Family and Education
b. 22 Nov. 1623, 2nd s. of Arthur Mansel of Margam by Jane, da. and h. of William Price of Briton Ferry. m. (1) 17 Apr. 1646, Catherine, da. and coh. of Hugh Perry alias Hunter, Mercer, of London, wid. of Sir Edward Stradling, 3rd Bt., of St. Donat’s Castle, Glam. 1s. d.v.p. 1da.; (2) bef. 1678, Anne, s.p. suc. bro. 1631.E. P. Statham, Fam. of Mansell, ii. 52; Trans. Aberafan and Margam Dist. Hist. Soc. ii. 35-39.
Offices Held
C.-in-c. Glam. (parliamentary) 1645–6.
Sheriff, Glam. Apr. – Nov. 1646, 1677 – 78; commr. for assessment, Glam. 1647 – 52, 1657, Jan. 1660–80, Brec. and Glam. 1689 – 90, militia, Glam. 1648, Mar. 1660, S. Wales 1655, 1659, sequestration, S. Wales 1649, propagation of the gospel 1650; j.p. Glam. 1649 – ?56, Mar. 1660–82, Brec. and Glam. 1689 – d.; commr. for scandalous ministers, S. Wales 1654, security 1656, c.-in-c. militia 1659; col of militia ft. Glam. Apr. 1660; dep. lt. Glam. c. Aug. 1660–81, Brec. and Glam. 1689–d.
Member, high court of justice 1651.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Briton Ferry, Glam.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
MANSEL, Bussy (1623-99)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Addresses
Religion
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