Family and Education
b. c.1617, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir John Fenwick, 1st Bt., of Wallington, being 1st s. by 2nd w. Grace, da. of Thomas Loraine of Kirkharle; half-bro. of John Fenwick educ. Morpeth g.s.; Christ’s, Camb. adm. 26 June 1633, aged 16; G. Inn 1636. m. by 1644, Jane, da. of Henry Stapilton of Wighill, Yorks., 1s. 2da. suc. fa. c. 1658.Hodgson, Northumb. pt. 2, i. 256-7.
Offices Held
Dep. lt. Northumb. 1644, c. Aug. 1660 – d., commr. for northern association 1645, assessment 1645 – 52, 1657, Aug. 1660–74, militia 1648, Mar. 1660; j.p. Northumb. 1650–d. , Cumb. 1674–d.; col. of militia, Northumb. 1659, c.-in-c. Jan. 1660; commr. for oyer and terminer, Northern circuit July 1660; capt. vol. horse, Northumb. 1661.
Commr. for security [S] 1656.
Main residence: Wallington, Northumb.
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Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
FENWICK, Sir William (c.1617-76)
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