WROTH, Robert (1660-1720), of Burpham, Surr.

Family and Education

bap. 27 Aug. 1660, 2nd s. of Sir Henry Wroth of Durants, Enfield, Mdx. by Anne, da. of William Maynard, 2nd Baron Maynard. m. 22 Oct. 1687, Knightly (d. 1723), da. of Humphrey Wyrley, of Hamstead, Staffs. prothonotary of c.p. 2s. 3da.

Offices Held

Ensign, Queen consort’s regt. ft. 1685; cornet, indep. tp. horse 1685, Ld. Dover’s regt. horse 1685; lt. 4 Life Gds. 1686; capt. Queen’s regt. horse 1688; brigade-maj. horse 1693, 1697, brevet lt.-col. 1696; lt.-col. R. Horse Gds. 1703, brevet col. 1704; brig.-gen. 1707, maj.-gen. 1710–d.

Freeman, Guildford 1701.

Clerk comptroller of Bd. of Green Cloth 1715–d., of Household by 1716–d. IGI, London; Lysons, Environs (1792–6), ii. 299; S. Shaw, Staffs. ii. 116; Cal. Treas. Bks. xvii. 175; Marlborough–Godolphin Corresp. 265; Surr. RO (Guildford), BR/OC/1/3, f. 43; J. Beattie, Eng. Court in Reign of Geo. I, 75.

Parlimentarian

WROTH, Robert (1660-1720), of Burpham, nr. Guildford, Surr.

Main residence: Burpham, Surr.

Author

P.L.G.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

WROTH, Robert (1660-1720)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

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