Richard Taylor (died 1699)
Richard Taylor (c.1649 – 20 April 1699) was an English Member of Parliament.
He was the only son of Major Samuel Taylor of Wallingwells Priory, Nottinghamshire. He succeeded his father in 1679.
He was appointed High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire for 1689–90 and elected MP for East Retford in 1690, holding the seat until 1698.
He died in 1699 and was buried at Carlton. He had married Bridget, the daughter of Sir Ralph Knight of Langold and Warsop, Nottinghamshire, with whom he had a son, whom he outlived, and a daughter also named Bridget who married Thomas White and was the mother of John and Taylor White. On Taylor's death, the family seat at Wallingwells passed to his daughter Bridget and became the main seat of the White family.
References
- "TAYLOR, Richard (c.1649-99), of Wallingwells, Notts.". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Hon. Evelyn Pierrepont John Thornhagh |
Member of Parliament for East Retford 1690–1698 With: John Thornhagh |
Succeeded by John Thornhagh Sir Willoughby Hickman |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Sir Thomas Parkyns |
High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire 1689–1690 |
Succeeded by Sir Nathaniel Curzon |
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