PHELIPS, (PHILLIPS), Edward II (1638-99), of Montacute, Som.

Family and Education

bap. 26 Sept. 1638, 1st s. of Edward Phelips I. m. (1) c.1667, Dorothy (d. 19 Nov. 1678), da. and h. of Henry Cheeke of West Newton, North Petherton, Som., wid. of John Bury of Colleton Barton, Chulmleigh, Devon, s.p.; (2) c.1683, Edith, da. and h. of John Blake, ironmonger, of Langport, Som., 3da. Kntd. by 24 Apr. 1666, suc. fa. 1680.Mems. St. Margaret Westminster, 158; Collinson, Som. iii. 315; Som. RO, DD/PH 224/36; Vivian, Vis. Devon. 124, 861; CSP Dom. July-Sept. 1683, p. 308.

Offices Held

Lt. of militia horse, Som. by 1661, lt.-col. 1666, colt. by 1679 – 87, ?1689 – 96; commr. for assessment 1661 – 80, 1689 – 90, corporations 1662 – 63, j.p. 1662 – Feb. 1688, Oct. 1688 – Jan. 1690, Mar. 1690–6, jt. auditor of excise 1662, commr. for recusants 1675; high steward, Ilchester 1679 – d.; steward of crown manors, Som. 1680–?d., dep. lt. 1680 – 87, 1689 – 96, foreman of grand jury 1680, chairman of quarter sessions 1681 – Jan. 1688, v.-adm. 1690–6.Som. Arch. Soc. Proc. xxvii. 16; Wells corp. act. bk. 1662–5; Cal. Treas. Bks. i. 382; vii. 404; Som. RO, DD/PH 199; CSP Dom. 1679–80, pp. 62, 428; 1680–1, p. 360; 1683–4, p. 140; 1689–90, p. 202; Ind. 24557.

Parlimentarian

PHELIPS, (PHILLIPS), Edward II (1638-99), of Montacute, Som.

Main residence: Montacute, Som.

Author

I.C.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

PHELIPS, (PHILLIPS), Edward II (1638-99)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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