HEATH, John (1614-91), of Brasted Place, Kent.

Family and Education

b. 2 May 1614, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of Sir Robert Heath, l.c.j.K.b. 1643-6, of Brasted by Margaret, da. and h. of John Miller of Tonbridge, Kent. educ. Clare, Camb. 1626; I. Temple 1626, called 1634. m. 24 Apr. 1664, Margaret, da. of Sir Matthew Mennes of Sandwich Priory, wid. of John Pretyman of Lodington, Leics., 1s. d.v.p. 1da. suc. fa. in Brasted estate 1649; Kntd. 27 May 1664.Misc. Gen. et Her. (ser. 5), iv. 157; Eg. 2979, f. 183.

Offices Held

KC 1642 – 49, 1653 – July 1688; auditor, court of wards 1643 – 46; attorney-gen., duchy of Lancaster July 1660–?July 1688.W. R. Williams, Lancaster Official Lists, 35–36; CSP Dom. 1666–7, p. 410.

Clerk of assize, Oxford circuit 1643 – 46, July – Nov. 1660; bencher, I. Temple 1660, treasurer 1673 – 74; j.p. Kent July 1660 – Feb. 1688, Lancs. 1664 – Apr. 1688; commr. for oyer and terminer, Home circuit July 1660, assessment, Kent Aug. 1660–80, Savoy liberty 1663 – 64, Lancs. and Mdx. 1663 – 69, Leics. 1664 – 79, corporations, Kent 1662 – 63, loyal and indigent officers, Kent and Lancs. 1662, recusants, Lancs. 1675; dep. lt. Kent 1680 – Feb. 1688; recorder, Gravesend 1686-Oct. 1688.J. S. Cockburn, Hist. Eng. Assizes, 317; F. W. Jessup, Sir Roger Twysden, 172; CSP Dom. 1686–7, p. 323; Lancs. RO, QSC 63–96; Westmld. RO, Fleming mss 3190, Kenyon to Fleming, 16 Apr. 1688.

Parlimentarian

HEATH, John (1614-91), of Brasted Place, Kent.

Main residence: Brasted Place, Kent.

Author

I.C.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

HEATH, John (1614-91)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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