Family and Education
bap. 22 Dec. 1592, 3rd s. of Thomas Henchman, skinner of the City of London and Wellingborough, Northants. and Anne, da. of Robert Griffiths of Caernarfon. educ. Christ’s, Camb. matric. 1609, BA 1613, MA 1616; Clare, Camb. fell. 1617–23, BD 1623, DD 1628. m. 1630, Ellen, da. of Robert Townson†, bp. of Salisbury, niece of John Davenant†, bp. of Salisbury, and wid. of J. Lowe, 3s. 1da. (1s. 1da. d.v.p.). d. 7 Oct. 1675; will 25 Aug. 1675, pr. 19 Oct. 1675. TNA, PROB 11/348.
Offices Held
Lord almoner 1662 – 75; PC 1663 – 75.
Precentor Salisbury 1623 – 60; preb. Salisbury 1623 – 63; rect. St Peter and All Saints, Rushton, Northants. 1624 – 43, Westbury, Wilts. 1631 – 43, Wyke Regis, Kingsteignton and Portland, Dorset 1639 – 43; vic. Yealmpton, Devon 1629 – 43; commr. Savoy conference 1661.
FRS 1665.
Parlimentarian
Likenesses
oil on canvas, by P. Lely, c.1665, NPG 6496 and copies;
Volume
Lords 1660-1715
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion
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