Sir Edward Seymour, 3rd Baronet
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Sir Edward Seymour, 3rd Baronet (10 September 1610 – 1688), was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons
at various times between 1640 and 1688. He fought for the Royalist cause in the English Civil War
.
Seymour was the son of Sir Edward Seymour, 2nd Baronet
, of Berry Pomeroy Castle
, and his wife Dorothy Killegrew and a descendant of Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset
, in the senior line. (Because of the adultery of the Duke's first wife, the Dukedom had been entailed with preference to his sons by his second marriage.)
In April 1640, Seymour was elected Member of Parliament
for Devon
in the Short Parliament
. He was re-elected MP for Devon for the Long Parliament
in November 1640. He was appointed a colonel in the Royalist army in 1642 and was disabled from sitting in parliament in 1643. In the latter part of the Civil War he was imprisoned in Exeter
and was not released until 1655. He inherited the baronetcy
of Berry Pomeroy
on the death of his father in 1659.
After the Restoration
in 1660, Seymour became Deputy Lieutenant
for Devon, In 1661 he was elected MP for Totnes
in the Cavalier Parliament
and sat until 1679. He became Vice-Admiral of Devon
in 1677 and held the position until his death. He was re-elected MP for Totnes in 1685 and sat until his death.
Seymour died at the age of 78 and was buried on 7 December 1688. After his death an inventory of Berry Pomeroy Castle was drawn up.
, Somerset
(25 November 1612), and his wife Anne Gifford. They had six children:
House of Commons of England
The House of Commons of England was the lower house of the Parliament of England from its development in the 14th century to the union of England and Scotland in 1707, when it was replaced by the House of Commons of Great Britain...
at various times between 1640 and 1688. He fought for the Royalist cause in the English Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
.
Seymour was the son of 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...
, of 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...
, and his wife Dorothy Killegrew and a descendant 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 adultery of the Duke's first wife, the Dukedom had been entailed with preference to his sons by his second marriage.)
In April 1640, Seymour was elected Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Devon
Devon (UK Parliament constituency)
Devon was a parliamentary constituency covering the county of Devon in England. It was represented by two Knights of the Shire, in the House of Commons of England until 1707, then of the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and finally the House of Commons of the United Kingdom from...
in the Short Parliament
Short Parliament
The Short Parliament was a Parliament of England that sat from 13 April to 5 May 1640 during the reign of King Charles I of England, so called because it lasted only three weeks....
. He was re-elected MP for Devon for the Long Parliament
Long Parliament
The Long Parliament was made on 3 November 1640, following the Bishops' Wars. It received its name from the fact that through an Act of Parliament, it could only be dissolved with the agreement of the members, and those members did not agree to its dissolution until after the English Civil War and...
in November 1640. He was appointed a colonel in the Royalist army in 1642 and was disabled from sitting in parliament in 1643. In the latter part of the Civil War he was imprisoned in Exeter
Exeter
Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...
and was not released until 1655. He inherited the baronetcy
Seymour Baronets
There have been three Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Seymour, two in the Baronetage of England and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom...
of Berry Pomeroy
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...
on the death of his father in 1659.
After the Restoration
English Restoration
The Restoration of the English monarchy began in 1660 when the English, Scottish and Irish monarchies were all restored under Charles II after the Interregnum that followed the Wars of the Three Kingdoms...
in 1660, Seymour became Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
for Devon, In 1661 he was elected MP for Totnes
Totnes (UK Parliament constituency)
Totnes is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament , using the first-past-the-post voting system....
in the Cavalier Parliament
Cavalier Parliament
The Cavalier Parliament of England lasted from 8 May 1661 until 24 January 1679. It was the longest English Parliament, enduring for nearly 18 years of the quarter century reign of Charles II of England...
and sat until 1679. He became Vice-Admiral of Devon
Vice-Admiral of Devon
This is a list of people who have been Vice-Admiral of Devon. Between 1603 and 1623, a separate command existed for North Devon.-Vice-Admirals of Devon:*George Basset 1558*John Courtenay 1558–1560 with*Robert Yeo 1558–1560*George Basset 1560...
in 1677 and held the position until his death. He was re-elected MP for Totnes in 1685 and sat until his death.
Seymour died at the age of 78 and was buried on 7 December 1688. After his death an inventory of Berry Pomeroy Castle was drawn up.
Family
Syemour married Anne Portman (died 1695) in 1630, She was the daughter of Sir John Portman, 1st Baronet, of Orchard PortmanOrchard Portman
Orchard Portman is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated south of Taunton in the Taunton Deane district. The village has a population of 150....
, Somerset
Somerset
The ceremonial and non-metropolitan county of Somerset in South West England borders Bristol and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. It is partly bounded to the north and west by the Bristol Channel and the estuary of the...
(25 November 1612), and his wife Anne Gifford. They had six children:
- Sir Edward Seymour, 4th BaronetSir Edward Seymour, 4th BaronetSir Edward Seymour, of Berry Pomeroy, 4th Baronet, MP was a British nobleman, and a Royalist and Tory politician.-Life:...
(1633–1708) - Col. John Seymour
- Capt. Hugh Seymour
- William Seymour, died unmarried
- Henry Seymour Portman, of Orchard Portman, Somerset (c.1673 – 23 February 1728), who assumed the name of Portman on inheriting from his uncle Sir William Portman, 6th BaronetSir William Portman, 6th BaronetSir William Portman, 6th Baronet FRS was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1661 and 1690....
, married firstly to Penelope Haslewood, daughter of Sir William Haslewood, of MaidwellMaidwellMaidwell is a village and civil parish in the Daventry districtof the county of Northamptonshire in England. At the time of the 2001 census, the parish had 325 inhabitants....
, NorthamptonNorthamptonNorthampton is a large market town and local government district in the East Midlands region of England. Situated about north-west of London and around south-east of Birmingham, Northampton lies on the River Nene and is the county town of Northamptonshire. The demonym of Northampton is...
, and wife, and married secondly to Meliora Fitch, daughter of William Fitch, of High Hall, DorsetDorsetDorset , is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. The county town is Dorchester which is situated in the south. The Hampshire towns of Bournemouth and Christchurch joined the county with the reorganisation of local government in 1974...
, and wife, and later married to Thomas Fownes, without issue by both his marriages - Elizabeth Seymour, married to Sir Joseph Tredenham, of TregonyTregonyTregony is a civil parish and village in Cornwall, United Kingdom. It lies on the River Fal. In the village there is a post office, shop, and two churches. Tregony has bus links to the nearest town, which is Truro. The village is made up from two parishes namely, Tregony and Cuby...
, CornwallCornwallCornwall 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...