BOSCAWEN, Edward (1628-85), of Worthevale, Minster, Cornw. and Kensington, Mdx.

Family and Education

bap. 21 Nov. 1628, 5th s. of Hugh Boscawen of Tregothnan, Penkevil, Cornw. and bro. of Charles Boscawen and Hugh Boscawen. m. 5 Jan. 1665, Jael (bur. 18 Apr. 1730), da. of Francis Godolphin of Godolphin, Breage, Cornw., 1s. 2da.Vivian, Vis. Cornw. 46-48; Boase, Coll. Cornub. 95.

Offices Held

Commr. for militia, Cornw. Mar. 1660, assessment, Cornw. 1661 – 63, 1664 – 80, Westminster 1677 – 80; member, corp. for propagation of the Gospel in New England 1661; j.p. Cornw. ?1667 – 70; freeman, Levant Co. 1670; stannator, Tywarnwhaile 1673; commr. for recusants, Cornw. 1675.PC2/55/217; information from Miss Sonia P. Anderson; Add. 6713, f.377.

Parlimentarian

BOSCAWEN, Edward (1628-85), of Worthevale, Minster, Cornw. and Kensington, Mdx.

Main residences: Worthevale, Minster, Cornw.; Kensington, Mdx.

Author

M.W.H.

P.W.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

BOSCAWEN, Edward (1628-85)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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