HALES, Edward II (1645-95), of Paulerspury, Northants. and Hackington, Kent.

Family and Education

b. 28 Sept. 1645, 1st s. of Sir Edward Hales, 2nd Bt., and bro. of John Hales. educ. travelled abroad (France, Italy) 1657-64; Padua 1664. m. lic. 12 July 1669, Frances (d.1694), da. and h. of Francis Windebank, gent. usher to the Prince of Wales 1638-45, 5s. (1 d.v.p.), 7da. suc. fa. as 3rd Bt. bef. 8 Feb. 1684.Arch. Cant. xiv. 80; N. and Q. clxx. 164; R. Morrice, Entering Bk. 2, pp. 631-2; CSP Dom. 1657-8, p. 550; 1658-9, p. 210; HMC Finch, ii. 187.

Offices Held

Commr. for assessment, Kent 1673 – 80, Tenterden 1677 – 80, Canterbury 1679 – 80; j.p. Kent 1675 – 85, 1687 – Nov. 1688, Mdx. ? 1687 – Nov. 1688; freeman, Canterbury 1679; dep. lt. Kent Feb. – Oct. 1688; commr. for inquiry into recusancy fines, Kent and Hants July 1688.Roll of Freemen ed. Cowper, 318; Cal. Treas. Bks. viii. 2028.

Ld. of Admiralty 1679 – 84; lt.-gov. Dover Castle 1686 – Dec. 1688; judge of Admiralty, Cinque Ports 1686 – Dec. 1688, lt. Tower of London 1687-Nov. 1688.CSP Dom. 1686–7, p. 96; 1687–9, pp. 11, 364.

Col. (later 14 Ft.) 1685-Oct. 1688.

Parlimentarian

HALES, Edward II (1645-95), of Paulerspury, Northants. and Hackington, Kent.

Main residences: Paulerspury, Northants.; Hackington, Kent.

Author

B.D.H.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

HALES, Edward II (1645-95)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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