BODDINGTON, George (1646-1719), of Little St. Helen’s, Bishopsgate, London

b. 15 Oct. 1646, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of George Boddington, Clothworker, of St. Margaret Lothbury, common councilman of London 1669, by Hannah, da. of Thomas Adams of Philpot Lane, St. Clement Eastcheap. m. (1) 19 Dec. 1671 (with £2,000), Mary (d. 1673), da. of William Steele† of Hatton Garden, Mdx., recorder of London 1649–55, ld. ch. baron of the Exchequer 1655–6, ld. chancellor [I] 1656–60, 1da. d.v.p. ; (2) 2 July 1674 (with £3,000), Hannah (d. 1699), da. of John Cope, Haberdasher, of Cannon Street, 11s. (8 ) 3da. (2 ). suc. fa. 1671. Fam. Min. Gent. (Harl. Soc. xxxix), 1112–13; J. R. Woodhead, Rulers of London (London and Mdx. Arch. Soc.), pp. 33–34; Foss, Judges, vi. 489–92; DNB (Steele, William); Guildhall Lib. ms 10823/1, ff. 5–7, 26; 10823/2, ff. 8–11; Misc. Gen. et Her. n.s. ii. 547.