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THE
Parliamentary History
OF THE
COUNTY OF Gloucester,
INCLUDING THE
CITIES OF BRISTOL AND GLOUCESTER,
AND THE
BOROUGHS OF CHELTENHAM, CIRENCESTER,
STROUD, AND TEWKESBURY,
FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES TO THE PRESENT DAY,
1213— 1898,
WITH BIOGRAPHICAL AND GENEALOGICAL
NOTICES OF THE MEMBERS.
By W. R. WILLIAMS,
AUTHOR OF
' The Parliamentary History of JVa/es," and " Worcestershire Members.^
HEREFORD :
PRIVATELY PRINTED FOR THE AUTHOR BY JAKEMAN AND CARVER.
1898.
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TO THE
PRESENT REPRESENTATIVES IN PARLIAMENT
OF
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
THIS RECORD OF THE SERVICES
OF THEIR
PREDECESSORS DURING SIX CENTURIES
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IS MOST RESPECTFULLY
DEDICATED.
INTRODUCTION.
AMONG the many Ancient Families who during the progress of
centuries have contributed so many of the Members for
Gloucestershire, the first place must undoubtedly be assigned
to the noble House of Berkeley, who, during 600 years, have sent
from this Shire no less than 30 representatives to Westminster. Of
the extinct families were those of Botiller, Brydges, Clifford, Cooke,
Denys, GifFord, Howe, Kingston, Pauncefort, Poole, Poyntz, Stephens,
Throckmorton and Whittington, while the names of Chester Master,
Dowdeswell, Button, Estcourt, Guise, Hale, Hanbury-Tracy,
Hicks-Beach, Howard, Kemeys, Moreton, and Somerset remain
at the present day. As time removed the more ancient landmarks,
so did fresh families arise during the last two centuries to take the
foremost places in the County, and a glance at the Index will show
how many Members the Houses of Bathurst, Codrington, Colchester,
Cripps, Hyett, Lechmere, Martin, and Selwyn supplied.
Many of the Gloucestershire Members have attained to fame
and eminence in various positions in the service of their country, for
Sir William Wynter was a gallant Elizabethan Admiral, who was
wounded in the defeat of the Armada, and Sir John Ratcliffe fell at
Rh^. Sir Nicholas Arnold, Lord Ossory and Lord Capel were all
Lord Deputies of Ireland. No less than five Members, Sir John
Cheney, Sir John Popham, Serjeant Glanville, William Lenthall and
Henry Powle were Speakers of the House of Commons. The first
Earl of Shaftesbury was a leading member of the famous Cabal,
and his contemporary Sir Robert Long was Chancellor of the
Exchequer. Sir Richard Morgan was Chief Justice of the Common
Pleas, Sir Dudley Diggs was Master of the Rolls, Sir Matthew Hale
was Lord Chief Justice of England, Sir John Powell was a Baron of
the Exchequer, and Sir John Rolt was Lord Justice of Appeal, while
the first Earl Bathurst was Lord High Chancellor. Lying so close to
the Marshes, it is not surprising to find that William Oldisworth,
Sir George Snigge, Sir Nicholas Overbury, Serjeant Seys, and Charles
Coxe, were appointed Welsh Judges Other Lawyers were Sir Francis
vi. Introduction.
Winnington, Solicitor General, Nicholas Lechmere, Attorney General,
J. E. Dowdeswell, Master in Chancery, and J. J. Powell, County
Court Judge. Among the Politicians were Lord John Russell, the
Prime Minister, William Dowdeswell, Chancellor of the Exchequer,
Lord Ducie, Joint Vice Treasurer of Ireland, the third Earl of
Berkeley, First Lord of the Admiralty, the second Earl Bathurst
who was a Cabinet Minister during the Peninsular War, the Duke of
Beaufort, who was a Lord of the Admiralty, General Fox, the
Surveyor General of the Ordnance, Edward Horsman, the Free
Lance, William Cripps, Lord of the Treasury and " Whip," G. C. L.
Berkeley, Secretary of the Poor Law Board, and H. S. P. Winterbotham,
Under Secretary of State : while Sir Henry Jerningham, 'Jack' Howe,
the first Earl Bathurst, General Henry Berkeley, Col. John Selwyn,
Lord Botetourt, the Earl of Ducie, and Earl Beauchamp held positions
at Court. Sir Thomas Rowe and the 2nd Earl of Berkeley were
Ambassadors. General William Selwyn was Governor of Jamaica,
Major Richard Master was Governor of Tobago, General William
Dowdeswell Commander in Chief in Bengal, and Sir George
Berkeley was Lord High Admiral of Portugal. Lord Edward
Somerset was a hero of Waterloo. Sir Robert Garden was Lord
Mayor of London.
During the Civil Wars and the Commonwealth, Richard and
Sir Maurice Berkeley, Lord Tracy, John Dutton, Sir Robert Pointz,
Sir William Master, Sir Henry Poole, Sir Theobald Gorges, Sir
William Hicks, Lord Newburgh, Richard Dowdeswell, and other
noted Royalists, suffered for the loyalty to their King, while on the
side of Parliament were Sir Thomas Fairfax, Commander in Chief,
General Desberough, Col. Nathaniel Rich, Col. Francis White who
perished at sea, Sir Robert Cooke, and the Pury and Stephens families.
The gallant Massey fought at first for Parliament, but afterwards led
several forlorn hopes for the Kiog, while John George, at one time
condemned to death by the Royalists, was subsequently disabled to
sit by ParHament. Of other Members may be mentioned Sir Anthony
Kingston, who is thought to have fallen by his own hand, and Mr.
Craven Berkeley who fought a duel with Col. Boldero M.P. George
Augustus Selwyn was a famous wit in his day.
Introduction. vii.
Of the various County elections the most famous was in
1776, when the pitched battle between the Beaufort and Berkeley
interests is said to have cost ;^iooooo. Several instances of Double
Returns and Petitions will be found during the Eighteenth Century
especially. The most famous of the Defeated Candidates were Sir
Robert Atkyns, Chief Baron of the Exchequer, Sir Philip Francis of
' Junius ' fame, General Gage, General Perronet Thompson, and the
late General Sir Henry Havelock-Allan V.C. Through the courtesy
of the Rev. A. B. Beavan MA. who has made a special study of the
subject, the Political opinions of the Members during the Eighteenth
Century, have been in most cases supphed, and I again beg to return
him my thanks for his co-operation in this and several other
respects.
The list of authorities consulted is far too long to be given
in extenso, but especial mention must be made of such local Histories
as Atkyns' Gloucestershire, Barretfs Bristol, and Bennett's Tewkesbury.
The Dictionary of National Biography, Foster's Alumni Oxonienses, and
the Patent Rolls, Close Rolls, and Calendars of State Papers, have at
times afforded valuable data. In addition to such works of general
reference, much information has been privately supphed by the
courtesy of several of the present representatives of FamiHes
interested, to whom I now wish to tender my acknowledgments.
A considerable portion of the Work has been revised by the
untiring kindness of Mr. W. Duncombe Pink, who with his usual
courtesy has once more permitted me to avail myself of the benefit of
his stores of information on the subject. And lastly I beg to tender
my most grateful thanks to those Noblemen and Gentlemen, who
have so generously allowed their names to appear in the List of
Subscribers, and to express my sincere hope that the Work will be
found to afford them every satisfaction.
W. R. WILLIAMS.
Talybont, Brecknock,
1st August, i8g8.
MEMBERS
FOR
GLOUCESTERSHIRE.
1213, 1226, 1254, 1261, 1265, 1275, and Jan. 1283. No
Returns found.
1283. Sept. Walterus de Helion.
Dominus Rogerus le Rous.
" No returns found except for County Gloucester, which appears
to belong to this Parliament. No date of Return given." (Official
Returns).
Sir Walter de Helion, of Much Marcle, near Ledbury, co.
Hereford, who again represented co. Gloucester 1295, was a Justice
Itinerary 1267-8, a Justiciary 1268-9, ^ Justice of the King's Bench (as
Walter de Helynn or Helyun), at the death of Hen. HI. in Nov. 1572,
and a Justice of the Common Pleas 1275-6, and 23 Jan. 1278. On
23 Nov. 1282 Commission of oyer and terminer issued to him and
Henry de Shotbrok, touching the persons who broke the parks of
Edmund Earl of Cornwall at Cosham, Wilts, hunted therein, and
carried away deer. (Patent Rolls). He was also joined in many
other commissions in various counties. On 18 Sept. 1297 Writ of aid
for Walter de Helyun appointed to the custody of Hereford Castle.
Sir Roger le Rous was also a Justice Itinerant, and was M.P.
for Herefordshire (as Roger le Rus) 1290. At his death in 1294 he
was seized of the manor of Harscomb and of 3 yard-lands in Bruckrup,
CO. Glouc. The corporation of Hereford gave him " et sociis suis "
(the Judges) presents of wine, bread, and cheese, in 1291 (Hist. MSS.
Comm. Report ij). On 30 Dec. 1282 Commission of oyer and
terminer issued to him and Adam de Botiler, touching the persons who
entered the free warren of Anselm de Gise at Elmor, co. G. while he was
on the King's service in Wales and under his protection, hunted therein,
and carried away hares and rabbits. Another commission to Walter
de Heliun and Roger le Rus 16 Aug. 1292 touching the persons who
entered the park of John son of Reginald at Bardeslee, co. G. with dogs
2 Members for Gloucestershire.
and nets, hunted therein, and carried away deer. On 29 June 1294
another one to Bogo de Knovill and Roger le Rus touching the persons
who assaulted John de Danehirst, the King's baihff at Leomynistre.
Commission 29 July 1294 to Roger le Rus and Giles de Berkeley
(see 1290) to deliver Gloucester gaol of William de Derneford, in
custody there on the appeal of a King's approver, who broke prison at
Old Sarum, fled to church, and abjured the realm. He was placed in
many other commissions of oyer and terminer, especially in cos. Hereford
and Gloucester, 1282-94. (Patent Rolls).
1290. Richard de la More.
Egidius de Berk'.
On 2 May 1284 Letters for Agatha de Mortuo Mari, staying
in England, nominating Robert de Dayleford and Richard de la More
her attorneys in Ireland for 3 years. In 1287 a commission issued to
Walter de Helion, Richard de la Ryvere (see 1314,) Roger de Lokintone,
and Richard de la More to deliver the gaol of Gloucester of Bruning le
Heyward who was put in exigent after the last eyre in co. Gloucester
her the death of two men unknown at Hameswell, and has since
surrendered.
Sir Giles de Berkeley was one of the earlier members of the
great and numerous Berkeley family. Commission of oyer and terminer
issued 6 October 1283 to Master Thomas de Sudinton and Egidius
de Berk', touching the persons who wounded and imprisoned Hugh de
Upton at Chilteham (Cheltenham) and carried away his goods.
Another one 28 Aug. 1284 to Walter de Helyun and Egidius de
Berkeley touching an appeal which Alesia de Blakeneye brings in
CO. G. against Thomas le Waleys, Geoffrey le Arblaster, Roger le
Ventrer, and Walter de Marisco, for the death of her brother, Walter de
Blakeneye. On 20 Oct. 1289 the King's Pardon was granted to
Richard le Discher of his outlawry for the death of Robert Ace, as it
appears by the record of Walter de Helyun and Giles de Berkeley,
Justices appointed to deliver the gaol of Gloucester, that he is not guilty.
1294. Return lost.
1295. Walter de Helyon.
Robert de Berkele.
Robert de Berkeley (? 3rd son of Thomas B. of Berkeley Castle,
who d. 1243), sat for CO. Glouc. 1295 and 1298. It is practically
impossible to identify in a satisfactory manner the earliest Members of
the House of Berkeley, as there were so many branches bearing the
same name. 18 July 1284, Protection, with clause volumus, until
Midsummer, for Robert de Berkeley, going to Ireland. 18 Feb.' 1292
License for the alienation in mortmain to the Abbot and Convent of
Flaxley, by Robert de Berkele of 3s. rent in ErHngham. 12 Nov. ieQ4
appointment of Robert de Berk and John de Langele (see 1298) to
Members for Gloucestershire. 3
assess and levy in co. G. the tenth on the moveables of all persons,
granted the King in aid of his war. 30 July 1297, appointment of
Robert de Berkeley and another to collect and assess the King's subsidy
in CO. Hereford. 16 Sept. 1297, appointment of Robert de Berk and
John de Wylington to select and retain in the King's service at the
King's wage, knights and yeomen of co. G. at their discretion to be at
London with their horses and arms by a week after Michaelmas.
23 Oct. 1297, appointment of Robert de Berkeley to levy 2000 men in
CO. G. and to retain these in the King's service against the Scots.
(Patent Rolls).
1296. John de Seynt Lo.
Richard de Croupes.
Sir John de Sancto Laudo sat for CO. Glouc. 1296, 131 9, 1322.
On r8 Feb. 1283 John de Sancto Laudo was app. to the custody of the
Castle of Shireburn during pleasure, and on 28 July 1285 he was app.
to exercise the office of Sheriff of Somerset and Dorset, (Eleanor the
King's Consort being app. to the custody of those counties). On
27 Dec. 1285 commission of oyer and terminer issued to him, and
another touching the persons who hunted and took deer in the park of
William de Gouyz at Dontetis, Dorset, and wounded his men. (Patent
Rolls). He is mentioned in the Close Rolls as follows: — 22 April
132 1, Bristol. John de Sancto Laudo acknowledges that he owes to
Philip de Englefeld 160 marks, to be levied in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Somerset. — ^Master Henry de Clif (see
1338) received the acknowledgment.
Sir Richard de Croupes sat for co. Glouc. 1296 and 1301. On
21 Oct. 1287, Simple Protection for Richard de Croupes, now in Wales,
on the King's affairs, for one year. 14 Oct. 1288, Protection, with
clause volumus, for R. de C, staying in Wales by the King's command,
until Whitsunday. As Sir Rd. de Crompis he appears to have
witnessed a certain document at Westminster 24 Jan. 1292, (see Patent
Rolls). On 26 Aug. 1309 John de Langeleye (see 1298), Rd. de
Crupes, and Odo. de Dumbleton were app. to assess and levy the 25 th
upon all moveable goods in co. G. for the war in Scotland. On 18 Dec.
1309 John ap Adams, R. de Croupes, and J. de Langele were app.
Commissioners to enquire touching all prises taken in co. G. for the
King's use. On i April 13 10 licence was granted to Rd. de Croupes
in consideration of his good service to the late and present King to
grant in fee to Peter Withinthegate of Ameneyethe manor of Whitenton
CO. G. held in chief, and for the latter to re-grant the same to the
former for Ufe, with remainder over to his son Richard and to the right
heirs of the grantor.
1 298. Robert de Berkeleye.
John de Langeleye.
The latter was M.P. co. Glouc, 1298, 1311, 1316, and was
4 Members for Gloucestershire.
perhaps of kin to William de Langley, Attorney General 1315-18. He
was Sheriff of co. G. 1294, 1303. On 24 March 1322, Order to John
de Langeleye, John de Hampton, and Robert de Aston, to restore to
William Corbet (see 1318), his lands, goods, and chattels m co. G.,
the custody whereof the King lately committed to them, as he has
served the King well in the present expedition against certain magnates
of the realm opposing the King, and has found security for his good
behaviour and to answer to the King for what he will say to him.
A similar order issued to Wm. de Bradewell (see 1324) and others, to
restore Corbet's lands in co. Worcester. On 26 Feb. 1323, John de
Langele acknowledges tha:t he owes to John de Ellerker the elder £^20 ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos,
Oxford and Derby. Also on 19 Feb. that he owes to Thomas West
;^3oo. On 28 Feb. 1323, Enrolment of grant by John de Langele to
Thomas West of the bailiwick of the Forestry of Whicchewode
(Whichwood), co. Oxford. (Close Rolls).
1300. March |Rgt^,„, lost.
1300. May /
1 30 1. John de Acton.
Richard de Croupes.
Sir John de Acton, son of John, was joint Sheriff of co. Glouc.
1306, 1307, and deed seized of the Manor of Iron Acton 1315. (?)
John de Acton was M.P. Herefordshire 1300, and seems to have been
returned both for cos. Hereford and Gloucester 1301. As John Dacton
he was one of those app. 15 July 1301 to enquire by jury with respect
to what bailiffs and ministers had received bribes to allow men to stay
at home from the army out of the 700 footmen selected in co. Glouc.
He was one of the three placed in the Commission of the Peace for co.
G. 20 Jan., 1287, and he and John de Langeleye (see 1298) were app.
to raise the assessment in co. G. for the war, i Nov. 1301. He was
made Sheriff of co. Hereford 1305, and app. Governor of Hereford
Castle by letters patent i Oct. 1305. He was made a Commissioner of
the Peace in co. Hereford 24 Dec. 1307, and 17 March 1308, and was
one of those app. to levy the twentieth and fifteenth in co. Hereford 28
Nov. 1307. He and others were placed in a commission of oyer and
terminer in co. G. 14 Sept. 1309. On 6 Oct. 13 10 Thomas de Berkele,
John de Acton, and two others were commissioned to enquire touching
the state of the Castle of Stroghulle and town of Chepstowe ; and on
16 Dec. 1316, John de Acton was made a Commr. to enquire touching
forestalling and other offences in co. Hereford. The Close Rolls for 26
Nov. 131 2, mention him as then dead, and state that Sybil his widow
held lands in the manor of Ceddre. The Order to the Sheriff of co.
Gloucester dated 16 Feb. 1322 to pursue arrest and imprison John de
Acton and others, perhaps applies to the Member's son.
Members for Gloucestershire. S
1302. Peter Crok'.
William de Wauton.
Both Members are elsewhere styled Knights. Peter Crok'
married Isabella , and died before 1322, when his lands were forfeited
owing to his son Roger being a rebel. On 10 May 1300 Peter Crok,
Walter de Helyun (see 1283), and John de Langele (see 1298), were
app. Commrs. for co. Glouc. to punish offenders against Magna Carta
and the Forest Charter of Henry 3. Power to Peter Crok to administer
the oath to his fellow Commrs.
Commission 2 Sept. 1592 to John le Bretun and Wm. de Wauton
to deliver Ipswich gaol of John de Cressouener, who was outlawed for
robbery after the last eyre in Suffolk, and has since surrendered.
Protection 13 Dec. 1295 with clause volumus, until Easter, for William
de Wauton going with Thomas de Berkeley, beyond seas on the King's
service. Wm. de Wauton and Thomas de Berkeley were app. Commrs.
of the Peace in co. G. 8 March 1327. (Patent Rolls). On 16 July
1322, John Peeche and Wm. de Wauton, Knights, acknowledge that
they owe to John de EUerker the elder, 1 1 marks, 5 shillings, to be
levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co.
Warwick. — Cancelled on payment. (Close Rolls.) Simon de Wauton
or Walton was Bishop of Norwich 1253-65.
1305. Thomas de Botiler.
John Bisshop.
The former was M.P. for Worcestershire (as T. de Bottelegh)
1298. On 10 April 1290 the King granted Pardon to Thomas de
Bottelegh, late Verderer of Feckenham Forest, for a fine of 100 shillings.
On 31 Aug. 1294, Grant to Thomas de Botiller, going to Gascony on
the King's service, of that that pertains to the King of imprisonments
ransoms fines or amercements of those convicted of breaking the park
of the said T. de B. at Badmynton, and of other trespasses there, and
also of those persons who may be convicted before the justices
appointed to hear and determine the said trespasses. Pardon dated
Bristol I July 1308, to Thomas le Botiller for acquiring in fee without
the King's licence, from Avelina late wife of Peter le Botiller, the manor
of Basteldon held in chief.
Sir John Bisshop was M.P. co. Glouc. 1305, 1309, 1313.
Thomas Bishop was seized of one messuage and one yardland in
Weston Subedge 1324.
1306. Nicholas de Kyngeston.
John de Bradenstok.
Sir Nicholas de Kyngeston (probably brother to Sir John de K.,
"a contrariant to be arrested" 6 May 1322), sat for co. Glou. 1306, 1315,
and was Joint Sheriff 1304 and 1305. On 3 Dec. 1308 Sir Peter Crok
Knt. (see 1302), Sir Nich. de Kyngeston, Sir John de Acton (see 1301),
6 Members for Gloucestershire.
and Sir Wm. Corbet (see 1318), witnessed at London the enrolment of
a release from Rd. de Weilonde, son of Sir Thomas de W. Knt. to Sir
Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester and Hertford of lands m cos.
Gloucester and Worcester. On 23 March 1322 Nich. de Kyngeston
Knt. acknowledges that he owes to Rd. de Castiloun £i,o ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Wilts. (C/ose Rolls).
On 13 Feb. 1322, Order to the Sheriff of Wilts and Nich. de_ Kyngeston
to cause 500 footmen to be elected in that county, and to bring them in
person to the King, so that he may have them at Coventry on the first
Sunday in Lent. (Patent Rolls). It is very doubtful whether he was
the same person as Nicholas de Kyngton who (with his wife Mariota)
complained to the King of having been assaulted and beat at Kyngton,
CO. Worcester, by Nicholas de Somery and others in 1327.
On 14 July 1300, Letters for the Abbot of Malmesbury, going
beyond seas, nominating Brother Wm. de Alinton and John de
Bradenestok his Attorneys for one year. Commission of oyer and
terminer issued to John de Bradenstoke and others in co. G.
2 Dec. 1310.
1307. Jan. William Maunsel.
Nicholas de Bathon.
Sir William Mansel was M.P. co. Glouc. 1307, 131 1, 1313, 1314,
and Joint Sheriff 1308, 1309. He was probably one of the same family
as the Mansels who afterwards settled in Glamorganshire and became
Lords Mansel of Margam, but he cannot be more particularly identified.
Henry de Bathonia a Justice of the Bench at Westminster in 1 250,
was perhaps grandfather of Nich. de Bathon, while the Sheriff of co.
Gloucester was ordered to release from prison, another kinsman
Reginald de Bathon, one of the garrison of Bristol Castle, indicted with
others for the death of John son of Robert Peel of Bristol. (Close Rolls).
^ 'o ' 1-Returns lost.
1308. j
1309. Sir John Bisshop.
Sir John de Vivonia.
Quaere husband or grandson of Joan de Vivonia, who was a lady
of considerable importance, judging from the frequent references made
to her in the Patent Rolls. 23 June 1301, Simple Protection for two
years for Joan de Vivonia, going beyond seas. 3 Dec. 1308, Licence
upon fine for Aymer de Archiaco to grant a moiety of the hamlet of
Wolverton, Dorset, a fourth part of the manor of Midsomeresnorton
Somerset, and a fourth of a sixth part of the manor of Luyton, Beds,
held in chief, to Joan de Vivonia and Reginald her son, for their lives'
with remainder to the latter's son John.
Members for Gloucestershire. 7
131 1. Aug. Sir John de Langeleye.
Sir William Mauncel.
131 1. Nov. The same.
131 2. Return lost.
1313. March. Nicholas de Sancto Mauro.
WilUam Tracy.
St. Maur or Seymour, of the same family as the Dukes of
Somerset. 24 April 1294, Protection with clause volumus for Nich. de
Sancto Mauro, staying beyond seas with Edmund the King's brother,
until Easter. 17 Sept. 1294, Licence for Reginald de Sancto Mauro,
tenant in chief, going to Gascony on the King's service with Edmund,
the King's brother, to enfeoff Nicholas de Sancto Mauro of the manors
of Ubbeton, Weredore, Sutton, and Dene, and for him to re-grant it to
the said Reginald and Eva his wife and their heirs. (Patent Rolls).
26 Nov. 1318, Order to Ralph de CrophuU, escheator this side Trent,
to cause dower to be assigned to Alan de Cherleton and Ellen his wife,
late the wife of Nich. de Sancto Mauro, of lands in Northumberland.
(Close Rolls). From this it would seem that the Member died between
1315 and 1318, when his widow had married again.
Sir William Tracy, son of William Tracy, was Joint Sheriff of
CO. Glouc. 1319, 1320, 1321, M.P. 1313, 1322, and app. 23 Sept. 1327
a Commr. to collect in co. G. the twentieth of the moveables granted
to the King for the defence of the Kingdom against the Scots.
(Patent Rolls). On 20 July 13 10 Wm. de Tracy acknowledged that he
owed Matthew de Clyveden ^3000, to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Gloucester, while Matthew de Clyvedon
acknowledged that he owed Wm. de Tracy 200 marks, to be levied, &c.,
on his lands in Somerset. (Close Rolls). On 22 March 1337 "\Vm.
Tracy and two others were app. to arrest and imprison in Worcester
Castle, Gilbert de Northwyk, chaplain, and Walter Devoten, clerk, as
suspected persons.
13 1 3. July. Return lost.
1313. Sept. John Bisshop.
William Maunsel.
1 314. April. Return lost.
1 3 14. Sept. Richard de la Ryvere.
William Maunsel.
Sir Richard de la Riviere, lord of the manor of Hinton, was
Sheriff of CO. Glouc. (he or his father 1275,) 131°' 13") 1312, 1313,
and M.P. 1314, 1322, 1326. On 27 Nov. 1319 Henry de Brocworth
(see 1324) puts in his place John de Evesham to prosecute a
8 Members for Gloucestershire.
recognisance for ^£'40 made to him in Chancery by Richard de la
Ryvere. On 28 Dec. 1319 Peter Richard of Sherston Magna
acknowledges that he owes Rd. de la Ryvere ;!{^2oo ; and on 14 April
1320 Rd. de la R. puts in his place John de Crosseby to sue m
Chancery for the execution of a recognisance for ;£2oo made to him by
Peter Richard. On 28 Feb. 1320 Rd. de la Rivere Knt. and Thomas
de Brocworth acknowledge that they owe Aymer de Valencia, Earl of
Pembroke, ^23 6s. 8d., to be levied, in default of payment, of their
lands and chattels in co. G. (Close Rolls.) On 4 March 1327
commission of oyer and terminer issued to Justices, on complaint by
Rd. de la Rivere that Wm. Aylmer, parson, and others, had carried
away his goods at Heghworth, Hampton, and Westhorp, Wilts, and
that Alice Burnel, Wm. de Ercalue, and others, had felled and carried
away his trees at Wyk Fokeram, Somerset, to the value of ;£ioo, and
assaulted his servant. (Patent Rolls).
1315. Sir Nicholas de Kyngeston.
Sir John de Rous.
Probably Sir John de Rous was the son of the M.P. 1283, but
it is somewhat doubtful if he was the same person as John le Rous who
was M.P. CO. Worcester 1332, and co. Hereford 1330, 1336, 1337,
1340, 1343. John le Rous was app. a commissioner to assess co.
Hereford 4 Nov. 1301, and to preserve the Peace there t8 May 1329.
He married Mabel dau. and heir of John de Knokyn (who had lands in
the manor of Ness, Salop, and died before 1321,) and was made a
Knight of the Bath 20 Jan. 1327. On 25 June 1320 John le Rous Knt.
and two others acknowledged that they owed Aymer de Valencia, Earl
of Pembroke, £,?>o ; to be levied, &c., on their lands and chattels in
cos. Hereford and Gloucester. 14 Feb. 1322, Order to Simon de
Dryly to restore to John Rous the manor of Duntesbourn, co. G., the
custody whereof the King lately committed to him ; and a similar Order
to the Sheriff of Salop to restore to John Rous lands in Salop. ( Close
Rolls.) Commission of oyer and terminer issued to certain Justices
21 Nov. 1327 on complaint of Nich. de Lavyngton, that John le Rous
and others had carried away his goods at Caumpedene, co. G., and
numerous other similar charges were brought against him. Protection
with clause volumus was granted to him 18 Oct. 1328. On 28 Dec.
1329 he received the King's licence for the alienation in frank-almoin
to the Abbot and Convent of Dore of an acre of land in Duntesburne,
and the advowson of the Church of that place, held in chief. {Patent
Rolls).
1316. Jan. (One Member only.) Roger Gacelyn.
On I Aug. 1 32 1 Roger Gacelyn, lord of Catmere, acknowledged
that he owed to Warin de Insula Knt., £<^o ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in Berks. i Dec. 1322, Order
to Robert de Aston, keeper of certain of the rebels' lands in co. G. to
Members for Gloucestershire. 9
deliver to Henry de Lancastre a yearly rent of £1 os. gd. in the manor
of Munstreworth, together with the issues received therefrom from
the death of Rogo Gascelyn, as the King learns by inquisition that
Henry granted the aforesaid rent to Rogo for life for his service, and
that Rogo was seised thereof for 10 years before his lands were seised
into the King's hands by reason of his forfeiture on 28 Dec. 1321.
Roger had evidently been charged with complicity in one of those
treasonable designs so prevalent at that period, and sufiered the usual
punishment of his lands being forfeited to the King. On 20 Sept.
1292 Rd. de Turbeville had granted a messuage and a carucate of
land in Acton Turvill, co. G. to Wm. Arches and Amise his wife.
Wm Arches died three years afterwards, and his widow Amice
married Roger de Gascelyn, whose crime could not have been very
great, for on i Dec. 1322 the issues of these lands were restored to his
widow Amice. (Close Rolls.)
13 16. April. Stephen de la More.
John de Langeleye.
Stephen de la More, (perhaps son of the M.P. 1290,) was
nominated 31 April 1313 one of the two attorneys of Bartholomew de
Badelesmere, Constable of the Castle and Town of Bristol. The
Sheriff of Kent was ordered 27 Sept. 1322 to arrest Stephen de la More
and others, and to cause them to be brought to the Castle of Wyndesore
for rebellion and other felonies in Kent. Commission &c. issued to
Justices I June 1330, on complaint by Roger de Mortuo Mari, Earl of
March, that Stephen de la More and others broke his park at
Cleobury Mortimer, Salop, entered his chase at Wyre, hunted there
and carried away deer.
1316. July. (One Member.) Stephen de la More.
1 3 18. Sir William Corbet.
Sir Walter Gacelyn.
The Corbets were an ancient family of considerable importance
in Salop, whence various branches spread to other counties. Three of
the family represented Worcestershire in Parliament, (see Williams'
Worcestershire Members.) It is again dififlcult to decide whether the
Gloucestershire Member in 1318, 1319, and 1320 was the same person
as Wm. Corbet who sat for Worcestershire 1337, 1340, but if so he was
son of Roger C. of Chaddesley, co. Worcester (who d. 1289,) presented
to Chaddesley 17 Oct. 13 17, and had a warren there 1305, and lands in
that parish 1346. Soon after coming to the throne Edward II
committed the custody of all Castles in co. Worcester to Wm. de
Beauchamp, Wm. de Bradewell (see 1324), Alexander de Besseford,
and Wm. Corbet. He appears to have been wrongly accused of
treasonable practices, whereby his lands reverted to the Crown, for on
12 February 1322 there was an order to Wm. de Bradewell and two
10 Members tor Gloucestershire.
others, keepers of the lands, goods and chattels of Wm. Corbet and
others, to cause all money to be levied that they can of the goods and
chattels underwood and other things of these men, and to cause such
money to come into the King's chamber. On 24 March following
however the Sheriff of Salop was ordered to restore to Wm. Corbet his
lands and chattels which the Sheriiftook into the King's hands, believing
that he adhered to the King's rebels. {Close Rolls). He was placed
in a commission of oyer and terminer 4 May 1327, and made a Commr.
of the Peace for co. Worcester 14 June 1327, and 16 Feb. 1331. On
16 Aug. 1329 Wm. Corbet was granted a licence to impark and hold in
fee simple his wood of Prodesore, co. Worcester, on condition that it
was not within the metes of the forest. {Patent Rolls.)
Sir Walter Gacelyn, probably brother to the M.P. 1316, was
placed on the commission of the Peace in Berks 14 June, 1327. On
27 April 1309 Walter Gascelyn acknowledged that he owed to William
Russell (see Gloucester 1321) £,\o ; to be levied, &c., of his lands and
chattels m co. G. On 12 Oct. 1327 Walter Gacelyn and John de
Bradenstock (see 1306) were app. to collect in Wilts the twentieth of
moveables granted to the King for defence against the Scots.
1319. Sir John de Sancto Laudo.
Sir William Corbet.
The former was again M.P. 1322. Ancestor of the familyof St. Lo.
1320. William Corbet.
Henry de Preyers.
I June 131 1, Order to the Sheriff of Wilts to pay to William
de Cotes the 100 shillings that ha lately ordered him to pay to
Henry de Preyers for his wages for 25 days for bringing footmen from
that county to Rokesburgh in conjunction with John de Northwode, as
the said Henry cannot attend to this. 4 March 1322, Order to Malcolm
Musard to restore to Henry de Preiers his lands, goods and chattels
taken by him into the Kings hands by virtue of his appointment by the
King to take into his hands all Henry's lands, goods and chattels in co.
G., so soon as the Sheriff of G. shall inform hfm that he has received
security from Henry to answer to the King for all things that the King
will say against him. 17 May 1322, Order to H. de Preiers and others
to supersede entirely their appointment by the King to levy 600 marks
upon cos. Bedford and Bucks. ( Close Rolls).
1321. William Maunsel.
John de Selers.
It is impossible to say whether the latter was of the same family
as Sir John de Sollers, a Norman Knight, settled in Brecknockshire
whose name is still preserved in a farm called Pentre-Sollers near
Talgarth. '
Members for Gloucestershire. ii
1322. May. Sir Richard de la Rivere.
Sir William Tracy.
1322. Nov. John de Sancto Laudo.
Fulk de Penebrugg.
Son of Fulk de Penbrig, (tenant in chief of lands in the Manor
of Ayleston), and was a minor in 1312. Three of the Pembridge family
represented co. Hereford in Parliament, (see Williams^ Herefordshire
Members). On 25 Jan. 1321 Fulk de Penbrugge and two others
acknowledged that they owed to Robert de Swalclive and Roger
Rycheman 100 marks, to be levied, &c., of their lands and chattels
in Salop.
1324. Jan. John le Botiler.
William de Bradewell.
John le Botiler of Lanultyt, perhaps son of the M.P. 1305, sat
for CO. Glouc. 1324, 1332, 1339, 1340. Protection with clause nolumus
for one year was granted to John de Botiller of Lanultit on 20 April
1327, and again on 13 June 1328. On 12 July 1335, Exemption from
Knighthood of John le Botiller of Lanultyt ; on testimony of some of
the Council and others that he is upwards of 70 years of age.
William de Bradewell sat for co. Worcester 1322, 1324, 1332,
and for co. Gloucester 1324, 1331, 1332. He and two others were
ordered 12 April 1322 to certify the King of the lands goods and chattels
taken into the King's hands by them, of the contrariants (rebels) and to
deliver the money into the King's chamber. Commission of oyer and
terminer issued to Wm. de Bradewelle and others 23 March 1327 on
complaint by Nicholas de Aston of trespasses withiri his closes at
Pupplinton and Clifton, co. Worcester, when his goods had been carried
away. The same to him and others 24 Dec. 1327 on complaint by the
Prior of Llanthony by Gloucester that John Besemaunsel and others
carried away his goods at Gloucester and Berneton. The same i Jan.
1328 on complaint by Nich. de Somery that Henry atte Hurst and
others assaulted him at Kyngton, co Worcester, and carried away his
goods. He was placed in similar commissions 15 May and 10 Dec.
1329. On 27 May 1330 Giles de Bello Campo going to Gascony had
letters nominating Wm. de Bradewell and another his attorneys for one
year.
1324. Oct. Henry de Brockeworth.
Walter de Ocle.
Henry Brockeworth was seized of the manor of Brockworth 1348,
it is supposed as tenant to the Abbey of Gloucester. He was M.P. co.
Glouc. 1324, 1330, 1332, 1334, 1336. On 26 March 1336 the Prior
of Lanthony, Robert Dabetot (see 133c), and Henry de Brockworth
were commissioned to survey the church of la Kynghesholme by
Gloucestre, and to certify the King touching any repairs which may be
required therein.
12 Members for Gloucestershire.
On I Aug. 1337 Thomas Bishop of Hereford, the Chancellor of
Ireland, has letters nominating John de Sancto Paulo, clerk, and Walter
de Ocle his attorneys in England for one year, Thomas de Ocle
(probably his son), was Sheriff of co. G. 1368. The name is still
preserved in ' Ocle Street,' near Gloucester.
1325. Walter de Cirencestr'.
William de Cheltenham.
Walter de Ciren'cestre was Escheator in counties Warwick,
Leicester, Notts, Derby, and Lancaster. Commission of oyer &c. to
Justices 2 March 1327 on complaint by Roger de Percy that Robert de
Aston (see 1328), Walter de Cirencester, and others, broke his house at
Folk, Dorset, and carried away his goods. A similar commission 8
March 1327 on complaint by John de Wrosehele that the same R. de
Aston, Walter de Circestr', and others, took 10 horses 10 oxen, and 80
swine of his, worth £,2^, at North Maplerton, Dorset, felled his trees
growing there, and carried them away with other goods. Appointment
of W. de Cyrcestre and two others 25 Sept 1334 to audit the accounts
of the bailiffs reeves farmers and ministers of the lands of Glamorgan
and Morgannon in Wales. Commission of oyer &c. to W. de
Cirencester and others 20 July 1335 on complaint by Robert Bishop of
Salisbury that John Heym, clerk, and others, carried away his goods
and assaulted his men and servants at Shirebourne, Dorset. A similar
commission to Thomas de Berkeleye and ethers 27 June 1336 on
complaint by W. de Circestre that Thomas de Sancto Mauro Knt. (see
1337)1 ^"^d others assaulted him and his men and servants at Circestre.
29 Sept. 1337, Exemption for life for W. de Cirencestre from being put
on assizes juries or recognizances, and from appointment as Mayor
sheriflf coroner or other bailiff or minister of the King, against his will.
William de Cheltenham, who was perhaps grandson of William
de Chilt {sic), the Bailiff of Gloucester 1248, 1255, and 1263, was
elected for co. Glouc. eight times, in 1325, 1328, 1331, 1332, 1334,
i33.5> 1336, and 1338. On 20 July 1335 Wm. de Cheltenham, Thomas
de Bradeston, and two others received a commission to survey the wastes
in the free chaces of Kyngeswode and Filwode, cos. Glouc. and
Somerset, held for life by Queen Philippa, and to make leases thereof.
They were again so appointed 3 July 1336. On 16 Oct. 1336 Thomas
de Berkele, Thomas de Berkele of Cuberle, Wm. de Chiltenham, and
R. Dapetot (see 1330), were app. to arrest suspected persons in co. G. and
to hear and determine the felonies whereof they shall be indicted. On 1 5
March 1337 W. de Chiltenham was one of those similarly app. for co.
Worcester. On 21 Aug. 1337 W. de Chiltenham, T. de Berkele, and
Wm. Tracy (see 1313), were app. to lay before the men of co. G. who
have been summoned to meet at Gloucester, the decisions of the coming
Council at Westminster, and the King's intention in regard to the
safety of the realm. 18 Dec. 1337, Licence for the alienation in
Members for Gloucestershire. 13
mortmain by W. de Chiltenham of 2 messuages, a virgate and 8 acres
of land, 3 acres of meadow, and 10 acres of pasture, in Poketchurch,
Bedewyk, and Churcheleye, to a Chaplain to celebrate divine service
daily in the Church of St. Andrew, Poketchurch, in honour of the
Virgin Mary, for the soul of the said William.— By fine of half a mark.
1326. Sir Richard de la Ryver.
William de Arches.
The latter was seemingly son of William de Arches who d. 1295,
and step-son of the M.P. 1316.
1327. WiUiam de Whitenton.
Andrew de Pendok.
The former was father of the M.P. 1348, and was of the same
family as the famous Sir Richard Whittington thrice Lord Mayor of
London. Sir Wm. Whittington of Pauntley (son of Wm. W. of
Pauntley and Upton who d. 1284), m. Joan dau. of Wm. Mansell (see
1307), or (and) Joan dau. and heir of Robert Linet, levied a fine of the
manor of Pauntley, 1330, and died ttie following year.
Andrew de Pendok was one of the two Bailififs of Gloucester
131S1 1.316) '318, 1319, 1321, and 1330. He represented the City
1307. i3'9. 1320, 1321, 1322, 1324, 1325, 1326, 1338, and the County
1327. On 30 Sept. 1321 Andrew de Pendok of Gloucester acknow-
ledged that he owed Wm. de Thunneyk, clerk, ;^2o, and also that he
owed him 15 marks, to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Gloucester — Cancelled on payment.
1328. Feb. John de Sevenhampton.
Robert Dastyn.
Probably brother to Robert de Sevenhampton who was M.P.
for Worcester 1332. On 8 July 1328 Robert, prior of Bath, staying in
England, has letters nominating Ralph de Sobbury and John de
Sevenhampton his attorneys in Ireland for two years. On 6 Nov. 1334,
License for Juliana de Paunton to enfeofi John de Sevenhampton of the
manor of Cherburgh said to be held in chief, and for him to re-grant it to
her for life with remainders to Nicholas de Jewelton in fee tail, and to
her right heirs.
Robert de Aston was keeper of certain of the contrariants' lands
in CO. Gloucester, Dorset, and Somerset, during 1322 and 1323, when
several references are made to him in the Close Rolls. Walter de
Dastin who was Sheriff of co. G. 1336, and joint Sheriff 1346, may have
been his son. Commission of oyer &c. to Robert de Aston and others
12 Feb. 1327 on complaint by John de Sapy that certain malefactors
broke his houses at Ridmarle Dapetot, co. Worcester, and carried away
his goods. On 10 March 1327 Robert de Aston, Thomas de Berkle,
14 Members for Gloucestershire.
and Reginald de Abenhale were commissioned to enquire touching the
death of John le Myners killed at St. Briavell's. On i July 1327
commission to Robert de Aston and Robert de Prestbury to enquire
into breaches of the peace in co. G., to arrest offenders, and to certify
the King from time to time as to their names. On 23 Sept. 1327
Wm. de Tracy (see 13 13), and Robert de Aston were app. to collect the
aid in co. G. Robert de Aston was placed in many other commissions
of oyer and terminer. It is somewhat doubtful whether the Robert de
Aston who died just before 8 Aug. 1336, " lately app. a Justice in Eyre
of the Forest of Pikeryng, co. Yorks," ( Patent Rolls ), was the Gloucester-
shire Member.
1328. April. William de Cheltenham.
Robert Dastyn.
1328. July. John de Gyse.
John de Berkele.
Sir William Gyse, a younger brother of an illustrious Norman
family, came into England at the conquest, and obtained as his portion
of the spoil, Aspley Guise, with several other lordships, cos, Beds and
Bucks. His descendant Anselme de Gyse married in Henry II's time,
Magotta dau. of Hubert de Burgh, the great Earl of Kent, and thus
acquired the manor and royalty of Elmore. From him descended the
M.P. 1328, who married Isabella, probably a Norfolk lady, as from an
entry in the Close Rolls it appears that John de Gyse had ;^2o yearly
out of the manor of Tunstede, Norfolk. This member was unjustly
suspected of being a rebel, for on 20 May 1322, the Sheriff of co. G.
was ordered to restore to John de Gyse his lands, goods, and chattels,
which the Sheriff took into the King's hands under the behef that John
was against the King during the late disturbances, and to restore the
issues received therefrom, as the King learns by the testimony of John
de Warenna, Earl of Surrey, that the aforesaid John was in his company
at the time of the disturbances.
Quaere if the other member was John de Berkeley, lord of
Wymundham, co. Leicester, second son of Thomas B. of Berkeley
Castle, (by Jane dau. of Wm. de Ferrers, Earl of Derby,) and great
nephew of the M.P. 1295. 2 July 1327, Remission to John de
Berkeley who is in the King's Service guarding the Castle at Bristol,
of the Knight Service due by him in the present expedition against
Scotland.
1328. Oct. Return lost.
1330. March. John de Cromhale.
William de Tyderinton.
John de Cromhale was again M.P. 1335. Wm. de Tyderinton
sat for Gloucester city 1332, 1336. Hugh Cromehale was in 1535
Members for Gloucestershire.
IS
Receiver of the Forest rents for John Duke of Bedford, Constable of the
Castle and manor of St. Briavels. The Rent of Mines beneath the
Wood was demised for lo years to Henry Deane and John Cromehale
for ;;^22, who thus held it in 1435.
1330. Nov. Henry de Brockworth.
Robert Dapetot.
On 28 April 1335, Commission of oyer, &c., to Wm. de
Shareshull, Wm. Tracy (see 1313), and Robert Dabtot (D'Abitot)
touching an information that John de Weston (see 1348,) and several
persons entered the free chaces of Queen Philippa at Berton Regis and
Bedemynstre by Bristol, hunted there and carried away deer ; and on
10 July, John de Hegham and Wm. de Chiltenham (see 1325,) were
also added to the commission. Licence 28 Oct. 1336 for the alienation
in mortmain to the Abbot and Convent of St. Peter's, Gloucester, by
Robert Dabetot of 4^ acres of land in Colethorp. Perhaps brother to
WilHam d'Abetot, lord of the manor of Rydmerley, M.P. for co.
Worcester 1337. (See Williams^ Worcestershire Members).
1 33 1. William de Cheltenham.
William de Bradewell.
1332. Mar. John le Botiller.
William de Bradewelle.
1332. Sept. William de Chiltenham.
Henry de Brocworth.
1332. Dec. William de Chiltenham.
William de Bradewell.
1334. Feb. William de Chiltenham.
Richard de la Hale.
The latter was perhaps the ancestor of the Hales of Alderley,
(see 1654 and 1836).
1334. Sept. William de Chiltenham.
Henry de Brokworth.
1335- William de Chiltenham.
John de Cromhale.
1336. Mar. Henry de Brocworth.
John de Chadesle.
On 24 May 1327, General Pardon to John de Chaddeleye.
1 6 Members for Gloucestershire.
1336. Sept. Walter de Coumb.
William de Cheltenham.
On 18 May 1322 Walter de Coumbe was one of the two clerks
of Adam de Wetenhale, Chamberlain of North Wales. {Close Rolls)
Appointment 6 June : 335 of Walter de Coumbe, the King's clerk, as
Chief Chamberlain of the Exchequer of Dublin, during good behaviour.
On 26 Nov. 1335 Robert de Clifford staying in England has letters
nominating Robert de Salkeld and W. de Coumbe his attorneys in
Ireland for one year ; and on 24 Sept. 1336 he had fresh letters patent
nominating them for two years.
1337. Jan. Thomas de Seymor.
John Golafr'.
Thomas de Seymour may have been son of the M.P. 1313.
Licence for Thomas de Sancto Mauro to enfeoff Laurence de Sancto
Mauro, parson of the Church of Hegham Ferers (Higham Ferrers,
Northants), of the manor of Pulton, held in chief, and for the feoffee to
grant the same to the said Thomas in fee tail. — By fine of 10 marks.
On 27 Aug. 1337, Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Thomas
de Sancto Mauro of a messuage, 100 acres of land, and 8 acres of
meadow, in Pulton, parcel of the manor of Pulton which is held in
chief, to a Chaplain to celebrate divine service daily in the parish
church of Pulton, for the good estate of the King and the said Thomas
in life, for their souls after death, and for the souls of Edward II. and
other the King's progenitors, sometime Kings of England, and the
father, mother, ancestors, and heirs of the said Thomas.
John Golafre of Golafers, in Trafford, co. Worcester, was the
son of Thomas G. who was M.P. Northampton 1313, and co. Oxford
1 31 5, (see Williams' Oxfordshire Members). He was M.P. co. Oxford
1334, 134°: CO- Gloucester 1337, and co. Worcester 1337, 1338, and
was placed in commissions of oyer and terminer 24 May 1337, and 10
Sept. 1338. On 26 Oct. 1320 John (son of Thomas) Golafre of
Certeden acknowledges that he owes Thomas son of Roger de Bella
Fago 80 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Worcester. 1 Jan. 1328, Commission of oyer and
terminer to John Golaffre and two others on complaint by Nich. de
Somery that Henry atte Hurst and others assaulted him at Kyngton, co.
Worcester, and carried away his goods. On 21 March 1332 John
Golafre and others were app. Keepers of co. Oxford to arrest all
disturbers of the peace therein, and to hear and determine the
trespasses whereof they were indicted.
1337. Sept. Return lost.
By Writs dated at Westminster i8 August, the following persons
are summoned to attend this Parliament (in addition to the ordinary
Members for Gloucestershire. 17
Members), namely, from co. Gloucester, William Tracy (see 13 13),
Thomas de Berkele, de Cubberle (see 1358), and John de Sudle (see
1340). There were frequent instances at this period of the leading
county men, or eminent merchants, being called in to assist on special
occasions in the deliberations of the Members, but these assemblies were
called Great Councils, and must not be confused with the Parliaments
themselves.
1338. Feb. Henry de Clyfford.
Richard Fraunceys.
Henry de Clifford was again M.P. 1343, and perhaps father 01
John de C. who was Sheriff 1367. It is doubtful whether he was of kin
to Henry de Cliff who was Master of the Rolls 4 July 1324 to Jan. 1332.
He belonged to the Herefordshire branch of the Poynt;^ family. He
was more probably 4th son of Wm. Clifford of Frampton (who died in
132 1). His wife's name was Maude, and her direct line failed with her
grand-daughter Alice, the wife of Wm. Teste.
Richard Franceys was probably son of John F. (see Bristol 131 1).
1338. July. William de Cheltenham.
Henry de Clifford.
1339. Jan. John de Cheltenham.
Henry de Corsham.
The former was presumably son or brother of the M.P. 1325.
On 24 June 1335 John de Cheltenham and two others were app.
to assess and levy 200 marks in co. G. (Gloucester and Bristol excepted),
granted the King for his service against the Scots, and for relief from
100 hobelers and 200 archers requisitioned from co. G. for the
said service.
1339. Oct. William de Insula.
John de Botiller.
The former may have been son of John de Insula who was app.
a Baron of the Exchequer 1298, and brother to Sir John de Insula who
was Constable of Windsor Castle and keeper of Windsor Forest in 1329.
Commission of oyer &c. 13 Feb. 1328 on complaint by Stephen Lovet
that Wm. de Insula and others broke his close at Ikham, Kent,
imprisoned him, carried him away to Dover, and imprisoned him there
until he made a fine of 100 shillings to them, and carried away his
goods.
1340. Jan. Sir John de Suydle.
Sir Philip Joce. '
The former was son and heir of Bartholomew de Sudeley.
7 Oct. 1329, Licence, at the request of John Wyard, King's Yeoman,
c
i8 Members for Gloucestershire.
for the alienation in frank almoin by John de Sudeley of 40 acres of
meadow in his manor of Sudeley, co. G., held in chief, to the Abbot
and Convent of Wynchecombe.
Sir Philip Joce was the son of William Joce of Newland, and
grandson of Sir John Joce. The Member's son John Joce was Sheriff
of CO. G. 1369 and 1371, (and his dau. Margaret m. Robert Grendoure.)
" Margaret Joce or Joice, a Gloucestershire lady, who was damsel of
Queen Philippa's Chamber," in 1337, was probably the Member's
daughter. On 12 March 1337 the King granted to Philip Joye
(? Joyce) of Erleyeston exemption from being put on assizes juries
or recognisances, and from appointment as Mayor, Sheriff, Coroner,
Escheator or other Bailiff or Minister of the King against his will.
Sir Philip Joce was in May 1341 a juror to inquire what yearly
revenues there were of Dean Forest.
1340. March. Thomas le Botiller.
John de Berkele, de Durseleye.
Sir John de Berkeley of Dursley, either the same as the M.P.
1328, or, which seems the more probable, third son of Maurice B, of
Berkeley Castle, (who died 1325.) Commission of oyer and terminer
issued 12 March 1336 to Wm. de Shareshall, Wm. de Wauton
(see 1302), and Robert Dabetot (see 1330), on complaint by John
de la Ryvere, Knt. (son of the M.P. 1314), that John de Berkeleye of
Durlegh Knt. and others broke his park at Tormerton (Todmorton),
entered his free warren there, hunted in these, carried away deer from '
the park, and hares rabbits and partridges from the warren, and
assaulted his men and servants. — By fine of 10 shillings.
Thomas le Botiller may have have been the same as the M.P.
1 305, or perhaps his son.
1340. July. Return lost.
1341- John fuitz Nichol de Hulle.
Edmund le Blunt
John FitzNichol, who was connected with the Berkeleys, was
seized of the manor of Wikestow in Ham 1375. He was Governor
of Stafford gaol on 6 Oct 1336. Probably the same person as
Sir John FitzNichol whose death however is said to have taken
place 1370.
Edmund Blount, third son of David B. married Agnes ,
and d. 1362. He was tenant in chief of a moiety of the manor of
Button. On 7 Feb. 1379 Pardon of outlawry was granted to Richard
Vitele for not appearing to answer Edmound Blount on a plea of
trespass in co. G.
1342. Return Lost.
Members for Gloucestershire. ig
1343. Henry de Clifford.
William de Westhale.
1 344. Michael de Assh'.
William de Westhale.
1346. Elias de Fylton.
John de Clopton.
On 3 Oct 1357 Protection with clause volumus until Easter was
granted John de Clopton, going with William de Bohun, Earl of
Northampton, beyond seas on the King's service.
1348. Jan. Simon Basset.
John de Weston.
Sir Simon Basset was lord of Basset's Court, Uley, Sheriff of co.
G. for 9 years 1337 to 1345, and M.P. 1348, 1361, 1362. He was
mentioned as a Knight on 20 March 1336, and as such was one of the
witnesses to the confirmation of a charter 6 June 1378. On 3 March
i33S> Grant to Simon Basset, for a fine of ^^"40, of the marriage of Hugh de
Rodeberewe, kinsman and heir of Thomas de R. tenant in chief; if said
Hugh die under age and unmarried, the grant is to hold good for any
other heir under age until satisfied On 12 March 1387, Grant to
Simon Basset of the two marks of rent in Camme, co. G. late of John
de Soules, a Scot, which escheated to Edw. IV. by his rebellion, to hold
of the King and other chief lords of the fee by the services whereby it
was held before the forfeiture. (Patent Rolls). He was son of Edmund
Pynchard alias Basset by Margery his wife, and married Maud daughter of
Sir John Betton. His descendants were located at Uley,
John de Weston was Sheriff of co. G. 1347, and M.P. 1348,
1352. On 18 Sept. 1334 Master Nicholas de la Wyle, precentor of the
Church of St. Mary, Salisbury, going beyond seas, has letters nominating
John de Weston and John de Wynterburne his attorneys m England
for one year. On 13 Oct. 1344 the King desires the Abbot of St.
Peter's, Gloucester, to provide a house for Thomas de la Mare de
Ryndecombe (see 1348) and John de Weston, collectors of the tenth
and fifteenth in co. G. {Patent Rolls). On 3 June 1320 the King
appoints John de Weston to provide lodgings for him on his journey
abroad. He was constable of Bordeaux on 28 March 1328 when the
King writes him that he intends to recover his right and inheritance,
and wishes him and others to treat of it secretly with the nobles and
commons. On 12 Oct. 1351 the King orders the mayor and
commonalty of London to stay the action against John de Weston and
Richard de Wycombe who are charged with having granted the loan
to the King without the consent of their fellow citizens. {Rymer's
Fcedera).
Members for Gloucestershire.
1348. March. William de Whytynton.
Thomas de la Mare.
Sir William Whittington of Pauntley was son of the M.P. 1327,
and d. 1359.
Sir Thomas de la Mare of Ryndecomb was M.P. co. Glouc.
1348 and 1354, app. a Commissioner of Array for Berks i July 1377,
and a Commr. of the Peace there 6 Nov. 1377, Feb 1378, and 26 May
1380. On 6 April 1378, commission to T. de la Mare Knt. and others
to command Richard de Thorpe, clerk, and others, to restore to Master
Thomas de Carlol, provost of the College called " Queenhithe,"
Oxford, the college seal and goods, &c., which they have carried away.
1351. Robert Palet.
John Serjaunt.
Palet was again M.P. co. Glouc. 1371. In 1380 Henry Palet
was accused of breaking the banks of a dyke at Compton, Somerset.
John Serjaunt was seized of lands in Hamtything, Berkeley, 1356, 1362,
1373, of lands in Cam 1356, and of lands in Alkinton 1356, 1362, and
1372. He was M.P. co. Glouc. 1351, and Bristol 1363, and was made a
Commr. or Keeper of the Peace in co. G. 2 July 1377. On 27 Nov.
1377 commission to Sir John de Beauchamp (see Williams' Worcester-
shire Members), Nicholas de Berkelee, and John Sargeant, to enquire
touching felonies trespasses oppressions extortions and other wrongs
done to the men and tenants of Wynchecombe at Wynchecombe. On
8 April 1378 a similar commission to John de Beauchamp of Powyk,
John Sergeant, and another, to enquire touching the felonies &c. done
by the King's ministers in the hundred of Bottelawe, co. G. It is
somewhat uncertain whether it was the Member who is mentioned in
the following paragraph : — 27 April 1381, Pardon at the supplication of
the King's servant Walter atte Mille to Wm Haselbury for the death ot
John Serjant the elder, killed on Sunday after the Nativity of St. Mary
1379 : — but if so it must have been his son who with John Cassy and
others was commissioned 26 Oct. 1380 to visit and enquire touching the
state of the hospital of St. Bartholomew, Gloucester, and make
ordinances for its reformation.
1352. Jan. John de Weston.
Nicholas Trykkelade.
The latter was evidently the same person as Nicholas Crikkelade
who was Member for Gloucester city 1355.
1352. Aug. (One Member). Edward de Kayrdif.
Edward de KeyrdefF or Kerdiffe (Cardiff,) 2nd son of Wm. deK.
(whose inq. p. m. was held 1329), was aged 30 in 1350, succeeded his
elder brother William in 1 33 1, was M.P. co. Glouc. 1 35 2, and co. Worcester
Members for Gloucestershire. 21
1362. He m. Joanna (who re-m. to Henry Grendour), and died seised
of Queenhull in Ripple 1370. His great grandfather Richard de
Kardiflf was a tenant of the Honour of Gloucester, and no doubt he or
his father followed Fitzhamon into Glamorganshire, where he obtained
Newton IVIanor. The co-heir of the family married one of the Bassets.
1353- (One Member). Thomas le Botiller.
1354- Thomas le Botiller.
Thomas de la Mare.
1355. William Maunsel.
Peter Crook.
It is presumed these Members were the sons of the M.P. 1307
and 1302.
1357. Kobert de Shareshull.
Richard de Hildesley.
The former was probably son of Wm. de Shareshull, (who was
app. Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer July 1344, and was Lord
Chief Justice of England Oct. 1351 to July 1358.)
The latter may have been of kin to John de Hildesley, app. a
Baron of the Exchequer about 1334.
1358. Thomas de Berkele.
Sir John Tracy, chivaler.
Thomas Berkeley of Cubberle, son of Sir Thomas B. (Sheriff
1326, 1327, 1334, 133s, 1351, and Joint Sheriff 1333, 1350,) was
Sheriff of co. G. 1385, 1388, M.P. 1358, 1380, held the manor of
Cubberly 1351, and died seised thereof 1405.
Sir John Tracy of Toddington, son of Thomas T. (Sheriff
1359-63), was Knighted by Edward HI, Sheriff of CO. G. 1366, 1379,
and M.P. 1358, 1363, 1366, 1368, 1369. He and others held the
manor of Hinton in trust for Rd. de la Rivere 1363. On 20 July 1381
John Tracy Knt., Wm. Heyberer (see 1380,) John Byseley (see
Gloucester 1382,) Robert Pope (see Gloucester 1376), and others, were
app. to enquire touching the state of St. Bartholomew's Hospital,
Gloucester.
1360. Sir Adam de Shareshull, chivaler.
Maurice de Chiltenham.
Presumably the former was brother of the M.P. 1357, while the
latter was son of the M.P. 1325. On 20 April 1346 Power to Ivo de
Clynton and Sir Adam de Shareshull to recover the inheritance of
Queen Philippa, come to her by the death of the Count of Holland.
(Rymer's Faedera.)
2 2 Membeks for Gloucestershire.
1361. Sir Simon Basset, miles.
Sir Thomas Moigne, miles.
William le Moigne was seized of Shipton Moign 1221 and 1253,
and held the manor of the King by service to keep the King's larder.
His son William died seized thereof 1295, as did his son Henry 1314.
Henry's widow Joan died 1340, when her son Robert had livery of the
manor. His son Sir Henry died 1375, leaving a son Sir John Moigne,
whose dau. and heir Elizabeth took the manor to her husband Wm. de
Stourton. Sir Thomas Moigne was sheriff of co. G. 1356, 1357, 1358,
and M.P. 1361, 1362, and was probably the younger son of Robert
Moigne. 20 April 1360, Protection of various dates for Sir John de
Nowers, Sir Thomas Moygne and 20 others. (Rymer.)
1362. Simon Basset.
Thomas Moigne.
1363. John Tracy.
Nicholas Berkele.
Nicholas Berkeley of Dursley was Sheriff 1370, and died s.p.
1382. 22 October 1377 License on payment of 100 shillings by Nich.
de Berkeleye for him to enfeoff Wm. de Auste and Nich. de Waneswell
of his manors ofDereslegh and Goldenewynton, held in chief and for the
said feoffees to re-enfeoff the said Nich. de Berkeleye and Cicely his wife,
to hold to them, and to the heirs of the said N. de B. Commission
26 Nov. 1377 to John de Beauchamp Knt., Nich. de Berkeley, and
Robert Charlton to enquire touching the felonies, trespasses, oppresions,
extortions and other wrongs done to the Abbot of Wynchcombe and his
men and tenants,
1365. John de Bromwych.
John Sloughtre.
Sir John Bromwych settled at Bromsborough in 1379, and he
and Catherine his wife levied a fine of the manor and advowson in 1387.
Their son Thomas m. John Oldcastle's daughter. 13 Nov. 1377 Pardon
at the request of John de Bromwich, Knt. to John Starky for the death
of John Fauvell of Aylwaston. 22 Sept. 1379 Appointment during
pleasure of John de Bromwich to the office of Justiciary of Ireland.
22 Oct. 1379 Mandate to J. de B. Justiciary of Ireland to deliver up to
Edmund de Mortuo Mari, Earl of March and Ulster, the office of
King's Lieutenant in Ireland. On 15 Nov. 1379 Letters for John de
Bromwich Knt. going to Ireland on the King's business nominating two
attorneys for one year. On 16 Nov. 1379 Protection with clause
volumus for one year for J. de B. Knt. going to Ireland on the King's
service. On i June 1380 Robert de Crull, clerk, staying in England has
letters nominating John Lovell and John Bromwich Knts. his attorneys
in Ireland for one year.
Members for Gloucestershire. 23
John Slaughter was M.P. 1365, 1366, and perhaps son or
brother of Thomas de Sleughtre who was M,P. co. Worcester 1339,
1343, 1346, (see Williams' Worcestershire Members). The family of
Slaughter was seated in co. Glouc. from early times, and acquired
lands in co. Worcester in the 1 7th century. The " Slaughters, lords of
Slaughter Upper, resided here above 300 years." {Atkyns' Gloucester-
shire, 171 2).
1366. John Tracy.
John de Sloughter.
1368. John Tracy.
John Poyns.
John Pointz was Sheriff of co. G. 1363, 1364, 1365, and M.P.
1368, 1369, 1371. He was the son of Sir Nicholas P., and became
lord of the manor of Iron Acton as heir to his mother, Maud, cousin
and heir to Sir John de Acton (who died 1343). He m. Elizabeth dau.
of Sir Philip Clanvow (see Williams' Herefordshire Members), and
cousin and heir to Sir Thomas Clanvow.
1369. April 30. John Poyntz.
John Tracy.
1 37 1. Feb. John Poyntz.
Robert Palet.
1 37 1. June. (One Member). John Poyntz.
1372. John Clifford.
John Lucy.
John Clifford of Frampton, eldest son of Wm. C. who d. 1321,
was Sheriff of CO. G. (as John de Clifford) 1367, and M.P. 1372. He
m. (i) Erneburga Hussey, and (2) Joane . On 5 April 1379,
Protection with clause volumus for one year was granted by the King to
John Clyffbrd going with Edmund de Mortuo Mari, Earl of March,
going on the King's service to Ireland.
John Lucy was Escheator in cos. Gloucester and Hereford in
1377 and 1388. On 9 April 1380 he was granted exemption for life
from being put on assizes juries, inquisitions or recognisances, and from
being made mayor, sheriff, escheator, coroner, inquisitor, assessor,
collector of tenths, fifteenths, tallages, or other subsidies, or other bailiff
or minister of the King against his will. Promise (by bill of Treasurer)
to pay before Martinmas to John Lucy of co. G. 20 marks which the
King has received as a loan for the war, 29 March 1379.
24 Members for Gloucestershire.
1373. John Giffard.
Thomas Hathewy.
Sir John Giffard of Weston, M.P. co. Glouc. 1373, 1376, 1379,
son of John G. who had the manor and advowson of Weston Underegge
and Norton Underegge 1320 and 1327, was seized of the same 1365,
but Wm. de Acton had Weston Underegge 1373.
The Hathewys were andently possessors of lands in St. Briavels)
and gave their name to a manor in that parish. Thomas Hathewey,
(son of Wm. H.) was M.P. co. G. 1373, and died seized of one
messuage and 40 acres of land in St. Briavels 1381.
1376. Sir John Thorp, chivaler.
Sir John Giffard, chivaler.
Sir John Thorp was M.P. co. G. 1376, 1377, 1380, 1381, 1382,
and Sheriff 1382. He was an Esquire to Edward III and Richard II,
app. Constable of Bristol Castle 15 July 1373, and confirmed as such
I Feb. 1378. On 26 Jan. 1368 the King ordered John de Thorp,
keeper of the Mint at the Tower, and others, to test certain plate made
for the Earl of Salisbury, and on 11 June 1372 gave power to
John de Appleby, dean of London, and John de Thorp to treat
with Duke Albert of Bavaria. (Rymer's Fxderd). On i Feb. 1378
inspeximus and confirmation in favour of John de Thorp Knt.
whom the King has retained to stay with him, of letters patent
dated 15 July 1373, being a grant to him of the Constable-
ship of Bristol Castle, and the custody of the forest of
Kyngeswode and Filwode. On 24 Sept. 1379 the King granted
him exemption for life from being put on assizes juries or
recognizances and from being made mayor, sheriff, escheator, coroner,
or other bailiff or minister of the King against his will ; and on 17
March 1380 further exemption was granted to John de Thorp the
King's esquire from serving on attaints or as justice collector of tenths,
fifteenths, or other subsidies, purveyor of victuals, or other minister or
officer of the King against his will. On 12 Oct. 1380 Commission dt
walltis, fossatis, &•€. to Thomas de Berkeley Knt. (see 1358), Ralph
Waleys (see 1383), John Thorp Knt., and others, along the Severne by
Albryghton Olveston, Luttelton, Aust by Cotes, and divers other places
in CO. G, On i Jan. 1381 appointment during pleasure of John de
Thorp to the office of controller of the custom of wines, wools, hides,
and wool-fells, and of the third in the pound, and other petty customs
due from merchants in the port of Southampton, on condition that he
execute the office in person ; but this probably does not apply to the
Member but to another person, John Thorp, clerk, who during 1378
and 1380 was Surveyor and Controller of the Works in Hants and at
Carisbrooke Castle. {FaUnt Foils). The Thorpes of Wanswell held
lands to guard a tower of Berkeley Castle, which tower was built in the
reign of Edw. 3, and was called Thorp's Tower.
Members for Gloucestershire. 25
1377. Jan. Peter de Veel.
Edmund de Bradeston.
Sir Peter de Veel, lord of Tortworth, son of Sir Peter de Veel of
Norton Vele, Somerset (who m. Catherine dau. of Sir John Clivedon ;
she re-m. to Thomas Berkeley who d. 1361), was Sheriff of co. G. 1371,
and M.P. 1377, 1378, 1381, 1382. He m. Cicely dau. and heir of
John Maysey or Massey, with whom he had the manor of Charnfield
1330, and held the same 1343, and d. 1396. Veel and Bradeston were
placed in a commission of oyer and terminer in Somerset 2 Dec. 1379.
On 28 April 1364, Protection for Sir Peter de Veel in the retinue of the
Prince of Wales in Gascony. {Rymer). On 22 June 1378 licence for
the alienation in mortmain by Peter de Veel Knt. of the advowson of
the Church of St. Fagan in the diocese of Llandaff to the abbot and
convent of Morgan, in Wales, in exchange for a certain plot of land and
tenements called Hosbrugge, co. Gloucester. 22 March, 1378,
Inspeximus and confirmation in favour of Peter de Veel (Knt. of
Edward late Prince of Wales), of letters patent of the said Prince dated
Kermerdyn (Carmarthen) 20 Dec. 47 Edw. Ill, being a grant.to him for
life of 100 marks at the Exchequer of Kermerdyn on condition of
serving the Prince in time of war with two esquires without further fee.
28 Nov. 1379 Pardon of outlawry to Roger de Claryngdon Knt. for not
appearing to answer Peter de Veel Knt. touching a debt of ;£^2oo.
{Patent Rolls). Sir Peter's great grandfather Robert le Vele m. Hawise
le Sore, eventual heiress of St. Pagan's, Glamorgan, but about the
commencement of the i6th century St. Fagan's was sold.
Sir Edmund de Bradeston d. seized of Horton 1360, as did
Agnes his widow 1369, and Thomas his son 1374. The member for
CO. G. 1377, 1378, 1379, 1384, was probably the second son. Grant to
him and his wife Blanche for their lives 6 Nov. 1368 of ;^ioo yearly
from the issues of South Wales, and 40 marks yearly from the issues of
the lordship and castle of Dynnevour. This grant was confirmed 2
Feb. 1379, but afterwards cancelled because the King granted them 40
marks yearly with an annuity of £fio from the issues of co. Oxford, the
said Blanche for her life to receive the ;£ioo yearly from South Wales.
1377. Oct. John Thorp.
William Whitenton.
Son of the M.P. 1348. On i July 1377 commission of array in
CO. G. to Hugh Earl of Stafford, Thomas de Berkeley (see 1358), John
de Berkeley, Peter de Veel (see 1377), Thomas de Ocle, Wm.
Whityngton, and the Sheriff, to array and equip all the men of that
county between the ages of 16 and 60, and to keep them, the men at
arms, hobelers, and archers, in readiness to resist foreign invasion, with
power to arrest and imprison the disobedient. Wm. Whityngton was
placed in a similar commission 20 March 1380. Wm. Whittington
of Pauntley m. Catherine sister and heir of John de Staunton, and in
26 Members for Gloucestershire.
1398 d. seized of Pauntley, which he held of Roger de Mortimer, Earl
of March, as of Clifford Castle.
1378. Oct. Peter le Veel.
Edmund de Bradeston.
This Parliament was summoned to meet at Gloucester on
20 Oct. 1378.
1379. Edmund de Bradeston.
John Giffard.
1380. Jan. Maurice Wythe.
John de Thorp.
14 Feb. 1381 exemption for life of Maurice Wyth Knt. from
being put on assizes juries or recognisances or being made coroner
sheriff escheator, verderer of the forest or chase, collector assessor
surveyor or controller of the tenth fifteenth or other subsidy, leader
trier or arrayer of men at arms, hobelers, or archers, justice of the peace
or forest, or other ofiScer of the King against his will.
1380. Nov. Thomas de Berkeley.
William Heyberare.
The latter was perhaps grandson of Roger le Heberer, (see
Gloucester 1295). He was a burgess of Gloucester, one of its two
Bailiffs 1361, 1362, 1363, 1371, 1372, 1377, 1384, M.P. for the
city 1361, 1362, 1365, 1371, 1372, 1373, 1380, 1390, and for the
county 1380, 1384, 1385, 1388. On 14 July 1377 W. Heyberer
and John Hede (see Gloucester 1384) were app. surveyors and
controllers of the works which John Beauchamp Knt. Constable of
Gloucester Castle has been app. to undertake for its repair. 12 May
1379, appointment during pleasure of W. Heyberere of Gloucester to
pay the moneys ordered to be expended in the repair of Gloucester
Castle, by control of John Hede, burgess thereof, with power to take
workmen therefor. 26 May 1380, commission of the Peace in co. G.
to Thomas de Berkeleye (see 1358,) John de Thorp (see 1376,) John
Cassy, and W. Heyberere. His kinsman, perhaps uncle, William le
Heyberer, was Incumbent of St. Mary de Crypt, Gloucester, in 1357.
1 38 1. John Thorp.
Peter Veel.
1382. May. John de Thorp.
Peter de Veel.
1382. Oct, Thomas fitz Nicol.
Laurence Sebrok.
Sir Laurence Sebrok was M.P. co. Glouc. 1382, 1388, 1390, and
Sheriff (as L. Leabrook) 1389. Kinsman to Thomas Sebroke who was
Members for Gloucestershire. 27
Abbot of St. Peter's 1450. Edmund Blount (son of Hugh, son of
Edmond B. who d. 1362,) m. Margaret who re-m. to — Seebrooke.
Thomas Fitz Nichol, son of Reginald who d. s. p., and grandson
oftheM.P. 1341, sat for co. Glouc. 1382, 1383, 1385, 1393, 1395,
i399> 1401, 1402. 1406, 1407, 1413, 1414. He m. (i) Margaret
(who d. before 141 1,) dau. and heir of , and (2) Agnes , and d.
1418. In 5 Hen. 4 he and John Browning (see 1397) received a
special commission to array all the able men of co. G. for the wars.
Thomas Filz Nicholas, descended from Robert Fitz Harding, was
Sheriff CO. Glouc. 1383, and d. seized of the manor of Filton 1392, but
he must have been another person, unless it was his son who was M.P.
1393 et sequitur.
1383. Feb. Thomas fitz Nichol.
Ralph Waleys.
The latter was Sheriff of co. G. as Ralph Wallery 1384.
1383. Oct. Thomas Fitz Nichol.
Ralph Waleys.
1384. Apr. Edmund de Bradeston.
William Heyberare.
1384. Nov. Robert de Whitynton.
William Heyberare.
1385. Sir Thomas fitz Nichol.
William Heyberere.
1386. Thomas Fitz Nicol.
WilliamJHervy.
William Hervey of Bidfield in Bisley, was a Yeoman at Court to
Edward III. and Richard II., and was app. Ulnager of woollen cloths
throughout England 29 June 1362, and confirmed as such 3 Aug. 1379.
Commission of oyer and terminer issued to Justices 26 Nov. 1377 on
complaint by W. Hervy that John Warton and others broke his close
and houses at Bydfield, co. G. carried away goods and assaulted his
servants. InsJ>eximus and confirmation i Feb. 1378 of letters patent
dated 29 Dec. 1373 being a grant to Mary wife of Wm. Hervy of lands
in Budefeld, co. G. forfeited by Owin de Retheryk, free of rent.
Commission 26 May 1378 to W. Hervy and others to enquire touching
divers forestallings, re-gratings of wools, and other merchandise, con-
cealments, false weights and measures, and withdrawal of presentments
therefore before the late King's ministers at Bureford and other
merchant towns adjacent to the marches of Codeswold in the counties
28 Members for Gloucestershire.
of Oxford and Gloucester. Inspeximus 3 Aug. 1379 '« favour of W.
Hervy, yeoman of the late King retained, of letters patent dated 29
June 1362, being a grant to him for life of the office of the ulnage of
woollen cloths in England, as from 30 May 1377. He was placed in a
commission of the Peace for co. Oxford 28 June 1378.
1388. Feb. John de Berkeley.
William Heyberare.
Sir John Berkeley of Beverston, 4th and youngest son of
Maurice 3rd Lord Berkeley, was born at Wotton-under-Edge 21 Jan.
1 35 1, Knighted about 1386, and m. (i) Elizabeth dau. and heir of Sir
John Betteshorne, by whom he had the manor of Betteshorne, and
many others in Hants, Wilts, Somerset, and Devon. He m. (2)
Margaret dau. of Sir Robert de Ashton, and widow of Sir Thomas de
Breouse ol Tetbury. He was M.P. co. G. 1388, 1397, Somerset (as
Chivaler) 1394, and Hants 1406. He was in the expedition sent to
Bretagne under Thomas of Woodstock, Earl of Buckingham in 1380.
He was 9 times Sheriff of co. Gloucester (1393, 1413), Somerset,
Dorset, Hants, and Wilts, 1390, 1392, 1394, 1397, 1402, 1406, 1410,
1414, 1415. He died 1427, aged 76. 11 June 1372 Protection for
John de Berkeley, in the retinue of John de Strettle, in the retinue
of the Prince of Wales. (Rymer). Appointment 16 Feb. 1381 of
John Broud and John Berkeley to arrest Pascual Despagyn, prisoner
of Walter Derby, merchant of Bristol (see that city 1372), who has
escaped from Monkbrigge prison in Bristol with the connivance of the
keeper, and, for this purpose only, to search ports and ships where he is
suspected to be. (Patent Rolls).
1388, Sept. Sir John de Berkeley, miles.
Sir Lawrence Sebrok, miles.
1390. Jan. John Cheyne.
Lawrence Sebrok.
Sir John Cheyne was M.P. co. G. 1390, 1393, 1394, 1399, and
Cornwall 1406. He was chosen Speaker in 1399, but as he was
"growing infirm, and not able to serve," another was chosen in
his place. 4 March 1378, pardon to John Cheyne Knt. of
Isnamstedecheyne, (Chenies, Bucks,) of ;^so of his fine of ^100 for
marrying without licence of the King, Margaret, late wife of Robert
Tibetot Knt. tenant in chief. On 17 Jan. 1379, John Cheyne staying
in England has letters nominating two attorneys in Ireland for one
year. On 7 March 1379 he lent 10 marks to the King for the war.
(Patent Rolls). On 5 Oct. 1407, power for Sir John Cheyne, Henry
Chichele, and Hugh Mortymer, chamberlain of the Prince of Wales,
to treat for a perpetual peace with France, i July 141 1, power for
Henry Bishop of St. David's, Sir John Cheyne, and John Catryk,
Members for Gloucestershire. 29
to treat with France for redress of injuries, and for a truce and
perpetual peace, and to redress infractions of the peace. Sir John
Cheyne was Standard Bearer to the King (;^ioo a year) till 27 July
1409. Commissions were granted to him and others to decide appeals
from military and other sentences 23 Feb. 1400, i6 July 1400,
24 March 1403. He and Henry Chichele received a commission as
Ambassadors to Pope Innocent VH on 18 July 1406 and to Pope
Gregory XII on 26 April 1407, and were granted power to treat with
France for the redress of injuries 27 March 141 1, and to treat for a
truce with France i July 141 1. {Rymer).
1390. Nov. Gilbert Denys.
Thomas Berkele.
Sir Gilbert Dennis of Syston, son of Wm. D. was M.P. co. G.
1390, 1395, and Sheriff 1394. He m. (i) Joan Kemeys, and (2)
Margaret elder dau. and co-heir of Sir Maurice Russell (see 1402).
He and Sir John Drayton held the manor of Dyrham jure uxoris 1416,
but Sir Gilbert bought Drayton's moiety, and died seized of the whole
manor 1423. Sir Gilbert and his wife Margaret had a suit concerning
this manor with Margaret, wife of Morgan Gwyn. The Dennis family
possessed for generations extensive property in Ogmore, Glamorgan-
shire. 4 March 1378, protection for Gilbert Denys and 53 others,
in the retinue of John King of Castile, Duke of Lancaster. {Ry?ner.)
Thomas Berkeley of Coberley, son of Sir Giles B. married
Elizabeth dau. of Thomas Chandos and sister and heir to John Lord
Chandos K.G. He d. seized of the manors of Stoke Archer and
Cubberley,
1391. Maurice de Berkeley.
Robert de Whidyngton.
Maurice Berkeley Uley, co. Gloucester, was the son and heir of
Thomas de B. of Uley who died 35 Edw. Ill, leaving this Maurice 3 years
old. He went to the wars in France in the retinue of Sir Robert de Knolls
in June 3 Ric. II, (when aged 20), and was Knighted that year. He
again went to the wars in France 6 Ric. II. He married Johanna dau.
of Sir John Denham and died 2 Hen. IV on the Saturday after
Michaelmas day. He was ancestor of the Berkeleys of Stoke GifFord.
Robert Whittington, son and heir of Wm. W., lord of the manor
of Pauntley, was M.P. co. G. 1391, 1403. 1406, 1411, 1414, and Sheriff
1402 1407. His younger brother was the celebrated Sir Richard
Whittington, thrice Lord Mayor of London.
1393. John Cheyne.
Thomas FitzNicoll.
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Members for Gloucestershire.
1394. John Cheyne.
Henry de la Ryver.
Henry de la River had a confirmation of markets and fairs in
Tormarton 1398.
1395. Jan. 5. Sir Thomas FitzNichol, chivaler.
Sir Gilbert Denys, chivaler.
1397. Jan. Sir Thomas Botiller, chivaler.
Sir John de Berkeley, chivaler.
On II July 14 1 5 the King orders Thomas Barton and Thomas
Botiller, collectors of the customs in the port of London, to repay to
Nicholas de Mulyn and his partners, Venetian merchants, their loan of
1000 marks. 11 July 1415 Letters of attorney for Richard Grey, Lord
de Wilton, in the names of John Barton jun. and John Boteler. {Rymer).
1397. Sept. Hugh Mortymer.
John Brounyng.
Hugh Mortimer wa.s probably an early ancestor of the Mortimers
of Whitefield in Deerhurst, where they were located as late as the 1 7th
century, i Dec. 1407, commission to Thomas Bishop of Durham, Sir
Thomas Erpynghara, Hugh Mortemer, and John Catryk, to treat for
peace with France. 3 August 1408, commission to Hugh Mortymer
and J. Catrik, to treat with France for redress of injuries. 15 May
1409, Power for Henry Bishop of Winchester, Henry Lord Scrope of
Masham, Sir Arnald Savage, Hugh Mortimer, and John Catrik, to treat
with France for redress of injuries, and for a truce. 3 Sept. 1409,
commission to the same four, with Thomas Beauford, Admiral of
England, instead of Lord Scrope, to treat for a truce with France.
I Sept. 141 1, commission to Thomas Earl of Arundel, Francis de
Courte, lord of Pembrok, Hugh Mortimer, Chamberlain to the Prince
of Wales, and J. Catryk, to negotiate the marriage of Henry Prince
of Wales with a daughter of John Duke of Burgundy. 10 Feb. 1412,
Power to Thomas Bishop of Durham, Richard Lord de Grey,
chamberlain, Hugh Mortimer, Richard Courteney, Dean of Wells,
and Richard Holme, Canon of York, secretary, to treat for the
marriage of the Prince of Wales with Anne. 28 Jan. 1414, Power to
Henry Lord de Scrope, Hugh Mortimer, and Henry Warre, to treat
for peace with France. 4 June 1414, Power to Lord Scrope, Hugh
Mortimer, and three others, to treat with Ralph Major and other
Ambassadors of the Duke of Burgundy, concerning the marriage of
the King with the French King's daughter Catherine. 20 June 1414,
Power to Sir Henry le Scrop and Hugh Mortymer to grant letters of
safe conduct for the business of their embassy. {Rymer's Fadera.)
John Browning, of Haresfield, was M.P. co. G. 1397, 1401,
and Sheriff 1399, and m. (i) Elianor elder dau. and co-heir of Sir
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Thomas Fitz Nichols, (see 1382), whereby his son and heir John
Browning M.P. 1414, came seized of part of Fihon 142 1. He m.
(2) Alice widow of Sir Thomas Brugge, and only dau. of Thomas
Berkeley of Coberley (see 1390), who brought him the manor of Stoke
Archer. She survived John Browning and d. 1415.
1399. John Cheyne.
Thomas fitz Nicol.
1401. Sir Thomas Fitz Nycholl.
John Brounyng.
1402. Sir Maurice Russell.
Sir Thomas Fitz NichoU.
Sir Maurice Russell, chivaler, of Kingston Russell, Dorset, was
M.P. CO. G. 1402, 1403, Joint Sheriff 1401, and Sheriff 1396, 1406.
He was son of Sir Ralph R. m. (i) Isabella Bruyne, (2) Joane (who
re-m. to Sir John Stradling,) and (3) Elizabeth . He left two
daughters and co-heirs, Isabel m. to Stephen Heytfield, and Margaret
m. (i) to Sir Gilbert Denys (see 1390,) and (2) to John Kemeys of
Syston, (2nd son of the M.P. 1450.)
1403. Sir Maurice Russell.
Robert Whytyngton.
1404. Richard Manwardy.
James Clifford.
Margaret, dau. of Thomas Cassey, married — Mainwaringe, who
might have been this Member. Richard Mawarden was Sheriff 1408.
James Clifford of Frampton, son of John C. (see 1372), m. (i)
Margaret dau. and heir to — Hedley, and (2) Joan , and had a
dau. Catherine who m. to Sir Giles Bruges. Perhaps father of Henry
and James Chfford who were Sheriffs of co. G. 1446 and 1450.
1406. Thomas Fitznicholl
Robert Whytynton.
1407. Sept. 26. Sir Thomas Fitznicholl.
Thomas Mille.
Thomas Mille or Mulle sat for co. G. 1407, 141 1. Thomas
Myll of Tremyll, (son of Thomas by Julian dau. and heir of Thomas
Rous), m. Margery Tracy. His son Sir Wm. Mill was lord of the
manor of Harscomb, but being attainted for treason, his lands (one
toft and one yardland in Haresfield, called Hexbarrows), were forfeited
to the Crown, and afterwards granted to Thomas Herbert 1462 ; and
again to Sir Richard Beauchamp (see 1472) in 1474. Writ of
supersedeas 6 Dec. 1380 in respect of the late mandate to arrest Walter
Levenaunt, clerk, and two others, one mainprize, in the penalty of
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£20, by Thomas Mill of co, G. and three others, that he shall appear
before the king on the octave of the Purification. This is an early
instance of giving bail for a friend.
1410. Return lost.
141 1. Oct. 19. Thomas Mulle.
Robert Whityngton.
1413. Jan. Return lost.
1413. May I. Thomas FitzNicoll.
John Paunsefot.
John Pauncefort, son of Sir Hugh, was M.P. co. G. 1413, and
d. seized of the manor of Hasfield 1415-
1414. Jan. Robert Whityngton.
John Grevell.
John Greville of Campden, son of William G., m. (i) Sybil dau.
and heir of Sir Robert Corbet, and entered on lands in Farnecote,
which Joan widow of Sir R. Corbet, held in dower, for which he had
the King's pardon 1420, and (2) Joyce dau. of Sir Walter Cokesey.
He was Sheriff of co. G. 1414, 1415, 14241 M.P. 1414, 1419, 1421,
1422, 1423, 1425, 1427, and d. 1445. His son and heir (by his 2nd
wife) Sir John Greville was Sheriff co. G. 1459, lived at Charlton
Regis, and had the honour of Milcot, co. Warwick, 1449. He d.
seized of the manor ot Weston upon Avon 1480.
1414. Nov. 12. Thomas Fitz Nicoll.
John Brounyng.
The latter was son of the M.P. 1397, and was seized of the
manor of Heydon, under the Abbot, 1415. He became seized of part
of Felton 1420.
1415. Oct. Thomas Fitz Nicol.
Robert Poynes.
Robert Pointz was son of the M.P. 1368, sat for co. G. 1415,
141 7, and held the manor of Iron Acton of Hugh Earl of Stafford, as
of his manor of Thornbury, by one Knight's fee 1386. He m.
Catherine dau. and co-heir of Thomas Fitz Nicholas (see 1382), and
d. on 15 June, about 1439.
1416. Feb. I Tj i 1 ^
141 6. Oct. I ^^^'^'■"^ l°^t.
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141 7. Oct. Robert Poyntz.
Robert Greyndore.
The latter was only son (by his first wife) of Sir John
Grendour, M.P. of Clear well, (see Williams' Herefordshire Members,)
sat for CO. G. 141 7, 1420, 1426, 1433, m. Joan , was lord of the
manors of Churchley 1443, Hannam, and Aston Ingham, and d. lord
of Abbenhall manor 1447.
1419. Oct. 19. John Grevell.
William Tracy jun.
William Tracy jun. of Todington, son of Wm. T., who was
Sheriif of co. G. 1395, m. Alice dau. and co-heir of Guido de la Spine,
(great grandson to Wm. de la Spyne.) He was Sheriff 1416, and
M.P. 1419.
1420. Nov. 4. Robert Greyndore.
Guy Whityngton.
Sir Guy Whittington was son and heir of the M.P. 1391, and
m. Cicely dau. of John Browning (see 1397), and sister and co-heir of
Robert B., and became jicre uxoris lord of the manors of Notgrove,
Lye, and Rodborough. He was M.P. co. G. 1421, 1427, 1432, and
Sheriff 1426, 1432, and d. seized of Pauntley, 1441.
142 1. Mar. John Grevell.
Guy Whityngton.
142 1. Nov. Sir John Blaket, chivaler.
Sir John Fauncefot, chivaler.
Sir John Blacket was M.P. co. G. 142 1, and Sheriff 1422. Sir
John Blacket had a fair mansion house in Iccomb, co. Worcester, and
had a son Robert who died s.p., and a dau. and heiress Agnes, who
m. Walter Raan de Raan. Their grand-dau. ni. Wm. Brudenel of
Aynho, temp. Edward III.
Sir John Pauncefort was son of Sir Hugh P. and m. the dau.
of Sir Andrew Herle, or was son of the M.P. 1413.
1422. Oct. John Grevell.
Robert Stransshawe.
Robert Stranshawe, who was M.P. co. G. 1422, 1423, 1426,
1433, was probably father of Robert S., who was seized of the manors
of Alderleigh, Leighterton, Charnfield, Yate, and Stranshaw, 1472,
and whose widow Joan re-m. to John Bodifaunt before 1498.
1423. Oct. 4. John Grevell.
Robert Stranshawe
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1425- April 16. Sir Maurice Berkeley.
John Grevell.
Sir Maurice Berkeley of Beverstone, eldest son of the M.P.
1388, m. Lora dau. of Henry Lord Fitz Hugh. He was Sheriff 1429,
1434, and held the manor of Cheltenham, as is supposed by lease
from the Abbess of Syon. He d. 1458, aged 63.
1426. Jan. 21. Robert Stransshawe.
Robert Greyndore.
1427. Sept. John Grevell.
Guy Whityngton.
1429. Sept. Return lost.
1430. Dec. 18, Nicholas Poyntz.
Giles Brugge.
Nicholas Poyntz, son of Robert P. (see 141 5), m. (i) Eliz. dau.
of Henry Hassey of Sussex, and (2) Eliz. dau. of Sir Edward Mills of
Harscombe, and d. 1450.
Giles Bruges or Brydges, son of Sir Thomas Brugge (by Alice
dau. and heir to Sir Thomas Berkeley of Coberley, see 1390), was
Sheriff 1428, 1452, M.P. 1430, 1455, and seised of the manor of Stoke
Archer 1466. He m. Catherine dau. of James Clifford (see 1404),
and had Haresfield manor 1467.
1432. April 7. John de Langeley.
Guy Whityngton.
The former was son of Wm. Langley, and m. Margaret dau.
of Wm. Lluellin of the Nash. He was M.P. Bristol 1426, and co.
G. 1432, 143s, 1436, 1442, was Baihff of Bristol 1418, and was seised
of Chesterton 1459. His grandson Philip Langley was M.P. Bristol.
1433. June 29, Robert Greyndore.
Robert Stranshawe.
1435. July 25- John Langeley.
Thomas Mulle.
Thomas Mill M.P. 1435, 1449, was probably son ot the
M.P. 1407.
1436. Dec. 10. John Langley.
John Cassy.
John Cassy of Adesburye, who sat for co. G. 1436, 1447, i4S3i
and was Sheriff 1468, was perhaps son or grandson of John Cassey
(lord of the manor of Whitfield 1399, who was Lord Chief Baron of
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the Exchequer May 1389 till his death 1401). Father of Sir Thomas
Cassey who m. Eliz. dau. of Sir Walter Cokesey, (see Williams'
Worcestershire Members).
1439. Oct. No return found.
1442. Jan, r. William Tracy.
John Langeley.
The former was perhaps son of the M.P. 1419, and was Sheriff
of CO. G. 1442, 1443, ^"'i M.P. 1442. He may however have been
William Tracy of Tuddington, son of Henry, son of Sir John Tracy,
and in that case married Margery sister to Thomas Pauncefote,
(see 1447).
1445. Feb. Return lost.
1447. J^"' 23. Thomas Pauncefot.
John Gassy.
Thomas Pauncefot was M.P. co. G. 1447, 1449, and son of the
M.P. 1421. He m. (i) Margaret dau. of Henry Owgan, (2) Margaret
dau. of Sir Thomas Swinford, and (3) Elinor dau. of Thomas Bridges.
Another T. P. was son of Sir Hugh, (son of Sir Grimbald P.) and m.
(i) Margaret dau. of Sir Humphrey or Henry , (2) Margaret dau.
of Sir John or Thomas , and (3) Elenor dau. of Thomas Bridges.
1449. Jan. 20. Thomas Mulle.
Thomas Pauncefote.
1449. Oct. 28. William GyfFord.
Thomas Durehurst.
Thomas Derehurst was son of John Derhurst who was one 01
the two Bailiffs of Gloucester 141 7. He sat for Gloucester city 1433,
1436, 1447, Feb. 1449, and for the county Oct. 1449, and m. 1438
Joan dau. of , or Margaret dau. of Robert Baynham of Westbury.
William Gifford was Sheriff of co. G. 1444, and M.P. 1449.
Perhaps the same as Sir Wm. G. who m. (i) Jane dau. of Sir John
Rogers, and (2) Elenor dau. of Sir John Pawlett, and from whom
descended the Giffords of Weston under Edge.
1450. Oct. 27. John Barre.
John Kemmyse.
Sir John Barre of Barr's Court, and Rotherwas, co. Heretord,
son of Sir Thomas B., (who d. 1442). was M.P. co. Hereford 1447,
and CO. Glou, 1450, Sheriff of co. Hereford 1455, and of co. G. 1456,
m. (i) Eliz. 2nd dau. of Sir Thomas Cornewall, Baron of Burford,
(2) Joan widow of Robert Greyndour (see 1417). and (3) Margaret
dau. and heir of Simon Blount, and held jure uxoris the manors of
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Button, Oldland, East and West Hannam, Stone, Nass, Hurst, and
Upton, at his death in 1482. He was app. steward of all the manors
of the see of Hereford in cos. Hereford, Gloucester, Salop, and the
Marches 1445, and on 15 Feb. 1473 founded St. Anne's Chantry,
Clehonger, co. Hereford, for the good estate of himself, his wife
Joan, and others, while living, and for their souls when dead. His
only dau. and heir Joan m. Sir Thomas Newton.
John Kemeys of Whitwick, third son of John ap. Jevan
Kemeys, m. 1422 or 1430 Agnes dau. of Wm. Stradling, and was lord
of Rogerston in 1459. His second son John Kemeys was of Syston,
while from his third son David descended the Kemeys of Cefn Mably,
Glamorgan, which eventually became the head of the family. Sir
Nicholas Kemeys of Cefn Mably was made a Baronet 1642, and being
a zealous cavalier was slain in the defence of Chepstow Castle, 1648.
The title expired on the death of his great grandson. Sir Charles
Kemeys in 1735, when Cefn Mably devolved upon his nephew
Sir Charles Kemeys Tynte, Bart, of Halsewell, Somerset. The Tynte
Baronetcy also expired in 1785, but the estates, through the sister
and heiress of the last Baronet, eventually devolved upon the present
owner, Mr, H. M. Kemeys Tynte, of Cefn Mably and Halsewell.
Many of the family sat in Parliament. {See Williams' Pari. Hist. Oj
Wales).
William Nottingham was M.P. for Gloucester city, 1449, and
for the county 1453. He was one of the two Bailiffs of Gloucester
1449. He seems to have been the same person as Sir William
Nottingham who was Attorney General 30 June 1451 to Aug. 1461,
and Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer 3 April T480 till his death
about June 1484. He was " one of our counseillours " to King
Edw. IV, in 1467 and 1473. Wm. Nottingham m. Eliz. dau. and
heir of Gouldwell of Kent, and when Attorney General gave to
St, Peter's Abbey, Gloucester, certain lands at Senbrugge to maintain
a charity in the Abbey for two marks. He levied a fine of
lands in Baunton 1441 and the same year he and his wife
Elizabeth levied a fine of lands in Bagendon. He purchased both
moieties of the manor of Saperton, was seized of lands in Hydon
1483, and d. s.p. seized of the manors of Cotes and Trewsbury 1484.
His widow Eliz. took these two manors to her second husband Richard
Poole of Coats. Their son Leonard Poole d. 1538.
1455. June 30. Giles Brugges.
William Whityngton.
Both styled notahilis artniger. The former was kinsman
and heir of Mr. Berkeley. William Whittington, 2nd but eldest
surviving son of Robert W. who d. v.p. 1436, and grandson of the
M.P. 1420, m. Eliz. dau. and heir to Remfrey Arundell, and
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sister to Sir Remfrey A. (who d. 1468, see Williams^ Worcestershire
Members,) and aunt and co-heir ot Sir Edmond Arundell. He d.
seized of Pauntley 147 1.
1459. Nov. Return lost.
1460. Sept. 15. Thomas Yonge.
Thomas Brygge.
The former was the elder son of Thomas Yonge, (see Bristol,
i4i4,)and was M.P. for Bristol, 1435, 1436, 1442, 1447, i450j 1455,
and for the County 1460. He was an eminent lawyer of the Middle
Temple, Recorder of Bristol 1463 till he 'declined' 1467, and was made
Serjeant at law 7 Nov. 1463, King's Serjeant by Edw. IV. the next day,
and a Justice of the Common Pleas with a grant of 10 marks per
annum 4 Nov. 1367, but was superseded 1471. He was however
made a Justice of the King's Bench 29 April 1475. ^i^ wife's name
was Joan. In 1453 {i 1455) he was committed to the Tower for
moving in the House of Commons that the Duke of York might be
declared heir apparent of the Crown. He was Lord of the manors
of North Wraxal, Wilts, and Easton, Somerset, and dying in 1476,
was buried in Christ Church, London. As he is sometimes styled
a merchant it may be that he carried on his father's business at
Bristol, as well as being a lawyer. 4 Aug. 1461, Grant to the King's
servant Thomas Yonge, late of Bristol, ot ;£i 16 13s. 4d., in repayment
of the same sum lent by him to the King. (Pateut Rolls.) His
younger brother Sir John Yonge was Lord Mayor of London 1464.
Sir Thomas Brydges, son of the M.P. 1430, m. Florence dau. of Wm.
Darrell, and was granted the manor of Charnfield by William
Berkeley 1483.
1461. 1463. Returns lost.
1467. May 19. Maurice Berkeley.
Thomas Herbert senior.
Sir Maurice Berkeley of Betteshorne, Hants, aged 26 at his
father's death, was the eldest son of the M.P. 1425, and was H.S.
Hants 1461, H.S. co. Glouc. 1463, 1471, and was knighted 1469, and
became " the King's Servant, and one of the Knights for the bodye
of the King." He was made Constable of the Castle of Southampton
15 Feb. 1471, at a "yearly fFee of ;^io," and one of the "Privy
standinge Counsell to the King" 1472. He died 5 May 1474, aged
42. He must not be confused with his kinsman Sir Maurice B. of
Uley, lord of King's Weston, who d. 26 Nov. 1464.
Thomas Herbert senior was probably one of the Monmouth-
shire Herberts, probably of the Troy line, 23 June, 1461, Grant for
life to T. H. the elder esquire of the body of the Constableship of
the King's Castle of Gloucester.
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1469, 1470. Returns lost.
1472. Aug. 31. Sir Richard Beauchamp.
Thomas Lymryk.
Sir Richard was the only son of Sir John B. who was created
Lord Beauchamp 1447, and d. 1475. He was aged 40 in 1475, ™'
by special licence in his private chapel at Beauchamp Court, Eliz.
dau. of Sir Humphrey Stafford, and became Lord Beauchamp of
Powick 1475. He d. 1496, when the title expired. His three
daughters and co-heirs were, (i) Eliz. m. to Sir Robert Willoughby,
Lord Broke, (2) Anne m. to Richard Lygon of Madresfield, (see
Williams' Worcestershire Members,) and (3) Margaret m. to Wm.
Reede.
Thomas Lymryk of Cirencester, was made J. P. co. G.
15 Dec. 1464, and was perhaps grandfather of Thomas
Lymmerych of Broughton who d. seized of lands in Northlach,
Strallon, Minte, and Cirencester, having m. Sibbell Curson of
Waterbury, Oxon. His son Thomas died old and s.p. 1623.
1478. Jan. 12. Thomas Kokesay,
John Twyneho.
Thomas Cokesey was nephew of Sir Hugh C, (see Williams'
Worcestershire Members,) and son of Sir John Grevill of Campden,
(son of the M.P. 1414). He was aged 26 at his father's death in 1480
and assumed his grandmother's name of Cokesey on inheriting her
great estates. He was made a Knight of the Bath at the coronation
of Hen. VIL on 28 Oct. 1485, and d.s.p. 1498, seized of the manor
of Cokesey.
John Twynho who was also M.P. Bristol 1472, and 1483, was
Recorder of Bristol 1483-1500. He was perhaps father of Wm.
Twinyho of Cayford, Somerset, who m. the dau. and co-heir of —
Cobington.
1483, 1484, 1485, 1487. Returns lost.
1 49 1. Sept. Sir Edmond Monforde.
Thomas Morton.
The Montforts were a Warwickshire family, and it seems probable
that this Sir Edmond Montfort was the same person as Sir Edward M.
son of William Montfort of Colshall, Staffordshire, by his second wife
Joan, dau. of Wm. de Alderwich. His elder half brother Baldwin was
father of Sir Simon M., who was knighted in 1471, and was M.P. for
Warwick in 1491. Sir Edward died s.p. Wm. Butler of Badminton
m. Margaret dau. of — ^^Pers, and Eliz. his wife, sister and heir of Thomas
Mountford of Ashley, in Box parish.
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Thomas Morton was Sheriff of co. G. (as Norton) 1475, ^^nd (as
Mourton) 1487. Perhaps of Lechlade, co. Glouc, brother to Robert,
Bishop of Worcester, and 2nd son of Sir Rowland M., of Thwining,
Gloucestershire. In that case he would be nephew of Cardinal Morton.
1495. 1497. 151°, 151Z1 1515. 1523- Returns lost.
1529. Oct. Sir William Kyngeston.
Sir John Bryges.
Sir William Kingston of Painswick, m. (i) Elizabeth , and
(2) Mary dau. of Sir Richard Scrope of Upsall, Yorks, and widow
of Sir Edward Jernyngham of Somerleyton, Suffolk. He was made
a Yeoman of the Guard before June 1509, was an under
marshal in the army in 1512, and fought well at Flodden. He
was H.S. CO. Glouc. 15 13, Knighted 1513, made Sewer to the King,
and later (1521) Carver to the King, and took part in the tilting at the
Field of the Cloth of Gold 1520. In 1523 Sir William was made
Knight of the King's Body Guard and Captain of the Guard, and it was
in his custody that Cardinal Wolseley died Nov. 1530. He was in
Jan. 1526 " stuard of the duchy of Lancashire, and captain of the
Kynges garde," Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard 1523-36, Constable
of the Tower of London 28 May 1524-40, M.P. co. Gloucester 1529-36,
made Comptroller of the King's Household 9 March 1539, Knight of
the Garter 24 April 1539, and died at Painswick 14 Sept. 1540, and
was buried there. He was granted a lease for 99 years at the yearly
rentof;^36 13s. 4d. of the cell of Stanley St. Leonards 18 July, 30
Henry VIII., and also obtained the site of Flaxley Abbey and many
small grants. Commission of oyer and terminer issued to him. Sir
John Briggs (see 1529) and several others for treasons in the Oxford
circuit 4 Feb. 1539. Commission of the Peace to them for co.
Glouc. 24 June 1539. Commission of gaol delivery at Gloucester
Castle issued to Sir W. Kyngston, Sir Anth. Hungerford, Nich. Wykes,
Thos. Lane and others 20 June 1530. The names of Sir Wm.
Kingston and his wife appear in the list of " persons assigned to have
lodging on the King's side in the King's house at Eltham when they
repair to it," Jan. 1526.
Sir John Brydges of Sudeley, son of Sir Giles B., was born after
2 Aug. 1492, knighted at the battle of Spurs 15 13, and was Captain in
the English army in France on 15 Jan. 1514. He m. Elizabeth
dau. of Edmund loth Lord Grey of Wilton, and was a Knight of the
Body (Guard) to Henry VIIL, a Commr. for a Subsidy in co. Glouc.
I Aug. 1524, J.P. 6 Dec. 1528, M.P. 1529-36, Keeper of Langley
manor and park 10 June 1536, Ranger of Wichwood forest 10 June
1536, Constable of Sudeley Castle and Keeper of the park 20 March
1538, and Sheriff of co. Worcester 1538. He was made Dep. Lieut,
of Boulogne and the Marches 2 Sept. 1547, and conducted the defence
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of Boulogne against the King of France in person 1549. Sir John was
Lieutenant of the Tower of London Aug. 1553 to June 1554, and
created Lord Chandos of Sudeley 8 April 1554. He was made Chief
Special Commr. to inquire into felonies in co. Glouc. 2 May 1554, and
d. 12 April 1556, being buried at Sudeley. Sir John Brudges was one
of 5 Commrs. app. 14 July 1530 to make an inquisition in co. Glouc.
of the possessions held by Cardinal Wolsey after his attainder. In
Sept. 1543 he and Richard Coton certified the musters for Wynche-
combe and Cheltenham.
1536, 1539, I54I. Returns lost.
1545, Jan. 10. Sir Anthony Kyngston.
Nicholas Arnold.
Sir Anthony Kingston, son of the M.P. 1529, was born 15 19,
and m. after 1535 Mary widow of Sir Wm. Courtenay and dau. of Sir
John Gainsford, and went to live at Chudleigh, Devon. He was like his
father a gallant soldier, and fought in the defeat of the Irish rebels at
Louth, 13 Oct. 1536, and served at the head of 1000 Gloucestershire
men under the Duke of Norfolk in suppressing the Pilgrimage of Grace
1537. He was H.S. co. Glouc. 1532, 1549, M.P. 1545-7, 1547-52, Feb.
to March 1553, Sept. to Dec. 1555, Knighted 18 Oct. 1537, made
Serjeant of the King's Hawks, and received a grant of the Manor of
Haresfield, 4 Edw. 6, and of the Seven Hundreds of Cirencester 6 Edw.
6. Sir Anthony was Provost Marshal in Cornwall in 1549, and in that
year suppressed the rebellion in the West with so much bloodshed that
his conduct has been compared to that of Jeffreys in 1685. He was one
of the Council of the Marches of Wales temp. Edw. 6, and Knight
Marshal in the Parliament of 1555. An annuity of 50 marks was
granted to Ant. Kyngston, Esquire of the Royal Body, on 24 June 1539.
Sir Anthony was a prisoner in the Tower from 10 to 23 Dec. 1555, and
died at Cirencester 14 April 1556, "probably by his own hand, from
despair, while journeying up from Devon to London to stand his trial
.or high treason." (Frowde.) He was buried at Painswick. After the
dissolution of the monasteries 36 Hen. 8, he obtained a grant of all the
lands in Dean Forest formerly belonging to the Abbey of Flaxley, also
a grant of the site of Gloucester Abbey, and a grant of Blaisdon Manor
1544. On 27 Dec. 1555 John Bedell wrote to Christopher Ashton,
" understands that Mr. Dudley is gone, and that Sir Anthony Kingston
is at liberty." Sir Anthony was however concerned in a fresh plot
shortly afterwards, and on 8 April 1556 was examined at Coberley
relative to a conversation he had with Ashton and Dudley. " Ashton
broke a piece of coin, and delivered it to Sir A. K. as a token, &c."
On 9 May 1556, " Declaration by Henry Pekham of the particulars of
the conspiracy in which Sir A. K. and a great many of the Western
gentlemen were concerned, for deposing Queen Mary and making
the Lady Elizabeth Queen, for her to marry the Earl of Devonshire."
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Sir Nicholas Arnold of Hyneton, a distinguished statesman, was
the son of John Arnold, (who was granted the manors of Highnam and
Over, by the Crown 1541). Sir Nicholas who had Uvery of these
manors on his father's death 37 Hen. 8, presented to Dormington 1546,
and to Cusop, co. Hereford 1563, and was a Gentleman Pensioner to
the King in Jan. 1526. He m. (i) Margaret dau of Sir William
Dennys of Dyrham, (see 1558), and (2) Margaret widow of Nicholas
Hore of Harpersdown, Wexford, and dau. and co-heir of John Isham of
Bryanstown, Grand Seneschall of co. Wexford. She d. Sept. i6i6. He
was H.S. CO. Gloucester, 1558, 1559, Gustos Rotulorum till his death
April 1580, Knighted about 1553, M.P. co. Gloucester 1545-7, Feb. to
3i_ March 1553, Sept. to Dec. 1555. Gloucester city 1559, 1563-7,
Cricklade 1571, and co. Gloucester 1572 till his decease. He was app.
one of the Council of the Marches of Wales June 1574, and was Lord
Deputy of Ireland 1564-5. "He bred the best horses in England,"
(Hollinshed). In March 1556 Thomas White made a Deposition
implicating Sir Nicholas Arnold in the plot to kill the King and Queen.
As J. P. CO. Gloucester, Arnold wrote the Council 20 Sept. 157 1,
certifying his proceedings in search and watch for rogues and vagabonds.
On 17 April 1580 the Mayor of Gloucester requested the Council to
grant a " separate commission to take the musters of their city. Sir
Nicholas Arnold and Thomas Purie (see Gloucester 1640), named in
the late commission are dead." {Cal. State Papers).
1547. Oct. Sir Nicholas Pointz.
Sir Anthony Kingston.
Sir Nicholas Pointz of Iron Acton, eldest son of Sir Anthony,
(who was great great grandson of Nicholas P. (see 1430,) was b. 15 10,
H.S. CO. Glouc. 1538, 1544, M.P., 1547-52, Cricklade Oct. to Dec.
1555, Knighted before 1547, and m. Joan dau. of Thomas Lord
Berkeley. He was a prominent courtier during the latter part of the
reign of Hen. VIII, and died seized of the manors of Iron Acton and
Hill, in 1557. Will proved 8 July 1557.
1553. Feb. Sir Anthony Kyngiston.
Sir Nicholas Arnolde.
1553. Sept. 25. Sir Edmund Bridges.
Sir Anthony Hungerford.
Sir Edmund Bridges, son of John ist Lord Chandos, (see 1529),
was b. before 1522, and m. Dorothy 5th dau. and co-heir of Edmund
ist Lord Bray. He was Esquire of the Body to Hen. VIII in 1542,
made Joint Constable of Sudeley Castle, 15 Oct. 1542, Knight
Banneret by the Duke of Somerset in the camp at Rockesburgh,
Scotland, 27 Sept. 1547, M.P. Wootton Bassett 1545-7, co. Gloucester
Sept. to Dec. 1553, Lord Lieut. 10 May 1559, Vice Admiral of co.
Glouc. in 1561, and succ. his father as 2nd Lord Chandos 12 April
42 Members for Gloucestershire.
1556. His Lordship was app. Chief Steward of the manor of Hailes,
Master of Braydon Forest 4 June 1563, High Steward and Keeper of
the manor and hundred of Slaughter 25 Oct. 1567, and was Chief
Commr, of Musters in co. Gloucester, on 22 July, 1569. He was
installed K.G. at Windsor 17 June, 1572, (the Earl of Leicester having
been given a commission to admit him as such i June), and d.
II Sept. 1573. Lord Chandos was one of the leading men of the
county, and many references are made to him in the Cal. State Papers.
Lord Chandos, Sir N. Arnold (see 1545), and others as Commrs. of
Musters for co. Gloucester, send their statement to the Council
22 July 1569. On II Jan. 1570 Edmund Lord Chandos and others.
Justices of CO. Gloucester wrote the Council, " Have assembled and
subscribed the declaration for Uniformity of Common Prayer. Mention
several persons who have not subscribed, and reasons for their refusal."
On 24 March 1570, he wrote from Sudeley to the Council, "Has caused
100 foot furnished, and 20 demi-lances, with 8 light horsemen of co.
G. to set forward to the Earl of Sussex," and mentioned the death of
William Reede, (see 1554.)
Sir Anthony Hungerford, lord of the manor of Down Ampney,
was son of Sir John H., and m. (i) Jane dau. of Sir Edward Darell,
and (2) Dorothy dau. of Sir John Danvers of Dauntesey. He was
placed in the commission of the Peace for Somerset 5 July 1539,
Knighted 25 Dec. 1513, H.S. co. Glouc. 1552, M.P. Sept. to Dec.
1553, and was buried at Great Bedwin 6 Dec. 1558. As H.S. co.
Gloucester he wrote on 9 Feb. 1554 from Downamney to the Council,
sending a " Statement of words spoken by Sir Nicholas Arnold
(see 1545,) relative to the coming of the King of Spain. Measures
taken for preserving the peace of the Shire."
1554. Mar. 12. Sir Giles Poole.
Nicholas Wykes.
Sir Giles Poole, who was granted livery of the manor of Elbridge
on the death of his father Leonard Poole of Saperton 30 Hen. VIII.,
was a Gentleman Pensioner to the King in Jan. 1526, M.P. co.
Glouc. March to May 1554, 1571, H.S. 1565, and m. (i) Elizabeth
dau. and heir to Thomas Whittington of Pantley, and (2) Ellen
Lewkener. He was Knighted at Rockesburgh camp, in Scotland, by
the Duke of Somerset 27 Sept. 1547, presented to Coats 1574, 1577,
and died lord of the manors of Cotes and Trewsbury 24 Feb. 1588.
On 31 Oct. 1558 a warrant was granted to pay Sir Gyles Poole
£t,2 15s. expended by him for coat and conduct money for 200
soldiers sent into Ireland.
Nicholas Wykes of Doddington was H.S. co. Glouc. (as N.
Wickers) 1545, and (as N. Hicks) 1553. As N. Wekys he died seized
of Dursley manor 5 Mary. In March 1539 Anth. Kingston Nich.
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Wickes, Ric. Rede, Arth. Porter and two others made a return of all
able persons meet to serve the King in his wars for the hundreds of
Barkeley, Thornbury, Tewxbury, and Tebbelston. Commission of the
Peace to Sir Nich. Poynes, Sir Anth Hungerford, Nich. Wykes, Anth.
Porter, Ric. Rede, Dav. Broke, and Thos. Lane 24 June 1539.
1554. Oct. 22. Arthur Porter.
William Reede sen.
Arthur Porter of Newent, son and heir of Roger Porter, m.
Allice dau of John Arnold, and sister to the M.P. 1545. He was a
considerable purchaser of Abbey lands at the dissolution of the
monasteries, and in 1540 was granted Alvington manor, and had a
grant the same year of " lands in Barton Abbat's, near Gloucester, and
the first feeding of the meadow called Pully-Mead, and the tythes of
the same, lately belonging to Llanthony Priory," and also had a grant
of the site of Llanthony Priory 31 Oct. 1539. He was HS. co.
Glouc. 1547, M.P. CO. Glouc. Oct. 1554 to Jan. 1555, and 1559, and
Gloucester city Oct. to Dec. 1555. His dau. Tacy m. Edward
Oldisworth, who d. 1570. His 2nd son Sir Thomas Porter of
Hampsted, m. Anne eldest dau. of Richard Dennys, (see 1563).
William Reede sen., of Mitton, was H S. co. Glouc. (as Read)
1562, and M.P. Oct. 1554 to Jan. 1555. He d. March 1570. Perhaps
son of Richard Rede. Quaere if he was also M.P. for Cricklade
1529-36, and Devizes Oct. to Dec. 1553.
1555. Sept. 23. Sir Anthony Kyngeston.
Sir Nicholas Arnold.
1558. Jan. Sir Henry Jarnyngeham.
Sir Walter Denys.
Sir Henry Jemingham of Cossey, Norfolk, and Huntingfield
and Wingfield, Suffolk, a prominent soldier and courtier in Queen
Mary's reign, was b. 1509, the son of Sir Edward Jernegan of
Somerley, Suffolk, and m. Mary or Frances dau. of Sir George or Edward
Baynham of Clowerwall, and heiress to her maternal uncle Sir
Anthony Kingston, (see 1545.) He was one of the Gentlemen
Pensioners to the King in Jan. 1526. He was one of the first, with
the Earls of Suffolk, Bath, Oxford &c., to support Queen Mary, whom
he proclaimed at Norwich 12 July 1553, and was commander of the
forces under the Duke of Norfolk to suppress Sir Thomas Wyatt's
insurrection, and routed the rebels near Charing Cross. He was made
a Knight of the Bath at Queen Mary's coronation 28 Sept. 1553, and
on her accession to the throne made one of her Privy Council 31 July
1553) Vice Chamberlain and Master of her Household, Lord Lieut, of
Kent, and had a grant of several manors in cos. Norfolk, Suffolk,
Hereford, and Gloucester, of which the principal was Cossey, (granted
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by Henry VIII. to Anne of Cleves). Sir Henry re-built Cossey Hall,
and during the rebuilding resided at the royal palace at Eltham, Kent,
of which he was Keeper, and Queen Elizabeth on her progress through
Norfolk, was entertained at Cossey. Sir Henry was also Captain of the
Yeomen of the Guard 1553-8, Master of the Horse 1556 to Jan. 1559,
Keeper of the royal parks at Eltham and Home, Kent, M.P. co.
Glouc. Jan. 1558, presented to Hardwick '57 r, and d. seized of
Haresfield 7 Sept. 1572, aged 63. He had a grant of the Mythe Wood
shortly after the dissolution of Tewkesbury monastery, and in 1553 had
a grant of Tewkesbury Park on payment of 20s. a year to the Crown
for the tenths thereof.
Sir Walter Denys, of St. Augustine's Green, Bristol, born 1502,
son of Sir Walter Denys of Dyrham, (who was made K.B. i Nov. 1491,
and was H.S. 1526,) and great grandson of the M.P. 1450, was brother
and heir to Maurice Dennis, lord of the manor of Alston and Wick,
who died 1562, when Sir Walter (then aged 60) succeeded him in his
estates. He was Knighted before 1539, M.P. co. Glouc. Jan. 1558,
H.S. 1531, 1537, 1542, 1550, 1554, and was granted the manor and
advowson of Cold Aston 1540. Sir Walter m. Margaret dau. of
Sir Richard Weston of Surrey. His Will dated 2 Feb. 1570, was
proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury 12 May 15 71. He and
his eldest son Richard (see 1563) sold the manor of Dyrham in 1560,
to George Wynter, brother to the Admiral, (see 1586).
1559- J^n. Arthur Porter.
The Return has been lost, but Rudder on the authority of
Broivne Willis, gives Porter as one of the Members. He was elected
also for Aylesbury but preferred Gloucestershire.
1563. Jan. Nicholas Welshe.
Richard Denys.
Nicholas Welsh or Walsh was H.S. co. Glouc. (as Walsh) 1561,
and M.P. 1563-7. He was a Justice of the King's Bench in Ireland
1584-97, Knighted there in 1597, and Chief Justice of the Common
Pleas there 22 Oct. 1597 till his death 28 Nov. 1615.
Richard Denys of Pucklechurch, eldest son of the M.P. 1558,
and nephew and heir to Sir Maurice Denys, to whose manor of Barton
Regis he succeeded 1562, but which he sold in 1565 to Thomas
Chester, (see 1573). He m. Anne dau. of Sir John St. John of
Bletshoe, and sat for Bath 1547-52, and co. Glouc. 1563-7.
1571. April. Sir Giles Poole, (see 1554).
Sir Nicholas Poyntz.
The latter was son of the M.P. 1547, and was 21 years old at his
father's death 1556. He was made K.B. 1558, H.S. co. Glouc. 1569,
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M.P. 1571, seated at Iron Acton, to which living he presented 1574,
and m. (i) Anne dau. of Sir Ralph Verney of Penley, Herts and (2)
Margaret dau. of Henry, Earl of Derby. In Aug. 1585 he and
other Justices made ready at Cirencester a force of 300 men to be sent
to London under Capt. George Baskerville. He died i Sept. 1585.
1572. April. Hon. Giles Bridges.
Sir Nicholas Arnolde, (see 1545).
The former was eldest son of Edmund 2nd Lord Chandos (see
1553), and was b. 1547, and m. Lady Francis Clinton 5th dau. of
Edward 1st Earl of Lincoln. He was M.P. Crickelade 1571, and co.
Glouc. April 1572 to 11 Sept. 1573, when he succ. his father in the
Peerage, and had livery of the manor of Badgworth. He was a leading
man in the county, and had a grant for life (in succession to his
father) of Chief or High Steward of the Hundreds of Kyttesgate,
Holford, and Gretton, the manor and hundred of Slaughter, the manor
of Hailes, co. Gloucester, and Keeper of Braydon Forest, Wilts, ig
June 1573, app. Lord Lieut, co. Glouc. 17 Nov. 1586, and 20 June
1587, one of the Council of the Marches of Wales 16 Dec. 1590, J P.
COS. Glouc. and Wilts, and was adm. an Ancient of Grays Inn 2 Feb.
1592. Lord Chandos presented to Meysey Hampton 1573, Coberley
1579, Sudeley 1583, 1585, 1588, 1590, Cranham, 1585, 1593, Bourton-
upon-the-Water 1585, 1589, and Brimpsfield 1591, and d. 21 Feb. 1598.
In 1587 Lord Chandos was required to send 1000 of the trained men of
Gloucestershire to Wales for its defence in case of invasion from Spain,
and in 1588 he was ordered to send a force to London.
1573 Thomas Chester, vice Hon. Giles Bridges called to
the Upper House. He was born about 1528, the third son of Aid.
William C. (see Bristol 1555), and like him was a leading Bristol
merchant, serving as Sheriff of the city 1559, and Mayor 1569. His
first wife Agnes was buried at St. James', Bristol, 14 Feb. 1568, and he
m. (2) 26 Sept. 1569 Catherine dau. of James Shepherd of Bristol, and
widow of Robert Smyth of Bristol. Mr. Chester was M.P. Bristol
1563-7, CO. Glouc. 1573-83, H.S. 1577, purchased the manor of
Almondsbury 1569, and was buried at St. James', 24 Sept. 1583. His
son Wilham m. Katherine dau. of Richard Denys, (see 1563)
1584. Nov. Sir John Darcy.
Hon. William Bruges.
Sir John Darcy received the honour of knighthood, and sat for
Gloucestershire 1584-5 but he cannot be otherwise identified. Quaere
if he was a younger son of Sir Arthur D. who purchased Almondsbury
Manor from the Crown 1555, but whose son Henry Darcy sold it in
1569 to Thomas Chester, (see 1573). Another Sir John Darcy, who
died unmarried, >vas the second son of John 2nd Lord Darcy, of
Critches, Essex.
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Hon. William Bridges, 2nd son of Edmund 2nd Lord Chandos
(see 1553), and brother to the M.P. 1572, was b. after 1547, and m.
Mary dau. of Sir Owen Hopton. He was admitted to Grays Inn 1571,
M.P. Cricklade 1572-83, co. Glouc. 1584-5, Cirencester and co. Glouc.
1586, but preferred the latter, till 1587, Captain of 300 footmen of the
Gloucestershire Trained Foot 2 Aug. 1588, (sent to London at that
time), succ. his brother Giles (see 1572) as 4th Lord Chandos 21 Feb.
1598, and as Lieut, and Keeper of Braydon Forest 1598, was made one
of the Council of the Marches of Wales May 1 598, and d. 1 8 Nov. 1 602.
1586. Oct. 10. Hon. William Bridges.
Sir William Wynter Knt.
Vice Admiral Sir William Wynter of Lydney, one of Elizabeth's
leading sailors, was the son of John Wynter, by Alice dau. of Wm.
Tirell of Cork, and m. Maria dau. and co-heir of Thomas Langton. He
presented to Lydney 1570, was knighted at Rye 12 Aug. 1573, and was
M.P. for Liverpool 1563 till his election was declared void, Portsmouth
1559 and 1563-7, Clitheroe 1572-83, and Gloucestershire 1586-7.
He received a grant of Lydney Manor from the Queen, and
built his mansion of White Cross at Lydney 1588. There are many
references to him in the Cal. State Papers as follows: — 28 May 1552,
Petition of William Winter to the Duke ot Northumberland relative
to the ship and goods taken from him and George his brother by the
French. On 22 July 1557 the King and Queen wrote to the Governor
of Guernsey, " Wm. Winter, master of ordnance on the seas, and
surveyor of Admiralty, on 7 June last set out a bark called the Roe,
which took near Sark a Guernsey ship laden with Frenchmen's wines."
26 July 1557, Order to several to repair to Mr. Wynter at Dover and
to serve as Captain in the fleet in the Narrow Seas, i Sept. 1558,
Statement by W. Wynter of services performed by the fleet from the
time of the burning of Conquet till their return to Portsmouth. On
24 March 1559 he made a declaration as Master of the Queen's
Ordnance for the seas, but on 16 Oct. 1559 his commission ceased. On
16 Dec. 1559 the Queen gave him instructions on his being made
Admiral of a fleet of 14 ships of war to convey stores to Tynemouth,
Holy Island, and Berwick, "to intercept any succours coming from
France to Scotland, and to pick a quarrel with the French fleet if he
can." On 11 July 1560 Lord Admiral Clinton wrote to Cecill, "The
ships under Wynter's command are to go to Portsmouth where the rest
of the fleet is." Admiral Wynter was constantly employed at this
period, and was greatly relied upon as a gallant and able sailor. On 30
July 1570 his name appears as Vice Admiral of Someiset. The Queen
wrote to Lord Admiral Clynton 29 Aug. 1570, saying that she "has
appointed her navy to put to sea under the command of Charles Howard
and William Wynter." As J. P. co. Gloucester he and Sir N. Arnold
(see 1545) wrote the Council 20 Sept. 1571 certifying their proceedings
in search and watch for rogues and vagabonds. In 1574 Sir William
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put the Isle of Sheppey and the Medway into a state of defence. Com-
mission 15 March 1578 to him and Martin Frobisher and others "to
make the third voyage." He received instructions from the Council 17
March 1580 on being app. " to go to the seas with three of the Queen's
ships to cruize off the Irish coast, to intercept any succours that might be
sent by the King of Spain to aid the rebels in Ireland. To arrest all
pirates that he may fall in with." In April 1582 he was consulted
as to the repair of Dover harbour, and in 1586 and for some years
previously he was one of the officers of the Admiralty, called in for
advice and counsel. As Vice Admiral of the White, or of England,
Wynter fought like a lion in defeating the Spanish Armada in 1588.
From his flagship " The Vanguard, in the Downs," he wrote to the
Commrs. of the Admiralty 28 Feb. 1588, "The ships have suffered
from the roughness of the weather. It does a man's heart good to see
the gallant fleet, and they only long for the Prince of Parma to put to
sea." He was still watching for the Spanish fleet in the Downs on
28 June, and off Folkestone on 27 July, but a few days later on
I August, he writes from the Vanguard off Harwich to Walsyngham,
that he is chasing and fighting the enemy. " Another engagement
with them, and great was the spoil done unto them. Wynter hurt."
He however recovered from his wound, and was Keeper of the
Ordnance in 1589, but died before 1594.
1588. Dec. 30. Sir Thomas Throckmerton.
Edward Wynter.
The former was of Tortworth, the elder son of Sir Thomas
Throckmorton of Coss Court, (H.S. 1558, who had livery of Tortworth
9 Eliz. and d. 1586,) and m. (i) Elizabeth or Ellen, dau. of Sir Richard
Berkeley, and (2) the dau. of Sir Edward Rogers. He was Knighted
in 1587, H.S. CO. Glouc. 1587, 1600, M.P., 1588 to March 1589,
presented to Tortworth 1592, and d. 1607.
Edward Wynter of Sydney, son and heir of the M.P. 1586, was
b. 1560, matric. Bras. Coll. Oxon, under date 20 Dec. 1577, aged 17,
B.A. 28 Jan 1579, student of the Inner Temple 1579, and m. 11 Aug.
1595 Lady Anne Somerset 3rd dau. of Edward Earl of Worcester.
He fought on board his father's ship against the Armada i Aug. 1588,
was knighted in 1595, M.P. Newport (Cornwall) 1586-7, co. Glouc. 1588-9
and Sept. to Dec. 1601, H.S. 1598, presented to Lydney 1594, and to
Newent i6i6, and was Lord of the Manors of Awre, and of Abston and
Wyck in i6o8. On the death of the 2nd Earl of Pembroke 19 Jan.
1 601, he became Constable of St. Briavel's Castle and Keeper of Dean
Forest, but surrendered these posts to the 3rd Earl of Pembroke
10 Jan. 1609. He it was who commenced to make iron in the Forest
of Dean, for which purpose he purchased wood from the Crown in 1611,
but this made him very unpopular with the Commoners of the Forest,
who feared that they would have none left for their own use, and led
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to several disputes. He d. probably before 15 March 1627, when
his son, Sir John Wynter the Royalist, was granted for ;!^i266 13s. 4d.
4000 cords of wood to be felled in the Forest of Dean.
1593. Jan. Sir Henry Poole,
Sir John Poyntz.
Sir Henry Poole of Saperton, son of Sir Giles (see 1554,) m.
(i) Anne dau. of Sir Wm. Wroughton, and (2) Hon. Beatrix Bridges
dau. of WiUiara Lord Chandos, (see 1584). He was knighted before
1593, one of the Council of the Marches of Wales in 1591, H.S. co.
Glouc. 1588, 1603, M.P. Jan. to April 1593, presented to Coats 1600,
and d. 1616, aged 75. He was "eminent for his great housekeeping."
He was Captain of 300 footmen of the Gloucestershire Trained Bands
sent to London 2 Aug. 1588. On 12 Sept. 1594, Sir John Danvers,
Sir Henry Poole, Sir H. Winston, and George Master, (see Cirencester
1^86), wrote to Lord Burghley to recommend Jasper Stone for
Comptroller of the Port of Gloucester, he having executed the office
during the sickness of the late Comptroller.
Sir John Poyntz, Lord of the Manor of Iron Acton, son of the
M.P. 1571, by his ist wife, was M.P. co. Glouc. Jan. to April 1593,
J. P. in 1592, sworn in H.S. Nov. 1591, before Sir Richard Berkeley
(see 1604,) and William Chester, (son of the M.P. 1573). He was
Knighted before 1593, m. (i) Ursula dau. of — Sidenham of Brampton,
Somerset, and (2) Elizabeth dau. of Alexander Sydenham. He
presented to Iron Acton 1586, 1593, 1594, and to Dodington 1593,
and was buried at Iron Acton in 1633.
1597. Sept. 26. Sir John Tracie.
Sir John Hungerford.
Sir John Tracy of Toddingion, son and heir of Sir John (who
was Knighted in the Royal Progress to Bristol 1574, was H.S. co.
Gloucester 1578, and d. 25 Sept. 1591,) was adm. to the Inner Temple
Nov. 1580, and granted special livery of his father's estates 14 Feb.
1592. It is doubtful if he was the Sir John Tracy Knighted by the Earl
of Essex before Rouen in 1591, but if not, he was Knighted by James I
on 23 July, 1603. He m. about 1590 Anne dau. of Sir Thomas Shirley
of Wiston, Sussex, was M.P. co. Glouc. Sept. 1597 to Jan. 1598, H.S.
1609, presented to Todington 161 1, 1616, and to Tortworth 1611,
1616, and was created Viscount Tracy of Ireland 12 Jan. 1643, being
then "72 years old or more." He died in or before 1648.
(Administration 22 Nov. 1648).
Sir John Hungerford of Down Ampney, son of Anthony H.,
(son of Sir John, son of the M.P. 1553,) matric. St. John's Coll. Oxon
12 April 1583, aged 17, created M.A. 9 July 1594, Knighted in 1590,
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m. (i) Mary dau. of Sir Richard Barkly (see 1604,) and (2) Anna dau.
of Edward Goddard. Sir John was M.P. co. Glouc. 1597-8, Cricklade
1604-11, presented to Down Amney 1593, and d. 18 March 1634,
aged 68.
1601. Sept. 21. Sir Edward Wynter Knt.
John Throckmerton.
John Throckmorton, yonnger son of the M.P. 1588, by his ist
wife, and brother to Sir William T., ist Bart, of Tortworth, was b. 1572,
matric. Univ. Coll. Oxon. 9 Dec. 1586, aged 14, sat for co. Glouc. Sept.
to Dec. 1601, 1604-11, and d. s.p. before 1623.
1604. March 7. Hon. Sir Thomas Barkeley Knt.
Sir Richard Barkeley Knt.
The former was elder sen of Henry 7th or 12th Lord Berkeley,
born 1674, matric. Magd. Coll. Oxon 27 June 1590, aged 14, entered
Grays Inn 2 Feb. 1589, and was made K.B. 25 July 1603. He m.
Hon. Elizabeth Gary, dau. and sole heir of George Lord Hunsdon, sat
for CO. Glouc. 1604 till the dissolution 9 Feb. 1611, and d.v.p. 22 Nov.
i6ir, aged 37.
Sir Richard Berkeley of Stoke GifFord and Rendcomb, son of
Sir John B., had livery of the manor of Stoke GifTord 6 Edw. VL, was
H.S. CO. Glouc. 1564, and m. Elizabeth dau. of William Read of Milton,
(see 1554). He was Knighted at Bristol during the Royal Progress by
the Queen 15 Aug. 1574, and was one of the overseers and witnesses of
the will of Thomas Chester, (see 1573). Sir Richard was Lieut, of
the Tower of London about 1595-1600, and elected for co, Glouc.
in March 1604, but died 26 April following. He was ancestor
of Lord Botetourt, (see 1741). His son Henry died in 1607.
1604. May 30. John Throckmerton, »/« Sir Richard Berkeley
deceased.
1 6 14. March Sir William Cooke Knt.
Richard Barkley.
Sir William Cooke of Highnam, j.u., eldest son of Wm. C, (2nd
son of Sir Anthony C. of Giddy Hall, Essex,) was (? adm. to Grays
Inn 9 Feb. 1590 as Wm. Cocke of Gloucester,) Knighted at Theobalds
7 May 1603, M.P. co. Glouc. March to June 1614, and m. Joyce (who
brought him the manor of Highnam,) only dau. of Sir Thomas Lucy
of Charlcote, co. Warwick, (whose father Sir Thomas was the 'Justice
Shallow ' of Shakespeare,) by his first wife Dorothy dau. of Sir Nicholas
Arnold, (see 1545), or only dau. and heir of Rowland Arnold of
Highnam. Sir William had a grant from James I. in 1610 of the
Hundreds of Dudston and Kingsbarton, near Gloucester, for 21 years.
He was M.P. Helston 1597-8, Westminster 1601, Wigan 1604-11, and
CO. Glouc. 16 14, and was buried 4 March 1619 at St. Martins in the Fields.
5°
Membkrs for Gloucestershirk.
Richard Berkeley of Stoke and Rendcomb, only son and heir
of Sir Henry B. who d. 1607, and grandson of Sir Richard B.
(see 1604), was b. 1579, matric. Magd. Coll. Oxon. 4 Feb. 1592, aged
12, and m. (i) Elinor widow of Robert Roe, and (2) Jane dau. of
Sir Thomas Meriett or Mariet of Remnam, Berks. He sat for co.
Glouc. March to June 1614, and d. 12 May 1661, aged 83. On 2 Feb.
1647 he compounded, and was fined at ^i £37°, on 6 Feb. On
iiApril i649he was assessed at ;^i5o. "i Aug. 1649, to be discharged
on payment of ;^6o. 5 Dec. 1651, ordered to pay ;^8o additional fine
on his old rent ; no debts allowed. 30 Jan. 1652, having paid it his
assessment of ;^ioo discharged, and the sequestration of his estate
taken off."
1620. Dec. 20. Sir Robert Tracy, Knt.
Maurice Berkeley.
Sir Robert Tracy of Toddington, son and heir of the M.P.
1597, whom he succ, as 2nd Viscount Tracey in or before 1648, matric.
Queen's Coll. Oxon 30 March 1610, aged 17, entered Middle Temple
1610, and was Knighted 2 Oct. 1616. He m. (i) Bridget dau. of
John Lyttelton of Frankley Court, (see Williams'' Worcestershire
Members,) and (2) Dorothy dau. of Thomas Cocks of Castleditch, co.
Hereford. He sat for co Glouc. 1620-2, 1626, March to May 1640,
and on 27 Feb. 1647, "Compounds for delinquency. Was a Commr.
(of Array) for the King. Surrendered 2 years ago to Col. Massey
(see Gloucester 1661,) and has since taken the Covenant and lived
peaceably, i March, ordered to take the Covenant again before
Mr. Barton ; also the Negative Oath, and then to proceed with his
composition. 19 May 1648, Fine at J, ;^i50o." On 17 Nov. 1645
he was assessed by the Committee for Advance ot Money at ;^'4ooo.
" 2 Jan. 1646, again assessed at ^2000. 9 Feb., to be brought in
custody to pay his assessment. 28 Nov. 1651, on account of his debts
and allowance he is to pay ^^360. 2 April 1652, he produces a
certificate of two J. P. s. for Middlesex, that on 19 Mar. 1650 he took
the oath of fidelity to Government, and having never been sequestered
he begs discharge on the act of Pardon. Granted." Viscount Tracy
was buried at Toddington 2 May 1662.
Maurice Berkeley of Stoke Gififord and Rendcombe, eldest son
of the M.P. 1614, m. (i) Elizabeth dau. of Sir Edward Coke Knt. of
Stoke, (a Privy Councillor to James I, and L.C.J, of the King's Bench,)
and (2) Mary dau. of Sir George Tipping of Wheatfield, Oxon. He
was Knighted ii Sept. r62i, M.P for co. Glouc. 1620-2, Oct. 1624-5,
and Great Bedwin 1626, and on 26 Jan. 1647 " begs to compound for
delinquency, on the declaration of Parliament. Was enforced by the
nearness of Bristol to adhere to the King's Party, and to sign several
warrants for raising money. 6 Feb. 1647, Fine at i, ;^io3o." "On
25 May 1646 he was assessed at ^700. 13 June 1649, order for his
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discharge on payment of ;^32o. i Aug. 1649, similar order on
payment of £60. 5 Dec. 165 1, order for his discharge from
sequestration on payment of ^160 additional fine 30 Jan. 1652,
order for his discharge on payment of ;£i25." He was buried at
Stoke 3 Jan. 1654,
1624. Feb. Sir Thomas Estcourt Knt. —
John Dutton. —
Robert Poyntz. —
There was a contest at this date, the earliest mention of
a poll for the county, and Mr. Poyntz petitioned, but on 9 April
1624 the House resolved " that Sir Thomas Estcourt havinjj a
majority of votes on the poll, is well elected, and returned,
although he had declared at the election that he desired not to be
chosen, and that there shall be no further hearing of this cause ; and no
costs to be paid by Mr. Poynes, if he trouble the House no
further ; and that the Under Sheriff hath committed no misdemeanour
about this election." {Commons /ournal.)
The former was of Shipton Moyne, Wilts, son of Thomas
Estcourt of Grays Inn, by Hannah Ascough, and matric. Magd. Coll.
Oxon, 29 April 1586, aged 16. He was adm. to Grays Inn 19 Oct.
1586, called to the bar 30 Jan. 1593, and became an Ancient thereof
II Feb. 1604. He was H.S. co. Glouc. 1607, and m. Mary dau. of
Wm. Savage of Elmley Castle, co. Worcester. He was M.P.
Malmesbury, 1597-8, was knighted 6 Nov. 1607, presented to
Duntsbourne Abbots 1620, was chosen for co. Glouc. Feb. 1624, but
d. 4 July following.
John Dutton of Sherborne, eldest son of William D. (High
Sheriff 1590, 1601), was baptized 5 Oct. 1594, malric. Exeter Coll.,
Oxon., 3 Nov. 1609, aged 14, B.A. 26 Oct. 1612, created D.C.L. i or
2 Nov. 1642. He entered Inner Temple Nov. 1613, and m. (i)
Elizabeth dau. of Sir Henry Baynton, Wilts, (2) Anne dau. of John
King, Bishop of London 1611-21. He was imprisoned for refusing to
contribute to the loan imposed as Ship Money, and was Dep. Lieut.
CO. Glouc. in 1624, M.P. 1024-5, May to Aug. 1625, and Oct.
1640 till disabled i Jan. 1644. He sat in the King's Parliament at
Oxford, and signed the loyal letter to the Earl of Essex for peace
27 Jan. 1644, and d. 14 Jan. 1657, being buried in Sherborne
Church. " He was a learned and prudent man, and as one of the richest
so one of the meekest men in England. He was active in making the
defence and drawing up the articles of Oxford when the garrison was
to be surrendered to the Parliament ; for which and his steady loyalty,
he was afterwards forced to pay a round sum in Goldsmith's Hall."
(A. Wood.) He was assessed at ;^3ooo on 28 July 1644, and at
_;^'40oo on 3 Dec. 1645, but on 12 May 1648, "being within the
Articles of Oxford, was respited till further and special order of the
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Committee for Advance of Money." He compounded s May, 1646.
" His house at Sherborne being but 18 miles from Oxford was forced
to comply with the Oxford parly, for preservation of his house and
estate. Sat in the Assembly there. 30 Jan. 1647, Fine at 10, ^"3434 4s.
8 March 1648, Paid, and estate discharged.
1624. Oct. 20. Sir Maurice Berkeley Knt., vice Estcourt
deceased.
1625. May 4. Sir Maurice Berkeley.
John Button.
1626. Jan. Sir Robert Tracy Knt.
Sir Robert Pointz Knt.
The latter was of Iron Acton, son of the M.P. 1593, matric.
from Bras. Coll., Oxon, 15 March 1605, aged 15, made a Knight of
the Bath 2 Feb. 1626, at the coronation of Charles I., and m. (i) the
dau. and 'co-heir of a gentleman of Kent, and (2) Cicely dau. of
— Smith, of Acton. Sir Robert unsuccessfully contested and petitioned
for CO. Glouc. Feb. 1624, but rep. it Jan. to June 1626, March 1628 to
March 1629, and was H.S. 1637. On 15 March 1649 "^^ "begs to
compound on the Articles of Bristol for delinquency in going there
when it was a garrison for the King. Never bore arms, nor contributed
to the maintenance of the war against Parliament. 26 April, F'ine
at I, ;^ 748, reduced to ;^ 7 23 on discovery of a mistake in casting it
up." On I Sept. 165 1 he was assessed at ;^2oo, but on 10 April 1652
a request was made on his behalf for discharge from assessment on the
Act of Parliament, which was granted 13 April. Sir Robert, who wrote
a Vindicaiion of Monarchy, 1661, was buried at Iron Acton 10 Nov.
1665.
1628. March 5. Sir Robert Poyntz Knt.
Nathaniel Stephens.
Much difficulty has been experienced in identifying the various
members of the Stephens family who sat in Parliament, as the
different branches used the same names. Edward Stephens a
member of an old Gloucestershire family, which supplied several
Sheriffs, purchased the manor of Eastington from Henry Lord
Stafford in 1573, and died 22 Oct. 1587, leaving three sons
Richard of Eastington, James of Eastington, and Thomas. The third
son Thomas Stephens of Over Lipiate, Attorney General to Prince
Henry and Prince Charles, sometime reader of the Middle Temple, m.
Elizabeth dau. and heir of John Stone of Over Lipiate, and d. 26 April
1613, aged 55, leaving three sons, Edward of Little Sodbury, who d.
about 1670, Thomas of Over Lipiate, bencher of the Middle Temple,
who d. 1679, ^'^^ Nathaniel of Horton and Cherington. Nathaniel
Stephens of Easington, who was M.P. for co. Glouc. 1628-9 and Oct.
1640-8, was the only surviving son of Richard S. and was b. 1589. He
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m. Catherine dau. of Robert Beale of Prior's Marston, co. Warwick,
Clerk to the Council in the North to Q. Eliz., presented to Eastington
1616, 1633, and was buried at Eastington 30 May 1660, aged 71. He
was a great supporter of Parliament, and "the fatal sickness with which he
was seized a few months after his acquiescence in the King's death, gave
rise to the legend of Chavenage." (Cripps). In 1644 the Committee
of both Kingdoms resolved to report to the House of Commons '' that
Nathaniel Stephens and Hodges (see Bristol 1646), be sent down to
Gloucester for security of that place so that Col. Massie may repair
speedily to his charge in the West." In 1645 ^ Commission was granted
to Nath. Stephens and others to enquire touching the spoils of Dean
Forest.
1640. March 14. Sir Robert Tracy Knt.
Sir Robert Cooke Knt.
There was a Petition at this date, and on 17 April 1640 Mr.
Jones reported from the Committee of Privileges touching the election
of Sir Robert Tracy, " That they found many rrisderaeanours in the
said election, and were therefore of opinion that Sir Humphrey Tracey,
Sheriff, should be sent for as a delinquent by the Sergeant at Arms :
which order was afterwards respited on the undertaking of Mr. George,
(see Cirencester 1626,) for the appearing of Sir Humphrey.
Sir Robert Cooke of Highnam, son of the M.P. 1614, graduated
B.A. from Magd. Coll., Oxon, 20 Jan. 1615, ent. Grays Inn 21 May
1617, was knighted 21 July 1621, and m. Dorothy dau. of Sir Miles
Fleetwood of Aldwincle, Northants, (see Williams' Oxfordshire
Members). He was Lord of the Manor of Highnam, app. one of the
seven Commrs. to survey Dean Forest 1639, sat for co. Glouc. March
to May 1640, Tewkesbury Oct. 1640 till voided Aug. 1641, and Oct.
1 641 till his death at Gloucester about the time of the siege, in June
1643, aged 45. Sir Robert m. Jane dau. and co-heir of Charles Danvers
of Baynton, Wilts, and relict of George Herbert the Divine and Poet,
(who d. 1633, see Williams^ Pari. Hist, of Wales) He was Governor
of Cirencester for Parliament, (and having newly raised a regt. of foot
by commission from Sir Wm. Walker, he was made Colonel thereof),
and Governor of Tewkesbury April 1643, but soon left the town
ungarrisoned. (Quaere if he was the Robert Cooke who presented to
Shipton Solers 1641).
1640. Oct. 28. John Dutton.
Nathaniel Stephens.
1646. Nov. 18. Sir John Seymoure Knt. of Frarripton Cotterell
and Bitton,7W(! Dutton disabled to sit. Hewas son of Sir Thomas Seymour
Knt. of Frampton Cotterell, whom he succeeded in the estates 23 April
1627, being then "40 years old and more." He was knighted at
Greenwich 9 April 1605, (as of Somerset,) and m. the dau. of John
Syms of Poundesford, Somerset. He sat for co. Glouc. Nov. 1646 till
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secluded Dec. 1648, and died 16 Nov. 1663, being buried at
Bitton. (M.I). On 4 Feb. 1647 the House of Commons ordered ttiat
Sir John Seymour be added to all the Committees concerning co.
Gloucester, and on 23 Dec. 1647 that he and Thomas Pury jun. (see
Gloucester 1656,) be forthwith sent into co. Glouc. for bringing in the
Assessments.
1653. June. John Crofts.
William Neast.
Robert Holmes.
(Three Members.) An Assembly, nominated by Oliver Cromwell
and a Council of Officers, and not elected in the usual manner, was
summoned to meet at Westminster 4 July 1653, by Letters under the
hand of the Lord General Cromwell. This Assembly declared itself a
Parliament 6 July, and resigned its powers to the Lord General 12 Dec.
1653. {Commons Journal.) This was 'Barebone's Parliament,' so
nick-named from one of its most active fanatics. No Members were
appointed for Boroughs.
Captain John Crofts of Nether Swell, (? m. Anne, widow of
— Waterworth, and dau. of Sir Wm. Leigh Knt. of Longborow,) sat for
CO. Glouc. June to Dec. 1653, and Aug. 1656 to Jan. 1658, and was an
active Parliamentary officer, but like many of his class, who emerged
from obscurity in the stirring times of the great Civil War, only to
disappear from public view at the Restoration, little is known of him
except some stray references during the period of the Commonwealth.
He was probably brother or kinsman to James Crofts who was Sheriff
of Bristol 1650. Captain John Crofts no doubt wielded his sword
vigorously for Parliament till the actual fighting was over, and then was
used in the civil administration of the county. On 22 July 1653 the
Council of State ordered that " the Lodgings late belonging to
Commissioners Whitelock and Lisle, be assigned to Mr. Neast and Mr.
Crofts. The Committee for Whitehall to take care that Mr. Nest and
Mr. Crofts be fitted with Lodgings in the Prebends' Houses, West-
minster. This fell through, for the Council on 3 Aug. ordered " the
Committee for Whitehall to assign Mr. Rouse's lodgings there to Nest
and Crofts." This order again was " vacated " 4 August, and the
Council had to pass a third order on 6 August to " the Whitehall
Committee to take care to accommodate Nest and Capt. Crofts with
the first disposeable lodgings." On 24 Nov. 1653 the House resolved
" that Robert Holmes, W. Neastr and John Crofts be added to the
Commrs. for the monthly assessment of co. Gloucester." On 27 March
165 s the President of the Council of State wrote to Nathaniel Stephens
(see 1628), Thomas Pury sen. (see Gloucester 1640), Christopher Guise
(see 1654), Wm. Nest, and Capt. John Crofts aS J.P.s for co. Glouc,
concerning the tobacco crop at Winchcorabe. On 8 Jan. 1656 the
Council ordered General Desborough (see Gloucester 1656,) to give his
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draft of instructions to Capt. Crofts and two others for co. Glouc. On
19 Aug. 1658 the Council referred to Capt. W. Neast, John Crofts,
and another, the task of adjusting " the dispute between John
Wells, minister in Tewkesbury, and a malignant lecturer." Crofts
was on 23 May 1659 Captain of the Militia troop in co.
Gloucester, and as such the President of the Council wrote him
a letter concerning the royalist designs, and wrote him further letters
on 28 and 31 May (when he was thanked for his services,) and 6 June
(when his troop was discharged " from service for the present.") On 9
July however he was written another letter ordering him to assemble his
troop, and on 15 Aug. 1659 a further letter referred to Col. Massey (see
Gloucester 1661,) who had escaped from Capt, Crofts' custody. On 22
July 1659 the Council gave a warrant for payment to Capt. John Crofts
of the balance of pay due to him '' with ;^2oo paid for 25 days' service
for the CO. Gloucester militia troop of 7 ofificers and 76 soldiers." The
Mercurius Publicus of 19-26 April 1660 said "There have been several
meetings of sundry disaffected persons at Capt. John Crofts' of Nether-
swell ; whereupon the said Captain and several other suspected people
are apprehended." Wm. Neast and John Crofts were both removed
from the Common Council of Tewkesbury in Aug. 1662 by warrant of
the Commrs. app. under the Great Seal, (one of the Commrs. app. to
inquire into their conduct, and on whose report they were removed from
office, being Richard Dowdeswell, see Tewkesbury 1660.) It is doubtful
if he was the same as John Crofts who was called to the bar at Lincoln's
Inn 24 Oct. 1616.
Capt. William Neast of Twining, M.P. co. Glouc. June to Dec.
1653, and 1656-8, eldest son of Wm. Nest of the family of Nest of
Chaceley, co. Worcester, matric. Magd. Coll. Oxon. 27 April 1638,
aged 15, m. Eliz. dau. of — Atwood of Old Sodbury, entered the Middle
Temple 1640, and d. about 1670, aged about 50 "Certificate by
William Neast, Justice of Tewkesbury, to the lunacy of Dan. Kemble
miner of Tewkesbury 6 Jan. 1654." William Neast was removed from
the Tewkesbury Common Council in Aug. 1662. He received a
commission as Captain of Horse 8 Feb. 165 1.
Robert Holmes M.P. co. Glouc. June to Dec. 1653, did not
take so active a share in public matters as his two colleagues, and little
is known of him. He was added to the Commrs. for the monthly
assessment of co. Glouc. 24 Nov. 1653. On 30 Aug. 1651 the Council
of State ordered " the Committee for Examinations to send for Mr.
Holmes of Cashalton (? Castleton), and examine him concerning his
report of the taking of Gloucester by the enemy." The following
reference in Cal. State Papers seems to apply to him : — 22 Jan. 1670.
Sir John Frederick to Williamson. I ask your assistance on behalf of
Rob. Holmes, who formerly lived with me for some years. He left two
years since, and the Farmers observing his abilities took him into their
service. As he was always an honest and sober person, I hope he is
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not guilty of what is laid to his charge. Enclosing, Rob. Holmes to
Sir John Frederick, — " I have been informed about to the Farmers of
Customs, for speaking against the King and Government, and am to
be called before Lord Arlington for examination. As it is merely a
design of some malicious person to cast me into prison and to deprive
me of my employment, I request a letter to his Lordship to be allowed to
put in bail to answer my accusers. ^ — Theving Lane, Westminster, 22
Jan." — Feb. 1670, Petition of Ann Holmes to Lord Arlington for an
order to Lady Broughton, keeper of the Gatehouse, to give her access
to her husband, a prisoner there, and weak and sickly. — Another one
to Lord Arlington to obtain leave to release her husband from prison
on bail as he has important suits to plead at Dover in Easter week, on
seizures made in the Customs.
1654. July. Hon. George Berkeley.
Matthew Hale.
John Howe.
Christopher Guise.
Silvanus Wood.
(Five Members.) Hon. George Berkeley, of Berkeley Castle,
was younger but only surviving son of Sir George Berkeley K.B. (only son
of Hon. Sir Thomas B., see 1604), who succ. his grandfather Henry as
8th or 13th Lord Berkeley. He m. Elizabeth elder dau. and co-heir
of John Massingberd of London, and was assessed at ;^3oo by the
Committee for Advance of Money 20 April 1646, but no further
proceedings were taken. He was patron of Seagrave rectory, co.
Leicester, in 1658, M.P. co. Glouc. July 1654 to Jan. 1655, and Aug.
1656 to Feb. 1658, added to the Committee for Trade 30 Jan. 1656,
and succ. his father as 9th or 14th Lord Berkeley 10 Aug. 1658. His
lordship was created Earl of Berkeley 11 Sept. 1679, sworn a Privy
Councillor 17 July 1678, and again 31 July 1685, app. a Commr. of the
Board of Trade 16 April 1679, and d. 10 Oct. 1698, aged 71.
Matthew Hale, a most pious upright and learned Judge, was the
only son of Robert Hale of Alderley, where he was born i Nov. 1609.
He matric. Magd. Hall Oxon, 20 Oct. 1626, entered Lincoln's Inn,
8 Sept. 1628, and was called to the bar 17 May, 1636. He was
invited to become a Bencher 6 Feb. 1649, "to be called next Moate,"
and took his seat as such two days afterwards. He was made
Serjeant-at-law 23 Jan. 1654, M.P., co. Glouc. 1654-5, and April to
Nov. 1660, Oxford Univ. Jan. to April 1659, and was made a Justice
of the Common Bench 25 Jan. 1654, but threw up his post about Sept,
1658. After the Restoration (in which he took an active part) he was
made a Serjeant at law 22 June 1660, placed in the Commission to try
the Regicides 7 Nov. 1660, knighted 30 Jan. 1661, Lord Chief Baron
of the Exchequer 7 Nov. 1660-71, and Lord Chief Justice of the King's
Bench 18 May 1671 till he resigned Feb. 1676, and died 25 Dec. 1676,
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being buried in Alderlay churchyard. (M.I.) Sir Matthew was a great
benefactor to Gloucester Abbey Library. He distinguished himself
as one of the Counsel for Archbishop Laud Nov. 1643, was placed on
the Committee of Law reform 20 Jan. 1652, and on the Committee for
Trade i Nov. 1655. He m. (i) Anne dau. of Sir Henry Moore,
ist Bart, of Fawley, Berks, and (2) after 1664 Anne dau. of Joseph
Bishop of Fawley. Sir Matthew presented to Alderley, 1665.
John ^ Howe, eldest son of John H. of Bishop's Lydiard,
Somerset, acquired the manor of Compton Abdate, co. Gloucester,
with Wishford and other estates in Wilts, by gift of his uncle
Sir Richard Grubham Knt. He was H.S., co. Glouc. 1650, M.P.
1654-5, 1656-8, m. Bridget dau. of Thomas Rich of North Cerney, a
Master in Chancery, and was created a Baronet 22 Sept. 1660.
Christopher Guise, eldest son of William G. of Elmore,
(H.S. 1647,) by Cecilia dau. of John Dennis of Pucklechurch,
(see 1558,) m. (i) Elizabeth dau. of Sir Lawrence Washington Knt. of
Garsden, Wilts, and (2) Rachel Corsellis, of a noble Italian family.
He sat for co. Glouc. 1654-5, was created a Baronet 10 July 1661,
presented to Brockworth 1665, and d. 1670. (M.I. Brockworth.)
He greatly promoted the recovery of the Hundred of Dudston and
Kingsbarton from the city of Gloucester to the county at large.
Silvanus Wood of Brookthorp, aged 18 years in 1623, was eldest
son of Richard Wood, Lord of the Manor of Brockthorpe in 1608,
(which he held by lease from the Bishop), by Anne dau. of Walter
Vaughan of Hergest, co. Hereford, and grandson of Ridiard Wood who
m. as 3rd wife Cicely aunt of Sir Anthony Maney, (see Cirencester 1610),
son of John Maney of Biddenham, Kent. The Woods held Brockrupp
till it was purchased just before 1712 by John Cox of Dumbleton.
Silvanus Wood became a student of Lincoln's Inn, where he was called
to the bar 7 Feb. 1632, "to be published next moot." He was app.
10 March 1642 a Commr. for the city of Gloucester for publishing
Scandalous Ministers, &c. He d. Nov. 1675, aged 71, having m.
Bridget dau, and co-heir of Richard Cresheld of Evesham, (see
Williams' Worcestershire Members').
1656. Aug. Hon. George Berkeley.
John Howe.
John Crofts.
Baynham Throckmorton.
William Neast.
(Five Members.) Baynham Throckmorton of Clowerwall and
Tortworth, was eldest son of the M.P. 1661, whom he succeeded as
3rd Bart. 28 May 1664. He was born 11 Dec. 1629, knighted 28 May
1660, and m. (i) 11 Dec. 1652, Mary dau. and sole heir of Giles
Garton of Billinghurst, Sussex, (2) n Dec. 1669 Katherine dau. of
58 Members for Gloucestershire.
Piers Edgcumbe of Mount Edgecunibe, Devon. He sat for co. Glouc.
1656-8, Wootton Bassett June to Dec. 1660, and co. Glouc. again Dec.
1664 to Jan. 1679, and d. about 1680. Tine title expired on the death
of his cousin Sir William the 4th Bart. 1682. Sir Baynham is said to
have had a grant of Kingswood Forest, and £"2.00 per annum, for
supporting the Court. {A Seasonable Argument for a New Parliament,
1677.^ In 1660 he was app. Deputy Constable of St. Briavel's, Dep.
Warden of the Forest of Dean, Keeper or Gaveller of the Gawle in
Dean Forest, and Riding Forester and Aleconner in Dean Forest. He
was very popular with the miners, and being elected a "Free Miner'' of
the Forest of Dean 1668, sat as Judge of the Courts of Mine Law held
at Clearvvell 1668, 1676, and 1680. In 1670, however, the Cal. State
Papers contains several references to a violent dispute which occurred
between Sir Baynham and his neighbours. On 14 Sept. 1670 James
Baskerville wrote to Williamson, " The tumult of the coal miners and
cottagers in Kingswood is over, they having driven out Sir Baynham
Throckmorton, the chief ranger, and his officers, and the sheriff's bailiffs.
No person was killed but many narrowly escaped."
1659. Jan. Joha Grubham Howe.
John Stephens.
The former was 2nd son of Sir John Howe ist Bart, (see 1654,)
and m. Lady Annabella Scrope 2nd dau. and co-heir of Emanuel, Earl
of Sunderland, whereby he acquired the estate of Langar, Notts, where
he went to reside. He was M.P. co. Glouc. Jan. to April 1659, and
1661-79.
John Stephens of Upper Lypiatt, 2nd son of the next-named
Edward S. of Little Sodbury, (cousin to the M.P. 1628,) was b. 1622,
matric. Lincoln Coll. Oxon. 24 Nov. 1637, aged 15, ent. Middle Temple
1640, where he was called to the bar, and practised in Elm Court. He
was M.P. Tewkesbury Oct. 1645-8, co. Glouc. Jan. to April 1659,
Bristol April to Dec. 1660, Counsel to the Commrs. for Compounding
1652, and Recorder of Bristol {vice Doddridge) 29 March 1659-63.
He was of course a staunch Parliament man, and was app. a Militia
Commr. for Bristol 9 Aug. 1659 He died 4 Aug. 1679, aged 76,
having married four wives, Eliz. Ram of Essex, Grace dau. of John
Brown of Frampton, Dorset, Anne dau. of John and sister and co-heir
of Thomas Moulson of Hargrave, Cheshire, and Hester dau. and
co-heir of — Barnes of Alborough Hatch in Barking, Essex. In the
Mystery of the Good Old Cause, briefly unfolded, 1660, John Stephens
is said to have "had ^1000 given him out of the Lord Astley's
composition," and this was probably correct, for by Order of Parliament 28
Dec. 1647, John Stephens of Over Lypiate, in recompense for losses
received by Sir Jacob Astley, late of Melton Constable, Norfolk,
(a royalist general,) by burning his house etc , was to enjoy all Sir Jacob's
lands in Maidstone. He was perhaps the same as John Stephens who
was one of the Committee at Goldsmiths' Hall in 1645 and 1646.
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1660. April. Matthew Hale.
Edward Stephens.
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Edward Stephens of Little Sodbury, was the same as the M.P.
for Tewkesbury Oct. 1640 till voided, and Oct. 1641 till secluded and
imprisoned Dec, 1648, and was the eldest son and heir of John Stephens
of Over Lipiate, (the Prince's Attorney General, who d. 161 3,) and
cousin to the M.P. 1628. He was b. 1590, became a student of the
Middle Temple 1612, (his father being a Bencher and late Treasurer
thereof,) and subscribed Oxon. Univ. 15 Oct. 16 13. He m. Anne dau.
of Sir Thomas Crewe Knt. of Stene, Northants, was Isnighted 1 1 July
1660, and is said to have died in or about 1670. He was the father of
the M.P. 1659, and both of them were Sequestration Commrs., and
Commrs. to punish Scandalous Ministers etc. in co. Glouc. 1654.
1 66 1. April 17. John Grubham Howe.
Sir Baynham Throckmorton Bart.
A petition was presented against this return, but on 19 April
1662 Mr. Milward reported from the committee, that Throckmorton
and Howe were duly elected, to which the House agreed. This Pari,
was called the Long, or Pensionary Parliament.
This Sir Baynham was father of the M.P. 1656 and 1664. He
was the eldest son (by his first wife, Cicely dau. and co-heir of Thomas
Baynham of Clowerwall,) of Sir William Throckmorton, ist Bart, of
Tortworth, (whose third wife was Sarah Hale,) and grandson of the
M.P. 1588. He was born in June 1607, succeeded his father in the
title, was knighted, and m. Margaret dau. of Robert Hopton, and
sister and co-heir to Ralph Lord Hopton. Sir Baynham was a royalist
Colonel during the Civil War, and on " 22 March 1646, having taken
the National Covenant, and been at Gloucester and elsewhere in the
Parliament quarters since Dec. last, begs a certificate from the County
Committee of his estate. 2 Jan. 1647, F'n^ at J, ^^1515. 4 Feb.,
Fine reduced to 1^0, ;^iooo." He made his residence at Clowerwall,
(afterwards called Clearwell,) was knighted, H.S. co. Glouc. 1642,
and M.P. 1661 till his death at Westminster 28 May 1664,
aged 57. In 1661 he applied for a renewal of the patent, granted to
his father in 1618, of wood and iron work in the Forest of Dean, but
he did not gain his request, the patent being awarded to Sir John
Wynter, (son of the M.P. 1588.)
1664. Dec. 21. Sir Baynham Throckmorton Knt. and Bart,
again (see 1656), vice his father deceased.
1679. Feb. 26. Sir John Guyse Bart.
Sir Ralph Dutton Bart.
Sir John Guise of Elmore, only son of the M.P. 1654, whom he
succ. as 2nd Bart. 1670, was b. 1654, matric. Ch. Ch. Oxon, 3 Dec.
6o Members for Gloucestershire.
1669, aged 15, {? presented to Brimpsfield 1671), and m. Elizabeth 2nd
dau. of John Grabham Howe of Langar, Notts, (see 1659). Sir ]ohn
raised a regt. of foot to support William of Orange on his landing in
England and was made Colonel thereof (and Captain of a company
therein) 12 Nov. 1688, and was left to guard Exeter when the Prince of
Orange marched out with his army. He however resigned the command
of his regt. in Sept. 1689 on account of a difference with his Lieut. Col.
(John Foulkes), whose part the King took. Sir John was Mayor of
Gloucester 1690, and sat for the county 1679-81, and 1689 till his
death from the small pox 19 Nov. 1695, aged 4!. He is said to have
slain a gentleman in a duel on College Green, Gloucester, about 1678,
(who was probably Edward Selwyii, 2nd son of Wm. S. of Matson,
killed 3 April 1678, aged 23.)
Sir Ralph Button of Sherborne, younger son of Sir Ralph D.
(H.S, 1630,) succ. his brother William in the Sherborne estates after
1664, and was made a Baronet 22 June 1678. He married (i) Grizel
dau. of Sir Edward Poole of Kemble, Wilts, and (2) at Westminster
Abbey 14 Jan. 1679 Mary only surviving dau. of Peter Berwick (or
Barwick), M.D., Physician in Ordinary to Charles 11. Sir Ralph was
Col. of the Green regt. of Gloucestershire Foot Militia in 1697, sat for
CO. Glouc. 1679-81, and 1689-98, defeated 1705, and d. about 1721.
1679. Aug. 13. The same, reelected Feb. 1681,
The latter Pari, was dissolved 28 March 1681, and no further
one called till
1685. March 18. Marquis of Worcester.
Sir Robert Atkyns jun. Knt.
This was the only Parliament summoned by James II., and after
its dissolution in 1687, no other was held till the Convention Pari, 1689.
Charles (Somerset) Marquis of Worcester, 2nd but eldest
surviving son of Henry ist Duke of Beaufort, (see !Vii/iams' Pari. Hist,
of Wales,') was b. in London Dec. 1660, matric. Ch. Ch. Oxon 26 Nov.
1677, aged 16, created M.A. 18 Feb. 1682, became (by courtesy) Lord
Herbert of Raglan 3 April 1667, and Marquis of Worcester 2 Dec. 1682,
and m. 1682 Rebecca dau. of the merchant prince Sir Josiah Child
Knt. M.P. of Wanstead, Essex, and sister to Richard Earl Tylney. He
was steward of the King's manor or lordship of Cantref Moelynaidd,
CO. Radnor 9 Oct. 1681 to i Sept. 1682, M.P. Monmouth March
1677 to Jan. 1679, and Sept. 1679 till unseated Nov. i680,
CO. Monmouth Feb. to July 1679, and 1689-95, Gloucester city
February to March 168 r, and in 1685 was returned for no
less than 5 constituencies, the counties of Gloucester, Brecknock,
and Monmouth, and the boroughs of Brecknock and Monmouth,
when he made hi.s election to represent either co. Gloucester
Members for Gloucestershire. 6i
or CO. Monmouth, probably the former, till 1687. His Lordship
exerted himself in suppressing the Duke of Monmouth's rising
in 1685, and was Col. of the nth Foot 26 Oct. 1685 to 8 May
1687, and was so attached to the Stuart dynasty that he tried to hold
Bristol for James II, against William of Orange in 1688, and afterwards
refused to take the oath of allegiance to William III, and lived in
retirement until his death, which took place v.p. 13 July, 1698, aged
37, from the effects of a fall when leaping out of his coach, to avoid
the danger he was in, from the unruliness of his horses running down
a steep hill, whereby he broke his thigh-bone, of which he died three
days after. His son became the 2nd Duke of Beaufort. His dau. m.
the Duke of Grafton.
Sir Robert Atkynsjun. of Saperton, only son of Sir Robert
Atkyns K.B. (see Williams' Worcestershin Members), was b. 1647,
raatric. St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, 14 March 1663, aged 15, called to
the Bar at Lincolns Inn 14 April 1668, and was licensed 5 July 1669
to marry Louise dau. of Sir George du Carterett Knt. He was
knighted by Charles II on his visit to Bristol 5 Sept. 1663, sat for
Cirencester 1679-81, (having failed and pet. Jan. 1671,) and for co.
Glouc. 1685-7, was author of The Ancient and Present State of
Gloucestershire, 171 2, and d. of dysentery at his house in Westminster
29 Nov. 1 71 1, aged 65 (M.I. Saperton.)
1689. Jan. 16-18. Sir John Guyse. W.
Sir Ralph Dutton. W.
1690. March 12. The same, re-elected 13 Nov. 1695.
1695, Dec. II. Thomas Stephens. T.
Sir John Guise. W.
vice Sir John Guise 2nd Bart, deceased. His son the 3rd Bart. pet. 8 Jan.
1696. Thomas Stephens of Over (or Upper) Lypiatt, eldest son of
John S. (see 1659,) by Anne Moulson, sat for co. Glouc. Dec, 1695-8,
and was H.S. 1693. He m. Anne dau of Thomas Child of Northwick,
CO. Worcester, was aged 43 in 1682, and d. 1708, aged 69.
1698. Ang. 3. John Grubham Howe. T.
Sir Richard Cocks Bart. W.
The former was 2nd son of John Grubham Howe of Compton,
(see 1659,) b. 1657, and m. Mary dau. of Hugh Baskerville of Pontrilas,
CO. Hereford, and widow of Sir Edward Morgan Bart, of Llantarnam,
CO. Monmouth, (see Williams' Pari. Hist, of Wales.) He was M.P.
Cirencester 1689-90, defeated March but seated on petition Nov. i6qo,
and sat till 1698, and co. Glouc. 1698 to Nov. 1701, and 1702-5, defeated
there Dec. 1701 and 1705. He was elected for no less than four
constituencies, Gloucester county and city, Bodmin, and Newton
(Lancashire,) in 1702, bnt preferred the county of Gloucester. 'Jack'
62 Members for Gloucestershire.
Howe, as he was called, was Vice Chamberlain to the Queen Feb. 1689
to March 1692, Keeper of the Mall 1689 to March 1692, was a Whig
in 1689, but became a Tory after 1692, was made a Commr. of Public
Accounts June lyor, a Privy Councillor 21 April 1702, Vice Admiral
of CO. Glouc. 7 June 1702, Joint Paymaster General (of Guards and
Garrisons at home) 4 Jan. 1703 to Oct. 17 14, and was Joint Clerk of
the Privy Council 15 May 1708-14, when he was left out of the new
Privy Council by George I. He was noted for his great opposition to
a standing army. He d. 11 June 1722.
Sir Richard Cocks, eldest son of Richard C, by Mary dau. of
Sir Robert Cooke of Highnam, (see 1640,) succeeded his grandfather
Sir Richard C. of Dumbleton as 2nd Bart. Sept. 1684, and m. (i)
Frances dau. of Richard Nevill of Billingbear, Berks, and (2) Mary dau.
of Wm. Bethell of Swindon, Yorks. He was H.S. co. Glouc. 1692,
unsucc. cont. Tewkesbury 1695, but sat for co. Glouc. 1698-1702,
presented to Dumbleton 1687, and d. Oct. 1726. The title expired in
1765 on the death of his nephew the 4th Bart.
1 70 1. Jan. 16. The same.
1701. Dec. 3. Maynard Colchester. W. 2529.
Sir Richard Cocks W. 2418.
John Howe. T. 1475.
Col. Maynard Colchester of Westbury on Severn, eldest son of
Sir Duncomb C. Knt., (see Gloucester 1689,) matric. Exeter Coll.
Oxon. 15 July 1681, aged 16, adm. to Middle Temple 8 Nov. 1682,
and was called to the bar 19 April 1689. He was Col. of the Red
regt, of Gloucestershire Foot Militia in 1697, sat for co. Glouc. Dec.
1701-8, m. Jane only dau. of Sir Edward Clarke Knt., Lord Mayor of
London 1697, and d. 25 June 1715, aged 50 (M.I. Westbury.)
Col. Colchester was one of the five gentlemen who inaugurated the
Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge on 8 March 1699.
1702. Aug. 6. Col. M. Colchester. W. 2536.
Rt. Hon. John Howe T. 2370.
Sir John Guise W. 2364.
Sir J. Guise petitioned against Howe 24 Oct. 1702.
1705. May 16. Sir John Guise. W. 2450.
Col. M. Colchester W. 2443.
Rt. Hon. John Howe T. 2385.
Sir Ralph Dutton T. 1912.
Sir John Guise of Elmore, only son of the M.P. 1679, whom he
succ. as 3rd Bart. 19 Nov. 1695, m. (i) Elizabeth dau. of Sir Nathaniel
Napier Bart, of Critchell, Dorset, and (2) Anne dau. and co-heir of
Sir Francis Russell Bart, of Strensham, (see Tewkesbury 1673,) ^"d
Members for Gloucestershire. 63
relict of Sir Henry Every Bart, of Egginton, co. Derby, and of Richard
Lygon of Beauchamp's Court, co. Worcester. Sir John was defeated
and pet. for co. Glouc. Dec. 1695 and 1702, but rep. it 1705-10, and
Great Marlow 1722-7. In 1697 he was Col. of the White regt. of
Gloucestershire Foot Militia. He d. 16 Nov. 1732.
1708. May 12. Matthew Ducie Morton. W.
Sir John Guise W.
Mr. Morton was only son of Edward M. of Moreton, and
Engleton, co. Stafford, by Elizabeth dau. and sole heir of Robert
Ducie of Little Ashton, co. Stafford, and also heir of her uncle Sir Wm.
Ducie Bart, of Tortworth, who was created Viscount Downe of
Ireland. He was born about 1669, became Cornet of Henry Lord
de Grey's Independent Troop of horse 20 June 1685, (incorporated
into the Earl of Plymouth's regt. of horse.) Cornet of Sir John
Fenwick's regt. of Horse (now 3rd Dragoon Guards) Nov. 1687, was
Captain of a troop in Lord Colchester's regt. of Horse (now 3rd
Dragoon Guards) in Scotland on 26 Sept. 1689, (? app. so 31 Dec.
1688,) Major thereof 31 May 1690, Lt-Col. i Jan. 1690, (? 1696),
but was out of the regt. by i July 1702. He served under William III
in Flanders until the Peace of Ryswick 1697, and m. Arabella dau. and
CO heir of Sir Thomas Prestwick Bart, of Holme, Lancashire. He was
made D.L. co. Stafford 31 May 1703, and of co. Glouc. 30 May 171 2,
H.S. 1706, M.r. 1708-13, and 1715 till created Lord Ducie, of Moreton,
9 June 1720. His Lordship was made a Privy Councillor in Ireland
Aug. 17 1 7, held office as joint Vice Treasurer and Paymaster of Ireland
April 1 7 17 to June 1720, presented to Tortworth 1707, and d. 2 May
1735-
1710. Oct. 25. John Berkeley.
M. D. Morton.
John Symes Berkeley of Stoke Gifford, son of Richard B., and
grandson of Sir Maurice B. (see 1620), presented to Frampton Cotterell
1704, and sat for CO. Glouc. 1710-15. (Quare if he was the John Berkeley
app. Ensign ist Foot Guards 13 June 1683, renewed Feb 1685, but
out of the regt. in Nov. 1687). He m. Anne, relict of Leicester Martin
of Christ Church, Ipswich, and younger dau. of Leicester 6th Viscount
Hereford, seems to have been a Commr. for Victualling the Navy 28
Oct. 1728 to 22 April 1734, and died at Bath 11 Dec. 1736. His
dau. Elizabeth m. Charles Noel 4th Duke of Beaufort, (see Williams'
Pari. Hist, of Wales).
1 7 13. Sept. 23. John Berkeley.
Thomas Stephens. T.
Thomas Stephens of Upper Lypiatt, son and heir of the M.P.
1695, was lord of the manor of Upper Lypiat, "and has a large ancient
seat and a great estate here arid in other places." (Atkyns.) He sat
64 Members for Gloucestershire.
for CO. Glouc. 1713 till his death 24 Feb. 1720, Thomas Stephens
Dought Bisley manor from Sir Robert Atkyns (who had bought it from
Mr. Master). Thomas Stephens and his son Edward were app. Principal
Registrar of the diocese of Glouc. 21 March, 17 12, and confirmed as
such 25 March 1713. After his father's death Edward held it alone
till his own death Oct. 1736. It is doubtful however whether it was the
M.P. who was Registrar, or his kinsman, Thomas Stephens, who was
son of Sir Thomas S. Knt. of Little Sodbury (son of Edward S., see
1660,) and m. Ann dau. of John Neale of Dean. They had a son
Edward.
1715. Feb. 9. Thomas Stephens. T.
M. D. Morton. W.
1717. May 29. M. D. Morton. W. 2767.
Henry Colchester. 1342.
vice M. D. Morton who accepted office, but was re-elected. Henry
Somerset Colchester was 2nd son of Sir Duncombe, and brother to the
M.P. 1701.
1720. March 30. Hon. Henry Berkeley. W. 2245.
Thomas Gage. W, 1721.
vice Stephens deceased. Mr. Gage was created Viscount Gage 14 Sept.
1720, (see Tewkesbury 1721). Hon. Henry Berkeley was 3rd son
of Charles 2nd Earl of Berkeley, (see Gloucester 1679,) and was b.
168 — , and m. Mary only dau. of Henry Cornewall M.P. of Bredwardine
Castle, (see Williams' Herefordshire Members). He entered the army,
and was Capt. and Lt. Col. 2nd Troop of Grenadier Guards in 1733,
made Brigadier General 30 Nov. 1735, a Page of Honour to the Duke of
Gloucester July 1698 to July 1700, and to Queen Anne April 1702 to
Aug. 1 7 14, an Equerry in Waiting to the King Nov. 1714-36, First
Coramr. to executt the office of Master of the Horse 14 to 17 June
1 717, and May 1734 to Jan. 1735, Gentleman of the Horse March
1717-36, and M.P. for co. Glouc. March 1720 till his death at Bath 23
May 1736.
1720. June 22. Edmund Reginald Bray of Barrington, vice
Rt. Hon. M. D. Morton made a Peer. Fourth but eldest surviving son
of Reginald Bray of Barrington, who d. 1688, and brother to William
Bray, M.P. of Llantarnam, co. Monmouth, (see Williams^ Pari. Hist,
of Wales.) He m. Frances dau. and co-heir of Sir Edmund Morgan
last Bart, of Llantarnam, unsucc. cout. Cirencester 1713, was M.P.
Tewkesbury 1701-8, co. Glouc. June 1720-2, and High Sheriff 1717.
He d. 6 Sept. 1725. His eldest son Reginald Morgan Bray sold the
manor of Barrington to Lord Talbot about 1734.
Members for Gloucestershike. 65
1722. March 28. Hon. Henry Berkeley. W.
Kinard de la Bere. T.
The latter was of Southam, son of John de la Bere, (H.S. 1690,
of an ancient family,) m. Hester dau. and co-heir of John Neal of
Dean, co. Beds., sat for co. Wore. 1722-7, and d. 13 Feb. 1735.
1727. Sept. 6. Hon. Henry Berkeley. W.
Sir John Button Bart. T.
Elder son of the M.P. 1679, whom he succ. as 2nd Bart, about
1 72 1, he m. (i) Mary dau. of Sir Rushout Cullen Bart, of Upton, co.
Warwick, (see Wiliiams' Worcestershire Members,) and (2) Mary dau. of
Francis Keck of Great Tew, Oxon. Sir John was Col, of the Green
regt. of Gloucestershire Foot Militia in 1715, sat for co. Glouc. 1727-
41, and d.s.p. i Feb. -1743, when the title expired, and the estates
passed by his will to his nephew James Lennox Naper of Loughcrew,
who assumed the name and arms of Dutton, and was father of Lord
Sherborne.
1734. May 8. Thomas Chester. T. 3606.
Hon. Benj. Bathurst. T. 3266.
John Stephens. 2610.
Hon. Benjamin Bathurst, eldest son of Allen ist Earl Bathurst,
(see Cirencester 1705,) was b. 12 Aug. 1711, matric. Ball. Coll. Oxon.
I July 1725, aged 13, created M. A. 28 May 1728, D.C.L 11 July 1733,
and m. 26 Nov. 1732 Elizabeth eldest dau. of Charles, Earl of Ailesbury.
He voted against the Convention 1739, sat for co. Glouc. 1734-41,
Cirencester 1754-61, and d.v.p. and s.p. 17 Jan. 1767.
Thomas Chester of Almondsbury and Knole Park, son of
Thomas Chester (H.S. 1691, who was great great grandson of the M.P.
1573, and d. 1703 or 1705,) was born 2 May 1696, and matric. Oriel
Coll. Oxon, 10 July 1713, aged 17. He m. (i) 25 Sept. 1721 Lady
Sarah Henrietta Howard (who was buried 6 April 1722) only dau. of
Henry 6th Earl of Sussex and Bindon, and (2) 28 Feb. 1736 (Mrs.
Gurnnet a rich widow with ;^3o,ooo,) Mary widow of George Guinnet of
Shurdington, co. Glouc. (lord of the manor of Badgworth in 1712,) and
dau. and heir of Jeremy Gough of London. Mr. Chester sat for
Gloucester city Jan. 1727 to Feb. 1728, when unseated, and for co.
Glouc. 1734 till his death s.p. at Knole i Oct. 1763. He was chosen a
nominee and visitor of the Colston Charity 1730, and President of the
Colston Society 13 Nov. 1753. He bequeathed his estate to his brother
Richard Howe Chester's dau. and only child, who married William
Bromley of co. Warwick, (see 1776). Rudder pronounced a warm
eulogy upon Mr. Chester.
66 Members for Gloucestershire.
1 741. May 12. Thomas Chester. T.
Norborne Berkeley. T.
Of Stoke Gifford, only son of John Symes Berkeley (see 1710),
was born 171 — , (quaere served in the army,) created D.C.L. Oxford
12 April 1749, and sat for co. Glouc. 1741 till he res. April 1763.
After a five days' hearing before the House of Lords he was confirmed
by descent and summons in the Barony of Botetourt 13 April 1764.
He was chosen President of the Colston Society 13 Nov. 1754, Col.
South Gloucestershire Militia 25 July 1759-68, and also of the North
Battahon 4 April 1 761-8, Lord Lieut, and Cus. Rot. of co. Glouc. May
1762-6, Constable of St. Briavel's Castle and Warden of the Forest of
Dean, and Keeper of the deer there May 1762-6. Lord Botetourt who
was a great founder of the Gloucester Infirmary, was a Groom of the
Bedchamber to the King Nov. i;6o to Feb. 1765, a Lord of the
Bedchamber Nov. 1767-8, and Governor of Virginia Aug. 1768 till his
death 15 Oct. 1770, when the title expired. He was Second to Lord
Talbot in his duel with Wilkes. AccorArngto Junius he ruined himself
by gambling and extravagance.
1747. July 15. The same, re-elected 24 April 1754, 15 April
1761,
1763. April 27. Thomas Tracy of Sandywell, vice Col.
Berkeley resigned. Fourth and yst. son of John T. of Stanway, by
Anne dau. of Sir Robert Atkyns, Lord Chief Baron, (see Williams'
Worcestershire Members)^ and m. the dau. of Sir Wm. Dodwell. He sat
for CO. Glouc. April 1763 till his death 24 June 1770. He was brother
to the M.P. for Tewkesbury 1734.
1763. Nov. 23. EdwardSouthwellof King's Weston, wc^ Chester
deceased. Son of Rt, Hon. Edward Southwell, (see Bristol 1739,) born
6 June 1732, and m. 29 Aug. 1763 Sophia dau. of Samuel Campbell 01
Mount Campbell, Leitrim. (She was Governess to Princess Charlotte
of Wales.) Mr. Southwell sat for co. Glouc. Nov. 1763 till he was
summoned to the House of Lords as 17th Lord Clifford on 17 April
and took his seat 24 April 1776. He was elected a Nominee and Visitor
of the Colston Charity 1763. He voted against Wilkes 1769, and d. i
Nov. 1777, aged 45.
1768. March 23. Thomas Tracy.
Edward Southwell. T.
1770. Aug. 6. Sir William Guise Bart, of Rendcomb, vice
Tracy deceased. Son of Col. Sir John Guise M.P. whom he succ. as
Sth Bart, in 1769, and grandson of the M.P. 1705, he matric. Queen's
Coll. Oxon. 5 July 1754, aged 16, and was created M.A., 29 Oct. 1759.
He was lord of the manor and patron of the living of Brockworth, and
sat for CO. Glouc. Aug. 1770 till his death s.p. 6 April 1783, when the
title expired.
Members for Gloucestershire. 67
1774. Oct. 12. Edward Southwell. T.
Sir W. Guise. W.
1776. May 6. W. Bromley Chester. T. 2919.
Hon. G. C. Berkeley. W. 2873.
vice Southwell called to the Upper House. This was the great
contest between the Duke of Beaufort who supported Mr. Bromley
Chester, and the Earl of Berkeley. The poll was kept open 11 days,
and ;£ioo,ooo is said to have been spent on the election. Mr. Berkeley
and some freeholders pet. June 1776, but having lasted three months,
the petition failed, and Mr. Chester was declared duly elected.
William Bromley Chester of Cleve Hill, only son of Rev.
Francis Bromley, rector of Wickham, Hants, but of a Warwickshire
family, was baptized at Wickham 20 July 1738, educ. at Westminster,
(and was a Steward of the School Festival Dec. 1779,) and niatric. Ch.
Ch. Oxon. 27 Jan. 1757. Mr. Bromley m. 20 April 1765 Elizabeth
Lucy only child of Richard Howe Chester, and heir of her uncle
Thomas Chester of Knole and Barton Regis, (see 1734), and, by virtue
of the King's mandate to the Earl Marshal, took the additional name
and arms of Chester. He became a Nominee (Trustee) and Visitor of
the Colston Charity 1777, and sat for co. Glouc. May 1776 till his death
12 Dec. 1780, aged 42. His widow d. 9 Jan. 1799, when she left the
manors of Almondsbury, Barton Regis, Brimsham, &c., to her cousin
Thomas Master (see 1784).
1780. Sept. 16. Sir W. Guise.
W. Bromley Chester.
1781. Jan. 24. James Dutton of Sherborne Park, wV« W.Bromley
Chester deceased. Eldest son of James Lennox Napier of Loughcrew,
Meath, (who assumed the name and arms of Dutton in compliance
with the \n\\ of his uncle Sir John Dutton Bart, [see 1727,] and died
I Sept. 1776.) He was baptized 20 May 1748, and m. 7 July 1774
Elizabeth dau. of Wenman (Roberts) Coke M.P. of Holkham, Norfolk.
He became Ensign R. North Gloucester Militia 4 April 1761, and sat
for CO. Glouc. Jan. 1781 till created Lord Sherborne 20 May 1784. His
JjOrdship had the name and arms of Dutton only confirmed to him
by royal license 19 April 1784. He was H.S. co. Glouc. 1779, lord of
the manors of Aldsworth and Cheltenham, and d. 22 May 1820.
1783. April 28. Hon. George Cranfield Berkeley vice Guise
deceased. This gallant sailor was 3rd son of Augustus 4th Earl of
Berkeley, and was born 10 Aug. 1753, educ. at Eton, was sometime
one of the Pages to the Queen, and entered the Royal Navy 1765 or
1766. He became Lieut. Sept. 1772 or 5 Jan. 1774, Master and
Commander 3 Sept. 1778, and Capt. 15 Sept. 1780, saw much active
service under Palliser and Keppel, and greatly distinguished himself
at the- relief of Gibraltar 1781. Having unsucc. cont. co. Glouc. May
68 Members for Gloucestershire.
1776, he rep it April 1783 to May 1810, when he res. his seat, and held
office as Surveyor General of the Ordnance April 1789 to June 1795.
As Captain of the Marlborough, 74 guns, he shared in Lord Howe's
famous victory of i June 1794, and received the thanks of both Houses
of Parliament. Capt. Berkeley was made Col. of Marines June 1795,
Rear Adm. of the Blue 19 Feb 1799, R. A. White Jan. 1801, R.A.
Red April 1804, Vice Adm. of the Blue 5 Nov. 1805, Admiral of the
Blue 31 July 1810, K.B. i Feb. 1813, and G.C.B. 2 Jan. 1815. He
was app. Admiral on the Halifax Station 1806, and his action with an
American frigate in 1807 led to the war with the United States.
Admiral Berkeley m. 23 Aug. 1784 Lady Emily Charlotte Lennox
(who was granted a patent of precedence 8 May 1807) dau. of Lord
George Lennox. He held the chief command on the coast of Portugal
and in the Tagus Dec. 1808 to May 181 2, and was Lord High
Admiral of Portugal and a member of the Regency there 1810-12,
when he retired into private life. He d. in London 25 Feb. 1818,
(being then Admiral of the White.)
1784. April 12. Thomas Masters. T. 443.
Hon. G. C. Berkeley. T. 357.
W. H. Hartley. 20.
The defeated candidate Col. Winchcombe Henry Hartley of
Sodbury, was son of David Hartley of Bath, by the sister of Henry
Packer of Bucklebury, Berks, to which estate he succeeded on his
uncle's death 27 Oct. 1746. He matric. from Corpus Christi Coll.
Oxon. II Nov. 1757, aged 17, entered Lincoln's Inn 1756, and m. at
Bath 24 Aug. 1787 Anne eldest dau. of Col. Samuel Blackwell of
Williamstripp, (see Cirencester 1774,) and niece to Lord Sherborne
(see 1781.) He sat for Berks Feb. 1776-84, when defeated, and 1790-4.
He was made Captain R. North Gloucester Militia 25 July 1759,
Major 21 April 1763, Lt.-Col. Cdt. 1785, and Col. thereof 20 March
1793 to 17 Feb. 1794. He d. in London 11 Aug. 1794.
Thomas Master of the Abbey, Cirencester, elder son of Thomas
M. of Brislington, Somerset, (see Cirencester 1747), was b. 1744,
matric. Oriel Coll. Oxon 22 May 1761, aged 17, and m. at Sherborne
25 May 1769 Mary (who died 12 July 1819) dau. of James Lennox
Dutton, and sister to ist Lord Sherborne, (see 1781). Mr. Master was
H.S. CO. Glouc. 1 77 1, 1784, M.P. 1784-96, inherited the Cann estates in
1782, and the Chester estates in 1799, and d. 12 May 1823, being
buried at Cirencester. His will was proved 22 Oct. 1823. He was
succ. by his nephew Lt.-Col. William Chester Master of Knole Park,
elder son of Major Richard Master, (see Cirencester 1785).
1789. April 8. Hon. G. C. Berkeley, re-elected on taking
office.
1790. June 23. Hon. G. C. Berkeley. W.
Thomas Master. T.
Members for Gloucestershire. 69
1796. June 2. Hon. G. C. Berkeley, W.
Marquis of Worcester. T.
Henry Charles (Somerset) Marquis of Worcester, of Badminton
Park, eldest son of Henry 5th Duke of Beaufort K.G., was b. 22 Dec.
1766, raatric. Trin. Coll. Oxon 4 Feb. 1784, created- M, A. 28 June
1776, and m. 16 May 1791 Lady Charlotte Sophia Leveson-Gower dau.
of Granville ist Marquis of Stafford. Lord Worcester was M.P.
Monmouth April 1788-90, Monmouth and Bristol 1790, but preferred
Bristol till 1796, and co. Glouc. 1796 till he succ. his father as 6th
Duke of Beaufort 11 Oct. 1803. He was a Vice Pres. of the Welsh
Charity, app. Dep. Lieut, co. Brecon 31 Jan. 1793, Major Commandant
and Captain of the Brecknock Militia 31 Jan. 1793, Major Monmouth
Militia 5 April 1793, being major of the amalgamated regiments, as the
Monmouth and Brecknock Militia 1793-1801, Col. of the same 1813-20,
Col. Royal Monmouth Militia 1820-35, Lord Lieut, and Cus. Rot. cos.
Monmouth and Brecon 26 Oct. 1803-35, K.G. 7 Jan. 1805, Lord Lieut,
and Cus. Rot. co. Glouc. 22 Aug. 1810-35, Vice Admiral co. Glou.
1810, Constable of St. Briavel's Castle and Warden of the Forest of
Dean 2 May 1812-35, and Receiver of His Majesty's Rents for co.
Monmouth. His Grace was chosen President of the Colston Society
14 Nov. 1803. He presented to the Breconshire hvings of Cwmdu
1813, 1826, Llangattock 1814, and Llanbedr 1832, and was owner of
great estates in cos. Gloucester, Monmouth, Glamorgan, and Brecknock.
(Two colliery districts in Breconshire are called Beaufort and Dukes-
town). His Grace was Bearer of the Queen's Crown at the Coronation
of William IV. on 8 September 1831. He died 23 Nov. 1835.
1802. July 12. The same.
1803. Nov. 14. Lord Robert Edward Henry Somerset
of Troy House, co. Monmouth, vice his brother Lord Worcester,
called to the Upper House. This dashing cavalry officer was
the 3rd son of the 5th Duke of Beaufort, and was b. 19
Dec. 1776, and m. 17 Oct. 1805 Hon. Louisa Augusta Courtenay
yst. dau. of William 2nd Viscount Courtenay. He ent. the army,
and was a Capt. of Dragoons in 1799, became 2nd Lt-Col. 4th
Dragoons 25 Dec. 1800, ist Lt-Col. thereof 1809, (so in 1813,)
A.D.C. to the King (with rank of Col.) 25 July 18 10, (so in
1813,) received the medal 9 Sept. 1810, Roleia, for Corunna,
Vimeira, and Talavera, became Major Gen. 4 June 1813, Lt-Gen.
27 May 1825, and General 23 Nov. 1841. Lord Edward
Somerset (as he was commonly called) fought at Orthes 18 14,
and commanded the Heavy Cavalry Brigade, (ist and 2nd Life
Guards, the Blues, and ist Dragoon Guards), at the Battle of Waterloo,
1 8 June 18 15, where he led some brilliant charges. He was made
K.C.B. 2 Jan. 1815, G.C.B. 17 Oct. 1834, Knight of the Tower and
Sword of Portugal 18 13, and of Maria Theresa and Waldimir of
70 Members for Gloucestershire.
Austria 1815, and received the Waterloo Medal. Lord Edward was
M.P. Monmouth March 1799-1802, co. Glouc. Nov. 1803-31,
Cirencester Aug. 1834-7, and unsucc. cent. West Gloucestershire 1832.
He held office as one of the two Joint Deputy Paymasters General
(£5°° a- ye^'') 1809 to Nov. 18 13, was Governor of the Isle of France
in 1812, Lieut-General of the Ordnance June 1829 to Nov. 1830, and
Surveyor General of the Ordnance Dec. 1834 to April 1835. He was
a Commr. of the Royal Military College, Woolwich, and Col. of the
1st Royal Dragoons 23 Nov. 1829-36, and of the 4th Light Dragoons
from 31 March 1836 till his death i Sept. 1842.
1806. Nov. 6. Hon. G. C. Berkeley. W.
Lord R. E. H. Somerset. T.
1807, May II. The same.
18 10. May 18. William Fitzhardinge Berkeley, commonly
called Viscount Dursley, of Berkeley Castle, (W.) vice his uncle
Admiral Hon. G. C. Berkeley resigned. Eldest son of Frederick
5th Earl of Berkeley, b. 26 Dec. 1786, and sat for co. Glouc. May
till 8 Aug. 1810 when he vacated his seat on the death of his father,
but his claim to be 6th Earl of Berkeley was not sustained before a
Committee of the House of Lords. He was however created Lord
Segrave 10 Sept. 1831, and Earl Fitzhardinge 17 Aug. 1841, but these
titles expired on his death unmarried 10 Oct. 1857. He was made
Lieut. South Gloucester Mihtia 2 April 1803, Captain 28 June 1804,
and was Col. thereof 22 Aug. 1810 to 1857, and Lord Lieut, and
Cus. Rot. of CO. Glouc. 3 Feb. 1836-57. He was patron of two
livings.
1811. Feb. II, Sir B. W. Guise. W. 3114.
I/on. John Dutton. W. 2633.
vice Lord Dursley called up to the House of Lords as Earl of
Berkeley. The Poll was open 10 days. The Hon. John Dutton was
only son of the M.P. 1781, whom he succ. as 2nd Lord Sherborne
22 May 1820. He was b. 24 June 1779 ^i^d d. 19 Oct. 1862, aged 83,
having m. 11 Aug. 1803 Hon. Mary Stawell Bilson-Legge, eldest dau.
and heir of Henry last Lord Stawell.
Sir Berkeley William Guise of Highnam, eldest son of Lt-Col.
Sir John Guise, whom he succ. as 2nd Bart. 2 May 1794, was b. 14 July
1775, elected to Eton 1791, matric. Ch. Ch. Oxon., 24 Jan. 1794,
created M. A., 29 Oct. 1796, and D.C.L, 12 June 1823. He was a
Verdurer and Dep. Warder of the Forest of Dean 1801-34, app. a
Commr. for re-planting the Forest 1808, was an Alderman of
Gloucester in 1803 and 1819, Sheriff of the City 1807, and Mayor 1810,
and sat for co. Glouc. Feb. 181 1-32, and for E. Gloucestershire 1832
Members for Gloucestershire. 71
till his death unmarried 23 July 1834. He was app. Capt. R. North
Gloucester Militia 8 June 1798 (so in 1804,) and became Lieut-Col.
Commdt. ist Eastern Batt. Gloucestershire Local Militia 14 April 1809.
1812. Oct. 10. Lord R. E. H. Somerset. T.
Sir B. W. Guise. W.
1818. June 22. The same, re-elected 13 March 1820, 16 June
1826, 5 Aug. 1830.
1 83 1. May 10. Sir B. W. Guise. W.
Hon. H. G. F. Moreton. W.
Hon. Henry George Francis Reynolds-Moreton of Spring Park,
Stroud, eldest son of Thomas ist Earl of Ducie, was b. 8 May 1802,
and m. 28 June 1826 Hon. Elizabeth Button, elder dau. of John 2nd
Lord Sherborne, (see 181 1). He sat for co. Glouc. 1831-2, and East
Gloucestershire 1832-4, became Lord Moreton by courtesy 28 Jan.
1837, and succ. his father as 2nd Earl of Ducie 23 June 1840. His
lordship was a Lord in waiting to the Queen July 1846 till he res. Dec.
1847. He was patron of 3 livings, and d. 2 June 1853.
The Reform Act 1832 divided the County into two Parlia-
mentary divisions, the Eastern and Western, each returning two
Members.
EAST GLOUCESTERSHIRE.
1832. Dec. 21. Sir B. W. Guise. W. 3311.
Hon. H. F. Moreton. W. 3184.
C. W. Codrington. T. 2672.
5753 voted out of 6437 o" '^e register. The Plumpers were —
for Guise 80, Moreton 80, Codrington 2178. Split votes — Guise and
Moreton 2921, Guise and Codrington 311, Moreton and Codrington
183.
1834. Aug. 7-14. C. W. Codrington. T. 2779.
C. H. T. Leigh. W. 2709.
vice Guise deceased. The poll commenced on the 7th and was
continued by adjournments till the 14th August. The defeated
candidate Thomas Charles Hanbury Leigh sat for Wallingford Sept.
1831-2. He was eldest son of the ist Lord Sudeley, (see Tewkesbury
1807), whom he succ. in the title 10 Feb. 1858, assumed the surname
and arms of Leigh only by royal license 11 April 1806, and resumed
his patronymic by another royal license 30 March 1839. He was b.
1801, m. 1831 Emma 2nd dau. of George Hay Dawkins Pennant of
Penrhyn Castle, and was Lord Lieut, of co. Montgomery 6 April 1858
till his death 19 Feb. 1863.
72 Members for Gloucestershire.
Christopher William Codrington of Dodington Park, eldest son
of Christopher Bethell Codrington (see Tewkesbury 1797,) wash, 12
March 1805, and matric. Ch. Ch. Oxon. 11 Dec. 1823. Hem. 29 Dec.
1836 Lady Georgiana Charlotte Anne Somerset dau. of Henry 7th
Duke of Beaufort K.G,, (see W. Gloucestershire 1835,) and half-sister
to the M.P. 1846, and was patron of three livings, and a West India
proprietor. He was J. P. for co. Glouc, made Dep. Lieut. 1852, was
Capt. R. Gloucester Hussars (Yeomanry) in 1858, and having unsucc.
cont. E. Gloucestershire 1832, rep. it from Aug. 1834 till his death 24
June 1864. His eldest son Gerald was made a Baronet 1876.
1835. Jan. 10. C. W. Codrington. T.
Hon. A. H. Moreton. W.
The Tory colour was Sky Blue ; the Whig — Orange and Green.
Hon. Augustus Henry Moreton of Largie, co. Argyll, was 2nd
son of the first Earl of Ducie, and brother to the M.P. for the County
1831. He was b. 24 June 1804, matric. Merton Coll. Oxon. 4 Feb.
1823, B. A. 1826, and m. 15 Aug. 1837 Mary Jane Lockhart Macdonald
eldest dau. of Sir Charles Macdonald-Lockhart Bart, of Lee and
Carnwath, a Count of the Austrian Empire, when he assumed the
prefix surname of Macdonald. He was Major K. North Gloucester
Militia in 1831, M.P. for West Gloucestershire 1832-4, and for the
Eastern division 1835-41, and d. 14 Feb. 1862.
1837-
July 29.
The same.
I84I.
July 5-
C. W. Codrington.
Hon. Francis Charteris.
T.
T.
The latter was b. 4 Aug. 1818, eldest son of Francis 8th Earl of
Wemyss, and was educ. at Eton, matric. Ch. Ch. Oxon. 13 Dec. 1837,
B.A. 1841, LL.D. Edinburgh, and m. 29 Aug. 1843 Lady Anne
Frederica Anson 2nd dau. of Thomas ist Earl of Lichfield. He was
made Dep. Lieut, co. Haddington 1846, became Lord Elcho by
courtesy 28 June 1853, held office as a Lord of the Treasury Dec. 1852
to Feb. 1855, sat for E. Gloucestershire 1841 till he res. Feb. 1846,
having supported Sir Robert Peel's change of policy on the great
Corn Law question. He afterwards sat for Haddington 1847 till he
succ. his father as 9th Earl of Wemyss and March i Jan. 1883. His
Lordship was a great promoter of the Volunteer movement, and was
Major London Scottish Volunteers Dec. 1859-60, Lt.-Col. Commdg.
Feb. 1860-78, and Hon. Col. thereof from Nov. 1878. He is a
Volunteer A.D.C. to the Queen, and Ensign General of the " Royal
Company of Archers," Queen's Bodyguard in Scotland, and was
sometime Chairman of the National Rifle Association.
1846. Feb. 27. Henry Charles Fitzroy (Somerset) Marquis of
Worcester, of Badminton, and Stoke Gifford, vice Charteris resigned.
His lordship was only son of Henry 7th Duke of Beaufort K.G. (see W.
Members for Gloucestershire. 73
Gloucestershire 1835,) and was born at Paris i Feb. 1824, educ. at
Eton, and m. 3 July 1845 Lady Georgiana Charlotte Curzon eldest dau.
of Richard ist Earl Howe G.C.H. He became Cornet and Sub-Lieut,
ist Life Guards 17 Aug. 1841, Lieut. 7 July 1843, Capt. 7th Hussars
13 Aug. 1847, Major unattached 21 April 1854, Lt.-Col. 26 Oct. 1858,
and retired 1861, and was Aide de Camp to the Duke of Wellington
1842-52, and to Viscount Hardinge 1852-6, (when Commanders in
Chief,) and M.P. East Gloucestershire Feb. 1846 till he succ. his father
as 8th Duke of Beaufort 17 Nov. 1853. He was chosen a Nominee
(Trustee) and Visitor of the Colston Charity 1846. His Grace was
sworn a Privy Councillor 26 Feb. 1858, and held office as Master of
the Horse Feb. 1858 to June 1859, and July 1866 to Dec, 1868. He
was made Dep. Lieut, co. Glouc. 15 June 1852, Lt.-Col. Commdt. R.
Gloucestershire Hussars (Yeomanry) 2 May 1854, Hon. Col. thereof
29 April 1874 to Aug. 1887, Hon. Col. ist Gloucestershire Engineer
Volunteers 20 Nov. 1867 to July 1888, D.L. co. Monmouth 16 Sept.
1863, Lord Lieut, and Cust. Rot. co. Monmouth 17 May 1867, K.G.
19 March 1867, is patron of 26 livings, and a County Councillor for
CO. Monmouth since 1889. His Grace is joint editor of the Badminton
Library of Sports and Pastimes. He was President of the Dolphin
Society at the Colston Commemoration Dinner at Clifton 13 Nov.
1897.
1847.
Aug. 4. C. W. Codrington.
Marquis ot Worcester.
P.
P.
1852.
July 13. The same.
1854.
Jan. 9. Sir M. H. Hicks-Beach.
Edward Holland.
C.
L,
3363.
2344
vice Lord Worcester become a Peer. Mr. Holland was M.P.
for E. Worcestershire 1835-7, and Evesham 1855-68, (see Williams'
Worcestershire Members). Sir Michael Hicks Hicks-Beach of Williams-
tripp Park, and Netheravon, Wilts, eldest son of Michael Hicks Beach
of Netheravon, was b. 25 Oct. 1809, malric. Ch. Ch. Oxon 8 Dec. 1827,
and m. 14 Aug. 1832 Harriet Vittoria dau. of John Stratton of
Farthinghoe, Northants. He succ. his great-uncle Sir William Hicks
as 8th Bart. 23 Oct. 1834, was patron of one living, D.L. co. Glouc,
Capt. North Gloucester Militia in 1831, Lt.-Col. thereof 10 Feb.
1844-54, and M.P. East Gloucestershire Jan. till his death of gastric
fever, at Williamstripp, 22 Nov, 1854, aged 45.
1854. Dec. 19. Robert Stayner Holford of Westonbirt, vice
Sir M. H. Hicks-Beach, deceased. Only son of George Peter Holford,
M.P. (who was Sec. to the Board of Control May 1804 to Feb. 1806,
and April 1807 to Jan 1810). He was b. 16 March 1808, educ. at
Harrow, matric. Oriel Coll. Oxon 24 Feb. 1825, B.A. 1829, entered
Lincolns Inn 1828, and m. 5 Aug. 1854 Mary younger doughter of
74 Members for Gloucestershire.
Lt.-Gen. James Lindsay M.P., of Balcarres, co. Fife, and sister to Lord
Wantage V.C. He was J.P. and D.L. co. Glouc, H.S. 1843, M.P. E.
Gloucestershire Dec. 1854 till he res. Feb. 1872, J.P. Wilts, Capt.
R. Gloucester Hussars (Yeomanry) 1857, F.R.G.S., patron of 2 livings,
and d. 22 Feb. 1892.
1857. March 30. C. W. Codrington. C.
R. S. Holford. C.
1859. May 6. The same.
1864. July 12. Sir Michael Edward Hicks-Beach Bart, of
Williamstripp Park, vice Codrington deceased. Eldest son of the M.P.
Jan. 1854, whom he succ. as 9th Bart. 22 Nov, 1854. He was born in
London 23 Oct. 1837, educ. at Eton, matric. Ch. Ch. Oxon, 17 Oct.
1855, B.A. 1858, M.A. 1861, created D.C.L. 1878. He m. (i) 6 Jan.
1864 Caroline Susan (who d. 14 Aug. 1865) eldest dau. of John Henry
Elwes of Colesbourne Park, and (2) 3 Sept 1874 Lady Lucy Catherine
3rd dau. of Hugh 3rd Earl Fortescue. Sir Michael is patron of 2
livings, and J.P. Wilts, and was made J.P. co. Glouc, D.L.
1861, was Capt. R. North Gloucester Militia 16 April 1862-76,
and has been a County Councillor for co. Glouc. since 1889.
He was M.P. East Gloucestershire July 1864-85, and has sat
for West Bristol from 1885, He held office as Sec. to the Poor
Law Board Feb. to Nov. 1868, Under Sec. of State for the
Home Dept, for a few weeks in Nov. and Dec. 1868, Chief Sec,
for Ireland Feb. 1874-8, and July 1886 to March 1887, when he resigned
from ill-health. Secretary of State for the Colonies Feb. 1878 to April
1880, Chancellor of the Exchequer and Leader of the House June 1885
to Feb. 1886, a member of the Cabinet without office March 1887 to
Jan. 1888, President of the Board of Trade Feb. 1888 to Aug. 1892,
and has been Chancellor of the Exchequer since June 1895. He was
sworn a Privy Councillor 2 March 1874, and was a Church Estates
Commissioner 1892-5.
1865. July 18. R. S. Holford, C.
Sir M, H. Hicks -Beach. C.
1868, Nov. 19. The same.
1872. March 11. John Reginald Yorke of Forthampton
Court, vice Holford resigned. Only son of Joseph Yorke, M.P. (whose
father the Hon. James Yorke, yst. son of PhiUp tst Earl of Hardwicke,
Lord High Chancellor 1737-54, was Bishop of Gloucester 1779, and of
Ely 1781-1808). He was born in London 25 Jan. 1836, educ. at Eton,
matric. Ball. Coll. Oxon 21 June 1854, and m. (i) 4 March 1862
Augusta Emmeline (who d. 19 Feb. 1863) yst. dau. of General Sir
Thomas Monteith Douglas K.C.B. of Douglas Support, co, Lanark, and
(2) II Jan. 1868 Sophia Matilda 2nd dau. of Baron Vincent de Tuyll
de Serooskerken, Mr. Yorke was Capt. Tewkesbury R, Volunteers in
Members for Gloucestershire. 75
1868, and is J.P. and D.L. co. Wore, J.P. co. Glouc, H.S. 1892,
F.R.G.S., and was M.P. Tewkesbury Feb. 1864-8, E. Gloucestershire
March 1872-85, and for the Tewkesbury division 1885-6.
1874. Feb. II. Sir M. E. Hicks-Beach. C.
J. R. Yorke. C.
1874. March 17. Right Hon. Sir M. E. Hicks-Beach, re-el.
on taking office.
1880. April I. Sir M. E. Hicks-Beach C.
J. R. Yorke C.
1885. July I. Rt. Hon. Sir M. E. Hicks-Beach, re-el. on
taking office. At the dissolution of Parliament 18 Nov. 1885, the
County became divided into 5 Parliamentary divisions, the Eastern or
Cirencester, Forest ot Dean, Mid. or Stroud, Northern or Tewkesbury,
and Southern or Thornbury divisions, each returning one Member.
The High Sheriff of Gloucestershire is the Returning Officer. East
Gloucestershire had 6569 registered electors in 1835, 7971 in 1841,
7891 m 1858, 8852 in 1868, 9083 in 1874, and 8798 in 1884.
WEST GLOUCESTERSHIRE.
1832. Dec. 24. Hon. G. C. G. F. Berkeley. W. 3151.
Hon. A. H. Moreton. W. 2996.
Lord R. E. H. Somerset. T. 2962.
At this closely contested election 5943 voted out of 6521 on the
register. The plumpers were, for Berkeley 73, Moreton 49, Somerset
2653. Split votes, Berkeley and Moreton 285, Berkeley and Somerset
221, Moreton and Somerset 88. As to Mr. Moreton see East
Gloucestershire 1835, and as to Lord Edward Somerset see the
County 1803,
Hon. George Charles Grantley FitzHardinge Berkeley, a well-
known figure in the sporting and literary world, was 6th son of
Frederick sth Earl of Berkeley, and was b. 10 Feb. 1800, entered
Corpus Christi Coll. Oxon. for a few months 1816, then passed
into the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. He entered the
army as Ensign and Lieut. Coldstream Guards 7 Nov. 1816,
and was placed on half pay as Ensign 82nd foot 28 Aug.
1823. He ra. 16 Aug. 1824 Caroline Martha, yst. dau. of Paul
Benfield M.P. of London. Mr. Berkeley sat for W. Gloucestershire
1832 52, when he lost his seat. He was the author of Berkehy
Castle; a novel, and on 5 Aug. 1836 fought a duel with Dr.
William Maginn, the &^\\at oi Eraser' s Magazine, in which had appeared
a review of the book. Mr. Berkeley d. at Longfleet, Poole, 20 or 23
Feb. 1881, aged 81. He was the last person who wore the flat cocked
hat known as the chapeau bras.
76 Members for Gloucestershire.
1835. Jan. 12. Hon. G. C. G. F. Berkeley. W.
Marquis of Worcester. T.
Henry (Somerset) Marquis of Worcester, was eldest son of
Henry Charles 6th Duke of Beaufort, K.G., (see County 1796,) and
was b. 5 Feb. 1792, matric. Ch. Ch. Oxon. 21 Oct. 1809, became
Cornet loth Hussars 18 June 181 1, Lieut. 14th Dragoons 21 Aug.
1 8 II, and Lieut. loth Hussars 6 Sept. 181 1, but while holding that
rank, the Prince Regent on 9 Nov. 1814 ordered him, together with
most of the other officers of his regiment, to hold themselves in
readiness to be exchanged into other cavalry regiments, for having
signed a letter making charges against their commanding officer of
neglect of duty while the regiment was on foreign service. He was
A.D.C. to the Duke of Wellington in Portugal and Spain 1812-14,
Lieut. 7th Hussars 26 Oct. 1815, Capt. 37th Foot 2 Dec. 1819,
Major in the Army 30 Dec. 1819, and was placed on half-pay as
Captain of the 37th Foot 25 Oct. 1821. He became Lt-Col.
Commdt. Gloucestershire Hussars (Yeomanry) 21 April 1834.
Lord Worcester m. (i) 25 July 1814 Georgina Frederica (who d.
II May 182 1) dau. of Hon. Henry Fitzroy, and (2) 29 June 1822
Emily Frances dau. of Culling Charles Smith, a Commr. of Excise.
He held office as a Lord of the Admiralty May 1816 to March i8ig,
was M.P. Monmouth (at the age of 21) Dec. 1813-31, when defeated,
gained the seat on petition July 1831, but was again ousted 1832, and
sat tor W. Gloucestershire Jan. till 23 Nov. 1835, when he succ. his
father as 7th Duke of Beaufort. He became a Nominee and Visitor
of the Colston Charity 1816. His Grace was made K.G. 11 April
1842, chosen High Steward of Bristol 1836, presented to the
Breconshire livings of Llangynidyr 182 1, Cwmdu 1848, Crickhowell
1851, and Llangattock'1851, and d. 17 Nov. 1853. He was the most
Popular sportsman in England, and a pre-eminent whip, and was the
founder of the Four-in-Hand Club, and the inventor of claret-cup.
He received the Peninsular silver war medal with four clasps in
1849.
1836. Jan. 2. Robert Blagden Hale of Alderley Park,
vice Lord Worcester become a Peer, Eldest son of Robert Hale
Blagden Hale, a descendant of the celebrated Sir Matthew Hale,
(see County 1654,) and grandson of the 3rd Earl of Mayo, he was b.
1807, matric. Corpus Christi Coll. Oxon. i Feb. 1826, aged 18, B.A.
1829, became a student of Lincolns Inn 1830, and m. in 1832 Anne
Jane eldest dau. of George Peter Holford M.P. of Westonbirt,
(see E. Gloucestershire 1854). Mr. Hale sat for W. Gloucestershire
Jan. 1836-57, was J.P. co. Glouc, H.S. 1870, patron of one living,
and d. 22 July 1883.
1837. Aug. I. Hon. G. C. G. F. Berkeley. W.
R. B. Hale. T.
Members for Gloucestershire. 77
1841. July 7. The same.
1847. Aug. 3. R. B. Hale. P. 4240.
Hon. G. C. G. F. Berkeley. P. 2744.
G. C. L. Berkeley. L. 2123.
1852 July 14. R. N. F. Kingscote. L. 3528.
R. B. Hale C 2946.
Hon. G. C. G. F. Berkeley. P. 2166.
Robert Nigel Fitzhardinge Kingscote of Kingscote Park, eldest
son of Col. Thomas Henry K. by his ist wife Lady Isabella Frances Anne
Somerset 6th dau. of the 6th Duke of Beaufort (see County 1796) was
b. at Kingscote 28 Feb. 1830, and m. (i) 13 March 1851 Caroline
Sophia Wyndham (who d. 19 March 1852) 4th dau. of George 1st
Lord Leconfield, and (2) 5 Feb. 1856 Lady Emily Marie Howe 3rd
dau. of Richard ist Earl Howe. (She is aLady of the Bedchamber to
the Princess of Wales.) He became Ensign and Lieut, ist Battalion
Scots Fusilier Guards 27 Oct. 1846, Lieut, and Capt. 28 June 1850,
A.D.C. to Lord Raglan in the Crimea 1854, Lt.-Col. in the army 17
July 1855, retired at the close of the war Jan. 1856, having fought at
Alma, Balaclava, and Inkerman,and the siege of Sebastopol, for which
he received the medal with four clasps and the Turkish medal He
was made D.L. cos. Gloucester and Bristol 1856, J. P. cos. Glouc. and
Wilts, and has been a County Alderman of co. Glouc. from March 1889.
He was created C.B. 1855, and K.C.B. 1889, was a Groom in Waiting
to the Queen June 1859 to Aug. 1866, and was M.P. for W. Gloucester-
shire 1852 to Jan. 1885, when he was made a Commissioner of Woods
and Forests, but resigned that post in 1895. Sir Nigel was app. an
Equerry to the Prince of Wales 1862, and Extra Equerry to H.R.H.
1885, and a Member of his Council 1886. He was made Hon. LL.D.
Cambridge 1894, and has been Hon. Col. R. North Gloucester Militia
since 22 Jan. 1862, Receiver General of the Duchy of Cornwall since
Oct. 1888, and a Director of the Great Western Railway since 1895.
1857. March 31. R. N. F. Kingscote. L.
John Rolt, Q.C. C.
John Rolt of Ozleworth Park, znd son of James Rolt a
Calcutta merchant, was b. at Calcutta 5 Oct. 1804, and m. (i) Sarah
(who d. 1850) dau. and co-heir of Thomas Bosworth of Bosworth, co.
Leicester, and (2) 1857 Elizabeth dau. of Stephen Godson of Croydon.
Being left an orphan in poor circumstances he was apprenticed to a
firm of woollen drapers in London about Christmas 1818, with whom
he remained till his articles expired in 1822 or 1823. Having in the
meanwhile perseveringly self-educated himself, he was then employed
in a Manchester warehouse in Newgate Street till 1827, when he
became a clerk in the office of Messrs. Pritchard and Son, Proctors, in
Doctors Commons. He also became Secretary to a school for
78 Members for Gloucestershire.
orphans, and to the Protestant Dissenters School at Mill Hill.
Having ent. the Inner Temple 1833, he was called to the bar 9 June
1837, and became a Queen's Connsel 1846. He was made J. P. and
D.L. CO. Glouc, unsucc. cont. Stamford 1847 and Bridport 1852, but
sat for W. Gloucestershire 1857-67, was Attorney General Oct.
1866-7, Knighted Nov. 1866, P.C. 3 July 1867, and a Lord Justice of
Appeal July 1867 till he res., owing to incipient paralysis, Feb. 1868.
He d. at Ozleworth Park 6 June 1871, aged 66.
1859. May 2. Col. R. Kingscote. L.
John Rolt Q.C. C.
1859. July 7. Col. R. Kingscote, re-el. on taking office.
1865. July 14. Col. R. Kingscote. L.
John Rolt Q.C. C.
1866. Nov. 16. John Rolt, re-el. on accepting office.
1867. July 25. Col. E. A. Somerset. C. 3649.
Hon. C. P. F. Berkeley. L. 3553.
vice Sir John Rolt made a Judge. Col. Edward Arthur Somerset,
eldest son of Lord R. E. H. Somerset, (see County 1803)
wash. 21 Feb. 1817, and m. 13 Sept. 1849 Agatha 2nd dau. of Sir Wm.
Miles ist Bart, (see Bristol 1835). Adopting the profession of arms,
like so many of his family, he became Second Lieut. Rifle Brigade
29 Jan. 1836, Lieut. 9 July 1840, Capt. 31 Jan. 1845, Major 12 Nov.
1854, Lt.-Col. 23 March 1855, Col. 29 May 1858, and served in the
Kaffir war 1852-3 (medal), Crimean war 1854-5, at Alma, Balaclava,
Inkerman, and the siege of Sebastopol, (medal with four clasps, and
Turkish medal, and was made C.B. 1857, and a Knt. of the Legion of
Honour, and of the Medjidie, (5th class). He was afterwards Dep.
Q.M.G. in Ireland, and at Portsmouth, and in 1868 was Asst. Q.M.G.
in the South Wales district. Col. Somerset was an Equerry to the
Queen Dowager Jan. 1846 till her death 1849, and became J. P. co.
Monmouth, unsucc. cont. that county 1847, ^'ut rep. it March 1848
to June 1859 when he res. his seat, and sat for W. Gloucestershire
July 1867-8 when he was defeated. He became Major-Gen. 6 March
1868, Lt.-Gen. i Oct. 1877, and General on the retired list i Aug.
1883, commanded a Brigade at Gibraltar 1873-8, Acting Governor
there 1875-6, and 1878, Col. ist Battalion of the Worcestershire
regt. 19 Dec. 1881, and Col. Commdt. ist Batt. King's Royal Rifle
Corps 14 Sept. 1884, till his death 12 March 1886.
1868. Nov. 23. Col. R. Kingscote. L. 4985.
S. S. Marling. L. 4862.
Col. E. A. Somerset. C. 4394.
Samuel Stephens Marling of Stanley Park, Stroud, 6th son ot
William M., was born at Woodchester 10 April 1810, educ. at
Members for Gloucestershire. 79
Gloucester, and was a wc^llen cloth manufacturer. He m. 23 Sept.
1834 Margaret Williams dau. of Wm. Bentley Cartwright of Devizes.
He was J. P. and D.L. co. Glouc, patron of one living, M.P. West
Gloucestershire 1868-74, Stroud Feb. 1875-80, was created a Baronet
22 May 1882, and d. in his counting-house at Ebley Mills, Stroud,
22 Oct. 1883.
1874. Feb. II. Hon. R. E. S. Plunkett. C. 4553.
Col. R. Kingscote. L. 4344.
Hon. C. F. F. Berkeley. L. 4317.
Hon. Randal Edward Sherborn Plunkett, eldest son 01
Edward 16th Lord Dunsany, of Ireland, by Hon. Anne Constance
Button 3rd dau. of the 2nd Lord Sherborne, (see County 1811), was
b. at Sherborne 15 Nov. 1848, educ. at Eton, and matric. Ch. Ch.
Oxon, 12 June 1867, B.A. 1872. He sat for W. Gloucestershire
1874-80, when defeated, and was Captain 12th (Forest of Dean)
company ist Gloucestershire Volunteers 8 July 1874 till his death
abroad v.p. and unm. 25 Dec. 1883, aged 35.
1880. April 12. Col. R. Kingscote. L. 5316.
Lord Moreton. L. 5164.
Hon. R. E. 'S. Flunkett. C. 4640.
Henry Haughton Reynolds (Moreton) Lord Moreton, ot
Tortworth Court, only son of Henry 3rd Earl of Ducie, (see Stroud
1852), wash, in London 4 March 1857 and m. 18 Dec. 1888 Ada
Margarette dau. of Dudley Robert Smith. Lord Moreton sat for
W. Gloucestershire 1880-5, and is J. P. Oxon, and J.P. and D.L. for
CO. Gloucester.
1885. March 12. B. St. John Ackers. C. 4837.
Sir. Wm. Marling. L. 4426.
vice Kingscote app. Commr. of Woods and Forests. Benjamin St.
John Ackers of Prinknash Park, second but only surviving son of
James Ackers M.P., was b. 6 Nov. 1839, educ. at Rugby, matric. St.
John's Coll. Oxon 2 June 1858, ent. Lincolns Inn 22 July 1861,
called to the bar i May 1865, and m. 24 Oct. 186 1 Louisa Maria
Jane dau. of Charles Brooke Hunt of Bowden Hall. He was made
J.P. CO. Gloucester, unsucc. cont. Gloucester 1880, sat for W.
Gloucestershire March to Nov. 1885, and unsucc. cont. and petitioned
in the Thornbury division Dec. 1885.
West Gloucestershire had 6780 reg. electors in 1835, 7743 in
1841, 9250 in 1858, 1 1463 in 1868, 11810 in 1894, and 12802 in
1884.
G.L.
4207.
C.
4054-
C.
G.L.
4277.
4274.
Col.
893,
Chester Master
the votes being
80 Members for Gloucestershire.
CIRENCESTER DIVISION.
1885. Dec. 2. A. B. Winterbotham. L. 4782.
J. E. Dorington. C. 4035.
Arthur Brend Winterbotham of Norman Hill, Dursley, son
of Lindsey W. of Stroud, banker, and brother to the M.P. for Stroud
1867, was b. at Tewkesbury 19 April 1838, educ. at Amershall Hall,
Reading, and m. 1863 Elizabeth dau. of J. G. Strachan J.P. of
Farmhill Park, Stroud. He was a partner in Hunt and Winterbotham,
woollen-cloth manufacturers, Dursley, a J. P. co. Glouc, and M.P.
Cirencester division 1885 till his death 8 Sept. 1892.
1886. July 5. A. B. Winterbotham. L.U.
1892. July A. B. Winterbotham.
Col. T. W. C. Master.
1892. Oct. 13. Col. T. W. C. Master
H. L. W. Law son.
vice Winterbotham deceased. On a scrutiny
(see Cirencester 1878) was unseated Feb. i
declared equal, and the election consequently void.
1893. Feb. 23. H. L. W. Lawson. G.L. 4687.
Col. T. W. C. Master. C. 4445.
vice Master, whose election was declared void. Harry Lawson
Webster Lawson of Taplow, Bucks, eldest son of Edward Levy
Lawson of Hall Barn, Bucks, one of the proprietors of the Daily
Telegraph, was b. in London 18 Dec. 1862, educ. at Eton, matric. Ball.
Coll. Oxon. 29 Jan. 1881, B.A. 1884, M.A., ent. Inner Temple 1881,
and was called to the bar 22 April 1891. He m. 1884, Olive 2nd
dau. of General Sir Henry Percival de Bathe 4th Bart., and was made
J.P. Bucks, Lieut. R. Bucks Yeomanry 31 May 1883, Capt. 4 May,
1887, M.P. West St. Pancras 1885-92, when defeated, and Cirencester
division Feb. 1893-5, being defeated there Oct. 1892 and 1895. Mr.
Lawson was a member of the London County Council for West St.
Pancras division 1889-92, and again for the Whitechapel division from
16 March 1897.
1895. July 19. Hon. A. B. Bathurst. C. 4509.
H. L. W. Lawson. L. 4294.
Hon. Allen Benjamin Bathurst of Cirencester, third and
youngest son of Allen 6th Earl Bathurst (see Cirencester 1857,) was
born 25 June 1872, and educated at Eton, and the Royal Agricultural
College, Cirencester. He became Second Lieut. 4th Battalion
Gloucestershire Regiment (Militia) 24 Oct. 1891, Capt. 23 Jan. 1895,
and has sat for the Cirencester division since 1895.
The Cirencester division had 10095 registered electors in 1892,
and 9825 in 1895.
Members for Gloucestershire. 8i
FOREST OF DEAN DIVISION.
1885. Dec. 4. Thomas Blake. L. 5143.
Hon. J. W. Plunkett. C. 2421.
Thomas Blake of Lebanon, Ross, co. Hereford, was the yst. son
of William Blake of Ross, where he was born 11 Nov. 1825. He
was twice married. He was for some years a public accountant and
estate agent, but retired in 1870, was elected the first Chairman of the
Ross School Board 1873, '^"^ has held that post ever since. Mr. Blake
unsucc. cont. co. Hereford 1868, but sat for Leominster Feb. 1875-80,
when he lost his seat, and for the Forest of Dean division of co.
Gloucester 1885 to Feb. 1887, when he accepted the Chiltern
Hundreds. He was chosen a County Alderman for co. Hereford
1889, and 1895, ^'^^ made J. P. for that county 26 June 1893.
1886. July 17. Thomas Blake. G.L. 3822.
Fred. Louis Lucas L.U. 2415.
1887. July 30. G. B. Samuelson. G.L. 4286.
George Wyndham. C. 2736.
vice Blake resigned. Mr. Wyndham has been M.P. for Dover
since 1889. Godfrey Blundell Samuelson, 3rd son of Sir Bernhard
Samuelson ist Bart. M.P. of Banbury, Oxon, was born there 3 June
1863, educated at Rugby, and matric. Ball. Coll. Oxon. 17 Oct. 1882.
He married 22 Sept. 1887 Anne Jane 3rd dau. of Rev. Weston
Brocklesby Davis of Apsley House, Torquay. He was Private
Secretary to Mr. Mundella, President to the Board of Trade, Feb. to
July 1886, and again July 1892-4, and unsuccessfully contested the
Tewkesbury division 1885 and 1892, and the Frome division of
Somerset 1886, but sat for"the Forest of Dean division July 1887-92.
1892. July 15. Sir C. W. Dilke. G.L. 5360.
M. W. C. Wemyss. C. 2942.
The defeated candidate Maynard Willoughby Colchester-
VVemyss, of Westbury Court, Newnham, eldest son of Capt. F.
Wemyss, was b. 14 Aug. 1846, and m. 14 June 187 1 Mary C. dau. of
Rev. E. N. Dickenson. He became Lieutenant Royal Artillery 17
July 1866, but was placed on half-pay 15 Oct. 1869. He assumed
the additional name of Colchester 1877, and that of Colchester-
Wemyss by deed 11 July 1881, and is J. P. for co. Gloucester, and
lord of the manors of Mitcheldean, Littledean, Westbury, The Lea,
and Baisham.
Sir Charles Wentworth Dilke, eldest son of Sir Charles
Wentworth Dilke M.P., whom he succ. as 2nd Bart. 11 May 1869,
was b. 4 Sept. 1843, L.L.B. Trin. Hall Camb. 1866, L.L.M. 1869, and
m (i) 30 Jan. 1872 Katherine Mary Eliza (who died 20 Sept. 1874)
82 Members for Gloucestershire.
only dau. of Capt. Arthur Gore Shell, and (2) 3 Oct. 1885 Emilia
Frances dau. of Major Strong, H.E.I.C.S., and widow of Rev. Mark
Pattison, Rector of Lincoln Coll, Oxford. He ent. Middle Temple
19 Dec. 1862, was called to the Bar 30 April 1866, and was Under
Sec. for Foreign Affairs April 1880-2, P.C. 28 Dec. 1882, President of
the Local Government Board Dec. 1882 to June 1885, M.P. Chelsea
1868-86, when defeated, and Forest of Dean div. from 1892. He is
proprietor of The Athenceum, and Notes and Queries.
1895. July 17. Sir C. W. Dilke. R.
The Forest of Dean division had 10782 registered electors in
1892, and 11002 in 1895.
STROUD DIVISION.
1885. Dec. 3. Hon. H. R. Brand. L. 4646.
George Holloway. C. 4333.
Hon. Henry Robert Brand of Temple Dinsley, Hitchin, Herts,
eldest son of Henry ist Viscount Hampden, Speaker of the House of
Commons ] 872-84, was b. at Devonport 2 May 1841, educ. at Rugby,
ent. the army as Ensign and Lieut. Coldstream Guards 10 Dec. 1858,
Lieut, and Capt. May 1863, but retired Oct. 1865. He m. (i) 21 Jan.
1864 Victoria Alexandrina Leopoldine (who d. 20 July 1865) dau. of
His Excellency Sylvain Van de Weyer, Belgian Ambassador in London,
and (2) 14 April 1868 Susan Henrietta yst. dau. of Lord George Henry
Cavendish M.P. Mr. Brand was made J. P. Herts, J.P. and D.L.
Sussex, M.P. Herts 1868-74, when defeated, unsuccessfully contested
Stroud May 1874, but represented it July to Dec. 1874, when unseated,
and 1880-5, and the Stroud division 1885-6, unsuccessfully contested
Cardiff 1886, and was Surveyor General of the Ordnance Jan. 1883 to
June 1885. He became Honourable by courtesy 4 March 1884,
succeeded his father as 2nd Viscount Hampden and 24th Baron Dacre
14 March 1892, and has been Governor of New South Wales since
June 1895.
1886. July JO. George Holloway. C. 4620.
Walter John Stanton. L. 39 11
George Holloway of Farm Hill House, Stroud, eldest son of
Adam H. of Stratfield Turgiss, Hants, was b. 4 June 1825, educ. at
Sherfield Grammar School, and m. in 1850 Anne yst. dau. of Charles
Standwick of Reading. He was head of the firm of Holloway Brothers,
cape manufacturers, at Stroud, author of The Philosophy of Civilization,
and J.P. CO. Glouc. Mr. Holloway unsucc. cont. Stroud Feb. and May
1874, and 1880, and the Stroud div. 1885, and 1892, but rep. the
division 1886-92. He died in 1892.
Members for Gloucestershire. 83
1892. July 9. D. Brynmor Jones. G.L. 4612.
George Holloway. C. 4409.
David Brynmor Jones of The Lawn, Woodchester, eldest son of
Rev. Thomas Jones of Swansea, was b. at Pentrepoeth, Swansea,
15 May 1852, educ. at Univ. Coll. School, and Univ. Coll. London,
L.L.B. 1874, Hume scholar 1876, ent. Middle Temple, 28 Oct. 1873,
won the studentship of the Council of Legal Education in Hilary term
1875, and was called to the bar 28 June 1876, and went the South
Wales and Chester circuit. He was County Court Judge of circuit
No, 28 (Mid Wales) June 1885-6, and of circuit No. 53 (co. Gloucester,)
Jan. 1886-92, when he retired from the Bench to enter Parliament, and
was M.P. Stroud div. 1892-5, and Swansea District from 1895. Mr.
Brynmor Jones m. 3 Aug. 1892 Florence Justina widow of
A. de Mattos Mocatta, and only child of Major Lionel B. Cohen. He
was made a Royal Commr. on Land in Wales 27 March 1893, became
a Queen's Counsel 1893, J. P. .for co. Gloucester, was a Gov. of the
Univ. Coll. of S. Wales, and is Senior Standing Counsel to, and a
member of the Court of the Univ. of Wales.
1895. July 18. Charles Alfred Cripps. C. 5175.
Charles Peter Allen. L. 4514.
Charles Alfred Cripps of Parraoor, Bucks, 3rd son of Henry
William Cripps Q.C. of West Ilsley, Bucks, and grandson of the M.P.
for Cirencester 1806, was b. 3 Oct. 1852, scholar of Winchester, matric.
New Coll. Oxon. 14 Oct. 1 871, Scholar 1871, B.A. 1874, Fellow St.
John's Coll, 1875-81, B.C.L. and M.A. 1879. He ent. the Middle
Temple 19 Nov. 1874, won the senior studentship of the Inns of Court
Jan. 1876, was called to the bar 13 June 1877, and went the Midland
circuit, became Q.C. Jan. 1890, and Bencher 1893. He m.
20 Oct. 1 88 1 Theresa (who d. May 1893) 6th dau. of Richard Potter
of Rusland Hall, Lancashire, and Standish House, Stonehouse. Mr.
Cripps was made J. P. Bucks, Attorney General to the Prince of Wales
July 1895, and elected M.P. for Stroud div. 1895. He is author of
The Law of Compensation, and The Law of Church and Clergy.
The Stroud division had 11069 registered electors in 1892, and
11588 in 1895.
TEWKESBURY DIVISION.
1885. Dec. 5. John R. Yorke. C. 4666.
G. B. Samiiehon. L. 4484.
As to Mr. Yorke see East Gloucestershire 1872.
1886. July 2. Sir J. E. Dorington, Bart. C.
Sir John Edward Dorington, Bart., of Lypiatt Park, Stroud,
eldest son of John Edward Dorington, who died 1874, was born
84 Members for Gloucestershire.
24 July 1832, educ. at Eton, B.A. Trin. Coll. Camb. 1855,
M.A. 1858, and married 29 July 1859 Georgina eldest dau. of William
Speke of Jordans, Ilminster. He was made J.P. co. Glouc. 1859, D.L.
I Dec. 1886, Chairman of its Quarter Sessions Oct. 1878 till he resigned
Feb. 1889, County Councillor (for Bisley division) from Jan. 1889, and
Chairman of the County Council since 2 Feb. 1889. He became
supernumerary Cornet Gloucestershire Hussars (Yeomanry) in the spring
of 1859, (and on the establishment of that regiment) Cornet 14 Nov.
1859, Lieut. 29 April 1865, Captain 24 Aug. 1865, Major i July 1881,
but retired in 1887. He was Chairman of the Stroud Rural Sanitary
Authority 1878-86, and was created a Baronet 15 Feb. 1886. Sir John
unsuccessfully contested Stroud Aug. 1867, 1868, Feb. 1874, 1880, and
the Cirencester division 1885, but sat for Stroud 8 to 26 Jan. 1874, and
May to July 1874, when unseated, and has represented the Tewkesbury
division since 1886. He has been an Honorary Commissioner in Lunacy
since 1892.
1892. July 12. Sir J. E. Dorington. C. 5028.
G. B. Samuehon. G.L. 4125.
1895. July 15. Sir J. E. Dorington. C.
The Tewkesbury division had 11519 registered electors in 1892,
and 11796 in 1895.
THORNBURY DIVISION.
1885. Dec. 4. Edward Stafford Howard, L. 4834.
B. St. John Ackers. C. 4689.
Mr. Ackers (see West Gloucestershire 1885) unsuccessfully
petitioned. Mr. Howard of Thornbury Castle, 2nd son of Henry Howard
M.P. of Greystoke Castle, Cumberland, and Thornbury Castle, (nephew
of the i2th Duke of Norfolk), was born 28 Nov. 1851, B.A. Trin. Coll.
Camb 187 — , and married 2/ Sept. 1876 Lady Rachel Anne Georgiana
Campbell, youngest dau. of John 2nd Earl Cawdor, (see Williams^
Pari. Hiit. of Wales). He entered the Inner Temple 30 Oct. 1871,
was called to the bar 30 April 1875, and was made J.P. and D.L. co.
Gloucester. He was M.P. for East Cumberland April 1876-85, and
for the Thornbury division 1885-6, where he was defeated 1886 and
E892. Mr. Howard held office as Under Secretary of State for India
April to July 1886, and has been a Commr. of Woods and Forests
since Oct. 1893.
1886. July 14. Hon. J. W. Plunkett. C. 4935.
E. S. Howard. G.L. 4054.
Hon. John William Plunkett of Dunsany Castle, Meath, eldest
surviving son of the i6th Lord Dunsany, an Irish Representative Peer,
Members for Gloucestershire. 85
and brother to the M.P. for W. Gloucestershire 1874. He was b. 31
Aug. 1853, B.A. Trin. College, Camb. 1877, M.A. 188 1, and m. 3
April 1877 Ernie Elizabeth Louisa Maria Grosvenor, only child of
Col. Francis Augustus Plunkett Burton, Coldstream Guards. He
unsucc. cont. the Forest of Dean div. 1885, but sat for the Thornbury
div. 1886-92, was Sub. -Lieut. R. Naval Artillery Vclunteers (Bristol
Brigade) in 189 1, made J. P. co. Meath, succeeded his father as 17th
Lord Dunsany 22 Feb. 1889, and was elected an Irish Representative
Peer in 1893.
1892. July 13. C. E. H. A. Colston. C. 5202.
E. S. Harvard. G.L. 4978.
Charles Edward Hungerford Athole Colston of Roundway Park,
Devizes, only surviving son of Edward Colston, of Strathire, Glasgow, a
collateral descendant of the famous merchant of Bristol, (see that City
1710,) was b. 16 May 1854, educ. at Eton, matric. Ch. Ch. Oxon 24
Jan. 1873, B.A. 1876, ent. the Inner Temple 1874, and m. 13 Feb. 1879
Rosalind Emma eldest dau. of Col. Charles Edward Gostling-Murray of
VVhitton Park, Hounslow. He was made J. P. and D.L. Wilts, H.S. 1885,
Capt. 5th (Devizes) Company 2nd Wilts R. Vol. 6 Sept. 1873, Major 2nd
Vol. Batt. Wiltshire Regt. 28 June 1882, (hon. rank of Lt.-Col.),
unsucc. cont. N. Bristol 1885, but has rep. the Thornbury div. since
1892.
1895. July 23. C. E. H. A. Colston. C. 5727.
Arthur Acland Allen. L. 4638.
The Thornbury division had 11687 registered electors in 1892,
and 1219s in 1895.
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THE CITY OF BRISTOL.
"FHE Parliamentary History of Bristol claims a special attention, not
only because of its important position among the seaports of the
country, and its immense commercial enterprises, but also, though
perhaps chiefly for that reason, because in a certain manner it may be
said to stand in an isolated position, apart from the shires of Gloucester
and Somerset alike, and to form a distinct County of itself.
Occasionally it is found in the Parliamentary Returns under the county
of Somerset, though generally under Gloucestershire. For the first four
centuries its Members were almost entirely taken from among its own
leading merchants, men who served as Baihffs, Sheriffs, and Mayors of
the City, with the addition sometimes of the Recorder. Several of
them founded Chantries or Almshouses. The name of Edmund Blanket
the Member in 1362 may truly be said to be a household word, while
William Canynges (1365) the pious founder of Redcliff Church will
long be remembered. In such a maritime city it is interesting to find
stray references to shipping enterprises in the accounts of Robert
Strange (1484) and Robert Thorn (1523). David Brooke the Lord
Chief Baron, was an early Law Reporter, John Walsh was a Justice of
the Common Pleas, Sir John Popham and Sir Nicholas Hyde were Lord
Chief Justices of England, the former being also Speaker of the House.
Sir George Snigge, a native of the city, was a Baron of the Exchequer,
Sir John Churchill was Master of the Rolls, and John Scrope was a
Commissioner of the Great Seal, so that Bristol has often shewn a decided
preference for the gentlemen of the long robe. John Guy the Member
in 1620, was famous as one of the early colonisers of Newfoundland.
The Bristol Members in the Long Parliament, Hooke and
Longe, were expelled as monopolists in 1642, and their successors
Granville and Tailor were disabled to sit as Royalists, their places
being taken by such staunch supporters of Parliament as Aldworth
and Hodges ; but in 1654 Col. John Haggett and Captain George
Bishop, both active Roundheads, were defeated at the poll. In 1660
the Corporation refused to support Admiral Penn, who lost the election,
and it is a remarable fact that, unlike other seaports such as Portsmouth
and Plymouth, Bristol has hardly ever elected a sailor. It is true that
the gallant Earl of Ossory was returned in 1661, but he was both soldier
and sailor. Edward Colston the philanthropist, who sat for Bristol in
1 7 10, has left an imperishable name. Edward Southwell who was
Secretary of State in Ireland, Earl Nugent who was long Vice Treasurer
of Ireland, and Bragge Bathurst the Secretary at War and Treasurer
of the Navy, were all active politicians, while Edmund Burke — the
orator par excellence — held the office of Paymaster General. Sir
Michael Hicks-Beach is the present Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Of the defeated Candidates the most eminent were Sir Robert Atkyns
the Recorder, afterwards Chief Baron of the Exchequer, Sir John
Philipps, Sir Benjamin Hobhouse, and his son Lord Broughton,
and that profound lawyer Sir Samuel Romilly.
MEMBERS FOR BRISTOL.
1295. (One Member.) John le Taverner.
John le Taverner of Bristol, sat for the city 1295, 1298, and
1306, and was probably son of Roger le T. who was Maycjr 1278. He
was one of the leading citizens for many years, and served as Mayor of
Bristol 1308, 1309, and 1313. On 15 May 1311, Request to John de
Kerdyf, John le Taverner, Richard Colpek, (see 1311,) all of Bristol,
and others, to mainpern to those from whom they shall be bought, for
100 tuns of wine, which are required for the Scotch expedition, to be
provided in Bristol by Walter Waldeshef the King's butler, or Peter
Fraunceys his attorney. {Close Rolls.) 17 Oct. 13 12, Notification of
the acceptance of the oath of John le Taverner, a burgess of Bristol,
whom his fellow burgesses have elected Mayor and have presented to
the King, as in their petition they have set forth that the Constable of
the Castle of Bristol, to whom by virtue of their charter from the late
King they ought to have presented the Mayor, does not stay in the
Castle. {Patent Rolls.) 31 April 1313, Order to the Sheriff of
Gloucester to attach John le Taverner, Mayor of Bristol, Robert Martyn
(see 1309,) Wm. de Clif, (see 1322,) Gilbert Pokerel, (see 131S,) Rd.
Colpek, Thomas de Salop, (see 13 19,) Wm. de Axe, John Hasard, (see
1305), John de Kerdif, Robert de Hulhurst, (see 1306,; John Fraunceis
the elder (see i3ii,)Rd. de Wodhull, (see 1318), Robert Wyldemerssh,
(see 1 315,) Gilbert de Derby and Rd. de Cheddre, burgesses of Bristol,
and to cause them to be brought to Westminster to answer their
contempt. The King subsequently ordered the Mayor, Bailiffs, and whole
community of Bristol to be intendent to Bartholomew de Badelesmere
appointed, by the King, Constable of the Castle and Town of Bristol,
and to restore to the liberty of the Town, Wm. de Kerdif, Thomas le
Spicer, (see 1315,) Adam de WiUeshote, John du Celer, and Robert
Otery, burgesses of the same, abjudged by them from the liberty of the
town for certain colourable reasons, and to restore to them their goods
and merchandise ; — which they had refused to do before. 10 Sept.
1318, Order to Master Rd. de Clare, escheator beyond Trent to take
into the King's hands the lands and rents of Robert Martyn le Clerck,
(see 1309,) and John le Taverner, in the town and suburbs of Bristol,
which came to the King's lands as escheats, and to attach any persons
resisting as they had done previously. 22 Feb. 1322, Whereas John
le Taverner, burgess of Bristol, who was indicted before the King's
Justices appointed to hear and determine the felony of the death of
Alexander de Villers slain in co. G., for the death of the said Alexander
was put in exigent to be outlawed because he did not appear before
the said Justices to stand to right, and was afterwards outlawed on this
account, and the King pardoned him the outlawry and the abjuration of
the realm that he made by reason of the said death, and restored him
his lands ; — Now the King orders the Mayor and Bailiffs of Bristol to
88 Members for Bristol.
deliver to John le Taverner his goods and chattels, though some lands
had been given by the King to John le Weston in 13 18, and some of
his goods were in the hands of John Fraunceys the elder (see 13 11,) by
delivery from Richard de la Ryver (see the County I3i4>) late Sheriff
of CO. G. (Close Rolls.)
1298. John le Taverner.
John de Cheddre.
John de Cheddre was one of the two Seneschals or Stewards of
Bristol 1288, 1291, 1306, M.P. 1298, and Chamberlain of the city
1306.
1301. (One Member.). John de Malmesbury.
John de Malmesbury of Bristol may have been father or kinsman
to the following person : — i Dec. 1293, John de Malmesbury sub-prior
of the House of St. Augustine, Bristol, and John de Cogan, his fellow
monk, bringing news of the death of Hugh their late Abbot, have
letters of licence to elect. (Patent Rolls.)
1305. Thomas Welishote.
John Hasard.
On 16 Dec. 131 1, Order to the Sheriff of G. to cause a coroner
for that county to be elected in place of John Hasard, who does not
dwell continuously in the county. (Close Rolls.) John Hasard sat for
Bristol 1305 and 131 1.
1306. John le Taverner.
Robert de Holhurst.
The latter was Seneschal of Bristol as Robert Hornhurst, 1304.
He was granted Protection for one year 21 July 1312, as R. Holliurst.
1307. Jan. Geoffrey Comper.
Nicholas Coker.
Perhaps son of Thomas Coker who was Mayor of Bristol, 1282.
1309. Stephen de Bello Monte.
Robert Martyn.
Martyn had Protection for one year 21 July 13 12. (Patent
Rolls.)
131 1. Aug. Richard Colpeck.
John Fraunceys.
The enrolment of the Writ de Expensis, however, gives John
Franceys senior and Adam Welysshote as the Members. Colpek was
Seneschal of Bristol (as Rd. de Colepitt) 1300, and Bailiff (as Rd.
Colepeck) 13 16. Rd. Colpek who was lately (before 26 Jan. 1321)
Members for Bristol. 89
outlawed for divers trespasses, was afterwards pardoned by the King for
his outlawry and had his goods restored to him. (Close Rolls J.
There are many references in the Close Rolls to Master
John Fraunceys in his capacity as money-lender or banker,
engaged in monetary transactions throughout England, from which
it may be gathered that he belonged to a rather numerous family
of foreign extraction as exemplified in their surname le Francais,
corrupted to le Fraunceys, Fraunceys, or Francis. There were three
brothers Manent, Mannus, and John, often mentioned as money-
lenders, at this time, and the Member for Bristol may have been one
of them. 28 Feb. 1320, Thomas Abbott of Pypwelle, acknowledges
for himself and convent that he owes to Manent Francisci and John
his brother, merchants of Florence, p^ioo ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands in co. Gloucester. John Fraunceys senior settled
at Bristol, of which he was M. P. 1311, 1313,1330, 1332, 1336, Bailiff
1325, and Mayor 1328, Many of the family filled the local oflSces at
Bristol, Walter Francis (perhaps the Member's father,) being Mayor
1293, while Thomas Fraunces was Bailiff 1317.
Adam Wellishot, perhaps brother of the M.P.s. 1305 and 131 3,
was Seneschal of Bristol (as Adam Welshot) 1297 and 1309. On 4
Oct. 13 1 1 Adam Welyshote of Bristol, staying in England, had letters
patent granted him nominating Wm. Duce and Robert Burnel his
attorneys in Ireland for two years. As Adam Welishoten he was granted
Protection during pleasure 17 Jan. 13 13. (Patent Rolls.)
1311. Nov. John Haszard.
John le Lun.
The Return is torn, so the surname of the latter may be
iricomplete. It may appear too far-fetched to identify him with John
de Lund, a merchant of Beverley, who is mentioned in the Close Rolls
I3I9'
1313. March. John de Wellescoten.
John Methelan.
John Wellishotte was one of the two Bailiffs of Bristol 1315,
and sat for the city 1313 and 1320.
1313. Sept. John Fraunceys.
John Tropyn.
Probably of kin to Walter Trapin who was Seneschal 1310.
1 3 15. Robert Wyldemersh.
Thomas le Especer.
Thomas le Spicer was one of the two Seneschals or Stewards of
Bristol 1312, M.P. 1315, and Bailiff 1322. He was probably of kin to
90 Members for Bristol.
the Members for Gloucester 1302 and 131 1. On 17 Jan. 1313
Protection during the King's pleasure was granted to Robert de Otery,
Thomas le Spicer, Wm. de Kerdif, and Adam Welishoten, all burgesses
of Bristol. They were adherents of Bartholomew de Badelesmere, and
the Mayor and others had charged them with, that they and Bartholomew
had imprisoned John Hasard (see 1305), John le Fraunceys the younger
(see 1322), and others in the Castle. (Patent Rolls).
1 3 16. January 16. Nicholas de Roubergwe.
John Veys.
13 1 8. Gilbert Pokerel.
Richard de Wodhull.
The former was Seneschal of Bristol (as Pickering) 1308, M.P.
1318, and Bailiif (as Pickeril) 1321, 1324. Richard son of Roger de
la Wodehalle and Thomas de Cresacre acknowledge that they owe John
de Britannia, Earl of Richmond, 20 marks ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of their lands and chattels in co. York. (Close Rolls).
1319. Thomas de Salop.
Robert de Lyncoln.
On II May 1319 Thomas de Salop, burgess of Bristol, acknow-
ledges that he owes Alan de Cherleton, ^'20 ; to be levied, &c., of his
lands in co. Glouc. (Close Rolls.)
1320. John le Hunte.
John Welishote.
John le Hunte was Bailiff of Bristol 1314, and M.P. 1320.
1321. John de Romeneye
William de Hanyngfeld.
John de Romney was MP. for Bristol 1321, 1327, and (as
Romeseye) 1332, Mayor of the City 1324, 1325, and Bailiff 1327.
1322. May. William de Clyf.'
John Fraunceys junr.
Whether the former should be written William de Clifton is
uncertain, and it is difficult to say whether the following paragraphs from
the Close Rolls relate to the Bristol Member or not. 24 Jan. 1309,
Order to Walter de Gloucester, escheator this side Trent, to deliver to
Wm. de Clyff the custody of the lands that Robert de Heselarton held
by knight service of the heirs of Robert de Tateshale, to have until
Robert's heir comes of age. 26 May 1312, Robert de Babethorp
acknowledges that he owes Wm. de Clif, clerk, 60 shillings ; to be levied,
&c., in CO. York.
Members for Bristol. 91
John Fraunceys the younger, was evidently son of the M.P.
1311, and sat for Bristol 1322, 1324, 1325, 1336. On 21 July 1312
Protection for one year was granted to John le Fraunceys the younger, a
burgess of the King's town of Bristole, as also for John Hasard (see
1305,) Rd. WodehuUe (see 1318,) Philip le Spicer, John de Keydyf,
Thomas de Salop, (see 1319,) Wm. de Clyf, (see 1322,) John le
Taverner (see 1295,) Wm. de Axe, and Rd. Colpek (see 131 1).
{Patent Rolls.)
1322. Nov. John le Taverner.
John Fraunceys junr.
1324. Jan. John de Axebrugg.
John Fraunceys junr.
John de Axbridge was Mayor of Bristol 1329, and M.P. 1324,
1325. 1327, 1332.
1325, The same.
1327. John de Axebrugg.
John de Romeneye.
1328. Feb. Richard de Panes.
Hugh le Hunte.
Rd. de Panes was perhaps son or brother of Raynald de Paines
who was Mayor of Bristol 1314. He was Bailiff of the city 1318, and
M.P. 1328, 1330, Hugh le Hunte was again M.P. 1330, and was
probably son or brother to the M.P. 1320.
1328. April. WiUiam de Troubrugg.
Hugh de Langebrugg.
Hugh de Langbridge was Seneschal of Bristol 1299, (unless that
official was his father,) and was Bailiff of the city 1317, Mayor 1327,
1334, and M.P. 1328, 1332, 1335, 1336. His colleague was seemingly
a remote ancester of the gallant Admiral Sir Thomas Troubridge.
1330. March. John Fraunceys.
Hugh le Hunte.
1330. Nov. Hugh le Hunte.
Richard de Panes.
1332. March. John de Romeseye.
John de Axebrugg.
1332. Sept. Hugh de Langebrugge.
John de Axebrugg.
92 Members for Bristol.
1332. Dec. Richard de Chelreye.
John Fraunceys senior.
1334. Feb. John Otery.
John de Strete.
John Otery was probably son of Robert de Ottery who was
Seneschal of Bristol 1294, 1296, 1302, 1305, 1309.
John de Strete sat for Bristol 1334, 1335, 1337, i339. i348.
1334. Sept. (One Member.) Robert Gyene.
He sat for Bristol 1334, 1336, i337. i34i. was Bailiff of the
city (as Guyen) 1326, and Mayor (as Gwyen) 1345, 1346, 1349.
1335. Hugh de Langebrigge.
John de Strete.
1336. March. Robert de Gyn, or de Gyeyn.
John Franceys.
1336. Sept. John Fraunceys junior.
Thomas Tropin.
The latter was again Member 1340, and was kinsman to the
M.R 1313. Probably the same person as Thomas Terpm who was
Bailiff of Bristol 1331, 1334, and (as Turpine) 1339, 1341.
1336. Dec. Hugh de Langebrugg.
John le Spycer.
William le Haukare.
The Mayors and Bailiffs of certain towns were directed to send
three or four men to this Parliament, which was summoned to meet at
London 3 Jan. 1337, by the Archbishop of Canterbury and four other
Commissioners in the absence of the King. It evidently only lasted a
few days, as the next Parliament was summoned to meet 13 Jan. 1337.
John le Spicer was probably son of the M.P. 1315. He sat for Bristol
1336, 1340, was Bailiff 1337, and Mayor thereof 1348, 1351.
1337. Jan. Robert de Gyene.
John de Strete.
1338. Jan. Everard le Fraunceys.
Philip de Torynton.
Both these Members were merchants of Bristol. Everard le
Fraunceys was of the same family as the M.Ps. 1311 and 1322,
probably a brother of the latter. He sat for Bristol 1338, 1339, 1348,
Members for Bristol. 93
and was Bailiff 1323, and Mayor 1331, 1336, 1339. He founded 4
Chantries in St. Nicholas' Church. Philip de Taynton was again
Member 1341.
1338- July. The same.
1339' Jan. Everard le Fraunceys.
John de Strete.
1339- Oct. The same.
1340. Jan. Thomas Tropyn.
John le Spicer.
1340. March. James Tilly.
Thomas Tropyn.
Richard de Tilly was Mayor of Bristol 1317, 1320, 1321, and
was probably father of Thomas Tilly who was Bailiff 1336, and of
James Tilly who was M.P. 1340, and Bailiff of the city 1340, 1345.
1341. Robert Guyene.
Philip de Toryton.
1344. Roger Turtle.
John de Horncastle.
It is presumed the latter was a Lincolnshire man. Roger Turtle
was probably son of Clement Turtle who was Bailiff of Bristol 1321,
and was himself Mayor 1326, 1330, 1332, 1333, 1335, 1340, 1341.
1346. Sept. 4. John de Wycoumbe.
John Neel.
1348. Jan. Everard Fraunceys, or le Freynshe.
John de Strete.
1348. March. Everard le Fraunceys.
Thomas de Lodelawe.
1351. John de Colyngton.
John Seymor.
The former was undoubtedly the same person as John
Cobbington who was Bailiff of Bristol 1339, 1348, 1355, and
Mayor 1352-
John Seymour may have been the son of Thomas de Seymor
M.P. for the County 1337.
94 Members for Bristol.
1353. Thomas Babbecary.
William Coumbe.
Thomas Babbecary was Mayor of Bristol 1355, 1359, and
Member 1353, 1360. He was probably son of Henry Babcari who
was Bailiff of the city 1329, 1330, 1332.
Wm. Coumbe was perhaps son of Walter de Coumb M.P. for
the County 1336.
1354. Richard le Spicer.
Reginald le Frenssh.
The former was probably son or brother of the M.P. 1336. He
was Mayor of Bristol 1353, 1354, 1571. By will dated 1377 Richard
Spicer gave 17 tenements for the use of the city, and so gave the name
to Spicer's Hall.
Reginald le Frenssh, perhaps son of the M.P. 1338, but
undoubtedly of the same family, sat for Bristol 1354, 1358, 1361, and
(as Reynald le French) was its Bailiff 1349, and Mayor 1356, 1358.
1358. Reginald Frenssh.
Richard Brompton.
The latter was Bailiff (as Bromdon) 1357, M.P. 1358, and
Mayor (as Brandon) 1361.
1360. Thomas Babbecari.
Galfridus Beauflour.
John Beauflower who was BailifT 131 2, was probably father of
this Jeffrey B. who was Bailiff 1357.
1 36 1. Reginald le Frenssh.
William Yonge.
Wm. Yonge was the first of three generations of his family to
represent Bristol.
1362. Walter Frompton.
Edmund Blanket.
It is impossible to say whether Walter Frompton was in any way
related to Rd. Brompton M.P. 1358. Walter Frampton was a rich
Bristol merchant, who was Mayor 1357, 1365, 1374, and Member 1362,
1378. He founded a Chantry in St. John the Baptist's Church, Bristol,
1389, and left charities to the poor of the city. On 12 Feb. 1379,
Pardon of outlawry to Wm. Taillour of Frome for not appearing before
the Justices of the Bench to answer Walter Frampton of Bristol,
touching a debt of 50s.; he having now surrendered to Flete prison.
On 13 May a similar pardon to Walter Walters who owed 11 marks to
Members for Bristol. 95
W. F. ; and on 12 Oct. 1379 another pardon to Edward Smoger of
Welles for _£i^ 6s. 8d.— owing to W. F. His wife was named Isabel
or Joan. He made his Will 3 Dec. 1388, wherein he left certain
tenements towards marrying poor maidens, and other good uses. On
4 March 1379 Walter Fronipton of Bristol staying in England has
letters patent nominating Wm. Benet of Bristol, and Rd. Lewelyn his
attorneys in Ireland for one year. (Patent Rolls.)
Edmund Blanket was Bailiff 1349, and M.P. 1362, 1369.
Edward, Edmund, and Thomas Blanket, were enterprising Bristol
manufacturers, who are said to have been the first to manufacture
*/««Ae^j, hence named after them. Thomas Blanket was Bailiff 1340,
1341-
1363. John Serjaunt.
John Stoke.
As to Serjaunt see the County 135 r. John Stoke or Stokes was
Bailiff of Bristol 1353, i3S4, i3S9. Mayor 1363, 1379, and Member
1363, 1372, 1381. He made his will 5 Oct. 1381. On 15 March 1383
he founded and endowed a Chauntry in St. Thomas' Church, where he
was afterwards buried. His wife's name was Joan.
1365. William Haye.
William Cannings.
William Canynges was a merchant of great fortune, weight, and
respect, at Bristol, of which city he was Bailiff 1361, 1369, Mayor 1372,
•373. 1375. 1381, 1385. 1389. and Member 1365, 1383, 1384, 1386.
In 1376 he built the body of Redcliff Church, from the cross aisle
downwards. He was the son of Robert Canynges, and m. Agnes Stoke,
probably the daughter or sister of the M.P. 1363. He died in 1386.
1366. William Somerwell.
Thomas Denbaud.
W. Somerwell was Bailiff of Bristol 1366, sole Sheriff 1376,
1380, Mayor 1387, and Member 1366, 1384. His wife was named
Cassandra. His will was made 6 Dec. r392, and proved 16 March
1393. His kinsman Henry Somerwell was Bailiff 1360.
In 1378 Thomas Denebaud, clerk, and Walter Derby, Mayor of
Bristol, (see 1372,) were deputed to receive recognisances of debts at
Bristol. (Patent Rolls).
1 368. Richard Chaimburleyn.
Richard Sydenham.
Rd. de Sydenham was made a Commissioner of the Peace for
Somerset 2 July 1377, 22 March 1378, and 26 May 1380, and was also
placed in several other commissions at this period.
g6 Members for Bristol.
1369. Robert Cheddre.
Edmund Blanket.
Cheddre was BailiflF of Bristol 1351, Mayor 1360, 1362, and
Member 1369. On 12 July 1377 Commission de walliis, fossatis, etc.
issued to John de la Mare Knt., Richard Sydenham (see 1368,) Robert
Cheddre, and John Panes of Purrygge, along the sea-coast and else-
where at Bristol, &c. (Patent Rolls). A similar commission issued 23
May 1378 to Sydenham and Cheddre, on the coasts of the sea and the
Severn between Bristol and Dunster.
T371. June. (One Member.) John Bathe.
John Bathe was Mayor of Bristol 1368, 1370, and Member 1371,
and on 18 Dec, 1379 received the King's pardon for the death of John
Newent.
1372. Walter Derby.
John Stoke.
Walter Derby was Bailiff of Bristol 1350, 1351, 1356, 1359,
1361, Mayor 1363, 1367, 1376, 1380, 1384, and M.P. 1372, 1373, 1382.
In 137 1 the King demised the Town of Bristol to Walter de Derby and
Henry Derneford for one year, they rendering and paying the sums of
money reserved in the demise. On S Nov. 1377 a writ de intendendo
issued for Walter Derby, deputy in Bristol of Thomas Tyle, King's
sergeant, the chief butler. His wife was named Joan. By his will
dated 1385 Walter Derby gave ^£'40 towards building the Tower of St.
Werburga's Church, Bristol, and left 1 7 tenements to be sold for the
benefit ot the poor, and ^205 to religious house!).
Derby and Stoke were the last Members for Bristol directly
returned by the Sheriff of Gloucestershire.
1373. Walter Derby.
Thomas Beaupyne.
The latter was Bailiff of the city (as Beaupenny) 1370, Mayor
1377, 1383, and M.P. 1373, 1377, 1378, 1382, 1388, 1393. On 30
Oct. 1377 Thomas Beaupyne was app, collector in counties Bristol,
Gloucester, Somerset, Dorset, Devon, and Cornwall, of the subsidy on
cloth, with power to retain a third part of all forfeited cloth ; and he
was re-app. such 6 May 1379. On 15 Nov. 1380, for ;^io paid to the
King by T. Beaupyne, license was given to Cicely Turbevill to grant
to him the said T. B. and Margaret his wife and his heirs, her manor of
Hacche Beauchamp, co. Somerset, held in chief (Patent Rolls.)
1377- Jan. Ehas Spelly.
Thomas Beaupyne.
Elias Spelly was Bailiff of Bristol 1360, 1362, Mayor 1369,
1378, 1382, 1390, and represented the city 1377, 1381, 1384, 1385,
Members for Brisiol, 97
1386. On 8 Feb. 1380 he was granted Exemption for life from being
put on assizes &c., or being made Mayor, &c., Justice of the Peace, or
of labourers, arrayer, leader of men, or hobelers, or other officer or
minister of the King, against his will. On 14 Nov. 1384 Elias Spelly,
merchant of Bristol, staying in England, had letters nominating John
Skyddy and John Knap of Corkehis attorneys in Ireland for three years.
His Will was made 13 Jan. and proved 2 Feb. 1390.
1378.
Thomas Beaupyne.
Walter de Frompton (see 1362),
I38I.
EHas Spelly.
John Stokys (see 1363).
1382.
May. Thomas Beaupyne.
John Viell.
The latter was Bailiff 1358, 1368, 1369, sole Sheriff of Bristol
1372, 1373 (as Vyell,) Mayor 1388, and M.P. 1382, 1390. On 17
Nov. 1379, Pardon of outlawry was granted to John Stowe for not
appearing to answer John Vyel of Bristol, touching a debt of £6.
(^Patent Rolls.) By Will dated 25 May 1398 and proved 14 kal. May
1399, John Viel gave 40s. to the " Fraternity of Canynges." The name
of his wife was Ehzabeth.
1382. Oct. Walter Derby.
John Fullbroke.
The latter was again Member 1388.
1383. Feb. William Canynges.
John Candavere.
John Candaver was sole Sheriff of Bristtol 1381, 1383.
1383. Oct. John Canynges.
William Frome.
John Canynges was the son of the M.P. 1365, and m. Joan or
Joanna dau. of John Wotton. He was Bailiff of Bristol 1380, Sheriff
1382, M.P. 1383, and Mayor 1392, 1398. He died in 1405, possessed
of very large estates in Bristol, and left two sons, Thomas who was
Lord Mayor of London 1456, and William, (see 1450).
W. Froome was Bailiff of the city 1386, Sheriff 1387, M.P.
1383. 1390. 1391. 1397, and Mayor 1394, 1400.
1384. April. William Canynges.
William Somerwelle.
98 Members for Bristol.
1384. Nov. Elias Spelly.
Walter Tedistill.
Whether the latter was the same as Walter Tyddeley who was
Bailiff 1377, is impossible to say for certain, but as the names of
persons were in those days spelt in so many different ways, it appears
probable that the same person is meant.
1385. Elias Spelly.
Thomas Knap.
Thomas Knap was Bailiff 1376, Sheriff 1379, Mayor 1386, 1391
(as Knappe,) 1396, 1399, 1403, and M.P. 1385, 1388. He was an
eminent Bristol merchant. He founded two Chantries in St. Nicholas,
Bristol, and by his will dated 1403 left ;£^2o towards re-building the
church of St. Nicholas, and gave ;^'i33 6s. 8d. to the common profit of
the city. He was kinsman (probably brother) to Wm. Knap, merchant
of Bristol and Wells, who was granted Protection and a safe conduct
for one year, 14 Dec. 1377.
1386. Elias Spelly.
William Canynges.
1388. Feb. Thomas Beaupyne.
Thomas Knapp.
1388. Sept. Robert Gardyner.
John Fulbrok.
1390. Jan. John Viell.
William Frome.
1 39 1. William Frome.
John Stephenys.
John Stephens was Bailiff 1388, M.P. 1391, 1393, Sheriff 1394,
and Mayor 1402.
J 393- Thomas Beaupyne.
John Stephenys.
1 39 7- J^"- William Frome.
John Bannebury.
The latter was Bailiff of Bristol (as J. de Banbury) 1389, Sheriff
1391, M.P. and Mayor 1397. He was also M.P. for Gloucester 1390,
and Bailiff of that city 1391.
1399. Thomas Norton.
Richard Pavys or Pannys.
Norton was Bailiff 1392, Sheriff 1401, Mayor 1413, and M.P.
for Bristol 1399, 1402, 1411, 1413, 1417, 1420, 1421, 1436. St. Peter's
Members for Bristol. 99
Hospital was erected at the great house in St. Peter's Churchyard
formerly inhabited by this Thomas Norton. Perhaps father of Thomas
Norton the alchemist who died 1477. Richard Pannys may have been
a descendant of the M.P. 1328.
1402. Thomas Norton.
John Droys.
John Droyse was Bailiff 1403, Sheriff 1404, Mayor 1406, 1409,
1414, and M.P. 1402, 1407.
1406. Henry Bokerell.
Gilbert Joce.
Gilbert Joyce was Bailiff of Bristol 1404, and M.P. 1406, and
was evidently of the same family as Sir Philip Joce, (see County 1340.)
1407. Oct. 3. John Droys, merchant.
John Newton, merchant.
Newton was Bailiff 1405, M.P. 1407, Sheriff 1413, and Mayor
1418, 1427.
141 1. Oct. 26. Thomas Norton, merchant.
David Dudbroke, merchant.
The latter was Bailiff 1406, M.P. 1411, and Sheriff of Bristol
1 416, and was probably son of Robert Dudbrook who was Bailiff 1390,
Sheriff 1400, and Mayor 1404.
141 3. April 10. Thomas Norton.
John Leycestre.
The latter was, like most of the Bristol Members of the period,
a merchant of the city, of which he served as Bailiff 1408, M.P. 1413,
Sheriff 1417, and Mayor 1424, 1430.
1414. Jan. Thomas Yong.
John Spyne.
Thomas Young or Yonge was Bailiff 1402, Sheriff 1407, Mayor
1411, 1420, and M.P. for Bristol 1414. He was son of the M.P, 1361,
a merchant, and was a great Bristol merchant. In 1408 he married
Joan dau. of John Wotton, and widow of John Canynges, (see 1383.)
In his will dated 14 March 1426 he styled himself Burgess of Bristol.
He died in 1426, having had two sons, Thomas (see 1435,) and John.
John Spyne was Bailiff 1407, Sheriff 1411, Mayor i42r, and
M.P. 14 1 4, 1420. Probably father of John Spine D.D. a Carmelite,
and author, who was born at Bristol, and buried at Oxford 1484.
loo Members for Bristol.
1414. Oct. 22. Thomas Blount, merchant.
John Clyve, merchant.
All the succeeding Members for Bristol down till 1453, were
described as merchants. Blount was Bailiff 1393, Sheriff 1399, and
Mayor 1416 ; while Clyve or Cleve was Bailiff 1405, Mayor 141 2, 1425.
1416. Feb. 10. Robert Russell.
Robert Colville.
Russell sat for Bristol 1416, 1419, 1433, and served as Bailiff
1404, Sheriff 1414, and Mayor 1417, 1426. He may have been of kin
to Sir Maurice Russell, (see County 1402,) and son of John Russell
of Bristol, whose will vvas made 29 Oct. and proved 2 Dec. 1396, by
Agnes his wife.
Robert Clovelde who was Bailiff 1410, and Sheriff of Bristol
1425, was probably the same person as Robert Colville the Member.
1417. Oct. 18. Thomas Norton.
John Bourton.
John Burton was a merchant of Bristol, Bailiff (as Burtone) 141 6,
Sheriff 1418, Mayor 1423, 1429, 1448, 1450, and M.P. 1417, 1422,
1423, 1427, 1432. His wife was named Isabel. By his will dated
I March 1455 he founded a Chauntry in St. Thomas' Church, where he
was buried.
1419. Sept. 18. Robert Russell.
Marcus William.
Mark Williams was Bailiff 1400, Sheriff 1405, Mayor 1422, and
M.P. 1419, 1421. By will dated 1434 he gave ;^66 13s. 4d. to buy
corn to serve the poor of Bristol at an easy rate.
1420. Nov. II. Thomas Norton.
John Spyne.
1 42 1. March 31. Thomas Norton senior.
Henry Gildeney.
The latter was Bailiff 1419, Sheriff 1428, and M.P. 1421,
1426, 1427.
1421. Nov. 10. Marcus William.
Richard Trenode.
Rd. Trenolde's name appears as BaiHff of the city 1420, Sheriff
1422, and Mayor (as Tranode) 1431. He- sat for Bristol 1421,
1425, 1429.
Members for Bristol. ioi
1422. Oct, 12, John Bourton.
Roger Lyveden.
The latter was again M.P. 1423, and his name appears as Sheriff
of Bristol (as Lavindon) 1420, and as Bailiff (as Leveden) 1417, and
Mayor 1428.
1423. Oct. II. John Burton.
Roger Leveden.
1425. March 26. Richard Trenode.
Walter Power.
The latter was again M.P. 1430, 1433, and was evidently the
same person as Walter Powell whose name is found as Bailiff 1424,
1425, and Sheriff 1436.
1426. Feb. 4. Henry Gildeney.
John Langley.
As to Langley, see the County 1432.
1427. Sept. 8. John Burton.
Henry Gildeney.
1429. Sept. 5. Richard Trenode.
John Sherp.
John Sharpe sat for Bristol 1429, 1432, 1442, and was Sheriff
1412, 1427, and Mayor 1415, 1432, 1439.
1430. Dec. 25. Thomas Fysshe.
Walter Power.
1435-
Fish was BaiHff 1419, Sheriff (as Fisher) 1434, and M.P. 1430,
1432. April 14. John Burton.
John Sherp.
1433. June 8. Robert Russell.
Walter Power.
1435, Sept. 26. Thomas Fisshe.
Thomas Yonge.
As to this Thomas Yonge who was son of the M P. 1414, see
the County 1460.
1436. Dec. 17. Thomas Yong.
Thomas Norton.
1442. Jan. 8. Thomas Yong.
John Sherp.
I02 Members for Bristol.
1447. Jan. 31. Thomas Yonge.
John Sharpe, junior.
Both styled merchants of Bristol. Sharpe was the son of the
M.P. 1429, and was Baihff of the city 1450.
1449. Jan. 27. Thomas Yonge.
John Sherp, junior.
1449. Nov. 3. Thomas Vonge.
John Sherp, junior.
Both described as of Bristol, gentltman.
1450. Oct. 5. Thomas Yong, merchant.
William Cannynges, merchant.
Half brothers. William Canynges was the second son of the
M.P. 1383, and was five years old at his father's death in 1405. Three
years later his mother re-married to Thomas Yonge (see 1414),) who
made an excellent step-father to the two boys Thomas and William.
Thomas the elder son became a merchant in a large way of business in
London, of vchich city he was Lord Mayor in 1456. William Canynges
lived at Bristol all his life and was brought up in business there by his
step-father, after whose death he amassed a large fortune, and took a
prominent part in the affairs of the city. He served as Bailiff 1432.
Sheriff 1438, M.P. 1450, 1455, and was five times Mayor, 1441, 1449,
1456, 1460, 1466. He m. Joanna , and was a pious and charitable
man, and about 1445 greatly restored Redcllff Church, on which he
expended large sums. In 1466 he gave by deed ^340 for divine
offices, and ;^i6o in plate, for the same Church; and in 1474 he
erected Almshouses in the city. He was a great supporter of the
Lancastrian dynasty, but wisely bought his peace with Edward 4, for
3000 marks. He took acolyte's orders 19 Sept. 1467, and became a
subdeacon 12 March 1468, Deacon 2 April 1468 and Priest 16 April
1468, being collated to a Canonry in the College of Westbury, and was
made Dean of that College 3 June 1469. " Master William Canynges,
the richest merchant of Bristol, chosen five times Mayor, was in Orders
of Priesthood 7 years, and afterwards Dean of Westbury, and dyed the
7 Nov. 1474. The said William built a College within the said Town
of Westbury, (with his Canons,) and did maintain by the space of 8
years 800 handycraft men besides carpenters and masons, ev'ry day 100
men. Besides, the said William gave King Edward the 4th, 3000
marks for his peace to be had in 2470 tons of shipping." His will was
dated 12 Nov. and he died 17 Nov. 1474. (M.I. RedclifF Church).
1453. Feb. 13. John Shipwarde, merchant.
William Pa ... .
The Return is torn, but the second Member was probably
William Pavy who was Bailiff of Bristol 1439, and Sheriff 1448.
Members for Bristol. 103
John Shipward was the wealthy merchant who about 1470
erected the Tower to St. Stephen's Church, "with great charge and
most curious worlcmanship." His wife was named Catherine. John
Shipward senior was buried at St. Stephen's 14 Dec. 1573. He left
large estates to the poor. He sat for Bristol 1453, 1459, 1460, and was
Bailiff 1439, Sheriff 1441, Mayor 1463, 1469. He was seemingly son
of John Shipward who was Bailiff of the City 1408, 1415, and Sheriff
1429, but it is uncertain which of them was IVTayor 1444 and 1455.
The Member's son John was Mayor 1477. On 8 Feb. 1463 Commission
of oyer and terminer issued to John Shipward, (Mayor of Bristol,)
Thomas Yong, Wm. Canyngez, Philip Mede, John Bagot, Wm. Spencer,
and others, within the town and liberty of Bristol.
1455- July 7- Thomas Yonge.
WiUiam Canynges.
1459. Nov. 14. John Shippward.
Phihp Meede.
Both described as homo generosus de nativitate. Aid. Philip
Meade, whose wife was named Isabel, was "a man of honourable family and
great spirit, possessing an estate at Fayland, and living probably in Redcliif
parish." During his mayorality which began Sept. 1458, "having
apprehended one Thomas Talbot esquire, he would have imprisoned
him for beating John Witch, [alias Welch or Wiche, the searcher of
Bristow, alias the King's searcher,) but he stoutly fought and resisted
the Maior and escaped out at Temple gate." Meade was Bailiff of the
city 1444, Sheriff 1454, Mayor 1458, 1461, 1468, and M.P. 1459,
1460. He was buried in Redcliff Church, (to which he was a
benefactor,) his will being dated 11 Jan. 1472. His daughter Isabel
married Hon. Maurice Berkeley, (by right 8th Baron Berkeley 14 Feb.
1492, who d. 1506,) whose brother William Marquis of Berkeley was
so angered by this marriage with the daughter of a Bristol Alderman,
" a person of mean blood," that he disinherited him. His brother
Thomas Mede was Sheriff of Bristol 1452.
1460. Sept. 22. John Shipward.
Philip Meede.
1461. June. Return lost.
Quaere if the Members were John Russell and John Sharp,
junior, (see 1447).
1463. Jan. Return lost.
1467. April 27. William Spencer.
John Bagod.
Spencer was Bailiff 1449, Sheriff 146 1, M.P. 1467, and Mayor
1465, 1473, 1478. He was executor to Wm. Canynges (see 1450,) and
I04 Members for Bristol.
founded about 1493 an Almshouse in Lewin's mead for 13 persons, in
accordance with the will of Canynges. In 1493 he gave £^20 to be lent
to the Mayor of Bristol during his year of office, and the next year, by
his will, he gave ;£\ a year for sermons to be preached in Redcliff
Church. He founded a Chantry in St, Nicholas' Church.
John Bagot was M.P. 1467, 1474, Bailiff 1455, Sheriff 1458,
and Mayor 1476. "The King appointed John Baggod to be Sheriff
of Bristol for one year," in 1458. John Bagod gave certain tenements
(? in 1494) for the use of the City, the Corporation to pay 3s. 4d. yearly
to the prisoners in Newgate. His father Clement Baggod was Baihff
1426, Sheriff 1431, and Mayor of Bristol 1437.
1472. Aug. 31. John Twynho.
John Bagot.
John Twynhoe was Recorder of Bristol 1483-1500, and Member
1472, 1484.
1478. Jan. 12. John Hawkes.
Edmund Westcote.
Hawkes was Bailiff 1458, Sheriff (as Hawkins) 1463, Mayor 1471,
and M.P. 1478. Westcott was Bailiff 1465, Sheriff 1473, M.P. 1478,
1483, and Mayor of Bristol 1479, 1485-
1483. Jan. Edmund Westcot.
William Wykam.
The Official Returns are unfortunately lost from 1483 to 1523,
but a list of the Parliament of 1491 has been discovered through the
careful and laborious research of Mr. W. Duncombe Pink. The other
missing names are supplied from the list in Barrett's History of Bristol,
which is based upon original documents in the city archives.
WiUiam Wickham was Baihff of Bristol 1467, Sheriff 1476,
Mayor 1484, i486. Son of John Wickham who was Mayor 1462.
1484. Jan. John Twynhoe.
Robert Strange.
Robert Strange was Bailiff 1461, Sheriff 1468, Mayor 1474, 1482,
1489, and M.P. 1484, 1485. "In 1459 Robert Strange a great merchant
of Bristol, had a goodly ship, (with a cargo of spices, worth 9,000 marks,)
spoiled by the Genoese in Mediterranean." In 1489 he gave by deed
lands to found St. John's almshouse. Robert Strange of Bristol was
3rd son of — S. " maior of Cirencester," and m. Eliz. dau. of Thomas
Norton of Bristol, (see 1399.) His son Walter S. was of Monescourte,
and had a son Robert S. of Syston who m. Jane dau. of Gyles Bassett of
Ewlye.
Members for Bristol. 105
1485. Oct. John Esterfield.
Robert Strange.
John Easterfield's name appears as BaiHff 147 1, Sheriff 1482,
Mayor 1487, 1494, and M.P. 1485, 1487. In 1504 he gave to the
master and brethren of St. Mark's, Bristol, the right to nominate 8 poor
men and 5 poor women to the almshouse on St. Michael's-hill-steps, and
to appoint a priest to sing and pray there. He was the same person as
John Eldersfield, who was three times married, (the names of his wives
being Alice, Scholastica, and Maud,) and who in 1504 gave funds for a
yearly obiit to be solemnized in St. Peter's Church for ever on the 18
February. On 10 Dec. 1485 he and John Stephenys witnessed the will
of Ahce widow of Harry Chester. He d. 18 Feb. 1508, and was
buried at St. Peter's, (with his three wives).
1487. Oct. John Esterfield.
Henry Vaughan.
Vaughan was Bailiff 1469, Sheriff 1477, Mayor 1483, 1493, and
M.P. 1487, 1496. He was one of the many Welshmen settled at Bristol.
1490. Jan. WiUiam Toker.
John Foster.
This Parliament is not even mentioned in the Official Returns,
but Barrett states that it was summoned to meet at Westminster on
13 Jan. 1490. Toker was Mayor of Bristol 1491, and may have been
the same as Wm. Rokye who was Bailiff 1464, Wm. Dokett the BaiUff
1470, and Wm. Duket who was Sheriff 1480.
Foster was Bailiff 1462, Sheriff. 1474, Mayor 1481, and M.P.
1490. His wife's name was Elizabeth. It is gratifying to find that so
many of the Members for Bristol left charities to the poor, for in 1503
this John Foster gave by his will certain lands for building and endowing
an almshouse on the top of Queen Street for 8 poor men and 5 poor
women, and after his death, his executor John Eldersfield (see 1485,)
augmented this charity.
1491. Oct. John Syram™ or Seymour.
John Pynke.
This Parliament was dissolved 5 March 1492. Mr. Buncombe
Pink, who discovered the names, states that the writing in the MS. is
hard to decipher, and that the first name may read Seymour. Perhaps
a descendant of the M.P. 1351. John Pynke was Sheriff of Bristol
1481, Mayor 1488, and M.P. 1491. It is perhaps too far-fetched to
connect him with John Powke who was Bailiff 1469, 147 1. The Pincks
were a Hampshire family.
io6 Members for Bristol.
1495. Oct, Henry Vaughan.
Philip Kingston.
Kingston was Mayor of Bristol 1506, and was undoubtedly the
same as Philip Kingston whose name appears as Bailiff 1485, and
Sheriff 1493.
1497. Jan. Keturn lost.
1505. Henry Dale.
Thomas Snygg.
This Parhament summoned 2 1 Hen. VII. according to Barrett,
is not mentioned in the Official Returns, which are manifestly
incomplete.
Thomas Snigg was one of the two Sheriffs of Bristol under the
new Charter 1501. Perhaps son of John Snigg the Sheriff i486.
Several of the family held municipal office.
Henry Dale was Bailiff 1482, Sheriff 1491, Mayor 1497, 1503,
M.P. 1505, 1510. He was app. Chamberlain of the City 1469, at eight
marks wages.
1 5 10. Jan. Richard Vaughan.
Henry Dale.
This Parliament was summoned to meet 21 Jan. 1510, but was
dissolved 23 Feb. following. Kichard Vaughan, who was presumably
the son of the M.P. 1487, was Bailiff 1490, Sheriff 1497, and
Mayor 1500.
15 12. Jan. Thomas Smyth.
Kichard Hob}'.
The latter was Bailiff (as Hobby) 1499, Mayor 1508, 15 17, and
M.P. 1512, 1523. Evidently of the same family as Sir Philip Hoby,
Master of the Ordnance to Edw. 6, (see Williams' Pari. Hist, of Wales).
1515. Jan. Keturn lost.
1523. April, Kobert Thorn.
Kichard Hoby.
Kobert Thorn was Mayor of Bristol 1514, M.P. 1523, and
Recorder of the city 1514-40. " He had all the rule of white soap" —
that is had the monopoly. He was a great benefactor to Bristol, and in
1523 gave a charity of ;^Soo to clothiers and others who set the poor
at work, £^0 each for 10 years free of interest. In 1502 Kobert
Thorn, merchant of Bristol, presented a memorial to the King for
leave to find out the North West passage, and obtained his request, but
the expedition which he fitted out made no important discovery. He
was knighted in Seville, and was buried in the Temple Church, London.
Members for Bristol. 107
1529. Oct. Thomas Jubbes.
Richard Abyngdon.
Barrett says that Rd. Abingdon and John Shipman (who was
one of the two Sheriffs 15 13, and Mayor 1521, 1529,) were chosen to a
Parhament summoned 20 Hen. 8. It is however doubtful whether this
statement is correct, unless these were the Members in 1539.
Rd. Abingdon was Sheriff 1515, Mayor 1525, 1536, and M.P.
for Bristol 1529 till the dissolution 4 April 1536. He died 17 July
1545-
Thomas Jubbes M.P. 1529-36, was probably son of Matthew
Jubbes who was Sheriff of Bristol 1494.
1536. May. Nicholas Thorn.
Roger Coke.
These names are supplied by Barrett. Nicholas Thorn was the
son of the VI. P. 1523, and was one of the two city Sheriffs 1528, M.P.
May to 18 July 1S36, when Parliament was dissolved, and Mayor 1544.
He d. 19 Aug. 1546, aged 50. (M.I. St. Ewen's Church). By his
will dated 1546 he gave to the Corporation ^100 for repairing bridges,
;^25 to repair the banks, and for a granary, jQii^i ^?fi- 4^- to maids on
their marriage, ;!£^30o to the libiary at Bartholomew's, ;^36 13s. 4d.
for repairing the schools, and ;£'4oo to lend to young clothiers ; and all
his geographical and nautical instruments he left to the Grammar
School of Bristol, founded by his father Robert, (see 1523).
1551-
Roger Coke was Sheriff 1521, and Mayor (as Cook) 1534, 1539,
1539. April. Return lost.
Possibly Richard Abingdon and John Shipman may have been
the Members at this date.
1541. Dec. 10. David Broke.
Robert Elyott.
David Brooke was the son of John Brook, Serjeant-at-law,
Judge of Assize in the Western parts, and Chief Steward or Principal
Seneschal of Glastonbury Abbey, and perhaps brother to Thomas
Broke who was Mayor of Bristol 1526. He was called to the bar at
the Inner Temple, of which he served as Reader 1534, 154°, and
Treasurer 1540, and m. (i) Hon. Catherine Brydges dau. of John Lord
Chandos, (see County 1529), and (2) Margaret dau. of Richard Butler
of London, and widow of Andrew Fraunces, and Aid. Robert Chartsey,
He was Recorder of Bristol 1541-91 M.P. Dec. 1541-4, made
a Serjeant-at-law 1547, and King's Serjeant 1551, Knighted 2 Oct.
io8 Members for Bristol.
1553, and was Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer Sept. 1553 to March
1558. His "Reports of Cases in the King's Bench, 1515-58," are
known as Brooke's New Cases.
Robert Elliot was Sheriff of Bristol 152 1, Mayor 1541, and
M.P. Dec. 1541-4. "The principal pilot of this nation, with Mr.
Thome, he made in 1527 a voyage for discoveries, and first peopled
Newfoundland, though he met not with public encouragement."
1545. Jan. Return lost.
1547. Oct. 24, Robert Kaleway.
John Drewys.
Robert Keilwey or Kelway was called to the bar at the Inner
Temple, of which he was chosen a Bencher, (though the precise date
is unknown,) and served as Autumn Reader 1547, and Treasurer 1557-8.
He was Recorder of Bristol 1549-51, M.P. 1547-52, app. Serjeant-at-
law 19 May 1552, and was for years Surveyor of the King's
Wards and Liveries. (Perhaps son of Robert Keilwey, one of
the earlier law reporters, whose "Reports of Cases in the King's
Bench, 1496-1531," are still known as Keilwey's Reports.) Sergeant
Keilwey, who was buried at Exton, Rutland, 21 Feb. 1580,
aged 84, left a daughter Anne who married John ist Lord
Harrington, of Exton. The following references to him occur in the
Cal. State Papers : — 30 Sept. 1547, Commission to Robert Keyllewey
and three others to examine and report upon the state of the Crown
revenues. 13 Nov. 1552, the Earl of Pembroke writes from Wilton to
Sir Wm. Cecill, and ' recommends the suit of Mr. Kayleway who desires
to be released from the Commission of the Peace.' 26 Dec.
1558, Rec. Kyngesmyll to Cecill, ' Solicits to be appointed an
attorney or solicitor in the Court of Wards in the room of
Mr. Bacon or Mr. Kalowaye.' 13 Sept. 1559, Mr. Kelleway and
three others app. Commissioners to examine the certificates of the
Bishop's lands. May 1563, Robert Kelway and others app. Commrs.
for the sale of Crown lands, i Aug. 1564, the Council to Sir Henry
Nevill and Robert Keyllwey, ' To exhort the clothiers of Reading and
Newbury not to give over the exercise of their trade, and thereby
throw many out of employment' On 10 Jan. 1567 Robert Keyllwey,
Surveyor of the Court of Wards, wrote from the Temple, to Secretary
Cecill.
John Drewes who was Sheriff of Bristol 1517, was perhaps the
same as the M.P. 1547, and in that case probably the son of John
Drewes who was Mayor 1496.
1553. Feb. 13. John Walshe.
David Harris.
John Walsh or Welsh was the only son of John W. of
Cathanger, Fivehead, Somerset, by Jane dau. of Sir Edward Broke.
Members for Bristol. 109
He was called to the bar at the Middle Temple, of which he served as
Reader 1555, and was made a Serjeant at law 19 April 1559. He
was Recorder of Bristol 1552-71, M.P. for that city Feb. to March 1553,
Sept. to Dec. 1553, March to May 1554, (probably Oct. 1554 to Jan.
iS5.=^i) Oct. to Dec. 1555, Jan. to May 1559, and Jan. to Feb. 1563,
and for Somerset 1558. He was app. a Justice of the Common Pleas
10 Feb. 1563, and presumably sat on the Bench until his death in 1572,
(after February). He was buried at Fivehead. His only dau. m.
Sir Edward Seymour, eldest son of the Duke of Somerset.
David Harris was a grocer at Bristol, of which he served as
Sheriff 1538, Mayor 1550, and Member 13 Feb. to 31 March 1553,
Sept. to Dec. 1553, and (probably) Oct. 1554 to Jan. 1555.
ISS3- Sept. II. John Walshe.
Davyd Harris.
1554. March John Welshe.
Thomas Lanfeden.
Browne Willis gives him as Lancedon, and as Thomas
Landsdown occurs as Sheriff in 1543, there is no doubt that that was
the Member's correct name.
1554. Oct. John Walshe.
David Harris.
The Return is lost, but Browne Willis gives these as the
Members, and he is probably correct.
1555. Oct. John Welshe.
William Chestar senior.
The latter was son of John Chestre, merchant of Bristol, (Sheriff
1487, who. d. 1489,) and grandson of Henry Chester, Sheriff of the
city 1470, whose will was dated 22 Dec. 1488. This was a younger
branch of the Chesters of Hunts. William Chester was some time
Gentleman of the Horse to the Duke of Buckingham. He m. Jane
dau. of John Wear, (or (i) Anne dau of Maurice Large of Waller's
Court, or of John Ware, Mayor of Bristol 1523, and (2) Mawde widow
of Wm. Pykes, Mayor 1548, who d. 1551,) and was a merchant and
alderman of Bristol, Sheriff 1522, Mayor 1537, 1552, and Member Oct.
to Dec. IS5S- He was granted the site ot the Black Friery 1539,
purchased Rodford estate in Westerleigh, and during his lifetime
founded an almshouse for 6 persons in St. James's Back. He made
his will 2 Sept. 1558, and died 4 Sept. 1558. His son Thomas (see
County 157 3i) is supposed to have purchased Amsbury, where he
founded the Chesters of that place. Much interesting information
concerning this family has been collected by Mr. R. E. Chester Waters
in his Memoirs of the Families of Chester of Bristol.
no Members for Bristol.
1558. Jan. William Tyndall.
Robert Butler.
In the Crown Office List Tyndall's name is struck through, and
the word moriuus written against it. Wm. Tyndale was the 2nd son of
Sir Wm. Tyndale K.B. of Hockwold, Norfolk, and brother to Sir John
Tyndale K.B. who was offered but declined the Crown of Bohemia.
He was Sheriff of Bristol (as Tindall) 1547, and M.P. 1558, but died the
same year, leaving a son and two daughters.
William Butler who was Sheriff of Bristol 1556, was perhaps
son or brother to the Member.
1559. Jan. John Welshe.
William Carre.
William Carr was a merchant of Bristol, and served as Sheriff
1545, Mayor 1560, and Member Jan. to May 1559, and 1563-7. He
was the inventor of white soap. A monument to his memory was
erected in St. Owen's Church. His son John Carr founded Queen
Elizabeth's Hospital.
1563. Jan. The same.
1563. (About March). Thomas Chestre, (see County 1573,)
vice Welsh made a Judge. The authority for stating that Chester
succeeded Welsh is Barrett, who gives Wm. Carr and Thomas Chestre
as the Members for Bristol 9 Eliz.
157 1. April. John Popham.
Philip Langley.
John Popham was the younger son of Alexander P. of Huntworth,
Somerset, where he was born about 1531- Having studied at Ball. Coll.
Oxon., he was called to the bar at the Middle Temple 155 — , and was
chosen Autumn Reader 1568, and Treasurer of that Society 25 Nov.
1580. He was M.P. for Lyme Regis 1558, Bristol 1571, 1572-83,
Recorder of Bristol 1571-85, when he resigned in favour of his son-in-
law, (see 1584,) and was made a Privy Councillor 157 1, a Sergeant at
law 28 Jan. 1579, Speaker of the House of Commons 1577-83, Solicitor
General June 1579-81, Attorney General June 1581-92, Knighted in
1592, Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas June 1592-1603, and
Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench April 1603 until his death 10
June 1607. He was buried in Wellington Church, Somerset. In 1600
he was sent with others to the Earl of Essex to inquire the cause of so
many military men being in his house, but the soldiers therein detained
the Chief Justice there for a time, which fact Sir John deposed to upon
the Earl's trial for rebellion. Popham accumulated an ample fortune in
the law, and purchased from the Darells the estate of Littlecote, Wilts.
He also bought Tewkesbury Abbey. Having built a large mansion in
Members for Bristol. hi
the town of Wellington, he went to reside there, and furthermore
purchased several valuable estates in Somerset and Devon. He
m. Amy dau. and heir of Robert Games of Castleton, Glamorgan.
Under the terms of his will, dated 21 Sept. 1604, a hospital was erected
at Wellington for the maintenance of 12 aged people, and for the
education of 2 poor children.
Philip Langley was son of Wm. L., and m. Mary dau. of Wm.
Pepwell of Bristol. He was Sheriff 1566, Mayor 1581, and M.P. for
the city 1571, and 1572-83. He made his will 5 June 1587, and died
before 1602, when his son and heir Philip (then aged 19) entered the
Middle Temple.
1584. Nov. Thomas Hanham,
Richard Cole.
Thomas Hanham of Dorset, was adm. to the Middle Temple (as
Hannam) 12 Aug. 1563, called to the bar 2 July 1582, Autumn Reader
1582, and m. Penelope eldest dau. of Sir John Popham (see 1571.) He
was made a Serjeant of law (as Thomas Hamond) 1589, and succeeded
his father in law as M.P. for Bristol 1584-5, 1586-7, 1588-9, and 1593,
and as Recorder of the city 1585 till his death in 1593. He left a dau.
Jane who m. Sir John Horton of Comidg, in Elson, co. Gloucester, and
a son Sir John Hanham Knt. who was born 1574, H.S. Dorset 1614,
M.P. East Looe 1601, and Weymouth 1604-11.
Richard Cole was a Bristol merchant and Alderman, Sheriff,
1569, Mayor 1585, and M.P. 1584-5, and Jan. to April 1593. His
widow Alice Cole gave by her will in 1604 a charity of 6s. 8d. a month
for ever to the inmates of the almshouse in Lewin's mead, on St. James'
Back, to whom her husband by his will in 1599 had already given ;^4
a year. Their son Richard Cole of co. Gloucester, matric. Magd. Coll.
Oxon (under date) 20 Dec. 1577, aged 17, demy 1577-8.
1586. Oct. 3. Thomas Hannam.
Thomas Aldeworthe.
Thomas Aldworth of Bristol, 3rd son of Robert A. of Wantage,
Berks, tanner, was a merchant and Alderman of Bristol, Sheriff 1566,
Mayor 1582, 1592, M.P. 1586-7, and 3 Feb. to 29 March 1589, and d.
25 Feb. 1599, and was buried in St. Mark's Church, (M.I.) In 1598
he gave £,\ to repair St. Werburga's Church.
1588. Dec. Thomas Hannam.
Wilham Saltern.
Saltern was another Bristol merchant. He was Sheriff of the
city 1574, elected M.P. Dec. 1588, but died the next month. His son
and heir George Saltern was called to the bar at the Middle Temple
1590.
112 Members for Bristol.
1589. Feb. 3. Aid. Thomas Aldworth, z;?« Salterne deceased.
1593. Jan. Thomas Hannam.
Richard Cole.
1597. Sept. George Snigge.
Thomas James.
George Snigge, son and heir of George Snigg who was Mayor of
Bristol 1574-5, and d. 1582, and descended from the M.P. 1505, became
a student of Ch. Ch. Oxon. 1564, B.A. 25 June 1566, and m. Alice dau.
of Wm. Young of Ogbourne, Wilts. He was admitted a student of the
Middle Temple 9 Aug. 1567, called to the bar 17 June 1575, Autumn
Reader 1590, Double Lent Reader 1599, Treasurer of his Inn May
i6o2, Recorder of Bristol 1593-1604, M.P. Cricklade 1588-9, Bristol
Sept. 1597 to Feb. 1598, Sept. to Dec. 1601, and 1604-5. He was
made a Serjeant at Law in Easter term 1604, (before 5 March,) Knighted
about that time, and was a Baron of the Court of Exchequer 28 June
1605 till his death. On 13 May 1608 he was, in addition, made Chief
Justice of the Great Sessions for cos. Brecknock, Glamorgan, and Radnor,
(salary ;^5o a year,) which post he occupied till Feb. 1617. He d. in
London 11 Nov. 1617, aged 72, and lay in state for 6 weeks at
Merchant Taylors Hall in Broad Street, and was buried 23 Dec. in St.
Stephen's Church, Bristol. On 21 May 1586 he wrote from the Middle
Temple to Treasurer Burghley recommending Wm. Lavington for the
ComptroUership of Bristol in the place of Miles Jackson, (ancestor of the
M.R 1654.)
Thomas James, merchant of Bristol, was the son of William J.
of Wollaston, and was married at Almesbury. He was Sheriff 1591,
Mayor 1605, M.P. 1597-8, 1604-11, March to June 1614, and d. 1615,
(M.I. St. Mary's Church, Bristol.)
1601 Sept. 28. George Snigge.
John Hopkins.
Hopkins was a Bristol merchant and Alderman, who was Sheriff
1586, Mayor 1600, and M.P, Sept. to Dec. 1601.
1604. March 5. George Snigge.
Thomas James.
1605 Nov. II. John Whitson, merchant and alderman of
Bristol, vice Sir George Snigge raised to the Bench. Whitson was
Sheriff 1589, Mayor i5i5, and M.P. Nov. 1605-11, March to June
1614, 1620-2, 1625, 1626, and was buried 9 March 1629, aged 71,
(M.I. St. Nicholas' Church,) — "a worthy pattern to all who came after
him. He was hurt by a fall from his horse, which was the supposed
cause of his death, and being Captain of the trained bands of the city,
they attended his corps to St. Nicholas' Church, and the musqueteers
Members for Bristol. 113
gave him three volleys over his grave." Aid. Whitson was three times
married. In 1627 he gave a charity of ;!^5oo, being ;£^25o to 5 young
men being ' meer merchants ' for 7 years, paying los. a year interest to
the poor of St. Nicholas' parisli ; and ;^2 5o to handicraft tradesmen
and freemen of Bristol, interest free, for 7 years.
16 14. March. John Whitson.
Thomas James.
1620. Dec. Aid. John Whitson.
Aid. John Guy.
The latter was admitted to the Corporation of Bristol 1603, and
was Sheriff 1605, Mayor 1618, M.P. 1620-2, and 1624-5. John Guy
was a prominent member of the Society of Merchant Venturers of
Bristol, and in 1609 returned from Newfoundland where as ' Governor '
he had been settling a colony, leaving his son there. In 1608 or on
2 May 16 10 he procured a charter and license from the King for his
intended plantation there, having some rich merchants of London as
well as of Bristol joined with him in the enterprise. In 161 1 "Mr.
John Guy with a preacher and several men and women returned to
Newfoundland to his son." (Barrett). In 1622 Guy was sent for lo
London to consult with the Council about the decay of trade and corn.
He is said to have died in 1628, and to have been buried in St.
Stephen's Church, Bristol.
1624. Jan. John Barker.
John Guye.
Aid. John Barker, merchant of Bristol, was Sheriff 1612, Mayor
1625, M.P. 1624-5, and 1628-9, and d. 1636, (M.I. St. Werburga's
Church.) It is doubtful whether he was the same person as, or the
father of, ' John Barker of Bristol, who matric. St. Mary Hall, Oxon.,
12 Oct. 1599, aged 14.'
1625. May. Nicholas Hide, Recorder.
John Whitson, Alderman.
The Official Returns give Richard Hide, Recorder, as the senior
Member, but this was in error for Nicholas Hyde, whose name Barrett
gives, and who was the Recorder of Bristol 1615-27.
Nicholas Hyde was the 4th and youngest son of Laurence Hyde
of Westhatch, Wilts., and brother to Sir Laurence Hyde M.P. of
Salisbury, who was Recorder of Bristol 1604-15. Their cousin Sir
Edward Hyde became Lord Chancellor, and was created Earl of
Clarendon. Nicholas Hyde matric. Exeter Coll. Oxon. 28 May 1590,
aged 18, was adm. to the Middle Temple 14 July 1590, called to the
bar 28 Nov. 1598, Lent Reader 1617, and Treasurer of his Inn 27 Jan.
1626. He m. Margaret dau. of Sir Arthur Swayne of Sarson, Hants.,
114 Members for Bristol.
and was M.P. Andover Oct. to Dec. 1601, Christchurch 1604-11, Bath
March to June 1614, Bristol and Bath May 1625, but preferred Bristol
till Aug. 1625, and was made a Sergeant at law 21 Jan. 1627, Knighted
28 Jan. 1627, and T.ord Chief Justice of the King's Bench 5 Feb. 1627
until his death from gaol fever 25 Aug. 1631.
1626. Jan. John Whitson.
John Doughty.
Aid. John Doughty of Bristol, where he served as Sheriff 1606,
Mayor 1620J and M.P. Jan. to June 1626, and March 1628 to March
1629, gave in 1629 a charity of ;^ioo to 10 handicraftsmen, for five
years, free of interest. His eldest son Richard matric. Magd. coll.
Oxon. 31 Jan. 1629, aged 17.
1628. March 17. John Doughtie.
John Barker.
1640. March John Glanville, Recorder.
Humphrey Hooke.
John Glanvill of Broad Hinton, Wilts, 2nd son of John
Glanville, a Justice of the Common Pleas 1 598-1600, was b. 1586, and
brought up an attorney, but having entered at Lincolns Inn, was
called to the bar 6 Feb. 1609, elected Reader Jan, 1630, and was
called to the Bench of that Society 5 and sat as such 14 June 1637.
He was app. Recorder of Plymouth 16 14, Secretary to the Council of
War at Cadiz 1625, Proctor for the Dean and Chapter of Windsor,
Serjeant at Law 20 May 1637, King's Serjeant 6 July 1640, re-app.
6 June 1660, and created D.C.L Oxford 31 Jan. 1644. Granville m.
about 16 15 Winifred dau, of Wm. Bourchier of Barnsley, co. Glouc.
He was M.P, Liskeard March to June 1614, Plymouth [620-2, 1624-5,
1625, Feb. to June 1626, 1628-9, Bristol March to May 1640, and June
1642 till disabled to sit Jan. or 25 Sept. 1644. He was Speaker of the
House of Commons 15 April to 5 May 1640, and was knighted 7 Aug.
1 641. Glanville was app. Recorder of Bristol 1640, (if not before,)
but having sat in the King's Parliament at Oxford 1643, he was soon
afterwards succeeded as Recorder by Edmund Prideaux, (who resigned
the office 1645.) He suffered imprisonment in the Tower 1645 till 7
July 1648 when he was released, and was fined ^^2320 for his loyalty.
He was also assessed at _;^3ooo on 8 July 1644, "but he argued the
matter." He was M.P. St. Germans 14 Jan. to 12 Feb. 1659, when he
was declared " not qualified to sit in this House," and d. 2 Oct. 1661.
Humphrey Hooke of Kingsweston, was born in Chichester in
1580, and became an Alderman of Bristol, of which city he served as
Sheriff 1614, and Mayor 1629, 1643. He was M.P. for Bristol March
to May 1640, and Oct. 1640 till expelled as a monopolist 12 May 1642,
and was a stalwart royalist. His will was proved in 1658.
Members for Bristol. 115
1640. Oct. 12. Aid. Humphrey Hooke.
Aid. Richard Longe.
Aid. Longe was Sheriff of Bristol 1621, Mayor 1636, and M.P.
Oct. 1640 till expelled the House as a monopolist 12 May 1642. By
Will dated 1656, (an error for 1650,) he gave lands in Sison for
clothing poor men in the Merchants Almshouse, and ;^ioo to raise
;^5 per annum for the poor of St. Stephen's in bread. {Barrett).
" Rd. Longe, merchant, Bristol, 3 Nov. 1646, Note, that he entered
his name as a petitioner to compound. 19 Nov., Begs to compound
on Bristol Articles for delinquency in adhering to the King's forces.
His estate is not yet sequestered. 10 Dec, Fine at /o, ;^8oo. 30 May
1650, Fine paid and estate discharged He was dead by 29 June 1650."
1642. June John Glanvill, and
Aid. John Tailer
vice Hooke and Longe expelled as monopolists. Tailor was Sheriff
1625, Mayor 1640, and M.P. June 1642 till he was disabled to sit for
his loyalty 5 Feb. 1644. He died before 26 Jan. 1646.
1646. Jan. 26. Aid. Richard Aldworth, and
Luke Hodges.
vice Glanvill and Tayler disabled to sit, " Tayler being since deceased."
Richard Aldworth was Sheriff of Bristol 1627, Mayor 1642, and M.P.
Jan. 1646-53. He was a Parliament man, was app. one of the
Committee to assess Bristol 1643, and a Militia Commr. for Bristol
14 March 1655, and was restored to his place as Alderman of Bristol
by the House of Commons i Nov. 1645. O" 3 April 1649 the
Council of State gave instructions to Rd. Aldworth, Luke Hodges,
Joseph Jackson (see 1659,) and Col. Robert Berry, for the preservation
of the wood and timber in the Forest of Dean.
Luke Hodges was Sheriff of Bristol 1638, and M.P. Jan, 1646-53.
He was restored by the House of Commons to his place as a Common
Councillor for Bristol, i Nov. 1645, and was made one of the
Parliamentary Committee to assess Bristol 1643, and a Militia Commr.
for the city 14 March 1655. "22 Dec, 1653, The Bill for continuing
the Excise being read in part, the Council resolved that Luke Hodges
be inserted into the Bill as a Commissioner." (Cat. State Papers.)
1653. June. No Members «//(7/«/^^ for Cities or Boroughs.
1654. July 12. Robert Aldworth. —
Miles Jackson. —
Col. John Haggott. —
Captain George Bishop. ■ —
Robert Aldworth of Bristol, was the son of the M.P. 1646, and
matric. from Lincoln Coll. Oxen, 6 July 1638, aged 14. He was called
ii6 Members for Bristol.
to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1647, and was chosen l^reasurer thereof
1674. He sat for Bristol 1654-5, 1656 to Feb. 1658, Jan. to April
1659, and for Devizes April to Dec. 1660.
Aid. Miles Jackson was Sheriff of Bristol 1631, Mayor 1649,
and M.P. 1654 to Jan. 1655, and (about Sept.) 1656 to Feb. 1658. He
was app. a Militia Commr. for Bristol 14 March 1655, and again 9 Aug.
1659. He gave a garden for charitable uses, the rent thereof to be
given in bread to the poor of St. James's parish, Bristol, for ever.
In Aug. 1654 some of the Free Burgesses of Bristol petitioned
against the return of Aldworth and Jackson, alleging that " Aid. Miles
Jackson took the King's protestation against Parliament, and joined in
levying money to carry on his designs. On 28 July 1643 he paid jQ'io,
and ;^io on 4 Oct. 1643 The Sheriffs and others abused the
Parhament nominees Col. John Haggott and Capt. George Bishop,
calling them horse-stealers, etc."
John Haggett was a successful lawyer as well as a Parliamentary
soldier. He was probably son of " John Haggatt of Somerset, pleb.
who matric. Magdalen Coll. Oxon, 24 Nov. 1581, aged 16." He was
admitted a student of the Middle Temple 11 Dec. 1645, called to
the bar 28 May 1647, and chosen a Bencher 5 Nov. 1658. On 2 July
1653 the Council of State app. John Haggett to be Chief Justice of the
Great Sessions of counties Carmarthen, Cardigan, and Pembroke.
On 16 June 1659 it was ordered in Parliament that John Haggett and
two others be Judges to go the circuit in Wales, but on 14 March 1660
two new Judges were app. by Parhament for the Carmarthen circuit,
and so Haggett ceased to be a Welsh Judge. Col. John Haggett was
app. Col. of the Foot Militia for Bristol 3 Jan. 165 1. It was ordered
that he be added to the Commrs. for Propagating the Gospel m Wales
31 Aug. 1654. He was placed in the Commission of oyer and terminer
for cos. Wilts, Dorset, Devon, and Somerset, to try the royalist prisoners
in the West, 23 March 1655, and in 1656 was named a Commr. for
securing the safety of Oliver Cromwell. In 1657 he was app. Recorder
of Abergavenny under its new charter. The Cal. State Papers for
8 Sept. 1662 states that John Hagget late Steward of the Tolzey Court,
had been removed from that office by the Commrs. of the Great Seal.
Capt. George Bishop is frequently mentioned in the Cal. State
Papers for 1653 as Agent for intelligence.
1656. Aug. 20. Robert Aldworth.
John Doddridge.
The latter was nephew to Sir John Dodderidge, Justice of the
King's Bench 1612-28, and son of Pentecost D. of Barnstaple, who was
brother and heir to the Judge. His grandfather was Richard D. of
Barnstaple, Merchant. He ent. the Middle Temple 26 June 1629,
was called to the bar 19 May 1637, and chosen a Bencher 5 Nov.
Members for Bristol. 117
1658. He was M.P. for Barnstaple Dec. 1646-53, 1654-5, and returned
for Bristol and Devon 1656, when he preferred to represent Devon till
Feb. 1658, but was not allowed by Cromwell to take his seat in the
House. He published in 1658 " Opinions of sundry learned
antiquaries touching the Antiquity, Power, &c. of the High Court of
Parliament. In 1655 he was made Recorder of Bristol, which
office he held till his death in 1658.
Barrett says that Major General John Desborough petitioned
Parliament against Dodderidge, whom Cromwell displaced, and that
Desborough was returned in his room. As however he gives no
authority for this statement, and moreover as Desborough was returned
in 1656 for no less than 4 constituencies, Somerset, Bridgewater,
Gloucester, and Lynn, BarreWs statement must be regarded as incorrect.
PrestwicK s Respitblica gives the new Member as Miles Jackson.
1656. {Circa Sept.) Aid. Miles Jackson, vice Dodderidge,
who elected to serve for Devon.
1659, Jan. Robert Aldworth.
Joseph Jackson.
Aid. Joseph Jackson, it is assumed, was a younger brother of the
M.P. 1654. He was Sheriff of Bristol 1642, Mayor 1651, and M.P.
Jan, to April 1659. He was added to the Trade Committee i Nov.
1655, and app. one of the Trade and Navigation Committee the same
day. He was made a Militia Commr. for the city 14 March 1655, and
again 9 Aug. 1659. He gave two charities, ;^2oo in 1661, the interest
of which was to promote divine worship in the Church of St. Werburgh,
and Xi^° '" ^664 'o 'he poor of St. Michael's, Bristol.
1660. April. John Stephens. —
Aid. John Knight. —
Sir William Penn. —
" Admiral Pen was polled for Bristol, but the • Corporation
favoured Stephens," their Recorder. This gallant tar was however
returned for Weymouth April 1660, and sat till his death in 1670, aged
49. As to John Stephens, see the County 1659.
John Knight of Bristol was the third son of George K. (who
was Mayor of Bristol 1639, and d. 1659, aged 89,) and m. Martha dau.
of Thomas Cole of Bristol, (see 1584). He was Sheriff of Bristol 1663,
Mayor 1670, and M.P. April to Dec. 1660, and 1661-81, when he was
defeated. When Sheriff he was Knighted by Charles H. on his visit to
the city in Sept. 1663. Hedied 16 Dec. 1683, aged 71. "While he was
Mayor his Sunday recreation was hunting up or rather down, Quakers
and other Nonconformists, whom, as well as the Papists, he heartily
hated. He loved to dash amongst the broad brims and coal-skuttle
bonnets like a hawk into a dove-cot, and set them flying on all sides.
1 18 Members for Bristol.
During his Mayoralty upwards of 920 persons were either fined or
imprisoned for indulging in liberty of conscience." ' Item. — 3 July 1675,
Paid for watching 4 Quakers' shops, when the windows was shut and
nayled down, ^8 iis. 6d.' (Taylor's Bristol.)
1661. April. Sir Humphrey Hooke. —
John Knight. —
Earl of Ossory. —
There was a Double Return of the three candidates, and
petitions being presented, it was said that Hooke by sealing Lord
Ossory's return had renounced his own return, so the House decided
that the Earl ought to sit till the merits of the case were heard. The
matter thus remained until his lordship was created an English Peer as
Baron Butler Sept. 1666. The merits of the election being then
referred to a committee, it reported that Hooke was duly elected, and
ordered the Sheriff into custody for making a false return.
Thomas Butler, the " gallant Earl of Ossory," was the eldest son
of James ist Duke of Ormonde, and was b. in Kilkenny Castle 9 July
1634. In March 1655 Cromwell sent him to the Tower, where he
remained for eight months. Lord Ossory m, 17 Nov. 1659 Emilia
Nassau, eldest dau. of Louis Lord of Beverwaert, Governor of Sluys,
in Holland. A devoted royalist, he was one of the noblemen selected
to bear the King's mantle at the Coronation 23 April 1661. He was
M.A. Trin. Coll. Dublin, made Colonel of Foot in Ireland 8 Feb. 1661,
Colonel and Captain of a Troop of Horse 13 June t66i, Lieut. -Gen.
of the Horse 19 June 1661, Lt.-Gen. of the army in Ireland 16 Aug.
1665, and was M.P. in the Irish Parliament for Dublin Univ. 18 April
1 66 1 until ordered to be called to the House of Peers in Ireland by the
King 22 June 1662. Lord Ossory was app. a Gentleman of the King's
Bedchamber 1665, sworn a Privy Councillor in England 13 June 1666,
and again 16 April 1680, and was M.P. for Bristol 166 1 till created
Lord Butler 14 Sept. 1666. He was Deputy Lieutenant of Ireland
1664-5, ^''^d March 1668 to March 1669, made Rear Admiral 1670,
K.G. 30 Sept. 1672, a Younger Brother of the Trinity House 26 March
1673, Rear-Admiral of the Red 1674, (for he was a gallant sailor as well
as soldier, and distinguished himself much in two sea fights off the coast
of Holland 19 May and 11 August 1673,) Master of the Trinity House
31 May 1675, and a Commr. of the Admiralty i Aug. 1675 to 14 Feb.
1679. Lord Ossory was app. Lord Chamberlain to the Queen 18 Nov.
1676, and was nominated Governor of Tangier June 1680, but d. v.p,
30 July 1680, before proceeding there.
Sir Humphrey Hooke was the son of Thomas H. (who died
1659,) and grandson of the M.P. 1640. He married Florence dau. of
Sir Hugh Smyth Bart, of Long Ashton, was nominated a Knight of the
Koyal Oak 1660, (his estate being set down at ;^isoo a year,) H.S. co.
Gloucester 1661, app. J.P. Aug. 1670, and was Knighted 21 Feb. i66r.
Members for Bristol. 119
He presented to Frampton Cotterell 1667, and sat for Bristol 1661 till
his death 16 Oct. 1677. (M.I. St. Stephen's Church.) His brother
Thomas was made a Baronet in 1662.
1678. Feb. II. Sir Robert Cann Knt. and Bart, vice Sir H.
Hooke deceased. Sir Robert was eldest son and heir of Wm. Cann,
(Mayor of Bristol 1648,) and m. (i) Cecily dau. of Aid. Humphrey
Hooke (see 1640,) and (2) Anne dau. of W. Popley. He was Knighted
22 April 1662, created a Baronet 13 Sept. 1662, H.S. co. Glouc. 1670,
Sheriff of Bristol 1651, Mayor 1662, 1675, and M.P. Feb. 1678 till
28 Oct. 1680, when he was expelled the House and committed to the
Tower, " for publicly declaring there was no Popish Plot, but a
Presbyterian Plot." He d. Nov. 1685. In 1664 he had an addition
to his arms from Sir Edward Walker, Garter King of Arms. The title
expired with the 6th Bart. 20 July, 1765.
1679. Feb. 10. Sir Robert Cann Knt. and Bart.
Sir John Knight Knt.
1679. Aug. 25. Sir Robert Cann. —
Sir John Knight. —
Robert Henley. —
Henley petitioned against Cann 25 Oct. i68o, and three days
later Sir Robert was expelled the House for being too outspoken.
On his petition however he was discharged from prison 8 Nov. On
20 Dec. 1680 the House resolved that Cann was not duly elected, but
that it was a void election, and ordered a new writ to be issued.
As however Parliament was dissolved 18 Jan. 1681, no fresh election
took place.
Robert Henley, son of Andrew H., had livery of the manors
of Huntshill Morrice and Almondsworthy, Somerset, 27 Oct. 1630.
1 68 1. March 7. Thomas Earle. i486.
Sir Richard Hart Knt. 1481.
Sir Robert Atkyns, K.B. 1342.
Sir John Knight Knt. 1296.
Atkyns and Knight petitioned 24 March, 1681, but Parliament
was dissolved 4 days afterwards. Sir Robert Atkyns of Saperton
Hall, was the eldest son of Sir Edward Atkyns, Knt. Baron of
the Exchequer, (see Wilhams' Oxfordshire Members,) and was b.
1621, matric. Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, m. (i) Mary
dau. of Sir George Clerk of Watford, Northants, and was licenced
21 April 1681 to marry (2) Anne dau. of Sir Thomas Dacres, Knt., of
Cheshunt, Herts. He was adm. to Lincolns Inn 1638, and on
20 Nov. 1645 the Benchers ordered that he be " called to the bar this
or next Term." He was chosen an Associate of the Bench 18 Nov.
1650, was called to be a Bencher 5 Jan., and sat as such 4 Feb. 1663,
120 Members for Bristol.
was elected Autumn Reader 1664, and Treasurer of Lincolns Inn
6 Feb. to 28 Nov. 1664. He was made a Knight of the Bath at the
Coronation of Charles II. on 23 April 166 1, created M.A. Oxford
28 Sept. 1663, and Serjeant at law 24 April 1672, was Recorder of
Evesham in 1659, (probably till 1663,) Recorder of Bristol 1663
to April 1683, and Solicitor General to the Queen May 1662-72,
("The King approves of the appointment of Sir Robert Atkyns K.B. as
the Queen's Solicitor General," 10 June 1662.) He was M.P. co.
Carmarthen Nov. 1656-8, Evesham Jan. to April 1659, East Looe
1661-72, Middlesex Dec. 1680 to Jan. 1681, and unsucc. cont. and pet.
at Bristol March 1681. Sir Robert was a Commr. for discharging
settling and recovering the arrears of Excise due to the King 8 Feb.
to 29 Nov. 1661, a Justice of the Common Pleas April 1672 to
May 1679, or Feb. 1680, when he was removed from the Bench, and
Master of St. Katherine's Hospital Aug. to Nov. 1681. He was a great
promoter of the Revolution in 1688, and was Lord Chief Baron of the
Exchequer April 1689 till he retired into private life June 1695.
From Oct. 1689 to March 1693 he also acted as Speaker of the House
of Lords. He d. at the great age of 88, on 18 Feb. 17 10. In
Michaelmas term 34 Cal. 2. (1682,) Sir Robert Atkyns the Recorder,
Sir John Knight (see 1660,) and others were indicted for a not at
Bristol in assembling themselves and choosing Mr. Thomas Day
(see 169s), in the place of Sir John Lloyd for an Alderman without
the presence or privity of the Mayor, &c. Sir Robert (although lately
a Judge himself) appeared in Court in person and argued the matter,
with the result that the indictment was quashed. The proceedings in
fact had only been taken to annoy the Recorder, who had given offence
to some of the Corporation, and as Sir Robert shortly afterwards
resigned the Recordership, the aim of his opponents was attained.
Aid. Thomas Earle of Bristol, nnerchant, was Sheriff 1671, Mayor
1681, and M.P. 7 to 28 March 1681. He m. Elizabeth Eleanor ,
was Knighted during his Mayoralty Dec. 1681, and d. 24 June 1696,
aged 67. (Quaere son of Giles Earle who d. 1676.) His 4th son
Thomas Earle was called to the bar at the Middle Temple 1685, and
became a Serjeant-at-law 1715.
Sir Richard Hart of Hanham, Somerset, was Sheriff of Bristol
1668, Mayor 1680, M.P. 7 to 28 March r68i, Dec. 1685-7, and 1689-9S,
and was defeated 1698. He was Knighted during his Mayoralty 27
Oct 1680, and was an Alderman till removed by the King 13 June
1686. He d. 16 Jan. 1701. (M.I. St. Nicholas). He was the eldest
of the three sons of Aid. George Hart, (Mayor of Bristol,) and Margaret
his wife. He married three times, (i) Margaret , (2) Ann relict of
Thomas Hulbert of Corsham, Wilts, and dau. and co-heir of Robert
Nicholas of Devizes, and (3) Elizabeth relict of Henry Pinnel of Nash
House, Bremhill, Wilts, and dau. of Sir William Jones Knt. Attorney
General 1674-9. His son (by his 2nd wife) Richard Hart m. about
Members for Bristol. 121
1724 Elizabeth Hellidge, and succeeded by purchase to his father's
estate and mansion at Hanhara, Bitton, co. Glouc. He left a son and
two daughters, Susan who d. unmarried, and Ann who m. 1757 Henry
Davis of Bristol. The only son, the Rev. Richard Hart matric. Ch.
Ch. Oxon 12 Oct. 1744, aged 17, B.A. 3 Feb. 1749, and was presented
by the Corporation of Bristol to the living of St. George New Church,
which he held for upwards of 50 years, dying in 1808, aged 80. His
brother-in-law Henry Davis m. (2) Marianna dau. of Major Robert
Hart, of Grantham, (doubtless a kinsman,) and vt^as father of the M.P.
for Bristol in 1812. A branch of the family was founded in Ireland by
Capt. Henry Hart who accompanied the Earl of Essex from England
in the reign of Elizabeth. His son Col. George Hart was father to Col.
Henry Hart, whose son Col. George Hart was father to the Rev.
Edward Hart who m. Elizabeth Ramsey, and had a son General George
Vaughan Hart. This gallant soldier m. 1802 Charlotte Ellerker oi
Ellerker, (who d. 1827,) and was seated at Kilderry, co. Donegal, He
became Major of the 7Sth Foot 12 Oct. 1787, was Lt.-Col. of the 2nd
Battalion thereof in 1800, became Col. in the army 9 Jan. 1798, Major
General i Jan. 1805, Lieut. Gen. 4 June 1811, and General 27 May
1825. General Hart unsuccessfully contested co. Donegal Feb. 1808,
but represented it in Parliament 18 12-31. He was Governor of
Londonderryand Culmore Fort, (a favourite command, pay ;^3i8 8s. od.
a year,) 29 Jan. 1820 till his death in 1832. He left several descendants.
Henry Hart who was Lord Mayor of Dublin 1774-5, was probably of
the same family.
1685. March 30. Sir John Churchill Knt.
Sir Richard Crumpe Knt.
Sir John Churchill was the son of Jasper C. of Bradford,
Somerset, and cousin to the great Duke of Marlborough. He was
called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn 11 Feb. 1647, (" to be published next
Moote,") called to the Bench ot that Society 12 and sat as such 19
Nov. 1663, Autumn Reader 1670, Treasurer 28 Nov. 1670, and m.
Susan dau. of Edmund Prideaux, Attorney General under the
Commonweath, and Recorder of Bristol till 1645. He purchased the
manor of Churchill, Somerset, 1653, was Knighted Aug. 1670, K.C.
1673, Attorney-General to the Duke of York, M.P. Dorchester 1661-79,
Newtown (Isle of Wight) Feb. to July 1679, Bristol March to Oct. 1685.
Sir John was Recorder of Bristol April 1683-5, and Master of the Rolls
Jan. 1685 till his death 11 Oct. following. In 1675 being one of the
Counsel for the House of Lords to manage the case of Sir Nicholas
Crispe against an M.P., he was committed to the Tower by order of the
House of Commons for a breach of privilege.
Aid. Sir Richard Crumpe was another merchant of Bristol, who
served as Sheriff 1665, Mayor 1677, and Member 1685-7. He was
Knighted in Oct. 1681, and d. 14 Jan. 1700, aged 72. (M.L St.
Thomas's.)
122 Members for Bristol.
1685. Dec. 10. Sir Richard Hart, vice Churchill deceased.
1689. Jan. 15. Sir Richard Hart Knt.
Sir John Knight Knt.
They both voted against the Crown being offered to the Prince
and Princess of Orange. Sir John Knight was only son of the M.P.
1660, and m. Anne dau. of 'I'homas Smith of Long Ashton, Somerset,
and sister of Sir Hugh Smith. He was Sheriff of Bristol 1681, Mayor
i6go, M.P. 1689-95, defeated 1698, and was Knighted during his
Shrievalty in March 1682.
1690. Feb. 24. Sir Richard Hart. —
Sir John Knight, —
William Powlet. —
Robert Yate. —
The defeated Candidates petitioned 24 March 1690, but
without success. William Powlet or Pawlett was Recorder of Bristol
1685 till his death Oct. 1703, "aged near 80." He was buried at
Lydney 5 Oct. He was son of Amyas P. of Thornbury, was aged
4 in 1623, ent. the Middle Temple 15 Dec. 1652, where he was called to
the bar 9 Feb. 1659, chosen a Bencher 14 April 1676, Autumn Reader
1682, and Treasurer 28 Oct. 1687, and was made a Serjeant at law
I May 1689. On 16 March [689 the Earl of Shrewsbury, Secretary of
State, wrote to the Commrs. of the Great Seal, as follows, " The King
desires William Powlett of the Middle Temple to be First or Chief
Justice of Brecon, or Chief Justice of Pembroke," and he was
accordingly app. Chief Justice of the Great Sessions for counties
Brecknock, Glamorgan, and Radnor, and retained the position till his
death. Serjeant Powlett was for many years Deputy Constable of
St. Briavel's Forest, and Deputy Warden of the Forest of Dean.
1695. Oct. 28. Sir Thomas Day, Knt.
Robert Yate.
Sir Thomas Day was Sheriff of Bristol 1670, Mayor 1687, and
1694, M.P. 1 69s to Dec. 1700, and was Knighted when Mayor
28 Nov. 1694. He was the senior Alderman at his death. On
TO Dec. 1709 he gave by his Will ;^io in bread to the poor at his
funeral, ^^30 of which the profit was to be expended in bread to the
poor forever, and;^50 more towards re-building the almshouse in the
Long Row. He was buried in St. Thomas's. His son Thomas Day
became a bar. at law of the Middle Temple 1681, and two other sons
Nathaniel and John were the two Sheriffs of Bristol 1697.
Robert Yate, merchant of Bristol, was the son of Robert Yate,
merchant, who d. 1682, (and perhaps brother to Walter Yate, H.S. co.
Glouc. 1696 ) He was Sheriff of Bristol 1685, Mayor 1693, and M.P.
1695-1710, having been defeated and petitioned 1690. He died senior
Members for Bristol. 123
Alderman of the city 27 Oct. 1737. Richard Yate (perhaps another
brother) was Lt.-Col. of the White Regt. of foot Militia of co. of
Glouc. in 1697.
1698. Aug. 10. Robert Yate. 1136.
Sir Thomas Day. 976.
Sir John Knight. 785.
Sir Richard Hart. 421.
John Cary. 279.
1 70 1. Jan. 22. Sir William Daines, Knt.
Robert Yate.
Sir William Daines was Sheriff of Bristol 1694, Mayor 1700, and
M.P. 1701-10, and 1715-22, having been defeated and petitioned 1713.
He was knighted 28 Nov, 1695.
1701. Dec. 10. The same, re-elected 5 Aug. 1702, 6 June
1705, 5 May 1708.
1710. Oct. 25. Edward Colston, senior. T.
Joseph Earle.
Edward Colston the philanthropist, whose name should be a
household word at Bristol, to which he was such a worthy benefactor,
was the son of Aid. William Colston, Mayor of Bristol, and was born
in the city 2 Nov. 1636, and educ. at Christ's Hospital, (of which
he became a Governor 1680.) He was sent as a factor to Spain, and
acquired great riches in the Spanish trade of oil and fruit. He
received the Freedom of the city of Bristol 10 Dec. 1683, joined the
Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge 1709, and sat for Bristol
1 7 10-13. He resided at Mortlake, where he died unmarried 11 Oct.
1 72 1, aged 84 years and 11 months. (M.I. All Saints.) Mr. Colston
gave ;£'6ooo to Queen Anne's Bounty to augment poor livings. In
1 69 1 he built an Almshouse and Chapel on St. Michael's Hill at a cost
of about _;^25oo, for 12 men and 12 women, and in 1696 endowed the
same with lands in Northumberland. Barrett gives a list of his
charities to Bristol and other places, estimated at ;^7o695. His nephew
Edward Colston junior was M.P. for Wells 1708-13, and d.v.p. 5 April
1719.
Col. Joseph Earle, who was son of the M.P. 1681, m. the 2nd
dau. of Sir Robert Cann (see 1678,) sat for Bristol 1710-27, and d. 13
March 1729.
1713. Sept. 7. Joseph Earle. 656.
Thomas Edwards jun. 474.
Sir William Daines. 189.
Sir W. Daines petitioned 4 March 17 14, but without success.
Thomas Edwards jun. was the son of Thomas E. of Bristol, was b
124 Members for Bristol.
1673, matric. Ball. Coll. Oxon. 29 Oct. 1691, aged 18, B.C.L. from Hart
Hall 1698, ent. the Middle Temple 8 Feb. 1692, and was called to the
bar 3 June 1698, and chosen a Bencher 23 Oct. 1724. He m. the
niece of Edward Colston, and sat for Bristol 1713-15, when he failed
and petitioned, and for Wells Dec. 17 19 till he was unseated March
173s, and died (as Thomas Edwards of the Devizes) 12 April 1735.
His youngest dau (" worth ^20,000,") married Mr. Reddy of Fairford
on 17 Feb. 1737. His father Thomas Edwards, who lived at Redland
and was a Solicitor in Broad Street, was an intimate friend of Edward
Colston (see 17 10,) and the agent of his bounties.
1715. Feb 9. Joseph Ear le. —
Sir W. Daines. —
Philip Freke. —
T. Edwards jun. —
Freke and Edwards had a majority of about 40 or 50 on the
poll, and, according to custom, were carried about the Cross. In the
meantime Earle and Daines demanded a scrutiny and obtained a
majority upon it, and were returned by the Sheriffs. Freke and
Edwards then petitioned 31 March 1715, but without success. Philip
Freke was one of the two Sheriffs of the city 1708.
1722. March 28. Joseph Earle. 2 141.
Sir A. Elton Bart. 1S69.
William Hart sen. 1743.
Mr. Hart petitioned in vain 11 Oct. 1722. Sir Richard Hart
(see 1681,) had, by his third wife, one son William who died
unmarried.
Sir Abraham Elton was Sheriff of Bristol 1702, Mayor 1710,
and M.P. 1722-7. He m. Mary dau. of Robert Jefferies of Pile Green,
CO. Glouc, was created a Baronet 3r Oct. 17 17, H.S. co. Glouc. Dec.
1715, and d. 20 Feb. 1728.
1727. Sept. 8. Abraham Elton. T.
John Scrope. W.
Abraham Elton was the elder son of the M.P. 1722, whom he
succ. as 2nd Bart. 20 Feb. 1728. He m. Abigail dau. of Edmund
Bayley of Frome Sehvood, Somerset. He was an Alderman of
Bristol, Sheriff 1710, Mayor 1719, app. a Commr. for colonising
Georgia in America Oct. 1732, and sat for Taunton Jan. 1724-7, and
for Bristol 1727 till his death 14 Sept. 1742, "formerly a Commander
in the Turkey Trade." He voted against the Convention 1739.
John Scrope was the son of Thomas S. of Wormsley, Oxon.,
and was b. about 1667, ent. the Middle Temple 20 Nov. 1686, was
called to the bar 10 Feb. 1693, and made a Bencher 23 Oct. 1718.
He was a Baron of the Court of Exchequer in Scotland from its
Members for Bristol. 125
establishment in May 1708 to 1724, and also a Commr. of the Great
Seal in England Sept. to Oct. 1710. Scrope was Recorder of Bristol
1727 till he res. Aug. 1735, M.P. Ripon 1722-7, Bristol 1727-34, when
defeated, and Lyme Regis 1734-52, and having been app. by Walpole
Joint Secretary to the Treasury (^3000 a year) Jan. 1724, held
that position for 28 years until his death at an advanced age 9 April
1752. Foss described him as "the coolest, the most experienced, and
most sagacious friend Walpole had."
1734. May 24. Sir A. Elton. T. 2428
Thomas Coster. T. 2071.
John Scrope. W. 1866.
The Mayor petitioned on Scrope's behalf 23 Jan. 1735, but
afterwards withdrew it. The Tory Colour was Blue, while the Whig
Colours were Pink and Blue.
Thomas Coster, of Redbroke, " a sensible and worthy man
resident in Bristol," was b. 20 Dec. 1684, and m. (i) Elizabeth eldest
dau. of Thomas Rous of Wotton Underedge, and (2) Astrea eldest
dau. of Sir John Smyth 2nd Bart, of Long Ashton, Somerset. He
was elected a Nominee (Trustee) and Visitor of the Colston Charity
1732. Mr. Coster was app. a Commr. for colonising Georgia Oct.
1732, was a member of the "Country Party," voted against the
Convention 1739, and sat for Bristol 1734 till his death at his house
in College Green 30 Sept. 1739. The following epitaph appeared in
the Gentleman' s Magazine : —
" Coster ! adieu to native skies return'd,
By ev'ry patriot bosom lov'd and raourn'd,
E'en party frenzy now no more his foe,
Weeps into sense, and swells the general woe.
Friend to all virtue howsoe'er depres'd,
Foe to all vice howe'er by courts caress'd,
From commerce rich, yet rich without a stain,
Tho' wealthy humble, and tho' wise not vain.
A heart no passion once could discompose,
Save that which bade bim mourn his country's woes.
This consolation yet be mine, he cry'd,
Not to survive dear liberty, and dy'd."
1739. Dec, 12. Edward Southwell. W. ■ —
Henry Combe. —
vice Coster deceased. Henry Combe, who had the Corporation
interest, was a Bristol merchant who " amassed wealth eno' to buy \
a nation." He was Sheriff 1726, and Mayor 1740. Hume the
historian was at one time his clerk, but was dismissed for correcting
his master's imperfect grammar when writing letters.
Edward Southwell of King's Weston, who had the support of
Mr. Coster's friends, was the son of Edward S. of Dubhn, and was b.
6 June 1705, raatric. Queen's Coll. Oxon, 3 March 1721, aged 15,
126 Members for Bristol.
created D.C.L. ii July 1733, and m. 22 Aug. 1729 Hon. Catherine
Watson dau. of the ist Earl of Rockingham. He was M.P. for
Downpatrick in the Irish Parliament 1727-54, and also for Bristol
Dec. 1739-54, was a Privy Councillor in Ireland, Clerk of the Crown
and Prothonotary of the King's Bench there, Joint Secretary of State
in Ireland (with his father) 1720-30, and sole Secretary of State there
Dec. 1730 till his death 16 March 1755. He was chosen a Nominee
and Visitor of the Colston Charity 1741, and President of the Colston
Society 2 Nov. 1751.
1 741. May 13. Sir Abraham Elton Bart.
Right Hon. Edward Southwell.
1742. Nov. 24. Robert Hobbyn of Nanswhyden, Cornwall,
vice Elton deceased. This Member was the son of Francis H. of
St. Columb, Cornwall, was baptized 5 May 171 1, went to Eton,
matric. Corpus Christi Coll. Oxen, 18 Dec. 1727, aged 16, was a
Gentleman Commoner there in 1733, and graduated B.C.L. 1734.
He m. Jane only dau. of Thomas Coster (see 1739,) was M.P. for
Bristol Nov. 1742-54, elected F.R.S. 13 June and adm. 24 Oct. 1745,
chosen Speaker of the Stannators assembled in a Convocation or
Parliament of Tinners for the county of Cornwall 28 Aug. 1750,
and d. 17 Nov. 1756. (M.I. St. Columb.) He much increased his
wealth by mining, and was a great collector of scarce books. His
mother (Penelope dau. of Col. Sidney Godolphin of Salop,) d. 1744,
having re-m. 5 Sept. 17 14 to Sir Wm. Pendarves, Knt. of Pendarves,
who d. s.p. 12 March 1726, aged 37.
1747. July I. Rt. Hon. E. Southwell.
Robert Hoblyn.
1754. May I. Robert Nugent. W. 2601.
Richard Beckford. T. 2245.
Sir John Philips. T. 2165.
This election is said to have cost the Whigs about ^20000.
As to the Right Hon. Sir John Philipps Bart, see Williams' Pari.
Hist, of Wales.
Robert Nugent of Gosfield Hall, Essex, son of Michael N. of
Carlanstown, Westmeath, was b. 1702, and married three times, (1)
20 July 1730 Lady Emily Plunkett (who d. Aug. 1730) dau. of the
Earl of Fingall, (2) 1736 Anna (who d. 22 Nov. 1756) dau. of James
Craggs sen. M.P, and widow of Mr. Newsham, and of Robert Knight
of Gosfield Hall, and (3) 2 June 1757 Elizabeth dau. of Henry Drax,
M.P. of Charborough, Dorset, and widow of Augustus 4th Earl of
Berkeley. Mr. Nugent, who was a poet, started in life with
about ;£'i5oo a year, but succeeded to the Gosfield Hall estate and
;£'iooooo on his second marriage, and likewise received a considerable
fortune with his third wife. He sat in Parliament for 43 years, and
Members for Bristol. 127
held many offices in successive ministries. He was M.P. for
St. Mawes 1741-54, Bristol and St. Mawes 1754, when he preferred
Bristol, till 1774, and again sat for St. Mawes 1774 till he accepted
the Chiltern Hundreds June 1784. He was Comptroller of the
Household to Frederick Prince of Wales Nov. 1747 till the Prince's
death March 1751, a Lord of the Treasury April 1754 to Dec. 1759,
a member of the Privy Council 15 Dec. 1759, Joint Vice Treasurer
of Ireland Jan. 1760 to July 1765, and June 1768 to April 1782, and
First Commr. of the Board of Trade and Foreign Plantations
Dec. 1766 to Jan. 1768. He was raised to the Peerage of Ireland as
Viscount Clare Jan. 1767, and as Earl Nugent 21 July 1776, and d.
13 Oct. 1788, aged 86. His Lordship left his real estate of ;^i4ooo
a year to his son in law the ist Marquis of Buckingham, (who had
married his only dau. and heiress,) and his personal estate of near
;^20o,ooo to the Hon. Col. Nugent and Capt. Nugent M.P.
Richard Beckford was the 2nd son of Peter Beckford, Speaker
of the House of Assembly in Jamaica, and was b. 1712, matric. Ball.
Coll. Oxon. 15 Jan. 1728, aged 15, B.A. Univ. Coll. 1731, entered the
Middle Temple 1730, and was called to the bar 6 Feb. 1736,
Engaging instead in commerciali pursuits as a London merchant he
was elected Alderman of the Ward of Farringdon Without Oct. 1754,
and was M.P. for Bristol 1754 till his death unmarried, very rich, at
Lyons 24 Jan. 1756. His elder brother Aid. Wm. Beckford M.P.
of Fonthill Abbey, Wilts, was Lord Mayor of London 1763 and 1770,
and father of Wm. Becklord M.P. the celebrated author of " Vathek."
The Beckfords were at an early period settled in Gloucestershire.
1756. March 18. Jarrit Smith. T. 2418.
John Spencer. W. 2347.
vice Beckford deceased. The poll was kept open from 2 to 17 March,
and a petition was afterwards presented. Mr. Spencer stood in the
'Court interest.' He was only son of Hon. John Spencer M.P., yst.
brother to Charles 2nd Duke of Marlborough, (see Williams'
Oxfordshire Members), was b. 6 Dec. 1734. and m. 26 Dec. 1755
Margaret Georgiana eldest dau. of Stephen Poyniz of Midgham,
Berks. He was seated at Althorp, Northants, sat for Warwick
Dec. 1756-61, was created Viscount Spencer 3 April 1761, and
Earl Spencer i Nov. 1765 was High Steward of St. Albans, and d.
31 Oct. 1783
Jarrit Smyth of Bristol, and Long Ashton, Somerset, a local
Attorney, was the only son of John S. of Bristol, and m. 1732
Florence 4th dau. of Sir John Smith 2nd Bart, of Long Ashton, and
heir of her brother Sir John the last Bart, (who d. 174I1) and widow
of John Pigott. He sat for Bristol March 1756-68, was created a
Baronet 27 Jan. 1763. and d. in 1783.
128 Members for Bristol.
1759. Dec. 26. Robert Nugent, re-elected on taking office.
1761. March 27. Right Hon. R. Nugent.
Jarrit Smith.
1766. Dec. 16. Robert Nugent, now Viscount Clare,
re-elected on taking office.
1768. March 16. Viscount Clare. W.
Matthew Brickdale. T.
Richard Combe (see 1780) was a candidate in 1768 but retired
on the eve of the nomination day. Matthew Brickdale, a retired
woollen draper in High Street, Bristol, was the son of John Brickdale,
who d. 1765, and was b. 30 April 1735, and m. Elizabeth Smith. He
was M.P. Bristol 1768-74, when he failed and petitioned, and again
1780-90. He was seated at the Court House, Taunton, and was
elected a Common Councilman for Bristol 15 Aug. 1767, but was
discharged from the duties of that post 17 Jan. 1784. He died 8
Sept. 1 83 1, having spent enormous sums of money in his electoral
contests, which left him in reduced circumstances in his old age.
His two sons John and Matthew matric. from Ch. Ch. Oxon on the
same day 2 March 1778, aged iS and 16, and both proceeded B.A.
1 781. John Brickdale was born 20 Feb. 1760, and died 28 June 1840,
having m. 30 Feb. 1787 Anne younger dau. of Richard Inglett
Fortescue of Auckland Filleigh, Devon, who died 7 Feb. 1790, aged
59. (His portrait by Reynolds, together with several other fine
portraits of the Fortescues, including two of the Master of the Rolls,
is still preserved by the present representative of the family Mr.
Charles Fortescue Brickdale, barrister-at-law of Lincoln's Inn).
Richard was the son of Caleb Inglett and Rebecca Fortescue, who
was a first cousin to Sir William Fortescue, Master of the Rolls
1741-50. Sir William owned Buckland, and had an only dau. Mary
who d.s.p. having married a Mr. Spooner. Buckland thus went to
Mrs. Rebecca Inglett, and her son Richard took the name and arras
of Fortescue, only to become again extinct in two generations. John
and Anne Brickdale's son John then obtained the Royal license on
9 Feb. 1 86 1 to take the arms and prefix surname of Fortescue, and
his eldest son Matthew Inglett Fortescue Brickdale, one of the
Conveyancing Counsel of the Chancery Division, was father of Mr.
C. Fortescue Brickdale.
1768. June 27. Viscount Clare, re-elected after accepting office.
1774. Nov. 3. Henry Cruger jun. W. 3565.
Edmund Burke. W. 2707.
Matthew Brickdale. T. 2456.
Viscount Clare. T. 283.
Lord Clare retired on the second day when Burke was first
proposed. Burke was at that time at Malton, Yorks, for which place
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he had been returned, when the deputation arrived to invite him to
Bristol, where he arrived on the 6th day of the poll. Brickdale
petitioned 20 March 1775, but without success. For the fullest
information relating to this election the reader is referred to Mr.
G. E. Weare's very interesting Book on "Edmund Burke, and his
connection with Bristol," published in 1894.
Henry Cruger jun. of Bristol, and Wesfonhouse, Bath, a
Bristol merchant who amassed a large fortune, was a native of New
York, and the son of Henry Cruger. He was elected a Common
Councilman 23 July 1766, Sheriff 1768, Mayor 1781, Master of the
Society of Merchant Venturers 1781, and President of the Anchor
Society 1783. He was M.F. for Bristol 1774-80, and 1784-90, was
defeated 1780, and failed and petitioned 1781. He was absent in
America at the time of the election in 1784, "and was resident there
since 1785." (Barretts History of Bristol, cjSg). " He left for New
York before the Dissolution in 1790." {Weare). He was elected an
Alderman 25 July 1782, and resigned his gown in 1792, but retained
his seat in the Council notwithstanding his absence in America
until his death 24 April 1827. He married the dau. of Samuel Peach
(see 1780,) and his son Samuel Peach Cruger of Tockington took the
name of Peach in lieu of Cruger by royal license 9 May 1788, and
was H.S. CO. Glouc. 1796.
The celebrated orator Ed mund Burke, of Gregories, Beaconsfield,
Bucks, was the eldest son of Richard B. a Dublin attorney, and was
b. 12 Jan. 1729. He entered Trin. Coll. Dublin 14 April 1743, B.A.
1748, M.A. 1751, Hon. L.L.D. 1791, was adm. to the Middle Temple
in 1750, but was never called to the bar. He declined an appointment
in America 1755, and m. in 1757 Jane Mary dau. of Dr. Christopher
Nugent of Bath. When Dodsley started the Annual Register in
1758, Burke became its first Editor, for some years. He was Private
Secretary to the Right Hon. William Gerard Hamilton — " Single
Speech Hamilton" — Chief Secretary for Ireland, from 1761 to 1763,
and afterwards July 1765 to Aug. 1766 to the Marquis of Rockingham,
Prime Minister, under whose auspices he entered Parliament for
Wendover in 1765. He was gra.ited a pension of ^^300 a year on the
Irish List 1763. He voted in favour of Wilkes 1769, was M.P. for
Wendover Dec. 1765-74, Malton and Bristol 1774, but preferred to
represent Bristol till 1780, and Malton Dec. 1780 to July 1794, when he
retired from Parliament. Burke, who was presented with the Freedom
of the City of Bristol 12 Nov. 1774, and became a member of the Society
of Merchant Venturers 13 March 1775 was Agent in England for
the province of New York (a sinecure office) 1771-8, was sworn a
Privy Councillor 30 March 1782, and held office as Paymaster
General of the Land Forces March to July 1782, and again in the
Coalition Ministry April to Dec 1783. He was Lord Rector of
Glasgow Univ. 1784-7, and was granted a pension of ;^40oo a year
130 Members for Bristol.
in 1795. At the time of the French Revolution Burke separated
himself from his political friend Fox, and generously and eloquently
accorded his support to Pitt's Government. He d. at his seat
Gregories, near Beaconsfield on 9 July 1797 in his 68th year, " after a
long and painful illness, which he bore with a pious fortitude truly
worthy of his character." {Gentleman' s Magazine.)
1780. Sept. 20.
Sir H. Lippincott.
T.
3518,
Matthew Brickdale.
T.
2771,
Henry Cruger.
W.
I27I.
Samuel Peach.
W.
788,
Edmund Burke.
w.
Mr. Burke declined the contest in a letter dated 9 Sept.
Samuel Peach a wealthy linen draper of Bristol, and the father in
law of Henry Cruger was elected for Cricklade in a Double Return
Dec. 1774, which however was declared void. He was again
returned 4 March 1775 but was unseated on petition. Richard
Combe was also a candidate but died the day before the commence-
ment of the poll. He was the son of Henry Combe (see 1739),
matric. Queen's Coll. Oxon. 31 Oct. 1745, aged 17, and m. 14 July
1759 Miss Chamberlain of Bristol, with ;^soooo. He sat for
Milborne Port 7 April till unseated 22 May 1772, and for Aldeburgh
(Suffolk,) 1774-80, was app. Treasurer and Paymaster of the
Ordnance (;^5oo a year) 6 Sept. 1780, but died at Bristol two days
afterwards aged 52, His sudden death drew from Mr. Burke one
of his most fervid speeches containing the words so often afterwards
used as a quotation, — "Shadows we are, and Shadows we pursue."
Sir Henry Lippincott of Stoke Bishop, was the only son of
Henry L. of Sydbury, Devon, who d. 1745, and m. Elizabeth only
dau. and heir of Charles Jefferies, (by Catherine his wife, only dau. of
Sir Wm. Cann 5th Bart, of Compton Green, and eventually heiress
of her brother Sir Robert Cann the last Bart, who d. 20 July 1765).
He was a merchant at Bristol, and Sheriff of the city 1768, 1770, and
was created a Baronet 7 Sept. 1778. He was H S. co. Glouc. 1776,
and purchased just before 1778 the manor of Littleton upon Severn.
Sir Henry was patron of Compton Greenfield, and sat for Bristol
1780 till his death in Feb. 1781. The title expired with his only son
in 1829.
1781. Feb. 26. George Daubeny. T. 3143.
Henry Cruger W. 2771.
vice Lippincott deceased. Cruger petitioned 31 Oct. 1781. George
Daubeny, a sugar refiner, of Ower, Redland, eldest son of George D.
of Bristol, was baptized 21 Sept. 1742, and m. Martha Baker. He
was an Alderman of Bristol, Sheriff 1769, Mayor 1786, M.P. Feb.
1781-4, when defeated, J.P. cos. Glouc, and Somerset, and d. 25 May
Members for Bristol. 131
1806, aged 62, and was buried at St. James's Bristol, 2 June. He
was President of the Dolphin Society 1775.
1784. May 10. Matthew Brickdale. T. 3458.
Henry Cruger. W. 3052.
George Daubeny. T. 2984.
Samuel Peach. W. 373.
6094 voted at this election, the poll being kept open at
enormous expense for 31 days, the longest on record. This led the
following year to an Act of Parliament being passed to limit the
duration of polls to 21 days. Daubeny petitioned against Cruger
18 May 1784, and several electors petitioned against Brickdale.
1790. June 19. Marquis of Worcester. T. 544.
Lord Sheffield. W. 537.
— Lewis. 1 2 .
William Cunningham. 5.
As to Lord Worcester see the County 1796. John Lord
Sheffield was the eldest surviving son of Isaac Holroyd, (by Dorothy
yst. dau. of Daniel Baker of Penn, Bucks, and co-heir of her brothers,)
and was b. in 1734, and m. (i) in April 1767 Abigail (who d. 3 April
1793) only dau. of Lewis Way of Richmond, Surrey, and (2) 26 Dec.
1794 Lady Lucy Pelham (who d. iS Jan. 1797) dau. of 'rhomas ist
Earl of Chichester, and brother to Hon. George Pelham, Bishop of
Bristol 1803-7, and (3) 20 Jan. 1798 Lady Anne North 2nd dau.
of Frederick 2nd Earl of Guildford K.G. better known as Lord
North, the Prime Minister 1770-82, (see Williams' Oxfordshire
Members.) He took the prefix surname of Baker 1768 in compliance
with the will of his uncle Rev. James Baker, vicar of Stamfordham,
Northumberland, on succeeding to his estates in Yorks, Bucks, Sussex,
&c., and was app. Major of the Sussex Militia 1778, raised the (Sussex
or) 22nd Light Dragoons 1779, was F-R-S. and F.S.A., unsucc. cont.
Coventry 1780, but was seated on petition Feb. 1781, and sat till
1784. He was created a Peer of Ireland as Lord Sheffield 9 Jan.
1 78 1, sat for Bristol 1 790-1802, was created Lord Sheffield of the
United Kingdom 29 July 1802, and Earl of Sheffield in the Irish
Peerage 22 Jan. 1816. His Lordship was app. President of the Board
of Agriculture 1803, sworn a Privy Councillor 20 Dec. 1809, and
app. a Member of the Board of Trade the same day, and d. 30
May 1 82 1, aged 86. He was seated at Sheffield Park, Sussex, and was
an able writer upon political economy.
1796. May 28. Charles Bragge. T. 364.
Lord Sheffield. W. 340.
Benjamin Hothouse. W. 108.
Benjamin Hobhouse of Chantry House, Wilts, and Westbury
College, CO, Gloucester, was the younger son of John H. of Westbury
132 Members for Bristol.
College, and was born 29 March 1757, and called to the bar at the
Middle Temple 25 May 1781. He m. (i) 12 Sept. 1785 Charlotte
(who d. 25 Nov. 1791) dau. of Samuel Cann of Chantry House, and
(2) 18 April 1793, Amelia aunt of Sir Edward Parry, and dau. of Rev.
Joshua Parry of Cirencester. HewasM.P. Bletchingley Feb. 1 797-1 802,
Grampound 1802-6, Hindon 1806-18, Sec. to the Board of Control
Nov. 1803 to May 1804, and Chairman of Ways and Means 1806-7.
He was made a Baronet 22 Dec. 1812, and d. 15 Aug. 1831, aged 74.
His 2nd son Captain Benjamin Hobhouse, 69th Foot, was killed at
Quatre Bras 16 June 1815.
Charles Bragge of Cleve Dale, Bristol, and Lydney, was the
elder son of Charles Bragge of Bath, who was made Major South
Gloucester Militia 1759, by Anne eldest dau. of Benjamin Bathurst
M.P. of Lydney, (see Gloucester 1727). He was b. 1754, educ. at
Winchester, matric. New Coll. Oxon, 9 Nov. 1772, aged 18, B.C.L.
1785, created D.C.L. 16 June 1814, was called to the bar at Lincoln's
Inn 7 Feb. 1778, (when he gave the usual bond,) and chosen a Bencher
9 May 1813. He was a leading counsel at the Gloucester Quarter
Sessions, Secretary of the Commissions of the Peace to the Lord
Chancellor 1779-91, a Commr. of Bankrupts from about 1779 till
1800, and Clerk of the Presentations in Chancery. He m. i Aug.
1788 Charlotte dau. of Dr. Anthony Addington of Reading, and sister
to Henry ist Viscount Addington, Prime Minister 1801-4, to whose
influence he mainly owed his political advancement. Mr. Bragge
took the surname and arms of Bathurst by royal license 11 May 1804
on succeeding to the very valuable Lydney estates of his maternal
uncle Poole Bathurst, under the will of his widow who died at Bath
5 May. He held office as Chairman of the Committee of Ways and
Means Feb. 1799 to Nov. 1801, was sworn a Privy Councillor 18 Nov.
1801, a Member of the Board of Trade 22 June 1803, Treasurer of the
Navy Nov. 1801 to June 1803, Secretary at War Aug. 1803 to May 1804,
Master of the Mini Oct. 1806 to March 1807, Chancellor of the Duchy
of Lancaster with a seat in the Cabinet June 18:2 to Jan. 1823, and
also President of the Board of Control for the affairs of India Jan.
1821 to Feb. 1822. He sat for Monmouth 1790-6, Bristol 1796-1812,
Bodmin 1812-18, and Harwich 1818 till he accepted the Chiltern
Huudreds and retired into private life in Feb. 1823. Bragge Bathurst
was " an able man of business, who spoke with considerable weight."
He died 13 Aug. 1831, aged 77.
1801. Nov. 23. Right Hon. Charles Bragge, re-elected on
being made Treasurer of the Navy.
1802. July 6. Right Hon. C. Bragge. T.
Evan BaiUie. W.
Sir Frederick Morton Eden 2nd Bart, of Truir, co. Durham
was a candidate, but retired before the election, He d. Nov. 1809.
Members for Bristol 133
Evan Baillie was the 3rd son of Hugh Baillie of Dochfour, co.
Inverness, and succ. his eldest brother Alexander in the Dochfour
estates in 1798. He m. Mary dau. of Peter Gurley of St. Vincent'?,
and was an eminent West India merchant of Bristol, of which city he
served as Sheriff 1786, and was for many years an Alderman. He
raised the Royal Bristol Volunteers (Infantry), of which he was made
Colonel 9 July 1803, and in 1806 commanded two corps, one of 1000,
and the other of 444 effective men. He sat for Bristol 1802-12, and
d. 28 June 183s, at the great age of 93. Mr. Baillie was one of the
most successful merchants of his time, and founded the well-known
West India House, afterwards converted into the Old Bank, Briitol.
1803. Aug. 16. Rt. Hon. C. Bragge, re-elected after being
made Secretary at War.
1806. Oct. 29. Rt. Hon. C. Bragge Bathurst.
Aid. Evan Baillie.
1807. May. 5. Rt. Hon. C. Bragge Bathurst.
Aid. Evan Baillie.
1812. July 15. R. Hart Davis. T. 1907.
Henry Hunt. R. 235.
William Cobbett. R. —
vice Rt. Hon. C. Bragge Bathurst app. Chancellor of the Duchy of
Lancaster, and elected for Bodmin. The poll was kept open 13 days.
The defeated candidates were well known as advanced Radical
Reformers. Cobbett edited the Farliamentary Debates named after
him, a work of much usefulness. Orator Hunt unsucc. cont. Preston
1820, 1830, 1832, but rep. it Dec. 1830-2. He was found guilty of
unlawful assembly at the disastrous Manchester Meeting, and
sentenced in 1820 to be imprisoned in Ilchester gaol for two years
and a half
Richard Hart Davis of Mortimer House, Clifton, and Walton,
was a Bristol banker, and was the only son of Henry Davis of Bristol,
who d. 26 Feb. 1802, by his 2nd wife Marianna dau. of Major
Robert Hart of Grantham, (see 1681.) His great grandfather
Henry Davis resided at Frampton Cottrell in 1674. The Member
for Bristol was b. 1766, and m. 27 Nov. 1789, Sarah dau. of William
Whittingham of Earlsmead, and sister of General Sir Samuel Ford
Whittingham G.C.B. who held a high command in the Spanish
service in the Peninsular War, and was Commander in Chief at
Madras Sept. 1839-41. He was M.P. for Colchester 1807 to June
1 8 1 2, when he vacated his seat in order to stand for Bristol, which he
represented July 18 12-31, when he retired into private life. He was
four times re-elected at the head of the poll, and occasionally took
part in the debates. He died in 1842. He was President of the
Dolphin Society 1809. Mr. Hart Davis was a great patron of the
134 Members for Bristol.
Arts, and made a fine collection of paintings. His portrait by Sir
Thomas Lawrence P.R.A., is one of the finest works of that master,
and has been often exhibited. During the memorable Bristol Riots,
Mortimer House was one of the buildings attacked by the mob.
Of his two sons and two daughters, Louisa m. John Scandrett Harford
M.P. of Blaise Castle, Henbury, {see Williams' Pari. Hist, of Wales,)
but d. s.p., and Clementina d. unmarried. The elder son Hart Davis
was b. 1 79 1, educ. at Eton, matric. Ch. Ch. Oxon 26 Jan. 1809,
aged 17, ent. Lincolns Inn 1810, and m. Charlotte dau. of Major
General Thomas Dundas I\LP. of Fingask N.B. and grand-dau. of
Alexander 9th Earl of Home. He succ. his father as M.P. for
Colchester June 181 2 to Feb. 18 18, when he accepted a position at
the Mauritius, was a Commissioner of Excise July 1826 to June 1849,
and Deputy Chairman of the Board Oct. 1838-49, and d. s.p. 17 June
1854, aged 63. The younger son Richard Vaughan Davis was b.
1797, and m. 5 Aug. 1842 Anne Charlotte dau. of Major Henry
Bates R.A., by Catherine Mansel lineal descendant of the Mansels of
Margam. He was a Commissioner of Audit for many years previous
to the abolition of that Board 1866, and d. 23 Nov. 1872, leaving
three sons and three daughters. Katherine Louisa Hart m.
1866 to Samuel Hoare, M.P. for Norwich from 1886; Adelaide
Clementina Hart m. 22 Jan. 1878 to Rev. Henry Dyke Acland,
rector of Nymet, St. George, Devon, 1879; and Dorothea m. to
Edward Walter Joynson of Ashfield, Sale, Cheshire. The eldest son,
the Rev. Richard Hart Hart-Davies, vicar of Dunsden, Berks, from
1876, matric. Univ. Coll. Oxon 11 June 1862, aged 19, B.A. 1865,
M.A. 1870, and m. 30 Oct. 1872 Mary Lydia elder dau. of Sir
Thomas Dyke Acland nth Bart., M.P. of Killerton, Devon. The
third son Sidney Osborne is unmarried. The second son Major
Henry Vaughan Hart Hart-Davis was b. 3 April 1849, and m. 10
March 1873 Annie only child of Charles Whittinghara, Madras Civil
Service. He became Lieut. R.E. 8 Jan. 1870, Adjutant 26 July 1879,
Captain 8 Jan. 1882, and retired June 1883. He was made J. P. for
Kent, served as Brigade Major Surrey Volunteer Infantry Brigade
15 Sept. 1888-93, and was Major 3rd Vol. Batt. Queen's Royal West
Surrey Regiment 1892-4. In 1874 he assumed by royal license the
prefix surname of Hart.
1812. Oct. 16. R. Hart Davis. T. 2910.
Edward Protheroe. W. 2435.
Sir Samuel Romilly. W. 1615.
Henry Hunt. R. 455.
The poll was kept open for 10 days, and 4389 voted. Hunt
petitioned in 1812. Sir Samuel Romilly Knt., a profound lawyer
and eloquent advocate, was Solicitor General Feb. 1806 to March
1807, and M.P. Queenborough March 1806-7, Horsham 1807 till
unseated Feb. 1808, Wareham April 1808-12, Arundel Dec.
Members for Bristol. 135
1812-18, and Westminster 4 July 1818 till his death 2 Nov.
following. Distracted by the loss of his wife four days before,
this brilliant statesman put an end to his own existence, at
the age of 6r. His 2nd son Sir John Romilly, Master of the Rolls
1851-73, was created Lord Romilly 1866.
Edward Protheroe of Bristol, was the eldest son of Philip P.
who was Sheriff 1777, and was born 1774, and was a West India
merchant of Bristol, of which he was Sheriff 1797, and Mayor 1804.
He was the President of the Anchor Society 1804, and died at Brighton
24 Aug. 1856, aged 81. He sat for the city 1812-20, and was defeated
1826.
1818. June 20. R. Hart Davis. T. 3377.
Edward Protheroe. W. 2259.
Hugh D. Baillie. W. 1684.
The poll lasted 5 days, during which 41 21 voted. Col. Hugh
Duncan Baillie of Redcastle, Ross-shire, was the 2nd son of the M.P.
1802, and was President of the Anchor Society 1807. He sat for Rye
as a Whig 1830-1, and for Honiton as a Tory 1835-47. He was Lord
Lieut, of Ross-shire 1843 until his death 21 June 1866.
1820. March 9. Henry Bright. W. 2975.
R. Hart Davis. T. 2795.
Hugh D. Baillie. W, 127. •
Henry Bright was President of the Anchor Society 1825. He
was called to the bar at Lincolns Inn 8 Feb, 1810, and admitted
ad eundem to the Inner Temple i Feb. 181 1. He sat for Bristol
1820-30, and d. at Malvern 26 March 1869, aged 83. Quaere if he
was son of Richard B. merchant of Bristol, or of Henry B. a West
India merchant of Bristol, who was Sheriff 1799, and Mayor 1807.
1826. June 16. R. Hart Davis. T. 3887.
Henry Bright. W. 2314.
Edward Protheroe. W. 1874.
1830. Aug. 5. R. Hart Davis. T. 5012.
James Evan Baillie. W. 3378.
Edward Protheroe jun. W. 2842.
lames Acland. R. 8.
Poll open 4 days, when 631 1 voted. James Evan Baillie was
the 3rd son of the M.P. 1802, and was app. Lieut. R. Bristol
Volunteers, 27 Aug. 1803. He was President of the Anchor Society
1815. He sat for Tralee June 1813-18, and for Bristol 1830-4, being
defeated Jan. 1835. He was for many years head of the West India
House which his father had established, and died unmarried in
London 14 June 1863, leaving upwards of half a million sterling.
136 Members for Bristol.
1831. April 30. James Evan Baillie. W.
Edward Protheroe,jun. W.
Edward Protheroe jun. of Great Gaddesden, Herts, and
Newnham, only child of the M.P. 1812, was born in 1798, matric.
Ch. Ch. Oxon. 3 Feb. 1817, aged 18, and was made J. P. and U.L.
CO. Gloucester, and D.L. Bristol, was one of the Royal Commrs. on
Public Records 1830-4, M.P. Evesham 1826-30, Bristol 1831-2 and
Halifax 1837-47. He unsucc. cont. Bristol 1830, 1832, and Halifax
1835. On 21 Jan. 184s he took the prefix surname of Davis in
compliance with the Will of Dame Mary Hill of Turnwood, Dorset,
(wife of Lieut. Gen. Sir Dudley St. Leger Hill K.C.B., and widow of
Mark Davis of Turnwood,) from whom he derived considerable
property. He d. v.p. in London 18 Aug. 1852, aged 54.
1832, Dec. 14. Sir R. R. Vyvyan. T. 3967.
James Evan Baillie. W. 3159.
Edw. Protheroe jun. W. 3030.
/ohn Williams. W. 2741.
6631 voted out of 10,315. Vyvyan had 524 Plumpers, Baillie
113, Protheroe 58, and Williams 18. The Spht Votes were, for
Vyvyan and Baillie 2964, Vyvyan and Protheroe 242, Vyvyan and
Williams 39, Baillie and Protheroe 64, Baillie and Williams 17,
Protheroe and Williams 2665.
Sir Richard Rawlinson Vyvyan of Trelowarren, Cornwall,
b. there 6 June 1800, was eldest son of Sir Vyell V. whom he succ. as
8th Bart. 27 Jan. 1820. He was educ, at Harrow, and matric. from
Ch. Ch. Oxon 22 May 1818. He was M.P. Cornwall Jan. 1825-31,
Okehampton July 1831-2, Bristol 1832-7, ar.d Helston 1841-57,
was J.P and D.L. Cornwall, H.S. 1840, patron of 2 livings, and d.
unmarried 15 Aug. 1879.
1835. Jan. 9. Philip John Miles. T. 3709.
Sir R. R. Vyvyan. T. 3313.
James Evan Baillie. W. 2518.
Sir J. C. Hobhouse. W. 1808.
5879 voted out of 10112. The Plumpers were, for Miles no,
Vyvyan 40, Baillie 234, Hobhouse 10. The Split Votes were, for
Miles and Vyvyan 3173, Miles and Baillie 415, Miles and Hobhouse
12, Vyvyan and Baillie 86, Vyvyan and Hobhouse 15, Baillie and
Hobhouse 1771.
The defeated candidate Sir John Cam Hobhouse F.R.S. was a
distinguished poUtician, who held office as Secretary at War Feb.
1832 to April 1833, Chief Secretary for Ireland April to May 1833,
Chief Commr. of Woods and Forests with a seat in the Cabinet July
to Nov. 1834, President of the Board of Control April 1835 to Sept.
Members for Bristol. 137
1841, and again July 1846 to Feb. 1852. He was the eldest son of
Sir Benjamin H. (see 1796,) b. at Redland 27 June 1786, educ. at
Westminster School, B.A. Trinity Coll. Camb. 1808, M.A. 181 1,
published an account of his travels with Lord Byron in Greece, and
m. 28 July 1828 Lady Julia Hay yst. dau. of George 7th Marquis of
Tweeddale. He succ. his father as 2nd Bart. 15 Aug. 1831, was a
partner in Whitbread & Co. the London brewers, sworn a Privy
Councillor 6 Feb. 1832, unsucc. cont. Westminster March 1819, but
rep. it 1820 to May 1833, when he lost his seat on seeking re-election
after being made Irish Secretary. He sat for Nottingham July
1834-47, when defeated, and for Harwich April 1849 till created
Lord Broughton 26 Feb. 185 1. His Lordship was made G.C.B. 1852,
and was D.L. Wilts, and Hon. Col. Wilts MiHtia from 8 Feb. 1840
till his death 3 June 1869, when the Peerage became extinct.
Philip John Miles of Leigh Court, Somerset, and Clifton, and
King's Weston, was the son of William Miles, a Bristol merchant
and banker of enormous wealth, who was Sheriff of the city 1766,
and Mayor 1780. He was b. i March 1774, and m. (i) 12 June 1795
Maria (who d. 20 July i8ri) dau. of Very Rev. Arthur Whetham,
Dean of Lismore, and (2) 11 May 1813 Clarissa dau. of Samuel
Peach-Peach of Tockington, (see 1774.) Mr. Miles was a Bristol
merchant, and sat for Corfe Castle 1820-32, and Bristol 1835-7. He
d. 24 March 1845. His eldest son Sir William Miles M.P. was
created a Baronet 19 April 1859.
1837. July 22. P. W. S. Miles. T. 3837.
Francis H. F. Berkeley. W. 3312.
William Fripp. T. 3156.
6375 voted out of 9992. The Plumpers were, for Miles 85,
Berkeley 2411, Fripp 52. The split votes were, for Miles and Berkeley
725, Miles and Fripp 3028, Berkeley and Fripp 76. The Tory Colour
was Blue, the Whig Colours were Pink and Blue. Mr. Fripp was son
of Wm. Fripp, Sheriff of Bristol 1798.
Philip William Skynner Miles of King's Weston, 2nd son of the
M.P. 183s, was b. 15 May 1816, educ. at Eton, matric. Ch. Ch. Oxon
15 May 1834, and m. 21 Dec. 1846 Pamela Adelaide dau. of Lt. Gen.
Sir William Francis Patrick Napier K.C.B. He was President of the
Dolphin Society 1843. Mr. Miles sat for Bristol 1837-52, was J. P. and
D.L. CO. Glouc, H.S. 1863, and d. i Oct. 1881.
Francis Henry Fitzhardinge Berkeley, "the champion of the
Ballot," was b. 7 Dec. 1794, the 4th son of Frederick 5th Earl of
Berkeley. He matric. Ch. Ch. Oxon 11 June, 1813, was some time a
subaltern in the South Gloucester Militia, and m. Elizabeth widow of
John Austin. He was President of the Anchor Society 1843, and sat
for Bristol 1837 till his death in London 10 March 1870, aged 75. He
was a grand shot, and one of the best amateur boxers in the kingdom.
138 Members for Bristol.
1841. June 28. P. W. S. Miles. T. 4193.
F. H, F. Berkeley. W. 3739.
W. Fripp. T. 3684.
1847. July 28. F. H. F. Berkeley. L. 4391.
P. W. S. Miles. P. 2595.
W. Fripp. L.C. 2476.
Apsley Pellatt L. 171.
Mr. Pellatt was a large glass manufacturer in Southwark, which
he rep. 1852-7, but was defeated 1857, 1859.
1852. July 10. F. H. F. Berkeley. L. 4681.
W. H. Gore Langton. L. 4531.
F. A. McGeachy. C. 3632.
Foster Alleyne McGeachy of Shenley Hall, Herts, H.S. 1865,
only son of Alexander M. of Clifton, was M.P. Honiton 1841-7, and d.
20 March 1887.
WilUam Henry Gore-Langton, of York Crescent, Clifton, only
son (by his second wife) of Col. Wm. Gore Langton M.P. of Newton
Park, Somerset, was b. 1802, educ. at Harrow, matric. Magd. Coll.
Oxon I Nov. 1820, aged 18, and m. (i) in 1824 Maria (who d. 7 Jan.
1864) dau. of John Lewis, and (2) 19 April 1865 Mary Ann only dau.
of Wm. Williams of Pwll-y-Pant, Glamorgan, He was Mayor of Bristol
1851-2, M.P. 1852-65, J.P. and D.L. Somerset, and d. 16 May 1875.
1857. March 27. F. H. F. Berkeley. L.
W. H. Gore Langton. L.
1859. April 30. F. H. F. Berkeley. L. 4432.
W. H. Gore Langton. L. 4285.
F. W. Slade, Q.C. C. 4205.
Sir Frederic Wm. Slade of Maunsel House, Somerset, who
succ. his father as 2nd Bart. 13 Aug. 1859, was b. 22 Jan. 1801,
and m. 23 Dec. 1833 Barbara sister of George 6th Lord Vaux. He
was called to the bar at the Middle Temple 1830, and became a Q.C.
1851, a Bencher 1852, and Lt. Col. West Somerset Yeomanry. He
unsucc. cont. Salisbury 1852, Cambridge Aug. 1854, Bristol 1859, and
d. 8 Aug. 1863.
1865. July 15. F. H. F. Berkeley. L. 5296.
Sir S. M. Peto. L. 5228.
T. F. Fremanile. L. 4269.
The defeated candidate Thomas Francis Fremantle was M.P.
Bucks Sept. 1876-85, and succ. his father as 2nd Lord Cottesloe 1890.
Members for Bristol. 139
Sir Samuel Morton Peto of Chipstead Place, Kent, son of Wm.
P. of Cookham, Berks, was born at Whitmoor House, Sutton, Woking,
4 Aug. 1809, and apprenticed to his uncle Henry Peto, the builder,
for whom he supervised the building, among others, of a house for
Horace Twiss in Carlton Gardens, and Raymond's Buildings, in
Gray's Inn. His articles expired in 1830, and in that year Mr. Peto
died, and left the business to his two nephews, Mr. Thomas Grissell,
afterwards of Norbury Park, and (Sir) Morton Peto. The firm of
Grissell and Peto, during the partnership, executed many buildings of
importance, their first, obtained in public competition, being the
Hungerford Market, while afterwards they built the Reform, Con-
servative, and Oxford and Cambridge Club-houses, the Lyceum,
St. James's, and Olympic Theatres, the Nelson Column, all the Great
Western Railway Works between Hanweli and Langley, including the
Hanwell Viaduct, a large part of the South Eastern Railway, and the
Woolwich Graving Dock. On severing partnership, Mr. Grissell
retained the building contracts, including that for the Houses of
Parliament, commenced by the firm, while Sir Morton took to the
railway contracts, and either alone or with his subsequent partner, Mr.
E. L. Betts, constructed many sections of the leading railways in
England, and others abroad, together with the Victoria Docks, and the
Thames Graving Docks. Sir Morton m. (i) 18 May 1831 his cousin
Mary (who d. 20 May 1842) dau. of Thomas de la Garde Grissell of
Stockwell, Surrey, and (2) 12 July 1843 Sarah eldest dau. of Henry
Kelsall of Rochdale. He aided in starting the Great Exhibition of
1851, by offering a guarantee of ;£5o,ooo in its support, and was made
one of Her Majesty's Commissioners. Misfortunes, however, overtook
his firm in connection with their contract for the extensions of the
London, Chatham, and Dover Railway, and the failure of the firm of
Overend, Gurney, and Co., in consequence of which Sir Morton retired
from Parliament in 1868. He afterwards lived principally at Eastcote
House, Pinner, and subsequendy at Blackhurst, Tunbridge Wells. He
was elected an Associate of the Institution of Civil Engineers 26 Feb.
1839, and was made a Baronet 22 Feb. 1855, for having contracted in
Dec. 1854 to construct a railway from Balaclava to Sebastopol, and
other work, during the Crimean War, without profit or remuneration
for superintendence. He was a Director of several railways, patron of 3
livings, J.P. Norfolk and Middlesex, J.P. and D.L. Suffolk, F.R.G.S.,
Dep. Chairman of the Metropolitan Commrs. of Sewers in 1855, M.P.
Norwich 1847 to Dec. 1854, (when he was obliged to resign his seat for
taking a contract under Government, though without profit), Finsbury
1859-65, and Bristol 1865 till he vacated his seat April 1868. He died
at Blackhurst 13 Nov. 1889, aged 80.
1868. April 30. J. W. Miles. C. 5173.
Samuel Morky. L. 4977.
vice Peto who accepted the Chiltern Hundreds. On petition Mr. Miles
140 Members for Bristol.
was unseated in June, and no writ was issued till the Parliament was
dissolved in Nov.
John William Miles of Underdown, co. Hereford, and Kings-
weston House, 3rd son of the M.P. 1835, was b. 21 June 1817, educ. at
Eton, matric. Ch. Ch. Oxon 4 June 1835, B.A. 1839, and M.A. 1865.
He was M.P. Bristol April to June 1868, when unseated, defeated Nov.
1868, J.P. and D.L. co. Hereford, and d. unmarried 5 Nov. 1878.
1868. Nov. 16. F. H. F. Berkeley. L. 8759.
Samuel Morley. L. 8714.
r. IV. Miles. C. 6694.
Samuel Morley the philanthropist, of Wood Street, London, was
b. at Hackney 15 Oct 1809, the youngest child of John Morley, and m.
19 May 1 84 1 Rebekah Maria dau. of Samuel Hope of Liverpool.
He was in business with his brother John as wholesale hosiers
in Wood Street, Cheapside, 1842-55, and was sole partner 1855-60.
He started a fresh business in i860 as a frame-work knitter at
Nottingham, and built mills at Loughborough, Leicester, Heanor
in Derbyshire, Daybrook, and Sutton in Ashfield, Notts, and
founded the largest business in textile industries of its class, employing
about 8000 people. By these means he realised a large fortune. Mr.
Morley was J.P. and D.L. Middlesex, J.P. Kent, a Commr. of
Lieutenancy for the city of London, a member (for the City) of the
first two School Boards for London Nov. 1870 to Dec. 1876, M.P.
Nottingham 1865 till unseated May 1866, unsucc. cont. Bristol May
1868, but rep. it Nov. 1868-85. He declined a Peerage 24 June 1885,
and d. at Hall Place, Tonbridge, 5 September 1886.
1870. March 29. Elisha S. Robinson. L. 7832.
Sholto Vere Hare. C. 7062.
vice Berkeley deceased. On petition Mr. Robinson was unseated in
June.
Elisha Smith Robinson of Sneyd Park, Bristol, son of Edward
R. of Overbury, co. Worcester, was b. 12 March 18 17, educ. at a private
school at Oxford, and m. (i) Elizabeth Frank (who d. 187 1) dau. of
Richard Frank Ring, and (2) Louisa (who d. 1875) eldest dau. of Rev.
D. Thomas B.A., of Bristol. Mr. Robinson sat for Bristol March to
June 1870, when he was unseated on petition, and again contested the
city in 1880. He was head of the firm of Messrs. E. S. and H.
Robinson, wholesale stationers, Bristol, and was Mayor of Bristol 1866,
and for many years a member of the Common Council, J.P., Chairman
of the Licensing Justices, and Governor of the Incorporation of the
Poor. He d. 29 Aug. 1885, leaving a daughter and six sons, of whom
the eldest is Mr. Frank Ring Robinson of Blagdon House, Sneyd
Park, and the second is Mr. Edward Robinson of the Towers, Sneyd
Park.
Members for Bristol. 141
1870. June 27. K. D. Hodgson. L. 7816.
Sholto Vere Hare. C. 7238.
vice Robinson whose election was declared void. Kirkman Daniel
Hodgson of London, merchant, was born 7 May 18 14, the eldest son of
John H. of Hampstead, and was educ. at the Charterhouse. He married
10 April 1843 Frances dau. of John Laforey Butler of Southgate. Mr.
Hodgson was largely engaged in commerce as head of the firm of
Finlay, Hodgson, and Co., and subsequently as partner in Baring
Brothers Limited after the amalgamation of those two Houses in 1867.
He became a Director of the Bank of England in 1840, (being the
youngest Director ever elected,) and retained that office until his death,
serving as Deputy Governor 1861, and 1862, and as Governor 1863,
and 1864. He was made a Commissioner of Lieutenancy for the city
of London, and J. P. for Kent, and served on Mr. Gladstone's first
Universities Commission. Mr. Hodson unsuccessfully contested Penryn
in i868, but sat for Bridport 1857-68, and for Bristol June 1870-8, when
he accepted the Chiltern Hundreds. He died n Sept. 1879, aged 65.
1874. Feb. 5. K. D. Hodgson. L.
Samuel Morley. L. 8732.
Sholto Vere Hare. C. 8552.
George H. Chambers. C. 7626.
George Henry Chambers of Langley Lodge, Beckenham, Kent,
was b. 18 1 6, and was Chairman of the London and St. Katharine
Docks Co. 1869-83, Treasurer from 18S6, and was Knighted 1880.
1878, Dec. 16. Lewis Fry. L. 9342.
Sir Ivor Guest. C. 7795.
vice Hodgson resigned. Sir Ivor Guest 2nd Bart, of Caniord Manor,
Wimborne, Dorset, unsucc, cont. Glamorgan Feb. 1874, Poole May
1874, Bristol Dec. 1878, and 1880, and was created Lord Wimborne
30 April 1880. (See Williams' Pari. Hist, of Wales).
Lewis Fry of Goldney House, Clifton Hill, 4th son of Joseph
F. of Bristol, was b. there 16 April 1832, adm. a Solicitor 1854, and
was senior partner in Messrs, Fry, Abbot, Pope, and Brown, Solicitors,
Bristol, until he retired from practice in 1876. He m. 1859 Elizabeth
Peace (who d. 1870) dau. of Francis Gibson of Saffron Walden,
Essex, and was the first Chairman of the Bristol School Board Jan.
1871 to Jan. 1880, and a member of the Town Council for many years
between 1866 and 1884. Mr. Fry sat for Bristol Dec. 1878-85, and for
North Bristol 1885-92, when he was defeated, and again from 1895.
He was Chairman of the Parliamentary Enquiry on Town Holdings
1886-92, and author of two reports on that subject. His elder brother
the Right Hon. Sir Edward Fry Knt. was a Lord Justice of Appeal
1883-92. Their cousin Sir Theodore Fry M.P. for Darlington 1880-95,
was made a Baronet in 1894.
142 Members for Bristol.
1880. April. Samuel Morley. L, 10704.
Lewis Fry. L. 10070.
Sir Ivor Guest. C. 9395-
Elisha S. Robinson. Ind. L. 4100.
Upon the Dissolution of Parliament 18 Nov. 1885, the
provisions of the Redistribution of Seats Act 1B85 came into operation,
by which Bristol was divided into four Parliamentary Divisions — East,
North, South, and West (including Clifton,) — each returning one
Member. Up till 1832 the right of election lay in the freeholders of
40s. a year, and the Free Burgesses, and the Sheriffs were the Returning
Officers. There were nearly 6000 voters in 18 16. The city had
10309 registered electors in 1832, 12612 in 1858, 21158 in 1868,
23977 in 1874, and 26502 in 1884. The High Sheriff of Bristol
is now the Returning Officer.
EAST BRISTOL.
1885. Nov. 25. Handel Cossham. L. 4647.
James Broad Bissell. C. 2383.
Handel Cossham F.G.S. of Weston Park, Bath, and Little
Marlow, Bucks, only son of Jesse C. of Thornbury, was b. there 1824,
and m. 1848 Elizabeth dau. of Wm. Wethered. He was manager of
the Yate Colleries 1845-60, and became chief proprietor of the
Parkfield and Kingswood Collieries, was a Town Councillor for Bath,
Mayor 1882-3 3-"d 1884-5, unsucc. cont. Nottingham May 1866,
Dewsbury 1868, Chippenham 1874, and sat for Bristol 1885 till his
death at the National Liberal Club, London, 23 April 1890.
1886. July 2. Handel Cossham. G.L. 3762.
James Inskip. I.C. 1936.
1890. May 9. Sir J. D. Weston. G.L. 4775.
James InsTcip C. 1900.
J. Havelock Wilson. Lab. 602.
vice Cossham deceased. Sir Joseph Dodge Weston of Dorset House,
Clifton Down, yst. son of Thomas W. of Bristol, merchant, was b. 1 1
Nov. 1822, educ. at Bishops College, Clifton, and m. 11 Oct. 1888
Hannah Annie yst dau. of Wm, C. P. Beloe of Clifton. He joined
his father in business, and for many years carried on extensive iron-works
at West Brcmwich, and Cwmbran, co. Monmouth, was Chairman of
the Patent Nut and Bolt Co., one of the founders and Chairman of the
Bristol Waggon Co., Chairman of the G.W. Cotton Works, Bristol, J. P.
Bristol, Mayor 1880-4, County Councillor for Bristol, (Westbury division,)
1889-95, and a director of the Taff Vale Railway Co. Nov. 1886-95.
He was Knighted at Windsor 26 Nov. 1886, and was M.P. South
Bristol 1885-6, when defeated, and East Bristol May 1890 till his death
at Clifton 5 March 1895, aged 72.
Members for Bristol. 143
1892. July s. Sir J. D. Weston. G.L.
1895. March 21. Sir W. H. Wills. L. 3740.
Hugh Holmes Gore. Lab. 3558.
vice Weston deceased, Sir William Henry Wills of Coombe Lodge,
Blagdon, Somerset, only surviving son of Wm. Day Wills of Bristol, was
b. I Sept. 1830, educ. at Mill Hill School, and Univ. Coll. London, and
m. II Jan. 1853, Eliz. yst. dau. of John Stancomb of The Prospect,
Trowbridge, Wilts. He was Chairman of the Bristol Chamber of
Commerce, is J. P. and D.L. Somerset, J. P. Kent and Bristol, (High
Sheriff 1877-8,) a director of the Great Western Ry. Co., and Chairman
of W. D. and H. O. Wills Ld. tobacco manufacturers, Bristol. He sat
for Coventry 1880-5, unsucc. cont. S.E. Essex 1885, 1886, and South
Bristol 1892, was created a Baronet 12 Aug. 1893, and has rep. East
Bristol from March 1895.
1895. July 15. Sir W. H. Wills. L. 4129.
Sam. Geo. Hobson. I. Lab. 1874.
The East Division of Bristol had 10902 voters in 1892, and
11254 in 1895.
NORTH BRISTOL.
1885. Nov. 25. Lewis Fry. L. 41 10
C. E. H. A. Colston. C. 3046
1886. July 2. Lewis Fry. L.U. 3587
Alfred Carpenter M.D. G.L. 2737
1892. July 5. Charles Townsend. G.L, 4409
Lewis Fry. L.U. 4064.
Charles Townsend of St. Mary's, Stoke Bishop, son of John
Henry T. of Bristol was b. at Edgbaston 6 June 1832, educ. at Leeds
and Bristol, and m. 1859 Anna Maria dau. of Adam Holden of Bristol.
He is a wholesale and export druggist, and head of the firm of Ferris
and Co. Bristol, J. P. for the city and county of Bristol, a member of the
Common Council since 1872, and sat for North Bristol 1892-5, when
he lost his seat.
1895. July 15. Lewis Fry. C. 47°2.
Charles Townsend. L. 4464.
The North Division had 10862 voters in 1892, and 1 1490 in 1895.
SOUTH BRISTOL.
1885. Nov. 25. J. D. Weston. L. 4217.
E. S. Hill. C. 41 2 1.
As to Mr, Weston see East Bristol 1890.
144 Members for Bristol.
1886. July 2. E. S. Hill. C. 4447-
/ D. Weston. L. 3423.
Lt.-Col. Edward Stock Hill of Rookwood, LlandafiF, and Hazel
Manor, Bristol, youngest son of Charles H. of Bristol, was born at
Bedminster 14 Jan. 1834, educ. at Bishop's College, Bristol, and abroad,
and married 26 April 1866 Fanny Ellen dau. of Lt. Gen. Richard
Tickell C.B. of Cheltenham. He was made J. P. Cardiff, and Glamorgan
1872, H.S. 1885, Lt.-Col. Commdt. Glamorgan Art. Vol. 22 July 1864,
(hon. rank of Col.) C.B. (for Volunteer services) 1881, and K.C.B.
1892. Sir Edward has been a member of the firm of Charles Hill and
Sons, shipowners and shipbuilders of Bristol, since 1855, was President
of the Chamber of Shipping of U.K. 188 1, and President of the
Associated Chambers of Commerce 1888-91. He has been a member
of ' Lloyds ' Committee since 1885, and was made a Knight of the
Swedish Order ofWasain 1887. He unsuccessfully contested South
Bristol 1885, but won the seat in 1886, and notwithstanding two
contests, has since retained it.
1892. July 5. E. S. Hill. C. 4990.
W. H. Wills. G.L. 4442.
1895. July 15. Sir E. S. Hill C. 5190.
J. C Connor Power. L. 4431.
The South Division had 11887 voters in 1892, and 12281 in
1895.
WEST BRISTOL.
1885. Nov. 25. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach. C. 3876.
Brinsley de Courcy Nixon. L. 2463.
As to the Right Hon. Sir Michael Edward Hicks-Beach, see
East Gloucestershire 1864.
1886. July 2. Sir M. Hicks-Beach. C. 3819.
James Judd. G.L. 1801.
1886. Aug. II. ) Sir M. Hicks-Beach, re-elected each time on
1888. Feb. 21. I taking office.
1892. July 5. Sir M. Hicks-Beach. C.
1895. July I. Sir M. Hicks-Beach, re-elected on accepting
1895. July 15. Sir M. Hicks-Beach. C. 3815.
Henry Hamilton Lawless. L. 1842.
The West Division of Bristol had 81 12 electors in 1892, and
8144 '" 1895-
office.
MEMBERS FOR CHELTENHAM.
The Borough of Cheltenham has returned one Member since
the Reform Act of 1832. It had 919 registered electors in 1832, 2170
in 1858, 3536 in 1868, 4307 in 1874, 5577 in 1884, and 7169 in
1895. The Mayor is the Returning Ofificer.
1832. Dec. 10. Hon. C. F. Berkeley. W.
The Hon. Craven Fitzhardinge Berkeley, 7th and youngest son
of Frederick 5th Earl of Berkeley, and brother to the Members for the
County 1810, for Gloucester 1831, for Bristol 1837, and for West
Gloucestershire 1852, was born in London 28 May 1805, and became
Ensign 85th Foot 13 Feb. 1823, Cornet and Sub-Lieut. 2nd Life Guards
29 Oct. 1825, Lieut. 29 Jan. 1B27, and Capt. 2nd Life Guards 22
March 183 1, till placed on half-pay 25 Aug. 1837. He m. (i) lo Sept.
1839 Augusta Jones (who d. 25 April 1841,) dau. of Sir Horace St.
Paul Bart., (see Williams' Worcestershire Members), and widow of Hon.
George H. Talbot, and (2) 27 Aug. 1845 Charlotte 4th dau. of General
Denzil Onslow of Staughton House, Hunts, and widow of George
Newton of Croxton Park, co. Camb. On 15 July 1842 Capt Craven
Berkeley fought a duel in Osterly Park with Capt. Henry George
Boldero M.P. for Chippenham. He was the first Member for
Cheltenham 1832-47 when defeated, and June to Aug. 1848, when
unseated, and again 1852 till his death at Frankfort-on-Maine i July
i8.i;s, aged 50.
1835. Jan. 6. Hon. C. F. Berkeley. W. 411.
W. P. Gaskell. R. 25.
William Penn Gaskell was of Great Marlow, Bucks, and held
advanced opinions.
1837. July 24. Hon. C. F. Berkeley. W. 632.
Jonathan Peel. T. 298.
1841. June 29, Hon. C. F. Berkeley. W. 764.
J. Agg-Gardner. T. 655.
Col. T. P. Thompson. R. 4.
The colours were, Berkeley — Orange and Green. Gaskell —
Scarlet. Peel and Agg-Gardner — Sky Blue.
James Agg-Gardner of Hadley House, Cheltenham, m. Eulalie
Emily Hopkyns, dau. of R. Northey of Oving House, Bucks, unsucc.
cont. Cheltenham 1841 and June 1848, and died in 1858.
146 Members for Cheltenham.
Lt. Col. Thomas Perronet Thompson, F.R.S., of Blackheath, a
Radical Reformer, became Second Lieut. 23 Jan. 1806, Lieut. 21 Jan.
1808, Capt. 7 July 1814, Major 9 June 1825, Lt. Col. unattached 24
Feb. 1829, Col. 9 Nov. 1846, Major General 20 June, 1854, Lt. Gen.
27 Dec. i860, and sat for Hull June 1835-7, ^"d Bradford 1847-52, and
1857-9. He unsucc. cont. Preston 1835, Maidstone 1837, Marylebone
March 1838, Manchester Sept. 1839, Hull and Cheltenham 1841,
Sunderland Aug. 1845, and Bradford 1852, a rather unique record of
8 defeats. He was. b. 1783, eldest son of T. Thompson MP. of Hull,
banker, educ. at Hull, B.A. 1802, Fellow, and M.A. 1806, Queen's Coll.
Camb., and m. 181 1 Anne Elizabeth dau. of Rev. T. Barker. Having
previously served several years in the Royal Navy, he ent. the Army 1806,
served in the Rifle Brigade at the attack on Buenos Ayres 1807, and was
among the captured under General Crauford in the Church of St.
Domingo. He was Governor of Sierra Leone July 1808 to Feb.
1810, served in the Peninsular war with the 14th Light Dragoons,
and was present at the battles of Nivelle, Nive, Orthes, and
Toulouse, for which he received the Peninsular Medal with four clasps.
As Captain in the 1 7th Light Dragoons he served in the Pindarree and
other campaigns in India from 181 5 to 1819. In 1819 he took part in
Sir Wm. Grant Keir's expedition to the Persian Gulf, as Secretary and
Arabic Interpreter, and being left there as Political Agent, he commanded
a detachment of native troops ordered to act against the tribe of
Beni-Boo-Ali, which detachment being defeated by the Arabs,
necessitated Sir Lionel Smith's expedition the following year. He
was editor of the Westminster Review 1830-5, and author of the
Corn Law Catechism and other works. He d. 6 Sept. 1869.
1847. July 29. Sir Willoughby Jones. C. 1015.
Hon. C. F. Berkeley L. 907.
Capt. E. C. Smith. C. 4.
This election was declared void on petition. Capt. Edmund
Carrington Smith never entered Parliament. He became Ensign in the
army 28 Dec. 1819, Lieut. 10 Feb. 1825, and was placed on half pay as
Captain 8 April 1826.
Sir Willoughby Jones of Cranmer Hall, Norfolk, 2nd son of
Major Gen. Sir John Thomas Jones Bart. K.C.B., A.D.C. to the Queen,
was b. at Woolwich 24 Nov. 1820, scholar Trin. Coll. Camb. 1842, B.A,
twentieth wrangler 1843, M.A, 1847, studied for the bar till 1845, succ.
his brother Sir Lawrence, who was murdered in Turkey, as 3rd Bart. 7
Nov. 1845, and m. 15 April 1856 his cousin Emily elder dau. of Henry
Taylor Jones of Chatham, and niece of Lt. Gen. Sir Harry David Jones
G.C.B., who commanded the Royal Engineers in the siege of Sebastopol.
Sir Willoughby sat for Cheltenham 1847 till unseated June 1848, and
was defeated 1852. He became J.P. Norfolk, D.L, 1847, H.S. 1851,
Chairman of its Quarter Sessions 1856, Lieut, sth Norfolk R. Vol. 1859,
Capt. loth ditto i860, was patron of one living, and d. 20 Aug. 1884.
Members for Cheltenham. 147
1848. June 28. Hon. C. F. Berkeley. L. 1024.
/. Agg-Gardner C. 848.
On petition this election was also declared void 24 Aug. 1848.
1852. Sept. 2. G. C. L. Berkeley. L. 986.
Bickham Escott. L.C. 835.
The defeated candidate, Bickham Escott of Harstrow, Somerset,
wash. 1800, called to the bar at Middle Temple 1825, unsucc. cont.
West Somerset 1832, 1835, 1847, Westminster May 1833, Winchester
1837, 1847, Cheltenham Sept. 1848, and Plymouth 1852, but sat for
Winchester 1841-7. He d. 4 Nov. 1853, aged 53.
Grenville Charles Lennox Berkeley, younger son of Admiral
the Hon. Sir George Cranfield Berkeley G.C.B. (see County 1784,)
was b. in London 30 March 1806, and m. 15 May 1827 Augusta
Elizabeth yst. dau. of James Henry Leigh of Stoneleigh Abbey, co,
Warwick, and sister to Chandos ist Lord Leigh. He became Lieut.
28th foot 16 June 1825, Capt. 22 April 1826, and went on half pay
3r May 1827. He unsucc. cont. West Gloucestershire 1847, but sat
for Cheltenham Sept. 1848-52, and July 1855-6, and for Evesham
1852-5, when he res. his seat to stand for Cheltenham, and was Secretary
to the Poor Law Board Jan. 1853-6, and one of the Liberal " Whips "
1852-6. Mr. Grenville Berkeley was a Commr. of the Customs May
1856 till he res. Nov. 1886, and d. 25 Sept. 1896, aged 90.
1852. July 8. Hon. C. F. Berkeley. L. 999.
Sir Willoughby /ones. C 869.
1855. July 14. G. C. L. Berkeley. L. 760.
William Ridkr. C. 178.
vice Hon. Craven F. Berkeley deceased.
1856. May 8. F. W. F. Berkeley. L. 841.
E. G. Hallewell. C. 655.
vice Grenville C. L. Berkeley who accepted the Stewardship of the
Chiltern Hundreds, on being made a Commr. of Customs. Edmund
Gilling Hallewell was M.P. Newry May 185 1-2, when defeated, and d.
at Beauchamps, near Gloucester, 5 Nov. 1881.
Capt. Francis William Fitzhardinge Berkeley of Berkeley Castle,
elder son of the ist Lord Fitzhardinge, (see Gloucester 1831,) was b.
16 Nov. 1826, educ. at Rugby, and m. 24 Nov. 1857 Georgina only
dau. of Col. Wm. Holme Sumner of Hatchlands, Surrey. He became
Cornet Royal Horse Guards (Blue,) 27 Sept. 1844, Lieut. 7 Aug. 1846,
Capt. Sept. 1853, but retired on his marriage, Dec. 1857. He sat for
Cheltenham May 1856-65, when defeated, became J.P. co. Gloucester,
"Honourable" by courtesy 5 Aug. t86i, and succ. his father as
2nd Lord Fitzhardinge 17 Oct. 1867. His Lordship was a County
148 Members for Cheltenham.
Councillor (for Berkeley div.) 1889-96, Lieut. Col. Commandant South
Gloucestershire Militia 8 Aug. 1860-8, and Hon. Col. of the regiment
22 Dec. 1857-60 and 26 May 1868-96, also Lieut. Col. Royal
Gloucestershire Hussars (Yeomanry) 5 May 1859-87, and Hon. Col. of
the regiment 6 Aug. 1887 till his death 29 June 1896.
1857. March 27. Francis W. F. Berkeley.
1859. April 30. Col. Francis Berkeley. L 922.
Charles Schreiber. C. 910.
1865. July 12. Charles Schreiber. C. £i57-
Hon. Col. Francis Berkeley. L. 1129.
Charles Schreiber ot Langham House, Portland Place, London,
son of Lt.-Col. James Alfred Schreiber, i ith Light Dragoons, and 6th
Dragoon Guards, of Melton, Surrey, was b. 10 May 1826, educ. at
Dedham School, Essex, and Cheltenham College, B.A. 1850, fellow 1852-5,
M.A. 1-854, Trin. Coll. Camb. He m. 10 April 1855, Lady Charlotte
Elizabeth only dau. of Albemarle 9th Earl of Lindsey, and widow of
Sir Josiah John Guest Bart. M.P. of Dowlais, Glamorgan, (father of
Lord Wimborne, see Williams^ Parliamentary History of Wales). Mr.
Schreiber unsucc. cont. Cheltenham 1859, but sat for it 1865-8, and for
Poole 1880 till his death 29 March 1884.
1868. Nov. 17. H. B. Samuelson. L. 1640.
/. T. Agg-Gardner. C. 1468.
Henry Bernhard Samuelson of Chelston Cross, Cockington,
Torquay, eldest son of Sir Bernhard Samuelson ist Bart. M.P., (see
Williams' Oxfordshire Members,) was b. 30 Sept. 1845, educ. at Rugby,
and matric. Trin. Coll. Oxon, 21 Feb. 1865. He m. 7 July 1874
Emily Maria dau. of John Goodden of Over Compton, Dorset, and
widow of Captain Paulet Butler, and was M.P. Cheltenham 1868-74,
when defeated, and Frome Nov. 1876-85. He was made J. P. Somerset
and Devon, and was app. Lieut. Royal South Gloucester Militia Sept.
1868, and Captain 24 Aug. 1872-84.
1874. Feb. 4. J. T. Agg-Gardner. C. 212 1.
H. B. Samuelson. L. 1842.
James Tynte Agg-Gardner of Avondale House, Cheltenham,
eldest son of James Agg-Gardner, (see 1841,) was b. 25 Nov. 1846,
educ. at Harrow, and Trin. Coll. Camb., and entered the Inner Temple
18 April 1868, where he was called to the bar 30 April 1873, He was
Lieut. R. North Gloucester Militia 9 July 1868-72. Mr. ' Agg-Gardner
is lord of the manor of Cheltenham, and J. P. co. Gloucester, and sat
Members for Cheltenham. 149
for Cheltenham 1874-80 and 1885-95, being defeated 1868 and 1880.
On 30 Oct. 1896 he was presented with the Freedom of the Borough,
and with his portrait, which was placed in the Council Guildhall.
1880. April. Baron de Ferriferes. L. 2318.
f. T. Agg-Gardner . C. 2297.
Charles Conrad Adolphus Du Bois, commonly called Baron
de Ferrieres, of Bays Hill House, Cheltenham, only son of Baron de
Ferriferes of the Netherlands, was b. 1823, and m. 185 1 Anne dau. of
William Sheepshanks of Arlington Hall, Yorks. He was naturalised by
Act of Parliament 1867, and became a Fellow of the Statistical Society,
J. P. CO. Gloucester, an Alderman of Cheltenham 1876, and M.P.
1880-5.
1885. Nov. 24. J. T. Agg-Gardner. C. 3504.
R. C. Lehmann. L. 2700.
Rudolph Chambers Lehmann, the well-known oarsman,_was b.
1856, the eldest son of Frederick Lehmann M.P. (see Williams^
Worcestershire Members,) graduated B.A. and M.A. Trin. Coll. Camb.,
ent. Inner Temple 6 Nov. 1875, called to the bar 21 April 1880, and
joined the South Eastern Circuit. He unsucc. cont. Cheltenham 1885,
and (Central) Hull 1886.
1886. July 2. J. T. Agg-Gardner. C. 3323.
Russell Biggs. L. 2260.
Russell Hugh Worthington Biggs, who also unsucc. cont.
Tavistock 1874, was b. 1845, S^d son of VVm. B. of Liverpool, matric.
London Univ. 186 r, adm. an Attorney, ent. Inner Temple 27 Jan.
1882, aged 37, was called to the bar 6 June 1883, and went the
Midland circuit.
1892. July 4, J. T. Agg-Gardner. C. 3240.
Frank Debenham. L. 2609.
1895. July IS- Col. F. S. Russell. C. 3409.
Wilfrid Blaydes. L. 2940.
— Hillen. Ind. 23.
Col. Francis Shirley Russell C.M.G. of Aden House, Mintlaw,
Aberdeenshire, son of James Russell of that place, was born 13 Dec.
1840, educ. at Radley Coll., matric. Balliol Coll. Oxon. 21 Jan. i860,
B.A. 1862, and married i Sept. 1888 Philippa (Lady in Waiting to the
Duchess of Albany), dau. of Rt. Hon. Henry James Baillie M.P. of
Redcastle, co. Inverness, and grand-dau. of the 7th Viscount Strangi'ord.
150 Members for Cheltenham.
He became Second Lieut. 14th (King's) Hussars 6 Feb. 1863, Lieut.
23 Aug. 1864, Captain 13 June 1868 (passed the Staff College), Brevet
Major I April 1874, Lt.-Col. i July 1881, was transferred to the
ist Royal Dragoons 10 June 1882, which he commanded 1885-7,
became Col. in the army i July 1885 ; and went on half-pay 27 Oct.
1891. Col. Russell served in the Ashantee war 1873, ^^'^ ^^.s present
at the capture of Coomassie (medal with clasp,) and fought in the Zulu
war 1879, (present at the battle of Ulundi,)and in the Boer war 1880-1.
He was Instructor of Tactics at the R.M. Coll. Sandhurst, 18 Sept.
1875-6, Military Attach^ at Berlin 1889-91, and became Brigadier
General of the Aberdeen Defence Brigade 13 Feb. 1892. Col.
Russell, who is author of Russian Wars with Turkey, and Memoirs
of the Earl of Peterborough, was made C.M.G. 1891. He unsuccess-
fully contested East Aberdeenshire July and Dec. 1892, but has sat for
Cheltenham since 1895. He became Major-General 29 Jan. 1897,
and is J.P. and D.L. for Aberdeenshire.
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MEMBERS FOR CIRENCESTER
The first mention of this constituency appears in 1337, when by
Writ, dated at Westminster, 1 1 Edw. III., the Mayor and Bailiffs of
certain towns were directed to send three or four men to attend the
Parliament summoned to meet at Westminster 26 Sept. 1337, and the
Town of Cirencester accordingly elected John de Eycote, Richard de
Skarnyngge, and Richard le Dyere. They were not however Members
of Parliament, but merely merchants or prominent burgesses summoned
to advise with the King upon special matters in Parliament. It was not
till 1571 that Cirencester was enfranchised by grant of Q. Elizabeth.
In 18 1 6 Earl Bathurst the lord of the manor was the patron of the
Borough, and his Steward and Bailiff were the Returning Officers. The
Masters have supplied lo Members since 1586, while five generations
of Bathursts have sat for Cirencester since 1705.
1 57 1. April. Gabriel Blike.
Thomas Pole or Powle.
Gabriel Blike may have been the son or kinsman of Richard
Blike, who was M.P. for Radnorshire 1547-52, (see Williams' Pari.
Hist, of Wales.)
Thomas Powle sat for Cirencester 1571 and 1572-83, but
unfortunately he cannot be more particularly identified,
1572. April. Thomas Powle.
Thomas Straunge.
The latter was of the same family as Anthony Strange " from
Ciseter in co. Gloucester," who graduated B.A. Oxon. 1558, and entered
the Inner Temple 1564, and Robert Straunge who was H.S. co. Glouc.
1573. He was most Hkely Thomas Strange of Cirencester, son of
William S. by Elizabeth dau. of Richard Fare, and married Ann dau.
of Michael Lyson of Beauchamp Court, It is doubtful if the Thomas
Strange of Chesterton, Cirencester, admitted to Grays Inn 20 Oct. 1596
was this member, or his son.
1584. Nov. 17. Thomas Powle jun.
William Estcourte.
Thomas Powle jun. was apparently son to the M.P. 157 1, and
was probably one of the Pooles of Saperton.
William Estcourte must have been a younger son ol the Estcourts
of Gloucester, but his name is not found in the Visitation Pedigree.
152
Members for Cirencester.
1586. Oct. 10. Hon. William Bridges.
George Master.
In the Crown Office List the name of Hon. William Bridges (see
Co. 1586) has been struck out, and that of Charles Dan vers substituted,
because Bridges being chosen both for Cirencester and co. Gloucester,
preferred to represent the County.
George Master of London, son of Richard Master M.D. of
Cirencester, (the descendant of an ancient Kentish family, Physician
to Q. Elizabeth, who granted him Cirencester Abbey 6 Elizabeth,)
matric. St. John's Coll. Oxon. under date 1575, aged 19, entered
Lincoln's Inn 1575, m. Bridget dau. and heir of John Cornwall of
Marlborough, Wilts, and sat for Cirencester 1586-7, and 1588-9.
1586. Charles Danvers, vice Bridges who made his election to
sit for the County. Eldest son of John Danvers of Dauntsey, Wilts,
was created M.A. Oxon. 16 June 1589, Knighted in 1588, M.P.
Cirencester 1586-7, 1588-9, and ent. Middle Temple 1598. He was a
Colonel in Ireland in 1599 under the Earl of Essex, whose rising he
joined, for which he was beheaded on Tower Hill 18 March 1601, and
attainted. Sir John Danvers who died Lord of the Manor of Cirencester
37 Eliz., was succ. by his son Henry created Earl of Danby.
1588. Dec. 30. Charles Danvers.
George Masters.
1593. Jan. Oliver St. John.
Henry Ferrys.
The former was of Lydiard Tregoze, Wilts, son of Nicholas St.
John of that place, and was b. 1559, matric. Trin. Coll. Oxon. 20 Dec.
1577, aged 18, B.A. 26 June 1578, a student of Lincolns Inn 1580,
formerly of New Inn, and m. Joan, dau. and heir of Henry Roydon of
Battersea, and widow of Sir Wm. Holcroft. He was M.P. Cirencester
Jan. to April 1593, Portsmouth 1604 to Jan. 1607, Knighted 28 Feb.
1601, Master of the Ordnance in Ireland 1608, Lord Deputy of Ireland
April 1616 to Sept. 1622, and Lord 'l>easurer of Ireland Aug. 1625 to
May 1629. He was an eminent soldier, and obtained great renown in
the wars of Elizabeth and James I., was created Viscount Grandison
in Ireland 23 June 1623, and Baron Tregoze in England 21 May 1626,
and d.s.p. 29 Dec. 1630, when the Barony of Tregoze expired, but the
Viscountcy of Grandison passed under a special remainder to his nephew
William Villiers, and is still held by his descendant the Earl of Jersey.
The other Member was probably the same as Henry Ferris
(Fferes) student "residing in the town (of Oxford) in July 1562.''
Perhaps of kin to the M.P. for Tewkesbury 1610.
Members for Cirencester. 153
1597. Oct. 8. James Wroughton.
Henry Powle.
The former may have been a younger brother or son of Sir
Thomas Wroughton of Broad Hinton, Wilts. On 18 Feb. 1589 Caru
Rauleigh, Henry Poole (see County 1593,) Ann Poole (his wife,)
George Wroughton, and James Wroughton, wrote from Saperton to
Walsyngham, denying " that Sir Henry Knyvet at his own table had
spoken any words derogatory to his Honor, as reported by Mr. Moody."
(Cal. State Papers).
Henry Poole of Okesey, Wilts, was b. 1563, matric. Trin. Coll.
Oxon. under date 29 Jan. 1580, aged 16, and was Knighted 10 June
1603. He sat for Cirencester Oct. 1597 to Jan. 1598, Cricklade
1604-11, Wilts 1614, Malmesbury 1620-2, Oxfordshire 1624-5, and Wilts
1626. He died 3 Oct. 1632. He was a cousin to the Pooles of
Saperton, and his father, Edward Poole of Cisseter, died in 1577.
1 60 1. Oct. 19. Richard Browne.
Richard George.
Richard George of Bawnton, son and heir of Christopher George
of Bawnton, sat for Cirencester Oct. to Dec. 1601, and died s.p. after
Sept. 1607.
1604. March. Richard Marten.
Arnold Oldisworth.
Richard Marton or Merton of Devon, son and heir of William
M. of Exeter, was b. 1570, and matric. Broadgates Hall, Oxon. 10
Dec. 1585, aged 15. He was called to the bar at the Middle Temple
5 Feb. 1602, Lent Reader 1615, M.P. Barnstaple Oct. to Dec. 1601,
Christchurch (as Marty n) and Cirencester 1604, but preferred
Christchurch, till 161 1, and was Recorder of London Sept. till his
death 31 Oct. 16 18, bur. in the Temple Church, (see A. Wood II.,
250.) Grant to Rich. Marten, Doctor of Law, of the Office of Master
General of Ecclesiastical and Seafaring Causes 9 March i6og. Grant
to Art. Ingram sen. of the office of Secretary and keeper of the Signet
in the North of England for life, with reversion to Dr. Wm. Ingram,
Chris. Brook, Rich. Martin, and Rich. Goldthorpe 26 March 1612.
On 19 May 1614 Chamberlain wrote from London, to Carleton,
" Dick Martin came to the House as a counsellor to plead for
maintenance of the colony of Virginia, but so schooled the House, that
he was called to the Bar to make submission." On 31 Oct. 16 18 John
Pory wrote from London to Carleton, " Richard Martin, the new
Recorder, dying." On 14 Nov. 1618 Chamberlain informs Carleton
that " Mr. Heath is made Recorder at the King's recommendation.
Sir Lionel Cranfield, who paid ;^/,Soo for Mr. Martin's appointment,
154 Members for Cirencester.
seeks satisfaclion," while Pory wrote him the same day, " Rich.
Martin, the Recorder, had insured ^1,700, the sum paid for his place,
in the House of Insurance on the Exchange, and has it returned to his
executors." (Cal. State Papers.)
Arnold Oldisworth of Bradley, co. Glouc. (probably son or
brother to the M.P. for Gloucester 1597,) was b. 1561, matric. Magd.
Hall, Oxon, under date 7 July 157S, aged 17, a student of Lincoln's
Inn 1580, and chosen an Associate to the Bench of that Inn 16 June
161 2- He lived in St. Martin's Lane, London, was M.P. Tregony
Jan. to April 1593, Cirencester 1604-11. and was keeper of the Hanaper
in Chancery, and Receiver of the Fines in the King's Bench. He m.
Lucy dau. of Francis Barlry, a native of Antwerp. He and his wife
had a grant of lands in Brenchley and elsewhere in Kent 29 March
16 1 6. He was an antiquarian. His son Michael Oldisworth M.P.
was an active politician. 31 May 1604, grant to Edw. Oldsworth, in
reversion after Arnold Oldsworth, his father, of the clerkship of the
Hanaper for life. 14 Nov. 1607, grant to Arnold Oldsworth of the
receivership of fines on suits in the Court of King's Bench.
1604. April 7. Edward Jones, of London, vice Marten, who
elected to serve for Christchurch. He was admitted to Gray's Inn
12 Jan. 1588, and was M.P. Grampound Jan. to April 1593, Penryn
1597-8, Portsmouth Oct. to Dec. 1601, and Cirencester April 1604,
till his death (about Dec.) 1609. On 4 July 1606 Edw. Jones wrote to
Sir Wm. Lane, " Requests the Lords not to sit on the morrow
concerning Sir Hen. Bruncard's patent, that time may be given to
instruct his Counsel." 25 July 1607, grant to Edw. Jones of the ofiSce
of receiving fines for Hcenses recorded, for 15 years. 31 March 1608,
grant to Edw. Jones of an alms-room in Christchurch, Oxford.
1 610. Jan. 10. Sir Anthony Manye Knt. vice Jones deceased.
Son of John Maney of Biddenham, Kent, was Knighted 23 July 1609,
and was M.P. Cirencester Jan. i6io-ir, and March to June 1614, and
Midhurst 1624-5. He was grandfather of Sir John Mayney who was
created a Baronet in 1641. On 27 Feb. 1621 Edward Wymark wrote
to the Council as follows : — " Drew Drury was the person from whom
he heard that Sir John Sames had written out of Germany to the
discredit of Sir Richard Weston the King's Ambassador there ; repeated
it to none but Sir Ant. Maney, who is Weston's Agent in his absence."
{Cal. State Papers).
1614. March. Sir Anthony Manie Knt.
Robert Straunger.
Robert Strange was son of the M.P. 1572, and sat for Cirencester
March to June 16 14. It is very doubtful if he was the same as
" Robert Straunge of Wilts, eldest son of — Straunge, matric. Bras.
Coll. Oxon II May 1604, aged 17, entered Lincolns Inn 1607, and was
called to the bar 24 May 1614.''
Members for Cirencester. 155
1620. Dec. 29. Sir Thomas Roe Knt.
Thomas Nicholas.
Sir Thomas Roe of co. Glouc. and Cranford, Middlesex, was the
son and heir of Robert Roe of London. His mother Elinor died 1629,
having re-married to Richard Berkeley of Stoke and Rendcombe, (s.-e
the County 1614.) He matric. Magd. Coll. Oxon 6 July 1593, aged 12,
of Bulwick, Northants, a student of Middle Temple 1597, and m.
Eleanor dau. of Sir Thomas Cave of Stanford, Northants. He was
Knighted 23 July 1604, Ambassador to the Great Mogul Nov. 1614-17,
at Constantinople 1621, a Privy Councillor, M.P. Tamworth March to
June 1614, Cirencester 1620-2, Oxford Univ. 1640-4, and was Chancellor
of the Order of the Garter 5 Dec. 1636 till his death 6 Nov. 1644, aged
64. He gave a rent-charge of ;^25 a year out of lands at Mouswell to
Cirencester in 1637, 40s. for a sermon or prayers on the 13th Sept. in
every year for ever, and the rest to apprentice poor children. On 24
Nov. 1614 Chamberlain wrote Carleton, " Sir Thomas Roe sent, at the
East India Company's expense, Ambassador to the Great Mogul."
Thomas Nicholas of Prestbury, eldest son of Reginald N. of that
place, was J. P. co. Glouc, M.P. Cirencester 1620-2, and m. Jane dau.
of John Audeley, and widow of Andrew Ketleby of co. Glouc. " An
Act for confirmation of the King's Letters Patents, made to Sir John
Danvers, Tho. Nicholas, and two others, gentlemen of the manor of
Suddington, co. Gloucester." (Commons Journals, 31 May 16 14).
1624. Jan. 20. Sir William Masters Knt. —
Henry Poole. —
Sir Maurice Berkeley. —
This was a contested election followed by a Petition. On 21
May 1624 Mr. Glanville reported from the Committee of Privileges
against Sir W. Masters returned and Sir Maurice Berkeley (see County
1620,) unduly omitted. The House resolved that Sir W. Master was
duly elected.
Sir William Master of The Abbey, Cirencester, elder son of the
M.P. 1586, was b. 1600 or 1601, ent. Inner Temple Nov. 1612, was
Knighted at Newmarket 3 Dec. 1622, and m. Alice dau. of (? Sir)
Edward Estcourt of Salisbury, (and ? of Newnton, Wilts). He was
H.S. CO. Glouc. 1627, M.P. Cirencester 1624-5, and was a person of
great worth and a staunch and devoted loyalist. He made his will
31 Oct. 1661, and d. 3 March 1662, aged 61, and was buried in
Cirencester church. (M.L) On 24 March 1646 Sir Wm. Master " begs
to compound being adjudged by the Committee for Sequestrations a
delinquent. Till the King's party took Cirencester, where he has
resided 16 years, maintained a horseman and arms for the Parliament's
service; but immediately after was forced — Princes Rupert and Maurice
quartering in his house — to sign warrants for contributions to the King's
156 Members for Cirencester.
garrisons, which he did rather for the ease and safety of the country
than out of ill-affection for Parliament. 6 March 1647, Has taken the
National Covenant and Negative Oath, and paid the County Committee
of Gloucester 100 marks for his personal estate, and ;^2oo for his lands.
Begs consideration thereof and of his family of 12 children. 16 Nov.
1647, Fine at i, jC^^°°- 21 Nov. 1650, Begs to compound on the late
resolves for under valuations and omissions. 2 1 Nov., Fine at 10, ;^282."
In addition, he was taken in hand by the Committee for Advance of
Money, who on i Sept. 165 1 assessed him at ;^8oo. "Order 5 Dec.
that he be heard about his assessment. 30 Jan. 1652, Order on
calculating his estate and hearing his counsel that his 20 amounts to
^'498; but that on paying ;^ioo he be heard as to his debts and
payments in the country."
Henry Poole of Cirencester, son and heir of Sir Henry P. of
Saperton, (see County 1593,) matric. Merton Coll. Oxon ro July 1607,
aged 15, a student of the Middle Temple in 1609, and married Hon.
Beatrix Brydges dau. of William 4th Lord Chandos, (see County 1586).
He was D.L. co. Glouc. in 1624, M.P. Cirencester 1624-5, "625, and
April to May 1640, bought the manor and hundred of Cirencester from
the Earl of Danby (see 1586,) and was dead before Feb. 1652. On
26 Dec. 1645 his son William Poole "compounds for dehnquency.
Both he and his father were forced to comply with the King's party
whilst they prevailed in their county ; never acted anything, nor was
ever employed in any command against Parliament. Begs the benefit
of the declaration of both Houses. it March 1647, Fine at i,,
;^i494 6s. 8d."
1625. April 23. Sir Miles Sandys Knt.
Henry Poole.
Sir Miles Sandys of Brymsfield, eldest son and heir of Sir
William S., of Brimpsfield, and Flatbury, co, Worcester, matric. Hart
Hall, Oxon, 26 April 1616, aged 15, ent. Middle Temple 1 618, and
m. Mary dau. of Sir John Hanbury Knt. of Kelmarsh, Northants.
He sat for Cirencester 1625, was Knighted 8 June 1619, H.S. co.
Glouc. 1636, was lord of the manor of Brimpsfield in i6o8, and d.
seized thereof in 1636, aged about 36. He must not be confused with
his kinsman Sir Miles Sandys Knt. and Bart, of Wilberton, (3rd son of
the Archbishop,) who was M.P. Shaftesbury and Camb. Univ. 1614,
(sat for the latter,) and co. Cambridge 1628-9, and d. 1644. Another
Miles Sandys was of Latimers, Bucks, younger brother to the
Archbishop.
1626. Jan. 21. Sir Nevill Poole Knt.
John George.
Sir Nevil Poole of Oaksey or Oxsey Wilts, son and heir of Sir
Henry P., ent. Grays Inn 17 Feb. i6ii, was knighted at Newmarket
Members for Cirencester. 157
Jan. 1613, and was M.P. Malmesbury 1614, Cricklade 1624-5,
Cirencester Jan. to June 1626, and Malmesbury March to May 1640,
and Oct. 1640 till secluded Dec. 1648. He m. Frances dau of Sir
Henry Poole of Saperton, and was lord of the Manor of South Cerney,
CO. Glouc, but sold it to Sir Edward Atkyns, (grandfather of the M.P.
for the County 1685.) He was a Dep. Lieut, for Wilts, raised a
regiment for Parliament in 1642, and was added 6 Feb. 1643 to the
Committee app. to consider the sequestration of the estates of persons
in actual war against Parliament. His will, dated 24 Jan. 1653, was
proved in P.C.C. 29 June 1661.
John George of Cirencester, son of Robert G., was lord of the
manor of Baunton, m. Eliz. Tirrell of Bucks, and having entered the
Middle Temple i July 1615, was called to the bar 23 May 1623,
Bencher 21 Nov. 1653, Treasurer 5 Nov. 1658. He was J. P. and D.L.
CO. Glouc, M.P. Cirencester Jan. to June 1626, 1628-9, April to May
1640, Oct. 1640 till disabled to sit Sept. 1645, and (having failed and
pet. 1660,) again sat 1661 till his death, Dec. 1677, (?) aged 85, being
buried at Baunton 6 Jan. 1678. Mr. George (and Sir Robert Cook, see
County 1640,) formed a garrison for Pari, at Cirencester Aug. 1642,
and was taken prisoner there (with Mr. Stephens, see County 1628,)
by Prince Rupert 2 Feb. or 30 March 1643, and taken to Oxford. It
was Mr. George whom the Earl of Forth threatened on 16 May 1643 to
put to death if Robert Yeomans and other royalists of Bristol were
executed by Col. Fiennes, the Parliamentary Governor of Bristol, (see
Williams' Oxfordshire Members.) Col. Fiennes actually put his prisoners
to death, but fortunately for Mr. George the Earl relented and spared
his life. This circumstance greatly moderated Mr. George's views, for
with other leading Presbyterian Members, he afterwards sided with the
more moderate Members in favour of the King, and was accordingly
expelled from Pari. He afterwards lived in reti eat at Baunton
until the Restoration. Mr. George had an only dau. and heir
Elizabeth who m. Richard Whitmore of Nether Slaughter, 26
Feb. 1654. His surviving nephew WiUiam George sold Baunton to
Thomas Master, (see 1660.) Another account says that Margaret dau.
of Robert Strange of Cirencester, married John George, and had a son
Robert, who m Margaret dau. of Edward Oldsworth, and was father of
John George the Member.
1628. March. Sir Giles Estcourt Knt. and Bart.
John George.
Sir Giles Estcourt of Newton, Wilts, son and heir of Sir Edward
Estcourt Knt. of Salisbury, matric. Wadham Coll. Oxon 8 May 1618,
aged 17, ent. Lincoln's Inn 1618, was Knighted 6 Dec. 1622, and
created a Baronet jy March 1627. He sat for Cirencester 1628-9, and
m. Anne dau. of Sir Robert Mordaunt Bart, of Little Massingham,
Norfolk. His elder son Sir Giles was slain in Italy, and his younger
158 Members for Cirencester.
son Sir William the 3rd Bart, was killed at the Globe Tavern, London,
by Henry St. John (afterwards the well-known Viscount Bolingbroke,)
about 1684, when the title expired.
1640. April 4. Henry Poole, (see 1624).
John George.
1640. Oct. 31. Theobald Gorges,
John George.
Sir Theobald Gorges of Astley, Wilts, 2nd son of Sir Thomas
G. of Langford, Wilts, and brother to the ist Lord Dundalk, m. Anne
dau. of Sir Henry Poole of Saperton, (see County 1593,) and sat for
Cirencester Oct. 1640 till disabled to sit for his loyalty 22 Jan. 1644.
He was Knighted before 12 March, 1 641, signed the loyal letter for
peace to the Earl of Essex, at Oxford 27 Jan. 1644, and died 1667. On
28 Sept. 1643 t^he House of Commons ordered that Sir Theobald
Gorges and others do attend the loth of October the Committee for
sequestring the estates of such Members as neglect the service of the
House upon pain of sequestring their estates, and give an account to
the Committee of their absence before they may be admitted to sit in
the House. Sir Theobald and the other royalists of course did not obey
this order, and on 22 Jan. 1644 he and Sir Edward Alfred (see Tewkesbury
1640,) and William Glanville were discharged and disabled from sitting.
On 6 Oct. 1645 (then imprisoned at Ely House) he was assessed at
^500, but no further proceedings resulted. On 4 Dec. 1645 he "begs
to compound for delinquency in going to Oxford, being compelled by
the King's superiority in the County. Never took arms, executed
commissions, contributed voluntarily, or concurred in any vote
dishonourable to Parliament, in whose service he set forth his son at
great expense. Came into their quarters before Oct. 1644, when he
was requested to go to London, where he has been 14 months
imprisoned, till released by order of the House. 15 Jan. 1646, fine at i,,
^209, and at 3, ;^52o. i Oct. 1649, fine passed at ;^52o."
New writs were ordered 3 Nov. 1646, which resulted as
follows : —
1646. Nov. Hon. Sir Thomas Farefax Knt. )
Col. Nathaniel Rich. /
John Gifford.
Isaac Bromwich.
i
vice Gorges and George disabled to sit. The writ only, dated 4 Nov.
IS preserved. This was, however, a Double Return, as the names of
John Gifford and Isaac Bromwich are also given in the Crown Office
list. The petition of the Inhabitants was read 14 Jan. 1647, and Mr.
Pury (see (Gloucester 1640,) was ordered 3 Feb. 1649 to make a report
thereon, and in consequence thereof the House resolvd 9 Feb., " that
Members for Cirencester. 159
it was a good return of Fairfax and Rich," and the Indentures returning
Gifford and Bromwich were taken off the file in favour of that
returning Fairfax and Rich. {Commons Journal 17 Feb. 1649.)
Capt. John Gifford was perhaps son of John G. of Weston
under Edge, by Ehz. 2nd dau. of Sir George Throgmorton, and brother
to Sir George Gifford Knt.
Col. Isaac Bromwich was son of Edward Bromwich of Frampton
upon Severn, by Margaret dau. and heir of Francis Codrington, and
married Anne dau. of Sir John Poyntz of Iron Acton. He laid
Information against Major Ingoldsby 22 Jan 1645, ^f"^ '^^ same year
made a complaint to Parliament of Col. Massey's conduct, to which
repeated references are made ih the Calendar of State Papers for
that year. " 19 Dec. 1649, Report by Col. J. Brownwich and Capt.
George Bishop (see Bristol 1654,) of the spoils committed in Dean
Forest. The chief destroyers are Col. Kerle and Captains Thomas Pury
and Peter Gifford &c."
The celebrated Parliamentary leader the Hon. Sir Thomas
Fairfax was son and heir of Ferdinando 2nd Lord Fairfax, and was b.
17 Jan. 1612, matric. St. John's Coll. Camb. 1626, ent. Grays Inn
26 May 1628, and was created M.A. Oxon frcm St. Johns Coll. Camb.
1647, LL.U. Camb. 1647, and D.C.L. Oxon 17 May 1649. He was
sent to serve under Sir Horace Vere in the Low Countries, was Knighted
at York 28 Jan. 1641, but taking the side of Parliament at the outbreak
of the Civil War, he and his father shared in the victories at Selby
ic April, and Marston Moor 2 July 1644, (where he was wounded.)
He recaptured Leeds 23 Jan. 1644, and being app. Commander in Chief
of the forces of Parlian.ent 21 Jan. 1645, he defeated the King at Naseby
14 June 1645, and captured Bridgwater, Bristol, Exeter, and Oxford.
He was Constable of the Tower of London 1646-60, Lord of the Isle of
Man (granted him by Pari.) 1650-60, MP Cirencester Nov. 1646-53,
We.st Riding of Yorkshire 1654-5, and Yorkshire Jan. to April 1659,
and April to Dec. 1660. He succeeded his father as 3rd Viscount
Fairfax in the peerage of Scotland 14 March 1648, besieged Colchester
from June till it surrendered in Aug. 1648, but resigned the command
of the army 25 June 1650. Lord Fairfax who m. 20 June 1637 Anne
4th dau, and co-heir of his old commander Horatio Lord Vere, was a
member of the first two Councils of State Feb. 1649 to Feb. 1651, and
was again app. so 30 Dec. 1658, and 19 May 1659, (but never acted),
and also belonged to the last Council 3 March to May 1660, at which
time he strongly favoured the Restoration, and was placed in March
1660 at the head of the Commrs. sent by both Houses to Charles II. at
the Hague. He d. 12 Nov. 1671, aged 59.
Col. Nathaniel Rich of Stondon, Essex, eldest son of Robert R.
of that, place, by Elizabeth dau. of Sir Thomas Dutton Knt., m. (i)
Elizabeth dau of Sir Edmund Hampden Knt. of Hampden, and (2) in
i6o Members for Cirencester.
1663 Anne dau. of Robert ist Earl of Ancrum, He appears to be the
same as Nathan Rich, (son and heir of Robert R. late of Felstead,
Essex, deceased,) who was adm. to Grays Inn 13 Aug. 1639, and called
to the bar there 20 June 1648. In 1636 Sir Nathanfel Rich, probably
his uncle, left him the manor of Stondon. Col. Rich was an active
Parliamentary officer. He formed one of the Earl of Essex's Life
Guards in 1642, and bore the rank of Captain in the summer of 1643.
He afterwards raised a troop of horse in Essex and joined the Earl of
Manchester's army, and in Dec. 1644 he was a Lieut. Col., and was one of
Cromwell's witnesses against Manchester. He became Col. of a regiment
of Horse, {Commons Journal IV.., 64, 65, Peacock^ s Army List p. 107,)
and fought at Naseby, and afterwards distinguished himself in the attack
on the royalist quarters at St. Colurab, Cornwall. He helped Fairfax
to reduce Bristol 10 Sept. 1645, ^"<^ 't^ ^'^^^ to him that Bath surrendered
soon afterwards. He was one of Fairfax's Commissioners at the
surrender of Oxford. In Jan. 1648 Col. Rich's regiment was quartered
in London at the Mews to guard Parliament, and on i June he helped
Fairfax to defeat the Kentish royalists at Maidstone. He was then
detached to relieve Dover, and re-took Walmer Castle about 12 July,
Deal on 25 August, and Sandown a few days later. In Dec. 1650 he
was charged to suppress the royalist rising in Norfolk. Col. Rich openly
opposed Cromwell's assumption of supreme power and vi^as accordingly
deprived of his regiment in 1655, and in February of that year was
committed by the Council to the custody of the Serjeant at Arms for
stirnng up disaffection. He was afterwards released, but was again a
prisoner Aug. to Oct. 1656. Quaere if he was the Major Rich who was
one of the Protector's Council March to Dec. 1654, The Privy Council
ordered on 14 Aug. 1656 "that Col. N. Rich be committed prisoner
to Windsor Castle. 16 Sept., the Governor of Windsor Castle to
allow Col. N. Rich to walk on the terrace walk for his
health. 14 Oct., Col. N. Rich to be discharged from Windsor
Castle, and confined to his house at Eltham." After Richard Cromwell's
overthrow Rich was offered by Parliament but declined the post of
English Resident in Holland. He was however appointed Col. of his
old regiment. He received the thanks of Parliament 28 Dec. 1659, but
was cashiered by Monk the following February, and arrested by the
Council though he was liberated in a few days. After the Restoration he
was again arrested 10 Jan. 1661, and the next month there was a
" Petition of James Holbrooke, messenger of the Chamber, to Secretary
Nicholas, for directions for further securing Col. N. Rich committed to
his custody 10 Jan. last, also for relief as to his charges ; he will not pay
any fee, is conveying away his estate, refuses the oath of allegiance, and
has all sorts of people coming to see him." (Cal. State Papers.) He
was transferred to the custody of the Governor of Portsmouth 18 Aug.
1662, but his confinement was not very strict, and in 1663 he married
his second wife Lady Anne Ker. He was ultimately released in 1665,
and lived to a good old age, his death taking place in 1701, and his Will
being proved in March 1702. (Dictionary of National Biography.)
Members for Cirencester. i6i
1653. June. No Member a//««/i;(/ for Cirencester.
1654. July. (One Member). John Stone.
John Stone of Friday Street, London, a member of an old
Bedfordshire family, was M.P. for London July to Dec. 1653, and
Cirencester 1654-5, 1656-8, Jan. to April 1659. He purchased the
manor of Aston Bowant, Oxon. 1608, (? 1648.) In 1656 he is styled of
Westminster. He was an active Commonwealth Member, added to
the Trade Committee and to the Trade and Navigation Committee
I Nov. 1655, and app. 9 Nov. 1655 an Auditor of all Treasurers
and Receivers of State money since 1642. His appointment as
one of the three Tellers of the Exchequer was mentioned
18 Sept. 1654. As an Excise Commr. he and the other
Commrs. were also app. Agents for Wine Licenses 28 Nov. 1655. He
was in 1653 a Trustee for the Lord Mayor and commonalty of London,
and was made a Commr. for securing the Peace in the City of London
25 March 1656. On the petition of John Stone, merchant of London,
the Committee for Advance of Money ordered 17 Sept. 1654 that he
have a Public Faith Certificate for ;^279 is. 3d., paid by him as an
assessment in 1643. He (or his son of the same hame) was app. First
Commr. of Customs, Excise, and Wine licenses in Ireland April 167 1.
His grandson John Stone sat for Wallingford 1679-81, and 1685-7. He
must not be confused with the John Stone who was admitted to Gray's
Inn I Aug. 1624, and made a Serjeant at law 1641, but died that year.
1656. July 29. (One Member.) John Stone.
1659. Jan. John Stone.
Richard Southby.
Richard Southby of Carswell, Bucks, son and heir of John
Southby M.P. of Buckland, Berks, matric. Lincoln Coll. Oxon. 14 May
1641, aged 17, andent. Gray's Inn 4 Nov. 1646. He sat for Cirencester
Jan. to April 1659, Berkshire 1679-81, and 1685-7, H.S. 1696, and was
buried at Buckland 7 Jan. 1703.
1660. April. Thomas Master. —
Henry Powle. —
/ohn George. —
Mr. George petitioned without success. Thomas Master of The
Abbey, Cirencester, and of Lincolns Inn, eldest son of the M.P. 1624,
was baptized 30 June 1624, and sat for Cirencester April to Dec. 1660.
His marriage settlement was dated 27 Jan. 1661, his wife being
Elizabeth sister to Sir Thomas Dyke Knt of Shoreham, Sussex, (by his
wife Catherine dau. of Sir John Bramston Knt. of Skreens, Lord Chief
Justice of the King's Bench). Mr. Master was one of the gentlemen of
Gloucestershire selected by Charles II. for the intended Order of the
Royal Oak in 1660, his estate being put down as ;^iooo a year. He
M
1 62 Members for Cirencester.
died 5 and was buried at Cirencester ii Nov. 1680, aged 56, having
made his will the same year. His widow died 28 Jan. and was buried
at Cirencester 2 Feb. 1704.
Henry Powle of Williamstropp, a noted politician, was the
younger son of Henry P. of Shottesbrooke, Berks, and was born there
1630. He matric. Ch. Ch. Oxon 16 Dec. 1646, aged 16, ent. Lincolns
Inn II May 1647, was called to the bar 31 May 1654, and being chosen
a Bencher thereof 13 May 1689, sat as such 13 Nov. 1691. Mr. Powle
m. (i) 1659 Hon. Elizabeth Newport (who d. 28 July 1672) dau. of
Richard Lord Newport, and (2) Frances dau. of Lionel ist Earl of
Middlesex, and widow of Richard Earl of Dorset. He presented
to Queenington 1668, 1673, was M.P. Cirencester April to Dec. 1660,
Jan. 1671 to March 1681, and also elected for East Grinstead Feb.
1679, 1681, but preferred Cirencester Feb. 1679, sat for Windsor
1689-90, unsucc. cont. and pet. at Cirencester 1685, but again rep. it
March till unseated Nov. 1690. He was lord of the manor of
Williamstropp, F.R.S., sworn a Privy Councillor 21 April 1679, and
14 Feb. 1689; and was Speaker of the House of Commons Jan. 1689
to Feb. 1690, and Master of the Rolls 13 March 1689 till his death
21 Nov. 1692, (M.L Quennington).
1661. March 28. James Earl of Newburgh.
John Georges, (George, see 1626).
His lordship was eldest son of Sir John Livingston ist Bart, of
Kinnaird, N.B., whom he succ. March 1628. He was sent by the
direction of Charles I. ' to be bred m France,' and subsequently became
a Gentleman of the Bedchamber to that Monarch, and a devoted
adherent of the Stuarts. Having for his eminent services been created
Viscount Newburgh in the Peerage of Scotland 13 Sept. 1647, he fled
from England and joined Charles H. at the Hague 1650, accompanied
him to England 165 1, escaped to France after the rout at Worcester,
and was excepted from Cromwell's Act of Grace 1654. He was made
Col. of the 4th regt. (Scots) organised by Charles II. for the King of
Spain in Flanders 1657. He was Col. of the Scots (4th) Troop of Life
Guards 2 April 1661-70. One of the finest gentlemen of the age, he
was app. 1660 a Gentleman of the Bedchamber to Charles II. and
Captain of the King's Body Guard, and was created Earl of Newburgh
in the Scottish Peerage 31 Dec. 1660. He received a grant of ;^i6oo
on 13 July 1661, out of the tenths of the diocese of Lincoln. He m.
(i) Lady Catherine Howard (who d. 1650) dau. of Theophilus 2nd Earl
of Suffolk, and relict of George Lord D'Aubigny (slain at Edgehill,) and
(2) Anne dau. of Sir Henry Poole Bart, of Saperton, (see 1624,) and
became jure uxoris lord of the manor of Cirencester. He sat for
Cirencester 1661 till his death 26 Dec. 1670, (or buried 6 Dec.)
Will dated i Dec. 1670, inq. p.m. 25 Jan. 1684. In Jan. 1666 he and
other noblemen received license to dig coal in Windsor Forest, and to
sell it, reserving 6d. per chaldron to the Crown.
Members for Cirencester. 163
167 1. Jan. 3. Henry Powle. —
Sir R. Atkyns jun. —
Sir R. Atkyns jun. (see County 1685) petitioned lo Jan. 1671.
1679. Feb. II. Sir Robert Atkyns jun. Knt.
Henry Powle.
1679. Aug. 19. Sir R. Atkins jun. Knt.
Rt. Hon. Henry Powle.
1 68 1. Feb. The same.
1685. March 26. Thomas Master. T. —
Charles Earl of Newburgh. —
Rt. Hon. Henry Powle. W. —
Mr. Powle petitioned 23 May 1685, but without success. Thomas
Master of The Abbey, Cirencester, eldest son of the M.P. 1660, was
born in May and baptized 4 June 1663, and matric. Ch. Ch. Oxon. 30
April 1680, aged 16. He married Elizabeth (who died Dec. 1690, and
was buried at Cirencester 3 Jan. 1691, aged 26,) dau. and heir of John
Driver of Aston, co. Gloucester, their marriage settlement being dated
June 1688. Mr. Master sat for Cirencester 1685-7, and 1689-90, and
was buried at Cirencester 14 Sept. 1710, aged 47, his Will being made
7 Nov. 1705, and proved 7 Feb. 171 1. A considerable estate belonged
to the Master family in Aston for many generations.
Lord Newburgh was the only son of the M.P. 1661, whom he
succ. as 2nd Earl 26 Dec. 1670, and was licensed 12 Sept. 1692 to marry
Hon. Frances dau. of Francis Lord Brudenell. He sat for Cirencester
1685-7, made his Will 7 March 1694, and was buried at Cirencester 7
April 1694. His widow sold the manor of Cirencester to Sir Benjamin
Bathurst.
1689. Jan. 8. Thomas Master.
John How, (see County 1698.)
1690. March 8. Rt. Hon. Henry Powle. W. 340.
Richard How. T. 323.
John How. W. 309.
Mr. Powle and Richard Howe were originally returned, but John
Howe pet. 24 March 1689 against Powle, and though the Committee
decided in favour of Powle, the whole House on 8 Nov. voted John
Howe to be duly elected, together with his cousin Richard.
Richard Grubham Howe of Compton was only son of Sir
Richard Howe, 2nd Bart., whom he succ. as 3rd Bart, in 1703, and
cousin to his colleague John Howe. He sat for Hindon 1679-81,
Tamworth 1685-7, Cirencester 1690-8, Wilts Jan. to Nov. 1701, and
t64 Members for Cirencester.
1702-27. He tn. Mary dau. of Sir Henry Frederick Thynne Bart, (see
1701,) and died 3 July 1730.
1695. Oct. 26. John Howe. T. —
Richard Howe. T. —
Henry Ireton. W. —
Mr. Ireton unsuccessfully petitioned 5 Dec. 1695.
1698. July 23. Henry Ireton. W.
Charles Coxe. T.
As to Mr. Coxe, see Gloucester 17 13. Henry Ireton ot
Williamstropp, only son of the celebrated Lt.-Gen. Henry Ireton the
Regicide, by Bridget eldest dau. of Oliver Cromwell, m. Katherine only
dau. and heir of Rt. Hon. Henry Powie, (see 1660,) and acquired the
manor of Williamstropp. He unsucc. cont. and pet. at Cirencester 1695,
Dec. 1701, and 1702, but rep. it 1698-1700, and 1705-8, unsucc. cont.
Cricklade 1702, and sat for Tewkesbury 1708 till his death s.p. Dec.
17 1 1. He served as Capt. in Col. Godfrey's regt. of Horse, (? 4th
Dragoon Guards 31 Dec. 1688,) became Major of Col. Geo.
Cholmondeley's troop of Horse Grenadier Guards 4 Oct. 1693,
Lieut, and T.ieut. Col. thereof 20 Jan. 1694, commission renewed
in 1702. He was app. Gentleman of the Horse to William III.
in June 1691, and was so in Sept. 1699. He was apiiarently
not the same as Henry Ireton who was admitted to Grays
Inn 12 Feb. 1670 as son and heir of Henry Ireton of Notts,
gent., to whom the following references seem to apply. On 19 May
1685 Robert Earl of Sunderland, Secretary of State, ordered a warrant
to be issued to apprehend — Ireton, under which he was arrested, for
on 31 Dec. 1685 the Earl gave his warrant to the Keeper of Newgate
to allow " Henry Ireton to be bayled." " Pardon to Henry Ireton of
Grays Inne of all treasons misprisions of treasons misdemeanors and
crimes by him committed before the ist day of this instant Aprill and of
all indictments convictions paynes and penalties mairsed by reason
thereof, Whitehall the 19th day of Aprill 1686." {MS. Domestic
Warrant Book., in Record OfHce.) On 2 Aug. 1689 the Earl of
Shrewsbury, Secretary of State, wrote to the Commrs. of the Great
Seal : — " The King has been much importuned about ' Welsh Judges
and Attorney Generals,' the pretenders to which places are now reduced
to a less number contained in enclosed list. You and the Lord Chief
Justice of the Common Pleas to consider the fittest. For Carmarthen,
Pembroke, and Cardigan, Mr. Slocum and Mr. Ireton, as Judges."
(Cal. State Papers) Neither of these gendemen however received the
appointment. On 24 Aug. 1697 Narcissus Luttrell in his Diary
mentioned " Ireton of Graies Inn to succeed old Mr. Wallop as Cursitor
Baron," but contradicted the report Aug. 26.
Members for Cirencester. 165
1701. Jan. 7. James Tthynn. T.
Charles Coxe. T.
James Thynne of Buckland, co. Gloucester, lord of that manor,
2nd son of Sir Henry Frederick Thynne ist Bart, of Kemsford, co.
Gloucester, and brother to Thomas ist Viscount Weymouth, was
baptized at Upton Cresset, Salop, 3 Feb. 1644, created D.C.L. Oxon
6 Aug. 1677, and presented to Buckland 1693. He sat for Cirencester
Jan. to Nov. 1701, and d. unm. 15 March 1709, aged 66. (M.I.
Buckland.) After some legacies to his relations he bequeathed his
whole personal estate to pious uses, by which a free school was erected
and endowed at Laverton, and another at Campden. He was " a great
and worthy benefactor to charitable uses." (Atkyns.)
1 70 1. Dec. 2. William Master. T. —
Charles Coxe. T. —
Henry Ireion. W. —
Ireton pet. 5 Jan. 1702. William Master, who sat for
Cirencester Dec. 170 1-5, was elder son of George M. of Lincolns Inn,
(slain in 1679, aged 50, 3rd son of Sir Wm. Master, see 1624,) and
nephew of the M.P. 1660. He was aged 16 at his father's death.
1702. July 18. Charles Coxe. T. —
William Master. T. —
Henry Ireton. W. —
Ireton again pet. without success.
1705. May 10. Allen Bathurst. T. —
Charles Coxe. T. —
Henry Ireton. W. —
A Double Return of all three candidates, but Mr. Coxe who
pet. against Ireton 3 Nov., was himself unseated 15 Nov. 1705.
" The votes of Coxe and Ireton were equal, but Coxe wav'd his
return."
Allen Bathurst of Battlesden, co. Bedford, was the eldest son
of Sir Benjamin Bathurst Knt. M.P., Cofferer of the Household to
Queen Anne 1702-4, by Frances dau. of Sir Allen Apsley Knt. of
Apsley, Sussex. He was, b. 16 Nov. 1684, matric. Trin. Coll. Oxon.
13 May 1700, aged 15, succeeded his father in the estates 27 April
1704, and m. 6 July 1704 Catherine dau. and heir to Sir Peter Apsley
Knt., and heir of Sir Allen Apsley his grandfather. He was returned
for Cirencester, at the age of 20, in 1705, and rep, it till raised to the
peerage as Lord Bathurst 31 Dec. 1711, being one of the twelve Tory
Peers created at that date, of whom a witty opponent asked if they
voted by their foreman. His Lordship was one of the principal
Leaders of the Opposition in the House of Lords against Walpole, and
it was to him that Pope dedicated his Ihird Epistle. He was sworn
i66 Members for Cirencester.
a Privy Councillor 13 July 1742, Captain of the Band of Gentlemen
Pensioners to the King July 1742 to Dec. 1744, Treasurer of the
Household to George Prince of Wales Nov. 1756 to Oct. 1760, created
Earl Bathurst 12 Aug. 1772, and d. 16 Sept. 1775, at the great age of
91. (M.I. Cirencester Church). In Jan. 1760 he was granted a
pension of ,^£^2000 a year.
1708. May 3. Allen Bathurst. T. —
Charles Coxe. T. —
Thomas Onslow. W. —
The inhabitants pet. on behalf of Onslow 27 Nov. 1708, and
the whole election was declared void 8 Dec. 1709.
1709. Dec. 23. Allen Bathurst.
Charles Coxe.
Re-elected, their former election having been declared void.
17 10. Oct. 6. The same.
1712. Jan. 23. Thomas Master of The Abbey, vice Bathurst
raised to the Peerage. Eldest son of the M.P. 1685, baptized
12 July 1690, matric. Ch. Ch. Oxon. 29 Oct. 1706, aged 16, and m.
Joanna (who brought him the manor of Stratton), dau. and heir of
Jasper Chapman of Stratton, co. Gloucester, their marriage settlement
bearing date 13 April 1709. Mr. Master was returned for Cirencester
at the age of 21, in Jan. 17 12, and rep. it for 35 years, till 1747,
when his son took his place. He voted against Walpole, and died at
Cowley, Hillingdon, Middlesex, in 1769, his Will being made
18 July 1767, and proved at Doctors' Commons 14 Feb. 1770. His
wife was buried at Cirencester 21 Feb, 1757.
1 7 13. Sept. 5. Thomas Master. T. 393.
Benjamin Bathurst. T. 353.
— Foyle. W. 253.
Edmund Bray. W. 81.
As to Mr. Bray, see the County 1720, and as to Benjamin
Bathurst, see Gloucester 1727.
17 15. Jan. 29. Thomas Master.
Benjamin Bathurst.
1722. March 20. Thomas Master. T.
Benjamin Bathurst. T. —
Edward Young. W. —
There was a petition after this election, but the sitting
Members were declared duly elected 21 May 1724, and it was
resolved, "That the right of election is in all the inhabitants,
householders." Mr. Young was the author of Night Thoughts.
Members for Cirencesiek, 167
1727. Aug. 16. Thomas Master. T.
Peter Bathurst. T.
Peter Bathurst of Clarendon Park, Wilts, 2nd son of Sir
Benjamin B., and brother to the M.P.s. 1705 and 17 13, was b.
3 May 1687, matric. Trin. Coll. Oxon. 23 April 1703, aged 15, and m.
(i) 1709 Leonora Maria (who d. Jan. 1720) dau. and heir of Charles
Howe of Gritworthy, Northants, and (2) 24 Oct. 1720 Lady Selina
Shirley eldest dau. of Robert ist Earl Ferrers. He unsucc. cont.
Wilton 1710, but was seated on petition March 1711, and sat till
1713, and rep. Cirencester 1727-34, and New Sarum (Salisbury)
1734-41, voted against Walpole, and d. 6 May 1748.
1734. April 27. William Wodehouse. T.
Thomas Master. T.
William Wodehouse, eldest son of Sir John Wodehouse
4th Bart, of Kimberley, Norfolk, m. 5 Aug. 1731 Hon. Frances
Bathurst eldest dau. of the ist Earl Bathurst (see 1705,) was
returned both for Cirencester and Norfolk 1734, but d. 31 March 1735.
1735. April 14. Hon. Henry Bathurst of Cirencester, vice
his brother-in-law William Wodehouse deceased. Second but eldest
surviving son of the M.P. 1705, b. 2 May 17 14, matric. Ball. Coll.
Oxon, 14 May 1730, m. (i) 19 Sept. 1754 Anne (who d. 4 Feb. 1758)
dau. of — James, and widow of Charles Phillips, and (2) 6 June 1759
Tryphena dau. of Thomas Scawen of Maidwell, Northants. He was
called to the bar at the Inner Temple 7 Feb. 1736, and invited to the
Bench of that Society I Feb. 1746, K.C. Jan. 1746, Solicitor General to
Frederick Prince of Wales Dec. 1745-8, Attorney General Jan. 1748 till
the Prince's death March 1751, Attorney General to the Princess of
Wales 1751-4, M.P. Cirencester April 1735-54. and a Justice of the
Common Pleas April 1754-71. He was also a Commr. of the Great
Seal Jan. 1770 to Jan. 1771, sworn a Privy Councillor 21 Jan. 1771,
created Lord Apsley 24 Jan. 1771, and was Lord High Chancellor of
England Jan. 1771 to June 1778. His lordship succ. his father as
2nd Earl Bathurst 16 Sept. 1775, was app. Lord High Steward of
England for the trial of Elizabeth Duchess of Kingston Feb. 1776, a
Governor of the Charterhouse 30 Jan. 1772, and Recorder of
Falmouth 10 Aug. 1782 till his death at his seat at Oakley Grove,
near Cirencester, 6 Aug. 1794, aged 80. Lord Bathurst was lord of
the manor and of the Seven Hundreds of Cirencester. He was an
able judge, and declined accepting the usual pension on retiring from
office. " He was in very early life so grave, so studious, and so
temperate a character, that, according to a well known story, his
father (a friend of Pope), at a very advanced age, used to say to his
companions in their evening conviviality, speaking of his son, who
always retired soon, ' Well, now we will enjoy ourselves since the old
gentleman is gone to bed.' " (Gent. Mag.)
1 68 Members for Cirencester.
1741. May 4. Hon. Henry Bathurst. T.
Thomas Masters. T.
1746. Jan. 28. Hon. H. Bathurst, re-elected on being made
a King's Counsel.
1747. June 27. Hon. H. Bathurst. T.
Thomas Master, jun. T.
Eldest son of the M.P. 1712, was baptized 31 May 1717, matric.
Ball. Coll. Oxon. 12 May i73.'5, aged 18, and m. at Almondsbury 26
Dec. 1742 Elizabeth Chester dau. and heir of Sir William Cann Bart.,
(by Elizabeth his wife, dau. of Thomas Chester the elder of Knole
Park). She inherited her father's estates at Brislington and Brean,
afterwards alienated by her son Thomas. She was buried at Cirencester
I Jan 1782. Mr. Master represented Cirencester 1747 till his death
v.p. May 1749, aged 32, being buried at Cirencester i June.
1749. June 6. John Coxe of Lypiatt (Tory,) z/ziris' T. Master
jun. deceased. Eldest son of Charles Coxe, (see Gloucester 1713,) b.
169S, matric. Magd. Coll. Oxon. 23 Jan. 1712, aged 16, and m. the
dau. of — Eyre. He was called to the bar at Lincolns Inn 14 June
1 7 18, called to the Bench of that Society 16 May and sat as such
15 June 1743, and was Treasurer thereof 1757. He sat for Cirencester
June 1749-54, and d. 27 Jan. 1783.
1754. April 15. Hon. Benjamin Bathurst. T.
John Dawney. W.
As to Mr. Bathurst, see the County 1734. John Dawnay of
Holton, Yorks, 2nd son of Hon. John Dawney, by Charlotte Louisa
dau. of Robert Pleydell of Ampney Crucis., was b. 9 April 1728,
matric. Ch. Ch. Oxon. 22 March 1745, aged 16, and m. 20 May
1763 Laura only dau. and heir of Wm. Burton M.P. First Com-
missioner of Excise, of Laffenham, Rutland. He succ. his brother
Henry (who died from wounds received at the battle of Campen, in
Germany,) as 4th Viscount Downe of Ireland, 9 Dec. 1760, sat for
Cirencester 1754-68, and Malton 1768-74, and d.21 Dec. 1780. Lord
Downe sold the manor of Amney Crucis about 1765, to Col. S.
Blackwell, (see 1774).
1 761. March 25. John Viscount Downe. W. 511.
James Whitshed. W. 508.
— Clutterbuck. T. 234.
James Whitshed of Hampton Court, Middlesex, m. 5. Dec.
1738 Hon. Frances widow of Wm, Wodehouse (see 1734,) and eldest
dau. of the ist Earl Bathurst, (see 1705). He voted for Wilkes 1769,
sat for St. Ives 1754-61, and Cirencester 1761-83, when he retired to
provide a seat for Lord Apsley, who had just come of age. It is
Members for Cirencester. 169
uncertain whether he was of the same family as William Whitshed,
Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas in Ireland, who d. Aug.
1727, or of Admiral Sir James Hawkins- Whitshed (son of the Bishop
of Raphoe,) who was created a Baronet 1834.
1768. March 30. Estcourt Cresswell: 447.
James Whitshed. W. 437.
Samuel Blackwell. T. 304.
Col. Blackwell petitioned, but withdrew it 12 March 1770.
Estcourt Cresswell, lord of the manor of Bibury, was the only son of
Thomas Estcourt Cresswell of Pinkney Park, Wilts, and Sidbury,
Salop, (who was M.P. Wootton Bassett, 1754-74), by Anne only child
and heir of Edmond Warneford of Bibury. He sat for Cirencester
1768-74, when defeated, m. (i) Mary (who d. 30 Sept. 1772), only
dau. and heir of Samuel Wotton of Speechurch Park, Devon, and (2)
Mary Gregory, of Sherston, Wilts, and d. 4 July, 1823.
1774. Oct. 6.
J. Whitshed.
W.
413-
S. Blackwell.
T.
380.
E. Cresswell.
174.
The poll was kept open two days. Samuel Blackwell of
Williamstripp, and Ampney Park, married Anne eldest dau. of
James Lennox Button of Sherborne, and was brother-in-law to
the 1st Lord Sherborne, (see County 1781. He was Major of the
Northern BattaHon of the Gloucestershire Militia from the date it
was embodied 4 April 1761, till he became Lt. Col. Commdt. thereof
20 April 1763, and held the command till his death 30 April 1785.
He received the rank of Col. in the army 2 July 1779. About 1765
he purchased from Viscount Downe (see 1754,) the manors of Amney
Crucis, Amney St. Mary, and Amney St. Peter, and was patron of
Amney St. Mary. Having unsucc. cont. and pet. at Cirencester
1768, he rep. it 1774 till his death. In 1757 he was one of the Council
of the British White Herring Fishery. Though a Tory he supported
the Coalition 1782.
1780. Sept. 6. J. Whitshed.
S. Blackwell.
1783. July 15. Henry (Bathurst) Lord Apsley, »/'« Whitshed
resigned. Eldest son ot Henry 2nd Earl Bathurst, (see 1735), b.
22 May 1762, matric. Ch. Ch. Oxon. 22 April 1779, created D.C.L.
16 June 1814, and m. i April 1789 Georgiana yst. dau. of Lord George
Henry Lennox. His lordship was a distinguished statesman, and
held many important offices. He was a Lord of the Admiralty Dec.
1783-9, a Lord of the Treasury Aug. 1789-91, sworn a Privy Councillor
21 June 1793, a Commr. of the Board of Control for the Affairs of
India June 1793-1801, Master of the Mint July 1804 to Feb. 1806, and
March 1807-12, also President of the Board of Trade March 1807-12,
170 Membkrs for Cirencester.
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Oct. to Dec. 1809, and for War
and the Colonies June 1812 to April 1827, and Lord President of the
Council Jan. 1828 to Nov. 1830. He was M.P. Cirencester July 1783
till he succ. his father as 3rd Bathurst 6 Aug. 1794, moved the
Address in the House of Lords 6 Oct. 1796, and held the lucrative
sinecure of one of the four Tellers of the Exchequer May 1790-1834,
was also Joint Clerk of the Crown in Chancery (with his only brother
Apsley) Jan. 1804-16, and sole Clerk of the Crown 24 Jan. 1816-34,
made K.G. 24 July 1817, F.S.A. and F.R.S., and elected an Elder
Brother of the Trinity House 1823. Earl Bathurst, who was made
Capt. Commdt. Cirencester Cavalry Volunteers 12 Aug. 1803, d. 26
July 1834.
1783. Dec. 31. Lord Apsley, re-el. on being made a Lord of
the Admiralty.
1784. March 31. S. Blackwell. W.
Lord Apsley. T.
1785. May 7. Richard Master, vice Blackwell deceased.
Younger son of Thomas Master, (see 1747,) born 1746, and m. 18
March 1784 (by special licence) Isabella Frances 3rd and yst.
dau. and co-heir of Lt. Col. Wm. Egerton M.P. (of the Royal Horse
Guards Blue, Master of the Jewel Office, 2nd son of Hon. and Right
Rev. Henry Egerton, Bishop of Hereford, and grandson of John 3rd
Earl of Bridgwater.) She died 2 Dec. 1847, and was buried at Paris.
Her descendants have the right to quarter the Royal Arms. Richard
Master entered the army and became Major 24th Foot 13 Feb. 1782,
but retired before 1792. He sat for Cirencester May 1785 till unseated
May 1792, and was Consul at Algiers 1797-9. He took the oaths on
16 Dec. 1799 at St. James's on being app. Captain General and
Governor in Chief of Tobago, and held that Government until his
death at Fort Royal, Martinique, on 26 Oct. 1800, aged 54.
1789. Aug. 7. Lord Apsley, re-el. on being made a Lord of
the Treasury.
1790. May 25. Lord Apsley, re-el. on being app. a Teller of
the Receipt of the Exchequer.
1790. June 18. Lord Apsley. T. 302.
Richard Master. T. 261.
Robert Preston. T. 253.
The poll lasted 3 days, when 461 voted. The plumpers were,
for Apsley 2, Master 2, Preston loi. Split votes, Apsley and Master
203, Apsley and Preston 97, Master and Preston 55. On petition
Mr. Preston was seated in the room of Major Master 10 May 1792.
Robert Preston of Valleyfield, co. Perth, sth and yst. son of
Sir George P. 4th Bart., was b. 21 April 1740, and m. 27 April 1790
Members for Cirencester. 171
Elizabeth dau. of George Prown of Stockton. He was some time a
Naval Commander in the service of the East India Company, sat for
Dover 1784-90, unsucc. cont. Cirencester 1790, but gained the seat on
petition May 1792, and sat till 1806, suae, his brother Sir Charles
Preston M.P. as 6th Bart. 23 March i8oo, and was engaged in
commerce in 1806 as an "eminent ships husband." Sir Robert was
app. a Director of Greenwich Hospital 1788, (so in 1816), elected an
Elder Brother of the Trinity House 1781, was Deputy Master thereof
1 795-1803, and was the senior Brother at his death at Valleyfield
7 May 1834, aged 94, when the title became extinct. He died
possessed of great wealth, " report states nearly one million sterling."
(Gent. Mag.) His house in Downing Street afterwards became the
Colonial OfiSce. He gave an annual whitebait dinner during the
Pitt and Addington Ministries.
1794. Sept. 20. Michael Hicks Beach of Beverstone Castle
and Williamstripp Park, co. Glouc, and Netheravon, Wilts, vice Lord
Apsley called to the Upper House. Younger son of Sir Howe Hicks
6th Bart, of Beverstone, he was b. 11 April 1760, m. 7. Oct. 1779
Henrietta Maria dau. and eventually heir of William Beach of
Netheravon, and took the additional name and arms of Beach by R.L.
23 June 1790. He purchased Williamstripp from Col. Blackwell, (see
1774,) was H.S. CO. Glouc, 1791, app. Major of the Britwell's Barrow
Hundred Volunteers 1803, sat for Cirencester Sept. 1794-1818, and d.
5 Jan. 1830.
1796. May 27. M. H. Beach. T. 394.
Sir R. Preston. T. 347.
T. B. Howell. — 231.
Poll 3. days. Thomas Bayley Howell, F.R.S. and F.S.A.,
of Prinknash Park, who unsuccessfully petitioned, was born 1768,
called to the bar at Lincolns Inn 1790, and edited the earlier portion
of the State Trials. He d. 13 April 1815.
1802. July 7. M. H. Beach. T. 365.
Sir R. Preston. T. 274.
T. B. Howell. — 226.
Poll 3 days, when 468 voted. Plumpers, Beach 11, Preston 4,
Howell 56. Split votes, Beach and Preston 227, Beach and Howell
127, Preston and Howell 43.
1806. Nov. I. M. H. Beach. T.
Joseph Cripps. T.
Joseph Cripps of Cirencester, eldest son of Joseph C. (who d.
28 May 1782, aged 52,) was b, 1765 and m. (i) 27 April 1786
Elizabeth (who d. 15 April 1799,) eldest dau. of Benjamin Harrison
of Lee, Kent, Treasurer of Guy's Hospital, and (2) i Oct. 1801 her
sister Dorothea (who d. 3 April 1817) another dau. of the said
172 Members for Cirencester.
Benjamin Harrison. Mr. Cripps was a banker at Cirencester, M.P.
1806-12, when defeated, and again 1818-41, Lieut. Col. Cdt. of the
Cirencester Volunteers 12 Aug. 1803, (so in 1808), an East India
proprietor. Governor of the Van Dieman's Land Company in 1838,
and Dep. Gov. of the same at the time of his death at Ashcroft, near
Cirencester, 8 Jan. 1847 aged 81. In 1792 M. H. Beach, T. Master,
T. Master junr., Richard Master, Joseph Cripps, and others were
app, Commrs. of the Court of Request of the Seven Hundreds of
Cirencester. — The Cripps family have been settled in Cirencester
since the time of the Tudors, and the above Member was ninth in
descent from Richard Cripps who was living there in 1560. He
acquired the Banking business towards the end of the last century,
together with a brewery and two cloth mills, in order to strengthen
his political influence in Cirencester. The mills were closed a few
years after the close of the great European war in 1815, and the
Bank passed about 1850 to the Gloucestershire Banking Co., and
through that Company eventually to the Capital and Counties
Bank.
1807. May 5. The same.
1812. Oct. 12. Lord Apsley. T. 464.
M. H. Beach. T. 324.
/. Cripps. T. 318.
Poll 6 days, when 573 voted. Plumpers, Apsley 11, Beach 7,
Cripps 22. Split votes, Apsley and Beach 237, Apsley and Cripps
216, Beach and Cripps 80.
Henry George Lord Apsley was eldest son of the M.P. 1783,
b. 24 Feb. 1790, educ. at Eton, matric. Ch. Ch. Oxon. 21 Oct. 1808,
B.A. 28 June, 1811, M.A. 30 June 1814, and created D.C.L.
14 June 1820. He became Captain Commandant of the Cirencester
troop of Yeomanry 12 Sept. 1810, Lt. Col. Cdt. Cotswold regt. of
local Militia 10 April 18 13, Dep. Lieut, co. Glouc. 25 Feb. 18 13, was
a Commr. of the Board of Control Sept. 1812 to June 1818, and
M.P. Weobley Jan. to Sept. 1812, and Cirencester 1812 till he succ.
his father as 4th Earl Bathurst 26 July 1834. His lordship was
patron of 2 livings, and d. unm. 25 May 1866.
i8i8. June 17. Lord Apsley. T 412.
Joseph Cripps. T. 412.
R. E. Cresswell. W. , 40.
Poll open 2 days, when 452 voted. Richard Estcourt
Cresswell was eldest son (by his 2nd wife,) of the M.P. 1768, and was
an Ensign 52nd foot in 1803. He m. 24 May 1803 Eliz. 4th dau. of
Rev. Charles Coxwell of Abington House, co. Glouc. He ent. the
Inner Temple, unsucc. cont. Taunton 1826, and d. in France
21 March 1841, aged 57,
Members for Cirencester. 173
1820. March 7. Lord Apsley.
Joseph Cripps.
1826. June 10. The same, re-el. 31 July 1830, 29 April
1831, 8 Dec. 1832.
1834. Aug. 6. Lord Robert Edward Henry Somerset, (see
Gloucestershire 1803,) vice Lord Apsley called to the House of Lords.
1835. Jan. 6. Joseph Cripps. T. 494.
Lord R. E. H. Somerset. T. 405.
T. D. Whatley. W. 91.
408 voted out of 615. The Tory Colour was Sky Blue ; the
Whig Colours Orange and Green. Thomas Denman Whatley, 2nd
son of David W. of Cirencester, was b. 1809, M.A. Oxford 1832, and
called to the bar at the Middle Temple 1833.
1837. July 25. Joseph Cripps. T.
T. W. C. Master. T.
Thomas William Chester Master of Knole Park and The Abbey,
1 2th in lineal descent from King Henry VII., was the eldest son of
Lt. Col. William Chester Master, (see County 1784), and was b. 28
May 1815, and matric. Ch. Ch. Oxon. 17 Oct. 1833, B.A. 1837. He
m. 7 April 1840 Catherine Elizabeth eldest dau. of Sir George
Cornewall 3rd Bart, of Moccas, co. Hereford. Mr. Chester Master
was M.P. for Cirencester 1B37 till he accepted theChiltern Hundreds
in July 1844. He was made J.P. and D.L. for co. Gloucester, and
served as High Sheriff 1878.
1841. June 28. T. W. C. Master. T.
William Cripps. T.
William Cripps was the 4th son of the M.P. 1806, being the
eldest son by his second wife, and was b. i Jan. 1805, matric. Trin.
Coll. Oxon. 25 May 1822, aged 17, B.A. 1826, M.A. 1829, Vinerian
law fellow, was called to the bar at the Inner Temple 20 Nov. 1829,
and went the Oxford circuit and Gloucester Sessions, till his entry
into Parliament. Mr. Cripps who m. 29 Jan. 1839 his first cousin
Elizabtth (who d. 26 Dec. 1 891) eldest dau. of Benjamin Harrison
junior, F.R.S. and F.S.A,, of Clapham Common, Chairman of the
Exchequer Loan Commission, (who succeeded his father Benjamin
Harrison as Treasurer of Guy's Hospital). He was D.L. for co.
Gloucester, app. a Commr. to inquire into the Turnpike system in
Wales Sept. 1843, (in consequence of the " Rebecca Riots,") held
office as a Lord of the Treasury Aug. 1845 to July 1846, and sat for
Cirencester 1841 till his death, from brain fever, in London, 11 May
1848, aged 43. He distinguished himself by his speech in the House
13 April 1848 against Feargus O'Connor, for his conduct in connection
with the monster Chartist petition. From Aug. 1845 until his
death Mr. Cripps was one of the Peelite " Whips." Mr. Cripps left
174 Members for Cirencester.
4 children, of whom the eldest son Wilfrid Joseph Cripps, C.B., F.S.A.,
of Cirencester, was born 8 June 1841, matric. Trin. Coll. Oxon 28
June 1859, B.A. 1863, and M.A. 1866, ent. the Middle Temple 25 Feb.
1863, where he was called to the bar i May 1865. He m. (i) 31 May
1870 Maria Harriet Arabella (who d. 5 Sept; 1881) dau. of John
Robert Daniel-Tyssen of Hackney, and (2) 2 Dec. 1884 Helen Augusta
Wilhelmine Countess Bismarck, youngest dau. of Count Frederick
Bismarck of Schierstein, Prussia. He became Lieut. Royal North
Gloucester Militia 26 March 1866, Captain 11 May 1872-85, and
received the rank of Hon. Major 1884. He was elected F.S.A. 1880,
and created a Companion of the Bath for his Militia services 1889.
He is a J. P. and D.L, for Gloucestershire, and a J. P. for Kent, and is
author of the History of the Royal North Gloucester Militia, and a
Work on Old English Plate which appeared in 1878, and has run into
five editions. His brother Edmund William Cripps of Ampney Park,
who is a J. P. for Gloucestershire, was born in 1843, and m. 187 1 Ada
2nd dau. of General Radcliffe R.A. He served in the Royal Artillery
for some years.
1844. Aug. 2. George Augustus Frederick Villiers, commonly
called Viscount Villiers, vice Master resigned. Eldest son of George
5th Earl of Jersey, b. in London 4 April 1808, educ. at Eton, and
matric. Ch. Ch. Oxon. 19 Oct. 1826, B.A. 6 May 1830, M.A. 22 June
1837. His lordship m. 12 July 1841 Julia dau. of Right Hon. Sir
Robert Peel 2nd Bart. M.P., the Prime Minister 1834-5 and 1841-6,
(see Williams' Oxfordshire Members,) Viscount Villiers became Lieut.
Oxfordshire Yeomanry 16 June 1829, Capt. 4 Jan. 1831, Major
5 May 1855, was M.P. Rochester 1830-1, Minehead 1831-2, Honiton
1832-4, Weymouth 1837 till 4 Aug. 1842, when he was unseated
on petition, and Cirencester August 1844-52, when he was defeated.
He became Dep. Lieut, for co. Oxford 29 Dec. 1845, and for co.
Warwick 4 Dec. 1852, succ. his father as 6th Earl of Jersey 3 Oct.
1859, but d. 24 Oct. following, aged 51.
1845. Aug. 14. W. Cripps, re-el. on taking office.
1847. July 28. William Cripps. L.C.
Viscount Villiers. L.C.
1848. May 24. J. R. Mullings. P. 262.
Hon. C. P. Ponsonby. L. 130.
vice Cripps deceased. Hon. Charles Frederick Ashley Cooper Ponsonby
was also defeated at Youghal 1847, but sat for Poole 1837-47, and
Dungarvan March 1851-2. He succ. his father as 2nd Lord de
Mauley 1855, and d. 24 Aug. 1896.
Joseph Randolph Mullings of Eastcourt House, Malmesbury,
Wilts, son of Richard M., was born at Devizes 1792, educ. there,
admitted an Attorney at law 1820, and practised at Cirencester, but
retired before entering Parliament. Hem. 1823 Margaret Anne only
Members for Cirencester. 175
dau. of Richard Gregory of Cirencester, was patron of one living,
J. P. Wilts, J.P. CO. Glouc, D.L. June 1852, sat for Cirencester May
1848-59, and d. suddenly at Montpellier, France, 18 Oct. 1859, aged
67. His son Captain Arthur R. Mullings took the surname of
Randolph 1877, and died 1885. His eldest son Joseph R. Randolph
is the present owner of Eastcourt House.
1852. July 7. J. R. MulHngs. C. 235.
Hon. A. J. G. Ponsonby. L. 218.
Viscount Villiers. L.C. 214.
Hon. Ashley George John Ponsonby, younger son of William
ist Lord de Mauley, was b. 25 June 1831, became Ensign and Lieut.
Grenadier Guards 15 Aug. 1850, Lieut, and Capt. 17 Oct. 1854,
served in the Crimea 1854, retired from the army 18 June 1855, and
m. 21 July 1857 Louisa Frances Charlotte 2nd dau. of Lord Henry
Gordon. He became D.L. Hants Dec. 1852, J.P. and D.L. cos. Glouc,
Berks, Middlesex, Westminster, and London, M.P. Cirencester (at the
age of 21) and 1852-7 and 1859-65, and was defeated there 1857, and
March 1878, and at Stroud 1865. He was elected a member of the
London County Council (for Central Finsbury) March 1895, and
died 12 Jan. 1898.
1857. March 28. A. A. Bathurst. C. 307.
J. R. Mullings. C. 200.
Hon. A. J. G. Ponsonby. L. 188.
Allen Alexander Bathurst of Cirencester House, only son of
Lieut.-Col. Hon. Seymour Thomas Bathurst, was b. 19 Oct. 1832,
educ. at Eton, M.A. Trin. Coll. Camb. 1853, and m. (i) 30 Jan.
1862 Hon. Meriel Leicester Warren (who d. 6. July 1872) 2nd dau.
of Lord de Tabley, and (2) 6 June 1874 Evelyn Elizabeth only dau.
of George James Barnard Hankey of Fetcham Park, Surrey. He
became J. P. co. Glouc, Capt. (Cirencester Company) ist Gloucester-
shire R. "Vol. 13 Feb. i860 Lieut. R. South Gloucester Militia 4 May
1853, Lieut. R. North Gloucester Militia 27 Sept. 1853, Capt. 10 Nov.
1854, Major thereof 22 March 1870 to March 1879, and sat for
Cirencester 1857 till he succ. his uncle William Lennox sth Earl
Bathurst (see Williams' Herefordshire Members), in the Peerage 24 Feb.
1878. His Lordship d. i Aug. 1892, at Cirencester House, aged 59.
1859. April 30. A. A. Bathurst. C. 273.
Hon. A. J. G. Ponsonby. L. 190.
Brent S. Follet. C. 182.
Brent Spencer Follett Q.C. also unsucc. cont. Bridgewater 1857.
1865. July 12. A. A. Bathurst. C. 296.
Hon. R. H. Dutton. L.C. 222.
Julian Goldsmid. L. 172.
Sir Julian Goldsmid 2nd Bart, also unsucc. cont. Brighton
176 Members for Cirencester.
Feb. 1864, Mid Surrey 1868, Sandwich May 1880, but sat for
Honiton July t866-8, Rochester July 1870-80, when defeated, and
South St, Pancras 1885 till his death in 1896.
Hon. Ralph Heneage Button of Timsbury Manor, Hants,
3rd and yst. son of John 2nd Lord Sherborne, (see County 1811,)
was b. 5 Aug. 1821, M.A. Trin. Coll. Cambs. 1842, and m. 3 Aug.
1848 Isabella dau. of John Mansfield of Digswell House, Herts. He
was made J. P. Hants 1850, D.L. 1852, H.S. 1872, M.P. South Hants,
1857-65, Cirencester 1865-8, and was defeated at Salisbury 1880.
He was a director of the London and South Western Railway in
1868, and d. 8 Oct. 1892.
The Reform Act 1867 deprived Cirencester of one of its
Members, at the dissolution 11 Nov. 1868.
i868. Nov. 17. A. A. Bathurst. C. 629.
F .A. Inderwick. L. 284.
The defeated candidate Frederick Andrew Inderwick Q.C.
also unsucc. cont. Dover 1874, and East Sussex 1885, but was the last
Member for Rye 1880-5.
1874. Jan. 31. A. A. Bathurst.
1878. March 13. T. W. C. Master. C. 698.
Hon. A.J. G. Ponsonby. L. 347.
vice Mr. Bathurst called to the House of Lords as Earl Bathurst.
Thomas William Chester Master of The Abbey, eldest son of the
M.P. 1837, was b. 15 May 1841 and matric. Ch. Ch. Oxon 31 May
i860. He m. II Oct. 1866 Georgina Emily 5th dau. of John
Etherington Welch Rolls of The Hendre, co. Monmouth, and sister
of Lord Llangattock, (see Williams' Pari. Hist, of Wales). He became
Captain 9th (Cirencester) Company R. Vol. 4 Sept. 1872, Major 2nd
Vol. Batt. the Gloucestershire Regt. 1882-4, Lieut. R. North Gloucester
Militia 16 April 1862, Capt. 10 May 1870, Major thereof 8 March
1879, Lt.-Col. (and Hon. Col.) 4th Batt. the Gloucestershire Regt.
(Militia) 16 Oct. 1886, and was the lasl Member for Cirencester March
1878-85. Col. Chester Master unsuccessfully contested the Cirencester
division July 1892, but represented it Oct. 1892 till Feb. 1893, when
his election was declared void, and he was again defeated at a fresh
election that month. He is a J.P. for cos. Gloucester and Monmouth,
and County Councillor for the South Cerney division of co. Glouc.
since 1889.
1880. March 31. T. W. C. Master.
At the Dissolution 18 Nov. 1885, Cirencester ceased to return
a Member, and became merged in the County. The Borough had
604 legistered electors in 1832,423 in 1858, 1076 in 1168, 1106 in
1874, and 1 138 in 1884. The High Steward and High Bailiff of
Cirencester were the Returning Officers,
MEMBERS FOR GLOUCESTER.
1295. Henry le Chaunger.
Roger le Heberer.
Roger le Heberer was one of the two Bailiffs of the City of
Gloucester 1298, 1299, and 1300. Perhaps grandfather of the M.P.
136 1
1298. Richard de Bryhthamton,
Robert le Especer.
Robert le Especer was again M.P. 1302, and one of the two
Bailiffs of Gloucester 1300, 1301, and 1302, (as Robert Lespicer,
or Apothecary.)
1302. Robert le Especer.
John le Bole.
1305. William de Hertford.
John de Combe.
William de Hertford was again M.P. 1309, 1311, and Bailiff
1304, 1305- John de Combe was Bailiff 1306, 1307. On 20 May
13 1 2 William de Knoville received the King's licence to grant in fee to
John de Combe and Isabella the Manor of Leswen, (Llyswen), co.
Cardigan. (Patent Rolls).
1306. Richard le Clerk.
Richard le Blekstere.
The former was of kin to Robert Clerk, one of the two Bailiffs of
Gloucester, and Hugh le Clerk who was Bailiff 1291, 1293, 1296.
1307. Jan. Andrew de Penedok.
Thomas de Hauneley.
As to the former, see the County 1327.
1309. William de Hertford.
John de Northwyco.
John Northwycke appears as Bailiff 1306, 1307, 1314.
178 Membkrs for Gloucester.
131 1. Aug. Walter le Specer.
John Lucas.
The former may have been son of the M.P. 1302. He
represented Gloucester in 9 Parliaments, Aug. 1311, 1313, 1318, 1322,
",328, I330> 1332, 1335; 1336. and served as Bailiff 1308, 1311, 1321,
so must have been a prominent citizen for many years. John Lucas
was Bailiff 1295, 1305.
131 1. Nov. Walter le Specer.
John Kyng.
The latter was again M.P. 1313.
1313. March. William de Hertford
John le Kyng.
1 3 13. Sept. Walter Lespicer.
John Kyng.
1315. John le Bury.
Thomas Coperych.
1318. Walter le Spicer.
Stephen de Maismore.
1319. John de Hereford.
Andrew de Penedok.
The former was again M.P. 1322.
1320. Andrew Pendok.
John de Brugge.
1321. Andrew de Pendok.
William de Russel.
On 27 April 1309 Walter Gascelyn (see County 1318)
acknowledged that he owed ^^lo to William Russell, to be levied in
default of payment on his goods and chattels in co. Gloucester. The
Close Rolls for i Nov. 1309 also contain the following reference to
him ;— John Aylward came before the King, on Saturday the feast of
All Saints, and sought to replevy to William Russell of Bernardesworthy,
the said William's lands in Bernardesworthy, taken into the King's
hands for the default that he made before the Sheriff of Somerset in his
county court against William Duram of Stok Curcy. From another
entry on 5 July 13 11 it appears that William Russell tenant in chief
died before that date, possessed of lands in Bucks and Berks, in Auste,
CO. Gloucester, and a third of the manor of Goverland, Hants, leaving a
widow Katharine, and a son and heir, then under of age. It was
probably this son and heir who sat for Gloucester 1321.
Members for Gloucester. 179
1322. May. Andrew de Pendok.
Walter le Especer.
1322. Nov. John de Hereford.
Richard Kyst.
1324. Jan. Andrew de Pendok.
Richard de Bradenestok.
The latter was probably son of John de B. who was M.P. for the
County 1306.
1325. Andrew de Penedok.
John de Coueleye.
The latter again sat 1326, 1337, 1338.
1326.
The same.
1327.
John Brayton.
John in the Felde.
1328.
Feb.
Elias de Aylberton.
John de Coggeshale,
1328.
April.
Walter le Especer.
John de Brocworth.
Brother or kinsman to Henry de B. (see County 1324).
1330. March. Walter le Especer.
Richard le Fysshere.
1330. Nov. Walter le Especer.
Edmund de Baverton.
The latter was one of the two Bailiffs of Gloucester 13 12.
1332. March. Walter le Especer.
William de Hereford.
Probably son or brother of the M.P. 13 19.
1332. Sept. William de Tyderynton.
William de Hereford.
As to the former see the County 1332.
1332. Dec. Walter le Especer.
William de Coubrugg.
The latter again sat for Gloucester 1336.
1334. Feb. Robert de Goldhull.
Walter Wawepol.
Robert de Goldhull was Bailiff of the city 1307, 1314, 1321.
1335
1336
1336
1337
1337
Members for Gloucester.
Thomas de Gloucestr.
Walter le Espycer.
March. William de Tyderynton.
John de Walssh.
Sept. Walter le Spycer.
William de Coubrugg.
Jan. John de Couele.
Robert Laurence.
Sept. Return lost.
By Writs dated 18 August, the Mayor and Bailiffs of Gloucester
were directed to send three or four men to this Parliament, and they
accordingly elected Ranulph de Beckeford, Walter de Boyfield, and
William de Northfolk. These however were not regular Members,
but were merely called in specially to advise the Parliament.
1338, Feb. John de Coueleye.
Hugh de Aylbrighton.
The latter was again Member 1339 and 1346. (See 1328).
1338. July. Andrew de Penedok.
John de Gloucestr.
Brother or kinsman to the M.P. 1335.
1339. Jan. Hugh de
John de
The names are torn off the Return. Hugh de Aylbrighton was
clearly one of the Members, but it is impossible to say whether the
other one was John de Coueleye or John de Gloucester.
1340. Jan. William de Knygeshagh.
Roger de Kyngesloue.
The former was again M.P. 1341, and one of the two Bailiffs of
Gloucester 1342, 1344, 1345, 1346, 1356, 1358. The latter was Bailiff
(as Kingsteone 1337,) 1344, 1345.
1340. March. Wilham de Kyngeshawe.
Roger de Kyngesloue.
1 34 1. William de Kyngeshagh.
Robert le Walour.
The latter was again M.P. 1358, and Bailiff 1346, [357, 1377.
1344. John de Wynston.
Robert de Staverton.
John de Wynston again sat for Gloucester 1 348.
Members for Gloucester. i8i
1346- Adam de Hope.
Hugh de Aylbryghton.
1348. Jan, Nicholas Buyrsy.
John Wynston.
1348. March. William Bruyn.
John Wynston.
William Bruyn may have been of the same family as John le
Bruyn M.P. for Worcestershire 1336, (see Williams' Worcestershire
Members).
1351. Feb. John Coles,
John Hoorn.
1353. Robert Broun.
William de Norlhfolk.
Broun was again M.P. 1358. As to his colleague see 1337.
1355. Nicholas Crikkelade.
Thomas Okynton.
The former was M.P. for the County Jan. 1352.
1358. Robert Waler.
Robert Broun.
1360. Thomas de Stoke.
Thomas Steuward.
The former was Bailiff 1359. Steuward was Bailiff 1368, (as
Styward 1369, 1370,) 1372, 1373, and again M.P. 1368, 1369, 1372,
1373-
1361. John de Haselton.
William de Hyberare.
John de Haselton again sat 1382, 1383. As to his colleague
see the County 1380.
1362. William Keyberare.
Hugh le Parkere.
Parker was one of the two Bailiffs of the City 1357, 1358, 1360.
1365. William Heyberare.
John de Monemouth.
The latter was Bailiff 1377.
i8z Members for Gloucester.
1366. John Butte.
John Elemore.
The latter was BaiHff 1369, and seemingly son of Walter de
Elmore who was Bailiff of Gloucester 1349. Perhaps of the Guise
family.
1368. Thomas Styward.
William le Veltare.
1869. William Crook.
Thomas Stiward.
Crook was afterwards M.P. 1385, 1386, 1395, and Bailiff (as
Crocks 1361,) 1363, 1368, (as Crok 1379, 1385,) 1389, 1395, 1398-
Kinsman to Peter Crook, (see the County 1355).
1371. Feb. William Heyberare,
John de Compton.
Corapton was again returned 1384, and was one of the two
Bailiffs 1378.
1371. June. (One Member only returned.) WiUiam Heyberare.
1372. William Heyberare.
Thomas Styward.
1373- The same.
1376, Edward Taverner.
Robert Pope.
Robert Pope was again M.P. 1384, 1388, and Bailiff 1378, 1389,
1390, 1391. Perhaps brother to John Pope who was Bailiff 1372, 1383.
1377. Jan. John Anlep.
Richard Baret.
Baret was M.P. again 1378, and Bailiff ,1381, 1382. John de
Aulep was Bailiff 1367, and (as Dulep) was M.P. again 1378.
1377. Oct. WilUam Heyberare.
John Dulep.
1378. John Dulep.
Richard Baret.
1378.
This Parliament was summoned to meet at Gloucester 20 Oct.
1380. Jan. William Heyberare.
William Wyghtfelde.
The latter was Bailiff of Gloucester 1382.
Members for Gloucester. 183
1382. Oct. John Haseltone.
John Biseley.
John Biseley was probably son of Thomas de Byseley, (who was
Bailiff 1367, 1368, J371, 1374, 1377,) and was himself Bailiff (as John
Byeley) 1401, (as John Biseley senior) 1416, 1425, and (as John Bisley)
1423. He was M. P. Gloucester 1382, 1383, 1391, 1406, 1407, 1411,
1417, 1419, 1421, and was Master of St. Margaret's Hospital,
Gloucester, 1429, (and he or his son 1448).
1383. Feb. John Haselton.
John Byselye.
1383- Oct. John Biseleye.
William Baret.
Kinsman of the M.P. 1377. On 10 April 1380 Pardon of
outlawry was granted William Wadecote, burgess of Gloucester, for not
appearing to answer William Baret, burgess of Gloucester, touching
adebtof;^i7 los. od. {Fatent Rolls.)
1384. April. John Hed.
Robert Pope.
John Hede was again M.P. 1388, and (as Hened) was Bailiff
1387. He and W. Heyberer (see County 1380,) were app. 14 July
1377 surveyors and controllers of the works which John Beauchamp
Knt. Constable of Gloucester Castle had been app. to undertake
for its repair. {Patent Rolls.)
1384. Nov. John Compton.
John Pope junior.
John Pope jun. was probably either son or nephew of the M.P.
1376. He himself sat for Gloucester 1384, 1386, 1397, and was
Bailiff 1390, 1407.
1385. William Crook.
Robert Sweynesey.
The latter was Bailiff 1398.
1386. William Crook.
John Pope.
1388. Feb. John Hede.
Robert Pope.
1388. Sept. John Pope.
Stephen Pope.
Perhaps two brothers. The family evidently held an influential
position in the city at this period. A fourth member of the family
sat for Gloucester 1393.
184 Members for Gloucester.
1390. Jan. William Heyberare,
John Bannebury.
Bannebury was Bailiff of Gloucester 1 391, and seems identical
with the Member for Bristol 1397, who was Bailiff of Bristol (as John
Banbury) 1389, Sheriff 1391, and Mayor of that city 1397.
1 39 1. Richard Asshewell.
John Byseley.
The former was Bailiff 1380, 1381 (as Ashwell,) and 1395.
1393. Thomas Pope.
Simon Brooke.
Brooke was afterwards M.P. 1399, 1402, 1406, and Bailiff 1399,
1404, 140S, 1407-
1395. Roger Balle.
William Crook.
Balle was also M.P. 1407, and Bailiff 1397, 1398, 1400, 1401,
1404, 141 1, 1412, 1416, 1422, 1429. He was Master of St. Margaret's
Hospital, Gloucester 1403.
1397- J^n- Thomas Pope.
Richard Baret.
Thomas Pope was Bailiff 1392. Baret was again M.P. 1399,
and Bailiff of Gloucester 1400. It is doubtful if he was the same as
the M.P. 1377, or his son.
1397. Sept. John Pope.
Richard Baret.
1399. Richard Baret.
Simon Brook.
1402. Simon Brok.
William Bridlep.
Bridlep was again M.P. 141 1, 1417, and Bailiff 1403, 1409,
1412. Perhaps son of Nicholas or Richard Bridlep who was Bailiff
I37S-
I4°6. John Byseley.
Simon Brooke.
1407. Sept. 26. John Biseley.
Roger Balle.
1411. Oct. 19. John Biseley.
William Bridlip.
Members for Gloucester. 185
1413. May I. John Streynesham.
John Clopton.
The former was again M.P. 1423, and Bailiff of Gloucester 1418,
1428, 1434.
1414. Nov. 12. Thomas Bysley senior.
Thomas More.
The former may have been brother to the M.P. 1382. More
again sat for Gloucester 1415, 1420. He was a mercer, and served as
Bailiff 1413.
1415. Oct. 7. Robert Gilbert.
Thomas Moore.
Gilbert was again M.P. 1419, 1421, 1422, 1425, 1427, 1432, and
Bailiff 1417, 1424, 1430, 1432.
1 41 7. Oct. William Bridleppe.
John Byseley.
1 419. Sept. John Bysley senior.
Robert Gylbert.
1420. Nov. II. Thomas More.
Thomas Stevenes.
Stevens was again Member 1422, 1423, 1427, 1430, 1432, 1442.
1 42 1. April. John Biseley senior.
Robert Gilbert.
142 1. Nov. Robert Gilbert.
Richard Dalby.
Ualby was Bailiff 1423, 1425, 1428, and again M.P. 1425, 1435.
He was Master of St. Margaret's Hospital, Gloucester, 1431.
1422. Oct. Robert Gilbert.
Thomas Stevenes.
1423. Oct. 4. Jonn Streynsham.
Thomas Stevenes.
1425. April 16. Robert Gilbert.
Richard Dalby.
1426. Jan. 21. Thomas Hewes.
John Bysley junior.
The latter was evidently son of the M.P. 1382. Hewes was
again M.P. 1435, and BaiUff 1419, 1427, and (as Hughes) 1434.
1 86 Members for Gloucester.
1427. Sept. Robert Gilbert.
Thomas Stevenes.
1430. Dec. 18. John Hamelyn.
Thomas Stevenes.
The former was Baihff of Gloucester 1424, 1433, and again
M.P. 1433. John flamelyn who was Incumbent of St. Mary de Grace,
Gloucester, in 1444, was probably his son.
1432. April 7. Robert Gilbert.
Thomas Stevenes.
1433. June 29. John Hamelyn.
Thomas Derehurst.
As to Derehurst, see the County 1449.
1435- J^'y 25. Thomas Hewes.
Richard Dalby.
1436. Dec. 10. Thomas Derhurst.
John Andrewe.
John Andrewe again represented Gloucester 1449, 1450, 1455.
His kinsman Maurice Andrew was Bailiff 1456, 1458.
1442. Jan. I. Thomas Stephenes.
William Olyver.
Oliver was Bailiff 1430, 1436, 1442, 1446.
1447. Jan. 23. Thomas Derehurst.
Walter Chaunterell.
The latter was Bailiff 1441, 1445.
1449. I'^st). 4. Thomas Derehurste.
John Andreaux.
1449. Oct. 28. William Notyngham.
Henry Dode.
Dode was Bailiff (as Dood 1446,) 1449. As to Notyngham,
see the County 1453.
1450. Oct. 28. John Andreaux.
Thomas Bokeland.
Bokeland was one of the two Bailiffs of the city in 1457.
Members for Glouckster. 187
1453. Feb. 20. Robert Bentham.
William Eldesfeld.
The latter was Bailiff (as Eldersfield 1453,) 1454. He and
Thomas Bisley were two of the twelve electors who elected Nottingham
and Dodd in 1449.
I45S- July 6. John Andreaux.
John Dodying.
1460. Sept. 23. Nicholas Hert.
William Brockwod.
The former was perhaps father of Thomas Hart who was one of
the two Sheriffs of Gloucester 1484, and Mayor 1490. William
Brokewood was Bailiff 1463.
1467. May 19. John Hylley.
John Trye.
John Hylley was probably son of Thomas Hilley one of the two
Bailiffs 1448. He was himself Bailiff 1457, made an Alderman of
Gloucester by Richard HI. in 1483, and was Mayor of the city 1487.
John Hillery (evidently the Member) appears as Master of St.
Margaret's Hospital, Gloucester, 1465.
John Trye was son of William Trye of Alkington manor, and
married Elizabeth dau. and heir of Almery Boteler of Hardwick Court,
which estate he enjoyed jure uxoris. He was High Sheriff of
Gloucestershire 1449, one of the two Bailiffs of Gloucester (as John Try)
1477, and was chosen the first Mayor of the city in 1483. His
descendant represented Gloucester 1690.
1472. Sept. 18. John Trye.
Alexander Cely.
Cely again sat for the city 1478.
1478. Jan. 12. John Farley.
Alexander Cely.
John Farley was Bailiff 1474, i476. William Farley who was
Abbot of St. Peter's Gloucester, 1472, may have been his brother.
1483, 1484, 1485, 1487. The Returns for all the Parliaments
between 1483 and 1523 are unfortunately lost, but, thanks to the
painstaking research of Mr. W. Duncombe Pink, the names of the
Members of Parliament in 1491 have been discovered.
1 88 Members for Gloucester.
1 49 1. Oct. Walter Ronde or Rende.
William Marmyan.
Walter Rowden was one of the two Sheriffs of the city of
Gloucester 1488, and Mayor 7491, 1496, 1502, Richard Rowden was
Mayor 1505, 15 14.
William Marmion was one of the city Sheriffs 1492, and Mayor
1516. Henry Marmion who was Mayor 1533, 1541, and died 7 March
1542, was probably his son.
1495, 1497, 1510, 1512, 1515. IS23' Returns lost.
1529. Oct. John Rawlyns.
Adam Appwell.
John Rawlins was one of the two Sheriffs of Gloucester 15 14,
1519, Mayor (as Rawylyns) 1524, and M.P. 1529-36. Probably son of
Robert Rawlins who was Mayor 1495.
Adam Apowell (Ap Howell) who was evidently of Welsh
descent, was one of the two Sheriffs of Gloucester 15 18, 1526, and
M.P, 1529-36. Edmund Aphowel who was Sheriff of the City 1551,
may have been his son.
1536, 1539, and Dec. 1541. Returns lost.
1545. Jan, 6. Richard Morgan.
Thomas Bell, senior.
Richard Morgan was admitted a student of Lincoln's Inn rS23,
ordered to be called to the bar "on Thursday after i April" 1530,
called to be a Bencher Autumn 1539, but does not appear to have sat,
served as an Autumn Reader of his Inn 1542, Treasurer 1546, Double
Autumn Reader 1546, (because Serjeant at law Elect,) was made a
Serjeant at law 1547, Recorder of Gloucester 1546-53, M.P. 1545-7,
1547-52, Jan. to March 1553, Knighted Sept. 1553, and was Chief
Justice of the Common Pleas 5 Sept. 1553 to Oct. 1555. Being a
strong Roman CathoHc, he was committed to the Fleet in March 1551
for hearing Mass in the Princess Mary's Chapel, and on the death of
Edw. VI., he was one of the first to join Mary at Kenninghall Castle
in July 1553. It was Sir Richard Morgan who condemned Lady Jane
Grey to death, 13 Nov. 1553, and this is said to have afterwards so
preyed upon his mind, that he went mad before his death, and in his
raving to have cried continually to have her taken away from him.
{Foss.J When a Judge he also " uttered several opprobious words
against good Bishop Hooper." He was buried 2 June 1556 at St.
Magnus's, London Bridge.
Thomas Bell, senior, of Black Friers, Gloucester, " clothmaker,"
m. Joan , and was three times Sheriff of Gloucester in 1523, 1527,
Members for Gloucester. 189
1530, three times Mayor in 1536, 1544, 1553, and four times M.P.
1545-7. 1547-52, Jan- to March "1553, and Oct. 1554 to Jan. 1555. He
was a Gentleman of the King's Bedchamber in 1544, Knighted 22 Feb.
1547, and was granted 21 July 1539 for ;£24o 5s. 4d. the site of the
Black Friers' Friery, (and other lands) and soon afterwards this house
was improved into a handsome mansion, called Bell's Place, where the
manufacture of cap making was carried on, He bought from the
Crown on i Aug. 1542, St. Kyneburg's Chapel, Gloucester, and gave 5
tenements which he built on part of the site of the old Chapel, with some
land, for the maintenance of 6 poor people. He gave ;^6 los. od. per
annum to the poor and prisons of Gloucester. He had a grant of lands
in the parish of Leigh belonging to the White Friers 1544. On 17
Aug. 1548 he and Richard Duke bought the lands of St. Katherine's
Chantry, Gloucester, lying in Lydney, co. Glouc , and Ripple and
Naunton, co. Worcester. Sir Thomas Bell d. s.p. 26 May 1566, aged
80. (M.I. St. Mary de Crypt, Gloucester). His brother (sic) Thomas
Bell jun. was Sheriff 1535, Mayor 1543, 15.54, and Master of St.
Margaret's Hospital, Gloucester, 1534, iS3S-
1547. Oct. Sir Thomas Bell.
Richard Morgan, serviens ad legem.
1553. Jan. 24. The same.
1553. Sept. Thomas Payne.
Thomas Loveday.
Thomas Payne of Rodborough, son of William P. (who sealed a
deed 40 Edward IV,) m. Catherine dau. of John Moody of Garson, Wilts.
He was one of the two Sheriffs of Gloucester 1529, 1534, Mayor 1540,
1552, and M.P. Sept. to Dec. 1553, March to May 1554, and Jan.
1558. On I March 1539 Thomas Bell (see iS4S,) Thomas Payne and
other Aldermen and Justices were commissioned to take the musters
within the Tower and liberty of Gloucester. Thomas Loveday was
Sheriff 1537, 1542, Mayor 1546,1555. and M.P. Sept. to Dec, 1553,
and March to May 1554. He was Master of St. Margaret's Hospital,
Gloucester, 1543, 1544, as was Thomas Payne, 1535, 1536.
1554. March 20. The same.
1554. Oct. 30. Sir Thomas Bell.
William Massynger.
William Massenger (probably son of Thomas M. who was Sheriff
1527, and Mayor 1531, 1562,) was Sheriff of Gloucester 1562, 1566,
Mayor 1569, (and as senior) 1585, and M.P. Oct. 1554 to Jan. 1555,
Oct. to Dec. rSS5, and 1571. Aid. John Cook by will dated 1528
founded a Free Grammar School at Gloucester, but Massenger, to
whom and several others, many feoffments had been made by
Aid. Cook, endeavoured to get all the lands for his own use, but by a
I go Members for Gloucester.
decree in Chancery 12 Feb. 5 Edw. 6, he was obHged to deliver up to
the Corporation, ail the evidences &c. belonging thereto.
1555. Oct. I. Arthur Porter, (see County iSS4')
William Massynger.
1558. Jan. Richard Pate, Recorder.
Thomas Payne.
Richard Pate of Minsterworth, (? son of John Pate, and nephew
of Richard Pate, Bishop of Worcester 1555 till deprived 1559,) was
born 24 Sept. 1*516, became a student of Lincolns Inn, and was ordered
(as Richard Pates) 10 Feb. 1558 "to be called to the bar next moot."
He was recorder of Gloucester, (salary ^d 13s. 4d. a year,) 1556-86,
(being confirmed as such by Q. li^lizabeth 21 Feb. 1561,) M.P. 1558,
1559, 1563-7, 1586-7, H.S. CO. Glouc. (as Peate) 1580, app. one of the
Council of the Marches of Wales (as Pates) June 1574, (quaere if he
was also a Welsh Judge,) and d. 29 Oct. 1588, aged 73, bur. at
Gloucester Cathedral. (M.I.) He was a Commr. to Hen. 8 and
Edw. 6, for taking a survey of all religious foundations in Gloucester,
Bristol, &c., then suppressed, and he and Thomas Chamberlayn
purchased many of these lands from Edw. 6. Pate, was one of the 3
Commrs. who certified about St. Mary Magdalen's Hospital 37 Hen. 8,
and he was a good benefactor to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, and to
Gloucester, where he founded an almshouse. In 1574 he founded a
school and hospital at Cheltenham, and endowed it with a house in
Gore Lane which he gave to Corpus Christi College, Oxford, for its
maintenance. His eldest sister Jane d. 1594, having m. Thomas Pury,
Mayor of G. who d. 1580, (grandfather of the M.P. 1640).
1559. Jan. Sir N. Arnold, (see County 1545).
Richard Pate.
1563. Jan. Sir N. Arnolde.
Richard Pate.
1571. April. William Massynger,
Thomas Atkins.
Son and heir of John Atkyns of Ozleworth, became B.A. from
Bras. Coll. Oxon 16 July 1554, fellow of Merton Coll. 1554, was adm.
to Middle Temple 1558, called to the bar, and was made Procurator
General of Wales, one of the Council there of Q. Eliz., the Queen's
Attorney in her Council in the Marches of Wales, and app. to hear and
determine crimes, and a general Justice there. (It is doubtful if this
means that he was made a Welsh Judge.) He was M.P. Gloucester
15711 1572-83, 1584-5, 1586-7, and Jan. to April 1593, and Town
Clerk of Gloucester 1563 till he res. July 1578, and again 17 Oct. 1597
till he res. Jan. 1602, (45 Eliz.,) '' then very old and weak."
Members for Gloucester. igi
1572. April. Thomas Semys.
Thomas Atkyns.
John Semys who was Mayor of Gloucester 1535, and d. 1540,
may have been father of this Alderman Thomas Semys, who was a
clothier by trade, Master of St. Margaret's Hospital, Gloucester, 1560,
1561, Sheriff of Gloucester 1558, 1563, Mayor 1565, 1578, 1599, and
M.P. 1572-83. He left an almshouse for Gloucester, and in 1562 gave
the yearly rent of a stable and garden in Oxbury Lane, Gloucester, part
for a sermon yearly on the Sunday, and part for the use of the poor.
1584. Nov. 17. Luke Garnons.
Thomas Atkyns.
Aid. Luke Garnons was 2nd son of John G. of co. Hereford,
and m. Anne Woodward of Twining. He was a draper, and was Sheriff
of Gloucester 1565, 1569, Mayor 1570, 1586, 1600, M.P. 1584-5, 1588-9,
Sept. 1597 to Feb. 1598, and Sept. to Dec. 1601, and d. 12 Feb. 1615,
(M.I. St. Mary de Crypt, Gloucester), will dated 20 Jan. 1608, proved
at Gloucester i Nov. 161 5.
1586. Sept. 20. Richard Pate, Recorder.
Thomas Atkyns,
1588. Oct. 15. Thomas Atkyns.
Aid. Luke Garnons.
1593. Jan. Thomas Atkins.
Richard Byrde.
Richard Bird was Town Clerk of Gloucester 13 July 1578 (in
succession to his colleague Thomas Atkins,) till he res. the office June
1594, (37 Eliz.) and M.P. Jan. to April 1593.
1597. Sept. 6. William Owldisworth.
Luke Garnons.
William Oldisworth of Pultens Court, was adm. a student of
Li ncolns Inn, where it was ordered 4 Feb. 1573 that he was "to be
called next Moot to the Utter Bar," and again " Mem. 24 June 1584
that he be called to the Bench next whole Moote." He took his seat
as a Bencher of Lincoln's Inn 2 July 1584, was Treasurer 1595, Autumn
Reader 1586, and double Lent Reader 1596. He was Recorder of
Gloucester 1586-1603, M.P. Sept. i597toFeb. i598,and Sept.toDec. 1601,
and was in Nov. 1601 Puisne Justice of the Great Session for cos.
Carmarthen, Cardigan, and Pembroke, and as such was app. J.P. co.
Pembroke 13 April 1603. Judge Oldisworth died 1603, (?just before
15 April). On 21 Nov. 1579 Sir Nicholas Arnold (see County 1545,)
and W. Oldisworthe certify at Gloucester that John Higford and George
Huntley had taken the oaths prescribed for J.P.s. (Cal. State Papers).
igz Members for Gloucester.
1 60 1. Sept. Luke Garnons.
W. Oldisworth.
1604. March. Nicholas Overbury, Recorder.
John Jones, Alderman.
Nicholas Overbury of Ashton sub Edge, and Bourton on the
Hill, son of Thomas O., who m. 1550, and d. 1580, was born about
155 1, called to the bar at the Middle Temple, and was chosen Autumn
Reader 1600, elected a Bencher, and became Treasurer of that Society
27 April 1610. He m. Mary dau. of Giles Palmer of Ilmington and
Compton Sarpion, co. Warwick, was Knighted 22 Aug. 1621, Recorder
of Gloucester 15 April 1603 till he res. 1626, M.P. 1604-11, app.
Steward of Chipping Campden by its charter 13 June 1605, one of the
Council of the Marches of Wales 9 Feb. 1621; and was Chief Justice of the
Great Sessions for the counties of Carmarthen, Cardigan, and Pembroke
8 Dec. 1610 till about 1637. He was lord of the manor of Bourton,
(which he got from Lord Wentworth,) presented to Bourton on the Hill
1 5 1 7, and was buried 3 1 May 1 643. " Presentation of Nicholas O verburie
by Ant. Sambage of the parish of Quenington, before William
Blackleech, vicar of John, Bishop of Gloucester, for the recovery of
tithes unlawfully withheld in Withington parish." {Calendar of State
Papers^ JS9S)- His eldest son was the unfortunate Sir Thomas
Overbury, poisoned in the Tower 16J3.
Aid. John Jones was the son of Hugh Joanes of Milton, co.
Glouc, and was Sheriff of Gloucester 1587, 1592, Mayor (as gentleman)
1597, 1618, 1625, J. P. for the City, and M.P. 1604-11. He m. (i)
Joane (who d. 18 Jan. 1595) dau. of — Weale, and widow of —
Huntley, and (2) Elizabeth dau. of J. Gilbert of Clare, Suffolk. Aid.
Jones was Principal Registrar of the diocese of Gloucester to no less
than 8 Bishops of Gloucester, (from Cheyney to Goodman,) from before
1579 till liis death i June 1630, and was bur. in Gloucester Cathedral.
(M.I,). He presented to Fairford 1585.
1614. March. Aid. Thomas Machen.
Aid. John Browne.
Thomas Machen and his father Henry Machen were the two
Sheriffs of Gloucester 1555, and Henry vi^as Mayor 1558. Thomas
Machen, who was a mercer, was again Sheriff 1572, 1576, and Mayor
1579, 1588, and 1601 He sat for Gloucester March to June 1614,
was lord of the manor of Condicot in 1608, lived for 50 years with his
wife Christian, the dau. and co-heir of — Baston of Swell, and d.
18 Oct. 1614, (M.I. Gloucester Cathedral.) He gave a charity of 24/-
a year to 1 2 poor persons of the parish of St. Katherine, Gloucester.
The " Thomas Machen of Gloucester, who matric. Magd. Coll. Oxon.
2 July 1585, aged 17, demy 1585-6, fellow 1586-94, B.A. 27 June 1587,
M.A. 5 May 1592, entered Lincolns Inn 1589," was doubtless his son.
Members for Gloucester. 193
Aid. John Brown was a brewer at Gloucester, of which he was
Sheriff 1603, Mayor 1610, 1621, 1634, and 30 Aug. 1635, M.P. March
to June 16 14, 1620-2, 1625, 1626, 1628-9, lessee of the manor of
Highnam, and d. 1639. (M.I. Highnam.)
1620. Nov. 28. Aid, John Browne.
Aid. Anthony Robinson.
Son and heir of Robert Robinson of Gloucester, b. 1582, matric.
St. Alban Hall, Oxford, 14 Oct. 1597, aged 15 and entered the Middle
Temple 1601. He was Sheriff of Gloucester 1616, Mayor 1629,
and M.P. 1620-2, 1624-5.
1624. Jan. The same.
1625. May II. Aid. Christopher Caple.
Aid. John Browne.
Aid. Caple was a mercer at Gloucester, of which he was Sheriff
1594, Mayor 1598, 1619, and 9 Jan. 1621, and M.P. 1625, and Jan. to
June 1626. He was born at How Caple, co. Hereford, and m. Grace
dau. of Richard Hand, (or sister to Richard Handes.) His son
Dr. Richard Caple, rector of Easington, refused in 1633 to read the
Book of Sports on the Lords-day, and was obliged to resign his
parsonage, and practised physic at Pitchcombe, near Stroud.
1626. Jan. 17. The same.
1628. Feb. 12. John Browne.
John Hanbury.
John Hanbury of Feckenham, co. Wore, and Preston, co.
Glouc, was eldest son of Richard H. of Elmley Lovett, and m. (i)
Anne dau. of Aid. C. Capell, (see 1625,) and (2) Anne widow of Toby
Clements of Gloucester, and dau. of Aid. Thomas Rich of Gloucester,
(by Anne dau. of Thomas Machyn, see 1614.) He sat for Gloucester
1628-9, and being a royalist, on i May 1649 he "compounds for
delinquency in arms in the first war," and on 29 May was fined
at \, ;^ioo- Mr. Hanbury who was a citizen of London and
Gloucester, and " a man prudent, eminent, munificent," was buried
16 July 1658, aged 84. (M.I. St. Nicholas, Gloucester.)
1640. March 24. William Siugleton.
Henry Brett,
William Singleton was Sheriff of Gloucester i6i8, Mayor 1637,
1651, and M.P. March to May 1640. He m. at St, Nicholas,
Gloucester, 21 June 1624 Martha only dau. by his 2nd wife of Wm.
Lane of Gloucester, (who d. 1620,) and d. 1677. (M.I. St. Nicholas).
He may have been son of Thomas S. merchant of London, and of
Gloucester, and father of William Singleton who was called to the
194 Membkrs for Gloucester.
bar at Middle Temple 27 Nov. 1635. "Wm. Singleton, Woollen
Draper, co. Gloucester, owed ^1^52 los. to Lord Herbert of Ragland.
10 Jan. 1650, on information that W.S. owed Lord H. (now Earl of
Worcester,) payable in 1642, for which he was summoned to appear,
but is infirm and unable to travel, order that the County Committee
take examinations about the debt." {^Committee for Advance of
Money.) He was Captain in Col. Henry Stephens' regiment at the
defence of Gloucester Aug. to Sept. 1643, when the siege was raised.
Henry Brett of Hatherley, son of James B. of co. Leicester,
and brother of Arthur Brett, (a Gent, of the Privy Chamber to James
I., who d. 2 July 1642, bur. Gloucester Cathedral,) was an officer
under the Lord Chancellor. He m. Margaret dau. of Aid. Thomas
Seames of Gloucester, (see 1572,) and widow ol Anthony Rudd, son
of the Bishop of St. David's. He sat for Gloucester March to May
1640, and Nov. 1640 till expelled the House 6 Sept. 1645, signed the
loyal letter to Lord Essex for peace, at Oxford 27 Jan. 1644, and
wasapp.an Alderman by the new charter 18 May 1672. He d.31 March
1674, aged 87. On 7 Aug. 1646 he "begs to compound on Oxford
.Articles for delinquency. Sat in the Assembly there. 5 Dec, Fine
at M, £'&n, 13s- 8d. 23 Nov. 1648, certificate that he has compounded
and has long since paid the whole fine." He was assessed by the
Committee for Advance of Money 28 July 1644 at ;^iooo, but on
4 Dec. 1648 was "respited as it appears by certificate of General
Fairfax 20 June 1646 that he compounded Oxford Articles and ought
to have the benefit of the same." Grandfather of Lt. Col. Henry
Brett of Sandywell Park, M.P. Bishop's Castle 1701-8.
1640. Nov. 3. Aid. Thomas Pury.
Henry Brett.
On 2 Dec. 1640 Mr. Speaker (Wm. Lenthall, see 1654,)
informed the House that at the election of burgesses for Gloucester
he was nominated one, and the poll was demanded accordingly but
refused, and it was referred to the Committee of Privileges, but no
report appears. Aid. Thomas Pury, senior, only son of Walter P. of
Gloucester, was Sheriff of Gloucester 1626, Mayor 1653, M.P. Nov.
1640-53, 1654-S, and a Rumper May 1659. He m. Mary 3rd dau. of
Edward Ayle of Tewkesbury, and d. 13 Aug. 1666, aged about 76.
(M.I. St. Mary de Crypt, Gloucester). He left a charity to the City.
Aid. Pury was an active supporter of Parliament, and was app. a
Commr. for Gloucester city for publishing scandalous ministers &c.
10 March 1642. As Capt. Pury the elder he commanded a company
of Col. Henry Stephens' regt., and (with his son Capt. T. Pury jun.,
see 1656,) actively assisted the Earl of Stamford and Lt.-Col. Edward
Massey, the Governor, (see 1660), in defending Gloucester Aug. 1643.
He was Chairman of the Committee for Gloucester in Oct. 1643. He
and 3 others received commissions to raise 4 troops in Gloucester 25
Members for Gloucester, 195
July 1659. The Mystery of the Good Old Cause, i66o,said of him, "Thomas
Pury, sen., first a weaver in Gloucester, then an ignorant country
solicitor, had ;^3ooo given him, and Mr. Garrard's place in the Petty
Bag, worth ;^40o a year."
1645. Nov. 25. John Lenthall of Wilcot and Burford, Oxon,
vice Brett disabled to sit for his loyalty. He was the only son of the
celebrated Speaker of the Long Parliament, William Lenthall, (see
1654,) was born 1625, matric. Corpus Christi Coll. Oxon. 12 Sept.
1640, aged 15, became a student of Lincolns Inn 1640, and married
three wives, (i) Rebecca dau. of Aid. T. Bennet of London, (2) Mary
Blewet relict of Sir John Stonehouse Bart., and (3) Catherine dau. of
Eusebius Andrew of Edmonton, Middlesex. According to A. Wood
he was " the great braggadocio and Iyer of the age." He
was M.P. Gloucester Nov. 1645-53, Abingdon Jan. to April
1659 (?), and April 1660 in a Double Return till voided 23 May
1660, and was a Rumper May 1659. .John Tjcnthall was app.
a Commr. for the trial of the King Jan. 1649, but did not
sit. He was Marshal and Keeper of the Upper Bench Prison,
a Colonel under Oliver Cromwell who created him a " Baronet"
1658, and Knighted him 9 March 1658, app. one of the
Six Clerks in Chancery (worth ^^1500 a year) 9 March 1657,
sometime Gov. of Windsor Castle, and was made Col. of a regt. of
foot and Gov. of Windsor 18 Jan. 1660, and a Commr. of the
Admiralty and Navy 28 Jan. 1660. On 4 Feb. 1662 a Warrant issued
to Viscount Falkland (see Williams' Oxfordshire Members^ to deliver
John Lenthall to Captain Stuart Walker. [Cal. State Papers.) He
afterwards made his peace at Court, and was H.S. co. Oxford 1672,
and Knighted by Charles II on 13 March 1677. He d. at Besselsleigh
9 Nov. 1 68 1, being buried in the Chancel of that Church. He is said
to have made so famous a speech at the Restoration in defence of the
Regicides that he was committed to the Tower, but was soon
released.
1653. June No Members a//^^/^^ for Gloucester.
1654. July. 12. William Lenthall.
Thomas Pury, senior.
William Lenthall was the son of William L. of Wilcot, Oxon,
and was b. at Henley on Thames June 1591, matric. St. Alban Hall,
Oxon, 23 Jan. 1607, aged 15, was called to the bar at Lincolns Inn
24 Oct. 1616, called to the Bench of that Society 14 and sat as such
23 May 1633, Lent Reader 1638, and m. Elizabeth dau. of Ambrose
Evans of Loddington, Northants. He was M.P, Woodstock 1624-5,
March to May 1640, Oct. 1640-53 and was a candidate for Gloucester
Nov. 1640, but being refused a poll, complained to the House 2 Dec.
1640. He was elected for Gloucester and co, Oxford 1654, but
preferred to represent the latter 1654-5 and 1656 till created one of
196 Members for Gloucester.
Cromwell's House of Lords as Lord Lenthall 10 Dec. 1657, was a
Rumper May 1659, and unsucc. cont. Oxford Univ. 1660. He is
best known as Speaker of the House of Commons during the Long
Parliament 3 Nov. 1640 to 30 July 1647, and 6 Aug. 1647 to 20 April
1653, and again July 1654 to Jan. 1655, and 7 May to 13 Oct. 1659,
and was also Master of the Rolls 22 Nov. 1643-60, one of the two
Commrs. of the Great Seal Oct. 1646 to March 1648, and sole
Commr. thereof 14 May to June 1659, and 13 to 17 Jan. 1660, Joint
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Feb. 1644 to Aug. 1649,
and app. one of the 6 Masters of the Chancery May 1655. Lenthall
was Recorder of Woodstock in 1624 and 1637, Recorder of Gloucester
23 Jan. 1637 till " amoved." Nov. 1660, Chamberlain of Chester
1647-54, restored as such by Pari. 14 March 1660, app. one of
the Committee on Ship Money 21 April 1640, a Commr. for
Gloucester city for publishing scandalous ministers &c. 10 March
1642, and died at his seat, The Priory, Burford, 3 Sept. 1662.
The Mystery of the Good Old Cause, briefly unfolded, 1660, said
of him, " William Lenthall of Lincolns Inn had ;^6ooo one time
given him by the House, and the Rectory and Demesne of Burford,
with a stately house belonging to the Lord Falkland, with ;^Soo per
annum. Oliver once made a spunge of him, and squeezed him out of
;^i5ooo, who turning him and his tribe out of doors, he veered about
to save himself and his great offices; and he that had been so long
bell-weather in the commons house was thought, for his compliance
and his money, to deserve to be one of the herd of Lords in the other
House."
1654. Dec. 13. Aid. Luke Nourse, »/« William Lenthall who
elected to serve for co. Oxford. He was one of the two Sheriffs of
Gloucester 1630, Mayor 1644, 1656, M.P. Dec. 1654 to Jan. 1655,
and as a Captain in Col. Henry Stephens' regt. took part in the
defence of Gloucester Aug. and Sept. 1643, when the city was
relieved. He may have been son of Edward Nourse of Gloucester,
and brother to Anthony Nourse (M.D. Oxford 165 1, aged 34).
Timothy Nourse founded a Charity School and Workhouse at
Gloucester, to which he left ;£^ioo a year.
1656. July. General John Desbrow.
Thomas Fury, junior.
The celebrated Parliamentary soldier, John Desborough, was
the 2nd son of James Disbrcwe, of Eltisley, co. Camb., and was
baptized 13 Nov. 1608, and bred an Attorney. He m. (i) 23 June
1636 Jane (who was living Dec. 1656,) 6th dau. of Robert Cromwell
of Huntingdon, and sister to the Protector, and (2) April 1658 Anne
(" Bolton's wife's sister — with ;^2ooo,") dau. of Sir Richard Everard
Bart, of Much Waltham, Essex, was lord of the manor of
Eltisley, and d. at Hackney in 1680, his will being proved
20 Sept. 1680, by his 3rd but eldest surviving son Valentine, (see
Members for Gloucester. 197
Tewkesbury 1656). In 1643 he had become Captain in his brother-
in-law Oliver Cromwell's regt. of horse, and speedily distinguished
himself as a daring soldier by his bravery in action. As Major he
fought at Langport 10 July 1 645, and commanded the Horse at the
storming of Bristol ro Sept. 1645, and on 8 Dec. 1645 was sent to
assist Col. Whalley in ' straitning ' Oxford. He had become Colonel
by 15 Sept. 1648 when he was given the command of the forces at
Great Yarmouth. Desborough, who took no part in the trial of the
King in Jan. 1649, fought as a Major General at the battle of Worcester
Sept. 1651, and afterwards played a prominent part in politics. The
Council ordered the Committee for the . House to assign him a
coach-house at the Mews 3 Aug. 1653. He was appointed a member
of the Committee for law reform 17 Jan. 1652, a Commr. of the
Treasury 1653, and 1659-60, one of the four Generals of the
Fleet and a Commr, of the Admiralty and Navy Dec. 1653,
was styled Rear Admiral and one of the Generals at sea 1653, and
app. Constable of St. Briavell's Castle 24 April 1654, and Constable
of Dover Castle. He was chosen M.P. for co. Cambridge,
Somerset, and Totnes, 1654, but preferred co. Camb. 1654-5, and for
Gloucester, Bridgewater, King's Lynn, and Somerset 1656, but made
his election to represent Somerset 1656 till made one of Cromwell's
House of Lords as Lord Desborough 10 Dec. 1657. He was app.
Major General of cos. Gloucester, Somerset, Wilts, Dorset, Devon,
and Cornwall 28 May 1655, and in the exercise of almost despotic
power, proved himself an able administrator. On 2 Aug. 1655 the
Council ordered him to command the r2 militia troops in those six
counties, and to go down to execute his instructions. Desborough
was a member of all the Councils of State 1649-59, being app. one of
the 7th Council of State Nov. 1653, of the Protector's Council 16 Dec.
1653 to Feb. 1654, March to Dec. 1654, Jan. to Oct. 1655, and Nov.
1655 to May 1657, and of Oliver's Privy Council July 1656, and
May to Aug. 1658, but opposed his taking the title of King.
He was made a Militia Commr. for co. Cambridge and the Isle of
Ely 14 March 1655, a Commr. of the Admiralty and Navy 8 Nov.
1655, one of the Council of State 13 May 1659, one of the Committee
of Safety and for nominating officers June to Sept. 1659, Gov. of
Plymouth and Col. of a regt. July 1659, and Pari, ordered that he be
added to the Commrs. of Militia for cos. Gloucester, Bristol, Worcester,
Hereford, Monmouth, South Wales, Cornwall, Devon, Somerset,
Wilts, and Dorset 6 August, but having on 5 Oct. presented to the
House the Humble Representation and Petition of the Officers of the
Army, was cashiered with other officers by Pari. 12 Oct. He was
however made one of the Committee of ten by the Army 17 Oct.,
and of the Committee for nominating Officers of the Army, and app.
Commisssary General of the Horse Oct. 1659, but on Pari, again
getting the upper hand it ordered Col. Desborough and other Colonels
to repair to their houses in the country 9 Jan. 1660, and on 14 Jan.
the Council of State gave orders to secure them for disobedience.
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He was arrested by the Sheriff of Essex when trying to leave England
in May 1660, and was sent to the Council. At the Restoration
the House of Commons resolved that he be excepted from the Act
of Pardon, but that his life be spared, 13 June 1660. He was
committed prisoner to Dover Castle 13 July 1666, and a few days
later removed to the Tower, where he remained till 23 Feb. 1667,
after which he perhaps lived abroad for years. The statement that on
21 April 1686 James II. summoned him by proclamation to return
again to this Kingdom by 22 July on pain of being declared a
traitor, is manifestly incorrect, as Desborough died at Hackney in
1680. His 6th son Valentine D. of Bocking, Essex, was ancestor of
Edward Bright, " the Great Bright," the fattest man known, who was
a grocer at Maiden, and d. 10 Nov. 1750.
Thomas Pury jun. of Taynton and Gloucester was the only son
and heir of the M.P. 1640, and in " the first year of the (Long)
Parliament was servant to Mr. Towneshend an attorney of Staples
Inn. He was made Receiver of the King's Rents in cos. Glouc.
and Wilts, Clerk of the Peace of co. Glouc, worth ;^2oo a year, and
Capt. of Foot and Horse. {The Mystery of the Good Old Cause, 1660.)
He was b. 1619, matric. Magd. Hall, Oxon. 18 Nov. 1635, aged 16,
became a student of Grays Inn 29 Jan. 1641 and m. Barbara dau. of
James Kyrle of Walford, co. Hereford. He was a Captain in Col.
Henry Stephens' regt. in the defence of Gloucester Aug. and Sept.
1643, M.P. Monmouth Dec. 1646-53, Gloucester 1656-8, was the
founder and a great benefactor of the Gloucester Cathedral Library
1648, and d. seized of the manor of Tainton 1693, aged 74. He was
the chief means of the Church of Tainton being re-built. The House
ordered that he and another " be forthwith sent into co. Glouc. for
bringing in the assessments," 23 Dec. 1647, and the next day ordered
that he be app. to repair into co. Monmouth. On 29 June 1670
Thomas Milward gave his certificate " that the attendance of Thomas
Pury, Attorney of the Common Pleas, is required in that Court, by
reason of the many causes that he is engaged in." He was one of the
three Clerks of the Petty Bag 18 Dec. 1643 to 11 March 1661.
1656. Nov. 12. Aid. James Stephens of Gloucester, wVe General
Desbrow, who elected to serve for Somerset. (The Writ was ordered
25 Sept.) He was 2nd or 3rd son of Richard S. of Estington, and
therefore brother to the M.P. for the County 1628. He was Sheriff
of Gloucester 1639, 1643, Mayor 1649, 1651, senior Alderman in 1671,
M.P. Nov. 1656 to Feb. 1658, Jan. to April 1659, April to Dec. 1660,
was one of the Grand Inquest or Jury of the City that presented the
statement of houses damaged by the siege, 28 July 1646, and was app.
by the Council of State Captain of the Militia regt. of foot
in the city of Gloucester 5 April 1660. " Item. — paid to Mr. James
Stephens, Esq., Maior, towards the hospitality during that yeare as in
precedent yeare — p^6o." He was buried in St. Nicholas' Church,
Gloucester, 9 Nov, 1684.
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1659. Jan. II. Aid. James Stephens.
Aid. Laurence Singleton.
The latter (who was perhaps brother to the M.P. 1640,) was
Sheriff of Gloucester 1634, Mayor 1645, 1657, M.P. Jan. to April
1659, and m. Joan eldest dau. of Aid. Anthony Robinson, (see 1620).
He was app. a Militia Commr. for Gloucester city 9 Aug. 1659. His
son Rev. Thomas Singleton became rector of Wootton, Northants,
1681. The Mayor, and Aid. L. Singleton, and Col. Blount, were
app. Governor of Gloucester 3 June, but Sir Thomas Morgan held
the post in Aug. 1645.
1660. April. Edward Massey.
James Stephens.
The gallant soldier, Col. Edward Massey, 5th son of John M.
of Coddington, Cheshire, was b. about 16 19. It is somewhat doubtful
whether he was a soldier of fortune in the Low Countries, before he
served as Captain of Pioneers in Col. Wm. Legge's regt. in the first
Scottish war 1639. In 1642 he joined the King at York, but
dissatisfied with his preferment, soon took the side of Parliament, and
was Lt. Col. in the foot regt. under Henry Grey, Earl of Stamford at
Worcester 23 Sept. 1642, served under the Earl of Essex at Worcester
12 Sept., fought at Edgehill 22 Oct., made Deputy Governor of
Gloucester Dec. 1642, Governor thereof 1643-5, defeated Lord
Herbert's forces 30 March 1643, defended Gloucester from August till
the city was relieved by Essex 5 Sept. 1643, and rendered eminent
services to Pari, in the West till 1645. On 26 April 1645 Pari,
ordered him to have ;^iooo per annum during his life, and ;!^2oo
for his gallantry in defeating Prince Rupert at Ledbury, and the
next month made him Major General of the West. He defeated Col.
Vavasor from Tewkesbury 6 Dec. 1643, defeated Sir John Winter
from Newnham, and dismantled the garrison of Wotton 4 Dec. 1643,
defeated scattered forces from Gloucester 20 March 1644, defeated
Sir John Winter and took the town of Little Dean 7 May, stormed
Beverstone Castle 27 May, took Malmesbury 30 May, and subsequently
Chippenham, defeated and killed General Mynne near Kidmally 12
Aug., took Monmouth Castle 26 Sept., gained a victory at Betsly
Sconce in Dean Forest 30 Sept., defeated Sir John Winter near
Beechly shortly afterwards, secured the frontier garrisons in the
district under his command, and captured Tewkesbury 1644, again
defeated Sir John Winter 26 Feb. 1645, routed Prince Maurice coming
from Bristol 24 March, stormed Evesham 27 May 1645, "and subse-
quently ' led brave Fairfax the way into the West,' witness the daily
skirmishes he was in for 5 or 6 weeks together, beating the enemy to
retreats at least 120 miles, taking and killing many, notwithstanding
the enemy was four to one." On 2 April 1647 Pari. app. Massey
Lieut.-Gen. of Horse under Skippon, in the army for Ireland, but the
army impeached him 16 June 1647, and he fled to Holland. Whether
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t
he was alarmed at the violent views of Cromwell, and the
most advanced Roundheads, whose ideas he actively opposed,
or whether he was influenced by his former feehng of pique
that Pari, had not sufficiently rewarded his eminent services, at all
events his opinions underwent a great change. He was returned for
Wootton Basset i8 June 1646, but was one of the Presbyterian
Members secluded by Col. Pride's famous " Purge " 6 Dec. 1648, and
imprisoned at St. James's 12 Dec. He however escaped 18 Jan. 1649,
and joined Prince Charles in Holland, who app. him to the command
of a regt. of horse under the Duke of Buckingham. Massey led the
march of the King's army to Worcester Sept. 165 1, but was
dangerously wounded in a skirmish shortly before that disastrous
battle, and threw himself on the mercy of the Countess of Stamford,
and was received as a prisoner at Broadgate manor. He was sent to the
Tower in Nov. 1651, from which he escaped in Aug. 1652 to Holland.
He afterwards in 1959 unsuccessfully attempted to siege Gloucester
for the King, but was taken prisoner by a troop of horse, from whom
however he escaped by means of his great strength and agility, and
once more fled abroad. At the Restoration he was app. Col. of a
regiment (late George Twisleton's, see Williams^ Fatl. Hist. Wales,)
which was however ordered to be disbanded at Gloucester and
Bristol 9 Oct. 1660. He was app. Governor of Jamaica Sept. 1660,
but did not go there, Knighted in 1660, app. a Commr. of Prizes
1665, and sat for Gloucester April to Dec. 1660, and 1661 till his
death unmarried in Ireland, the end of 1674 or the beginning of 1675,
and was bur. at Abbey Leix. A fine portrait of him is preserved at
Pool Hall, Cheshire.
1661. April 2. Sir Edward Massey Knt.
Evan Seys, Recorder.
Evan Seys of Boverton, Glamorgan, 2nd son of Richard Seys
of Swansea, was b. 1604 and succ. to his father's property 1639, his
eldest brother Rev. Roger Seys having been disinherited. His
grandfather Roger Seys of Boverton was a Bencher of Lincolns Inn,
and Attorney General for Wales to Queen Elizabeth. Evan Seys
matric. Ch. Ch. Oxon 7 Dec. 1621, aged 17, bar. at law Lincolns Inn
3 Feb. 1631, called to the Bench of that Society 16 Nov. 1648, and
sat as such 28 Nov. 1652. He m. (settlement dated July 1638)
Margaret dau. of Robert Bridges of Woodchester, co. Glouc. He
was placed in a commission regarding the Thames 1636, made
Serjeant at law 1649, (Serjeant at law elect 18 Nov. 1656,) re-app.
21 June 1660, Attorney General for cos. Glamorgan, Brecknock, and
Radnor temp. Charles I and the Commonwealth, and walked in the
procession as a Judge of North Wales at Oliver Cromwell's funeral
23 Nov. 1658. Serjeant Seys was app. one of the County Committee
for Glamorgan 1645, ^nd a Commr. to carry out the Act for providing
for the safety of the person of the Lord Protector 4 May 165C.
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He was Puisne Justice of the Great Sessions for cos. Carnarvon,
Anglesea, and Merioneth in Nov. 1658, (? 1656 to June
1659,) and Chief Justice 14 March to June 1660, M.P.
Glamorgan Dec. 1658 to April 1659, and Gloucester 1661-81,
and Recorder of Gloucester (^6 13s. 4d. a year) 23 Nov. 1660 till he
resigned March 1662. He received a pardon under the Great Seal
18 May 14 Charles II, was J.P. for co. Glouc. until " left out" 28 Jan.
1680, and for Glamorgan until left out 5 Feb. 1680, made his Will
7 July 1682 then aged 78, and probably died soon after. His grand-
dau. Anne m. Peter Lord King, Lord Chancellor. The family of Seys
was of great antiquity in Glamorganshire.
1675. April 20. Aid. Henry Norwood of Leckhampton, vice Sir
E. Massey deceased. A petition was presented against his return in
Dec. 1675, but he was declared duly elected 7 March 1677. Aid.
Norwood was elected a Common Councillor of Gloucester 25 Sept.
1671, (see Call. State Papers,) and became Mayor of Gloucester 1672,
M.P. April 1675-9 and app. an Alderman by the new charter 18 April
1672, (so in 1683.) He became J.P, for co. Gloucester in
Aug. 1670. He was probably the son of " Henry Norwood, (2nd
son of William N. of Leckhampton, H.S. 1606,) who matric.
Oriel Coll. Oxon. 20 Feb. 1596, aged 16, bar. at law Middle
Temple 1606," as Rudder states he was "the son of a younger son of
Wm. N., and purchased Leckhampton from his uncle Francis," (who d.
1682). He was a gallant royalist soldier in the Civil Wars, and
underwent great variety of fortune. He was an Esquire of the Body to
Charles IL, promoted from Major to be Lt. Col. of Lord Rutherford's
regt. at Dunkirk 7 Sept. 1661, Dep. Gov. of Dunkirk 19 March 1662,
Lieut. Col. of the Earl of Teviot's (the Tangier) regt. of Foot at Tangier
9 April 1663, Col. of 2nd Tangier or Queen's Royal regt. 10 June 1664
to May 1668, and succeeded to the command of the Tangier garrison as
Lieut. Governor 21 Feb. 1666. Though he is said by Dalton to have
died there asLt. Gen. (? Lt. Gov.) in 1668 (his successor app. 15 May,)
yet Rudder states he died in 1689, (M.I. Leckhampton,) which latter
statement is probably correct. It is doubtful if he was the Henry
Norwood called to the bar at the Inner Temple 30 May 1660.
1679. Feb. 18. Evan Seys.
William Cooke.
William Cooke of Highnam, Gloucester, of which city he was
Mayor 1673, Nov. 1688, app. an Alderman by the new charter 18
April 1672, Aid. and J.P. in 1683, and M.P. Feb. to Aug. 1679, and
1689-95. He probably died soon afterwards. He was eldest son of
Sir Robert Cooke (see County 1640,) was aged 73 in 1694, m. Anne
dau. and heir of Dennis Rolle of Bicton, Devon, and was lord of the
manor of Highnam. During the Civil War he served first in the King's
army, but afterwards sided with Parliament. He re-built Highnam
from a design by Inigo Jones, the former mansion having been
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demolished by the royalists. He was H.S. co. Gloucester 1663, app.
J.P. Aug. 1670, and he and his 2nd son Edward were Verderers of the
Forest of Dean in 1668, and for many years afterwards, and were both
placed on the Royal Commission to inquire mto its state in 1692.
1679. Sept. 2. Hon, Sir Charles Berkeley K.B.
Evan Seys.
There was a petition after this election. Sir Charles was the
elder son of George ist Earl of Berkeley, (see County 1654,) and was b.
8 April 1649, matric. Ch. Ch. Oxon 3 May 1662, aged 13, created
M.A. 28 Sept. 1663, K.B. 25 April 1661, and was licensed
16 Aug. 1677 to marry Hon. Elizabeth Noel dau. of Baptist
3rd Viscount Campden. He was elected F.R.S. 21 Nov. 1667,
became Viscount Dursley by courtesy 11 Sept. 1679, Captain in Henry
Marquis of Worcester's regt. of foot 24 Jan. 1673, Guidon and Major
of the King's own Troop of Guards 1679, Cornet and Major of the
King's own Troop of Horse Guards i Dec. 1679, and Lieut, and
Lieut. -Col. thereof 27 Oct. 1681. Lord Dursley, who was "a short
fat man," sat for Gloucester 1679-81, was summoned to the House of
Lords v.p. as Baron Berkeley 11 July 1689, and succ. his father as 2nd
Earl of IBerkeley 10 or 14 Oct. 1698. His Lordship was Envoy to
Spain May to Aug. 1689, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
to the States General of the United Provinces Aug. 1689 to May 1695,
sworn a Privy Councillor 3 May 1694, and 1702, High Steward of
Gloucester 11 Feb. 1695-1710, a Governor of the Charterhouse 1695, a
Lord Justice of Ireland Aug. 1699 to Dec. 1700, was Col. of the
Gloucestershire Horse Militia in 1697, app. Constable of St. Briavel's
Castle and Warden of Dean Forest 18 June 1697, and 7 June 1702,
Cus. Rot. of CO. Glouc. 22 June 1689, and 7 June 1702, Cus. Rot. of
Surrey 18 Feb. 1699, and 7 June 1702, Lord Lieut, of co. Glouc.
25 May 1694. and of Surrey 1702, and in 1705 obtained a patent
as Lord High Steward of Her Majesty's Court of Pleas, Courts Leet,-
and of the mine-law Court within the Forest of Dean, which he enjoyed
till his death 24 Sept. 1710.
1681. Feb. 15. Charles Viscount Durseley.
Charles Lord Herbert, (see County 1685.)
1685. May Aid. John WagstafF.
John Powell.
John Wagstaff who was Mayor of Gloucester 1669, 1678, M.P.
168.15-7, and app. one of its Aldermen by the new charter 18 April 1672,
was probably son of Edward W. who was Sheriff of the city 1636, 1642,
and father of Henry W. who was High Sheriff co. Glouc. 1708.
John Powell was born at Gloucester in 1645, the son of John P.
(Mayor in 1663,) and ent. Inner Temple 1664, bar. at law 9 July 1671,
Bencher 28 April 1689, was made Under Steward of Chipping Sodbury
Members for Gloucester. 203
by charter, (and was so in Aug. 1683,) one of the Common Council of
Gloucester by the new charter 18 April 1672, Town Clerk (annual salary
;£i2 13s. 4d.,and perquisites,) 8 March 1674 till 'amoved'Sept. 1685, and
again 15 July 1687 till heres. the ofiSce to his brother Thomas i Sept. 1692.
He was M.P. Gloucester 1685-7, became Serjeant at Law 21 April 1686,
was Knighted 4 Nov. 169 1, a Baron of the Exchequer Nov. 1691-5, a
Justice of the Common Pleas Oct. 1695-1702, and a Justice of the
Queen's Bench June 1702 till his death, unmarried, at Gloucester
14 June 1713, aged 68. (M.I. Gloucester Cathedral). He was called
Sir John Powell "of Gloucester," to distinguish him from another Judge
of the same name. .Sze/j/v? called him "an old fellow, with grey hair, the
merriest old gent. I ever saw, spoke pleasant things, and chuckled till he
cried again." He once tried a woman for witchcraft who herself
confessed that she could fly. He asked her, "Can you fly?" "Yes,
my Lord," she answered. "Very well then," he said, "you may, there
is no law against flying." Judge Powell left ;^2o per annum for the
Gloucester Charity School.
1689. Jan. 9. Sir Duncomb Colchester Knt. W.
William Cooke. T.
Sir Duncomb Colchester of Abbenhall, sou of Richard C. lord
of the manor of Westbury-on-Severn, and one of the Curitors in Chancery,
was b. 1629, ent, one of the Inns of Court, but was not called to the
bar, and m. not later than 1663 Elizabeth dau. of Serjeant Sir John
Maynard, a Commr. of the Great Seal 1689-90. He was made Captain
in Lord Worcester's new regiment 13 June 1667, Knighted at
Whitehall 9 Nov. 1674, Mayor of Gloucester 1674, app. an Alderman
by the new charter 18 April 1672, and M.P. 1689-90. He was app. one
of the Verderers of Dean Forest 1668, put on the Commission of
Inquiry touching the Forest 1692, and d. 10 May 1696.
1690. Feb. 18. William Cooke. T. —
William Try. T. —
John Delabere. —
On 3 April 1690 the Mayor, Alderman, and Freemen petitioned
against Mr. Trye's return, on the ground of his not being a Freeman of
the town, accordmg to their ancient rights and customs. No report
however appears. John Delabere of Southam, m. Anne, dau. of John
Stephens of Lypiat, (see County 1659).
William Trye of Hardwick, son of Thomas T., was b. 1660,
matric, St. Edmund Hall, Oxon, i Nov. 1677, aged 17, and m. Mary
dau. and co-heir of Thomas Home of Horncastle, Yorks. He sat for
Gloucester 1690-8, 1702-5, failed and pet. 1709, was lord of the manors
of Hardwick and Haresfield, presented to Hardwick 1679, was hving in
France in Aug. 1683, and was buried 3 July 1717, aged 57.
204 Members for Gloucester.
1695. Oct. 29. Aid. Robert Payne. T.
William Trye. T.
Aid. Payne of Gloucester, mercer, was eldest son of Robert
Payne, (who was Mayor of G. and d. 1671,) and was b. 1630, and m.
Anna dau. of Wm. Capel of Gloucester. He was Mayor of Gloucester
1692, 1703, senior Alderman in 1708, M.P. 1695-8, and d. 20 Feb.
1 7 13, aged 82. (M.I. St. Mary de Crypt, Gloucester). He gave a
charity of ;£i 3s. a year for bread for the poor of the parish of St. Mary
de Crypt and St. Owen's, and 6s. 8d. for reading prayers on Candlemas-
day.
1698. Aug. 2. Sir William Rich Bart. W.
William Selwyn.
The former was the only son of Sir Thomas Rich of Sunning,
Berks, (a native of Gloucester, and a wealthy Turkey merchant,) whom
he succ. as 2nd Bart. 15 Oct. 1667. He m. Lady Anne Bruce dau. of
Robert Earl of Aylesbury, sat for Reading 1689-98, and Nov. 1705-8,
and for Gloucester 1698-1700, and d. 171 1. The title expired on the
death of Vice Adm. Sir Thomas Rich, the 5th Bart. 1803.
William Selwyn of Stonehouse, son of Aid. William S. (who was
Mayor of G. 1675, Lt. Col. Gloucester city Militia 5 April 1660, and d.
8 May 1679,) matric. Oriel Coll. Oxon 11 April 1674, aged 16, was
" aged 29 on 20 June 1679," when his father's will was proved, (DaUon),
M.P, Gloucester 1698 to Nov. 1701, and m. 26 May 1681 Albinia sister
and co-heir of Sir Edward Betenson Bart., of Scadbury Park, Kent.
He served in the army of the United Provinces of the Netherlands in
the time of Charles II., and afterwards held a commission under the
British Crown, being made Captain of a company in "Our own regt. of
Guards" i Sept. 1681, Capt. ist regt. of Foot Guards 9 Feb. 1685,
"to rank as youngest Lt. Col. of Foot" 8 June 1687, commanded a
battahon thereof during the Revolution 1688, but exchanged as Capt.
and Lt. Col. and ist Major into the 2nd Foot Guards 22 Dec. 1688.
He was made Col. of Foot, "and to take his rank from 31 Dec.
last" I March 1689, Gov. of Tilbury Fort 1690, and Col. of the Queen
Dowager's (now 2nd Queen's) regt. of Foot 10 Dec. 1691. He fought
at the head of his regt. at Landen 29 July 1693, and distinguished himself
under the eyes of his sovereign ; and served at the siege of Namur in
the summer of 1695, and was made Brigadier-General during the siege.
He afterwards commanded a brigade of infantry in the Netherlands, and
shortly after the Peace of Ryswick 1697 was made Gov. of Gravesend
and Tilbury. He became Major General 9 March 1702, and was Col.
22nd Cheshire regt. 29 June 1701 till his death in Jamaica 6 April 1702.
He was app. Gov. of Jamaica March 1701, and sailed for that island
Aug. following, but after having been forced by stress of weather to put
into Lisbon, he eventually reached the West Indies only to die. His
body was brought to England, and buried at Matson.
Members for Gloucester. 205
1 70 1. Jan. 21. William Selwin.
John Bridgman.
The latter was son of John Bridgman, of Prinknash, matric.
Wadham Coll. Oxon. 26 July 1672, aged 17, ent. Inner Temple 1673,
M.P. Gloucester Jan. to Nov. 1701, presented to Arlingham next after
1681, (when James B. presented,) and was living in 17 12.
1 701 Dec. 2. James Viscount Dursley. W.
John Hanbury. T.
Lord Dursley was a distinguished Admiral, who has been
described as " an upright, honourable man, but proud and tyrannical.'
He was b. Feb. 1681, 2nd but eldest surviving son of the M.P. 1679,
andm. 1711 Lady Louisa Lennox dau. of Charles ist Duke of Richmond.
His Lordship served with distinction under Rooke and Shovel, and
commanded the Channel Fleet from 9 Aug. 1714, (so in 1719). He
became Captain R.N. (at the age of 20) 2 April 1701, Rear Admiral of
the Blue 1707, and of the Red Squadron Jan. 1708, Vice Adm. of the
Blue 26 Jan. 1708, of the White 1709, and of the Red 14 Nov. 1709,
Admiral 1719, sat for Gloucester Dec. 1701 to June 1702, was summoned
by writ to the House of Lords v.p. as Baron Dursley 5 March 1705, and
succ. his father as 3rd Earl of Berkeley 24 Sept. 1710. He was a Lord
of the Bedchamber to George I, Sept. 1714 to June 1727, Privy
Councillor 16 April 1717, First Lord of the Admiralty and a member of
the Cabinet April 1717 to Aug. 1727, K.G, 31 March 1718, Vice
Admiral of England March 1718-36, a Lord Justice of England May to
Nov. 1719, June to Oct. r720, July to Dec. 1723, June to Dec. 1725,
and May to June 1727. Lord Berkeley who was a great favourite of
George I, was chosen an Elder Brother of the Trinity House Feb. 1715,
Lord Lieut, and Cus. Rot. of Surrey 21 Nov. 1710, Cus. Rot. of Surrey
Jan. 1715, Lord Lieut, and Cus. Rot. of co. Glouc. 30 Nov. 1710 to
March 17 11, and Sept. 1714-36, and also of cos. Lincoln and Surrey
1727-36, Constable of St. JBriavel's Castle and Warden of the Forest of
Dean, and Keeper of the Woods and deer there 27 Nov. 171 1-36, High
Steward of Gloucester 28 Sept. 1710-36, Gov. of Gloucester Castle,
Vice Admiral of co. Glouc. 9 April 1715, a Coram, of Claims for the
Coronation of George II, 12 Aug. 1727, and d. near Rochelle in France
2 Sept. 1736.
John Hanbury of Pontypool, co. Monmouth, son of Capel H. of
Gloucester, (who, having leased a forge at Pontypool, established the
iron and tin-works there), was b. 1664, matric. Pembroke Coll. Oxon.
26 March 1681, aged 16, ent. Middle Temple 1683, and m. (i)
1 701 Albinia dau. of John Selwyn of Matson, and (2) July 1703
Bridget eldest dau. and co-heir of Sir Edward Ayscough Knt.
of Stallingborough, co. Lincoln, (who brought him a portion of
_;^ 10,000, and was a great friend of the Duchess of Marlborough.) He
became a Major in the army, was Mayor of Gloucester 1727, 1733,
2o6 Members for Gloucester.
elected one of the new Directors of the famous South Sea Company
172 1, and was one of the executors of the great Duke of Marlborough's
Will. He voted against Walpole on the matters of the Hessian Troops
1730, and the Excise Bill 1733, sat for Gloucester Dec. 1701 to June
1702, and Dec. 1702-8, defeated there 1715, and rep. co. Monmouth
March 1720 till his death 14 June 1734. (M.I. Trevithin). In 1720 he
obtained a considerable acquisition of property, (which enabled him to
purchase Coldbrook Park, co. Mon.) by the death of his friend Charles
Williams of Caerleon, who had fled from his native country for killing
Mr. Morgan of Penrhos in a duel, and having amassed a large fortune
in Russia, returned to England, and left the bulk of it to his friend
Major Hanbury, with remainder to his 2nd son, Sir Charles Hanbury-
Williams, (see Williams' Pari. Hist, of Wales.)
1702. July 22. Rt. Hon. John Howe. T.
William Trye. T.
1702. Dec. 29. John Hanbury, vice Howe, (see County 1698),
who elected to serve for co. Gloucester.
1705. May 25. John Hanbury. W.
William Cooke. T. "
This William Cooke was aged 11 in 1694, and was the son and
heir of Edward Cooke, (living in 1712, who was the second but eldest
surviving son of the M. P. 1679.) He sat for Gloucester 1705 till his
death in 1709, aged 26.
1708. May II. William Cooke. T.
Thomas Webbe. T.
Thomas Webb, (? 2nd son of John Webbe of Beech Ash Green,
Painswick), was a mercer at Gloucester, of which he was Alderman in
1708, Mayor 1711, and M.P. 1708-13. He must not be confused
with Thomas Webb, Serjeant at law, who was M.P. Cricklade 1702-5,
when defeated, and Devizes 1710-13.
1709. Dec. 14. Francis Wyndham. W. —
William Trye. T. —
vice Cooke deceased. Trye unsucc. pet. 11 Jan. 17 10. Francis
Wyndham of Clearwell, son of John W. of Setterdown, Glamorgan,
matric. Wadham Coll. Oxon. 17 July 1686, aged 16, scholar 1687. He
sat for Gloucester Dec. 1709-10, but was defeated and pet. 1715, and
was H.S. CO. Glouc. 1707. Mr. Wyndham was a Verderer of the Forest
of Dean in 1703, and it was to his care that the Court of Mine Law
under its Tenth Order of July 1707 agreed to consign all documents
thereto belongmg. He was elected a member of the Society for
Promoting Christian Knowledge 5 Jan. 1702, it being ordered by that
Society on that date, " that Mr. Francis Windham of Clouerwall, near
Members for Gloucester. 207
Covert, be an additional lay correspondent for co. Gloucester, being
recommended by Coll. Colchester," (see County 1701,) and he often
presided as Chairman at the meetings of the Society. He d. 23 Sept.
17 16, aged 46.
1 7 10. Oct. 24. Thomas Webb.
John Blanch.
John Blanch sat for Gloucester 17 10-13, when he lost his seat.
" Mr. Blanch has a good house and estate at Wotton, Barton." ( Atkyns'
Gloucestershire.) Perhaps grandson of William B. of Eastington.
1713. Sept. 7. John Snell. T. 873.
Charles Coxe. T. 788.
John Blanch. 217,
John Snell of Upton Hall, co. Warwick, (probably son of Thomas
Snell, Mayor of Gloucester 1699,) was b. 1682, and called to the bar at
the Inner Temple 2 July 1704, He m. Anna Maria dau. and sole heir
of Robert Huntingdon, Bishop of Raphoe, (by Mary sister to Sir John
Powell, see 1685,) was lord of the manor of Uffeton, co. Warwick, (now
settled on Ball, Coll. Oxon.,) and sat for Gloucester 1713 till his death
9 Sept. 1726, aged 44 years and three months. (M.I. St. Mary de Crypt,
Gloucester.) His dau. and heir Dorothy m. Wm. Guise of Winterborne,
whose grandson Sir John G. was made a Baronet 10 Dec. 1783, (see
County 181 1.) Another John Snell of Salisbury Hall, Herts, eldest
son of George S. of Shenley, Herts, m. Eliz. dau. of Very Rev. Thomas
Vyner, Dean of Gloucester. Another John Saell was Aid. of Exeter,
and M.P. for that City 1705-8.
Charles Coxe of Over Lypiatt, son of John C. of Tarleton,
b. 1661, matric. St. Edmund Hall, Oxon. 10 July 1674, aged 13, bar. at
law Lincoln's Inn 3 June 1684, was invited to the Bench of that Society
22 Feb. and took his seat 14 May 1707, and was elected Treasurer thereof
28 Nov. 1710 Hem.(i)Catherinedau.of JohnChaniberIain,and (2)one
of the heiresses of the Freams of Lower Lypiat, was made a Serjeant at law
30 Oct. 1700, and one of the King's Serjeants Feb. 1701, Puisne Justice
of the Great Sessions for cos. Brecknock, Glamorgan, and Radnor June
1702-4, and Chief Justice thereof 1704-14, when his patent was not
renewed. Serjeant Coxe was M.P. Cirencester 1698 to Nov. 1705,
when unseated, and 1708-13, Helston and Gloucester 1713, when he
preferred Gloucester till 1722, and d. 17 Oct. 1728, "aged 72." He left
J^io in charity to the poor of Bisley.
1 7 15. Feb. 8. John Snell. T. —
Charles Coxe. T. —
Francis Wyndham. W. —
John Hanbury. W. —
Wyndham pet. against Snell 30 March 1715, and the Citizens
and Freemen pet. against Snell and Coxe,
2o8 Members for Gloucester.
1722. March 22. Charles Hyett. 750.
John Snell. 730.
Sir E. Fust. 720.
Sir Edward Fust 4th Bart., of Hill, co. G. who was H.S. co. G.
17 18, petitioned against Snell 18 Oct. 1722.
Charles Hyett of St. Nicholas, Gloucester, was the eldest son of
Benjamin Hyett, who was Clerk of the Peace for Gloucestershire in the
reign of Charles II. He was born 10 April 1677, and married 11 March
1707 Anna dau. of Nicholas Webb of Gloucester. Mr. Hyett built
Painswick House about 1725. He sat for Gloucester 1722-7, and dying
17 Feb. 1738, aged 60, was buried in a vault in Gloucester Cathedral.
1727. Feb. 6. John How of Stowell, (Tory,) vice Snell
deceased. Son and heir of Rt. Hon. John Howe, (see County 1698,)
succ. his cousin Sir Richard Howe 3rd Bart, (see Cirencester 1690) in
his estates at Compton 3 July 1730, and m. Dorothy eldest dau. of
Henry Frederick Thynne of Sunbury, Middlesex. He was Lord of the
Manor of Chedworth, M.P. Gloucester Feb. to Aug. 1727, and Wilts
April i729-4r, and voted against Walpole on the matters of the employ-
ment of the Hessian Troops 1730, and the Excise Bill 1733, but
supported him by his vote in favour of the Convention with Spain
1739. He was elected Recorder of Warwick April 1737, and was
created Lord Chedworth 12 May 1741, but died 3 April 1742, and was
buried at Withington.
1727. Sept. 5. Benjamin Bathurst. T. 944.
Thomas Chester. T. 936.
Charles Selwyn. W. 923.
Hon. M. D. Morton. W. 910.
A Double Return of all four candidates, but on petition, the
Return was amended by Order of the House 16 Feb. 1728, by erasing
therefrom the names of Morton and Chester. As to Mr. Chester, see
the County 1734.
Hon Matthew Ducie Moreton, eldest son of the ist Lord Ducie,
(see County 1708,) was born before 1700, M.P. Cricklade Feb. 1721-2,
Calne Feb. 1723-7, Gloucester 1727 till uns. Feb. 1728,
Tregony Feb. to April 1734, and Lostwithiel March to 2 May 1735,
when he succ. his father as 2nd Lord Ducie. His lordship was Joint
Principal Surveyor of the Customs in the Port of London 13 Feb. f 742
to 13 Jan. 1753, Vice Admiral of co. Glouc. 13 Feb. 1755 to Nov. 1758,
Lord Lieut, and Cus. Rot. of co. Glouc. 14 Feb. 1755 to Nov. 1758,
Constable of St. Briavel's Castle, Warden of the Forest of Dean, and
Keeper of the deer and the woods there, and Lieutenant of Bristol 14
Feb. 1755 to Nov. 1758, when he res. all these posts. High Steward of
Gloucester 1755 till he res. 1766, and was created Lord Ducie of
Members for Gloucester. 209
Tortworth, with remainder to his nephews Thomas and Francis
Reynolds 23 April 1763. He d. unm. 25 Dec. 1770, when the Barony
of Ducie of Moreton became extinct.
Benjamin Bathurst of Lydney, 3rd son of Sir Benjamin B., and
brother to the ist Earl Bathurst, (see Cirencester 1705,) was born 1693,
and matric. Trin. Coll. Oxon. 30 June 1708, aged 16. He m. (i) 17 14
Finetta (who d. 27 Feb. 1738, having had 22 children,) dau. and coheir
of Henry Poole, of Kemble, Wilts, and (2) 22 Oct. 1741 Catherine (who
d. 1794, having had 14 children,) only dau. of Rev. Lawrence Brodrick
D.D , Prebendary of Westminster, Chaplain to the House of Commons,
brother to Alan 1st Lord Midleton. Mr. Bathurst was F.R.S., app. a
Verdurer of H.M.'s Forest of Dean Sept. 1732, Out Ranger of Windsor
Forest May 1763-7, voted against Walpole, M.P. Cirencester 1713-27,
Gloucester 1727-54, and Monmouth 17541111 his death 5 Nov. 1767,
where having sat for 54 years he was possibly the " Father of the House
of Commons." He and John Selwyn (see 1734,) were great benefactors
towards erecting the new Church of St. John the Baptist at Gloucester.
Charles Selwyn of West Sheen, Richmond, Surrey, 2nd son of
Col. William S. of Matson (see 1698,) and brother to the M.P. 1734,
was b. 1689, received a commission when three years old as Ensign in
the Queen Dowager's (now 2nd Queen's) Foot 29 Feb, 1692, (his father
being then Col. of the regt.,) and became Lieut. Coldstream Guards
2 Jan. 1708. He m. Maria dau. of Thomas Hyde, was Chief Equerry
to the Queen Aug. 1727 till her death Nov. 1737, Mayor of Gloucester
1736, M.P. Gloucester 1727-34, and Ludgershail 1741-7, and died s.p.
at his seat West Sheen 9 June 1749.
1734. May 7. John Selwyn. W.
Benjamin Bathurst. T.
Col. John Selwyn of Matson, eldest son of the M.P. 1698, was
b. 20 Aug. 1688, became an officer in the army under William HI,
and first smelt powder as a young boy, and served several campaigns
under the Duke of Marlborough, to whom he was A.D.C. He was app.
Capt.and Lieut. -Col. ist Foot (now Grenadier) Guards 25 March 1707, and
Col. of a newly raised regt. (the 39th Foot) i Dec. 1 709, (at the age of 2 1 ),
which was afterwards disbanded. Two years afterwards he disposed of
his commission and purchased the Colonelcy of the 3rd Foot (Buffs)
from the Duke of Argyll 26 Feb 17 11. He served the campaign of
171 1 and highly distinguished himself in the affair near Douay 12 July,
when he was severely wounded. After the Peace of Utrecht he
obtained permission to dispose of his Colonelcy, 4 April 1714,
and then retired from the army. Col. Selwyn m. his cousin
Mary eldest dau. of Lt. Gen. Thomas Farrington M.P. He
was a Clerk of the Board of Green Cloth to the Prince
of Wales Jan. 17 16-18, a Groom of the Bedchamber to
the Prince 1718-27, and to the King July 1728 10 May 1731,
2 10 Membkrs fok Gloucester.
and again Oct. i7,38. He was Receiver General and Comptroller of the
CustomsFeb. i72ito Aug. 1727. (when he surrendered it to his brother
Henry), Treasurer of the Queen's Household May 1730 till her death
Nov. 1737, afterwards Treasurer of the late Queen's Pensions 1737-51,
(?app. Gentleman of the Horse to the King Sept. 1736,) Paymaster of the
Marines Dec. 1746 to Nov. 1751, Treasurer to George Prince of
Wales May to Nov. 1751, voted for Walpole, and was M.P. Whitchurch
(Hants) 1727-34, and Gloucester 1734 till his death 5 Nov. 1751.
Col. Selwyn who was Mayor of G. 1727, 1734, constructed a reservoir
for Gloucester at his own expense, and the grateful city erected his
statue in its centre. As shewing the spirit of the times, the following
paragraph in the Gent. Mag. is of interest: "10 Nov. 1731, Numb.
54617 came up a prize of ^2,000 in the present Lottery and fell to
Col. Selwin.''
1741. May 26. John Selwin. W. 107 1.
Benjamin Hyett. 879.
Benjamin Bathursi. T. 869.
1754 voted. On a scrutiny Bathurst was returned by a majority of
15, and Selwyn by 216, the figures being given as Selwyn 1070, Bathurst
869, Hyett 854, but Hyett presented a petition, which however was
dismissed May 1742. Benjamin Hyett of Painswick, eldest son of the
M.P. 1722, was born 17 Dec. 1708, matric. Pemb. Coll. Oxon. 6 Nov.
1724, aged 15, created D.C.L. 17 April 1761. He became a barrister at
law of the Inner Temple 3 July 173T, married Frances only dau. of Sir
Thomas Snell Knt., and died 15 Dec. 1762, aged 53. His brother
Nicholas Hyett, (see Tewkesbury 1774), left a son Benjamin Hyett, who
d. 1810, (see Stroud 1832).
1747. July I. John Selwyn. W.
Benjamin Bathurst. T.
1 75 1. Nov. 19. Charles Barrow of Highgrove, vice Selwyn
deceased. Second son of Thomas B. (by Margaret sister of Joseph
Knight who was Sheriff of Bristol 1681, and relict of John Pope of
Bristol), and nephew of Thomas B. of Field Court, he was created D.C.L.
Oxford 2 July 1754, and m. Mary dau. of Daniel Randall of Gloucester.
He was joint lessee of the Manor of Churcham, one of the Common
Council of Tewkesbury in 1774, one of the two Bailiffs 1758, 1768, and
Recorder thereof 1777-87, voted for Wilts 1769, was made a Baronet
with remainder to Thomas Crawley-Boevey his kinsman by marriage 22
Jan. 1784, and for Gloucester Nov. 1751 till his death s.p. 10 Jan. 1789.
1754. April 15. Charles Barrrow. W.
George Augustus Selwyn. W.
Mr. Powell Snell of Guiting Grange, after having demanded a
poll declined it. He was the eldest son of John S. of Gloucester, m.
Dorothy dau. of Charles Yate, unsucc. cont. the city 1761, and d. 1767.
Members for Gloucfster. 211
Many members of the Snell family were buried in Upton St. Leonards
Church. G. A. Selwyn of Matson, younger but only surviving son of
Col. John S. (see 1734), was b. 11 Aug. 1719, educ. at Eton, and matric.
Hart Hall, Oxon. i Feb. 1739, aged 19. He was Surveyor of
the Meltings and Clerk of the Irons in the Mint May 1740-91,
Paymaster of the Board of Works Dec. 1755 till it was abolished
June 1782, Surveyor General of Crown Lands Jan. 1784-91, and
Chief Clerk and sole Examiner in the Registry in Court of Chancery
in Barbadoes January 1753-91. "To these places, a correspondent in
the Diary, adds the post of Receiver General of Waif and Stray jokes.
Being possessed of much classical knowledge, a brilliant wit, good
humour, and a considerable share of observation, he therefore was soon
noticed as a wit and bon vivant, and divided with Lord Chesterfield
most of the good things of their times." {Gent. Mag.) He was the
proprietor of the Borough of Ludgershall, and returned two nominees
to Parliament. Mr. Selwyn who is said to have had a taste for
attending executions, was Mayor of Gloucester 1758, 1765, voted against
Wilkes, 1769, M.P. Gloucester 1754-80, and Ludgershall 1747-54, and
1780 till his death unmarried 25 Jan. 1791, being buried at Matson.
George HI visited Mr. Selwyn at Matson on 29 July 1788. His sistev
and heir Albinia m. Hon. Thomas Townshend, father of the ist
Viscount Sydney.
1755. Dec. 29. G. A. Selwyn, re-el. on taking office.
1761. Mar. 25. Charles Barrow. W. 1012.
G. A, Selwyn. T. 981.
Powell Snell. — 583.
1768. March 16. Charles Barrow.
G. A. Selwyn.
1774. Oct. 7 The same.
1780. Sept. 14. Charles Barrow. W.
John Webb W.
John Webb LL.D. of Cote House, near Bristol, and Norton
Court, (quaere son or brother of Richard Webb Mayor of G. 1760,
1767, 1782, and grandson of the M.P. 170S,) was b. 1730, and m.
Arabella (who d. 1801, aged 59). He was one of the two Sheriffs
of Gloucester 1761, Mayor 1770, 1776, 1786, and M.P. 1780 till his
death in London 4 Feb. 1 795, aged 64. (M.L Gloucester Cathedral).
1784, March 31. Sir Charles Barrow Bart.
John Webb.
1789. Feb. 5. John Pitt. T. 837.
Col. H. T. Howard. W. 836.
vice Barrow deceased, This was a memorable fight, the poll being
kept open 15 days. John Pitt of Gloucester, attorney at law, was b,
2 12 Mkmbers for Gloucester.
1727, one of the two Bailiffs of Tewkesbury 1759, 1762, 1768, 1770,
1789, and Chamberlain thereof 1771-92, and sat fot Gloucester Feb.
1789 till his death at his house in Palace Yard, Gloucester, 14 July
1805, aged 78. " He died possessed of considerable property, which
devolves to his daughter. He was an eccentric character, but a man of
great homely benevolence." {Ge?it. Mag.)
1790. June 16. John Webb. W.
John Pitt. T.
1795. Feb. II. Col. Henry Thomas Howard of Thornbury
Castle, vice Webb deceased. Second son of Henry Howard ofGlossop,
CO. Derby, and brother to Bernard who became 12th Duke of Norfolk
1815, he was born 7 Oct. 1766, and married 12 Sept. 1801 Eliz. 3rd.
dau. of Edward Long of Aldermaston, Berks, Chief Justice of the Vice
Admiralty Court of Jamaica. He was one of the Common Council
of Gloucester in 1803 and 1819, made Major R. North Gloucester
Militia 31 Alarch 1791, Lt.-Col. 24 Nov. 1798 to i July 1811,
and High Steward of Gloucester 181 1. He unsuccessfully fought
Gloucester Feb. 1789, but represented it Feb. 1795-1818. He was
returned for Arundel 1790 but vacated his seat in order to stand for
Gloucester Feb. 1795. In 1812 he was elected both for Arundel and
Gloucester but preferred the latter. He afterwards sat for Arundel
1818-20, and for Steyning 1820-4. Col. Howard assumed the additional
surname of Molyneux by R.L. 9 July 1812, and the final surname of
Howard by R.L. 14 Oct. 181 7, obtained a patent of precedency as a
Duke's brother 15 Oct. 1817, and became Lord Henry Howard-
Molyneux-Howard. His Lordship was Deputy Earl Marshal of
England to his brother the 12th Duke of Norfolk 15 Jan. 1816 till his
own death 17 June 1824.
1796. May 25. Joha Pitt. T.
Henry Howard. W.
1802. July 6. The same.
1805. Aug. 7. Robert Morris. W. 530.
Lord Arthur Somerset. T. 333.
vice Pitt deceased. The poll lasted 3 days. As to Lord Arthur John
Henry Somerset, see Williams' Pari. Hist, of Wales.
Robert Morris of Barnwood Court, was a banker at Gloucester,
of which he was one of the two Sheriffs 1791, and a Common Councillor
in 1803. He was J. P. co. Glouc, and long held a commission in the
Gloucestershire Yeomanry, being a Captain in i8o6. He was also app.
Captain Commandant Gloucester Vol. Cavalry 22 Sept. 1803, and rep.
Gloucester Aug. 1805 till his death 2 Sept. 1816. Qusre if he was the
Robert Morris called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn 7 May 1767.
Members for Gloucester. 213
:8o6. Oct. 29. Henry Howard. W.
Robert Morris. W.
1807. May 4. The same.
18 1 2, Oct. 5. H. Howard Molyneux. W.
Robert Morris. W.
1816. Oct. I. Edward Webb. W. 849.
R. B. Cooper. T. 730.
vice Morris deceased. Col. Edward Webb of Adwell Tetsworth, and
Stoke Bishop, son of the M.P. 1780, m. 27 July 1807 Jane Mary
Catherine 3rd and yst. dau. of Sir John Guise Bart, of Highnam, (see
County 181 1,) and was created D.C.L. Oxford 12 June 1823.
He was President of the Anchor Society i8i8, and sat for
Gloucester Oct. 1816-32, being defeated May 1838. He was
one of the Gloucester Common Council m 1819, Capt. R. North
Gloucester Militia 22 March 1803, Lt. Col of the ist Eastern Batt.
Gloucestershire Local Militia 14 April 1809, and being greatly weakened
by sea sickness on his voyage to America, was taken ill at Niagara Falls,
and d. at New York 18 Sept. 1839. He was buried at Elmore 21 Oct.
1818. June 24. Edward Webb. W. 894.
R. B. Cooper. T. 868.
M. F. F. Berkeley. W. 841.
Seven days poll, when 1703 voted. The plumpers were, for
Webb 13, Cooper 778, Berkeley 12. Split votes, Webb and Cooper 71,
Webb and Berkeley 810, Cooper and Berkeley 19. Robert Bransby
Cooper of Dursley, " may be considered as the nominee of the Duke of
Beaufort and party, and a grateful proxy." {Full Vieiv of the House of
Commons, 1821.) He sat for Gloucester 1818-30, and was defeated Oct.
1816 and 1830. He was eldest son of Rev. Samuel Cooper D.D.
rector of Great Yarmouth, by Maria Susannah dau. and heir of James
Bransby of Shottisham, Norfolk, and was b. 21 Feb. 1762, and m. 6
May 1784 Anne dau. and heir of Wm. Purnell of Dursley, co. Glouc.
He was made Captain Dursley Vol. Cavalry 13 Sept. 1800, and d. 10
May 1845, ^t his son's residence Stancombe Park, near Gloucester,
aged 83, being then the senior J. P. for co. Glouc. He wrote in 1824
A Letter on Peculiar Tenets of the Present, and other Pamphlets, and
was distinguished for his extensive Christian benevolence. His youngest
brother the celebrated Surgeon to the King, Sir Astley Paston Cooper,
was created a Baronet 1821.
1820. March 6. Edward Webb.
R. B. Cooper.
214 Members for Gloucester.
1826. June 9. The same.
1830. July 30 Edward Webb. W. 830.
to John Phillpotts. W. 814.
Aug. 4. R^ P. Cooper. T. 415.
The poll lasted 5 days, from 30 July to 4 August, and 1600
voted. Plumpers. Webb 474, Phillpotts 531, Cooper 136. Split votes,
Webb and Phillpotts 180, Webb and Cooper 176, Philpotts and Cooper
103. John Phillpotts of Porthgwidden, Cornwall, eldest son of John P.
(the landlord of "The Bell" at Gloucester,) was called to the bar at the
Inner Temple 22 Nov. 1822, and went the Oxford Circuit and Gloucester
Sessions. He m. 1797 Sarah dau. of Thomas Chandler of Ashcroft
Hall, CO. Glou., was J. P. cos. Glouc. and Cornwall, Sheriff of Gloucester
City 1816, Alderman in 1819, M.P. 1830-1, 1835-4, 1837-47, and
defeated 1831, 1835, and d. suddenly from heart disease whilst riding in
an omnibus in Regent's Circus 30 June 1849, aged 74. His brother
Henry was Bishop of Exeter 1830-69.
1831. May 2-4. M. F. Berkeley. W. 730.
Edward Webb. W. 699.
John Phillpotts. W. 270.
The poll lasted 3 days, from 2 to 4 May, and 964 voted. Maurice
Frederick Fitzhardinge Berkeley of Berkeley Castle, 2nd son of Frederick
5th Earl of Berkeley, was b. 3 Jan. 1788, and m. (i) 4 Dec. 1823 Lady
Charlotte Lennox (who d. 20 Aug. 1833) 6th dau. of Charles 4th Duke
of Richtnond, and (2) 30 Sept. 1834, Lady Charles Moreton 3rd dau.
of Thomas ist Earl of Ducie. He entered the Royal Navy June 1802,
became Lieut 9 July 1808, Capt. 7 June 1814, Rear Admiral Oct. 1849,
Vice Adm. Oct. 1856, and Admiral of the White 15 Jan. 1862. He
commanded the gunboats in the Tagus, co-operating with the troops in
the lines of Torres Vedras, and was thanked in public orders by the
Duke of Wellington. He commanded the Thunderer (84 guns) at the
capture of St. Jean d'Acre, for which he received the gold medal, and
was made a C.B. 1841. Admiral Berkeley held office as "a Lord of the
Admiralty April 1833 to Dec. 1834, July 1837 to March 1839, J"ly '^4^
to March 1852, and Dec. 1852 to Nov. 1857, and unsucc. cont.
Gloucester 1818, but rep. it 1831 till April 1833, (when he was defeated
on seeking re-election after accepting office), 1835-7, when defeated and
1841-57, when he again lost his seat. He was a D.L. for Sussex, made
a Privy Councillor 13 Aug. 1855, K.C.B. 5 July 1855, and G.C.B.
28 June 1861. In 1858 he claimed a summons to Parliament as Baron
of Berkeley, being seized as tenant for life of the Castle and Manor, but
his claim was rejected by the House of Lords. He was however created
Lord Fitzhardinge 5 Aug. 1861. His lordship d. 17 Uct. 1867.
Members for Gloucester. 215
1832. Dec. II.
M. F. Berkeley.
W.
684.
J. Phillpotts.
W.
658.
H. T. Hope.
T.
549-
1197 voted out of 1300 on the register. Plumpers, Berkeley
128, Phillpotts 47, Hope 328. Split votes, Berkeley and Phillpotts
473, Berkeley and Hope 83, Phillpotts and Hope 138.
1833. April g. H. T. Hope. T. 566.
M.F.Berkeley. W. 457.
vice Berkeley app. a Lord of the Admiralty. Capt. Berkeley res. at the
close of the first days poll. Henry Thomas Hope of Deepdene, Surrey,
eldest son of Thomas Hope, author oi Anastasius, who d. 3 Feb. 1831,
by Hon. Louisa Beresford yst. dau. of the ist Lord Decies, Archbishop
of Tuam 1794, was b. in 1808, M.A. Trin. Coll. Camb. 1829, and m.
in 1841 Anne Adele dau. of M. Joseph Bichat. Mr. Hope was J. P.
cos. Glouc. and Surrey, a director of the London and Westminster
Joint Stock Bank, M.P. East Looe 1830-2, Gloucester April 1833-41,
and 1847-52, unsucc. cont. Marylebone 1832, and Gloucester 1832,
1841, 1852, Jan. 1853, and d. 4 Dec. 1862, aged 54, He was a great
patron of architectural art.
1835, Jan. 7.
M. F. Berkeley.
W.
708.
H. T. Hope.
T.
621.
/ Phillpotts.
W.
598.
W. Cother
T.
402.
1257 voted out of 1308. Plumpers, Berkeley 93, Hope 70,
Phillpotts 24, Cother o. Split votes, Berkeley and Hope 105, Berkeley
and Phillpotts 509, Berkeley and Cother i, Hope and Phillpotts 55,
Hope and Cother 391, Phillpotts and Cother 10. William Cother of
Gloucester, was a noted farmer, and a great breeder of Cotswold sheep.
He was tenant of all the farm lands in Middle Aston, Oxon, and d. in
the open field suddenly on the night of 12 April 1871, and was buried
in Gloucestershire. 'J'wo of his sons were called to the bar.
1837. July 24. H. T. Hope. T. 727.
J. Phillpotts. W. 710.
M. F. Berkeley. W. 630.
1279 voted out of 1361. Plumpers, Hope 428, Phillpotts 29,
Berkeley 34. Split votes, Hope and Phillpotts 192, Hope and Berkeley
107, Phillpotts and Berkeley 489.
1838. May 21. H.T.Hope. T. 685.
Edward Webb. W. 579.
vice Hope who had res. on a petition being presented against his return.
2i6 Members for Gloucester.
1841. June 29. J. Phillpotts. W. 753.
M. F. Berkeley. W. 732.
H. T. Hope. T. 646.
Viscount Loftus. T. 510.
Plumpers, Phillpotts 4, Berkeley 18, Hope 9, Loftus o. Split
votes, Phillpotts and Berkeley 660, Phillpotts and Hope 84, Phillpots
and Loftus 5, Berkeley and Hope 51, Berkeley and Loftus 3, Hope and
Loftus 502. The Colours were, Tory — Sky Blue, Whig — Orange and
Green, Phillpotts — Purple and White. As to Viscount Loftus, see
Williams' Oxfordshire Members.
1846. July II. Capt. M. F. Berkeley, re-el. on taking office.
1847. July 28. H. T. Hope. C.
Capt. M. Berkeley. L.
Mr, VV. P. Price canvassed, but did not proceed to a poll.
1852. July 8. W.P.Price. L. 831.
Adm. M. Berkeley. L. 786.
H. T. Hope. C. 760.
William Philip Price of Tibberton Court, eldest son of William
Price, merchant fwho was Sheriff of Gloucester 1819, Mayor 1822, J.P.
for the city and county, and d. 1838,) was born at Gloucester 1817,
and m. 1837 Frances dau. of John Chadborn, solicitor, Gloucester.
He was extensively engaged as a timber merchant at Gloucester and
Grimsby, as head of the firm of Price and Son, (established in 1740),
became J.P. (Michaelmas 1842,) and D.L. (1852,) co. Glouc, H.S.
1849, and was Chairman Gloucestershire Banking Co. 1860-85. Mr.
Price was Sheriff of Gloucester 1848, and rep. the City 1852 to Aug.
1859 when unseated, and 1865-73. He succ. Admiral Berkeley as
Pres. Gloucestershire Incorporated Chamber of Commerce 1859-73, (of
which he was a founder 1839,) was Dep. Ch. Midland Railway 1864-70,
Chairman thereof 1870 till he res. May 1873, one of the committee of
management of the Gloucester and Berkeley Canal Co. 1840-70, first
Chairman of the Directors thereof 1870 to April 1873, and Chairman of
the Gloucester and Dean Forest Railway till 1873, and was a Railway
Commr. (^^3000 a year) 2 Aug. 1873 till his death at Tibberton Court
31 March 1891, aged 74. He was a leading member of the Unitarian
body, and a Hibbert trustee. Mr. Price had one son (see Tewkesbury
1868,) and three daughters, Gertrude who m. 1869 Charles George
Brooke-Hunt R.N. ot Bowden Hall, and has a son Charles Ernest
Brooke born 187 1, and three daughters, Edith, and Alice Gwenllian
who m. 1886 Charles Lee Williams of Alton Barnes, Pusey, Wilts and
has a son Owen Llewellyn born 1887.
Members for Gloucester, 217
1853. Jan. 4. Adm. M. Berkeley. L. 761.
H. T. Hope. C. 670.
vice Berkeley, who being app. a Lord of the Admiralty, was re-elected.
1855. March 31. W. P. Price, re-el. after accepting the
Stewardship of the Manor of Northstead, having been concerned in a
Government contract, in the Crimea.
1857. March 28. Sir R. W. Garden. C. 743.
W. P. Price. L. 714.
Adm. M. Berkeley. L. 710.
Sir Robert Walter Garden Knt. of West Molesey, Surrey, yst.
son of James G. of London, was b. 7 Oct. 1801, and m. i Jan. 1827
Pamela Eliz. Edith dau. of W. J. Andrews M.D. 19th Foot. He became
Ensign 82nd Foot 30 Oct. 1817, was placed on half-pay the same day,
and retired from the army before 1830. He became a Stock and Share
Broker in the Gity of London, was Alderman of Dowgate Ward 1849-71,
Sheriff of London and Middlesex 185 1, Knighted after the Queen's
visit to the Gity 1851, Lord Mayor of London Nov. 1857-8, made a
Gommr. of Lieutenancy for the Gity 1849, and J. P. Middlesex and
Surrey. Sir Robert unsucc. cont. St. Albans Dec. 1850, Gloucester
1859, Marylebone April 1861, Reading 1868, and Barnstaple Feb.
1880, but rep. Gloucester 1857-9, ^'^^ Barnstaple April 1880-5. He
was created a Baronet 14 June 1887, and was Alderman of Bridge
Ward Without and 'Father of the Gity' 1871 till his death 19 Jan.
1859. April 30. W. P. Price. L. 807.
C. J. Monk. L. 779.
Sir R. W. Garden. G. 595.
On petition this election was declared void Aug. 1859, and the
writ was suspended till Feb. 1862. Gharles James Monk of Everleigh
House, Wilts, only son of Rt. Rev. James Henry Monk, Bishop of
Gloucester and Bristol, was b. 3c Nov. 1824. educ. at Eton, B.A. Trin.
GoU. Garab. 1847, M.A. 1850, ent. Lincoln's Inn 21 Nov. 1845, and
was called to the bar 11 June 1850. Mr. Monk m. 25 Aug. 1853 Julia
(who d. 26 Dec. 1870) dau. of P. S. Ralli of London, Consul General
for Greece, and was app. Chancellor of the diocese of Bristol 1855, and
of Gloucester 1859, but res. both posts 1884. He was President of
the Association of Chambers of Commerce of U.K. 1881-4, app. a
Director of the Suez Canal Co. 1884, J. P. co. Glouc, D.L. 1859, and
author olThe Golden Horn, 1850. Mr. Monk unsuccessfully contested
Cricklade 1857, and Gloucester 1892, but represented Gloucester April
till Aug. 1859 when unseated, 1865-85, and from 1895.
2i8 Members for Gloucester.
1862. Feb. 26. Hon. C. P. Berkeley. L. 761.
J. J. Powell Q.C. L. 716.
Richard Potter. C. 687.
vice Price and Monk whose election was declared void. Hon. Charles
Paget Fitzhardinge Berkeley, younger son of the ist Lord Fitzhardinge,
(see 1831,) was born 19 April 1830, and married 6 Dec. T856 Louisa
Elizabeth only dau. of Henry Lindow-Lindow (formerly Rawlinson.)
He was M.P. for Gloucester Feb. 1862-5, unsuccessfully contested West
Gloucestershire July 1867, and 1874, and became D.L. co. Glouc. 1862,
and J. P. and D.L. for Sussex. Mr. Berkeley succeeded his brother,
(see Cheltenham 1856,) as 3rd Lord Fitzhardinge 29 June 1896.
John Joseph Powell was eldest son of Thomas P. of Gtoucester,
and was b. there 3 Sept. 1816, ent. Middle Temple 28 May 1842, was
called to the bar 16 April 1847, and went the Oxford circuit, became a
Queen's Counsel 3 Feb. 1863, Bencher of his Inn 13 Nov. 1863, and
Treasurer 1876. Mr. Powell sat for Gloucester Feb. 1862-5, and unsucc.
cont. Weymouth 1868, and Gloucester 1874, was Recorder of Wolver-
hampton 21 May 1864-91, and a Judge of County Courts for the West
Riding of Yorkshire, (circuit No. 14,) 9 April 1884-5, ^"'i ^^"^ Greenwich
(circuit No. 47,) Oct. 1885 till his death, unmarried, suddenly, while on
a visit at Widmore Lodge, Bickley, 15 Sept. 1891, aged 75.
The defeated Candidate, Richard Potter of Standish House,
Stonehouse, — aptly described as "A King of Men," — and one of
Gloucester's most material benefactors, was born in Manchester 23 July
181 7, and was the only son of Richard Potter of that city, who was M.P.
for Wigan 1832-9. He was a nephew of Sir Thomas Potter Knt. of Buile
Hill, Manchester, and a cousin to Sir John Potter Knt., M.P. for
Manchester 1857-8, and to Thomas Bayley Potter, M.P. for
Rochdale 1865-95. Having been privately educated at Clifton,
and at the London Univ., he graduated B.A. 1838, M. A. 1841, Queen's
Coll. Camb., became a student of the Inner Temple 16 Nov. 1837, and
was called to the bar 28 Jan. 1842. He married 14 Aug. 1844,
Laurencina (who died 1882) only dau. of Laurence Heyworth of Liver-
pool, who was M.P. for Derby 1848-52 and 1853-7. The panic follow-
ing on the French Revolution of 1848 deprived him of a considerable
portion of his income, and in 1849-50 Mr. Potter joined the firm of
Price and Co. timber merchants, and took an active share in the develop-
ment of its local business, and the establishment of its branch houses.
Price, Potter, Walker, and Co., Great Grimbsy, and Price, Potter, and
Co., Barrow-in-Furness. On 10 April i860, as Chairman of the Board of
Directors, he laid the foundation stone of the great works of the
Gloucester Wagon Co., and he continued Chairman until Sept. 1863,
when he was elected Chairman of the Great Western Railway. He
afterwards again acted as Chairman of the Wagon Co. until 1878.
During the Crimea War Mr. Potter was the originator of the idea for
supplying the Allied Forces with wooden huts for housing the troops,
Members for Gloucester. 219
and it was owing to the intervention of his firm in carrying this humane
project into execution, that his partner Mr. W. P. Price accepted the
Chiltern Hundreds, but was immediately re-elected. Mr. Potter became
a director of the Great Western Railway in 1849, but retired in 1856.
He again joined the Board in June 1863, and was Chairman thereof
Aug. 1863 to Nov. 1865. He was also a director of the West Midland
Railway till 1863, (when it was amalgamated with the G.W.R.), and of
the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada 1862-9, and President thereof
1869-76, and was for some years a director of the Hudson's Bay
Company, one of the English Commissaries of the Dutch Rhenish Rail-
way, and was also intimately connected with the South Wales Coal Co.
Ltd., the Ruabon Coal Co. Ltd., and the Severn Bridge Railway. He
was J. P. for counties Gloucester, Hereford, Monmouth and Glamorgan.
Mr. Potter died at the Box House, Minchinhampton, i Jan. 1892,
leaving nine daughters, Laurencina who m. 1867 Robert Durning Holt,
first Lord Mayor of Liverpool 1893; Catherine who m. 1883 Right
Hon. Leonard Henry Courtney, M.P. Liskeard 1876-85, and S.E.
Cornwall since 1885, Chairman of Ways and Means 1886-92 ; Mary
Elizabeth who m. [870 Arthur Twisden Playne of Longford, Minchm-
hampton ; Georgina who m. 1873, Daniel Meinertzhagen of Mottisfont
Abbey; Blanche who m. 1878, W. Harrison Cripps of Stratford Place,
London; Theresa (who d. 1893, having) m. 1881, Charles Alfred
Cripps, Q.C., M.P., (see the Stroud Division); Margaret Heyworth who
m. 1880, Henry Hobhouse of Hadspen House, Castle Cary, M.P. for
East Somerset since 1885 ; Rosalind Heyworth who m. 1889, Arthur
Dyson Williams who d. 1896 ; and Beatrice who m. 1892, Sidney Webb,
L.C.C., of Grosvenor Road, London.
1864. May 25. J. J. Powell, re-el. on being made Recorder.
1865. July 12. W. P. Price. L. 854.
C. J. Monk. L. 774.
Adam Kennard. C, 726.
Adam Steinmetz Kennard who was also defeated at Salisbury
1880, was a banker.
1868. Nov. 18. W. P. Price.
C. J. Monk.
Major N. Lees.
E. J. Brennan
Col. Nassau Lees also unsucc. cont. Helston 1874.
1873. May 8. W. K. Wait. C. 1850.
Thomas Robinson . L . 1767.
vice Price app. a Railway Commr. William Killegrew Wait of Bristol,
eldest son of Wm. K. VV ait of Bristol, was b. 21 Dec. 1826, and m. 13
June 1857 Eliz. dau. of John Perrin of Wicklow. He was a merchant
of Bristol, Mayor of that City 1869, and J.P. 1870, and represented
Gloucester May 1873-80, but was defeated 1880, and 1885.
L.
1933-
L.
r922.
C.
1520.
C.
1504-
c.
2132.
L.
2070.
L.
C.
1990.
1865.
L.
L.
2797.
2680.
C.
C.
2304.
1898.
220 Members for Gloucester.
1874. Feb. 3. W. K. Wait.
C. J. Monk.
/ / Powell.
Sit J. T. Lawrence.
Sir James John Trevor Lawrence 2nd Bart, of Burford, Dorking,
was M.P. for Mid Surrey Nov. 1875-85, and fur South East Surrey
1885-92.
1880. April r. T. Robinson.
C. J. Monk.
W. K. Wait.
B. St. J. Ackers.
On petition Mr. Robinson v^as unseated in June 1880, a Royal
Commission made an enquiry March 1881, and in consequence of its
report, the issue of a writ was suspended during the existence of this
Parliament.
Thomas Robinson of Longford Park, 2nd son of Thomas R. of
Herefordshire, was b. 8 Jan. 1827, and m. 10 Aug. 1852 Harriette, dau.
of John Godwin J.P. of Worcester. He commenced business as a corn
merchant at Gloucester 1849, was a member of the Town Council
1857-68, Mayor 1865, 1866, 1872, 1874, app. J.P. for the county about
1857, and for the city about 1887, and was M.P. for the city April to June
1880, when unseated, and 1885-95. He was Knighted at Windsor 18
July 1894, and died 26 Oct. 1897.
At the Disolution 18 Nov. 1885, the representation of Gloucester
was limited to one Member.
1885. Nov. 24. T. Robinson. L. 2222.
W. K. Wait. C. 1726.
1886. July 2. T. Robinson. G.L. 1908.
John Ward. C. 17 13.
John Ward, Mayor of Gloucester, died 7 March 1895, aged 75.
1892. July 4. T. Robinson. G.L. 2885.
C.J. Monk. L.U. 2800.
1895. July 16. C. J. Monk, L.U. 3264.
Spencer Wells. R. 2791.
As to Mr. Monk, see r859. Sir Spencer Wells succ. his father
as 2nd Bart, in 1896, and was for some time Private Secretary to Sir
Wm. Harcourt, Chancellor of the Exchequer. Gloucester had 1527
reg. electors in 1832, 1743 in 1858, 4437 in 1868, 5019 in 1S74, 5721
in 1884, and 6900 in 1895. Until 1832 the sole right of election was
in the Freemen. The Sheriff of the City of Gloucester is the Returning
Officer.
MEMBERS FOR STROUD.
The Borough of Stroud was first enfranchised in 1832, and the
Mayor was the Returning Officer. It had 1247 electors in 1832, 1287
in 1858, 5614 in 1868, and 6368 in 1884. The extraordinary series of
five contested elections and three petitions which took place within 13
months 1874-5, are without a parallel.
W. H. Hyett.
W.
985,
David Ricardo.
W.
S8s.
G. P. Scrope.
w.
562
1832. Dec. 13.
William Henry Hyett F.R.S., of Painswick House, eldest son of
Rev. Henry Cay Adams of Shrewsbury, was b. 2 Sept. 1795, educ. at
Westminster, and matric. Ch. Ch, Oxon, 21 Oct. 1813. He took the
name and arms of Hyett, by Act of Parliament in 1815, on succeeding
to the estates of Benjamin Hyett of Painswick, who d. 21 June 1810,
(see Gloucester 1741,) of whose wife he was first cousin once removed.
He m. 25 Oct. 1821 Anne Jane 2nd dau. of Joseph Seymour Biscoe of
Hempsted Court, Gloucester. Mr. Hyett was J. P. and D.L. co.
Gloucester, one of the Common Council of Gloucester in 1819,
M.P. Stroud 1832-4, and d. 10 March 1877, aged 81. He
left the Whig Party at the same time as Lord Stanley, afterwards
Earl of Derby. The following account of his career, from the
Strotid News of 17 March 1877, will be read with interest: —
"Mr. Hyett was born in September 1795, so that he was in
his 82nd year at the time of his decease. He was educated at
Westminster School, where he remained for the seven years between
1805 and 181 2, and went from thence to study with a private tutor in
Edinburgh. Here he laid the foundation of a close and intimate
friendship with Francis Jeffrey, at whose country house he spent two
summers, and with whom he took two pedestrian tours which covered
nearly the whole of the Highlands. In 1813 he entered as a gentleman
commoner at Christ Church, vi^here he kept terms for two years, and
witnessed the reception of the allied sovereigns, and of Blucher and
Platoff. From Jeffrey he had imbibed Whig principles, and also a
belief in self education ; in pursuit of which, as soon as the Continent
was open to EngHshmen, he set out upon his travels. He was on the field
of Waterloo before the burial of the dead was completed ; and was in
Valenciennes before it had been evacuated by General Rapp. After
this, he spent three months in Paris during the occupation by the allied
armies ; and he loved to narrate, years afterwards, how his pride as an
Englishman was gratified by the contrast between the Russian and the
English Artillery. In 1817, he left home for a more extended tour j
22 2 Members for Stroud.
and spent the summer in Switzerland, the autumn in Italy, and the
winter in Rome. In the following year, he travelled in the spring
through Western Calabria by Reggio to Sicily ; passed the summer at
Sienna, and again wintered at Rome. In 1819 he went by Eastern
Calabria to Otranto, Corfu, and Albania — where he visited Ali Pasha at'
Yanina — spent two months at Athens, visited the Plains of Troy, and
swam across the Hellespont from Sestos to Abydos ; not following the
short course taken by Lord Byron, but the longer one attributed by
tradition to Leander. This feat he accomplished in an hour and fifty
minutes. On leaving the Dardanelles, he went by way of Constantinople,
the Black Sea, and the Danube, to Vienna, where he took up his
quarters for the winter. Here he had the misfortune to engage as a
courier the afterwards notorious Teodoro Maiocchi who, in 1820, came
to England in his service, and whose involvement with the affairs of
Queen Caroline occasioned him, soon afterwards, no little annoyance.
The following year saw the natural termination of these pleasant
wanderings ; for in 1821 Mr. Hyett married Anne Jane, second daughter
of Joseph Seymour Biscoe, Esq., then of Hempsted Court, Gloucester,
and settled down upon his estates at Painswick. Here he passed eleven
years of tranquility, attending to his property and his magisterial duties,
and occasionally going to Scotland for his favourite sport of deerstalking.
The Reform Bill of 1832, by which Stroud was made a borough, roused
his political ambition, and he became a candidate for a seat in
Parliament. There were two other candidates, both now deceased, Mr.
Ricavdo and Mr. Poulett Scrope, but they were substantially of the
same opinions with himself, and his personal popularity bore down all
opposition The declaration of the poll was — Hyett, 985 ; Ricardo,
585 ; Scrope, 562. He had not only obtained a majority of 400 over
his colleague in the representation, but he obtained also, in his own
immediate neighbourhood, a tribute probably without parallel in the
history of electioneering. There were 152 electors in the Painswiek
district, and all but one of them voted for him. The single exception
was a Dissenting minister, who thought that Mr. Hyett " did
not go far enough on the slavery question,'' and who soon
afterwards called at Painswick House to explain and apologise.
Notwithstanding the triumphant character of his return, Mr.
Hyett's Parliamentary career was short and unsatisfactory. He was too
high-minded to stoop to political expediences for the sake of party, and
the advanced Whigs, to whom he at first allied himself, did not bear
the scrutiny incidental to an intimate acquaintance. He came to think
that they were more bent upon schemes for the retention of power than
upon legislation for the good of the kingdom ; and, after the Lichfield
House Compact, he ceased to act with them. At the same time he
found that his income would not support the additional expense of a
town establishment, and he shrank from being separated from his family
during the session. Parliament was dissolved in two years, and he was
prevented by the above-mentioned combination of personal and political
reasons, from again offering himself to the constituency. The change
Members for Stroud. 223
in his opinions, which began during his Parliamentary hfe, continued
and increased during subsequent years, until he at last became a
declared Conservative. He was wont to say that the old Whigs were
always careful to restrain popular clamour and extravagant expectations,
but that modern Liberals never hesitate to inflame the passions of
the mob for the sake of obtaining a brief triumph over rivals.
On ceasing to be a member of the House of Commons, Mr.
Hyett turned his attention to scientific agriculture, and became a
frequent contributor to the transactions of the Royal Agricultural
Society. In these papers, and in some lectures printed at about the
same time, he detailed the results of many instructive experiments, and
from these he was led on to some curious investigations into "the
possibility of modifying the growth of trees by watering them, or by
saturating the earth around them, with various metallic and other
solutions. He succeeded in imparting to many woods an artificial
colour, and also in rendering the wood harder and better capable of
being polished, and the variegated parquetrie and other wood-work in
Painswick House is slill an evidence of his success. His labours in
this and other directions led to his election as a Fellow of the Royal
Society, and also obtained for him a gratifying acknowledgement from
the Highland Society. His busy mind was next devoted to the
improvement of the education of the labouring classes, and he set about
this work in the practical fashion of seeking to improve the education
given in Painswick itself. In 1844, he got the new free-school built, and
in [846 the new national school, for which he gave the plans and raised
the bulk of the subscriptions. In 1857 he had the satisfaction of
describing his principl-s and methods, aud of shewing what
they liad accomplished, in a paper which he read to an educational
conference held under the presidency of the Prince Consort.
In 1856, Mr. Hyett contributed largely to the establishment of the
Lunatic Asylum at Barnwood, not only in money, but also in know-
ledge and experience. His attention had been directed to the treatment
of the insane in 1817, when he was a member of the committee for
building the County Asylum ; and in his subsequent travels he had made
a point of visiting asylums wherever he found them existing. Barnwood
was one of the first institutions designed to give the benefits of a public
asylum to patients who were not of the pauper class ; and, when it was
opened, Mr. Hyett availed himself of the temporary absence from home
of his family to go and live there as a boarder for some weeks, taking
his meals with the patients, and satisfying himself by the closest inspec-
tion that the conduct of the asylum was in all respects what it ought to
be. Such was his notion of responsibility ; and when he had done this,
he said that he felt able to vouch for the management, and to recom-
mend that patients should be sent there. In 1866, Mr. Hyett founded
the Eye Institution at Gloucester; not only giving considerable
guarantee towards the expenses in the event of any failure of
subscriptions, but also giving his constant attendance as Chairman
of Committee, and his influence in all the battles which have
2 24 Members for Stroud.
always to be fought by the supporters of a new charity. Of
late years, when failing health had impared his bodily activity, Mr.
Hyelt found occupation and solace in literary pursuits. His well-
known pseudonym of " Atticus " appeared frequently in cur columns ;
and, in 1869, he published a volume of poems, under the title of
"Flowers of the South," containing skilful and graceful translations from
Horace and from Filicaja, with a few others from French and German
writers. Originally of great stature and superb physique, Mr. Hyett
early suffered severly from gout, and was often confined to his bed for
days together. Latterly, dropsy was added to his other maladies ; and,
about a year ago, his recovery was for a time despaired of. His great
strength enabled him to rally, but he was never restored to his former
powers, and for the last few weeks his health had been steadily declining.
The recent change to colder weather brought on an attack of bronchitis,
against which he was unable to contend. For a few days he endured
much distress from difficulty of breathing ; and on Saturday evening his
long and useful life was brought peacefully to a close." His
only surviving son, Francis Adams Hyett, of Painswick House,
was born 18 Nov. 1844, educ. at Eton, graduated B.A. Trin.
Hall, Camb., 1868, and having entered the Inner Temple 5 April 1869,
was called to the bar 26 Jan. 1872. He m. 12 July 1870 Ellsn Maria
4th dau. of Charles Carpenter of Brighton. Mr. Hyett is joint author,
with Rev. W. Bazeley, of the BibliographeT' s Manual of Gloncestershhe
Literature. He is a J. P. for Gloucestershire, and Deputy Chairman of
Quarter Sessions since 1886, and having taken an active part in county
affairs for the last 20 years, is a member of several local Councils and
Boards, of some of which he is Chairman.
David Ricaido of Gatcomb Park, 2nd son of David Ricardo,
the author of works on currency and banking, (who sat for
Portarlington 1819 till his death 1824,) was b. 18 May 1803, and m.
I June 1824 Catherine 4th dau, of William Thomas St. Quinton of
Scampton Hall, Yorks. He was M.P. Stroud 1832 till he resigned
May 1833, Chairman of the Stroud Board of Guardians till 1856, and
d. 17 May 1864. His brother Osman Ricardo was M.P. for Worcester
1847-65, (see Winiat?is' Worcestershire Members).
1833. May 27. George (Julius Duncombe) Poulett Scrope of
Castle Combe, Wilts, vice Ricardo who accepted the Stewardship of the
Chiltern Hundreds . Second son of John Poulett Thompson of
Roehampton, Surrey, and Austin Friars, and brother to Charles Lord
Sydenham, Gov. Gen. of Canada 1839-41, he vi'as b. in 1797, matric.
Pembroke Coll. Oxon. 26 May 1815, aged 18, m. 1821 Emma dau. and
heir of William Scrope of Castle Combe, and Cockerington, co. Lincoln,
and took the name and arms of Scrope in lieu of Thompson, by Royal
license 22 March 1821. Mr. Poulett Scrope, who was a great
antiquary, F.R.S., and F.G.S., unsucc. con. Stroud 1832, but rep. it
May 1833 till he res. Aug. 1867. He was J.P. and D.L. Wilts, patron
Members for Stroud. 225
of one living, author of Considerations on Volcanos, the Geologv of
Central France, the Life of Lord Sydenham, and several pamphlets, and
d. 19 Jan. 1876, aged 78.
835.
Jan. 9. G. P. Scrope.
W.
866.
Col. C. R. Fox.
W.
708.
J. C. Symons.
w.
187.
Jelinger Cookson Symons of Aberystwith, Glamorgan, never
attained a seat in Parliament.
Colonel Charles Richard Fox, son of the 3rd Lord Holland, was
b. 6 Nov. 1796, and m. 19 June 1824 Lady Mary Fitzclarence, sister of
George ist Earl of Munster. He served in the Royal Navy 1809-13,
being present at the siege of Cadiz in 1810, and at Tarragona in 1813
on board the " Malta" under V.A. Sir B. Hallowell. He ent. the army
as Ensign Grenadier Guards 29 June 1815, and became Lieut, in the
army 5 Nov. 1818, Lieut. 85th Foot 25 March 1819, Capt. 9 Aug. 1820,
Major on half-pay 6 Nov. 1824, Major 8sth Foot 14 April 1825, Lt.-Col.
34th Foot 14 Aug. 1827, Capt. and Lt.-Col. Grenadier Guards 8 Oct.
1830-6, when placed on half-pay, Col. unattached 10 Jan. 1837, Major
Gen. 9 Nov. 1846, Lt.-Gen. 20 June 1854, and General 6 March 1863.
He was M.P. for Calne 1831-2, Tavistock 1832-4, Stroud Jan. to May
1835, when he res. to provide Lord John Russell with a seat. Tower
Hamlets 1841-7, when defeated, and also unsucc. cont. Sandwich May
1841. Col. Fox was Equerry to the Queen Consort July 1830-1, and to
the King March 1831 to May 1832, extra A.D.C. to the King May
1832-7, and to the Queen 1837-46, Surveyor General of the Ordnance
Nov. 1832 to 12 Jan. 1835, May to Sept. 1841, and July 1846 to June
1852, (? Storekeeper of the Ordnance April to May 1835,) Secretary to the
Master General of the Ordnance May 1835 to May 1841, Receiver
General of the Duchy of Lancaster April 1839-73, and Colonel of the
57th Foot 5 Sept. 1865 till his death 13 April 1873, aged 76. General
Fox was a well-known figure in fashionable circles, and is said to have
had the finest collection of Greek coins in the world.
1835. May 19. Rt. Hon. Lord John Russell. W.
vice Col. Fox who accepted the Chiltern Hundreds. This distinguished
statesman and zealous Parliamentary Reformer, was b, 19 Aug. 1792,
the 3rd son of John 6th Duke of Bedford, and was educ. at Westminster
School, and Edinburgh Univ. He m. (i) 11 April 1835 Adelaide (who
d. I Nov. 1838) dau. of Thomas Lister of Armitage Park, co. Stafford,
and widow of her cousin Thomas 2nd Lord Ribblesdale, and (2) 20
July 1841 Lady Frances Anna Maria Elliot dau. of Gilbert 2nd Earl
of Minto. Lord John Russell became Captain ist Bedfordshire
Militia 29 Sept. i8io, and was M.P. Tavistock (at the age of 20) May
1813 till he res. March 1817, and again 1818-20, and Nov. 1830-1, co.
Q
2 26 Members for Stroud.
Huntingdon 1820-6, Bandon Bridge Dec. 1826-30, Devon and
Tavistock 1831, but preferred Devon, till 1832, South Devon 1832
till April 1835, when he was defeated on seeking re-election after
accepting office as Home Secretary, Stroud May 1835-41, and the
City of London 1841 till he was created Earl Russell 30 July 1861.
His lordship held ofifice as Paymaster General of the Forces Nov. 1830
(being sworn of the Privy Council 22 Nov. 1830), to Nov. 1834,
Home Secretary April 1835-9, Sec. of State for War and the
Colonies Aug. 1839 to Sept. 1841, First Lord of the
Treasury and Prime Minister July 1846 to March 1852, and
Nov. 1865 to June 1866, Sec. of State for Foreign Affairs
Dec. 1852-3, and June 1859-65, a member of the Cabinet without
office March 1853-4, Lord President of the Council April 1854 to
Jan, 1855, Sec. of State for the Colonies Feb. to July 1855, and was
sent on a special mission as Commr. to the Congress of Vienna Feb.
to April 1855. He was made a Commr. for Promoting the Fine Arts
22 Nov. 1841, LL.D. Edinburgh 8 Nov. 1845, ^ Governor of the
Charterhouse 14 July 1846, an Elder Brother of the Trinity House
7 Feb. 1849, ^ Governor of Wellington College 1853, K.G. 21 May
1862, G.C.M.G. 30 June 1869, Lord Rector of Aberdeen Univ. Dec.
1863-4, received the Freedom of Edinburgh Nov. 1845, of Aberdeen
Sept. 1859, and of Dundee Sept. 1863, and was author of ^ History
of the British Constitution, Memoirs of the Affairs of Europe from
the Peace of Utrecht, Life of William Lord Russell, Don Carlos,
a Tragedy, ■axxd. the Correspondence of John fourth Duke of Bedford.
His Lordship, who was one of those ordered to prepare the celebrated
Reform Bill of 1832, and who led the Liberal Party in the House of
Commons 1834-55, died 28 May 1878, aged 85, having lived in
retirement for several years.
1837. July 26. G P. Scrope. W. 6q8.
Lord John Russell. W. 681.
Serj. John Adams. T. 297.
Serjeant John Adams, who also unsucc. cont. Warwick March
1837, was called to the bar at the Middle Temple 27 Nov. 1812, made
Serjeant at Law 1824, Chairman of the Middlesex Magistrates 1836,
and was Assistant Judge of the Middlesex Sessions 1844, till his death
10 Jan. 1856, aged 69.
1841. July I. W. H. Stanton. W. 594.
G. P. Scrope. W. 527.
Sir W. L. Wraxall T. 377.
Sir Wm. Lascelles Wraxall, elder son of Sir Nathaniel Wm.
Wraxall, E.I.C.S. of Wraxall, Somerset, the famous author of WraxalVs
Memoirs, was b. 5 Sept. 1791, succ. his father as 2nd Bart 7 Nov.
1831, was Lieut. 34th Regt„ and d. unm. z May 1863.
Members for Stroud. 227
William Henry Stanton of The Thrupp, Stroud, son of William
S. of Stroud, was b. 6. Oct, 1790, and m. to Feb. 1823, Jane eldest
dau. of Roger Smith of Manor House, Walworth. He was M.P.
Stroud 1841-52, J.P. CO. Gloucester, and d. 24 March 1870.
1847. Aug. 30. W. H. Stanton. L. 563.
G. P. Scrope. L. 541.
M. M. Turner. L. 176.
Merryweather Turner also unsucc. cont. Dudley 1837, Poole
1847, and Newark 1852.
1852. July 8. G. P. Scrope. L. 565.
Lord Moreton. L. 528.
Samuel Baker. C. 488.
John Norton. L. 316.
Henry John (Reynolds-Moreton) Lord Moreton, of Tortworth
Court, eldest son of the 2nd Earl of Ducie (see County 1831,) was b. at
Sherborne 26 June 1827, and m. 24 May 1859 his cousin Julia
dau. and heir of James Haughton Langston, M.P. of Sarsden,
Oxon, (see Williams^ Oxfordshire Members). He sat for Stroud
1852 till he succ. his father as 3rd Earl of Ducie 2 June 1853,
and was made J.P. co. Oxford, D.L. co. Gloucester 25 March
1851, and Lord Lieut, and Cus. Rot. 4 Nov. 1857. Lord Ducie held
office as Captain of the Yeoman of the Guard June 1859 to July
1866, and was sworn a P.C. 6 July 1859. He is F.R.S., patron of 3
livings, a trustee of the Hunterian Museum, Hon. Col. Gloucestershire
Volunteers from 16 June t868, and was a County Alderman 1889-95.
His lordship has been Lord Warden of the Stannaries in Cornwall
and Devon since 1888.
1853. June 28. Edward Horsman ofEasthorpe, Rugby, vice
Lord Moreton called to the Upper House, This political free-lance
was b. 8 Feb. 1807, the son of William H., and nephew of the 8th
Earl of Stair, and educ. at Rugby, which he entered 1819, and Trin.
Coll. Carab. He became an advocate of the Scottish bar 1832, was
a Royal Comrar. of Church Inquiry in Scotland, J.P. co. Edinburgh, a
Lord of the Treasury May 1840 to Sept. 1841, P.C. 10 March 1855,
and Chief Secretary for Ireland March 1855 to May 1857, when he
quitted the government. Mr. Horsman m. 18 Nov. 1841 Charlotte
Louisa only dau. of John Charles Ramsden M.P., and sister to Sir
John Wm. Ramsden 5th Bart. M.P. (see Williams' Pari. History of
Wales). He unsucc. cont, Cockermouth 1835, but represented it
Feb. 1836-52, when again defeated, and sat for Stroud June 1853-68,
and Liskeard May 1869 till his death at Biarritz s.p. 30 Nov, 1876.
In 1840 Mr. Horsman fought a duel at Wormwood Scrubbs with
James Brogden M.P,
2 28 Members for Stroud.
1855. March 6. Edward Horsman, re-elected on taking
office.
1857. March 27. G. P. Scrope. L.
Rt. Hon. E. Horsman. L.
1859. April 29. The same.
1865. July 12. Rt. Hon. E. Horsman. L. 687.
G. P. Scrope. L. 685.
Hon. A.J. G. Ponsonby. L. 287,
As to Mr. Ponsonby, see Cirencester 1852.
1867. Aug. 20. H. S. P. Winterbotham. L. 580.
J. E. Dorington. C. 508.
vice Scrope res. Henry Selfe Page Winterbotham, 2nd son of Lindsay
W. of Stroud, banker, was born at Tewkesbury 2 March 1837, educ.
at Amersham School, Bucks, and graduated at London Univ. B.A.
(honours) 1856, (Hume scholar in Jurisprudence 1858, and in Political
Economy 1859, Univ. Law scholar 1859), L.L.B. 1859, Fellow 1861,
was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn 17 Nov. i860, and went the
Oxford circuit. He was M.P. Stroud Aug. 1876-73, and Under Sec.
of State for the Home Dept. March 1871, till his death unmarried
13 Dec. 1873, aged 36.
1868. Nov. 19. S. S. Dickenson. L. 2907.
H. S. P. Winterbotham. L. 2805.
J. E. Dorington. C. 2096.
Sebastian Stewart Dickinson of Brown's Hill House, Stroud,
son of Major Gen. Thomas D. of the Hon. E.LC. Service, was born
at Bombay 2^ March 1815, elected to Eton 1829, and was called to
the bar at the Inner Temple 7 June 1839. He m. 6 April 1856,
Frances Stephana eldest dau. of W, H. Hyett of Painswick, (see 1832),
and sat for Stroud 1868 till unseated May 1874. He was Captain
(Stroud Company) ist Gloucestershire Rifle Volunteers 2 Aug. 1861
to May 1878. Mr. Dickinson succeeded Mr. Ricardo (see 1832) as
Chairman of the Stroud Board of Guardians in 1856, and held that
position for 22 years until his death. He was elected in 1866,
Chairman of the Second Court of Quarter Sessions, and having been
chosen Chairman of Quarter Sessions for the county in 1874, continued
to discharge those duties until his death 23 Aug. 1878.
1874. Jan. 8. J, E. Dorington. C. 2817.
Sir H. Havelock. L. 2426.
vice Winterbotham deceased. As to John Edward Dorington, see the
Tewkesbury division 1886,
Members for Stroud. 229
The defeated candidate General Sir Henry Marshman Havelock
V.C. of Blackwell Hall, Darlington, was b.. at Chinsurah, Bengal, 6
Aug. 1830, the eldest son of the heroic Major Gen. Sir Henry Havelock
K.C.B., who relieved Cawnpore, and defended Lucknow, but died at
Alumbagh 25 Nov. 1857. He ent. the army as Ensign 39th Foot
31 March 1846, Lieut. 23 June 1848, Adjutant loth Foot 1851,
Capt. i8th Foot 9 Oct. 1857, served as Assistant Quarter Master
General in the Persian Expedition 1857, (medal) and in Canada 1867-9,
was A.D.C. to his father during the campaign against the rebels in
Oude, then commanded ist Regt. of Hodson's Horse (Sikhs and
Afghans) till end of the mutiny, was twice severely wounded, received
the medal and two clasps and won the Victoria Cross by personal
bravery at Cawnpore in Aug. 1857, and was made Brevet Major in
the army 19 Jan. 1858. He was created a Baronet 22 Jan. 1858, (his
father having died before the issue of letters patent creating him a
Baronet), served in the New Zealand war 1863-3 (medal), C.B. 1866,
Brevet Lt.-Col. 26 April 1859, Brevet Col. 17 June 1868, Dep. Asst.
Adj. Gen. at Aldershot 1861-7, Asst. Adj. Gen. in Ireland March 1869
to Oct. 1872, unsucc. cont. Stroud Jan 1874, but was M.P.
Sunderland Feb. 1874 till March 1881, when app. Brigadier General on
the staff, to command the 2nd Infantry Brigade at Aldershot, but
retired Dec. 188 1 . Sir Henry who assumed the additional surname and
arms of Allan by royal license 17 March 1880, on inheriting the bulk
of the estatates of that family in co. Durham and the North Riding,
m. 10 May 1865, Lady Alice Moreton 2nd dau. of Henry 2nd Earl of
Ducie, (see County 1831). He became Major General 18 March 1878,
Hon. Lt. Gen. (retired), 1882 K.C.B., 1887 Hon. Col. (2nd Brigade)
Durham Artillery Militia (N. div. of RA.) 7 May 1887-97.
Commanding Tyne and Tees Brigade of Infantry Volunteers 17
Oct. 1888-97, J-P- North Riding Yorkshire, J.P. and D.L. co. Durham,
County Alderman 1889, M.P. South East Durham 1885-92, when
defeated, and 1895-7, and Col. of the Royal Irish Regt. from 1895
till his death. He was murdered by native tribesmen, his body being
found 31 Dec. 1897, near Fort Ali Musjid.
1874. Feb. S. W. J. Stanton. L. 2798.
S. S. Dickinson. L. 2794.
J. E. Dorington. C. 2763.
George HoUoway. C. 2467.
On petition this election was declared void in May. As to
George Hollo way, see the Stroud Division of the County 1886.
Walter John Stanton of Culls House, 2nd son of Charles S.
of Upheld Lodge, (who was brother to the M.P. 1841,) was born at
The Thrupp 24 March 1828, educ. at Warminster School, and
married in Nov. 1865 Mary dau. of William Capel of The Grove.
He was a civil engineer — a pupil of the late Joseph Locke — and a
230 Members for Stroud.
woollen cloth manufacturer at Stroud, and M.P. Feb. to May 1874,
when unseated on petition, and 1880-5. He was made J.P. co.
Gloucester, Lieutenant (Stroud Company) ist Gloucestershire
Volunteers 2 Aug, 1861, Captain 2nd Battalion 15 May 1878-81,
and received the honorary rank of Major. Mr. Stanton_ unsuccess-
fully contested the Stroud Division 1886, as a Liberal Unionist.
1874. May 18. J. E. Dorington. C. 2796.
A. J. Stanton. L. 2722.
H. R. Brand. L. 2677.
G. Holloway. C. 2582.
On petition Mr. Dorington was unseated in July. Alfred
John Stanton of The Thrupp, was 2nd son of W. H. Stanton (see
1841,) and brother to General Sir Edward Stanton K.C.M.G.,
Charge d'Affaires to Bavaria 1876-82. He was b. 20 Sept. 1825,
educ. at King's College School, London, and m. (i) 4 June 1857
Anna eldest dau. of John Alexander of Newtown, Limavady, co.
Londonderry. She d. 14 Oct. 1858, and he m. (2) 22 July 1862
Harriet Margaret eldest dau. of Henry Hooper Wilton of Whitminster
House, Gloucester. He was app. J.P. co. Glouc. Oct. 1865, sat for
Stroud May 1874-80, and was a County Alderman Jan. 1889 to
March 1895.
1874. July 27. Henry Robert Brand. L, 2695.
James Thotnas Stanton. C. 2613.
vice Dorington unseated. On petition this election was also declared
void.
As to Mr. Brand, see the Stroud division of the County 1885.
The defeated candidate James Thomas Stanton of The Leaze,
Stonehouse, fourth son of the M.P. 1841, and brother to Mr. Alfred
Stanton (see May 1874,) was born 4 Aug. 1830, and married 23
Dec. 1856 Louisa L. second dau. of J. Biddell of Stratfords, Stroud.
He entered the 68th Bengal Native Infantry in the Hon. East India
Company's Service in Dec. 1851 or Jan. 1852, and served through
the Burmese war 1852-3, for which he received the medal, and
through the Indian Mutiny 1857-9, for which he also was granted
the medal. He retired from the service in Dec. 1859 or Jan. i860.
Mr. Stanton is a J.P. for Gloucestershire.
1875. Feb. 22. S. S. MarHng. L. 2786.
Viscount Bury. C. 2577.
vice Brand unseated. As to Mr. MarHng, see West Gloucestershire
1868. The defeated candidate William Coutts (Keppel) Viscount
Bury, only son of George 6th Earl of Albemarle, whom he succ.
21 Feb, 1891, was b. in London 15 April 1832, and m. 15 Nov. 1855
Sophia Mary 2nd dau. of Sir Allan Napier McNab Bart., Prime
Members for Stroud. 231
Minister of Canada. He was educ. at Eton, Ensign and Lieut.
Scots Guards ;848-53, Lieut. 43rd foot 1853, retired 1854, after
having served in India as A.D.C. to Lord Frederick Fitz-Clarence,
was Capt. 2nd Middlesex Militia 1854-9, Lt.-Col. 12th Middlesex
(Civil Service) R. Vol. 19 June 1860-90, (rank of Col.,) a Vol. A.D.C.
to the Queen 1881. He was Private Sec. to Lord John Russell,
Prime Minister (see 1835,) 1850-1, Civil Sec. and Supt. of Indian
Affairs for Canada Dec. 1854-9, Treasurer of the Queen's Household
June 1859 to May 1866, Under Sec. of State for War March 1878 to
April 1880, and June 1885 to Feb. 1886, P.C. June 1859, K.C.M.G.
1870, M,P. Norwich 1857, till unseated March i860, Wick Dec.
1860-5, Berwick upon-T weed 1868-74, when defeated, and unsucc.
cont. Dover 1865 and Stroud Feb. 1875. He was summoned to the
House of Lords in his father's Barony of Ashford 6 Sept. 1876,
Pres. R. Horticultural Society 1865-75, J. P. Norfolk and Hants, and
d. 28 Aug. 1894,
1880. April 3. W. J. Stanton. L. 3098.
H. R. Brand. L. 3081.
G. Holloway, C. 2810.
J. E. Dorington. C. 2722.
In Nov. 1885 the Borough of Stroud, for electoral purposes,
became merged in the Stroud division of the County.
MEMBERS FOR TEWKESBURY.
The Borough of Tewkesbury was enfranchised at the close of
the first Parliament of James L, and the Writ, bearing date 30 March
1610, is still preserved, setting forth that, by Letters Patent, dated
23 March 1610, the King had granted to the Bailiffs and Burgesses
power thenceforth to return two Burgesses to Parliament. The first
Return itself has been lost, and therefore the exact date is not known,
but the Commons Journal uniler date 16 April 1610, says, "Sir Dudley
Diggs and Mr. Ferris, Burgesses sworn for Tewkesburie, — a new
Borough." The Parliament was dissolved 9 Feb. 1611. Since 1660
no less than 9 members of the Dowdeswell family have been returned
for Tewkesbury, while 8 Martins have represented the Borough since
the year 1741.
1610. April. Sir Dudley Diggs Knt.
Edward Ferrers.
Sir Dudley Diggs of Chilham Castle, Kent, (which he built,)
son and heir of Thomas D. of Wootton Court, Kent, who d. 1636,
aged 81, was b. 1583, matric. Univ. Coll. Oxon, 18 July 1600, aged
17, B.A. I July 1 60 1, and m. Mary yst. dau. and co-heir of Sir
Thomas Kemple Knt. of Olantigh, and thereby acquired Chilham
Castle. He was adm. to Gray's Inn 2 Feb. 1618 (by Henry ' Prince
of Purpoole,') and also 2 Feb. 1631, chosen a Bencher thereof 7 Feb.
1631, Knighted at Whitehall 29 April 1607, M.P. Tewkesbury April
1610-11, March to June 1614, 1620-2, 1624-5, 1625-6, Kent 1628-9,
Ambassador to Russia April to Oct. 1618, and to Holland 1620-1, a
Gentleman of the King's Privy Chamber 1618, and a Master in
Chancery Jan 1631 to March 1637. Sir Dudley was an eminent
lawyer, and being granted the reversion of the Mastership of the
Rolls Nov. 1630, entered into possession of that office 18 April 1638,
but d. 18 March 1639, buried at Chilham. In 1608 he gave ;^"i6o to
purchase lands for the benefit of the Tewkesbury Free Grammar
School. He was committed to the Tower for attacking the Duke of
Buckingham in 1625. An original picture of Sir Dudley Diggs, by
Cornelius Jansen, was preserved at Pull Court. John Chamberlain
wrote from London to his friend Sir Dudley Carleton 4 Dec. 161 1,
"Sir Dudley Diggs busy with the discovery of the north west
passage," and again 3 March 1614, "Sir Dud. Diggs is moving every
stone to obtain employment." On 6 Nov. 16 15 he was examined in
reference to the murder of Sir Thomas Overbury. {Cal. State Papers).
Members for Tewkesbury. 233
Edward Ferrers was eldest son of Roger F. of Fiddington, and
brother to William Ferrers, (the benefactor of the Free Grammar
School, who was High Steward of Tewkesbury, and d. 26 Sept.
1625).
1614. March. Sir Dudley Digges Knt.
Sir John RatclifFe Knt.
The latter was the 2nd son of Sir John Ratcliffe M.P. of
Didsall, and heir to his brother Sir Alexander, whom he succeeded in
the family estates 1599. He was adm. to Gray's Inn 18 March 1606,
and Knighted, and was M.P. Tewkesbury March to June 1614,
Lancashire 1620-2, 1624-5, May to Aug. 1625, and Tavistock Feb. to
June 1626. He was slain in the Duke of Buckingham's disastrous
expedition to the Isle of Rhe on 29 Oct. 1627. Henry de
Vere, Earl of Oxford, wrote to Secretary Conway, as
follows : — " His Lieutenant being displaced, begs that Conway's
son may succeed him, that Sir John Ratcliffe may continue
his company till otherwise provided for, and that Capt. Ball may not
have a company, but be permitted to command his (Oxford's)
company." The Cal. State Papers also gives a " Newsletter, 5 Nov.
1627. On board the Triumph in the Road of Rh6. On the 29th the
Duke (of Buckingham) resolved to retreat to a little island at the end
of Rh^, called Loye, and there to embark. They did so, followed by
the enemy, who refused to atack until the English came to the narrow
passage of a bridge, where they drove in the English horse upon Sir
Charles Rich's regiment, where he and Sir John Radcliffe were slain.
A hot skirmish ensued. Our men spoiled one another, and more
were drowned than slain. The Duke was the last man in the rear,
and carried himself beyond expression bravely. The bridge was
ultimately made good, and the embarkation effected the next
morning. "
1620. Dec. 21. Sir Dudley Diggs.
Giles Bridges.
Of Wilton Castle, Ross, co. Hereford, eldest son of Hon.
Charles Brydges of that place, (2nd son of Sir John Bruges, of Sudeley,
created Lord Chandos 1554). He was b. 1573, matric. St. Alban Hall,
Oxford, 27 Nov. 1590, aged 17, and m. 16 Jan. 1620, Mary only dau.
of Sir James Scudamore Knt. M.P. of Holme Lacy, co. Hereford.
He was mad., a Baronet 17 May 1627, sat for Tewkesbury 1620-2,
and CO. Hereford 1625, 1628-9, was H.S. co. Hereford 1625, and d.
Aug. 1637. His grandson became 8th Lord Chandos. {St& Williams^
Herefordshire Members).
1624. Jan. Sir Dudley Diggs Knt.
Sir Baptist Hickes Knt. and Bart.
Of Campden, 3rd and yst. son of Robert Hicks, a wealthy
mercer in Cheapside, and grandson of John Hicks of Tortworth, was
234 Membkrs for Tewkesbury.
b. 1551, and was brought up in his father's business, and having great
dealings with the Court, (through the influence partly, of his elder
brother Sir Michael Hicks, Secretary to Lord Treasurer Burghley,) for
his rich silks irriported from Italy, and other foreign parts, he thereby
amassed a large estate. He was sworn in " Servant " to James I, in
1603, was Knighted 23 July 1603, and was H.M.'s Einancial
Agent. Sir Baptist was one of the first citizens who kept
shop after receiving such an honour, and in 1607 he had
some dispute with the Court of Aldermen about it. He had
subsequently a contest with the same body for precedency standing
upon his Knighthood, which matter came at last to be decided by the
Court Marshal. In 1584 he m. Elizabeth dau. of Richard May of
London, and sister to Sir Humphrey May Knt. He was an
Alderman of London before 6 March 1612, J. P. co. Glouc. in
1625, J. P. Middlesex, D.L. 23 March 1625, made a Baronet
I July 1620, M.P. Tavistock (as Hexte) 1620-2, and Tewkesbury
1624-5, 1625, Jan. to June 1626, and March to 5 May 1628, when
he was created Viscount Campden with special remainder to his son-
in-law Edward Lord Noel, who had m. his elder dau. and co-heir
Juhana. He d. 18 Oct. 1629, aged 78. He purchased the manor of
Campden soon after 1608, and built a house there, the outside of
which cost ^29,000, and in the lanthorn on the top of the house he
ordered lights to be set up in dark nights for the benefit of travellers.
This house was burnt down by the King's party in the Civil War, lest
it should be made a garrison for Parliament. In 161 2 he founded and
endowed an Almshouse for 6 poor men and 6 women in Campden, and
gave by will ;^Soo for a stock to set the poor at work. He gave in his
lifetime ^^100,000 to charitable uses. (M. I. Campden). Stow, in
his Survey of London, says it was reported that his two daughters
and co-heiresses had ^"100,000 each. His younger dau. Mary was
married three times, (i) to Sir Charles Morrison Knt. of Cashiobury,
Herts, (whose only dau. Elizabeth m. Arthur Lord Capel, father of
Arthur ist Earl of Essex, see 1660 ;) 2ndly to Sir John Cooper Bart,
of Wimborne St. Giles, Dorset (see 1640 ;) and (3) to Sir Edward
Alford Knt. (see 1640).
1625. April 28. The same, re-elected 20 Jan. 1626.
1628. March II. Sir Baptist Hickes Knt. and Bart.
Sir Thomas Culpeper Knt.
Sir Thomas Colepeper, third son of Francis C. of Hollingbourne
Kent, matric. Hart Hall, Oxon, 15 Oct. 1591, aged 13, and ent.
Middle Temple 1594. He was Knighted 23 Sept. 1619, M.P.
Chippenham March to June 1614, and Tewkesbury 1628-9, was lord
of the manor of Hasleton, near Northleach, Kent, where he had a
large estate, and was buried at Hollingbourne 25 Jan. 1661. Sir
Thomas Colepeper of HoUingbourn, Kent. 30 April 1646, compounds
for delinquency in going into the King's quarters : being an officer
Members for Tewkesbury. 235
of .the King's revenue. Never took up arms. 24 Sept. 1646, Fine
;^i,3i8, reduced on review to ;^i,o44 15/-. 16 Jan. 1647, Patron of
Hucking, Kent, further reduced 27 Nov. to ^844 is. His widow
Doris was buried at Hollingbourne 6 Aug. 1662.
1628. June 4, Sir William Hickes Knt. and Bart, of Bever-
stone Castle, vice his uncle Sir Baptist Hicks called to the Upper House.
Son of Sir Michael Hicks, Secretary to Lord Treasurer Burghley, who
d. 15 Aug. 1612, he was b. 1605, and m. 8 Sept. 1625 Hon. Margaret
Paget eldest dau. of William 4th Lord Paget. He was made a Baronet
21 July 1619, Lieut, of Waltham Forest, M.P. Tewkesbury June
1628-9, and d. 9 Oct. 1680. " 1649, Particulars of his estates in cos.
Essex, Gloucester, Notts, and in London, for which he wishes to
compound. With note that the fine imposed upon him was ;^iooo."
" 24 Sept. 1648, Information that he is a dehnquent, and has an
estate at Beverstone and Wiccomb not yet sequestered. 26 Sept.,
His estate to be seized and secured, and rents stayed in tenants' hands.
10 April 1650, Sequestration to be taken off, he having compounded
in Essex."
1640. March 10. Sir A. Ashley Cowper Bart.
Sir Edward Alford Knt.
Sir Anthony Ashley Cooper of Wimborne St. Giles, Dorset,
eldest son of Sir John Cooper M.P. of Rockbourne, Hants, (son-in-law
of Viscount Campden, see 1624,) was b. at Wimborne 22 July 1621,
became the King's ward on his father's death 1631, matric. Exeter
Coll. Oxon. 24 March 1637, entered himself a student of Lincolns Inn
1638, and was chosen a Bencher thereof 28 Jan. 1673. He married
three 'times, (i) 25 Feb. 1639 (when aged 17) Margaret (who d.
10 July 1649) dau. of Thomas ist Lord Coventry, Lord Keeper of the
Great Seal, (see Williams' Worcestershire Members,) 2ndly 25 April
1650 Lady Frances Cecil (who d. 1654) dau. of David Earl of Exeter,
^"d (3) 30 Aug. 1655 Margaret dau. of William 2nd Lord Spencer,
and sister to the Earl of Sunderland. He succ. his father as 2nd
Bart. 23 March 1631, and was M.P. Tewkesbury (at the age of 19)
March to May 1640, Downton (in a Double Return) Dec. 1640, (but
did not sit till Jan. 1660,) Wilts June to Dec. 1653, Wilts, Poole, and
Tewkesbury 1654, when he preferred Wilts, till Jan. 1655, Wilts 1656,
(but was not allowed by Cromwell to sit), Wilts and Poole Jan. 1659,
but preferred Wilts, till April 1659, and Dorset April to Dec. 1660.
This " Political Changeling " at first took sides with the King whom
he joined at Oxford in 1642, and who in 1643 made him Col. of a
regiment of horse, and Captain of a troop of foot which he raised,
Governor of Weymouth, Sheriff of Dorset, and President of the King's
Council of War for Dorset. In Jan. 1644, however, he became the
King's implacable foe, and received from Parliament a commission as
Field Marshal to command the brigade of horse and foot in Dorset
3 Aug. 1644. He took Wareham 10 August, was added to the
236 Members for Tewkesbury.
Pari. Committee for Dorset 14 August, and made Commander in
Chief in Dorset 25 Oct. 1644. He was High Sheriff of Dorset in
Dec. 1646, till Feb. 1648, app. one of the Committee to assess Dorset
and Wilts, a Militia Commr. for Dorset July 1648, and J. P. for Wilts
and Dorset Feb. 1649. The Council ordered the Committee for the
House to assign him a stable and coach-house 3 Aug. 1653. Sir
Anthony was a member of many Committees 1653, a member of the
6th Council of State July to Nov. 1653, of the 7th Council Nov.
1653, of the Protector's Council 16 Dec. 1653 to Feb. 1654, and
March to Dec. 1654, of the Council of State May 1659, and 2 Jan. to
May 1660, and was made by Pari, one of the Committee for Dunkirk
Sept. 1659, a Commr. of the Army 26 Dec. 1659, Col. of Fleetwood's
regt. of horse 7 Jan. i66o, and Captain of foot in the Isle of Wight
Fei). 1660. Sir Anthony was a most singular character, and greatly
assisted in the Restoration of Charles II., by whom he was added to
the Privy Council 27 May 1660, and made a Commr. to try the
Regicides. He received a formal pardon 27 June 1660, and further
pardons 10 Feb. and 8 June 1661, and was created Lord Ashley
20 April 166 r, (when he took the additional surname of Ashley,)
and Earl of Shaftesbury 23 April 1672. He was a very prominent
personage in history, as one of the celebrated Cabal, and held office
as Under Treasurer of the Exchequer 1661-7, Chancellor of the
Exchequer and a Lord of the Treasury May 1667 to Nov. 1672, a Lord
of the Admiralty 9 July 1673 to 29 Sept. 1674, one of the Committee
for Foreign Plantations i Dec. 1660, Pres. of Council of Trade and
Plantations 27 Sept. 1672 to April 1676, and as Lord High Chancellor
17 Nov. 1672 to 9 Nov. 1673, when he was removed from office, for
speaking too freely against the growing Popish interest at Court.
He was dismissed from the Privy Council 19 May 1674. For
questioning the legality of the Long Parliament, he and others were
committed prisoners to the Tower July 1676, where he remained till
26 Feb. 1678, but then making his submission, was enlarged, and was
app. President of the Council (;^4,ooo a year) April 1679, but was
again struck off the Council 15 Oct. following. Lord Shaftesbury,
who was Lord Lieut, of Dorset May 1667 till removed 19 May 1674,
was again sent to the Tower 2 July 1681, for four months, but on
trial was acquitted of high treason 24 Nov., and went to Holland
28 Nov. 1682, where he d. 22 Jan. 1683, aged 61.
Sir Edward Alford of Cashiobury, Herts, 2nd son of John A.
of Offington, Sussex, matric. Ch. Ch. Oxon, 30 Oct. 1612, aged 17,
and m. (i) Mary younger dau. and co-heir of the ist Viscount Campden
(see 1624,) and widow (i) of Sir Charles Morrison Bart, of Cashiobury,
who d. 1628, and (2) of Sir John Cooper Bart, of Wimborne, who d.
1631, (father of Sir Edward's colleague, the Earl of Shaftesbury.) He
m. (2) Anna dau. of Clement Corbet LL.D., Chancellor of Norwich.
Sir Edward Alfred was Knighted 8 Dec. 1632, and was M.P. for
Colchester 1620-2, 1624-5, April to Aug. 1625, Steyning 1628-9,
Members for Tewkesbury, 237
Tewkesbury March to May 1640, Oct. 1640 (in a Double Return) till
declared void Aug. 1641, and Oct. till Dec. 1641, when his election
was again voided. He was however also elected for Arundel Oct. 1640,
which he rep. till he was disabled to sit 22 Jan. 1644, (and it wason
the ground that he had already taken his seat for Arundel that his
election for Tewkesbury was voided.) He was an active royalist,
taken prisoner at Exeter 1649, and heavily fined. The House of
Commons resolved 28 Sept. 1643 "that the estate of Sir Edward
Alforde shall be forthwith sequestered for his long and wilful neglecting
and deserting the service of the Commonwealth in not attending as
he ought in the House." {Commons Journal.) The Committee for
Advance of Money assessed him at ;£8oo on 5 Feb., and at;£i5oo on
28 July 1644, but granted an order for his charge 25 July 1649 "he
having since compounded." On 29 Nov. 1645, being then described
as of Oflfington, he " begs to compound for delinquency in leaving
London for York in June 1642, living in the King's quarters, lending
the King £,200, and sitting in the first Assembly at Oxford His
estate is much impoverished being so situated that it has to pay
contributions to four garrisons, and one manor both to Banbury and
Warwick, and has lain under sequestration two years. It is also
heavily charged. 26 Feb. 1646, Fine ^2908. Reduced 18 July 1649
to ;£i284 15s., but ;^iooo taken off if he settle £,100 a year from
Cheltenham Rectory on the ministers."
1640. Oct. 22. John Craven \
Sir Edward Alforde Knt. J
Sir Robert Cook Knt. \
Edward Stephens. J
This was a Double Return by two indentures, but the whole
election was declared void and a new one ordered 6 Aug. 1641. John
Craven was 2nd son of Sir William Craven Knt., Lord Mayor of
London 161 1, and brother to William Earl Craven, (see Williams'
Worcestershire Members). He m. Elizabeth dau. of William Lord
Spencer, and was created Lord Craven, of Ryton, Salop, 21 March
1642, but d. s.p. in 1648, his Will being dated 28 May 1647, and
proved 26 Feb. 1648.
1641. Oct. Sir Edward Alford. )
Sir Robert Cook. j
Sir Robert Cook.
Edward Stephens.
I
This was another Double Return, Alford and Cook being
chosen by the Bailiffs, while the Inhabitants returned Cook and
Stephens. The Return was amended by taking off the file the
indenture returned by the Bailiffs, and accordingly Alford was
unseated, and Cook and Stephens declared duly elected. {Commons
238 Members for Tewkesbury.
Journal 25 Dec. 1643, and 27 Jan. 1644). As to Sir Robert Cooke
and Edward Stephens, see the County 1640 and 1660.
1645. Oct. 3. John Steevens, vice Cooke deceased. (See
Bristol 1660).
1653. June. No Members a//w«/^i/ for Tewkesbury in the
" Little Parliament."
1654. July. (One Member) Sir Anthony Ashley Cooper
Bart. (See 1640).
1654. Oct. Francis St. John (?).
On 4 Oct. a new writ was ordered in the room of Sir A. A.
Cooper who elected to serve for Wilts. {Commons Journal.) There is
also a writ dated 12 Oct. 1654 ordering the election in question,
with a small fragment only of the Return made thereto. Bennetfs
Tewkesbury gives the name of the new Member as Francis St. John,
eldest son of Oliver St. John, of Longthorpe, Northants, Chief Justice
of the Common Bench 1648-60, but says that be never took his seat.
Francis St. John was educ. at Emmanuel Coll. Camb , adm. to
Lincoln's Inn, called to the bar 6 Feb. 1656, sat for Peterborough
Jan. to April 1659, and 1679-81, ■ and m. (i) Mary sole dau. and heir
of Dionysius Wakeringe of Kelvedon, Essex, and (2) Mary eldest dau.
of Aid. Dannett Foorth of London.
1656. Aug. 5. (One Member.) Francis White of Westminster.
Bennett says that Valentine Disbrowe of Becking, Essex,
(3rd but eldest surviving son of the famous Major General John
Desborough, brother-in-law to Oliver Cromwell, (see Gloucester 1656,)
was elected first for Tewkesbury 5 Aug. 1656, but that Col. White
represented it during the greater part of the Parliament. This
however is a clear error, and there is no evidence to show that
Valentine Desborough was elected for Tewkesbury, after White's
death, or in fact that he ever sat in Parliament.
About Lt.-Col. Francis White little is known save from the
Cale7idars of State Papers which testify however that he was an
active Commonwealth officer, whose loss at sea was greatly deplored.
It is doubtful, but not impossible, that he was the person referred to
in the resolution of the House of Commons 11 Aug. 1642, "that
Francis White and Hugh Clausey, Irish gentlemen stayed at Ilchester
gaol, Somerset, be forthwith released from any farther restraint,
putting in any good security that they will transport to Rebels no
ammunition or other warlike provision." On 12 Nov. 1644
"Francis and WiUiam White of London gave a bond of;^sooto
John Hunt, Sergeant of the House of Commons, to whom Francis
White hath submitted himself, for peaceful behaviour to Parliament,"
Members for Tewkesbury. 239
As Major of the Lord General's regiment of Foot he went on
Cromwell's behalf in May 1649 to reason with the mutinous
soldiers ("the Levellers") at Burford, Oxon. On 11 Sept.
1650 the Council of State gave a warrant to pay Major
Francis White £,2,°o, given him by order of Pari. 10 Sept. for
bringing news of good success in Scotland. He was Lieut.-Col. of
Col. Goff's regiment of foot in 1653, and in a pamphlet dated 1658 is
said to have been a Colonel of foot, and to have received ^^365 per
annum of the public money. On 15 Aug. 1653 the Council
" allowed Lt.-Col. White to open a door from his house in King's
street into the orchard of Whitehall for as long as he and his family
inhabit there." On 30 Aug. 1653 his propositions for a recruit of
arms for his regiment were referred to the Ordnance Committee. In
1655 he was one of the most active of the ofHcers forming the
Committee of Ordnance, and as such made several reports to the
Council. On 9 Oct. 1657 the Council determined "to advise his
Highness (the Protector) to send Col. F. W. (described as Colonel of
his Highness' regiment,) to Mardike to take charge of matters there. —
Frost to advance F. W. ^300 for the services he is to undertake at
Mardike." On his return journey he was lost at sea, as
appears from the following letters. On 7 Dec. 1657 Admiral
Sir Richard Stayner writes from "The London, Downs, to the
Admiralty Commrs."- — The Half Moon has arrived from Mardyke with
the news that Sir John Reynolds and Lt.-Col. White came from thence
in a pink with them, but it is much feared that tlie pink and they
are lost, as a trunk has been taken up, which had letters from Col.
White's wife (Mary), and other things, which testify plainly that it is
his." Stayner again writes on 10 Dec. — " I hear from Mardyke that
Reynolds and White were lost in the pink." Secretary Thurloe wrote
to Ambassador Lockhart Jg Dec, — "I fear that Reynolds and Lt. Col.
White are cast away, coming from Mardyke in a pink ; if so the loss
is much to be lamented, they being 2 very worthy persons, and of
great use." Capt. James Strutt wrote to the Admiralty Commrs. on
II Dec. 1657, — "The same night (4 Dec.) that pink was lost about
the Gooodwin Sands," and gave further particulars, mentioning the
fact that Col. White was determined to go in the pink, though warned
against the danger of crossing in such a little vessel. The Council
on I April 1658 resolved to " advise an order to pay ;^6oo in trust for
portions of Col. White's 3 daughters ; also ^36 a year to his widow
Mary White, till ;^6oo is paid."
1659. Jan. Edward Cook.
Robert Longe.
Bennett says that the Right Hon. John Thurloe, Principal
Secretary of State was chosen for Tewkesbury at this time, and in
support of this statement he quotes the following correspondence
from Thurloe' s State Papers, Vol. 7, p. 572 :—
24° Members for Tewkesbury.
" A letter from the Burgesses of Tewkesbury to Secretary Thurloe.
" Noble Sir, — We understand that you are pleased so much to
honour this poor corporation as to accept of our free and unanimous
electing you one of our burgesses in the next parliament, and to sit a
member for this place. Sir, we are so sensible of the greatness of the
obligation, that we know not by what expressions sufficiently to
demonstrate our acknowledgements, only at present we beseech you
to accept of this for an earnest, that whomsoever you shall think
worthy to be your partner, shall have the second election ; and our
real and hearty affections to serve and honour you whilst we are, as
we shall ever strive to be.
Sir, your most humble and obliged servants,
E. Hatch. Tho. Clarke ) ^ ,.„
Richard Dowdeswell. Tho. Jeynes ) ^Y ' ^•
Will. Neast ]
William Willson. John Beach > Justices.
John Carver. Will. Hatton )
Tewkesbury, T7th Dec. 1658."
Secretary Thurloe's answer to the Burgesses of Tewkesbury.
"Gentlemen, — I received yours of the 17th instant, and thereby
a very great demonstration of your affection to me, havinge expressed
your willingness not only to betrust your concernment in the parlia-
ment with me, but to have reguard to my recommendation of him,
whom you are to choose for your other burgesse. I heartily wish,
that my ability to serve your corporation in the parliament, and
elsewhere, were answerable to the good opinion you have of me. All
that I can say is, that I shall endeavour, as I am obliged, to serve you
faithfully, hopeinge you will doe yourselves more right in your choice
of my partner, than you have in pitching upon me, knowinge you
have many able gentlemen, both in the country and amongst
yourselves, very fit for that trust. My Lord Disbrowe tells me, he
hath propounded a worthy person, whose recommendation will make
it necessary for me to make use of the liberty you have been pleased
to give. 31 Decemb. 1658."
As no other evidence however can be foundelsewhere to support
this statement, and as Thurloe was at this time undoubtedly elected
for Huntingdon, Wisbech Borough, and Cambridge University, and
made his election to sit for the University, till April 1659, the
probability is that he changed his mind, and was never really
returned for Tewkesbury. An account of this interesting personage
may however not be out of place at this point.
John Thurloe of Great Milton, Oxon, was born at Abbot's
Roding, Essex, 1616, his father Rev. Thomas Thurloe being rector
Members for Tewkesbury. 241
of that parish. Having been educ. by Oliver St. John, Chief Justice
of the Common Bench 1648-60, he became his ' servant,' and through
his favour obtained several offices. He was Secretary to the
Parliamentary Commissioners at the Treaty of Uxbridge, and was
admitted to Lincolns Inn in 1647, and called by himself to the bar
9 Nov. 1653. He was soon afterwards app. Receiver or Clerk of the
Cursitors fines, (worth more than ^350 a year). In 1650 he became
" Keeper of the Treasury of the Company of undertakers for drawing
Bedford level in the isle of Ely." In March 1651 he attended his
patron Oliver St. John and Walter Strickland, the Pari. Ambassadors
to Holland, as their Secretary, and on his return in June 1651, was
made Secretary to the Council of State, The Protector made him
Secretary of State 10 Feb. 1654, and he was continued in this place by
Richard Cromwell Sept. 1658, and although turned out of office by
Scott in 1659, was replaced 27 Feb. 1660, (jointly with John
Thompson) and acted till the Restoration in May 1660. In that
year he was accused of high treason, but was soon set at liberty, and
in fact he displayed such talents for administrative business and used
with such moderation the immense authority placed in his hands
during the Commonwealth, that Charles II. invited him to take office
after the Restoration, but this offer he declined, and lived in
retirement until his death in Lincolns Inn 21 Feb. 1668, aged 51,
and was buried under the Chapel there. Secretary Thurloe m. (i)
the dau. of — Peyton; and (2) Anne 3rd dau. of Sir John Lytcott of
East Moulsey, Surrey, (by Mary dau. of Nicholas Overbury M.P. of
Bourton on the Hill, (see Gloucester 1604) ; and (3) the dau. of
— Cookes of Chissel, Essex. Thurloe was also Postmaster General
1655-9, and in that capacity detected several plots formed against the
Commonweath. The Council of State on 24 April 1655 advised that
he be app. " to manage the affairs of the Post Office" at a rent of
^ 1 0000 a year, and this was approved by the Protector 3 May.
Elsewhere he is said to have taken a contract of the Post Office at
p^ 14000 a year, which he surrendered in 1659. He was one of the
Privy Council July 1657 to April 1658, and May to Aug. 1658.
Edward Cook of Highnam, was the younger son of Sir Robert
C. (see County 1640,) was a Col. of Horse, and d.s.p. 1683,
Robert Long of Westminster, was the 4th and youngest son
(by his 2nd wife) of Sir Walter Long M.P. of Wraxhall and Draycot,
Wilts. He was secretary to Charles II. in exile, and sworn one of his
Privy Council abroad 14 May 1649. He was M.P. Tewkesbury
1659, and Boroughbridge 1661-73, Surveyor General to the
Queen Mother in Jan. 1661, was made a Baronet r Sept. 1662,
held office as Chancellor of the Exchequer and a Lord of the
Treasury 8 Sept. 1660 to 24 May 1667, sworn a Privy Councillor
3 July 1672, "got ;^5oooo at least by the Queen Mother's
business he managed," (Flagellum Parliamentarium, 1672,) and
242 Members for Tewkesbury.
was Auditor of the Exchequer 21 May 1662 till his death
unmarried 13 July 1673, when the title devolved by special remainder
upon his nephew James. He may have been the Robert Longe who
was called to the bar at Lincolns Inn 5 June 1627, or the Robert Long
who was ordered on 20 Nov. 1645 "to be called to the bar this or
next term."
1660. April 12. Hon. Henry Capel.
Richard Dowdeswell.
This was called the Healing or Convention Parliament. Mr.
Capel was the 2nd son of Arthur Lord Capel, who was beheaded for
his loyalty 1649, and brother to Arthur Earl of Essex, who was First
Lord of the Treasury in 1679. He m. Dorothy dau. of Sir Richard
Bennet of Kew, and was made K.B. at the Coronation 23 April 1661,
M.P. Tewkesbury April to Dec. 1660, 1661-81, and 1690-2,
Cockermouth 1689-90, and was created Lord Capel i March 1692.
His lordship was a firm and able administrator, and was sworn a
Privy Councillor 21 April 1679, and again 14 Feb. 1689, First Lord
of the Admiralty Feb. 1679 to Feb. 1680, a Lord of the Treasury
April 1689 to March i6go, a Lord Justice of Ireland July 1693 to
May 1695, and Lord Deputy of Ireland May 1695 till his death s.p.
at Dublin 14 or 30 May 1696, when the title expired.
The family of Dowdeswell, so long connected with the
representation of Tewkesbury, derives from John Dowdeswell of
Hill House, who was resident in Bushley previous to 1560, and died
in 1607. His eldest son Roger D. of Pull Court, married 16 April
1600 Martha dau. of Richard Blomer of Burthrop, and bought the
respective estates of Hill House 1606, Bushley Park 1620, and Pull
Court 1628. He died 3 Oct. 1633, leaving three sons and three
daughters. His eldest son Richard Dowdeswell of Pull Court, was
born at Burthrop in 1600, and m. 1628 Anne dau. of Sir Charles
Pleydell, Knight of the Golden Fleece, of Mydge Hall, Wilts. He
was Steward to Lord Coventry, and sat for Tewkesbury April to
Dec. 1660, and 1661 till his death in 1673, aged 73. (M. I. Bushley.)
Mr. Dowdeswell in 1635 purchased from John CoUes of Leigh, the
manor and tithes of Bushley. It was through his exertions that
Tewkesbury obtained in 1672 an exemplification of the charter
granted by James I. He was an active royalist, and in 1642 the
House of Commons sent for him as a delinquent " for being active
and assisting in the putting the commission of Array into execution,"
and ordered the Serjeant to rece've and keep him in safe custody.
On 3 March 1645 the House resolved " that Mr. R. D. of co.
Worcester be sent up to the Parliament and not exchanged without
the consent of the 'Worcestershire Committ&&" {Commons Journar).
At one time he had to ask pardon of the House for saying in debate
" that there was a violent stream against the Chancellor," (Clarendon,)
whose part he took. On 24 May 1650 he was " Informed
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against for assisting the late King, with men and money in 1643 '^^^
1644. 24 Nov. 1652, He is to shew cause in a week why his estate
should not be sequestered. 26 Nov. 1651, Information that R.D.
was an active Commr. of Array at Pichcroft Meadow near Worcester
in 1642, and brought others to act with him. That in Feb. 1644 he
was in arms and one of the guards when Sir William Russell (see
Williams' Worcestershire Members,) made Tewkesbury a garrison, and
brought in large sums for the advance of the army, that he procured
meetings of the countrymen ' to keep in the rogues at Gloucester,
otherwise there would be no living for them ;' that he sent letters to
the King's garrisons, and was voted a delinquent by the County
Committee in 1644 or 1645. Also that he sent horses and servants
to Charles Stuart and the Scots' army in 1651, and persuaded many
to join their army."
1673. Nov. II. Sir Francis Russell Bart, of Strensham, co.
Worcester, vice Richard Dowdeswell deceased. Charles Dowdeswell
of Forthampton, wished to obtain the seat at this date in the
Corporation interest, but the Bishop of Worcester favoured Russell.
(See Bennett's Tewkesbury.) He was the third son of the M.P. 1660,
was born 1634, m. Elizabeth dau. of John Coles of Hatfield, co.
Hereford, and died 1706, having purchased Forthampton from
Christopher Capel, Earl of Essex, in 1671.
Sir Francis was the eldest son ot Sir William Russell M.P. (see
Williams'' Worcestershire Members,) whom he succ. as 2nd Bart. 30
Nov. 1669. He was b. 1636, m. Anne dau. of Sir Rowland Lytton
Knt. of Knebworth, Herts, sat for Tewkesbury Nov. 1673-81, 1685-7,
1689-90, and d. 24 Jan. 1705, aged 68, (when the title expired,) and
was buried 2 Feb. at Strensham. (M.I.) In 1674 he gave by deed 10
almshouses in Church yard and land for the benefit of 10 poor widows
of Tewkesbury.
1679. Feb. 17, Hon Sir Henry Capel K.B.
Sir Francis Russell Bart.
1679. Aug. 8. Rt. Hon. Sir Henry Capel K.B.
Sir Francis Russell Bart.
1 68 1. Feb. The same.
No return has been found for this election, but Bennett gives
their names as the Members, and quotes a document by which on
22 Feb. 1681 they released the Town by deed from paying their
wages.
1685. March 23. Sir Francis Russell. T.
Richard Dowdeswell. W.
Eldest son of William Dowdeswell of Pull Court, (H.S. 1678,
who d. 1683, and was eldest son of the M.P. 1660.) His mother was
244 Members for Tewkesbury.
Judith dau. of Sir James Wymondsell Knt. of Putney. He was born
16.153, niatric. Ch. Ch. Oxon, 27 July 1669, aged 16, and m. 1676
Elizabeth dau. of Sir Francis Winnington Knt. (see 1692). Mr.
Dowdeswell, who was very zealous for the Protestant succession, was
H.S, CO. Glouc, 1689, lord of the manor of Corse Court, and sat for
Tewkesbury in 10 Parliaments 1685-7 ^nd 1689-1710, and d. 1711.
He and his father in law had a great hand in obtaining the charter
for Tewkesbury in 1686, and he was made one of the 24 principal
burgesses or Common Council under the charter of 13 July 1698.
Mr. Dowdeswelj's eldest surviving sister Anne m. 1683 Robert Tracy,
Recorder of Tewkesbury 1698-1735, Justice of the Common Pleas
1702-26, (see Williams^ Herefordshire Members.) Quaere did another
sister marry Charles Hancock, (see 1698).
1689. Jan. 10. The same.
1690. Feb. 18. Richard Dowdeswell. W.
Rt. Hon. Sir Henry Capell. W.
1692. Nov. 14. Sir Francis Winnington Knt. of Stanford,
CO. Worcester, vice Capel, called to the Upper House. This Member
was the son of Major John Winnington, and was b. at Worcester
7 Nov. 1634, and matric. Trin. Coll. Camb. He entered the Middle
Temple 28 Nov. 1656, where he was called to the bar ex gratia
9 Feb. 1660, and chosen Bencher 24 June 1672, Autumn Reader
1675, and Treasurer 29 Oct. 1675. He was made a King's Counsel
1672, Solicitor General Jan. 1675 to Jan. 1679, was Knighted 17
Dec. 1672, M.P. Windsor Feb. 1677-9, Worcester 1679-81, Tewkesbury
Nov. 1692-8, and was Chairman of Ways and Means (? 1690) to
1695. Sir Francis m. (1) Elizabeth Herbert of Powick, and (2)
Elizabeth sister and co-heir to Edward Salway of Stanford, and 3rd
and yst. dau. of Edward Salway M.P. (see Williams' Worcestershire
Members^ and became sole possessor of Stanford, having obtained the
right of the other two sisters therein. He presented to Stanford
26 Sept. 1673, and to Wolfrelow, co. Hereford 1687. In 1674 he
purchased for ;!^2675 the title of Samuel Gardiner M.P. to the manor
of Bewdley, of which he became the " lord farmer " under the
Crown. Sir Francis, who was a keen sportsman, made his will 1697,
and d. i May 1700. (M.I. Stanford). There is a doubtful tradition
that the great Lord Somers was once his clerk in chambers, and
received great benefits by his kindness.
1695. Oct. 28. Richard Dowdeswell. W. —
Sir Francis Winnington. W. —
Sir Richard Cocks. W. —
Sir Richard Cocks (see County 1698,) petitioned against
Winnington 2 Dec. 1695, whom he accused of undue influence, " by
means of threatening those who had voted for the Petitioner, to
Members for Tewkesbury. 245
turn them out of their houses, unless they withdrew their votes, and
also detaining the town book, with other undue practices." No
determination as to this petition appears, and it was probably not
proceeded with.
1698. July 26. Charles Hancock. W.
Richard Dowdeswell. W.
Quaere brothers-in-law and cousins. Charles Hancock of
Twyning, who sat for Tewkesbury 1698 to Dec. 1700, was seemingly
either brother to or the son of William H. of that place (by Ann dau.
of Richard Dowdeswell, see 1660,) m. (i) the eldest dau. and co-heir
of Richard Baugh, lord of the manor of Twining (who d. 1682,) and
became lord of that manor, (and quaere (2) the sister of his colleague
Richard Dowdeswell). He entered the Middle Temple 30 April 1661,
and was called to the bar i May 1668. In July 1698 an assignment
of all the Corporation property was ordered to be made to Bridges
^[anfan, (see Williams' Worcestershire Members^) Richard Lygon of
Madresfield, and Charles Hancock, as Trustees for the Corporation of
Tewkesbury. When the Town obtained its new charter 12 March
1686, Mr. Hancock was appointed its Mayor, and at the same time
one of its Aldermen, Justices of the Peace, and Common Council.
He was also Mayor 8 July to Oct. 1686, and was living in 1712 when
Atkyns in his History of Gloucestershire said, " He has a great estate
in this (Twining) parish, and other places."
1701. Jan. 10. Richard Dowdeswell.
Edmund Bray, (see County 1720.)
1701. Nov. 28. The same, re-el. 20 July 1702, 11 May 1705.
1708. May 6. Richard Dowdeswell.
Henry Ireton.
As to Mr. Ireton, see Cirencester 1698.
1 7 10. Oct 10. William Bromley. W.
Henry Ireton. W.
William Bromley of Upton-upon-Severn, son of Henry B.
(who was great great grandson of Lord Chancellor Bromley, (see
Williams' Worcestershire Members,) was b. 28 April 1685, matric. Oriel
Coll. Oxon 10 April 1701, aged 15, entered the Middle Temple
6 Feb. 1702, and was called to the bar 19 May 17 10. He was adm.
an Honorary Freeman of Worcester 1729, sat for Tewkesbury
1710-13, and was Recorder thereof 1735 till his death 7 Feb.
1756. Mr. Bromley "built the present mansion" at Upton,
and restored to it the ancient name of Ham Court. He m. (i) in
1719 Mary (who d.s.p. 9 March 1737) dau. and co-heir of Joseph
Moore of London, banker, and (2) Judith dau. of— Hanbury. His
only dau. and heir m. John Martin, (see i7S4')
246 Members for Tewkesbury.
1712. Jan. 1. William Dowdeswell of Pull Court, vice Ireton
deceased. Eldest son of the M.P. 1685, born 1682, matric. Ch. Ch.
Oxon 10 Feb. 1700, aged 18, and m. (i) in 1711 Hon. Catherine
Cockayne (who d. 17 16) dau. of Lord Cullen, of Rushton, Northants,
and (2) in 17 18 Anne dau. and heiress of Anthony Hammond the
elegiac poet, of Somersham, and great grand-daughter of Sir Dudley
Digges, (see i6io). He was M.P. Tewkesbury Jan. 1712-22,
H.S. CO. Gloucester 1726, and d. 5 Sept. 1728, aged 46.
1 7 13. Sept. 5. William Dowdeswell. W.
Charles Dowdeswell. W.
These Members were cousins. Charles Dowdeswell of
Forthampton, elder son of Charles D. of that place, (see 1673,) was b.
1688, matric. Ball. Coll. Oxon. 12 March T706, aged 17, and sat for
Tewkesbury 1713 till his death (about May) 1714, aged 25. He m.
in 1707 his cousin Anne dau. of Mr. Justice Robert Tracy, (see
Williams' Herefordshire Members,) and she re-married in 1720 as 2nd
wife to Thomas Wylde M.P. of the Commandery, Worcester, (see
Williams'' Worcestershire Members). His only surviving child Anne,
to whom her father left ;^ioooo dower, m. 1727 Robert Wylde, son
(by his first wife) of the said l^homas Wylde M.P. Richard
Dowdeswell of Besford Court, succeeded his brother Charles in 1714,
and in 1733 obtained an Act of Parliament to sell Forthampton, to
pay his niece's dower, and it was sold to Bishop Madox 1747. He
died 1748.
1 7 14. June 18. Anthony Letchmere. W. —
Edward Popham. —
vice Charles Dowdeswell deceased. Popham petitioned 3 July 17 14,
without success. Anthony Lechmere was the elder son of Edmund
L. of Hanley Castle, co. Worcester, and was born 1675, and called to
the bar at the Middle Temple in 1700. He m. Anne dau. of Thomas
Foley M.P. of Stoke Edith, (see Williams' Herefordshire Members).
Mr. Lechmere was admitted an Honorary Freeman of Worcester in
1719, and moved the Address in the House of Commons May 1717.
He sat for Bewdley Oct. to Dec. 17 10, when he was ousted on
petition, and for Tewkesbury June 1714 till app. Joint Receiver
General of the Customs June 1717, which lucrative office he held
until his death 5 Feb. 1720. Several of his family sat in Parliament.
(See Williams' Worcestershire Members).
1 7 15. Feb. I. William Dowdeswell. W.
Anthony Lechmere. W.
1717. June 25. Nicholas Lechmere. W. —
Edward Popham. —
vice his brother Anthony Lechmere app. Rec. Gen. of the Customs.
(Popham again petitioned 1717.) This able lawyer and statesman
Members for Tewkesbury. 247
was the 2nd son of Edmund Lechmere of Hanley Castle, co.
Worcester, and was born 7 Aug. 1675, educ, at Merton Coll. Oxon,
and m. 8 June 1727 Lady Elizabeth Howard eldest dau. of Charles
3rd Earl of Carlisle, (by Elizabeth Capel only surviving dau. of Arthur
Earl of Essex, see 1660). He became a student of the Middle Temple
I May 1693, bar. at law 25 Nov. 1698, Bencher 29 Oct. 1714, Queen's
Counsel 1708, and was M.P. Appleby 1708-10, Cockermouth 1710
to June 1 717, and Tewkesbury June 17 17 till created Lord Lechmere
4 Sept. 1721. He held office as Solicitor General Oct. 1714
to Dec. 1715, Attorney General March 1718 to May 1720, Chancellor
of the Duchy of Lancaster June 1717 to June 1727, and was sworn a
Privy Councillor i July 17 18. Lord Lechmere was adm. an
Honorary Freeman of Worcester 17 19, and was also Recorder of
Gloucester 18 May 1716 till his death s.p. 18 June 1727, when the
title became extinct. His widow re-married to Sir Thomas Robinson
Bart., and on her death 10 April 1739, "a considerable fortune"
devolved upon his nephew Edmund Lechmere, son of the M.P. 1714.
1718. March 19. Nicholas Lechmere, re-el. on being made
Attorney General.
1721. Oct. 25. Viscount Gage. W. 241.
George Reade. W. 185.
vice Rt. Hon. Nicholas Lechmere, called to the Upper House. Reade
petitioned 6 Nov. 1721 on account of tumults and disorders "which
the Bailiffs refused to quell." Thomas (Gage) Viscount Gage of the
Kingdom of Ireland, so created 14 Sept. 1720, was the eldest son of
Joseph Gage of Sherburn Castle, Oxon, and m. (i) Benedicta Maria
Theresa (who d. 25 July 1749) only dau. and heir of Benedict Hall
of High Meadow, co. Gloucester, and thereby acquired that seat, and
(2) 26 Dec. 1750 Jane Godfrey, reUct of Henry Jermyn Bond of Bury
St. Edmunds. Lord Gage unsucc. cont. co. Glouc. March 1720, but
was M.P. Minehead April till unseated May 1717, and Tewkesbury
Oct, 1721-54, when he failed and petitioned. He voted for Walpole
on the riiatter of employing the Hessian troops 1730, but, though a
Whig voted against him on the Excise Bill 1733, and the Convention
1739, and was generally in Opposition to him during the latter years
of his ministry. He succ. his kinsman Sir Wm. Gage Bart. K.B. in
his estates and as 8th Bart. 23 April 1 744, and was Master of the
Household to Frederick Prince of Wales May 1743 till the Prince's
death March 175 1. In June 1738 the Gentleman' s Magazine staxeA
that Lord Gage was then app. Governor of Barbadoes, but though
his name may havp been mentioned, he never held that post. He
was greatly interested in local affairs, was lord of the manor of
Bicknor, a Verdurer of Dean Forest till he resigned May 1752, and
presented the town of Cheltenham with a fire engine in 1721, and
gave another to Tewkesbury in 1734. On 31 March 1732 he
248 Members for Tewkesbury.
received the thanks of the House of Commons for detecting the
fraudulent sale of Lord Derwentwater's forfeited estates. liOrd Gage
who was a F.R.S., died 21 Oct. 1754-
1722. March 20. Viscount Gage. W. —
Col. George Reade. W. —
Thomas Reade. —
Thomas Reade who pet. against Lord Gage without success in
1722, was perhaps the son of Col. George Reade, who was a younger
son of Sir Edward Reade 2nd Bart, of Shipton Court, co. Oxford, and
Barton, Berks, and brother to Sir Thomas Reade 3rd Bart, of Thame,
CO. Oxford, (M.P. Cricklade 1715-47, a Clerk of the Green Cloth, who
m. Jane dau. of Sir Ralph Button Bart., and d. 1752). Col. George
Reade of Shipton, sat for Tewkesbury 1722-34, having failed and pet.
Oct. 1 72 1. He voted with Walpole for the Hessian Troops 1730, and
the Excise Bill 1733, being then a Major in the Foot Guards. He
ent. the army 1703, served several campaigns in the reign of Anne,
became Capt. Lieut, ist Foot (now Grenadier) Guards 13 March 1708,
Capt. and Lt.-Col. before 20 June 1727, 2nd Major thereof 24 Nov. 1729,
Col. of the 29th (or Worcestershire) regiment 3 June 1733, (then at
Gibraltar,) Col. of the 9th (East Norfolk) regt. 28 Aug. 1739, Col. of
the 9th Light Dragoons i Nov. 1749-56, Brigadier General 2 July
1739, Major Gen. i Jan. 1743, Lieut. 3 Gen. Aug. 1747, and d.
28 March 1756.
1727. Aug. 21. Col. Ceorge Reade. W.
Viscount Gage. W.
1734. Apr. 29. Robert Tracy. W. 287.
Viscount Gage. W. 279.
John Mattin. W. 232.
Robert Tracy of Stanway, eldest son of John T. of Swell, who
d. 1735, was b. 1706, and matric. New Coll. Oxon. 10 Nov. 1724, aged
18, He was app. a Trustee for colonizing Georgia April 1732, M.P.
Tewkesbury 1734-41, defeated at Worcester 1747, but seated on
petition Feb. 1748, and sat till 1754, and again failed and pet. there
1761. He voted for the Convention 1739.
1 741. May 5. Viscount Gage. W.
John Martin. W.
John Martin of Overbury, 3rd son of William M. of Evesham,
sat for Tewkesbury 1 741-7, having failed 1734. He was baptized
8 July 1692, and m. (i) Katharine dau. of Joseph Jackson of Sneed
Park, CO. Gloucester, and (2) the widow of — Kinloch. He d. 27 July
1767. Mr. Martin, who was a banker in Lombard Street, built a
handsome house at Overbury, which was burnt down in 1735, but he
re-built it. His eldest dau. m. May 1741 Sir Nicholas Carew Bart.,
and took him ;^i 2,000.
Members for Tewkesbury. 249
1747. June 30 Viscount Gage. W.
William Dowdeswell. W.
William Dowdeswell of Pull Court, eldest surviving son (by
his 2nd wife) of the M.P. 1712, was born 172;, matric. Ch. Ch. Oxon,
2 April 1737, aged 16, educ. at Westminster School, (of which he was
a Busby Trustee 1769-75,) entered Leyden Univ. 1745, and made the
usual ' grand tour ' through Germany, Italy, and France. On 15
Nov. 1747, he m. Bridget dau. of Sir Wm. Codrington tst Bart, of
Dodington, and sister to the M.P. 1761. Mr. Dowdeswell was
chosen as one of the two Bailiffs of Tewkesbury 1 745, and was Chairman
Worcestershire Quarter Sessions till 1775, M.P. for Tewkesbury 1747-54,
and CO. Worcester 1761 till his death at Nice 3 March 1775, aged 54,
being buried in Bushley Church 9 April. He held office as Chancellor
and Under Treasurer of the Exchequer and a Lord of the Treasury
July 1765 to Aug. 1766, and was sworn a Privy Councillor 10 July
1765. He voted for Wilkes 1769, and led the Whig Party in the Lower
House 1765-75. Edmund Burke (see Bristol 1774,) wrote his epitaph.
1754. April 16. Nicolson Calvert. W. 252.
John Martin jun. W. 246.
Vicount Gage. W. 117.
Lt.-Col. Hon. Thomas Gage. W. 94.
Lord Gage and Col. T. Gage, his younger son, petitioned
without success. In a " Letter " Lord Gage asserted that there
existed in Tewkesbury "an illegal association of electors whose object
was to sell their votes to mend the roads." The Hon. Thomas Gage
was a distinguished officer, who was Commander-in-Chief in North
America during the earlier part of the War of Independence. He
was born 1721, and m. 8 Dec. 1758, Margaret dau. of Peter Kemble,
President of the Council of New Jersey, and his eldest son Major
Gen. Henry Gage succ. his uncle William as 3rd Viscount Gage 1 1 Oct.
1791. General Gage who (or his brother) was appointed Equerry to
Frederick Prince of Wales June 1743, was Lieut, of Cholmondeley's
(48th) Foot in 1745, Capt. in Batterean's Foot (the old 62nd) which
fought at Culloden, till disbanded 1748, A.D.C. to Lord Albemarle
in Flanders 1747-8, became Major of Lee's Foot (55th regt.) March
1748, Lt.-Col. of Sir Peter Halket's (44th) regt. 2 March 1751,
and as such was wounded in the disaster to General Braddock's army
near Fort du Quesne, Virginia, 9 July 1755, where he led the
advance. He saw much service in North America 1755-75,
received the local rank of Colonel while serving in N. America,
Jan. 1758 and was made Col. of " a regt. of Rangers to be raised in
America" (the 80th foot) 9 May 1758, whom he led in the unfortunate
attack upon Ticonderago, (when Viscount Howe was killed,) July
1758. ,He was app. Gov. of Montreal in Oct. 1760 and was so April
1762. He was Commander-in-Chief of the forces in N. America Oct.
1764 to Oct. 177s, and was also made Governor of Massachusetts
1774, in which State the Rebellion broke out. He was made Major
250 Members for Tewkesbury.
Gen. 5 March 1761, Lt.-Gen. 30 April 1770, General 26 Nov. 1782,
Col. in Chief 60th regt. 21 Sept. to 7 Nov. 1768, Col. 22nd foot 29
March 1762, Col. 17th Dragoons 18 April 1782, and d. 2 April 1787.
Nicolson Calvert of Hunsdon House, Herts, eldest son of
Felix C. of Hadham, and Furneaux Pelham, Herts, sat for Tewkesbury
1754-74, voted for Wilkes 1769, and d. in London 4 May 1793, aged
67, seemingly unmarried. In 1755 Calvert subscribed ;^i5oo, and
Martin ;^2ooo towards repairing the roads leading from Tewkesbury.
John Martin jun. of Ham Court, in Overbury, and Quy Hall,
CO. Camb., eldest son of the M.P. 1741, was born Dec. 1724, matric.
Worcester Coll. Oxon. 9 March 1742, aged 17, created M.A. 22 Aug.
1746, and sat for Tewkesbury 1754-61. He m. 3 Dec. 1761 Judith
dau. and sole heir of WilUam Bromley of Ham Court, (see 17 10,) and
thereby acquired that estate. He d. s.p. 4 June 1794. In 1777 he
gave ;^ioo to repair Stanbury road.
1 76 1. March 26. Sir William Codrington. W.
Nicolson Calvert. W.
Sir William Codrington of Dodington, eldest son of Sir William
C. whom he succ. as 2nd Bart. 17 Dec. 1738, was b. 26 Oct. 1719,
matric. Univ. Coll, Oxon. 14 Dec. 1736, and m. 22 Feb. 1736 Anne
Acton of Fulham, Middlesex. He was brother-in-law to Rt. Hon.
William Dowdeswell (see 1747,) and was M.P. Beverley 1747-61,
Tewkesbury 1761-92, and voted for Wilkes 1769. He was Lt. Col.
South Gloucestershire Militia from the time it was embodied 25 July
1759 *^i'l ^^^ death in London 11 March 1792, aged 72.
1768. March 18. The same.
1774. Oct. 8. Sir W. Codrington. W.
Joseph Martin. W.
In 1774 Nicholas Hyett the Recorder of Tewkesbury 1760-77,
was very anxious that his son should be chosen one of the Members,
and he offered to spend ;£i5oo to bring about his election, {Benneil's
History,) but he never attained his wish.
Joseph Martin, who succeeded his uncle as a banker in
Lombard street, was 2nd son of the M.P. 1741, and brother of the
M.P.s. 1754 and 1776. He was born 19 Jan. 1726, and m. 6 Feb.
1749 Eleanor dau. of Sir John Torriano Knt. of College Hill, London.
He was Sheriff of London and Middlesex 1771, M.P. Gatton 1768-74,
and Tewkesbury 1774 till his death 30 March 1776.
1776. April 8. James Martin of Lombard Street, banker,
vice his brother Joseph Martin dec. Third son of the M.P. 1741, he
was born the same day and year as George III., on 4 June 1738, and
m. 17 Feb. 1774 Penelope dau. of John Skipp of the Upper Hall,
Members for Tewkesbury. 251
Ledbury, co. Hereford. He was a director of the Million Bank in
1781 and 1792, and in 1777 gave /is°° 'o repair Stanbury road.
He sat for Tewkesbury April 1776 to 1807, and was Captain of the
Tewkesbury troop of Volunteer Cavalry 8 Nov. 1803 till his death
26 Jan. 1810. The Gentleman's Magazine gave him an excellent
character. "Honest James Martin," who was called 'the Andrew
Marvel of his time,' was a frequent debater in the House, where he
steadily opposed the American war. His opponents called him
' Starling ' Martin, from an incident that took place in debate.
1780. Sept. II. Sir W. Codrington. W.
James Martin. W.
1784. April 6. James Martin. W. 266.
Sir W. Codrington. W. 210.
John Embury. W. 150.
The poll lasted 2 days. John Embury of Twyning and
Lincolns Inn, son of John E. of Bushley, matric. Worcester Coll.
Oxon. 20 March 1771, aged 18, and was H.S. co. Glouc. 1792
1790. June 18. James Martin.
Sir W. Codrington.
1792. March 19. Capt. William Dowdeswell, wVe Codrington
deceased. Third son of the M.P. 1747, he was b. 1761, adm. to
Westminster School ig Jan. 1770, entered the army as Ensign
ist Foot Guards 6 May 1780, Lieut, and Capt. 4 May 1785,
(rank in the army 13 June 1782,) Capt. and Lt.-Col. 8 Feb.
or 3 May 1794, was A.D.C. to the Duke of Portland, Lord
Lieut, of Ireland in 1782, joined the Duke of York's army at Tournay
1793, and fought at Lincelles, and the sieges of Valenciennes and
Dunkirk 1793, became Col. in the army 26 Jan. 1797, commanded a
Battalion of the 60th foot for a short time in 1798, removed to 86th
foot in 1803, Major General 25 Sept. 1803, Lt.-Gen. 25 July 1810,
and General 19 July 1821. He sat for Tewkesbury March 1792-7,
and was Governor of the Bahama Islands Nov. 1797-1801, became in
1802 Private Secretary to Lt.-Gen. Lord William Bentinck, Gov. of
Madras, and was app. to the staif of the Bengal army Oct. 1804, and
served in the Mahratta war, and at the siege of Bhurtpore 1805.
He commanded the troops at Cawnpore 1806, and was made
Commander in Chief in Bengal Feb. 1807, but returned to England
Nov. 1808. He succeeded his eldest brother Col. Thomas D. (who
served with the Guards in the American war 1776-7, and was
afterwards Lt.-Col. Worcestershire Militia, and who had been blind
for many years,) in the family estate of Pull Court 11 Nov. 181 1,
and was made J. P. for co. Gloucester. General Dowdeswell died
unmarried 1 Dec. 1828, aged 67, having given £^10 towards repairing
252 Members for Tewkesbury.
Tewkesbury Church in that year. He was a great collector of prints.
He inherited the Ponton estate under the will of Mr. Pennyman,
whose wife was a Codrington.
1796. May 30. James Martin. W. 296.
Col. W. Dowdeswell. T. 296.
Feier Moore. W. 168.
Philip Francis. W. 100.
Poll 5 days, when 413 voted. Moore and Francis pet. without
success 12 Oct. 1796, for on i March 1797 the House resolved, "that
the right of election was in the freemen at large and in all freeholders
of an entire dwelling house within the ancient limits of the Borough."
Peter Moore "a Bengal Nabob" was also defeated at Coventry 1802,
but the election being voided, he rep. it March 1803-26, when he lost
his seat.
Sir Philip Francis, of East Sheen, Surrey, the reputed author
of the famous Letters of Junius, was born in Dublin 22 Oct. 1740, the
son of Dr. Philip Francis, the translator of Horace. His mother was
a Miss Roe, the descendant of Sir Thomas Roe, (see Cirencester
1620.) He came to England in 1750, was placed at St. Paul's School
in 1753, and in 1756 Henry Fox, afterwards Lord Holland, gave him
a small place as a clerk in the office of the Secretary of State for the
Southern Department. Through Mr. Pitt's patronage he was made
Secretary to General Bligh in 1758, and was present at the capture
and demolition of Cherbourg. Two years later he became Secretary
to the Earl of Kinnoull, Ambassador to Portugal. Francis was First
Clerk in the War Office 1763-72, and one of the Council of Bengal
1773 to Dec. 1780. On 17 Aug. 1780, his quarrel with Warren
Hastings culminated in a> duel, when Francis was shot through the
body. Returning to England he was M.P. for Yarmouth, (Isle of
Wight,) 1784-90, Bletchingly 1790-6, and Appleby 1802-7, and was
distinguished for the bitter attacks he made upon Warren Hastings
during a lengthy period. He was disappointed of his hope of being
made Governor General of India in 1806, but was made K.B. 29 Oct.
1806, and G.C.B. 2 Jan. 1815. Sir Philip Francis was married twice,
his second wife, whom he married when he was over 70 years of age,
being Miss Watkins the daughter of a clergyman. He died in
London 22 Dec. 1818, aged 78.
In answer to a writ dated 17 Nov. 1797, the Bailiffs of
Tewkesbury returned 25 Nov. that owing to an informality in their
proclamation of the election, they had been unable to proceed to a
due election. A new writ was therefore issued 13 Dec. and the
election took place.
Members for Tewkesbury. 253
1797. Dec. 18.
Christopher Codrington.
T.
134.
Peter Moore.
W.
sa-
George ToUett.
W.
il.
vice his cousin Col. W. Dowdeswell app. Governor of the Bahamas.
Poll 2 days. Moore petitioned, but in Jan. 1798 his petition was
declared frivolous and vexatious. George Tollett, of Betley Hall, co.
Stafford, son of Charles Embury of Bushley, matric. Trin. Coll. Oxon
25 Feb. 1785, aged 17, B.A. 1788, bar. at law Lincolns Inn (as
Tollett) June 1792, and assumed the name of Tollett in lieu of
Embury. (See 1784).
Christopher Codrington of Dodington Park, eldest son of
Edward C. of London, (yst. brother to the M.P. 1761,) was born Oct.
1764, m. 15 Aug. 1796 Hon. Caroline Georgiana Harriott only dau.
of Thomas 2nd Lord Foley, (see Williams^ Worcestershire Members^
and took the prefix surname of Bethel by royal license 17 Nov. 1797.
He was made Capt. Commdt. Tewkesbury Volunteer Cavalry 22 Aug.
1803. On the death of his cousin Sir William Codrington 3rd Bart,
in France in 1816, he assumed the title of Baronet, and continued to
do so during his life, although it was established in Doctors Commons,
and acknowledged by the Heralds College, that William Raimond
Codrington was the real possessor of the title as 4th Bart. He was
lord of the manor ot Marshfield, erected a very handsome gallery in
Marshfield Church in 1818, and gave ;Q\o towards repairing
Tewkesbury Church in 1828. He sat for Tewkesbury Dec. 1797-
1812, was H.S. CO. Glouc. 1793, and d. 5 Feb. 1843. His grandson
Sir Gerald Codrington was created a Baronet in 1876.
1802. July 5. James Martin. W.
C. Bethell Codrington. T.
1806. Oct. 31. The same.
1807. May 5. C. B. Codrington. T. 229.
C. Hanbury-Tracy. W. 220.
John Martin. W. 124.
Poll 2 days. Charles Hanbury-Tracy of Toddington, younger
son of John Hanhury M.P. of Pontypool, co. Monmouth, ('see Uilliams'
Pari. Hist, of Wales,) was b. 28 Dec. 1777, matric. Ch. Ch. Oxon,
I Feb. 1796, and m. 29 Dec. 1798, Hon. Henrietta Susanna Leigh only
child and heir of Henry 8th and last Viscount Tracy, (who d. 27 April
1797,) and thereby acquired the Toddington estates, and took the
additional surname and arms of Tracy by royal license 10 Dec. 1798.
He sat for Tewkesburyy 1807-12, and Jan. 1832-7, and was defeated May
1831. He was H.S. co. Glouc. 1800, and co. Montgomery Feb. 1804,
patron of 2 livings, and gave;£'ioo to repair Tewkesbury Church in 1828.
He was elected Lord Sudeley 12 July 1838, and was Lord Lieut of co.
Montgomery 11 Feb. 1848, till his death 10 Feb. 1858, aged 80.
2 54 Members for Tewkesbury.
r8i2. Oct. 5- J. E. Dowdeswell. T.
J. Martin. W.
John Edmund Dowdeswell of Pull Court, 6th and yst. son of the
M.P. 1747, was b. ,3 March 1772, educ. at Westminster 1779-89, matric.
Ch. Ch. Oxon, 29 April 1789, aged 17, B.A. 1793, M.A. 1795. He
was a pupil of Sir Samuel Romilly (see Bristol 181 2) in his chambers,
became a bar. at law Inner Temple 6 May 1796, Bencher 18 Nov. 1834,
Reader 1841, and Treasurer of that Inn 1842. He m. 4 Sept. 1800,
Caroline only dau. of Charles G. Brietzcke, one of the Senior Clerks in
the Treasury. He was M.P. Tewkesbury 1812-32, Recorder 1 798-1833,
a Commr. of Bankrupts 1806-20, a Metropolitan Commr. in Lunacy
1832-6, and a Master in Chancery 8 Feb. 1820 till his death ii Nov.
1851. He and his colleague John Martin subscribed ^100 each
towards repairing Tewkesbury Church in 1828. His brother Rev.
Edward C. Dowdeswell, who d. 1848, re-built Pull Court 1836, and
re-built and endowed Bushley Church 1843.
John Martin of 68 Lombard Street, banker, eldest son of James
Martin (see 1776,) was b. 27 Nov. 1774, and m. 5 March 1803, Frances
dau. of Richard Stone of Chislehurst, who was also a partner in the
banking firm of Martin, Stone, and Foote, of 68, Lombard Street. He
was one of the two Bailiffs of Tewkesbury i8ir, which he unsuccessfully
contested 1807, but represented 1812 till his death 4 Jan. 1832, aged 57.
He and his colleague Mr. Dowdeswell gave " 200 guineas each towards
the building of the School at Tewkesbury on the system of the Rev. Dr.
Bell, which had lately been erected there. The total expense of this
elegant structure, which rivals any similar edifice in any provincial town
of the kingdom, exceeded ^1300." {Gentleman's Magazine, July, 1818.)
1818. June 16. The same, re-elected 6 March 1820, 9
June 1826.
1 83 1. May 4. John Martin. W. 238.
J. E. Dowdeswell. T. 222.
C. Hanbury- Tracy. W. 170.
Poll 2 days, when 387 voted. Plumpers, Martin 10, Dowdeswell
130, Tracy 4. Spht votes, Martin and Dowdeswell 77, Martin and Tracy
151, Dowdeswell and Tracy 15.
1832. Jan. 23. Charles Hanbury-Tracy (see 1812,) vice John
Martin deceased.
1832. Dec. 12. C. Hanbury-Tracy. W. 210.
John Martin, W. 195.
W. Dowdeswell. T. 184.
364 voted out of 386 registered electors. Plumpers, Martin 2,
Dowdeswell 137. Split votes, Tracy and Martin 178, Tracy and
Dowdeswell 32, Martin and Dowdeswell 15.
Members for Tewkesbury. 255
John Martin, eldest son of the M.P. 1812, was born 2 Feb.
1805, and m. (i) 31 Oct. 1837 Mary (who d. 27 July 1843) dau. of
Capt. Thomas Aubrey Morse. Bombay Artillery, and (2) 7 Jan. 1847
Henrietta Maria eldest dau. of Evan Hamilton Baillie of London. He
was a partner in Martin, Stone, and Co. bankers, Lombard street, a
director of the Guardian Assurance Co., and an East India stock
proprietor, sat for Tewkesbury 1832-4, and 1837-59, was defeated 1835,
and d. at Upper Hall, Ledbury, 7 March 1880.
1835. Jan. 6. W. Dowdeswell. T. 195.
C. Hanbury-Tracy. W. 195.
John Martin. W. 192.
379 voted out of 392. Plumpers, Dowdeswell 176. Split votes,
Dowdeswell and Tracy 11, Dowdeswell and Martin 8, Tracy and
Martin 184.
William Dowdeswell of Pull Court, eldest son of the M.P. 1812,
was born 8 Oct. 1804, educ. at Westminster 12 June 1812-22, matric.
Ch. Ch. Oxon. 22 Oct. 1822, B.A. 1826, M.A. 1829, and m. 17 March
1839 Amelia Letitia yst. dau. of Robert Graham of Cossington House,
Somerset. He was elected one of the corporation of Tewkesbury 1829,
M.P. 1835-47, defeated 1832, J. P. co. Gloucester, J. P. and D.L. co. Wor-
cester, and H.S. thereof 1855. He sold Ponton and bought Queenhill and
Holdfast 1853. He buill the Chancel and School 1856, and d. 6 Feb.
1887, aged 82. His only brother John Christopher Dowdeswell, bar.
at law of the Inner Temple 1832, was Recorder of Tewkesbury till his
death in 1850, while their only sister Catherine m. 1833 Richard Benyon
Berens of Kevington, Kent.
1837. July 25. W. Dowdeswell. T. 219.
John Martin. W. 192.
Joseph Peel. T. 169.
370 voted out of 403. Plumpers, Dowdeswell 9, Martin 150,
Peel I. Split votes, Dowdeswell and Martin 42, Dowdeswell and
Peel 168, Martin and Peel 9. Joseph Peel was brother to Jonathan
Peel who was defeated at Cheltenham 1837, and was a kinsman of the
Prime Minister.
1841. June 30. W. Dowdeswell. T. 193.
John Martin. W. 189.
John Easthope jun. R. 181.
375 voted out of 407. Plumpers, Dowdeswell 184, Martin 2,
Easthope i. Split votes Dowdeswell and Martin 8, Dowdeswell and
Easthope i, Martin and Easthope 179. Mr. Easthope was born 1810,
but died v.p. 7 Jan. 1849. He was the son of Sir John Easthope Bart,
(see Williams' Oxfordshire Members).
256 Members for Tewkesbury.
1847. July 28. John Martin. L.
Humphrey Brown. L,
Of Tewkesbury, son ot Humphrey Brown, a merchant and
extensive carrier, was b. at Tewkesbury 1803, and m. 1834 the dau. of
Charles Edward Chandler of Tewkesbury. He was sometime a
merchant and carrier of Tewkesbury, and was an active promoter of
the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway, and well known as a railway
statist and traffic taker. He was a director of the unfortunate British
Bank, sat for Tewkesbury 1847-57, when defeated, and d. in
Westminster 6 June i860.
1852. July 8. Humphrey Brown. L. 205.
John Martin. L. 189.
Edward C. W. Cox. C. 147.
Edward WilHam Cox the well-known Serjeant at law, unsucc.
cont. Taunton 1865, but rep. it 1868 until unseated in 1869. He was
editor and proprietor of The Law Times, The Queen, and The Field.
1857. March 28. Hon. F. Lygon. C. 200.
John Martin. L. 169.
Humphrey Brown. L. 127.
E. C. W. Cox. C. 25.
Hon. Frederick Lygon of Madresfield Court, co. Worcester,
younger son of Henry 4th Earl Beauchamp, (see Williams' Worcester-
shire Members^ was b. 10 Nov. 1830, educ. at Eton, raatric. Ch, Ch.
Uxon. 15 Dec. 1848, B.A. 1852, fellow of All Souls Coll. 1852-66,
M.A. 1856, Hon. D.C.L. 22 June 1870, and was one of the council of
Keble Coll. 1871-82. He entered himself a student of the Inner
Temple in i86o, but was never called to the bar. He m. (i) 18 Feb. 1868
Lady Mary Catherine Stanhope (who d. 30 June 1876) only dau. of
Philip 5th Earl Stanhope, and (2) 24 Sept. 1878 Lady Emily Annora
Charlotte Pierrepoint elder dau. of Sydney 3rd Earl Manvers. Mr.
Lygon was Civil Lord of the Admiralty March to June 1859, and sat for
Tewkesbury 1857-63 when he resigned his seat, and was elected for
West Worcestershire, for which he sat till he succ. his brother as 6th
Earl Beauchamp 4 March 1866. His Lordship was made Dep.
Lieut. CO. Worcester 24 Jan. 1854, J. P. 1857, and Lord Lieut,
and Custos Rotulorum thereof 13 May 1876. He held office as Lord
Steward of the Queen's Household Feb. 1874 to May 1880, and as
Paymaster General June 1885 to Feb. i886, and again Aug. 1886 to
June 1887. Earl Beauchamp was sworn a Privy Councillor 2 March
1874, and was an official trustee of the British Museum, F.S.A., patron
of 4 livings, Captain Worcestershire Yeomanry 7 July 1854 to Aug.
1859, and Hon. Col. 2nd Vol, Batt. Worcestershire regiment 2 1 Aug.
1880, till his death 19 Feb. 1891.
1859. March 8. Hon. F. Lygon, re-el. on taking office.
Members for Tewkesbury. 257
1859. April 29. Hon. F. Lygon. C.
James Martin. L.
Of Lombard Street, banker, and Upper Hall, Ledbury, co.
Hereford, 2nd son of the M.P. 1812, was b. in Lombard Street i8 May
1807, and educ. at the Charterhouse. He was M.P. Tewkesbury
1859-65, defeated 1865 and March i866, J.P. and D.L. co. Hereford,
and died unmarried at Chislehurst Common, Kent, 17 Aug. 1878. His
personalty was sworn under ^^500,000.
1864. Feb. 9. John Reginald Yorke (see East Gloucestershire
1872,) vice Lygon who resigned to stand for West Worcestershire.
1865. July t2. W. E. Dowdeswell. C. 195.
J. R. Yorke. C. 182.
James Martin. L. 150.
William Edward Dowdeswell of Pull Court, eldest son of the
M.P. 1835, was b. 13 June 1841, adm. to Westminster 7 June 1855,
matric. Ch. Ch. Oxon, 16 June 1859, and m. 2 Feb. 1869 Emily 2nd dau.
of Sir Thomas George Augustus Parkyns 6th Bart, of Ruddington Manor,
Notts. He sat for Tewkesbury 1865-6, when he res. his seat, and was
chosen for West Worcestershire, for which he sat till May 1876, when he
retired from Parliament. Mr. Dowdeswell who was made J.P. 1863,
and D.L. co. Worcester, and Captain Worcestershire Yeomanry 21 June
1867, died s.p, 12 July 1893, aged 52. He was succeeded in the estates
by his next brother the Rev, Edmund Richard Dowdeswell, who was
born 14 Jan. 1845, and has been Incumbent of Bushley since 1881.
Mr, Arthur Charles Dowdeswell, the 3rd son of the M.P. 1835, was born
1846, and was a County Councillor for Worcestershire 1889-95, but died
suddenly 14 Sept. 1897.
1866. March 20. Sir E. A. H. Lechmere. C. 151.
James Martin. L. 147.
vice Dowdeswell who resigned in order to stand for West Worcestershire.
Sir Edmund Anthony Harley Lechmere of Rhydd Court, co. Worcester,
only son of Sir Edmund Hungerford Lechmere, whom he succ. as 3rd
Bart. 2 April 1856, was b. 8 Dec. 1826, educ. at the Charterhouse,
matric. Ch. Ch. Oxon. 15 May 1845, B.A. from St. Mary Hall 1849,
M.A. 1852. He m. 30 Sept. 1858 Louisa Rosamund only surviving
child of John Haigh of Whitwell Hall, Yorks, and was senior partner in
Worcester Old Bank. Sir Edmund was made a Knight Commander of
the Servian Order of the Takova, for servicesrenderedintheTurko-Servian
war, and a Knight of the Holy Sepulchre, received the Grand Cordon of the
Medjidie, and was made a Knight of Malta (2nd class,) and a Knight
Commander of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, of which he was
many years Secretary and Receiver, and in 1893 Chancellor, of the
English branch. He was made J.P. co. Worcester 1851, Dep. Lieut.
1852, H.S. 1862, Captain 19th Worcestershire Rifle Volunteers, and
s
258 Members for Tewkesbury.
was patron of 4 livings. Sir Edmund unsucc. cent. Tewkesbury 1868
and 1874, but rep. it March 1866-8, and sat for West Worcestershire June
1876-92, and for South Worcestershire 1892 till his death 18 Dec. 1894.
On the dissolution of Parliament 11 Nov. 1868, Tewkesbury was
deprived of one of its Members, by virtue of the Reform Act 1867.
1868. Nov. 17. W. E. Price. L. 355.
Sir E. Lechmere. C. 323.
William Edwin Price of Tibberton Court, only son of William
Philip Price (see Gloucester 1852,) was b. 10 Jan. 1841, educ. at Eton
1850-6, and matric. from Univ. Coll. London 1857, B.A. 1859. Having
passed the Royal Military College, Woolwich, he became Ensign 36th
Herefordshire Regiment 23 April 1861, Lieut. Aug. 1863, but retired
from the army Feb. 1865. He was made J. P. co. Gloucester 1869, was
sometime Captain Gloucestershire R. Volunteers, Lieut. R. North
Gloucester Militia 9 March 1866-7, Captain R. South Gloucester Militia
27 Dec. 1867, and Major thereof (3rd Batt. Gloucestershire regiment)
21 June 1880-6. Major Price m. 29 July 1878 Margaret 2nd dau. of
Robert Needham Philips M.P. of the Park, near Manchester. He was
a partner in Price, Walker, and Co., timber merchants, Gloucester, etc.
He sat for Tewkesbury 1868 till unseated June 1880, and d.v.p. at
Tibberton Court 10 Feb. 1886, aged 45, leaving two sons, Morgan
Philip b. 1885, and William Robert b. 1886.
1874. Jan. 31. W. E. Price. L. 350.
Sir E. Lechmere. C. 323.
1880. April. I W. E. Price. L. 350.
John Fowler. C. 340.
On petition this election was declared void June 1880. Mr.
Fowler, the engineer of the Forth Bridge, was created a Baronet 1 890.
Mr. J. A. Fowler was his son.
1880. July 12. R. Biddulph Martin. L. 380.
John Arthur Fowler. C. 298.
Richard Biddulph Martin of Chislehurst, Kent, elder son of
Robert M. of Overbury Court, who d. March 1897, aged 88, by Mary
Anne d. of John Biddulph of Ledbury, (see Williams' Herefordshire
Members^) was b. in Eaton Square 12 May 1838, educ. at Harrow, and
matric. Exeter Coll. Oxon. 13 May 1856, B.A. 1859, M.A. 1863. He
m. 25 Aug. 1864 Mary Frances only dau. of Admiral Richard Crozier,
K.T.S., of West Hill, Isle of Wight. Mr. Martin was a founder and
sometime President of the Institute of Bankers, and is Chairman of
Martin's Bank, London, which firm, tradition says, has carried on a
banking business in Lombard Street, since the latter part of the
fifteenth century, and therefore claims to be 200 years older than the
Bank of England. He is a Commr. of Lieutenancy for the City of
London, J.P. for Kent, F.R.G.S., and Treasurer of the Royal Statistical
Members for Tewkesbury. 259
Society. He unsucc. cont. East Worcestershire 1868, the City
of London April 1880, Mid Essex 1885, and Mid Devon
1886, but was the last Member for Tewkesbury July 1880
to Nov. 1885, and has sat for Mid Worcestershire since 1892.
From the interesting little work The Grasshopper, by the late Mr. ]. B.
Martin, dealing with the history of Martin's Bank, it appears that the
actual date when that Bank was first founded is unknown, but it is
beheved to have existed before i6oo, as the business of Sir Richard
Martin Knt., who was Lord Mayor of London 1593, and to whom the
Queen once farmed the Mint. In 1531 his name appears as Master of
the Mint, and in 1584 he and his son (and successor) Richard Martin
were appointed to that office, and held it till 1615. He is mentioned as
a Goldsmith in connection with Sir Thomas Gresham, but there is no
actual mention of the Banking business till the year 1677 when in a
Directory, amongst those Goldsmiths who keep " running Cashes,"
appear the names of Charles Duncombe and Richard Kent at the
Grasshopper, Lombard Street. On the death of Kent, Charles and
Valentine Duncombe took the business. In 1695 Mr. Smith and Mr.
Spinks were partners, and in 1698 Andrew Stone became a partner.
He was the father of two distinguished sons Andrew and George, the
younger of whom was Archbishop of Armagh 1747 till his death in
1764. Andrew Stone, of Kew, Surrey, the elder son, was born in 1702
or 1703, and held several offices under Government. He was Private
Secretary to the Duke of Newcastle, was Under Secretary of State for the
Southern Department 1736-48, and for the Northern Department
1748-50, and 1751-4, a Commissioner of Trade and Foreign Plantations
Nov. 1749 to Oct. 1761, and M.P. for Hastings 1741-61. He was
appointed to the sinecure places of Joint Collector of Papers in the
Secretary of State's offlce 1739, Secretary for the Island of Barbadoes
1742, and Registrar of Chancery in Jamaica 1747. Mr. Stone was
moreover Sub. Governor to George Prince of Wales 1751-6, and his
Secretary 1756-60, and was Treasurer to Queen Charlotte Sept. 1761
until his death 19 Dec. 1773. Mr. Smith took as a clerk Thomas
Martin, who after his death entered into partnership with Andrew Stone.
Their names were associated together in 1703, and those of their
descendants from that time until 1852, when Mr. George Stone left the
firm. At his death in 1861 the Stone family became extinct in the
male line. The Stones and Martins intermarried in the beginning of
this century. Mr. Frederick Norman and Mr. Edward Norman, the
two partners with Mr. R. B. Martin, are descended from the Stones on
the female side.
At the Dissolution of Parliament 18 Nov. 1885, the Borough of
Tewkesbury was deprived of its remaining Member, by the operation of
the third Reform Act of J 885, and became merged in the Tewkesbury
Division of the County. Tewkesbury had 386 registered electors in
1832, 371 in 1858, 745 in 1868, 688 in 1874, and 746 in 1884. The
Mayor acted as the Returning Officer from 1836, previous to which
date the two Bailiffs performed that duty.
INDEX TO THE MEMBERS.
PAGE.
PAGE.
Abyngdon, Richard
107
Baverton
, Edmund de...
179
Ackers, B. St. John
79
Beach, Michael Hicks-
171
Acton, Sir John de
4
Rt. Hon. Sir M. E. Hicks-
74
AgK-Gardner, J. T.
148
Sir M. H. Hicks-
73
Aldworth, Richard
115
Beauchamp, Fred 6th Earl
256
Robert
115
Sir Richard
38
Thomas
111
Beauflour, Geoffrey
94
Alford, Sir Edward
236
Beaufort,
Henry 7th Duke of ...
76
Andrews, John
186
H. C. 6th Duke of ...
69
Anlep, John ...
182
H. F. 8th Duke of ...
72
Apowell, Adam
188
Beaupyne, Thomas
96
Apsley, Henry 1st Lord
167
Beokford
, Richard
127
Henry Lord ...
169
Bell, Sir
Thomas
188
H. G. Lord . .
172
Bello Monte, Stephen de
88
Arches, William de
13
Bentham
, Richard
187
Arnold. Sir Nicholas . .
41
Bere, Kinard de la
65
Ash, Michael de
19
Berkeley
Hon. Sir Charles
202
Ashley, Lord...
236
Charles 2nd Earl
202
Ashwell, Richard
184
Hon. Charles Paget . , .
218
Aston, Robert de
13
Hon. Craven
145
Atkyns, Sir Robert, jun.
61
Francis H. F.
137
Thomas
190
Hon. Fred. W. F. ...
147
Axebrugg, John de
91
Hon. George
56
Aylberton, Elias de
179
George 13th Lord ...
56
Aylbrighton, Hugh de...
180
Hon. SirG. C.
Sir Giles de
67
2
Babbecary, Thomas
94
Hon. Grantley
75
Bagot, John ...
104
GrenviUe C. L.
147
Baillie, Evan ...
133
Hon. Henry
64
James Evan . . .
135
James 3rd Earl
205
Balle, Roger ..
184
John de
14
Bannebury, John
98
Sir John de ...
18
Baret, Richard
182
Sir John
28
Richard
184
John Symes...
63
William
. 183
Sir Maurice ...
29
Barker, John ...
113
Sir Maurice...
34
Barre, John ...
35
Sir Maurice...
37
Barrow, Sir Charles
210
Sir Maurice...
50
Basset, Sir Simon
19
Admiral Sir Maurice...
214
Bathe, John ...
96
Nicholas
22
Bathon, Nicholas de ...
6
Norborne
66
Bathurst, Allen
165
Sir Richard ...
49
Allen 1st Earl
165
Richard
50
Allen Alexander
176
Robert de ...
2
Allen A, 6th Earl
175
Thomas de . . .
21
Hon. Allen Benj.
80
Thomas
29
Benjamin ...
209
Hon. Sir Thomas
49
Hon. Benjamin
65
W. Fitzhardinge
70
Rt. Hon. C. Bragge-.
132
Biseley,
John ...
183
Hon. Henry..
167
John, jun.
185
Henry 2nd Earl
. 167
Thomas ... ,,]
185
Henry 3rd Earl
169
Bisshop,
Sir John
5
H. G. 4th Earl
172
Blackwell, Samuel
169
Peter „
167
Blake, Thomas ... ;;;
81
Index to the Members.
261
Blaket, Sir John
Blanch, John...
Blanket, Edmund
Blekstere, Richard le..
Blike, Gabriel
Blount, Edmund
Thomas
Bokeland, Thomas
Bokerell, Henry
Bole, John le ...
Boletourt, Lord
Botiller, John le
John de
Thomas de
Thomas le
Sir Thomas ...
Bourton, John
Bradenstok, John de ...
Richard de
Bradeston, Sir Edmund de
Bradewell, William de
Bragge, Charles
Bragge-Bathurst, Rt. Hon. C. .
Brand, Hon. H. R. ...
Bray, Edmund
Brayton, John
Brett, Henry ...
Brickdale, Matthew
Bridgman, John
Bridlep, William
Bright, Henry
Brockeworth, Henry de
John de . .
Brockwod, William
Bromley, William
Bromley -Chester, W. ...
Brompton, Richard
Bromwioh, Isaac
Sir John de
Brooke, Sir David
Simon
Broun, Robert
Brounyng, John
John
Brown, Humphrey
Browne, John...
Richard
Brugge, John de
Bruyn, William
Brydges, Sir Edmund ...
Giles
Hon. Giles ...
Sir Giles
Sir .John
Thomas
Hon. William
Bryhthampton, R. de ...
Burke, Rt. Hon. Edmund
Bury, John le...
Butler, Robert
Butte, John ...
Bnyrsy, Nicholas
Byrde, Richard
PAGE.
33
207
95
177
151
18
100
186
99
177
66
11
17
5
18
30
100
6
179
25
11
132
1S2
82
64
179
194
128
205
184
135
11
179
187
245
67
94
159
22
107
184
181
30
32
256
193
153
178
. 181
41
34
45
233
39
37
46
177
129
178
110
. 182
181
191
Calvert, Nicolson
Campden, Viscount
Candavere, John
Cann, Sir Robert
Canynges, John
William
William
Capel, Hon. Sir Henry
Lord ...
Caple, Christopher
Garden, Sir R. W.
Carre, William
Caasy, John ..
Cely, Alexander
Chadesle, John de
Chaimburleyn, Richard
Chandos, Edmund Lord
Giles Lord ...
John Lord ...
William Lord
Charteris, Hon. Francis
Chaunger, Henry le
Chaunterell, William ...
Cheddre, John le
Robert
Chedworth, John Lord
Chelreye, R. de
Cheltenham, John de ...
Maurice de
William de
Chester, Thomas
Thomas
William
W. Bromley ...
Cheyne, Sir John
Churchill, Sir John
Cirencestre, Walter de
Clare, Viscount . .
Clerk, Richard le
Clyf, William de
Clifford, Henry de
James
John
Lord
Clopton, John de
John
Clyve, John ...
Cocks, Sir Richard
Codrington, C. Bethell
C. W.
Sir William
Coggeshale, John de ...
Cokes, Roger ...
Coker, Nicholas
Cokesey, Thomas
Colchester, Sir Duncombe
Maynard ...
Cole, Richard
Coles, John ...
Colpek, Richard
Colston, C. E. H. A. ...
Edward
Colville, Robert
Colyngton, John de
262
Index to the Members.
Combe, John de
Oomper, Geoffrey
Compton, John de
Cooke, Edward
Sir Robert
Sir William ...
William
William
Cooper, Sir A. Ashley...
E,. Bransby ...
Coperych, Thomas
Corbet, Sir William ...
Corsham, Henry de
Cossham, Handel
Coster, Thomas
Coubrugg, William de...
Coueleye, John de
Coumbe, Walter de
William
Coxe, Charles...
John ...
Craven, John...
Lord...
Cresswell, Bstcourt
Crikkelade, Nicholas ...
Cripps, Charles Alfred
Joseph
William
Crofts, John ...
Crook, Peter ...
Peter ...
tVilliam
Cromhale, John de . .
Croupes, Sir Kiohard de
Cruger, Henry
Crumpe, Sir Richard ...
Culpeper, Sir Thomas . . .
D'Abitot, Robert
Daiues, Sir William . . .
Dalby, Richard
Dale, Henry ...
Dan vers, Charles
Darcy, Sir John
Dastyn, Robert
Daubeny, George
Davis, R. Hart
Dawnay, John
Day, Sir Thomas
De la Bere, Kinard
Denbaud, Thomas
Denys, Sir Gilbert
Richard
Sir Walter
Derby, Walter
Derehurst, Thomas
Desborough, John
Dickinson, S. S.
Diggs, Sir Dudley
Dilke, Sir C. W.
Doddridge, John
Dode, Henry ...
Dodying, John
Dorington, Sir John . . .
PAGE.
PAGE.
177
Doughty, John
114
88
Dowdeswell, Charles ...
246
182
JohnE
254
241
General W.
251
53
Richard ...
242
49
Richard ...
243
201
William ...
246
206
Rt. Hon. W.
249
235
William
. 255
213
W. E
257
178
Downe, Viscount
168
9
Drewys, John
108
17
Droys, John ...
99
142
Ducie, H. G. Earl of
71
125
H. J. Earl of
227
179
M. D. 1st Lord
63
179
M. D. 2nd Lord
208
16
Dudbroke, David
99
94
Dunsany, Lord
84
207
Dursley, Charles Viscount
202
168
James Viscount
205
237
W. F. Viscount
70
237
Dutton, James
67
169
John ...
51
20
Sir John
65
83
Sir Ralph
60
171
173
54
Hon. Ralph H.
176
Earle, Joseph
123
5
Sir Thomas
120
21
Edwards, Thomas
123
182
Blcho, Lord ...
72
14
Eldesf eld, William
187
3
Elemore, John
182
129
Elton, Sir Abraham
124
121
Sir Abraham
124
234
Elyott, Robert
108
Bspecer, John le
92
15
Richard
94
123
Robert le
. 177
185
Thomas le
89
106
Walter le
. 178
152
Estcourt, Sir Giles
157
45
Sir Thomas ...
51
13
William
151
130
Esterfield, John
105
133
168
Fairfax, Hon. Sir Thomas
159
122
Viscount
159
65
Farley, John ...
187
95
Felde, John in the
179
29
Ferrers, Edward
. 233
44
Ferrieres, Baron de
149
44
Ferry s, Henry
1.52
96
Fitzhardinge, C. P. 3rd Lord
218
35
F. W. 2nd Lord.
147
196
M. F. 1st Lord .
214
228
Fitz Nichol, John
18
232
Sir Thomas
27
81
Foster, John ...
105
116
Fox, General C. R.
225
186
Fraunceys, Everard le...
92
187
John
88
83
John jun. ...
91
Index to the Members.
263
Fraunoeys, Reginald le
Richard
Frome, William
Frompton, Walter
Fry, Lewis
Fulbroke, John
Fyltou, Blias de
Fysshe, Thomas
Fysshere, Richard le ...
(iacelyn, Roger
Sir Walter ..
Gage, Viscount
Gardner, J. T. Agg- ...
Gardyner, Robert
Garnons, Luke
George, John ...
Richard
Giffard, Sir John
Gifford, John...
William
Gilbert, Robert
Gildeney, Henry
Glanville, Sir John
Gloucester, John de ...
Thomas de
Golafre, John...
GoldhuU, Robert de
Gorges, Sir Theobald , . .
Grandison, Viscount ...
Grevell, John
Greyndore, Robert
Guise, Sir Berkeley
Sir Christopher
John de
Sir John
Sir John
Sir WilUam
Guy, John
Gyene, Robert
Hale, Sir Matthew
R. Blagden
Robert de la
Hamelyn, John
Hampden, Viscount ...
Hanbury, John
John
Hanbury-Tracy, Charles
Hancock, Charles
Hanham, Thomas
Hanyngteld, William de
Harris, David
Hart, Sir Richard
Hasard, John...
Haselton, John de
Hathewy, Thomas
Haukare, William le ...
Hauneley, Thomas de ...
Hawkes, John
Hayes, William
Heberer, Roger le
Hede, John ...
Helion, Sir Walter de . . .
iGB.
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94
Herbert, Thomas
37
17
Hereford, John de
.. 178
97
William de ...
.. 179
94
Hert, Nicholas
.. 187
141
Hertford, William de ...
.. 177
97
Hervey, William
27
19
Hewes, Thomas
.. 185
101
Heyberare, William ..
26
179
Hicks, Sir Baptist
233
Sir William ...
235
8
Hicks-Beach, Michael ..
171
10
Rt. Hon. Sir M. E.
74
247
Sir. M. H.
73
148
Hildesley, Richard de ...
21
98
Hill, Sir Edward S. ...
144
191
Hoblyn, Robert
126
157
Hoby, Richard
106
153
Hodges, Luke
115
24
Hodgson, Kirkman D.
141
159
Holford, K. S.
73
35
Holhurst, R. de
88
185
Holloway, George
82
100
Holmes, Robert
55
114
Hooke, Aid. Humphrey
114
180
Sir Humphrey
118
180
Hoorn, John ...
181
16
Hope, Adam de
181
179
Henry T.
.. 215
158
Hopkins, John
112
152
Hornoastle, John de ...
93
32
Horsman, Rt. Hon. E.
227
33
Howard, Edw. Staflford
84
70
Lord H. Molyneux
212
57
Howe, Sir John
.57
14
John ...
208
59
John Grubham ...
58
62
Rt. Hon. John G.
61
66
Sir Richard
163
113
Hungerford, Sir Anthony
42
92
Sir John ...
48
Huate, Hugh le
91
56
John le
90
70
Hyde, Sir Nicholas
113
15
Hyett, Benjamin
210
186
Charles
208
82
W. H.
221
193
2i5
Hylley, John ...
187
253
245
111
Insula, William de
17
Ireton, Henry
164
90
109
Jackson, Joseph
117
120
Miles
116
88
James, Thomas
112
181
Jerningham, Sir Henry
43
24
Jersey, Earl of
174
92
Jooe, Gilbert ...
99
177
Sir Philip
18
104
Jones, D. Brynmdr
83
95
Edward
154
177
John ...
192
183
Sir WiUoughby...
146
1
Jubbes, Thomas
107
264
Index to the Members.
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PAGE.
Kaleway, Robert
... 108
Massey, Sir Edward ...
... 199
Kayrdef, Edward de ...
20
Massynger, William ...
... 189
Kemmyse, John
36
Master, George
... 151
Kingsoote, Sir Nigel ...
77
Richard
... 170
Kingston, Sir Anthony
40
Thomas
68
Sir Nicholas de
5
Thomas
... 161
Sir William...
39
Thomas
... 163
Knap, Thomas
98
Thomas
... 166
Knight, Sir John
117
Thomas, jun. ...
... 168
Sir John
... 122
T. W. Chester
... 173
Kyng, John ...
178
Col. T. W. Chester
... 176
Kyngeshagh, William de
180
Sir William ...
... 155
Kyngesloue, Roger de ...
180
William
... 165
Kyst, Richard
179
Meede, Philip
... 103
Methelan, John
89
Lanfeden, Thomas
... 109
MUes, John W.
... 140
Langebrugg, Hugh de ...
Langley, John de
91
Philip John
... 137
3
Philip, W. S. ...
... 137
John de
34
Mille, Thomas
31
Phihp
111
Thomas
34
Langton, W. H. Gore . .
.. 138
Moigne, Sir Thomas ...
22
Laurence, Robert
.. 180
Monemouth, John de ...
... 181
Lawson, H. L. W.
80
Monk, Charles J.
... 217
Lechmere, Anthony ...
., 246
Montfort, Sir Edmond
38
Sir Edmund A. H.
.. 257
More, Richard de la ...
2
Rt, Hon. Nicholas
246
Stephen de la ...
9
Lord
.. 246
Thomas
.. 185
Lenthall, Sir John
.. 195
Moreton, Hon. A. H. ...
72
William
.. 195
Hon. H. G. F.
71
Le Spycer, see Espeoer
H. G. F. Lord
71
Leyoestre, John
99
H. H. Lord ...
79
Lippincott, Sir Henry ...
130
H. J. Lord ...
... 227
Lodelawe, Thomas de . . .
93
Matthew Ducie
63
Long, Sir Robert
241
Hon. M. D, ...
208
Longe, Richard
115
Morgan, Sir Richard ...
188
Loveday, Thomas
189
Morley, Samuel
... 140
Lucas, John ...
178
Morris, Robert
212
Lucy, John ...
23
Mortymer, Hugh
30
Lun, John le ...
89
Morton, Thomas
39
Lygon, Hon. Frederick
256
MuUings, J. R.
174
Lymryk, Thomas
38
Lyncoln, Robert de ...
90
Neast, William
55
Ly veden, Roger
101
Neel, John ...
93
Newburgh, Charles Earl of
163
Maohen, Thomas
192
James Earl of
162
Maiamore, Stephen de ...
.. 178
Newton, John
99
Malmesbury, John de . . .
88
Nicholas, Thomas
155
Mansel, Sir William ...
6
Northfolk, William de...
181
William
21
North wyco, John de ...
177
Manwardy, Richard
31
Norton, Thomas
98
Manye, Sir Anthony ...
154
Norwood, Henry
201
Mare, Sir Thomas de la
20
Notyngham, William ...
36
Marling, Sir S. S.
78
Nourse, Luke ...
196
Marmyan, William
.. 188
Nugent, Robert
.. 126
Marten, Richard
.. 153
Earl
.. 126
Martin, James
.. 250
James
.. 257
Dole, Walter de
12
John ...
248
Okynton, Thomas
181
John, jun.
.. 250
Oldisworth, Arnold
154
John...
.. 254
William ...
191
John...
.. 255
Olyver, William
186
Joseph
.. 250
Ossory, Earl of
118
R. Biddulph ...
.. 258
Otery, John ...
92
Marty n, Robert
88
Overbury, Sir Nicholas
192
Index to the Members.
265
Palet, Robert ..
Panes, Richard de
Parker, Hugh le
Pate, Pichard ..
Paunoefoift, John
Sir John ..
Thomas . . .
Pavy, William
Pavys, Richard
Payne, Robert
Thomaa
Pendok, Andrew de ...
Penebrugg, Fulk de
Peto, SirS. M.
Phillpotts, John
Pitt, John
Plunkett, Hon. J. W. ...
Hon. R. E. S.
Pokerel, Gilbert
Ponsonby, Hon. Ashley
Poole, Sir Giles
Sir Henry
Henry ...
Henry ...
Henry ...
SirNevill
Pope, John
Robert ...
Stephen
Thomas...
Popham, Sir John
Porter, Arthur
Powell, Sir John
J. J
Power, Walter
Powle, Rt. Hon. Henry
Thomas
Thomas jun.
Poyntz, John ...
Sir John
Nicholas
Sir Nicholas . . .
Sir Nicholas . . .
Robert
Sir Robert
Preston, Sir Robert
Preyers, Henry de
Price, Wm. Edwin
Wm. Philip
Protheroe, Edward
Edward, jun.
Pury, Thomaa, sen.
Thomas, jun.
Pynke, John ...
Ratoliffe, Sir John
Rawlyns, John
Reade, Col. George
Reede, William
Ricardo, David
Rich, Col. Nathaniel
Sir William
Ringston, Philip
iUil..
20
Robinson, Anthony ...
91
Elisha Smith
181
Sir Thomas...
190
Roe, Sir Thomas
.S2
Rolt, Sir John
33
Romeneye, John de
35
Eonde, Walter
102
Roubergwe, Nicholas de
Rous, Sir John de
98
204
Sir Roger le
189
Russell, Sir Francis
13
Francis Shirley
11
Rt. Hon. Lord John ...
139
Earl
214
Sir Maurice ...
211
Robert
84
William de
79
Ryver, Henry de la
90
Sir Richard de la
174
42
St. John, Francis
48
Oliver
151
Salop, Thomas de
153
Saltern, William
156
Samuelson, Godfrey B.
156
Henry B.
183
Sanoto Lando, Sir John de
182
Sandys, Sir Miles
183
Schreiber, Charles
184
Scrope, G. Poulett
110
John...
43
Sebrok, Sir Lawrence
202
Selers, John de
218
Selwyn, Charles
101
Geo. Augustus
162
John...
151
William
161
Semys, Thomas
23
Serjaunt, John
48
Sevenhampton, John de
Seymour, John
34
41
John
44
Sir John
32
Nicholas de ...
52
Thomas de
170
Seynto Lo, Sir John de
10
Seys, Evan ...
258
Shaftesbury, Earl of ...
216
ShareshuU, Sir Adam ...
135
Robert de ...
136
Sharpe, John ...
194
John, jun.,
198
Sheffield, Earl of
105
Sherborne, Lord
Shipman, John
Shipwarde, John
233
Singleton, Laurence ...
188
William
248
Slaughter, John
43
Smyth, Sir Jarrit
224
Thomas
159
Snell, John
204
Snigge, Sir George
106
Thomas
266
Index to the Members.
PAGE.
Somerset, Edw. Arthur ... 78
LordR. E. H. .,, 69
Somerwell, William ... ... 95
Southby, Richard ... ... 161
Southwell, Rt. Hon. Edward ... 12.5
Edward . . ... 66
Spelly, Elias ... . . ... 96
Spencer, William ... ... 103
Spycer, see Especer
Spyne, John ... ... ... 99
Stanton, Alfred J. ... 230
Walter J. ... ... 229
W. H. 227
Staverton, Richard de .. . ... 180
Stephens, Edward ... ... 59
James ... ... 198
John ... ... 58
John ... ... 98
Nathaniel ... ... 52
Thomas ... ... 61
Thomas ... ... 63
Steuward, Thomas ... ... 181
Stevens, Thomas ... ... 185
Stoke, John ... ... ... 95
Thomas de ... ... 181
Stone, John ... ... ... 161
Strange, Robert ... 104
Robert ... 154
Thomas ... ... 151
Stranshawe, Robert ... ... 33
Strete, John de ... 92
Streynesham, John ... ... 185
Sudeley, Lord ... 253
Sir John de . . . ... 17
Sweynesey, Robert ... ... 183
Sydenham, Richard ... ... 95
Tailor, John ... ... ... 115
Taverner, Edward ... ... 182
John le ... ... 87
Tedistill, Walter .. ... 98
Thorn, Nicholas ... ... 107
Robert ... ... 106
Thorp, Sir John ... ... 24
Throckmorton, Sir Baynham ... 57
Sir Baynham ... 59
John ... ... 49
Sir Thomas ... 47
Thurloe, John ... ... 240
Thynne, James ... ... 165
Tilly, James ... ... ... 93
Toker, William ... ... 105
Tory nton, Philip de ... ... 92
Townsend, Charles ... ... 143
Tracy, C. Hanbury ... .. 253
Sir John ... ... 21
Sir John ... ... 48
John Viscount... ... 48
Robert ... ... 248
Sir Robert ... ... 50
Robert Viscount ... 50
Thomas ... ... 66
Sir William ... ... 7
Tracy, William, jun. . .
William
Trenode, Richard
Tropyn, John...
Thomas
Troubrugg, William de
Trye, John
William
Turtle, Roger...
Twyneho, John
John
Tyderinton, William de
Tyndall, Robert
Trykkelade, Nicholas ..
Vaughan, Henry
Richard
Veel, Sir Peter de ..
Veltare, William le
Veys, John ...
Viell, John ...
Villiers, Viscount
Vivonia, Sir John
Vyvyan, Sir R. R
Wagstaff, John
Wait, W. K. ...
Waleys, Ralph
Walour, Robert le . .
Walsh, John ...
John de
Nicholas
Wauton, William de ...
Wawepol, Walter
Webb, Edward
John . .
Thomas
Wellescoten, John de ..
Wellishot, Adam
Thomas
Wemyss, Earl of
Westoote, Edmund . .
Westhale, William de . . .
Weston, John de
SirJ. D
White, Col. Francis ...
Whitshed, James
Whitson, John
Whittington, Sir Guy ...
Robert de
William de
Sir William de
William ...
William ...
Williams, Mark
Wills, Sir W. H.
Winnington, Sir Francis
Wiuterbotham, A. B.
H. S. P.
Wodehouse, William
WodhuU, Richard de ...
Wood, Silyanus
Worcester, Charles Marquis of .
PAGE.
33
35
100
89
92
91
187
203
93
38
104
14
110
20
105
106
25
182
90
97
174
6
136
202
219
27
180
108
180
44
5
179
213
211
206
89
89
88
72
104
19
19
142
238
168
112
33
29
13
20
25
36
100
143
244
80
228
167
90
57
60
Index to the Members.
267
Worcester, Henry Marquis of
H. C. Marquis of
H. F. Marquis of
Wroughton, Henry
Wycoumbe, Johnde
Wyghtfelde, William
Wykam, William
Wykes, Nicholas
Wyldemersh, Robert
Wyndliaro, Francis
PAGE.
76
69
72
153
93
182
104
42
89
206
Wynston, John de
Wynter, Sir Edward
Sir William
Wythe, Sir Maurice
Yate, Kobert ...
Yonge, Thomas
Thomas
William
Yorke, John K.
PAGE.
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47
46
26
122
37
99
94
74
Index to the Defeated Candidates.
Acland, James
Adams, John ...
Agg-Gardner, James ...
Albemarle, Earl of
Allan, Sir H. Havelook-
Allen, Arthur Acland . . .
Charles Peter . . .
Atkyns, Sir Robert
Baillie, Hugh D.
Baker, Samuel
Biggs, Russell
Bishop, George
Biasell, J. B. ...
Blaydes, Wilfrid
Brennan, E. J.
Broughton, Lord
Bury, Viscount
Carpenter, Alfred
Cary, John ...
Chambers, Sir G. H.
Clutterbuok, —
Cobbett, William
Colchester, Henry
Colchester- Wemyss, M. W.
Combe, Henry
Cother, William
Cottesloe, Lord
Cox, B. C. W.
Cresswell, R. Estoourt
Cunningham, W.
Debenham, Frank
Delabere, John
de Mauley, Lord
Dutton, Hon. John
lGB.
135
Easthope, John, jun.
226
Ely, Marquis of
145
Embury, John
230
Esoott, Bickham
229
85
83
FoUett, Brent S.
119
Fowler, Sir John
John Arthur
136
Foyle, —
Francis, Sir Philip
227
149
Freke, Philip ...
Fremantle Hon. T. F
116
142
149
Fripp, William
Fust, Sir Edward
219
136
Gage, Hon. Thomas
230
Gardner, James Agg- . . .
Gaskell, W. P.
143
123
141
Goldsmid, Sir Julian . . .
Gore, H. H
Guest, Sir Ivor
168
133
Haggett, John
64
Hallewell, B. G.
81
Hare, Sholto Vere
125
Hart, William
215
Hartley, W. H.
138
Havelock-Allau, Sir H.
256
Henley, Robert
172
Hillen, —
131
Hobhouse, Sir Benjamin
Sir J. Cam...
149
Hobson, S. G.
203
Holland, Edward
174
Howell, T. Bayley
70
Hunt, Henry ...
PAGE.
255
216
251
147
175
258
258
166
252
124
138
137
208
249
145
145
175
143
141
116
147
140
124
68
229
119
149
131
136
143
73
171
133
268
Index to the Defeated Candidates.
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PAGE.
luderwick, F. A.
... 176
Power, J. 0. Connor ...
... 144
Inskip, James
... 142
Powlett, William
... 122
Judd, James
... 144
Reade, Thomas
248
Ridler, William
... 147
Kennard, Adam S.
... 219
Romilly, Sir Samuel ...
... 134
Lawless, H. H.
... 144
Sherborne, Lord
70
Lawrence, Sir J. T.
... 220
Slade, Sir E. W.
... 138
Lees, Col. Nassau
... 219
Smith, Capt. B. C. ...
... 146
Lehmann, R. 0.
... 149
Snell, Powell
... 210
Somerset, Lord Arthur
... 212
Leigh, T. C. Haubury...
71
Spencer, John
... 127
Lewis, —
... 131
Earl
... 127
Loftus, Viscount
... 216
Stanton, James T.
... 230
Lucas, Fred. Louis
81
Stephens, John
Sudeley, Lord
66
71
MoGeachy, F. A.
... 138
Symons, J. C.
225
Marling, Sir W.
... 79
Moore, Peter ...
... 252
Thompson, T. Perronet
... 146
Tollett, George
... 253
Nixon, B. de Couroy ...
... 144
Turner, M. M.
... 227
Norton, John ...
... 227
Ward, John...
... 220
Onslow, Thomas
... 166
Wells, Sir Spencer
... 220
Wemyss, M. W. Colohester-
81
Peach, Samuel
... 130
Whatley, T. D.
... 173
Peel, Jonathan
... 145
Williams, John
... 136
Joseph ...
... 255
Wilson, J. Havelock ...
142
Pellatt, Apsley
138
Wimborne, Lord
141
Penn, Sir William
... 117
Wraxall, Sir W. L.
226
Philipps, Sir John
... 126
Wyndham, George
81
Ponsonby, Hon. Charles
... 174
Popham, Edward
... 246
Young, Edward
.. 166
Potter, Richard
... 218
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Henry T. Weyman Esq., Solicitor, Ludlow.
Works by the same Author.
The Parliamentary History of Wales, 1541-1895, price 21/-
Herefordshire Members, 1213-1896, (out of print.)
Worcestershire Members, 12 13-1897, price 15/-
In preparation — Oxfordshire Members, 12 13-1899, price 10/6
These historical and genealogical studies, which practically
form a new Biographical Dictionary for each County of which they
treat, open up a previously unexplored branch of Family History, and
have met with a most favourable reception. The intention is to give
in a clear and concise form as full and exhaustive accounts as possible
of the lives and achievements of the Members of Parliament, whose
ranks be it remembered, have ever been supplied from the most
learned, the most valiant, and the most eminent of those who have
made English History. The Author would esteem it a favour if
gentlemen interested in the matter, would kindly communicate any
information in their possession dealing with such Members of their
Family as have sat in Parliament, to
W. R. WILLIAMS.
Talybont, Brecknock.
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