Family and Education
bap. 8 Apr. 1659, 1st s. of Charles Tancred of Whixley by Dorothy, da. of Sir Christopher Wyvill, 3rd Bt. of Constable Burton. m. (1) 19 Nov. 1679, Catherine, da. of Sir John Armytage, 2nd Bt., of Kirklees, Yorks., 3s. (2 d.v.p.) 7da.; (2) da. of Sir Walter Clarges, 1st Bt. of Piccadilly, Westminster, s.p. suc. fa. 1669.Clay, Dugdale’s Vis. Yorks. i. 73-74.
Offices Held
Commr. for assessment, Yorks. (W. Riding) 1677 – 80, 1689 – 90, j.p. 1680 – Sept. 1688, 1689 – d.; sheriff, Yorks. 1684 – 86; dep. lt. (W. Riding) Oct. 1688 – d.; gamekeeper, Newmarket 1689–1701.
Capt. of ft. regt. of Sir Henry Goodricke 1678 – 79.
Master of the harriers 1689–1701.
Main residence: Whixley, nr. Aldborough, Yorks.
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Commons 1660-1690
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TANCRED, Christopher (1659-1705)
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