Sir Edward Seymour, 1st Baronet
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Sir Edward Seymour, of Berry Pomeroy
, 1st Baronet (c. 1563 – 10 April 1613) was Member of Parliament for Devon
, twice High Sheriff of Devon
for Devon and an Army
Colonel.
Born at Berry Pomeroy Castle
of a family greatly influential in the Western counties, he was the son of Sir Edward Seymour, of Berry Pomeroy
, and wife Margaret Walsh, and grandson of Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset
, in the senior line. (Because of the alleged adultery of the Duke's first wife Catherine Fillol
, the Dukedom had been entailed with preference to his sons by his second marriage.) At age 13 on 19 September 1576 he married Elizabeth Champernowne, of Dartington Hall
, Devon, daughter of Sir Arthur Champernowne, of Dartington Hall, Devon, and wife, after being betrothed to her for some ten years. they had 9 children: Mary, Edward (2° Bt of Berry Pomeroy MP), Elizabeth, Bridget, Richard, Amy (Anna), John, William and Walter.
At age 20 he was appointed Deputy Vice Admiral for the County of Devon. In 1586 he was Vice Admiral
for Cornwall
. In the late 16th century there was concern at the threat of a Spanish invasion and he received a commission as a Colonel in 1595, in charge of 1,600 men,
and responsible for an area from Dartmouth to Plymouth. He was appointed High Sheriff of Devon
in 1595 and 1605 and returned as Member of Parliament for Devon in 1593 and between 1601 and 1611.
He spent a large amount of money extending Berry Pomeroy Castle, particularly with the addition of the north range in about 1600. In 1604 he tried to claim part of the Duke of Somerset's estate, but was opposed by Edward Seymour, 1st Earl of Hertford
and was unsuccessful.
From around 1611, as a result of the large expenditure on his home, the cost of supporting his eight children and legal expenses, he was apparently short of money. Despite this, he was created 1st Baronet Seymour, of Berry Pomeroy, on 29 June 1611, which cost him £1,095.
He died in 1613 and there is a well-preserved but "astonishingly naive" monument to him in Berry Pomeroy Church. He was succeeded by his eldest son Sir Edward Seymour, 2nd Baronet
.
Berry Pomeroy
Berry Pomeroy is a village and civil parish in the South Hams district of Devon, England, about two miles east of Totnes. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 973...
, 1st Baronet (c. 1563 – 10 April 1613) was Member of Parliament for 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...
, twice High Sheriff of Devon
High Sheriff of Devon
The High Sheriff of Devon is the Queen's representative for the County of Devon, a territory known as his bailiwick. Selected from three nominated people, he holds his office over the duration of a year. He has judicial, ceremonial and administrative functions and executes High Court...
for Devon and an Army
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
Colonel.
Born at Berry Pomeroy Castle
Berry Pomeroy Castle
Berry Pomeroy Castle, a Tudor mansion within the walls of an earlier castle, is near the village of Berry Pomeroy, in South Devon, England. It was built in the late 15th century by the Pomeroy family which had held the land since the 11th century. By 1547 the family was in financial difficulties...
of a family greatly influential in the Western counties, he was the son of Sir Edward Seymour, of Berry Pomeroy
Sir Edward Seymour, of Berry Pomeroy
Sir Edward Seymour, of Berry Pomeroy was High Sheriff of Devon for 1583. and was knighted by his father on the battlefield of Pinkie Cleugh....
, and wife Margaret Walsh, and grandson of Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset
Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset
Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset, 1st Earl of Hertford, 1st Viscount Beauchamp of Hache, KG, Earl Marshal was Lord Protector of England in the period between the death of Henry VIII in 1547 and his own indictment in 1549....
, in the senior line. (Because of the alleged adultery of the Duke's first wife Catherine Fillol
Catherine Fillol
Catherine Fillol was the daughter and co-heiress of Sir William Fillol, of Woodlands, Horton, Dorset, and of Fillol's Hall, Essex ....
, the Dukedom had been entailed with preference to his sons by his second marriage.) At age 13 on 19 September 1576 he married Elizabeth Champernowne, of Dartington Hall
Dartington Hall
The Dartington Hall Trust, near Totnes, Devon, United Kingdom is a charity specialising in the arts, social justice and sustainability.The Trust currently runs 16 charitable programmes, including The Dartington International Summer School and Schumacher Environmental College...
, Devon, daughter of Sir Arthur Champernowne, of Dartington Hall, Devon, and wife, after being betrothed to her for some ten years. they had 9 children: Mary, Edward (2° Bt of Berry Pomeroy MP), Elizabeth, Bridget, Richard, Amy (Anna), John, William and Walter.
At age 20 he was appointed Deputy Vice Admiral for the County of Devon. In 1586 he was Vice Admiral
Vice Admiral (Royal Navy)
Vice admiral is a flag officer rank of the British Royal Navy. It equates to the NATO rank code OF-8 and is immediately superior to rear admiral and is subordinate to the full admiral rank.The Royal Navy has had vice admirals since at least the 16th century...
for Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
. In the late 16th century there was concern at the threat of a Spanish invasion and he received a commission as a Colonel in 1595, in charge of 1,600 men,
and responsible for an area from Dartmouth to Plymouth. He was appointed High Sheriff of Devon
High Sheriff of Devon
The High Sheriff of Devon is the Queen's representative for the County of Devon, a territory known as his bailiwick. Selected from three nominated people, he holds his office over the duration of a year. He has judicial, ceremonial and administrative functions and executes High Court...
in 1595 and 1605 and returned as Member of Parliament for Devon in 1593 and between 1601 and 1611.
He spent a large amount of money extending Berry Pomeroy Castle, particularly with the addition of the north range in about 1600. In 1604 he tried to claim part of the Duke of Somerset's estate, but was opposed by Edward Seymour, 1st Earl of Hertford
Edward Seymour, 1st Earl of Hertford
Sir Edward Seymour, 1st Baron Beauchamp of Hache and 1st Earl of Hertford, KG was the son of Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset, by his second wife Anne Stanhope....
and was unsuccessful.
From around 1611, as a result of the large expenditure on his home, the cost of supporting his eight children and legal expenses, he was apparently short of money. Despite this, he was created 1st Baronet Seymour, of Berry Pomeroy, on 29 June 1611, which cost him £1,095.
He died in 1613 and there is a well-preserved but "astonishingly naive" monument to him in Berry Pomeroy Church. He was succeeded by his eldest son Sir Edward Seymour, 2nd Baronet
Sir Edward Seymour, 2nd Baronet
Sir Edward Seymour, of Berry Pomeroy, 2nd Baronet , MP, was a British gentleman and politician.He was the son of Sir Edward Seymour, 1st Baronet, and wife Elizabeth Champernowne and a descendant of Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset, in the senior line...
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