SEYMOUR, Sir Edward (c.1578-1659), of Berry Pomeroy, Devon

Family and Education

b. c. 1578,H. Hulme, Sir John Eliot and the V.-Admiralty of Devon (Cam. Misc. xvii), 46. 1st s. of Edward Seymour* and Elizabeth, da. of Sir Arthur Champernowne† of Dartington, Devon. Vivian, Vis. Devon, 703. educ. M. Temple 1598. M. Temple Admiss. m. 15 Dec. 1600, GL, ms 4346/1 unfol. Dorothy (bur. 30 June 1643), da. of Sir Henry Killigrew† of Lothbury, London, 6s. (2 d.v.p.) 5da. Vivian, 703; H. St. Maur, Annals of the Seymours, 274-5. Kntd. 22 May 1603; Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 110. suc. fa. as 2nd bt. 11 Apr. 1613. CB, i. 34. d. 5 Oct. 1659. Vivian, 703.

Offices Held

Capt. militia horse, Devon by 1613; HMC 15th Rep. vii. 63. gov., Dartmouth, Devon 1613; St. Maur, 270. commr. piracy, Devon 1614 – 24, 1630, 1637 – 39, Exeter, Devon 1639, C181/2, ff. 200v, 242, 348; 181/3, ff. 1v, 130; 181/4, 52; 181/5, ff. 84, 132v. dep. lt. Devon 1614-at least 1640, APC, 1613–14, p. 428; SP16/462, ff. 35–6. CSP Dom. 1633–4, p. 413 incorrectly describes Seymour as a Wilts. dep. lt. and j.p. commr. oyer and terminer, Western circ. 1614 – at least15, 1618-at least 1642, C181/2, ff. 213v, 232v; 181/2, f. 313v; 181/5, f. 221. col. militia ft. Devon by 1618–44, HMC 15th Rep. vii. 63, 80. j.p. 1618 – c.25, 1626-at least 1640, C231/4, ff. 64v, 208; C66/2310, 2859. v.-adm. (sole) 1619 – 22, (jt.) by 1634-at least 1642, HCA 14/49, no. 307; 30/620, no. 45; 30/820, no. 11; 49/106, packet A, no. 69 and unnumb. (1634); CSP Dom. 1637–8, pp. 501–2. commr. impressment 1620, APC, 1619–21, p. 248. subsidy 1621 – 22, 1624, C212/22/20–1, 23. Privy Seal loans 1625–6, E401/2586, p. 222. Forced Loan 1627, T. Rymer, Foedera, viii. pt. 2, p. 144; C193/12/2, f. 10. swans, W. Country 1629, C181/4, f. 2. knighthood fines, Devon c.1630–1, E101/668/12; SP16/187/18. sewers 1634, C181/4, f. 163. inspect Cattewater harbour, Plymouth, Devon 1636, incorporation of maltsters, Devon 1636, PC2/45, p. 419; 2/46, p. 374. hard soap, W. Country 1638, C181/5, ff. 92, 102v. assessment, Devon 1641–2, SR, v. 61, 83, 150. array 1642. Northants. RO, FH133.