RAMSDEN, Sir John (1594-1646), of Byram Hall, Brotherton, Yorks.

Family and Education

bap. 13 Oct. 1594, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of William Ramsden of Longley Hall, Yorks. and Rosamund, da. of Thomas Pilkington of Bradley, Yorks. m. (1) 1624, Margaret (d.1626), da. of Sir Peter Frescheville* of Staveley, Derbys., 2s.; (2) lic. 16 Aug. 1633 (with £3,960) Anne, da. and coh. of Lawrence Overton, merchant, of London, wid. of George Chamberlain, Ironmonger of London and John Poole, Mercer and alderman of London, s.p.J. Foster, Yorks. Peds. (W. Riding); London Mar. Lics. ed. J. Foster, 1110; Vis London (Harl. Soc. xvii), 97. Kntd. 12 Aug. 1619; Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 173. suc. fa. 1622. C142/393/165. bur. 27 Mar. 1646 27 Mar. 1646. sig. Jo[hn] Ramsdenn.

Offices Held

Capt. militia ft., Yorks. (W. Riding) 1626, col. by c.1633–42; Beaumont Pprs. ed. W.D. Macray (Roxburghe club, cxiii), 54; Add. 28082, f. 80. j.p., 1627–d.; C231/4, f. 239v. commr. recusants, northern parts 1628 – 41, subsidy, W. Riding 1629, 1641 – 42, oyer and terminer, Northern circ. 1629 – 42, sewers, W. Riding 1631, Hatfield level, Yorks. Notts. and Lincs. 1636; CSP Dom. 1628–9, p. 204; Fairfax Corresp. ed. G.W. Johnson, i. 210; SR, v. 61, 83; C181/4, ff. 14v, 82; 181/5, f. 106. kpr., Selby chase, Yorks. 1634; Add. Ch. 45901. sheriff, Yorks. 1636–7; List of Sheriffs comp. A. Hughes (PRO, L. and I. ix), 163. commr. Poll Tax, W. Riding 1641, payment of billeting arrears 1641, assessment 1641 – 42, Irish aid 1642, array, Yorks. 1642. SR, v. 107, 115, 141, 150; Northants. RO, FH133.

Col. of ft. (roy.) 1643–5. P.R. Newman, Roy. Officers in Eng. and Wales, 310.

Parlimentarian

RAMSDEN, Sir John (1594-1646), of Byram Hall, Brotherton, Yorks.

Main residence: Byram Hall, Brotherton, Yorks.

Author

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Volume

Commons 1604-1629

Web Title

RAMSDEN, Sir John (1594-1646)

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Estates

Oxford 1644

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