ACTON, Sir Edward, 3rd Bt. (c.1650-1716), of Aldenham Hall, nr. Bridgnorth, Salop.

Family and Education

b. c. 1650, 1st s. of Sir Walter Acton, 2nd Bt.†, of Aldenham Hall by Catherine, da. of Richard Cressett of Upton Cressett and Cound, Salop. educ. Queen’s, Oxf. matric. 4 May 1666, aged 16, MA 1667; I. Temple 1670. m. 8 Dec. 1674, Mary, da. and. h. of John Walter of Elberton, Glos., 3s. 5da. suc. fa. 1665. Trans. Salop Arch. Soc. liv. 195–6; Glos. N. and Q. iii. 237.

Offices Held

Freeman, Bridgnorth 1673, recorder 1686–d.; freeman, Much Wenlock 1676, bailiff 1686–7; sheriff, Salop 1684–5; freeman, Ludlow 1697. Salop RO, Forester mss, copy of Much Wenlock corp. bk.; Ludlow bor. recs. min. bk. 1690–1712.

Parlimentarian

ACTON, Sir Edward, 3rd Bt. (c.1650-1716), of Aldenham Hall, Salop.

Main residence: Aldenham Hall, nr. Bridgnorth, Salop.

Author

D.W.H.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

ACTON, Sir Edward, 3rd Bt. (c.1650-1716)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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