FAIRFAX, Robert (1666-1725), of Searle Street, Westminster; Bishop Hill, Micklegate, York; and Steeton and Newton Kyme, Yorks.

Family and Education

bap. 23 Feb. 1666, 2nd s. of William Fairfax of Steeton and Newton Kyme by Catherine, da. of Robert Stapleton of Wighill, Yorks. m. 20 Nov. 1694, Esther (d. 1735), da. of Robert Bushell of Ruswarp, Yorks., wid. of Charles Tomlinson of Whitby, Yorks., 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. bro. 1694. DNB; York City Archs. list of civic officials ed. Skaife, f. 214.

Offices Held

Lt. RN 1689, capt. 1690, r.-adm. 1708; member, Admiralty council June–Oct. 1708. DNB; Commissioned Officers RN, 149.

Freeman, York 1713, alderman 1714, mayor 1715–16. J. Malden, Reg. York Freemen, 157; List of civic officials ed. Skaife, f. 214.

Parlimentarian

FAIRFAX, Robert (1666-1725), of Searle Street, Westminster; Bishop Hill, Micklegate, York; and Steeton and Newton Kyme, Yorks.

Main residences: Searle Street, Westminster; Bishop Hill, Micklegate, York; Steeton and Newton Kyme, Yorks.

Notes

Unless otherwise stated, this biography is based on C. R. Markham, Adm. Robert Fairfax.

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E.C.

C.I.M.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

FAIRFAX, Robert (1666-1725)

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Oxford 1644

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