TEMPEST, William (1654-1700), of Old Durham, co. Dur.

Family and Education

bap. 31 Jan. 1654, and but 1st surv. s. of John Tempest. educ. Queen’s, Oxf. 1670; L. Inn 1671. m. 23 Dec. 1677, Elizabeth (bur. 25 June 1728), sis. of Sir John Sudbury, 1st Bt. of Eldon, 7s. (2 d.v.p.) 7da. suc. fa. 1697.Surtees, Dur. iv. pt. 2, p. 93.

Offices Held

Capt. of ft. regt. of Henry Cavendish (Earl of Ogle) 1673 – 74, (Duke of Newcastle) Oct.-Dec. 1688.

Freeman, Durham 1674, commr. for assessment, co. Dur. 1677 – 80, co. Dur. and Mdx. 1689 – 90, Westminster 1690; mayor, Hartlepool 1681 – 82, 1687 – 88, 1693 – 94; receiver-gen. of hearth-tax, Northumb., co. Dur., Cumb. and Westmld. 1686 – 89; j.p. co. Dur. Apr. 1688 – ?96, dep. lt. July 1688 – ?96, commr. for superstitious uses 1690.Surtees, 23; C. Sharp, Hist. Hartlepool, 74–75; Cal. Treas. Bks. viii. 749; ix. 530, 1849; CSP Dom. 1687–9, p. 233.

Parlimentarian

TEMPEST, William (1654-1700), of Old Durham, co. Dur.

Main residence: Old Durham, co. Dur.

Author

G.H.

G.J.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

TEMPEST, William (1654-1700)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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