PRICHARD, Sir William (c.1632-1705), of Heydon Yard, The Minories, London, Highgate, Mdx., and Great Linford, Bucks.

Family and Education

b. c. 1632, 2nd s. and h. of Francis Prichard, of Horsleydown, Southwark, Surr. by Mary, da. of Edward Eggleston. m. by 1669, Sarah (d. 1718), da. of Francis Cooke of Kingsthorpe, Northants. 1s. d.v.p. Kntd. 28 Oct. 1672. Le Neve’s Knights (Harl. Soc. viii), 280–1; Misc. Gen. et Her. n.s. i. 351; Lipscomb, Bucks. iv. 227.

Offices Held

Freeman, Merchant Taylors’ Co. 1655, asst. 1672, master 1673–4; vice-pres. Hon. Artillery Co. 1681, pres. 1681–90, 1703–d.; pres. St. Bartholomew’s Hosp. by 1687, Nov. 1688–d.; gov. Irish Soc. 1687, Oct. 1688–90; gov. Highgate sch. 1689–d.; trustee, Friendly Soc. 1694; dir. E. I. Co. 1696–7, 1698–1703; asst. R. African Co. 1699–1700.

Alderman, London, 1672–87, Oct. 1688–d., sheriff 1672–3, ld. mayor 1682–3.

Commr. Greenwich Hosp. 1695, taking subscriptions to the land bank, 1696. R. T. D. Sayle, Lord Mayors’ Pageants of Merchant Taylors’ Co. 137; G. A. Raikes, Hist. Hon. Artillery Co. ii. 474–5; Beaven, Aldermen, ii. 106; N. Moore, Hist. St. Bartholomew’s Hosp. 235–6, 345–6; Survey of London, xvii. 142; Add. 38871; 10120, ff. 232–6; K. G. Davies, R. African Co. 386; CSP Dom. 1700–2, p. 358.

Parlimentarian

PRICHARD, Sir William (c.1632-1705), of Heydon Yard, The Minories, London, Highgate, Mdx., and Great Linford, Bucks.

Main residences: Heydon Yard, The Minories, London, Highgate, Mdx.; Great Linford, Bucks.

Author

P.L.G.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

PRICHARD, Sir William (c.1632-1705)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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