Family and Education
b. 2 Dec. 1662, s. of John Rayner of East Drayton by 2nd w. Mary, da. of Anthony Goodwin of Rawmarsh, Yorks. educ. Christ’s, Camb. 1675, BA 1678; G. Inn 1677, called 1684, ancient 1702. m. 4 Aug. 1685, Anne, da. of Sir Willoughby Hickman, 2nd Bt.†, sis. of Sir Willoughby Hickman, 3rd Bt.*, 2s. 1da. suc. fa. bef.1677. Vis. Notts. (Harl. Soc. n.s. v), 81; Lincs. Peds. (Harl. Soc. li, lv), 495, 1302; info. from Dr D. F. Lemmings; Fam. Min. Gent. (Harl. Soc. xxxvii), 160.
Offices Held
Surveyor-gen. Queen Dowager’s revenue bef. 1700–?4.
Attorney-gen. and adv.-gen. New York 1708–?
Main residences: East Drayton and Fenton, Notts.; Gray’s Inn.
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Commons 1690-1715
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RAYNER, John (1662-aft. 1718)
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