MANSEL, Sir Edward, 4th Bt. (1637-1706), of Margam Abbey, Glam. and Soho Square, Westminster.

Family and Education

b. 1637; 2nd s. of Sir Lewis Mansel, 2nd Bt. of Margam by 3rd w. Lady Elizabeth Montagu, da. of Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester. educ. Queens’, Camb. 1653; travelled abroad (France and Italy) 1656-7. m. settlement 9 Sept. 1665, Martha (d. 1 July 1703), da. and coh. of Edward Carne of Ewenny, Glam., 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da. suc. bro. c.1640.Cat. Penrice and Margam Mss, ser. 2, p. 107; ser. 3, p. 11; CSP Dom. 1655-6, p. 576.

Offices Held

Commr. for militia, Glam. Mar. 1660, j.p. Mar. 1660–80, 1684 – Apr. 1688, Oct. 1688 – d., commr. for assessment Aug. 1660–80, 1689 – 90; dep. lt. Glam. c. Aug. 1660–88, Oct. 1688 – d., S. Wales 1663 – ?80; commr. for oyer and terminer, Wales 1661, loyal and indigent officers, Glam. 1662; v.-adm. S. Wales 1662 – 82; col. of militia ft. Glam. 1665 – ?80, by 1697 – d.; chamberlain of Carmarthen 1671 – d., steward of Pembroke manor, Pemb. by 1680 – d., Penkelly manor, Brec. by 1687 – d.; sheriff, Glam. Feb.-Nov. 1688.Cat. Penrice and Margam Mss, ser. 3, pp. 10–15; ser. 4, i. 21, 25; CSP Dom. 1666–7, p. 249; 1672, p. 394; W. R. Williams, Great Sessions in Wales, 189; Cal. Treas. Bks. vi. 561; viii. 1429; Eg. 1626, f. 59.

Parlimentarian

MANSEL, Sir Edward, 4th Bt. (1637-1706), of Margam Abbey, Glam. and Soho Square, Westminster.

Main residences: Margam Abbey, Glam.; Soho Square, Westminster.

Author

M.W.H.

L.N.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

MANSEL, Sir Edward (1637-1706)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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