SMITH, John (?1655-1723), of South Tidworth, Hants.

Family and Education

b. ?1655, s. of John Smith of South Tidworth. educ. St. John’s, Oxf. 18 May 1672, aged 16; M. Temple 1674. m. (2) 7 Nov. 1683, Anne, da. of Sir Thomas Strickland, 2nd Bt., M.P., of Boynton, Yorks.,Foster, London Marriage Licences. 4s. 3da. survived him.PCC 217 Richmond. suc. fa. 1690.

Offices Held

Ld. of Treasury May 1694 – Nov. 1699; P.C. 23 May 1695; chancellor of the Exchequer Nov. 1699 – Mar. 1701; Speaker of the House of Commons Oct. 1705 – Nov. 1708; commr. for the union of Scotland and England 1706; chancellor of the Exchequer Nov. 1708 – Aug. 1710; teller of the Exchequer Oct. 1710 – July 1712, Nov. 1715 – d.

Parlimentarian

SMITH, John (c.1656-1723), of South Tidworth, Hants.

Main residence: South Tidworth, Hants.

Author

E.C.

Volume

Commons 1715-1754

Web Title

SMITH, John (?1655-1723)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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