COWPER, Sir William, 2nd Bt. (1639-1706), Hertford Castle, Herts. and Ratling Court, Kent

Family and Education

bap. 14 Dec. 1639, o. s. of John Cowper (d.v.p. s. of Sir William Cowper, 1st Bt., of Ratling Court, Nonington, Kent) of Hertford Castle by Martha, da. of George Hewkley, merchant, of London. educ. G. Inn 1659. m. lic. 8 Apr. 1664, Sarah (d. 1720), da. of Samuel Holled, merchant, of London, 4s. (2 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1643; gdfa. as 2nd Bt. 20 Dec. 1664. VCH Herts. Fams. 138; Index Lib. lxvi. 9.

Offices Held

Freeman, Hertford 1679; commr. inquiry into recusancy fines, Herts. 1687–Oct. 1688. Herts. RO, Hertford bor. recs. 25/88; Cal. Treas. Bks. iv. 1695–6.

Commr. Greenwich Hosp. 1695; gov. Christ’s Hosp. c.1678. Add. 10120, f. 233; Herts. RO, Panshanger mss D/EP F32, Lady Cowper’s commonplace bk. p. 174.

Parlimentarian

COWPER, Sir William, 2nd Bt. (1639-1706), of The Castle, Hertford.

Main residences: Hertford Castle, Herts.; Ratling Court, Kent.

Author

M.J.K.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

COWPER, Sir William, 2nd Bt. (1639-1706)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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