PHELIPS, Edward (?1677-1734), of Montacute, Som.

Edward Phelips was descended from Sir Edward Phelips, speaker of the House of Commons and master of the rolls, who built Montacute at the end of the sixteenth century. After representing Ilchester under Anne as a Tory, he stood unsuccessfully for it in 1715, subsequently bringing an action against the bailiff for refusing him a copy of the poll.The Case of the Defendant in the Writ of Error. Thomas Smith, bailiff of the borough of Ilchester ... plaintiff. Edward Phelipps defendant. In 1721 his name was sent to the Pretender as a probable supporter in the event of a rising.Stuart mss 65/16. He was returned unopposed for the county in 1722 but did not stand in 1727. He was buried at Montacute, 13 May 1734.