Family and Education
b. 20 Dec. 1673, o. s. of Sir Thomas Raymond of Tremnals, Essex, j. Kb, by Anne, da. of Sir Edward Fish, 2nd Bt., of Southill, Beds. educ. Eton c.1687–9; G. Inn 1682, called 1697, bencher 1709; transferred to L. Inn 1710, bencher 1710, treasurer 1712; Christ’s, Camb. 1689. m. Anne (d. 1721), da. of Sir Edward Northey*, 4s. (3 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1683; Kntd. 20 Oct. 1710; cr. Baron Raymond of Abbots Langley 15 Jan. 1731. DNB; Eton Coll. Reg. 1441–1698, p. 276; R. S. Wilkinson, The Church and Parish of Abbots Langley, 28; The Gen. n.s. iii. 84.
Offices Held
Solicitor-gen. 1710–14; commr. building 50 new churches 1711; for sewers 1712; counsel for Camb. Univ. 1718; attorney-gen. 1720– Jan. 1724; j. Kb Jan. 1724–Feb. 1725; l.c.j. Feb. 1725–d.; commr. gt. seal Jan.– June 1725; PC 12 Apr. 1725; gov. Charterhouse 1730–d.
Main residences: Lincoln’s Inn; Langleybury, Abbots Langley, Herts.
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Commons 1690-1715
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RAYMOND, Robert (1673-1733)
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