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AUSTEN, Robert (c.1641-96), of Heronden, Tenterden, Kent.

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b. c. 1641, 2nd s. of Sir Robert Austen, 1st Bt., by 2nd w., and bro. of Sir John Austen, 2nd Bt. educ. G. Inn 1657. m. lic. 29 Sept. 1669, Judith, da. and coh. of Ralph Freke of Hannington, Wilts., 2s. suc. uncle John Austen 1655.Hasted, Kent, ii. 174-5; The Gen. n.s. xxxiii. 200.
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Capt. of militia, Tenterden by 1667, maj. 1 Cinque Ports militia by 1672, lt.-col. by 1677 – 82, 1683 – 85, 1689 – d.; dep. mayor, Winchelsea, and Speaker of the Guestling, Cinque Ports 1668; commr. for assessment, Kent 1673 – 80, Tenterden 1677 – 80, Suss. 1679 – 80, Mdx. 1689, Kent, Tenterden and Herts. 1689 – 90, Winchelsea 1690; j.p. and dep. lt. Kent 1689–d.Arch. Cant. xxxiii. 103; CJ, ix. 272, 451; CSP Dom. 1679–80, p. 34; 1682, p. 172; July-Sept. 1683, pp. 11, 238; 1689–90, pp. 206, 235; 1694–5, p. 20; Eg. 1626, f. 24; Cal. Black and White Bks. (Kent Recs. xix), 520, 521; Statutes, vi. 243.

Commr. for public accounts 1691 – 92; ld. of the Admiralty 1691 – d.

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AUSTEN, Robert (c.1641-96), of Heronden, Tenterden, Kent.
Main residence: Heronden, Tenterden, Kent.
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ATHERTON, Richard (c.1656-87), of Atherton and Bewsey Hall, nr. Warrington, Lancs.

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b. c. 1656, 2nd but o. surv. (posth.) s. of John Atherton of Atherton by Mary, da. of Richard Bold of Bold. educ. Brasenose, Oxf. 1672; G. Inn 1675. m. (1) lic. 23 Nov. 1676, Isobel, da. of Robert Holt of Castleton, 1s. 4da.; (2) lic. 1 Nov. 1686, Agnes, da. of Miles Dodding of Conishead, s.p. suc. fa. at birth; Kntd. 22 June 1684.Vis. Lancs. (Chetham Soc. lxxiv), 21, Chester Mar. Lic. (Lancs. and Cheshire Rec. Soc. lxxix), 177, (lxxiii), 124.
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Commr. for assessment, Lancs. 1677 – 80, j.p. 1677 – d., dep. lt. 1682 – d.; freeman, Preston 1682; mayor, Liverpool 1684–5.Preston Guild Rolls (Lancs. and Cheshire Rec. Soc. ix), 181.

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ATHERTON, Richard (c.1656-87), of Atherton and Bewsey Hall, nr. Warrington, Lancs.
Main residences: Atherton; Bewsey Hall, nr. Warrington, Lancs.
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ATKYNS, Edward (c.1630-98), of Hensington, Oxon. and South Pickenham, Norf.

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b. c.1630, 2nd s. of Sir Edward Atkyns, baron of the Exchequer 1645-8, June 1660-9, j.c.p. 1648-Jan. 1660, of Hensington and Albury Hall, Herts. by 1st w. Ursula, da. of Sir Thomas Dacres of Cheshunt, Herts.; bro. of Robert Atkyns. educ. Sidney Sussex, Camb. adm. Oct. 1646, aged 15; L. Inn 1647, called 1653. m. 9 Dec. 1656, Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Francis Lucy of the Strand, Westminster, 2s. 7da. suc. fa. in Albury estate 1669; Kntd. 26 June 1679.Westminster City Lib. St. Martin in the Fields par. reg.; Le Neve’s Knights (Harl. Soc. viii), 11-12.
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J.p. Woodstock 1656 – ?62, Herts. 1656 – 79; commr. for oyer and terminer, London, Oxford and Midland circuits July 1660; commr. for assessment, Oxon. Aug. 1660–1, Herts. 1661 – 80; recorder, Woodstock 1661 – 62; bencher, L. Inn 1671, reader 1675, treas. 1676.W. R. Williams, Oxon. Members , 208; Preston Guild Rolls (Lancs. and Cheshire Rec. Soc. ix), 180.

Baron of the Exchequer 22 June 1679–86, chief baron 1686–9.

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ATKYNS, Edward (c.1630-98), of Hensington, Oxon. and South Pickenham, Norf.
Main residences: Hensington, Oxon; South Pickenham, Norf.
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ATKYNS, Sir Robert (1647-1711), of Pinbury Park, Duntisbourne Rous, Glos. and Queen Anne’s Gate, Westminster.

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bap. 26 Aug. 1647, 1st s. of Robert Atkyns. educ. St. Edmund Hall, Oxf. 1663; L. Inn 1661, called 1668. m. lic. 5 July 1669, Louise, da. of Sir George Carteret of Hawnes, Beds., s.p. Kntd. 5 Sept. 1663; suc. fa. 1710.Bristol and Glos. Arch. Soc. Trans. l. 243-5; Survey London, x. 114.
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Dep. receiver-gen. of law duties 1671 – 72, receiver-gen. 1672 – 73, comptroller 1673–9.CSP Dom. 1671–2, p. 420; 1673, p. 325; Cal. Treas. Bks. iii. 1053; vi. 423.

Commr. for assessment, Glos. 1673 – 80, 1689 – 90, recusants 1675, j.p. 1673 – Mar. 1688, Oct. 1688–?d., dep. lt. 1683 – Feb. 1688, commr. for inquiry, crown lands 1686.Cal. Treas. Bks. viii. 680.

FRS 1664.

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ATKYNS, Sir Robert (1647-1711), of Pinbury Park, Duntisbourne Rous, Glos. and Queen Anne’s Gate, Westminster.
Main residences: Pinbury Park, Duntisbourne Rous, Glos.; Queen Anne's Gate, Westminster.
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ATKYNS, Robert (1620-1710), of Lincoln’s Inn and Sapperton, Glos.

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b. 29 Apr. 1620, 1st s. of Sir Edward Atkyns, and bro. of Edward Atkyns. educ. Hertford g.s.; Sidney Sussex, Camb. 1637; L. Inn 1638, called 1645. m. (1) Mary (d. 2 Mar. 1681), da. of Sir George Clarke, Grocer, of London and Watford, Northants., 3s. (2 d.v.p.), 1da.; (2) lic. 21 Apr. 1681, Anne, da. of Sir Thomas Dacres of Cheshunt, Herts., 2s. d.v.p. 2da. KB 23 Apr. 1661; suc. fa. 1669.Bristol and Glos. Arch. Soc. Trans. xxxv. 71-75, l. 239-47.
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J.p. Herts. 1646 – ?59, Glos. 1659–72. 1700 – d., Mdx. Mar. – July 1660, 1660 – 72, commr. for assessment, Glos. 1657, Jan. 1660–80, Gloucester 1661 – 63, Mdx. 1661 – 80, Bristol 1663 – 80, Glos., Mdx. and Worcs. 1689 – 90, Serjeants’ Inn 1690, oyer and terminer, Oxford circuit July 1660; bencher, L. Inn 1661, reader and treas. 1664; recorder and alderman, Bristol 1662 – 82; commr. for corporations, Glos. 1662 – 63, loyal and indigent officers 1662, dep. lt. 1662–?72.Ibid. lviii. 260; A. B. Beaven, Bristol Lists, 186, 232.

Solicitor-gen. to Queen Catherine of Braganza 1662 – 72; chairman of ways and means 16 June 1663, 1 Dec. 1664, 16- 19 Oct. 1665, supply committee and ways and means 9 Nov. – 2 Dec. 1669, 18 Feb. – 10 Nov. 1670; KC 671; receiver-gen. of law duties 1671 – 72; j.c.p. 15 Apr. 1672–80; chief baron of the Exchequer 1689–94.CJ, viii. 301, 453, 544, 570, 616; CSP Dom. 1661–2, p. 404; 1671, p. 222; 1671–2, p. 420; 1689–90, pp. 59, 292; Cal. Treas. Bks. iii. 738.

Speaker of House of Lords 15 Oct. 1689–93.

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ATKYNS, Robert (1620-1710), of Lincoln’s Inn and Sapperton, Glos.
Main residences: Lincoln's Inn; Sapperton, Glos.
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