TEMPEST, William (1654-1700), of Old Durham, co. Dur.

Family and Education

bap. 31 Jan. 1654, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of John Tempest† of Old Durham by Elizabeth, da. and h. of John Heath of Old Durham. educ. Queen’s, Oxf. 1670; L. Inn 1671. m. 23 Dec. 1677, Elizabeth (d. 1728), da. of one Sudbury, draper of Coggeshall, Essex, sis. of Sir John Sudbury, 1st Bt., of Eldon, co. Dur., 6s. (2 d.v.p.) 7da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1697. Surtees, Dur. iv(2), 93.

Offices Held

Capt. of ft. Henry Cavendish† (Earl of Ogle) 1673–4, (Duke of Newcastle) Sept. 1688–Jan. 1689.

Commr., recusants co. Dur. 1675, superstitious uses co. Dur. 1690; freeman, Durham 1674; mayor, Hartlepool 1681–2, 1687–8, 1693–4; receiver-gen. hearth tax, Northumb., co. Dur., Cumb. and Westmld. 1686–Sept. 1688. Cal. Treas. Bks. viii. 749; ix. 530, 1849; Surtees, iv(2), 23; C. Sharp, Hist. Hartlepool, 74–75.

Parlimentarian

TEMPEST, William (1654-1700), of Old Durham, co. Dur.

Main residence: Old Durham, co. Dur.

Author

E.C.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

TEMPEST, William (1654-1700)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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