BLAND, Sir John, 4th Bt. (1663-1715), of Kippax Park, Yorks. and Hulme Hall, Lancs.

Family and Education

b. 2 Nov. 1663, 2nd s. of Sir Francis Bland, 2nd Bt., of Kippax Park by Jane, da. of Sir William Lowther† of Swillington, Yorks. educ. Univ. Coll. Oxf. 1679. m. 31 Mar. 1685, Anne (d. 1734), da. and h. of Sir Edward Mosley of Hulme Hall, 4s. (3 d.v.p.) 5da. (4 d.v.p.). suc. bro. as 4th Bt. 14 Dec. 1668. N. Carlisle, Colls. Bland Fam. 41–44.

Offices Held

Alderman, Pontefract 1698– Sept. 1715, mayor 1703–4; commr. Aire and Calder Navigation, 1699; steward, Salford hundred and master forester, Simonswood and Croxteth, Lancs. 1702–6. HMC Lords, n.s. iii. 204; Pontefract Corp. Bk. ed. Holmes, 422; Somerville, Duchy of Lancaster Official Lists, 140.

Commr. revenue [I] 1704–6. Cal. Treas. Bks. xix. 346; xx. 633.

Parlimentarian

BLAND, Sir John, 4th Bt. (1663-1715), of Kippax Park, Yorks.

Main residences: Kippax Park, Yorks.; Hulme Hall, Lancs.

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Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

BLAND, Sir John, 4th Bt. (1663-1715)

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Oxford 1644

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