EVELEIGH, Gilbert (1604-71), of Totnes, Devon.

Family and Education

bap. 24 Nov. 1604, 5th but 1st surv. s. of Josias Eveleigh of Exeter and Holcomb, Ottery St Mary, and Ursula, da. of Gilbert Yarde (d. 10 Sept. 1620) of Bradley, Highweek. m. (1) Mary, da. and coh. of George Monke of Exeter, 2s (1 d.v.p.); (2) 6 May 1651 Cecilia, da. of one Webber of Ashburton, s.p.Vivian, Vis. Devon, 336-7. bur. 12 Dec. 1671 12 Dec. 1671.Totnes par. reg.

Offices Held

Household: steward, ?4th earl of Bedford by 1635; 5th earl of Bedford. Diary of Thomas Larkham, 1647–1669 ed. S. Hardman Moore (Church of Eng. Rec. Soc. xvii), 96, 99, 377.

Civic: town clerk, Totnes 1635–?;Devon RO, 1579A/5/33–4. recvr. 1642–3;Devon RO, 1579A/5/47. ‘three times mayor’ betw. 1660 and d.Totnes par. reg. Warden, St Mary Magdalen Hosp. 1644–5.Devon RO, 1579A/7/1/46

Religious: churchwarden, Totnes 1643–5.Devon RO, 1579A/5/47.

Local: commr. assessment, Devon 9 June 1657;A. and O. defaulting accountants, 1663.E113/6, answer of Christopher Martin, 2 Feb. 1663.

Central: commr. inquiry into Newfoundland government, 1667.Plymouth and W. Devon RO, 1/360/74; APC Col. i. 433.

: Devon.

Volume

Commons 1640-1660

Web Title

EVELEIGH, Gilbert (1604-71), of Totnes, Devon.

Will

29 Nov. 1671, pr. 23 May 1672.PROB11/339/125.

Estates

bought Holcomb, Ottery St Mary, including mills there, in 1657; estate of Heath, Plympton St Mary acquired on 2nd marriage; houses and gardens in Totnes; rings, jewels, chain of pearl, chain of gold, silver and other plate.PROB11/339/125.

Oxford 1644

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