward (1618-79)

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BAYNTUN, Henry I (1621-72), of Bath, Som.

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bap. 14 Nov. 1621, 2nd s. of Sir Edward Bayntun of Bromham, Wilts. by 1st w., and bro. of Edward Bayntun and half-bro. of Nicholas Bayntun. educ. St. John’s, Oxf. 1638; travelled abroad 1640-3. m. by 1653; Joanna (d.1675) da. of Edmund Trimnell, yeoman, of Hanger, Bremhill, Wilts., 1s. 2da.Le Neve’s Knights (Harl. Soc. viii), 32; Burke, Commoners, iv. 685; CSP Dom. 1640, p. 177; Bath Abbey (Harl. Soc. Reg. xxviii) 372, 374, 382; St. Paul Covent Garden (Harl. Soc. Reg. xxxiii), 2.
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Capt. of horse (royalist) 1643 – 44, commr. for assessment, Wilts. 1661 – 69, loyal and indigent officers 1662.Harl. 6852, f. 201.

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BAYNTUN, Henry I (1621-72), of Bath, Som.
Main residence: Bath, Som.
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BAYNTUN, Henry I (1621-72)

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BAYNTUN, Henry II (1664-91), of Spye Park, Bromham, Wilts. and Farleigh Castle, Som.

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bap. 17 Nov. 1664, 1st s. of Edward Bayntun. m. 1 Sept. 1685, Lady Anne Wilmot, da. of John, 2nd Earl of Rochester, and coh. to her bro. Charles, 3rd Earl, 1s. 1da. suc. fa. 1679.Burke, Commoners, iv. 685; The Ancestor, xi. 24; Le Neve’s Knights (Harl. Soc. viii), 32.
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J.p. Wilts. 1683 – June 1688, Oct. 1688 – d., dep. lt. 1685 – June 1688, Oct. 1688 – d.; freeman, Devizes ?1685 – 87; commr. for assessment, Wilts. 1689 – 90, col. of militia ft. ?1689–d.CSP Dom. 1685, p. 178; H. Bull, Hist. Devizes, 325; PC2/72/562; Eg. 1626, f. 51.

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BAYNTUN, Henry II (1664-91), of Spye Park, Bromham, Wilts. and Farleigh Castle, Som.
Main residences: Spye Park, Bromham, Wilts.; Farleigh Castle, Som.
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BAYNTUN, Henry II (1664-91)

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