Family and Education
b. 1635, 1st s. of Henry Vernon of Sudbury by Muriel, da. and h. of Sir George Vernon† of Haslington, Cheshire. educ. I. Temple 1653; Christ Church, Oxf. 1655. m. (1) c.1660, Margaret (d. 1675), da. and h. of Edward Oneley of Catesby, Northants., 2s. d.v.p. 5da.; (2) Dorothy (d. 1680), da. of Sir Robert Shirley, 4th Bt., of Staunton Harold, Leics., 2da.; (3) 1681, Catherine (d. 1710), da. of Sir Thomas Vernon*, sis. of Sir Charles† and Thomas Vernon*, 2s. (1 ) 2da. suc. fa. 1659. Fam. Swynnerton (Wm. Salt Arch. Soc.), vii(2), 118; Collins, Peerage, vii. 406–7; Derby Arch. Jnl. lxxvi. 28–29; Shaw, Staffs. i. 82–83; Le Neve, Mon. Angl. 1700–15, p. 44.
Offices Held
Gent. of privy chamber (extraordinary) July 1660.
Commr. for corporations, Derbys. 1662–3, loyal and indigent officers 1662, recusants, Derbys. and Staffs. 1675.
Sheriff, Derbys. 1663–4; ranger Needwood Forest 1670–d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Sudbury Hall, Derbys.
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Commons 1690-1715
Web Title
VERNON, George I (1635-1702)
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