RALEIGH, Sir Charles (1651-98), of Rectory House, Downton, Wilts.

Family and Education

bap. 23 Sept. 1651, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Gilbert Raleigh† of Rectory House, Downton by Elizabeth, da. of James Goddard of South Marston, Wilts. educ. Magdalen Coll. Oxf. 1669. m. 8 Oct. 1672, Frances (d. 1723), da. of Robert Ernle, servant of Queen Catherine of Braganza, of Whitehall, Westminster and Chalbury, Dorset, 5s. (4 d.v.p.) 3da. suc. fa. 1675; Kntd. 1 Aug. 1681. Info. from Mr Michael Hickman; Misc. Gen. et Her. ser. 5, ix. 110–11, 176, 203; IGI, London; PCC 130 Lort.

Offices Held

Freeman, Salisbury 1680–4, Oct. 1688–?d. Hoare, Wilts. Salisbury, 477, 480, 487.

Sub-commr. prizes, Portsmouth 1689–?d. CSP Dom. 1689–90, p. 172.

Parlimentarian

RALEIGH, Sir Charles (c.1652-98), of Rectory House, Downton.

Main residence: Rectory House, Downton, Wilts.

Author

D.W.H.

H.J.L.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

RALEIGH, Sir Charles (1651-98)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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