CHOLMLEY, Sir Hugh, 4th Bt. (1632-89), of the Inner Temple and Whitby, Yorks.

Family and Education

b. 21 July 1632, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of Sir Hugh Cholmley, 1st Bt., of Whitby by Elizabeth, da. of Sir William Twysden, 1st Bt., of Roydon Hall, East Peckham, Kent. educ. St. Paul’s c.1642-5; travelled abroad (France) 1645-9; I. Temple, entered 1647, 1656; Camb. 1649-50. m. 19 Feb. 1666, Lady Anne Compton (d. 26 May 1705), da. of Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton, 2da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. nephew 2 July 1665.This biography is based on Sir Hugh Cholmley, Account of Tangier (1787).

Offices Held

Gent. usher to Queen Catherine of Braganza 1662 – at least79; commr. for Tangier 1662 – 80, surveyor-gen. of the mole 1669 – 76; jt. farmer of alum works 1665 – 79; asst. R. Fishery Co. 1677.Pepys Diary, 6 Aug., 27 Oct. 1662; R. B. Turton, Alum Farm, 187, 191; CJ, ix. 457; Williamson Letters (Cam. Soc. n.s. ix), 149; E. M. G. Routh, Tangier, 348, 354; Sel. Charters (Selden Soc. xxviii), 198.

Capt. of militia ft. Yorks. (N. Riding) by 1665 – ?60, dep. lt. 1666 – Feb. 1688; j.p. (N. Riding) 1668-Feb. 1688 Nov. 1688 – d., Peterborough 1682; commr. for assessment (N. Riding) 1673 – 80, Northants. 1679 – 80; common councilman, Scarborough aft. 1684-Mar. 1688.Add. 41254, ff 5, 28v; HMC Var. ii. 169; PC2/72/640; Fenland N. and Q. vi. 215.

Parlimentarian

CHOLMLEY, Sir Hugh, 4th Bt. (1632-89), of the Inner Temple and Whitby, Yorks.

Main residences: the Inner Temple; Whitby, Yorks.

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Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

CHOLMLEY, Sir Hugh (1632-89)

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Oxford 1644

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