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ROBARTES, Hon. Robert (1634-82), of Lanhydrock, Cornw. and Whitehall.

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bap. 7 Feb. 1634, 3rd s. of John, later 1st Earl of Radnor (d.1685) by 1st w.; bro. of Hender Robartes and half-bro. of Francis Robartes. educ. Felsted; Christ’s, Camb. 1648-51; travelled abroad (France, Italy) 1654-6. m. Dec. 1657, Sarah, da. and h. of John Bodvile of Bodvile Castle, Caern., 2s. 4da. styled. Visct. Bodmin 27 July 1679.Lysons, Environs, iii. 156; Vivian, Vis. Cornw. 398; CSP Dom. 1654, p. 440; Cal. Cl. SP, iii. 185; HMC 8th Rep. pt. 1 (1881), 104-5.
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Commr. for militia, Cornw. Mar. 1660, assessment Aug. 1660–80; constable, Caernarvon Castle 1663 – d.; member, council in the marches of Wales 1664; dep. lt. Caern. 1674 – d.; commr. for recusants, Cornw. 1675, j.p. by 1680–d.CSP Dom. 1663–4, pp. 118, 160.

Gent. of privy chamber June 1660 – d.; envoy extraordinary to Denmark 1680–1.Carlisle, Privy Chamber, 169; Cal. Treas. Bks. vi. 116; vii. 242.

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ROBARTES, Hon. Robert (1634-82), of Lanhydrock, Cornw. and Whitehall.
Main residences: Lanhydrock, Cornw.; Whitehall.
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ROBARTES, Hon. Robert (1634-82)

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ROBERTS, Sir William, 1st Bt. (1638-88), of Neasden, Mdx.

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b. 21 June 1638, 5th but 1st surv. s. of Sir William Roberts of Neasden by Eleanor, da. and h. of Robert Aty of Kilburn Priory, Mdx. educ. Magdalen Coll. Oxf. 1655-7. m. 7 Apr. 1658, Sarah, da. of Robert Holte, Merchant Taylor, of London, 1s. 1da. cr. Bt. 8 Nov. 1661; suc. fa. 1662.The Gen. v. 300-7; Bodl. Rawl. mss D715.
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Commr. for assessment, Mdx. Aug. 1660–80, j.p. 1663 – 82, commr. for recusants 1675, hackney coaches, London and Westminster 1675 – d.; capt. of militia horse, Mdx. 1678 – 82, dep. lt. by 1680–2.CSP Dom. 1675–6, p. 173; 1678, p. 438; 1682, p. 73.

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ROBERTS, Sir William, 1st Bt. (1638-88), of Neasden, Mdx.
Main residence: Neasden, Mdx.
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E.C.
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Commons 1660-1690
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ROBINSON, John I (1615-80), of Milk Street, London, Nuneham Courtnay, Oxon. and Farmingwoods, Northants.

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bap. 10 Jan. 1615, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of William Robinson, DD of Long Whatton, Leics., archdeacon of Nottingham 1635-42, by Sarah, da. of William Bainbridge of Lockington, Leics., wid. of Henry Duckett, BD, of Cotgrave, Notts. m. Dec. 1654, Anne, da. of Sir George Whitmore of Balmes, Hackney, Mdx., ld. mayor of London 1631-2, 4s. (2 d.v.p.), 5da. Kntd. 26 May 1660; cr. Bt. 22 June 1660.CSP Dom. 1667-8, p. 445; VCH Northants. Peds. 273-5.
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Member, Clothworkers’ Co. 1645, master 1656 – 57; asst. Levant Co. 1651 – 53, 1655 – 56; alderman, London 1655 – d., sheriff 1657 – 58, ld. mayor 1662 – 63, col. green regt. of militia ft. 1659 – d.; member, Hon. Artillery Co. 1659, v.-pres. 1660 – 61, pres. 1661 – d.; commr. for militia, London 1659, London and Northants. Mar. 1660, assessment, London Jan. 1660 – d., Oxon, Aug. 1660–78, Mdx. Sept. 1660 – d., Northants. 1661 – 62, 1665 – d., Surr. 1665 – 69; j.p. Kent and Oxon. July 1660 – d., Surr. 1662 – d.; commr. for oyer and terminer, Mdx. July 1660; dep. lt. London Aug. 1660 – d., Mdx. and Southwark 1661 – d.; commr. for corporations, London 1662 – 63, loyal and indigent officers, London and Westminster 1662; jt. farmer of excise, London, Mdx., Westminster, Southwark and Surr. 1662 – 65; jt. receiver of hearth-tax, London, Westminster and Mdx. 1662 – 65; member, R. Adventurers into Africa 1663, asst. 1666 – 68, 1670 – 71; committee, E.I. Co. 1666 – 67, 1668 – 74, 1675 – 77; elder bro. Trinity House 1670 – d.; dep. gov. Hudson’s Bay Co. 1670 – 75; commr. for concealments, Mdx. and Surr. 1670; gov. Christ’s Hosp. by 1672; asst. R. Africa Co. 1672 – 75; ranger of Farmingwoods 1674 – d.; commr. for recusants, London 1675.J. R. Woodhead, Rulers of London, 139–40; Cal. Treas. Bks. i. 446, 664; ii. 541; iii; 607; iv. 646; CSP Dom. 1672, p. 302; G. A. Raikes, Hist. Hon. Artillery Co. ii. 474; Ancient Vellum. Bk. ed. Raikes, 79.

Lt. of the Tower and capt. of ft. June 1660–79; commr. for maimed soldiers Dec. 1660–1.J. Bailey, Tower of London, 664; CSP Dom. 1679–80, p. 137; CJ, viii. 213.

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ROBINSON, John I (1615-80), of Milk Street, London, Nuneham Courtnay, Oxon. and Farmingwoods, Northants.
Main residences: Milk Street, London; Nuneham Courtnay, Oxon; Farmingwoods, Northants.
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M.W.H.
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Commons 1660-1690
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ROBINSON, John I (1615-80)

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RIGBY, Edward (1627-86), of Preston, Lancs.

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bap. 15 Apr. 1627, 3rd s. of Alexander Rigby, and bro. of Alexander Rigby. educ. G. Inn, entered 1641, called 1649, ancient 1662; Emmanuel, Camb. 1642. m. (1) c.1650, Alice, da. of Sir Thomas Wilsford of Ileden, Kent, 4s. 2da.; (2) 12 Oct. 1665, Anne, da. of Sir Francis Molyneux, 2nd Bt., of Tevershall, Notts., s.p. (3) lic. 26 June 1671, Sarah, da. of one Wells of Cheshire, wid. of one Skinner, and of John Young, Draper, of Cornhill, London, s.p.Preston Reg. (Lancs. Par. Reg. Soc. xlviii), 49; Vis. Lancs. (Chetham Soc. lxxxviii), 246; London Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 1136; London Vis. Peds. (Harl. Soc. xcii), 158; Palatine Note Bk. iii. 187.
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Freeman, Preston 1642; commr. for defence, Lancs. 1645, assessment 1645, Aug. 1660–80; elder, Preston classis 1646; j.p. Lancs. 1647 – 48, July 1660–80; v.-chamberlain, county palatine of Chester ?Aug. 1660–2; KC, duchy of Lancaster Nov. 1660–80; steward of borough court, Preston 1662 – 84; commr. for corporations, Lancs. 1662 – 63; bencher, G. Inn 1671; commr. for recusants, Lancs. 1675.Preston Guild Roll (Lancs. and Cheshire Rec. Soc. ix), 102; Mins. Manchester Classis (Chetham Soc. n.s. xx), 12; Palatine Note Bk. iii. 186; Sir Sir Robert Somerville, Duchy of Lancaster Official Lists, 55; Preston Court Leet Recs. ed. Hewitson, 93, 137; Ormerod, Cheshire, i. 60; SP29/61/157.

Serjeant-at-law 1675 – d.

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RIGBY, Edward (1627-86), of Preston, Lancs.
Main residence: Preston, Lancs.
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M.W.H.
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Commons 1660-1690
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RIGBY, Edward (1627-86)

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