NEWLAND, Sir Benjamin (c.1633-99), of Cowes, I.o.W. and Mark Lane, London

Family and Education

b. c. 1633, s. of William Newland, merchant, of Newport, I.o.W. educ. Pembroke, Camb. adm. 10 Dec. 1648, aged 15. m. lic. 12 Apr. 1671, Anne, da. of Robert Richbell†, merchant, of Southampton, Hants, 1s. 1da. Kntd. 3 Aug. 1679. Woodhead, Rulers of London (London and Mdx. Arch. Soc.), 120, 138; Hants Mar. Lic. 1669–80, p. 28; Prob. 6/75/218.

Offices Held

Freeman, Southampton 1671; common councilman, London 1675–7, 1682–3, 1688, 1692; alderman, London 1683–7. Southampton RO, Southampton bor. recs. SC3/1/1, f. 232; Woodhead, 120.

Asst. R. African Co. 1675–7, 1682–4, dep. gov. 1678–9, sub-gov. 1680–1; commr. public accts. 1691–4. Woodhead, 120.

Parlimentarian

NEWLAND, Benjamin (c.1633-99), of Cowes, I.O.W. and Mark Lane, London.

Main residences: Cowes, I.o.W; Mark Lane, London.

Author

P.W.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

NEWLAND, Sir Benjamin (c.1633-99)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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