Family and Education
b. 2 Oct. 1629, 1st s. of John Eldred of Stanway, Essex by Anne, da. and coh. of Thomas Goodman of Leatherhead, Surr. educ. Colchester g.s.; Bishop’s Stortford g.s.; Merchant Taylors’ 1644-5; Caius, Camb. 1646; L. Inn 1648, called 1654. m. 15 Dec. 1657, Margaret (d. 27 Jan. 1714), da. of Richard Harlackenden of Earl’s Colne, and coh. to her half-bro. Richard, 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 3da. suc. fa. 1682.Morant, Essex, ii. 193; Vis. Essex ed. Howard, 31; Coll. Top. et Gen. vi. 295-6; Top. and Gen. i. 235.
Offices Held
Dep. recorder, Colchester ?1658-at least 1668, Harwich by 1663 – ?84; j.p. Essex July 1660–80, Apr. 1688 – d.; commr. for assessment, Essex Aug. 1660–9, 1677 – 80, Colchester and Harwich 1663 – 64, 1667 – 69, Harwich 1677 – 79, Essex, Colchester and Harwich 1689 – 90, L. Inn 1690; freeman, Harwich 1663; bencher, L. Inn 1673, treas. 1671 – 72; commr. for recusants Essex 1675, dep. lt. 1701–2.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Earl's Colne, Essex.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
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ELDRED, John (1629-1717)
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Oxford 1644
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