TENCH, Fisher (c.1673-1736), of Low Leyton, Essex and Hatton Garden, Mdx.

Family and Education

b. c. 1673, 5th but o. surv. s. of Nathaniel Tench of Low Leyton, gov. Bank of Eng. 1699–1701, by his 2nd w. Anne, da. of William Fisher, alderman of London 1661–2, and sis. and h. to her bro. Thomas Fisher. educ. I. Temple 1690; Sidney Sussex, Camb. adm. 22 July 1690, aged 17. m. 17 Dec. 1696, Elizabeth (d. 1738), da. of Robert Bird of Staple Inn, 5s. (4 d.v.p.) 4da. (2 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1710; cr. Bt. 8 Aug. 1715.

Offices Held

Sheriff, Essex 1711–12.

Commr. taking subscriptions to S. Sea Co. 1711; asst. R. African Co. 1711, sub-gov. 1716; dir. S. Sea Co. 1715–18; manager, Charitable Corp. 1725. N. and Q. clxxix. 40; Beaven, Aldermen, i. 162; IGI, London; Pittis, Present Parl. 352; K. G. Davies, R. African Co. 389.

Parlimentarian

TENCH, Fisher (?1673-1736), of Low Leyton, Essex.

Main residences: Low Leyton, Essex; Hatton Garden, Mdx.

Author

P.L.G.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

TENCH, Fisher (c.1673-1736)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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