PROWSE, Roger (1580-c.1640), of Taunton, Som.

Family and Education

bap. 6 Sept. 1580,IGI. 1st s. of Thomas Prowse, merchant, of Tiverton, Devon and Elizabeth, da. and h. of Ralph Waldron of Tiverton. m. (1) 18 July 1602, Elizabeth, da. of John Bond* of Taunton, 5s. 3da.; (2) aft. 1623, Grace. Vis. Som. (Harl. Soc. xi), 89-90; PROB 11/89, f. 87v; Som. Par. Reg. ix. 19. suc. fa. c.1596. PROB 11/89, f. 87v. admon. 16 Feb. 1641. PROB 11/185, f. 132v.

Offices Held

Escheator, Som. and Dorset 1604–5; Collectanea (Som. Rec. Soc. xliii), 228. trustee of town lands, Taunton by 1617, C2/Jas.I/W4/40. mayor 1629 – 30, 1637–8. Som. and Dorset N and Q, xii. 259.

Parlimentarian

PROWSE, Roger (1580-c.1640), of Taunton, Som.

Main residence: Taunton, Som.

Author

J.P.F.

Volume

Commons 1604-1629

Web Title

PROWSE, Roger (1580-c.1640)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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