Family and Education
b. 9 Nov. 1613, 1st s. of Sir Edmund Verney, knight-marshal, of Middle Claydon and Covent Garden, Westminster by Margaret, da. of Sir Thomas Denton of Hillesden, Bucks. educ. Magdalen Hall, Oxf. c.1630-3. m. 31 May 1629, Mary (d. 10 May 1650), da. and h. of John Blacknall, counsellor at law, of Abingdon, Berks, and the Middle Temple, 3s. (2 d.v.p.) 3da.; Kntd. 8 Mar. 1641; suc. fa. 1642; cr. Bt. 16 Mar. 1661.Lipscomb, Bucks. i. 179; Verney Mems. i. 74-76.
Offices Held
Commr. for oyer and terminer, Norfolk circuit July 1660; j.p. Bucks. July 1660–87, ?1989 – d., Buckingham 1677; dep lt. Bucks. c. Aug. 1660 – Feb. 1688, Oct. 1688 – d.; commr. for assessment, Bucks. Aug. 1660–80, Bucks. and Buckingham 1689 – 90, corporations, Bucks. 1662 – 63, loyal and indigent officers 1662, sewers, Bedford level 1662 – 63, recusants, Bucks. 1675.
Main residence: Middle Claydon, Bucks.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
VERNEY, Sir Ralph (1613-96)
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Oxford 1644
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