Family and Education
b. 29 Aug. 1628, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir Bevill Grenville‡ and Grace, da. of Sir George Smyth(e)‡ of Madford, Heavitree, Devon; bro. of Bernard Granville‡; nephew of Sir Richard Grenville‡; fa. John Granville, later Bar. Granville of Potheridge, uncle of Sir Bevill‡, George‡, and Bernard Granville‡. educ. unknown. m. c. Oct. 1652, Jane, da. of Sir Peter Wych(e), merchant and comptroller of the royal household, of London, and Jane, da. of Sir William Meredith; 5s. (3 d.v.p.), 11da. (8 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 5 July 1643. d. 22 Aug. 1701; will 11 Oct. 1684–15 Aug. 1701, disputed. TNA, PROB 11/462.
Offices Held
Gent. of the bedchamber to Charles, prince of Wales, 1645 – 60; groom of the stole 1660 – 85; kpr. of St James’s Palace, 1660 – d.; PC 1663.
Ld. lt. Ireland 1665, Cornwall 1660 – 91, 1693 – 96, jt. 1691 – 93, Devon 1670 – 75, 1685 – 91, 1693 – 96, jt. 1691 – 93; warden of the stannaries 1660 – d.; steward, duchy of Cornwall 1661–?, Bradninch, 1661 – ?; rider and master forester of Dartmoor 1661 – ?; recorder, Launceston 1682–?;
Gov. Scilly Isles ?1645 – 51, 1689 – 1700, Plymouth 1661 – 96, Pendennis 1680 – 96,; col. regt. of ft. 1685 – 88, 1689 – 93.
Parlimentarian
Associated with: Stowe, Cornwall and St James’ Palace, Westminster.
GRENVILLE
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Lords 1660-1715
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion
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