TWISDEN, Sir William, 3rd Bt. (1635-97), of Roydon Hall, East Peckham, Kent

Family and Education

b. 11 Dec. 1635, 1st s. of Sir Roger Twisden, 2nd Bt.†, of Roydon Hall by Isabella, da. of Sir Nicholas Saunders† of Ewell, Surr. educ. privately in France 1643–7; travelled abroad (France, Italy) 1661–4. m. 13 June 1665 (with at least £2,000), Frances (d. 1731), da. and h. of Josias Crosse, merchant, of Southwark, Surr., 10s. (3 d.v.p.) 7da. (5 d.v.p.). suc. fa. as 3rd Bt. 27 June 1672. J. R. Twisden and C. H. Dudley, Hist. of Fam. of Twysden and Twisden, 156, 169, 175, 181, 271, 284–5; Add. 34168, ff. 65–66, 68; 34177, f. 41.

Offices Held

Commr. for recusants 1675; asst. Rochester Bridge 1680–d., warden 1681, 1688, 1695; freeman, Maidstone 1683, Rochester 1689[–?90], New Romney 1695. Cal. Treas. Bks. iv. 788; info. from P. F. Cooper, Bridge Clerk, Rochester Bridge Trust; Twisden and Dudley, 279; info. from Medway Area Archs; Centre Kentish Stud. New Romney bor. recs. NR/AC2, New Romney common assembly bk. 1622–1702.

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TWISDEN, Sir William, 3rd Bt. (1635-97), of Roydon Hall, East Peckham, Kent

Main residence: Roydon Hall, East Peckham, Kent.

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Commons 1690-1715

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TWISDEN, Sir William, 3rd Bt. (1635-1697)

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Oxford 1644

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