Peter Mews of Hinton Admiral
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Sir Peter Mews of Hinton Admiral (29 August 1672 – 19 March 1727), born to Colonel John Mews and Sarah Mellish, was educated at St. John's College, Oxford. He was appointed Chancellor of Winchester Diocese in 1698 by his uncle (Bishop Peter Mews
), a post he held until his death in March 1727. He was knighted 13 July 1712. He was the Member of Parliament
for Christchurch
from 1710 until his death.
Mews bought the manors of Christchurch
and Westover
from the Earl of Clarendon
in 1708, having previously settled in the area with his purchase of the manor of Hinton Admiral
. He married at Westminster Abbey
in 1719. His wife was Lydia Jarvis (1676-1751), daughter of George Jarvis of Islington, whose several sisters' descendants subsequently inherited the estates, Mews having died without issue.
Peter Mews was the son of John Mews, who as a supporter of Cromwell
was a colonel in the London Militia. Peter Mews and his uncle were fervent royalists
.
Peter Mews
Peter Mews was an English Royalist theologian and bishop.-Life:Mews was born at Caundle Purse in Dorset, and was educated at the Merchant Taylors' School, London, and at St John's College, Oxford, of which he was scholar and fellow.When the Civil War broke out in 1642, Mews joined the Royalist...
), a post he held until his death in March 1727. He was knighted 13 July 1712. He was the Member of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories, located in London...
for Christchurch
Christchurch (UK Parliament constituency)
Christchurch is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Centred on the town of Christchurch in Dorset, it elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election....
from 1710 until his death.
Mews bought the manors of Christchurch
Christchurch, Dorset
Christchurch is a borough and town in the county of Dorset on the south coast of England. The town adjoins Bournemouth in the west and the New Forest lies to the east. Historically in Hampshire, it joined Dorset with the reorganisation of local government in 1974 and is the most easterly borough in...
and Westover
Westover, Hampshire
Westover, Hampshire, was the ancient manor, now in Dorset, over which much of modern Bournemouth has developed. This area of land marked a historic boundary between Celtic and Saxon civilisations, which found expression as the county boundary between Hampshire to the east and Dorset to the west...
from the Earl of Clarendon
Earl of Clarendon
Earl of Clarendon is a title that has been created twice in British history, in 1661 and 1776. The title was created for the first time in the Peerage of England in 1661 for the statesman Edward Hyde, 1st Baron Hyde...
in 1708, having previously settled in the area with his purchase of the manor of Hinton Admiral
Hinton Admiral
Hinton Admiral is the estate and ancestral home of the Tapps-Gervis-Meyrick family. It is located in the settlement of Hinton, near Bransgore, Hampshire. The gardens are open to the public by arrangement....
. He married at Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey
The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, popularly known as Westminster Abbey, is a large, mainly Gothic church, in the City of Westminster, London, United Kingdom, located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English,...
in 1719. His wife was Lydia Jarvis (1676-1751), daughter of George Jarvis of Islington, whose several sisters' descendants subsequently inherited the estates, Mews having died without issue.
Peter Mews was the son of John Mews, who as a supporter of Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell was an English military and political leader who overthrew the English monarchy and temporarily turned England into a republican Commonwealth, and served as Lord Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland....
was a colonel in the London Militia. Peter Mews and his uncle were fervent royalists
Cavalier
Cavalier was the name used by Parliamentarians for a Royalist supporter of King Charles I and son Charles II during the English Civil War, the Interregnum, and the Restoration...
.
See also
- George Ivison Tapps inherited Mews' Christchurch and Westover estates in 1778.