Biography of Richard Dowdeswell of Pull Court, Bushley, Worcestershire 1653-1711

In or before 1653 [his father] William Dowdeswell of Pull Court, Worcestershire and [his mother] Judith Wymonsold were married.

Around 1653 Richard Dowdeswell of Pull Court, Bushley, Worcestershire was born to William Dowdeswell of Pull Court, Worcestershire and Judith Wymonsold.

On 27 Jul 1669 Richard Dowdeswell of Pull Court, Bushley, Worcestershire (age 16) matriculated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.

In 1676 Richard Dowdeswell of Pull Court, Bushley, Worcestershire (age 23) and Elizabeth Winnington were married.

In 1677 Richard Dowdeswell of Pull Court, Bushley, Worcestershire (age 24) was Justice of the Peace for Gloucestershire and Worcestershire which position he held until 1681.

In 1677 Richard Dowdeswell of Pull Court, Bushley, Worcestershire (age 24) was Commissioner for assessment for Worcestershire which office he held until 1680.

In 1683 [his father] William Dowdeswell of Pull Court, Worcestershire died.

In 1685 Richard Dowdeswell of Pull Court, Bushley, Worcestershire (age 32) was elected MP Tewkesbury.

In 1690 [his brother-in-law] Salwey Winnington (age 23) and Anne Foley were married. They had one son and five daughters.

In 1695 Richard Dowdeswell of Pull Court, Bushley, Worcestershire (age 42) was elected MP Tewkesbury.

1696 Plot to Assassinate King William III

On 25 Nov 1696 Michael Biddulph 2nd Baronet (age 42) and Richard Dowdeswell of Pull Court, Bushley, Worcestershire (age 43) voted for the attainder of John Fenwick 3rd Baronet (age 51).

by 1698 Richard Dowdeswell of Pull Court, Bushley, Worcestershire (age 45) was a Captain of Foot Militia for Worcestershire.

In 1698, and twice in 1701, Richard Dowdeswell of Pull Court, Bushley, Worcestershire (age 45) was elected MP Tewkesbury.

In Sep 1709 [his brother-in-law] Edward Winnington aka Jeffreys (age 39) and Jane Bloom were married. She the niece and heir of Henry Jeffreys 1634-1709, who died in July 1709, brother of her mother Jane Jeffreys, of Ham Castle who estates he inherited and who surname he adopted. According to Charles Baldwyn she was rumoured to be worth about £30,000.

On 17 Oct 1711 Richard Dowdeswell of Pull Court, Bushley, Worcestershire (age 58) died.

Ancestors of Richard Dowdeswell of Pull Court, Bushley, Worcestershire 1653-1711