Family and Education
b. 23 June 1622, o.s. of Samuel Cust of Boston by Anne, da. of Richard Burrell, Grocer, of London and Dowsby. educ. Trinity Coll. Camb. 1638; I. Temple 1641, called 1650. m. lic. 29 Dec. 1644, Beatrice, da. and h. of William Pury of Kirton, Lincs., 7s. d.v.p. 5da. suc. fa. 1663; cr. Bt. 29 Sept. 1677.
Offices Held
Capt. of ft. (parliamentary) 1642.
J.p. Lincs. (Holland) 1649 – July 1660, (Lindsey) 1651 – July 1660, (Kesteven) 1653 – July 1660, Lincs. 1670 – 81, Feb. 1688 – d., Northants., Warws. and Rutland to 1681; treas. Holland 1649 – 50; commr. for assessment, Lincs. 1652, 1657, 1673 – 80, 1689 – 90, militia 1659, capt. of militia horse 1659, dep. lt. 1677 – 81; commr. for inquiry into recusancy fines, Derbys., Lincs. and Notts. Mar. 1688.
Commr. for army 1653.
Main residence: The Black Friars, Stamford, Lincs.
Notes
This biography is based on Lady E. C. Cust, Recs. Cust Fam.
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Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
CUST, Sir Richard (1622-1700)
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Oxford 1644
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