HORNER, Sir John (1576-1659), of Mells, Som.

Family and Education

b. 1576, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Thomas Horner† of Cloford, Som. and his 2nd w. Jane, da. of Sir John Popham†, c.j.q.b. 1592, of Wellington, Som.;Vis. Som. (Harl, Soc. xi. 57). bro. of Thomas Horner*; step-bro. of Arthur Champernowne*. educ. M. Temple 1594. M. Temple Admiss. m. by 1603, Anne (d. 22 Mar. 1666), da of Sir George Speke of White Lackington, Som. 5s, 6da (2 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1612;Misc. Gen. et Her. n.s. iv. 162; J. Collinson, Hist. Som. ii. 464. Kntd. 7 July 1614. Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 154. d. 5 Oct. 1659. Collinson, ii. 464.

Offices Held

J.p. Som. 1614 – 48, 1653–d., C66/1988 (dorse); Q. Sess. Recs. ed. E. Bates-Harbin (Som. Rec. Soc. xxviii), pp. xxi. 4. sheriff 1614 – 15, 1644–6,List of Sheriffs comp. A. Hughes (PRO, L. and I. ix), 125. commr. subsidy, 1621 – 22, 1624, 1641–2, C212/22/20–3; SR, v. 66, 89. collector, Privy Seal loan 1625–6; E401/2586, p. 264; APC, 1626, p. 168. commr. enclosure, Sedgemoor, Som. 1628, depopulations, Som. 1632, Poll Tax 1641, Irish Aid 1642, assessment 1642–8; T. Rymer, Foedera, viii. pt. 2, p. 167; SP16/229/112; SR, v. 107, 141, 155; A. and O. i. 69, 1091. dep. lt. 1642–5; D. Underdown, Som. in Civil War and Interregnum, 29; A. and O. i. 139. commr. maintenance of forces 1643, sequestration 1643, levying money 1643, execution of ordinances 1644, militia 1648 – 49, 1659;A. and O. i. 68, 116, 151, 460, 1243; ii. 1332. elder, classis of Wells and Bruton, Som. 1648; W.A. Shaw, Hist. Eng. Church, 1640–60, ii. 417. commr. scandalous ministers, Som. 1654.A. and O. ii. 974.

Parlimentarian

HORNER, Sir John (1576-1659), of Mells, Som.

Main residence: Mells, Som.

Author

A.D.

Volume

Commons 1604-1629

Web Title

HORNER, Sir John (1576-1659)

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Estates

Oxford 1644

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