SMITH, Hugh (1632-80), of Long Ashton, Som.

Family and Education

b. 21 Apr. 1632, 1st s. of Thomas Smith of Long Ashton by Florence, da. of John Paulett, 1st Baron Poulett of Hinton St. George, Som. m. bef. 1658, Elizabeth (d. 26 June 1697), da. of John Ashburnham I of Ashburnham, Suss. 3s. 3da. suc. fa. 1642; KB 23 Apr. 1661; cr. Bt. 16 May 1661.Collinson, Som. ii. 301; Misc. Gen. et Her. n.s. iv. 35; Bristol RO, AC/C74/1.

Offices Held

Commr. for assessment, Som. 1657, Jan. 1660 – d., j.p. 1657 – d., commr. for militia Mar. 1660; dep. lt. Som. June 1660 – d., Bristol 1662 – d.; commr. for sewers, Som. Aug., Dec. 1660; freeman, Bath 1662; commr. for corporations, Som. 1662 – 63, sheriff 1665 – 66, commr. for oyer and terminer, Western circuit 1665, recusants, Som. 1675.Bristol RO, AC/F6/9–11; Wells corp. act bk. 1662–5; Bath council bk. 2, p. 329.

Parlimentarian

SMITH, Hugh (1632-80), of Long Ashton, Som.

Main residence: Long Ashton, Som.

Author

M.W.H.

I.C.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

SMITH, Hugh (1632-80)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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