GAPE, John (1623-1703), of Harpsfield Hall, nr. St. Albans, Herts.

Family and Education

b. 5 Dec. 1623, o.s. of John Gape, tanner, of Fishpool Street, St. Albans by Joan, da. of Giles Marston of Hillend. educ. St. Albans g.s. 1631. m. 9 Apr. 1646, Anne (d. 31 Dec. 1682), ?da. of Thomas Oxton of St. Albans, 2s. 4da. suc. fa. 1625.VCH Herts. Peds. 159-60; St. Albans Abbey reg.

Offices Held

Alderman, St. Albans 1655 – d., mayor 1658 – 59, 1668 – 69, 1679 – 80; jt. farmer of excise, Herts. 1658- 9, 1668 – 74; commr. for assessment, St. Albans Aug. 1660–1, 1664 – 69, 1673 – 74, Herts. and St. Albans 1679 – 80, 1689, Herts. 1690; j.p. Herts. 1697–d.A. E. Gibbs, Corp. Recs. of St. Albans, 7, 75, 85, 101; Cal. Treas. Bks. i. 153; iii. 833, 836; vi. 861; CSP Dom. 1685, p. 73; Clutterbuck, Herts. i. 72; Herts. Recs. vi. 522.

Parlimentarian

GAPE, John (1623-1703), of Harpsfield Hall, nr. St. Albans, Herts.

Main residence: Harpsfield Hall, nr. St. Albans, Herts.

Author

E.R.E.

G.J.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

GAPE, John (1623-1703)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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