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b. 1584, 2nd s. of Richard Harrison (bur. 6 Jan. 1586) of Finchamstead, Berks. and Elizabeth, da. of Thomas Alton of Stratfield Saye, Hants.Vis. Berks. (Harl. Soc. lvii), 4, 141. educ. St. Mary Hall, Oxf. 1603. Al. Ox. m. by 1611, Frances, da. of George Gerrard, ld. mayor of London, 2s. 2da.Vis. Berks. 219. suc. bro. ?1614; PROB 11/124, ff. 346-8. Kntd. 21 Aug. 1621. Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 177; Al. Ox. d. 1 May 1655. Berks. RO, D/P 73/1/3, unfol. sig. R[ichar]d Harison.
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Commr. sewers, Oxon. and Berks. 1612, Bucks. and Berks. 1622, Berks. and Hants 1633; C181/2, f. 169v; 181/3, f. 76v; 181/4, f. 147v. j.p. Berks. 1615-at least 1640, C231/4, f. 6. Wilts. 1632-at least 1640; C231/5, f. 94; ASSI 24/20, f. 149. commr. assart lands, Berks. 1618; C181/2, f. 327. kpr. Battels walk, Windsor forest, Berks. 1619–28; SP14/90/70; 14/84/86; 14/85/36; HMC 7th Rep. 255. commr. subsidy, Windsor, Berks. 1621 – 22, Berks. and Windsor, 1624, Berks. 1628 – 29, 1641, C212/22/20–1, 23; E179/75/348; 179/75/356; E115/144/33; 115/145/69. recusants, Berks. 1624, ‘Holland Diary 1624’, ii. 51v; CJ, i. 776a. 1629, 1640, E179/75/348; 179/75/356. martial law, 1626, Add. 21922, f. 66. charitable uses, 1626-at least 1638, C93/10/22; 93/11/13; C192/1, unfol. Forced Loan 1626–7; SP16/40/39. dep. lt., Berks. 1626; SP16/44/40; Add. 21922, f. 86. commr. knighthood fines, Berks. 1630-at least 1632, E178/7154, f. 318v; 178/5153, ff. 4, 12, 8. oyer and terminer, Berks., Oxon., Glos. 1632–5, C181/4, ff. 114, 117v, 144, 168, 195; 181/5, ff. 13, 66, 95. Mon., Herefs., Salop 1634, C181/4, f. 186. Berks., Oxon., Glos., Hants, Wilts. and Dorset 1636; Ibid. ff. 124, 146, 188. Berks., Oxon., Glos. 1639–41; Ibid. ff. 321, 345, 437. sheriff, Berks. 1636–7;List of Sheriffs comp. A. Hughes (PRO, L. and I. ix), 6. commr. array, Berks. 1642, Northants. RO, FH133, unfol. assessment (roy.) 1643, inquiry, estates of rebels 1643 (roy.), impressment (roy.) 1643-at least 1644, subscription (roy.) 1644. Docquets of Letters Patent 1642–6 ed. W.H. Black, 66, 69, 110, 173, 181.

Parlimentarian
HARRISON, Richard (1584-1655), of Hurst, Berks. and Seething Lane, London.
Main residences: Hurst, Berks.Berks. RO, D/ED E8A.; Seething Lane, London.
Author
H.J.L.
A.D.T.
Volume
Commons 1604-1629
Web Title

HARRISON, Richard (1584-1655)

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Oxford 1644
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