COWPER, Sir William, 2nd Bt. (1639-1706), of The Castle, Hertford.

Family and Education

bap. 14 Dec. 1639, o.s. of John Cowper (d.1643) of Hertford by Martha, da. of George Hukeley, merchant, of London. educ. G. Inn 1659. m. lic. 8 Apr. 1664, Sarah (d. 3 Feb. 1720), da. of Samuel Holled, merchant, of London, 4s. (2 d.v.p.); suc. gdfa. 20 Dec. 1664.VCH Herts. Fams. 138.

Offices Held

Commr. for inquiry into recusancy fines, Herts. 1687 – Oct. 1688; j.p. Herts. by Apr. 1688 – d., Mdx. 1689 – d.; dep. lt. Herts. 1689 – d.; commr. for assessment, Herts. and Mdx. 1689–90.Mdx. RO, MJP/CP5a; Cal. Treas. Bks. viii. 1695, 1983.

Parlimentarian

COWPER, Sir William, 2nd Bt. (1639-1706), of The Castle, Hertford.

Main residence: The Castle, Hertford.

Author

E.R.E.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

COWPER, Sir William (1639-1706)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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