Family and Education
b. c. 1633, 5th but o. surv. s. of William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset by his 2nd w. Lady Frances Devereux, da. of Robert, 2nd Earl of Essex and coh. to her bro. Robert, 3rd Earl. educ. travelled abroad 1653-5; G. Inn 1666-71. m. 5 Dec. 1661 (with £10,000), Sarah, da. and coh. of Sir Edward Alston, FRCP, of Great St. Helens, London, wid. of George Grimston of Gorhambury, Herts., s.p. suc. nephew as 4th Duke of Somerset 12 Dec. 1671.Wilts. N. and Q. ii. 588; HMC Bath, iv. 224, 369; CSP Dom. 1653-4, p. 436; Allhallows on the Wall Par. Reg. 415.
Offices Held
Commr. for assessment, Wilts. 1661 – 69, ld. lt. Som. and Wilts. 1672 – d.; bencher, G. Inn 1667; j.p. and custos rot. Som. 1672 – d., Wilts. by 1674 – d., recorder, Lichfield 1672–d.
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Commons 1660-1690
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SEYMOUR, John (c.1633-75)
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