PERROT, Sir James (c.1572-1637), of Haroldston, Pemb.

Family and Education

b. c. 1572, illegit. s. of Sir John Perrot† (d.1592) and Sybil Jones of Rad.; half-bro. of Sir Thomas†. educ. Jesus, Oxf. 1586, aged 14; M. Temple 1591.E.L. Barnwell, ‘Notes on Perrott Fam.’, Arch. Camb. (ser. 3), xi. 128; Al. Ox.; M. Temple Admiss. m. by 1603, Mary (d. 9 May 1639), da. of Robert Ashfield of Chesham, Bucks., 2da. d.v.p. Vis. Bucks. (Harl. Soc. lviii), 4; E112/277/45, f. 1. For his daughters, see B.G. Charles, ‘Recs. of Bor. of Newport in Pemb.’, NLW Jnl. vii. 39; E134/16Chas.I/Mich.10, f. 4 of depositions made on behalf of Herbert Perrot. suc. half-bro. Sir Thomas 1594; Kntd. ?June 1603. Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 112. d. 4 Feb. 1637. sig. James Perrott.

Offices Held

J.p. Pemb. 1598–1615 (custos rot. 1601-at least 1608), 1623 – d., Haverfordwest, Pemb. 1601–d.; JPs in Wales and Monm. ed. Phillips, 209, 212, 214, 217, 233, 240. steward, manors of Traean March and St. Clears, Traean Clinton and St. Clears, Traean Morgan and St. Clears, Pemb. and Carm. 1601, lordship of Cilgerran, Pemb. 1601, Carew, Fletherhill, Benton, Cosheston, Nolton, Walwyn’s Castle and Syke, Robeston and Honeyborough, Pemb. 1602; bailiff, manors of Traean March and St. Clears, Traean Morgan and St. Clears 1602; E315/309, ff. 137, 145. common cllr. Haverfordwest by 1605, mayor, 1605, 1623 – 24, 1633 – 34, alderman 1610–d.; Cal. Recs. of Bor. of Haverfordwest, 1539–1660 ed. B.G. Charles (Univ. Wales, Bd. of Celtic Studs. Hist. and Law Ser. xxiv), 43–4, 67–9; Pemb. RO, Haverfordwest bor. recs. ms 31/2 (ref. from Lloyd Bowen); LR1/237, f. 200. commr. to examine debts of William Morgan, deceased, Pemb. 1605; E178/3484. dep. lt. Pemb. 1608-at least 1627, SP14/33, f. 4v; SP16/75/37. commr. admty. causes 1608, HCA 14/39/217. inquiry into lands belonging to his father 1610; E178/205. dep. v.-adm. S. Wales for Pemb., Card., Carm. c.1611–d., CSP Dom. 1629–31, p. 93; 1637, p. 33. commr. levying mises, Pemb. 1612, C181/2, f. 167. subsidy, Haverfordwest 1622, C212/22/21. piracy causes, S. Wales 1623, C181/3, f. 97v. HP Commons, 1558–1603, iii. 205, states that he was a piracy commr. for Pemb. in 1634, but the order to draw up a commission was cancelled: CSP Dom. 1634–5, pp. 169–70. Irish wreck, Pemb. 1623, HCA14/43, pt. 2, ff. 201, 203. subsidy arrears, Haverfordwest 1626, E179/224/598. Forced Loan, Pemb. 1627; SP16/73/6. ?col. militia ft. Pemb. c.1627; SP16/88/50. commr. knighthood fines, Pemb. 1630, E178/7174, f. 140c. wreck inquiry 1631, SP16/182/82. exacted fees, Pemb., Carm., Card. 1635. C181/5, f. 31.

Capt. of ft. and ‘gov. of the Newry’ [I] 1608–10; CSP Ire. 1608–10, pp. 33, 510. commr. Irish plantations 1622–3. Ibid. 1615–25, p. 346; APC, 1621–3, p. 422.

Gent. pens. 1608. Lincs. AO, Worsley ms 1/30.

Member, Virg. Co. by 1620, Mines Royal Co. by 1624. Recs. Virg. Co. ed. S.M. Kingsbury, iii. 331; CSP Dom. 1623–5, p. 264.

Parlimentarian

PERROT, Sir James (c.1572-1637), of Haroldston, Pemb.

Main residence: Haroldston, Pemb.

Author

A.D.T.

Volume

Commons 1604-1629

Web Title

PERROT, Sir James (c.1572-1637)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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