Family and Education
b. c. 1651, 2nd s. of Nathaniel Humfreys of Candlewick Street, London, citizen and ironmonger, by his w. Mary. m. (1) bef. 1682,PCC 72 Cottle. Margaret (d. 19 Aug. 1704), da. of William Wintone of Dymock, Glos., 1s. 1da.; (2) 6 Jan. 1705, Ellen, wid. of Robert Lancashire, London merchant, s.p. Kntd. 26 Oct. 1704; cr. Bt. 30 Nov. 1714.
Offices Held
Sheriff, London 1704 – 05, alderman 1707, ld. mayor 1714 – 15; master, Ironmongers’ Co. 1705; director, E.I. Co. 1711 – 14, Bank of England 1719–30 (with statutory intervals).
Col. Green regt. 1714 – d.
Main residence: Barking, Essex.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
HUMFREYS, Sir William, 1st Bt. (c.1651-1735)
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Oxford 1644
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