HODGES, Hugh (1641-93), of Sherborne, Dorset and Lincoln’s Inn.

Family and Education

bap. 11 June 1641, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Hugh Hodges, attorney, of Sherborne by Elizabeth, da. of Lawrence Swetnam of Sherborne. educ. Sherborne; Queen’s, Oxf. 1658; L. Inn 1659, called 1666. m. Mary, da. of John Eastmont, clothier, of Sherborne, 1s. suc. fa. 1673.Dorset RO, Sherborne par. reg.; Vis. Dorset (Harl. Soc. cxvii), 4; Hutchins, Dorset, iv. 250; PCC 79 Pye.

Offices Held

Jt. auditor of excise, Dorset 1662; gov. Sherborne sch. 1669, steward 1670 – ?87; recorder, Dorchester 1671 – d.; commr. for assessment, Dorset 1673 – 80, 1689 – 90; j.p. 1673 – June 1688, Nov. 1688 – d., commr. for recusants 1675; recorder, Bridport 1677 – Aug. 1688, Oct. 1688 – d., freeman 1685; bencher, L. Inn 1685; commr. for rebels’ estates, Som. and Dorset 1685.Cal. Treas. Bks. i. 382; viii. 414; Sherborne Reg. 4; Hutchins, ii. 8, 361; Dorset RO, KG1148, 1496, 1147; Dorset Hearth-Tax ed. Meekings, 117; CSP Dom. 1685, p. 25.

Serjeant-at-law 1686 – d.

Parlimentarian

HODGES, Hugh (1641-93), of Sherborne, Dorset and Lincoln’s Inn.

Main residences: Sherborne, Dorset; Lincoln's Inn.

Author

J.P.F.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

HODGES, Hugh (1641-93)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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