Family and Education
b. c. 1605, 2nd s. of Robert Rainsford (d.1629) of Staverton by 2nd w. Mary, da. of Thomas Kirton of Thorpe Mandeville. educ. Exeter, Oxf. matric. 13 Dec. 1622, aged 18; L. Inn 1625, called 1632. m. 30 May 1637, Catherine (d. 1 June 1698), da. of Samuel Clerke, DD, rector of St. Peter’s, Northampton, 6s. (3 d.v.p.) 6da. Kntd. by 18 July 1622.Baker, Northants. i. 131, 135-6; CSP Ire. 1660-2, p. 577.
Offices Held
Recorder, Daventry 1630; counsel to Northampton corporation by 1638, dep. recorder 1653 – bef.56, c. June 1660–3; bencher, L. Inn 1648, treas. 1659 – 60, commr. for assessment, Northants. Jan. 1660–80, Mdx. 1673 – 79; militia, Northants. Mar. 1660, j.p. Mar. 1660 – d., commr. for oyer and terminer, Midland circuit July 1660.
Serjeant-at-law Oct. 1660; chairman, committee of ways and means 13 Nov. 1660; chief commr. for settlement [I] 1662 – 63; baron of the Exchequer 16 Nov. 1663–9; j.K.b. 1669 – 76, l.c.j. 1676–8.
Main residence: Dallington, Northants.
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Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
RAINSFORD (RAYNSFORD), Richard I (c.1605-80)
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Oxford 1644
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