CALMADY, Josias I (1619-83), of Langdon, Wembury, Devon.

Family and Education

bap. 10 Oct. 1619, 3rd but 1st surv. s. of Sir Shilston Calmady of Wembury, being 1st s. by 2nd w. Honora, da. of Edmund Fortescue of Fallapit, wid. of Humphrey Prideaux of Soldon. educ. Exeter, Oxf. 1638; M. Temple 1640. m. (1) 16 Aug. 1647, Thomasine, da. of Sir Richard Buller of Shillingham, Cornw., 2da.; (2) 11 Nov. 1652, Elizabeth, da. of John Coffin of Portledge, Devon, wid. of William Gay of Chittlehampton, Devon, 2s. d.v.p. 2da. suc. fa. 1646.Vivian, Vis. Devon, 130, 210; Vis. Cornw. 57; W. K. H. Wright, Hist. Okehampton, 98.

Offices Held

Commr. for assessment, Devon 1647 – 48, 1652, 1657, Aug. 1660–80, j.p. 1650 – 53, Mar. 1660 – d., commr. for militia Mar. 1660, recusants 1675.

Parlimentarian

CALMADY, Josias I (1619-83), of Langdon, Wembury, Devon.

Main residence: Langdon, Wembury, Devon.

Author

M.W.H.

J.S.C.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

CALMADY, Josias I (1619-83)