PARSONS, John (1639-1717), of Well Close Square, Ratcliffe, Mdx. and The Priory, Reigate, Surr.

Family and Education

bap. 28 Aug. 1639, 2nd s. of John Parsons, Brewer, of East Smithfield, London by his w. Jane. m. (1) by 1667, Elizabeth, da. and h. of Humphrey Beane, Cordwainer, of St. Mary Axe, London and Epsom, Surr., 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 6da.; (2) 7 Feb. 1978, Jane, da. and h. of Richard Milward, merchant, of London, 1s. 2da. suc. bro. 1670; Kntd. 15 Aug. 1687.Guildhall RO, St. Botolph Aldgate par. reg.; PCC 131 Rivers, 112 Penn, 42 Whitfield; Le Neve’s Knights (Harl. Soc. viii), 413; Soc. of Genealogists, Boyd’s London Units, 5150, 15796; Mar. Lic. (Harl. Soc. xxiv), 170.

Offices Held

Jt. farmer of excise, Cumb., co. Dur., Northumb. and Westmld. 1671 – 74; victualler to the navy 1677 – 83; commr. for victualling 1683–90.Cal. Treas. Bks. iii. 844–5; iv. 255; v. 825; vii. 925, 941; ix. 387–8; Manning and Bray, Surr. i. 304.

Commr. for assessment, Mdx. 1677 – 80, Mdx. and Surr. 1689; sheriff, London 1687 – Oct. 1688, dep. lt. 1687 – 89, alderman 1689 – d.; freeman, Brewers’ Co. Oct. 1688, master 1689 – 90; col. of militia, London 1690 – at least1710, ld. mayor 1703 – 04; j.p. Surr. 1690–?d.; freeman, Fishmongers’ Co. 1703, prime warden 1706 – 08; commr. for sewers, Tower Hamlets 1712.J. R. Woodhead, Rulers of London, 126; HMC Lords, iii. 46; Guildhall RO, 5445/23.

Parlimentarian

PARSONS, John (1639-1717), of Well Close Square, Ratcliffe, Mdx. and The Priory, Reigate, Surr.

Main residences: Well Close Square, Ratcliffe, Mdx.; The Priory, Reigate, Surr.

Author

J.P.F.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

PARSONS, John (1639-1717)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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