COPE, Sir Jonathan, 1st Bt. (?1691-1765), of Bruern Abbey, Oxon.

Constituency	Dates
Banbury	1715

Family and Education

b. ?1691, 1st s. of Jonathan Cope, M.P., of Ranton Abbey, Staffs. by Susan, da. and h. of Sir Thomas Fowler, goldsmith, of London. educ. Eton 1706; Ch. Ch. Oxf. 18 Feb. 1708, aged 16. m. c.1717, Mary, da. of Sir Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Bt., M.P., of Walcot, Oxon., 1s. d.v.p. 5da. suc. fa. 1694; cr. Bt. 1 Mar. 1714.

Address

Main residence: Bruern Abbey, Oxon.

biography text

Cope came of a younger branch of the Copes of Hanwell, near Banbury, where the family had a strong interest. Returned for Banbury he voted against the Government in all recorded divisions. His name was sent to the Pretender as a probable supporter in 1721,1Stuart mss 65/16. in which year he inherited Hanwell2A. Beesley, Hist. Banbury, 508, 513. (see Cope, Sir John). He died 28 Mar. 1765.

Author

S.R.M.

Volume

Commons 1715-1754

Notes

1. Stuart mss 65/16.
2. A. Beesley, Hist. Banbury, 508, 513.