DENNYS, Nicholas (1616-92), of Barnstaple and Derworthy, Milton Damerel, Devon.

Family and Education

bap. 13 Nov. 1616, 3rd s. of Thomas Dennys, yeoman (d.1632), of Ilfracombe, by 2nd w. Joan Rice. educ. Pembroke, Oxf. 1634; I. Temple 1635, called 1646. m. (1) c.1647, Jane (bur. 1 July 1674), da. of William Squire of South Molton, 1s. d.v.p. 3da.; (2) 6 July 1675, Jane, da. of one Richards of Dunkeswell, wid. of Sir Benjamin Oliver of Exeter, s.p.Devon and Cornw. N. and Q. xxiii. 148-51; Soc. of Genealogists, Exeter Mar. Lic. Feb. 1671.

Offices Held

Deputy recorder, Barnstaple ?1656 – 74, freeman Mar. 1660; commr. for assessment, Devon Aug. 1660–80, 1689 – 90, corporations 1662 – 63; bencher, I. Temple 1662 – 69; commr. for charitable uses, Devon 1667, recusants 1675; recorder, Bideford bef. 1682-at least 1685.HMC 5th Rep. 371; T. Wainwright, Barnstaple Recs. i. 231; Cal. I. T. Recs. iii. 63; Devon and Cornw. N. and Q. xxiii. 149; Trans. Devon Assoc. xlvii. 318–21.

Parlimentarian

DENNYS, Nicholas (1616-92), of Barnstaple and Derworthy, Milton Damerel, Devon.

Main residences: Barnstaple; Derworthy, Milton Damerel, Devon.

Author

M.W.H.

J.S.C.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

DENNYS, Nicholas (1616-92)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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