PHELIPS, Edward (1678-1734), of Preston Plucknett, Som.

Family and Education

b. 3 Apr. 1678, 1st s. of John Phelips*. educ. Trinity, Oxf. 1695; L. Inn 1695, called 1702. m. (1) c.1700, his cos. Anne, da. and coh. of Sir Edward Phelips*, 1s. (d.v.p.) 2da.; (2) c.1720, her sis. Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Sir Edward Phelips, 3s. 1da. suc. fa. 1701, uncle William Phelips to Preston Plucknett, Som. 1714, mother-in-law Lady Phelips to Montacute 1728. Harbin, Som. MPs, 190; Burke, LG; F. Brown, Som. Wills, i. 78; iv. 84–85; Som. RO, Phelips mss DD/PH 224/24(b), John to Edward Phelips†, 3 Apr. 1678.

Offices Held

Comptroller of the Mint 1711–14. Boyer, Pol. State, i–ii. 388; Cal. Treas. Bks. xxix. 207.

Parlimentarian

PHELIPS, Edward (?1677-1734), of Montacute, Som.

Main residence: Preston Plucknett, Som.

Author

P.W.

A.A.H.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

PHELIPS, Edward (1678-1734)