MORRIS, John (c.1625-82), of Old Jewry, London and Hambleden, Bucks.

Family and Education

b. c.1625, 2nd s. of Robert Morris alias Hall (d. c.1644), yeoman, of Abingdon, Berks. by 1st w. Frideswide, sis. of Henry Avery, yeoman, of Radley, Berks. unm. Berks. RO, marriage bonds index, 1618; PCC 121 Rivers.

Offices Held

Freeman, Scriveners’ Co. 1658, asst. 1669 – d., master 1670 – 71; alderman, London May-June 1669; asst. R. Africa Co. 1672 – d.; commr. for assessment, London and Surr. 1679 – 80; dep. Lt. London 1679 – d.; member, Hon. Artillery Co. 1682.Scriveners Common Ppr. (London Rec. Soc. iv), 122, 124, 125; Sel. Charters (Selden Soc. xxviii), 188; J. R. Woodhead, Rulers of London, 118; Guildhall RO, 186/1, pt. 2, p. 220; Ancient Vellum Bk. ed. Raikes, 112.

Parlimentarian

MORRIS, John (c.1625-82), of Old Jewry, London and Hambleden, Bucks.

Main residences: Old Jewry, London; Hambleden, Bucks.

Author

E.C.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

MORRIS, John (c.1625-82)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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