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his son and heir, he conveyed the manor of Wichnor, Co. Stafford, to Mary Offley, of Madeley, for the sum of £9,000. He was nominated by James, Duke of Monmouth, to be a deputy Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire, 14th February, 26 Charles II (1673-4).[1]
In 1674-5 Sir Francis was made a Commissioner for Recusants for the County of York.[2]
Sir Francis married Constance, daughter of William, Viscount Say and Seale, Chamberlain of the Household of Charles II, and Lord Privy Seal, by Elizabeth his wife, daughter of Thomas Temple of Stow, Co. Buckingham, Esq.
Sir Francis died of a fever at Barmston in his 77th year, and was buried in the Chancel of the Church there, 16th September, 1695.[3]
Lady Constance was buried at Barmston, 1st September, 1692.
By his wife Constance, Sir Francis had issue—
- Elizabeth, born 3rd June, 1642, died in infancy.
- William (XXI).
- Francis, born at Hull, 1644, buried at Barmston, 28th September, 1649.[3]
- Nathaniel, baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Hull, 14th May, 1644.[4] He died from a fall from his horse, and was buried at Barmston, 1672. He was unmarried.[5]
- Henry, Clerk in Holy Orders, second surviving son, baptised at Burton Agnes, 6th May, 1646. Matriculated at St. Alban's Hall, Oxford, 13th July, 1664; was instituted to the Rectory of Barmston