SWAYNE, Richard (c.1556-c.1636), of Blandford Forum, Dorset.

Family and Education

b. c. 1556, 2nd s. of John Swayne, merchant, of Blandford Forum by Agnes, da of Robert Ryves of Damory Court. educ. New Inn; M. Temple 1573, called 1582. m. Mary, da. of William Grove of Ferne, Wilts., 3da.

Offices Held

Bencher, M. Temple 1592, treasurer 1607; j.p. Dorset from c. 1592; recorder, Poole by 1592, Weymouth and Melcombe Regis 1594 – c.1615, 1628 – 36; steward of duchy of Lancaster lands in Dorset for life 1603.Hutchins, Dorset, i. 35, 101; ii. 440; iii. 453; iv. 96; Vis. Dorset (Harl. Soc. xx), 1, 49; H. J. Moule, Weymouth Docs. 112; Somerville, Duchy of Lancaster Office-holders, 220.

Parlimentarian

SWAYNE, Richard (c.1556-c.1636), of Blandford Forum, Dorset.

Main residence: Blandford Forum, Dorset.

Author

P.W.H.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

SWAYNE, Richard (c.1556-c.1636)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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