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ARCHER THOMAS, (1619-85), of Umberslade, Tanworth, Warws.

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bap. 14 Jan. 1619, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir Simon Archer of Umberslade by Anne, da. of Sir John Ferrers of Tamworth Castle, Staffs. m. by 1650, Anne (d. June 1685), da. of Richard Lye alias Leigh, merchant, of London, 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da. suc. fa. 1662.Mems. Archer Fams. 26; Cases in Court of Chivalry (Harl. Soc. cvii), 53.
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Col. of horse (parliamentary) c.1642–6.HMC 4th Rep. 269–70.

Commr. for assessment, Warws. 1647 – 52, 1657, Jan. 1660–79, militia 1648, 1659, Mar. 1660, j.p. 1659 – 80; commr. for oyer and terminer, Midland circuit, July 1660.

Main residence: Umberslade, Tanworth, Warws.
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ANDREWS, Sir Matthew (c.1630-1711), of Ashley House, Walton-on-Thames, Surr. and Mere, Wilts.

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b. c. 1630, 1st s. of Matthew Andrews, Grocer, of Ironmonger Lane, London by Sarah, da. of Hugh Evance, Clothworker, of London. m. bef. 1669, Anne, 1s. 3da. suc. fa. c.1643; Kntd. 16 Apr. 1675.Soc. of Genealogists, Boyd’s London Units, 19529; PCC 32 Pile, 48 Young; N. and Q. (ser. 10), v. 289; Le Neve’s Knights (Harl. Soc. viii), 298.
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Freeman, Clothworkers’ Co. 1652, E.I. Co. 1669, committee 1671 – 72, 1673 – 74, 1676 – 78, 1680 – 81; member, Hon. Artillery Co. 1667, treas. 1681 – 1703; j.p. Surr. and Wilts. 1670 – 87, Surr. by 1690–?d., Dorset and Wilts. by 1701–?d.; commr. for assessment, Surr. 1673 – 80, Wilts. 1679 – 80, Dorset, London, Mdx., Surr. and Wilts. 1689 – 90; sheriff, Wilts. 1676 – 77; elder brother, Trinity House 1680 – d., master 1695 – 97, dep. master 1697 – 99; gov. Christ’s Hospital by 1687.Cal. Ct. Mins. E.I. Co. ed. Sainsbury, vi. 228; viii. 138, 209; ix. 30, 225; x. 302; xi. 40; W. R. Chaplin, Trinity House, 58; G. A. Raikes, Hist. Hon. Artillery Co. ii. 477; Cal. Treas. Bks. ix. 1080, x. 601; information from Prof. H. Horwitz.

Commr. for preventing export of wool 1689 – 92; gent. of privy chamber 1689 – 1702; commr. of public accounts 1691–4.Carlisle, Privy Chamber, 203.

Main residences: Ashley House, Walton-on-Thames, Surr.; Mere, Wilts.
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ANDREWS, Phineas (c.1600-61), of Crutched Friars, London and Denton Court, Kent.

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b. c. 1600, 4th s. of William Andrews of Evesham and Little Hampton, Worcs. by Mary, da. of William Phineas of Coventry, Warws. m. 6 Oct. 1624, Mildred, da. of John Fanshawe of Rivenhall, Essex, 6s. (2 d.v.p.) 4da.Vis. Worcs. (Harl. Soc. xc), 4; H. C. Fanshawe, Fanshawe Fam. 51-52, 56; St. Olave’s Hart Street (Harl. Soc. Reg. xlvi), 174, 176.
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J.p. Herts. 1651 – 55, 1656 – at least58, Kent July 1660 – d.; commr. for assessment, Kent Aug. 1660 – d., sewers, E. Kent Sept. 1660.C181/7/57.

Main residences: Crutched Friars, London; Denton Court, Kent.
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ANNESLEY, Hon. Arthur (1614-86), of Drury Lane, Westminster, and Bletchingdon, Oxon.

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b. 10 July 1614, 1st s. of Francis Annesley, 1st Visct. Valentia [I], by 1st w. Dorothy, da. of Sir John Philipps, 1st Bt., of Picton, Pemb. educ. Magdalen Coll. Oxf. 1630; L. Inn 1633, called 1640; Padua 1636. m. 24 Apr. 1638, Elizabeth (d. Jan. 1698), da. of Sir James Altham of Oxhey, Herts., and coh. to her bro. Sutton, 7s. (2 d.v.p.) 6da. suc. fa. as 2nd Visct. Valentia [I] 22 Nov. 1660; cr. Earl of Anglesey 20 Apr. 1661.
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Commr. for Irish affairs 1645, 1647, obstructions 1648 – 49; pres. Council of State 25 Feb. – 31 May 1660; PC 31 May 1660 – d.; v.-treas. [I] Aug. 1660–7; commr. for trade Nov. 1660–72, plantations Dec. 1660–70; treas. of the navy 1667 – 68; ld. privy seal 1673 – 82; commr. for Tangier 1673–80.

Commr. for assessment, Carm. and Pemb. 1647 – 48, Mdx., Carm. and Rad. Jan. 1660–1, militia, Carm., Pemb. and Rad. 1648, Hants, Carm. and Rad. Mar. 1660; bencher, L. Inn 1659; j.p. Rad. Mar. 1660–82, Oxon. 1670 – 82; commr. for oyer and terminer, Wales 1661; dep. lt. Carm., Pemb. and Rad. 1661 – ?74; bailiff, Bedford level 1665 – 66, 1669 – d., conservator 1667 – 69; asst. R. Adventurers into Africa 1668 – 70; steward of crown manors, Rad. ?1675 – 82; freeman, Oxford 1681.Bodl. Clarendon 72, f. 169; S. Wells, Drainage of the Bedford Level, i. 457–64; Trans. Rad. Assoc. xli. 75; Oxf. Hist. Soc. n.s. ii. 142.

FRS 1668.

Main residences: Drury Lane, Westminster; Bletchingdon, Oxon.
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ANNESLEY, James, Lord Annesley (c.1645-90), of Farnborough, Hants.

Family and Education
b. c. 1645, 1st s. of Arthur Annesley, 1st Earl of Anglesey. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. matric. 4 Dec. 1661, aged 16; Padua 1665; travelled abroad (Italy) 1665. m. settlement 17 Sept. 1669, Lady Elizabeth Manners (d. 7 Dec. 1700), da. of John Manners, 8th Earl of Rutland 3s. 2da. suc. fa. as 2nd Earl of Anglesey 6 Apr. 1686.Works of Sir Thomas Browne ed. Wilkin, i. 83-84.
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Capt. of horse [I] 1663–70.HMC Ormonde, i. 355; ii. 54; HMC Rutland, ii. 14.

J.p. Hants and Surr. 1674 – 81; col. of militia ft. Hants ?1675 – 81, custos rot. 1676 – 81; freeman, Portsmouth 1676, Winchester 1677; commr. for assessment, Hants 1677 – 80, Surr. 1679 – 80; dep. lt. Hants by 1680–81.CSP Dom. 1679–80, p. 368; R. East, Portsmouth Recs. 362; Winchester corp. assembly bk. 6, f. 100.

FRS 1663 – 82.

MP [I] 1666.

Main residence: Farnborough, Hants.
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ANNESLEY, James (c.1645-90)

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