SPEKE, John (c.1652-1728), of White Lackington and Dillington, Som.

b. c. 1652, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of George Speke† of White Lackington by Mary, da. of Sir Robert Pye† of Westminster, Mdx. and Faringdon, Berks. educ. Wadham, Oxf. matric. 6 Apr. 1666, aged 14; L. Inn 1669. m. (1) 25 Dec. 1680, Katherine, da. and coh. of Edmund Prideaux† of Forde Abbey, Dorset, s.p.; (2) 25 June 1687, Elizabeth (d. 1702), da. and coh. of Robert Pelham of Compton Valence, Dorset, 1s. suc. fa. 1689. Collinson, Som. i. 68; Vivian, Vis. Devon. 621; Soc. of Geneal. Compton Valence par. reg.; Som. RO, Sanford mss DD/SF 3901, Hugh Speke to Edward Clarke I*, 20 May 1702; PCC 118 Fane.