14854. Baron Edward Seymour & 14855.
Dorothy Killigrew
~1575, Dorothy born in England, d/o 29710. Henry Killigrew & 29711. Catherine Cooke.
~1576, Edward born in England, s/o 29708. Edward Seymour & 29709. Elizabeth Champernon.
12/15/1600, marriage between Edward & Dorothy arranged.
5/22/1603, Edward knighted at Greenwich. Edward a Knight for
Devonshire, Killington, Totness.
1604–1610, Edward married Dorothy.
1613, Edward as heir succeeded his father.
8/26/1614, “Declaration of uses of a fine: (1) The Hon. Sir
Edward Seymour of Berry Castell, knight and baronet. … (1) by deed … conveyed
to (3) tenement called Nymetthay alias Nympheys, part of the manor of
Loosebear, in Zeal Monachorum, …” (S) UKNA.
3/25/1615, “(2) Sir Edward Seymour of Berry Castle, knt. and
bart. Tenement called Kelland in Zeal Monachorum in tenure of Robert Packer, leased
on 3rd October, 1611 by Sir Edward Seymour, bart., father of (2), to Robert
Packer for 99 years ….” (S) UKNA.
2/6/1625, Edward at parliament by appointment of Charles I.
5/8/1626, The impeachment of the Duke of Buckingham, … a
motion was made amongst the Commons in Parliament …, by Sir Edward Seymour,
Knight, the Vice-Admiral to the Duke of the County of Devon; … Hist. Coll. Of
Private Passages, V1, 1721.
1633, Marriage settlement for Edward’s son Edward: (1). Sir
Edward Seymour of Berry Pomeroy, knt. and bart. (2). Sir William Portman of
Orchard, Somerset, bart., and John Bluett of Holcombe Rogus esq. (3). ….,
Arthur Champernown of Dartington esq., … Edward Seymour esq. son and heir
apparent of (1). and Anne Portman youngest daughter of Sir John Portman of
Orchard knt. and bart. Deceased; Premises: the manor of Maiden Bradley in
Wiltshire and Somerset, the manors of Berry Pomeroy and Bridgetown Pomeroy, the
castle and park of Berry Pomeroy, the capital house, farm, barton and demesnes
of Berry Pomeroy, the advowson of the vicarage of Berry Pomeroy, the castle of
Great Totnes, lands in Huish and Loddiswell, the moiety of the manor of
Harberton, lands in Denbury and the fourth part of the hundred of Haytor.” (S)
UKNA – Devon Record Office.
1/13/1634, Sir Edward Seymour, Sir Edward Hungerford, and
others, Deputy Lieutenants and Justices of Peace for Wilts, … (S) Cal. of State
Papers, Charles I, 1634.
5/2/1635, Rules and orders of the Lords of the Admiralty to
be observed by all Vice-Admirals, … To Sir Edward Seymour and Sir James Bagg,
Vice-Admirals of Devon. (S) Cal. of State Papers, Charles I, 1635.
10/20/1637, Proceedings in 2 sessions of the Admiralty held
this last vacation. For that of Devonshire, Sir Edward Seymour and the writer,
… (S) Cal. of State Papers, Charles I, 1637.
4/28/1638, Affirmation of Edward Seymour and thirteen others
that the tithing of Yarnfield, Somerset, has hitherto been taxed … (S) Cal. of
State Papers, Charles I, 1638.
1639-40, “Return of Writs: Wilts. - Ad quod damnum, Edward
Seymour, market and fair at Mayden Bradley.” (S) UKNA.
1/30/1640, Certificate by John Seymour, Lieutenant-Colonel
of Sir Edward Seymour's regiment, that Thomas Serle, of Beerferris, co. Devon,
… (S) Cal. of State Papers, Charles I, 1639.
1640, £400,000 to be raised by Two equal Payments on all
Persons, Spiritual and Temporal … For the County of Devon. Unto Sir Edward
Seymour Knight and Baronet, … (S) Statues of the Realm, V5, 1819.
1643, Edward at Oxford with King Charles I.
1645, “Covenant: (1). Edward Seymour of Berry Pomeroy esq. (2).
Sir Edward Seymour of Berry Pomeroy knt., and bart. Premises: one annuity of
£300 and during (2).'s life, (1). is to allow him sufficient entertainment in
meat, drink and lodging, for himself and four servants Consideration: (2). has
surrendered up his claim to the manor, the barton and demeasne lands and the
castle and park of Berry, and all his manors and lands in Devon.” (S) UKNA.
11/1652, At parliament. Ordered, That it be referred to the
Commissioners for Compounding, to certify the Case of Sir Edward Seymour to the
Parliament. (S) Journal of the House of Commons, V7, 1802.
10/5/1659, Edward died at castle of Bury, the ancient seat
of the Pomeroys.
(S) Peerage of England, Collins, 1812, P193.
Family notes:
·
Duke Edward Seymour (118832), died 1551, had 2 sons
named Edward by 2 wives. This Edward is descended through the 1st
wife and was not the heir. References to Edward, Lord Beauchampe & Earl of
Hertford, are references to the heir’s lineage.
Children of Edward
and Dorothy: [6 sons, 5 daughters.]
i. Edward Seymour, born 1610 in England.
1633, Edward married Anne Portman, d/o Sir John Portman.
Edward’s estates, [home demolished during the civil war,]
restored by Charles II.
12/7/1688, Edward died at Berry Pomeroy.
Children: [1 daughter, 5 sons]
·
Sir Edward Seymour, born 1633 in England.
ii. Elizabeth Seymour, born ? in England.
Elizabeth married Francis Courtnay of Powderham in com.
Devon.
Elizabeth married 2nd Sir Amos Meredith of Ashley
in Cheshire, Bart.
iii. Henry Seymour, born ? in England.
As a youth Henry “page of honour” to Charles I.
A “goom of the bedchamber” to the Prince of Wales [to be
Charles II.]
Henry left England with the Prince at the disposition of his
father Charles I.
1/27/1648-9, Henry delivered a letter to the King the night
before he died from the Prince; and returned the last letter of Charles I to
the Prince.
Henry married Ursula Austen, d/o Sir Robert Austen of Bexley
in Kent, widow of George Stawell.
Child: Sir Henry Seymour, born ?. 1714, he died without
issue.
iv. Mary Seymour, born ? in England.
Mary married Sir Jonathan Trelawney, Bart.
v. Thomas Seymour, born ? in England.
Thomas married Anne Anderson, d/o Sir Richard of Penley in
Hertfordshire.
vi. Margaret Seymour, born ? in England.
Margaret married Francis Trelawney, [brother of Jonathan].
vii. Anne Seymour, born ? in England.
Anne married Dr. Stourton.
viii. Catharine Seymour (7427), born ~1618 in Devonshire, England.
xi. Sir Joseph Seymour, born ? in England.
Joseph married Bridget, d/o Sir Richard of Penley in
Hertfordshire.
