Family and Education
bap. 17 May 1632, 1st s. of Sir Thomas Hall of Bradford by Catherine, da. of Sir Edward Seymour, 2nd Bt., of Berry Pomeroy, Devon. m. (1) Susan, da. and h. of Francis Cox of Wells, s.p.; (2) lic. 1 Dec. 1670, Elizabeth, da. of Sir Thomas Thynne of Richmond, Surr., s.p.; 1da. illegit. by Rachel, da. of (Sir) George Willoughby of Bishopstone, Wilts., wife of Thomas Bayntun of Little Chalfield, Wilts. suc. fa. 1663.Dorset County Museum. Puddletown par. reg.; Som. Wills. iii. 56; Eg. 3653, f. 19; W. H. Jones, Bradford upon Avon, 192; The Gen. n.s. xxxiv. 44.
Offices Held
Gent. of the privy chamber by June 1660–85.
Commr. for assessment, Som. 1661 – 63, 1679 – 80, Wilts. 1664 – 80, Som. and Wilts. 1689 – 90, j.p. Som. 1662 – Jan. 1666, Apr. 1666–80, Wilts. 1673 – 80, 1689 – d., capt.-lt. of militia horse, Som. by 1667; sheriff, Wilts. by 1669 – 70; commr. for recusants, Som. 1675, inquiry into recusancy fines, Wilts. Mar. 1688; dep. lt. Wilts. by 1696–d.
Main residences: Wells, Som.; The Hall, Bradford-on-Avon, Wilts.
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Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
HALL, John (1632-1711)
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Oxford 1644
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