MANSEL, Sir Edward, 4th Bt. (1637-1706), of Margam Abbey, Glam. and Soho Square, Westminster.

Family and Education

b. 1970, 2nd s. of Sir Lewis Mansel, 2nd Bt. of Margam by 3rd w. Lady Elizabeth Montagu, da. of Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester. educ. Queens’, Camb. 1653; travelled abroad (France and Italy) 1656-7. m. settlement 9 Sept. 1665, Martha (d. 1 July 1703), da. and coh. of Edward Carne of Ewenny, Glam., 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da. suc. bro. c.1640.Cat. Penrice and Margam Mss, ser. 2, p. 107; ser. 3, p. 11; CSP Dom. 1655-6, p. 576.

Offices Held

Commr. for militia, Glam. Mar. 1660, j.p. Mar. 1660–80, 1684 – Apr. 1688, Oct. 1688 – d., commr. for assessment Aug. 1660–80, 1689 – 90; dep. lt. Glam. c. Aug. 1660–88, Oct. 1688 – d., S. Wales 1663 – ?80; commr. for oyer and terminer, Wales 1661, loyal and indigent officers, Glam. 1662; v.-adm. S. Wales 1662 – 82; col. of militia ft. Glam. 1665 – ?80, by 1697 – d.; chamberlain of Carmarthen 1671 – d., steward of Pembroke manor, Pemb. by 1680 – d., Penkelly manor, Brec. by 1687 – d.; sheriff, Glam. Feb.-Nov. 1688.Cat. Penrice and Margam Mss, ser. 3, pp. 10–15; ser. 4, i. 21, 25; CSP Dom. 1666–7, p. 249; 1672, p. 394; W. R. Williams, Great Sessions in Wales, 189; Cal. Treas. Bks. vi. 561; viii. 1429; Eg. 1626, f. 59.

Parlimentarian

MANSEL, Sir Edward, 4th Bt. (1637-1706), of Margam Abbey, Glam. and Soho Square, Westminster.

Main residences: Margam Abbey, Glam.; Soho Square, Westminster.

Author

M.W.H.

L.N.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

MANSEL, Sir Edward (1637-1706)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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