PARSONS, Sir John (1639-1717), of Well Close Square, Ratcliffe, Mdx. and the Priory, Reigate, Surr.

Family and Education

bap. 28 Aug. 1639, 2nd s. of John Parsons, Brewer, of East Smithfield, London by his w. Jane. m. (1) by 1667, Elizabeth, da. and h. of Humphrey Beane, Cordwainer, of St. Mary Axe, London, and Epsom, Surr. 4s. (1 d.v.p.) 6da.; (2) 7 Feb. 1678 (with £6,000), Jane, da. of Richard Milward, merchant, of London, 3da. Kntd. 15 Aug. 1687. suc. bro. 1670. J. R. Woodhead, Rulers of London (London and Mdx. Arch. Soc.), 126; IGI, London; Foster, Mar. Lic. 1301; Guildhall Lib. mss 3854/1; Le Neve’s Knights (Harl. Soc. viii), 413; PCC 1 Bath, 42 Whitfield, 112 Penn.

Offices Held

Jt. farmer of excise, Cumb., co. Dur., Northumb., Westmld. 1671–4; victualler to navy 1677–83; commr. victualling the navy 1683–9. Cal. Treas. Bks. iii. 844–5; iv. 255; v. 825; vi. 941.

Freeman, Hertford 1681, Brewers’ Co. 1686, master 1689–90; transferred to Fishmongers’ Co. 1703, prime warden 1706–8; sheriff, London 1687–8, alderman 1687–8, 1689–d., ld. mayor 1703–4; commr. sewers, Tower Hamlets 1712. Herts. RO, Hertford bor. recs. 25/90; Beaven, ii. 113; Guildhall Lib. mss 5448; HMC Townshend, 211.

Parlimentarian

PARSONS, John (1639-1717), of Well Close Square, Ratcliffe, Mdx. and The Priory, Reigate, Surr.

Main residences: Well Close Square, Ratcliffe, Mdx.; the Priory, Reigate, Surr.

Author

P.L.G.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

PARSONS, Sir John (1639-1717)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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