NEWPORT, Hon. Richard I (1644-1723), of Eyton-upon-Severn, Salop.

Family and Education

b. 3 Sept. 1644, 1st s. of Francis Newport†, 2nd Baron Newport and 1st Earl of Bradford, by Lady Diana, da. of Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. 1661, MA 1661. m. 20 Apr. 1681, Mary, da. and coh. of Sir Thomas Wilbraham, 3rd Bt.†, of Weston-under-Lizard, Staffs., 6s. 5da. Styled Lord Newport from 11 May 1694. suc. fa. as 2nd Earl of Bradford 19 Sept. 1708. Mont. Colls. xx. 62.

Offices Held

Equerry and gent. privy chamber 1665–85; PC 8 Feb. 1710.

Freeman, Much Wenlock 1680, Ludlow 1695; ld. lt. Salop 1704–12, 1714–d.; custos rot. 1708–12, 1714–d.; ld. lt. and custos rot. Mont. by 1708, by 1716–d. Salop RO, Forester mss, copy of Much Wenlock corp. bk.; Salop RO, Ludlow bor. recs. min. bk. 1690–1712; HMC Lords, n.s. viii. 109, 408–9.

Parlimentarian

NEWPORT, Hon. Richard (1644-1723), of Eyton-upon-Severn, Salop.

Main residence: Eyton-upon-Severn, Salop.

Author

D.W.H.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

NEWPORT, Hon. Richard I (1644-1723)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

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