Sir Richard Cust, 1st Baronet explained

Constituency Mp:Lincolnshire
Term:1653
Constituency Mp1:Stamford
Parliament:British
Term Start1:1679
Term End1:1685
Office2:Baronet of Stamford
Term Start2:1677
Term End2:1700
Spouse:Beatrice Pury

Sir Richard Cust, 1st Baronet (23 June 1622 – 30 August 1700) was a British barrister and Member of Parliament.

Cust was the son of Samuel Cust and Ann Burrell. He represented Lincolnshire in the House of Commons in 1653 and Stamford from 1679 to 1685. In 1677 he was created a Baronet, of Stamford in the County of Lincoln.[1]

Cust married Beatrice Pury, daughter of William Pury, on 29 August 1644.[2] He died in August 1700, aged 78, and was succeeded by his grandson Richard Cust. The latter's son Sir John Cust, 3rd Baronet, served as Speaker of the House of Commons from 1761 to 1770.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CUST, Sir Richard, 1st Bt. (1622–1700), of the Black Friars, Stamford, Lincs. | History of Parliament Online.
  2. Cust, Sir Richard, first baronet. 66225.