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ENYS, Samuel (1611-97), of Enys, nr. Penryn, Cornw.
Family and Education
b. 11 Oct. 1611, 3rd s. of John Enys of Enys by Winifred, da. and coh. of Thomas Rise of Trewardreva, Constantine. m. 5 July 1647, Elizabeth (d. 28 May 1705), da. of Samuel Pendarves of Roskrow, Gluvias, 6s. (3 d.v.p.) 1da.Vivian, Vis. Cornw. 152.
Offices Held
Capt. of militia ft. Cornw. Apr. 1660–4, commr. for assessment 1661 – 80, 1689 – 90; jt. farmer of tin coinage, duchy of Cornw. 1661 – 64; j.p. Cornw. 1670?-d.; alderman, Penryn 1685-Oct. 1688.
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Main residence: Enys, nr. Penryn, Cornw.
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Commons 1660-1690
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ERLE, Thomas (c.1650-1720), of Charborough, Dorset.
Family and Education
b. c. 1650, 2nd s. of Thomas Erle (d.1650) of Bindon House, Axmouth, Devon by Susanna, da. of William, 1st Visct. Saye and Sele. educ. Trinity, Oxf. matric. 12 July 1667, aged 17; M. Temple 1669, m. 1675, Elizabeth, da. of (Sir) William Wyndham of Orchard Wyndham, Som., 1da. suc. gdfa. Sir Walter Erle 1665.Hutchins, Dorset, iii. 502; Dorset RO, D60/F2; HMC Portland, iii. 352; Christie, Shaftesbury, i. p. xlix.
Offices Held
Dep. lt. Dorset 1674 – May 1688, Oct. 1688–?d., commr. for assessment 1677 – 80, 1689 – 90, j.p. 1678 – June 1688, Nov. 1688–?d., capt. of militia ft. by 1679, maj. by 1686, lt.-col. Dec. 1688, commr. for rebels’ estates 1686; freeman, Poole 1691; commr. for Chelsea Hosp. 1715–d.
Col. new regt. of ft. 1689 – 98, (later 19 Ft.) 1691 – 1709; brig. 1693; gov. Portsmouth 1694 – 1712, 1714 – 18; maj.-gen. 1696; c.-in-c. [I] 1701 – 05, Britain 1708 – 12; lt.-gen. 1703; col. of dgns. [I] 1704 – 05; gen. of ft. 1711.
PC [I] 1701; one of the lds. justices [I] 1702 – 03; PC 3 May 1705 – d.; lt. of the Ordnance 1705 – 12, 1714–18.
MP [I] 1703 – 13.
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Main residence: Charborough, Dorset.
Notes
This biography is based on the family papers of Admiral of the Fleet the Hon. Sir Reginald Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax, deposited at Churchill College, Camb. and consulted there by courtesy of the Librarian.
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ERLE, Thomas (c.1650-1720)
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ERNLE (EARNLEY), John (c.1620-97), of Burytown, Blunsdon, Wilts.
Family and Education
b. c.1620, 2nd but o. surv. s. of John Ernle of Whetham House, Calne by Philadelphia, da. of Sir Arthur Hopton of Witham Friary, Som. m. (1) settlement 1 Mar. 1646, Susan, da. of Sir John Howe, 1st Bt., of Little Compton, Withington, Glos., 2s. d.v.p. 7da.; (2) 19 Sept. 1672, Elizabeth (d.1691), da. of William, 1st Baron Allington of Killard [I], wid. of Charles Seymour, 2nd Baron Seymour of Trowbridge, s.p. Kntd. by 4 Apr. 1664; suc. fa. 1684.Wilts. Vis. Peds. (Harl. Soc. cv), 57; Le Neve’s Knights (Harl. Soc. viii), 200; Westminster Abbey Reg. (Harl. Soc. x), 8; CJ, viii. 543.
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J.p. Wilts. 1649 – 52, 1656 – 89, Essex and Herefs. 1680 – ?89; commr. for assessment, Wilts. 1657, Jan. 1660–80, 1689 – 90, Herefs. 1679 – 80, 1689, militia, Wilts. Mar. 1660, capt. of militia horse, Wilts. Apr. 1660, dep. lt. 1661 – 83, commr. for corporations 1662 – 63, loyal and indigent officers 1662, oyer and terminer, Western circuit 1665; sub-commr. for prizes, Bristol 1665 – 66; commr. for recusants, Essex 1675; freeman, Windsor 1679.
Comptroller of naval stores 1671 – 76; commr. for accounts, loyal and indigent officers 1671; chancellor of the Exchequer 1676 – 89; PC 10 May 1676 – Dec. 1688; ld. of Admiralty 1677 – 79, Treasury 1679 – 85, 1687–9.
Main residence: Burytown, Blunsdon, Wilts.
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Commons 1660-1690
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ERNLE (EARNLEY), John (c.1620-97)
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ERLE, Sir Walter (1586-1665), of Charborough, Dorset.
Family and Education
b. 22 Nov. 1586, 1st s. of Thomas Erle of Charborough by Dorothy, da. of William Pole of Shute, Devon; bro. of Christopher. educ. Queen’s Oxf. 1602; M. Temple 1604. m. 7 May 1616, Anne (d. 26 Jan. 1654), da. and h. of Francis Dymoke of Erdington, Warws., 1s. d.v.p. 2da. suc. fa. 1597; Kntd. 4 May 1616.Keeler, Long Parl. 165-7; St. Botolph Bishopsgate Reg. i. 54.
Offices Held
Freeman, Poole 1613, Lyme Regis bef. 1631, Weymouth 1640; sheriff, Dorset 1618 – 19; j.p. Dorset by 1622 – 26, 1629 – 48, 1657 – d., Devon 1647 – 48; dep. Lt. Dorset 1625 – 26, by 1642 – 43, collector of loan 1626, commr. of sewers 1638, oyer and terminer, Western circuit 1640, July 1660, assessment, Dorset 1640 – 48, 1657, Aug. 1660 – d., Poole Aug. 1660–1, suppression, of enclosure riots, Dorset 1643, sequestration 1643, accounts 1643, chapter, Westminster Abbey 1645, militia, Dorset 1648, Mar. 1660, scandalous ministers 1654, col. of militia ft. Apr. 1660.
Committee, Virginia Co. 1620; gov. Dorchester New England Co. 1624 – 27; member, council for Virginia 1621; treas. for reformado officers, 1644; lt. of Ordnance 1644 – 45, 1647 – 48; commr. for Admiralty 1645 – 48, propositions for relief of Ireland 1645, exclusion from sacrament 1646, bishops’ lands 1646, indemnity 1647 – 49, scandalous offences 1648.
Capt. of horse (parliamentary) 1642–3.
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Main residence: Charborough, Dorset.
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Commons 1660-1690
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ERLE, Sir Walter (1586-1665)
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