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ASHBURNHAM, Denny (c.1628-97), of Broomham Park, Guestling, Suss.
Family and Education
b. c. 1628, 1st s. of Lawrence Ashburnham of Broomham Park by 2nd w. Bridget, da. of Sir George Fleetwood of The Vache, Chalfont St. Giles, Bucks. m. (1) bef. 1650, Frances, da. of John Ashburnham I of Ashburnham, Suss., 4s. d.v.p. 2da.; (2) lic. 4 Sept. 1675, Anne (d.1729), da. of Sir David Watkins of The Piazza, Covent Garden, Westminster, 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 1da. suc. fa. 1648; cr. Bt. 15 May 1661.Vis. Suss. (Harl. Soc. liii), 19; Survey of London, xxxvi. 96.
Offices Held
Commr. for militia, Suss. Mar. 1660, assessment, Hastings, Aug. 1660–1, Suss. Aug. 1660–80, 1689 – 90, Westminster 1689; j.p. Suss. Mar. 1660 – July 1688, Nov. 1688–9, col. of militia horse Apr. 1660–74; commr. for sewers, Wittersham marshes Dec. 1660; freeman, Rye 1662 – d.; dep. lt. Suss. 1670 – Apr. 1688, London 1687 – Oct. 1688; mayor, Hastings 1685–6.
Commr. for excise 1665 – 68, 1678 – 89; jt. victualler of the navy Sept. – Dec. 1671, 1673 – 77, Tangier 1677 – 78; commr. for hearth-tax 1683–9.
Main residence: Broomham Park, Guestling, Suss.
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Commons 1660-1690
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ASHBURNHAM, Denny (c.1628-97)
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ASHBURNHAM, John II (1656-1710), of Ashburnham, Suss. and Southampton Street, Bloomsbury, Mdx.
Family and Education
b. 15 Jan. 1656, o. s. of William Ashburnham (d.1655) of Chiswick, Mdx. by Elizabeth, da. of John Poulett, 1st Baron Poulett of Hinton St. George. educ. Eton 1668-70; Peterhouse, Camb. 1670-1. m. 22 July 1677, Bridget, da. and h. of Walter Vaughan of Porthamel, Brec. 3s. 2da. suc. gdfa. John Ashburnham I 1671, gt.-uncle William Ashburnham 1679; cr. Baron Ashburnham 20 May 1689.
Offices Held
Commr. for assessment, Suss., Brec., Carm. and Glam. 1679- 80, 1689; j.p. Suss. and Brec. 1679 – 87, 1689 – d.; dep. lt. Suss. 1685 – May 1688, Brec. 1689–?d.; custos rot. Brec. 1702 – d.
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Main residences: Ashburnham, Suss.; Southampton Street, Bloomsbury, Mdx.
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Commons 1660-1690
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ASHBURNHAM, John II (1656-1710)
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ASHBURNHAM, John I (c.1603-71), of Westover, Wherwell, Hants and Ashburnham, Suss.
Family and Education
b. c. 1603, 1st s. of Sir John Ashburnham of Ashburnham by Elizabeth, da. of Sir Thomas Beaumont of Stoughton Grange, Leics.; bro. of William Ashburnham. educ. G. Inn, entered 1618; Peterhouse, Camb. adm. 3 July 1619, aged 16. m. (1) lic. 24 Sept. 1629, Frances (d.c.1651), da. and h. of William Holland of West Burton, Suss., 4s. (2 d.v.p.) 4da.; (2) Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Christopher Kenn of Kenn Court, Som., wid. of John Poulett, 1st Baron Poulett of Hinton St. George, s.p. suc. fa. 1620.Horsfield, Suss. i. 559; Hants Mar. Lic. 67.
Offices Held
Commr. for assessment, Suss. 1640, Suss. and Mdx. 1661 – 69, Westminster 1661 – 62, 1665 – 69; j.p. Suss. 1640 – 44, 1661 – d.; dep. lt. Suss. Aug. 1660 – d., Mdx. 1661 – d.; commr. for loyal and indigent officers, Suss., Mdx., London and Westminster 1662, highways and sewers, London and Westminster 1662; freeman, Portsmouth 1662; sub-commr. for prizes, London 1665–7.
Gent. of the privy chamber 1628 – 42; treas. of war 1642 – 46; groom of the bedchamber 1642 – 47, 1661 – d.; commr. (royalist) for treaty of Uxbridge 1644 – 45; asst. R. Adventurers into Africa 1664.
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Main residences: Westover, Wherwell, Hants.; Ashburnham, Suss.
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Commons 1660-1690
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ASHBURNHAM, John I (c.1603-71)
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ASHBURNHAM, William (c.1604-79), of Ashburnham House, Little Dean’s Yard, Westminster.
Family and Education
b. c. 1604, 2nd s. of Sir John Ashburnham of Ashburnham, Suss., and bro. of John Ashburnham I. m. c.1627, Jane (d.1672), da. of Sir John Boteler, 1st Baron Boteler of Brantfield, wid. of James Ley, 1st Earl of Marlborough, s.p.Horsfield, Suss. i. 558; Suss. Arch. Colls. xxxiii. 60-61.
Offices Held
Lt.-col. of ft. 1639, col. (royalist) 1642 – 46; maj.-gen. 1643; gov. Weymouth 1644.
J.p. Hants and Wilts. 1636 – 46, Mdx. and Westminster 1661 – d.; dep. lt. Hants by 1640 – 42, commr. for assessment, Mdx. 1661–d. , Westminster 1661, 1673 – d., Suss. 1679, loyal and indigent officers, London and Westminster 1662; conservator, Bedford level 1667–8.
Cofferer of the Household 1642 – 46, June 1660 – d.; commr. for affairs of Duke of Monmouth 1665 – 70; member, Society of Mines Royal 1662, asst. 1664 – 74, dep. gov. 1675 – d.; member, Society of Mineral and Battery Works 1662, dep. gov. 1664 – d.; asst. R. Adventurers into Africa 1664, 1669 – 71; member, R. Africa Co. 1672, R. Fisheries 1677.
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Main residence: Ashburnham House, Little Dean's Yard, Westminster.
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Commons 1660-1690
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ASHBURNHAM, William (c.1604-79)
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ASHE, Edward (1654-1731), of Candlewick Street, London and The Friary, Westminster.
Family and Education
bap. 4 May 1654, 5th but 3rd surv. s. of Edward Ashe, Draper, of Fenchurch Street, London, being 3rd s. by 2nd w. Elizabeth, da. of William Jolliffe of Leek, Staffs., wid. of William Bowyer of Knippersley, Staffs.; bro. of William Ashe. m. at least 1s.Soc. of Genealogists, Boyd’s London Units 9042; PCC 381 Berkeley; adm. act bk. Dec. 1731.
Offices Held
Capt. 1 Marine Regt. 1690 – 96; comptroller of customs, Plymouth 1698–d.
Main residences: Candlewick Street, London; The Friary, Westminster.
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Commons 1660-1690
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ASHE, Edward (1654-1731)
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Oxford 1644
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