WISEMAN, Sir William, 1st Bt. (c.1630-88), of Rivenhall, Essex.

Family and Education

b. c. 1630, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir Thomas Wiseman of Rivenhall by Elizabeth, da. of Sir Isaac Sedley, 1st Bt., of Great Chart, Kent. educ. M. Temple 1648. m. by 1664, Elizabeth, da. of Sir Lewis Mansel, 2nd Bt., of Margam Abbey, Glam., 1da. suc. fa. 1659; cr. Bt. 15 June 1660; Kntd. 24 June 1660.Vis. Essex (Harl. Soc. xiii), 527; Vis. Essex ed. Howard, 103.

Offices Held

Sheriff, Essex 1659 – Nov. 1660, j.p. Mar. 1660–87, Apr. 1688 – d., commr. for militia Mar. 1660, assessment, Essex Aug. 1660–1, 1663 – 80, Maldon 1677 – 80; dep. lt. Essex 1661 – ?86, Apr. 1688–d. , commr. for corporations 1662–3, recusants 1675, col. of militia ft. by 1675 – at least80; alderman, Maldon by 1679 – 86, high steward Mar. 1688–d.CJ, vii. 766; Essex RO, T2/26, Assize rolls 35/101–26; Essex Rev. vii. 58–61; HMC 14th Rep. IX, 281; CSP Dom. 1676–7, p. 115; Essex RO, DB3/12/3; Bramston Autobiog. (Cam. Soc. xxxii), 303–4.

Parlimentarian

WISEMAN, Sir William, 1st Bt. (c.1630-88), of Rivenhall, Essex.

Main residence: Rivenhall, Essex.

Author

G.H.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

WISEMAN, Sir William (c.1630-88)

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Estates

Oxford 1644

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