WEBB, John Richmond (1667-1724), of Biddesden House, Ludgershall, Wilts.

Family and Education

b. 26 Dec. 1667, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of Edmund Richmond Webb* by his 1st w; bro. of Thomas Richmond Webb*. m. (1) lic. 3 Feb. 1690, Henrietta (d. 1711), da. and coh. of William Borlase† of Great Marlow, Bucks., wid. of Sir Richard Astley, 1st Bt., of Patshull, Staffs. and Everley, Wilts., 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 4da.; (2) 20 May 1720, Anne Skeates (d. 1737), wid., ?illegit. sis. of 1st w., 1s. 2da. illegit. H. T. Richmond, Richmond Fam. Recs. ii. 235–6; Mar. Lic. Vicar-Gen. (Harl. Soc. xxxi), 132; DNB; Her. et Gen. ser. 5, vi. 45.

Offices Held

Cornet, 3 Drag. 1685; capt. Queen’s Regt. Drag. 1688; capt. and lt.-col. Gren. Gds. 1689; gent. waiter to Prince George of Denmark by 1692–aft. 1694; col. 8 Ft. 1695–1715; brig.-gen. 1704, maj.-gen. 1706, lt.-gen. 1709; capt. and gov. I.o.W. Sept. 1710–15; c.-in-c. land forces in GB 1713. CSP Dom. 1687–9, p. 366; Cal. Treas. Bks. xxiv. 515; Boyer, Pol. State, iii. 386.

Freeman, Southampton 1710. Southampton RO, Southampton bor. recs. SC3/2, f. 44.

Parlimentarian

WEBB, John Richmond (1667-1724), of Biddesden, in Ludgershall, Wilts.

Main residence: Biddesden House, Ludgershall, Wilts.

Author

D.W.H.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

WEBB, John Richmond (1667-1724)

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Oxford 1644

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