In or before 1653 [his father] William Dowdeswell of Pull Court, Worcestershire and [his mother] Judith Wymonsold were married.
Around 1653 Richard Dowdeswell of Pull Court, Bushley, Worcestershire was born to William Dowdeswell of Pull Court, Worcestershire and Judith Wymonsold.
On 27th July 1669 Richard Dowdeswell of Pull Court, Bushley, Worcestershire [aged 16] matriculated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
In 1676 Richard Dowdeswell of Pull Court, Bushley, Worcestershire [aged 23] and Elizabeth Winnington were married.
In 1677 Richard Dowdeswell of Pull Court, Bushley, Worcestershire [aged 24] was Justice of the Peace for Gloucestershire and Worcestershire which position he held until 1681.
In 1677 Richard Dowdeswell of Pull Court, Bushley, Worcestershire [aged 24] was Commissioner for assessment for Worcestershire which office he held until 1680.
In 1683 [his father] William Dowdeswell of Pull Court, Worcestershire died.
In 1685 Richard Dowdeswell of Pull Court, Bushley, Worcestershire [aged 32] was elected MP Tewkesbury.
In 1695 Richard Dowdeswell of Pull Court, Bushley, Worcestershire [aged 42] was elected MP Tewkesbury.
On 25th November 1696 Michael Biddulph 2nd Baronet [aged 42] and Richard Dowdeswell of Pull Court, Bushley, Worcestershire [aged 43] voted for the attainder of John Fenwick 3rd Baronet [aged 51].
In 1698, and twice in 1701, Richard Dowdeswell of Pull Court, Bushley, Worcestershire [aged 45] was elected MP Tewkesbury.
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by 1698 Richard Dowdeswell of Pull Court, Bushley, Worcestershire [aged 45] was a Captain of Foot Militia for Worcestershire.
On 17th October 1711 Richard Dowdeswell of Pull Court, Bushley, Worcestershire [aged 58] died.
father: William Dowdeswell of Pull Court, Worcestershire
Richard Dowdeswell of Pull Court, Bushley, Worcestershire
Grandfather: Elkin Wymonsold of Putney, Surrey
mother: Judith Wymonsold