LEWIS, William (c.1625-61), of Bletchington, Oxon. and The Van, Glam.

Family and Education

b. c. 1625, 2nd s. of Sir Edward Lewis (d.1630) of The Van and Edington Priory, Wilts., and bro. of Richard Lewis. educ. Jesus, Oxf. matric. 12 Oct. 1638, aged 14; travelled abroad (France, Italy) 1642-6. m. 24 June 1649, Margaret, da. and h. of Lawrence Banastre of Boarstall, Bucks., 2s. 2da. suc. bro. 1647.Cal. Comm. Adv. Money, 569-70; London Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 843; Evelyn Diary, ii. 557.

Offices Held

Commr. for assessment, Oxon. Jan. 1660 – d., militia Mar. 1660, j.p. Mar. 1660 – d., dep. lt. c. Aug. 1660 – d.

Parlimentarian

LEWIS, William (c.1625-61), of Bletchington, Oxon. and The Van, Glam.

Main residences: Bletchington, Oxon; The Van, Glam.

Author

M.W.H.

J.P.F.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

LEWIS, William (c.1625-61)