Family and Education
b. c. 1616, 1st s. of Sir John Cordell, Mercer, of London by Sarah, da. of Robert Bankworth, scrivener, of London. educ. Exeter, Oxf. matric. 21 June 1633, aged 16; travelled abroad 1635; G. Inn 1636. m. c.1643, Margaret, da. and coh. of Sir Edmund Wright of Swakeleys, Ickenham, Mdx., ld. mayor of London 1641-2, 2s. 1da. suc. fa. 1649; cr. Bt. 22 June 1660.PC2/44/585.
Offices Held
Sheriff, Suff. 1653 – 54, commr. for militia Mar. 1660, j.p. July 1660–70; commr. for assessment, Suff. Aug. 1660 – d., Sudbury 1677 – 78, recusants, Suff. 1675.
Main residence: Long Melford, Suff.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
CORDELL, Sir Robert (c.1616-80)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion
Image