HELE, Sir Thomas, 1st Bt. (c.1595-1670), of Flete House, Holbeton, Devon.

Family and Education

b. c. 1595, 2nd s. and h. of Thomas Hele of Flete by Bridget, da. of Sir Henry Champernowne of Modbury. educ. I. Temple 1614. m. (1) 20 Nov. 1629, Penelope (d. 7 Sept. 1630), da. and coh. of Emorb Johnson of South Petherton, Som., 1s. d.v.p.; (2) 16 July 1632, Elizabeth (bur. 14 Mar. 1646), da. of Edward Elwes, Merchant Taylor, of London, 7s. (5 d.v.p.) 2da. suc. fa. 1624; cr. Bt. 28 May 1627.Vis. Devon, ed. Vivian, 466; Som. and Dorset N. and Q. ii. 232; VCH Northants. Fams. 64-65; Trans. Devon Assoc. lxiv. 488, 490.

Offices Held

J.p. Devon 1626 – 46, July 1660 – d., sheriff Jan. – Oct. 1636, commr. of array 1642, assessment Aug. 1660–9, dep. lt. 1661 – d., commr. for oyer and terminer, Western circuit 1661, corporations, Devon 1662–3.Keeler, Long Parl. 210; Exeter City Lib. DD63122, f. 356.

Col. of horse (royalist) ?1642–6.E. Warburton, Mems. of Prince Rupert, iii. 14.

Parlimentarian

HELE, Thomas (c.1595-1670), of Flete Damarell, Holbeton, Devon

Main residence: Flete House, Holbeton, Devon.

Author

J.S.C.

J.P.F.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

HELE, Sir Thomas (c.1595-1670)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

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