HARLEY, Sir Edward (1624-1700), of Brampton Bryan, Herefs.

Family and Education

b. 21 Oct. 1624, 3rd but 1st surv. s. of Sir Robert Harley† of Brampton Bryan, being 1st s. by 3rd w. Brilliana, da. of Edward Conway†, 1st Visct. Conway. educ. Gloucester sch.; Shrewsbury sch.; Magdalen Hall, Oxf. 1638–40; L. Inn 1641–2. m. (1) 26 June 1654 (with £3,000), Mary, da. and coh. of Sir William Button of Parkgate, Tawstock, Devon, 4da.; (2) 25 Feb. 1661, Abigail (d. 1688), da. of Nathaniel Stephens† of Eastington, Glos., 4s. (1 d.v.p.) 1da. suc. fa. 1656; KB 23 Apr. 1661. HMC Portland, iii. 247, 291; v. 645; Letters of Lady Brilliana Harley (Cam. Soc. lviii), 218.

Offices Held

Capt. of horse (parliamentary) 1643, col. of ft. 1643–7, col. of horse 1660–1; gov. Monmouth 1644–5, Canon Frome 1645–6, Dunkirk May 1660–1; councillor of State 25 Feb.–31 May 1660.

Alderman, New Radnor c.1647–80; commr. scandalous ministers, Herefs. 1654; custos rot. Herefs. Mar.– July 1660, Rad. Mar. 1660–82. HMC Portland, iii. 111, 117, 129, 140, 155, 306; CSP Dom. 1682, p. 77.

FRS 1663–85.

Parlimentarian

HARLEY, Edward (1624-1700), of Brampton Bryan, Herefs.

Main residence: Brampton Bryan, Herefs.

Author

D.W.H.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

HARLEY, Sir Edward (1624-1700)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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