Lionel Walden (1620–1698)

Sir Lionel Walden (1620-1698) was an English member of parliament. He served as Member of Parliament for Huntingdon in 1661-1679 and 1685-1687 and was then Mayor of Huntingdon in 1686-1687.

Early life

Lionel Walden was born in 1620 and baptised on 19 December 1620.[1] He was the only son of another Lionel Walden and Elizabeth Bawde, daughter of Morrice Bawde of Somersby, Lincolnshire.

Career

Lionel Walden senior was Member of Parliament for Huntingdon in the Cavalier Parliament from 1661-1679 and 1685.[2] He was Mayor of Huntingdon in the year 1686-1687. His son Lionel Walden (c.1653-1701) was Member of Parliament for Huntingdon in the years between, October 1679, 1681 and 1685.[3]

He was knighted on 29 January 1673.

Family

Lionel married Elizabeth Balaam, daughter and coheir of Charles Balaam of Elm, Cambridgeshire. They had a son and two daughters. His son Lionel Walden (c.1653-1701) was also MP for Huntingdon.

References

  1. ↑ Genealogical Society of Utah. British Isles Vital Records Index, 2nd Edition. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, copyright 2002.
  2. ↑ http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1660-1690/member/walden-lionel-i-1620-98
  3. ↑ http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1660-1690/member/walden-lionel-ii-1653-1701
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