HEATHCOTE, Gilbert (1652-1733), of St. Swithin’s Lane, London; Leyton, Essex, and Normanton, Rutland

Family and Education

b. 2 Jan. 1652, 1st s. of Gilbert Heathcote of Chesterfield, Derbys. by Anne, da. of George Dickons of Chesterfield. m. 30 May 1682, Hester (d. 1714), da. and h. of Christopher Rayner, merchant, of London, 3s. (2 d.v.p.) 4da. (2 d.v.p.); suc. fa. 1690; Kntd. 29 Oct. 1702; cr. Bt. 17 Jan. 1733. E. D. Heathcote, Acct. of Fam. of Heathcote, 42–43, 78.

Offices Held

Freeman, Vintners’ Co. 1681, master 1700; common councilman, London 1689–?1702, alderman 1702–d., sheriff 1703–4, ld. mayor 1710–11. J. R. Woodhead, Rulers of London (London and Mdx. Arch. Soc.), 87–88; Beaven, Aldermen, ii. 120.

Agent for Jamaica 1693–1704. L. M. Penson, Colonial Agents of Brit. W. Indies, 251.

Commr. taking subscriptions to Bank 1694, Greenwich Hosp. 1695, taking subscriptions to New E. I. Co. loan 1698, 50 new churches 1715–27; trustee, Exchequer bills 1697, receiving loan to the Emperor 1706. Add. 10120, ff. 232–6; 38871 (unfol.); London Rec. Soc. xxiii. 180.

Dir. Bank of England 1694–d. (with statutory intervals), gov. 1709–11, 1723–5; dir. New E. I. Co. 1698–1704; manager, united trade 1702–4, 1705–9; treasurer, Eastland Co. 1697–9, gov. by 1719; member, Russia Co. 1699. N. and Q. clxxix. 39–40; Beaven, 120; Trans. Amer. Phil. Soc. li. 107; Jnl. Commrs. Trade and Plantations, 1718–22, p. 46;

FRS 1705. Recs. R. Soc. 390.

Pres. Hon. Artillery Co. 1720–d., St. Thomas’ Hosp. 1722–d. Beaven, 120.

Parlimentarian

HEATHCOTE, Sir Gilbert (1652-1733), of Low Leyton, Essex, and Normanton, Rutland.

Main residences: St. Swithin’s Lane, London; Leyton, Essex; Normanton, Rutland.

Author

P.L.G.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

HEATHCOTE, Gilbert (1652-1733)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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