Family and Education
bap. 18 Oct. 1627, 2nd surv. s. of Samuel More of Linley, being 1st s. by 2nd w. Elizabeth Worsley of Deeping Gate, Maxey, Northants. educ. G. Inn 1646. m. 1659, Anne, da. of Isaac Pennington, Fishmonger, of Wood Street, London, ld. mayor 1642-4, s.p. 2s. illegit. by Dorcas Owen. suc. fa. 1662.Information from Mr Jasper More; Trans. Salop Arch. Soc. (ser. 4), xi. 182-3; More Par. Reg. (Salop Par. Reg. Soc.) 17.
Offices Held
Commr. for compounding 1650 – 59, indemnity 1652 – 54; member, high court of justice 1653; commr. for sequestrations 1654–9.
Bailiff, Bishop’s Castle 1658 – 61, 1679 – 80, commr. for militia, London Jan. 1660; j.p. Salop 1665 – 87, June 1688–?d., commr. for assessment 1673 – 80, 1689–90.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Linley, Salop.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
MORE, Richard (1627-98)
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