Family and Education
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.
Offices Held
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.
Baron of the Exchequer 22 June 1679–86, chief baron 1686–9.
Main residences: Hensington, Oxon; South Pickenham, Norf.
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Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
ATKYNS, Edward (c.1630-98)
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Oxford 1644
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