Sir Coplestone Bampfylde, 2nd Baronet
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Sir Coplestone Bampfylde, 2nd Baronet DL
, JP
(ca. 1633 – 9 February 1692) was an English
politician and magistrate.
and his wife Gertrude Coplestone, daughter of Amyan Coplestone. His brother-in-law was Sir William Morice, 1st Baronet. He was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford
, befriending during this time Sir John Drake, 1st Baronet
. Although his father, whom he succeeded as baronet
in 1651, and two of his uncles were considered Parliamentarians, Bampfylde himself was a very active Royalist
. Nevertheless he was forced to hide after delivering a petition from Devon
's population for more rights to the king's general George Monck
in February 1660 and was temporarily imprisoned.
for Devon in 1656 and one year later he became a Commissioner for Assessment. He entered the English House of Commons in 1659, sitting in this year as a Member of Parliament
(MP) for Tiverton
. In 1660, he was appointed a Commissioner of Militia, serving subsequently as colonel of the Devon Militia. Bampfylde became the first High Sheriff of Devon
after the English Restoration
and toured the Western Circuit as a Commissioner of Oyer and Terminer. He was a Deputy Lieutenant
of the latter county from 1661 and worked as Commissioner for Corporations in the following two years. Bampfylde was returned to the House for Devon
in 1671 and represented it until 1679. Six years thereafter, he was again successful for the constituency, holding his seat until 1689.
and to the crown. His oldest son Hugh having predeceased him in for one year, Bampfylde was succeeded in the baronetcy by his grandson Coplestone
.
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
, JP
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
(ca. 1633 – 9 February 1692) was an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
politician and magistrate.
Background
He was the oldest son of Sir John Bampfylde, 1st BaronetSir John Bampfylde, 1st Baronet
Sir John Bampfylde, 1st Baronet was an English politician and lawyer.Bampfylde was the third son of John Bampfield of Poltimore House and his wife Elizabeth Drake, daughter of Thomas Drake...
and his wife Gertrude Coplestone, daughter of Amyan Coplestone. His brother-in-law was Sir William Morice, 1st Baronet. He was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford
Corpus Christi College, Oxford
Corpus Christi College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom...
, befriending during this time Sir John Drake, 1st Baronet
Sir John Drake, 1st Baronet
Sir John Drake, 1st Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1660.Drake was the son of Sir John Drake of Mount Drake and Ashe and his wife Helen Butler, daughter of John Butler, 1st Baron Butler....
. Although his father, whom he succeeded as baronet
Baronet
A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown...
in 1651, and two of his uncles were considered Parliamentarians, Bampfylde himself was a very active Royalist
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...
. Nevertheless he was forced to hide after delivering a petition from Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
's population for more rights to the king's general George Monck
George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle
George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle, KG was an English soldier and politician and a key figure in the restoration of Charles II.-Early life and career:...
in February 1660 and was temporarily imprisoned.
Career
Bampfylde was nominated Justice of the PeaceJustice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
for Devon in 1656 and one year later he became a Commissioner for Assessment. He entered the English House of Commons in 1659, sitting in this year as a 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,...
(MP) for Tiverton
Tiverton (UK Parliament constituency)
Tiverton was a constituency located in east Devon, formerly represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Enfranchised as a parliamentary borough in 1615 and first represented in 1621, it elected two Members of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...
. In 1660, he was appointed a Commissioner of Militia, serving subsequently as colonel of the Devon Militia. Bampfylde became the first High Sheriff of Devon
High Sheriff of Devon
The High Sheriff of Devon is the Queen's representative for the County of Devon, a territory known as his bailiwick. Selected from three nominated people, he holds his office over the duration of a year. He has judicial, ceremonial and administrative functions and executes High Court...
after the English Restoration
English Restoration
The Restoration of the English monarchy began in 1660 when the English, Scottish and Irish monarchies were all restored under Charles II after the Interregnum that followed the Wars of the Three Kingdoms...
and toured the Western Circuit as a Commissioner of Oyer and Terminer. He was a Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
of the latter county from 1661 and worked as Commissioner for Corporations in the following two years. Bampfylde was returned to the House for Devon
Devon (UK Parliament constituency)
Devon was a parliamentary constituency covering the county of Devon in England. It was represented by two Knights of the Shire, in the House of Commons of England until 1707, then of the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and finally the House of Commons of the United Kingdom from...
in 1671 and represented it until 1679. Six years thereafter, he was again successful for the constituency, holding his seat until 1689.
Family
On 16 November 1655, he married firstly Margaret Bulkeley, daughter of Francis Bulkeley and had by her two sons and a daughter. After her death Bampfylde remmarried Jane Pole, daughter of Sir Courtenay Pole, 2nd Baronet at Houghton, Devonshire on 21 October 1674. His second marriage was childless. Bampfyle died of gout at Warleigh and was buried at Poltimore. On his deathbed, he pledged his assembled family to loyalty to the Church of EnglandChurch of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
and to the crown. His oldest son Hugh having predeceased him in for one year, Bampfylde was succeeded in the baronetcy by his grandson Coplestone
Sir Coplestone Bampfylde, 3rd Baronet
Sir Coplestone Warwick Bampfylde, 3rd Baronet was a British High Tory politician.He was the oldest son of Colonel Hugh Bampfylde and his wife Mary Clifford, daughter of James Clifford. Bampfylde was educated at Christ Church, Oxford. In 1692, his father having died the year before, he succeeded...
.