Family and Education
b. c. 1620, 2nd. s. of John Kempthorne, attorney, of Witchcombe, Ugborough, Devon by Agnes, da. of Toby Simon of Diptford, Devon. m. 1649, Joanna (d.1691), 3s. 1da. Kntd. 24 Apr. 1670.
Offices Held
Yr. bro. Trinity House Nov. 1660, elder bro. 1666, master 1674 – 75; commr. resident at Portsmouth 1675 – d., freeman 1676.
Capt. RN 1664, r.-adm. 1666, v.-adm. 1673–4.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Portsmouth, Hants.
Notes
This biography is based on G. A. Kempthorne, ‘Sir John Kempthorne and His Sons’ in the Mariner’s Mirror, xii. 289-310; with further information from Miss Sonia Anderson.
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Commons 1660-1690
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KEMPTHORNE, Sir John (c.1620-79)
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