Family and Education
b. c. 1623, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir Humphrey Tufton, 1st Bt., of The Mote by Margaret, da. and coh. of Herbert Morley of Glynde, Suss. educ. Univ. Coll. Oxf. matric. 29 Apr. 1636, aged 13. m. (1) Margaret, da. and coh. of Thomas, 2nd Baron Wotton of Marley, s.p.; (2) bef. 1657, Mary, da. and h. of Sir James Altham of Markshall, Latton, Essex, s.p. Kntd. 21 Dec. 1641; suc. fa. Oct. 1659.
Offices Held
Commr. for assessment, Kent Jan. 1660–80, Warws. 1677 – 80, militia, Kent Mar. 1660, j.p. Mar. 1660–78, 1679 – d., col. of militia ft. Apr. 1660–?d., dep. lt. c. Aug. 1660–78, 1679 – d.; commr. for sewers, Derge marsh Oct. 1660, Medway marshes Dec. 1660, oyer and terminer, Home circuit 1661; asst. Rochester Bridge 1661 – d., warden 1662, 1670, 1677, 1684; commr. for corporations, Kent 1662 – 63, loyal and indigent officers 1662, recusants 1675.
Main residence: The Mote, Maidstone, Kent.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
TUFTON, Sir John (c.1623-85)
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Oxford 1644
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