William Rawlinson (Commissioner)
Sir William Rawlinson (1640–1703) was an English serjeant-at-law and Commissioner for the Great Seal of the Realm between 1688 and 1693.
Early life
Rawlinson was the second son of William Rawlinson, of Graithwaite and Rusland Hall, Lancashire, and was born at Graithwaite on 16 June 1640.[1] His father had captained in a troop of parliamentary volunteers during the civil war, serving at Marston Moor and Ribble Bridge. His mother was Elizabeth Sawrey, daughter of Anthony Sawrey of Plumpton.[2][3] He was educated at Hawkshead School and was admitted at Christ's College, Cambridge, on 13 April 1655, aged 15. He was admitted at Gray's Inn on 20 February 1657, and in 1667 was called to the bar.[1]
Career
Rawlinson became a chancery lawyer.
Rawlinson returned to the bar, and in October 1697 he was as serjeant pleading for the Duke of Devonshire. In 1695 Godolphin tried again to secure him promotion but without success.[11]
Later life and legacy
Rawlinson died on 11 May 1703 at Hendon, where he had purchased an old mansion, Whichcotes, in Brent Street. He was buried in Hendon church where there is a monument to his memory, with a long Latin inscription.[12]
Family
Rawlinson was married twice. By his first wife he had two daughters, Elizabeth and Ann. Elizabeth married
References
- ^ a b "Rawlinson, William (RWLN655W)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ John Burke A genealogical and heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, enjoying territorial possessions or high official rank, but uninvested with heritable honours, Volume 2 p. 304 1835
- ^ Foster, Lancashire Pedigrees
- ^ Hist. MSS. Comm. 11th Rep. pt. ii. passim
- ^ A Series of the Lords Chancellors, Keepers of the Great Seal, Masters of the Rolls, Vice-Chancellors, Chief Justices and Judges ... of England, from the reign of ... Elizabeth until the present day, etc p. 67
- ^ Hist. MSS. Comm. 12th Rep. vi. 67
- ^ Hist. MSS. Comm. 13th Rep. vii. 100
- ^ Luttrell, Relation, i. 506
- ^ Hist. MSS. Comm. 13th Rep. v. 130
- ^ Luttrell, Relation, ii. 128
- ^ Hist. MSS. Comm. 13th Rep. vii. 105
- ^ Find a Grave Sir William Rawlinson
- ^ "EARLE, William Rawlinson (1702-74), of Eastcourt House, Crudwell, Wilts". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "AISLABIE, William (?1699-1781), of Studley Royal, nr. Ripon, Yorks". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ Foster, Lancashire Pedigrees; Lysons, Environs of London, ii. 230
External links
- Attribution
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Lee, Sidney, ed. (1896). "Rawlinson, William". Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 47. London: Smith, Elder & Co.