MORICE, John (c.1630-1705), of St. Peter le Poer, London

Family and Education

b. c. 1630, 2nd s. of Sir William Morice†, sec. of state, of Werrington, Devon by Elizabeth, da. of Humphrey Prideaux of Soldon, Cornw.; bro. of Sir William, 1st Bt.†, and Nicholas Morice†. m. lic. 16 Feb. 1661, Mary, da. of Robert Lowther, alderman of London, of Marske, Yorks., sis. of Anthony Lowther†, 2s. (1 d.v.p.), 1 da. (d.v.p.). N. and Q. cxcii. 179; Mar. Lic. Fac. Off. (Brit. Rec. Soc. xxxiii), 13.

Offices Held

Freeman, Mercers’ Co. 1662; member, Levant Co. 1663, asst. 1672, 1674, 1676–84, 1691–d.; member, R. African Co. 1671, asst. 1674–6, 1679–81, 1689–93, sub-gov. 1695–6; common councilman, London 1675–83, 1688–92, dep. 1693–4. J. R. Woodhead, Rulers of London (London and Mdx. Arch. Soc.), 118; info. from Prof. R. Walcott, Miss S. P. Anderson.

Parlimentarian

MORICE, John (c.1630-1705), of St. Peter le Poer, London

Main residence: St. Peter le Poer, London.

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Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

MORICE, John (c.1630-1705)

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Oxford 1644

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