DOCMINIQUE, Paul (1643-1735), of Spitalfields, London, and Chipstead, Surr.

In 1704 Paul Docminique, an eminent merchant of Huguenot origin, naturalized 1662, purchased Upper Gatton and the manor of Chipstead in Surrey, carrying the control of one seat at Gatton, which he represented for 30 years. At the age of 71, on the accession of George I, he was appointed to the board of Trade, becoming one of its most constant attenders and voting with the Administration in all recorded divisions. His only reported speeches were on the allowances to be made to the South Sea directors and officials from their confiscated estates (21 June 1721); the army estimates (22 Jan. 1724); and a petition from the victims of one of the 1720 bubbles (21 Feb. 1724).Knatchbull Diary. He continued to attend meetings of the board of Trade till 12 Mar. 1735, dying 17 Mar. 1735, aged 92.