Phineas Andrews
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Phineas Andrews was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons
from 1660 to 1661.
Andrews was a London merchant and in 1645 purchased the manor of Little Berkhamsted
, Hertfordshire from Frances Weld, widow of Sir John Weld. In 1654 he was tasked by the government to give protection to fisheries by building wharfs, docks, and storehouses, drawing on the salt duties and other customs, and excise duties which were remitted to him. In 1655 Andrews sold Little Berkhamsted to George Nevill and in 1658 acquired the manor of Denton, Kent from John Percival.
In 1660, Andrews was elected Member of Parliament
for Hythe
in the Convention Parliament. He was re-elected MP for Hythe in 1661 for the Cavalier Parliament
but died later in the year.
Andrews died in 1661 and was buried at Denton church where there is a monument to his memory.
Andrews married Mildred Fanshaw, daughter of John Fanshaw and his wife Elizabeth Wiseman. His daughter Elizabeth married Sir Thomas Wolstenholme.
House of Commons of England
The House of Commons of England was the lower house of the Parliament of England from its development in the 14th century to the union of England and Scotland in 1707, when it was replaced by the House of Commons of Great Britain...
from 1660 to 1661.
Andrews was a London merchant and in 1645 purchased the manor of Little Berkhamsted
Little Berkhamsted
Little Berkhamsted is a Hertfordshire village and civil parish located 5 miles south-west of the town of Hertford.The village is in a hilly location, some 120 metres above sea level. It has a row of weather-boarded cottages opposite St Andrews Church. The Conservative Cabinet Minister Reginald...
, Hertfordshire from Frances Weld, widow of Sir John Weld. In 1654 he was tasked by the government to give protection to fisheries by building wharfs, docks, and storehouses, drawing on the salt duties and other customs, and excise duties which were remitted to him. In 1655 Andrews sold Little Berkhamsted to George Nevill and in 1658 acquired the manor of Denton, Kent from John Percival.
In 1660, Andrews was elected Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Hythe
Hythe (UK Parliament constituency)
Hythe was a constituency centred on the town of Hythe in Kent. It returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons until 1832, when its representation was reduced to one member...
in the Convention Parliament. He was re-elected MP for Hythe in 1661 for the Cavalier Parliament
Cavalier Parliament
The Cavalier Parliament of England lasted from 8 May 1661 until 24 January 1679. It was the longest English Parliament, enduring for nearly 18 years of the quarter century reign of Charles II of England...
but died later in the year.
Andrews died in 1661 and was buried at Denton church where there is a monument to his memory.
Andrews married Mildred Fanshaw, daughter of John Fanshaw and his wife Elizabeth Wiseman. His daughter Elizabeth married Sir Thomas Wolstenholme.