PRIDEAUX, Peter (1626-1705), of Netherton, nr. Honiton, Devon.

Family and Education

bap. 13 July 1626, 4th but o. surv. s. of Sir Peter Prideaux, 2nd Bt. of Netherton by Susanna, da. of Sir Anthony Powlett of Hinton St. George, Som. m. 17 Nov. 1645 Elizabeth, da. of Sir Bevil Granville of Stow, Cornw. 4s. (1 d.v.p.) 6da. suc. fa. as 3rd Bt. Jan./Feb. 1682.Vivian, Vis. Devon, 622.

Offices Held

Commr. for assessment, Devon Aug. 1660–80, 1689 – 90, col. of militia ft. Oct. 1660-before 1680, dep. lt. 1661 – ?87, 1703 – d.; commr. for oyer and terminer, Western circuit 1661; v.-warden of the stannaries, Devon 1662 – bef.76; sub-commr. of prizes, Portsmouth 1665 – 67, Plymouth 1672 – 74; freeman, Portsmouth 1665, Saltash 1683; commr. for pressing seamen, Devon c. 1665 – 66, j.p. 1674 – July 1688, Oct. 1688 – d., commr. for recusants 1675; alderman, Tiverton 1683-Jan. 1688.Cal. Treas. Bks. ii. 264; iv. 152, 433, 695; v. 197, 663, 1204, 1263; CSP Dom. 1665–6, p. 270; 1667–8, p. 108; 1671–2, p. 94; 1672–3, p. 236; HMC 14th Rep. IX, 274; M. Dunsford, Hist. Mems. Tiverton, 193; Exeter City Library, 48/14/152/1; R. East, Portsmouth Recs. 359; PC2/72/582.

Commr. for excise appeals 1670–9.Cal. Treas. Bks. iii. 395; vi. 46.

Parlimentarian

PRIDEAUX, Peter (1626-1705), of Netherton, nr. Honiton, Devon.

Main residence: Netherton, nr. Honiton, Devon.

Author

J.P.F.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

PRIDEAUX, Peter (1626-1705)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

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