HANMER, Sir John (d.1701), of Hanmer, Flints. and Whittingham Hall, Fressingfield, Suff.

Commr. for assessment, Flints. 1657, Jan. 1660, 1661 – 74, 1679 – 80, 1689 – 90, Suff. Aug. 1660–1, 1673 – 80, 1689, Worcs. 1673 – 79; j.p. Flints. Mar. 1660 – d., Suff. July 1660-at least 1664; keeper of the game, N. Wales Dec. 1660, capt. of militia horse, Flints. 1661 – ?85; commr. for loyal and indigent officers, Suff. 1662; sheriff, Glos. 1664 – 65; commr. for recusants, Worcs. 1675; dep. lt. Flints. 1685–d.CSP Dom. 1660–1, p. 431; 1661–2, p. 145; 1665–6, p. 215; T. Dingley, Beaufort’s Progress, 88.

Gent. of the privy chamber (extraordinary) June 1660 – ?70; esquire of the body by 1670 – 85; commr. for revenue inspection [I] 1676 – 80; PC [I] 1695–d.LC3/2; Hanmer, 123; Cal. Treas. Bks. v. 180; HMC Ormonde, n.s. v. 493–4; CSP Dom. 1695, p. 5.

Capt. Lord Gerard’s Horse 1662 – 63, 1666 – 67, maj. 1678 – 79; capt. Duke of Buckingham’s Ft. 1672 – 73; capt. of ft. [I] 1678 – 80; lt.-col. (later 11 Ft.) 1685, col. Dec. 1688 – d.; gov. Cork 1692; brig. 1695.CSP Dom. 1661–2, p. 577; 1665–6, p. 557; 1695, p. 5; HMC Ormonde ii. 210, 215; n.s. v. 493–4; Cal. Treas. Bks. ix. 1664.

MP [I] 1695 – 99.