PYM, John (1584-1643), of Westminster, Brymore, Som., Whitchurch and Wherwell, Hants; later of Holborn, Mdx. and Fawsley, Northants

Family and Education

b. 20 May 1584,W.W. MacDonald, Making of an Eng. Revolutionary, 14. o.s. of Alexander Pym† of Brymore and the M. Temple, and his 2nd w. Philippa, da. of Humphrey Colles of Barton, Pitminster, Som. Vis. Som. ed. Weaver, 66. educ. Broadgates Hall, Oxf. 1599; M. Temple 1602. Al. Ox.; M. Temple Admiss. m. 28 May 1604, Hants RO, 57/M/75A/PR1 (ex inf. Conrad Russell). Anne (d.1620), da. of John Hooke of Bramshot, Hants, 4s. (2 d.v.p.) 5da. (2 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1585. d. 8 Dec. 1643. Geneal. Mag. ii. 363; S.R. Brett, John Pym, pp. xix, 247, 265. sig. Jo[hn] Pym.

Offices Held

Recvr.-gen. Exchequer, Glos., Hants and Wilts. 1606–39, CSP Dom. 1603–10, p. 223; E214/1623. Anne of Denmark 1606–19, SC6/Jas.I/1648, 1655. Prince Henry 1610–12, AO1/2021/1A. Prince Charles 1616–25; SC6/Jas.I/1680–87. commr. disafforestation, Blackmore and Pewsham forests, Wilts. from 1618-c.1623, Braydon forest 1627, CSP Dom. 1611–18, p. 578; 1627–8, p. 84; R.W. Hoyle, ‘Disafforestation and Drainage’, Estates of the Eng. Crown ed. R.W. Hoyle, 373. Forced Loan, Hants 1626–7, C193/12/2, f. 52v. sewers, I.o.W. 1631, Mdx. 1639, C181/4, f. 89; 181/5, p. 285. depopulation, Glos. 1632, Wilts. 1635, CSP Dom. 1631–3, p. 490; C231/5, f. 44. encroachments on R. Thames 1636, T. Rymer, Foedera, ix. pt. 2, p. 34. subscriptions, Som. Jan. 1643–d. A. and O. i. 68.

Treas. Providence Is. Co. from 1630, dep. gov. by 1640. CSP Col. 1574–1660, pp. 122, 309.

Member, cttee. of safety 1642–d., CJ, ii. 651. Westminster Assembly June 1643–d., A. and O. i. 181. Council of War Aug. 1643–d., CJ, iii. 191. commr. plantations 1643–d., A. and O. i. 331–2. lt. of ordnance Nov. 1643–d. CJ, iii. 303.

Parlimentarian

PYM, John (1584-1643), of Westminster, Brymore, Som., Whitchurch and Wherwell, Hants; later of Holborn, Mdx. and Fawsley, Northants

Main residences: Westminster; Brymore, Som.; Whitchurch; Wherwell, Hants.; Holborn, Mdx.; Fawsley, Northants.

Author

J.P.F.

P.M.H.

Volume

Commons 1604-1629

Web Title

PYM, John (1584-1643)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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