Barrington Bourchier
Barrington Bourchier (c. 1627 – 29 October 1695) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1660.
Biography[edit]
Bourchier was the son of John Bourchier of Beningborough, Yorkshire. He was admitted to Gray's Inn on 16 March 1641.[1] In 1658 he was High Sheriff of Yorkshire. His father was a regicide and at the Restoration was attainted and had his lands forfeited. However, on his father's death in 1660 Bourchier had the forfeited lands restored to him.[2]
In 1660, Bourchier was elected Member of Parliament for Thirsk in the Convention Parliament.[3]
Bourchier had a son also called Barrington.
References[edit]
- ^ The register of admissions to Gray's inn, 1521-1889, together with the register of marriages in Gray's inn chapel, 1695-1754
- ^ Page, William, ed. (1923). "Parishes: Newton-upon-Ouse". A History of the County of York North Riding: Volume 2. Yorkshire: Victoria County History. pp. 160–164. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ^ History of Parliament Online - Bourchier, Barrington