MORICE, William I (1602-76), of Werrington, Devon and Spring Garden, Westminster.

J.p. Devon 1640 – d., commr. of array 1642, assessment, Devon 1647 – 52, 1657, Jan. 1660 – d., Westminster Aug. 1660–1, 1663 – d., Cornw. 1665 – d., militia, Devon 1648, Mar. 1660, sheriff 1651 – 52, commr. for scandalous ministers 1654, oyer and terminer, Mdx. and Western circuit July 1660; havener, duchy of Cornw. 1661 – d.; dep. lt. Devon 1670 – d., commr. for recusants 1675.CSP Dom. 1660–1, p. 496.

Gov. Plymouth Mar. 1660–1; col. of ft. by Apr. 1660.Ibid. 1659–60, p. 577; Cal. Cl. SP, iv. 590.

PC 26 May 1660 – d.; sec. of state (north) May 1660–8. commr. for trade Nov. 1660–72, plantations Dec. 1660–70; asst. R. Fishing Co. 1664; commr. for prizes 1664–7.Sel. Charters (Selden Soc. xxviii), 182; CSP Dom. Add. 1660–85, p. 120.