ASHHURST, Sir William (1647-1720), of Watling Street, London and Highgate, Mdx.

Family and Education

b. 26 Apr. 1647, 2nd s. of Henry Ashhurst, merchant, of London, and bro. of Henry Ashhurst. m. lic. 3 Aug. 1668, Elizabeth, da. of Robert Thompson, merchant, of Newington Green, Surr., 7s. (1 d.v.p.) 6da. Kntd. 29 Oct. 1687.Le Neve’s Knights (Harl. Soc. viii), 414; Guildhall Lib. Stocken coil.; London Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 41; PCC 22 Shaller.

Offices Held

Freeman, Merchant Taylors’ Co. 1669, master 1687 – 88; common councilman, London 1678 – 83, auditor of Bridgehouse accounts 1682 – 83, alderman 1687 – d., dep. lt. 1687 – 1702, by 1710 – d., sheriff 1691 – 92, ld. mayor 1693 – 94; pres. Christ’s Hosp. 1688; j.p. Mdx. 1689 – d.; commr. for assessment, London and Mdx. 1689 – 90; v.-pres. Hon. Artillery Co. 1689 – 1703, pres. 1708 – d.; col. yellow regt. of militia ft. London 1689 – 90, white regt. by 1700 – 02, 1705–d.Information from H. Horwitz; J. R. Woodhead, Rulers of London, 19; HMC Lords, iii. 45, 58; Mdx. RO, MJP/CP5a; Guildhall Lib. mss. 186/2/702; Luttrell, v. 193; G. A. Raikes, Hist. Hon. Artillery Co. ii. 474.

Commr. for preventing export of wool 1689 – 92, excise 1698 – 1700, 1714 – d.; director, Bank of England (with statutory intervals) 1697–1714.CSP Dom. 1698, p. 366; Cal. Treas. Bks. xv. 96; xxix. 149; N. and Q. clxxix. 57.

Parlimentarian

ASHHURST, Sir William (1647-1720), of Watling Street, London and Highgate, Mdx.

Main residences: Watling Street, London; Highgate, Mdx.

Author

E.C.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

ASHHURST, Sir William (1647-1720)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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