WERDEN, Robert (c.1622-90), of Burton Hall, Cheshire.

Family and Education

b. c. 1622, o.s. of John Werden, attorney, of Chester by Katherine, da. of Edward Dutton of Chester. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. matric. 30 June 1637, aged 15. m. (1) bef. 1640, Jane, da. of Edward Barnham of Cock Hall, Kent, 3s. (2 d.v.p.) 1da.; (2) bef. 1679, Margaret, da. and h. of William Towse of Takeley, Essex, s.p. suc. fa. 1646.DNB; Burke, Commoners, iv. 331; Harl. 2040, f. 214; Morant, Essex, ii. 574; Vis. Essex (Harl. Soc. xiii), 505; Cheshire Sheaf (ser. 3), xx. 102; PCC 2 Harvey.

Offices Held

Col. of horse (royalist) by 1645; lt. Duke of York’s 2 Gds. 1665, maj. 1667, lt.-col. 1672 – 85; brig. of horse 1675, maj.-gen. 1685; col. of horse (later 4 Dgn. Gds.) 1685 – 89, lt.-gen. Nov.-Dec. 1688.

Groom of the bedchamber to the Duke of York by 1661 – 75, comptroller 1675 – 85; treasurer to Queen Mary of Modena 1685-Dec. 1688.

Freeman, Chester 1671; commr. fair assessment, Chester 1673 – 79, Cheshire 1677 – 79; j.p. Chester 1673, alderman 1684 – Oct. 1688, dep. recorder Aug.-Oct. 1688.Mems. Civil War (Lancs. and Cheshire Rec. Soc. xix), 156; Bodl. Carte 31, f. 138; HMC 8th Rep. pt. 1 (1881), 278; Bulstrode Pprs. 314; Secret Service Moneys (Cam. Soc. lii), 2, 114; Chester corp. assembly bk. 2, f. 171v; SP44/70/75; PC2/72/723, 752.

Parlimentarian

WERDEN, Robert (c.1622-90), of Burton Hall, Cheshire.

Main residence: Burton Hall, Cheshire.

Author

G.H.

J.P.F.

B.D.H.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

WERDEN, Robert (c.1622-90)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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