PROBY, John (1639-1710), of the Middle Temple and Elton Hall, Hunts.

bap. 16 Jan. 1639, 2nd s. of Sir Heneage Proby of Raans, Amersham, Bucks. and Elton Hall, Hunts. by Helen, da. of Edward Allen, Fishmonger, of Bread Street, London; bro. of (Sir) Thomas Proby† (1st Bt.). educ. Jesus, Camb. 1657; M. Temple 1657, called 1664, bencher 1684, reader 1691, treasurer 1698–9. m. by 1691, Jane (d. 1712), da. and coh. of Sir Richard Cust, 1st Bt.†, of Blackfriars, Stamford, Lincs., 1da. suc. bro. at Elton Hall 1689. R. F. Whistler, Hist. Elton, 77–78; Cambs. RO (Huntingdon), index to Elton par. reg. 923; Lansd. 988, ff. 252–6.