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PARSONS, Humphry (c.1676-1741), of the Red Lion Brewery, Aldgate and the Priory, Reigate, Surr.

Family and Education
b. c. 1676, 1st surv. s. of Sir John Parsons by his 1st w.; half-bro. of Henry Parsons. m. 16 Apr. 1719, Sarah, da. of Sir Ambrose Crowley, M.P., alderman of London and dep. gov. of South Sea Co., sis. of John Crowley, 1s. 2da., one of whom; Sir John Hynde Cotton, 4th Bt.. suc. fa. 1717.
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Alderman, London 1721, sheriff 1722 – 23, ld. mayor 1730, 1740; Waxchandlers’ Co. 1721, translated to Grocers’ Co. 1725, master 1726 – 31; president, Bethlehem and Bridewell Hospitals 1725 – d.

Main residences: the Red Lion Brewery, Aldgate; the Priory, Reigate, Surr.
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Commons 1715-1754
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PARSONS, Humphry (c.1676-1741)

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PARSONS, Henry (1687-1739), of Wickham Bishops, nr. Maldon, Essex.

Family and Education
bap. 24 July 1687,Registers of Christ Church, Newgate (Harl. Soc. Regs. xxi), 66. 3rd s. of Sir John Parsons but 1st by his 2nd w.; half-bro. of Humphry Parsons. unm.
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Purveyor, Chelsea Hospital 1714 – d.; commr. of victualling 1727 – d.; assistant, R. African Co. 1728 – d.

Main residence: Wickham Bishops, nr. Maldon, Essex.
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Commons 1715-1754
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PARSONS, Henry (1687-1739)

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PARSONS, Sir John (d.1717), of the Priory, Reigate, Surr.

Family and Education
s. of Richard Parsons, brewer, of St. Botolph, Aldgate. m. (1) Jane, da. of Richard Milward, London merchant, 2s. 2da.; (2) 1678, Elizabeth, da. of Humphrey Beane of Epsom, Surr., alderman of London, 1s. 6da.P. Boyd’s units, citizens of London 15796, 49881 in Lib. of Soc. of Genealogists; Brewers’ Co. records; PCC 42 Whitfield. Kntd. 15 Aug. 1687.
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Commr. of victualling 1683 – 90; alderman, London 1687, sheriff 1687 – 88, ld. mayor 1703 – 04; Brewers’ Co. 1688, master 1689 – 90, translated to Fishmongers’ Co. 1703, prime warden 1706–8.

Main residence: the Priory, Reigate, Surr.
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Commons 1715-1754
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PARSONS, Sir John (-d.1717)

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PAPILLON, Philip (1660-1736), of Fenchurch St., London Acrise, nr. Dover, Kent.

Family and Education
b. 26 Nov. 1660, 1st surv. s. of Thomas Papillon, M.P., of Dover and London by Jane, da. of Thomas Brodnax of Godmersham, Kent. m. (1) 10 Sept. 1689, Anne (d.1693), da. of William Jolliffe of Caverswall Castle, Staffs., 1s. 2da.; (2) 1695, Susannah, da. of George Henshaw, 2s. 3da. suc. fa. 1702.
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Cashier of victualling 1689 – 99; receiver of the stamp duties 1720 – ?23.

Main residences: Fenchurch St., London; Acrise, nr. Dover, Kent.
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Commons 1715-1754
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PAPILLON, Philip (1660-1736)

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