Samuel Stephens (senior)
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Samuel Stephens was a politician and MP
for St. Ives
between 1752 and 1754. He was responsible for the building of Tregenna Castle
.
In June 1762 he married Anne, the only child and heiress of Richard Seaborne of Hereford
. He had a son, Samuel
, who later also became MP for St. Ives.
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 St. Ives
St Ives (UK Parliament constituency)
St. Ives is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-History:...
between 1752 and 1754. He was responsible for the building of Tregenna Castle
Tregenna Castle
Tregenna Castle, in St Ives, Cornwall, was built by John Stephens in the 18th century. The estate was sold in 1871 and became an hotel, a purpose for which it is still used today.The castle is a Grade II Listed building...
.
In June 1762 he married Anne, the only child and heiress of Richard Seaborne of Hereford
Hereford
Hereford is a cathedral city, civil parish and county town of Herefordshire, England. It lies on the River Wye, approximately east of the border with Wales, southwest of Worcester, and northwest of Gloucester...
. He had a son, Samuel
Samuel Stephens (junior)
Samuel Stephens was a politician in Cornwall. He sat in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom in two periods between 1806 at 1820....
, who later also became MP for St. Ives.