Family and Education
b. 6 Feb. 1685, 4th but 2nd surv. s. of Sir James Rushout, 1st Bt.*; bro. of Sir James Rushout, 2nd Bt.*; educ. Eton 1698. m. 16 Oct. 1729, Lady Anne, da. of George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton, 1s. 2da. suc. nephew as 4th Bt. 21 Sept. 1711. Vis. Eng. and Wales Notes ed. Crisp, xii. 182–5; Eton Coll. Reg. 1698–1752, p. 296; St. Mary’s, Harrow-on-the-Hill Reg. 259; Hereford and Worcester RO (Worcester, St. Helen’s), Northwick mss 705: 66BA4231/22, Thomas Williams’ cash-bk.
Offices Held
Cornet, R. Horse Gds. 1705, lt. 1706, capt. 1710–12; ld. of Treasury Feb. 1742–Aug. 1743; treasurer of navy 1743–4; PC 19 Jan. 1744.
Gov. Harrow sch. 1715–d.; high steward, Malmesbury 1715–16, 1743–50; freeman, Worcester 1717.
Main residence: Northwick Park, Worcs.
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Commons 1690-1715
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RUSHOUT, Sir John, 4th Bt. (1685-1775)
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