Family and Education
b. c. 1676, 1st surv. s. of Sir John Parsons by his 1st w.; half-bro. of Henry Parsons. m. 16 Apr. 1719, Sarah, da. of Sir Ambrose Crowley, M.P., alderman of London and dep. gov. of South Sea Co., sis. of John Crowley, 1s. 2da., one of whom; Sir John Hynde Cotton, 4th Bt.. suc. fa. 1717.
Offices Held
Alderman, London 1721, sheriff 1722 – 23, ld. mayor 1730, 1740; Waxchandlers’ Co. 1721, translated to Grocers’ Co. 1725, master 1726 – 31; president, Bethlehem and Bridewell Hospitals 1725 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: the Red Lion Brewery, Aldgate; the Priory, Reigate, Surr.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
PARSONS, Humphry (c.1676-1741)
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Estates
Oxford 1644
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