MORICE, Sir William, 1st Bt. (c.1628-90), of Werrington, Devon.

Family and Education

b. c. 1628, 1st s. of William Morice I; bro. of John Morice and Nicholas Morice. educ. Exeter, Oxf. matric. 21 May 1647, aged 19. m. (1) 1654, Gertrude, da. of Sir John Bampfield, 1st Bt., of Poltimore, 1s. d.v.p. 3da.; (2) lic. 5 Sept. 1676, Elizabeth (bur. 3 Apr. 1684), da. of Thomas Reynell of East Ogwell, 2s. (1 d.v.p.). cr. Bt. 20 Apr. 1661. suc. fa. 1676.N. and Q. cxcii. 178; Vivian, Vis. Devon, 644.

Offices Held

Commr. for assessment, Devon Aug. 1660–80, Cornw. 1677 – 80, Cornw. and Devon 1689 – 90; j.p. Devon 1661 – 80, 1689–?d.

Parlimentarian

MORICE, Sir William, 1st Bt. (c.1628-90), of Werrington, Devon.

Main residence: Werrington, Devon.

Author

G.H.

B.D.H.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

MORICE, Sir William (c.1628-90)