Family and Education
bap. 17 Feb. 1619, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir John Pole, 1st Bt., of Shute by Elizabeth, da. and h. of Roger How, merchant, of London; bro. of Sir William Pole. educ. L. Inn 1635. m. c.1649 (with £4,000), Urith, da. of Thomas Shapcote, attorney, of Exeter, 1s. 2da. suc. fa. 16 Apr. 1658.Vivian, Vis. Devon, 603; Cornw. RO, Carew Pole mss, PS24/16.
Offices Held
Capt. of ft. (royalist) 1643–6.
Freeman, Lyme Regis May 1660; j.p. Devon July 1660 – July 1688, Oct. 1688 – d., Dorset 1661 – 74, dep. lt. Devon July 1660–?d., commr. for assessment Aug. 1660–80, 1689 – 90, oyer and terminer, Western circuit 1661, corporations, Devon 1662 – 63, loyal and indigent officers 1662, pressing seamen 1665; sub-commr. for prizes, Plymouth 1665 – 67; commr. for recusants, Devon 1675, customs frauds, Lyme Regis 1678; sheriff, Devon 1681 – 82; recorder, Honiton 1685–7.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Shute, Devon.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
POLE, Sir Courtenay (1619-95)
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