Family and Education
bap. 30 Nov. 1621, 1st s. of William, 1st Baron Sherard of Leitrim [I] by Abigail, da. and coh. of Cecil Cave of Greenwich, Kent, wid. of Henry Tresham of Newton, Northants.; bro. of Hon. Philip Sherard. educ. St. John’s Oxf. 1639; travelled abroad (Italy) 1641-4; Padua 1642, m. lic. 8 Mar. 1661, Elizabeth (d. 17 Dec. 1713), da. and h. of Sir Robert Christopher of Alford, Lincs., 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da. suc. fa. 1 Apr. 1640.Nichols, Leics. ii. 346; Vis. England and Wales Notes ed. Crisp, viii. 129; PC Reg. xii. 106; Recs. of Soc. of Jesus ed. Foley, vi. 623.
Offices Held
Commr. for assessment, Rutland 1652, Leics. and Rutland Aug. 1660–80, Leics., Lincs. and Rutland 1689 – 90; j.p. Leics. 1656 – Feb. 1688, 1689–?d., Rutland July 1660 – d., Lincs. (Lindsey) 1670 – bef.80; commr. for militia, Leics. Mar. 1660, oyer and terminer, Midland circuit 1662; dep. lt. Leics. 1667 – Feb. 1688, Oct. 1688–?d., Lincs. 1670 – bef.80, Rutland 1671 – Mar. 1688; commr. for recusants, Leics. 1675; ld. lt. and custos rot. Rutland 1690–d.
Main residence: Stapleford, Leics.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
SHERARD, Bennet (1621-1700)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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Religion
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