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Sir John BORLASE, 2nd baronet ca.1640-89

Biographical Note

Son of Sir John Borlase, 1st baronet, from whome he inherited the title in 1672. Matriculated at Oriel College, Oxford 1657, but did not graduate. MP for Chipping Wycombe and Great Marlow between 1673 and 1689, where he is not recorded as an active parliamentarian; his main residence was at Bockmore Medmenham, Buckinghamshire.

Books

Borlase's probate inventory lists “one chest of drawers thirty four books a nest of drawers [and other furniture]”, in the closet adjoining the parlour, valued at £6 4s 0d.

Sources

History of Parliament.
Reed, M. (ed), Buckinghamshire probate inventories 1661-1714, 1988, 209.

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 ====Biographical Note====
-Of [[location::Bockmore Medmenham, Buckinghamshire]]; [[occupation::MP]].
+Son of Sir [[family::John Borlase]], 1st baronet, from whome he inherited the title in 1672. Matriculated at [[education::Oriel College, Oxford]] 1657, but did not graduate. [[occupation::MP]] for [[location::Chipping Wycombe]] and [[location::Great Marlow]] between 1673 and 1689, where he is not recorded as an active parliamentarian; his main residence was at [[location::Bockmore Medmenham, Buckinghamshire]].
 ====Books====
-Probate inventory lists “one chest of drawers thirty four books a nest of drawers [and other furniture]”, in the closet adjoining the parlour, valued at [[monetary Value::£6 4s 0d]].
+Borlase's probate inventory lists “one chest of drawers thirty four books a nest of drawers [and other furniture]”, in the closet adjoining the parlour, valued at [[monetary Value::£6 4s 0d]].
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