CHISENHALL, Sir Edward (1646-1727), of Chisnall Hall, Coppull, Lancs.

b. 14 Oct. 1646, 3rd but 1st surv. s. of Edward Chisenhall of Chisnall and Gray’s Inn by Elizabeth, da. of Alexander Rigby of Layton. m. (1) bef. Apr. 1665, Anne, da. of Thomas Adkinson of Blew Hall, Essex, 1da.; (2) 25 Apr. 1671, Elizabeth, illegit. da. of Sir William Playters, 2nd Bt., of Sotterley, Suff., 2s. 1da.; (3) 21 Sept. 1683, Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Hon. Richard Spencer of Orpington, Kent, s.p. suc. fa. 1654; Kntd. 24 Apr. 1671.Reg. of Standish (Lancs. Par. Reg. Soc. xliv), 104; Vis. Lancs. (Chetham Soc. lxxxiv), 79; Le Neve’s Knights (Harl. Soc. viii), 247-8; St. Dunstan in the East (Harl. Soc. Reg. lxxxiv), 63; St. Margaret’s Westminster (Harl. Soc. Reg. lxiv), 182; VCH Lancs. vi. 227.