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PARSONS, Sir John (1639-1717), of Well Close Square, Ratcliffe, Mdx. and the Priory, Reigate, Surr.

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bap. 28 Aug. 1639, 2nd s. of John Parsons, Brewer, of East Smithfield, London by his w. Jane. m. (1) by 1667, Elizabeth, da. and h. of Humphrey Beane, Cordwainer, of St. Mary Axe, London, and Epsom, Surr. 4s. (1 d.v.p.) 6da.; (2) 7 Feb. 1678 (with £6,000), Jane, da. of Richard Milward, merchant, of London, 3da. Kntd. 15 Aug. 1687. suc. bro. 1670. J. R. Woodhead, Rulers of London (London and Mdx. Arch. Soc.), 126; IGI, London; Foster, Mar. Lic. 1301; Guildhall Lib. mss 3854/1; Le Neve’s Knights (Harl. Soc. viii), 413; PCC 1 Bath, 42 Whitfield, 112 Penn.
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Jt. farmer of excise, Cumb., co. Dur., Northumb., Westmld. 1671–4; victualler to navy 1677–83; commr. victualling the navy 1683–9. Cal. Treas. Bks. iii. 844–5; iv. 255; v. 825; vi. 941.

Freeman, Hertford 1681, Brewers’ Co. 1686, master 1689–90; transferred to Fishmongers’ Co. 1703, prime warden 1706–8; sheriff, London 1687–8, alderman 1687–8, 1689–d., ld. mayor 1703–4; commr. sewers, Tower Hamlets 1712. Herts. RO, Hertford bor. recs. 25/90; Beaven, ii. 113; Guildhall Lib. mss 5448; HMC Townshend, 211.

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PARSONS, John (1639-1717), of Well Close Square, Ratcliffe, Mdx. and The Priory, Reigate, Surr.
Main residences: Well Close Square, Ratcliffe, Mdx.; the Priory, Reigate, Surr.
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PARKHURST, John (1643-1731), of Catesby, Northants.

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bap. 30 Mar. 1643, 3rd s. of Sir Robert Parkhurst† of Pyrford, Surr. being 1st s. by 2nd w. Silena, da. of Sir Thomas Crew† of Stene, Northants. educ. Lincoln, Oxf. 1661. m. lic. 23 Apr. 1667, Catherine (d. 1730), da. of John Dormer*, 3s. (2 d.v.p.) 3da. (1 d.v.p.). IGI, London; Baker, Northants. i. 287–8; London Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 1020.
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Keeper, Frankland Park, co. Dur. 1676–?84; constable, Durham Castle 1676–84. Hutchinson, Durham, i. 565; Surtees, Durham, iii. 137; iv(2), 23.

Commr. prize appeals 1689–99; collector, prize arrears 1699–at least 1705. CSP Dom. 1689–90, p. 146; Cal. Treas. Bks. xiv. 401; xx. 497.

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PARKHURST, John (c.1643-1731), of Catesby, Northants.
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PARKER, Thomas (1667-1732), of Bridge Street, Derby, and Essex Street, London

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b. 23 July 1667, o. s. of Thomas Parker of Leek, Staffs. by Anne, da. and coh. of Robert Venables of Nuneham, Cheshire. educ. Newport free g.s. (Salop); Derby sch. 1680; Rev. Samuel Ogden’s sch. Derby; I. Temple 1684, called 1694, bencher 1705; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1685. m. 23 Apr. 1691, Janet (d. 1733), da. and coh. of Charles Carrier of Wirksworth, Derbys., 1s. 1da. suc. fa. ?1689; Kntd. 9 July 1705; cr. Baron Parker 10 Mar. 1716, Earl of Macclesfield 15 Nov. 1721. Campbell, Lives, iv. 502; Collins, Peerage, iv. 190–3; Vis. Staffs. (Wm. Salt Arch. Soc. v.(2)), 230; Derby Sch. Reg. ed. Tachella, 7; info. from Dr D. F. Lemmings; Stowe 780, f. 150; J. C. Wedgwood, Hist. Wedgwood Fam. 91.
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Recorder of Derby 1696–?1706; custos rot. Worcs. Oct.– Dec. 1718, Worcs. ?1719; high steward of Stafford 1724–6, Henley-on-Thames ?–d. Stowe 540, f. 59; Whitehall Evening Post, 29 Apr. 1732.

QC and serjeant-at-law 1705; l.c.j. Qb 11 Mar. 1710–14, Kb 1714– May 1718; PC 1710–25; ld. justice 1714, 1719, 1720, 1723; ld. chancellor May 1718–Jan. 1725.

FRS 1712.

Commr. building 50 new churches 1715–d.; gov. Charterhouse 1716. London Rec. Soc. xxiii. p. xxxvi.

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PARKER, Thomas (1667-1732), of Bridge Street, Derby, and Essex Street, London
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PARKER, Hugh (1673-1713), of Honington, Warws. and Ormond Street, Holborn, London

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bap. 16 Dec. 1673, 1st s. of Henry Parker*. educ. Magdalen Coll. Oxf. 1690; I. Temple 1690. m. Anne (d. 1733), da. and coh. of John Smith of Beaufort Buildings, the Strand, Westminster, 4s. 3da. IGI, Warws.; F. C. Cass, East Barnet, 100; PCC 44 Leeds.
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PARKER, Hugh (1673-1713), of Honington, Warws. and Ormond Street, Holborn, London
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PARKER, Henry (1638-1713), of Honington, Warws.

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b. 25 July 1638, 1st s. of Henry Parker, Painter-Stainer, of Fleet Street, London and Little Grove, East Barnet, Herts. by Margaret, da. of John White of London. educ. Merchant Taylors 1650; I. Temple 1658, called 1666. m. 29 Mar. 1665 (with £1,500), Mary (d. 1729), da. of Alexander Hyde, bp. of Salisbury 1665–7, sis. of Robert Hyde*, 5s. (3 d.v.p.) 5da. (3 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1670, uncle Sir Hugh Parker as 2nd Bt. Mar. 1697. F. C. Cass, East Barnet, 100; Vis. Warws. (Harl. Soc. lxii), 91–92.
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Clerk of assize, Oxford circuit Nov. 1660–74; recorder, Evesham 1672– Feb. 1688, Oct. 1688–d.; commr. recusants, Worcs. 1675. J. S. Cockburn, Hist. Eng. Assizes, 317; Evesham order bk. f. 389; Cal. Treas. Bks. iv. 693.

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PARKER, Henry II (1638-1713), of Honington, Warws.
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PARKER, Sir George, 2nd Bt. (c.1673-1727), of Ratton, Willingdon, Suss.

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b. c. 1673, 1st s. of Sir Robert Parker, 1st Bt.†, of Ratton by Sarah, da. of George Chute of Brixton Causeway, Lambeth, Surr. m. 25 Feb. 1692, Mary, da. of Sir Walter Bagot, 3rd Bt.*, 3s. 4da. suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. 30 Nov. 1691.
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Sub-commr. prizes, Portsmouth 1702–6. Cal. Treas. Bks. xvii. 364; xx. 648.

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PARKER, Sir George, 2nd Bt. (c.1673-1727), of Ratton, Willingdon, Suss.
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PARKER, George (1651-1743), of Burrington and North Molton, Devon

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bap. 19 June 1651, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Edmund Parker of Burrington and North Molton by his 1st w. Alice. educ. Exeter, Oxf. 1670. m. (1) lic. 22 July 1679, Elizabeth, da. of Sir John Fowell, 2nd Bt., of Fowelscombe and sis. of Sir John Fowell, 3rd Bt.*, s.p.; (2) bef. 1699, Anne (d. 1727), da. of John Buller I*, 5s. (3 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1691. Vivian, Vis. Devon, 370, 587–8; Collins, Peerage, viii. 28–30; Westcote, Devonshire, 538.
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PARKER, George (1651-1743), of Burrington and North Molton, Devon
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PARKER, Christopher (c.1684-1713), of Clitheroe, Lancs. and Tuppindence, Kent

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b. c. 1684, o. s. of Anthony Parker*. educ. G. Inn 1698; Christ Church, Oxf. matric. 16 July 1703, aged 18. m. Margaret, da. of William Broome of Tuppindence, s.p. suc. fa. 1693; gdfa. 1695. H. Fishwick, Hist. Kirkham (Chetham Soc. ser. 1, xcii), 180–1.
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PARKER, Christopher (c.1684-1713), of Clitheroe, Lancs. and Tuppindence, Kent
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PARKER, Charles (1663-1730), of Burghberry Manor, Peterborough, Northants.

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b. 1663, 2nd s. of Samuel Parker of Paston, Northants. by Mary, da. of Thomas Armstead of Obthorpe, Lincs. m. by 1687, Katherine Wilson (d. 1711), 1s. 1da. suc. maternal uncle Thomas Armstead to part of Thurlby estate, Lincs. 1672. J. E. Cussans, Herts. (Cashio Hundred), 178; IGI, Northants.
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Sheriff, Northants. 1726–7.

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PARKER, Charles (c.1663-1730), of Burghberry Manor, Peterborough, Northants.
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PARKER, Anthony (1657-93), of Clitheroe Castle, Lancs.

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bap. 1 Apr. 1657, 1st s. of Christopher Parker (d. 1695) of Bradkirk Hall, Kirkham, Lancs. by Catherine, da. of Ralph Laud of Blakeney, Norf. educ. Trinity, Oxf. 1674; G. Inn 1674, called 1681. m. settlement 20 Oct. 1681 (with £15,000), Mary, da. of Sir Thomas Stringer† of Enfield, Mdx., sis. of Thomas* and William Stringer*, 1s. 2da. W. S. Weeks, Clitheroe in the 17th Century, 203; H. Fishwick, Hist. Kirkham (Chetham Soc. ser. 1, xcii), 180.
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Freeman, Preston 1678, 1682; steward, honour of Clitheroe 1691–d. Preston Guild Rolls (Lancs. and Cheshire Rec. Soc. ix), 150, 192; Weeks, 203.

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PARKER, Anthony (1657-93), of Gray’s Inn and Bradkirk Hall, Kirkham, Lancs.
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