Family and Education
bap. 3 Oct. 1622, 1st s. of Alexander Bence of Aldeburgh, Suff. and London by 1st w. Anne Aylett of Rendham, Suff. m. (1) by 1653, Judith, da. of Peter Andrews, merchant, of London, 1s. d.v.p. 1da.; (2) lic. 10 Dec. 1661, Joan (d. 16 Jan. 1685), da. of Sampson Cotton, merchant, of London, wid. of John Wood, merchant, of London, s.p. suc. fa. by 1663.T. S. Hall, Thorington Par. Reg. ped.; J. R. Woodhead, Rulers of London, 29; All Hallows London Wall Reg. 306, 307, 469; PCC 152 Pembroke, 88 Juxon.
Offices Held
Jt. farmer of add. customs 1662 – 67; jt. receiver of crown rents [I] 1665 – 70; commr. of revenue [I] 1671–5.
Asst. R. Adventurers into Africa 1663 – 72, sec. by 1665; commr. for assessment, London 1664 – 80, Aldeburgh 1673 – 80; alderman, London 1664 – 65; asst. Grocers Co. 1664 – 87, warden 1667 – 68, master 1668 – 69; asst. R. Africa Co. 1672 – 73, 1675 – 77, 1680 – 82, 1685 – 87; commr. for recusants, Suff. 1675; dep. lt. London 1676 – ?83; freeman, E.I. Co. 1678.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Bevis Marks, London.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
BENCE, John (1622-88)
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