TREDENHAM, Sir Joseph (c.1641-1707), of Tregonan, St. Ewe, Cornw.

Family and Education

b. c. 1641, 4th but 2nd surv. s. of John Tredenham, attorney, of Philleigh, Cornw. by Elizabeth, da. of John Molesworth of Pencarrow, Cornw., bro. of William Tredenham†. m. lic. 9 May 1666, aged 24, Elizabeth (d. 1731), da. of Sir Edward Seymour, 3rd Bt.†, of Berry Pomeroy, Devon, sis. of Sir Edward Seymour, 4th Bt.*, and Henry Seymour Portman*, 3s. (2 d.v.p.) 2da. suc. bro. 1662; Kntd. by 1666. Le Neve’s Knights (Harl. Soc. viii), 99; Misc. Gen. et Her. n.s. ii. 283; Vivian, Vis. Cornw. 456; G. C. Boase and W. P. Courtney, Bibliotheca Cornubiensis,. 736–7.

Offices Held

Sheriff, Cornw. 1664–5; gov. St. Mawes 1678–96; v.-adm. N. Cornw. 1679–?86; v.-warden of the Stannaries by 1682–9; freeman, Saltash 1683, Grampound 1685– June 1688; alderman, Lostwithiel 1685–June 1688. CSP Dom. 1678, p. 276; Cal. Treas. Bks. vii. 510; xi. 424; IND. 24557; SP46/66/204–7; PC2/72/694.

Gent. of privy chamber 1664–85; jt. comptroller of army accts. 1703–d. N. Carlisle, Gent. Privy Chamber, 174; Cal. Treas. Bks. xviii. 41; xxi. 342.

Parlimentarian

TREDENHAM, Joseph (c.1643-1707), of Tregonan, St. Ewe, Cornw.

Main residence: Tregonan, St. Ewe, Cornw.

Author

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Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

TREDENHAM, Sir Joseph (c.1641-1707)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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