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SLINGSBY, Henry II (c.1660-91), of Scriven, nr. Knaresborough, Yorks.
Family and Education
b. c. 1660, 1st s. of Sir Thomas Slingsby, 2nd Bt.. unm. suc. fa. as 3rd Bt. Feb. 1688.
Offices Held
Lt. R. Horse Gds (The Blues) 1685, capt. Feb. 1688–9.
J.p. Yorks. (W. Riding) 1685 – 89; commr. for assessment (W. Riding) 1689 – 90, (N. Riding) 1690.
Main residence: Scriven, nr. Knaresborough, Yorks.
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Commons 1660-1690
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SLINGSBY, Henry II (c.1660-91)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
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SLINGSBY, Henry I (1638-1701), of Whitehall and Portsmouth, Hants.
Family and Education
b. 14 Jan. 1638, 2nd s. of Sir Henry Slingsby, 1st Bt., of Scriven, Yorks. by Barbara, da. of Thomas Belasyse, 1st Visct. Fauconberg of Henknowle; bro. of Sir Thomas Slingsby, 2nd Bt.. unm. ; 1s.Slingsby Diary ed. Parsons, 18; Clay, Dugdale’s Vis. Yorks. ii. 69; PCC 160 Dyer.
Offices Held
Cornet, Duke of York’s Horse Gds. July 1660–1, R. Horse Gds. (The Blues) 1661, lt. 1671, capt. 1674, maj. 1676 – 82; lt.-gov. Portsmouth 1682 – 89; col. of horse Oct. 1688–9.
Gent. pensioner by 1671 – c.77; groom of the bedchamber to the Duke of York 1682 – 85, (as King) 1685-Dec. 1688.
Commr. for inquiry, Richmond Park 1671; freeman, Portsmouth 1675, 1683, alderman 1684 – Oct. 1688; j.p. Hants 1683 – 89; commr. for wastes and spoils, Forest of Bere 1687, assessment, Hants 1689–90.
Main residences: Whitehall; Portsmouth, Hants.
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Commons 1660-1690
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SLINGSBY, Henry I (1638-1701)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
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SLINGSBY, Sir Thomas, 2nd Bt. (1636-88), of Scriven, nr. Knaresborough, Yorks.
Family and Education
b. 15 June 1636, 1st s. of Sir Henry Slingsby, 1st Bt., of Scriven; bro. of Henry Slingsby I. educ. privately (Mr Cheny) 1640; travelled abroad (France) 1655-7; m. 29 July 1658, Dorothy (d. 24 Jan. 1673), da. and coh. of George Cradock of Caverswall Castle, Staffs., 3s. 3da. suc. fa. 8 June 1658.Slingsby Diary ed. Parsons, 3, 53; Clay, Dugdale’s Vis. Yorks. ii. 70; Add. 34015, f. 109.
Offices Held
Commr. for militia, Yorks. Mar. 1660; j.p. Yorks. (W. Riding) July 1660 – Feb. 1688, York 1661, liberties of Ripon, Sutton and Marston 1662; commr. for oyer and terminer, Northern circuit July 1660, assessment, W. Riding and York Aug. 1660–80; sheriff, Yorks. Nov. 1660–1, dep. lt. (W. Riding) 1661 – d., (N. Riding) by 1679 – Feb. 1688; col. of militia horse, York 1661 – d.; commr. for corporations, Yorks. 1662, loyal and indigent officers 1662, recusants (E. and W. Ridings) 1675.
Capt. of horse 1667, gov. and capt. of ft. Scarborough castle 1670 – d.; col. of ft. 1678 – 79; capt. R. Horse Gds. (The Blues) 1680–d.
Main residence: Scriven, nr. Knaresborough, Yorks.
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Commons 1660-1690
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SLINGSBY, Sir Thomas (1636-88)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
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SMITH, Hugh (1632-80), of Long Ashton, Som.
Family and Education
b. 21 Apr. 1632, 1st s. of Thomas Smith of Long Ashton by Florence, da. of John Paulett, 1st Baron Poulett of Hinton St. George, Som. m. bef. 1658, Elizabeth (d. 26 June 1697), da. of John Ashburnham I of Ashburnham, Suss. 3s. 3da. suc. fa. 1642; KB 23 Apr. 1661; cr. Bt. 16 May 1661.Collinson, Som. ii. 301; Misc. Gen. et Her. n.s. iv. 35; Bristol RO, AC/C74/1.
Offices Held
Commr. for assessment, Som. 1657, Jan. 1660 – d., j.p. 1657 – d., commr. for militia Mar. 1660; dep. lt. Som. June 1660 – d., Bristol 1662 – d.; commr. for sewers, Som. Aug., Dec. 1660; freeman, Bath 1662; commr. for corporations, Som. 1662 – 63, sheriff 1665 – 66, commr. for oyer and terminer, Western circuit 1665, recusants, Som. 1675.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Long Ashton, Som.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
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SMITH, Hugh (1632-80)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
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SMITH, John (c.1656-1723), of South Tidworth, Hants.
Family and Education
b. c. 1656, o.s. of John Smith of South Tidworth. educ. St. John’s, Oxf. matric. 18 May 1672, aged 16; M. Temple 1675. m. (1) lic. 25 Aug. 1679, Ann, da. of Sir Nicholas Steward, 1st Bt., of Hartley Mauditt, Hants, s.p.; (2) 7 Nov. 1683, Anne, da. of Sir Thomas Strickland, 2nd Bt. of Boynton, Yorks., 4s. 3da. suc. fa. by 1690.Hants Mar. Lic. 1669-80, p. 96; The Gen. n.s. i. 157; London Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 1247; PCC 159 Dyke, 217 Richmond.
Offices Held
Commr. for assessment, Wilts. 1679 – 80, Hants and Wilts. 1689 – 90; j.p. and dep. lt. Hants 1689–?d.
Ld. of Treasury 1694 – 99; PC 22 May 1695 – d.; chancellor of the Exchequer 1699 – 1701, 1708 – 10, teller 1710 – 12, 1715 – d.; Speaker of the House of Commons 24 Oct. 1705 – 1 Nov. 1708; commr. for union with Scotland 1706–7.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: South Tidworth, Hants.
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Volume
Commons 1660-1690
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SMITH, John (c.1656-1723)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
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SMITH, Sir John, 2nd Bt. (1659-1726), of Long Ashton, Som.
Family and Education
b. bef. 17 Dec. 1659, 1st s. of Sir Hugh Smith, 1st Bt. educ. Eton; St. John’s, Oxf. 1677. m. 11 Aug. 1692 (with £10,000), Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Sir Samuel Astry of Henbury, Glos., clerk of the crown in the Kb 3s. 5da. suc. fa. 28 July 1680.Collinson, Som. ii. 30; Bristol RO, AC/74/10, 34, John Ashburnham to Hugh Smith, 17 Dec. 1659, 28 June n.s.; Bristol and Glos. Arch. Soc. Trans. xxxiii. 313, 326.
Offices Held
Commr. for assessment, Som. 1679 – 80, 1689 – 90, j.p. and dep. lt. 1 Jan. 1970, Oct. 1688–1719, sheriff Nov. 1688 – Apr. 1689, Nov. 1689–90.
Gent. of privy chamber 1702–14.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Long Ashton, Som.
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Volume
Commons 1660-1690
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SMITH, Sir John (1659-1726)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion
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