Family and Education
b. 2 Nov. 1618, 1st s. of Sir Ralph Egerton of Betley by Frances, da. of Sir John Harington of Kelston, Som. m. (1) Penelope (d. 20 Mar. 1670), da. of Robert Needham, 2nd Visct. Kilmorey [I], s.p.; (2) settlement 1 May 1673, Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Henry Murray, groom of the bedchamber, of Berkhampstead, Herts., 1s. 2da. suc. fa. 1624.Wards 7/70/193; Misc. Gen. et Her. (n.s.), iv. 193; Scots Peerage, iii. 399; Westminster Abbey Reg. (Harl. Soc. x), 218, 354.
Offices Held
Capt. of ft. (royalist) 1642, maj.-gen. of horse by 1644; lt. 1 Life Gds. 1661, capt. 1666, maj. 1672, lt.-col. 1678–d.
J.p. Staffs. July 1660 – d., dep. lt. Aug. 1660 – d.; jt. farmer of excise, Cheshire and Lancs. by 1661, Staffs. 1662 – 74; commr. for assessment, Staffs. 1661 – 80, corporations 1662 – 63, loyal and indigent officers, Staffs. and Westminster 1662.
Trustee for country excise 1671–4.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Betley, Staffs.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
EGERTON, Randolph (1618-81)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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