Richard Holt (died 1710)

Richard Holt (1639–1710) was an English M.P. during the second half of the 17th century.[1]

Holt was born in Portsmouth, the son of John Holt and Catherine née Bricket. He was educated at St John's College, Oxford.[2] In 1667 he married Margaret Whithed of West Tytherley: they had two daughters.[3] He was appointed a Freeman of Portsmouth in 1658; of Lymington in 1677; and of Winchester in 1695. He was Commissioner of Wastes and Spoils for the New Forest from 1692.

References

  1. ^ History of Parliament On-line
  2. ^ Alumni Oxonienses 1500–1714 Hieron-Horridge, pp 706–747
  3. ^ 'One hundred years of a pocket borough: Petersfield and Parliament, 1685–1783' Surry, N. p8: Petersfield; Petersfield Area Historical Society (Paper No. 7); 1983 ISSN 0308-9266
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Lymington
1685–1690
With: John Burrard 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Petersfield
1690–1698
With: Robert Michell (MP for Petersfield)
Robert Michell 		Succeeded by


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