Family and Education
bap. 4 Apr. 1624, 1st s. of Thomas Stokes, maltster, of Dover by Elizabeth, da. of William Nethersole of Canterbury, Kent. m. Elizabeth (d. 28 Aug. 1687), da. of Joseph Loper of Dover, 3s. d.v.p. 2da. suc. fa. c.1657.Society of Genealogists, Dover par. reg. passim; Add. 29625, f. 54v; PCC 435 Ruthen; The Topographer, i. 78; Kent AO, RC 56, f. 76; Misc. Gen. et. Her. (ser. 5, ix), 69.
Offices Held
Common councilman, Dover 1659 – 84, jurat 1659 66, 1668 – 76, 1679 83, 1689 – d., mayor 1666 – 68, 1676 – 79, 1683 – 84, Oct. 1688–9, commr. for assessment 1667 – 69, 1677 – 80, 1689 – 90, capt. of militia by 1674 9, dep. mayor 1682 – 83, 1691–d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Biggen Street, Dover, Kent.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
STOKES, William (1624-91)
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