DASHWOOD, Sir Sir Samuel (c.1643-1705), of St. Botolph without Bishopsgate, London

Family and Education

b. c. 1643, 1st s. of Francis Dashwood, Saddler and Turkey merchant, alderman of London 1658 by Alice, da. of Richard Sleigh of Derbys., and bro. of Sir Francis Dashwood, 1st Bt.*; m. lic 17 May 1670, aged 27, Anne (d. 1721), da. of John Smith of South Tidworth, Hants, and sis. of John Smith I*, 4s. (2 d.v.p.) 10da. (5 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1683; Kntd. 30 July 1684. Le Neve’s Knights (Harl. Soc. viii), 388; J. R. Woodhead, Rulers of London (London and Mdx. Arch. Soc.), 56–57; London Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 379; IGI, London.

Offices Held

Freeman, Vintners’ Co. 1663, master 1684–5; member, Levant Co. 1663, asst. 1680–91; asst. R. African Co. 1672–4, 1677–9, 1682–4, 1687–9, 1692–3, 1698–9, 1701–3, 1705–d.; sheriff, London 1683–4, alderman 1683–7, Oct. 1688–d., ld. Mayor 1702–3; dir. E.I. Co. 1684–6, 1690–5, 1698–1703, dep.-gov. 1700–2; pres. Bethlehem and Bridewell Hosps. 1704–d. Guildhall Lib. ms 15212/1, p. 16; K. G. Davies, R. African Co. 380; Add. 38871 (unfol.); E. G. O’Donoghue, Bridewell Hosp. 273.

Jt. farmer of excise 1677–83, commr. 1689–96; commr. preventing export of wool 1689–92, Greenwich Hosp. 1695, taking subscriptions to land bank 1696. Cal. Treas. Bks. v. 532, 1250; Add. 10120, ff. 232–6.

Parlimentarian

DASHWOOD, Sir Samuel (c.1643-1705), of Bishopsgate, London and Mortlake, Surr.

Main residence: St. Botolph without Bishopsgate, London.

Author

P.L.G.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

DASHWOOD, Sir Samuel (c.1643-1705)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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