JENNYNS (JENNINGS), Sir John (1596-1642), of Halywell House, St. Albans, Herts. and Churchill, Som.

Family and Education

b. 20 May 1596,C142/318/156. 1st s. of Sir John Jennyns of Sandridge, Herts. and his 1st w. Anne, da. of Sir William Brouncker† of Melksham, Wilts.Misc. Gen. et Her. (ser. 5), viii. 90, 107. educ. travelled abroad 1614, 1618.APC, 1613-14, p. 392; 1618-19, p. 214. m. Alice, da. of Sir Richard Spencer* of Offley, Herts., 8s. (at least 2 d.v.p.) 4da. (at least 1 d.v.p.).E.A. Webb, Recs. St. Bartholomew Smithfield, ii. 279; Misc. Gen. et Her. (ser. 5), viii. 90, 107. suc. fa. 1609;C142/318/156. cr. KB 1 Feb. 1626.Shaw, Knights of Eng. i. 163. bur. 27 July 1642.Memorials of St. Margaret’s, Westminster ed. A.M. Burke, 601. sig. Joannis Jenyns.

Offices Held

Servant to Anne of Denmark bef. 1614–18.APC, 1613–14, p. 392; 1618–19, p. 214; E315/107, f. 23.

Commr. sewers, Som. 1625, Colne valley 1638–9,C181/3, f. 186v; 181/5, ff. 122, 136v. oyer and terminer, St. Albans 1625 – 39, Home circ. 1641–d.,C181/3, ff. 175, 264v; 181/4, ff. 78v, 90; 181/5, ff. 134v, 193, 222. j.p. Herts. and St. Albans 1625 – 33, 1636–d.;C231/4, f. 176; 231/5, f. 406; C181/3, f. 140; 181/5, f. 212v. member, Art. Co. of London 1626;Ancient Vellum Bk. ed. G.A. Raikes, 38. sheriff, Herts. 1626–7;List of Sheriffs comp. A. Hughes (PRO, L. and I. ix), 64 commr. subsidy, Herts. and St. Albans, 1641–d.SR, v. 84, 151.

Parlimentarian

JENNYNS (JENNINGS), Sir John (1596-1642), of Halywell House, St. Albans, Herts. and Churchill, Som.

Main residences: Halywell House, St. Albans, Herts.; Churchill, Som.

Jennings

Author

J.P.F.

R.C.L.S.

Volume

Commons 1604-1629

Web Title

JENNYNS (JENNINGS), Sir John (1596-1642)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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