MAYNARD, John I (1604-90), of Gunnersbury and Lincoln’s Inn Fields, Mdx.

Family and Education

b. 18 July 1604, 1st s. of Alexander Maynard, counsellor at law, of Tavistock, Devon and the Middle Temple by Honora, da. of Arthur Arscott of Tetcott, Devon. educ. Exeter, Oxf. 1618, BA 1621; New Inn; M. Temple 1619, called 1626. m. (1) by 1631, Elizabeth (bur. 4 Jan. 1655), da. of Andrew Henley of Taunton, Som., 4s. d.v.p. 3da.; (2) Jane (d.1668), da. and h. of Cheney Selhurst of Tenterden, Kent, wid. of Edward Austen of Heronden, Kent, s.p.; (3) by 1671, Margaret (d.1679), da. of Edward, 1st Baron Gorges of Dundalk [I], wid. of Thomas Fleming of North Stoneham, Hants, and of Sir Francis Prujean, MD, of Hornchurch, Essex, s.p.; (4) 2 June 1680, Mary (d.1721), da. of Ambrose Upton, canon of Christ Church, Oxf., wid. of Charles Vermuyden, MD, of London, s.p. suc. fa. aft 1625; Kntd. 16 Nov. 1660.R. Morrice, Entering Bk. 3, p. 212; Vivian, Vis. Devon, 561; DNB; Wood, Athenae, iv. 292-6; CSP Dom. 1671, p. 90; Berry, Hants Genealogies, 126; M. Temple Recs. 701.

Offices Held

Standing counsel, Exeter 1638; recorder, Plymouth 1640 – 84, Oct. 1688 – d., Totnes 1645 – 84, Oct. 1688 – d.; commr. of array, Devon 1642, execution of ordinances 1644, assessment, Devon 1644 – 48, 1657, 1673 – 80, Mdx. Aug. 1660–3, 1664 – 80, Devon and Mdx. 1689 – 90, chapter, Westminster Abbey 1645; bencher, M. Temple 1648; commr. for drainage of the fens 1649, militia, Devon, Cornw. and Mdx. Mar. 1660; j.p. Devon Mar. 1660–87, Mdx. Mar. 1660–85, Cornw. 1662 – 87, Hants, Som. and Wilts. 1680 – 87; commr. for pre-emption of tin, Devon and Cornw. 1662.Keeler, Long Parl. 271; Cal. Plymouth Mun. Recs. ed. Worth, 85; Trans. Devon Assoc. lvi. 222, 227; Cal. Treas. Bks. i. 411.

Commr. for Westminster Assembly 1643 – 48, propositions for relief of Ireland 1645, abuses in heraldry 1646, exclusion from sacrament 1646, indemnity 1647 – 49, scandalous offences 1648; serjeant-at-law 1654, Protector’s serjeant 1658 – 59, King’s serjeant Nov. 1660–?d.; solicitor-gen. 1658 – 59; Councillor of State 23 Feb. – 29 May 1660; commr. for great seal 1689–90.

Parlimentarian

MAYNARD, John I (1604-90), of Gunnersbury and Lincoln’s Inn Fields, Mdx.

Main residences: Gunnersbury; Lincoln's Inn Fields, Mdx.

Author

J.S.C.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

MAYNARD, John I (1604-90)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

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