Submitted by legacy on
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b. 12 Oct. 1631, 3rd s. of Nicholas, 2nd Visct. Castleton [I] (d.1640) by Frances, da. of Sir George Manners of Haddon Hall, Derbys. m. (1) by 1656, Grace (d. 16 Nov. 1667), da. of Hon. Henry Belasyse of Newburgh Priory, Yorks., 9s. (7 d.v.p.); (2) 14 Feb. 1675, Sarah, da. and coh. of Sir John Evelyn II of West Dean, Wilts., wid. of Sir John Wray, 3rd Bt., of Glentworth, Lincs. and of Thomas Fanshawe, 2nd Visct. Fanshawe of Dromore [I], 2s. d.v.p. suc. bro. 1650.J. Hunter, South Yorks. i. 274.
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Commr. for militia, Lincs. 1659, Lincs. and Yorks. Mar. 1660, assessment, Lincs. Jan. 1660, 1661 – 63, 1665 – 80, Yorks. (W. Riding) Aug. 1660–80, Lincs. (Lindsey) 1663 – 64, Lincs. and W. Riding 1689 – 90; j.p. Lincs. Mar. 1660–87, 1689–?d., (W. Riding) July 1660–87, 1689–?d.; commr. for oyer and terminer, Midland circuit July 1660; dep. lt. Lincs. c. Aug. 1660 – ?87, (W. Riding) 1661 – 80; steward, honour of Bolingbroke Aug. 1660 – d.; commr. for sewers, Hatfield Chase and Lincs. Aug. 1660; v.-adm. Lincs. Sept. 1660–1702; commr. for corporations, Yorks. 1662 – 63, loyal and indigent officers, Lincs. 1662, recusants, Lincs. and W. Riding 1675.Kesteven Q. Sess. Mins. (Lincoln Rec. Soc. xxv), p. cxl; HMC Var. ii. 401; Add. 29674, f. 160; Sir robert Somerville, Duchy of Lancaster Official Lists, 186; C181/7/20, 75; Ind. 24557; HMC 8th Rep. pt. 1 (1881), 275.

Capt. Prince Rupert’s Horse 1667; col. of ft. 1689 – 94.

Parlimentarian
SAUNDERSON, George, 5th Visct. Castleton [I] (1631-1714), of Saxby, Lincs. and Sandbeck Park, Yorks.
Main residences: Saxby, Lincs.; Sandbeck Park, Yorks.
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M.W.H.
J.S.C.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title

SAUNDERSON, George (1631-1714)

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