SEYMOUR, Edward (c.1563-1613), of Berry Pomeroy, Devon

Family and Education

b. c.1563, o.s. of Lord Edward Seymour of Berry Pomeroy and Jane, da. and coh. of John Walshe† of Cathanger, Fivehead, Som., j.c.p. 1563-72. m. 19 Sept. 1576, Elizabeth, da. of Sir Arthur Champernowne† of Dartington, Devon, 5s. (2 d.v.p.) 4da. suc. fa. 1593;Vivian, Vis. Devon, 163, 702-3; HP Commons, 1558-1603, iii. 571; H. St. Maur, Annals of the Seymours, 268. cr. bt. 29 June 1611. C66/1942/64. d. 11 Apr. 1613. St. Maur, 268. sig. Edw[ard] Seymour.

Offices Held

J.p. Devon c. 1583 – 86, by 1591–d., Lansd. 737, f. 134v; E163/14/8, f. 6; C66/1898; Hatfield House, ms 278. v.-adm. by 1584–5, HCA 14/22 no. 124; 14/23 no. 218. col. militia ft. 1595–?d., master of militia ordnance from 1596, HMC 15th Rep. vii. 11, 27. sheriff 1595 – 96, Feb.-Nov. 1606, List of Sheriffs comp. A. Hughes (PRO, L. and I. ix), 36. dep. lt. 1596–d., HMC 15th Rep. vii. 16; APC, 1613–14, p. 428. commr. oyer and terminer, Western circ. by 1598 – d., Exeter, Devon 1612, C66/1482; C181/2, ff. 164v, 170v. piracy, Devon 1603 – 12, Exeter 1607, 1612, C181/1, ff. 61v, 93; 181/2, ff. 25v, 52, 139v, 175; HCA 14/39 no. 218. recusants, Devon 1606, L.F. Jewitt, Hist. Plymouth, i. 143. subsidy 1608, SP14/31/1. collector, aid 1609. E179/283/12.

Member, Council of Virg. 1607. A. Brown, Genesis of US, 94.

Parlimentarian

SEYMOUR, Edward (c.1563-1613), of Berry Pomeroy, Devon

Main residence: Berry Pomeroy, Devon.

Author

J.P.F.

P.M.H.

Volume

Commons 1604-1629

Web Title

SEYMOUR, Edward (c.1563-1613)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

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