Family and Education
b. c. 1653, 1st s. of William Dowdeswell of Pull Court by Judith, da. of Elkin Wymondsold of Putney, Surr. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. matric. 27 July 1669, aged 16. m. 1 Jan. 1677, Elizabeth, da. of Sir Francis Winnington*, and sis. of Edward* and Salwey Winnington*, 5s. (3 d.v.p.) 3da. suc. fa. 1683. Vis. Eng. and Wales Notes ed. Crisp, vii. 64–67; Glos. N. and Q. ii. 412; Temple Church Reg. (Harl. Soc. Reg. n.s. i), 70.
Offices Held

Freeman, Preston 1682, Tewkesbury by 1698; sheriff, Worcs. Nov. 1688–Mar. 1689. J. Bennett, Hist. Tewkesbury, 393; Preston Guild Rolls (Lancs. and Cheshire Rec. Soc. ix), 185.

Main residence: Pull Court, Bushley, Worcs.
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Commons 1690-1715
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DOWDESWELL, Richard (c.1653-1711)

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