A collection of fragments illustrative of the history and antiquities of Derby: compiled from authentic sources, Volume 2G. Wilkins and son, 1826 |
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Page 552
... Parliament . He was several times in danger of losing his life : A mor- tar piece , a drake , and a shift musket were dis- charged at him at one time , as he came from prayers , accompanied by his son , but they re- ceived no hurt . He ...
... Parliament . He was several times in danger of losing his life : A mor- tar piece , a drake , and a shift musket were dis- charged at him at one time , as he came from prayers , accompanied by his son , but they re- ceived no hurt . He ...
Page 563
... Parliament . His father , who was a mercer , in Derby , had diminished a considerable paternal estate by an extravagant at- tachment to gaming ; but his mother , who was a * Calamy's Noncon . Memorial . I. 415 . Hieron's Life , p . 54 ...
... Parliament . His father , who was a mercer , in Derby , had diminished a considerable paternal estate by an extravagant at- tachment to gaming ; but his mother , who was a * Calamy's Noncon . Memorial . I. 415 . Hieron's Life , p . 54 ...
Page 673
... Parliament at the Revolution , and after- wards retired to his country seat at Osmaston , which he rebuilt . He married Elizabeth , daughter and at last sole heiress of Edward Eardley , of Eardley Hall , in the County of Stafford , Esq ...
... Parliament at the Revolution , and after- wards retired to his country seat at Osmaston , which he rebuilt . He married Elizabeth , daughter and at last sole heiress of Edward Eardley , of Eardley Hall , in the County of Stafford , Esq ...
Page 675
... Parliament . In 1753 the Lord Chancellor proposed to make him one of his Majesty's Counsel , and afterwards King's Serjeant , but both these he declined , chiefly from a disinclination for London business , and a wish of retiring ...
... Parliament . In 1753 the Lord Chancellor proposed to make him one of his Majesty's Counsel , and afterwards King's Serjeant , but both these he declined , chiefly from a disinclination for London business , and a wish of retiring ...
Page 695
... Parliament , he entered into the service of the latter , under the Earl of Manchester , as a private trooper , and served afterwards under Sir Thomas Fairfax and Oliver Cromwell . He was one of the detachment sent in pursuit of Charles ...
... Parliament , he entered into the service of the latter , under the Earl of Manchester , as a private trooper , and served afterwards under Sir Thomas Fairfax and Oliver Cromwell . He was one of the detachment sent in pursuit of Charles ...
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