BOSCAWEN, Hugh I (1625-1701), of Tregothnan, Cornw. and Greek Street, Westminster

Family and Education

bap. 21 Aug. 1625, 2nd s. of Hugh Boscawen of Tregothnan by Margaret, da. of Robert Rolle of Heanton Satchville, Devon, bro. of Charles† and Edward Boscawen†. m. (1) by 1649, Lady Margaret (d. 1688), da. of Theophilus Clinton, 4th Earl of Lincoln, 8s. d.v.p. 2da. (1 d.v.p.); (2) 7 Sept. 1693, Lady Mary (d. 1715), da. of Gilbert Holles†, 3rd Earl of Clare, sis. of John Holles†, 4th Earl of Clare, s.p. suc. bro. Nicholas 1645. Vivian, Vis. Cornw. 47; Luttrell, Brief Relation, ii. 54; iii. 141; Dorm. and Extinct Peerages, 281; IGI, London; Le Neve, Mon. Angl. 1700–15, 301; CSP Dom. 1645–7, p. 150.

Offices Held

Stannator, Blackmore, 1673; commr. recusants Cornw. 1675; Capt. St. Mawes Castle 1696–d.; recorder, Tregony by 1690–d. Cal. Treas. Bks. iv. 695; Add. 6713, f. 175; 70244, Henry Julian to Harley, 13 Feb. 1689–90; Shrewsbury Corresp. 117; CSP Dom. 1696, p. 162.

PC 14 Feb. 1689–d.; commr. appeal for prizes 1694–8; taking subscriptions to New E.I. Co. loan 1698. CSP Dom. 1694–5, p. 204; Cal. Treas. Bks. xiii. 386.

Commr. Greenwich Hosp. 1695; Member, New Eng. Co. by 1698. Add. 10120, f. 232; W. Kellaway, New England Co. 291.

Parlimentarian

BOSCAWEN, Hugh (1625-1701), of Tregothnan, Penkevil, Cornw.

Main residences: Tregothnan, Cornw.; Greek Street, Westminster.

Author

E.C.

S.N.H.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

BOSCAWEN, Hugh I (1625-1701)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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