Record

Document Reference	Pw2 Hy 1073
Title	Petition of John Hooker, to Anne, Queen of Great Britain France and Ireland; n.d. [c.1711-1714]
Date	1711-1714 (c)
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Asks to be excused from serving as sheriff of Kent; says that he is 70 years old and has 60 living children and grandchildren; refers to his financial difficulties; says that Sir Francis Head is willing to accept the office. This document is undated; the date provided is based on internal evidence and the dates of related documents.
Term	appointments, local government, sheriff of Kent

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA29916	Head; Francis (1670-1716); 2nd Baronet; succ. 1689; offered to accept position as sheriff of Kent	1670-1716
NA29915	Hooker; John (fl 1645-1714); Mr; requested permission to resign his post as Sheriff of Kent	fl 1645-1714
NA18608	Anne (1665-1714); Queen of Great Britain and Ireland	1665-1714