Family and Education
bap. 9 Feb. 1634, 8th ch. of William Kidder (d.1671), saddler, of E. Grinstead, Suss. and Elizabeth of Wickenden (Wichenden) (d. c.1648); educ. g.s. (tutor, Reiner Harman); Emmanuel, Camb. matric. 1649 (Samuel Cradock, tutor), BA 1653, fell. 1655-?9, MA 1656, DD 1690; ord. 1658. m. bef. 1662, Elizabeth (surname unknown) (d.1703), 9ch. incl. 3s. d.v.p., 3da. (1 d.v.p.). Life of Richard Kidder ed. A.E. Robinson (Som. Rec. Soc. xxxvii) pp. ix, xi, 11, 16, 29; Suss. Arch. Soc. ix. 129-32; Regs. of St Martin Outwich, 5, 6, 104-5; TNA, PROB 11/474. d. 26 Nov. 1703; will 25 Feb. 1695, pr. 14 Feb. 1704. PROB 11/474.
Offices Held
Chap. William and Mary 1689–91.
Vic. Stanground, Hunts. 1659–62 (ejected); rect. Rayne, Essex 1664 – 74, St Martin Outwich, London 1674 – 91; preacher, Rolls Chapel 1674 – 81; preb. Norwich 1681 – 91; dean, Peterborough 1689–91.
Mbr. SPG.
Parlimentarian
Associated with: E. Grinstead, Suss.; Wandsworth, Mdx.Life of Kidder, 24.;
Likenesses
oil on canvas, aft. Mary Beale, aft. 1691, Bishop’s Palace and Gardens, Wells, Somerset; oil on canvas, style of Charles Jervas, aft. 1691, Wells Town Hall.
Volume
Lords 1660-1715
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion
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