HUNT, Robert (c.1609-80), of Speckington, Yeovilton, Som.

Family and Education

b. c. 1609, 1st s. of John Hunt of Forston, Charminster, Dorset and Compton Pauncefoot, Som. by Catharine, da. of Alexander Popham of Huntworth, North Petherton, Som. educ. Rampisham, Dorset (Mr Howlett) 1619-25; Caius, Camb. adm. 5 Oct. 1625, aged 16; M. Temple, entered 1625, called 1633. m. 24 Sept. 1635, Elizabeth (d. 24 Sept. 1675), da. of John Browne of Frampton, Dorset, 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 5da. suc. fa. 1660.Phelps, Som. i. 409-10; Som. Wills. iv. 73; v. 108.

Offices Held

J.p. Som. by 1640 – 43, 1654- 9 Mar. 1660 – d., 1654 – 56, commr. for scandalous ministers 1654, security 1655, assessment 1657, 1661 – d., militia Mar. 1660, sewers Aug. 1660, dep. lt. 1666 – d., commr. for recusants 1675.Q. Sess. Recs. (Som. Rec. Soc. xxviii), p. xxi; (xxxiv), p. xiii; C181/7/24; Som. RO, DD/Pot. 162.

Parlimentarian

HUNT, Robert (c.1609-80), of Speckington, Yeovilton, Som.

Main residence: Speckington, Yeovilton, Som.

Author

M.W.H.

E.C.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

HUNT, Robert (c.1609-80)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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