DUNCOMBE, Charles (1648-1711), of Teddington, Mdx. Barford, Wilts.

Apprentice, Goldsmiths’ Co. 1665, freeman 1672, livery 1674, prime warden 1684; receiver-gen. Bucks. 1670–1, 1676, Hunts. 1670–3, 1676, Beds. 1670–81, London, Mdx. and Westminster 1689–90, Surr. and Southwark 1689–94; alderman, London 1683–6, 1700–d., sheriff 1699–1700, ld. mayor 1708–9; freeman, Portsmouth 1684. J. R. Woodhead, Rulers of London (London and Mdx. Arch. Soc.), 63; Cal. Treas. Bks. iii. 369, 854; iv. 127; v. 210; vi. 725; ix. 129, 570; x. 466, 590; R. East, Portsmouth Recs. 367.

Member, R. Fishery Co. 1677, E.I. Co. 1677; steward, Hon. Artillery Co. 1682, treasurer 1703–4; commr. Greenwich Hosp. 1695, 1704; pres. Corp. Merchant Woolstaplers 1700. Cal. Treas. Bks. vi. 2; Cal. Ct. Mins. E.I. Co. 1677–9 ed. Sainsbury, 56; Luttrell, Brief Relation, i. 179; Beaven, Aldermen, ii. 110; Add. 10120, ff. 232–6; Daily Courant, 8 Aug. 1704; Flying Post, 29–31 Aug. 1700.

Cashier, excise 1680–97, hearth money 1684– Nov. 1688; commr. for the mint 1680–by 1686, coining tin farthings and half-pence by 1685–8, taking subscriptions to Bank 1694. Cal. Treas. Bks. vi. 580, 612; vii. 1347; viii. 176, 1621, 2125.