GOULD, Nathaniel (1661-1728), of Stoke Newington, Mdx. and Bovingdon, Herts.

Family and Education

b. 3 Dec. 1661, 3rd but 1st surv. s. of John Gould, merchant, of London by his w. Mary. m. lic. 1 May 1688, Frances (d. 1711), da. of Sir John Hartopp, 3rd Bt.†, of Stoke Newington, Mdx. and Freathby, Leics., 2da. suc. fa. 1695; Kntd. 14 Apr. 1716. R. S. Boddington, Ped. of the Fam. of Gould.

Offices Held

Freeman, Levant Co., 1689; dir. Bank of Eng. 1697–1709, 1713–28 (with statutory intervals), dep.-gov. 1709–11, gov. 1711–13; dir. New E. I. Co. 1698–1708, manager, united trade 1699–1708; member, Russia Co. 1699, cttee. 1702–d., asst. 1704–5, gov. 1722; treasurer, Eastland Co. 1702–4. Info. from Dr P. L. Gauci; N. and Q. clxxix. 57–58; Luttrell, Brief Relation, iv. 485; info. from Prof. H. G. Horwitz; Trans. Amer. Phil. Soc. li. 106.

Trustee, receiving loan to Emperor 1706. Boyer, Anne Annals, iv. 126.

Gov. St. Thomas’ Hosp. 1719. J. Aubrey, Surr. [1719], v. 314.

Parlimentarian

GOULD, Nathaniel (1661-1728), of Stoke Newington, Mdx. and Bovingdon, Herts.

Main residences: Stoke Newington, Mdx.; Bovingdon, Herts.

Author

P.W.

S.M.W.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

GOULD, Nathaniel (1661-1728)