Family and Education
b. c. 1624, 1st s. of Sir Francis Molyneux, 2nd Bt., of Tevershall, Notts. by Theodosia, da. of Sir Edward Heron of Cressy Hall, Lincs. educ. Mansfield g.s. (Mr Halliwell), Christ’s, Camb. adm. 26 June 1640, aged 16. m. c.1652, Lucy, da. of Alexander Rigby of Middleton in Goosnargh, Lancs., baron of the Exchequer 1649-50, wid. of Robert Hesketh of Rufford, Lancs., 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da. suc. fa. as 3rd Bt. 12 Oct. 1674.Vis. Notts. (Thoroton Soc. xiii), 62; Vis. Lancs. (Chetham Soc. lxxxv), 135, 246; HMC Kenyon, 167.
Offices Held
Commr. for militia, Lancs. Mar. 1660; j.p. Lancs. Mar. 1660 – Apr. 1688, 1689 – d., Notts. Feb. 1688–d. commr. for assessment, Lancs. Sept. 1660–80, 1690, Notts. 1677 – 80, recusants, Lancs. 1675; dep. lt. Notts. 1676 – d.; freeman, Preston 1682.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Becconsall, Lancs.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
MOLYNEUX, John (c.1624-91)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion
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