Family and Education
b. 10 Dec. 1631, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Henry Fairfax of Oglethorpe, rector of Bolton Percy 1646-62, by Mary, da. of Sir Henry Cholmley of Whitby. educ. G. Inn, entered 1641. m. by 1657, Frances (d. 14 Feb. 1684), da. of Sir Robert Barwick of Toulson Hall, Thorp Arch, and h. to her bro. Robert, 4s. (1 d.v.p.) 6da. suc. fa. 1665, cos. Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax 12 Nov. 1671.Her. and Gen. vi. 399, 405; C. Markham, Fairfax, 389.
Offices Held
Commr. for assessment, Yorks. (W. Riding) 1657, Jan. 1660, 1673 – 80, (E. Riding) 1679 – 80, militia, York 1659, Yorks. and York Mar. 1660; dep. lt. (W. Riding) 1673 – d., j.p. 1675 – d.; commr. for recusants, Yorks. 1675; col. of militia ft. (W. Riding) by 1678–d.
Main residence: Denton, Yorks.
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Commons 1660-1690
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FAIRFAX, Henry (1631-88)
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