PECKHAM, Henry (1615-73), of Chichester, Suss.

Family and Education

bap. 20 Aug. 1615, 1st s. of William Peckham of Aldingbourne, Suss. by his w. Mary. educ. Magdalen Hall, Oxf. 1632; M. Temple 1634, called 1641. m. 8 May 1644, Judith, da. of Henry Goring of Highden, Suss., 6s. 4da. Kntd. 24 May 1662; suc. fa. 1671.Information from Mr. W. D. Peckham; Vis. Suss. (Harl. Soc. liii), 157; Add. 5699, f. 144.

Offices Held

J.p. Suss. 1647 – 49, 1655 – d.; recorder, Chichester 1654 – d., Portsmouth 1658 – d., Newport I.o.W. aft. 1661 – d.; commr. for assessment, Suss. 1657, Jan. 1660 – d., Chichester 1663 – 64, militia, Suss. Mar. 1660, oyer and terminer, Home circuit July 1660, sewers, W. Suss. Oct. 1660; bencher, M. Temple 1663, reader 1669.A. Fletcher, County Community in Peace and War, 295; R. East, Portsmouth Recs. 420; CSP Dom. 1673, p. 388; C181/7/58.

Serjeant-at-law 1669 – d.

Parlimentarian

PECKHAM, Henry (1615-73), of Chichester, Suss.

Main residence: Chichester, Suss.

Author

M.W.H.

B.M.C.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

PECKHAM, Henry (1615-73)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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