COPE, Sir John, 5th Bt. (1634-1721), of Hanwell, Oxon. and Chelsea, Mdx.

Family and Education

b. 19 Nov. 1634, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of Sir John Cope, 3rd Bt., of Hanwell by 2nd w. Lady Elizabeth, da. of Francis Fane†, 1st Earl of Westmorland; bro. of Sir Anthony Cope, 4th Bt.†; educ. Queen’s, Oxf. 1651; travelled abroad (France) 1654, (Italy, Germany, Low Countries). m. 2 Nov. 1672, Anne (d. 1713), da. of Philip Booth, of ?Dunkirk, 7s. (3 d.v.p.) 1da. d.v.p. suc. bro. as 5th Bt. 11 June 1675. Misc. Gen. et Her. n.s. i. 240; ser. 3, iv. 214; T. E. Sharpe, Royal Descent, 57; IGI, Cheshire; PCC 93 Plymouth.

Offices Held

Lt. of ft. Visct. Falkland’s (Henry Carey†) regt. July 1660–2, capt. of ft. 1667. HMC Portland, iii. 228; CSP Dom. 1661–2, p. 278; 1667–8, p. 38.

Freeman, Oxford 1679– June 1688; asst. Banbury by 1699. Oxford Council Acts (Oxf. Hist. Soc. n.s. ii), 117; Banbury Corp. Recs.: Tudor and Stuart (Banbury Hist. Soc. xv), 256.

Dir. Bank of Eng. (with statutory intervals) 1695–1702. N. and Q. clxxix. 41.

Parlimentarian

COPE, Sir John, 5th Bt. (1634-1721), of Hanwell, Oxon. and Chelsea, Mdx.

Main residences: Hanwell, Oxon; Chelsea, Mdx.

Author

S.N.H.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

COPE, Sir John, 5th Bt. (1634-1721)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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