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b. 16 Dec. 1605, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir Richard Weston*, being 1st s. with his 2nd w. Frances, da. of Nicholas Waldegrave of Borley, Essex; bro. of Benjamin† and Nicholas†.CP, x. 585; R.E.C. Waters, Gen. Mems. of Extinct Fam. of Chester of Chicheley, 108-9. educ. Trin. Camb. 1623, MA 1626, Padua 1632; M. Temple 1626; travelled abroad 1629. Al. Cant.; H.F. Brown, Inglesi e Scozzesi all’Università di Padova dall’anno 1618 sino al 1765, p. 147; M. Temple Admiss.; CSP Dom. 1629-31, p. 68. m. 18 June 1632 Works of Abp. Laud ed. J. Bliss, iii. 215. (with £6,000), C115/106/8407. Frances (bur. 17 Mar. 1694), da. of Esmé, 3rd duke of Lennox [S], 1s. 4da. styled. Lord Weston 17 Feb. 1633; suc. fa. as 2nd earl of Portland 13 Mar. 1635. d. 17 Mar. 1663. Waters, 108-9; CP, x. 585-6.
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Freeman, Newport I.o.W. 1631, I.o.W. RO, NBC 45, f. 197v. Yarmouth I.o.W. 1634, Add. 5669, f. 97v. Portsmouth, Hants 1635; Portsmouth Recs. ed. R. East, 351. capt. I.o.W. 1633 – 42, 1660–1; T. Rymer, Foedera, viii. pt. 4, p. 61; LJ, v. 281; CSP Dom. 1661–2, p. 46. jt. ld. lt. Hants 1635–42; Sainty, Lords Lieutenants, 23. v.-adm. Hants 1635 – 42, 1660–2; Vice Admirals of the Coast comp. J.C. Sainty and A.D. Thrush (L. and I. Soc. cccxxi), 26–7. j.p. Hants 1635 – at least41, 1660 – d., Mdx. and Westminster 1636 – at least41, 1660 – d., Surr. 1638-at least 1642; C231/5, pp. 172, 276; C66/2869; ASSI 35/84/6; C220/9/4, ff. 52, 75v, 114v; C193/12/3, ff. 63v, 90, 129v. commr. oyer and terminer, Western circ. 1635 – 42, Hants 1643, Mdx. 1660 – d., piracy Hants 1635 – 36, Devon 1662; C181/5, ff. 5, 24, 58, 220; 181/7, ff. 3, 139, 145; Docquets of Letters Patent 1642–6 ed. W.H. Black, 90. ranger, Richmond New Park, Surr. 1637; VCH Surr. iii. 536. commr. array, Hants 1640, 1642, HMC 4th Rep. 27; Northants. RO, FH133. defence Oxf. 1644; Docquets of Letters Patent, 121. steward of Berkhampstead manor, Herts. 1660; CSP Dom. 1660–1, p. 327. commr. sewers, Norf. and Cambs. 1660, Bedford Level, Gt. Fens 1662, highways, London and Westminster 1662. C181/7, ff. 40, 143, 147.

Amb. extraordinary to France, Tuscany, Venice and Savoy 1631–3; Handlist of British Diplomatic Representatives comp. G.M. Bell, 110. gent. of the privy chamber extraordinary 1632-at least 1641; LC5/132, p. 282; LC3/1, unfol. member, High Commission, Canterbury prov. 1633; R.G. Usher, Rise and Fall of High Commission, 359. commr. trade 1660, plantations 1660; Officials of Boards of Trade comp. J.C. Sainty, 117. PC 3 Apr. 1662–d.; PC2/55, p. 591. commr. loyal and indigent officers 1662. CSP Dom. 1661–2, p. 331.

Asst. Royal Fishing Co. 1661. Tudor and Stuart Procs. ed. R. Steele, i. 400.

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WESTON, Jerome (1605-1663), of Roehampton House, Putney, Surr.
Main residence: Roehampton House, Putney, Surr.
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A.D.
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Commons 1604-1629
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WESTON, Jerome (1605-1663)

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