ROSSITER, Edward (1618-69), of Somerby, Lincs.

Family and Education

b. 1 Jan. 1618, 2nd s. of Richard Rossiter of Somerby by Elizabeth, da. of Sir John Bourchier of Beningbrough, Yorks. educ. Kirton and Beverley g.s.; Sidney Sussex, Camb. 1636. m. (1) 25 June 1646, Jane, da. of Sir Richard Samwell of Gayton, Northants., 2da.; (2) settlement 18 Jan. 1660, Lady Arabella Holles, da. of John Holles, 2nd Earl of Clare, 4s. 1da. suc. bro. 1636; Kntd. 27 May 1660.Lincs. Peds. (Harl. Soc. lii), 834; Vis. Northants. (Harl. Soc. lxxxvii) 186.

Offices Held

Commr. for sequestrations, Lincs. 1643, levying money 1643, eastern assoc. 1643, assessment 1643 – 52, 1657, Jan. 1660, 1661 – 63, 1664 – d., (Lindsey) Aug. 1660–1, 1663 – 64, new model ordinance, Lincs. 1645, militia 1648, Mar. 1660, drainage of the fens 1649; j.p. (Lindsey) 1652 – 58, Lincs. Mar. 1660 – d.; commr. for scandalous ministers, Lincs. 1654, custos rot. Mar. – June 1660, col. of militia ft. Apr. 1660, commr. for oyer and terminer, Midland circuit July 1660; dep. lt. Lincs. c. Aug. 1660 – d.; commr. for sewers, Hatfield chase and Lincs. Aug. 1660.Lincoln Rec. Soc. xxv. p. cxliii; CSP Dom. 1648–9, pp. 90, 93; Cal. Cl. SP, iv. 591, 594; Merc. Pub. 19 Apr. 1660; C181/7/20.

Major of horse (parliamentary) 1644, col. 1645 – 46, 1648; gov. Hull ? Feb. – July 1660; capt. Prince Rupert’s Horse 1667.

Member, committee of Both Kingdoms 1648, Councillor of State 25 Feb.-31 May 1660.

Parlimentarian

ROSSITER, Edward (1618-69), of Somerby, Lincs.

Main residence: Somerby, Lincs.

Author

M.W.H.

J.S.C.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

ROSSITER, Edward (1618-69)