HEYSHAM, Robert (1663-1723), of London and Stagenhoe, Herts.

Family and Education

bap. 16 Aug. 1663, 2nd s. of Giles Heysham of Lancaster by Elizabeth, da. of Robert Thornton of Oxcliffe, nr. Lancaster; bro. of William Heysham*. m. (1) Mary, da. and coh. of Edmund Thornton, draper, of London and Stagenhoe, s.p.; (2) bef. 1708, Jane, da. of Thomas Thornton, 1s. 1da. Misc. Gen. et Her. n.s. iv. 373.

Offices Held

Commr. receiving subscriptions for land bank 1696, dir. land bank 1696. CJ, xii. 509; NLS, Advocates’ mss, Bank of Eng. pprs. 31.1.7, f. 98.

Alderman, London 1720–d.; member, Drapers’ Co. 1720–d., master 1720–1. Beaven, Aldermen, i. 31, 341.

Pres. Christ’s Hosp. 1721–d. Ibid.

Parlimentarian

HEYSHAM, Robert (1663-1723), of Stagenhoe, Herts.

Main residences: London; Stagenhoe, Herts.

Author

E.C.

R.D.H.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

HEYSHAM, Robert (1663-1723)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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