SHAPCOTE, Robert (1621-bef.1690), of Bradninch, Devon and Dublin, Ireland.

Family and Education

bap. 4 Feb. 1621, 1st s. of Henry Shapcote of Bradninch by 1st w. Wilmot, da. of one Hill. educ. L. Inn 1638, called 1645. m. 15 May 1646, Anne, da. of Henry Walrond of Bradfield, Devon, 1s. d.v.p. 2da. suc. fa. 1632.Vivian, Vis. Devon, 769; J. Maclean, Trigg Minor, ii. 466; L. Inn Reg. i. 298; SP29/99/43; Bradninch reg.

Offices Held

Col. (parliamentary) 1644–6.CSP Dom. 1645–7, p. 416; 1654, p. 280.

Recorder, Tiverton by 1647 – ?62, Bradninch 1647, South Molton till 1654; j.p. Devon 1647 – 49; commr. for militia, Devon 1655, Mar. 1660, oyer and terminer, Western circuit 1655, security 1656, assessment, Devon 1657, Aug. 1660–1, Dublin 1661, new buildings, London 1657–8.Devon and Cornw. N. and Q. xv. 33, 35; Trans. Devon Assoc. x. 312; CSP Dom. 1655, p. 93; Thurloe, iii. 296; S. Pender, Census of Ireland, 638.

Commr. for fraudulent debentures 1656 – 58; solicitor-gen. [I] 1656 – 59; attorney-gen. [I] Mar. – May 1659, Feb.-May 1660.CSP Dom. 1655–6, p. 246; 1656–7, p. 15; 1658–9, p. 3; Lansd. 822, f. 290; Thurloe, vii. 627; Bodl. Carte 31, f. 409; Harl. Misc. iii. 454.

MP [I] 1661 – 14 Nov. 1665.

Parlimentarian

SHAPCOTE, Robert (1621-bef.1690), of Bradninch, Devon and Dublin, Ireland.

Main residences: Bradninch, Devon; Dublin, Ireland, [I].

Author

J.P.F.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

SHAPCOTE, Robert (1621-bef. 1690)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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