Malta.
_Sir John Vanbrugh_ (Vol. viii., p. 65.).--ANON. points at Chester as
the probable birthplace of the above knight, named in MR. HUGHES'S
Query. Now, Mr. Davenport, in his _Biog. Dict._, p. 546. (wherein is
a wood-engraved portrait of Sir John), states that he was born in
London, about 1672; but, supposing his place of nativity was, as your
correspondent suggests, Chester, it might very easily be ascertained by
searching the parochial register of that city in or about the above year.