Family and Education
b. 7 Sept. 1615, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Samuel Birch of Ardwick Manor, Manchester, Lancs. by Mary, da. of Ralph Smith of Doblane House, Manchester. m. (1) c.1643, Alice (d. 1675), da. of Thomas Deane of Bristol, wid. of Thomas Selfe, grocer, of Bristol, 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 3da.; (2) Winifred (d. 1717), da. of Matthew Norris of Weobley, 1s. d.v.p. suc. fa. 1669. VCH Lancs. iv. 280.
Offices Held
Capt. of vol. ft. (parliamentary), Bristol 1643; lt.-col. of ft. (parliamentary) 1643–4, col. 1644–5; gov. Bath 1645, Hereford 1645–6; col. of horse 1646–8, ft. Feb.– Oct. 1660; commr. for indemnity 1647–9, to estates [S] 1648; councillor of State 25 Feb.–31 May 1660; commr. excise Feb. 1660–4, Admiralty Mar.– July 1660, disbandment Sept. 1660–1, 1679, maimed soldiers 1660–1; auditor of excise (for life) 1661; commr. for trade 1668–72, wine duties 1670–4; treasurer for loyal and indigent officers 1671.
High steward, Leominster 1648–June 1660.
Chairman, cttee. of privileges and elections 23 Jan.–21 Oct. 1689.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: The Homme, nr. Leominster; Garnstone Manor, nr. Weobley, Herefs.
Volume
Commons 1690-1715
Web Title
BIRCH, John I (1615-91)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion
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