Family and Education
b. May 1622, 6th but 1st surv. s. of Sir John St. John, 1st Bt. (d. 1648) of Lydiard Tregoze by 1st w. Anne, da. of Sir Thomas Leighton of Feckenham, Worcs.; bro. of Henry St. John. m. c.1649, Joanna (d. 15 Jan. 1705), da. of Oliver St. John, l.c.j.c.p. of Thorpe Hall, Northants., 8s. (6 d.v.p.) 5da. suc. nephew 13 Apr. 1656.Aubrey and Jackson, Wilts. Colls. 179; PCC 190 Barrett; J. E. Taylor, Our Lady of Batersey, 78.
Offices Held
Commr. for assessment, Surr. and Wilts. 1649 – 52, 1657, Jan. 1660, Wilts. Aug. 1660–80, Surr. 1661 – 80, Surr. and Wilts. 1689 – 90; capt. of militia horse, Surr. 1651; j.p. Surr. 1653 – July 1660, Oct. 1660–70, Wilts. 1658 – July 1660, Sept. 1660 – ?70, Surr. and Wilts. 1675 – 80, ?1689 – d., commr. for scandalous ministers, Surr. 1654, security 1656, militia, Surr. and Wilts. Mar. 1660, sewers, Bedford level 1662 – 63; dep. lt. Wilts. 1665 – 75, Surr. by 1701 – d.; commr. for recusants, Wilts. 1675.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Battersea, Surr.; Lydiard Tregoze, Wilts.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
ST. JOHN, Sir Walter (1622-1708)
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Oxford 1644
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Religion
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