John Snell (MP)
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John Snell was a member of the British House of Commons
representing Exeter
from 1702-1708.
Snell was the son of Rev. John Snell of Thurlestone
Devon
and was born about 1638. His father as a Royalist had been dispossessed of his living during the Commonwealth. He was made Freeman of Exeter in 1674, and sheriff from 1681 to 1682. He was nominated an alderman
when King Charles II of England
presented a new charter to the city in 1684. He was twice more Mayor - 1689 to 1690, and 1700 to 1701. Foster describes him as “An alderman of the city of Exeter what he hath to do as well to his own honour as that of the city, several times represented in parliament “
He remained MP for Exeter from 1702-1708.
Snell married Anne Wakerell of Chawleigh, Devon on 25 July 1656 at Saint Peter Cathedral. They had a son and 3 daughters.
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
representing Exeter
Exeter (UK Parliament constituency)
Exeter is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election....
from 1702-1708.
Snell was the son of Rev. John Snell of Thurlestone
Thurlestone
Thurlestone is a village 5 miles west of Kingsbridge in the South Hams district in south Devon, England.The village takes its name from Thurlestone Rock, the so-called "thirled stone", an arch-shaped rock formation just offshore in Thurlestone Bay.The village's All Saints church is built of the...
Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
and was born about 1638. His father as a Royalist had been dispossessed of his living during the Commonwealth. He was made Freeman of Exeter in 1674, and sheriff from 1681 to 1682. He was nominated an alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
when King Charles II of England
Charles II of England
Charles II was monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.Charles II's father, King Charles I, was executed at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War...
presented a new charter to the city in 1684. He was twice more Mayor - 1689 to 1690, and 1700 to 1701. Foster describes him as “An alderman of the city of Exeter what he hath to do as well to his own honour as that of the city, several times represented in parliament “
He remained MP for Exeter from 1702-1708.
Snell married Anne Wakerell of Chawleigh, Devon on 25 July 1656 at Saint Peter Cathedral. They had a son and 3 daughters.