HENLEY, Henry (c.1612-96), of Leigh, Winsham, Som. and Colway, Lyme Regis, Dorset.

Family and Education

b. c. 1612, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Henry Henley of Leigh by Susan, da. of William Bragge of Sadborow, Thorncombe, Devon. m. (1) 28 Sept. 1636, Susan, da. of Thomas Moggridge, merchant, of Exeter, Devon, 2s. d.v.p.; (2) Bridget (bur. 9 Oct. 1657), da. of John Bampfield of Poltimore, Devon, 2da. suc. fa. 1639.Vis. Glos. ed. Fenwick and Metcalfe, 90; Hutchins, Dorset, ii. 72; Proc. Dorset Nat. Hist. and Antiq. Soc. lxiv. 65; Exeter City Lib. St. Kerrian par. reg.; Som. and Dorset N. and Q. iv. 103; C142/580/85.

Offices Held

Col. (parliamentary) ?1643–6.Ludlow Mems. i. 86, 89.

Commr. for sequestrations, Som. 1643; assessment, Som. 1643, 1664 – 80, Som. and Dorset 1644 – 50, Dorset 1652, Jan. 1660–80, levying of money, Som. 1643, execution of ordinances, Som. and Dorset 1654; j.p. Som. 1646 – 54, Feb. 1688–9, Devon 1647 – 57, Dorset 1650 – 56, Mar. – July 1660, June 1688–9; commr. for rebuilding, Beaminster 1647, militia, Som. and Dorset 1648, Dorset Mar. 1660; elder, Ilchester classis 1648; sheriff, Dorset 1648 – 49; commr. for scandalous ministers, Som. 1654, recusants, Dorset 1675; freeman, Lyme Regis 1679; commr. for inquiry into recusancy fines, Som. Mar. 1688.Q. Sess. Recs. (Som. Rec. Soc. xxviii), 1; Harbin, Som. Members, 156; Trans. Devon Assoc. x. 313; C. H. Mayo, Dorset Standing Committee, 398; W. Prynne, County of Som. Divided into Classes, 8; Lyme Regis mss B1/10, f. 236; Cal. Treas. Bks. viii. 1804.

Parlimentarian

HENLEY, Henry (c.1612-96), of Leigh, Winsham, Som. and Colway, Lyme Regis, Dorset.

Main residences: Leigh, Winsham, Som.; Colway, Lyme Regis, Dorset.

Author

J.P.F.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

HENLEY, Henry (c.1612-96)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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