KNIGHT, Sir Richard (1639-79), of Chawton, Hants.

Family and Education

b. 21 Nov. 1639, o.s. of Richard Knight of Chawton by Elizabeth, da. of John Fielder of Burrow Court, Berks. educ. Queen’s, Oxf. 1657; G. Inn 1658; travelled abroad. m. c.1667, Priscilla, da. and h. of Sir Robert Reynolds of Elvetham, Hants, s.p. suc. fa. 1642; Kntd. 10 Jan. 1668.W. A. Leigh and M. G. Knight, Chawton Manor, 91, 93; Wards 7/97/86.

Offices Held

Lt. of militia horse, Hants Nov. 1660, capt. 1668 – d., lt.-col. of ft. by 1679, dep. lt. 1669 – d.; freeman, Portsmouth and Winchester 1669, Lymington 1677; commr. for assessment, Hants 1673 – d., wastes and spoils, New Forest 1679.Cal. Treas. Bks. i. 82; v. 303; R. East, Portsmouth Recs. 360; Winchester assembly bk. 5, f. 61; E. King, Old Times Revisited, 190; CSP Dom. 1679–80, p. 61.

Parlimentarian

KNIGHT, Sir Richard (1639-79), of Chawton, Hants.

Main residence: Chawton, Hants.

Author

P.W.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

KNIGHT, Sir Richard (1639-79)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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