NEWDIGATE, Richard (1602-78), of Arbury, Warws.

Family and Education

b. 17 Sept. 1602, 2nd s. of Sir John Newdegate of Arbury by Anne, da. of Sir Edward Fitton of Gawsworth, Cheshire.; bro. of John Newdegate. educ. Trinity, Oxf. 1618; G. Inn 1620, called 1628, ancient 1645. m. 1630, Juliana (d.1685), da. of Sir Francis Leigh of Newnham, Warws., 3s. (2 d.v.p.); suc. bro. 1643; cr. Bt. 24 July 1677.

Offices Held

Lt. of horse (parliamentary) 1642–3.E. Peacock, Army Lists, 47.

Commr. for militia, Mdx. 1648, Mar. 1660; j.p. Warws. 1650 – d., Leics. 1650 – ?56, June 1660 – d., Mdx. 1650 – ?56; bencher, G. Inn 1650; commr. for oyer and terminer, Midland circuit July 1660, assessment, Warws. Aug. 1660 – d., Mdx. 1677 – d.

Serjeant-at-law 1654; justice, upper bench 1654 – 55, 1657 – Jan. 1660, c.j. Jan.-?May 1660.

Parlimentarian

NEWDIGATE, Richard (1602-78), of Arbury, Warws.

Main residence: Arbury, Warws.

Author

M.W.H.

A.M.M.

B.D.H.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

NEWDIGATE, Richard (1602-78)