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Peerage Record – 34723

Sir John Potts, 1st Bt.1

Male, Registry Number #347221, b. circa 1592, d. 1673

Last Edited=25 Oct 2020
     Sir John Potts, 1st Bt. was born circa 1592.2 He was the son of John Potts and Anne Dodge.1,2 He married, firstly, Anne Mebwoke on 18 July 1608.2 He married, secondly, Ursula Willoughby, daughter of Sir John Willoughby, circa 1617.2 He died in 1673.2
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Norfolk in 1640.2 He was appointed Knight on 9 August 1641.2 He was created 1st Baronet Potts, of Mannington [England] on 14 August 1641.3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Great Yarmouth in 1660.2 He held the office of Councillor of State between 25 February 1660 and 29 May 1660.2

Child of Sir John Potts, 1st Bt. and Ursula Willoughby

Citations:
  1. [S344] Burke’s Peerage and Gentry, online http://www.burkespeerage.com. Hereinafter cited as Burke’s Peerage and Gentry.
  2. [S6289] The History of Parliament Online, online http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org. Hereinafter cited as History of Parliament.
  3. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1178. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Elizabeth Meredith1

Female, Registry Number #347222, d. 1659

Last Edited=4 Jun 2013

Elizabeth, Lady Oxenden
by Peter Lely 2

     Elizabeth Meredith was the daughter of Sir William Meredith, 1st Bt.1 She married Sir Henry Oxenden, 1st Bt.1 She died in 1659.2
     Her married name became Oxenden.1

Children of Elizabeth Meredith and Sir Henry Oxenden, 1st Bt.

Citations:
  1. [S163] Ashworth P. Burke, editor, Burke’s Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, 75th edition (London, U.K.: Harrison and Sons Ltd, 1913), page 1501. Hereinafter cited as Burkes Peerage and Baronetage, 75th ed.
  2. [S3409] Caroline Maubois, “re: Penancoet Family,” e-mail message to BENR, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as “re: Penancoet Family.”

Sir William Meredith, 1st Bt.1

Male, Registry Number #347223

Last Edited=8 Oct 2022
     Sir William Meredith, 1st Bt. is the son of Sir William Meredith and Jane Palmer.
     He lived at Leeds Abbey, Kent, EnglandG.1 He was created 1st Baronet Meredith, of Stainsley [England] on 13 August 1622.

Children of Sir William Meredith, 1st Bt.

Citations:
  1. [S163] Ashworth P. Burke, editor, Burke’s Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, 75th edition (London, U.K.: Harrison and Sons Ltd, 1913), page 1501. Hereinafter cited as Burkes Peerage and Baronetage, 75th ed.

George Oxenden1

Male, Registry Number #347224, b. 1651, d. 21 February 1702

Last Edited=5 Aug 2014

George Oxenden
by Jonathan Richardson 2

     George Oxenden was born in 1651.2 He was the son of Sir Henry Oxenden, 1st Bt. and Elizabeth Meredith.1 He married Elizabeth Dixwell, daughter of Sir Basil Dixwell, 1st Bt. and Dorothy Peyton.1 He died on 21 February 1702.1
     He graduated with a Doctor of Law (LL.D.)1 He was a Master at Trinity Hall, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, EnglandG.1

Children of George Oxenden and Elizabeth Dixwell

Citations:
  1. [S163] Ashworth P. Burke, editor, Burke’s Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, 75th edition (London, U.K.: Harrison and Sons Ltd, 1913), page 1501. Hereinafter cited as Burkes Peerage and Baronetage, 75th ed.
  2. [S3409] Caroline Maubois, “re: Penancoet Family,” e-mail message to BENR, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as “re: Penancoet Family.”
  3. [S163] Ashworth P. Burke, Burkes Peerage and Baronetage, 75th ed., page 1502.

Elizabeth Dixwell1

Female, Registry Number #347225

Last Edited=29 Jun 2017
     Elizabeth Dixwell is the daughter of Sir Basil Dixwell, 1st Bt. and Dorothy Peyton.1 She married George Oxenden, son of Sir Henry Oxenden, 1st Bt. and Elizabeth Meredith.1
     Her married name became Oxenden.1

Children of Elizabeth Dixwell and George Oxenden

Citations:
  1. [S163] Ashworth P. Burke, editor, Burke’s Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, 75th edition (London, U.K.: Harrison and Sons Ltd, 1913), page 1501. Hereinafter cited as Burkes Peerage and Baronetage, 75th ed.
  2. [S163] Ashworth P. Burke, Burkes Peerage and Baronetage, 75th ed., page 1502.

Sir Basil Dixwell, 1st Bt.1

Male, Registry Number #347226, b. 1640, d. 7 May 1668

Last Edited=23 May 2021
     Sir Basil Dixwell, 1st Bt. was born in 1640.2 He was the son of Mark Dixwell and Elizabeth Reade.3 He married Dorothy Peyton, daughter of Sir Thomas Peyton, 2nd Bt. and Cecilia Clerke. He died on 7 May 1668.3
     He was created 1st Baronet Dixwell [England] in 1660.

Children of Sir Basil Dixwell, 1st Bt. and Dorothy Peyton

Citations:
  1. [S163] Ashworth P. Burke, editor, Burke’s Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, 75th edition (London, U.K.: Harrison and Sons Ltd, 1913), page 1501. Hereinafter cited as Burkes Peerage and Baronetage, 75th ed.
  2. [S7529] WikiTree, online http://www.wikitree.com/. Hereinafter cited as WikiTree.
  3. [S6289] The History of Parliament Online, online http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org. Hereinafter cited as History of Parliament.

Lucy Leigh1

Female, Registry Number #347227, d. before 6 April 1692

Last Edited=13 May 2022
     Lucy Leigh was the daughter of Thomas Leigh.1 She married Thomas Assheton, son of Ralph Assheton and Catherine Brereton, on 9 May 1670.1 She died before 6 April 1692.1
     From 9 May 1670, her married name became Assheton.

Children of Lucy Leigh and Thomas Assheton

Citations:
  1. [S34] BP1970 page 847. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S34]
  2. [S344] Burke’s Peerage and Gentry, online http://www.burkespeerage.com. Hereinafter cited as Burke’s Peerage and Gentry.

unknown Entwisle1

Female, Registry Number #347228

Last Edited=31 Mar 2009
     unknown Entwisle is the daughter of Robert Entwisle.1 She married John Markland.1
     Her married name became Markland.1

Child of unknown Entwisle and John Markland

Citations:
  1. [S344] Burke’s Peerage and Gentry, online http://www.burkespeerage.com. Hereinafter cited as Burke’s Peerage and Gentry.
  2. [S40] L. G. Pine, editor, Burke’s Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 17th edition, (London, England: Burke’s Peerage Ltd, 1952), page 764. Hereinafter cited as Burke’s Landed Gentry, 17th ed.

Reverend John Cripps1

Male, Registry Number #347229
Last Edited=31 Mar 2009
     Reverend John Cripps married Anne (?)1
Citations:
  1. [S344] Burke’s Peerage and Gentry, online http://www.burkespeerage.com. Hereinafter cited as Burke’s Peerage and Gentry.

Ellen Holland1

Female, Registry Number #347230

Last Edited=31 Mar 2009
     Ellen Holland is the daughter of Thurstan Holland.1 She married John Davenport.1
     Her married name became Davenport.1

Child of Ellen Holland and John Davenport

Citations:
  1. [S344] Burke’s Peerage and Gentry, online http://www.burkespeerage.com. Hereinafter cited as Burke’s Peerage and Gentry.

 

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