DANVERS, Robert (1624-74) | HoP Development Site

Family and Education

b. 19 Oct. 1624, s. of Frances, da. of Sir Edward Coke^‡, l.c.j.k.b. 1613-16, of Stoke Poges, Bucks., w. of John Villiers^†, Visct. Purbeck (c.1591-1658). educ. in France c.1633-41. m. 23 Nov. 1648, Elizabeth (d.1709), da. and coh. of Sir John Danvers^‡ of Dauntsey, Wilts. 2s. 3da. suc. mother 1645. d. 1674. admon. 14 Mar. 1676 to Thomas Hughes, guardian of heir Robert, Viscount Purbeck. PROB 6/51, f. 71v.

Offices Held

Col. of ft. (royalist) 1643 – 44; gov. Oswestry 1643 – 44.

Freeman, Chipping Wycombe 1668.

Parlimentarian

DANVERS, alias VILLIERS (formerly WRIGHT and HOWARD), Robert (1624-74), of Bassetsbury, High Wycombe, Bucks. and Knighton, Rad.

VILLIERS, WRIGHT and HOWARD

Author

Paley, Ruth

Volume

Lords 1660-1715

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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