HELE, Sampson (c.1582-c.1655), of Gnaton, Newton Ferrers, Devon

Family and Education

b. c. 1582, 1st s. of Walter Hele of Gnaton and Elizabeth, da. of William Strode of Newnham, Devon.Vivian, Vis. Devon, 462. educ. Broadgates Hall, Oxf. May 1597, aged 15. Al. Ox. m. by 1614, Joan, da. of John Glanville† of Kilworthy, j.c.p. 1598-; d., 8s. (2 d.v.p.) 5da. (2 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1609. Vivian, 462. admon. 4 Dec. 1655. PROB 11/246, f. 138v. sig. Sampson Hele.

Offices Held

Sheriff, Devon 1620–1, List of Sheriffs comp. A. Hughes (PRO, L. and I. ix), 37. j.p. 1624-at least 1640, C231/4, f. 164v; C66/2859. commr. piracy 1624, 1630, C181/3, f. 130v; 181/4, f. 52v. billeting, Devon and Cornw. 1625, martial law, 1625, 1627, APC, 1625–6, pp. 55–6; 1627–8, p. 79; T. Rymer, Foedera, viii. pt. 1, p. 180. Forced Loan, Devon 1626, C193/12/2, f. 11. dep. lt. by 1627, SP16/78/2. commr. repair of St. Paul’s cathedral 1633, GL, ms 25475/1, f. 14. sewers 1634, C181/4, f. 164. assessment 1641 – 42, 1647 – 50, levying of money 1643. SR, v. 61, 83, 150; A. and O. i. 228, 963, 1080; ii. 32, 296.

Parlimentarian

HELE, Sampson (c.1582-c.1655), of Gnaton, Newton Ferrers, Devon

Main residence: Gnaton, Newton Ferrers, Devon.

Author

J.P.F.

P.M.H.

Volume

Commons 1604-1629

Web Title

HELE, Sampson (c.1582-c.1655)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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