John Bampfylde (1691–1750)

Armorial of Bampfylde, Barons Poltimore: Or, on a bend gules three mullets argent

John Bampfylde (8 April 1691 17 September 1750) of Hestercombe in Somerset, was an English politician from Devon, who served as Member of Parliament for Exeter, Devon (1715-1722) and for the County of Devon (1736-1741).[1]

Origins

He was the second son of Col. Hugh Bampfield (d.1690), (eldest son and heir apparent of Sir Coplestone Bampfylde, 2nd Baronet (c. 1633–1692) of Poltimore and North Molton, Devon, whom he predeceased) by his wife Mary Clifford, daughter of James Clifford of Ware. His elder brother was Sir Coplestone Bampfylde, 3rd Baronet (c. 1689–1727) of Poltimore.[2] The Bampfield family had been seated at Poltimore since about 1300.

Marriages & progeny

He married twice:

Inheritance

He inherited Hestercombe House from his father-in-law in 1718 and began to lay out gardens there. The present gardens are largely the work of his son.

Sources

References

  1. Matthews
  2. Vivian, Lt.Col. J.L., (Ed.) The Visitations of the County of Devon: Comprising the Heralds' Visitations of 1531, 1564 & 1620, Exeter, 1895, p.40
  3. Vivian, p.40; pp.47-8, not mentioned in pedigree of Basset
  4. "Bampfylde genealogy". Retrieved 2006-10-11.
  5. Vivian, p.40
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
John Rolle
Francis Drewe
Member of Parliament for Exeter
17151722
With: Francis Drewe
Succeeded by
Francis Drewe
John Rolle
Preceded by
Sir William Courtenay, Bt
Henry Rolle
Member of Parliament for Devon
1736–1741
With: Henry Rolle
Succeeded by
Sir William Courtenay, Bt
Theophilus Fortescue
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